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How to Read a Domestic DRAM Maker's Earnings and Process Node

Using CXMT's Q3 2026 as an example, four steps to read a domestic memory maker's report: revenue/profit and YoY, DDR/LPDDR mix and subsidiaries, then the 4F2 node and Q4 guidance.

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Using CXMT's Q3 2026, this walks through four steps to read a domestic DRAM maker's report: revenue/profit and YoY, product mix and subsidiaries, the 4F2 node, and Q4 guidance.

Step 1: Start with Revenue, Profit and YoY ​

CXMT Q3 revenue was about RMB 118.714B (+613.18% YoY) and attributable net profit about RMB 54.435B, turning profitable. The steep YoY growth reflects memory price hikes and shortage; check QoQ for trend.

Step 2: Look at Product Mix and Subsidiaries ​

H1 DDR was 46.22% and LPDDR 52.02%; subsidiaries Xinqiao and Jidian grew over 50% QoQ in revenue and profit, the main Q3 drivers.

Step 3: Understand the Process Node ​

Its 6th-gen platform is based on 4F2 vertical-channel DRAM; engineering-sample verification means core specs meet targets on real wafers, allowing mass production after client verification.

Step 4: Compare Q4 Guidance ​

CXMT expects Q4 gross margin to stay stable and has signed long-term deals with head customers; watch client verification and capacity ramp.

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