SK Hynix Third-Quarter Profit Surges 632% Driven by AI Memory Demand
SK Hynix reported third-quarter financial results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations, driven primarily by the global surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The company's revenue reached 104.62 trillion won, while operating profit climbed to 83.33 trillion won, representing a massive year-on-year increase of 632.1%. The strong performance is largely attributed to the high demand for High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips, for which SK Hynix is a critical supplier to Nvidia. Despite these robust earnings, the company's U.S. subsidiary, Solidigm, has paused its plans for potential pre-IPO fundraising and an IPO due to current market volatility. To support shareholder value, SK Hynix previously announced a 40 trillion won share repurchase and cancellation plan, alongside a commitment to return more than 50% of cumulative free cash flow generated between 2025 and 2027 to its investors.
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