Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2020

Commission File Number: 333-04906

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

65 Euljiro, Jung-gu

Seoul 04539, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☑ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Changes of 15% or More in Revenue or Profit

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The preliminary results shown below may differ from the final results, which remain subject to audit by the independent auditors of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”).


1. Basis: Consolidated
	Current Fiscal Year		Previous Fiscal Year		Amount Increased/ Decreased			Increase/Decrease Rate (%)
2. Details of Changes (in thousands of Won, except percentages)
Operating Revenue		17,743,702,300		16,873,960,469		869,741,831			5.2
Operating Income		1,109,980,250		1,201,759,917		(91,779,667	)		(7.6	)
Profit from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax		1,162,655,779		3,975,966,374		(2,813,310,595	)		(70.8	)
Profit for the Period		861,942,820		3,131,988,279		(2,270,045,459	)		(72.5	)



	Current Fiscal Year		Previous Fiscal Year
3. Financial Position (in thousands of Won, except percentages)
Total Assets		44,611,620,043		42,369,110,924
Total Liabilities		21,788,083,319		20,019,860,569
Total Shareholders’ Equity		22,823,536,724		22,349,250,355
Capital Stock		44,639,473		44,639,473
Ratio of Total Shareholders’ Equity to Capital Stock (%)		51,128.6		50,066.1

4. Main Reasons for Changes in Revenue or Profit/Loss		Decrease in equity gain from subsidiaries


Additional Disclosure
	Basis	Current Fiscal Year		Previous Fiscal Year
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company (in thousands of Won)	Consolidated		22,956,829,723		22,470,821,955
Ratio of Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company to Capital Stock (%)	Consolidated		51,427.20		50,338.50
Operating Revenue (in thousands of Won)	Separate		11,416,214,973		11,705,638,546

The preliminary results above have been prepared on a consolidated basis in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Korea. The preliminary results above are estimates only and are subject to change based upon the results of an audit conducted by the independent auditors of the Company and the approval process at the Company’s annual shareholders’ meeting.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.