SK Telecom reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of KRW 4.497 trillion, up 13.1% year over year. [1, 2, 3] Operating profit rose 1,040.3% to KRW 552.3 billion. [1, 2, 3] Net profit was KRW 411.8 billion, compared with a net loss a year earlier. [1, 2, 3] The sharp increase in operating profit partly reflects a base effect: Q3 2025 results were weighed down by customer compensation costs. [3, 4]
A recovery in core mobile services and growth in new business areas supported results. [7] AI data center revenue increased 6.2% year over year. [7] Sales from other AI-related businesses grew 27.3% year over year. [7] This was the third consecutive quarter in which operating income exceeded KRW 500 billion, extending the earnings recovery. [2, 3, 8]