Samsung Electronics projected a 56% drop in second-quarter profit due to US export curbs on AI chips and increased competition in the chip market.
Competitors like SK Hynix, Micron, ChangXin Memory Technologies, and Huawei are gaining market share in chip production, while Samsung faces challenges in supplying chips to Nvidia.
The company's stock has declined over 30% in the past year, and US tariffs on South Korea add to the struggles faced by Samsung in the chip market.
Despite announcing a share buyback plan, uncertainties in tariff policies and demand volatility pose significant risks to Samsung's performance moving forward.