Samsung Electronics estimates Q2 operating profit of $7.1 bn

Samsung Electronics estimated on Tuesday that its operating profit would plunge nearly 25 percent on year in the second quarter of 2014, hit by slowing smartphone sales and a strong won.

Seoul: Samsung Electronics estimated on Tuesday that its operating profit would plunge nearly 25 percent on year in the second quarter of 2014, hit by slowing smartphone sales and a strong won.

Operating profit was estimated at 7.2 trillion won (USD 7.1 billion) for the April-June period, compared to 9.53 trillion won a year ago -- the South Korean electronic giant`s third straight quarter of year-on-year decline.

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