In short
SK Hynix's Q3 profit jumped 7.4 times, exceeding forecasts by 76.7 trillion won, driven by AI infrastructure and higher chip prices. This reflects the company's ability to adapt to technological changes.
Key points
- SK Hynix's Q3 profit surpassed market forecasts by 76.7 trillion won.: SK Hynix's Q3 profit surpassed market forecasts by 76.7 trillion won.
- The company's robust performance is attributed to AI infrastructure and higher chip price…: The company's robust performance is attributed to AI infrastructure and higher chip prices.
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SEOUL, Oct 28 : South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported a more than seven-fold rise in quarterly operating profit to a record high on Wednesday, beating market forecasts, as continued demand for AI infrastructure drove up memory chip prices.
The Nvidia supplier reported operating profit of 83.3 trillion won ($62.8 billion) for the July-September period, compared with 11.4 trillion won a year earlier.
That compared with the 76.7 trillion won LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward estimates from analysts who are more consistently accurate.
($1 = 1,326.0900 won)