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SMIC Reports Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009


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Feb 09, 2010, 12:50 ET

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --

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.

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, 2009.

    Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights:

    -- Revenue up by 3.0% to $333.1 million in 4Q09 from $323.4 million in
       3Q09 and up by 22.2% compared to 4Q08.
    -- Wafer revenue from Greater China region grew to 38.1% of total revenue
       in 4Q09.
    -- Gross margins improved to 10.6% in 4Q09 compared to 0.8% in 3Q09
       primarily due to an increase in wafer shipments and fab utilization.
    -- Net cash flow from operations has increased substantially to $89.8
       million in 4Q09 from $73.0 million in 3Q09.
    -- Charges in 4Q09 totaling $438.8 million recognized under operating and
       non-operating expense in 4Q09 of which $299.7 million is related to the
       settlement of litigation and $139.1 million is related to long-lived
       asset impairment.
    -- Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares grew to US$482.3
       million in 4Q09, compared to loss of US$69.3 million in 3Q09.
    -- Fully diluted EPS was ($1.0779) per ADS.

First Quarter 2010 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 range from flat to 2% increase.
    -- Operating expenses excluding foreign exchange differences are expected
       to range from $84 million to $88 million.
    -- Capital expenditures expected to range from $95 million to $100 million.

Commenting on the quarterly results, Dr. David N.K. Wang, Chief Executive Officer of SMIC remarked, "2010 looks to be a good year for the semiconductor industry. We believe it will also be an important step on our journey toward sustained profitability.

"Overall, revenue growth was in-line with expectations for fourth quarter of 2009, and the percentage of gross margin increased 10 fold over the previous quarter. This was due to an increase in our average selling price per wafer, total wafer shipments, and factory utilization. I am also pleased to announce that our Greater China sales, as a percentage of total revenue, continued to grow, and reached 38% of total revenue for the quarter. Of that, Mainland China sales reached 21% of total revenue, growing 7% quarter-over-quarter, and 23.6% year-over-year. Finally I was glad to see that in Q4 2009, revenue from advanced technology nodes of 0.13 micron and below grew by 12.9% quarter-over-quarter."

    Conference Call / Webcast Announcement

    Date: February 10, 2010
    Time: 8:30 a.m. Shanghai time

Dial-in numbers and pass code: U.S. 1-617-614-3672 / 1-800-260-8140 or HK 852-3002-1672 (Pass code: SMIC).

A live webcast of the 2009 fourth quarter announcement will be available at http://www.smics.com under the "Investor Relations" section. 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 0.35um to 45nm. 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 200mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation.

    For more information, please visit http://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 2010 will be a good year for the semiconductor industry and an important step on our journey toward sustained profitability, and statements under "First Quarter 2010 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 22, 2009, 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.

Material Litigation

Overview of TSMC Litigation:

Beginning in December 2003 through August 2004, the Company became subject to several lawsuits brought by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited ("TSMC") relating to alleged infringement of certain patents and misappropriation of alleged trade secrets relating to methods for conducting semiconductor fab operations and manufacturing integrated circuits.

On January 30, 2005, the Company entered into a settlement agreement, without admission of liability, which provided for the dismissal of all pending legal actions without prejudice between the two companies (the "2005 Settlement Agreement").

On August 25, 2006, TSMC filed a lawsuit against the Company and certain subsidiaries (SMIC (Shanghai), SMIC (Beijing) and SMIC Americas) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, for alleged breach of the 2005 Settlement Agreement, alleged breach of promissory notes related to the 2005 Settlement Agreement and alleged trade secret misappropriation by the Company. The Company filed suit against TSMC in Beijing in November 2006, claiming unfair competition and commercial defamation.

