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Samsung tops Nvidia with record Q2 operating profit

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July 7, 2026

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Samsung tops Nvidia with record Q2 operating profit

Samsung Electronics appears to have overtaken Nvidia to post the world’s largest quarterly operating profit among major tech companies, reporting a record 89.4 trillion won (58.6 billion) for the second quarter on booming demand for AI memory chips. Samsung said Tuesday its preliminary operating profit for the April-June period surged 1,810.3 percent from a year earlier. Revenue jumped 129.3 percent on-year to an all-time high of 171 trillion won. The operating profit also beat the market conse

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Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

(URGENT) Samsung's Q2 operating profit reaches 89.4 tln won, sets fresh high

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The Next Web

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· Jul 6, 2026

Samsung heads for an 18-fold profit jump as AI memory demand runs hot

Analysts expect around 86 trillion won in second-quarter operating profit, a third straight record, as DRAM and NAND prices climb. Samsung Electronics is on course for one of the strangest earnings comparisons in its history. Analysts expect the company to report second-quarter operating profit of around 86 trillion won, roughly 56bn, when it publishes preliminary [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 10, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices vs. Nvidia: What Revenue Growth Rates and Scale Reveal for Investors

Nvidia's quarterly revenue has nearly tripled over eight quarters, while AMD's has grown more modestly. Here's what the widening gap means for investors.

Investing.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Samsung Q2 profit seen surging to record high on AI-fueled windfall

Samsung Q2 profit seen surging to record high on AI-fueled windfall

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Samsung Q2 profit hits record W89.4tr, up 1,810% on-year

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday its second-quarter operating profit surged to a record 89.4 trillion won (61 billion), beating market expectations as booming demand for AI-related memory chips continued to power its earnings. The preliminary figure jumped 1,810.3 percent from a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing. Revenue rose 129.3 percent on-year to 171 trillion won. The operating profit also came in 6.2 percent above the market consensus of 84.16 trillion won compiled by Y

BizNews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nvidia's trillion-dollar reset: Cheapest since 2019 despite record profits

Nvidia's trillion-dollar reset: Cheapest since 2019 despite record profits

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Related coverage for "Samsung tops Nvidia with record Q2 operating profit": Yonhap News Agency — (URGENT) Samsung's Q2 operating profit reaches 89.4 tln won, sets fresh high. The Next Web — Samsung heads for an 18-fold profit jump as AI memory demand runs hot. The Motley Fool — Advanced Micro Devices vs. Nvidia: What Revenue Growth Rates and Scale Reveal for Investors. Investing.com — Samsung Q2 profit seen surging to record high on AI-fueled windfall. The korea Herald News — Samsung Q2 profit hits record W89.4tr, up 1,810% on-year. BizNews — Nvidia's trillion-dollar reset: Cheapest since 2019 despite record profits