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

Rhea-AI Summary

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. reported 3Q20 net revenues of NT$123,195 million, marking a 5% year-over-year increase and 15% sequential growth. Net income attributable to shareholders was NT$6,712 million, up from NT$5,734 million in 3Q19, but down from NT$6,937 million in 2Q20. Basic EPS rose to NT$1.57, compared to NT$1.35 in 3Q19 and decreased from NT$1.63 in 2Q20. However, gross margin dropped to 16.0%, and operating margin decreased to 7.4% due to rising costs. The company has a current ratio of 1.33 and a net debt to equity ratio of 0.75.

Positive

• Net revenue increased by 5% year-over-year and 15% sequentially.
• Net income attributable to shareholders increased from NT$5,734 million in 3Q19 to NT$6,712 million.
• Basic EPS rose to NT$1.57, compared to NT$1.35 for the same quarter last year.

Negative

• Gross margin decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 16.0%.
• Operating margin fell to 7.4% from 7.8% in 2Q20.
• Net income decreased from NT$6,937 million in 2Q20.

TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 30, 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$123,195 million for 3Q20, up by 5% year-over-year and up by 15% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$6,712 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,734 million in 3Q19 and down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$6,937 million in 2Q20.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.57 (or US$0.107 per ADS), compared to basic earnings per share of NT$1.35 for 3Q19 and basic earnings per share of NT$1.63 for 2Q20.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.54 (or US$0.105 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$1.33 for 3Q19 and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.60 for 2Q20.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

3Q20 Results Highlights – Consolidated

• Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 46%, 10%, 43% and 1%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.
• Cost of revenue was NT$103,475 million for the quarter, up from NT$88,740 million in 2Q20.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$62,860 million for the quarter, representing 51% of total net revenues
• Labor cost totaled NT$13,725 million for the quarter, representing 11% of total net revenues
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,878 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin decreased 1.5 percentage points to 16.0% in 3Q20 from 17.5% in 2Q20.
• Operating margin was 7.4% in 3Q20, compared to 7.8% in 2Q20.
• In terms of non-operating items:
• Net interest expense was NT$660 million.
• Net foreign exchange gain of NT$561 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$406 million.
• Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$277 million.
• Other net non-operating income of NT$101 million were primarily attributable to miscellaneous incomes. Total non-operating expenses for the quarter were NT$127 million.
• Income before tax was NT$9,014 million for 3Q20, compared to NT$8,879 million in 2Q20. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,797 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,646 million in 2Q20.
• In 3Q20, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$6,712 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,734 million in 3Q19 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$6,937 million in 2Q20.
• Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,338,531,132, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our 3Q20 basic earnings per share of NT$1.57 (or US$0.107 per ADS) were based on 4,265,546,050 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 3Q20. Our 3Q20 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.54 (or US$0.105 per ADS) were based on 4,281,115,585 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 3Q20.

3Q20 Results Highlights – ATM[2]

• Cost of revenues was NT$57,280 million for the quarter, up by 5% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$20,102 million for the quarter, representing 28% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$12,104 million for the quarter, representing 17% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,198 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin decreased 1.5 percentage points to 20.2% in 3Q20 from 21.7% in 2Q20.
• Operating margin was 9.5% in 3Q20, compared to 10.4% in 2Q20.

3Q20 Results Highlights – EMS

• Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$47,990 million, up by 33% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$42,621 million for the quarter, representing 80% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$1,540 million for the quarter, representing 3% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$551 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased 0.3 percentage points to 9.7% in 3Q20 from 9.4% in 2Q20.
• Operating margin increased to 4.4% in 3Q20 from 3.1% in 2Q20.

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

• Capital expenditures in 3Q20 totaled US$415 million, of which US$288 million were used in packaging operations, US$73 million in testing operations, US$52 million in EMS operations and US$2 million in interconnect materials operations and others.
• As of September 30, 2020, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$255,582 million.
• Current ratio was 1.33 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.75 as of September 30, 2020.
• Total number of employees was 97,259 as of September 30, 2020, compared to 95,448 as of June 30, 2020.

