The number of SK hynix's small shareholders has grown more than fivefold in a year, surpassing 3.46 million. Compared with the end of last year, it increased by more than 2.27 million in six months.
According to the semiannual report disclosed by SK hynix on the 14th, as of the end of June this year, small shareholders numbered 3,461,526, accounting for 99.99% of the total 3,461,533 shareholders. Shares held by small shareholders totaled 484,497,952, or 67.98% of total shares outstanding.
Compared with 681,671 small shareholders at the end of June last year, the figure rose by 2,779,855 in a year, increasing more than fivefold. Compared with 1,186,328 at the end of last year, it increased by 2,275,198.
As SK hynix's share price rose steeply, the inflow of individual investors also appears to have expanded. Centered on high-bandwidth memory (HBM), SK hynix has seen a sharp improvement in earnings and has continued its share price rally since last year.
This year, the intraday share price first surpassed 1 million won in February, and on June 25 it climbed to 2,987,000 won intraday, marking an all-time high. Based on monthly closing prices listed in the semiannual report, the June peak was recorded at 2,919,000 won.
Building on improved earnings, SK hynix is also expanding shareholder returns. The company plans to finalize and announce additional shareholder return measures next month.