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

 

February 1, 2024

 

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)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ☒       Form 40-F ☐    

  

 

 

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: February 1, 2024

By:     /s/ Joseph Tung
    Name: Joseph Tung
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact:

ir@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

https://www.aseglobal.com

   

 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Its Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and the Full Year of 2023

 

Taipei, February 1, 2024 – ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 3711, NYSE: ASX) (“We”, “ASEH”, or the “Company”), the leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services (“ATM”) and the provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”), today reported its unaudited net revenues1 of NT$160,581 million for 4Q23, down by 9.5% year-over-year and up by 4.2% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$9,392 million, down from NT$15,730 million in 4Q22 and up from NT$8,776 million in 3Q23. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.18 (or US$0.137 per ADS), compared to NT$3.77 for 4Q22 and NT$2.04 for 3Q23. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.13 (or US$0.133 per ADS), compared to NT$3.57 for 4Q22 and NT$2.00 for 3Q23.

 

For the full year of 2023, the Company reported unaudited net revenues of NT$581,914 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$31,725 million. Basic earnings per share for the full year of 2023 were NT$7.39 (or US$0.475 per ADS). Diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2023 were NT$7.18 (or US$0.462 per ADS).

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

4Q23 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 41%, 9%, 49%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$134,820 million for the quarter, up from NT$129,251 million in 3Q23.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$87,527 million for the quarter, representing 55% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$15,562 million for the quarter, representing 10% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,192 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 16.0% in 4Q23 from 16.2% in 3Q23.

 


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 year-end audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the year-end 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 year-end 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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lOperating margin was 7.4% in both 4Q23 and 3Q23.

 

lIn terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$1,302 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange gain was NT$3,731 million, primarily attributable to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar.

 

-Net loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$2,977 million.

 

-Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$155 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$945 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income. Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$552 million.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$12,367 million in 4Q23, compared to NT$12,252 million in 3Q23. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$2,461 million for the quarter, compared to NT$2,890 million in 3Q23.

 

lNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$9,392 million in 4Q23, compared to NT$15,730 million in 4Q22 and NT$8,776 million in 3Q23.

 

lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,384,426,737, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 4Q23. Our 4Q23 basic earnings per share of NT$2.18 (or US$0.137 per ADS) were based on 4,304,588,209 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 4Q23. Our 4Q23 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.13 (or US$0.133 per ADS) were based on 4,351,271,177 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 4Q23.

 

4Q23 Results Highlights – ATM

 

lNet revenues were NT$82,004 million for the quarter, down by 13.1% year-over-year and down by 2.0% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$62,786 million for the quarter, down by 8% year-over-year and down by 4% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$23,171 million for the quarter, representing 28% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$12,390 million for the quarter, representing 15% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,772 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 1.2 percentage points to 23.4% in 4Q23 from 22.2% in 3Q23.

 

lOperating margin was 11.2% in 4Q23, compared to 10.5% in 3Q23.

 

4Q23 Results Highlights – EMS

 

lNet revenues were NT$79,182 million, down by 6% year-over-year and up by 12% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$72,496 million, down by 5% year-over-year and up by 12% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$64,279 million for the quarter, representing 81% of the total net revenues.

 

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-Labor cost totaled NT$3,056 million for the quarter, representing 4% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,156 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 8.4% in 4Q23 from 9.1% in 3Q23.

 

lOperating margin was 3.5% in 4Q23, compared to 3.9% in 3Q23.

 

2023 Full-Year Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenues for the full year of 2023 amounted to NT$581,914 million, down by 13% from the full year of 2022. Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others represented approximately 44%, 9%, 46% and 1% of total net revenues for the year, respectively.

 

lCost of revenue for the year of 2023 was NT$490,157 million, compared to NT$535,943 million in 2022.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$310,179 million for the year, representing 53% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$60,762 million for the year, representing 10% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$52,485 million for the year.

 

lGross margin decreased by 4.3 percentage points to 15.8% in 2023 from 20.1% in 2022.

 

lOperating margin decreased to 6.9% in 2023 from 12.0% in 2022.

 

lTotal non-operating income for the year was NT$2,272 million, compared to NT$1,450 million in 2022.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$42,600 million in 2023. We recognized an income tax expense of NT$9,043 million for the year.

 

lNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent amounted to NT$31,725 million in 2023, compared to NT$62,090 million in 2022.

 

lOur 2023 basic earnings per share of NT$7.39 (or US$0.475 per ADS) were based on 4,295,871,311 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2023. Our 2023 diluted earnings per share of NT$7.18 (or US$0.462 per ADS) were based on 4,347,671,048 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2023.

 

2023 Full-Year Results Highlights – ATM

 

lCost of revenues for the full year of 2023 was NT$246,397 million, compared to NT$266,283 million in 2022.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$93,110 million for the year, representing 30% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$48,967 million for the year, representing 16% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$47,090 million for the year.

 

lGross margin decreased to 21.8% in 2023 from 28.5% in 2022.

