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SMIC reports 60.7% increase in fourth-quarter profit

By Thomson Reuters Feb 10, 2026 | 3:16 AM

BEIJING, Feb 10 (Rtrs) – China’s largest contract chipmaker ‍Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp on Tuesday reported a 60.7% year-on-year ‌increase in ‌fourth-quarter profit.

Profit attributable to owners of SMIC reached $172.85 million in the ​December quarter, ahead ‍of analysts’ ​estimates of $170.3 ​million, according to ‍LSEG data.

Revenue rose 12.8% to $2.49 billion, beating analysts’ expectations of $2.42 ‍billion, according to LSEG.

SMIC’s capital spending for ‍2025 ‍reached $8.1 billion, ​up 10.5% ​from ⁠2024.

(Reporting by Che ‌Pan in Beijing and Miyoung Kim in Singapore, Editing by Louise ⁠Heavens)