The Company settled all pending litigation with TSMC on November 9, 2009, with the 2009 Settlement Agreement (the "2009 Settlement Agreement") which replaced the 2005 Settlement Agreement as of November 9, 2009. The 2009 Settlement Agreement resolved all pending claims between the parties and the parties have since dismissed all pending litigation between them, including the California Case, claims and defenses of SMIC yet to be decided in that case, and the Company's appeal in the Beijing Case. The terms of the 2009 Settlement Agreement to include the following:

    -- 1) Mutual release of all claims that were or could have been brought in
       the pending lawsuits;
    -- 2) Termination of SMIC's obligation to make remaining payments under
       the 2005 Settlement Agreement between the parties (approximately US$40
       million);
    -- 3) Payment to TSMC of an aggregate of US$200 million (with US$15
       million paid upon execution, funded from SMIC's existing cash balances,
       and the remainder to be paid in installments over a period of four
       years - US$15 million payable by 31 December, 2009, US$80 million
       payable by
    -- 31 December, 2010, US$30 million payable by 31 December, 2011, US$30
       million payable by 31 December, 2012 and US$30 million payable by 31
       December, 2013);
    -- 4) Grant to TSMC of 1,789,493,218 shares of SMIC (representing
       approximately 8% of SMIC's issued share capital as of October 31, 2009)
       and a warrant (exercisable within three years of issuance) to subscribe
       for 695,914,030 shares of SMIC, subject to adjustment, at a purchase
       price of HK$1.30 per share (which would allow TSMC to obtain total
       ownership of approximately 10% of SMIC's issued share capital after
       giving effect to the share issuances), subject to receipt of required
       government and regulatory approvals; and
    -- 5) Certain remedies in the event of breach of this settlement.

Accounting Treatment For The 2009 Settlement Agreement:

In accounting for the 2009 Settlement Agreement, the Company determined that there were three components of the 2009 Settlement Agreement -- termination of obligation, settlement of litigation, and covenant not to sue.

The Company does not believe that any of the aforementioned items can be recognized for accounting purposes, as none qualify as assets under US GAAP. Accordingly, all such items were expensed as of the settlement date. Further, all previously recorded assets associated with the 2005 Settlement Agreement were immediately impaired. The commitment to grant shares and warrants were initially measured at fair value and are being accounted for as derivatives with all subsequent changes in fair value being reflected in the income statement. In summary, the Company recorded $269.6 million under operating expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and $30.1 million as interest expense to reflect the change in fair value of the derivative instruments. Interest associated with the promissory notes, also recorded as interest expense, of $0.7 million was also recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.


    Summary of Fourth Quarter 2009 Operating Results

    Amounts in US$ thousands, except for EPS and operating data
                                    4Q09     3Q09      QoQ      4Q08     YoY
    Revenue                       333,090  323,356     3.0%   272,479   22.2%
    Cost of sales                 297,810  320,702    -7.1%   347,114  -14.2%
    Gross profit (loss)            35,280    2,654  1229.3%   (74,635)     --
    Operating expenses            496,823   99,184   400.9%    46,445  969.7%
    Loss from operations         (461,543) (96,530)  378.1%  (121,080) 281.2%
    Other expenses, net           (29,072)  (3,943)  637.3%    (4,146) 601.2%
    Income tax (expenses) credit    8,735   31,704   -72.4%      (745)     --
    Net loss after income taxes  (481,880) (68,769)  600.7%  (125,972) 282.5%
    Loss from equity investment      (114)    (313)  -63.6%       (92)  23.9%

    Net loss                     (481,994) (69,081)  597.7%  (126,064) 282.3%

    Accretion of interest to
     noncontrolling interest         (274)    (265)    3.4%   (13,394) -98.0%

    Loss attributable to
     Semiconductor Manufacturing
     International Corporation   (482,268) (69,346)  595.5%  (139,458) 245.8%

    Gross margin                    10.6%     0.8%             -27.4%
    Operating margin              -138.6%   -29.9%             -44.4%

    Net loss per ordinary share
     (basic)(1)                     (0.02)    0.00              (0.01)
    Net loss per ADS (basic)        (1.08)   (0.16)             (0.37)
    Net loss per ordinary share
     (diluted)(1)                   (0.02)    0.00              (0.01)
    Net loss per ADS (diluted)      (1.08)   (0.16)             (0.37)

    Wafers shipped (in 8"
     wafers)(2)                   436,816  429,843    1.60%   323,175   35.2%

