Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. on Thursday reported a 76.7% year-on-year drop in its third-quarter profit to $93.98 million, as its gross margin plummeted by 19.1 percentage points to 19.8%.

FAST NEWS: SMIC’s gross margin plunges, with no bottom in sight

The latest: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC)(0981.HK; 688981.SH) on Thursday reported a 76.7% year-on-year drop in its third-quarter profit to $93.98 million, as its gross margin plummeted by 19.1 percentage points…
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SMIC expects third-quarter revenue to grow 3% to 5% quarter on quarter, but predicts a seventh straight quarterly fall in gross margin to between 18% and 20%.

Weak electronics demand squeezes SMIC margins

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