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    Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SEHK:981) Is Up 5.8% After AI-Fueled Q2 Profit Jump Has The Bull Case Changed?

    Simply Wall St·08/15/2026 16:27:45
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    • In the past quarter, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$3,005.59 million and net income of US$479.2 million, supported by strong AI-related chip demand and higher wafer prices.
    • An interesting angle is how SMIC’s ability to secure higher wafer pricing and run fabs at high utilization underscores tight capacity and strong AI-driven orders across its foundry portfolio.
    • We’ll now explore how this profit surge powered by AI-related chip demand and wafer price increases may influence SMIC’s existing investment narrative.

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    Semiconductor Manufacturing International Investment Narrative Recap

    To own SMIC, you need to believe its position as China’s leading foundry can convert strong AI-related chip demand and tight capacity into durable earnings, despite heavy spending and a China-centric customer base. The latest quarter’s US$3,005.59 million in sales and US$479.2 million in net income directly supports the near term catalyst of firm pricing and high utilization, while also sharpening the key risk that aggressive expansion could one day collide with softer demand.

    Among recent announcements, SMIC’s Q2 2026 guidance given in May stands out, when management projected a 14 to 16 percent quarter on quarter revenue increase. The actual result, reaching about US$3.0 billion in quarterly sales for the first time, sits squarely within that range and ties the current AI driven strength and wafer price increases to a previously signaled growth path, reinforcing how quickly utilization and pricing have become central to the short term story.

    Yet against this strong quarter, investors should still be aware of how heavy capital expenditure could backfire if...

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    Semiconductor Manufacturing International's narrative projects $15.3 billion revenue and $2.0 billion earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Semiconductor Manufacturing International's forecasts yield a HK$86.78 fair value, a 23% upside to its current price.

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    Before this earnings jump, the most bullish analysts were already modeling SMIC’s revenue at about US$20.4 billion and earnings at US$3.1 billion by 2029, so this quarter’s AI fueled strength could either support that optimistic capacity expansion story or highlight how exposed those forecasts are to risks like export controls and China focused demand.

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