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. (TAIEX: 3711, NYSE: ASX) ("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
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Supplemental Financial Information
Consolidated Operations
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2Q/20
1Q/20
2Q/19
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EBITDA (NT$
Millions) 22,488 19,061 18,072
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ATM Consolidated Operations
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2Q/20
1Q/20
2Q/19
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Net Revenues
(NT$ Millions) 69,516 66,209 59,594
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Revenues by Application
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Communication 54% 54% 51%
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Computer 14% 15% 14%
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Automotive,
Consumer &
Others 32% 31% 35%
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Revenues by Type
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Bumping, Flip
Chip, WLP &
SiP 38% 38% 34%
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Wirebonding 35% 36% 39%
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Discrete and
Others 7% 7% 8%
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Testing 18% 17% 17%
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Material 2% 2% 2%
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Capacity & EBITDA
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CapEx (US$
Millions)* 424 394 423
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EBITDA (NT$
Millions) 20,037 17,693 16,512
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Number of
Wirebonders 24,667 24,780 25,059
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Number of
Testers 5,790 5,554 5,003
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EMS Operations
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2Q/20
1Q/20
2Q/19
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Net Revenues
(NT$ Millions) 39,709 32,727 31,533
Revenues by End Application
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Communication 46% 36% 40%
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Computer &
Storage 12% 14% 14%
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Consumer 28% 33% 24%
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Industrial 10% 11% 15%
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Automotive 3% 6% 6%
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Others 1% 0% 1%
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Capacity
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CapEx (US$
Millions)* 70 15 21
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* 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
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Jun. 30
Mar. 31
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
2020 2020 2019 2020 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 7,233 4,062 2,800 11,295 5,030
before noncontrolling interest
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$0.070
Number of weighted
average shares used
in 4,273,770 4,280,990 4,256,799 4,279,072 4,256,265
diluted EPS calculation (in
thousands)
FX (NTD/USD) 29.94 30.01 31.04 29.97 30.90
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data - ATM
(In NT$ millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended For the six months ended
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Jun. 30
Mar. 31
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
2020 2020 2019 2020 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
Mar. 31
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
Jun. 30
2020 2020 2019 2020 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
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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 11,366 13,725
long-term borrowings[3]
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 20,005 13,448 11,623 33,453 27,641
operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Net payments for property, (16,587) (13,605) (11,451) (30,192) (20,329)
plant and equipment
Other investment activities 1,902 (205) (774) 1,697 1,976
items
Net cash used in investing (14,685) (13,810) (12,225) (28,495) (18,353)
activities
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities:
Total net proceeds from (18,900) 13,890 (2,521) (5,010) (5,693)
(repayment of) borrowings
Other financing activities
items (457) 194 (896) (263) (1,048)
Net cash generated from (used (19,357) 14,084 (3,417) (5,273) (6,741)
in) financing activities
Foreign currency exchange (1,569) (24) (208) (1,593) 1,025
effect
Net increase (decrease) in
cash (15,606) 13,698 (4,227) (1,908) 3,572
and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at
the 73,829 60,131 59,317 60,131 51,518
beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at
the 58,223 73,829 55,090 58,223 55,090
end of period
[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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