CI-SMIC@EC2610A

CLSA cuts SMIC earnings forecast but maintains 'outperform' rating

CLSA Raises SMIC Target Price and Provides Revenue Guidance

Northbound funds saw a net inflow of 4.816 billion, while SMIC was sold off post-earnings

SMIC's Zhao Haijun States HBM Shortage Will Continue

SMIC Warns Hastily Built AI Capacity May Face Risk of Idleness in the Future

SMIC Reveals Plans to Continue Production Expansion at Earnings Call

SMIC Warns of Soaring Depreciation Costs from Continued Expansion, Pressuring Gross Margin

Southbound capital recorded a net sell of HK$391 million in SMIC shares

SMIC CEO states that the effect of localizing the industrial chain will continue into 2026

SMIC adjusts capacity allocation to 应对存储超级周期

SMIC's Hong Kong Shares Fall Nearly 5% as Q4 Profit Misses Expectations

SMIC CEO Predicts Improvement in Consumer Electronics Memory Market in 2026Q3

Big Bank Rating: Lyon Says SMIC's Q4 Revenue Growth Exceeded Guidance, Rates 'Outperform'

SMIC to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on February 12 to approve an asset purchase plan

SMIC Releases 2026 Earnings Guidance and Industry Analysis

Goldman Sachs Releases Earnings Analysis Report on SMIC and Gives Buy Rating

SMIC Co-CEO Zhao Haijun Provides Outlook on 2026 Capacity and Depreciation

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) 2026 Capacity Expansion and Dealing with Depreciation Pressure

SMIC Capex Exceeds Initial Expectations to Meet Strong Customer Demand

SMIC receives net southbound fund inflows for three consecutive days

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Citi lowered its earnings estimates for SMIC by 14% and 11% for 2026 and 2027, respectively, but maintained the target price for H shares at RMB 93.3 and the "Outperform" rating. SMIC's fourth-quarter performance last year and first-quarter guidance met expectations, with steady demand for consumer electronics. It is expected that the memory shortage will ease within 9 to 12 months. Capital expenditure for 2026 remains at USD 8.1 billion, with depreciation expenses increasing by 30% year-on-year

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In "The Big Banks," Citi lowers SMIC's earnings forecast while maintaining a "Outperform" rating

JP Morgan released a report stating that SMIC's gross margin in the fourth quarter of last year was lower than expected, mainly due to rising depreciation. It is expected that revenue will grow by 15% in 2026, but due to massive capital expenditures in the 2025/26 fiscal year, depreciation costs will rise by 30%, and gross margins will continue to be under pressure. At the same time, weak demand for smartphones, personal computers, and consumer electronics makes it difficult for average prices to rise significantly, therefore maintaining a "reduce" rating with a target price of 57 yuan

"Big Banks" JP Morgan: SMIC's gross margin last quarter was below expectations, maintaining a "Underweight" rating

Goldman Sachs report pointed out that SMIC's operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025 exceeded expectations, and the first quarter revenue guidance met expectations. The company is expected to benefit from the growth in domestic customer demand, capacity expansion, and product mix optimization, with the demand growth for high-margin products surpassing that of traditional products. An additional 49,000 pieces of 12-inch wafer capacity will be added in 2025, maintaining strong yield rates, reflecting the AI boom and the trend of localized production. Based on the optimistic outlook, Goldman Sachs maintains a buy rating with a target price of 134 yuan

Goldman Sachs: SMIC's operating profit in the fourth quarter exceeds expectations

Morgan Stanley released a report stating that SMIC is in a favorable position in the construction of artificial intelligence computing power in mainland China, maintaining an "Overweight" rating with a target price of 80 yuan. The report pointed out that although revenue in the first quarter remained flat and gross margin was slightly below expectations, SMIC is a key driver of China's artificial intelligence GPU supply chain, and high wafer utilization and rising average prices will help offset the depreciation costs brought about by capacity expansion

Morgan Stanley: SMIC benefits from the construction of artificial intelligence computing power in mainland China, maintains "Overweight" rating

UBS released a report stating that SMIC's profit in the fourth quarter of last year increased by 4.5% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding market expectations, but the gross profit margin was 19.2%, lower than the expected 20%. The gross profit margin declined due to rising depreciation expenses. SMIC's management indicated that demand for BCD processes and related products is strong, and they expect price increases in 2025. UBS raised its revenue forecast for SMIC from 2026 to 2029 by 4%, but lowered its profit forecast by 8% to 18%. The rating is maintained at "Neutral," with a target price of 76 yuan

UBS: SMIC's quarterly results exceed expectations, but gross margin is under pressure; earnings forecast downgraded

