Samsung can continue to generate profit growth and earnings this quarter will be positive. The outlook this year is favorable.

The outlook on the steel industry is not that positive with increased production from China and price declines.

A weaker local currency and lower oil ease concern about earnings at exporters.

The regulation changes will help them find new ways to keep generating revenue growth in the long term.

Higher oil prices continue to pose threats to the stock market. Weaker consumer sentiment raises concern about a slowdown in the U.S. economy.

Although our third-quarter earnings were not as favorable as those of the prior year, I am pleased with the outstanding box office performance to date of ' Armageddon ,'