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SK hynix Targets KRW100 Trillion in 2026 Returns After Record Q3

October 27, 2026 at 22:50 EDT

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SK hynix outlined an additional KRW60 trillion (about $45 billion) in shareholder returns, bringing its 2026 target to roughly KRW100 trillion, after third-quarter operating profit reached a record KRW83.33 trillion. Quarterly revenue topped KRW100 trillion for the first time as demand for AI memory lifted sales. The plan and results were announced in the company’s earnings release and an additional KRW60 trillion return package.

OCTOBER 28, 2026 · SK HYNIX

AI memory demand drives a record quarter

SK hynix reported KRW 83.33T in third-quarter operating profit and set a 2026 shareholder-return target of about KRW 100T.

Operating profit rose 7.3× year over year

Quarterly operating profit, KRW trillion

11.38

Q3 2025

83.33

Q3 2026

Each full segment represents about KRW 11.38T in quarterly operating profit.

KRW 100T

2026 shareholder-return target

80%

Third-quarter operating margin

>50%

2027–28 output covered by customer agreements

Demand visibility

Agreements with 14 customers cover more than half of planned 2027–28 output.

HBM4 is expected to overtake HBM3E in shipments and revenue in Q4.

Execution constraints

SK hynix expects memory shortages to persist through 2030.

The company expects investment to increase significantly next year.

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