SMIC Co-CEO Zhao Haijun revealed that the business in Q4 2025 is showing a "non-weak off-season" characteristic, with 12-inch capacity nearing full load. He pointed out that the strong demand for AI in storage has "squeezed" the mid-to-low-end markets such as mobile phones, leading to order differentiation, but high-end application orders have significantly increased. As a result, the company's capital expenditure in 2025 is expected to reach USD 8.1 billion, exceeding expectations, and plans to maintain a similar level of investment in 2026 to cope with the growth of mid-to-high-end and AI-related orders

- Semiconductor manufacturer SMIC reported a fourth-quarter sales revenue of $2.489 billion, a 4.5% quarter-on-quarter growth, and a capacity utilization rate of 95.7%.  
- CEO Zhao Haijun highlighted AI demand’s impact on the semiconductor supply chain, causing a squeeze on traditional markets, particularly in mid to low-end applications.  
- In response to strong market demand and an evolving order structure, SMIC’s capital expenditure for 2025 reached $8.1 billion, with similar investments planned for 2026 to maintain growth.

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SMIC conference call: "12-inch wafers are nearing full capacity," AI drives up storage demand squeezing orders for mobile phones and others, with capital expenditure remaining at a high level of $8.1 billion this year

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On February 11th, the three major indices of the Hong Kong stock market rose slightly during the session, with the Hang Seng Technology Index leading the gains at 0.74%, showing a narrow range of fluctuations overall. In terms of sectors, the hardware and storage sectors performed strongly, with Xiaomi Group surging 4.38% driven by expectations of AI and new products; the internet sector showed divergence, with Bilibili rising 5.41% and Tencent Holdings falling 1.09%. In terms of individual stocks, Synagistics and Ridge Outdoor soared over 35% due to positive news. The current market is in a macro data vacuum period, with investor sentiment primarily cautious

- On February 11, Hong Kong's stock indices showed a slight overall rise, with investor sentiment remaining cautious amid a lack of macroeconomic data.  
- The Hang Seng Index increased by 0.25%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index led gains at 0.74%, although major indices stayed below recent highs.  
- Market focus shifted towards upcoming retail sales and trade data, as well as inflation and unemployment metrics, which are crucial for assessing economic resilience.

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The short selling amount in the Hong Kong stock market reached HKD 16.09 billion in the half-day session, accounting for 16.5% of the total shortable stock turnover of HKD 97.79 billion. The previous day was 17.1%. The main shorted stocks include: Southern Hang Seng Technology with a short selling ratio of 54.9% and a short selling amount of HKD 1.33 billion; Xiaomi Group-W with a short selling ratio of 13.1% and a short selling amount of HKD 660 million; Alibaba-W with a short selling ratio of 16.5% and a short selling amount of HKD 650 million; SMIC with a short selling ratio of 14.5% and a short selling amount of HKD 580 million; Tencent Holdings with a short selling ratio of 7.2% and a short selling amount of HKD 520 million

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The short selling in the Hong Kong stock market for half a day was HKD 16.09 billion, accounting for 16.5% of the total turnover of shortable stocks

SMIC Co-CEO Zhao Haijun stated at the earnings conference that AI demand cannot be met for a certain period, and the shortage of HBM will continue for several years. The industry is heavily investing in storage technology, and future HBM capacity will be limited by the backend testing phase, rather than the frontend wafer production

SMIC Zhao Haijun: HBM shortages will continue

SMIC Co-CEO Zhao Haijun stated at the earnings conference that the monthly capacity increase this year is expected to be equivalent to approximately 40,000 12-inch wafers. The company plans to add about 50,000 12-inch capacity by 2025 and continue to expand production in 2026. Due to external environmental impacts, the company has purchased some key equipment in advance, but the supporting equipment has not yet arrived, which may prevent the formation of complete production capacity. The company will respond to high depreciation pressure by increasing utilization and reducing costs and improving efficiency, with total depreciation expected to increase by approximately 30% year-on-year in 2026

SMIC's Zhao Haijun: It is expected that the monthly capacity increase this year will be equivalent to approximately 40,000 12-inch wafers

The three major A-share indices showed mixed performance in the morning session, with the Shanghai Composite Index slightly up by 0.2%, the Shenzhen Component Index down by 0.07%, and the ChiNext Index down by 0.9%. The central parity rate of the RMB against the US dollar was adjusted to 6.9438, reaching a nearly five-month high. The People's Bank of China conducted reverse repurchase operations, with a net injection of 403.5 billion yuan. SMIC's stock price fell by 1.3%, while BYD rose by 1.8%

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The three major A-share indices of Shanghai and Shenzhen showed mixed performance in the first half of the day, with SMIC declining after earnings and BYD favored

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Below is Dolphin Research's curated Trans of SMIC's Q4 2025 earnings call. For our analysis, see 'SMIC: Doubling Down Against the Cycle — Are domestic AI chips the 'hope of the whole village'?' 1) 2026 outlook: Full-year revenue growth is set to outpace the peer avg. CAPEX in 2026 is expected to be roughly flat vs. 2025 ($8.1bn), while depreciation will rise materially, up approx. 30%.2) Industry backdrop: The market is showing clear bifurcation. On one hand...

