[Samsung's Performance Becomes a Key Test for AI Chip Market, Q2 Operating Profit Expected to Surge 18-Fold] Odaily Planet Daily News – Memory chip manufacturer Samsung Electronics is set to announce its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. According to the average forecast of analysts, preliminary operating profit is expected to reach 84.3 trillion won (approximately $55.1 billion), an 18-fold increase compared to the same period last year, surpassing the total profit for the entire year of 2025. Revenue is projected to grow by 127%, reaching a record 169 trillion won. Since June, due to market concerns over intensified competition, potential overcapacity, and the return on massive AI investments, chip stocks have experienced multiple significant pullbacks. This has further heightened the importance of Samsung's performance this time. With market expectations already at a high level, the room for the company to disappoint is extremely limited. Roundhill Financial CEO Dave Mazza stated: 'Samsung's performance coincides with the market simultaneously questioning the supply and demand logic of memory chip investments. If the results align with market expectations, it will help quell disputes and be favorable for Samsung.' (Jin10)