The year 2022 was also very successful for the smartphone industry, where fierce competition is experienced. Many companies increased their volume in this process. Although Samsung, one of them, had a productive year, the decline it experienced in the last quarter was recorded as a first after a long time.
Samsung suffered a 69 percent drop in fourth-quarter data
Samsung, one of the biggest names in the smartphone world, shared its preliminary figures for the fourth quarter with the public. The company generated revenue of approximately 55.2 billion in the quarter covering October and December. However, the company faced a huge loss in the profit window.
Samsung experienced a 69 percent decrease in its fourth quarter profit share and fell to $ 3.4 billion. This picture is the worst the company has experienced in the last eight years. Samsung made the following statements regarding the situation in its statement.
Amid ongoing external uncertainties, including a potential global economic downturn, overall earnings fell sharply from quarter to quarter as we saw a significant decline in memory business results driven by sluggish demand and weak smartphone sales.
On the other hand, according to TrendForce, the reason for the decline is clear. The economic uncertainty experienced all over the world is the main reason for this situation. In addition, the sharp decline in demand for memory chips, including DRAM and NAND, is among the key factors.
Of course, there has been a general decline in the smartphone industry. Despite Samsung dominating the foldable smartphone market with its Flip and Fold series, 2022 saw a 4 percent decline in the last quarter. During the pandemic caused by COVID-19, there were significant decreases in the smartphone market due to the fact that many people turned to technological tools, worldwide wars and economic problems.
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