SMIC (Trans): Street Too Bearish on Smartphones; Memory Shortage to Ease in Q3

The report from Citigroup indicates that SMIC's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 is expected to grow by 4.5% quarter-on-quarter to USD 2.49 billion, exceeding market expectations. The gross margin is 19.2%, which is at the midpoint of the guidance range. The revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2026 meets market expectations, but the gross margin is slightly below expectations. The company expects its full-year revenue growth in 2026 to be above the industry average, with capital expenditure guidance remaining the same as in 2025. Citigroup has set a target price of HKD 93.3 for SMIC's H shares and RMB 152 for its A shares, with a rating of "Outperform."

In the report by Citigroup, SMIC's first-quarter revenue guidance meets market expectations, while the gross margin guidance is slightly disappointing

On February 11th, the three major indices of the Hong Kong stock market showed a fluctuating stabilization trend during the trading session, with the Hang Seng Technology Index performing strongly, leading with a rise of 1.05%, indicating a rebound in investor interest in technology growth stocks. The Hang Seng Index slightly increased by 0.21% to 27,239.34 points. Sector performance was notably mixed: the hardware and storage sectors saw widespread gains driven by positive news from Xiaomi's business, with Xiaomi Group rising by 4.55%; the internet sector experienced mixed results, with Bilibili rising over 4% while Tencent saw a slight pullback; the semiconductor sector weakened across the board, with SMIC falling nearly 4%. Additionally, popular stocks Zhihu and Lexin Outdoor showed significant gains. The market is currently focused on the strength of macroeconomic recovery, awaiting further economic data guidance

- On February 11, Hong Kong's main indexes stabilized, with the Hang Seng Index at 27,239.34, rising 0.21%.  
- The Hang Seng Technology Index led with a 1.05% increase, reflecting a recovery in tech stocks, while the Enterprise Index also gained 0.21%.  
- Market focus remains on macroeconomic recovery and liquidity changes, with upcoming trade and retail data essential for assessing domestic demand and export resilience.

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Hong Kong stock market intraday | Hang Seng TECH Index rose 1.05%, Xiaomi Group rose 4.55%, SMIC fell 3.91%

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SMIC 4Q25- revenue up 4% q/q and 13% y/y to $2.489B; 9thstraight quarter of y/y growth; 19.2% GM due depreciation load; 96% utilization rate; QMar revenue to be flat- 1.1M wafer shipments at $2.4k ASP- $8.1B capex in ’25 vs $7.3B in ’24- 2026 capex to remain same; SMIC forecasts its ’26 rev to outgrow the segments it participatesSource: Sravan Kundojjala

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SMIC (0981.HK/688981.SH) released its Q4 2025 results (quarter ended Dec 2025) after the HK close on Feb 10, 2026 (Beijing time). Key takeaways: 1) Headline results: revenue of $2.49bn, in line with consensus ($2.42bn), up 4.5% QoQ and above guidance (0–2% QoQ). QoQ revenue growth was driven mainly by restocking demand in consumer electronics ...

SMIC: Doubling Down in a Downcycle — The Last Hope for Homegrown AI Chips?

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SMIC 4Q25 First Take: headline was mixed — revenue met expectations, but GPM underwhelmed. On the margin bridge, ASP rose by $37/wafer QoQ while unit cost increased by $56/wafer, driving GPM compression. While the company has pushed advanced nodes to a 7nm‑equivalent, lower yield continues to weigh on margins. Guidance matters more than the print, and the outlook remains muted. Management guides flat QoQ revenue vs. the Street at +3%, and GPM at 18–20% vs. the Street at 21%, implying continued margin pressure. Despite AI semis staying hot, results remain soft, largely due to a sluggish traditional semi market. Management is still cautious on the legacy demand recovery. Given SMIC’s unique positioning, valuation is not fully tethered to near‑term fundamentals. The company sits in the foundry industry’s second tier but is working to close the gap with TSMC, which keeps optionality and expectations alive. For more, follow Dolphin Research for subsequent commentary and Trans. $SMIC(00981.HK) $SMIC(688981.SH)

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CI-SMIC@EC2610A(18916.HK)

In "The Big Banks," Citi lowers SMIC's earnings forecast while maintaining a "Outperform" rating

"Big Banks" JP Morgan: SMIC's gross margin last quarter was below expectations, maintaining a "Underweight" rating

Goldman Sachs: SMIC's operating profit in the fourth quarter exceeds expectations

Morgan Stanley: SMIC benefits from the construction of artificial intelligence computing power in mainland China, maintains "Overweight" rating

UBS: SMIC's quarterly results exceed expectations, but gross margin is under pressure; earnings forecast downgraded