Seoul, Jan. 29 -- SK hynix expressed confidence Thursday in capturing an overwhelming share of the HBM4 market to replicate its dominance in earlier generations of high bandwidth memory. The chipmaker aims to secure its lead in the artificial intelligence sector following a report of record annual profit for 2025.

According to a report by the Korea Herald, the company plans to increase capital expenditure this year to address the rapid growth in demand for AI memory. During an earnings call, the chipmaker confirmed that preparations for HBM4 are proceeding on schedule and in alignment with timelines established with customers.

"For HBM4, customers and infrastructure partners show strong preference and expectations for our products, prio...