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SK hynix Inc. filed a Form 6-K on August 19, 2026, reporting that its board of directors approved the cancellation of 24,070,000 common treasury shares (par value W5,000; total issued common shares 730,492,365) with an estimated aggregate cancellation value of W40,004,340,000,000. The treasury shares are to be acquired through open-market purchases from August 20, 2026 to November 19, 2026, through SK Securities Co., Ltd., and cancelled in a single batch after acquisition. The number of shares was calculated using the August 18, 2026 closing price of W1,662,000 and may change with share price movements. The cancellation will reduce total issued shares but will not change the Company’s capital.

Item 9.01: No exhibits were furnished with this Form 6-K.

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6-K 1 d436722d6k.htm FORM 6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2026 Commission File Number: 001-43391 SK hynix Inc. (Translation of registrant s name into English) 2091, Gyeongchung-daero Bubal-eup, Icheon-si Gyeonggi-do 17336, Korea (Address of principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F Decision on Cancellation of Treasury Shares On August 19, 2026, the board of directors (the Board of Directors ) of SK hynix Inc. (the Company ) approved the cancellation of the Company s treasury shares. 1. Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled Common shares 24,070,000 Preferred shares 2. Total Number of Issued Shares Common shares 730,492,365 Preferred shares 3. Par Value Per Share (Won) 5,000 4. Estimated Aggregate Cancellation Value (Won) 40,004,340,000,000 5. Planned Acquisition Period of Treasury Shares for Cancellation Purposes From August 20, 2026 To November 19, 2026 6. Method of Acquisition of Treasury Shares for Cancellation Open-market purchase 7. Scheduled Cancellation Date 8. Investment Brokerage Agent SK Securities Co., Ltd. 9. Date of Resolution by the Board of Directors August 19, 2026 - Attendance of Independent Directors Present: 6; Absent: 0 - Attendance of Auditors (Audit Committee Members who are not Independent Directors) 10. Other Matters Relating to an Investment Decision - The cancellation will be effected by cancelling treasury shares to be acquired within the limit of distributable profits resolved by the Board of Directors on the same date, in accordance with the proviso to Article 343, Paragraph 1 of the Commercial Act. As such, the total number of issued shares will decrease, but there will be no change to the Company s capital. For further details relating to the acquisition of treasury shares, please refer to the current report on Form 6-K titled Decision on Acquisition of Treasury Shares furnished by the Company on August 19, 2026. - The Class and Number of Shares to be Cancelled set forth in Item 1 above was calculated by dividing the Estimated Aggregate Cancellation Value (Won) set forth in Item 4 above by the closing price of the Company s common shares on the day prior to the date of the resolution by the Board of Directors (August 18, 2026: Won 1,662,000). However, the actual number of shares cancelled and the cancellation amount may change depending on movements in the Company s share price during the treasury share acquisition process, and the exact number of shares will be disclosed through a subsequent disclosure. - The Total Number of Issued Shares set forth in Item 2 above refers to the total number of issued shares as of the date immediately prior to the cancellation. - The Par Value Per Share (Won) set forth in Item 3 above refers to the face value of the shares. - Regarding the Scheduled Cancellation Date set forth in Item 7 above, the Company plans to cancel all shares acquired in a single batch after the completion of the acquisition of treasury shares. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SK hynix Inc. (Registrant) By: /s/ Seonghwan Park (Signature) Name: Seonghwan Park Title: Head of Investor Relations Date: August 19, 2026
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Deep Analysis

SK hynix's board approved cancellation of 24.07M common shares worth ₩40.0T (~$30B), a ~3.3% reduction in share count, funded by open-market purchases over three months.

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