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Earnings Call: Q2 2026

Jul 30, 2026

Summary

Q2 2026 saw a return to profitability with revenue up 19% YOY, driven by strong ESS, UPS, and battery sales, as well as robust electronic materials performance. Outlook for H2 remains positive, with continued growth expected in ESS, small batteries, and semiconductor materials.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

Thank you for joining Samsung SDI's earnings call. Following the presentation, we will hold a Q&A session with attendees. If you have a question, please press the star key and then number one on your phone. Now we'll begin Samsung SDI's Q2 2026 earnings call. Good afternoon. I'm Yoon Tae Kim, Executive Vice President of the Finance and Accounting team at Samsung SDI. First of all, I would like to thank everyone for joining today's earnings call. Joining me are EVP Jae Kyun Oh from Business Management Operation, EVP Hanjae Cho from Strategic Marketing Office, EVP Yonghui Cho from ESS Business Team, and VP Ik-soo Kim from Strategic Marketing Team of Electronic Materials Business. The earnings call presentation will be provided with simultaneous interpretation and Q&A session with consecutive interpretation. Now let us begin Samsung SDI's 2026 second quarter earnings call. I'll start with financial results for Q2 2026.

The Q2 revenue reached KRW 3.8 trillion, up 5% QOQ and 19% YOY. Operating income, including the impact of U.S. reciprocal tariff refunds, reached KRW 204 billion, returning to profitability in seven quarters. Excluding the impact of tariffs, a small profit was recorded. Reflecting equity income in affiliates on other factors, pre-tax income was KRW 479 billion, and net profit was KRW 472 billion. I will now present the financial status as of the end of Q2 2026. With an increase in the equity value of affiliates, total assets rose by KRW 3.1 trillion QOQ to KRW 47.6 trillion. Liabilities increased by KRW 1.2 trillion QOQ to KRW 20.8 trillion. The total equity increased by KRW 1.9 trillion QOQ to KRW 26.8 trillion. Second quarter CapEx executed was KRW 503 billion. For detailed financial status, please refer to the appendix. Next, I will share the Q2 financial result of each business unit.

First, the battery business revenue grew both QOQ and YOY, driven by expanded sales of high power products such as batteries for UPS, BBU, and power tools, as well as EV batteries for the European markets. The operating income returned to a surplus due to expanded sales of high-value products, AMPC benefits from increased local production in the U.S., and the aforementioned tariff impact. Moving on to the electronic materials business, sales of semiconductor materials remain solid while revenue and profitability improved, primarily driven by film materials for foldable smartphones. Next are the business highlights for the first half of the year. We continue to achieve sustained quarterly performance improvements, posting a profit in Q2, as mentioned earlier, as well as on a cumulative H1 basis with revenue of KRW 7.3 trillion, an operating profit of KRW 48 billion.

Thanks to rapid revenue growth and improved profitability across the business units, coupled with favorable exchange rates and tariff refunds, we were able to return to profitability sooner than expected. Here are the key contributors for each business. By leveraging the strength of our non-PFE product lineup, including utility ESS, UPS, and BBU, alongside a diverse portfolio of high-power technologies, we actively address AI data center demand and drove profitability. The small battery business expanded sales across high-power battery applications, including power tools, and the automotive battery business launched industry highest energy density prismatic cells, driving higher utilization. Furthermore, the electronics materials business maintained solid profit margins, contributing to overall corporate earnings. We expect these drivers of improvements to continue into the second half.

Beyond short-term earnings improvements, we also secured additional orders for ESS and EV applications across our production hubs in the U.S., Europe, and Korea. In the U.S., we have signed long-term supply agreements with major ESS customers and are having discussions for additional supply contracts. We also secured a new project order for Mercedes-Benz in April, bringing all of the top three premium automotive brands in Germany into our customer base. Recently, we made significant progress by winning orders for a next-generation distribution grid ESS project in Korea, laying a crucial foundation to lead the Korean ESS market. These winning results are largely attributable to the competitiveness of our differentiated prismatic batteries, backed by our local production capabilities. Lastly, to secure future growth engines, we diversified into new applications and customers.

