Last checked at 8 Jan 2019 07:00
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS005930, KS005935, SMSN, SMSD) on January 8, 2019 announced its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2018.
Consolidated sales: Approximately 59 trillion Korean won Consolidated operating profit: Approximately 10.8 trillion Korean won
The above estimates are based on K-IFRS. Please note that Korean disclosure regulations do not allow earnings estimates to be offered as a range. To comply with such regulations, the above figures represent the median of the estimate ranges provided below.
Sales: 58 trillion to 60 trillion Korean wonOperating profit: 10.7 trillion to 10.9 trillion Korean won
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「SEC 4Q18 Pre-Earnings Guidance」Reference Material
| As preliminary results for 4Q18 are well below initial market expectations, this document will offer reasons behind the shortfall and share our business outlook to help minimize market confusion and increase investor understanding prior to our earnings conference call. |
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< 4Q18 Earnings >
□ Amid mounting macro uncertainties, overall earnings decreased sharply q-q due to: 1) lackluster demand in the memory business; and 2) intensifying competition in the smartphone business.
- Under weak seasonality, memory earnings fell significantly Q-Q due to weaker-than-expected demand amid inventory adjustments at data-center customers, resulting in a decline in shipments and a greater-than-expected decrease in ASP.
- Amid a stagnant and fiercely competitive market, mobile profits declined due to increased marketing expenses under strong seasonality and a flat smartphone sales volume.
- A non-recurring expense also affected results.
< Business Outlook >
□ We expect earnings to remain subdued in the first quarter of 2019 due to difficult conditions for the memory business but strengthen in the second half on expected improvements in the memory market.
- Memory: The supply and demand situation is likely to improve from the second half of 2019 on the back of rising adoption of new CPUs and launches of new smartphone products under strong seasonality.
In the mid to long term, supply and demand dynamics are expected to remain stable as rising technological requirements and capital intensity increase difficulties of expanding supply.
- Display: OLED panels are expected to keep increasing penetration in the smartphone market and we aim to expand their applications into other areas.
- Mobile: We will fortify our leadership via technological innovations, which include foldable and 5G models, while also strengthening specifications of our entry-level to mid-range devices.
□ We are focusing on new business areas with high potential, such as 5G and AI, and new developments in automotive electrification by strengthening our competitiveness via: 1) leveraging our component technology in products such as chipsets and OLED panels; 2) delivering innovative form factors; and 3) leading the development of 5G.
※ This document contains forward-looking statements that relate to future events. Actual results may
be materially different from those due to changes in the macro-economic situation, market
conditions, etc.