According to the smart estimates, Samsung was expected to post an operating profit of 6.26 trillion won ($4.57 billion) for the quarter.

Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 39% plunge in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, weighed down by delays in supplying advanced memory chips to artificial intelligence chip leader Nvidia .

The setback comes as competitors SK Hynix and Micron Technology (MU, Financials) benefit from a surge in demand for HBM chips used in AI data centers. Unlike its rivals, Samsung's