In the humanoid and aero sectors, where high growth potential is anticipated, we have expanded cooperation with major customers, such as signing a joint development agreement. We have also won a project to apply cylindrical batteries to HEV for the first time. In the semiconductor materials business, we supplied packaging materials such as high thermal conductivity EMC to a new global customer, expanding our customer portfolio. Now, our Senior Executive of Business Management Operation will address the market outlook and business strategies for the second half of the year.

Jae Kyun Oh
EVP of Business Management Operation, Samsung SDI

Hello, I'm Jae Kyun Oh, EVP of Business Management Operation. Since taking office at the end of last year, I promised during the early year earnings call that we would achieve a turnaround within the year. I'm deeply gratified to have returned to profit faster than expected.

Moving this achievement into sustainable growth is even more important, so we will continue to respond proactively and flexibly to market changes while strengthening our competitiveness. Now, I would like to share the market outlook for the second half by business unit and our business strategies. First is the ESS market. In the U.S., driven by the expansion of renewable energy and increasing investment in AI data centers, demand for utility ESS and UPS is showing sharp growth. Additionally, policy shifts are accelerating the realignment of the supply chain toward non-FEOC components. In Korea as well, we anticipate expanding business opportunities centered around ESS initiatives such as the third central contract market. Therefore, in the U.S., we plan to establish a non-FEOC supply chain and ensure the smooth preparations for the mass production of prismatic LFP batteries while expanding UPS production capacity to meet the fast-growing demand.

Furthermore, by leveraging our strengths in Korean SCM and production health, we will actively pursue domestic projects to expand business opportunities. Also, with advantages in lifespan, output, and safety, sodium-ion batteries are poised for mid to long-term growth. Integrating our proprietary technologies, we're currently developing UPS solutions for AI data centers and utility ESS. Moving forward, we will prepare our sodium-ion battery mass production plans. Moving on to the EV battery market. In Europe, subsidies in major countries such as Germany and France, combined with persistently high oil prices, are boosting demand in the volume segment. At the same time, the impact of the IAA, or Industrial Accelerator Act, is also driving a trend to establish domestic supply chains within Europe.

We will expand supply for volume models that entered mass production in the second quarter. Drawing on our local prismatic cell production capabilities in Europe, we will also seek to secure orders for various projects, including LFP batteries. In the U.S. market, consumer EV incentives have been eliminated and major OEMs are recalibrating their EV strategies. As a result, we project that the demand slowdown will continue in the near term. With this, we will strengthen our collaboration with main customers and secure future project orders, ensuring we are positioned to move proactively when the market recovers. Regarding the small battery business, driven by the expansion of AI data centers, demand growth continues to center on BBUs and high-power batteries for power tools. Emerging markets for cylindrical batteries such as humanoid robots, aerospace, and HEV are expanding.

To meet growing market demands, we plan to expand our high-power cylindrical battery capacity as current production lines are running at full capacity. Next is the electronic materials business. Amid favorable conditions in the semiconductor downstream sector, wafer input is increasing. Continued process miniaturization is expected to drive growth in demand for materials. Demand for display materials will also expected to rise due to new product launches, such as smartphones and laptops. In addition to our existing materials, we will expand sales focusing on new semiconductor packaging materials and high-value film materials for foldable displays. As such, we anticipate robust growth in downstream demand across both the battery and electronic materials business in the second half of the year. Building on the turnaround in the first half, we will secure sustainable revenue growth and profitability. Thank you.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

This concludes the presentation. We'll now begin the Q&A session. The Q&A will be held in Korean, followed by the same content interpreted into English. For any questions you may have, please follow the operator's instructions.

Operator

Q&A session will begin. Please press star one, that is star and one, if you have any questions. Questions will be taken according to the order you have pressed the number star one. For cancellation, please press star two, that is star and two on your phone. In order to allow as many Q&A chances as possible within the restricted time, we would appreciate only two questions per each participant. The first question will be provided by Sun Woo Lee from JP Morgan Securities. Please go ahead with your question.

Sun Woo Lee
Analyst, JPMorgan Securities

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Speaker 5

Good afternoon. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to ask a question. I have two questions. In your presentation, you mentioned that there is earnings improvement. Can you tell us whether the earnings improvement trend will continue into the second half, and also provide a more detailed breakdown by business? The second question relates to the U.S. LFP ESS mass production. What is the status of the planned second half start of the LFP ESS battery production? Also, please explain progress in establishing a supply chain that meets non-FEOC requirements. Thank you.

