{"id":3218,"date":"2026-08-05T09:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T00:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/?p=3218"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T00:34:10","slug":"sk-telecom-announces-q2-2026-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sktelecom.com\/en\/3218","title":{"rendered":"SK Telecom Announces Q2 2026 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00b7 SK Telecom announces consolidated revenue of KRW 4.3591 trillion, with operating income of KRW 566.0 billion, up 67.3% year-over-year.
\n<\/strong>\u00b7 AI data center revenue maintained solid growth, accelerating business expansion with the establishment of SK Hyper.
\n<\/strong>\u00b7 Mobile subscriber net additions continued on the back of stronger customer value, while the company declared a quarterly dividend of KRW 830 per share for the second consecutive quarter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, hereinafter \u201cSKT\u201d) today announced its consolidated earnings for the second quarter of 2026, based on Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS): revenue of KRW 4.3591 trillion, operating income of KRW 566.0 billion, and net income of KRW 466.0 billion.<\/p>\n

Compared with the same period last year, revenue increased by 0.5%, driven by growth in the data center business. Through efficient, profitability\u2011focused management, operating income rose 5.3% quarter over quarter (QoQ). Year over year (YoY), it surged 67.3%, supported in part by a favorable base effect from one\u2011off expenses in the prior year.<\/p>\n

The telecommunications business, which has remained focused on restoring customer trust, showed a clear turnaround driven by efforts to enhance customer value and improve profitability. The AI business also recorded robust growth as execution accelerated under the company\u2019s strategy of focus and prioritization.<\/p>\n

On a non-consolidated basis, the company reported revenue of KRW 3.1170 trillion, operating income of KRW 427.7 billion, and net income of KRW 310.6 billion. The second-quarter dividend is KRW 830 per share, unchanged from the first quarter.<\/p>\n

AI data center business gains momentum, fueling growth through rapid execution<\/h2>\n

The AI data center (AIDC) business is the fastest-growing segment among SKT\u2019s business areas. In the second quarter, AIDC revenue reached KRW 136.2 billion, up 92.5% year over year, driven by expanded operations.<\/p>\n

As generative AI adoption spreads across industries and demand for high-performance computing infrastructure surges, timely delivery of AI infrastructure for customers such as global Big Tech companies has never been more critical.<\/p>\n

Last month, SKT established SK Hyper to spearhead AIDC business development, strengthening the company\u2019s execution engine. SK Hyper will proactively secure key resources, including land and power capacity, and attract global customers to accelerate execution and seize market leadership.<\/p>\n

Led by SK Hyper, SKT has set an initial goal of bringing AIDCs online in phases starting in 2029, targeting a combined capacity of 5 GW.<\/p>\n

The telecommunications business continues to deliver qualitative growth centered on customer lifetime value (CLV).* Through efficient marketing activities such as identifying new customer segments and running differentiated campaigns, it achieved net additions in mobile subscribers amid a stable market environment.<\/p>\n

*Customer Lifetime Value represents the total value a customer generates over the entire period of using a particular service, serving as a critical metric that reflects the depth of the relationship between the company and its customers.<\/p>\n

In particular, SKT launched integrated 5G and LTE plans in July to reorganize its overall pricing structure while continuously enhancing customer value by improving customer experience and service accessibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first half of the year, we focused on strengthening our fundamentals based on stable telecommunications business profitability while laying the foundation for the rapid expansion of our AI data center business,\u201d said Park Jong-seok, CFO of SK Telecom. \u201cGoing forward, we will make every effort to play a leading role in enabling Korea to emerge as an AI infrastructure hub in Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u203b The conference call regarding SKT\u2019s Q2 2026 earnings will be available on SKT\u2019s website on Wednesday, August 5, at 16:00 KST.
\nhttps:\/\/irsvc.teletogether.com\/skt\/skt2026Q2_eng.php<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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