SK Hynix Earnings Surge Amid Record AI Chip Demand

April 23, 2025, 7:20 pm

South Korea’s SK Hynix delivered stunning quarterly earnings, smashing profit forecasts thanks to a roaring demand for AI chips. The semiconductor giant is riding the artificial intelligence wave—proving that, in today’s tech frenzy, even memory makers can have a moment of brilliance with an electrifying performance.


techinasia.com / SK Hynix Q1 profit doubles on AI chip demand surge

The company posted an operating profit of 7.4 trillion won (US$5.1 billion) for the January 2025 to March 2025 period.

cnbc.com / SK Hynix quarterly profit soars 158% to top estimates as chip demand surges on AI boom

South Korea's SK Hynix beat quarterly revenue and operating profit estimates, with demand from artifical intelligence remaining robust.

wsj.com / SK Hynix Posts Strong First Quarter Earnings on AI Chip Demand

The South Korean memory chip maker posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter on brisk demand for artificial-intelligence chips amid uncertainty about sweeping U.S. tariffs.


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