We would like to inform you about the impact of the earthquake that occurred on off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture on December 8th.

There have been no injuries to employees at SMIC Group's bases in the affected regions.
In addition, no damage to facilities or buildings has been confirmed, and we have confirmed that there has been no impact on production activities.

Regarding the effect on logistics and supply chain operations, we will update as soon as we receive information.