Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) reported a jump of 261.7 percent in its second-quarter net profit, with revenue topping $3 billion. SMIC co-CEO Zhao Haijun on Friday attributed the sharp growth to surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related supporting chips.

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.