    Capacity utilization            91.5%    87.3%              67.7%


    Note:
    -- (1) Based on weighted average ordinary shares of 22,370 million (basic)
       and 22,370 million (diluted) in 4Q09, 22,368 million (basic) and 22,368
       million (diluted) in 3Q09 and 18,948 million (basic) and 18,948 million
       (diluted) in 4Q08
    -- (2) Including copper interconnects

       -- Revenue increased to $333.1 million in 4Q09, up 3.0% QoQ from $323.4
          million in 3Q09 due to a 1.6% increase in wafer shipments.
       -- Cost of sales decreased to $297.8 million in 4Q09, down 7.1% QoQ
          from $320.7 million in 3Q09 primarily due to lower depreciation
          expenses.
       -- Gross profit of $35.3 million in 4Q09, compared to a gross profit of
          $2.7 million in 3Q09 and gross loss of $74.6 million in 4Q08.
       -- Gross margins improved to 10.6% in 4Q09 from 0.8% in 3Q09 primarily
          due to an increase in wafer shipments and fab utilization.
       -- Total operating expenses increased to $496.8 million in 4Q09 from
          $99.2 million in 3Q09, an increase of 400.9% QoQ primarily due to
          charges related to settlement of litigation and impairment of
          certain of the company's long-lived assets.
       -- R&D expenses decreased to $43.8 million in 4Q09, down 12.4% QoQ from
          $50.0 million in 3Q09 primarily due to the receipt of subsidies for
          R&D related activities.
       -- G&A expenses decreased to $25.3 million in 4Q09 from $31.9 million
          in 3Q09 due to foreign exchange gains and a decrease in legal fees.
       -- Selling & marketing expenses increased to $7.8 million in 4Q09, up
          0.9% QoQ from $7.7 million in 3Q09.
       -- Charges recognized under operating expense in 4Q09 of which $269.6
          million is related to the settlement of litigation and $139.1
          million is related to long-lived asset impairment. The total amount
          of the settlement litigation charge including the portion classified
          under non-operating expense was $299.7 million.



    Analysis of Revenues
    Sales Analysis
    By Application                              4Q09        3Q09        4Q08
    Computer                                    6.2%        5.3%        4.5%
    Communications                             49.0%       46.7%       45.9%
    Consumer                                   38.3%       41.9%       37.5%
    Others                                      6.5%        6.1%       12.1%
    By Service Type                             4Q09        3Q09        4Q08
    Logic(1)                                   90.2%       90.1%       85.6%
    DRAM                                        3.4%        4.0%        2.6%
    Mask Making, testing, others                6.4%        5.9%       11.8%
    By Customer Type                            4Q09        3Q09        4Q08
    Fabless semiconductor companies            64.4%       67.3%       65.0%
    Integrated device manufacturers (IDM)      17.4%       16.1%       15.2%
    System companies and others                18.2%       16.6%       19.8%
    By Geography                                4Q09        3Q09        4Q08
    North America                              56.4%       59.2%       59.9%
    Greater China(2)                           38.1%       36.6%       33.6%
    Asia Pacific(3)                             2.6%        2.9%        4.1%
    Europe                                      2.9%        1.3%        2.4%
    Wafer Revenue Analysis
    By Technology (logic, DRAM & copper
     interconnect only)                         4Q09        3Q09        4Q08
    0.065um                                     2.5%        0.5%        0.0%
    0.09um                                     16.2%       15.8%       11.1%
    0.13um                                     39.5%       36.5%       34.4%
    0.15um                                      2.7%        2.6%        2.2%
    0.18um                                     22.9%       27.8%       32.5%
    0.25um                                      0.3%        0.6%        0.6%
    0.35um                                     15.9%       16.2%       19.2%


    Note:
    (1) Including 0.13um copper interconnects
    (2) Including Hong Kong and Taiwan
    (3) Excluding Greater China

       -- Wafer revenue from Greater China region grew to 38.1% in 4Q09.
       -- Advanced technology shipment comprising 0.13um and below made up
          58.2% of overall wafer revenue in 4Q09 as compared to 52.8% in 3Q09.



