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SK telecom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SK Telecom Announces 2Q 2021 Earnings Results The company posts revenue of KRW 4.818 trillion , operating income of KRW 396.6 billion , and net income of KRW 795.7 billion . - The combined total revenue of New ICT businesses increased by 10.1 % YoY , sustaining strong growth for five consecutive quarters since 2Q 2020 - The company paid out quarterly dividends for the first time and set forth guidelines that link dividend payment to its business performance - Through investment in semiconductor , platform and innovative future technology , the New Company ( post spin - off ) aims to become a company with net asset value of KRW 75 trillion - Seoul , Korea , August 11 , 2021 – SK Telecom ( NYSE : SKM , hereinafter referred to as " SKT " ) today announced its earnings for the second quarter of 2021 on a K - IFRS consolidated basis : revenue of KRW 4.818 trillion , operating income of KRW 396.6 billion , and net income of KRW 795.7 billion . Compared to the same period last year , SKT's consolidated revenue and operating income increased by 4.7 % and 10.8 % , respectively , backed by the growth of MNO and New ICT businesses . The combined total revenue of SKT's New ICT Businesses has increased by 10.1 % year - on- year ( YoY ) to KRW 1.578 trillion , sustaining a two - digit YoY growth rate for five consecutive quarters since the second quarter of last year . The MNO business posted revenue of KRW 3.022 trillion , up 2.7 % YoY , thanks to factors including the growth of 5G subscribers . Net income grew by 84.0 % YoY affected by factors including increased equity method gains from SK Hynix . ■ Continued growth of New ICT businesses