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手机销量下降导致三星利润下降 Profits at Samsung Electronics fell 20% in the second quarter, hurt mainly by a slowdown in smartphone sales and a strong Korean currency. 2014第二季度三星电子利润下降20%，主要是由于智能手机销量下降与韩币的强势。 ? It made a net profit of 6.25 trillion won ($6.1bn) in the April-to-June period, down from 7.77 trillion won a year ago. ? When compared to the previous quarter, its profit was down 17%. ? Samsung is the worlds biggest maker of mobile phones and the handset division accounts for the bulk of（大多数） its profits.? ? The second quarter was affected by several factors including the slow global sales of smartphones and tablets and escalating marketing expenditure to reduce inventory, the firm said in a statement. Currency factor ? Meanwhile, a stronger Korean currency also hit Samsungs earnings during the period. ? The Korean won rose more than 11% against the US dollar and nearly 7% against the euro between July 2013 and end of June this year.? ? A strengthening currency hurts profits of firms such as Samsung - which rely heavily on exports - when they repatriate their foreign earnings.? ? Samsung said a stronger currency amounted to about 500bn won in missed revenues. 1