Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-02-11 02:49Core Viewpoint - SMIC's stock fell nearly 4%, closing at HKD 68.85 with a trading volume of HKD 2.943 billion, following the announcement of its financial results and guidance for 2026 [1] Financial Performance - For Q4 2025, SMIC reported sales revenue of USD 2.489 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4.5% [1] - The profit attributable to shareholders was USD 173 million, showing a year-on-year growth of 60.7% but a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 9.9% [1] 2026 Guidance - For Q1 2026, the company provided guidance indicating that sales revenue will remain flat quarter-on-quarter, with a gross margin expected to be between 18% and 20% [1] - In the absence of significant changes in the external environment, the company anticipates that the revenue growth for 2026 will exceed the average of comparable peers, with capital expenditures expected to remain roughly the same as in 2025 [1] Analyst Insights - Goldman Sachs noted that the management's guidance for Q1 revenue being flat aligns with their expectation of a 2% growth and the market's flat outlook [1] - The gross margin guidance for Q1 is slightly lower than Goldman Sachs' expectation of 21.7% and the market's expectation of 20.9% [1] - For the full year, management expects revenue growth to surpass the average of comparable peers, with capital expenditures remaining stable year-on-year, indicating potential upside in the guidance [1]