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SMIC Reports 2010 Fourth Quarter Results

All currency figures stated in this report are in US Dollars unless stated otherwise.

The financial statement amounts in this report are determined in accordance with US GAAP.


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Feb 17, 2011, 08:05 ET

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 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 December 31, 2010.  

Fourth Quarter 2010 Highlights:

  • Revenue up by 0.4% to $411.8 million in 4Q10 from $410.1 million in 3Q10 and up by 23.6% compared to 4Q09.
  • Gross margin was 23.9% in 4Q10 compared to 24.5% in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in other manufacturing costs.
  • Net cash flow from operations has increased to $248.6 million in 4Q10 from $125.2 million in 3Q10.
  • Income attributable to holders of ordinary shares was US$68.6 million in 4Q10, compared to income of US$30.4 million in 3Q10.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.13 per ADS.

First Quarter 2011 Guidance:

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

  • Revenue is expected to decline between 6% to 9%.
  • Gross margin is expected to range from 18% to 20%.
  • Operating expenses excluding foreign exchange differences are expected to range $82 million to $86 million.
  • 2011 capital expenditures to be around $1 billion.

Commenting on the quarterly results, Dr. David NK Wang, President and Chief Executive Officer of SMIC remarked, "2010 was a year of achievement for SMIC. First, I am pleased to report that SMIC continued to be profitable for the third consecutive quarter, and has achieved its first profitable year, at both operational and net income levels, after 5 years of loss. I would like to thank SMIC employees for their efforts, which resulted in enhanced customer relations, successful advanced technology ramp-up, and overall effective execution.  Second, we recorded historical high annual revenue of more than $1.55 billion for 2010, representing a year-over-year growth of 45.2%. Fourth quarter gross margin of 24% exceeded our guidance. Thus we achieved 20% gross margin for the full year of 2010, which is the highest gross margin performance achieved since after the year of IPO. Furthermore, we received various awards in 2010, recognizing our high-level of performance and service as well as improvements; 5 of these came from our top 10 customers. We are gaining momentum in engaging with key customers on both legacy and advanced technology. All of this shows we have made significant progress compared to 12 months ago. We have confidence that our momentum will continue through 2011 and onwards.

"In summary, we achieved a profitable 2010, successful 65-nanometer ramp up thus far, improved operations and overall customer relationships. We continue to focus on sustainable profitability for the long-term. In the near term we continue to ramp up 65/55-nanometer and to bring our 45/40-nanometer into production by the end of 2011. With our planned build up, we target to outgrow the foundry industry in 2011, and we look forward, with our strategy and execution to deliver sustainable value to our shareholders. "

Conference Call / Webcast Announcement


Date: Friday, February 18, 2011

Time: 8:30 a.m. Shanghai time

Dial-in numbers and pass code:




US

1-617-597-5342

(Pass code: SMIC)

HK

852-3002-1672

(Pass code: SMIC)  

A live webcast of the 2010 fourth quarter announcement will be available at http://www.smics.com under the "Investor Relations" section, or at URL: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=176474&s=wm&e=3685341

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 45/40-nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200mm wafer fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, a 200mm fab under construction in Shenzhen, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong.  In addition, SMIC manages and operates a 300mm wafer fab in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation.

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 concerning our belief that we are on course to profitability, and statements under "First Quarter 2011 Guidance" 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 are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of SMIC's senior management and 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 cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry, the downturn in the global economy and the impact on China's economy, intense competition, timely wafer acceptance by SMIC's customers, timely introduction of new technologies, SMIC's ability to capture growth opportunities in China, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry services, industry overcapacity, shortages in equipment, components and raw materials, orders or judgments from pending litigation, availability of manufacturing capacity 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 June 29, 2010, especially in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections, and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or The Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited ("SEHK") from time to time, including 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 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.

Summary of Fourth Quarter 2010 Operating Results


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



4Q10

3Q10

QoQ

4Q09

YoY

Revenue

411,842

410,080

0.4%

333,090

23.6%

Cost of sales

313,248

309,440

1.2%

307,669

1.8%

Gross profit

98,594

100,640

-2.0%

25,421

287.8%

Operating expenses

57,260

79,952

-28.4%

622,244

-90.8%

Income (loss) from operations

41,334

20,688

99.8%

(596,823)

-

Other income (expense), net

27,445

13,358

105.5%

(29,178)

-

Income tax (expense) benefit

(388)

(3,634)

-89.3%

8,735

-

Net income (loss) after income taxes

68,391

30,412

124.9%

(617,266)

