ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2020

TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (3711ASX ("We", "ASEH", or the "Company"), the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, today reported unaudited net revenues[1] of NT$107,549 million for 2Q20, up by 19% year-over-year and up by 11% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$6,937 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,690 million in 2Q19 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$3,899 million in 1Q20. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.63 (or US$0.109 per ADS), compared to basic earnings per share of NT$0.63 for 2Q19 and basic earnings per share of NT$0.92 for 1Q20. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.60 (or US$0.107 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$0.62 for 2Q19 and diluted earnings per share of NT$0.89 for 1Q20.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2Q20 Results Highlights – Consolidated

  • Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 50%, 12%, 37% and 1%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.
  • Cost of revenue was NT$88,740 million for the quarter, up from NT$81,201 million in 1Q20.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$50,216 million for the quarter, representing 47% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$13,477 million for the quarter, representing 13% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,699 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin increased 0.9 percentage points to 17.5% in 2Q20 from 16.6% in 1Q20.
  • Operating margin was 7.8% in 2Q20, compared to 6.2% in 1Q20.
  • In terms of non-operating items:
    • Net interest expense was NT$771 million.
    • Net foreign exchange gain of NT$718 million was primarily attributable to the depreciation of U.S. dollar against New Taiwan dollar.
    • Loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$17 million.
    • Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$105 million.
    • Other net non-operating income of NT$417 million were primarily attributable to miscellaneous incomes. Total non-operating income for the quarter were NT$452 million.
  • Income before tax was NT$8,879 million for 2Q20, compared to NT$5,237 million in 1Q20.  We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,646 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,175 million in 1Q20.
  • In 2Q20, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$6,937 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,690 million in 2Q19 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$3,899 million in 1Q20.
  • lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,338,345,132, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our 2Q20 basic earnings per share of NT$1.63 (or US$0.109 per ADS) were based on 4,265,407,583 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q20. Our 2Q20 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.60 (or US$0.107 per ADS) were based on 4,273,769,436 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q20.

2Q20 Results Highlights – ATM[2]

  • Cost of revenues was NT$54,434 million for the quarter, up by 3% sequentially.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$19,026 million for the quarter, representing 27% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$12,045 million for the quarter, representing 17% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,080 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin increased 1.6 percentage points to 21.7% in 2Q20 from 20.1% in 1Q20.
  • Operating margin was 10.4% in 2Q20, compared to 8.4% in 1Q20.

2Q20 Results Highlights – EMS

  • Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$35,979 million, up by 21% sequentially.
    • Raw material cost totaled NT$31,081 million for the quarter, representing 78% of total net revenues.
    • Labor cost totaled NT$1,358 million for the quarter, representing 3% of total net revenues.
    • Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$487 million for the quarter.
  • Gross margin increased 0.1 percentage points to 9.4% in 2Q20 from 9.3% in 1Q20.
  • Operating margin increased to 3.1% in 2Q20 from 2.4% in 1Q20.

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

  • Capital expenditures in 2Q20 totaled US$495 million, of which US$287 million were used in packaging operations, US$133 million in testing operations, US$70 million in EMS operations and US$5 million in interconnect materials operations and others.
  • As of June 30, 2020, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$253,777 million.
  • Current ratio was 1.17 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.70 as of June 30, 2020.
  • Total number of employees was 95,448 as of June 30, 2020, compared to 96,296 as of March 31, 2020.

Business Review

Customers

ATM consolidated Basis

  • Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 50% of our total net revenues in 2Q20, compared to 49% in 1Q20. Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q20 individually.
  • Our top 10 customers both contributed 61% of our total net revenues in 2Q20 and 1Q20.
  • Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs both accounted for 29% of our total net revenues in 2Q20 and 1Q20. 

EMS Basis

  • Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 78% of our total net revenues in 1Q20, compared to 76% in 1Q20.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q20.
  • Our top 10 customers contributed 89% of our total net revenues in 2Q20, compared to 88% in 1Q20.

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

Investor Relations Contact:

ir@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

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 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 31, 2020.