Jae Kyun Oh
EVP of Business Management Operation, Samsung SDI

첫 번째 하반기 실적 전망은 제가 설명드리겠습니다. 경영지원 담당 오재균 부사장입니다. 앞서 설명드린 바와 같이 상반기 실적 개선 추세가 하반기에도 지속 이어질 것으로 예상하고 있습니다. 사업별로 세부적으로 말씀드리면 ESS의 경우, 미국 시장의 전력용 및 UPS 수요 성장을 감안할 때 하반기에는 매출이 큰 폭으로 확대될 것으로 전망되며, LFP 신규 라인 가동에 따른 판매 확대, 그리고 AMPC 수혜를 바탕으로 수익성 또한 양호한 흐름을 이어갈 것으로 예상합니다. 소형 사업은 하반기에도 BBU, 전동 공구 등 고출력 제품 중심의 매출 확대로 현재 가용 Capa를 풀 가동하여 대응할 계획이며, 가동률 상승 및 고부가 제품 판매 확대로 수익성 또한 뚜렷한 개선세가 이루어질 것으로 보고 있습니다. 전기차 배터리는 신규 프로젝트 양산으로 적자 폭이 축소될 전망이나, 기존 프로젝트들의 물량 감소 리스크가 있어 아직 상황을 좀 더 지켜봐야 할 것으로 생각됩니다. 전자재료는 하반기 foldable display향 소재 중심으로 판매가 증가하며 안정적인 수익성을 유지할 전망입니다.

하반기는 실적 개선뿐만 아니라 중장기 성장을 준비하는 중요한 시기가 될 것으로 생각하고 있으며, LFP 등 신규 제품 적기 양산, 그리고 신규 프로젝트 수주 확대, 그리고 Capa 추가 확보 등을 통해 중장기 지속 성장을 위한 발판을 마련해 나가겠습니다.

Speaker 5

I'm CFO Jae Kyun Oh, I will provide the answer to your first question. As noted earlier, we expect the improving trend in our first half performance to continue into the second half. Let me provide a little more detail by business. For ESS, given the growing U.S. demand for utility ESS and UPS applications, we expect sales to expand significantly in the second half. Profitability is also expected to remain on a solid trajectory, supported by higher sales from the ramp-up of new LFP lines and AMPC benefits. In the small battery business, we plan to meet growing demand for high-power products, including BBUs and power tools, by fully utilizing available capacity. Higher utilization and increased sales of high-value-added products are expected to drive a clear improvement in profitability in the second half. For EV batteries, losses are expected to narrow as new projects ramp up.

However, potential volume declines in existing projects remain a risk, we will continue to monitor the situation closely. In electronic materials, sales are expected to increase in the second half, led by materials for foldable displays, while profitability is expected to remain stable. The second half will be important not only for improving performance, but also for preparing for medium to long-term growth. We will build a foundation for sustainable growth by launching new projects, including LFP batteries on schedule, securing additional project orders, and expanding capacity.

Yonghui Cho
EVP of ESS Business Team, Samsung SDI

두 번째 질문에 대해서는 제가 답변드리겠습니다. ESS 비즈니스 팀장 조용희 부사장입니다. 미국 LFP ESS 양산 계획에 대해서는 저희가 현재 미국 내 ESS용 각형 LFP 라인은 양산 품질 검증 단계에 있으며, 당초 계획대로 10월 중에 셀 양산을 시작해 연내에 SBB 2.0 솔루션 형태로 고객 공급을 개시할 예정입니다. Non-FEOC 공급망 준비와 관련해서는 원가 비중이 높은 LFP 소재의 공급망 구축이 핵심인데, 당사는 국내 및 미국 업체 중심으로 다양한 파트너십을 구축해 필요한 LFP 양극재 물량을 이미 선점하였습니다. 또한 다른 주요 부품들에 대해서도 파트너사들과의 협력을 통해 Non-FEOC 기준을 충족할 수 있는 공급망을 구축한 상태입니다.