-

Gain (loss) from equity investment

304

295

3.1%

(114)

-


 




 

Net income (loss)

68,695

30,707

123.7%

(617,380)

-


 




 

Accretion of interest to noncontrolling interest

(265)

(265)

0.0%

(274)

-3.3%


 




 

Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

140

-


-

 


 




 

Earnings (Loss) attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

68,570

30,442

125.2%

(617,655)

-


 




 

Gross margin

23.9%

24.5%


7.6%

 

Operating margin

10.0%

5.0%


-179.2%

 


 




 

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share (basic)(1)

0.00

0.00


(0.03)

 

Earnings (loss) per ADS (basic)

0.13

0.06


(1.38)

 

Earnings (loss) per ordinary share (diluted)(1)

0.00

0.00


(0.03)

 

Net income (loss) per ADS (diluted)

0.13

0.06


(1.38)

 


 




 

Wafers shipped (in 8" wafers)(2)

517,404

516,792

0.1%

436,816

18.4%


 




 

Capacity utilization

96.8%

96.4%


91.5%


Note:

(1) Based on weighted average ordinary shares of 26,547 million (basic) and 26,749 million (diluted) in 4Q10, 25,567 million (basic) and 25,747  million (diluted) in 3Q10 and 22,370 million (basic) and 22,370 million (diluted) in 4Q09

(2) Including copper interconnects

  • Revenue increased to $411.8 million in 4Q10, up 0.4% QoQ from $410.1 million in 3Q10 due to a 0.1% increase in wafer shipments.
  • Cost of sales increased to $313.2 million in 4Q10, up 1.2% QoQ from $309.4 million in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in other manufacturing costs.
  • Gross profit was $98.6 million in 4Q10, compared to a gross profit of $100.6 million in 3Q10 and gross profit of $25.4 million in 4Q09.
  • Gross margin was 23.9% in 4Q10 from 24.5% in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in other manufacturing costs.
  • Total operating expenses decreased to $57.3 million in 4Q10 from $80.0 million in 3Q10, a decrease of 28.4% QoQ driven by recovery from bad-debt write-off.
  • R&D expenses decreased to $47.1 million in 4Q10, down 0.7% QoQ from $47.4 million in 3Q10 due to a decrease in R&D experiments.  
  • G&A expenses was $(7.0) million in 4Q10, compared to an expense of $16.8 million in 3Q10 due to a $28.5 million recovery from bad-debt write-off.
  • Selling & marketing expenses increased to $8.7 million in 4Q10, up 11.5% QoQ from $7.8 million in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in selling activities and related fees.

Analysis of Revenues


Sales Analysis

 

 

 

By Application

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

Computer

2.3%

3.6%

6.2%

Communications

50.5%

45.9%

49.0%

Consumer

39.7%

42.5%

38.3%

Others

7.5%

8.0%

6.5%

By Service Type

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

Logic(1)

93.1%

90.2%

90.2%

Memory(2)

0.0%

1.1%

3.4%

Mask Making, testing, others

6.9%

8.7%

6.4%

By Customer Type

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

Fabless semiconductor companies

79.6%

75.3%

64.4%

Integrated device manufacturers (IDM)

16.7%

15.2%

17.4%

System companies and others

3.7%

9.5%

18.2%

By Geography

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

North America

56.4%

52.1%

56.4%

China(3)

31.2%

32.2%

21.9%

Eurasia(4)

12.4%

15.7%

21.7%

Wafer Revenue Analysis

 

 

 

By Technology (logic, memory & copper interconnect only)

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

0.065um

8.6%

7.1%

2.5%

0.09um

15.4%

16.2%

16.2%

0.13um

31.9%

33.0%

39.5%

0.15um

1.2%

2.3%

2.7%

0.18um

26.5%

25.6%

22.9%

0.25um

0.5%

0.5%

0.3%

0.35um

15.9%

15.3%

15.9%

Note:

(1) Including 0.13um copper interconnects

(2) DRAM

(3) Including Hong Kong

(4) Excluding China

Capacity*


Fab / (Wafer Size)

4Q10

3Q10

Shanghai Mega Fab (8")

86,000

86,000

Beijing Mega Fab (12")

52,425

50,625

Tianjin Fab (8")

33,300

33,300

Total monthly wafer fabrication capacity

171,725

169,925

Note:

* Wafers per month at the end of the period in 8" equivalent wafers

Shipment and Utilization


8" equivalent wafers

4Q10

3Q10

4Q09

Wafer shipments including copper interconnects

517,404

516,792

436,816


 


 

Utilization rate(1)

96.8%

96.4%

91.5%

Note:

(1) Capacity utilization based on total wafer out divided by estimated capacity

  • Wafer shipments increased 0.1% QoQ to 517,404 units of 8-inch equivalent wafers in 4Q10 from 516,792 units of 8-inch equivalent wafers in 3Q10, and up 18.4% YoY from 436,816 8-inch equivalent wafers in 4Q09.

