Korean Equities/Company Deep Dives
Samsung's Record Q2 Profit Traces Back to a 2023 Bet Made During a Loss Year
Samsung Electronics just reported second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion Won — up 1,810% from the same quarter a year earlier, and roughly 5–6 trillion Won ahead of analyst expectations. But the more interesting story sits three years in the past: during a year Samsung posted a full annual loss, it made its largest-ever capital investment. That bet is what's paying off now. Table of Co..