Report: SK Hynix Unusually Raises Equipment Purchase Prices as Multiple Suppliers Request Price Increases

```

According to Korean media reports, driven by the HBM boom, SK Hynix has achieved a new quarterly operating profit high and is currently considering raising procurement prices paid to suppliers. Recently, several primary equipment suppliers to SK Hynix have requested price increases, with supply prices rising by 3%-4%. Industry insiders reveal that SK Hynix has recently asked several equipment suppliers (leading manufacturers) to submit "price adjustment review documents" (files to demonstrate the reasonableness of the price hikes).

Industry insiders point out that it is common for raw material and component suppliers to negotiate price increases due to significant cost fluctuations, but it is relatively rare for equipment manufacturers to request price hikes.

The industry generally expects the so-called "trickle-down effect," meaning that profits earned by large companies can benefit their partners.

Continuously updating

Risk warning and disclaimer clauseThe market has risks, investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and does not take into account individual users’ special investment goals, financial situations, or needs. Users should consider whether any opinions, viewpoints, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their particular circumstances. Investments made based on this article are at one’s own risk. ```