Chartered Reports Results for First Quarter 2007
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Chartered Reports Results for First Quarter 2007

MILPITAS, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 26, 2007— Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT)(SGX-ST:CHARTERED), one of the world's top dedicated semiconductor foundries, today announced its results for first quarter 2007.

"As the industry continued to work through the excess inventory coupled with the usual seasonal slowness in the first quarter, Chartered revenues in first quarter 2007 were down 4.5 percent and revenues including our share of SMP were down 5.0 percent from the previous quarter. The revenue decline was primarily due to weakness in the consumer sector and to a lesser extent the computer sector, partially offset by strength in the communications sector. Revenues from 0.13-micron and below technologies, including those from 90 nanometer (nm), accounted for 57 percent of our total business revenues. Revenues from 90nm alone contributed 27 percent of our total business base revenues. Net income for the quarter was $5 million, in line with the previous guidance," said George Thomas, senior vice president and CFO of Chartered.

Summary of First Quarter 2007 Performance

-- Revenues were $323.8 million in first quarter 2007, down 8.8 percent from $355.2 million in first quarter 2006. Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP were $345.3 million, down 10.6 percent from $386.1 million in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to weakness in the consumer sector and to a much lesser extent the communications sector, partially offset by strength in the computer sector. Sequentially, revenues were down 4.5 percent compared to $339.1 million in fourth quarter 2006. Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP were down 5.0 percent from $363.7 million in fourth quarter 2006, primarily due to weakness in the consumer sector and to a lesser extent the computer sector, partially offset by strength in the communications sector.

-- Gross profit was $71.6 million, or 22.1 percent of revenues, down from a gross profit of $92.8 million, or 26.1 percent of revenues in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to lower revenues resulting from lower shipments and lower average selling price (ASP) per wafer. Gross profit was up 5.7 percent sequentially from $67.7 million, or 20.0 percent of revenues in fourth quarter 2006, primarily due to lower cost per wafer resulting from higher production levels supporting higher inventory and due to a less rich production mix, partially offset by lower ASP.

-- Other revenue primarily relates to rental income from SMP (Fab 5) and was $5.6 million compared to $5.0 million in the year-ago quarter.

-- Research and development (R&D) expenses were $37.9 million, an increase of 8.5 percent from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to higher development activities related to the advanced 65nm and 45nm technology nodes.

-- Sales and marketing expenses were $14.2 million, up 5.0 percent compared to $13.6 million in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to higher financial support for pre-contract customer design validation activities. Compared to the previous quarter, sales and marketing expenses were down 7.2 percent from $15.4 million, primarily due to lower payroll-related expenses.

-- General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $9.9 million, an increase of 2.5 percent compared to $9.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, G&A expenses were down 17.9 percent from $12.1 million, primarily due to lower payroll-related expenses.

-- Equity in income of Chartered's minority-owned joint-venture fab, SMP (Fab 5), was $5.3 million compared to $10.2 million in the year-ago quarter and $8.4 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to lower revenues resulting from lower ASP and lower shipments.

-- Net interest expense was $8.1 million, compared to $14.7 million in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to higher interest capitalization associated with the ramp of Fab 7.

-- The financial position of Chartered's consolidated joint venture fab, Chartered Silicon Partners (CSP or Fab 6), continued to be in a shareholders' deficit in first quarter 2007, and therefore none of the loss of $8.7 million in the first quarter was allocated to the minority interest. At the end of first quarter 2007, CSP's shareholders' deficit was $428.6 million.

-- Net income was $5.3 million, or 1.6 percent of revenues, compared to a net income of $22.0 million, or 6.2 percent of revenues in the year-ago quarter and a net income of $5.1 million or 1.5 percent of revenues in the previous quarter.

-- Basic earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) and basic earnings per share in first quarter 2007 were $0.01 and $0.00 respectively, compared with basic earnings per ADS and basic earnings per share of $0.08 and $0.01 respectively in first quarter 2006. Diluted earnings per ADS and diluted earnings per share in first quarter 2007 were $0.01 and $0.00 respectively, compared with diluted earnings per ADS and diluted earnings per share of $0.08 and $0.01 respectively in first quarter 2006.

