Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu said Samsung Electronics' operating profit
guidance was in line with consensus, but revenue guidance of KRW171 trillion was
slightly below the market average. The shortfall likely reflects
smaller-than-expected DRAM price gains and could unsettle investors positioned
for structurally stronger memory pricing. Samsung shares closed down 6.9%,
trimming year-to-date gains to just under 150%.
