Silicon Wafers & Substrates

National Silicon Industry Group announced on September 29 that its board of directors recently received a written resignation report from Chairman Jiang Haitao. Due to a change in work arrangements, he applied to resign from his positions as chairman of the third board of directors, director, member and convener of the strategy committee, member of the nomination committee, and member of the remuneration and assessment committee. After resigning, he will no longer hold any position at the company. Jiang Haitao is 54 years old this year and has served as a director of National Silicon Industry Group since June 10, 2021. Before his resignation, he was chairman of the company. He previously worked for a long time in the Shanghai port system and the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions. Since May 2020, he has served as deputy party secretary of Shanghai Guosheng Group, and he currently serves as deputy party secretary, president, and director of that company. National Silicon Industry Group mainly produces polished wafers, epitaxial wafers, and SOI silicon wafers. On August 19, the company released its 2026 interim report. Operating revenue was 2.32 billion yuan, up 36.5 percent year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent company swung from a loss of 367 million yuan in the same period last year to a loss of 965 million yuan, with the loss widening further. Net profit attributable to the parent company after deducting non-recurring items swung from a loss of 481 million yuan in the same period last year to a loss of 958 million yuan, with the loss also widening further. Net operating cash flow was 179 million yuan, up 138.8 percent year on year. The company said the revenue growth was mainly driven by a year-on-year increase of more than 90 percent in sales volume of 300-millimeter semiconductor silicon wafers, while the year-on-year decline in profit was mainly due to increased research and development investment, higher financial expenses caused by exchange rate fluctuations, and increased asset impairment losses.