'Record-Breaking Performance' SK Hynix to Return 2.1 Trillion Won to Shareholders

Decision on Additional Dividend of 1 Trillion Won
Cancellation of All 15.3 Million Treasury Shares
"We Will Continue to Grow and Enhance Shareholder Value"

On January 28, SK Hynix announced that it will implement a large-scale shareholder return program totaling 2.1 trillion won, leveraging its record-breaking financial performance.

First, the company decided on an additional dividend of 1,500 won per share, amounting to a total year-end dividend of 1,875 won per share when combined with the existing quarterly dividend.

The total dividend for 2025 will be 3,000 won per share, with the aggregate dividend payout amounting to approximately 2.1 trillion won.

The SK Hynix headquarters in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on the afternoon of the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News.

In addition, SK Hynix will cancel all of its treasury shares equivalent to a 2.1% stake, or about 15.3 million shares, in order to enhance shareholder value. Based on the previous day's closing price, this represents approximately 12.2 trillion won.

SK Hynix stated, "We have decided to cancel all treasury shares in order to increase per-share value and enhance overall shareholder value. We will continue to grow and increase shareholder value by leveraging our differentiated technological competitiveness."

In the previous year, SK Hynix posted annual revenue of 97.1467 trillion won and operating profit of 47.2063 trillion won. This far surpasses the company’s previous record performance in 2024.