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 27, 2023

 

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: July 27, 2023

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 Second Quarter of 2023

 

Taipei, July 27, 2023 – 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$136,275 million for 2Q23, down by 15% year-over-year and up by 4% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$7,740 million, down from NT$15,988 million in 2Q22 and up from NT$5,817 million in 1Q23. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.80 (or US$0.118 per ADS), compared to NT$3.69 for 2Q22 and NT$1.36 for 1Q23. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.76 (or US$0.115 per ADS), compared to NT$3.61 for 2Q22 and NT$1.30 for 1Q23.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2Q23 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 46%, 9%, 44%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$114,534 million for the quarter, up from NT$111,552 million in 1Q23.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$70,924 million for the quarter, representing 52% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$14,918 million for the quarter, representing 11% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,069 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 1.2 percentage points to 16.0% in 2Q23 from 14.8% in 1Q23.

 

lOperating margin was 6.9% in 2Q23, compared to 5.9% in 1Q23.

 

lIn terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$1,100 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange loss was NT$1,188 million, primarily attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar.

 

 

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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-Net gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$1,914 million.

 

-Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$326 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$747 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income. Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$699 million.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$10,111 million in 2Q23, compared to NT$7,870 million in 1Q23. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,914 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,777 million in 1Q23.

 

lNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$7,740 million in 2Q23, compared to NT$15,988 million in 2Q22 and NT$5,817 million in 1Q23.

 

lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,376,430,787, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 2Q23. Our 2Q23 basic earnings per share of NT$1.80 (or US$0.118 per ADS) were based on 4,293,489,282 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q23. Our 2Q23 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.76 (or US$0.115 per ADS) were based on 4,342,947,820 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q23.

 

2Q23 Results Highlights – ATM

 

lNet revenues were NT$76,108 million for the quarter, down by 20% year-over-year and up by 4% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$59,947 million for the quarter, up by 2% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$22,617 million for the quarter, representing 30% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$12,090 million for the quarter, representing 16% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,764 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 1.1 percentage points to 21.2% in 2Q23 from 20.1% in 1Q23.

 

lOperating margin was 9.7% in 2Q23, compared to 8.7% in 1Q23.

 

2Q23 Results Highlights – EMS

 

lNet revenues were NT$60,424 million, down by 9% year-over-year and up by 5% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$54,785 million, down by 8% year-over-year and up by 3% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$48,251 million for the quarter, representing 80% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$2,714 million for the quarter, representing 5% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,040 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 1.4 percentage points to 9.3% in 2Q23 from 7.9% in 1Q23.

 

lOperating margin was 3.5% in 2Q23, compared to 2.3% in 1Q23.

 

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LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

lCapital expenditures in 2Q23 totaled US$209 million, of which US$107 million was used in packaging operations, US$60 million in testing operations, US$33 million in EMS operations and US$9 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

lTotal unused credit lines amounted to NT$384,648 million as of June 30, 2023.

 

lCurrent ratio was 1.20 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.41 as of June 30, 2023.

 

lTotal number of employees was 93,950 as of June 30, 2023, compared to 94,172 as of March 31, 2023.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 41% of our total net revenues in both 2Q23 and 1Q23. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q23.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 57% of our total net revenues in 2Q23, compared to 56% in 1Q23.

 

lOur customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 33% of our total net revenues in 2Q23, compared to 35% in 1Q23.

 

EMS Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 72% of our total net revenues in 2Q23, compared to 67% in 1Q23. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q23.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 79% of our total net revenues in 2Q23, compared to 75% in 1Q23.

 

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.  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

 

  2Q23 1Q23 2Q22
EBITDA (NT$ million) 25,770 23,765 35,211

 

ATM Operations

 

  2Q23 1Q23 2Q22
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 76,108 73,319 94,998
Revenues by Application      
Communication 49% 50% 52%
Computing 18% 17% 16%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 33% 33% 32%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 41% 41% 43%
Wirebonding 34% 34% 35%
Others 7% 8% 6%
Testing 16% 16% 15%
Material 2% 1% 1%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx (US$ million)* 176 197 461
EBITDA (NT$ million) 21,643 20,552 30,940
Number of Wirebonders 25,880 25,799 25,876
Number of Testers 5,495 5,447 5,194

 

EMS Operations

 

  2Q23 1Q23 2Q22
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 60,424 57,733 66,218
Revenues by Application      
Communication 34% 35% 35%
Computing 8% 8% 13%
Consumer 33% 29% 28%
Industrial 15% 17% 15%
Automotive 8% 9% 8%
Others 2% 2% 1%
Capacity      
CapEx (US$ million)* 33 32 53

 

* 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 six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Mar. 31

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 61,846   60,029   78,394   121,875   146,777  
Testing 12,292   11,407   13,760   23,699   26,343  
EMS 60,384   57,731   66,213   118,115   127,376  
Others 1,753   1,724   2,072   3,477   4,334  
Total net revenues 136,275   130,891   160,439   267,166   304,830  
                     
Cost of revenues (114,534)   (111,552)   (126,051)   (226,086)   (241,971)  
Gross profit 21,741   19,339   34,388   41,080   62,859  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (6,218)   (5,572)   (5,795)   (11,790)   (11,157)  
Selling, general and administrative (6,111)   (6,072)   (7,987)   (12,183)   (14,983)  
Total operating expenses (12,329)   (11,644)   (13,782)   (23,973)   (26,140)  
Operating income 9,412   7,695   20,606   17,107   36,719  
                     
