Samsung’s first-quarter operating profit and revenue beat expectations as chip sales rise
- Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday.
- This occurred as consumers rushed to buy smartphones amid US tariff threats.
- The South Korean tech giant reported 8.22 trillion won in net profit.
- Net profit rose 21.7 percent on-year, with sales increasing 10 percent.
- Concerns exist regarding potential steep tariffs on phones made in Vietnam.
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Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.
Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1
Samsung Electronics reported on Wednesday a small rise in first-quarter operating profit as customers concerned about U.S. tariffs rushed to purchase smartphones and commodity chips, mitigating the impact of its underperforming artificial intelligence chip business.
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