Seoul: The head of Samsung SDI Co. promised to return the company to profit from the second half of this year by actively responding to new demand from the artificial intelligence (AI) segment.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Choi Joo-sun, chief executive officer (CEO) of Samsung SDI, made this commitment during a general shareholders meeting in Seoul. He highlighted the expansion of downstream sectors, such as AI, predicting accelerated growth in the global battery market starting this year. Choi emphasized the importance of making this year the beginning of the company's earnings turnaround.

Samsung SDI experienced a net deficit of 584.9 billion won (US$393.4 million) for 2025, with an operating loss of 1.72 trillion won. This financial setback was primarily due to sluggish demand linked to the slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Choi outlined plans to expand the company's customer portfolio beyond EVs and energy storage systems (ESSs) to include robotics and other sectors. He stressed this strategy as a means to secure mid- and long-term growth momentum for Samsung SDI.

The CEO also mentioned the company's work on next-generation batteries, including all-solid-state batteries, which are seen as potential game changers for EVs. These batteries offer higher energy density, faster charging, and increased safety. Choi revealed plans to supply these batteries to humanoid robots and electric vehicles, with the goal of mass production next year.