SanDisk Executives Assert: Over 80% Gross Margin is a 'Fair Return'
firstadopter · x · 2026-08-06
During a recent earnings call, SanDisk executives expressed firm expectations regarding profit margins, stating they want a "fair return" for their products and characterizing gross margins in the mid-80s as reasonable.
This stance reflects how upstream supply chain manufacturers are attempting to maximize profits through high premiums against the backdrop of surging AI computing demands and tight storage hardware supplies.
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