Supplemental Financial Information

Consolidated Operations



2Q/20

1Q/20

2Q/19

EBITDA (NT$ Millions)

22,488

19,061

18,072



ATM Consolidated Operations



2Q/20

1Q/20

2Q/19

Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)

69,516

66,209

59,594

Revenues by Application







Communication

54%

54%

51%

Computer

14%

15%

14%

Automotive, Consumer & Others

32%

31%

35%

Revenues by Type







Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP

38%

38%

34%

Wirebonding

35%

36%

39%

Discrete and Others

7%

7%

8%

Testing

18%

17%

17%

Material

2%

2%

2%

Capacity & EBITDA







CapEx (US$ Millions)*

424

394

423

EBITDA (NT$ Millions)

20,037

17,693

16,512

Number of Wirebonders

24,667

24,780

25,059

Number of Testers

5,790

5,554

5,003



EMS Operations



2Q/20

1Q/20

2Q/19

Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)

39,709

32,727

31,533

Revenues by End Application







Communication

46%

36%

40%

Computer & Storage

12%

14%

14%

Consumer

28%

33%

24%

Industrial

10%

11%

15%

Automotive

3%

6%

6%

Others

1%

0%

1%

Capacity 







CapEx (US$ Millions)*

70

15

21

* 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



For the six months ended



Jun. 30

2020



Mar. 31

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Jun. 30

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Net revenues:





















Packaging

53,622



51,613



47,602



105,235



91,459



Testing

12,690



11,563



10,285



24,253



19,236



EMS

39,703



32,721



31,524



72,424



66,471



Others

1,534



1,460



1,330



2,994



2,436



Total net revenues

107,549



97,357



90,741



204,906



179,602

























Cost of revenues

(88,740)



(81,201)



(76,772)



(169,941)



(154,248)



Gross profit

18,809



16,156



13,969



34,965



25,354

























Operating expenses:





















Research and development

(4,837)



(4,609)



(4,515)



(9,446)



(8,470)



Selling, general and administrative

(5,545)



(5,484)



(5,311)



(11,029)



(10,448)



Total operating expenses

(10,382)



(10,093)



(9,826)



(20,475)



(18,918)



Operating income

8,427



6,063



4,143



14,490



6,436

























Net non-operating (expenses) income:





















Interest expense - net

(771)



(893)



(909)



(1,664)



(1,875)



Foreign exchange gain (loss)

718



(324)



(340)



394



(520)



Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets

  and liabilities

 

(17)



 

186



 

802



 

169



 

2,358



Gain (loss) on equity-method investments

105



(39)



114



66



(40)



Others

417



244



614



661



700



Total non-operating income (expenses)

452



(826)



281



(374)



623



Income before tax

8,879



5,237



4,424



14,116



7,059

























Income tax expense

(1,646)



(1,175)



(1,624)



(2,821)



(2,029)



Income from continuing operations and

 
before noncontrolling interest

7,233



4,062



2,800



11,295



5,030



Noncontrolling interest

(296)



(163)



(110)



(459)



(297)

























Net income attributable to

 
shareholders of the parent

 

6,937



 

3,899



 

2,690



 

10,836



 

4,733

























Per share data:





















Earnings (losses) per share





















– Basic

NT$1.63



NT$0.92



NT$0.63



NT$2.54



NT$1.11



– Diluted

NT$1.60



NT$0.89



NT$0.62



NT$2.49



NT$1.08

























Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS





















– Basic

US$0.109



US$0.061



US$0.041



US$0.170



US$0.072



– Diluted

US$0.107



US$0.060



US$0.040



US$0.166



US$0.070

























Number of weighted average shares used in

 
diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

4,273,770



4,280,990



4,256,799



4,279,072



4,256,265

























FX (NTD/USD)

29.94



30.01



31.04



29.97



30.90



 

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



For the six months ended



Jun. 30

2020



Mar. 31

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Jun. 30

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Net revenues:





















Packaging

55,732



53,600



48,329



109,332



92,817



Testing

12,693



11,566



10,286



24,259



19,237



Direct Material

1,051



1,014



944



2,065



1,844



Others

40



29



35



69



67



Total net revenues

69,516



66,209



59,594



135,725



113,965

























Cost of revenues

(54,434)



(52,875)