Wafer Shipments and Average Selling Prices (eight-inch equivalent)

-- Shipments in first quarter 2007 were 299.2 thousand wafers, a decrease of 6.0 percent compared to 318.2 thousand wafers in first quarter 2006. Shipments in first quarter 2007 increased by 1.3 percent compared to 295.5 thousand wafers shipped in fourth quarter 2006. Shipments including Chartered's share of SMP were 325.6 thousand wafers, a decrease of 6.8 percent compared to 349.4 thousand wafers in first quarter 2006. Shipments including Chartered's share of SMP in first quarter 2007 increased 0.8 percent compared to 322.9 thousand wafers shipped in fourth quarter 2006.

-- ASP was $1,071 per wafer in first quarter 2007, compared to $1,135 per wafer in fourth quarter 2006, primarily due to lower shipment of 90nm wafers in the first quarter. ASP including Chartered's share of SMP was $1,051 per wafer in first quarter 2007 compared to $1,115 per wafer in fourth quarter 2006.

Capacity and Utilization

Capacity utilization in first quarter 2007 was 70 percent compared to 82 percent in the year-ago quarter, and 70 percent in fourth quarter 2006. Capacity in first quarter 2007 was up approximately eight percent compared to first quarter 2006 and was essentially flat compared to fourth quarter 2006. Capacity utilization is based on total shipments and total capacity, both of which include Chartered's share of SMP.
                          Utilization Table

Data including Chartered's share of SMP
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Thousand 8" equivalent wafers  1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total wafers shipped         349.4   355.7   337.0   322.9   325.6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total capacity               427.5   436.4   458.2   461.7   462.4
----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Utilization                82%     82%     74%     70%     70%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                           Capacity by Fab

----------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Thousand 8"          1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007 Est. 2Q
  equivalent wafers)                                            2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fab 2                  142.6   144.1   145.7   145.7   142.6   153.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fab 3                   69.5    70.3    71.0    71.0    69.5    70.3
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fab 5 (Chartered's
 share)                 34.3    34.6    35.0    35.0    34.6    34.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fab 6                  114.5   115.8   117.0   117.0   114.5   115.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fab 7                   66.6    71.6    89.5    93.0   101.2   108.2
======================================================================
       Total           427.5   436.4   458.2   461.7   462.4   483.0
======================================================================


Market Dynamics

The following business statistics tables provide information on revenues including Chartered's share of SMP by market sector, region and technology.
                      Breakdown by Market Sector

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Communications                34%     34%     32%     30%     36%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computer                      19%     25%     37%     44%     43%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Consumer                      45%     39%     29%     24%     19%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Other                         2%      2%      2%      2%      2%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                         Breakdown by Region

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Americas                      70%     75%     76%     76%     78%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Europe                        12%     9%      10%     9%      7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Asia-Pacific                  15%     14%     13%     13%     14%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Japan                         3%      2%      1%      2%      1%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                   Breakdown by Technology (micron)

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.09 and below               25%     22%     29%     34%     27%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.13                   25%     28%     25%     26%     30%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.15                   2%      1%      1%      1%      1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.18                   11%     14%     13%     12%     11%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.25                   9%      9%      8%      7%      8%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.35                   18%     15%     15%     12%     14%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Above 0.35                   10%     11%     9%      8%      9%
======================================================================
        Total                   100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


Recent Highlights

-- Chartered announced the extension of its joint development efforts with IBM to include 32nm bulk CMOS technology. The joint collaboration has enabled Chartered to accelerate its technology roadmap for leading-edge manufacturing solutions, spanning four major generations of advanced process technology, including 90nm, 65nm, 45nm and 32nm logic processes.

-- Chartered announced the re-denomination, from Singapore dollars to US dollars, of the terms of the call option it had entered into in March 2006. The modification results in the 2006 Option being denominated in the Company's functional currency.

