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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2019
[April 30, 2019]

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2019


TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 3711, NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASEH", or the "Company") was established following the completion of the merger between Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ("ASE") and Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. on April 30, 2018.  ASE is the Company's predecessor entity; therefore, the financial results of the Company for periods before merger are prepared under the assumption that the Company owned 100% shareholdings of ASE at the very beginning.  The financial results after April 30, 2018, including both 1Q19 and 4Q18, reflect full quarters of combined operations following the completion of the merger.  The financial results before April 30, 2018 reflect the operations of ASE and its subsidiaries prior to the establishment of the Company.  As a result, the Company's financial results for 1Q19 and 4Q18 may not be comparable to that for 1Q18.   ASEH, the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, today reported unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$88,861 million for 1Q19, up by 37% year-over-year and down by 22% sequentially.  Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$2,043 million, down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,096 million in 1Q18 and down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,446 million in 4Q18.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.48 (or US$0.031 per ADS), compared to adjusted basic earnings per share of NT$0.49 for 1Q18 and basic earnings per share of NT$1.28 for 4Q18.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.46 (or US$0.030 per ADS), compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of NT$0.48 for 1Q18 and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.24 for 4Q18.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

1Q19 Results Highlights -- Consolidated

  • Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 50%, 10%, 39% and 1%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.
  • Cost of revenue was NT$77,476 million for the quarter, down from NT$95,344 million in 4Q18.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$43,928 million for the quarter, representing 49% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$11,931 million for the quarter, representing 13% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,572 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin decreased 3.6 percentage points to 12.8% in 1Q19 from 16.4% in 4Q18.
  • Operating margin was 2.6% in 1Q19 compared to 7.5% in 4Q18.
  • In terms of non-operating items:
    • Net interest expense was NT$966 million.
    • Net foreign exchange loss of NT$180 million was primarily attributable to the appreciation of U.S. dollar against NT dollar.
    • Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$1,556 million.
    • Net loss on equity-method investments was NT$154 million.
    • Other net non-operating incomes of NT$86 million were primarily attributable to miscellaneous incomes.  Total non-operating incomes for the quarter were NT$342 million.
  • Income before tax was NT$2,635 million for 1Q19, compared to NT$7,235 million in 4Q18.  We recorded income tax expenses of NT$405 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,342 million in 4Q18.
  • In 1Q19, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$2,043 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,096 million in 1Q18 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,446 million in 4Q18.
  • Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,322,625,732, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries.  Our 1Q19 basic earnings per share of NT$0.48 (or US$0.031 per ADS) were based on 4,249,572,979 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 1Q19.  Our 1Q19 diluted earnings per share of NT$0.46 (or US$0.030 per ADS) were based on 4,255,559,025 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 1Q19.

1Q19 Results Highlights -- ATM[2]

  • Cost of revenues was NT$45,933 million for the quarter, down by 8% sequentially.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$15,281 million for the quarter, representing 28% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$10,493 million for the quarter, representing 19% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$10,970 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin decreased 6.3 percentage points to 15.5% in 1Q19 from 21.8% in 4Q18.
  • Operating margin was 2.9% in 1Q19 compared to 9.8% in 4Q18.

1Q19 Results Highlights -- EMS

  • Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$32,029 million, down by 31% sequentially.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$28,702 million for the quarter, representing 82% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$1,417 million for the quarter, representing 4% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$484 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin decreased to 8.4% in 1Q19 from 9.1% in 4Q18.
  • Operating margin increased to 2.1% in 1Q19 from 4.3% in 4Q18.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

  • Capital expenditures in 1Q19 totaled US$239 million, of which US$156 million were used in packaging operations, US$72 million in testing operations, US$8 million in EMS operations and US$3 million in interconnect materials operations and others.
  • As of March 31, 2019, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$207,722 million.
  • Current ratio was 1.23 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.58 as of March 31, 2019.
  • Total number of employees was 90,370 as of March 31, 2019, compared to 93,891 as of December 31, 2018.

