# Samsung and SK Hynix Q3 Profit Estimate Reaches $139.1 Billion By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/40739 Published: 2026-10-26T01:40:40.000Z Updated: 2026-10-26T01:40:40.000Z Section: Business > Samsung disclosed preliminary operating profit of $80.17 billion on Oct. 8; an analyst estimate for SK Hynix brings the companies’ combined figure to $139.1 billion. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are projected to post $139.1 billion in combined third-quarter operating profit, putting the South Korean chipmakers’ earnings outlook in focus ahead of results this week. Samsung disclosed preliminary third-quarter operating profit of $80.17 billion on Oct. 8. Analysts estimate SK Hynix’s results will bring the combined figure to $139.1 billion. Rising demand for AI chips and higher memory prices are supporting expectations for a strong quarter. Analysts also estimate SK Hynix revenue at 98.2 trillion won. SK Hynix is scheduled to release its results Wednesday, Oct. 28, followed by Samsung Thursday, Oct. 29, under the [previously published earnings schedule](). ## Links in this article - [previously published earnings schedule](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/40388)