Samsung Electronics Q1 operating profit surged 750% YoY to 57.2 trillion won, beating estimates of 55.28 trillion won.
Revenue hit a record 133.9 trillion won, driven by AI‑fuelled memory chip demand and higher chip prices.
Samsung secured Nvidia contracts for advanced HBM chips, plans full node utilization Q2, and aims to launch HBM4E samples.
Shares rose 0.9% pre‑market, up 77% YTD 2026, as Samsung targets 2nm mobile, 4nm memory production and diversification into automotive and aerospace.