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SMIC with double-digit growth

Semiconductor foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation achieved stable growth in the first half of the year. Sales in the first half totaled US$755 million, an improvement of 4.4% compared to the same period last year.

Moreover, SMIC realized double-digit revenue growth in both quarters of the first half, twice revising its forecasts upwards. The company made a gross profit of US$141.6 million in the first half, an increase of 18.9% from the same period last year; gross margin stayed in the double digits and continued healthy growth. In the second quarter of this year, SMIC attained the highest quarterly revenue in its history and reverted to a positive operating profit and net profit. The company's utilization rate climbed to 95.2% in the second quarter of 2012, up from 65.6% in the fourth quarter of last year. SMIC CEO and Executive Director Tzu-Yin Chiu explained "On one hand, we have worked hard on our strategy of product line differentiation to increase the value and average selling price of the products we make, by using our unique strengths and technology resources to manufacture at higher standards with smaller die sizes and lower power consumption. This allows us to better satisfy customer requirements and pursue markets where we are more competitive and can earn higher margins." "Our 8-inch lines in Shanghai have been operating at very high utilization rates this year, which shows the steady progress of this initiative. On the other hand, the performance of our advanced 12-inch process technology has also been outstanding; 65/55nm revenue rose to contribute a third of our wafer revenue in the second quarter, and 45/40nm revenue is targeted to climb in the second half of the year. Our research and development on 28nm and below is ongoing, and we will continue to strengthen our position as mainland China's leading semiconductor foundry, even as we close the gap with global industry leaders." "We are pleased with the progress we have made so far this year. Looking ahead to the second half, we believe that our improved quality, greater operational efficiency, product differentiation, and shorter turnaround times, as well as our solidified partnerships with international and domestic customers, will make us the preferred foundry service provider in China for the long term."

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March 28 2024 10:16 am V22.4.20-2
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