Speaker 5

I am EVP Cho Yonghui , I will be providing the answer to your second question. Our U.S. prismatic LFP line for ESS applications is currently undergoing mass production quality validation. As planned, cell production will begin in October with customer deliveries of the SBB 2.0 solution starting within the year. With respect to preparations for a non-FEOC supply chain, the key priority is establishing a supply chain for LFP materials, which account for a significant share of product costs. Through a range of partnerships, primarily with Korean and U.S. suppliers, we have secured in advance the necessary volumes of LFP cathode material. For other key components, we have also established a non-FEOC compliant supply chain through localization of our partners.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

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Operator

다음으로 질문해 주실 분은 하나증권의 김현수 님입니다.

Speaker 5

The following question will be presented by Hyun-soo Kim from Hana Securities. Please go ahead with your question.

Hyun-soo Kim
Analyst, Hana Securities

예, 안녕하십니까? 하나증권의 김현수입니다. 질문 기회 감사드립니다. ESS 관련해서 두 가지 여쭙고 싶은데요. 첫 번째는 최근에 SDI도 미국의 ESS 수주가 증가하고 있는 것으로 보이는데 현재 미국에서의 ESS 수주 현황하고 이에 따른 캐파 확대 계획에 대해서도 업데이트 부탁드리겠습니다. 두 번째는 최근에 좀 언급이 되고 있는 이 AI 데이터센터의 증설 속도 둔화 가능성에 대해서 우리 쪽에서는 이 ESS 사업의 영향을 어떻게 보고 계신지 궁금합니다. 감사합니다.

Speaker 5

Good afternoon. My name is Kim Hyun-soo from Hana Securities. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to ask a question. I have two questions related to ESS. The first question, I understand that your order intake for ESS in the U.S. is increasing. Can you provide an update on U.S. ESS orders and plans for additional capacity? My second question is, how would a potential slowdown in AI data center expansion affect Samsung SDI's ESS business?

Yonghui Cho
EVP of ESS Business Team, Samsung SDI

두 질문에 대해서는 제가 답변드리겠습니다. ESS 비즈팀 조용희입니다. 첫 번째 질문, 미국 ESS 수주 현황 및 캐파 계획에 대한 답변입니다. 최근 미국 시장에서는 non-FEOC 공급망 요건을 만족하면서도 안전성이 뛰어난 각형 LFP 제품에 대한 선호도가 높은 상황이고, 이에 따라 당사 수주도 활발하게 진행되고 있습니다. 현재까지 확보된 당사 수주 규모는 2029년까지의 캐파를 상당 부분 커버하는 수준이며, 특히 하반기 중 수주 가능성이 높은 프로젝트들까지 반영할 경우에는 2028년부터는 생산 능력을 초과할 전망입니다. 이에 따라 현재 추가 캐파 확보 방안을 내부 검토하고 있으며, 향후 구체화되는 시점에 시장과 소통하도록 하겠습니다.

Speaker 5

I am EVP Cho Yonghui, and I will be answering both of your questions. As for your first question about the U.S. ESS orders and our plans for additional capacity. In the U.S. market, prismatic LFP batteries that combine superior safety with compliance with non-FEOC supply chain requirements are strongly preferred by customers. Accordingly, we are seeing strong momentum in order intake. The orders we have secured to date cover a substantial portion of our capacity through 2029, including projects with a high likelihood of being awarded in the second half. Demand is expected to exceed our production capacity from 2028 and onwards. Against this backdrop, we are currently reviewing options to secure additional capacity and will update the market once our plans become more concrete.

Yonghui Cho
EVP of ESS Business Team, Samsung SDI

두 번째 질문, AI 데이터센터 증설 속도 둔화 우려와 그에 따른 ESS 사업 영향에 대해 답변드리겠습니다. 미국 AI 데이터센터 증설 속도 둔화 영향 관련해서는 데이터센터 증설 속도가 둔화되더라도 미국 ESS 시장의 구조적인 성장세는 여전히 유효하다고 판단하고 있습니다. 미국은 전력 수요 증가와 재생 에너지 경제성 개선에 따라서 태양광과 풍력을 중심으로 재생 에너지 발전 비중이 지속 확대되고 있는 추세이고, 출력 변동성 대응 및 계통 안정화를 위한 ESS 역시 꾸준히 증가하고 있습니다. 최근 다수의 주에서 ESS 보급 목표치를 설정하고 있으며, 설치 목표 용량도 확대되고 있는 추세입니다.

