<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SMTC
CORPORATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JUL-02-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000 OCT-01-2000
<CASH> 1,353 1,353
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 220,031 220,031
<ALLOWANCES> (1,245) (1,245)
<INVENTORY> 214,213 214,213
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 442,904 442,904
<PP&E> 45,708 45,708
<DEPRECIATION> 0 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 566,200 566,200
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 253,038 253,038
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 277 277
<OTHER-SE> 212,080 212,080
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 566,200 566,200
<SALES> 231,492 522,961
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 231,492 522,961
<CGS> 211,957 478,475
<TOTAL-COSTS> 221,292 502,754
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,663 4,165
<LOSS-PROVISION> 571 731
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,665 10,569
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,872 5,473
<INCOME-TAX> 2,567 3,492
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,305 1,981
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 2,678 2,678
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 627 (697)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.01 (0.46)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.01 (0.46)
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