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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SMIC Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Co., Ltd. *
(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 00981)
SMIC's unaudited results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 were announced
Except as otherwise indicated below, this consolidated financial information has been prepared and expressed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
? Sales revenue was $2,207.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $2,171.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, for the first quarter of 2023
The four seasons are $1,678.3 million.
? Gross profit was $499.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, $444.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, and 275.0 for the fourth quarter of 2023
Million dollars.
? Gross margin was 22.6% for the fourth quarter of 2024, 20.5% for the third quarter of 2024 and 16.4% for the fourth quarter of 2023.
? Unaudited full-year sales revenue for 2024 was $8,029.9 million, and full-year 2023 sales revenue was $6,321.6 million.
? Unaudited profit attributable to owners of the Company for the full year 2024 was US$492.7 million, compared to the full year 2023
Profit attributable to persons was US$902.5 million, a decrease of 45.4%, mainly due to lower investment income and capital income for the year.
The following is the year ended 11 February 2025 for the three months ended 31 December 2024 for the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group").
Review the full text of the results announcement.
Unless otherwise specified, all currencies are shown in United States dollars.
Shanghai, China – February 11, 2025 – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), a major international semiconductor foundry manufacturer
Stock Code: 00981; SSE STAR Market stock code: 688981) ("SMIC", "the Company", "we", "us" or "our") today
Announced consolidated operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
* For identification purposes only
The following statements are forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties.
Guidance for the first quarter of 2025
The Company expects guidance under IFRS to be:
? Quarterly revenue increased 6% to 8% sequentially.
? Gross margin ranged from 19% to 21%.
Management comments
The company's fourth-quarter sales exceeded $2.2 billion, an increase of 1.7% sequentially, and gross margin of 22.6% increased 2.1 percentage points sequentially.
According to unaudited financial data, the company's sales revenue in 2024 will be $8.03 billion, an increase of 27% year-over-year, and the gross margin will be 18%. 2024
The company's annual capital expenditure was 7.33 billion US dollars, and the monthly production capacity of 8-inch standard logic at the end of the year was 948,000 pieces, and the total shipment exceeded 8 million pieces.
The average annual capacity utilization rate is 85.6%.
The company's first-quarter guidance is for sales revenue growth of 6-8% sequentially, and gross margin is expected to be in the range of 19%-21%.
In the absence of significant changes in the external environment, the company's 2025 guidance is for sales revenue growth above the average of comparable peers and capital expenditures broadly flat compared to the prior year.
Conference Call/Online Results Announcement Details
Date: 12 February 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m
Online meetings
The meeting will be held at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ibhnk4ps
Do live streaming online.
teleconference
Please pass the https://register.vevent.com/register/BIb8860a75a7634636b8d789d5bc063b86 in advance
Register for the conference call.
Online playback
Approximately 1 hour after the end of the session, you will be able to listen to the session again for 12 months on the following page.
https://www.smics.com/tc/site/company_financialSummary
About SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation Limited (SEHK stock code: 00981; SSE STAR Market stock code: 688981), is one of the world's leading integrated circuit foundry companies, and is also a leader in the Chinese mainland integrated circuit manufacturing industry, with leading process manufacturing capabilities, production capacity advantages, and service support, providing 8-inch and 12-inch wafer foundry and technical services to global customers. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a global manufacturing and service base with multiple 8-inch and 12-inch fabs in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. SMIC also has marketing offices and customer service offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan.
For more information, please refer to SMIC's website www.smics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, other than historical data. These forward-looking statements are based on SMIC's current assumptions, expectations, beliefs, plans, goals and projections regarding future events or performance. SMIC uses words including (but not limited to) "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "forecast," "metric," "outlook," "continue," "should," "may," "seek," "should," "plan," "may," "vision," "target," "aim," "desire," "purpose," "schedule," "prospect" and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect estimates made by SMIC's senior management based on best judgment and involve significant risks, known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that could cause SMIC's actual results, financial condition or results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to the semiconductor industry cycle and market conditions, intense competition in the semiconductor industry, SMIC's ability to receive wafer products in a timely manner, the timely introduction of new technologies, SMIC's ability to mass-produce new products, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry services, equipment, spare parts, raw materials, software and service support shortages, orders or judgments from pending litigation, intellectual property litigation common in the semiconductor industry, macroeconomic conditions, currency exchange rate fluctuations and geopolitical risks.
