Samsung Electronics said at its first-quarter 2026 earnings conference call held on the 30th that it is reshaping its capabilities around high value-added specialty products with relatively high technological barriers for its foundry mature (legacy) process operating strategy.
It added, "While legacy process utilization is generally low at present, we will improve profitability through selection and focus in competitive areas," and "some processes such as image sensors (CIS) and display driver ICs (DDI) are migrating to 17-nanometer and the like to convert capacity."
It also said, "For power management ICs (PMIC) and some DDI lines, we are downsizing or winding down lines," adding, "We will boldly restructure processes with low competitiveness and expand our global customer base by developing new specialty products."
It added, "We plan to optimize the production structure by comprehensively considering profitability and investment efficiency, and continue to improve the business structure."