SK hynix Inc. filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2026, disclosing its expected shareholder return size and implementation plan for fiscal year 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Total expected shareholder returns: Approximately Won 100 trillion for fiscal year 2026, according to the filing.
  • Cash dividends: Won 30 trillion or more planned, with Won 60 trillion or more in treasury share acquisitions and cancellations.
  • Q3 2026 dividend: Won 20,000 per share, comprising Won 10,000 reflecting earnings and Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains related to its indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation.
  • New treasury share resolution: The Board of Directors resolved on October 28, 2026 to acquire Won 20 trillion of treasury shares, with approximately Won 10 trillion for shareholder return purposes and approximately Won 10 trillion for executive officer and employee compensation.
  • Prior board action included: The Won 100 trillion figure is inclusive of a Won 40 trillion treasury share acquisition and cancellation resolved by the Board of Directors in August 2026.
  • Kioxia special dividends: The company disclosed plans to return most of its Kioxia investment gains through special dividends paid in two installments, as part of Q3 2026 and annual dividends for fiscal year 2026.

SK Hynix Outlines Won 100 Trillion Return Plan With Kioxia-Linked Special Dividend

According to the Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on October 28, 2026, SK hynix Inc. disclosed an expected total shareholder return of approximately Won 100 trillion for fiscal year 2026. The company reported that this figure consists of cash dividends of Won 30 trillion or more and treasury share acquisitions and cancellations of Won 60 trillion or more. The filing noted that the Won 100 trillion total is inclusive of the Won 40 trillion treasury share acquisition and cancellation already resolved by the Board of Directors in August 2026, and is exclusive of treasury shares acquired for executive officer and employee compensation purposes.

For the third quarter of 2026, the company disclosed a dividend of Won 20,000 per share. The filing described this as consisting of Won 10,000 reflecting earnings and Won 10,000 as a special dividend from gains relating to its indirect investment in Kioxia Holdings Corporation. The company stated it "plans to return most of its Kioxia investment gains through special dividends to be paid in two installments," covering the Q3 2026 dividend and the fiscal year 2026 annual dividend, with the annual dividend to be determined following finalization of year-end financial results.

On October 28, 2026, the Board of Directors separately resolved to acquire Won 20 trillion of additional treasury shares. The filing indicated that approximately Won 10 trillion of that amount is expected to be used for shareholder return purposes, with the remaining approximately Won 10 trillion allocated for executive officer and employee compensation. The company disclosed that future treasury share acquisition levels will be set through quarterly board resolutions, taking into account market conditions and cash flow, and that shares acquired for shareholder return purposes are expected to be cancelled. The filing's cautionary statement noted that the total shareholder return amount and related matters "constitute forward-looking information, including projections, forecasts, plans and expectations, and actual results may differ depending on future business conditions and performance."

What Was Disclosed

SK hynix filed a Form 6-K on October 28, 2026 disclosing an approximately Won 100 trillion expected shareholder return plan for fiscal year 2026, including a Won 20,000 per share Q3 dividend and a new Won 20 trillion board-approved treasury share acquisition resolved the same day.