The Company posted consolidated revenue of KRW 77.2 trillion, a record for the second-quarter, and operating profit of KRW 14.1 trillion, a 12% increase from a year earlier. The DS (Device Solutions) Division reported a historical high in quarterly revenue for the second consecutive quarter while the DX (Device eXperience) Division posted a significant year-on-year revenue growth.
Earnings in the Memory Business improved both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter as the Company focused on meeting solid demand for servers under the disciplined sales strategy to meet market demand, helping to maintain average selling prices. The system semiconductor businesses (System LSI and Foundry Businesses combined) achieved a record high quarterly profit as System LSI expanded its product lineup while Foundry hit the Company’s targeted yield trajectory for advanced nodes as it increased supply to global customers.
SDC (Samsung Display Corporation) saw record second-quarter revenue and operating profit for mobile displays driven by solid demand from major customers. Performance in the large panel business was weaker due to initial ramp-up costs of quantum-dot (QD) displays and a decline in LCD prices.
The MX (Mobile eXperience) Business posted a sequential decline in earnings as material and logistics costs rose, but revenue increased from a year earlier driven by sales of premium models. The Networks Business saw an increase in revenue from the previous quarter and added DISH Network as a customer.
Earnings in the Visual Display Business declined due to weak global TV demand while the Digital Appliances Business posted a record high quarterly revenue for the second straight quarter as sales of Bespoke products expanded globally.
The strength in the US dollar against the Korean won benefited the Company’s component businesses, resulting in an approximately 1.3 trillion won company-wide gain in operating profit compared to the previous quarter.
In the second half, with macroeconomic uncertainties expected to persist, the DS Division will focus on managing a portfolio of high-value-added products and expanding advanced nodes and new applications. The DX Division will continue to reinforce leadership and product lineup in the premium segment.
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