BUSINESS REVIEW

Customers
ATM CONSOLIDATED BASIS

  • Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 47% of our total net revenues in 1Q19, compared to 41% in 4Q18.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 1Q19.
  • Our top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues for the quarter, compared to 56% in 4Q18.
  • Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 35% of our total net revenues both in 1Q19 and in 4Q18.

EMS BASIS

  • Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 75% of our total net revenues in 1Q19, compared to 82% in 4Q18.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 1Q19.
  • Our top 10 customers contributed 87% of our total net revenues during the quarter in 1Q19, compared to 91% in 4Q18.

About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

ASEH is the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test.  The Company develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering test, wafer probing and final test, as well as IC packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services through USI with superior technologies, breakthrough innovations, and advanced development programs.  With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Mexico as well as the United States and Europe, ASEH has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services. For more

information, please visit our website at http://www.aseglobal.com.

Safe Harbor Notice:

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for reasons including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent shift in United States trade policies; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors.  For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 26, 2019.





[1] All financial information presented in this press release is unaudited, consolidated and prepared in accordance with Taiwan-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed for use in the R.O.C.).  Such financial information is generated internally by us and has not been subjected to the same review and scrutiny, including internal auditing procedures and audit by our independent auditors, to which we subject our audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the audited consolidated financial information for the same period.  Any evaluation of the financial information presented in this press release should also take into account our published audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements.  In addition, the financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations for any future period.

[2] ATM stands for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing and Material.

[3] Per share data for the three months ended March 31, 2018 has been retrospective adjusted to reflect the impact from the joint share exchange agreement.



Supplemental Financial Information

Consolidated Operations


1Q/19

4Q/18

1Q/18

EBITDA (NT$ Millions)

16,523

21,082

11,893

ATM Consolidated Operations


1Q/19

4Q/18

1Q/18

Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)

54,371

64,120

37,072

Revenues by Application




Communication

53%

52%

46%

Computer

13%

14%

13%

Automotive, Consumer & Others

34%

34%

41%

Revenues by Type




Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP

34%

33%

26%

Wirebonding

40%

39%

47%

Discrete and Others

8%

9%

9%

Testing

16%

17%

15%

Material

2%

2%

3%

Capacity & EBITDA




CapEx (US$ Millions)*

231

237

202

EBITDA (NT$ Millions)

14,620

18,271

10,393

Number of Wirebonders

25,033

25,172

16,015

Number of Testers

4,857

4,822

3,801

EMS Operations


1Q/19

4Q/18

1Q/18

Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)

34,959

50,745

28,691

Revenues by End Application




Communication

29%

32%

42%

Computer & Storage

13%

10%

17%

Consumer

38%

44%

24%

Industrial

14%

10%

9%

Automotive

5%

4%

7%

Others

1%

0%

1%

Capacity 




CapEx (US$ Millions)*

8

11

7

* Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data

 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




For the three months ended


Mar. 31

2019


Dec. 31

2018


Mar. 31

2018

Net revenues:






Packaging

43,857


51,149


29,368

Testing

8,951


10,919


5,679

EMS

34,947


50,736


28,686

Others

1,106


1,224


1,233

Total net revenues

88,861


114,028


64,966







Cost of revenues

(77,476)


(95,344)


(54,578)

Gross profit

11,385


18,684


10,388







Operating expenses:






Research and development

(3,955)


(4,293)


(2,775)

Selling, general and administrative

(5,137)


(5,818)


(3,297)

Total operating expenses

(9,092)


(10,111)


(6,072)

Operating income

2,293


8,573


4,316







Net non-operating (expenses) income:






Interest expense - net

(966)


(923)


(357)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

(180)


(311)


502

Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

1,556


140


(379)

Gain (loss) on equity-method investments

(154)


6


(444)

Others

86


(250)


138

Total non-operating income (expenses)

342


(1,338)


(540)

Income before tax

2,635


7,235


3,776







Income tax expense

(405)


(1,342)


(1,420)

Income from continuing operations and

before noncontrolling interest

2,230


5,893


2,356

Noncontrolling interest

(187)


(447)


(260)







Net income attributable to

shareholders of the parent

 

2,043


 

5,446


 

2,096







Per share data[3]:






