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South Korea’s SK hynix files landmark $29.4bn Nasdaq IPO

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2026, 9:38 AM ET

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South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix Inc. filed on June 25, 2026 to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange, seeking to raise up to $29.4 billion by selling as many as 17.79 million shares. The offering would be one of the largest initial public offerings in history and, if fully realized, the second-largest on record after SpaceX’s $85.7 billion listing. SK hynix is currently the world’s largest supplier of High Bandwidth Memory, producing more than half of global supply. Surging demand for AI data center hardware drove first-quarter 2026 revenue up 198% year-on-year to $38 billion, with a 77% net margin.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

First quarter 2026 SK hynix revenue surges 198 percent
First quarter 2026 Net margin reaches unprecedented seventy-seven percent
Early 2026 Global AI hardware demand accelerates sharply
Recent months SpaceX raises $85.7 billion IPO
June 25, 2026 Company files for Nasdaq listing
June 25, 2026 Plans to sell 17.79 million shares
June 25, 2026 Targets up to $29.4 billion
After listing Proceeds expected to fund AI capacity

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