Samsung Electronics is expected to post a sharp jump in quarterly profit driven by continued AI-related demand for memory chips, according to multiple reports citing the company’s preliminary earnings guidance and analyst expectations. For the April-to-June period (Q2), Samsung estimates operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (about $58 billion to $58.4 billion), which would be roughly 18 to 19 times higher than the same quarter a year earlier, when operating profit was about 4.7 trillion won. Several outlets describe the result as a record level, with Samsung potentially achieving its third straight quarter of record operating profit. Financial Times and other coverage links the strong performance to high memory chip prices, reflecting robust pricing and supply conditions tied to AI demand. Some reports also note that Samsung’s share price may fall despite the profit outlook, pointing to investor concerns about whether the AI boom and memory pricing strength will persist beyond the current quarter. Overall, the articles converge on the same core figures and the central driver: elevated AI-driven demand for memory products supporting significantly higher earnings.