SK hynix expects about ₩100T in FY2026 shareholder returns

The third-quarter 2026 dividend includes a Won 10,000-per-share special component from gains relating to SK hynix's indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SK hynix Inc. expects approximately Won 100 trillion in shareholder returns for fiscal year 2026, including cash dividends of Won 30 trillion or more and acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares of Won 60 trillion or more. Returns are to be implemented sequentially through the payment date of annual dividends for fiscal year 2026. The estimate includes Won 40 trillion of treasury-share acquisitions and cancellations resolved in August 2026 and excludes treasury shares acquired for executive and employee compensation.

The third-quarter 2026 dividend is Won 20,000 per share: Won 10,000 reflecting earnings and Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains relating to SK hynix's indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation. On October 28, 2026, the Board resolved to acquire Won 20 trillion of treasury shares, with approximately Won 10 trillion expected for shareholder-return purposes and approximately Won 10 trillion for executive and employee compensation; shares acquired for shareholder returns are expected to be cancelled. Annual dividends for fiscal year 2026 will be determined through applicable procedures after fiscal year-end results are finalized.

Filing Explained

Future treasury-share acquisition amounts beyond the board’s October 28, 2026 resolution are not fixed by this filing; the board says it will determine them through quarterly resolutions, considering market conditions, cash flow and other factors.

Key Figures

Expected shareholder returns: Approximately Won 100 trillion Cash dividends: Won 30 trillion or more Treasury-share acquisitions and cancellations: Won 60 trillion or more +5 more

8 metrics

Expected shareholder returns Approximately Won 100 trillion Fiscal year 2026

Cash dividends Won 30 trillion or more Fiscal year 2026 expected shareholder returns

Treasury-share acquisitions and cancellations Won 60 trillion or more Fiscal year 2026 expected shareholder returns

Third-quarter dividend Won 20,000 per share Third quarter of 2026

Earnings component of dividend Won 10,000 per share Third-quarter 2026 dividend

Special dividend component Won 10,000 per share Third-quarter 2026 dividend; from gains relating to the indirect investment in Kioxia

Treasury-share acquisition resolved Won 20 trillion Board resolution on October 28, 2026

Allocation of treasury-share acquisition Approximately Won 10 trillion for shareholder-return purposes; approximately Won 10 trillion for executive and employee compensation Won 20 trillion acquisition resolved on October 28, 2026

Key Terms

treasury shares, special dividend, indirect investment, forward-looking statements

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treasury shares financial

"acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares of Won 60 trillion or more"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

special dividend financial

"Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains relating to its indirect investment"

A special dividend is a one-time payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually when it has accumulated excess profits or cash. It is like a bonus or a reward for investors, often signaling that the company has extra funds available. This type of dividend matters because it can indicate a company's financial health or a significant change in its cash situation.

indirect investment financial

"gains relating to its indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation"

forward-looking statements financial

"The material above contains forward-looking statements"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

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How much in shareholder returns does SKHY expect for fiscal year 2026?

SK hynix expects approximately Won 100 trillion in shareholder returns for fiscal year 2026, including cash dividends of Won 30 trillion or more and acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares of Won 60 trillion or more. The expected amount may differ with future business conditions and performance.

What is SKHY's third-quarter 2026 dividend per share?

The third-quarter 2026 dividend is Won 20,000 per share, comprising Won 10,000 reflecting earnings and Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains relating to SK hynix's indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation.

How will SKHY decide future treasury-share acquisition amounts?

The scale of future treasury-share acquisitions is to be determined through quarterly resolutions of the Board, taking into account market conditions, SK hynix's cash flow and other factors. Treasury shares acquired for shareholder-return purposes are expected to be cancelled.

How will SKHY return gains from its Kioxia investment?

SK hynix plans to return most of its Kioxia investment gains through special dividends in two installments: one as part of the third-quarter 2026 dividend and one as part of annual dividends for fiscal year 2026. Annual dividends will be determined through applicable procedures after fiscal year-end results are finalized.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026

Commission File Number: 001-43391

SK hynix Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2091, Gyeongchung-daero

Bubal-eup, Icheon-si

Gyeonggi-do 17336, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

Expected Size and Implementation Plan of Shareholder Returns for Fiscal Year 2026 of

SK hynix Inc. (the “Company”) (Fair Disclosure)

1. Information		Title		Expected Size and Implementation Plan of Shareholder Returns for Fiscal Year 2026
		Details		- Expected Size of Shareholder Returns for Fiscal Year 2026: Approximately Won 100 trillion • Cash dividends of Won 30 trillion or more, and acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares of Won 60 trillion or more. • Inclusive of the Won 40 trillion acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares resolved by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) in August 2026; and exclusive of treasury shares acquired for compensation for executive officers and employees purposes. • To be implemented sequentially through the payment date of annual dividends for fiscal year 2026. - Expansion of Cash Dividends • Dividends for the third quarter of 2026: Won 20,000 per share (consisting of Won 10,000 reflecting earnings and Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains relating to its indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation (“Kioxia”)). • The Company plans to return most of its Kioxia investment gains through special dividends to be paid in two installments, as part of the dividends for the third quarter of 2026 and the annual dividends for fiscal year 2026 (annual dividends will be determined through applicable procedures following the finalization of fiscal year-end financial results). - Continued Acquisition and Cancellation of Treasury Shares • The Company’s Board of Directors resolved to acquire Won 20 trillion of treasury shares on October 28, 2026. • Approximately Won 10 trillion is expected to be used for shareholder return purposes and approximately Won 10 trillion for compensation for executive officers and employees purposes. • Going forward, the scale of treasury share acquisitions will be determined through quarterly resolutions of the Board of Directors, taking into account market conditions, the Company’s cash flow and other factors, and the treasury shares acquired for shareholder return purposes are expected to be cancelled.

				* The total shareholder return amount for 2026 and other matters constitute forward-looking information, including projections, forecasts, plans and expectations, and actual results may differ depending on future business conditions and performance. * The amount allocated for equity-based compensation for executive officers and employees purposes remains subject to change depending on the Company’s future determination of the size of such compensation.
		Expected Time of Disclosure		—
2. Provision of Information		Provider		Investor Relations, SK hynix
		Target Audience		Shareholders and investors, media press, etc.
		Expected Time and Date of Provision		October 28, 2026
		Name of Event (Location)		—
3. Point of Contact (Department/Telephone Number)				Investor Relations, SK hynix (+82-31-5185-4114)

Related Disclosure: See the current report on Form 6-K titled “Clarification Regarding Rumors or Media Reports” furnished by the Company on October 26, 2026.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The material above contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation, whether as to the past or the future. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors are contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SK hynix Inc.
(Registrant)
By:		/s/ Seonghwan Park
(Signature)
Name: Seonghwan Park
Title: Head of Investor Relations

Date: October 28, 2026