SEOUL, SK hynix posted a robust net profit of 6.99 trillion won (approximately US$5.1 billion) for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 69.8% increase from the same period last year, driven by strong demand for memory chips amid the AI boom.
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the South Korean chipmaker also reported an operating profit of 9.21 trillion won for the April–June period, up 68.5% year-on-year. Revenue rose 35.4% to 22.23 trillion won, reflecting continued growth in the semiconductor sector.
Despite the strong year-on-year gains, the company’s net profit came in slightly below market expectations. Analysts surveyed by Yonhap Infomax, the financial data service of Yonhap News Agency, had forecast an average net profit of 7.16 trillion won.
The results underscore SK hynix’s ongoing recovery following a prolonged industry downturn and highlight its position as a key beneficiary of rising AI infrastructure investment. However, the earnings miss suggests that market expectations are high as competition intensifies and global economic uncertainties persist.
SK hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, has seen growing demand for its high-performance DRAM and NAND products, particularly those used in data centers and AI applications. The company said it will continue to focus on advanced memory technologies to sustain momentum in the second half of the year.
