Ge Long Hui·2026-02-10 09:23Core Viewpoint - SMIC reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $2.489 billion, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter growth of 4.5%, with a gross margin of 19.2% and a capacity utilization rate of 95.7% [1] Financial Performance - For 2025, SMIC's revenue is projected to be $9.327 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.2% with a gross margin of 21.0%, up by 3.0 percentage points [1] - The company's capital expenditure for 2025 is estimated at $8.1 billion [1] - By the end of 2025, the monthly capacity for 8-inch standard logic is expected to reach 1.059 million wafers, an increase of approximately 110,000 wafers year-on-year, with total shipments around 9.7 million wafers and an average annual capacity utilization rate of 93.5%, up by 8 percentage points year-on-year [1] - The unaudited profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 is projected at $685.1 million, a 39.1% increase compared to $492.7 million in 2024, driven by increased wafer sales, higher capacity utilization, and changes in product mix [1] Future Outlook - For 2026, SMIC anticipates both opportunities from the return of the supply chain and challenges from the memory market cycle [1] - The company has provided guidance for the first quarter indicating flat revenue quarter-on-quarter and a gross margin between 18% and 20% [1] - Under the assumption of no significant changes in the external environment, the guidance for 2026 suggests revenue growth exceeding the average of comparable peers, with capital expenditure expected to remain roughly the same as in 2025 [1]