SK Telecom Q1 2026 Operating Profit $371M, Down 5.3% YoY

SK Telecom disclosed via DART on May 7, 2026 that its Q1 2026 consolidated operating profit reached 5.376 billion won ($371M), rebounding 351% quarter-over-quarter.

Performance Snapshot

While the company posted a sharp sequential recovery from the prior quarter, both revenue and operating profit declined modestly on a year-over-year basis.

• Revenue: 4.392 trillion won ($3.03B), -1.4% YoY, +1.5% QoQ
• Operating Profit: 5.376 billion won ($371M), -5.3% YoY, +351.3% QoQ
• Net Income: 3.164 billion won ($218M), -12.5% YoY
• Net Income Attributable to Parent: 3.224 billion won ($222M), -11.5% YoY

Market Response

Major media outlets highlighted the recovery of quarterly operating profit to the 5 billion won threshold for the first time in a year and the resumption of quarterly dividends. Some analysts attributed the results to recovery in the AI data center business and wireless operations. However, year-over-year declines were attributed to residual impacts from last year's data breach incident. Specific market data such as share price and foreign investor holdings were not included in the disclosure.

This article was auto-generated based on DART disclosures and news reports, with the primary objective of rapid dissemination of key financial data. We recommend reviewing the company's official disclosure documents before making trading decisions.