Samsung Electronics officially announces second quarter 2025 results; Reported operating profit of KRW 4.7 trillion, down from KRW 10.4 trillion last year

The South Korean tech giant Samsung has today officially declared its second quarter 2025 results. The company has witnessed a decrease of 5.8% in consolidated revenue when compared to the previous quarter.

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Samsung Electronics Second Quarter 2025 Results

The company posted KRW 74.6 trillion in consolidated revenue and an operating profit of KRW 4.7 trillion. The operating profit has come down from KRW 10.4 trillion a year earlier. The consolidated revenue has seen a decrease of 5.8% when compared to the previous quarter, but it has slightly increased when compared to the same period last year.

Semiconductors

The DS Division posted KRW 27.9 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 0.4 trillion in operating profit for the second quarter.

In Q2 2025, the Memory Business proactively addressed robust server demand by expanding HBM3E sales and by expanding the proportion of high-density DDR5 products. Also, with the resumption of datacenter projects that were previously delayed, sales of server SSDs increased, helping NAND inventory to decrease significantly. However, earnings were impacted by one-off costs such as inventory value adjustments.

The System LSI Business generated solid revenue from shipments of flagship systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) using the Gate-All-Around (GAA) process, but earnings improvement was limited due to higher costs of developing advanced products.

It is revealed that, in H2, 2025, the System LSI Business will focus on improving Exynos competitiveness to ensure its adoption in 2026 flagship mobile lineups of a major customer and expanding the sales of ultra-high-resolution and nano-prism sensors.

Despite significant growth in revenue from the first quarter, earnings for the Foundry Business remained weak due to the impact of inventory value adjustments that stemmed from US export restrictions on advanced AI chips to China, as well as a continued low utilization rates at mature nodes.

In H2 2025, the Foundry Business will ramp up mass production of a new mobile SoC with the 2nm GAA process. The company also aims to improve factory utilization and profitability through expanded sales to major customers.

Samsung Display Corporation

Samsung Display Corporation (SDC) posted KRW 6.4 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 0.5 trillion in operating profit for the second quarter.

For the mobile display business, SDC saw a revenue increase based on the response to new smartphones of major customers as well as the expansion of sales in the IT and automotive segments. The large display business experienced continued growth in sales of QD-OLED monitor displays, driven by robust demand in the gaming market.

In H2 2025, the mobile display business expects sales growth from major customers’ new smartphone launches amid ongoing market uncertainties.

Mobile eXperience and Network Businesses

The Mobile eXperience (MX) and Networks businesses posted KRW 29.2 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 3.1 trillion in operating profit for the second quarter.

In Q2 2025, the MX Business experienced a decrease in smartphone shipments compared to Q1, when new models were released, but both revenue and operating profit grew YoY through robust sales of the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy A series and Galaxy tablets. The Business also maintained solid double-digit profitability via efficient resource management.

It is revealed that the Networks Business improved profitability in Q2 2025 by expanding revenue in overseas markets and enhancing cost efficiencies, and in H2 2025, it will focus on achieving revenue targets and regaining competitiveness by securing new orders with optimized costs.

Visual Display and Digital Appliances

The Visual Display and Digital Appliances businesses posted KRW 14.1 trillion in consolidated revenue and KRW 0.2 trillion in operating profit in the second quarter.

In Q2 2025, the Visual Display Business improved the sales of premium products, such as Neo QLED and OLED TVs, but earnings declined due to stagnant demand and intensified competition.

In H2 2025, the Business plans to reinforce revenue growth by capturing peak-season demand, based on a strengthened lineup of high-value-added TVs offering superior viewing experiences with enhanced AI features.