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Chipmakers\' big two see combined Q3 operating profit near 180 trillion won, record high expected

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to post record-high third-quarter profits as higher DRAM and NAND flash prices lift memory earnings. Their combined semiconductor operating profit is forecast at 177 trillion won, industry sources said. Analysts see Samsung\'s companywide operating profit at 103.6 trillion won and its DS division at 104 trillion won, while SK Hynix is estimated to earn 73 trillion won. Currency assumptions and HBM4 shipments are also in focus.