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<Research>CICC Maintains Outperform on SMIC (00981.HK); 4Q25 Results In Line
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The 4Q25 results of SMIC (00981.HK) aligned with CICC's forecast. The broker said in its report that the H-share revenue reached USD2.489 billion, up 4.5% QoQ, with a gross margin of 19.2%, down 2.8 ppts QoQ, mainly due to depreciation effects, which was in line with the broker's expectations. The full-year revenue for 2025 was USD9.327 billion, up 16.2% YoY, with a gross margin of 21%, up 3 ppts YoY.

The company's guidance indicated that revenue for 1Q26 was foreseen to remain flat QoQ, with a gross margin of 18-20%, both in line with the broker's estimates. It was anticipated that the 2026 guidance revenue growth will exceed the average of comparable peers.

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The Outperform rating was maintained, as the broker considered the sturdy leading position of the company's wafer manufacturing. The A-share target price for SMIC (688981.SH) was maintained at RMB150, and the H-share target price was HKD100.
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