SK Hynix

Strong quarterly numbers from SK hynix buoyed the chip sector on Wednesday: revenue more than quadrupled and operating profit more than sextupled year-on-year. The stock rose almost 11% in Seoul, ADRs in New York about 12%, sending the SOX index above 11,600 points at times. US memory names such as Micron and SanDisk (up to +5%) and equipment makers like Lam Research, Applied Materials and KLA also benefited. Investors are also watching the upcoming Fed decision and earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet as near-term market drivers. » More on finanzen.net

SK hynix posted quarterly revenue of just under 105 trillion won and more than quadrupled its year‑on‑year sales; operating profit rose to just over 83 trillion won versus 11 trillion won a year earlier. The drivers are strong demand for High Bandwidth Memory for AI applications and higher prices for traditional memory chips; NVIDIA is among the key customers. Management expects demand to exceed supply through 2030 and, despite heavy investments, announced generous dividend payments and sizable share buybacks. The stock jumped double digits in Seoul after the results and has risen sharply since the end of 2025, but remains volatile. » More on finanzen.net

SK HYNIX reported a third-quarter net profit of 39.776 trillion won, falling short of the consensus expectation of 61.418 trillion won. Revenue more than quadrupled to 104.615 trillion won, reaching a record high, and operating profit climbed to an all-time high of 83.334 trillion won. The company announced dividends and share buybacks totaling $75 billion for shareholders. » More on finanzen.net