UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

July 27, 2018

 

Commission File Number 001-16125
   
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   

26 Chin Third Road

Nantze Export Processing Zone

Kaoshiung, Taiwan

Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO., LTD.
   
   
 Date: July 27, 2018 By:   /s/ Joseph Tung
  Name: Joseph Tung
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

IR Contact:

Iris Wu, Manager

irissh_wu@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

http://www.aseglobal.com

US contact:

Echo Lin, Senior Associate

echolin@iselabs.com

+1.510.687.2491

 

Grace Teng, Manager

grace_teng@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

 

 

ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO., LTD. REPORTS UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2018

 

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 27, 2018 – ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 3711, NYSE: ASX) (“We”, “ASEH”, or the “Company”) was jointly established by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (“ASE”) and Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (“SPIL”) on April 30, 2018. The financial results for second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) reflect operations of ASE starting from April 1, 2018 and operations of ASEH starting from April 30, 2018. The financial results for 1Q2018 and 2Q2017 reflect the operations of ASE and its subsidiaries prior to the establishment of the Company. As a result, the Company’s financial results for 2Q18 may not be comparable to those of 1Q2018 and 2Q2017. ASEH, the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, today reported unaudited net revenues1 of NT$84,501 million for 2Q18, up by 28% year-over-year and up by 30% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$11,463 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$7,847 million in 2Q17 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,096 million in 1Q18. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.70 (or US$0.183 per ADS), compared to adjusted basic earnings per share of NT$1.93 for 2Q17 and NT$0.49 for 1Q18. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.69 (or US$0.182 per ADS), compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of NT$1.78 for 2Q17 and NT$0.48 for 1Q18.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2Q18 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 52%, 10%, 36% and 2%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.

 

lCost of revenue was NT$70,791 million for the quarter, up from NT$54,578 million in 1Q18.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$39,107 million for the quarter, representing 46% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$11,673 million for the quarter, representing 14% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$10,196 million for the quarter.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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lGross margin increased 0.2 percentage points to 16.2% in 2Q18 from 16.0% in 1Q18.

 

lOperating margin was 6.4% in 2Q18 compared to 6.6% in 1Q18.

 

lIn terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$819 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange loss of NT$1,469 million was primarily attributable to the appreciation of U.S. dollar against NT dollar.

 

-Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$2,341 million.

 

-Net loss on equity-method investments was NT$201 million, including NT$67 million of the share of loss from our investment in Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. in April when it was accounted for using the equity method before the establishment of the Company.

 

-Other net non-operating income of NT$7,681 million were primarily attributable to gain on revaluation of acquired subsidiary and miscellaneous income. Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$7,533 million.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$12,920 million for 2Q18, compared to NT$3,776 million in 1Q18. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,268 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,420 million in 1Q18.

 

lIn 2Q18, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$11,463 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$7,847 million in 2Q17 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,096 million in 1Q18.

 

lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,319,237,132, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our 2Q18 basic earnings per share of NT$2.70 (or US$0.183 per ADS) were based on 4,246,028,841 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q18. Our 2Q18 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.69 (or US$0.182 per ADS) were based on 4,252,766,558 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q18.

 

2Q18 Results Highlights – ATM2

 

lCost of revenues was NT$43,689 million for the quarter, up by 49% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$14,986 million for the quarter, representing 27% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$10,266 million for the quarter, representing 19% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$9,628 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin decreased 0.9 percentage points to 19.9% in 2Q18 from 20.8% in 1Q18.

 

lOperating margin was 8.4% in 2Q18 compared to 9.2% in 1Q18.

 

2Q18 Results Highlights – EMS

 

lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$27,608 million, up by 6% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$24,269 million for the quarter, representing 80% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$1,386 million for the quarter, representing 5% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$452 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin were both 9.4% in 2Q18 and 1Q18.

 

lOperating margin decreased to 2.7% in 2Q18 from 3.3% in 1Q18.

 

 

 

2 ATM stands for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing and Material.

 

 

 

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LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

lCapital expenditures in 2Q18 totaled US$336 million, of which US$193 million were used in packaging operations, US$115 million in testing operations, US$19 million in EMS operations and US$9 million in interconnect materials operations.

 

lAs of June 30, 2018, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$135,603 million.

 

lCurrent ratio was 1.11 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.62 as of June 30, 2018.

 

lTotal number of employees was 93,664 as of June 30, 2018, compared to 68,985 as of March 31, 2018.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM consolidated Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 39% of our total net revenues in 2Q18, compared to 34% in 1Q18. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q18.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 52% of our total net revenues for the quarter, compared to 48% in 1Q18.

 

lOur customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 37% of our total net revenues for the quarter, compared to 46% in 1Q18.

