Use wechat scan QR code to share with friends and circle of friends_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E4%B8%89%E6%98%9F "> Samsung < / a > electronics released its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 as of March 31 on Thursday. According to the financial report, Samsung's revenue in the first quarter was 65.4 trillion won (about 59 billion US dollars), up 18.2% year on year; Net profit was 7.14 trillion won (about 6.4 billion US dollars), up 46.2% year on year< a target="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%BF%90%E8%90%A5 "> operating < / a > profit was 9.38 trillion won (about US $8.4 billion), up 46% year on year < p > Samsung's first quarter results exceeded analysts' expectations as growth in its mobile and home appliance businesses offset the relatively weak performance of the semiconductor sector. Samsung reported revenue of 65 trillion won (US $58.6 billion) and a 44% increase in operating profit, according to preliminary data released earlier this month. Previously, analysts generally expected Samsung's first quarter net profit to be 6.7 trillion won (about $6.04 billion)