The Memory Crisis Will Make Samsung Rich: Profits Increase Eightfold in Q1 2026

The chip crisis is positively affecting Samsung's financial statements, which expects to achieve record results for the first quarter of 2026. The reason for this success is tied to the exorbitant prices of memory sales. The Korean company is among the producers that should benefit the most from the ongoing crisis, with a record quarterly result just closed and with the upcoming quarters likely to follow the same trend.

An Unprecedented Quarter

Samsung forecasts closing the first quarter of 2026 with consolidated revenues of €76.7 billion, an increase of approximately 70% compared to the same quarter last year, and an operating profit of €33 billion, with an increase of over eight times compared to the first quarter of last year.

The operating profit for the first quarter of 2026 will exceed what the company achieved for the entirety of 2025. This result is linked to the sales of memories used by AI servers, which account for about 95% of the overall profits for the quarter.

It's worth noting that Samsung began raising prices as early as last autumn. The numbers related to memory sales mask the company's challenges in other market segments, from smartphones to TVs and home appliances.

For further details, we will need to wait until the end of April for the complete publication of the first quarter results of 2026 by the Korean company. Preliminary data can be directly consulted on Samsung's website.