SK hynix Inc. (now SK hynix) said it decided to buy back up to about KRW 20.0077 trillion of its own shares on the open market on October 28, 2026.

The company said that under a board resolution dated October 28, 2026, it decided to acquire 14,920,000 common shares, worth KRW 20.0077 trillion, in treasury stock. The expected acquisition period runs from October 29, 2026 to January 28, 2027, and the purpose is to enhance shareholder value and compensate employees with shares. The company said the number of shares may vary with changes in the share price.

1. 01

   The company said the purpose of the buyback is to enhance shareholder value and to compensate employees with shares. The company said about KRW 10 trillion is for enhancing shareholder value and the remaining about KRW 10 trillion is for share-based compensation, including employee bonus payments.

2. 02

   The acquisition method is open-market purchase, and the brokers are SK Securities and NH Investment & Securities.

3. 03

   The expected holding period is not stated in the filing ("-"). The company said the expected holding period may vary depending on the business environment.

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   The company said the number of shares to be acquired was calculated based on the closing price on the day before the board resolution date (October 27, 2026 basis, KRW 1.341 million), and that it may vary with changes in the share price.

An AI model translated the Korean summary of this filing into English; every number is carried over from the Korean original. Reference information, not investment advice.

Key figures

Planned shares to acquire (shares) · common stock

14,920,000

Planned acquisition amount (KRW) · common stock

KRW 20.01 trillion

Expected acquisition period

October 29, 2026 ~ January 28, 2027

Daily purchase order limit (common stock) for 1 days

1,492,000

Treasury stock ratio before acquisition (common stock)

3.47%

Acquisition amount limit for treasury stock

KRW 49.44 trillion

Filing facts

Filing type

Share Buyback

Report name

Decision on Share Buyback

Filed

Oct 28, 2026

Receipt number

20261028000014