Samsung made 75 trillion won, but investors aren't buying it! Just how big is this market's appetite?

Samsung has once again delivered an eye-popping set of results! Its net profit in the third quarter of 2026 was about 75.13 trillion won, up 514.6% year over year. Operating profit reached 107.44 trillion won, a record high for a single quarter. But here's the thing: even with profits soaring like this, the market still thinks it's not enough!
It's like scoring 95 on an exam, and before anyone has a chance to applaud, the teacher asks: Why didn't you get 100? It's not that Samsung isn't trying hard enough; it's that market expectations are simply too high. The AI boom is driving chip demand forward, so naturally investors hope Samsung will not only make a lot of money, but make even more than expected.
Still, short-term disappointment doesn't mean there's no long-term potential. The development of artificial intelligence depends on memory chips, and Samsung still has opportunities in areas such as high-bandwidth memory and server storage. What really matters is not just how much it made this quarter, but whether it can turn its technological edge into sustained profits.
In business, making money takes skill; beating expectations is a pleasant surprise. Samsung didn't get a perfect score this time, but the show may not be over yet. For a company, what matters most isn't making the market gasp every time, but consistently delivering real results. #三星Q3净利润75.1万亿韩元不及预期
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