Samsung Electronics Q4 2025 Earnings Hit Record 20 Trillion Won

20 trillion won in a single quarter. Samsung Electronics has shattered its previous records, driven by a massive semiconductor supercycle. According to a preliminary earnings report released on January 8, 2026, the company's fourth-quarter operating profit surged over 200 percent year-on-year to hit the 20 trillion-won ($13.8 billion) mark for the first time.

Drivers Behind Samsung Electronics Q4 2025 Earnings Record

The explosive growth stems largely from the Device Solutions (DS) division. Analysts from Korea Investment & Securities Co. noted that global prices for DRAM and NAND flash jumped approximately 40 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the previous three months. The DS division's profit alone is estimated at 16 trillion to 17 trillion won, a significant leap from the 7 trillion won seen in Q3.

It's not all smooth sailing across every department, though. While the mobile business remained steady with profits in the 2 trillion-won range, the home appliance unit likely suffered an operating loss of 100 billion won. For the full year of 2025, total operating profit reached 43.53 trillion won, up 33 percent from 2024.