또한 재생 에너지 관련된 수요 외에도 노후화된 전력망 안정화와 계통의 원활한 연결을 위한 ESS 역시 핵심 인프라로 활용 범위가 확대되고 있습니다. 이와 같은 미국 전력 시장을 보면 미국 전력 시장 내 ESS의 중요성은 점차 더욱 커지고 있어서 AI 데이터센터 투자 둔화가 당사 ESS 사업에 미치는 영향은 제한적일 것으로 보고 있습니다. 특히 최근 고객과의 수주 논의 사항을 구체적으로 고려하면, 앞서 말씀드린 것처럼 고객들은 non-FEOC를 충족하면서도 안전성이 뛰어난 각형 LFP 제품을 더욱 선호하고 있어 앞으로도 제품 기술력 강화, 공급 역량 확대를 통해 시장 수요에 잘 대응해서 성장성을 지속 확보해 나가도록 하겠습니다.

Speaker 5

As for your second question on how the slowdown in the AI data center expansion could impact our ESS business. With respect to the potential impact of a slowdown in the U.S. AI data center expansion, we believe the structural growth trend in the U.S. ESS market will remain intact even if the pace of data center construction moderates. In the U.S., renewable power generation, particularly solar and wind, continues to expand amid rising electricity demand and improving economies.

This is driving steady growth in ESS demand to manage intermittency and support grid stability. A growing number of states are also setting ESS deployment targets and raising their planned installation capacity. Beyond renewable energy applications, ESS is increasingly being used as critical infrastructure to stabilize aging power grids and facilitate smooth grid interconnection. Against this backdrop, ESS is set to play an increasingly critical role in the U.S. power market. We therefore expect any slowdown in AI data center investment to have only a limited impact on our ESS business. In particular, our recent customer discussions and ongoing order negotiations indicate a strong preference for prismatic LFP batteries that meet non-FEOC requirements while offering a superior safety. We will continue to strengthen our product competitiveness and expand our supply capabilities to effectively meet market demand and sustain our growth momentum.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

네, 다음 질문 받겠습니다.

Operator

[Non-English content ]. The following question will be presented by Won-seok Jeong from iM Securities. Please go ahead with your question.

Won-seok Jeong
Analyst, iM Securities

네, 안녕하세요. iM증권 정원석입니다. 저도 두 가지 질문드리려고 합니다. 첫 번째는 최근에 AI 데이터 센터 확대로 ESS뿐만 아니라 UPS나 BBU 수요도 빠르게 증가하고 있는데, 각 제품군별로 향후 연간 매출 성장과 수익성 관점에서 어떻게 보고 계신지 설명을 좀 부탁드리고요. 두 번째로는 전자재료도 반도체 소재 관련해서 최근에 AI 데이터 센터 투자가 확대되고 있는 부분에 대해서 사업 성장 기회가 있을 거라고 보는데, 그 기회 요인이 어디에 있을지도 설명 부탁드리겠습니다. 감사합니다.

Speaker 5

Good afternoon, I am Jeong Won-seok from iM Securities, I also have two questions. The first question is that the sales of UPS and BBU batteries alongside ESS products are growing significantly. Could management share the full year sales outlook and expected profitability for each product category? I would also like to ask as the expansion of AI data centers is expected to increase demand for semiconductor materials, what opportunities do you see for this semiconductor materials business?

Hanjae Cho
EVP of Strategic Marketing Office, Samsung SDI

네, 첫 번째 질문은 제가 답변드리겠습니다. 저는 전략마케팅실장 조한제입니다. AI 데이터 센터 확대에 따라서 올해는 UPS 및 BBU 배터리 매출도 전년 대비 각각 70% 이상 성장할 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. UPS와 BBU는 데이터센터의 백업 전력원으로 사용되는 제품 특수성, 순간적인 고출력 성능과 높은 안정성이 필수적으로 요구되는 고객들의 제품 채택 기준이 매우 까다롭습니다. 따라서 당사 UPS와 BBU용 배터리는 이러한 시장 요구에 부합하는 고출력 성능과 안정성, 그리고 장기간에 걸친 track record를 강점으로 양 시장에서 각각 약 40에서 50% 정도 점유율을 차지하고 있으며, 진입 장벽이 상대적으로 매우 높습니다. 따라서 다른 제품군 대비 상대적으로 높은 수익성을 보유하고 있습니다.

