TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 30, 2019 /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$117,557 million for 3Q19, up by 9% year-over-year and up by 30% sequentially.  Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$5,734 million, down from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$6,257 million in 3Q18 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,690 million in 2Q19.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.35 (or US$0.087 per ADS), compared to basic earnings per share of NT$1.47 for 3Q18 and NT$0.63 for 2Q19.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.33 (or US$0.085 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$1.43 for 3Q18 and NT$0.62 for 2Q19.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

3Q19 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$98,449 million for the quarter, up from NT$76,772 million in 2Q19.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$60,159 million for the quarter, representing 51% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$13,308 million for the quarter, representing 11% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,480 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased 0.9 percentage points to 16.3% in 3Q19 from 15.4% in 2Q19.
• Operating margin was 7.1% in 3Q19 compared to 4.6% in 2Q19.
• In terms of non-operating items:
• Net interest expense was NT$866 million.
• Net foreign exchange gain of NT$12 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$19 million.
• Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$148 million.
• Other net non-operating income of NT$61 million was primarily attributable to miscellaneous incomes.  Total non-operating expense for the quarter was NT$664 million.
• Income before tax was NT$7,721 million for 3Q19, compared to NT$4,424 million in 2Q19.  We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,501 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,624 million in 2Q19.
• In 3Q19, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$5,734 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$6,257 million in 3Q18 and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$2,690 million in 2Q19.
• Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,325,402,582, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries.  Our 3Q19 basic earnings per share of NT$1.35 (or US$0.087 per ADS) were based on 4,252,217,297 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 3Q19.  Our 3Q19 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.33 (or US$0.085 per ADS) were based on 4,261,515,344 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 3Q19.

3Q19 Results Highlights – ATM(2)(3)

• Cost of revenues was NT$53,193 million for the quarter, up by 10% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$18,466 million for the quarter, representing 27% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$11,762 million for the quarter, representing 17% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$10,844 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin increased 3.1 percentage points to 21.7% in 3Q19 from 18.6% in 2Q19.
• Operating margin was 9.4% in 3Q19 compared to 6.2% in 2Q19.

3Q19 Results Highlights – EMS

• Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$46,105 million, up by 61% sequentially.
• Raw material cost totaled NT$41,613 million for the quarter, representing 82% of total net revenues.
• Labor cost totaled NT$1,472 million for the quarter, representing 3% of total net revenues.
• Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$483 million for the quarter.
• Gross margin decreased to 8.9% in 3Q19 from 9.1% in 2Q19.
• Operating margin increased to 4.1% in 3Q19 from 1.6% in 2Q19.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

• Capital expenditures in 3Q19 totaled US$436 million, of which US$181 million were used in packaging operations, US$229 million in testing operations, US$23 million in EMS operations and US$3 million in interconnect materials operations and others.
• As of September 30, 2019, total unused credit lines amounted to NT$196,993 million.
• Current ratio was 1.14 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.73 as of September 30, 2019.
• Total number of employees was 94,675 as of September 30, 2019, compared to 91,641 as of June 30, 2019.

BUSINESS REVIEW

CustomersATM CONSOLIDATED BASIS (3)

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 46% of our total net revenues in 3Q19, compared to 48% in 2Q19.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q19.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 58% of our total net revenues for the quarter, compared to 60% in 2Q19.
• Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 33% of our total net revenues both in 3Q19 and 2Q19.

EMS BASIS

• Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 82% of our total net revenues in 3Q19, compared to 73% in 2Q19.  One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q19.
• Our top 10 customers contributed 90% of our total net revenues during the quarter in 3Q19, compared to 85% in 2Q19.

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.

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Supplemental Financial Information

Consolidated Operations

ATM Consolidated Operations (3)

EMS Operations

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