Business Review

Customers

ATM consolidated Basis

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 48% of our total net revenues in 3Q20, compared to 50% in 2Q20. Three customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q20 individually.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues in 3Q20, compared to 61% in 2Q20.
• Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 30% of our total net revenues in 3Q20, compared to 29% in 2Q20.

EMS Basis

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 83% of our total net revenues in 3Q20, compared to 78% in 2Q20. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q20.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 90% of our total net revenues in 3Q20, compared to 89% in 2Q20.

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 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. 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

	3Q/20	2Q/20	3Q/19
EBITDA (NT$ Millions)	23,230	22,488	21,214

ATM Consolidated Operations

	3Q/20	2Q/20	3Q/19
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)	71,820	69,516	67,901
Revenues by Application
Communication	53%	54%	53%
Computer	14%	14%	14%
Automotive, Consumer & Others	33%	32%	33%
Revenues by Type
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP	37%	38%	35%
Wirebonding	37%	35%	37%
Discrete and Others	8%	7%	9%
Testing	17%	18%	17%
Material	1%	2%	2%
Capacity & EBITDA
CapEx (US$ Millions)*	362	424	413
EBITDA (NT$ Millions)	19,775	20,037	18,312
Number of Wirebonders	25,117	24,667	25,008
Number of Testers	5,715	5,790	5,254

EMS Operations

	3Q/20	2Q/20	3Q/19
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions)	53,137	39,709	50,599
Revenues by End Application
Communication	40%	46%	36%
Computer & Storage	6%	12%	9%
Consumer	40%	28%	41%
Industrial	9%	10%	9%
Automotive	4%	3%	4%
Others	1%	1%	1%
Capacity
CapEx (US$ Millions)*	52	70	23

* 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 nine months ended
	Sep. 30 2020		Jun. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019		Sep. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019
Net revenues:
Packaging	56,172		53,622		53,804		161,407		145,263
Testing	12,351		12,690		11,493		36,604		30,729
EMS	53,126		39,703		50,584		125,550		117,055
Others	1,546		1,534		1,676		4,540		4,112
Total net revenues	123,195		107,549		117,557		328,101		297,159
Cost of revenues	(103,475)		(88,740)		(98,449)		(273,416)		(252,697)
Gross profit	19,720		18,809		19,108		54,685		44,462
Operating expenses:
Research and development	(4,926)		(4,837)		(4,906)		(14,372)		(13,376)
Selling, general and administrative	(5,653)		(5,545)		(5,817)		(16,682)		(16,265)
Total operating expenses	(10,579)		(10,382)		(10,723)		(31,054)		(29,641)
Operating income	9,141		8,427		8,385		23,631		14,821
Net non-operating (expenses) income:
Interest expense - net	(660)		(771)		(866)		(2,324)		(2,741)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	561		718		12		955		(508)
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities	(406)		(17)		(19)		(237)		2,339
Gain on equity-method investments	277		105		148		343		108
Others	101		417		61		762		761
Total non-operating income (expenses)	(127)		452		(664)		(501)		(41)
Income before tax	9,014		8,879		7,721		23,130		14,780
Income tax expense	(1,797)		(1,646)		(1,501)		(4,618)		(3,530)
Income from continuing operations and      before noncontrolling interest	7,217		7,233		6,220		18,512		11,250
Noncontrolling interest	(505)		(296)		(486)		(964)		(783)
Net income attributable to      shareholders of the parent	6,712		6,937		5,734		17,548		10,467
Per share data:
Earnings (losses) per share
– Basic	NT$1.57		NT$1.63		NT$1.35		NT$4.12		NT$2.46
– Diluted	NT$1.54		NT$1.60		NT$1.33		NT$4.01		NT$2.40
Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS
– Basic	US$0.107		US$0.109		US$0.087		US$0.276		US$0.159
– Diluted	US$0.105		US$0.107		US$0.085		US$0.269		US$0.155
Number of weighted average shares used in      diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)	4,281,115		4,273,770		4,261,515		4,284,010		4,256,985
FX (NTD/USD)	29.46		29.94		31.17		29.80		30.99

 

