8-K

SK hynix Inc. 8-K Report (Jul 15, 2026)

Filed July 15, 2026For Securities:SKHY

Summary

SK hynix Inc. has filed a Form 6-K to report the completion of a paid-in capital increase through a third-party allotment of new common shares. A total of 17,790,000 new common shares were issued to Citibank, N.A., acting as a depositary institution. These shares will form the basis for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) offered to overseas institutional and other investors. The capital increase, valued at approximately KRW 39.89 billion (based on the closing exchange rate on July 14, 2026), was part of a larger ADR offering totaling US$26,507,100,000. The fluctuation in the total Won amount between the planned and actual issuance is attributed to changes in the Won/U.S. dollar exchange rate between the ADR pricing date and the closing date.

Key Highlights

  • 1SK hynix completed a paid-in capital increase by issuing 17,790,000 new common shares.
  • 2The issuance was conducted via a third-party allotment to Citibank, N.A. (Depositary).
  • 3These newly issued shares will be used to back American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) for overseas investors.
  • 4The actual issuance amount was approximately KRW 39.89 billion.
  • 5The total ADR offering amount is US$26,507,100,000.
  • 6The difference between planned and actual issuance amounts in KRW is due to exchange rate fluctuations (KRW/USD).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to facilitate the issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to overseas institutional and other investors. The newly issued shares serve as the underlying securities for these ADRs, enabling SK hynix to raise capital from international markets.

The newly issued shares were allotted to Citibank, N.A., which is acting as the depositary institution. This institution will then issue ADRs based on these shares to investors.

The actual issuance amount for the 17,790,000 newly issued common shares was KRW 39,890,534,790,000. This amount is based on the closing Won/U.S. dollar exchange rate on July 14, 2026, applied to the total ADR offering value.

The difference arises due to fluctuations in the Won/U.S. dollar exchange rate between the date the ADR offering price was set (July 9, 2026) and the closing date for the share issuance (July 14, 2026). The actual issuance amount reflects the exchange rate on the later date.