    Capacity*
    Fab / (Wafer Size)                                4Q09              3Q09
    Shanghai Mega Fab (8")                          85,000            88,000
    Beijing Mega Fab (12)                           42,750            42,750
    Tianjin Fab (8)                                 34,300            34,300
    Total monthly wafer fabrication
     capacity                                      162,050           165,050
    Note:
     * Wafers per month at the end of the period in 8" wafers



    Shipment and Utilization

    8" equivalent wafers                   4Q09         3Q09        4Q08
    Wafer shipments including
     copper interconnects               436,816      429,843     323,175
    Utilization rate(1)                   91.5%        87.3%       67.7%

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

       -- Wafer shipments increased 1.6% QoQ to 436,816 units of 8-inch
          equivalent wafers in 4Q09 from 429,843 units of 8-inch equivalent
          wafers in 3Q09, and up 35.2% YoY from 323,175 8-inch equivalent
          wafers in 4Q08.




    Detailed Financial Analysis

    Gross Profit Analysis
    Amounts in US$ thousands          4Q09     3Q09      QoQ     4Q08     YoY
    Cost of sales                  297,810  320,702    -7.1%  347,114  -14.2%
     Depreciation                  142,023  155,949    -8.9%  183,916  -22.8%
     Other manufacturing costs     152,815  157,843    -3.2%  156,446   -2.3%
     Deferred cost amortization      1,962    5,886   -66.7%    5,886  -66.7%
     Share-based compensation        1,010    1,024    -1.4%      866   16.6%
    Gross profit (loss)             35,280    2,654  1229.3%  (74,636)     --
    Gross margin                     10.6%     0.8%            -27.4%


       -- Cost of sales decreased to $297.8 million in 4Q09, down 7.1% QoQ
          from $320.7 million in 3Q09 primarily due to lower depreciation
          expenses.
       -- Gross profit of $35.3 million in 4Q09, compared to a gross profit of
          $2.7 million in 3Q09 and gross loss of $74.6 million in 4Q08.
       -- Gross margins improved to 10.6% in 4Q09 from 0.8% in 3Q09 primarily
          due to an increase in wafer shipments and fab utilization.



    Operating Expense Analysis
    Amounts in US$ thousands         4Q09    3Q09       QoQ    4Q08       YoY
    Total operating expenses      496,823  99,184    400.9%  46,445    969.7%
     Research and development      43,806  50,003    -12.4%  12,524    249.8%
     General and administrative    25,297  31,922    -20.8%  16,146     56.7%
     Selling and marketing          7,760   7,693      0.9%   5,843     32.8%
     Amortization of intangible
      assets                        7,641   9,535    -19.9%  11,564    -33.9%
     Loss (income) from disposal
      of properties                 3,585      29  12262.1%    (599)       --
     Impairment loss of long-
      lived assets                139,097      --        --     967  14284.4%
     Litigation settlement        269,637      --        --      --        --


       -- Total operating expenses increased to $496.8 million in 4Q09 from
          $99.2 million in 3Q09, an increase of 400.9% QoQ primarily due to
          charges related to settlement of litigation and impairment of
          certain of the company's long-lived assets.
       -- R&D expenses decreased to $43.8 million in 4Q09, down 12.4% QoQ from
          $50.0 million in 3Q09 primarily due to the receipt of subsidies for
          R&D related activities.
       -- G&A expenses decreased to $25.3 million in 4Q09 from $31.9 million
          in 3Q09 due to foreign exchange gains and a decrease in legal fees.
       -- Selling & marketing expenses increased to $7.8 million in 4Q09, up
          0.9% QoQ from $7.7 million in 3Q09.
       -- Charges recognized under operating expense in 4Q09 of which $269.6
          million is related to the settlement of litigation and $139.1
          million is related to long-lived asset impairment. The total amount
          of the settlement litigation charge including the portion classified
          under non-operating expense was $299.7 million.



