REG - Samsung Electronics - 4Q 2024 Pre-Earnings Guidance

Samsung Electronics CoAnnouncement

08/01/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 5046S  Samsung Electronics Co. Ld  08 January 2025

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD), on January 8,
2025, announced its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024.

∙ Consolidated sales: Approximately 75 trillion Korean won

∙ Consolidated operating profit: Approximately 6.5 trillion Korean won

The above estimates are based on K-IFRS. Please note that Korean disclosure
regulations do not allow earnings estimates to be offered as a range. To
comply with such regulations, the above figures represent the median of the
estimate ranges provided below.

∙ Sales: 74 trillion to 76 trillion Korean won

∙ Operating profit: 6.4 trillion to 6.6 trillion Korean won

 

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Explanatory note to the 4Q24 provisional results

 

Our operating profit for 4Q24 is projected to come in significantly below
market expectations. This explanatory note is provided to assist in the
understanding of the key factors behind the results and alleviate
uncertainties prior to the release of our full results in the 4Q24 earnings
call.

 

The DS Division recorded lower sales and profits due to worsening business
conditions, particularly for IT products.

-      Despite sluggish demand for conventional PC and mobile-focused
products, revenue in the Memory business reached a new all-time high for the
fourth quarter, driven by strong sales of high-density products. However,
Memory operating profit declined, weighed on by increased R&D expenses
aimed at securing future technology leadership and the initial ramp-up costs
tied to expanding production capacity for advanced technologies.

 

-      Amid soft demand from major applications, including mobile,
results in the Foundry and S.LSI businesses declined due to the impact of
lower utilization rates and higher R&D expenses.

 

The DX Division recorded weaker results due to waning new-product effects in
mobile and intensified competition.

 

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