
SMIC (Trans): Price hikes lift GPM, depreciation still a drag
Q2 revenue topped $3.006bn, with GPM up 520 bps QoQ to 25.3%.
Q3 guidance calls for revenue +2–4% QoQ and GPM of 26–28%.However, full-year depreciation is expected to rise ~30% YoY to nearly $5bn, a 400–500 bps drag on GPM each quarter, and the company will prioritize scarce capacity for AI-related chips and plans to disclose that line separately.




