Memory maker SK hynix's profit rises 557% amid global shortage, expansion costs climb to $27 billion — shares slide despite mammoth earnings as expectations outpace reality and global AI selloffs continue

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Full-year DRAM demand is growing at a mid-20% rate by the company's own estimate, against bit shipments guided up around 10% next quarter. None of the capacity now being funded will produce wafers before 2027.Operating profit landed below the 64.1 trillion won that brokerages surveyed by Yonhap Infomax had modeled.

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▪Full-year DRAM demand is growing at a mid-20% rate by the company's own estimate, against bit shipments guided up around 10% next quarter.
▪None of the capacity now being funded will produce wafers before 2027.Operating profit landed below the 64.1 trillion won that brokerages surveyed by Yonhap Infomax had modeled.

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Tech Industry Memory maker SK hynix's profit rises 557% amid global shortage, expansion costs climb to $27 billion — shares slide despite mammoth earnings as expectations outpace reality and global AI selloffs continue News By Luke James Published 29 July 2026 Q3 DRAM bit shipments are guided up around 10%, one quarter after average selling prices climbed roughly 30%. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / NurPhoto) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SK hynix reported second-quarter revenue of 79.32 trillion won and operating profit of 60.54…

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