Summary of operating results for the fourth quarter of 2024
In thousands of dollars (except EPS)
2024 2024 Quarter Comparison 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
Q4 Q3 Q4
Income 2,207,281 2,171,188 1.7% 1,678,299 31.5%
Cost of Sales (1,708,270) (1,727,028) -1.1% (1,403,344) 21.7%
Gross profit 499,011 444,160 12.3% 274,955 81.5%
Operating expenses (284,544) (274,273) 3.7% (167,677) 69.7%
Operating profit 214,467 169,887 26.2% 107,278 99.9%
Other income, net 140,791 72,985 92.9% 140,703 0.1%
Profit before tax 355,258 242,872 46.3% 247,981 43.3%
Income tax expense (84,312) (19,602) 330.1% (10,713) 687.0%
Profit for the period 270,946 223,270 21.4% 237,268 14.2%
Profit attributable to the following parties for the period:
Owners 107,587 148,800 -27.7% 174,678 -38.4%
Non-controlling interests 163,359 74,470 119.4% 62,590 161.0%
Profit for the period 270,946 223,270 21.4% 237,268 14.2%
Gross margin 22.6% 20.5% 16.4%
Earnings per share(1)
Base $0.01 $0.02 $0.02
Diluted $0.01 $0.02 $0.02
Annotations:
(1) Based on a weighted average common stock of 7,975 million shares (basic) and 7,998 million shares (diluted) for the fourth quarter of 2024, 7,960 million shares (basic) and 7,981 shares for the third quarter of 2024
million shares (diluted), 7,946 million shares (basic) and 7,968 million shares (diluted) for Q4 2023.
? Sales revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $2,207.3 million, an increase of 1.7% compared to $2,171.2 million for the third quarter of 2024.
? Cost of sales was $1,708.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $1,727.0 million for the third quarter of 2024.
? Gross profit was $499.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $444.2 million for the third quarter of 2024.
? Gross margin was 22.6% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 20.5% for the third quarter of 2024.
? Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $284.5 million, compared to $274.3 million for the third quarter of 2024. The main reason for the change is please
See Operating Expenses below.
? Other income for the fourth quarter of 2024, net of $140.8 million, compared to a gain of $73.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. fluctuation
The main reasons are detailed below for other income, net.
Revenue analysis
2024 2024 2023
By region: Fourth Quarter, Third Quarter, Fourth Quarter
China 89.1% 86.4% 80.8%
U.S. 8.9% 10.6% 15.7%
Eurasia 2.0% 3.0% 3.5%
2024 2024 2023
Categorized by service type Q4 Q3 Q4
Wafer 92.5% 94.4% 92.9%
Others 7.5% 5.6% 7.1%
Wafer revenue analysis
2024 2024 2023
Categorized by application Q4 Q3 Q4
Smartphones 24.2% 24.9% 30.2%
Computers & Tablets 19.1% 16.4% 30.6%
Consumer Electronics 40.2% 42.6% 22.8%
Connected & Wearable 8.3% 8.2% 8.8%
Industrial & Automotive 8.2% 7.9% 7.6%
2024 2024 2023
Sort by size 4th quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter
8-inch wafer 19.4% 21.5% 25.8%
12" Wafer 80.6% 78.5% 74.2%
Capacity
? The monthly production capacity will increase from 884,250 pieces at the end of the third quarter of 2024, equivalent to 8-inch standard logic, to 947,625 pieces at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024
That's 8 inches of standard logic.
Sales volume and capacity utilization
2024 2024 Quarter Comparison 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
Q4 Q3 Q4
Wafers sold(1) 1,991,761 2,122,266 -6.1% 1,675,002 18.9%
Capacity Utilization (2) 85.5% 90.4% 76.8%
Annotations:
(1) Equivalent to 8 inches of standard logic.
(2) Capacity utilization is calculated by dividing the total wafer output by the estimated quarterly capacity.
Summary of capital expenditures
? Capital expenditures were $1,660.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $1,178.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. Full Year 2024 Capital
The expenditure was about $7.33 billion.
Detailed financial analysis
gross profit
2024 2024 Quarter Comparison 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3 Q4
Cost of sales 1,708,270 1,727,028 -1.1% 1,403,344 21.7%
Depreciation and amortization 788,055 686,719 14.8% 602,245 30.9%
Other manufacturing costs 920,215 1,040,309 -11.5% 801,099 14.9%
Gross profit 499,011 444,160 12.3% 274,955 81.5%
Gross margin 22.6% 20.5% 16.4%
Depreciation and amortization
2024 2024 Quarter Comparison 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3 Q4
Depreciation and amortization 849,263 831,097 2.2% 700,034 21.3%
Operating expenses
2024 2024 Quarter Comparison 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3 Q4
Operating expenses 284,544 274,273 3.7% 167,677 69.7%
R&D expenditure 217,035 179,386 21.0% 189,138 14.7%
General and administrative expenses 166,851 136,182 22.5% 147,821 12.9%
Sales and marketing expenses 11,466 9,601 19.4% 9,348 22.7%
Impairment loss on financial assets, net (502) 620 Not applicable (990) -49.3%
Other Operating Income (110,306) (51,516) 114.1% (177,640) -37.9%
? General and administrative expenses increased to US$166.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from US$136.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. Change the Lord
This is due to increased start-up expenses for new plants in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Other income, net
2024 2024 Quarter vs. 2023 Year-on-Year Comparison
In thousands of dollars, Q4 Q3 vs. Q4
Other income, net 140,791 72,985 92.9% 140,703 0.1%
Interest income 107,850 131,868 -18.2% 176,919 -39.0%
Finance Expenses (75,342) (83,302) -9.6% (62,905) 19.8%
Exchange gain/(loss) 4,215 (2,065) N/A 7,255 -41.9%
Other gains/(losses), net 97,363 (2,927) Not applicable 7,203 1,251.7%
Profit attributable to associates and joint ventures 6,705 29,411 -77.2% 12,231 -45.2%
? Other income/(loss) for the fourth quarter of 2024, the change in net was primarily due to the recognition of finance at fair value through profit or loss
Resulting from changes in the fair value of securities investments in assets and gains on disposal of an associate.
