Samsung expects 8x jump in Jan-March profit, months after apologising for underperforming

Samsung Electronics projected an 8x YoY jump in January-March 2026 profit to ₩57.2 trillion (₹3.52 lakh crore) due to supply bottlenecks making chips used in smartphones, PCs and gaming consoles costlier. The estimate nearly triples Samsung's previous record quarterly profit of ₩20 trillion. This comes months after the company apologised for its disappointing earnings and share price performance.