The Galaxy S3 propelled Samsung to record quarterly profits
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Samsung Electronics, the world's largest consumer electronics maker, reported a record second-quarter net profit Friday on the continued strong sales of its smartphones.
The South Korea-based company said net profits for the three months ending June 30 rose to $4.5 billion, an increase of 48 percent over the year-ago period, in line with guidance the company gave earlier this month. Earnings rose 3 percent from the previous quarter but was lower than a market consensus of $4.8 billion.
"Despite a difficult business environment, we achieved stable profits in the second quarter through our differentiated products and competitive technology," Robert Yi, senior vice president and head of investor relations, said in a statement. "As we move into the second half, continued fiscal instability in Europe and its effect on the global economy will result in the possibility of a slower-than-expected recovery and intensified market competition."
Samsung, which has a market capitalization of about $170 billion, credited its mobile business with delivering 63 percent of its operating profit in the quarter. Analysts estimate Sam... [Read more]
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