Review and Outlook

"As we move into the second quarter, we are seeing resumption of growth across several of our customers and applications. Based on current demand levels from our customers, we are expecting wafer shipments to grow approximately 15 percent sequentially and translate to a utilization rate of approximately 77 % for the second quarter, an improvement of seven percentage points over the previous quarter. However, primarily as a result of lower shipment of 90nm wafers to the computer sector, we expect Chartered revenues and revenues including our share of SMP to be essentially flat sequentially," said Chia Song Hwee, President & CEO of Chartered.

The outlook for second quarter 2007 is as follows:

                     -------------------------------------------------
                     1Q 2007              2Q 2007 Guidance
                     -------------------------------------------------
                      Actual  Midpoint and range   Sequential change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues             $323.8M  $323M, +/- $6M      Down 2% to Up 2%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues including
 Chartered's share
 of SMP              $345.3M  $345M, +/- $7M      Down 2% to Up 2%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ASP (a)              $1,071   $922, +/- $20       Down 12% to Down 16%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ASP including
 Chartered's share
 of SMP (a)          $1,051   $914, +/- $25       Down 11% to Down 15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilization          70%      77%, +/- 3%                  -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit (loss)  $71.6M   $67M, +/- $6M                -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)
 (b)                 $5.3M    $0M, +/- $5M                 -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic earnings
 (loss) per ADS (c)  $0.01    $(0.01), +/- $0.02           -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Eight-inch equivalent wafers.
(b) Net income includes the negative profit impact from losses
 attributable to minority interest, which was $4.3 million in first
 quarter 2007, and is projected to be approximately $3.0 million in
 second quarter 2007.
(c) Basic earnings (loss) per ADS is computed by deducting from net
 income or adding to net (loss) the accretion to redemption value of
 the convertible redeemable preference shares, projected to be
 approximately $2.4 million in second quarter 2007.


CEO Closing Comments

"It is encouraging that wafer shipments are expected to see a double-digit sequential growth in the second quarter, indicating that the industry is on track for recovery. However, we do have the challenge of lower 90nm shipments to the computer sector, which dominated our leading-edge shipments in the past two quarters, impacting our revenue growth in the second quarter. Barring any severe macroeconomic issues which are difficult to predict, we continue to expect growth for the foundry industry in the second half of the year, driven primarily by seasonal strength as well as the continuing depletion of excess inventory across the semiconductor supply chain. We are executing slightly ahead of our schedule at 65nm and now expect to start commercial shipments in the second quarter. In the same quarter, we expect our revenue contribution from 65nm, including revenues from both SOI and bulk technologies, to be approximately five percent of our total business base revenues," said Chia.

Webcast Conference Call Today

Chartered will be discussing its first quarter 2007 and second quarter 2007 outlook on a conference call today, April 27, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. Singapore time (US time 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 26, 2007). A webcast of the conference call will be available to all interested parties on Chartered's Web site at www.charteredsemi.com, under Investor Relations, or at http://ir.charteredsemi.com.

Mid-Quarter Guidance

The Company provides a guidance update midway through each quarter. For second quarter 2007, the Company anticipates issuing its mid-quarter guidance update, via news release, on Friday, June 8, 2007, Singapore time.
                              APPENDIX A

                     US GAAP Reconciliation Table

In order to provide investors additional information regarding the
 company's financial results as determined in accordance with US GAAP,
 in this report Chartered also provides information on its total
 business base revenues, which include the Company's share of Silicon
 Manufacturing Partners ("Revenues including Chartered's share of
 SMP"). SMP is a minority-owned joint-venture company and under US
 GAAP reporting, SMP revenues are not consolidated into Chartered's
 revenues ("Revenues"). References to revenues including Chartered's
 share of SMP in this report are therefore not in accordance with US
 GAAP.  To ensure clarity, the tables below provide a reconciliation.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  1Q 2006  4Q 2006  1Q 2007  2Q 2007
                                   Actual   Actual   Actual   Guidance
                                                             Midpoint
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues (d)                      $355.2M  $339.1M  $323.8M   $323M
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Chartered's share of SMP revenues $30.9M   $24.6M   $21.5M     $22M
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues including Chartered's
 share of SMP                     $386.1M  $363.7M  $345.3M   $345M
======================================================================
ASP (e)                           $1,089   $1,135   $1,071     $922
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ASP of Chartered's share of SMP
 revenues (e)                      $992     $895     $817      $814
----------------------------------------------------------------------
ASP including Chartered's share
 of SMP (e)                       $1,080   $1,115   $1,051     $914
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Determined in accordance with US GAAP.
(e) Eight-inch equivalent wafers.


