SK Hynix reported record-breaking earnings, with profits surging sixfold year-over-year. David Riedel, an analyst at Riedel Research, commented that this was “as good as it gets” and may already represent a temporary peak in performance. He believes the recent pullback in the stock price is a normal correction of the overheated AI market bubble, but the company’s long-term fundamentals remain solid, and there is still room for growth. SK Hynix also stated that it will “substantially expand shareholder returns” rather than increase additional production capacity, suggesting the company prefers to maintain tight supply to protect profit margins.