SK Telecom Co., Ltd. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 5/9th of a Ordinary Share of SK Telecom Co., LTD.) 2026 Q2 Earnings Call
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- SK Telecom reported consolidated revenue of 359.1 billion won for Q2 2026, up 0.5% year over year, driven by growth in the data center business.
- Consolidated operating income was 566 billion won, a 67.3% increase year over year, supported by cost control and a base effect from cybersecurity incident expenses in Q2 2025.
- The AI data center (ADC) business revenue grew 92.5% year over year due to new data centers and ongoing construction projects.
- SK Telecom declared a dividend per share (DPS) of 831 won for Q2 2026, maintaining stable shareholder returns despite growth investments.
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Good morning and good evening. Thank you all for joining the conference call for the SK Telecom earnings results. This conference will start with a presentation followed by a Q&A session. If you have a question, please press star and one on your phone during the Q&A. Now we will begin the presentation on SK Telecom's second quarter of fiscal year 2026 earnings results.
안녕하십니까, SK Telecom IRO 김태희입니다. 지금부터 2026년 2분기 실적 발표 컨퍼런스 콜을 시작하겠습니다. 오늘 컨퍼런스 콜은 재무실적 및 사업 현황 등을 말씀드리고 Q&A를 갖는 순서로 진행하겠습니다. 향후 전망 관련된 내용은 시장과 경영 환경 등 다양한 변수에 따라서 달라질 수 있다는 점도 미리 말씀드립니다. 그럼 박종석 CFO께서 말씀하시겠습니다.
Good afternoon. I'm Taehee Kim, IRO of SK Telecom. Let us begin the earnings conference call for the second quarter of 2026. Today, we will first deliver a presentation on the financial and business highlights, followed by a Q&A session. Please note that all forward-looking statements are subject to change depending on various factors such as market and management situations. Let me now present our CFO.
안녕하십니까, SK Telecom CFO 박종석입니다.
Good afternoon. This is Jongsuk Park, CFO of SK Telecom.
2026년도도 어느덧 절반을 지나고 있습니다. 고객 신뢰 회복에 집중했던 통신 사업은 고객 가치를 높이고 수익성을 개선하기 위한 여러 가지 노력들이 성과로 이어지며 완연한 회복세를 보이고 있습니다. AI 사업은 선택과 집중을 통한 재정비 속에 새로운 목표를 설정하고 전략을 수립하는 단계를 지나 본격적인 실행과 확장의 단계로 전환되고 있습니다.
Half of 2026 has already passed. With a commitment to restoring customers' trust, the mobile service business is showing a clear recovery with tangible results produced through various efforts to enhance customer value and improve profitability. Supported by business restructuring based on a strategy of focus and prioritization, the AI business has moved beyond the stage of setting new goals and formulating strategies, and is transitioning into the stage of full-scale execution and expansion.
특히 AI 데이터센터 사업은 글로벌 AI 인프라 수요가 빠르게 증가하는 가운데 시장 기회를 적기 선점하기 위한 실행력이 그 무엇보다도 중요해지고 있습니다. 이에 당사는 AI 데이터센터 사업 개발을 전담하는 SK 하이퍼를 설립하기로 결정하였습니다. SK Telecom은 AI 인프라 설계자로서 속도감 있게 사업을 추진하며 AI 데이터센터 시장의 주도권을 확보해 나가겠습니다.
Given the rapid increase in global demand for AI infrastructure, strong execution capabilities are becoming extremely important for the AIDC business to seize market opportunities at the right time. Against this backdrop, SK Telecom has decided to establish SK Hyper, a dedicated subsidiary for AIDC business development. We will move forward quickly as an AI infrastructure designer and secure leadership in the AIDC market.
이제 2분기 연결 재무실적을 말씀드리겠습니다. 매출은 데이터센터 사업 성장이 지속되며 전년 동기 대비 0.5% 성장한 4조 3,591억 원을 기록했습니다.
Let me now report on the consolidated financial performance for the second quarter. Consolidated revenue posted KRW 4,359.1 billion, up 0.5% year-over-year, driven by the continued growth of the data center business.
영업이익은 5,660억 원입니다. 지난해 2분기에 반영된 침해 사고 관련 비용의 기저효과로 인해 전년 동기 대비 67.3% 증가했으며, 효율적인 비용 관리와 수익성 중심의 경영을 통해 전 분기 대비로도 5.3% 성장했습니다.
We posted KRW 566 billion in consolidated operating income, up 67.3% year-over-year on the back of the base effect from the cybersecurity incident related expenses reflected in the second quarter of 2025, and also up 5.3% Q1Q, thanks to efficient cost control and profitability focused business management.
다음은 주주환원에 대해 말씀드리겠습니다. 2분기 배당금은 주당 830원입니다. AI 데이터센터를 비롯한 성장 사업을 확대하는 과정에서도 성장 투자와 재무 건전성, 주주환원 간의 균형을 유지하며 안정적인 주주환원을 지속해 나가겠습니다.
Next is shareholder return. DPS for the second quarter is KRW 830. Even in the process of expanding growth businesses such as AIDC, we will maintain stable shareholder returns while balancing growth investment, financial soundness, and shareholder returns.
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