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 29, 2021

 

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

26, Chin 3rd Road

Kaohsiung, 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 29, 2021 By:     /s/ Joseph Tung
    Name: Joseph Tung
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

  

Investor Relations Contact:

ir@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

http://www.aseglobal.com

 

   

 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2021

 

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 29, 2021 – 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 revenues1 of NT$126,926 million for 2Q21, up by 18% year-over-year and up by 6% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$10,338 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$6,937 million in 2Q20 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$8,477 million in 1Q21. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.40 (or US$0.171 per ADS), compared to NT$1.63 for 2Q20 and NT$1.97 for 1Q21. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.30 (or US$0.164 per ADS), compared to NT$1.60 for 2Q20 and NT$1.92 for 1Q21. We have completed the identification of the difference between the cost of the investment and our share of the net fair value of Asteelflash’s identifiable assets and liabilities in 2Q21; therefore, we retrospectively adjusted the amounts for 1Q21. Such adjustments included an increase of NT$397 million to total assets, an increase of NT$507 million to total liabilities and a decrease of NT$110 million to shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2021. The revaluation resulted in an increase of NT$119 million to inventory cost, depreciation, amortization, income tax benefit and non-controlling interest for 1Q21.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2Q21 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

l Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others, each represented approximately 51%, 9%, 39% and 1%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.

 

l Cost of revenue was NT$102,122 million for the quarter, up from NT$97,584 million in 1Q21.

 

- Raw material cost totaled NT$58,420 million for the quarter, representing 46% of total net revenues.

 

- Labor cost totaled NT$16,144 million for the quarter, representing 13% of total net revenues.

 

 

 

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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- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$12,402 million for the quarter.

 

l Gross margin increased 1.2 percentage points to 19.5% in 2Q21 from 18.3% in 1Q21.

 

l Operating margin was 10.4% in 2Q21, compared to 9.1% in 1Q21.

 

l In terms of non-operating items:

 

- Net interest expense was NT$569 million.

 

- Net foreign exchange gain of NT$1,057 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$1,050 million.

 

- Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$219 million.

 

- Other net non-operating income of NT$513 million was primarily attributable to miscellaneous income. Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$170 million.

 

l Income before tax was NT$13,344 million for 2Q21, compared to NT$11,180 million in 1Q21. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$2,648 million for the quarter, compared to NT$2,451 million in 1Q21.

 

l In 2Q21, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$10,338 million, compared to NT$6,937 million in 2Q20 and NT$8,477 million in 1Q21.

 

l Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,382,932,382, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our 2Q21 basic earnings per share of NT$2.40 (or US$0.171 per ADS) were based on 4,309,821,394 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q21. Our 2Q21 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.30 (or US$0.164 per ADS) were based on 4,362,634,153 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q21.

 

2Q21 Results Highlights – ATM2

 

l Cost of revenues was NT$58,778 million for the quarter, up by 5% sequentially.

 

 

 

2 ATM stands for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing and Material.

 

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- Raw material cost totaled NT$19,808 million for the quarter, representing 25% of total net revenues.

 

- Labor cost totaled NT$13,706 million for the quarter, representing 17% of total net revenues.

 

- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,398 million for the quarter.

 

l Gross margin increased 1.2 percentage points to 25.6% in 2Q21 from 24.4% in 1Q21.

 

l Operating margin was 15.0% in 2Q21, compared to 13.4% in 1Q21.

 

2Q21 Results Highlights – EMS

 

l Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$44,678 million, up by 2% sequentially.

 

- Raw material cost totaled NT$38,472 million for the quarter, representing 78% of total net revenues.

 

- Labor cost totaled NT$2,336 million for the quarter, representing 5% of total net revenues.

 

- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$873 million for the quarter.

 

l Gross margin increased 0.7 percentage points to 9.1% in 2Q21 from 8.4% in 1Q21.

 

l Operating margin was 2.6% in 2Q21, compared to 2.5% in 1Q21.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

l Capital expenditures in 2Q21 totaled US$611 million, of which US$450 million were used in packaging operations, US$116 million in testing operations, US$39 million in EMS operations and US$6 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

l As of June 30, 2021, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$276,357 million.

 

l Current ratio was 1.30 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.60 as of June 30, 2021.

 

l Total number of employees was 103,164 as of June 30, 2021, compared to 101,785 as of March 31, 2021.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM consolidated Basis

 

l Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 43% of our total net revenues in 2Q21, compared to 44% in 1Q21. Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q21 individually.

