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Samsung Posts Record Q4 and 2025 Results on AI Memory Boom

Strength in high‑performance memory underscored a shift toward AI‑focused growth.

Overview

  • Samsung reported Q4 revenue of 93.8 trillion won and operating profit of 20.1 trillion won, with full‑year totals at 333.6 trillion and 43.6 trillion.
  • The Device Solutions division grew 33% quarter‑on‑quarter as memory logged all‑time highs on surging HBM, server DDR5, and enterprise SSD demand.
  • The Device eXperience unit fell 8% sequentially as smartphone and TV sales softened, and the company plans broader AI features across its device ecosystem in 2026.
  • R&D spending hit a record 37.7 trillion won in 2025, and Samsung Foundry began its first 2‑nanometer mass production with margins constrained by ramp costs.
  • Samsung forecast continued AI and server demand in Q1 2026 and said HBM4 shipments, including variants up to 11.7 Gbps, are planned for that quarter.