Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2013

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TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASE", or the "Company"), the world's largest independent provider of packaging and testing services, today reported unaudited net revenue[1] of NT$56,748 million for the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13), up by 16% year-over-year and up by 12% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$4,430 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$3,451 million in 3Q12 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$3,820 million in 2Q13. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.57 (or US$0.096 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$0.46 for 3Q12 and NT$0.50 for 2Q13.

"Strong execution resulted in another quarter of sequential growth," said Jason Chang, Chairman and CEO, ASE Group. "ASE's evolution continues, however, we recognize the global economy remains somewhat volatile as market and geopolitical landscapes continue to display dimensions of concern."

Chang continued, "The semiconductor market itself is going through a period of rapid change in line with intense proliferation of sophisticated electronics, geared towards improving lifestyle and efficiency. ASE is responding to this change, through meaningful innovation and technology alignment, driven by a clear vision to create value and meet demand within our evolving ecosystem."

[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 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.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

3Q13 Results Highlights – Consolidated

3Q13 Results Highlights - IC ATM[2]

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

3Q13 Results Highlights - EMS

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Business Review

Packaging Operations[3]

[3] IC packaging services include module assembly services.

Testing Operations

EMS Operations

Substrate Operations

CustomersIC ATM consolidated Basis

EMS Basis

OUTLOOK

Based on our current business outlook and exchange rate assumption, management projects overall performance for the fourth quarter of 2013 to be as follows:

About ASE, Inc.

ASE, Inc. is the world's largest independent provider of packaging services and testing services, including front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing services.  With advancedtechnological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States, ASE, Inc. 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, including statements regarding our future results of operations and business prospects.  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 presentation.  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 presentation.  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 industry; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor industry; our ability to introduce new packaging, interconnect materials and testing technologies in order to remain competitive; our ability to successfully integrate pending and future mergers and acquisitions; international business activities; our business strategy; general economic and political conditions, including the recent global financial crisis; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; 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 our 2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 23, 2013.

Supplemental Financial Information

IC ATM Consolidated Operations

Amounts in NT$ Millions

3Q/13

2Q/13

3Q/12

Net Revenues

37,810

36,295

33,891

Revenues by End Application

Communications

55%

55%

50%

Computers

11%

11%

12%

Automotive and Consumer

34%

34%

37%

Others

0%

0%

1%

Revenues by Region

North America

60%

60%

55%

Europe

10%

11%

12%

Taiwan

17%

17%

21%

Japan

7%

6%

6%

Other Asia

6%

6%

6%

Packaging Operations

Amounts in NT$ Millions

3Q/13

2Q/13

3Q/12

Net Revenues

30,764

29,031

27,181

Revenues by Packaging Type

Advanced Packaging

28%

27%

22%

IC Wirebonding

61%

63%

68%

Discrete and Others

11%

10%

10%

Capacity

CapEx (US$ Millions)*

157

146

229

Number of Wirebonders

15,765

15,565

15,612

Testing Operations

Amounts in NT$ Millions

3Q/13

2Q/13

3Q/12

Net Revenues

6,279

6,505

5,911

Revenues by Testing Type

Final test

77%

80%

80%

Wafer sort

20%

18%

18%

Engineering test

3%

2%

2%

Capacity

CapEx (US$ Millions)*

50

74

92

Number of Testers

3,147

3,057

2,809

EMS Operations

Amounts in NT$ Millions

3Q/13

2Q/13

3Q/12

Net Revenues

19,551

14,186

15,117

Revenues by End Application

Communications

47%

24%

30%

Computing

20%

29%

26%

Consumer

13%

17%

16%

Industrial

12%

18%

18%

Automotive

7%

10%

8%

Others

1%

2%

2%

Capacity

CapEx (US$ Millions)*

16

7

14

* Capital expenditure amounts exclude building construction costs.

 

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data

(In NT$ millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the period ended

Sep. 30

2013

Jun. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Sep. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Net revenues:

Packaging                                                           

29,977

29,021

27,164

83,901

76,865

Testing

6,279

6,505

5,911

18,507

16,621

Direct Material

767

759

799

2,205

2,085

EMS

19,551

14,186

15,117

50,120

42,342

Others

174

289

0

965

51

Total net revenues

56,748

50,760

48,991

155,698

137,964

Cost of revenues

(45,161)

(40,324)

(39,379)

(125,394)

(112,320)

Gross profit

11,587

10,436

9,612

30,304

25,644

Operating expenses:

Research and development

(2,421)

(2,260)

(2,030)

(6,665)

(5,740)

Selling, general and administrative

(3,067)

(2,773)

(2,787)

(8,534)

(8,151)

Total operating expenses

(5,488)

(5,033)

(4,817)

(15,199)

(13,891)

Operating income

6,099

5,403

4,795

15,105

11,753

Net non-operating (expenses) income:

Interest expense - net

(512)

(475)

(409)

(1,477)

(1,192)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

305

(26)

243

(194)

378

Gain (loss) on equity-method investments

7

(17)

6

(24)

(13)

Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and

liabilities

 

(145)

 

286

 

(223)

 

756

 

(297)

Others

(386)

(133)

52

(601)

140

Total non-operating expenses

(731)

(365)

(331)

(1,540)

(984)

Income before tax

5,368

5,038

4,464

13,565

10,769

Income tax expense

(822)

(1,127)

(866)

(2,752)

(1,773)

Income from continuing operations and

before noncontrolling interest

4,546

3,911

3,598

10,813

8,996

Noncontrolling interest

(116)

(91)

(147)

(332)

(303)

Net income attributable to

shareholders of the parent

 

