Samsung Electronics Expects Q2 Revenue to Drop Extra Than 95 % Amid Ongoing Chip Glut

Samsung Electronics reported a possible 96 % plunge in second-quarter working revenue on Friday, largely in step with forecasts, as an ongoing chip glut drives giant losses within the tech large’s key enterprise regardless of a provide lower.

The world’s largest reminiscence chip and smartphone maker estimated its working revenue fell to KRW 600 billion(roughly Rs. 3,795 crore) in April to June, from KRW 14.1 trillion (roughly Rs. 89,072 crore) a yr earlier in a brief preliminary earnings assertion.

It could be Samsung’s lowest revenue for any quarter since a KRW 590 billion (roughly Rs. 3,729 crore) revenue within the first quarter of 2009, in line with firm information.

The revenue was largely in step with a KRW 555 billion (roughly Rs. 3,508 crore) Refinitiv SmartEstimate, which is weighted towards forecasts from analysts who’re extra constantly correct.

Shares in Samsung fell 1.4 % in early morning commerce, underperforming a 0.6 % drop within the wider market.

Samsung is because of launch detailed earnings on July 27.

In the January-March quarter, the corporate reported a whopping KRW 4.58 trillion (roughly Rs. 28,938 crore) loss in its chip enterprise as reminiscence chip costs fell additional and its stock values had been slashed.

But within the second quarter, losses in Samsung’s reminiscence chip enterprise seemingly shrank because of extra gross sales of DRAM chips, utilized in PCs, cell phones and servers, analysts stated.

“Although memory prices fell, the drop was not as large as feared,” stated Park Kang-ho, analyst at Daishin Securities.

“When full earnings are announced, investors will be looking for third-quarter signals – how much effect the production cut will have in the third quarter, any demand recovery, and whether higher-end DRAM and high bandwidth memory (HBM) products are set to improve (Samsung’s) profit mix.”

Bottoming Out 

The reminiscence chip downturn that started final yr is predicted to hit backside within the third quarter, analysts stated, though the rebound might begin small.

“DRAM memory prices are expected to rebound in earnest from the fourth quarter, and double-digit quarterly increases are expected from the second half of 2024,” stated Greg Roh, head of analysis at Hyundai Motor Securities.

“Unlike its competitors, (Samsung) is expected to maintain its investment in memory chips this year … which will pay off in increased market dominance in 2025.”

In the cell enterprise, Samsung is predicted to unveil its newest foldable smartphones later this month in Seoul, weeks sooner than traditional — seen by analysts as a bid to dominate the premium telephone marketplace for longer earlier than rival Apple releases its subsequent iPhone.

However, analyst outlooks for Samsung’s cell earnings within the third quarter had been blended as client sentiment within the world smartphone market remained weak, regardless of some latest restoration in financial indicators.

Revenue in April to June seemingly fell 22 % from the identical interval a yr earlier to KRW 60 trillion (roughly Rs. 3,79,076 crore), Samsung stated within the assertion.

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