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三星芯片业务,快要完蛋了?利润大跌62%,利润率仅4.4%
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2025-05-10 02:21
Core Viewpoint - Samsung's semiconductor business, historically a strong cash cow, is facing significant challenges, leading to concerns about its future viability [3][9]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, Samsung's semiconductor revenue was 25.1 trillion KRW (approximately 130 billion RMB), a 9% increase year-over-year but a 17% decrease quarter-over-quarter [5][6]. - The memory segment generated 19.1 trillion KRW (approximately 99 billion RMB), showing a 9% year-over-year growth but also a 17% decline from the previous quarter [5][6]. - Operating profit for Q1 2025 was only 1.1 trillion KRW (approximately 57 billion RMB), resulting in an operating profit margin of 4.38%, indicating severe profitability issues [6][7]. Market Challenges - The operating profit decreased by 0.8 trillion KRW, approximately a 42% decline year-over-year, and a 1.8 trillion KRW drop, about 62% quarter-over-quarter [7][9]. - Three main factors contributing to the decline include: 1. Increased competition from Chinese companies in DRAM and NAND markets, leading to aggressive price cuts [9][11]. 2. Poor performance in the HBM memory sector, where Samsung holds only about 20% market share compared to SK Hynix's 70% [11]. 3. Declining competitiveness in chip foundry and Exynos processor segments [11]. Implications - If Samsung's semiconductor business continues to deteriorate, it could have significant negative impacts on other divisions such as mobile, home appliances, and OLED [11].