 

EMS Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 75% of our total net revenues in 2Q18, compared to 76% in 1Q18. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q18.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 87% of our total net revenues during the quarter both in 2Q18 and 1Q18.

 

About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (“ASEH”)

 

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. Our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including 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 global economic crisis; 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 2017 Annual Report on Form 20-F for our predecessor company, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., filed on March 28, 2018.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information

 

Consolidated Operations

  2Q/18 1Q/18 2Q/17
EBITDA (NT$ Millions) 24,893 11,893 19,085

 

ATM Consolidated Operations

  2Q/18 1Q/18 2Q/17
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions) 54,534 37,072 39,048
Revenues by Application      
Communication 51% 46% 48%
Computer 15% 13% 11%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 34% 41% 41%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 29% 26% 26%
Wirebonding 46% 47% 47%
Discrete and Others 7% 9% 9%
Testing 16% 15% 16%
Material 2% 3% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx (US$ Millions)* 317 202 209
EBITDA (NT$ Millions) 23,306 10,393 11,522
Number of Wirebonders 25,216 16,015 16,118
Number of Testers 4,726 3,801 3,796

 

EMS Operations

  2Q/18 1Q/18 2Q/17
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions) 30,476 28,691 28,248
Revenues by End Application      
Communication 38% 42% 48%
Computer 19% 17% 17%
Consumer 25% 24% 20%
Industrial 11% 9% 8%
Automotive 6% 7% 6%
Others 1% 1% 1%
Capacity      
CapEx (US$ Millions)* 19 7 4

* Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.

 

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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

2018

 

Mar. 31

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 

Jun. 30

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 44,318   29,368   30,494   73,686   60,300  
Testing 8,467   5,679   6,350   14,146   12,715  
EMS 30,472   28,686   28,210   59,158   57,565  
Others 1,244   1,233   972   2,477   1,997  
Total net revenues 84,501   64,966   66,026   149,467   132,577  
                     
Cost of revenues (70,791)   (54,578)   (53,910)   (125,369)   (108,486)  
Gross profit 13,710   10,388   12,116   24,098   24,091  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (3,621)   (2,775)   (2,952)   (6,396)   (5,715)  
Selling, general and administrative (4,702)   (3,297)   (3,945)   (7,999)   (7,932)  
Total operating expenses (8,323)   (6,072)   (6,897)   (14,395)   (13,647)  
Operating income 5,387   4,316   5,219   9,703   10,444  
                     
Net non-operating (expenses) income:                    
Interest expense - net (819)   (357)   (365)   (1,176)   (800)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (1,469)   502   (201)   (967)   2,690  
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

2,341

 

 

(379)

 

 

800

 

 

1,962

 

 

(3,164)

 

 
Gain (loss) on equity-method investments (201)   (444)   253   (645)   82  
Others 7,681   138   5,684   7,819   5,983  
Total non-operating income (expenses) 7,533   (540)   6,171   6,993   4,791  
Income before tax 12,920   3,776   11,390   16,696   15,235  
                     
Income tax expense (1,268)   (1,420)   (3,207)   (2,688)   (4,093)  

Income from continuing operations and before noncontrolling interest 

11,652   2,356   8,183   14,008   11,142  
Noncontrolling interest (189)   (260)   (336)   (449)   (736)  
                     

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

11,463

 

2,096

 

7,847

 

13,559

 

10,406

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings (losses) per share3                    
– Basic NT$2.70   NT$0.49   NT$1.93   NT$3.20   NT$2.63  
– Diluted NT$2.69   NT$0.48   NT$1.78   NT$3.16     NT$2.44  
                     
Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS3                    
– Basic US$0.183   US$0.034   US$0.128   US$0.217     US$0.171  
– Diluted US$0.182   US$0.032   US$0.118   US$0.215     US$0.159  
                     

Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

4,252,767   4,336,571   4,302,312   4,246,219   4,060,994  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 29.57   29.33   30.18   29.45   30.69  

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Earnings (losses) per share and earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and six months ended June 30, 2017 have been retrospective adjusted to reflect the impact from the joint share exchange.

