Samsung Profit Rises 12 Percent on Successful Sales of Galaxy S7
Samsung Profit Rises 12 Percent on Successful Sales of Galaxy S7
  • By Yeon Choul-woong (bruceyeon@koreaittimes.com)
  • 승인 2016.04.28 11:26
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Samsung Electronics Thursday announced that its operating profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 was 6.68 trillion won, an increase of 12 percent from the same quarter last year.

The first quarter saw overall earnings growth led by the early launch and successful sales of the flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, improved memory product mix, expanded 14nm supply of System LSI products and increased sales of OLED panels.

For the Semiconductor business, despite weak memory demand due to seasonality, the Memory Business achieved solid earnings by expanding sales of high value-added products, while continuously reducing costs through technology migrations for DRAM and NAND. Earnings for the Systems LSI Business increased YoY led by increased demand for 14nm products while QoQ earnings decreased.

Overall earnings of the Display Panel business decreased due to a sharp decline in LCD panel earnings although earnings of OLED panels improved mainly driven by the Galaxy S7. The LCD business experienced temporary yield issues while adopting new process technology as well as TV panel price decline.

The IT & Mobile Communications (IM) Division saw a substantial earnings improvement both YoY and QoQ mainly driven by the early launch of Galaxy S7 and its strong sales and improved cost efficiency through the streamlining of mid-to-low-end smartphone lineups. Although the company had a one-time royalty settlement expense in the quarter, the impact on operating profit was equivalent to less than 1 percent of IM revenue.

The Consumer Electronics (CE) Division achieved significant earnings growth YoY led by expanded sales of premium TV models such as SUHD TV and Curved TV in developed markets, and also a notable sales increase of premium home appliance products in North America.

The company estimated that the weaker Korean won against major currencies in the first quarter positively impacted operating profit by approximately KRW 0.4 trillion, reflected mainly in the component business earnings.

In the second quarter, the company expects its solid performance to continue led by steady earnings in the Mobile and Semiconductor businesses plus improvement of the CE and Display Panel businesses.

The IM Division is expected to secure solid earnings by expanding sales of the Galaxy S7 along with strong profitability of mid-to-low-end products. The CE Division expects to see improvements as seasonality should improve air conditioner sales, while flagship SUHD TV sales are expected to increase.

The Semiconductor business will continue to maintain solid earnings by improving the high-value added memory product mix such as V-NAND SSD for servers, and by expanding the supply of System LSI components for premium smartphones.

The Display Panel segment is expected to see earnings improvement compared to the previous quarter as LCD profitability is forecast to rise on stabilized TV panel yields and improved demand and supply conditions.

Looking ahead to the rest of 2016, the company expects the set business to continue to generate higher earnings while focusing on stabilizing the component business in the second half.

For the Semiconductor business, the company’s DRAM business will continue to focus on sustaining solid profitability while enhancing technology competitiveness. For NAND, the company will expand its V-NAND SSD for servers with strong technology leadership. The System LSI Business will strive to improve profitability YoY by increasing 14nm shipments and enhancing mid-to-low-end SoC line-ups.

For the Display Panel business, OLED earnings are expected to improve due to growth driven by an increase in flexible and high-resolution panels. LCD panel profitability is expected to improve in the second half driven by high valued-added products amid better supply and demand conditions.

For the IM Division, the company expects the sales of flagship products to increase YoY, especially with strong demand for flagship products such as the Galaxy S7 and new model launches in the second half. In addition, the company will continue to manage cost efficiencies by streamlining its smartphone lineups.

For the CE Division, the company will focus on profitability by increasing premium products such as SUHD and Curved TVs. With the Olympics and other global sporting events forecast to drive global demand for large-size TVs, the company expects strong improvements in operating results YoY.

The Digital Appliances Business will strive to improve earnings by expanding sales of premium products, including smart appliances, and enhancing its enterprise business.

Meanwhile, capital expenditure (CAPEX) for the first quarter was KRW 4.6 trillion, which includes KRW 2.1 trillion for the Semiconductor business and KRW 1.8 trillion for the Display Panel business. The annual plan for CAPEX has not yet been confirmed but is projected to increase slightly compared to last year’s CAPEX based on various business opportunities. CAPEX for the Display Panel segment may increase as the company sees strong market demand for OLED panels. DRAM CAPEX will remain flexible based on supply and demand conditions but is expected to be lower than 2015.


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