                      Breakdown by Market Sector

Revenues (US GAAP) (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Communications                31%     32%     31%     28%     34%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computer                      18%     24%     36%     44%     43%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Consumer                      49%     41%     31%     26%     20%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Other                         2%      3%      2%      2%      3%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Chartered's share of SMP revenues (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Communications                75%     63%     51%     53%     60%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computer                      22%     32%     43%     42%     35%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Consumer                      3%      5%      5%      4%      4%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Other                         -       -       1%      1%      1%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Communications                34%     34%     32%     30%     36%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Computer                      19%     25%     37%     44%     43%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Consumer                      45%     39%     29%     24%     19%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Other                         2%      2%      2%      2%      2%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                         Breakdown by Region

Revenues (US GAAP) (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Americas                      72%     78%     79%     79%     80%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Europe                        12%     8%      9%      8%      7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Asia-Pacific                  13%     13%     11%     11%     12%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Japan                         3%      1%      1%      2%      1%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Chartered's share of SMP Revenues (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Americas                      45%     37%     39%     43%     47%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Europe                        18%     21%     20%     16%     15%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Asia-Pacific                  30%     29%     30%     36%     34%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Japan                         7%      13%     11%     5%      4%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Americas                      70%     75%     76%     76%     78%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Europe                        12%     9%      10%     9%      7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Asia-Pacific                  15%     14%     13%     13%     14%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Japan                         3%      2%      1%      2%      1%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                   Breakdown by Technology (micron)

Revenues (US GAAP) (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.09 and below               27%     24%     31%     37%     29%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.13                   27%     30%     27%     27%     32%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.15                   -       -       -       -       -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.18                   7%      9%      7%      8%      7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.25                   9%      9%      9%      8%      9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.35                   19%     16%     16%     12%     13%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Above 0.35                   11%     12%     10%     8%      10%
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


Chartered's share of SMP Revenues (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.09 and below               -       -       -       -       -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.13                   -       -       -       -       -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.15                   26%     19%     12%     9%      14%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.18                   56%     75%     80%     75%     66%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.25                   5%      4%      2%      1%      1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.35                   13%     2%      6%      15%     19%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Above 0.35                   -       -       -       -       -
======================================================================
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP (Percentage of Total)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               1Q 2006 2Q 2006 3Q 2006 4Q 2006 1Q 2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.09 and below               25%     22%     29%     34%     27%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.13                   25%     28%     25%     26%     30%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.15                   2%      1%      1%      1%      1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.18                   11%     14%     13%     12%     11%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.25                   9%      9%      8%      7%      8%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Up to 0.35                   18%     15%     15%     12%     14%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Above 0.35                   10%     11%     9%      8%      9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total                    100%    100%    100%    100%    100%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


