Sk Telecom (SKM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Sk Telecom (SKM) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $23.9 million in Q1 2026, down 72.89% on a QoQ basis from $88.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 3.09% YoY from $24.6 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Sk Telecom (SKM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sk Telecom (SKM) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $23.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 3.09% year-over-year to $23.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $157.1 million (down 94.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $11.2 billion, down 4.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $23.9 million for Q1 2026 at Sk Telecom, down from $88.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $3.2 billion in Q1 2022, with the low at $19.8 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $1.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of $88.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses soared 225.33% — and 2025, when it slumped 99.18%.
- Tracing SKM's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $29.7 million in 2022, then soared by 225.33% to $96.5 million in 2023, then slipped by 8.78% to $88.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 0.02% to $88.0 million in 2025, then sank by 72.89% to $23.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $23.9 million in Q1 2026, $88.0 million in Q4 2025, and $19.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 207.36 Bn | 205.61 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 27.07 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 192.37 Bn | 189.55 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 17.30 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 174.39 Bn | 156.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 24.52 Bn |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 34.46 Bn | 31.88 Bn | 728.80 Mn | 309.31 Mn |
| 5 | Rogers Communications | 20.60 Bn | 23.90 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 152.54 Mn |
| 6 | Telefonica Brasil | 19.00 Bn | 17.31 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -203.00 Mn |
| 7 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 14.91 Bn | -56,572.09 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Telus | 14.48 Bn | 13.37 Bn | - | 7.94 Bn |
| 9 | Bce | 14.36 Bn | 14.24 Bn | - | -2.51 Bn |
| 10 | Sk Telecom | 1.59 Bn | 1.59 Bn | -192.37 Mn | 23.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 88.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 96.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.33 Bn |