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Samsung Electronics Profit Falls Short of Analyst Expectations

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chipmaker, reported an operating profit of ₩6.5 trillion ($4.5 billion) for Q4 2024. While this number is more than double last year's figure, it falls significantly short of the ₩7.7 trillion analysts expected.

Financial Results and Challenges

Samsung's profit highlights tough realities: slowing demand, fierce competition, and delays in AI technology. The company attributed slowing sales of PCs and smartphones to dragging its chip division. Additionally, Samsung is losing cash trying to ramp up advanced chip production, with its flagship HBM3E chips missing deadlines, resulting in an oversupply of conventional memory chips.

AI Competition

The AI hardware race isn't waiting for delays. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that Samsung's current HBM offerings aren't sufficient and need a new design. Meanwhile, SK Hynix is far ahead in AI-grade high-bandwidth memory chips. Samsung's late entry into the HBM market could cost it more market share.

Market Outlook and Reactions

Despite the challenges, Samsung's stock rose by 2.9% on Wednesday, fueled by optimism about potential future rebound in chip demand. However, 2024 was tough, with shares dropping over 30%, leading to an unusual apology from Samsung in October for its poor performance.

The challenges of 2024 have been a wake-up call for Samsung, emphasizing the importance of adapting to market shifts and strengthening its position in high-growth sectors like AI.

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