Samsung Electronics has reported preliminary figures for the second quarter of this year, with revenue reaching 171 trillion won and an operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, setting a new all-time record.

The operating profit represents an increase of over 1,800% compared to a year ago and exceeds the combined operating profit of the previous three years.

This performance result excludes provisions for the first and second quarters regarding performance bonuses agreed upon by Samsung Electronics' labor and management, meaning the actual operating profit is estimated to be around 110 trillion won.

With Nvidia and Apple's record quarterly operating profits standing at approximately 82 trillion won and 78 trillion won, respectively, this achievement is being evaluated as unprecedented even among global big tech companies.

Analysts attribute this to the deepening semiconductor supply shortage, driven by continued infrastructure investment from global AI companies.