The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Multicultural Community
  • Defense
  • Environment & Animals
  • Law & Crime
  • Society
  • Health & Science
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
Finance
  • Companies
  • Economy
  • Markets
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to President
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Travel & Food
  • Trends
  • People & Events
  • Books
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
& Arts
  • K-pop
  • Films
  • Shows & Dramas
  • Music
  • Theater & Others
Sports
World
  • SCMP
  • Asia
Video
  • Culture
  • People
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
Business
  • Tech
  • Bio
  • Companies
Fri, May 27, 2022 | 06:10
Tech
Samsung Electronics profit tumbles 25%
삼성전자 실적 2년전으로…갤럭시S2 시절로 회귀
Posted : 2014-07-08 17:05
Updated : 2014-07-08 18:58
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down
By Kim Yoo-chul

Samsung Electronics reported Tuesday that its operating profit for the second quarter fell 25 percent from a year earlier to 7.2 trillion won.

The company, however, expects an improvement in the third quarter on expectations of a rebound in demand for smartphones.

In a preliminary earnings guideline statement, the technology giant said revenue during the April-June period was estimated at 52 trillion won, 9.5 percent down from 57.46 trillion won a year ago.

The quarterly revenue in the latest period was the lowest since the second quarter of 2012.

The profit dip had been widely expected, but not by this much.

Samsung said the profit drop would be "temporary" and stressed that its impact would be limited. "This is not a structural issue," the statement said.

A strengthening won, a sales decline for smartphones and tablets, and increased expenses for marketing were cited as reasons for the fall.

While the second half of 2014 will also be challenging as Samsung needs to address many pending issues, the company and market analysts said the second half will be much better

Samsung said it expects a more positive outlook in the third quarter as it's been set to release the Galaxy Note 4 and smartphone variants.

Meanwhile, the company is expected to spend less on marketing compared to the second quarter.

The smartphone business accounted for about 70 percent of the company's profits last year.

"Because Samsung is shifting its focus towards low-end smartphones, the second quarter wasn't that impressive. But the company will be much better in the third quarter," said Daishin Securities analyst Park Ki-beom.

Lee Min-hee from IM Investment Securities said the profit dip was due to a consumer shift to budget mobiles. As the new order prevails, Lee said the profit curve won't be steep.

Bernstein Research, an independent research firm owned by AllianceBernstein, said that fear of an implosion of Samsung's mobile business was receding because of the company's unrivalled scale, cost competiveness and brand, and distribution.

"We believe Samsung is well positioned to continue to grow handset volumes profitably even at lower price points," Mark C. Newman, a senior analyst at Bernstein said.

Samsung is diversified as its businesses range from chips, flat-screens, televisions to home appliances. It expects more profit from the semiconductor business and TVs during the third quarter, which is enough to offset rising worries with investors.

"We expect to see increased display panel sales in the current quarter," said the company.



삼성전자 실적 2년전으로…갤럭시S2 시절로 회귀

삼성전자 분기별 실적이 2년 전으로 돌아갔다.

삼성전자는 올해 2분기에 매출 52조원, 영업이익 7조2천억원을 기록한 것으로 잠정 집계됐다고 8일 공시했다.

삼성전자의 영업이익이 8조원대 밑으로 떨어진 것은 2012년 2분기 이후 처음이다.

삼성전자는 2012년 3분기 영업이익 8조613억원을 기록하며 8조원대에 진입했다. 직전분기(6조4천616억원)와 비교하면 20.5% 늘어난 금액이었다.

삼성전자는 여기에 안주하지 않고 2013년 2분기 영업이익 9조원을 돌파하더니, 같은해 3분기에는 '분기별 영업이익 10조원 시대'를 열었다.

하지만, 그것도 잠시. 삼성전자 영업이익은 2013년 4분기 8조원대로 회귀했다가 다시 9조원의 벽을 넘지 못한 채 올해 2분기 7조원대까지 떨어졌다.

삼성전자가 2012년 3분기 처음으로 분기별 영업이익 8조원대 고지를 밟은 것도, 이번에 8조원대 밑으로 떨어진 것도 전략 스마트폰 갤럭시 시리즈의 영향이 크다.

스마트폰 담당 무선사업부가 속한 IT·모바일(IM)부문의 영업이익은 삼성전자 전체 영업이익의 60% 이상을 차지한다.