    Other Income (Expenses)
    Amounts in US$ thousands         4Q09    3Q09       QoQ    4Q08       YoY
    Other income (expenses)       (29,072) (3,943)   637.3%  (4,146)   601.2%
     Interest income                  886     634     39.7%   1,184    -25.2%
     Interest expense             (32,974) (7,941)   315.2%  (7,133)   362.3%
     Foreign currency exchange
      gain (loss)                   1,876   2,441    -23.1%  (2,543)       --
     Other, net                     1,140     923     23.5%   4,346    -73.8%


       -- Combined with the foreign exchange difference arising from operating
          activities, the Company recorded an overall foreign exchange gain of
          $3.1 million in 4Q09 as compared to a foreign exchange loss of $0.5
          million in 3Q09.
       -- Interest expense increased in 4Q09 due to a change in the fair value
          of the commitment to grant shares and warrants in connection with
          the litigation settlement in an amount of $30.1 million.


    Depreciation and Amortization
       -- Total depreciation and amortization in 4Q09 was $183.6 million
          compared to $198.9 million in 3Q09.
       -- The total depreciation and amortization for 2009 is $793.2 million
          as compared to $805.6 million for 2008.


    Liquidity
    Amounts in US$ thousands                          4Q09              3Q09
    Cash and cash equivalents                      443,463           453,285
    Restricted cash                                 20,360            20,071
    Short-term investments                              --             6,110
    Accounts receivable                            193,994           194,202
    Inventories                                    193,705           186,839
    Others                                          38,530            25,896
    Total current assets                           890,052           886,403

    Accounts payable                               228,883           175,170
    Short-term borrowings                          286,864           281,243
    Current portion of long-term debt              249,014           249,395
    Others                                         309,573           142,596
    Total current liabilities                    1,074,334           848,404

    Cash Ratio                                        0.4x              0.5x
    Quick Ratio                                       0.6x              0.7x
    Current Ratio                                     0.8x              1.0x



    Capital Structure
    Amounts in US$ thousands                          4Q09              3Q09
    Cash and cash equivalents                      443,463           453,285
    Restricted cash                                 20,360            20,071
    Short-term investments                              --             6,110

    Current portion of promissory note              78,608            29,493
    Promissory note                                 83,325             9,582

    Short-term borrowings                          286,864           281,243
    Current portion of long-term debt              249,014           249,395
    Long-term debt                                 507,423           573,697
    Total debt                                   1,043,301         1,104,335

    Shareholders' equity                         1,931,627         2,411,556

    Total debt to equity ratio                       54.0%             45.8%



    Cash Flow
    Amounts in US$ thousands                          4Q09              3Q09
    Net cash from operating activities              89,767            72,954
    Net cash from investing activities             (38,274)          (64,555)
    Net cash from financing activities             (60,941)            9,380

    Net change in cash                              (9,822)           17,672


    Capex Summary

       -- Capital expenditures for 4Q09 were $92 million. Total capital
          expenditures for 2009 was approximately $189.9 million as compared
          to earlier market guidance of $190 million.


    Recent Highlights and Announcements

       -- Further Information on Changes in Directorate (2009-12-16)
       -- Changes in Directorate and Authorised Representatives (2009-11-10)
       -- Settlement Agreement Issue of Shares, Warrant and Warrant Shares
          under the General Mandate Resumption of Trading (2009-11-10)
       -- Suspension of Trading (2009-11-04)
       -- SMIC and Cadence Announce the Availability of 65-Nanometer Low power
          Reference Flow 4.0 (2009-10-29)
       -- SMIC Reports Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
          (2009-10-28)
       -- SMIC Announces Successful Qualification of a MEMS Chip for Microstaq
          (2009-10-26)
       -- SMIC 2009 Technology Symposium held in Shanghai (2009-10-23)
       -- SMIC Adopts Cadence DFM Solutions for 65- and 45-Nanometer
          IP/Library Development and Full Chip Production (2009-10-19)
       -- SMIC Extends 45nm Offerings to 40nm and 55nm (2009-10-14)
       -- Notification of Board Meeting (2009-10-13)

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


          Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
               (In US dollars, except per share data)


