Samsung has wrapped up the third quarter of 2025 with a major jump in performance, reporting total revenue of KRW 86.1 trillion, roughly €51.66 billion, and an operating profit reaching KRW 12.2 trillion, or €7.32 billion. That represents a notable 15.4% improvement compared to the previous quarter, highlighting a strong rebound across several of its key businesses.
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- Samsung’s Q3 2025 revenue hit KRW 86.1 trillion, with profit surging 15.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- The semiconductor unit powered over half of Samsung’s profits, fuelled by booming HBM3E and SSD sales.
- Samsung plans mass production of HBM4 in 2026 and expansion of its 2nm GAA chip technology.
- Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 boosted mobile sales, but chip profits still dominated overall performance.
- Despite display and appliance losses, Samsung ends Q3 strong with chips driving its growth outlook.
Samsung has wrapped up the third quarter of 2025 with a major jump in performance, reporting total revenue of KRW 86.1 trillion, roughly €51.66 billion, and an operating profit reaching KRW 12.2 trillion, or €7.32 billion. That represents a notable 15.4% improvement compared to the previous quarter, highlighting a strong rebound across several of its key businesses.
The semiconductor unit once again took centre stage, delivering over half of Samsung’s total profits — about KRW 7.0 trillion (€4.2 billion). This segment, which includes memory chips and logic semiconductors, continues to be the company’s primary engine of growth as global demand for advanced memory solutions accelerates.
Sales of HBM3E high-bandwidth memory and enterprise-grade SSDs hit all-time highs, driving record results for Samsung’s memory division. The company is already preparing its next leap with plans to begin large-scale production of HBM4 memory in 2026. Samsung Foundry will also be working to expand its 2nm GAA process technology, reflecting its push to maintain a competitive edge in the chip manufacturing race.
On the consumer front, Samsung’s mobile business maintained strong sales thanks to the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 lineup. However, despite steady demand for its premium foldables, the mobile division did not outshine the semiconductor arm in profitability this time around.
Elsewhere, Samsung’s display and home appliance units faced tougher market conditions. Even though these segments generated solid revenue streams, they ultimately posted an operating loss during the quarter, underscoring uneven performance across different branches of the conglomerate.
The overall outcome positions Samsung for a solid finish to the year, led by its surging chip division and forward-looking roadmap for next-generation memory technologies.