Samsung's chip and smartphone segments face falling profits

Declines in memory chip prices weigh on company's earnings

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Samsung's smartphone unit reported falling profit as competition with rivals Apple and Huawei has intensified. © Reuters

KENICHI YAMADA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Falling prices for memory chips sent South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics' profits tumbling, financial results for the company's individual business segments show.

Overall operating profit for the January-March quarter plunged to 6.23 trillion won ($5.35 billion), a 60% drop from the previous year, the company announced on Tuesday. Profit at its chip-making segment fell 64% to 4.12 trillion won.

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