Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-11-13 13:25Core Viewpoint - SMIC reported a record high capacity utilization rate and a year-on-year revenue growth of 9.9% for Q3 2025, indicating strong operational performance and market demand [2][5]. Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, SMIC's revenue reached 171.62 billion RMB, a 9.9% increase year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 15.17 billion RMB, up 43.1% [5][6]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, total revenue was 495.10 billion RMB, reflecting an 18.2% year-on-year growth, with net profit increasing by 41.1% to 38.18 billion RMB [5][6]. Capacity and Utilization - The wafer sales volume in Q3 2025 was 2,499,465 pieces, representing a 17.77% year-on-year increase and a 4.57% quarter-on-quarter increase [9]. - The capacity utilization rate reached 95.8% in Q3 2025, up 5.4 percentage points year-on-year and 3.3 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [7][9]. Revenue Breakdown by Application - In Q3 2025, revenue from consumer electronics accounted for 43.4% of total revenue, while industrial and automotive sectors contributed 11.9%, both showing quarter-on-quarter increases [7][8]. Research and Development - R&D expenditure for Q3 2025 was 1.447 billion RMB, a 13.6% year-on-year increase, with R&D spending as a percentage of revenue rising to 8.4% [6][13]. - The company emphasized the importance of maintaining high R&D investment to strengthen its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry [14]. Profitability - SMIC's gross margin for Q3 2025 was 25.5%, an increase of 4 percentage points year-on-year and 4.8 percentage points quarter-on-quarter [14]. - The company expects its gross margin for Q4 2025 to be between 18% and 20%, consistent with the guidance for Q4 2024 [15].