Samsung Electronics reported KRW 74.6 trillion in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2025, down 5.8% from the previous quarter. Operating profit fell to KRW 4.7 trillion, with mixed results across its business divisions.
The Device Solutions (DS) Division posted KRW 27.9 trillion in revenue and KRW 0.4 trillion in operating profit. The Memory Business expanded sales of high-performance products like HBM3E and high-density DDR5, supported by renewed demand from data centers. However, earnings were limited by one-off costs, including inventory value adjustments and export-related challenges in China.
Samsung expects AI-related demand to remain strong in the second half of the year, particularly from major cloud providers. In response, the company plans to expand its DRAM and NAND offerings, including HBM, server LPDDR5x, and 8th Generation V-NAND.
The System LSI Business saw steady revenue from advanced SoC shipments but faced rising development costs. In the coming months, it will focus on improving the competitiveness of its Exynos chips and expanding sales of camera sensors.
The Foundry Business, despite revenue growth from the first quarter, reported weak earnings due to continued low utilization at mature nodes and impacts from U.S. export restrictions. Samsung plans to begin mass production of a new mobile SoC using its 2nm GAA process and increase production efficiency.
Samsung Display Corp. (SDC) recorded KRW 6.4 trillion in revenue and KRW 0.5 trillion in profit. The mobile display business benefited from new smartphone launches, while QD-OLED monitor sales grew with demand in the gaming segment. In the second half, SDC will continue to expand beyond mobile and boost its lineup of large displays.
The Mobile eXperience (MX) and Networks businesses reported KRW 29.2 trillion in revenue and KRW 3.1 trillion in operating profit. Despite lower smartphone shipments compared to Q1, revenue and profit grew year-over-year. Samsung aims to focus on flagship products like foldables and the Galaxy S25 series, expand AI features across devices, and introduce new form factors, such as extended reality and TriFold devices.
Visual Display and Digital Appliances posted KRW 14.1 trillion in revenue and KRW 0.2 trillion in profit. While premium TV sales improved, overall demand remained weak. Samsung will focus on AI-enabled TV features and connected services to capture seasonal demand and support growth in the second half.