SK hynix posts record Q3: revenue tops 100 trillion won on HBM4 and server demand, LTAs cover over half of 2027-28 capacity
SK hynix reported Q3 2026 revenue of 104.6155 trillion won, operating profit of 83.3338 trillion won and net profit of 39.7756 trillion won, with quarterly sales passing 100 trillion won for the first time. Growth was driven by server DDR5, HBM4 shipments and 321-layer eSSD sales. The company has long-term agreements with 14 major customers covering over 50% of 2027-2028 production capacity, and plans roughly 100 trillion won in shareholder returns this year.
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SK hynix reported Q3 2026 revenue of 104.6155 trillion won, operating profit of 83.3338 trillion won and net profit of 39.7756 trillion won, with quarterly sales passing 100 trillion won for the first time. Growth was driven by server DDR5, HBM4 shipments and 321-layer eSSD sales. The company has long-term agreements with 14 major customers covering over 50% of 2027-2028 production capacity, and plans roughly 100 trillion won in shareholder returns this year.
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- Q3 2026 revenue reached 104.6155 trillion won, up 32% from the prior quarter.
- HBM4 is expected to surpass HBM3E in shipments and revenue in Q4 2026.
- Long-term agreements with 14 major customers cover more than 50% of 2027-2028 production capacity.
- Shareholder returns for fiscal 2026 total about 100 trillion won, including 30 trillion won or more in cash dividends.
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SK hynix's Oct 28 release reports Q3 revenue of 104.6155 trillion won and operating profit of 83.3338 trillion won (80% margin), driven by HBM4 and server products. It says LTAs with 14 major customers cover over 50% of 2027-2028 capacity, expects memory shortages to persist, and drops the Solidigm IPO review. Company-reported results.
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