Huan Qiu Lao Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-08 03:30Core Insights - SMIC reported Q2 sales revenue of $2.209 billion, a 1.7% decrease from the previous quarter, with a gross margin of 20.4%, down 2.1 percentage points [1] - The company's capacity utilization rate reached 92.5%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from the previous quarter [1] - Despite a better-than-expected performance compared to the previous guidance of a 4% to 6% decline, the stock price fell over 3% for A-shares and over 5% for H-shares following the earnings release [1] Financial Performance - For the first half of the year, SMIC achieved sales revenue of $4.46 billion, a 22.0% increase year-over-year, with a gross margin of 21.4%, up 7.6 percentage points from the same period last year [1] - The Q3 revenue guidance is projected to grow by 5% to 7%, with a gross margin expected between 18% and 20% [1] Market Analysis - The increase in Q2 sales revenue was primarily driven by strong performance in the Chinese market and growth in the consumer electronics sector [2] - Revenue distribution for Q2 2025 showed that the Chinese market accounted for 84.1% of total revenue, up 3.8 percentage points year-over-year, while the U.S. and Eurasian markets saw declines [2] - In terms of application categories, the consumer electronics sector saw the most significant growth, increasing its share from 35.6% to 41%, while the smartphone sector experienced the largest decline, dropping from 32% to 25.2% [2] Production and Capacity - SMIC's wafer sales reached $2.39 billion in Q2, reflecting a 13.2% year-over-year increase and a 4.3% quarter-over-quarter increase [3] - The capacity utilization rate of 92.5% in Q2 2025 was an improvement from 85.2% in the same quarter last year and up from 89.6% in the previous quarter [3]