                                                        As of
                                               December 31,     September 30,
                                                      2009              2009
                                                (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                  443,462,514       453,284,870
    Restricted cash                             20,360,185        20,070,776
    Short-term investments                              --         6,110,231
    Accounts receivable, net of
     allowances of $2,678,615 and
     $6,509,798 on December 31 and
     September 30, 2009, respectively          193,993,648       194,202,163
    Inventories                                193,705,195       186,839,459
    Prepaid expense and other current
     assets                                     28,881,867        25,895,689
    Assets held for sale                         9,649,029                --
     Total current assets                      890,052,438       886,403,188
    Prepaid land use rights                     78,111,788        78,486,074
    Plant and equipment, net                 2,249,560,703     2,478,950,867
    Acquired intangible assets, net            182,694,105       192,778,696
    Deferred cost, net                                  --        29,432,198
    Equity investment                            9,848,148         9,962,419
    Other long-term prepayments                    391,741           551,535
    Long-term receivable                       133,883,696       131,205,267
    Deferred tax assets                        102,531,851        93,163,395
    TOTAL ASSETS                             3,647,074,470     3,900,933,639
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                           228,882,804       175,169,952
    Accrued expenses and other current
     liabilities                               110,668,121       109,116,249
    Short-term borrowings                      286,864,063       281,242,502
    Current portion of promissory notes         78,608,288        29,492,873
    Current portion of long-term debt          249,014,080       249,395,373
    Commitment to issue shares and
     warrants relating to litigation
     settlement                                120,237,773                --
    Income tax payable                              58,573         3,986,995
    Total current liabilities                1,074,333,702       848,403,944
    Long-term liabilities:
    Promissory notes                            83,324,641         9,581,864
    Long-term debt                             507,423,099       573,696,518
    Long-term payables relating to
     license agreements                          4,779,562        16,674,534
    Other long-term liabilities                  9,709,690         6,000,000
    Deferred tax liabilities                     1,035,164           453,205
    Total long-term liabilities                606,272,156       606,406,121
    Total liabilities                        1,680,605,858     1,454,810,065
     Noncontrolling interest                    34,841,507        34,567,186
     Stockholders' equity:
    Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value,
     50,000,000,000 shares authorized,
     22,375,886,604 and 22,366,133,058
     shares issued and outstanding on
     December 31 and September 30, 2009,
     respectively                                8,950,355         8,946,454
    Additional paid-in capital               3,499,723,153     3,497,010,545
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (386,164)           (8,293)
    Accumulated deficit                     (1,576,660,239)   (1,094,392,318)
     Total stockholders' equity              1,931,627,105     2,411,556,388
    TOTAL LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       3,647,074,470     3,900,933,639



                 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   (In US dollars, except per share data)

                                              For the three months ended
                                         December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009
                                                (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
     Sales                                     333,089,885       323,355,915
     Cost of sales                             297,809,940       320,702,261
     Gross profit                               35,279,945         2,653,654
     Operating expenses:
     Research and development                   43,805,597        50,003,000
     General and administrative                 25,297,079        31,922,632
     Selling and marketing                       7,759,965         7,693,241
     Amortization of acquired intangible
      assets                                     7,640,689         9,535,274
     Impairment loss of long-lived assets      139,096,602                --
     Loss from sale of equipment and
      other fixed assets                         3,585,371            29,475
     Litigation settlement                     269,637,431                --
     Total operating expenses                  496,822,734        99,183,622
     Loss from operations                     (461,542,789)      (96,529,968)
     Other income (expense):
     Interest income                               886,374           633,879
     Interest expense                           (2,873,955)       (7,941,202)
     Interest expense - litigation
      settlement related                       (30,100,793)               --
     Foreign currency exchange gain              1,876,327         2,441,374
     Other, net                                  1,140,265           923,152
     Total other expense, net                  (29,071,782)       (3,942,797)
     Loss before income tax                   (490,614,571)     (100,472,765)
     Income tax benefit                          8,735,242        31,704,196
     Loss from equity investment                  (114,272)         (312,752)
     Net loss                                 (481,993,601)      (69,081,321)
     Accretion of interest to
      noncontrolling interest                     (274,320)         (264,658)
     Loss attributable to Semiconductor
      Manufacturing International
      Corporation                             (482,267,921)      (69,345,979)
     Net loss per share attributable to
      Semiconductor Manufacturing
      International Corporation ordinary
      shareholders, basic and diluted              (0.0216)          (0.0031)
     Net loss per ADS attributable to
      Semiconductor Manufacturing
      International Corporation ordinary
      shareholders, basic and diluted              (1.0779)          (0.1550)
     Shares used in calculating basic and
      diluted loss per share                22,370,036,361    22,368,419,207
     Amount attributable to Semiconductor
      Manufacturing International
      Corporation ordinary shareholders       (482,267,921)      (69,345,979)



              Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In US dollars, except per share data)

                                               For the three months ended
                                         December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009
                                                (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
     Operating activities
     Net loss                                 (481,993,601)      (69,081,321)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income
      (loss) to net cash provided by
      operating activities:
     Deferred tax                               (8,786,497)      (35,795,067)
     Loss from sale of equipment and
      other fixed assets                         3,585,371            29,475
     Depreciation and amortization             173,289,965       186,777,756
     Amortization of acquired intangible
      assets                                     7,640,689         9,535,274
     Share-based compensation                    2,620,497         2,622,067
     Non-cash interest expense on
      promissory note and long-term
      payable relating to license
      agreements                                 1,068,177           736,747
     Loss from equity investment                   114,272           312,752
     Impairment loss of long-lived assets      139,096,602                --
     Litigation settlement                     239,637,431                --
     Interest expense - litigation
      settlement                                30,100,793                --
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities:
     Accounts receivable, net                      208,515       (33,020,992)
     Long-term receivable                       (2,678,429)         (133,214)
     Inventories                                (6,865,736)       (3,827,691)
     Prepaid expense and other current
      assets                                    (2,826,384)       (6,745,362)
     Accounts payable                            4,697,376        (1,498,671)
     Accrued expenses and other current
      liabilities                               (8,923,223)       16,907,154
     Other long-term liabilities                 3,709,690         3,000,000
     Income tax payable                         (3,928,422)        3,135,456
     Net cash provided by operating
      activities                                89,767,086        72,954,363
     Investing activities:
     Purchase of plant and equipment and
      land use right                           (47,502,152)      (51,439,333)
     Proceeds from government grant to
      purchase plant and equipment              11,749,969        19,692,334
     Proceeds from sale of equipment             1,108,193           779,075
     Proceeds received from sale of
      assets held for sale                         737,986                --
     Purchases of acquired intangible
      assets                                   (10,189,252)      (33,298,688)
     Purchase of short-term investments         (6,802,116)       (6,027,164)
     Sale of short-term investments             12,912,347         3,229,525
     Changes in restricted cash                   (289,409)        2,508,855
     Net cash used in investing
      activities                               (38,274,434)      (64,555,396)
     Financing activities:
     Proceeds from short-term borrowing        175,741,829       153,106,179
     Repayment of short-term borrowings       (170,120,268)     (145,541,751)
     Proceeds from long-term debt               49,195,984        51,749,585
     Repayment of long-term debt              (115,850,696)      (50,000,000)
     Proceeds from exercise of employee
      stock options                                 92,079            65,832
     Net cash provided (used) by
      financing activities                     (60,941,072)        9,379,845
     Effect of exchange rate changes              (373,936)         (107,239)
     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
      CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                (9,822,356)       17,671,573
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning
      of period                                453,284,870       435,613,297
     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of
      period                                   443,462,514       453,284,870



    For more information, please contact:

     Enling Feng
     Investor Relations
     Tel:   +86-21-3861-0000 x16275
     Email: [email protected]

     Stephanie Cheung
     Investor Relations
     Tel:   +86-21-3861-0000 x16113
     Email: [email protected]

     Anne Wong Chen
     Investor Relations
     Tel:   +86-21-3861-0000 x12804
     Email: [email protected]

     Edith Kwan
     Investor Relations
     Tel:   +852-2116-2624
     Email: [email protected]

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