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SK hynix Unveils 60 Trillion Won Shareholder Return Plan

SK hynix announced on Oct. 28 an additional 60 trillion won in shareholder returns, including a 20,000 won per-share cash dividend and 20 trillion won in share buybacks, bringing its total 2026 shareholder return plan to 100 trillion won. The move follows record Q3 results—83.33 trillion won in operating profit and 104.6 trillion won in quarterly revenue—driven by AI chip demand. Yonhap reports the plan also addresses speculation over a 16 trillion won special dividend from its Kioxia investment, with cash dividends exceeding 30 trillion won and buybacks totaling 60 trillion won. Korean markets opened sharply higher on the news, with investors welcoming the payout amid revived AI optimism.

  1. (URGENT) SK hynix announces additional 60 tln-won shareholder returns Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  2. SK hynix Posts Record 104.6 Trillion Won in Quarterly Revenue, Unveiling 100 Trillion Won Shareholder Return Plan Business Korea · 2026-10-28
  3. SK하닉, 2만원 배당·20조 자사주 매입 등 60조 추가 주주환원 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-28
  4. SK하이닉스, 주당 2만원 현금배당…연간 총 100조원 푼다(종합) 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-28
  5. SKハイニックス 追加の株主還元策発表=約7兆円規模 聯合ニュース · 2026-10-28
  6. SK hynix logs record Q3 operating profit of $62.8 bil. Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  7. Seoul stocks open sharply higher on revived AI optimism, SK hynix earnings Korea Times · 2026-10-28

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