Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Samsung estimates record $80.2bn quarterly profit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Samsung Electronics estimated Thursday that third-quarter operating profit rose nearly ninefold to a record 107.4 trillion won ($80.2 billion). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company also reported record quarterly sales as strong demand for chips continued amid the AI boom.
WHO: Samsung Electronics
WHAT: Estimated record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Strong chip demand amid the AI boom
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