Speaker 5

I am Cho Hanjae, and I'll be answering your first question. Driven by the expansion of AI data centers, we expect battery sales from both UPS and BBU applications to grow by more than 70% YOY this year. Because UPS and BBU batteries serve as backup power sources for our data centers, they require instantaneous high power output and a high level of safety. As a result, customers apply highly stringent qualification standards. Our UPS and BBU batteries meet these demanding market requirements through their high power performance, safety, and proven track record. We hold approximately 40%-50% market share in the respective segments, and their relatively high entry barriers support higher profitability than other product categories.

Ik-soo Kim
VP of Strategic Marketing Team of Electronic Materials Business, Samsung SDI

네, 두 번째 전자재료 관련 답변은 제가 드리겠습니다. 전자재료사업부 전략마케팅팀장 김익수 상무입니다. AI 데이터센터용 반도체 수요 증가로 주요 반도체 업체의 증설이 가속화되고 있는 가운데, 반도체 소재 수요는 견조할 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 당사의 반도체 소재 사업의 기회에 대해서는 팹 소재와 패키징 소재로 구분하여 설명드리도록 하겠습니다. 팹 소재는 EUV 공정, 파운드리의 미세 패턴화 등으로 유무기 패터닝 소재와 하이브리드 본딩용 슬러리 소재의 중요성이 높아지고 있습니다. 패키지 소재는 기존 방열 소재뿐만 아니라 재배선 소재, 공정용 점접착 필름 소재 등의 응용 분야가 확대되고 있습니다. 당사는 팹 소재와 패키징 소재의 강점을 지속 유지하면서 각 소재의 특성을 융합하여 고객사 신규 공정에 적합한 소재를 개발하고 있습니다. 이를 위해서 반도체 고객사뿐만 아니라 설비, 원소재사들과 유기적으로 협업하고 있으며, 반도체 공정용 소재 포트폴리오 강화에 주력하고 있습니다. 또한 고객의 기술 변곡점에 적기 대응하여 반도체 소재 매출을 지속 추진하도록 하겠습니다. 이상입니다.

Speaker 5

I am VP Kim Ik-soo, and I will answer your second question related to semiconductor materials business. As major chip makers expand capacity to meet growing demand for AI data center chips, semiconductor materials demand is expected to remain solid. Let me discuss the opportunities in fab and packaging materials. For fab materials, the adoption of EUV processes and final foundry patterning is increasing demand for organic and inorganic patterning materials, as well as slurries for hybrid bonding. In packaging materials, applications are extending beyond conventional thermal management materials to redistribution layer materials and temporary bonding films used in semiconductor processes. While continuing to maintain our strength in fab and packaging materials, we are combining the respective properties of these materials to develop solutions tailored to customers' new manufacturing processes.

To this end, we are working closely with semiconductor customers, equipment manufacturers, and materials suppliers to strengthen our semiconductor manufacturing process materials portfolio. By responding promptly to technological inflection points, we will continue to drive growth in semiconductor materials sales.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

네, 마지막으로 한 분만 더 질문받도록 하겠습니다.

Operator

[Foreign language] The last question will be presented by Hyunwook Lee from IBK Investment & Securities. Please go ahead with your question.

Hyunwook Lee
Analyst, IBK Investment & Securities

네, 안녕하세요. IBK 이현욱입니다. 질문 주셔서 감사합니다. 총 두 가지 질문이 있는데요. 첫 번째로는 최근에 휴머노이드 로봇이랑 우주 항공 산업이 차세대 배터리 수주처로 주목을 받고 있는데, 저희 회사가 바라보는 이 시장들의 중장기 전망은 어떤지, 그리고 관련된 사업 준비 상황은 어떤지 궁금하고요. 두 번째로는 최근 유럽 전기차 시장이 회복세를 보이고 있는데, 유럽 전기차 시장 전망은 어떻게 보시는지, 그리고 또한 추가적인 수주 확보 가능성에 대해서도 설명 부탁드리겠습니다. 감사합니다.

Speaker 5

Good afternoon. I am Lee Hyunwook from IBK Investment & Securities. I also have two questions. The first question is that battery demand is expected to grow in the humanoid and aerospace sectors. Could management share its market outlook and preparation for these opportunities? My second question is related to the European EV market. How does the management view the outlook for the European EV market, and are additional order wins expected?

