SK hynix announced on the 24th that sales in the first quarter of 2018 were 8.7197 trillion won (approximately RMB 51.1 billion) and operating profit was 4.3673 trillion won, an increase of 38.6% and 77.0% respectively. Samsung Electronics will The results of the first quarter of this year's business division were finally released on the 26th. It is estimated that sales in the semiconductor sector are expected to reach 21.1 trillion won and operating profit will reach 11 trillion won. The sum of sales of the semiconductor companies in the first quarter of this year will be approximately 30. One trillion won, operating profit is about 15 trillion won.
According to industry estimates, sales and operating profit of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division are expected to reach 91 trillion won and 47 trillion won this year, and SK hynix is expected to reach 38 trillion and 19 trillion won respectively, reaching a record high.
According to analysis, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's performance is mainly driven by the strong demand in the main memory chip market. SK hynix announced the same day that the first quarter was generally the off-season of the industry, but the market still maintained a favorable price environment. This year, the DRAM and NAND flash memory market will continue to grow. However, industry professionals are concerned that sales in the global storage semiconductor market will reach its historical peak this year and will start to decline from next year. Therefore, continuous technological investment and innovation are needed.