Betrayal of 'Monster Performance'...SK Hynix Stock 'Stumbles' After Missing Expectations

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SK Hynix achieved record-high performance in the second quarter, but it failed to meet market expectations. As revenue and operating profit fell below forecasts, the stock price dropped by over 3% in early trading.

According to crypto-focused media outlet BeInCrypto on July 29 (local time), SK Hynix's second-quarter revenue was tallied at 79.32 trillion won. This was below the market forecast of 84 trillion won compiled by LSEG. Operating profit also fell short of the estimated 64 trillion won, coming in at 60.54 trillion won.

The performance itself broke all previous records. Revenue surged by 257% year-on-year, and operating profit soared by 557%. Operating profit margin jumped to 76%, and net profit increased by 1,242% to 93.92 trillion won.

Compared to the previous quarter, growth was also clear. Revenue grew by 51%, and operating profit by 61%. Cumulative revenue for the first half of the year exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time since the company's establishment.

SK Hynix explained that increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and demand for high-performance AI server products boosted its performance. The company stated, “Prices of DRAM and NAND flash significantly increased compared to the previous quarter,” and “By expanding sales of high-value-added products such as HBM, AI server DRAM, and eSSD, we achieved the highest level of profitability.” Cash and cash equivalents increased to 88 trillion won, and net cash grew to 69.4 trillion won.

Despite the record-breaking performance, the emphasis on missing expectations led to SK Hynix's stock price falling by over 3% in early trading. While it maintained an upward trend since the beginning of the year, it showed high volatility, dropping by over 40% in the last month.

[Article Key Summary]

-SK Hynix recorded its highest-ever performance in Q2 with revenue of 79.32 trillion won and operating profit of 60.54 trillion won.

-As revenue and operating profit fell short of market expectations, the stock price dropped by over 3% in early trading.

-Demand for AI servers and HBM drove performance growth, and cumulative revenue for the first half of the year exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time.

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