Record Quarterly Revenue
Total revenue reached a record KRW 134 trillion, up 43% quarter-on-quarter.
Record Operating Profit and Margin Expansion
Operating profit hit an all-time high of KRW 57 trillion, up 185% QoQ; 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 Leadership and HBM4 Ramp
Memory posted its second straight quarterly earnings record. HBM4 mass production and shipments began (industry first); company expects HBM sales to grow >3x YoY in 2026 with HBM4 accounting for >50% of HBM sales from Q3 and ~half for the full year. DRAM bit growth was low-teens QoQ and NAND bit growth was ~low-20s QoQ in Q1; blended ASP rose substantially (DRAM up ~low-90% QoQ, NAND up ~high-80% QoQ). HBM4E samples planned in Q2.
Foundry and Advanced Process Progress
Foundry achieved double-digit year-on-year revenue growth, expanded customer base including HPC/AI accounts, secured a strategic silicon photonics project, progressed 1.4nm development and engaged customers for 2nm with 2nd-gen 2nm mass production planned in H2.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Actions
Board approved a quarterly dividend of KRW 372 per share; committed to minimum annual regular dividends of KRW 9.8 trillion (2024-2026). Completed cancellation of treasury shares totaling ~73.4M common and 13.6M preferred (approx. KRW 14.6 trillion valuation), retaining KRW 1.6 trillion for employee compensation.