A South Korea Giant Samsung Technology On Wednesday (30) electronics warned that The US tariff can reduce the demand for products such as smartphonesWhich makes it difficult to predict future performance.
Samsung said that You expect semiconductor work to face uncertainty throughout the yearWhile their smartphone transfers face pressure pressure in the second quarter.
A A cautious perspective for one of the largest electronics manufacturers From the world is reflected Understanding that affects global trade due to the tariff warfare US President Donald Trump, and occurs a day after General Motors removes her annual expectations.
The largest memory manufacturer in the world has informed a slight increase in operational profit from the first quarter, as clients obtained in the United States ran to buy smartphones and regular chips.
Or to reduce or The effect of artificial intelligence chips, He recorded weak performance.
The company announced the operating profits of 6.7 trillion Wales ($ 4.68 billion) to the quarter ending in March, an increase of 1.2 % over the previous year and in line with its previous appreciation.
like Samsung proceduresOne of the worst performance among the roles of major technology companies last year, decreased by 0.4 %, in line with the market on Wednesday.
like A strong American tariff for Chinese products The restrictions imposed on the sales of artificial intelligence chips in China threaten the main market of Samsung by reducing the demand for some electronic components produced by the company, such as chips and smart phone screens.
like Trump “mutual” ratesMost of them were suspended until July, threatening to reach dozens of countries, including Vietnam and South Korea, where Samsung produces smartphones and screens.
Samsung said it was considering transporting the production of televisions and devices in response to the definitions.
A The demand for chips should remain strong in the second quarterSamsung said that artificial intelligence servers and preventive purchase activities after prices stopped.
But she warned that the shipments of chips by some customers may have a negative impact on demand later this year.
“We believe that Understanding in demand grows in the second half “As a result of the recent changes in customs tariff policies in the main countries and enhancing the controls for exporting artificial intelligence chips,” said Kim Jae John, Vice President of Samsung in the memory department.
“We hope for caution to be The general performance gradually improves with our progress to the second semester, Assuming that current doubts are reduced. “
Some analysts were not convinced, saying that the company did not provide detailed predictions of its work in artificial intelligence chips, which face difficulties.
“With demand and constant uncertainty in the macroeconomic economy, there was a lack of interpretation of the possibility of” a decrease in the first half, recovery in the second half, “said Rio Young Ho, Senior analyst at NH Investment & Securities.