Detailed Financial Analysis


Gross Profit Analysis


Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

QoQ

4Q09

YoY

Cost of sales

313,248

309,440

1.2%

307,669

1.8%

  Depreciation

106,014

116,501

-9.0%

142,196

-25.4%

  Other manufacturing costs

206,565

192,941

7.1%

162,501

27.1%

  Share-based compensation

669

(2)

-

1,010

-33.8%

Gross profit

98,594

100,640

-2.0%

25,421

287.8%

Gross margin

23.9%

24.5%

 

7.6%

 


  • Cost of sales increased to $313.2 million in 4Q10, up 1.2% QoQ from $309.4 million in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in other manufacturing costs.
  • Gross profit was $98.6 million in 4Q10, compared to a gross profit of $100.6 million in 3Q10 and gross profit of $25.4 million in 4Q09.
  • Gross margin was 23.9% in 4Q10 from 24.5% in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in other manufacturing costs.

Operating Expense Analysis


Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

QoQ

4Q09

YoY

Total operating expenses

57,260

79,952

-28.4%

622,244

-90.8%

 Research and development

47,054

47,377

-0.7%

43,806

7.4%

 General and administrative

(6,960)

16,754

-

151,520

-

 Selling and marketing

8,662

7,771

11.5%

7,760

11.6%

 Amortization of intangible assets

6,854

6,742

1.7%

7,641

-10.3%

 (Gain) loss from disposal of properties

(1,654)

1,307

-

3,585

-

 Impairment loss of long-lived assets

3,304

-

-

138,295

-97.6%

 Litigation settlement

-

-

-

269,637

-


  • Total operating expenses decreased to $57.3 million in 4Q10 from $80.0 million in 3Q10, a decrease of 28.4% QoQ driven by recovery from bad-debt write-off.
  • R&D expenses decreased to $47.1 million in 4Q10, down 0.7% QoQ from $47.4 million in 3Q10 due to decrease in R&D experiments.  
  • G&A expenses was $(7.0) million in 4Q10, compared to an expense of $16.8 million in 3Q10 due to a $28.5 million recovery from bad-debt write-off.
  • Selling & marketing expenses increased to $8.7 million in 4Q10, up 11.5% QoQ from $7.8 million in 3Q10 primarily due to an increase in selling activities and related fees.
  • Impairment loss of long-lived assets of $3.3 million in 4Q10 due to write-off of assets held for sale.

Other Income (Expenses)

Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

QoQ

4Q09

YoY

Other income (expenses), net

27,445

13,358

105.5%

(29,179)

-

 Interest income

1,340

1,030

30.1%

886

51.2%

 Interest expense

(3,594)

(6,781)

-47.0%

(2,874)

25.1%

Change in the fair value of commitment to issue shares and warrants

-

10,793

-100.0%

(30,100)

-

 Foreign currency exchange gain

9,873

1,557

534.1%

1,876

426.3%

 Other, net

19,826

6,759

193.3%

1,033

1819.3%


  • Other income increased to $27.4 million in 4Q10 from $13.4 million in 3Q10 primarily due to receiving a $14 million utilities subsidy from government.
  • The Company recorded an overall foreign exchange gain of $3.1 million in 4Q10 as compared to an exchange gain of $1.4 million in 3Q10.

Depreciation and Amortization

  • Total depreciation and amortization in 4Q10 was $133.7 million compared to $148.4 million in 3Q10 due to depreciated 8-inch production equipment.

