China's memory module bellwethers post record profits as 3Q26 momentum fades

China's listed memory module makers, whose results offer an early read on how the global memory upcycle is reaching the country's storage supply chain, reported net profit gains of more than 300-fold at the top end for the first nine months of 2026. Yet several of the largest players also posted sharp sequential profit declines in the third quarter, suggesting the windfall from low-cost inventory meeting surging contract prices is narrowing.