EBITDA
2024 2024 2023
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3 Q4
Profit for the period was 270,946 223,270 237,268
Finance expenses 75,342 83,302 62,905
Depreciation and amortization 849,263 831,097 700,034
Income tax expenses 84,312 19,602 10,713
EBITDA 1,279,863 1,157,271 1,010,920
Profit margin 12.3% 10.3% 14.1%
EBITDA margin 58.0% 53.3% 60.2%
Liquidity
2024 2024
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3
Inventories 2,958,350 2,877,125
Advance payments and prepaid operating expenses 56,394 78,827
Trade and other receivables 840,153,938,800
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 272,257 232,983
Financial assets at amortized cost 4,206,926 2,869,070
Derivative financial instruments 66,054 70,518
Restricted cash – 285,876
Cash and cash equivalents 6,364,189 3,651,385
Classified as assets held for sale 19,392 22,030
Total current assets 14,783,715 11,026,614
Trade and other payables 3,278,966 3,351,346
Contract liabilities 1,185,932 1,019,979
Borrowings 2,926,311 1,436,334
Lease liabilities 18,529 23,168
Bonds payable 605,258 601,027
Deferred government funds 198,645 157,027
Provision liabilities 363,353 353,592
Derivative financial instruments 97,865 73,020
Current tax liabilities 84,828 12,376
Total current liabilities 8,759,687 7,027,869
Cash ratio(1) 0.7 0.5
Quick Ratio(2) 1.3 1.2
Current ratio(3) 1.7 1.6
Annotations:
(1) The cash ratio is cash and cash equivalents divided by total current liabilities.
(2) The quick ratio is current assets (excluding inventories) divided by total current liabilities.
(3) The current ratio is the total current assets divided by the total current liabilities.
Capital structure
2024 2024
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3
Cash and cash equivalents 6,364,189 3,651,385
Restricted cash 372,514 379,314
Finance at fair value through profit or loss 272,257 232,983
Assets - Current(1)
Financial assets at amortized cost(2) 7,954,060 8,368,227
Total funds in stock 14,963,020 12,631,909
Borrowings - current 2,926,311 1,436,334
Borrowings - non-current 8,038,148 8,322,826
Lease liabilities 26,280 34,387
Bonds payable 605,258 601,027
Total interest-bearing debt 11,595,997 10,394,574
Net debt (3) (3,367,023) (2,237,335)
Equity 31,869,658 31,426,011
Interest-bearing debt-to-equity ratio(4) 36.4% 33.1%
Net debt-to-equity ratio(5) -10.6% -7.1%
Annotations:
(1) Mainly includes structured deposits and money market funds.
(2) Mainly consists of bank fixed deposits of more than three months.
(3) Total interest-bearing liabilities minus total inventory funds.
(4) Total interest-bearing debt divided by equity.
(5) Net debt divided by equity.
