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SK Telecom Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 consolidated revenue was KRW 4,497.3bn, up 13.1% YoY and 3.2% QoQ; operating income was KRW 552.3bn and net income KRW 411.8bn.
Strategy pairs telecom recovery and customer trust with AI services and staged AI data-center infrastructure expansion.
Financial highlights
Q3 operating income was KRW 552.3bn, up from KRW 48.4bn in Q3 2025; it exceeded KRW 500bn for a third consecutive quarter. 9M operating income was KRW 1,655.9bn.
Net income was KRW 411.8bn versus a KRW 166.7bn loss a year earlier; QoQ operating income declined 2.4% and net income declined 11.6%.
EBITDA rose 51.9% YoY to KRW 1,437.5bn, with a 32.0% margin; operating expenses rose 0.4% YoY to KRW 3,945.0bn.
Separate-company revenue was KRW 3,156.3bn, up 18.4% YoY; operating income was KRW 413.5bn and net income KRW 298.9bn, both returning to profit YoY.
Basic EPS was KRW 1,917 versus a loss of KRW 766 per share in Q3 2025.
Outlook and guidance
MNO revenue is expected to continue recovering in Q4, supported by high-quality subscriber acquisition and customer-value initiatives.
SK Hyper targets initial operating demand by H1 2027 and phased data-center openings from H2 2029; customer terms remain under discussion, focused on Ulsan.
AIDC plans include data centers in Ulsan and Seoul with ~180 MW capacity; expansion plans cite 137 MW of data-center capacity from 2030 onward and submarine-cable expansion from 2032.
5G SA commercialization is planned for Dec. 2026; 5G Advanced rollout will be assessed in phases, and 6G commercial launch is expected after 2030.
AI services will expand use of the proprietary foundation model across A. (A-DOT) assistant and workplace AI; participation in Korea’s “AI for All” aims to build a broader AI-services ecosystem.
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SK Telecom Co., Ltd. is a telecommunications company based in South Korea, known for providing a wide range of wireless telecommunication services. The company operates through several segments, including Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. Its Cellular Services segment offers various services such as wireless voice and data transmission, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, platform services, cloud and smart factory solutions, subscription services, advertising, and curated shopping under the T Deal brand, as well as metaverse platform-based services. Additionally, SK Telecom sells wireless devices. The Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone services, broadband Internet services, media platform services (including Internet Protocol TV and cable TV), and business communications services. The Other Businesses segment encompasses activities like T-commerce and portal services under the Nate brand, along with a range of other services including call center management, base station maintenance, and communications device retail business, among others. SK Telecom was incorporated in 1984 and continues to play a pivotal role in South Korea's telecommunications industry. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and its shares are listed on the Korea Exchange.