Amkor Technology Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2024

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Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) reported financial results for Q1 2024, with net sales of $1.37 billion, gross profit of $202 million, operating income of $73 million, net income of $59 million, and earnings per diluted share of $0.24. The company highlighted efforts to expand capacity for AI devices, strengthen partnerships, progress plans for an Advanced packaging and test facility, and focus on production ramp in Vietnam. Quarterly results showed a decrease in net sales compared to Q4 2023, but an increase in gross margin. The company provided guidance for Q2 2024, expecting net sales of $1.40-$1.50 billion, gross margin of 13.0%-15.0%, and net income of $35-$75 million.

Positive

• Efforts focusing on expanding capacity for AI devices and enhancing partnerships to strengthen the European semiconductor supply chain can lead to increased revenue in the future.

• Progression in plans for the Advanced packaging and test facility in Arizona shows the company's commitment to innovation and growth in the semiconductor industry.

• Focus on production ramp in Vietnam in the second half of the year indicates potential for increased operational efficiency and revenue generation.

Negative

• A decrease in net sales from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 may raise concerns about the company's revenue stability and market demand for its products and services.

• The decrease in net income from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 may impact investor confidence and raise questions about the company's profitability and financial performance.

• The significant drop in earnings per diluted share from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 could signal challenges in maintaining shareholder value and EPS growth.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Amkor Technology's report indicating a quarterly net sales drop from $1.75 billion in Q4 2023 to $1.37 billion in Q1 2024 suggests a cyclical downturn, possibly reflecting broader semiconductor industry trends. The reported gross margin of 14.8% is a slight improvement over the same quarter last year, but a decrease from the prior quarter.

For investors, the earnings per share (EPS) of $0.24, down from $0.48 in the previous quarter, could be seen as a negative signal in the short term, while the EBITDA holding relatively steady year-over-year may suggest effective cost control measures.

The announcement of continuing capacity expansion and strategic partnerships, along with the prospective increase in AI device output, reflects a focus on long-term growth, despite short-term revenue fluctuations.

Market Research Analyst

The semiconductor industry is known for its volatility and Amkor's performance seems to align with this trait. In the context of their report, the planned initiatives, such as the expansion in 2.5D capacity and the focus on strengthening the European semiconductor supply chain, are critical in understanding future potential despite present financial dips.

Investors should be aware that these strategic investments could lead to a stronger competitive position and possible market share gains, specifically within the AI and advanced packaging sectors.

Investment Strategy Expert

The declaration of quarterly dividends, even in a period of reduced earnings, indicates Amkor's commitment to shareholder returns, which could be an attractive point for income-focused investors.

Looking at the guidance for Q2, investors might view the projected net sales rebound and broad EPS range of $0.14 to $0.30 as indicators of management's confidence in a recovery, albeit with caution due to the inherent uncertainties in forecasting.

The capital expenditures of approximately $750 million for the full year suggest a robust investment strategy to fuel growth, yet it's important for investors to monitor how these investments translate into revenue growth and margin improvement in future periods.

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Net sales $1.37 billion
• Gross profit $202 million, operating income $73 million
• Net income $59 million, earnings per diluted share $0.24
• EBITDA $233 million

“Amkor delivered first quarter results in line with expectations with revenue of $1.37 billion dollars and EPS of $0.24. After a multi-quarter industry downturn, we see the first quarter as the low point for our revenue and utilization,” said Giel Rutten, Amkor’s president and chief executive officer. “During the quarter we continued 2.5D capacity expansion efforts to increase AI device output, enhanced key partnerships to further strengthen the European semiconductor supply chain, progressed plans for our Advanced packaging and test facility in Arizona and focused on qualification in our Vietnam factory for production ramp in the second half of the year.”

Quarterly Financial Results

($ in millions, except per share data)		Q1 2024		Q4 2023		Q1 2023
Net sales		$1,366		$1,752		$1,472
Gross margin		14.8%		15.9%		13.2%
Operating income		$73		$159		$69
Operating income margin		5.4%		9.1%		4.7%
Net income attributable to Amkor		$59		$118		$45
Earnings per diluted share		$0.24		$0.48		$0.18
EBITDA (1)		$233		$326		$229

(1)

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. The reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure is included below under “Selected Operating Data.”

At March 31, 2024, total cash and short-term investments was $1.6 billion, and total debt was $1.2 billion.

The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.07875 per share on April 1, 2024. The declaration and payment of future dividends, as well as any record and payment dates, are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

Business Outlook

The following information presents Amkor’s guidance for the second quarter 2024 (unless otherwise noted):

• Net sales of $1.40 billion to $1.50 billion
• Gross margin of 13.0% to 15.0%
• Net income of $35 million to $75 million, or $0.14 to $0.30 per diluted share
• Full year 2024 capital expenditures of approximately $750 million

Conference Call Information

Amkor will conduct a conference call on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This call may include material information not included in this press release. To access the live audio webcast and the accompanying slide presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of Amkor’s website, located at ir.amkor.com. The live call can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-4019 or 1-201-689-8337.

