SMIC Announces 2010 Annual Results
March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK), China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Highlights include:
Sales increased by 45.3% from US$1,070.4 million for 2009 to US$1,554.8 million for 2010, primarily due to an increase in overall wafer shipment. For the full year 2010, the overall wafer shipments were 1,985,974 units of 8-inch equivalent wafers, up 44.3% year-on-year.
The average selling price of the wafers the Company shipped increased by 0.6% from US$778 per wafer to US$783. Excluding DRAM revenue, the percentage of wafer revenues that used 0.13 micron and below process technology increased from 47.5% to 54.5% between these two periods.
The Company recorded a net income of US$14.0 million in 2010 compared to a net loss of US$962.5 million in 2009.
Business Review
SMIC, under the direction of new senior management, continued to expand its product portfolio and customer base despite the challenging business environment in 2010. Still, the Company continued to benefit from its strategic position in China — the largest and fastest growing integrated circuits market, and saw a steady growth in the region, in particular, through the implementation of the stimulus package that stirred strong domestic demand. As our business began to grow and improve in 2010, with our utilization rate rebounding to 96.8% in the fourth quarter, we also saw a significant growth in the revenue generated from the more advanced technology nodes of 0.13-micron and below.
Financial Overview
During 2010, we generated US$694.6 million in cash from operations. Capital expenditures in 2010 totaled $728 million, which was mainly allocated to 65-nanometer, 45-nanometer and 32-nanometer research and development and 12-inch advanced technology expansion and development in our Beijing Fab. Looking ahead, we will continue to increase capital expenditures, improve efficiency, foster innovation, and enhance our financial position as we continue for sustained profitability.
Customers and Markets
SMIC serves a global customer base, comprised of leading IDMs, fabless semiconductor companies, and system companies. Leveraging on our strategic position in China, we have seen our Greater China business grow strongly during the year, contributing 39% to the overall revenue for 2010, an increase from 35% in 2009.
Geographically, North American customers, which contributed 55% of the overall revenue, remained as the largest customer base for SMIC in 2010, displaying a strong growth in the advanced nodes. In other regions, Mainland China customers contributed 28% of the total revenue in 2010, followed by Taiwan customers at 11%.
Communication applications, which contributed 49% of our overall revenue, continued to be our strongest sector. Similarly, contribution from consumer applications also grew from 38% of revenue in 2009 to 40% in 2010. Our North American customers, which include leading IDM and fabless IC companies, showed strong demand in communications products, mainly in mobile, networking and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) applications. Our Chinese customers, on the other hand, showed strong demand for both consumer and communications products, including digital television (DTV), set-top box (STB), mobile, portable media player (PMP), and PDA applications.
In terms of revenue breakdown by technology node, revenue contribution from business at the 0.13-micron node and below business has grown to 52% in 2010 as compared to 48% in 2009, while revenue from 65nm technology revenue contributed 5% of wafer revenue in 2010. In addition, our 45-nanometer low-power technology development is on schedule, while we have extended our technology offering down to 40nm, plus an extension to include 55-nanometer.
In 2010, we engaged 41 new customers, and the majority of them were Chinese fabless companies, where we experienced the fastest growth. Notably, our China business has been growing steadily not only from a revenue perspective, but also based on the number of new designs using more advanced technology nodes — some pursuing 65-nanometer. This trend also signifies that China is quickly catching up to the rest of the world in terms of its innovation and design capabilities. Promising new players with innovative designs and applications continue to emerge among the Chinese fabless companies, and we are producing a broad range of applications for them, including CMOS image sensor (CIS), Mobile CMMB, HDTV, RFID, wireless and other products. To this end, SMIC remains committed to collaborating with our existing and new customers in China, and further solidifying our position as the leading foundry in the market. At the same time, we will also continue to expand our presence in the global arena.
Research and Development
In 2010, our research and development expenses were $174.9 million, which represented 11.2% of our sales.
The research and development efforts were focused primarily on our logic platform and system-on-chip (SOC) applications. SMIC in 2010 has achieved many significant milestones. Early on in the year, the Company shipped 100,000 8-inch wafers to Galaxycore using CMOS image sensor (CIS) process technology. In May, Synopsys announced the immediate availability of silicon-proven and USB logo-certified DesignWare USB 2.0 nanoPhy intellectual property for 65-nanometer (nm) low-leakage (LL) process technology. In addition, the Company has longstanding partnership with leading fabless companies to include 65nm LL and 40nm LL process technologies. For system-on-chip (SOC) front, ARM and SMIC agreed to collaborate on the development of ARM leading physical IP library platform for 65nm LL and 40nm LL technology process nodes. Our 65nm LL technology successfully moves to volume production, an accumulative wafer shipped has achieved over 10,000 pieces since mass production began in Q3 2009, mostly implemented at our 300mm facility inBeijing.
We employ approximately over 451 research and development engineers, with experience in the semiconductor industry and with advanced degrees from leading universities around the world and in China.
Outlook for 2011
Our overall outlook for 2011 is positive as we see a growing foundry market supporting an overall strengthening of our Company's foundation.