(48,494)



(107,309)



(94,427)



Gross profit

15,082



13,334



11,100



28,416



19,538

























Operating expenses:





















Research and development

(3,777)



(3,648)



(3,414)



(7,425)



(6,457)



Selling, general and administrative

(4,081)



(4,114)



(4,020)



(8,195)



(7,861)



Total operating expenses

(7,858)



(7,762)



(7,434)



(15,620)



(14,318)



Operating income

7,224



5,572



3,666



12,796



5,220



 

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



For the six months ended



Jun. 30

2020



Mar. 31

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Jun. 30

2020



Jun. 30

2019



Net revenues:





















Total net revenues

39,709



32,727



31,533



72,436



66,492

























Cost of revenues

(35,979)



(29,679)



(28,657)



(65,658)



(60,686)



Gross profit

3,730



3,048



2,876



6,778



5,806

























Operating expenses:





















Research and development

(1,085)



(983)



(1,125)



(2,068)



(2,065)



Selling, general and administrative

(1,403)



(1,294)



(1,248)



(2,697)



(2,500)



Total operating expenses

(2,488)



(2,277)



(2,373)



(4,765)



(4,565)



Operating income

1,242



771



503



2,013



1,241



 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)





As of Jun. 30, 2020



As of Mar. 31, 2020

















Current assets:















Cash and cash equivalents





58,223







73,829

Financial assets – current





5,483







5,611

Notes and accounts receivable





73,763







73,573

Inventories





50,649







50,027

Others





14,395







13,575

Total current assets





202,513







216,615

















Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity

  method





 

12,950







 

14,750

Property plant and equipment





238,757







234,419

Right-of-use assets





9,091







9,578

Intangible assets





77,154







77,941

Others





18,127







18,365

Total assets





558,592







571,668

















Current liabilities:















Short-term borrowings





42,312







51,620

Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of

   long-term borrowings[3]





11,366







13,725

Notes and accounts payable





54,400







53,944

Others





64,547







53,719

Total current liabilities





172,625







173,008

















Bonds payable





39,263







29,276

Long-term borrowings[4]





115,518







134,363

Other liabilities





17,251







17,555

Total liabilities





344,657







354,202

Shareholders of the parent





200,409







203,624

















Non-controlling interests





13,526







13,842

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity





558,592







571,668

































Current Ratio





1.17







1.25

















Net Debt to Equity Ratio





0.70







0.71

     

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)







For the three months ended



For the six months ended





Jun. 30



Mar. 31



Jun. 30



Jun. 30



Jun. 30





2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:























Profit before income tax



8,879



5,237



4,424



14,116



7,059



Depreciation & amortization



12,785



12,687



12,637



25,472



25,212



Other operating activities items



(1,659)



(4,476)



(5,438)



(6,135)



(4,630)



Net cash generated from

   operating activities



20,005



13,448



11,623



33,453



27,641



Cash Flows from Investing Activities:























Net payments for property,

   plant and equipment



(16,587)



(13,605)



(11,451)



(30,192)



(20,329)



Other investment activities

   items



1,902



(205)



(774)



1,697



1,976



Net cash used in investing

   activities



(14,685)



(13,810)



(12,225)



(28,495)



(18,353)



Cash Flows from Financing

   Activities:























Total net proceeds from

   (repayment of) borrowings



(18,900)



13,890



(2,521)



(5,010)



(5,693)



Other financing activities items



(457)



194



(896)



(263)



(1,048)



Net cash generated from (used

   in) financing activities



(19,357)



14,084



(3,417)



(5,273)



(6,741)



Foreign currency exchange

   effect



(1,569)



(24)



(208)



(1,593)



1,025



Net increase (decrease) in cash

   and cash equivalents



(15,606)



13,698



(4,227)



(1,908)



3,572



Cash and cash equivalents at the

   beginning of period



73,829



60,131



59,317



60,131



51,518



Cash and cash equivalents at the

   end of period



58,223



73,829



55,090



58,223



55,090



 

 

[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] Current portion of long-term borrowings include long-term loans and notes payable.

[4] Long-term borrowings include long-term loans and bills payable.

 

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