SK hynix posts record 2Q26 results on AI server demand

SK hynix reported record 2Q26 financial results, with 79.3187 trillion won in revenues, 60.5426 trillion won in operating profit and 93.9226 trillion won in net profit. Operating margin reached 76%, while net margin stood at 118%, marking the company’s highest quarterly performance to date.

Sustained demand growth from expanding AI infrastructure investments drove price increases for high-performance products used in AI servers. The company said the momentum helped it exceed the previous record set in the prior quarter, with cumulative revenue for the first half of the year crossing the 100 trillion won mark for the first time in its history.

Revenue and operating profit increased by 257% and 557% year-over-year, respectively, underscoring the scale of the rebound tied to AI server demand and stronger pricing for advanced memory products.