Samsung achieves record net profit of $4.5 bn in Q2

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Friday posted a record net profit of 5.19 trillion won ($4.53 billion) for the second quarter, powered by strong smartphone sales

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Friday posted a record net profit of 5.19 trillion won ($4.53 billion) for the second quarter, powered by strong smartphone sales. Operating profit in April-June was also a record, at 6.72 trillion won.