$XL2CSOPHYNIX(07709.HK)AI Boom Boosts Memory Chip Prices, SK Hynix Reports Record 2025 Performance

Jin10 Data, Jan 28 - Driven by surging AI demand, prices for both advanced and traditional memory chips have risen. South Korea's SK Hynix announced on Wednesday that its 2025 annual operating profit reached 47.2 trillion won (~$33.1 billion), more than doubling year-over-year. 2025 sales reached 97.1 trillion won, up 46.8% YoY, with both revenue and profit setting new historical records. SK Hynix also announced plans to cancel 12.2 trillion won (~$8.57 billion) worth of treasury shares. Looking ahead to 2026, SK Hynix expects DRAM demand to grow over 20% YoY and NAND demand to increase 15-20%+, while anticipating significant capital expenditure growth in 2026.

(From Jin10 Data App)