Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) released its Monthly Return for Equity Issuer for August 2026, outlining marginal changes in share capital and affirming compliance with public-float requirements on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).
Total Authorised Capital SMIC’s authorised share capital remained unchanged at USD 42.00 million, split between 10.00 billion ordinary shares and 0.50 billion preference shares, each with a par value of USD 0.004.
Issued Share Movements – Hong Kong-listed Ordinary Shares • Opening balance (31 July 2026): 6.014 billion shares • Net increase during August: 92,340 shares – 24,064 new shares from option exercises under the 2014 Stock Option Plan, generating HKD 0.50 million in proceeds. – 68,276 new shares from Restricted Share Unit (RSU) releases under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. • Closing balance (31 August 2026): 6.014 billion shares • No treasury shares are held.
Issued Share Movements – Shanghai-listed RMB Shares The company’s Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange stood unchanged at 2.547 billion shares through August.
Equity Incentive Capacity • Remaining outstanding options under the 2014 Stock Option Plan: 8.26 million. • Shares reserved for future RSU issuance: 9.51 million across the 2014 and 2024 Equity Incentive Plans.
Public Float Confirmation SMIC confirmed that its HKEX-listed ordinary shares satisfied the minimum 5 % public-float threshold for PRC issuers at month-end.
Overall Impact The 92,340 new H-shares issued during August represent a 0.00 % dilution to the company’s combined share base of 8.56 billion across Hong Kong and Shanghai listings, signalling stable capital structure while continuing to settle employee equity incentives.