 

l Our top 10 customers contributed 55% of our total net revenues both in 2Q21 and 1Q21.

 

l Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 31% of our total net revenues both in 2Q21 and 1Q21.

 

EMS Basis

 

l Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 70% of our total net revenues in 2Q21, compared to 73% in 1Q21. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q21.

 

l Our top 10 customers contributed 78% of our total net revenues in 2Q21, compared to 80% in 1Q21.

 

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 nformation, please visit our website at https://www.aseglobal.com.

 

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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 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. 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 2020 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 6, 2021.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information

 

Consolidated Operations

 

  2Q/21 1Q/21 2Q/20
EBITDA (NT$ Millions) 27,350 24,867 22,488

 

ATM Consolidated Operations

 

  2Q/21 1Q/21 2Q/20
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions) 78,988 73,767 69,516
Revenues by Application      
Communication 50% 50% 54%
Computing 14% 14% 14%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 36% 36% 32%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 33% 34% 38%
Wirebonding 42% 40% 35%
Discrete and Others 8% 9% 7%
Testing 15% 15% 18%
Material 2% 2% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx (US$ Millions)* 570 460 424
EBITDA (NT$ Millions) 24,671 22,566 20,037
Number of Wirebonders 29,056 27,574 24,667
Number of Testers 6,001 5,862 5,790

 

EMS Operations

 

  2Q/21 1Q/21 2Q/20
Net Revenues (NT$ Millions) 49,154 47,693 39,709
Revenues by End Application      
Communication 39% 39% 46%
Computing & Storage 10% 7% 12%
Consumer 28% 33% 28%
Industrial 16% 14% 10%
Automotive 5% 5% 3%
Others 2% 2% 1%
Capacity      
CapEx (US$ Millions)* 39 11 70

* 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

2021

 

Mar. 31 

2021[3]

 

Jun. 30 

2020

 

Jun. 30 

2021 

 

Jun. 30 

2020 

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 64,149   59,033   53,622   123,182   105,235  
Testing 11,676   11,130   12,690   22,806   24,253  
EMS 49,147   47,684   39,703   96,831   72,424  
Others 1,954   1,623   1,534   3,577   2,994  
Total net revenues 126,926   119,470   107,549   246,396   204,906  
                     
Cost of revenues (102,122)   (97,584)   (88,740)   (199,706)   (169,941)  
Gross profit 24,804   21,886   18,809   46,690   34,965  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (5,076)   (4,769)   (4,837)   (9,845)   (9,446)  
Selling, general and administrative (6,554)   (6,209)   (5,545)   (12,763)   (11,029)  
Total operating expenses (11,630)   (10,978)   (10,382)   (22,608)   (20,475)  
Operating income 13,174   10,908   8,427   24,082   14,490  
                     
Net non-operating (expenses) income:                    
Interest expense - net (569)   (572)   (771)   (1,141)   (1,664)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1,057   (224)   718   833   394  
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

(1,050)

 

  391   (17)  

(659)

 

  169  
Gain (loss) on equity-method investments 219   149   105   368   66  
Others 513   528   417   1,041   661  
Total non-operating income (expenses) 170   272   452   442   (374)  
Income before tax 13,344   11,180   8,879   24,524   14,116  
                     
Income tax expense (2,648)   (2,451)   (1,646)   (5,099)   (2,821)  

Income from continuing operations and

before non-controlling interest

10,696   8,729   7,233   19,425   11,295  
Non-controlling interest (358)   (252)   (296)   (610)   (459)  
                     

Net income attributable to

shareholders of the parent

10,338

 

 

8,477

 

 

6,937

 

 

18,815

 

 

10,836

 

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings (losses) per share                    
– Basic NT$2.40   NT$1.97   NT$1.63   NT$4.37   NT$2.54  
– Diluted NT$2.30   NT$1.92   NT$1.60   NT$4.25   NT$2.49  
                     
Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.171   US$0.139   US$0.109   US$0.310   US$0.170  
– Diluted US$0.164   US$0.135   US$0.107   US$0.302   US$0.166  
                     

Number of weighted average shares used in

diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)

4,362,634   4,357,714   4,273,770   4,363,749   4,279,072  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 28.03   28.30   29.94   28.17   29.97  

 

 

 

3 We have completed the identification of the difference between the cost of the investment and our share of the net fair value of Asteelflash’s identifiable assets and liabilities in 2Q21; therefore, we retrospectively adjusted the amounts for 1Q21. Such adjustments included an increase of NT$397 million to total assets, an increase of NT$507 million to total liabilities and a decrease of NT$110 million to shareholders’ equity as of March 31 2021. The revaluation resulted in an increase of NT$119 million to inventory cost, depreciation, amortization, income tax benefit and non-controlling interest for 1Q21.

