SK hynix Q2 profit jumps 557% on AI chip demand, misses forecasts
South Korean chipmaker SK hynix reported a 557 percent increase in quarterly operating profit to a record high on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for advanced memory chips as big technology firms ramped up spending on AI data centres. The Nvidia supplier reported an operating profit of 60.5 trillion won ($41.6
SK Hynix Q2 profit jumps 557% on AI chip demand, misses forecasts
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Semiconductor and memory chip company SK Hynix during the company's debut at the Nasdaq market in New York City, U.S., July 10, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis/File Photo 29 Jul 2026 06:57AM SEOUL, July 29 : South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported a 557 per cent increase in quarterly operating pr