Fact Source: Financial Supervisory Service DART
Market: KOSPI (000660)
💡 3-Second Summary
SK Hynix has decided to invest KRW 5.9T (including approximately KRW 0.7T in U.S. Department of Commerce subsidies) to build a new advanced packaging facility in Indiana, U.S., spanning from 2025 to 2039 to strengthen its HBM competitiveness.
📊 Key Disclosure Contents & Financial Figures
- Investment Project: Construction of a new advanced packaging plant in Indiana, U.S.
- Investment Purpose: Strengthening HBM competitiveness and discovering new market entry opportunities
- Total Investment Amount: KRW 5.9T (USD 4,090M)
- U.S. Department of Commerce Subsidies Included: ~KRW 0.7T (USD 458M)
- Applied Foreign Exchange Rate: 1,434.90 KRW/USD (Hana Bank initial baseline rate on the board resolution date, Dec 17, 2024)
- Investment Period: January 2025 – December 2039
- Investment Structure:
- SK Hynix capital contribution to its 100% U.S. subsidiary, SK hynix America Inc.
- SK hynix America Inc. capital contribution to its 100% subsidiary, SK hynix Semiconductor West Lafayette LLC.
- Operating entity (SK hynix Semiconductor West Lafayette LLC) receives subsidies and loans from the U.S. Department of Commerce to construct the plant.
- Planned 2025 Capital Contribution: Board resolution on Dec 17, 2024, approved ~KRW 0.4T (USD 300M) capital contribution to SK hynix America Inc. during 2025.
- Guarantees: SK Hynix provides performance and payment guarantees to the U.S. Department of Commerce for the investment conducted by SK hynix Semiconductor West Lafayette LLC.
- Board Resolution / Confirmation Date: December 19, 2024 (Based on the official U.S. Department of Commerce announcement / Board resolution held on Dec 17, 2024)
- Related Disclosures: Refer to the ‘Decision on Guarantee for Others’ filed on December 20, 2024.
📝 Editor’s Comment (Key Follow-up Checkpoint)
📌 Verification of Overseas Investment Execution and Capital Contribution Progress
This disclosure details the total investment amount, duration, structure, and guarantee conditions for constructing a new packaging plant in Indiana, U.S., aimed at expanding HBM capabilities. Monitoring whether the planned capital contributions and subsidy receipts proceed without disruption throughout the investment period (2025–2039) is important for tracking actual cash outflows and changes in tangible assets. Relevant progress can be verified in subsequent periodic reports (Quarterly, Half-Yearly, and Annual Reports).
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