Samsung Surpasses NVIDIA as the World's Most Profitable Company in Q2 2026

ChainCatcher report, according to GlobeNewswire, Samsung Electronics disclosed in its preliminary earnings report that its operating profit for April to June is expected to reach KRW 89.4 trillion, approximately $58.4 billion, setting a new quarterly record—a 56% sequential increase from the previous quarter and exceeding analysts’ average forecast of KRW 84.2 trillion. During the same period, Samsung Electronics’ revenue is projected at KRW 171 trillion, surpassing the market estimate of KRW 169.2 trillion and representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 129%. The company plans to release its full financial results on July 30, which will include net profit and breakdowns by business segment. The report notes that Samsung Electronics’ quarterly operating profit has surpassed NVIDIA, making it the company with the highest quarterly operating profit globally. According to the accompanying graphic, in the ranking of quarterly operating profits among major tech firms, Samsung Electronics leads with $58.4 billion, followed by NVIDIA at $53.5 billion, Alphabet (Google) at $39.7 billion, Microsoft at $38.4 billion, and Apple at $35.9 billion.