Samsung Electronics reported on Wednesday a small rise in first-quarter operating profit as customers concerned about U.S. tariffs rushed to purchase smartphones and commodity chips, mitigating the impact of its underperforming artificial intelligence chip business.

Samsung Electronics posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, buoyed by solid Galaxy S25 sales and a rebound in its semiconductor business. Despite the performance, the company cautioned that uncertainties remain for the second quarter.

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, buoyed by robust sales of its AI-enhanced Galaxy S25 smartphones, even as its key chip division continues to tumble.