The earnings call highlighted Samsung's focus on strategic growth areas such as AI, premium products, and shareholder value enhancement through buybacks. However, these positives were tempered by challenges in overall revenue decline, profitability pressures, and market uncertainties, leading to a balanced sentiment.

Company Guidance

During the Samsung Electronics 2024 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call, the company announced several key metrics and forward-looking statements. The company reported a revenue decline of 4% quarter-on-quarter to KRW 75.8 trillion, while annual revenue reached KRW 300.9 trillion, marking the second highest total in its history. SG&A expenses increased to KRW 22 trillion, rising by KRW 1.2 trillion quarter-on-quarter and representing 29.1% of sales. Operating profit fell by KRW 2.7 trillion to KRW 6.5 trillion, with an operating margin decrease of 3 percentage points to 8.6%. Currency movements had a slightly positive impact of KRW 0.7 trillion. CapEx in the fourth quarter was KRW 17.8 trillion, with a total of KRW 53.6 trillion for the year. Samsung also announced a quarterly per share dividend of KRW 363 for common stock and KRW 364 for preferred stock, with a shareholder return pool of KRW 9.9 trillion, representing 50% of the free cash flow. Looking ahead to 2025, Samsung anticipates limited improvement in the first quarter due to semiconductor business weaknesses but plans to drive growth through increased smartphone sales and AI enhancements across its product lineup.

Record High Fourth Quarter Revenue for Memory

Despite challenges, Samsung's Memory division achieved a record high fourth quarter revenue due to strong demand for high-value memory products, such as HBM and DDR5 for servers.

Continued Investments in AI and Premium Products

Samsung plans to enhance technology and product advantages in the AI market and aims to drive growth in the premium segment across all divisions, focusing on Galaxy S25 and AI-integrated product lines.

Strategic Share Repurchase Plan

Samsung announced a share repurchase program valued at KRW 10 trillion to enhance shareholder value, with KRW 3 trillion already in process.

Advancements in Display and Mobile Segments

Samsung plans to launch new OLED products and strengthen leadership in high-end display markets while promoting AI-enhanced experiences in the mobile sector with Galaxy S25.

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Samsung Electronics (GB:SMSN) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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GB:SMSN Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Apr 24, 2025	2025 (Q1)	13.09 / -	17.636	―	―	―
Jan 31, 2025	2024 (Q4)	16.95 / 19.20	16.604	15.65% (+2.60)	―	―
Oct 31, 2024	2024 (Q3)	24.83 / 26.09	14.994	73.98% (+11.09)	―	―
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	22.48 / 25.77	4.461	477.61% (+21.31)	―	―
Apr 30, 2024	2024 (Q1)	14.43 / 17.64	3.849	358.20% (+13.79)	―	―
Jan 31, 2024	2023 (Q4)	9.57 / 16.60	70.222	-76.35% (-53.62)	―	―
Oct 31, 2023	2023 (Q3)	7.01 / 14.99	23.748	-36.86% (-8.75)	―	―
Jul 27, 2023	2023 (Q2)	2.15 / 4.46	31.029	-85.62% (-26.57)	―	―
Apr 27, 2023	2023 (Q1)	4.58 / 3.85	32.183	-88.04% (-28.33)	―	―
Jan 31, 2023	2022 (Q4)	13.86 / 70.22	32.55	115.74% (+37.67)	―	―

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GB:SMSN Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jan 31, 2025	$906.50	$907.00	+0.06%
Oct 31, 2024	$1060.00	$1059.00	-0.09%
Jul 31, 2024	$1450.00	$1539.00	+6.14%
Apr 30, 2024	$1391.00	$1409.00	+1.29%

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