About Chartered

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT, SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the world's top dedicated semiconductor foundries, offers leading-edge technologies down to 65 nanometer (nm), enabling today's system-on-chip designs. The company further serves the needs of customers through its collaborative, joint development approach on a technology roadmap that extends to 32nm. Chartered's strategy is based on open and comprehensive design enablement solutions, manufacturing enhancement methodologies, and a commitment to flexible sourcing. In Singapore, the company operates a 300mm fabrication facility and four 200mm facilities. Information about Chartered can be found at www.charteredsemi.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements relating to our outlook for the second quarter of 2007; projected revenues and average selling prices (including Chartered's share of SMP), utilization rate, gross profit, net income and earnings per ADS; the resumption of growth across several of our customers and applications; our expectation of growth of wafer shipments sequentially and translating to an improved utilization rate for the second quarter; the challenge of lower 90nm shipments impacting our revenue growth in the second quarter; our expectation of growth for the foundry industry in the second half of the year as well as the continuing depletion of excess inventory across the semiconductor supply chain; the 65nm execution to be slightly ahead of schedule and the start of commercial shipments in the second quarter and the revenue contribution from 65nm, including revenues from both SOI and bulk technologies as a percentage of our total business base revenues reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are changes in the demands from our major customers, excess inventory, life cycle, market outlook and trends or specific products; competition from other foundries; unforeseen delays, interruptions, performance level and technology mix in our fabrication facilities; our progress on leading-edge products; changes in capacity plans, allocation and process technology mix, unavailability of materials, equipment, manpower and expertise; access to or delays in technological advances or our development of process technologies; the successful implementation of our partnership, technology and supply alliances (including our joint development agreements with IBM, Infineon and Samsung); the growth rate of fabless companies, the outsourcing strategy of integrated device manufacturers ("IDM") and our expectation that IDMs will utilize foundry capacity more extensively; demand and supply outlook in the semiconductor market and the economic conditions in the United States as well as globally. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained. In addition to the foregoing factors, a description of certain other risks and uncertainties which cause actual results to differ materially can be found in "Item 3. Key Information -- D. Risk Factors" in our 2006 annual report on Form 20-F filed with the US SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's current analysis of future events. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All currency figures stated in this report are in US dollars.

The financial statement amounts in this report are determined in accordance with US GAAP.

In order to provide investors additional information regarding the Company's financial results as determined in accordance with US GAAP, in this report Chartered also provides information on its total business base revenues, which include the Company's share of Silicon Manufacturing Partners ("Revenues including Chartered's share of SMP"). Silicon Manufacturing Partners (SMP or Fab 5) is a minority-owned joint-venture company and under US GAAP reporting, SMP revenues are not consolidated into Chartered's revenues ("Revenues"). References to revenues including Chartered's share of SMP in this report are therefore not in accordance with US GAAP. To ensure clarity, in Appendix A of this report we have included a reconciliation table which provides comparable data based on revenues determined in accordance with US GAAP, which do not include the Company's share of SMP.
      CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands of US Dollars, except share and per share data)

                                           Determined in accordance
                                                  with US GAAP

                                          Three Months Ended March 31,
                                          ----------------------------

                                             2006            2007
                                          -----------     ------------

Net revenue                                $ 355,231        $ 323,796
Cost of revenue                              262,453          252,217
                                          -----------     ------------
Gross profit                                  92,778           71,579
                                          -----------     ------------

Other revenue                                  5,021            5,622

Operating expenses:
  Research and development                    34,879           37,857
  Sales and marketing                         13,571           14,245
  General and administrative                   9,678            9,916
  Other operating (income) expense, net         (674)           4,782
                                          -----------     ------------
       Total operating expenses               57,454           66,800
                                          -----------     ------------

Equity in income of SMP                       10,170            5,278
Other loss, net                               (7,339)          (1,051)
Interest expense, net                        (14,699)          (8,070)
                                          -----------     ------------
Income before income taxes                    28,477            6,558
Income tax expense                             6,502            1,219
                                          -----------     ------------
Net income                                    21,975            5,339
                                          -----------     ------------

Less: Accretion to redemption value of
 convertible redeemable preference shares      2,424            2,381
                                          -----------     ------------
Net income available to ordinary
 shareholders                              $  19,551        $   2,958
                                          ===========     ============

Net earnings (loss) per ordinary share and
 ADS

Basic net earnings per ordinary share      $    0.01        $    0.00
Diluted net earnings per ordinary share    $    0.01        $    0.00

Basic net earnings per ADS                 $    0.08        $    0.01
Diluted net earnings per ADS               $    0.08        $    0.01