Earnings (losses) per share






– Basic

NT$0.48


NT$1.28


NT$0.49     

– Diluted

NT$0.46


NT$1.24


NT$0.48







Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS






– Basic

US$0.031


US$0.083


US$0.034

– Diluted

US$0.030


US$0.081


US$0.032







Number of weighted average shares used in

diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

4,255,559


4,254,978


4,336,571







FX (NTD/USD)

30.77


30.79


29.33

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data -- ATM

 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




For the three months ended


Mar. 31

2019


Dec. 31

2018


Mar. 31

2018

Net revenues:






Packaging

44,488


52,068


30,313

Testing

8,951


10,920


5,679

Direct Material

900


1,093


1,050

Others

32


39


30

Total net revenues

54,371


64,120


37,072







Cost of revenues

(45,933)


(50,158)


(29,371)

Gross profit

8,438


13,962


7,701







Operating expenses:






Research and development

(3,043)


(3,349)


(1,865)

Selling, general and administrative

(3,841)


(4,306)


(2,418)

Total operating expenses

(6,884)


(7,655)


(4,283)

Operating income

1,554


6,307


3,418







 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data -- EMS

 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




For the three months ended


Mar. 31

2019


Dec. 31

2018


Mar. 31

2018

Net revenues:






Total net revenues

34,959


50,745


28,691







Cost of revenues

(32,029)


(46,135)


(25,991)

Gross profit

2,930


4,610


2,700







Operating expenses:






Research and development

(940)


(967)


(926)

Selling, general and administrative

(1,252)


(1,463)


(832)

Total operating expenses

(2,192)


(2,430)


(1,758)

Operating income

738


2,180


942







 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)





As of  Mar. 31 , 2019


As of  Dec. 31 , 2018










Current assets:









Cash and cash equivalents




59,317




51,518

Financial assets – current




11,099




13,802

Notes and accounts receivable




63,391




79,481

Inventories




45,369




46,688

Others




9,657




10,070

Total current assets




188,833




201,559










Financial assets -- non current & Investments -- equity

  method




 

13,285




 

12,555

Property plant and equipment




212,639




214,593

Right-of-use assets




10,531




-

Intangible assets




79,630




80,216

Prepaid lease payments




-




10,765

Others




20,404




13,683

Total assets




525,322




533,371










Current liabilities:









Short-term borrowings




49,207




43,264

Current portion of long-term borrowings




17,197




10,779

Notes and accounts payable




43,095




56,884

Others




43,523




45,372

Total current liabilities




153,022




156,299

 










Bonds payable




16,987




16,986

Long-term borrowings




112,038




127,119

Other liabilities




17,378




12,297

Total liabilities




299,425




312,701

 

Shareholders of the parent




207,766




203,023










Noncontrolling interest




18,131




17,647

 

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity




525,322




533,371



















Current Ratio




1.23




1.29










Net Debt to Equity




0.58




0.60

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)




For the three months ended




Mar. 31


Dec. 31


Mar. 31


2019

2018

2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:







Profit before income tax


2,635


7,235


3,776

Depreciation & amortization


12,575


12,220


7,232

Other operating activities items


813


(920)


(2,276)

Net cash generated from operating activities


16,023


18,535


8,732

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:







Net payments for property, plant

and equipment


(8,878)


(9,993)


(5,547)

Other investment activities items


2,750


(6,230)


(3,993)

Net cash used in investing activities


(6,128)


(16,223)


(9,540)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:







Total net repayment of debts


(3,172)


(10,208)


(504)

Other financing activities items


(157)


3,255


(1,585)

Net cash used in financing activities


(3,329)


(6,953)


(2,089)

Foreign currency exchange effect


1,233


824


(35)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

and cash equivalents


7,799


(3,817)


(2,932)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period


51,518


55,335


46,078

Cash and cash equivalents at the

end of period


59,317


51,518


43,146









 

IR Contact:

Iris Wu, Senior Manager

[email protected]

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

http://www.aseglobal.com

US contact:

Echo Lin, Senior Associate

[email protected]

+1.510.687.2491

Grace Teng, Manager

[email protected]

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

 

 

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