SK Telecom reports 67% profit surge in Q2 2026 driven by AI data centers

SK Telecom Q2 2026 earnings AI data center operating profit SK Hyper

SK Telecom announced its consolidated earnings for the second quarter of 2026. Revenue reached KRW 4.3591 trillion, operating profit rose to KRW 566 billion and net profit to KRW 466 billion, marking a 67.3% year‑on‑year increase in operating profit.

Growth was led by the AI data‑center (AIDC) segment, whose revenue jumped 92.5% to KRW 136.2 billion. The company highlighted the recent establishment of a dedicated subsidiary, SK Hyper, to accelerate AIDC development and secure land and power resources. SK Hyper will oversee a phased rollout of AI data‑center capacity, targeting 5 GW by 2029 and up to 15 GW by 2035.

The telecom business showed modest improvement, with a slight 0.5% rise in overall revenue and a net addition of 156,842 mobile subscribers during the quarter. The dividend was set at KRW 830 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter.

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Park Jong-seok · Park Jong‑seok · SK Hyper · SK Telecom

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[● 3 SOURCES] AI data center revenue reached KRW 136.2 billion in Q2 2026, up 92.5% year‑on‑year. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.koreaherald.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] SK Telecom added 156,842 mobile subscribers via number portability from January to July 2026. www.koreaherald.com
[● 3 SOURCES] SK Telecom's Q2 2026 net profit was KRW 466 billion, a 460.1% increase year‑on‑year. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.koreaherald.com
[● 3 SOURCES] SK Telecom's Q2 2026 operating profit was KRW 566 billion, up 67.3% year‑on‑year. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.koreaherald.com
[● 3 SOURCES] SK Telecom established the subsidiary SK Hyper in July 2026 to develop AI data centers, targeting 5 GW capacity by 2029. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.koreaherald.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] SK Telecom plans to expand AI data center capacity to 15 GW by 2035. www.koreaherald.com
[● 2 SOURCES] SK Telecom declared a Q2 2026 dividend of KRW 830 per share, unchanged from Q1. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com
[● 3 SOURCES] SK Telecom reported Q2 2026 revenue of KRW 4.3591 trillion. onlinemediacafe.com · bizrapidx.com · www.koreaherald.com