2012년 5월 말 시장에 나온 갤럭시S3는 출시 50여일 만에 전 세계 시장에서 판매대수 1천만대를 돌파했고, 100일 만에 2천만대 넘게 팔렸다.

갤럭시S3 누적 판매량은 2013년 1월 기준 4천100만대를 넘어섰다는 게 업계 관계자의 설명이다. 그 이후 판매량은 공개되지 않고 있다.

올해 3월 말 국내에 출시한 갤럭시S5도 한 달 만에 판매량 1천100만대를 넘어서면서, 2분기 실적을 판가름할 잣대가 될 것이라는 분석이 지배적이었다.

초기에는 삼성전자가 마케팅 비용 최소화 정책을 유지하는 가운데 2분기에 눈에 띄는 경쟁 모델이 없는 만큼 갤럭시S5 판매가 늘어날 것이라는 전망이 나왔다.

그러나 실적 발표를 앞두고 갤럭시S5 판매가 예상보다 호조를 띠지 못했다며 IM부문 실적이 나빠질 것이라는 관측에 힘이 실렸다.

삼성전자의 올해 2분기 영업이익은 전분기(8조4천900억원) 대비 15.2%, 작년 같은 분기(9조5천300억원) 대비 24.5% 감소했다.

매출은 52조원으로 전분기(53조6천800억원)보다 3.1%, 작년 동기(57조4천600억원)보다 9.5% 축소됐다.

삼성전자 2분기 실적이 1분기보다 나빠진 것은 2008년 이후 6년만이다. 통상 1분기는 IT업종의 계절적 비수기이기 때문이다.

2008년 2분기 영업이익은 1조8천900억원으로 직전분기(2조1천500억원)보다 12.1% 감소했다.

세계 경기 둔화와 D램과 낸드플래시 등 원자재 가격 상승 탓에 반도체와 휴대전화 사업의 수익성이 떨어졌기 때문이었다. (연합뉴스)
Emailyckim@koreatimes.co.kr Article ListMore articles by this reporter
 
  • Corporate sponsors in dilemma over Son Heung-min's skyrocketing model fee
  • Why doesn't US want to add South Korea to Quad?
  • Supreme Court upholds 1 1/2-yr prison term for disgraced K-pop star Seungri
  • Blackpink celebrates Queen's birthday
  • British TV presenter views 'brutal' netizens as challenge to Korean entertainment
  • South Korean military to start using more advanced helmets this year
  • Undocumented resident gets 1.5-year jail term for financing Syria-based terrorist group
  • Desperation becomes sorrow after elementary school shooting
  • Employers criticize Supreme Court ruling against peak wage system
  • [INTERVIEW] Korea should open bio-related big data to private sector
  • Webtoon 'Navillera' nominated for renowned Eisner Award Webtoon 'Navillera' nominated for renowned Eisner Award
  • Former GFriend member Yuju sings on track for drama 'Kiss Sixth Sense' Former GFriend member Yuju sings on track for drama 'Kiss Sixth Sense'
  • Tim Burton's iconic world of misunderstood misfits returns to Korea Tim Burton's iconic world of misunderstood misfits returns to Korea
  • Park Chan-wook's 'Decision to Leave' draws favorable media reviews at Cannes Park Chan-wook's 'Decision to Leave' draws favorable media reviews at Cannes
  • [INTERVIEW] 'We want to help Korean dancers build global fandoms' [INTERVIEW] 'We want to help Korean dancers build global fandoms'
DARKROOM
  • 75th Cannes Film Festival

    75th Cannes Film Festival

  • People in North Korea trapped in famine and pandemic

    People in North Korea trapped in famine and pandemic

  • 2022 Pulitzer Prize: Bearing witness to history

    2022 Pulitzer Prize: Bearing witness to history

  • Worsening drought puts millions at risk

    Worsening drought puts millions at risk

  • Our children deserve the best

    Our children deserve the best

The Korea Times
CEO & Publisher : Oh Young-jin
Digital News Email : webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr
Tel : 02-724-2114
Online newspaper registration No : 서울,아52844
Date of registration : 2020.02.05
Masthead : The Korea Times
Copyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.
  • About Us
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Location
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Products & Service
  • Subscribe
  • E-paper
  • Mobile Service
  • RSS Service
  • Content Sales
  • Policy
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • 고충처리인
  • Youth Protection Policy
  • Code of Ethics
  • Copyright Policy
  • Family Site
  • Hankook Ilbo
  • Dongwha Group