By comparison, last year, the world's biggest maker of memory chips logged 43.6 trillion won in operating income. "You couldn't ask for things to be better," said Ko Yeongmin, analyst at Daol Investment & Securities, referring to the strength in the memory chip market. But there’s still a chip shortageSome experts remain upbeat about the outlook, noting that there is a severe shortage of memory chips. "We have seen a cooling (in memory chip spot prices) over the last three to four weeks yes. Other businessesWhile Samsung's memory chip division will account for the lion's share of its profit, its other businesses are expected to struggle.

Source: The Edge Markets April 03, 2026 08:19 UTC