Sk Telecom (SKM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Sk Telecom (SKM) posted Operating Expenses of $23.9 million for Q1 2026, down 72.89% quarter-over-quarter from $88.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 3.09% on a YoY basis from $24.6 million in Q1 2025.
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.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses fell 3.09% year-over-year to $23.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $157.6 million (changed 0.03% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $11.2 billion, down 4.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $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 $96.5 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $20.6 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $37.0 million and a median of $25.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses slumped 40.35% in 2022 and surged 225.33% in 2023.
- Tracing SKM's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $29.7 million in 2022, then surged by 225.33% to $96.5 million in 2023, then declined by 8.78% to $88.0 million in 2024, then increased by 0.02% to $88.0 million in 2025, then tumbled 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 $22.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 18.61 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 26.20 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 24.85 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 10.39 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | -650.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 61.89 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | -22.56 Mn |
| 10 | Sk Telecom | - | - | 2.78 Bn | 23.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 88.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 96.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 34.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.05 Mn |