 

lOperating margin decreased to 10.1% in 2023 from 17.9% in 2022.

 

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2023 Full-Year Results Highlights – EMS

 

lCost of revenues was NT$244,947 million in 2023, down by 10% from 2022.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$216,824 million for the year, representing 81% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$11,340 million for the year, representing 4% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$4,331 million for the year.

 

lGross margin decreased to 8.7% in 2023 from 9.6% in 2022.

 

lOperating margin decreased to 3.3% in 2023 from 4.6% in 2022.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

lCapital expenditures in 4Q23 totaled US$234 million, of which US$130 million was used in packaging operations, US$76 million in testing operations, US$21 million in EMS operations and US$7 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

lCapital expenditures in 2023 totaled US$914 million, of which US$460 million was used in packaging operations, US$314 million in testing operations, US$114 million in EMS operations and US$26 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

lTotal unused credit lines amounted to NT$373,763 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

lCurrent ratio was 1.18 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.38 as of December 31, 2023.

 

lTotal number of employees was 92,908 as of December 31, 2023, compared to 93,289 as of September 30, 2023.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 44% of our total net revenues in 4Q23, compared to 42% in 3Q23. Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q23 individually.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 58% of our total net revenues in 4Q23, compared to 57% in 3Q23.

 

lOur customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 30% of our total net revenues in 4Q23, compared to 31% in 3Q23.

 

EMS Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 72% of our total net revenues in 4Q23, compared to 70% in 3Q23. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q23.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 79% of our total net revenues in 4Q23, compared to 78% in 3Q23.

 

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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 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, Vietnam, Mexico, and Tunisia 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 https://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.  The announced results of the full year of 2023 are preliminary and subject to audit adjustments. 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 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2023.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information 

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Operations 

  4Q23 3Q23 4Q22
EBITDA (NT$ million) 28,606 27,822 35,855

 

ATM Operations

 

  4Q23 3Q23 4Q22
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 82,004 83,684 94,322
Revenues by Application      
Communication 53% 52% 53%
Computing 17% 19% 16%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 30% 29% 31%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 44% 44% 43%
Wirebonding 30% 32% 33%
Others 8% 8% 7%
Testing 16% 15% 15%
Material 2% 1% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx (US$ million)* 213 210 311
EBITDA (NT$ million) 23,787 23,117 29,856
Number of Wirebonders 25,860 26,215 25,854
Number of Testers 5,556 5,510 5,359

 

EMS Operations

 

  4Q23 3Q23 4Q22
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 79,182 70,970 83,933
Revenues by Application      
Communication 40% 34% 38%
Computing 11% 8% 9%
Consumer 28% 37% 34%
Industrial 11% 12% 12%
Automotive 8% 7% 6%
Others 2% 2% 1%
Capacity      
CapEx (US$ million)* 21 28 25

 

* Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Income Data 

(In NT$ million, except per share data) 

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Sep. 30 

2023

 

Dec. 31 

2022

 

Dec. 31 

2023 

 

Dec. 31 

2022 

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 66,221   68,709   76,630   256,805   303,948  
Testing 13,363   12,819   14,676   49,881   55,960  
EMS 79,155   70,948   83,931   268,218   301,967  
Others 1,842   1,691   2,180   7,010   8,998  
Total net revenues 160,581   154,167   177,417   581,914   670,873  
                     
Cost of revenues (134,820)   (129,251)   (143,318)   (490,157)   (535,943)  
Gross profit 25,761   24,916   34,099   91,757   134,930  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (6,950)   (6,759)   (6,951)   (25,499)   (24,370)  
Selling, general and administrative (6,996)   (6,752)   (7,374)   (25,930)   (30,384)  
Total operating expenses (13,946)   (13,511)   (14,325)   (51,429)   (54,754)  
Operating income 11,815   11,405   19,774   40,328   80,176  
                     
Net non-operating income and expenses                    
Interest expense - net (1,302)   (1,247)   (1,093)   (4,726)   (3,334)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 3,731   (2,090)   2,763   998   (2,460)  
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

(2,977)

 

 

2,820

 

 

(1,720)

 

 

1,860

 

 

4,108

 

 
Gain on equity-method investments 155   656   85   1,125   1,128  
Others 945   708   403   3,015   2,008  
Total non-operating income  and expenses 552   847   438   2,272   1,450  
Income before tax 12,367   12,252   20,212   42,600   81,626  
                     
Income tax expense (2,461)   (2,890)   (3,596)   (9,043)   (16,399)  
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests

9,906

 

9,362

  16,616  

33,557

  65,227  
Non-controlling interests (514)   (586)   (886)   (1,832)   (3,137)  
                     
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

9,392

 

8,776

 

15,730

 

31,725

 

62,090

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings per share                    
– Basic NT$2.18   NT$2.04   NT$3.77   NT$7.39   NT$14.53  
– Diluted NT$2.13   NT$2.00   NT$3.57   NT$7.18   NT$13.94  
                     
