SK hynix approves 14,920,000-share treasury acquisition
On October 28, 2026, SK hynix's board approved a new open-market acquisition of 14,920,000 common shares for an estimated aggregate value of Won 20,007,720,000,000, with purchases planned from October 29, 2026 to January 28, 2027. Approximately Won 10 trillion is designated for improving shareholder value and approximately Won 10 trillion for equity-based compensation, although the compensation allocation remains subject to change. SK Securities Co., Ltd. and NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. are the investme...
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Board approval: On October 28, 2026, the board approved a new acquisition of 14,920,000 common treasury shares.
Estimated value: The planned acquisition has an estimated aggregate value of Won 20,007,720,000,000.
Purpose: Approximately Won 10 trillion is designated for improving shareholder value and approximately Won 10 trillion for equity-based compensation, subject to change.
Execution: Purchases are to be made in the open market from October 29, 2026 through January 28, 2027; no expected holding period is listed.
Daily limit: The maximum daily purchase order is 1,492,000 common shares, with SK Securities Co., Ltd. and NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. serving as investment brokerage agents.
Price sensitivity: The planned share count was calculated using the October 27, 2026 closing price of Won 1,341,000 and may change with future share-price movements.
Treasury holdings: SK hynix held 25,319,041 common treasury shares as of October 28, 2026, including 25,318,968 shares within the dividend-based acquisition limit and 73 shares acquired through a clean-up call settlement.
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