South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung see profits soar from AI-driven memory chip demand

latribune.fr (French)

South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung reported massive profit surges in Q1 2026 due to soaring memory chip prices. SK Hynix announced a net profit of 23.24 billion euros, a nearly 400% increase year-over-year. Samsung expects a Q1 net profit of 28.2 billion euros, a 755% jump. This performance is driven by increased data center investments and the high demand for specialized memory chips like HBM, essential for AI applications.


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