Samsung’s Q1: Smartphones Shine, Profits Climb, and Records Fall

Samsung Electronics has reported a blockbuster first quarter for 2025 with a 21.7% rise in net profit to 8.22 trillion won ($5.74 billion), beating analyst expectations and its best performance in years. The technology giant also recorded a new all-time high for quarterly revenue of 79.14 trillion won ($55.3 billion), up 10% from the same period last year, led by the runaway success of its new Galaxy S25 smartphones and strong consumer demand.

 

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Sources: Yonhap News, Korea JoongAng Daily, Morningstar