Earnings per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.137   US$0.130   US$0.240   US$0.475   US$0.980  
– Diluted US$0.133   US$0.127   US$0.228   US$0.462   US$0.941  
                     
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation ( in thousand shares) 4,351,271   4,347,752   4,218,765   4,347,671   4,323,422  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 31.92   31.45   31.36   31.09   29.64  

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of ATM Statement of Income Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Sep. 30

2023

 

Dec. 31 

2022

 

Dec. 31 

2023

 

Dec. 31 

2022 

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 67,378   69,731   78,119   260,486   310,024  
Testing 13,363   12,819   14,676   49,881   55,960  
Direct Material 1,205   1,098   1,486   4,574   6,018  
Others 58   36   41   174   174  
Total net revenues 82,004   83,684   94,322   315,115   372,176  
                     
Cost of revenues (62,786)   (65,094)   (68,129)   (246,397)   (266,283)  
Gross profit 19,218   18,590   26,193   68,718   105,893  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (5,425)   (5,344)   (5,263)   (19,786)   (18,754)  
Selling, general and administrative (4,581)   (4,426)   (5,152)   (17,086)   (20,692)  
Total operating expenses (10,006)   (9,770)   (10,415)   (36,872)   (39,446)  
Operating income 9,212   8,820   15,778   31,846   66,447  

 

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of EMS Statement of Income Data 

(In NT$ million)  

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Sep. 30 

2023

 

Dec. 31 

2022

 

Dec. 31 

2023

 

Dec. 31 

2022 

 
Net revenues                    
Total net revenues 79,182   70,970   83,933   268,309   301,982  
                     
Cost of revenues (72,496)   (64,500)   (76,130)   (244,947)   (272,951)  
Gross profit 6,686   6,470   7,803   23,362   29,031  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (1,567)   (1,453)   (1,710)   (5,871)   (5,731)  
Selling, general and administrative (2,320)   (2,250)   (2,134)   (8,511)   (9,344)  
Total operating expenses (3,887)   (3,703)   (3,844)   (14,382)   (15,075)  
Operating income 2,799   2,767   3,959   8,980   13,956  

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data 

(In NT$ million) 

(Unaudited)

 

      As of Dec. 31, 2023     As of  Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     67,284     62,812
Financial assets – current     4,683     9,055
Trade receivables     99,529     114,078
Inventories     63,275     76,953
Others     26,576     29,791
Total current assets     261,347     292,689
             
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity  method     29,698     28,402
Property, plant and equipment     264,812     267,316
Right-of-use assets     11,442     10,758
Intangible assets     69,569     70,538
Others     29,707     31,381
Total assets     666,575     701,084
             
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings1     53,042     69,639
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of  long-term borrowings    

28,616

 

   

24,219

 

Trade payables     70,329     79,053
Others     70,361     68,600
Total current liabilities     222,348     241,511
             
Bonds payable     20,489     23,589
Long-term borrowings2     81,365     94,322
Other liabilities     24,263     26,026
Total liabilities     348,465     385,448
             
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     297,826     295,611
Non-controlling interests     20,284     20,025
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     666,575     701,084
             
             
Current ratio     1.18     1.21
Net debt to equity ratio     0.38     0.47

 
 

1 Short-term borrowings include short-term loans and bills payable.

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

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data 

(In NT$ million) 

(Unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended   For the year ended  
    Dec. 31   Sep. 30   Dec. 31   Dec. 31   Dec. 31  
  2023 2023 2022 2023 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Profit before income tax   12,367   12,252   20,212   42,600   81,626  
Depreciation & amortization   14,607   14,568   14,253   58,102   55,452  
Other operating activities items   19,862   (5,940)   15,711   13,728   (26,077)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   46,836   20,880   50,176   114,430   111,001  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      

Net payments for property, plant 

and equipment 

  (11,859)   (14,471)   (20,197)   (53,683)   (71,890)  
Other investment activities items   582   (151)   (1,352)   (1,439)   (2,062)  
Net cash used in investing activities   (11,277)   (14,622)   (21,549)   (55,122)   (73,952)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings and bonds   (24,441)   28,640   (18,010)   (10,817)   (31,190)  
Dividends paid   -   (37,841)   -   (37,841)   (29,991)  
Other financing activities items   534   (38)   111   (443)   (1,278)  
Net cash used in financing activities   (23,907)   (9,239)   (17,899)   (49,101)   (62,459)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   (7,441)   6,443   (5,046)   (963)   7,377  

Net increase (decrease) in cash 

and cash equivalents 

  4,211   3,462   5,682   9,244   (18,033)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   62,812   59,351   52,358   58,040   76,073  

Cash and cash equivalents at the 

end of period 

  67,023   62,813   58,040   67,284   58,040  
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet   67,284   62,812   58,040   67,284   58,040  
Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal groups held for sale   (261)   1   -   -   -  

 

 

 

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