SK hynix Generates 9.4T Won in Social Value in 2021

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SK hynix generated 9.4173 trillion won in social value in 2021, marking a 93% increase from 2020. This contribution represented over half of the 18.4 trillion won generated by SK Group. The company's indirect economic contributions totaled 9.7201 trillion won, while environmental performance reported a negative 952.7 billion won. Tax payments soared 160% to 2.3633 trillion won, and employment growth increased by 56%. Despite these gains, greenhouse gas emissions rose, negatively impacting environmental performance by 15 billion won.

Positive

• Generated 9.4173 trillion won in social value, a 93% increase compared to 2020.
• Indirect economic contributions hit 9.7201 trillion won.
• Tax payments increased 160% to 2.3633 trillion won.
• Employment category up 56% to 1.7245 trillion won.
• Dividends rose 32% to 258.6 billion won.

Negative

• Environmental performance showed a negative impact of 952.7 billion won.
• Greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15 billion won due to higher production.

SEOUL, May 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com) today announced that it generated 9.4173 trillion won in social value last year. Based on the calculations of SK Group's social-value tracking methods, SK hynix's generation surged by 93% in 2021 from 4.8887 trillion won recorded in 2020. The company's performance represents more than half of 18.4 trillion won that the entire SK Group generated in social value last year.

By category, indirect contribution to economy such as tax payments, employment, and dividends totaled 9.7201 trillion won, while environmental performance of business activity recorded a negative 952.7 billion won and social performance of business activity reached 649.9 billion won.

In particular, indirect contribution to economy increased by 81%, or 4.3465 trillion won, from a year ago, helped by the company's all-time high revenues in 2021. Social performance of business activity also rose by 44%, or 198.5 billion won, on the back of efforts to vitalize the semiconductor ecosystem and expanded philanthropic contributions for the underprivileged. But with increased greenhouse gas emissions as a result of more production to meet stronger demand for semiconductor globally, the negative impact grew by 2%, or 15 billion won, in the area of the environmental performance of business activity.

Indirect contribution to economy increased across all categories of tax payments, employment, and dividends. Tax payments soared 160%, or 2.3633 trillion won, on year as the company reported stronger financial results. A rise in the number of employees and bigger compensation package also led to an increase of 56%, or 1.7245 trillion won, in the employment category. Dividends rose by 32%, or 258.6 billion won, as the company implemented a more aggressive shareholder return policy.

In the area of environment, the company reported a negative reading for a second straight year as more resources were consumed to produce more semiconductors, also resulting in a gain in greenhouse gas emission. More precisely, negative cost increased by 3%, or 24.2 billion won, from a year ago, in the area of resource consumption/environmental pollution. Such negative result was somewhat offset by an increase of 128%, or 9.1 billion won, in the product/services segment with development of low-power products.

"SK hynix has been making efforts in various aspects, joining the Green Premium System, trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expanding reuse of wastewater in order to lessen the environmental impact," the company said. "But whatever the reasons are, we are still responsible for the impact we had on the environment. We will continue to aim for an improvement in the environment area and make endless efforts."

*Green Premium System: A pricing system whereby a consumer of electricity pays an additional premium on existing electricity costs in order to use power from renewable energy sources

In the category of the social performance of business activity, shared growth showed the most remarkable improvement. SK hynix has for years continued its efforts to vitalize the semiconductor ecosystem by consistently providing technological support and training opportunities to its business partners. SK hynix has also contributed to localization of materials, parts, and equipment through joint technological development with its partners. As a result, shared growth performance rose by 56%, or 180.6 billion won, from a year ago.

Elsewhere, the company saw a growth of 9%, or 9.7 billion won, in the social contribution area as it continued relevant activities in a socially distanced manner during the pandemic. The performance for "life-quality improvement for the underprivileged" increased by 45%, or 8.2 billion won, thanks to its continued support for social enterprises.

Kim Youn-wook, Vice President for Corporate Sustainability Management, said that SK hynix has been communicating with relevant stakeholders transparently, making public its social value performance for the past 4 years since 2019. "We will speed up implementation of the SV2030, our mid- to long-term initiative for social-value generation, and advance our ESG management commitment further with an aim to contribute to the mankind and the community."

*Specific examples of social value generation and detailed calculation methods can be found from the SK hynix newsroom.

About SK hynix Inc.

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world's top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips ("DRAM"), flash memory chips ("NAND flash") and CMOS Image Sensors ("CIS") for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company's shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.

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FAQ

What was the total social value generated by SK hynix in 2021?

SK hynix generated 9.4173 trillion won in social value in 2021.

How much did SK hynix's social value increase from 2020 to 2021?

The social value increased by 93% from 4.8887 trillion won in 2020.

What is the negative impact reported in SK hynix's environmental performance?

Environmental performance reported a negative impact of 952.7 billion won.

By how much did SK hynix's tax payments increase?

Tax payments soared 160% to 2.3633 trillion won.

What are the main contributors to SK hynix's indirect economic contributions?

The indirect contributions include tax payments, employment, and dividends totaling 9.7201 trillion won.