Memory Chip Shortage: SK hynix Posts a Record Quarter
SK hynix posted record third-quarter results on October 28, and the Korea Herald reports that quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time. The chipmaker credits demand for advanced AI memory. It also says buyers have already locked up much of its output for the next two years.
That matters beyond Seoul. A memory chip shortage raises costs for anyone who buys servers, devices, or AI services. Founders who budgeted for cheap compute should read this as a signal to plan, not panic.
The Quarter in Numbers
The company grew fast and kept margins high. Here are the headline figures…
The skinny
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