SK hynix Announces 1Q25 Financial Results
Both revenues and operating profit are the 2nd highest records following last quarter when the company achieved its best quarterly results. Operating margin improved by 1%p compared to the previous quarter to 42%, resulting in 8th consecutive quarterly growth.
SK hynix explained that memory market ramped up faster than expected due to competition to develop AI systems and inventory accumulation demand. The company responded to the demand with an expansion in sales of high value-added products such as 12-layer HBM3E and DDR5.
The company believes the strong financial results despite a low seasonality reflect its outstanding competitiveness compared to the past. The company plans to focus on enhancing the business fundamentals to achieve distinguished financial outcome, even in times of market correction.
Based on the financial result, cash and cash equivalents increased by 0.2 trillion won to 14.3 trillion won at the end of the first quarter, compared to the end of 2024, leading to an improvement in the debt and net debt ratio to 29% and 11%, respectively.
SK hynix will continue to strengthen collaboration with supply chain partners to meet customer needs despite demand fluctuation amid global uncertainties.
Due to the characteristics of the HBM market that supply volume is mutually agreed a year in advance, the company maintains its earlier projection that HBM demand will approximately double compared to the last year. As a result, sales of 12-layer HBM3E are expected to favorably increase to account for over 50% of total HBM3E revenues in the second quarter.
In addition, the company started to supply LPCAMM2 [1], high performance memory module for AI PC, to customers in the first quarter and plans to supply SOCAMM [2], a low-power DRAM module for AI servers, when demand ramps up.
For NAND, the company plans to actively respond to demand for high-capacity eSSD, while maintaining profitability-first operation with cautious approach for investment.
"In compliance with the 'Capex Discipline', SK hynix will focus on products with demand feasibility and profitability to enhance investment efficiency," said Kim Woohyun, Chief Financial Officer. "As an AI memory leader, we will strengthen collaboration with partners and carry out technological innovation in efforts to continue profit growth with industry-leading competitiveness."
1Q25 Financial Results (K-IFRS)
* Financial information of the earnings is based on K-IFRS
* Please note that the financial results discussed herein are preliminary and speak only as of April 24, 2025. Readers should not assume that this information remains operative at a later time.
About SK hynix Inc.
SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM") and flash memory chips ("NAND flash") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.
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