Citi: Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US) preliminary results show revenue and gross margin significantly above expectations; sustainability of AI demand will be the focus of the earnings report.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that artificial intelligence (AI) server manufacturer Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US) released preliminary quarterly results ahead of schedule on Tuesday, significantly beating Wall Street expectations, indicating that the AI infrastructure investment boom is still driving rapid growth in server demand. Boosted by this news, as of press time, Super Micro Computer surged more than 15% in Tuesday's U.S. after-hours trading.