[Samsung Q3 Earnings Report: Net Profit of 75.2 Trillion Won Misses Expectations, 30 Trillion Won Dividend to be Distributed] BlockBeats reports that on October 29th, Samsung Electronics, a South Korean listed company, released its official financial report for the third quarter of 2026. Data shows that the company's revenue for the quarter was 195.3 trillion won, slightly higher than the previously released preliminary figures; operating profit for the third quarter was 107.4 trillion won. However, the company's net profit for the quarter was 75.2 trillion won, lower than the market expectation of 83.6 trillion won. After the earnings report was released, Samsung Electronics' stock price briefly fell, then rebounded slightly, currently up 0.2%. From a business segment perspective, the semiconductor business remains the absolute engine of performance. The chip division's operating profit reached 106.5 trillion won in the third quarter, almost accounting for the entire company's profit. Among them, the wafer foundry business saw a significant increase in revenue, and the company expects this business to achieve double-digit growth in the fourth quarter. In addition, the display business maintained solid profitability, recording an operating profit of 1.1 trillion won. In contrast, the mobile division performed weakly, recording an operating loss of 600 billion won in the third quarter. Regarding shareholder returns, Samsung Electronics announced a dividend of 4,601 won per share for the third quarter, bringing the total dividend payout to 30 trillion won. Looking ahead, Samsung management remains optimistic about the semiconductor market, expecting memory chip demand to continue expanding in the fourth quarter, and warning that the chip supply shortage will worsen further next year.