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When a 1,200 percent profit boost isn’t good enough.

Poor SK Hynix. Despite the memory-chip maker posting record net profit, the stock fell by as much as 18 percent when its revenue haul (also a record) failed to meet the lofty expectations set by the AI hype cycle. The results won’t help investors worried that the AI bubble’s about to pop.

When a 1,200 percent profit boost isn’t good enough.

TL;DR

  • SK Hynix reported record net profit.
  • The company also achieved record revenue.
  • Despite record results, SK Hynix's stock fell by up to 18 percent.
  • The stock drop was attributed to revenue failing to meet expectations set by the AI hype cycle.
  • The results could increase investor worries about an AI bubble.
  • The article mentions SK Hynix Net Profit Hits Record; Other Metrics Disappoint and WSJ.