Samsung releases Q1 guidance: operating profit down 4.3%

08 April, 2014
That's based on South Korean Won, in USD the numbers are flat. Sales in KRW are flat though.

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  • J1N
  • 09 Apr 2014

Meh... My mid range LG L9 runs much smoother than my Note1(almost the same specs).Now I have Sony Xperia Z and no lag,so I'll think twice before I'll buy another Samsung phone again.

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    • Naim
    • RJ2
    • 09 Apr 2014

    hmm but yes ! most malaysian,bruneian and singaporean switching to apple,sony,htc and lenovo.Ive observed that iphone will dominate the smartphone market in Southeast Asia soon.Because if you ask some student especially from malaysia and singapore why they are working while still schooling,the most answer that you will get 'i just want to have an iphone' .

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      • KxG
      • 09 Apr 2014

      Anonymous, 09 Apr 2014In Europe and Asia, I am seeing more people switching to Sony. Well you can't blame people for moving to another brand for more better phones(in quality and user-experience)...

      Anyways touchwiz is still lagdroid in note3 (octacore in India), hopefully that ends with kitkat and s5!

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        • Anonymous
        • IaH
        • 09 Apr 2014

        AnonD-5197, 08 Apr 2014S4 sold 40 million quicker than S3... I dont know the exact... moresamsung will never lose market share! they are the best. in fact S5 will sell 60 million i predict :)

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          • Anonymous
          • IaH
          • 09 Apr 2014

          Anonymous, 08 Apr 2014Downfall of Samsung begin...muahahaha Samsung mid low ma... moreIn Europe and Asia, I am seeing more people switching to Sony.

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            • Anonymous
            • IV$
            • 09 Apr 2014

            just keep calm and let mr.flop to handle samsung for better strategy...muahahaha

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              • Anonymous
              • uS}
              • 09 Apr 2014

              Anonymous, 08 Apr 2014People finally seeing through Samesung's colossal marketing... moreTrue

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                • Anonymous
                • y@V
                • 08 Apr 2014

                AnonD-47607, 08 Apr 2014Result of ugly plastic designs.True tat

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3rW
                  • 08 Apr 2014

                  Android Man, 08 Apr 2014Well sometimes companies do a higher forecast, and thats no... moreForecasts are for people who actually invest on a company and have a stake in it. There are lots of rules governing them. You can't just throw out any number you feel like. Forecasts aren't meant for people who only read tech sites and don't understand the business.

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                    • aw3
                    • 08 Apr 2014

                    yep..samsung is going to more profit loss in 2nd Quarter if they didnt stop locked phone is middle east.....sure samsung will face more losses in future ......

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                      • Anonymous
                      • SdJ
                      • 08 Apr 2014

                      It's hilarious to see the reaction of the people in the previous comments. The smartphone market is getting saturated and all major manufacturers are experiencing flattening sales. This is not Samsung's problem - it is product cycle problem. Also someone below said that he does not see a point in forecasts. Really? The phones that Samsung (or any other company) is selling now have been made some weeks ago with parts that have been ordered 3 to 6 months ago. How would they know how many parts they would need today if they do not make a forecast 3-6 months ago? And yes, very often this forecast is incorrect because future is very difficult to foresee.

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                        • vbJ
                        • 08 Apr 2014

                        Result of ugly plastic designs.

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                          • gDE
                          • 08 Apr 2014

                          Android Man, 08 Apr 2014Well sometimes companies do a higher forecast, and thats no... moreThose forecasts are plain stupidity.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Yf4
                            • 08 Apr 2014

                            Android Man, 08 Apr 2014Well sometimes companies do a higher forecast, and thats no... moreWell said

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                              • Android Man
                              • mqM
                              • 08 Apr 2014

                              Well sometimes companies do a higher forecast, and thats not always the best way. personally dont see the point for financial forecasts, just get out there and sell your products and reap the rewards after.

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                                • MFM
                                • 08 Apr 2014


                                Samsung, just crease your phones with a glass cover around it, and you can double your price. Just look at Apple.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Yf4
                                  • 08 Apr 2014

                                  Anonymous, 08 Apr 2014People finally seeing through Samesung's colossal marketing... moreYou people act like you have more money than Samsung owner or owners , where's your smartphone company . Where ?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • SvC
                                    • 08 Apr 2014

                                    People finally seeing through Samesung's colossal marketing budget, benchmark tricks and ugly plastic designs.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • X3t
                                      • 08 Apr 2014

                                      Anonymous, 08 Apr 2014Downfall of Samsung begin...muahahaha Samsung mid low ma... moreJust go buy ur cheap Lenovo and never ever talk about samsung

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vV5
                                        • 08 Apr 2014

                                        Downfall of Samsung begin...muahahaha

                                        Samsung mid low market in my country been eroded by Lennovo, better specs lower price.