Hanjae Cho
EVP of Strategic Marketing Office, Samsung SDI

네, 두 가지 질문에 대해서 모두 제가 답변드리겠습니다. 저는 조한제 부사장입니다. 첫 번째 질문 휴머노이드 로봇, 우주 항공 관련해서 말씀드리겠습니다. 휴머노이드는 현재 AI 기술 발전으로 산업용을 넘어서 상업용, 가정용으로 확대되고, 배터리 수요는 2030년까지 매년 2배 이상 성장할 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 당사는 이미 다수의 고객사에 고출력 원형 배터리를 공급하고 있으며, 최근 글로벌 주요 업체들의 양산 계획 확대에 따라 원형 및 전고체 배터리 기술을 바탕으로 여러 프로젝트를 협의 중에 있습니다. 특히 우주 항공용 배터리 수요는 현재 저궤도 위성 중심이지만 중장기적으로는 우주 데이터 센터 등으로 확대될 것으로 예상하고 있습니다. 배터리 시장 규모는 2030년까지 연평균 60% 이상 성장할 것으로 전망하고 있고, 우주 항공용 배터리는 무엇보다도 극저온 환경에서도 안정적인 성능을 유지해야 되고, 또한 반복적인 충방전에 대응할 수 있는 장수명 특성이 매우 중요합니다. 따라서 당사는 이에 최적화된 원형 배터리 제품을 바탕으로 여러 고객들과 공동 개발 등 협력 논의를 확대해 가고 있습니다.

Speaker 5

I am EVP Cho Hanjae I'll be answering both of your questions. As for your first question, as AI advances expand humanoid applications beyond industrial use into commercial and household settings, battery demand is expected to more than double annually through 2030. We are already supplying high-power cylindrical batteries to multiple customers, as major global players expand their mass production plans, we are discussing a number of projects leveraging our cylindrical and all-solid-state battery technology. Aerospace battery demand is currently concentrated in LEO satellites but is expected to expand over the mid to long term into applications such as space-based data centers. We expect the market to grow at a CAGR of more than 60% through 2030. Aerospace batteries must deliver stable performance in extremely low temperature environments and offer long cycle life under repeated charging and discharging.

Based on cylindrical battery products optimized for these requirements, we are expanding collaboration discussions, including joint development with multiple customers.

Hanjae Cho
EVP of Strategic Marketing Office, Samsung SDI

네, 두 번째 질문인 유럽 전기차 시장 상황에 대해서도 제가 답변드리겠습니다. 조한제 부사장입니다. 유럽 주요 국가들이 보조금을 재개한 가운데, 고유가 상황이 지속되고 있고 또 주요 OEM들의 신규 플랫폼 출시가 이어지면서 전기차 판매가 전년 대비해서는 빠르게 성장하는 추세입니다. 유럽 내 전기차 침투율은 지난해에는 약 20%가 채 안 되는 수준에서 올해는 저희는 20% 중반까지 높아질 것으로 전망하고 있고, 2030년에는 30% 후반까지 높아질 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 이에 따라 전기차 배터리 수요 역시 지속 증가하면서 2030년까지는 연평균 15% 수준으로 성장할 것으로 전망하고 있습니다. 수주 동향 관련해서는 유럽 OEM들의 분위기를 살펴보면, 첫 번째로는 최근 OEM들이 차세대 플랫폼을 준비하면서 구조적 안정성 바탕으로 대형화, 고용량화, cell to pack 기술의 접목에 유리한 각형 배터리를 아주 선호하고 있습니다. 두 번째로는 유럽에서도 영내산 제품에 대한 니즈가 급증하고 있어서 당사의 수주 기회가 아주 확대되고 있는 상황입니다.

특히 당사는 각형 폼팩터 기반으로 하이 니켈, 그리고 최근에는 LFP, 미드 니켈까지 추가한 제품 라인업을 다양하게 갖추고 있고, 헝가리 생산 거점을 기반으로 이미 주요 부품 소재 공급망을 구축한 점이 아주 강점으로 작용하고 있습니다. 이를 바탕으로 현재 다수의 유럽 OEM들과 신규 프로젝트 협의를 진행하고 있으며, 몇몇 프로젝트는 수주 가능성이 아주 높아지고 있는 상황입니다. 연내로 추가 수주 성과를 기대해도 좋습니다. 향후 고객 수요 변화에 선제적으로 대응하면서 신규 수주 기회는 적극 확대해 나가도록 하겠습니다.

