SMIC reports 2004 fourth quarter results

Shanghai, China – March 29, 2005. 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, 2004. Sales increased 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 2004 to $291.8 million from $274.9 million in the prior quarter.

Income (loss) attributable to holders of ordinary shares decreased in the fourth quarter of 2004 to a loss of $11.2 million from income of $39.3 million in the prior quarter. Income attributable to holders of ordinary shares in the fourth quarter of 2004, excluding the incurrence of an expense of $23.2 million relating to the settlement of our litigation with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (“TSMC”), would have been $11.9 million.

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SMIC (NYSE: SMI, SEHK: 0981.HK) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world, providing integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing at 0.35-micron to 0.13-micron and finer line technologies to customers worldwide. Established in 2000, SMIC has four 8-inch wafer fabrication facilities in volume production in Shanghai and Tianjin. In addition, SMIC recently commenced commercial production at its 12-inch wafer fabrication facility in Beijing. SMIC maintains customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. As part of its dedication towards providing high-quality services, SMIC strives to comply with or exceed international standards and has achieved ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, OHSAS18001, and ISO14001 certifications. For more information, please visit http://www.smics.com.

SMIC reports 2004 fourth quarter results

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