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SMIC Reports Unaudited Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

-- Revenue of $541.3 million in 2Q13, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of record high revenue, an increase of 28.3 % year over year, and up 7.9 % quarter over quarter.

(PRNewswire) — Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) ("SMIC" or the "Company"), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world, today announced its consolidated results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Third Quarter 2013 Guidance:

The following statements are forward looking statements which are based on current expectations and which involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are set forth under "Safe Harbor Statements" below.

Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu, SMIC's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, commented, "I am very pleased to report that SMIC has exceeded expectations and again achieved record high revenue of $541.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, representing year over year growth of 28.3% and sequential growth of 7.9%. The utilization increased to 98.5% in 2Q 2013 compared to 95.2% in 2Q 2012 and 89.0% in 1Q 2013. Both gross profit and profit from operations reached record highs of $135.2 million and $79.1 million respectively. "

"Revenue from our China customers grew 14.3% sequentially and 60.6% year-over-year, contributing 40.9% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2013, an all-time high. Our 40/45nm revenue grew 71.9% sequentially contributing 10.0% of total wafer revenue compared to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2013. "

"Demand for our differentiated applications continues to be strong, especially in the areas of power management. CMOS Image Sensor, and EEPROM. In order to further capture the market opportunities and to enhance our position in differentiated technologies, we are looking into various opportunities to expand our 8-inch capacity. "

Conference Call / Webcast Announcement

Date: August 9, 2013



Time: 8:30 a.m. Shanghai time



Dial-in numbers and pass code:






China                                       

400-620-8038                

(Pass code: SMIC)

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852-2475-0994              

(Pass code: SMIC)

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886-2-2650-7825           

(Pass code: SMIC)

United States, New York           

1-845-675-0437             

(Pass code: SMIC)

The call will be webcast live with audio at http://www.smics.com/eng/investors/ir_presentations.php or http://www.media-server.com/m/p/8s7n2w4d.

An archived version of the webcast, along with an electronic copy of this news release will be available on the SMIC website for a period of 12 months following the webcast.

About SMIC

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland China, providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong.

For more information, please visit www.smics.com.

Safe Harbor Statements
(Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)

This press release contains, in addition to historical information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including statements under "Third Quarter 2013 Guidance" and  the statement regarding our looking into various opportunities to expand our 8-inch capacity, are based on SMIC's current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. SMIC uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SMIC's actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements including, among others, risks associated with the global economic slowdown, orders or judgments from pending litigation and financial stability in end markets.

Investors should consider the information contained in SMIC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its annual report on 20-F filed with the SEC on April 15, 2013, especially the consolidated financial statements, and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited ("SEHK") from time to time, including current reports on Form 6-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on SMIC's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by law, SMIC undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Summary of Second Quarter 2013 Operating Results

Amounts in US$ thousands, except for EPS and operating data


2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Revenue

541,302

501,609

7.9%

421,825

28.3%

Cost of sales(3)

(406,075)

(403,321)

0.7%

(320,110)

26.9%

Gross profit

135,227

98,288

37.6%

101,715

32.9%

Operating expenses(3)

(56,095)

(46,967)

19.4%

(87,973)

-36.2%

Profit from operation

79,132

51,321

54.2%

13,742

475.8%

Other expense, net

(3,292)

(8,273)

-60.2%

(8,188)

-59.8%

Profit before tax

75,840

43,048

76.2%

5,554

1265.5%

Income tax (expenses) benefit

(510)

(2,536)

-79.9%

1,461

-

Profit for the period

75,330

40,512

85.9%

7,015

973.8%

Other comprehensive income:






Exchange differences on
  translating foreign operations

278

43

546.5%

(230)

-

Total comprehensive income  
  for the period

75,608

40,555

86.4%

6,785

1014.3%







Profit attributable to SMIC

75,401

40,604

85.7%

7,060

968.0%







Gross margin

25.0%

19.6%

-

24.1%

-







Earnings per ordinary share
(basic and diluted)(1)

0.00

0.00

-

0.00

-

Earnings per ADS (basic and
diluted)

0.12

0.06

-

0.01

-







Wafers shipped (in 8"
equivalent wafers)

687,651

631,776

8.8%

557,683

23.3%







Capacity utilization(2)

98.5%

89.0%

-

95.2%

-


Note:

(1) Based on weighted average ordinary shares of 32,051 million (basic) and 32,312 million (diluted) in 2Q13, 32,014 million (basic) and 32,182 million (diluted) in 1Q13, and 28,789 million (basic) and 28,830 million (diluted) in 2Q12.

(2) Based on total equivalent wafers out divided by estimated total quarterly capacity.

(3) The Company made reclassifications in 1Q13 to allocate employee bonuses among cost of sales and operating expenses, which were previously all included in operating expense.

