SK hynix (NASDAQ:SKHY) reported a record third-quarter operating profit of KRW 83.33 trillion ($62.55 billion), up 632% year-on-year and above the KRW 76.7 trillion LSEG SmartEstimate, while revenue rose 328% to KRW 104.62 trillion ($78.52 billion). The company credited higher memory prices and AI server demand, and said it has signed long-term agreements with 14 major customers, typically running five years, covering more than 50% of its production capacity for 2027 and 2028. It plans to return about KRW 100 trillion ($75 billion) to shareholders this year, including at least KRW 30 trillion in dividends and at least KRW 60 trillion in buybacks. Shares in Seoul rose 6.64% to KRW 1,430,000, while Nasdaq-listed ADRs closed 1.92% higher at $145.36 and gained 2.78% to $149.40 in extended trading.
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