"Confidence in SK Hynix Stock"... Nojung Kwak and Executives Exercise Stock Options, Purchase KRW 6.2 Billion in Company Shares

Nojung Kwak, President and CEO of SK Hynix, along with other key executives, purchased approximately KRW 6.2 billion worth of company shares through stock options.

According to an SK Hynix disclosure on April 8, President Kwak exercised his stock options on April 6 and acquired 2,329 shares of SK Hynix. Based on the closing price on the day before the payment date (KRW 886,000 per share), the value is approximately KRW 2.06 billion. The exercise price for the stock options was KRW 138,980 per share.

President Ahn Hyun (Head of Development and CDO) also exercised stock options under the same conditions, acquiring 2,360 shares (worth KRW 2.09 billion). President Cha Sunyong (Head of Future Technology Research Institute and CTO), who was appointed as an inside director at the regular shareholders' meeting last month, acquired 2,329 shares (worth KRW 2.06 billion).

Typically, share purchases by executives are interpreted as a signal of confidence in the company's medium- to long-term growth potential and stock price. Amid growing attention due to speculation that SK Hynix is considering listing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) through a new share issuance, the actions of the CEO and core management are seen as expressions of responsible management and a commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

Previously, at the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held last month, President Kwak commented on the ADR initiative, stating, "At this point, neither the issuance size nor the method has been finalized, and as the listing review process has just started, I cannot provide further details due to domestic and international regulations." He added, "However, we plan to proceed in a way that will help enhance shareholder value."

Nojung Kwak, President and CEO of SK Hynix, is speaking at the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on the 25th of last month at the headquarters in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

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