SK hynix Inc. reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer, so its filing record differs from that of a domestic registrant. Annual disclosure arrives on Form 20-F, which contains consolidated financial statements prepared under K-IFRS and examined by an independent auditor, and which the company must file within four months of its December 31 fiscal year end. Between annual reports, material developments are furnished on Form 6-K.
The 6-K record is where the operating detail sits for a memory manufacturer: board resolutions approving new fab and advanced packaging investment, the size and duration of those capital commitments relative to total equity, share issuances and paid-in capital increases, and voluntary disclosures originally made to the Korea Exchange. The company's United States registration record also includes the Form F-1 registration statement and its amendments, the Form 424B4 prospectus for its American depositary share offering, and the notice of effectiveness that preceded the Nasdaq listing. That prospectus is a detailed public description of the business, covering products by category, wafer fabrication and back-end sites, customer concentration, competition, research spending, patent holdings and the corporate history behind the SK hynix name.
Two document types common on domestic filing pages are absent by design. SK hynix is exempt from the proxy statement rules, so no DEF 14A appears, and it is exempt from Section 16, so directors and officers do not file Form 4 insider transaction reports. Shareholder meeting and governance information reaches the record through Form 6-K instead.
SK hynix Inc. reports that the Korea Exchange requested clarification about media coverage suggesting a potential sale of an ownership stake in its packaging plant in Chongqing, China, reportedly valued at approximately Won 4 trillion. The company states it is reviewing various measures to strengthen the competitiveness of its packaging business but confirms that no specific matters or transactions have been determined as of August 10, 2026.
SK hynix indicates it will provide an additional disclosure either when concrete details are confirmed or within one month of this report, whichever occurs first.
SK hynix Inc. approved a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2026. The board of directors resolved on August 7, 2026 to designate August 31, 2026 as the record date, and shareholders entitled to the dividend are determined solely based on that record date without closing the shareholder register.
The dividend for common stock is set at 375 Won per share, with a stated market dividend rate of 0.02%. The total dividend payment amounts to 273,324,801,750 Won. No dividend is listed for preferred stock in this resolution. Six independent directors were present for the board decision.
SK hynix Inc. approved a new facility investment of ₩35,224,600,000,000 to construct phases 1 to 6 of Fab 2 at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster (Y2) in Yongin, Korea. The amount equals 29.19% of total equity of ₩120,666,750,890,698 based on consolidated figures as of December 31, 2025.
The project aims to secure mid- to long-term production capacity for memory semiconductors, with a projected investment period from August 7, 2026 to October 31, 2031. The board approved the investment on August 7, 2026, with six independent directors present and none absent. The company notes that the investment amount and schedule may change with project progress and business conditions.
SK hynix Inc. plans a major new facility investment to construct a semiconductor fabrication plant, “M17,” in Cheongju, Korea. The board of directors approved this project on August 7, 2026 to secure mid- to long-term production capacity in response to demand for memory semiconductors.
The investment amount is ₩19,100,000,000,000, equal to 15.83% of the Company’s total equity of ₩120,666,750,890,698 based on consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025, and is classified as a large-scale corporation investment. The investment period is projected from August 7, 2026 to April 30, 2031, and both the amount and schedule may change depending on project progress and business conditions. All six independent directors were present for the board resolution.
SK hynix Inc. approved the disposal of 82 treasury common shares to compensate independent directors, at 1,495,000 Won per share for an estimated aggregate value of 122,590,000 Won. The disposal is scheduled between August 8 and September 7, 2026.
The shares will be transferred to independent directors through SK Securities Co., Ltd. SK hynix held 1,626,236 treasury common shares acquired within the dividend-limit framework, plus 73 from other acquisition methods, before this decision. Shareholders approved the treasury-share plan on March 25, 2026, and the board resolved this disposal on August 7, 2026.
SK hynix Inc. reported that a Korea Economic Daily article stating its U.S. subsidiary Solidigm is pursuing a pre-IPO capital raise of approximately Won 5 trillion is not based on any determined plan. The company stated that Solidigm is reviewing various measures to strengthen its competitiveness, but no specific course of action has been decided as of the report date. SK hynix indicated it will provide an additional disclosure once specific details are confirmed or within one month of this report.
SK hynix Inc. reported preliminary consolidated Q2 2026 results under K‑IFRS with revenue of 79,318,746 million Won, up 50.9% from Q1 2026 and 256.8% above Q2 2025. Operating profit was 60,542,608 million Won, 61.0% higher quarter‑on‑quarter and 557.2% above a year earlier.
Profit from continuing operations before income tax reached 122,708,355 million Won, up 137.7% versus Q1 2026 and 1,306.8% year‑on‑year. Profit for the period was 93,922,593 million Won, an increase of 132.8% versus the prior quarter and 1,242.5% compared with Q2 2025; 93,820,236 million Won was attributable to controlling interests.
Year‑to‑date for 2026, revenue totaled 131,895,033 million Won, operating profit 98,152,891 million Won and profit for the period 134,268,502 million Won. These unaudited figures are preliminary and may change following external audit, and management plans to discuss them on a July 29, 2026 earnings conference call.
SK hynix Inc. approved an increased investment for its advanced packaging plant “P&T7” in Cheongju, Korea, establishing a production base to meet global demand for AI memory semiconductors. The investment totals ₩7,093,100,000,000, equal to 5.88% of total equity of ₩120,666,750,890,698 as of December 31, 2025.
The investment period runs from November 26, 2025 to a projected completion date of December 31, 2032, which may change as the project progresses. The board approved the revised amount on July 22, 2026, with all six independent directors present, citing increased production needs and an accelerated cleanroom opening schedule.
SK hynix Inc. clarified a media report about a potential acquisition of Intel Corporation’s Ohio land and chip fabrication facility.
The company notes that it routinely reviews various investment and acquisition opportunities as part of its business but states that it has not pursued, or made any determination regarding, acquiring the Ohio campus described in the Korea Joongang Daily article dated July 22, 2026.
SK hynix Inc. plans to hold a conference call to discuss its 2026 second-quarter earnings results. The call is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Seoul Time) and will be conducted as a conference call for investors and press.
Real-time audio webcasts in Korean and English, along with an archive of the call and related materials, will be provided through the company’s Investor Relations website.