Samsung announced the first quarter financial results of 2025 to the public. The general revenues and profitability of the company drew attention to the sales of mobile devices, especially while increasing the expectations. The strong start of the Galaxy S25 series directly affected this positive picture. The total income of the company reached 79,14 trillion WON (TL 2.2 trillion), while the operating profit was recorded as 6.7 trillion WON (about 182 billion TL).
Net profit increased by 21.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and increased to 8.22 trillion WON levels. This result took place not only the analyst estimates, but also the preliminary forecasts that Samsung shared at the beginning of April. The South Korean manufacturer caught this growth with its strong sales performance in the mobile segment. The Galaxy S25 became the company’s locomotive in the first quarter of the year.
Samsung’s Digital Experience (DX) unit; It has shown remarkable growth with its product range covering smartphones, televisions and household appliances. DX’s quarter -term income reached 51.7 trillion Won (about 1.4 trillion TL), while the operating profit was reported as 4.7 trillion WON (127, TL 3 billion). The MX section responsible for mobile products announced a profit of 37 trillion won (approximately 1 trillion TL) and 4.3 trillion WON (about 116.5 billion TL). It is clear that the Galaxy S25 series is the driving force in this section.
Despite all these positive data, Samsung’s semiconductor activities remained below expectations. Chip sales decreased by 17 percent compared to last year, 25.1 trillion WON (about 680 billion TL) remained at the level. The operating profit of the semiconductor unit was only 1.1 trillion WON (about 30 billion TL). In this decrease, it was decisive that HBM3E memories still could not receive Nvidia approval.
The difficulties faced by Samsung in high band -wide memory products limit the company’s competitiveness in this field. The delay of Nvidia certification has led to remain behind against its competitors in the market. In addition, Samsung Foundry, the company’s document section, had a difficult time due to low capacity. It is observed that the season effect is added to this.
The System LSI section revealed a relatively better picture. This section on Exynos processors and ISOCELL sensors has grown, especially thanks to camera sensors. 50 MP and 200 MP resolution sensors have been used by many manufacturers in new models. The share of ISOCELL sensors in telephoto and ultra wide -angle lenses is increasing.
Samsung has a more cautious appearance on the second quarter. The company said that performance may decrease during the April-June period. But since the second half of the year, it remains expectation to recover. It is predicted that this recovery can occur with new product launches.
Galaxy S25 Edge is on the road
The Galaxy S25 EDGE model is planned to be introduced in June. In addition, improved LPDDR5X and 12 -layer HBM3E memory are expected to be available soon. It is stated that these products can contribute to both mobile and data center segments. If the new chips receive approval from Nvidia, semiconductor profits may also rise.
In July, a new step will be taken in the foldable phone segment with Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 models. Larger battery, advanced camera, thinner case and stronger performance will stand out in these devices. With the increase in interest in foldable devices, these models are expected to contribute directly to sales. The Z Fold 7, especially on the screen size and performance side, will offer remarkable improvements.