On August 6, SK hynix fell 5.91% in pre-market trading, trading at $142.29 per share, with turnover of $20.94 million. The decline comes amid a broad selloff in Korean equities, with the KOSPI index dropping over 4% and SK hynix falling more than 8% during the Seoul session.
Multiple negative catalysts are pressuring the stock simultaneously. SK hynix subsidiary Solidigm is reportedly seeking pre-IPO financing at a 50 trillion Korean won valuation ahead of a potential Nasdaq listing, but the company stated it is considering multiple options with no final decision made, creating market uncertainty. Meanwhile, a Korean shareholder group has filed criminal complaints against SK hynix's CEO, alleging breach of fiduciary duty related to bonus arrangements, with police launching an investigation. Additionally, the company's labor union rejected management's proposal to distribute more than half of bonuses as restricted stock, warning of potential further action.
Separately, shareholders are demanding SK hynix raise its shareholder return ratio to at least 80% of free cash flow, up from the current 50% target. The stock has retreated approximately 48% from its June all-time high.
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