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SK Hynix posts record Q3 profit and announces $75 billion shareholder return
SK Hynix reported a 632% jump in third‑quarter operating profit to US$62.8 billion and said net profit tripled year‑over‑year. The company also unveiled a plan to return US$75 billion to shareholders. The results lifted SK Hynix shares sharply and boosted the South Korean Kospi index.
Why it matters
The company said the massive return package demonstrates confidence in cash generation and should support the stock’s momentum. Investors in the broader Asian market saw the rally in chip stocks lift regional indexes.
Key facts
- 1Third‑quarter operating profit rose 632 percent to US$62.8 billion. finance.yahoo.com
- 2Net profit tripled for the third quarter. morningstar.com
- 3SK Hynix announced a US$75 billion shareholder‑return program. morningstar.com
- 4SK Hynix shares jumped about nine percent on the news. finance.yahoo.com
- 5SK Hynix shares rose 10 percent on Wednesday afternoon. morningstar.com
- 6The Kospi index gained 6.4 percent, helped by SK Hynix and Samsung. morningstar.com
Open questions
- Share price increase reported as nine percent versus ten percent.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.