<div id="readability-page-1">Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported preliminary second-quarter operating profit of 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion), versus 57.2 trillion won in the prior period. Operating profit from the same period a year earlier was 4.7 trillion won. Samsung shares traded nearly 5% lower at Tuesday's open. The tech giant reported revenue for the April-to-June period of 171 trillion won, up from 133.9 trillion won in the previous quarter. The results...</div>

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<p>Samsung Electronics reported a preliminary Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, up from 57.2 trillion won in the prior period and significantly higher than the 4.7 trillion won from a year ago. Revenue reached 171 trillion won, compared to 133.9 trillion won previously. Despite these record profits, Samsung shares fell nearly 5% at Tuesday's open.</p>

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Samsung Electronics sees record preliminary 2Q profit but shares fall