Number of ordinary shares (in millions)
 used in computing:
  Basic net earnings per ordinary share      2,513.9          2,536.8
  Effect of dilutive options                   350.3              7.0
                                          -----------     ------------
  Diluted net earnings per ordinary share    2,864.2          2,543.8
                                          ===========     ============

Number of ADS (in millions) used in
 computing:
  Basic net earnings per ADS                   251.4            253.7
  Effect of dilutive options                    35.0              0.7
                                          -----------     ------------
  Diluted net earnings per ADS                 286.4            254.4
                                          ===========     ============


      CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (In thousands of US Dollars)

                                             Determined in accordance
                                                    with US GAAP

                                                       As of
                                             -------------------------

                                             December 31,  March 31,
                                                2006         2007
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                          (Unaudited)
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                    $   718,982  $   518,446
Restricted cash                                   43,063       41,400
Marketable securities                              2,283        2,882
Receivables, net                                 243,361      218,355
Inventories                                      158,172      171,483
Other current assets                              17,225       20,235
                                             ------------ ------------
  Total current assets                         1,183,086      972,801

Investment in associated companies                36,044       29,309
Technology licenses, net                          84,991       79,414
Property, plant and equipment, net             2,273,119    2,426,068
Other non-current assets                          42,316       42,322
                                             ------------ ------------
  Total assets                               $ 3,619,556  $ 3,549,914
                                             ============ ============

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE
 PREFERENCE
SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Payables                                     $   302,004  $   299,408
Current installments of long-term debt and
 capital lease obligations                       127,627      128,034
Other current liabilities                        182,758      136,623
                                             ------------ ------------
  Total current liabilities                      612,389      564,065

Long-term debt and capital lease
 obligations, excluding current installments   1,280,972    1,245,934
Other non-current liabilities                     48,936       46,493
                                             ------------ ------------
  Total liabilities                            1,942,297    1,856,492

Convertible redeemable preference shares         246,174      248,555

Shareholders' equity                           1,431,085    1,444,867
                                             ------------ ------------

  Total liabilities, convertible redeemable
   preference shares and shareholders'
   equity                                    $ 3,619,556  $ 3,549,914
                                             ============ ============


      CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     (In thousands of US Dollars)


                                            Determined in accordance
                                                   with US GAAP

                                            For The Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------

                                             March 31,      March 31,
                                               2006           2007
                                            ------------   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income                                   $   21,975     $   5,339
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by operating activities:
  Equity in income of SMP                       (10,170)       (5,278)
  Cash dividends received from SMP               10,513         8,376
  Depreciation and amortization                 131,605       119,301
  Foreign exchange loss, net                       (529)         (578)
  Gain on disposal of property, plant and
   equipment                                     (3,951)         (642)
  Others, net                                     9,860         2,646
Changes in assets and liabilities:
  Receivables                                   (12,498)       26,617
  Inventories                                   (20,278)      (13,311)
  Other current assets                           (2,886)       (3,623)
  Payables and other liabilities                  1,388       (13,588)
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Net cash provided by operating activities       125,029       125,259
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments for property, plant and equipment      (65,683)     (286,787)
Payments for technology licenses                 (4,425)       (3,015)
Refundable deposits placed with a vendor        (15,000)            -
Refund of deposits placed with a vendor          35,000             -
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
 equipment                                        8,586         4,551
Return of capital from SMP                        4,133         4,900
Others                                             (558)       (1,196)
                                            ------------   -----------
Net cash used in investing activities           (37,947)     (281,547)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Debt
  Repayments                                    (82,691)      (36,750)
Capital lease payments                           (1,409)         (980)
Receipts of refundable customer deposits         45,183             -
Refund of customer deposits                     (21,839)      (10,550)
Issuance of ordinary shares                         872         1,422
(Increase) decrease in cash restricted for
 debt repayment                                    (638)        1,663
Others                                            5,752          (900)
                                            ------------   -----------
Net cash used in financing activities           (54,770)      (46,095)
                                            ------------   -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                   529         1,847
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                     32,841      (200,536)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
 of the period                                  819,856       718,982
                                            ------------   -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
 period                                      $  852,697     $ 518,446
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