[이데일리 김현아 기자] SK텔레콤(017670) recorded sales of 44.746 trillion won, operating profit of 498.5 billion won, and net profit of 361.9 billion won in the first quarter of this year on a consolidated basis.
Sales increased by 2.3% compared to the same period last year, while operating profit increased by 0.8%, maintaining a similar level to the same period last year. Net profit increased by 19.6% due to an increase in non-operating income related to investment assets.
Although growth in the telecommunications business has stagnated, the enterprise business continued to show strong growth, positioning itself as a growth driver in non-telecommunications sectors.
The dividend policy for 2024-2026 has also been confirmed, with more than 50% of consolidated net profit being returned to shareholders.