SK hynix Inc. Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call

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SK hynix Q3 2026 Earnings Summary

Record Results Driven by AI Memory Demand

  • Revenue: KRW 104.6 trillion (first quarterly revenue above KRW 100T). +32% QoQ vs Q2 2026; +328% YoY vs Q3 2025.
  • Operating Profit: KRW 83.3 trillion. +38% QoQ; +632% YoY. Operating margin 80% (+3pp QoQ), new all-time high.
  • EBITDA: KRW 87.7 trillion (margin 84%). Depreciation KRW 4.3 trillion.
  • Net Income: KRW 39.8 trillion (margin 38%). Net non-operating expenses KRW 32.6 trillion (mainly FX loss and investment valuation).
  • Balance Sheet (end Q3 2026): Cash KRW 114.5T (+KRW 26.5T QoQ); Net cash KRW 98.7T; Interest-bearing debt KRW 15.8T (-KRW 2.8T QoQ); Debt-to-equity ratio 5% (-2pp QoQ).

DRAM & NAND Performance

  • DRAM: Bit shipments +~10% QoQ. HBM4 full-scale mass production & shipments began. Server DDR5 shipments +40%+ QoQ. ASP +high 20% QoQ due to HBM4 mix and strong conventional DRAM pricing.
  • NAND: Bit shipments -slightly QoQ (focus on high-value products). 321-layer TLC enterprise SSD emphasized. ASP +mid-20% QoQ from price strength and SSD mix expansion.

Market Outlook & Future Plans

  • AI infrastructure market expected to grow ~40% CAGR through 2030. Global CSP CapEx +60%+ in 2027; power capacity +100%+ YoY.
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Operator: Good morning, and thank you for attending SK hynix Earnings Release Conference Call. Today, we will begin with SK hynix' earnings presentation followed by a Q&A session. [Operator Instructions] With that, we are now ready to begin. Seong Hwan Park: [Interpreted] Good morning, afternoon and evening. This is Park Seong Hwan, Head of IR at SK hynix. Welcome to the SK hynix 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call. Allow me to introduce the executives present here with me today. We're joined by President and CEO, Kwak Noh-Jung; CFO, Kim Woo-Hyun; Head of DRAM Marketing, Park Chan-Dong; NAND Marketing, Song Chang-Seok; and Head of HBM Sales and Marketing, Kim Kitae. Let me issue a disclaimer that our third quarter results included in this conference call are consolidated figures and provisional in nature as the external auditor's review has not yet been completed. Accordingly, they remain subject to change. In addition, forward-looking statements, including market outlook and the company's plans, may vary depending on changes in macroeconomic and market circumstances. With that, we will now begin SK hynix' Earnings Release Conference Call for the Third Quarter of 2026. Before we begin the earnings presentation, CEO Kwak Noh-Jung will first speak on the Solidigm IPO and shareholder returns. Following this, CFO Kim Woo-Hyun will present third quarter earnings, the company's future plans and market outlook. Noh-Jung Kwak: [Interpreted] Good morning, everyone. Thi
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