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Samsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch

CNBC Top Stories April 30, 2026 · 2:00 am Read Original
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Samsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch

Samsung Electronics reported an over eight-fold increase in first-quarter operating profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.

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Published Apr 30, 2026 · 2:00 am
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