Summary of cash flows
2024 2024
In thousands of dollars Q4 Q3
Net cash from operating activities 1,449,842 1,236,416
Net cash used in investing activities (207,300) (1,345,115)
Net cash received/(used) from financing activities 1,614,792 (97,009)
Effect of exchange rate changes (144,530) 162,816
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,712,804 (42,892)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income
(in thousands of United States dollars)
For the three months ended below
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Income 2,207,281 2,171,188
Cost of Sales (1,708,270) (1,727,028)
Gross profit 499,011 444,160
R&D Expenditure (217,035) (179,386)
Sales & Marketing Expenses (11,466) (9,601)
General and Administrative Expenses (166,851) (136,182)
Impairment loss on financial assets, net 502 (620)
Other operating income 110,306 51,516
Operating Expenses (284,544) (274,273)
Operating profit 214,467 169,887
Other income, net 140,791 72,985
Profit before tax was 355,258 242,872
Income tax expense (84,312) (19,602)
Profit for the period 270,946 223,270
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may subsequently be reclassified as profit or loss
Foreign Currency Statement Translation Difference (26,897) 31,479
Cash Flow Hedging (103,537) 146,558
Total comprehensive income for the period was 140,512 401,307
Profit attributable to the following parties for the period:
The owner of the company is 107,587 148,800
Non-controlling interests 163,359 74,470
270,946 223,270
The total comprehensive income attributable to the following parties for the period:
Owners of the Company (22,683) 326,735
Non-controlling interests 163,195 74,572
140,512 401,307
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of United States dollars)
As of the following dates
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
asset
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 28,092,037 27,274,634
Right-of-use assets 432,148 442,924
Intangible assets 24,268 25,942
Investment in associates 1,252,507 2,076,372
Investment in joint ventures 13 970
Deferred tax assets 29,212 13,128
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 427,373 466,007
Financial assets at amortized cost 3,747,134 5,499,157
Derivative financial instruments - 5,812
Restricted cash 372,514 379,314
Other assets 327 269
Total non-current assets 34,377,533 36,184,529
liquid asset
Inventories 2,958,350 2,877,125
Advance payments and prepaid operating expenses 56,394 78,827
Trade and other receivables 840,153,938,800
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 272,257 232,983
Financial assets at amortized cost 4,206,926 2,869,070
Derivative financial instruments 66,054 70,518
Restricted cash – 285,876
Cash and cash equivalents 6,364,189 3,651,385
14,764,323 11,004,584
Classified as Assets Held for Sale 19,392 22,030
Total current assets 14,783,715 11,026,614
Total assets 49,161,248 47,211,143
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(in thousands of United States dollars)
As of the following dates
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Equity and Liabilities
Share capital and reserves
Common shares 31,905 31,887
Share premium 14,266,359 14,251,767
Other reserves 142,470 268,311
Retained surplus 6,173,075 6,065,488
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 20,613,809 20,617,453
Non-controlling interests 11,255,849 10,808,558
Total equity 31,869,658 31,426,011
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 8,038,148 8,322,826
Lease liabilities 7,751 11,219
Deferred tax liabilities 73,627 58,863
Deferred government funds 374,801 337,730
Derivative Financial Instruments 37,576 26,625
Total non-current liabilities 8,531,903 8,757,263
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 3,278,966 3,351,346
Contract liabilities 1,185,932 1,019,979
Borrowings 2,926,311 1,436,334
Lease liabilities 18,529 23,168
Bonds payable 605,258 601,027
Deferred government funds 198,645 157,027
Provision liabilities 363,353 353,592
Derivative financial instruments 97,865 73,020
Current tax liabilities 84,828 12,376
Total current liabilities 8,759,687 7,027,869
Total liabilities 17,291,590 15,785,132
Total equity and liabilities 49,161,248 47,211,143
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
(in thousands of United States dollars)
For the three months ended below
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Business Activities:
Profit for the period 270,946 223,270
Depreciation and amortization 849,263 831,097
Profit attributable to associates and joint ventures (6,705) (29,411)
Other (gain)/loss, net (97,363) 2,927
Changes in working capital and others 433,701 208,533
Net cash from operating activities 1,449,842 1,236,416
Investment Activities:
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (220,744) (291,812)
Proceeds from the sale of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 212,525 162,945
Acquisition of financial assets at amortized cost (41,731) (8,458)
Proceeds due from financial assets at amortized cost 421,541 577,279
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (1,516,058) (1,880,836)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 15,953 11,419
Acquisition of intangible assets (1,048) (1,078)
Acquisition of land use rights (84) -
Proceeds from the sale of equity interests in associates and joint ventures 920,588 49,797
Dividends received from associates - 1,612
Proceeds from settlement of derivative financial instruments 1,758 34,017
Net cash used in investing activities (207,300) (1,345,115)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 1,658,024 127,683
Repayment of borrowings (224,108) (305,139)
Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities (8,108) (8,100)
Proceeds from the issuance of shares in relation to the share incentive scheme 9,879 41,935
Capital injection of non-controlling equity 281,865 -
Payment for Non-Controlling Interest (6,950) -
Settlement of Derivative Financial Instruments (Paid)/Proceeds (95,810) 46,612
Net cash received/(used) from financing activities 1,614,792 (97,009)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (144,530) 162,816
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,712,804 (42,892)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 3,651,385 3,694,277
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 6,364,189 3,651,385
Undertake the orders of the board of directors
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
Secretary of the Board of Directors/Company Secretary
Guo Guangli
Shanghai, February 11, 2025
As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are:
Executive Director
Liu Xunfeng
Non-Executive Director
Lu Guoqing
Chen Shanzhi
Yang Lumin
Yellow Mountaineering
Independent Non-Executive Director
Fan Renda
Liu ming
Wu Hanming
Chen Xinyuan
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