Analysis of Revenue

Revenue Analysis




By Application

2Q13

1Q13

2Q12

Computer

1.5%

1.3%

2.6%

Communications

45.6%

47.3%

41.1%

Consumer

45.3%

42.5%

47.8%

Others

7.6%

8.9%

8.5%

By Service Type

2Q13

1Q13

2Q12

Wafers

96.2%

94.1%

94.4%

Mask making, testing, others

3.8%

5.9%

5.6%

By Customer Type

2Q13

1Q13

2Q12

Fabless semiconductor companies

87.7%

88.7%

87.4%

Integrated device manufacturers (IDM)

7.0%

6.1%

9.4%

System companies and others

5.3%

5.2%

3.2%

By Geography

2Q13

1Q13

2Q12

North America

48.3%

51.4%

56.3%

China(1)

40.9%

38.6%

32.7%

Eurasia(2)

10.8%

10.0%

11.0%

Wafer Revenue Analysis




By Technology (logic, memory only)

2Q13

1Q13

2Q12

40/45 nm

10.0%

6.4%

0.2%

55/65 nm

30.9%

32.1%

32.8%

90 nm

4.6%

6.7%

8.7%

0.13 µm

10.5%

10.7%

15.5%

0.15/0.18 µm

40.1%

39.9%

36.5%

0.25/0.35 µm

3.9%

4.2%

6.3%


Note:

(1) Including Hong Kong, but excluding Taiwan

(2) Excluding China

Capacity*

Fab / (Wafer Size)

2Q13

1Q13

Shanghai Mega Fab (8")

90,000

90,000

Shanghai 12-inch Fab (12")

18,000

14,150

Beijing Mega Fab (12")

81,000

81,000

Tianjin Fab (8")

34,500

34,450

Total monthly wafer fabrication capacity

223,500

219,600


Note:

* Wafers per month at the end of the period in 8" equivalent wafers, calculated on a 30-day basis for comparison purposes

Shipment and Utilization

8" equivalent wafers

2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Wafer shipments

687,651

631,776

8.8%

557,683

23.3%

Utilization rate(1)

98.5%

89.0%

-

95.2%

-


Note:

(1) Based on total equivalent wafers out divided by estimated total quarterly capacity.

Detailed Financial Analysis

Gross Profit Analysis

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Cost of sales

406,075

403,321

0.7%

320,110

26.9%

Depreciation

107,759

127,339

-15.4%

91,184

18.2%

Other manufacturing costs

295,840

275,537

7.4%

228,344

29.6%

Share-based compensation

2,476

445

456.4%

582

325.4%

Gross profit

135,227

98,288

37.6%

101,715

32.9%

Gross margin

25.0%

19.6%

-

24.1%

-

Operating Expenses (Income) Analysis

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Operating expenses

56,095

46,967

19.4%

87,973

-36.2%

Research and development

36,736

24,758

48.4%

51,021

-28.0%

General and administrative

42,636

34,203

24.7%

29,093

46.6%

Selling and marketing

9,775

8,254

18.4%

7,786

25.5%

Other operating expense (income)

(33,052)

(20,248)

63.2%

73

-

Other Income (expense), Net

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Other income (expense), net

(3,292)

(8,273)

-60.2%

(8,188)

-59.8%

Interest income

936

1,352

-30.8%

1,827

-48.8%

Finance costs

(9,080)

(10,850)

-16.3%

(10,174)

-10.8%

Foreign exchange gains or losses

2,949

2,145

37.5%

(2,336)

-

Other gains or losses

1,126

(1,366)

-

2,054

-45.2%

Share of profits of associates

777

446

74.2%

441

76.2%

Depreciation and Amortization


Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

QoQ

2Q12

YoY

Depreciation and amortization

135,712

135,752

-0.0%

140,770

-3.6%

Liquidity

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

Cash and bank balances

262,955

292,932

Restricted cash

214,430

185,031

Other financial assets

2,881

1,239

Trade and other receivables

472,426

355,293

Prepaid operating expenses

57,231

51,061

Inventories

308,328

284,653

Assets classified as held-for-sale

922

1,428

Total current assets

1,319,173

1,171,637




Current tax liabilities

143

60

Other financial liabilities

107

8

Promissory notes

14,791

29,582

Accrued liabilities

104,678

73,696

Borrowings

586,425

529,440

Trade and other payables

537,003

459,235

Total current liabilities

1,243,147

1,092,021




Cash Ratio

0.2x

0.3x

Quick Ratio

0.8x

0.8x

Current Ratio

1.1x

1.1x

Capital Structure

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

Cash and cash equivalents

262,955

292,932

Restricted cash

214,430

185,031




Current portion of promissory notes

14,791

29,582




Short-term borrowings

586,425

529,440

Long-term debt

474,692

429,000

Total debt

1,061,117

958,440




Equity

2,403,738

2,319,036




Total debt to equity ratio(1)

44.1%

41.3%


Note:

(1) Total debt divided by equity, total debt including short-term borrowings and long-term debt.

