Samsung’s mobile business is in 'emergency management' mode despite Galaxy S26 success

FNNews report reported that Samsung has an emergency management system active, fNNews reported an emergency management system active across Samsung's mobile (MX) division and other parts of the company.

Samsung mobile division implemented cost-cutting measures such as economy-class travel for executives and voluntary retirement options, measures include putting executives in economy class for business travel, voluntary retirement, and internal reassignment of some jobs.

Samsung mobile operating profit is forecast by some sources to be about 5 trillion won in 2026, down from 12.9 trillion won in 2025, some forecasts project 2026 operating profit at 5 trillion won, down from 12.9 trillion won in 2025.

Could result in an operating deficit in 2026 according to some forecasts, other forecasts do not rule out the possibility of an operating deficit in 2026.

Quarterly operating profit was estimated at about 3% for Q1 2026 with Q2 2026 at about 1% described as difficult to achieve, first-quarter operating profit was estimated at 3%, and second-quarter operating profit of 1% was described as difficult to achieve.