About Amkor Technology, Inc.

Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest US headquartered OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) service provider. Since its founding in 1968, Amkor has pioneered the outsourcing of IC packaging and test services and is a strategic manufacturing partner for the world's leading semiconductor companies, foundries, and electronics OEMs. Amkor provides turnkey manufacturing services for the communication, automotive and industrial, computing, and consumer industries, including but not limited to smartphones, electric vehicles, data centers, artificial intelligence and wearables. Amkor's operational base includes production facilities, research and development centers and sales and support offices located in key electronics manufacturing regions in Asia, Europe and the United States. For more information visit amkor.com.

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. Selected Operating Data
	Q1 2024				Q4 2023				Q1 2023
Net Sales Data:
Net sales (in millions):
Advanced products (1)	$	1,070			$	1,430			$	1,068
Mainstream products (2)		296				322				404
Total net sales	$	1,366			$	1,752			$	1,472
Packaging services		87	%			89	%			88	%
Test services		13	%			11	%			12	%
Net sales from top ten customers		70	%			71	%			66	%
End Market Distribution Data:
Communications (smartphones, tablets)		47	%			56	%			45	%
Automotive, industrial and other (ADAS, electrification, infotainment, safety)		22	%			19	%			26	%
Computing (data center, infrastructure, PC/laptop, storage)		17	%			13	%			17	%
Consumer (AR & gaming, connected home, home electronics, wearables)		14	%			12	%			12	%
Total		100	%			100	%			100	%
Gross Margin Data:
Net sales		100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of sales:
Materials		51.9	%			56.5	%			52.9	%
Labor		11.2	%			9.1	%			11.3	%
Other manufacturing		22.1	%			18.5	%			22.6	%
Gross margin		14.8	%			15.9	%			13.2	%

(1)		Advanced products include flip chip, memory and wafer-level processing and related test services.
(2)		Mainstream products include all other wirebond packaging and related test services.

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Selected Operating Data

In this press release, we refer to EBITDA, which is not defined by U.S. GAAP. We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA to be relevant and useful information to our investors because it provides additional information in assessing our financial operating results. Our management uses EBITDA in evaluating our operating performance, and our ability to service debt, and our ability to fund capital expenditures and pay dividends. However, EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not reflect the impact of certain expenses on our consolidated statements of income, including interest expense, which is a necessary element of our costs because we have borrowed money in order to finance our operations, income tax expense, which is a necessary element of our costs because taxes are imposed by law, and depreciation and amortization, which is a necessary element of our costs because we use capital assets to generate income. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, operating income, net income or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Below is our reconciliation of EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation:
(in millions)	Q1 2024			Q4 2023			Q1 2023
EBITDA Data:
Net income	$	60		$	119		$	45
Plus: Interest expense		16			15			16
Plus: Income tax expense		12			33			11
Plus: Depreciation & amortization		145			159			157
EBITDA	$	233		$	326		$	229

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024*				2023
Net sales	$	1,365,511			$	1,471,539
Cost of sales		1,163,868				1,277,118
Gross profit		201,643				194,421
Selling, general and administrative		90,346				78,671
Research and development		38,171				47,047
Total operating expenses		128,517				125,718
Operating income		73,126				68,703
Interest expense		16,439				16,167
Other (income) expense, net		(15,295	)			(3,552	)
Total other expense, net		1,144				12,615
Income before taxes		71,982				56,088
Income tax expense		12,196				10,864
Net income		59,786				45,224
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(889	)			127
Net income attributable to Amkor	$	58,897			$	45,351
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:
Basic	$	0.24			$	0.18
Diluted	$	0.24			$	0.18
Shares used in computing per common share amounts:
Basic		246,008				245,330
Diluted		247,614				247,087
*We periodically assess the estimated useful lives of our property, plant and equipment. Based on our assessment of test equipment and its increased interchangeability enabling broader and longer use, we extended the estimated useful lives of test equipment from five years to seven years as of January 1, 2024. As a result, the reduction in depreciation expense of approximately $15 million benefited net income and diluted earnings per share by approximately $13 million and $0.05 for the first quarter of 2024, respectively.

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,118,004			$	1,119,818
Short-term investments		454,669				474,869
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		1,093,960				1,149,493
Inventories		331,070				393,128
Other current assets		47,312				58,502
Total current assets		3,045,015				3,195,810
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,367,434				3,299,445
Operating lease right of use assets		106,873				117,006
Goodwill		18,641				20,003
Restricted cash		781				799
Other assets		146,322				138,062
Total assets	$	6,685,066			$	6,771,125
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	$	112,968			$	131,624
Trade accounts payable		618,378				754,453
Capital expenditures payable		234,762				106,368
Short-term operating lease liability		27,112				33,616
Accrued expenses		309,976				358,414
Total current liabilities		1,303,196				1,384,475
Long-term debt		1,038,346				1,071,832
Pension and severance obligations		79,647				87,133
Long-term operating lease liabilities		52,924				56,837
Other non-current liabilities		180,345				175,813
Total liabilities		2,654,458				2,776,090
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—				—
Common stock		292				292
Additional paid-in capital		2,014,782				2,008,170
Retained earnings		2,199,300				2,159,831
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		6,910				16,350
Treasury stock		(224,157	)			(222,335	)
Total Amkor stockholders’ equity		3,997,127				3,962,308
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries		33,481				32,727
Total equity		4,030,608				3,995,035
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,685,066			$	6,771,125

