[SMIC Zhao Haijun: Q3 customer demand for artificial intelligence supporting chips exceeds the company’s expectations] According to the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily on the 13th, SMIC co-CEO Zhao Haijun said that the company’s overall sales revenue reached a new high in the third quarter, reaching US$3.19 billion, a 6.1% month-on-month increase. Compared with three months ago, we have seen customer demand for artificial intelligence supporting chips such as BCD, dedicated storage, and Control increase faster than originally expected, causing third-quarter revenue to exceed the upper limit of guidance. From a volume perspective, the company accelerated the verification of new production lines and flexibly deployed existing production capacity. Quarterly shipments exceeded 3 million pieces for the first time, a month-on-month increase of 5.7%. From a price point of view, the prices negotiated by the company and customers were implemented in batches, the product mix continued to be optimized, and the average operating unit price increased by 1.8% month-on-month. (Kechuangban Daily reporter Guo Hui)