Samsung Q1 2026 earnings results beat revenue and income expectations

The company boasts a quarter-on-quarter 43 percent increase and points to the AI demand as a factor.

Samsung is the latest company to post its earnings for its Q1 2026 quarter. Samsung saw a considerable increase to its revenue and operating profit, beating expectations.

Samsung issued its Q1 2026 earnings report on April 29, 2026. The report showed an increase in revenue and operating profit compared to expected outcomes. According to CNBC, LSEG SmartEstimate issued an expected revenue of 132.69 trillion won while Samsung posted 133.9 trillion won. Similarly, operating profit was expected to be 55.28 trillion but instead reached 57.2 trillion.

The figures show a marked increase compared to Q4 2025, which in turn was an increase from Q1 2025. The earnings guidance showed an operating profit of 20.07 trillion won in Q4 2025, so today’s figures are some 35.21 trillion won higher.

Samsung attributes these figures to it addressing high-value-added AI demand. This is despite limited supply, but also thanks to the “industry-wide memory price increases.” The Memory Business expects demands to remain strong as AI continues to expand.

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