Samsung executives likely celebrated after announcing their Q4 and full-year 2025 financial report, which revealed an all-time high operating profit of KRW 20.1 trillion and record quarterly revenue of KRW 93.8 trillion.
For the entire year of 2025, Samsung reported revenue of KRW 333.6 trillion and operating profits of KRW 43.6 trillion. Let's start with the Device Solutions Division (DS).
The DS division saw a remarkable 33% quarter-on-quarter increase in sales, driven predominantly by the Memory Business, which achieved record quarterly revenue and profits. Specifically, the Memory Business had a quarterly revenue of KRW 44.0 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 16.4 trillion.
This surge can be attributed to robust demand for conventional DRAM and increasing sales of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). The division also reported enhanced profitability from products like server DDR5 RAM and enterprise SSDs.
Looking ahead to Q1 2026, DS expects to capitalize on the ongoing AI boom. The division plans to launch HBM4 products targeting speeds of 11.7 Gbps while continuing to supply DDR5, SOCAMM2, and GDDR7, all essential for AI servers. It also anticipates increased sales of NAND storage.
The Mobile Experience (MX) division and Networks Business reported consolidated revenue of KRW 29.3 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 1.9 trillion for Q4.
The MX business achieved a double-digit annual profit last year, driven by strong flagship sales alongside stable demand for tablets and wearables. However, smartphone sales did see a decline in Q4.
This decline was anticipated due to Samsung's launch schedule. The company plans to introduce the Galaxy S26 series in Q1 2026 and is optimistic about AI-driven product sales and innovative slim form factors, presumably focusing on foldables, although this wasn’t explicitly detailed in the release.
Meanwhile, the System LSI Business experienced a decline in profits during Q4 2025, attributed to weak seasonal demand. Nevertheless, new 200MP and 50MP camera sensors contributed positively to revenue. Samsung is hopeful that profits will rebound in Q1 2026, spurred by rising demand for its 200MP sensors.
The LSI segment, which includes chipsets, also noted growing sales and stabilizing yields.
Samsung's foundry business witnessed strong demand in Q4 2025, starting mass production of first-generation 2nm products and planning to advance to second-generation 2nm chips this year. Additionally, they will be offering performance-optimized 4nm nodes.
Samsung Display Company (SDC) reported solid results in small and medium display products, benefiting from increased demand for smartphone displays and growth in the IT and automotive segments. Revenue also rose for large display products.
Looking towards Q1 2026, Samsung anticipates soft demand for smartphone displays and will shift its focus towards developing and supplying displays for flagship models. SDC recorded revenue of KRW 9.5 trillion and operating profits of KRW 2.0 trillion for Q4.
The Visual Display (VD) and Digital Appliances (DA) businesses reported consolidated revenues of KRW 14.8 trillion and operating profits of KRW 0.6 trillion. The VD sector experienced strong sales of Neo QLED and OLED TVs and monitors.
This year, the VD division is poised for significant sales growth as consumers purchase new TVs in anticipation of major sporting events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.
Lastly, Harman reported revenue of KRW 4.6 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 0.3 trillion for Q4. Harman's revenue was bolstered by sales of automotive products to European OEMs, as well as strong performance from its True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds during the peak holiday season. In 2026, Harman aims to expand its presence in the automotive sector, particularly in digital cockpits and audio products, while also growing its consumer audio business.
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