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 nine months ended
	Sep. 30 2020		Jun. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019		Sep. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019
Net revenues:
Packaging	58,417		55,732		55,163		167,749		147,980
Testing	12,351		12,693		11,495		36,610		30,732
Direct Material	1,020		1,051		1,211		3,085		3,055
Others	32		40		32		101		100
Total net revenues	71,820		69,516		67,901		207,545		181,867
Cost of revenues	(57,280)		(54,434)		(53,193)		(164,589)		(147,620)
Gross profit	14,540		15,082		14,708		42,956		34,247
Operating expenses:
Research and development	(3,827)		(3,777)		(3,894)		(11,252)		(10,351)
Selling, general and administrative	(3,904)		(4,081)		(4,401)		(12,099)		(12,262)
Total operating expenses	(7,731)		(7,858)		(8,295)		(23,351)		(22,613)
Operating income	6,809		7,224		6,413		19,605		11,634

 

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 nine months ended
	Sep. 30 2020		Jun. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019		Sep. 30 2020		Sep. 30 2019
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	53,137		39,709		50,599		125,573		117,091
Cost of revenues	(47,990)		(35,979)		(46,105)		(113,648)		(106,791)
Gross profit	5,147		3,730		4,494		11,925		10,300
Operating expenses:
Research and development	(1,126)		(1,085)		(1,042)		(3,194)		(3,107)
Selling, general and administrative	(1,695)		(1,403)		(1,353)		(4,392)		(3,853)
Total operating expenses	(2,821)		(2,488)		(2,395)		(7,586)		(6,960)
Operating income	2,326		1,242		2,099		4,339		3,340

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(In NT$ millions)
(Unaudited)

	As of Sep. 30, 2020						As of Jun. 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			55,814				58,223
Financial assets – current			5,993				5,483
Notes and accounts receivable			86,718				73,763
Inventories			62,948				50,649
Others			22,167				14,395
Total current assets			233,640				202,513
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity method			14,279				12,950
Property plant and equipment			230,938				238,757
Right-of-use assets			8,346				9,091
Intangible assets			76,383				77,154
Others			17,964				18,127
Total assets			581,550				558,592
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings			34,099				45,814
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of      long-term borrowings[3]			13,708				11,366
Notes and accounts payable			71,515				54,400
Others			56,152				61,045
Total current liabilities			175,474				172,625
Bonds payable			49,249				39,263
Long-term borrowings[4]			122,097				115,518
Other liabilities			17,187				17,251
Total liabilities			364,007				344,657
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent			205,510				200,409
Non-controlling interests			12,033				13,526
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity			581,550				558,592
Current Ratio			1.33				1.17
Net Debt to Equity Ratio			0.75				0.72

  

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(In NT$ millions)
(Unaudited)

		For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
		Sep. 30		Jun. 30		Sep. 30		Sep. 30		Sep. 30
		2020		2020		2019		2020		2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Profit before income tax		9,014		8,879		7,721		23,130		14,780
Depreciation & amortization		13,022		12,785		12,610		38,495		37,822
Other operating activities items		(8,550)		(1,659)		(7,252)		(14,686)		(11,883)
Net cash generated from operating activities		13,486		20,005		13,079		46,939		40,719
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net payments for property, plant and equipment		(12,297)		(16,587)		(18,771)		(42,489)		(39,100)
Other investment activities items		(156)		1,902		488		1,541		2,464
Net cash used in investing activities		(12,453)		(14,685)		(18,283)		(40,948)		(36,636)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) debts		12,412		(18,900)		26,553		7,401		20,860
Dividends paid		(8,521)		-		(10,623)		(8,521)		(10,623)
Other financing activities items		(5,917)		(457)		(3,356)		(6,178)		(4,404)
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities		(2,026)		(19,357)		12,574		(7,298)		5,833
Foreign currency exchange effect		243		(1,569)		(1,240)		(1,351)		(214)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(750)		(15,606)		6,130		(2,658)		9,702
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period		58,223		73,829		55,090		60,131		51,518
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period		57,473		58,223		61,220		57,473		61,220
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet		55,814		58,223		61,220		55,814		61,220
Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal groups held for sale		1,659		-		-		1,659		-

 

[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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