Sk Telecom SEC Filings

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. plans to dispose of 71,726 common treasury shares to satisfy executive stock option exercises. The shares are priced at 50,276 Korean won each, for an estimated aggregate value of 3,606,096,376 won.

The disposal will occur over the counter between February 4, 2026 and March 25, 2026, with 9 current and retired executive officers as counterparties. Before this transaction, SK Telecom held 1,807,778 common treasury shares, representing 0.84% of its shares.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. furnished an amended Form 6-K to update and replace the section titled “Item 7. Other Matters Relating to Investment Decision” from a Form 6-K originally furnished on September 25, 2025. The amendment focuses on the company’s future business and management plan and includes a detailed cautionary statement explaining that any forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections and may differ materially from actual results due to various risks and uncertainties. SK Telecom also emphasizes that it makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy or completeness of the information and has no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, directing readers to its latest Form 20-F and other SEC filings for additional risk factor information.

SK Telecom filed a Form 6-K presenting its Korean quarterly business report for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. On a consolidated basis, operating revenue was ₩12,770,541 million, with operating profit of ₩954,082 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ₩295,862 million. The wireless segment contributed ₩9,360,142 million of sales, while fixed-line generated ₩3,136,013 million.

5G remains the core driver: SK Telecom had 17.26 million 5G subscribers, representing 79% of its total mobile subscriber base as of September 30, 2025, supporting stable wireless profitability in a mature Korean market. Subsidiary SK Broadband recorded consolidated revenue of ₩3.38 trillion for the nine months, up 2.7% year-on-year, led by high-speed Internet and B2B data center services.

The group reported total assets of ₩28,895,347 million and equity of ₩11,808,944 million. It invested ₩273,532 million in R&D (2.14% of sales) and highlights extensive patent portfolios at SK Telecom and SK Broadband, along with RE100 participation and Net Zero targets.

SK Telecom reported preliminary Q3 2025 results that show weaker performance on both a consolidated and separate basis, and the figures may change after audit. On a consolidated basis, operating revenue was 39,781 (unit: 100 millions of Won), down 8.31% from the prior quarter and 12.23% year over year. Operating income was 484, a sharp decline from 3,383 in Q2 (down 85.68%) and 5,333 a year ago (down 90.92%). The period result swung to a loss of 1,667 versus a profit of 832 in Q2. Year-to-date, operating revenue was 127,705 and operating income was 9,541.

On a separate basis, operating revenue was 26,647, down 15.00% quarter over quarter and 16.81% year over year. Operating income turned to a loss of 522 from a profit of 2,509 in Q2, and the period result was a loss of 2,066. Year-to-date, separate operating revenue was 89,673 and operating income was 6,811. Management provided these preliminary figures for the Q3 2025 earnings results conference call and noted they are prepared under IFRS as adopted in Korea.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. announced it will not distribute any cash dividends for the third quarter of 2025. The decision reflects the company’s recent results of operations and changes in the business environment, and was confirmed following management’s report to the board of directors on October 29, 2025.

The company stated it plans to continue shareholder return efforts to enhance shareholder and corporate value, taking into account future improvements in cash flow and financial conditions. Forward‑looking statements caution that actual outcomes may differ due to risks and uncertainties.

SK Telecom announced plans to host its Q3 2025 earnings conference call on October 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Seoul Time from its headquarters. The call is intended for investors and analysts.

Real-time audio and an archived replay will be available on the company’s IR website. Presentation materials will be posted on the same IR page on October 30, 2025 (Seoul time).

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. outlines a new AI-focused business and management plan, building on its AI business strategy. The company plans a cumulative AI-related investment of Won 5 trillion over the next five years, with implementation from September 25, 2025 through December 31, 2030. It is targeting AI-related revenue of Won 5 trillion or more in 2030, updating an earlier goal from its 2024 Corporate Value-Up Plan to reflect changes in the AI market and business environment.

The plan includes launching an AI “Company-in-Company” unit and consolidating AI capabilities across the organization. SK Telecom shared these objectives with employees and media at a townhall meeting on September 25, 2025. The company emphasizes that these are forward-looking statements that may change based on future business conditions and refers readers to its Form 20-F and other filings for additional risk factors.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. discloses operations and financial details through June 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 totaled W8,792,477 million, with wireless services contributing W6,518,743 million (74%), fixed-line and related services W2,076,404 million (24%), and commercial retail data broadcasting W197,330 million (2%). Total assets after consolidation are reported as W29,304,310 million. The company executed major treasury share acquisition programs nearly in full (examples: W499,646,025,000 executed of a W500,000,000,000 program; W301,274,969,250 executed against W300,000,000,000). SK Telecom completed the spin-off of SK Square (registration Nov 2, 2021) and notes loss of control of certain subsidiaries during the period. Credit and short-term ratings are consistently high (multiple AAA/AA+/A1/A- ratings by domestic and international agencies). Share count and capital structure items are disclosed as of June 30, 2025 (e.g., total common shares 670,000,000; issued shares adjusted to 214,790,053 after treasury cancellation).

Form 6-K — SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) Preliminary consolidated and separate 2Q2025 results provided on August 6, 2025 (unit: 100 millions of Won). Results are preliminary and subject to external audit.

• Consolidated 2Q25 (quarterly): Operating revenue 43,388; Operating income 3,383 (down 40.38% QoQ); Profit before tax 2,404 (down 52.67% QoQ); Profit for the period 832 (down 76.98% QoQ).
• Consolidated YTD: Operating revenue 87,925; Operating income 9,056; Profit before tax 7,483; Profit for the period 4,448.
• Separate 2Q25 (quarterly): Operating revenue 31,351; Operating income 2,509 (down 47.99% QoQ); Profit for the period 369 (down 92.23% QoQ). YTD separate operating revenue 63,026.

Data source: SK Telecom IR; figures are preliminary and may change after audit. For full materials see the company's IR website.