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Samsung's semiconductor business earned 106.5 trillion won as other units lost 800 billion
Samsung Electronics reported 106.5 trillion won earned by its semiconductor business in the third quarter, from July to September.
The company’s semiconductor division is called DS.
Its finished-goods division, called DX, includes smartphones and home appliances.
DX recorded an 800 billion won loss during the same quarter.
The figures show a sharp contrast between the performance of Samsung’s two businesses.
The report does not say what the company plans to do next.
Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor business recorded 106.5 trillion won in the third quarter, while its finished-products business posted an 800 billion won loss, according to Chosun Ilbo.
The mobile experience (MX) unit recorded a 600 billion won operating loss, despite an 11% year-on-year rise in sales to 37.3 trillion won, Yonhap reported.
Yonhap said rising memory prices increased costs for the MX unit, which uses memory components in its products.
Samsung said foldable-phone launches helped lift sales, and a higher share of flagship products improved MX’s results compared with the previous quarter.
- Who
- Samsung Electronics, including its semiconductor and finished-products businesses.
- What
- The semiconductor business recorded 106.5 trillion won, while the finished-products business posted an 800 billion won loss. Yonhap separately reported a 600 billion won operating loss for the MX unit.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026, covering July to September.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Rising memory prices increased costs for the MX unit, which uses memory components.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Samsung’s finished-products division was established, according to Yonhap.
The finished-products division recorded its first quarterly loss since its establishment, Yonhap reported.
Samsung’s semiconductor business recorded 106.5 trillion won, while the finished-products business posted an 800 billion won loss, according to Chosun Ilbo.
- Semiconductor business
- 106.5 trillion won in the third quarter
- Finished-products business
- 800 billion won loss in the third quarter
- MX sales
- 37.3 trillion won, up 11% year on year
- MX operating result
- 600 billion won loss
- Memory prices
- Rising prices increased costs for the MX unit