4,430

 

3,820

 

3,451

 

10,481

 

8,693

Per share data:

Earnings (losses) per share

– Basic

NT$0.59

NT$0.51

NT$0.46

NT$1.40

NT$1.17

– Diluted

NT$0.57

NT$0.50

NT$0.46

NT$1.36

NT$1.14

Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS

– Basic

  US$0.099

  US$0.086

  US$0.078

  US$0.237

  US$0.197

– Diluted

  US$0.096

  US$0.084

  US$0.076

  US$0.230

  US$0.191

Number of weighted average shares used in

diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

7,651,064

7,580,516

7,497,286

7,613,415

7,597,274

Exchange rate (NT$ per US$1)

29.89

29.76

29.86

29.66

29.71

 

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data - IC ATM

(In NT$ millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the period ended

Sep. 30

2013

Jun. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Sep. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Net revenues:

Packaging                                                           

30,764

29,031

27,181

84,710

76,906

Testing

6,279

6,505

5,911

18,507

16,621

Direct Material

767

759

799

2,205

2,085

Total net revenues

37,810

36,295

33,891

105,422

95,612

Cost of revenues

(28,164)

(27,572)

(26,183)

(80,829)

(75,034)

Gross profit

9,646

8,723

7,708

24,593

20,578

Operating expenses:

Research and development

(1,962)

(1,802)

(1,614)

(5,339)

(4,473)

Selling, general and administrative

(2,301)

(2,111)

(2,102)

(6,392)

(6,104)

Total operating expenses

(4,263)

(3,913)

(3,716)

(11,731)

(10,577)

Operating income

5,383

4,810

3,992

12,862

10,001

Net non-operating (expenses) income:

Interest expense - net

(544)

(499)

(413)

(1,553)

(1,178)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

306

19

221

(153)

362

Gain (loss) on equity-method investments

557

405

574

1,548

1,132

Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and

liabilities

 

(213)

 

123

 

(249)

 

481

 

(348)

Others

(355)

(25)

79

(442)

181

Total non-operating income

(249)

23

212

(119)

149

Income before tax

5,134

4,833

4,204

12,743

10,150

Income tax expense

(661)

(975)

(704)

(2,142)

(1,370)

Income from continuing operations and

before noncontrolling interest

4,473

3,858

3,500

10,601

8,780

Noncontrolling interest

(43)

(38)

(49)

(120)

(87)

Net income attributable to

shareholders of the parent

 

4,430

 

3,820

 

3,451

 

10,481

 

8,693

Per share data:

Earnings (losses) per share

– Basic

NT$0.59

NT$0.51

NT$0.46

NT$1.40

NT$1.17

– Diluted

NT$0.57

NT$0.50

 NT$0.46

NT$1.36

NT$1.14

Number of weighted average shares used in

diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

7,651,064

7,580,516

7,497,286

7,613,415

7,597,274

 

Universal Scientific Industrial 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 period ended

Sep. 30

2013

Jun. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Sep. 30

2013

Sep. 30

2012

Net revenues:

Total net revenues

19,551

14,186

15,117

50,120

42,342

Cost of revenues

(17,662)

(12,573)

(13,106)

(44,740)

(36,988)

Gross profit

1,889

1,613

2,011

5,380

5,354

Operating expenses:

Research and development

(476)

(473)

(421)

(1,373)

(1,285)

Selling, general and administrative

(735)

(623)

(662)

(2,023)

(1,956)

Total operating expenses

(1,211)

(1,096)

(1,083)

(3,396)

(3,241)

Operating income

678

517

928

1,984

2,113

Net non-operating (expenses) income:

Total non-operating income

109

45

74

237

173

Income before tax

787

562

 

1,002

2,221

2,286

Income tax expense

(100)

(51)

(164)

(322)

(406)

Income from continuing operations and before noncontrolling interest

687

511

838

1,899

1,880

Noncontrolling interest

(72)

(54)

(101)

(215)

(221)

Net income attributable to

shareholders of the parent

 

615

 

457

 

737

 

1,684

 

1,659

 

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ millions)

(Unaudited)

As of Sep. 30, 2013

As of Jun. 30, 2013

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

40,295

25,740

Financial assets – current

3,234

4,576

Notes and accounts receivable

38,673

34,914

Inventories

35,259

32,045

Others

4,603

4,196

Total current assets

122,064

101,471

Investments – non current

2,388

2,325

Property plant and equipment

131,236

130,265

Intangible assets

12,029

12,159

Prepaid lease payments

4,107

4,228

Others

4,212

4,777

Total assets

276,036

255,225

Current liabilities:

Short-term debts – revolving credit

42,617

35,914

Current portion of long-term debts

4,646

2,494

Notes and accounts payable

27,002

22,403

Others

20,583

28,512

Total current liabilities

94,848

89,323

Long-term debts

52,891

45,174

Other liabilities

8,203

8,008

Total liabilities

155,942

 

142,505

 

Noncontrolling interest

3,944

3,815

Shareholders of the parent

116,150

 

108,905

 

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

276,036

255,225

Current Ratio

1.29

1.14

Net Debt to Equity

0.47

0.47

 

ASE, Inc.

Room 1901, 333, Sec. 1, Keelung Road

Taipei, Taiwan, 110

Tel: + 886.2.6636.5678

Fax: + 886.2.2757.6121

http://www.aseglobal.com

Joseph Tung, Chief Financial Officer

Eddie Chang, Senior Director

Joseph Su, Manager

ir@aseglobal.com

Michelle Jao, Manager (US Contact)

mjao@iselabs.com

Tel: + 1.510.687.2481

SOURCE Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

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