SK Hynix's Q3 earnings report is about to be released, with shareholder returns and investment funding becoming key focal points.

SK Hynix's Q3 earnings call scheduled for the 28th will disclose the actual profit scale and memory chip price outlook. Hana Securities and Meritz Securities this month forecast Q3 operating profit of 77.9 trillion won and 80.1 trillion won, respectively. The market is focused on whether results meet expectations and whether next year's chip price increases and shipment growth trends can continue. Market expectations for shareholder returns are also high. SK Hynix completed a 40 trillion won buyback program from August 20 to the 21st of this month. With this buyback completed, the market is watching the scale and timing of additional return plans. Solidigm's funding approach will also affect thisif SK Hynix needs to directly bear higher capital contribution pressure, cash available for shareholder returns will be squeezed. iM Securities analyst Yang Hyun-kyung said valuation discounts and equity dilution concerns from the dual listing have eased somewhat, but external financing channels are narrowing, and future investment funding pressure may rise.