Liquidity

Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

Cash and cash equivalents

515,808

472,247

Restricted cash

161,350

95,958

Accounts receivable

206,623

210,491

Inventories

213,404

225,454

Others

81,917

87,253

Total current assets

1,179,102

1,093,403

 

 

 

Accounts payable

515,577

407,747

Short-term borrowings

372,055

402,248

Current portion of long-term debt

333,459

215,671

Others

178,254

160,680

Total current liabilities

1,399,345

1,186,346

 

 

 

Cash Ratio

0.4x

0.4x

Quick Ratio

0.5x

0.5x

Current Ratio

0.8x

0.9x


Capital Structure

Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

Cash and cash equivalents

515,808

472,247

Restricted cash

161,350

95,958

 

 

 

Current portion of promissory notes

29,374

34,547

Non-current portion of promissory notes

56,327

70,414

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

372,055

402,248

Current portion of long-term debt

333,459

215,671

Long-term debt

178,596

307,459

Total debt

884,110

925,378

 

 

 

Equity

2,169,537

1,995,798

 

 

 

Total debt to equity ratio

40.8%

46.4%


Cash Flow


Amounts in US$ thousands

4Q10

3Q10

Net cash from operating activities

248,632

125,170

Net cash from investing activities

(246,458)

(164,825)

Net cash from financing activities

41,087

5,550

Effect of exchange rate changes

299

(195)

Net change in cash

43,561

(34,300)


Capex Summary

Capital expenditures for 4Q10 were $275.0 million.  

Recent Highlights and Announcements

  • Resignation of Alternate Director (2011-02-14)
  • Notification of Board Meeting (2011-01-18)
  • SMIC Adopts Cadence DFM and Low-power Silicon Realization Technology for 65-Nanometer Reference Flow (2010-12-04)
  • Rockchip and SMIC in commercial production of 65-nm multimedia chips  (2010-11-29)
  • SMIC and Brite Semiconductor Collaborate to Provide Integrated IC Design and Manufacturing Services (2010-11-15)
  • Synopsys and SMIC Team to Deliver Proven SoC Design Solution for 65-nm to 40-nm Process Nodes (2010-11-15)
  • Grant of Options (2010-11-12)
  • SMIC reports results for the three months ended September 30, 2010 (2010-11-02)
  • SMIC to invest in Wuhan Xinxin, writing a new chapter in scientific development (2010-10-29)
  • Notification of Board Meeting (2010-10-20)
  • ARM and SMIC Extend Comprehensive Product Portfolio of Free Libraries of Physical IP to 65NM and 40NM ll Process Technology (2010-10-11)

Please visit SMIC's website at http://www.smics.com/website/enVersion/Press_Center/newsRelease.ftl for further details regarding the recent announcements.

Contact:

Investor Relations

+86-21-3861-0000 ext. 12804

[email protected]


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US dollars, except per share data)



As of



December 31,2010

 

September 30,2010



(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

ASSETS





Current assets:





  Cash and cash equivalents


515,808,332


472,247,166

  Restricted cash


161,350,257


95,957,555

  Short-term investments


2,453,951


2,002,889

  Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $49,373,296 and $77,543,500 at December 31 and September 30, 2010 respectively


206,622,841



         210,491,164

  Inventories


213,404,499


225,453,953

  Prepaid expense and other current assets


75,824,180


73,065,420

  Assets held for sale


-


8,746,412

  Current portion of deferred tax assets


3,638,427


5,538,685

Total current assets


1,179,102,487


1,093,403,244






Prepaid land use rights


78,798,287


79,234,001

Plant and equipment, net


2,351,862,787


2,205,572,342

Acquired intangible assets, net


173,820,851


176,426,548

Equity investment


9,843,558


9,539,040

Other long-term assets


215,178


202,062

Deferred tax assets


109,050,066


106,957,439

TOTAL ASSETS


3,902,693,214

 

3,671,334,676






LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





Current liabilities:





  Accounts payable


515,577,285


407,747,222

  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


146,986,675


124,199,482

  Short-term borrowings


372,055,279


402,248,072

  Current portion of promissory notes


29,374,461


34,546,719

  Current portion of long-term debt


333,458,941


215,671,297

  Income tax payable


1,892,691


1,933,010

Total current liabilities


1,399,345,332

 

1,186,345,802






Long-term liabilities:





  Non-current portion of promissory notes


56,327,268


70,414,305

  Long-term debt


178,596,008


307,459,182

  Long-term payables relating to license agreements


-


2,447,919

  Other long-term liabilities


58,788,806


72,191,325

  Deferred tax liabilities


1,094,257


1,051,692

Total long-term liabilities


294,806,339

 

453,564,423






Total liabilities


1,694,151,671

 

1,639,910,225






Noncontrolling interest


39,004,168


35,626,849






Equity:





  Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000 shares authorized, 27,334,063,747 and 25,793,035,903 shares issued and outstanding at December 31 and September 30, 2010, respectively


10,933,707


10,317,215

  Additional paid-in capital


3,858,642,524


3,754,361,545

  Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(1,092,291)


(1,364,352)

  Accumulated deficit


(1,698,946,565)


(1,767,516,805)






