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Core Viewpoint - Samsung Electronics reported a significant recovery in its semiconductor sector, with a 31.81% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q3, reaching 12.1 trillion KRW (approximately 60.52 billion RMB) [1][2] Financial Performance - Q3 operating profit was 12.1 trillion KRW, marking a 31.81% increase year-on-year and a 158.55% increase quarter-on-quarter, surpassing market expectations by 17.4% [1][2] - Q3 sales reached 86 trillion KRW, up 8.72% year-on-year and 15.33% quarter-on-quarter, setting a new historical high [1][2] - The operating profit for Q2 was 4.7 trillion KRW, down 54.8% year-on-year, indicating a significant recovery in Q3 [1][2] Semiconductor Sector Insights - The Device Solutions (DS) division, responsible for chip business, is expected to report an operating profit of 6 trillion KRW, rebounding significantly from Q2 [2][3] - The increase in DRAM prices, higher shipments of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), and reduced losses in non-memory businesses contributed to the improved performance [2][3] - The demand for storage chips is surging due to the acceleration of global AI development, which is expected to bolster investor confidence in the ongoing demand for AI servers and memory chips [2][3] Market Reactions - Following the positive preliminary results, Samsung's stock price rose by 0.43%, reaching 93,700 KRW, with an intraday increase of over 3% [2] - Since early June, Samsung's stock has increased by over 60%, driven by signs of recovery in the key semiconductor sector [2] Future Outlook - Analysts predict that Samsung's performance will continue to improve, with expectations of being the fastest-growing among the top three memory manufacturers next year [2][3] - The company is also expanding its supply of high-bandwidth memory, which is anticipated to further enhance its performance centered around semiconductors [2][3] Strategic Partnerships - Samsung and SK Hynix have reached agreements to supply chips for OpenAI's "Star Gate" project, which is expected to generate HBM demand exceeding current global production capacity [4] Analyst Sentiment - The positive outlook and rising memory chip prices have led numerous analysts to raise their target stock prices for Samsung [5]