SK hynix posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit of 60.54 trillion won ($41.64 billion) in the second quarter, driven by robust AI-fueled demand for high-performance memory chips, though the result fell short of market expectations.  In a regulatory filing Wednesday, the Korean chipmaker said operating profit was up 577.2 percent from a year earlier. However, the figure missed the 63.99 trillion won consensus given by market tracker FnGuide.  Revenue for the quarter rose 256.8 percent on-year to 79.32 trillion won, also falling short of the analyst forecast of 83.94 trillion won. Net profit climbed 1,242.5 percent on-year to 93.92 trillion won. The chipmaker's earnings were propelled by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other premium memory products used in AI servers, as global tech companies continue to ramp up investment in AI infrastructure. First-half revenue approached 132 trillion won, with operating profit nearing the 100 trillion won mark for the year to date.   (ICE SEOUL)

Fonte notizia: KOREA JOONGANG DAILY