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	59,786			$	45,224
Depreciation and amortization		144,925				156,762
Other operating activities and non-cash items		14,100				(2,821	)
Changes in assets and liabilities		(56,499	)			(23,419	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		162,312				175,746
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment		(96,169	)			(98,224	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		3,439				652
Payments for short-term investments		(111,760	)			(172,409	)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		16,014				21,549
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments		121,684				92,655
Other investing activities		(19,311	)			73
Net cash used in investing activities		(86,103	)			(155,704	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities		—				370,000
Payments of revolving credit facilities		—				(370,000	)
Proceeds from short-term debt		5,012				11,042
Payments of short-term debt		(5,669	)			(5,840	)
Payments of long-term debt		(29,100	)			(35,980	)
Payments of finance lease obligations		(19,684	)			(15,148	)
Payments of dividends		(19,383	)			(18,430	)
Other financing activities		(1,053	)			(1,850	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(69,877	)			(66,206	)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(8,164	)			(2,943	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1,832	)			(49,107	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		1,120,617				962,406
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	1,118,785			$	913,299

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are often characterized by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or “intend,” by the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on our current expectations, forecasts, estimates and assumptions. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

• dependence on the cyclical and volatile semiconductor industry and vulnerability to industry downturns and declines in global economic and financial conditions;
• dependence on key customers or concentration of customers in certain end markets, such as mobile communications and automotive;
• changes in costs, quality, availability and delivery times of raw materials, components and equipment;
• health conditions or pandemics, such as COVID-19, impacting labor availability and operating capacity, capital availability, the supply chain and consumer demand for our customers’ products and services;
• fluctuations in operating results and cash flows;
• our substantial indebtedness;
• dependence on international factories and operations and risks relating to trade restrictions and regional conflict;
• the effects of business, economic, political, legal and regulatory impacts or conflicts upon our global operations;
• fluctuations in interest rates and changes in credit risk;
• competition with established competitors in the packaging and test business, the internal capabilities of integrated device manufacturers and new competitors, including foundries;
• difficulty funding our liquidity needs, including as a result of disruptions to the banking system and capital markets;
• our substantial investments in equipment and facilities to support the demand of our customers;
• difficulty attracting, retaining or replacing qualified personnel;
• difficulty achieving the relatively high-capacity utilization rates necessary to realize satisfactory gross margins given our high percentage of fixed costs;
• maintaining an effective system of internal controls;
• the absence of backlog and the short-term nature of our customers’ commitments;
• our continuing development and implementation of changes to, and maintenance and security of, our information technology systems;
• the historical downward pressure on the prices of our packaging and test services;
• challenges with integrating diverse operations;
• fluctuations in our manufacturing yields;
• any changes in tax laws, taxing authorities not agreeing with our interpretation of applicable tax laws, including whether we continue to qualify for conditional reduced tax rates, or any requirements to establish or adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets;
• our ability to develop new proprietary technology, protect our proprietary technology, operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others and implement new technologies;
• environmental, health and safety liabilities and expenditures;
• warranty claims, product return and liability risks, and the risk of negative publicity if our products fail, as well as the risk of litigation incident to our business;
• natural disasters and other calamities, political instability, hostilities or other disruptions;
• restrictive covenants in the indentures and agreements governing our current and future indebtedness;
• the possibility that we may decrease or suspend our quarterly dividend;
• significant severance plan obligations associated with our manufacturing operations in Korea; and
• the ability of certain of our stockholders to effectively determine or substantially influence the outcome of matters requiring stockholder approval.

Other important risk factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could affect our operating results and financial condition are discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) and from time to time in our other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You should carefully consider the trends, risks and uncertainties described in this press release, the Form 10-K and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. If any of these trends, risks or uncertainties continues or occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially and adversely affected, the trading prices of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We assume no obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release except as may be required by applicable law.

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Jennifer Jue

Vice President, Investor Relations and Finance

480-786-7594

jennifer.jue@amkor.com

Source: Amkor Technology, Inc.

FAQ

What were Amkor's net sales for Q1 2024?

Amkor reported net sales of $1.37 billion for the first quarter of 2024.

What was the gross profit for Amkor in Q1 2024?

Amkor's gross profit for Q1 2024 was $202 million.

What was Amkor's net income for Q1 2024?

Amkor's net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $59 million.

What is Amkor's stock symbol?

Amkor's stock symbol is 'AMKR'.

What is Amkor's guidance for Q2 2024 net income?

Amkor expects net income of $35-$75 million for the second quarter of 2024.