Samsung Electronics Forecasts Record Q1 2026 Profit

Samsung Electronics released its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026 on April 7, 2026. The company estimates consolidated sales of approximately 133 trillion Korean won, and an operating profit of 57.2 trillion Korean won.

The figures represent the median of estimated ranges required by South Korean disclosure regulations. 

The company projected sales between 132 trillion and 134 trillion Korean won. It is estimated that operating profit would fall between 57.1 trillion and 57.3 trillion Korean won.

The guidance indicates significant growth compared to the same period last year. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported sales of 79.14 trillion won and an operating profit of 6.69 trillion won. 

The 2026 projections also exceed the figures from the fourth quarter of 2025, which saw sales of 93.84 trillion won and an operating profit of 20.07 trillion won.

These estimates are based on the Korean International Financial Reporting Standards. Samsung Electronics stated that the provided figures are preliminary and intended to assist investors before the release of the final audited results.