Speaker 5

Once again, I'm EVP Cho Hanjae, and I'll be answering your question related to the European EV market. EV sales in Europe are growing rapidly year-over-year, supported by reinstatement of subsidies in major markets, persistently high oil prices, and new platform launches by leading OEMs. EV penetration is expected to rise from below 20% last year to mid-20% range this year and high 30% range by 2030. Accordingly, EV battery demand is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 15% through 2030. On the order front, two key trends are emerging among European OEMs. First, as they develop next generation platforms, they increasingly favor prismatic batteries for their structural safety and suitability for larger, higher-capacity cells and cell to pack technology. Second, growing demand for locally produced batteries in Europe is creating more order opportunities for it.

We have a broad prismatic product lineup that now includes LFP and mid-nickel products in addition to high-nickel batteries. Our established supply chain for major components and materials supported by our Hungary production base is also serving as a competitive strength. Based on these strengths, we are currently discussing new projects with a number of European OEMs. Visibility on several projects is gradually increasing, and we also expect to secure additional orders within the year. We will continue to respond proactively to changes in customer demand and actively expand opportunities for new order wins.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

네, 마지막으로 저희가 온라인을 통해 사전에 취합한 질문에 대해서 답변드리도록 마치도록 하겠습니다. 질문 내용은 전고체 배터리 관련하여 계획대로 내년에 양산이 가능한지, 현재 개발 상황과 양산 추진 상황에 대해서 물어봐 주셨습니다. 이에 대해서는 전략 마케팅 실장 조한제 부사장께서 답변을 드리도록 하겠습니다.

Speaker 5

Before we close, we would like to address a question submitted online, and the question asks whether the mass production of all-solid-state batteries remains on track for the next year, along with an update on its development and production progress. The answer to this question will be provided by EVP Cho Hanjae.

Hanjae Cho
EVP of Strategic Marketing Office, Samsung SDI

네, 전략 마케팅 실장 조한제입니다. 전고체 배터리는 당초 계획대로 2027년 하반기 양산을 목표로 준비 중에 있습니다. 현재 고객 수요 및 협력 진행 상황을 볼 때 첫 상용화 프로젝트는 휴머노이드 쪽이 될 가능성이 높습니다. 최근 휴머노이드 고객들과 협력 논의를 구체화하고 있는 단계이고, 하반기 중에 휴머노이드용 샘플 공급을 진행할 예정입니다. 이후에 고객사와 제품 검증 등을 통해 양산 준비를 본격화할 계획입니다. 또한 전기차 분야에서도 현재 여러 고객들과 셀 대형화 등 개발 협력을 진행 중이고, 내년에 휴머노이드용으로 먼저 양산 역량을 확보한 후에 이를 기반으로 전기차를 비롯한 다양한 어플리케이션으로 사업을 확대해 나갈 계획입니다.

Speaker 5

Once again, I'm EVP Cho Hanjae. In line with our original plan, we are preparing to begin mass production of all-solid-state batteries in the second half of 2027. Based on current customer demand and the progress of ongoing collaborations, humanoids are likely to be the first commercial application. We are in advanced discussions with humanoid customers and plan to supply samples in the second half. Following product validation with customers, we will move into full scale preparations for mass production. In the EV segment, we are also working with multiple customers on development projects, including larger format cells. After establishing mass production capabilities for humanoid application next year, we plan to leverage that foundation to expand into EVs and other applications.

Yoon Tae Kim
EVP of Finance and Accounting, Samsung SDI

네, 답변 감사드립니다. 투자자 여러분들의 소중한 의견 감사드리며, 주요 경영 의사결정에 참고하도록 하겠습니다. 그럼 이것으로 2026년 2분기 실적 설명회를 마치도록 하겠습니다. 추가 문의 사항이 있으신 경우에는 저희 IR팀으로 연락 주시면 감사하겠습니다. 감사합니다.

Speaker 5

Thank you for your response. We appreciate the valuable feedback from our investors, and the insights will be taken into consideration in our key management decisions. With that, we will now conclude the Q2 2026 earnings call. If you have further inquiries, please contact our IR team.