 

 

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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

2018

 

Mar. 31

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 

Jun. 30

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 44,973   30,313   31,718   75,286   62,779  
Testing 8,467   5,679   6,350   14,146   12,715  
Direct Material 1,059   1,050   960   2,109   1,895  
Others 35   30   20   65   44  
Total net revenues 54,534   37,072   39,048   91,606   77,433  
                     
Cost of revenues (43,689)   (29,371)   (30,021)   (73,060)   (59,573)  
Gross profit 10,845   7,701   9,027   18,546   17,860  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (2,670)   (1,865)   (2,113)   (4,535)   (4,113)  
Selling, general and administrative (3,577)   (2,418)   (2,812)   (5,995)   (5,662)  
Total operating expenses (6,247)   (4,283)   (4,925)   (10,530)   (9,775)  
Operating income 4,598   3,418   4,102   8,016   8,085  
                     
Net non-operating (expenses) income:                    
Interest expense - net (865)   (407)   (443)   (1,272)   (941)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (1,612)   685   (162)   (927)   2,706  
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

2,337

 

(502)

 

522

 

1,835

 

(3,550)

 
Gain (loss) on equity-method investments 359   40   5,410   399   6,011  
Others 7,713   167   33   7,880   358  
Total non-operating income (expenses) 7,932   (17)   5,360   7,915   4,584  
Income before tax 12,530   3,401   9,462   15,931   12,669  
                     
Income tax expense (1,095)   (1,250)   (1,541)   (2,345)   (2,111)  

Income from continuing operations and before noncontrolling interest

11,435   2,151   7,921   13,586   10,558  
Noncontrolling interest 28   (55)   (74)   (27)   (152)  
                     

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

11,463

 

2,096

 

7,847

 

13,559

 

10,406

 
                     

 

 

 

 

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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

2018

 

Mar. 31

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 

Jun. 30

2018

 

Jun. 30

2017

 
Net revenues:                    
Total net revenues 30,476   28,691   28,248   59,167   57,611  
                     
Cost of revenues (27,608)   (25,991)   (25,127)   (53,599)   (51,376)  
Gross profit 2,868   2,700   3,121   5,568   6,235  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (969)   (926)   (859)   (1,895)   (1,639)  
Selling, general and administrative (1,088)   (832)   (1,126)   (1,920)   (2,227)  
Total operating expenses (2,057)   (1,758)   (1,985)   (3,815)   (3,866)  
Operating income 811   942   1,136   1,753   2,369  
                     
Net non-operating (expenses) income:                    
Total non-operating income 255   63   366   318   583  
Income before tax 1,066   1,005   1,502   2,071   2,952  
                     
Income tax expense (158)   (160)   (284)   (318)   (587)  

Income from continuing operations and before noncontrolling interest

908   845   1,218   1,753   2,365  
Noncontrolling interest (219)   (207)   (289)   (426)   (602)  
                     

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

689

 

638

 

929

 

1,327

 

1,763

 

 

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)

 

    As of Jun. 30, 2018   As of Mar. 31, 2018
                 
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents     68,028       43,146  
Financial assets – current     16,966       10,551  
Notes and accounts receivable     69,791       44,246  
Inventories     41,395       34,190  
Others     10,507       5,869  
Total current assets     206,687      

138,002

 
                 
Financial assets – non current & Investments – equity method    

13,202

     

50,854

 
Property plant and equipment     218,447       134,637  
Intangible assets     81,589       11,334  
Prepaid lease payments     10,832       8,943  
Others     14,214       13,110  
Total assets     544,971       356,880  
                 
Current liabilities:                
Short-term borrowings     57,341       17,381  
Current portion of long-term borrowings & capital lease obligations    

24,924

     

5,739

 
Notes and accounts payable     47,587       33,112  
Others     57,006       32,808  
Total current liabilities     186,858      

89,040

 

 
                 
Bonds payable     16,984       16,983  
Long-term borrowings & capital lease obligations     117,388       34,435  
Other liabilities     11,786       10,395  
Total liabilities     333,016      

150,853

 

 
Shareholders of the parent     195,770       193,244  
                 
Noncontrolling interest     16,185      

12,783

 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     544,971       356,880  
                 
                 
Current Ratio     1.11      

1.55

 
Net Debt to Equity     0.62      

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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  
  2018 2018 2017 2018 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Profit before income tax   12,920   3,776   11,390   16,696   15,235  
Depreciation & amortization   10,768   7,232   7,184   18,000   14,447  
Other operating activities items   (17,469)   (2,276)   (10,905)   (19,745)   (5,924)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   6,219   8,732   7,669   14,951   23,758  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                      
Net payments for property, plant and equipment   (11,641)   (5,547)   (6,843)   (17,188)   (13,725)  
Other investment activities items   (86,682)   (3,993)   3,554   (90,675)   3,169  
Net cash used in investing activities   (98,323)   (9,540)   (3,289)   (107,863)   (10,556)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) debts   120,857   (504)   (4,100)   120,353   (14,342)  
Other financing activities items   (5,483)   (1,585)   (144)   (7,068)   10,729  
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   115,374   (2,089)   (4,244)    113,285   (3,613)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   1,612   (35)   1,281   1,577   (4,091)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   24,882   (2,932)   1,417   21,950   5,498  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   43,146   46,078   42,474   46,078   38,393  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   68,028   43,146   43,891   68,028   43,891  

 

 

 

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