**SK Hynix Reports Strong Earnings Despite Revenue Miss**
South Korea’s SK Hynix (NASDAQ: SKHY) announced its Q2 earnings on [insert date], revealing a 257% revenue increase to 79.32 trillion won ($54.6 billion), yet falling short of the analyst estimate of 84 trillion won ($58 billion). The growth was driven by significant price increases in memory products, with DRAM prices up 30% and NAND prices soaring 50% sequentially. Operating profit saw a remarkable 557% rise to 60.54 trillion won ($41.8 billion), although this also missed expectations of 64 trillion won ($44.2 billion).
Despite the revenue shortfall, demand for memory remains strong, particularly from hyperscalers investing heavily in AI infrastructure. SK Hynix plans to ramp up production of new technologies, including HBM4 by late 2026, and has earmarked capital expenditures in the high-40 trillion won range ($27.6 billion) to increase capacity. The company expects supply constraints to persist through 2030, indicating continued high memory prices and strong growth potential.
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