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Samsung SDS Q3 Revenue Reaches 3.7725 Trillion Won, Driven by Cloud, AI and Logistics Growth

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Samsung SDS reported its third-quarter 2025 preliminary results: revenue of 3.7725 trillion won and operating profit of 241 billion won. Growth came from cloud, AI, and logistics businesses.

What happened

Samsung SDS, a big Korean IT services company, said on the 29th that its third-quarter revenue rose 11.2% and its operating profit rose 3.7% from a year earlier. Cloud and logistics both grew, and the company points to them as the main reasons. It also announced several new AI deals and plans.

Key numbers

  • Revenue: 3.7725 trillion won (up 11.2% year on year)
  • Operating profit: 241 billion won (up 3.7%)
  • IT services revenue: 1.681 trillion won (up 5.3%)
  • Cloud revenue: 796.1 billion won (up 18%)
  • Logistics revenue: 2.0915 trillion won (up 16%)

Some terms explained

Cloud means renting computing power and storage over the internet instead of owning servers. Logistics means moving and storing goods. Companies that buy AI tools often need help with cloud and data centers, which is why these areas are growing. A data center is a building full of computer servers that run online services and AI.

Why it matters

Samsung SDS is showing that demand for AI and cloud services is still growing. Its logistics business is also getting bigger, and it bought a 100% stake in an air cargo firm to grow in that market. The company is also testing AI in factories and building a large AI data center, so its future depends on these new projects.

What to watch

  • Start of the AI data center construction in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, planned for early November, with an initial power capacity of 60 MW
  • Progress on the national AI computing center, which started in August and aims to finish in 2028
  • Whether the preferred bidder role for a 200 MW-plus data center project turns into a final contract

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