Co-CEO Zhao Haijun said on an earnings call that SMIC raised prices following negotiations with customers in the first quarter, and that it would charge more for wafers processed in the third quarter.

SMIC reported Q2 2026 profit of $479.2 million, more than tripling year-over-year and nearly doubling analyst estimates, driven by surging AI

SMIC, Hua Hong Grace results highlight how local foundries are aggressively running their plants at full capacity to meet domestic needs.