  Total equity


2,169,537,375

 

1,995,797,603






  TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY


3,902,693,214

 

3,671,334,677


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(In US dollars, except share data)



For the three months ended



December 31,2010

 

September 30,2010



(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)






Sales


411,842,158


410,080,265

Cost of sales


313,248,572


309,440,112

Gross profit


98,593,585

 

100,640,153

Operating expenses:





Research and development


47,053,945


47,376,950

General and administrative


(6,960,536)


16,754,372

Selling and marketing


8,662,290


7,771,330

Amortization of acquired intangible assets


6,854,053


6,742,249

Impairment loss of long-lived assets


3,304,125


-

(Gain) loss from sale of equipment and other fixed assets


(1,654,045)


1,307,497

Total operating expenses, net


57,259,831

 

79,952,398






Income from operations


41,333,754


20,687,755






Other income (expense):





Interest income


1,340,640


1,029,621

Interest expense


(3,593,901)


(6,781,385)

Change in the fair value of commitment to issue shares and warrants

-


10,793,350

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)


9,872,809


1,557,170

Other, net


19,825,761


6,759,639

Total other income, net


27,445,309

 

13,358,395






Income before income tax


68,779,063


34,046,150






Income tax expense


(388,434)


(3,663,865)






Gain from equity investment


304,518


294,780

Net income


68,695,148

 

30,707,065






Accretion of interest to noncontrolling interest


(264,657)


(264,658)






Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest


139,751








Income (loss) attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation


68,570,242

 

30,442,407






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


0.00


0.00






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


0.00


0.00






Earnings per ADS attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation ordinary shareholders, basic


0.13


0.06






Earnings per ADS attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation ordinary shareholders, diluted


0.13


0.06






Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share


26,547,114,260


25,566,696,208






Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share

26,748,653,881


25,747,346,720


Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In US dollars)



For the three months ended



December 31,2010

 

September 30,2010



(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Operating activities










Net income


68,695,148


30,707,065






Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:










Deferred tax


(249,805)


2,947,304

(Gain) loss from sale of equipment and other fixed assets

(1,654,046)


1,307,497

Depreciation and amortization


124,595,630


141,501,326

Amortization of acquired intangible assets


6,854,053


6,742,249

Share-based compensation


2,214,330


194,180

Impairment loss of long-lived assets


3,304,125


-

Non-cash interest expense on promissory note and long-term
payable relating to license agreements


827,165


961,088

Gain from equity investment


(304,518)


(294,780)

Change in the fair value of commitment to issue shares and warrants


-


(10,793,350)

Allowance for doubtful accounts


715,761


78,590

Other non-cash expense


300,145


411,324

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable


4,462,999


(2,017,155)

Inventories


12,049,454


(21,553,261)

Prepaid expense and other current assets


(2,341,975)


(34,421,298)

Prepaid land use rights


59,821


(82,190)

Accounts payable


(6,027,491)


11,685,232

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

26,672,780


12,697,175

Income tax payable


(40,319)


1,839,211

Other long-term liabilities


(13,402,520)


35,238,933

Changes in restricted cash relating to operating activities


21,901,543


(51,979,109)






Net cash provided by operating activities


248,632,281


125,170,031











Investing activities:










Purchase of plant and equipment

(173,340,947)


(157,530,751)

Proceeds from government subsidy to purchase plant and equipment


2,991,333


-

Proceeds from sale of equipment


(1,243,197)


2,221,027

Proceeds received from sale of assets held for sale

1,347,296


793,973

Purchases of intangible assets


9,728,936


(1,437,828)

Purchase of short-term investments


(2,144,179)


(18,000,000)

Sale of short-term investments


1,726,550


16,007,758

Changes in restricted cash relating to investing activities


(87,294,244)


(6,879,667)

Cash assumed from consolidation of a subsidiary


1,770,603


-






Net cash used in investing activities


(246,457,850)


(164,825,487)






Financing activities:










Proceeds from short-term borrowings


155,849,042


261,120,000

Repayment of short-term borrowings


(186,041,834)


(216,259,018)

Repayment of long-term debt


(11,075,530)


(117,190,654)

Repayment of promissory notes


(20,000,000)


(20,000,000)

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares


102,000,000


97,122,212

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

355,675


757,387






Net cash provided by financing activities


41,087,352


5,549,927






Effect of exchange rate changes


299,384


(194,584)






NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


43,561,167


(34,300,113)






CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

472,247,166


506,547,279






CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

515,808,333


472,247,166


SOURCE Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation

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