The Company broke even on both net and operating income levels in 2010, and we target sustainable profitability going forward. Our product mix continues to improve as our 65-nanometer continues to ramp up, and as our customers migrate to more advanced technology nodes that have higher ASP. Our capital expenditure spending in 2011 is being focused on products with higher ASP where our customer demand is, namely in 12-inch production.
The overall foundry market is better, and furthermore the China market looks even stronger. We continue to work hard and to seize opportunities to improve our business in this year of growth.
For detailed financials overview, please refer to www.smics.com.
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, and a 200mm fab under construction in Shenzhen. 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 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 press release, the current global financial crisis, 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 Form 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 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 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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本次新聞發布可能載有(除歷史資料外)依據1995美國私人有價証券訴訟改革法桉的“安全港”條文所界定的“前瞻性陳述”。該等前瞻性陳述的聲明乃根據中芯對未來事件的現行假設、期望及預測而作出。中芯使用“相信”、“預期”、“打算”、“估計”、“期望”、“預測”或類似的用語來標識前瞻性陳述,盡管并非所有前瞻性聲明都包含這些用語。這些前瞻性聲明涉及可能導致中芯實際表現、財務狀況和經營業績與這些前瞻性聲明所表明的意見產生重大差異的已知和未知的重大風險、不確定因素和其他因素,當前全球金融危機的相關風險、未決訴訟的頒令或判決,和終端市場的財政穩定。投資者應考慮中芯呈交予美國証券交易委員會(“証交會”)的文件資料,包括其于二零一零年六月二十九日以20-F表格形式呈交給証交會的年報,特別是在“風險因素”和“管理層對財務狀況和經營業績的討論與分析”部分,并中芯不時向証交會(包括以6-K表格形式),或聯交所呈交的其他文件。其它未知或不可預測的因素也可能對中芯的未來結果,業績或成就產生重大不利影響。鑒于這些風險,不確定性,假設及因素本次新聞發布中討論的前瞻性事件可能不會發生。請閣下審慎不要過分依賴這些前瞻性聲明,因其只于聲明當日有效,如果沒有標明聲明的日期,就截至本新聞發布之日。除法律有所規定以外,中芯概不負責因新資料、未來事件或其他原因引起的任何情況,亦不擬更新任何前瞻性陳述。 欲知詳情,請聯系: 關幼菊 電話:+86-21-3861-0000轉12804 電郵:Edith_Kwan@smics..com 消息來源 中芯國際集成電路制造有限公司 連旺2年 台積聯電今年戰新高台積合併營收將逾4700億 15.5bn est 2011 聯電估增5~10% 4.2bn est 2011【蕭文康╱台北報導】晶圓代工雙雄2010年營收創下歷史新高,而台積電(2330)獲利可望同創新高,聯電獲利則是近年來最佳,可說繳出亮麗成績單。展望2011年,市場推估台積電、聯電營運將連2年創新高。 台積電2010年前11月合併營收達3846.69億元,法人預估,全年至少達4183.93億元,不僅是首度站上4000億元大關,也將較2009年大幅成長逾45%,稅後純益上看1600億元以上,年增率高達8成,每股純益(Earnings Per Share,EPS)約6.22元。 展望2011年,張忠謀雖指半導體產值在2011年成長率僅有5%,但晶圓代工產值成長率仍有14%,而台積電表現「會比晶圓代工產業好」,代表台積電2011年營收將至少成長14%,法人則估,台積電2011年合併營收將達到4700億元以上,並躋身全球前3大半導體廠。 台積躋身全球前3大 (資 本 額 8.3bn)國際整合元件大廠委外釋單量將進一步擴增,法人預估,包括德儀、富士通及飛利浦12吋廠2011年潛在釋出產能均逾4成以上,其中,德儀12吋產能不足達58%,對於台積電、聯電是項利多訊息。 聯電執行長孫世偉日前指出,2010年獲利是近幾年最佳,雖他未進一步指出明年業績展望,但法人估聯電2010年營收將度突破千億大關,來到1200億元以上,年增近4成,全年EPS約1.7元。