# Samsung forecasts record $80 billion third-quarter profit amid AI boom

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- CNBC, 2026-10-07 22:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/samsung-q3-earnings.html

> Samsung Electronics released preliminary third-quarter results on Thursday, forecasting operating profit above 100 trillion won for the first time, as the AI boom drives earnings higher.

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