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

TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (3711ASX ("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.  The financial results after April 30, 2018, including both 2Q19 and 1Q19, reflect full quarters of combined operations following the completion of the merger.  The financial results for 2Q18 reflect operations of ASE starting from April 1, 2018 and operations of ASEH starting from April 30, 2018.  As a result, the Company's financial results for 2Q19 and 1Q19 may not be comparable to that of 2Q18.  ASEH, the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, today reported unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$90,741 million for 2Q19, up by 7% year-over-year and up by 2% sequentially.  Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$2,690 million, down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$11,463 million in 2Q18 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,043 million in 1Q19.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.63 (or US$0.041 per ADS), compared to basic earnings per share of NT$2.70 for 2Q18 and NT$0.48 for 1Q19.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.62 (or US$0.040 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$2.69 for 2Q18 and NT$0.46 for 1Q19.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2Q19 Results Highlights – Consolidated

• Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 52%, 11%, 35% and 2%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.
• Cost of revenue was NT$76,772 million for the quarter, down from NT$77,476 million in 1Q19.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$41,317 million for the quarter, representing 46% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$12,405 million for the quarter, representing 14% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,524 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased 2.6 percentage points to 15.4% in 2Q19 from 12.8% in 1Q19.
• Operating margin was 4.6% in 2Q19 compared to 2.6% in 1Q19.
• In terms of non-operating items:
• Net interest expense was NT$909 million.
• Net foreign exchange loss of NT$340 million was primarily attributable to the appreciation of U.S. dollar against New Taiwan dollar.
• Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$802 million.
• Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$114 million.
• Other net non-operating income of NT$614 million was primarily attributable to gain on revaluation of acquired subsidiary and miscellaneous incomes.  Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$281 million.
• Income before tax was NT$4,424 million for 2Q19, compared to NT$2,635 million in 1Q19.  We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,624 million for the quarter, compared to NT$405 million in 1Q19.
• In 2Q19, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$2,690 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$11,463 million in 2Q18 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,043 million in 1Q19.
• Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,323,767,932, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries.  Our 2Q19 basic earnings per share of NT$0.63 (or US$0.041 per ADS) were based on 4,250,830,053 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q19.  Our 2Q19 diluted earnings per share of NT$0.62 (or US$0.040 per ADS) were based on 4,256,798,843 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q19.

2Q19 Results Highlights – ATM^[2]

• Cost of revenues was NT$48,716 million for the quarter, up by 6% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$16,169 million for the quarter, representing 27% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$11,034 million for the quarter, representing 18% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$10,925 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased 3.0 percentage points to 18.5% in 2Q19 from 15.5% in 1Q19.
• Operating margin was 6.1% in 2Q19 compared to 2.9% in 1Q19.

2Q19 Results Highlights – EMS

• lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$28,657 million, down by 11% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$25,228 million for the quarter, representing 80% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$1,349 million for the quarter, representing 4% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$481 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased to 9.1% in 2Q19 from 8.4% in 1Q19.
• Operating margin decreased to 1.6% in 2Q19 from 2.1% in 1Q19.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

• Capital expenditures in 2Q19 totaled US$444 million, of which US$233 million were used in packaging operations, US$184 million in testing operations, US$21 million in EMS operations and US$6 million in interconnect materials operations and others.
• As of June 30, 2019, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$218,508 million.
• Current ratio was 1.19 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.62 as of June 30, 2019.
• Total number of employees was 91,641 as of June 30, 2019, compared to 90,370 as of March 31, 2019.

BUSINESS REVIEW

Customers
ATM CONSOLIDATED BASIS

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 48% of our total net revenues in 2Q19, compared to 47% in 1Q19.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q19.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues for the quarter both in 2Q19 and 1Q19.
• Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 33% of our total net revenues in 2Q19, compared to 35% in 1Q19.

EMS BASIS

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 73% of our total net revenues in 2Q19, compared to 75% in 1Q19.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q19.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 85% of our total net revenues during the quarter in 2Q19, compared to 87% in 1Q19.

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.

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Supplemental Financial Information

Consolidated Operations

ATM Consolidated Operations

EMS Operations

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