South Korean Listed Companies' Q2 Earnings Surge 32%, Samsung Electronics Eyes 100 Trillion Won Milestone

According to financial investment industry sources, South Korean listed companies are expected to report second-quarter 2026 combined operating profit of 206.85 trillion won, up approximately 32% from the first quarter, marking a record quarterly earnings result. The earnings season begins this week, with LG Energy Solution starting on July 6, followed by Samsung Electronics' preliminary earnings announcement on July 7 and SK Hynix on July 29.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are projected to post operating profits of 84.6 trillion won and 64.4 trillion won, respectively, according to EpicAI consensus estimates. A key focus is whether Samsung Electronics will exceed 100 trillion won in operating profit, as memory chip prices for DRAM and NAND flash have surged to record levels driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure investments.