Samsung Electronics' subsidiary Harman has risen from an audio powerhouse to a global comprehensive auto electronics player in the decade since its acquisition. Samsung said on Tuesday that Harman posted record results last year with sales of 15.78 trillion won and operating profit of 1.53 trillion won. That compares with 7.10 trillion won in sales in 2017, just after Samsung acquired Harman, meaning sales more than doubled in 10 years. Operating margin was 9.7 percent, close to 10 percent. It drove growth while keeping its lead in the audio market and rising to the top tier in auto electronics. Harman leads the global market in digital cockpits and car audio, key auto electronics components. It also ranks No. 1 in professional audio, including Bluetooth speakers and stage sound systems. Auto electronics accounted for 65 to 70 percent of 2025 sales, with auto electronics revenue alone estimated at 10 trillion to 11 trillion won. Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee (이재용) in November 2016 named auto electronics as Samsung's next growth engine and announced the acquisition of Harman for 9.4 trillion won, or about $8.0 billion. At the time, it was the biggest merger and acquisition by a South Korean company of a foreign company. It reflected aligned interests between Samsung, which was seeking growth in future vehicle components, and Harman, which aimed to evolve into smart devices by integrating IT technology. Synergies with Samsung expanded both sides' businesses. Harman's key auto electronics parts deliver connected-car features based on Samsung Electronics' 5G mobile communications technology. Samsung Electronics also worked with Harman's auto electronics solutions to raise the market share of its Exynos Auto chips and SmartThings platform. Harman's 80 years of audio technology has been incorporated into Samsung Electronics TVs, home appliances and mobile devices, making it No. 1 in finished