Net non-operating income and expenses                    
Interest expense - net (1,100)   (1,076)   (702)   (2,176)   (1,274)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (1,188)   545   (1,301)   (643)   (2,405)  
Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

1,914

 

103

 

1,543

 

2,017

 

2,949

 
Gain (loss) on equity-method investments 326   (12)   486   314   685  
Others 747   615   504   1,362   1,125  
Total non-operating income  and expenses 699   175   530   874   1,080  
Income before tax 10,111   7,870   21,136   17,981   37,799  
                     
Income tax expense (1,914)   (1,777)   (4,479)   (3,691)   (7,757)  
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests 8,197   6,093   16,657   14,290   30,042  
Non-controlling interests (457)   (276)   (669)   (733)   (1,147)  
                     
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

7,740

 

5,817

 

15,988

 

13,557

 

28,895

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings per share                    
– Basic NT$1.80   NT$1.36   NT$3.69   NT$3.16   NT$6.71  
– Diluted NT$1.76   NT$1.30   NT$3.61   NT$3.07   NT$6.51  
                     
Earnings per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.118   US$0.089   US$0.253   US$0.207   US$0.470  
– Diluted US$0.115   US$0.086   US$0.247   US$0.202   US$0.456  
                     
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (in thousand shares) 4,342,948   4,336,965   4,375,107   4,341,706   4,359,944  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 30.57   30.40   29.26   30.49   28.56  

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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 six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Mar. 31

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 62,607   60,770   79,894   123,377   149,815  
Testing 12,292   11,407   13,760   23,699   26,343  
Direct Material 1,165   1,106   1,288   2,271   2,767  
Others 44   36   56   80   98  
Total net revenues 76,108   73,319   94,998   149,427   179,023  
                     
Cost of revenues (59,947)   (58,570)   (67,230)   (118,517)   (128,154)  
Gross profit 16,161   14,749   27,768   30,910   50,869  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (4,748)   (4,269)   (4,455)   (9,017)   (8,591)  
Selling, general and administrative (4,008)   (4,071)   (5,318)   (8,079)   (10,271)  
Total operating expenses (8,756)   (8,340)   (9,773)   (17,096)   (18,862)  
Operating income 7,405   6,409   17,995   13,814   32,007  

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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 six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Mar. 31

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 
Net revenues                    
Total net revenues 60,424   57,733   66,218   118,157   127,384  
                     
Cost of revenues (54,785)   (53,166)   (59,568)   (107,951)   (115,354)  
Gross profit 5,639   4,567   6,650   10,206   12,030  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (1,527)   (1,324)   (1,380)   (2,851)   (2,629)  
Selling, general and administrative (2,023)   (1,918)   (2,603)   (3,941)   (4,534)  
Total operating expenses (3,550)   (3,242)   (3,983)   (6,792)   (7,163)  
Operating income 2,089   1,325   2,667   3,414   4,867  

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

      As of Jun. 30, 2023     As of  Mar. 31, 2023
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     59,351     62,056
Financial assets – current     7,040     6,317
Trade receivables     98,671     91,514
Inventories     77,568     85,667
Others     28,400     25,717
Total current assets     271,030     271,271
             
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity  method     26,761     24,352
Property, plant and equipment     262,604     266,005
Right-of-use assets     10,691     10,882
Intangible assets     71,298     72,101
Others     30,137     30,829
Total assets     672,521     675,440
             
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings     37,798     45,158
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of  long-term borrowings    

18,191

   

11,999

Trade payables     67,225     63,552
Others     102,551     113,650
Total current liabilities     225,765     234,359
             
Bonds payable     33,462     38,837
Long-term borrowings2     90,224     86,752
Other liabilities     25,653     25,766
Total liabilities     375,104     385,714
             
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     278,624     270,651
Non-controlling interests     18,793     19,075
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     672,521     675,440
             
             
Current ratio     1.20     1.16
Net debt to equity ratio     0.41     0.42

 

 

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 six months ended
   

Jun. 30

2023

 

Mar. 31

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 

Jun. 30

2023

 

Jun. 30

2022

 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Profit before income tax   10,111   7,870   21,136   17,981   37,799  
Depreciation & amortization   14,488   14,439   13,749   28,927   27,252  
Other operating activities items   (8,643)   8,449   (19,858)   (194)   (22,844)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   15,956   30,758   15,027   46,714   42,207  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                      
Net payments for property, plant and equipment   (12,147)   (15,206)   (17,292)   (27,353)   (34,474)  
Other investment activities items   (2,285)   415   (245)   (1,870)   (998)  
Net cash used in investing activities   (14,432)   (14,791)   (17,537)   (29,223)   (35,472)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings   (3,395)   (11,621)   (8,980)   (15,016)   (14,290)  
Other financing activities items   (1,055)   116   (893)   (939)   (1,162)  
Net cash used in financing activities   (4,450)   (11,505)   (9,873)   (15,955)   (15,452)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   481   (446)   803   35   5,490  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (2,445)   4,016   (11,580)   1,571   (3,227)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   62,056   58,040   84,426   58,040   76,073  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   59,611   62,056   72,846   59,611   72,846  
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet   59,351   62,056   72,846   59,351   72,846  
Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal groups held for sale   260   -   -   260   -  

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