Analyst: SK Hynix's second-quarter results are expected to reach a record high

Comparing news, Meritz Securities analyst Kim Sun-woo said SK Hynix is expected to announce record second-quarter results, driven by one-time investment returns and rising semiconductor prices. The analyst estimates that SK Hynix's profit before tax from April to June will exceed 100 trillion won, including operating profit of 6.01 trillion won and investment income of 4.16 trillion won from holding Japanese Kioxia shares through the US private equity firm Bain Capital. This result will surpass the company's operating profit record of 5.88 trillion won in the first quarter. He added that DRAM and NAND memory chip prices rose 30% and 49%, respectively, in the second quarter.

Earlier, SK Hynix will announce financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on July 29, 2026 (Wednesday).