According to Jin10, DB Financial Investment analyst Seungyeon Seo said SK Hynix's third-quarter operating profit may fall below market expectations because of unfavorable exchange-rate factors, but its earnings trajectory remains solid. The analyst expects operating profit for the July-September quarter to reach 76.535 trillion won, below the market forecast of 79.948 trillion won, as a stronger won may weigh on dollar-denominated revenue. He also expects the company to maintain solid earnings growth in 2026 and 2027, driven by strong shipments of HBM4 products for AI data servers, and said HBM4 prices are expected to rise 70% year on year in 2027 amid tight global AI chip supply.