Cash Flow

Amounts in US$ thousands

2Q13

1Q13

Net cash generated from operating activities

108,360

154,638

Net cash used in investing activities

(242,559)

(82,628)

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

104,167

(137,503)

Effect of exchange rate changes

55

(65)

Net change in cash

(29,977)

(65,558)

Capex Summary

Recent Highlights and Announcements

Please visit SMIC's website at http://www.smics.com/eng/press/press_releases.php and http://www.smics.com/eng/investors/ir_filings.php for further details regarding the recent announcements.

 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In US$ thousands except share data)




For the three months ended



June 30, 2013


March 31, 2013



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)






Revenue


541,302


501,609

Cost of sales


(406,075)


(403,321)

Gross profit


135,227


98,288

Research and development


(36,736)


(24,758)

General and administration expenses


(42,636)


(34,203)

Sales and marketing expenses


(9,775)


(8,254)

Other operating income


33,052


20,248

Profit from operation


79,132


51,321

Other expense, net


(3,292)


(8,273)

Profit before tax


75,840


43,048

Income tax expense


(510)


(2,536)

Profit for the period


75,330


40,512

Other comprehensive income





Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss





Exchange differences on translating foreign operations


278


43

Total comprehensive income for the period


75,608


40,555

Profit for the period attributable to:





Owners of the Company


75,401


40,604

Non-controlling interests


(71)


(92)



75,330


40,512

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:





Owners of the Company


75,679


40,647

Non-controlling interests


(71)


(92)



75,608


40,555






Earnings per share attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing
       International Corporation ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted


0.00


0.00

Earnings per ADS attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing
       International Corporation ordinary ADS holders, basic and diluted


0.12


0.06






Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share


32,051,257,487


32,014,142,052

Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share


32,311,620,628


32,182,139,336


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(In US$ thousands)




As of



June 30, 2013


  March 31, 2013



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

ASSETS





Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment


2,523,893


2,443,230

Prepaid land use right


124,818


73,576

Intangible assets


228,898


226,787

Investments in associates


23,189


22,190

Deferred tax assets


43,802


43,461

Other assets


37,926


41,065

Total non-current assets


2,982,526


2,850,309

Current assets





Inventories


308,328


284,653

Prepaid operating expenses


57,231


51,061

Trade and other receivables


472,426


355,293

Other financial assets


2,881


1,239

Restricted cash


214,430


185,031

Cash and bank balances


262,955


292,932



1,318,251


1,170,209

Assets classified as held-for-sale


922


1,428

Total current assets


1,319,173


1,171,637

TOTAL ASSETS


4,301,699


4,021,946






EQUITY AND LIABILITIES





Capital and reserves





Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000 shares authorized,

  32,075,631,400 and 32,023,168,050 shares issued and outstanding at June 

  30, 2013 and  March 31, 2013, respectively


12,830


12,809

Share premium


4,088,071


4,084,942

Reserves


53,079


46,857

Accumulated deficit


(1,751,031)


(1,826,432)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company


2,402,949


2,318,176

Non-controlling interests


789


860

Total equity


2,403,738


2,319,036

Non-current liabilities





Borrowings


474,692


429,000

Deferred tax liabilities


257


314

Deferred government grant


174,876


171,987

Long-term financial liabilities


4,989


4,588

Other liabilities


-


5,000

Total non-current liabilities


654,814


610,889

Current liabilities





Trade and other payables


537,003


459,235

Borrowings


586,425


529,440

Accrued liabilities


104,678


73,696

Promissory notes


14,791


29,582

Other financial liabilities


107


8

Current tax liabilities


143


60

Total current liabilities


1,243,147


1,092,021

Total liabilities


1,897,961


1,702,910

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES


4,301,699


4,021,946


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In US$ thousands)




For the three months ended



June 30, 2013


March 31, 2013



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)

Cash flow from operating activities





Profit for the period


75,330


40,512

Depreciation and amortization


135,712


135,752

Share of profits of associates


(777)


(446)

Changes in working capital and others


(101,905)


(21,180)

Net cash generated from operating activities


108,360


154,638






Cash flow from investing activities:





Payments for property, plant and equipment


(188,008)


(123,132)

Payments for intangible assets


(14,914)


(14,580)

Payments for land use right


(61,391)


-

Proceeds from (payment for) disposal of property, plant and equipment and
      intangible assets


7,553


(8,416)

Changes in restricted cash relating to investing activities


(12,721)


46,388

Payments to acquire financial assets


(2,852)


(1,527)

Proceeds on sale of financial assets


1,215


18,966

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary


28,639


-

Others


(80)


(327)

Net cash used in investing activities


(242,559)


(82,628)






Cash flow from financing activities:





Proceeds from borrowings


306,939


55,675

Repayment of borrowings


(189,323)


(193,745)

Repayment of promissory notes


(15,000)


-

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options


1,551


567

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities


104,167


(137,503)






Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign
currencies


55


(65)






Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(29,977)


(65,558)






Cash and bank balances, beginning of period


292,932


358,490






Cash and bank balances, end of period


262,955


292,932

SOURCE Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

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