法人預期,聯電2011年營收年增5~10%,估2011年聯電營收將至少1260億元。 聯電營收至少1260億 4.2bn (資 本 額 4.3bn) refhttp://www.104.com.tw/jobbank/cust_job/introduce.cfm?j=5a70432656463e6952323b1d1d1d1d5f2443a363189j97&jobsource=checkc晶圓代工近期因新台幣不斷升值,市場預估將多少影響到雙雄業績表現,其中,台積電因預估第4季合併營收1070~1090億元,以前2月合併營收752.73億元推算,台積電12月合併營收約在337億元以上,月減8.5%。 聯電財務長劉啟東預估,聯電12月營收可望持穩,聯電前2月營收達211.4億元,若依聯電法說預估第4季營運目標推估,12月營收最高可達到115.12億元,月增10%,但因台幣升值因素,法人估,聯電12月營收約104~110億元左右。 中国芯片巨头的第一要务:盈利 在中国,利用集成电路生产智能手机、数码相机等各类数码产品的厂家不在少数,但这并没有给中国最大的芯片制造企业带来利润。总部设在上海的中芯国际集成电路制造有限公司(简称“中芯国际”)自2002年首间厂房建成投产至今,亏损已达到16.6亿美元。2010年,全球芯片代工产业(特指以契约为基础的半导体晶片制造产业,其需求来源于集成电路设计企业)增长迅猛,中芯国际的一些竞争对手订单多得接不完,不得不将部分客户拒之门外。不过即使是碰上了这样的好年景,中芯国际也依然是惨淡经营。彭博社针对分析师所做的一项调查显示,2010年中芯国际估计亏损6750万美元。 中芯国际的扭亏为盈将有助于中国闯入由英特尔、三星电子以及台湾多家代工企业掌控着的全球半导体市场。中国市场上活跃着众多新兴的芯片设计企业,但它们很难让知名生产商为其生产芯片。其原因在于,芯片生产商往往会为满足高通公司(Qualcomm)或英伟达公司(Nvidia)等已具备一定规模的企业的需求而保留生产力,不会轻易接受其他企业的订单。而这些不受重视的企业正是中芯国际的目标客户。驻上海的高科技咨询公司RedTech Advisors总经理迈克尔·克伦德宁(Michael Clendenin)说:“中芯国际的主要目的未必在于盈利”,中国的决策机构对中芯国际的期望是“让目前求芯片无门的企业有米下锅”。 然而,在中芯国际首席执行官王宁国看来,这一局面正在发生转变。中芯国际公布的财报显示,2010年第三季度,公司实现净利润3040万美元,这是中芯国际连续第二个季度实现盈利。王宁国说:“火候不到水不开,再添一把柴就大功告成了。” 然而,仍有许多投资者指望中芯国际能偶尔实现盈利。“从商业角度来看,”克伦德宁表示,“困境中的中芯国际可以说是"虽败犹荣"。”半导体生产厂的运营需要巨额投资:造价往往高达数十亿美元。与全球最大的芯片代工企业台湾积体电路制造股份有限公司(Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing,简称“台积电”)相比,中芯国际的制造工艺仍有很大差距,其产品也因此失去了价格优势。这无疑成为中芯国际的一大弱势。 王宁国2009年11月受命成为公司新掌门时,正逢中芯国际陷入谷底。王宁国上任后不久,中芯国际就与台积电达成协议,向台积电支付3.38亿美元现金以及部分股份作为一场不当使用商业秘密纠纷的赔偿(中芯国际并未承认该项指控)。鉴于中芯国际的技术比同场竞争的其他企业落后好几代,王宁国去年一直着重于提升企业的技术能力,他把目标转向电路宽度更小、市场价格更高的芯片。2010年第四季度,该类芯片的销售只占中芯国际营业总额的8%,但王宁国表示,在未来一年中该比例将上升至“40%以上”。此外,王宁国还重组了公司的高管队伍,延揽了大批来自英特尔、台积电等企业的管理人员。王宁国说:“我们是一边赶路一边修车。” 王宁国出生在中国,曾在全球最大的半导体生产设备制造企业应用材料公司(Applied Materials)供职长达25年。汇丰证券(HSBC Securities)驻香港的区域科技部门主管史蒂文·佩拉约(Steven Pelayo)对王宁国的评价是:“非常非常重视数据的发布以及计划的执行。”在佩拉约看来,目前已经脱胎换骨的中芯国际“就剩下名字没变了”。 中芯国际的转型也得到了中国政府的支持:国有企业大唐电信科技产业集团(简称“大唐电信”)于2008年出资1.72亿美元购入中芯国际16.6%的股份。去年11月,大唐电信宣布把持股比例提高至19.1%。德勤公司(Deloitte)驻北京的主管合伙人周锦昌表示,随着中国扩大内需策略的逐步实施,电子产品的销售将有所增加。对中芯国际而言,这预示着更多的市场机会。他同时认为:中芯国际虽然“尚不具备最尖端的技术能力,但他们更贴近市场”。 持反对意见者则认为,中芯国际未必能够搭上这次增长的顺风车。目前,全球芯片产业已处于饱和状态,其中不乏规模更大、资金实力更雄厚的外国企业,比如总部位于阿布扎比的Globalfoundries公司,该公司预计今年将进一步扩大投入,斥资54亿美元更新厂房和设备。相比之下,中芯国际自2004年在香港证券交易所正式上市交易以来,其股价跌幅已达到76%。“竞争的规律就是弱肉强食,想转败为胜必须付出异常高昂的代价,”麦肯锡公司驻台湾办公室的主管合伙人比尔·怀斯曼(Bill Wiseman)这样评价道。 尽管如此,王宁国还是希望疑心重重的投资者能够注意到中芯国际正在逐步好转。有分析师预测,该公司今年的销售额预计达到16.6亿美元,进而有望实现1670万美元的小额盈利。“对于一个希望不断壮大的企业来说,实现盈利是至关重要的,”他说,“而这恰恰是中芯国际过去所缺乏的。” 提要:中芯国际不仅是中国最大的芯片生产企业,也是有史以来的赔钱大户。新任首席执行官则表示,情况正在好转。 |
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