  

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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

2021

 

Mar. 31 

2021

 

Jun. 30 

2020

 

Jun. 30

2021

 

Jun. 30

2020

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 65,936   61,545   55,732   127,481   109,332  
Testing 11,677   11,131   12,693   22,808   24,259  
Direct Material 1,372   1,044   1,051   2,416   2,065  
Others 3   47   40   50   69  
Total net revenues 78,988   73,767   69,516   152,755   135,725  
                     
Cost of revenues (58,778)   (55,760)   (54,434)   (114,538)   (107,309)  
Gross profit 20,210   18,007   15,082   38,217   28,416  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (3,829)   (3,697)   (3,777)   (7,526)   (7,425)  
Selling, general and administrative (4,554)   (4,392)   (4,081)   (8,946)   (8,195)  
Total operating expenses (8,383)   (8,089)   (7,858)   (16,472)   (15,620)  
Operating income 11,827   9,918   7,224   21,745   12,796  
                     

 

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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

2021

 

Mar. 31

20213 

 

Jun. 30

2020 

 

Jun. 30

2021 

 

Jun. 30

2020

 
Net revenues:                    
Total net revenues 49,154   47,693   39,709   96,847   72,436  
                     
Cost of revenues (44,678)   (43,682)   (35,979)   (88,360)   (65,658)  
Gross profit 4,476   4,011   3,730   8,487   6,778  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (1,274)   (1,097)   (1,085)   (2,371)   (2,068)  
Selling, general and administrative (1,929)   (1,738)   (1,403)   (3,667)   (2,697)  
Total operating expenses (3,203)   (2,835)   (2,488)   (6,038)   (4,765)  
Operating income 1,273   1,176   1,242   2,449   2,013  
                     

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data 

(In NT$ millions) 

(Unaudited)

 

  As of Jun. 30, 2021   As of Mar. 31, 20213
               
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents     52,987       73,783
Financial assets – current     4,492       5,114
Notes and accounts receivable     88,644       81,726
Inventories     75,869       66,949
Others     15,369       14,629
Total current assets     237,361       242,201
               

Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity

method

   

19,982

 

     

19,168

 

Property plant and equipment     244,861       237,908
Right-of-use assets     9,842       9,067
Intangible assets     78,254       78,810
Others     21,557       19,472
Total assets     611,857       606,626
               
Current liabilities:              
Short-term borrowings     40,460       41,186
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of long-term borrowings    

8,563

     

8,133

Notes and accounts payable     70,893       62,059
Others     62,778       56,472
Total current liabilities     182,694       167,850
               
Bonds payable     48,474       48,457
Long-term borrowings4     106,124       124,247
Other liabilities     20,060       20,078
Total liabilities     357,352       360,632
               
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     238,993       229,671
Non-controlling interests     15,512       16,323
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     611,857       606,626
               
               
Current Ratio     1.30       1.44
Net Debt to Equity Ratio     0.60       0.61

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4Long-term borrowings include long-term loans and bills payable.

 

 

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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  
  2021 20213 2020 2021 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Profit before income tax   13,344   11,180   8,879   24,524   14,116  
Depreciation & amortization   13,460   13,130   12,785   26,590   25,472  
Other operating activities items   (8,573)   (8,559)   (1,659)   (17,132)   (6,135)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   18,231   15,751   20,005   33,982   33,453  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                      
Net payments for property, plant and equipment   (18,440)   (14,053)   (16,587)   (32,493)   (30,192)  
Other investment activities items   (1,259)   (205)   1,902   (1,464)   1,697  
Net cash used in investing activities   (19,699)   (14,258)   (14,685)   (33,957)   (28,495)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings   (16,640)   19,600   (18,900)   2,960   (5,011)  
Other financing activities items   (1,022)   1,613   (457)   591   (262)  
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   (17,662)   21,213   (19,357)   3,551   (5,273)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   (1,666)   (461)   (1,569)   (2,127)   (1,593)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (20,796)   22,245   (15,606)   1,449   (1,908)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   73,783   51,538   73,829   51,538   60,131  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   52,987   73,783   58,223   52,987   58,223  

 

 

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