Samsung Electronics at the moment reported monetary outcomes for the fourth quarter and the fiscal 12 months 2025.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company posted its highest-ever quarterly consolidated income at KRW 93.Eight trillion, representing a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) improve of 9%. Operating revenue was additionally an all-time excessive, at KRW 20.1 trillion. For the complete 12 months, the Company reported KRW 333.6 trillion in annual income and KRW 43.6 trillion in working revenue.
The Device Solutions (DS) Division posted a QoQ gross sales improve of 33%, with the Memory Business setting an all-time excessive for quarterly income and working revenue, pushed by expanded gross sales of HBM and different high-value-added merchandise, in addition to the general market worth surge.
The Device eXperience (DX) Division skilled a sequential decline in income of 8% on account of decreased launch results from new smartphone fashions, in addition to intense market competitors.
R&D investments totaled KRW 10.9 trillion, representing a QoQ improve of KRW 2 trillion and setting a full-year report of KRW 37.7 trillion.
Looking forward to Q1 2026, the DS Division expects AI and server demand to proceed rising, resulting in extra alternatives for structural development. In response, the Division will proceed to deal with profitability by way of a powerful emphasis on high-performance merchandise.
In 2026 as a complete, the DS Division goals to steer the AI period with product competitiveness amid a quickly rising demand setting, significantly by increasing the gross sales of AI-related choices in each DRAM and NAND.
In 2026, the DX Division plans on increasing AI-driven product choices and integrating AI applied sciences throughout the complete gadget, function and repair ecosystem. The Division will keep a deal with worthwhile development by making certain element provide stability, implementing effectivity initiatives and bringing the most effective AI experiences to clients as a pacesetter within the AI period.
Semiconductors To Continue Increasing Revenue
The DS Division achieved a quarterly consolidated income of KRW 44.zero trillion and an working revenue of KRW 16.four trillion for the fourth quarter of 2025.
In This autumn 2025, regardless of restricted provide availability, the Memory Business achieved report highs in quarterly income and working revenue by addressing sturdy typical DRAM demand whereas increasing HBM gross sales amid an general improve in costs. The Business targeted on bettering profitability by way of increased gross sales of high-value-added merchandise reminiscent of HBM, server DDR5 and enterprise SSDs.
In Q1 2026, the continuing AI growth is anticipated to proceed driving favorable market situations throughout the {industry}, and the Memory Business plans to maintain prioritizing high-value-added merchandise for AI purposes. The Memory Business is on observe to start delivering HBM4 merchandise this quarter — together with these with industry-leading 11.7Gbps efficiency — with the intention of reestablishing a management place within the high-end HBM market.
In 2026, the Memory Business will proceed to take care of shut partnerships with clients primarily based on product competitiveness and goals to handle buyer demand via the well timed cargo of aggressive HBM4 and the growth of gross sales of AI-related merchandise reminiscent of DDR5, SOCAMM2 and GDDR7. It additionally plans to proactively tackle AI-related NAND demand with a deal with scaling up gross sales of high-performance TLC merchandise for Key Value SSD demand for inference.
Earnings for the System LSI Business declined in This autumn 2025, on account of seasonal demand softness and changes to key buyer product schedules. However, picture sensor income grew on the again of latest 200MP and 50MP big-pixel merchandise.
In Q1 2026, earnings are anticipated to recuperate with new product launches, whereas picture sensor management will likely be strengthened by an expanded 200MP lineup.
In 2026, the System LSI Business will deal with earnings enchancment by increasing gross sales primarily based on differentiated system-on-a-chip (SoC) efficiency…
