Samsung chip division's single-year profits beat its past 40 years combined, passing Nvidia as most profitable company

Samsung's chip division posts record profits, beating its past 40 years combined and passing Nvidia as the world's most profitable company. Brokerage consensus puts Samsung's full-year 2026 operating profit near 300 trillion won. However, shares remain under pressure as investors question AI investment sustainability.

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