Record Quarterly Revenue
Total revenue reached a record KRW 134 trillion, up 43% quarter-on-quarter.
Record Quarterly Operating Profit and Margin Expansion
Operating profit hit an all-time high of KRW 57 trillion, up 185% Q-o-Q; operating margin expanded to 43% from 21% in the prior quarter.
Strong Net Profit and EPS
Net profit was KRW 47 trillion (2.4x the previous quarter); earnings per share were KRW 7,123 (common) and KRW 7,124 (preferred).
Memory Business Momentum and Pricing Strength
Memory posted its second straight quarterly earnings record driven by AI server demand; reported DRAM blended ASP rose in the low-90% range Q-o-Q and NAND blended ASP rose in the high-80% range Q-o-Q. DRAM bit shipments were described as growing in the low-teens % Q-o-Q, while NAND shipments also rose materially.
HBM4 Leadership and Ramp Plan
Industry-first mass production and shipments of HBM4; company expects HBM sales to increase >3x YoY in 2026, with HBM4 to exceed 50% of total HBM sales from Q3 and to account for roughly half of HBM on a full-year basis; HBM4E samples planned in Q2.
Foundry Growth and Advanced-node Progress
Foundry achieved double-digit year-on-year revenue growth; advanced nodes expected to reach full utilization in Q2; 1.4nm development on track and second-generation 2nm mass production targeted in H2; Taylor Fab equipment move-in complete with operations starting 2026 and mass production in 2027.
System LSI and Imaging Strength
System LSI improved earnings Q-o-Q driven by flagship SoC and imaging sensor sales; plans to push flagship SoC design wins and 200MP sensor adoption to expand high-value product sales.
DX / MX Solid Q1 Results and Flagship Focus
MX (mobile) reported Q1 revenue KRW 37.5 trillion and combined operating profit of KRW 2.8 trillion (MX + networks); delivered QoQ growth in both revenue and operating profit and plans to lean on S26 and premium/foldable models to drive value despite cost pressures.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Q1 CapEx was KRW 11.2 trillion (down KRW 9.2 trillion Q-o-Q); Board approved a quarterly dividend of KRW 372 per share and reaffirmed a 3-year shareholder return commitment (minimum annual payout KRW 9.8 trillion). The company completed cancellation of the remaining repurchased shares (73.4M common, 13.6M preferred), valued at ~KRW 14.6 trillion based on the Board resolution date.
NAND Gen6 and High-performance Storage Readiness
PCIe Gen6 SSDs developed and undergoing customer qualification; completed 2Tb QLC development and plan to expand high-capacity server SSD lineup (including 256TB) to capture AI-driven storage demand.