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%.

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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…