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 25, 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: July 25, 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 Second Quarter of 2024

 

Taipei, July 25, 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$140,238 million for 2Q24, up by 2.9% year-over-year and up by 5.6% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$7,783 million, up from NT$7,740 million in 2Q23 and up from NT$5,682 million in 1Q24. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.80 (or US$0.112 per ADS), compared to NT$1.80 for 2Q23 and NT$1.32 for 1Q24. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.75 (or US$0.109 per ADS), compared to NT$1.76 for 2Q23 and NT$1.28 for 1Q24.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2Q24 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

·Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 45%, 9%, 45%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

·Cost of revenues was NT$117,172 million for the quarter, up from NT$111,935 million in 1Q24.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$70,387million for the quarter, representing 50% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$15,673 million for the quarter, representing 11% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,406 million for the quarter.

 

·Gross margin increased by 0.7 percentage points to 16.4% in 2Q24 from 15.7% in 1Q24.

 

·Operating margin was 6.4% in 2Q24, compared to 5.7% in 1Q24.

 

·In terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$1,158 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange loss was NT$1,420 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$2,664 million.

 

-Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$459 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$551 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.

 

Total non-operating income and expenses for the quarter was NT$1,096 million.

 

·Income before tax was NT$10,117 million in 2Q24, compared to NT$7,860 million in 1Q24. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,952 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,904 million in 1Q24.

 

·Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$7,783 million in 2Q24, compared to NT$7,740 million in 2Q23 and NT$5,682 million in 1Q24.

 

·Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,390,178,137, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 2Q24. Our 2Q24 basic earnings per share of NT$1.80 (or US$0.112 per ADS) were based on 4,317,151,632 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2Q24. Our 2Q24 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.75 (or US$0.109 per ADS) were based on 4,383,324,817 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q24.

 

2Q24 Results Highlights – ATM

 

·Net revenues were NT$77,813 million for the quarter, up by 2.2% year-over-year and up by 5.3% sequentially.

 

·Cost of revenues was NT$60,612 million for the quarter, up by 1.1% year-over-year and up by 3.9% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$21,236 million for the quarter, representing 27% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$12,437 million for the quarter, representing 16% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$11,934 million for the quarter.

 

·Gross margin increased by 1.1 percentage points to 22.1% in 2Q24 from 21.0% in 1Q24.

 

·Operating margin was 9.3% in 2Q24, compared to 8.2% in 1Q24.

 

2Q24 Results Highlights – EMS

 

·Net revenues were NT$62,907 million, up by 4.1% year-over-year and up by 6.0% sequentially.

 

·Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$56,870 million, up by 3.8% year-over-year and up by 5.6% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$49,075 million for the quarter, representing 78% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$3,121 million for the quarter, representing 5% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,204 million for the quarter.

 

·Gross margin increased by 0.3 percentage points to 9.6% in 2Q24 from 9.3% in 1Q24.

 

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·Operating margin was 3.1% in 2Q24, compared to 2.8% in 1Q24.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

·Capital expenditures in 2Q24 totaled US$406 million, of which US$215 million was used in packaging operations, US$154 million in testing operations, US$31 million in EMS operations and US$6 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

·Total unused credit lines amounted to NT$416,979 million as of June 30, 2024.

 

·Current ratio was 1.17 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.34 as of June 30, 2024.

 

·Total number of employees was 92,243 as of June 30, 2024, compared to 91,568 as of March 31, 2024.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM Basis

 

·Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 45% of our total net revenues in 2Q24, compared to 46% in 1Q24. Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q24 individually.

 

·Our top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues in 2Q24, compared to 61% in 1Q24.

 

·Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 30% of our total net revenues in both 2Q24 and 1Q24.

 

EMS Basis

 

·Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 67% of our total net revenues in both 2Q24 and 1Q24. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q24.

 

·Our top 10 customers contributed 74% of our total net revenues in 2Q24, compared to 75% in 1Q24.

 

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. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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”

 

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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 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 3, 2024.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Operations

  2Q24 1Q24 2Q23
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) 26,127 23,974 25,770

 

ATM Operations

  2Q24 1Q24 2Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 77,813 73,908 76,108
Revenues by Application      
Communication 49% 52% 48%
Computing 19% 18% 19%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 32% 30% 33%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 44% 43% 41%
Wirebonding 31% 30% 34%
Others 7% 9% 7%
Testing 16% 16% 16%
Material 2% 2% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA2      
CapEx (US$ million)3 374 206 176
EBITDA (NT$ million)2 22,205 20,422 21,643
Number of Wirebonders 25,154 25,406 25,880
Number of Testers 5,676 5,611 5,495

 

EMS Operations

  2Q24 1Q24 2Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 62,907 59,365 60,424
Revenues by Application      
Communication 33% 34% 34%
Computing 11% 12% 8%
Consumer 29% 27% 33%
Industrial 13% 12% 15%
Automotive 11% 12% 8%
Others 3% 3% 2%
Capacity      
CapEx (US$ million)3 31 21 33

 

 

 

2 EBITDA stands for net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment and investment gain or loss as well as other items.

3 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
2024
  Mar. 31
2024
  Jun. 30
2023
  Jun. 30
2024
  Jun. 30
2023
Net revenues               
Packaging   62,834    59,458    61,846    122,292    121,875 
Testing   12,623    12,102    12,292    24,725    23,699 
EMS   62,853    59,326    60,384    122,179    118,115 
Others   1,928    1,917    1,753    3,845    3,477 
Total net revenues   140,238    132,803    136,275    273,041    267,166 
                          
Cost of revenues   (117,172)   (111,935)   (114,534)   (229,107)   (226,086)
Gross profit   23,066    20,868    21,741    43,934    41,080 
                          
Operating expenses                         
Research and development   (7,106)   (6,609)   (6,218)   (13,715)   (11,790)
Selling, general and administrative   (6,939)   (6,734)   (6,111)   (13,673)   (12,183)
Total operating expenses   (14,045)   (13,343)   (12,329)   (27,388)   (23,973)
Operating income   9,021    7,525    9,412    16,546    17,107 
                          
Net non-operating income and expenses                         
Interest expense - net   (1,158)   (1,107)   (1,100)   (2,265)   (2,176)
Foreign exchange loss - net   (1,420)   (3,219)   (1,188)   (4,639)   (643)
Gain on valuation of financial assets and
liabilities - net
   2,664    4,098    1,914    6,762    2,017 
Gain on equity-method investments - net   459    57    326    516    314 
Others - net   551    506    747    1,057    1,362 
Total non-operating income and expenses   1,096    335    699    1,431    874 
Income before tax   10,117    7,860    10,111    17,977    17,981 
                          
Income tax expense   (1,952)   (1,904)   (1,914)   (3,856)   (3,691)
Income from operations and before
non-controlling interests
   8,165    5,956    8,197    14,121    14,290 
Non-controlling interests   (382)   (274)   (457)   (656)   (733)
                          
Net income attributable to shareholders of
the parent
   7,783    5,682    7,740    13,465    13,557 
                          
Per share data:                         
Earnings per share                         
– Basic   NT$1.80    NT$1.32    NT$1.80    NT$3.12    NT$3.16 
– Diluted   NT$1.75    NT$1.28    NT$1.76    NT$3.02    NT$3.07 
                          
Earnings per equivalent ADS                         
– Basic   US$0.112    US$0.084    US$0.118    US$0.196    US$0.207 
– Diluted   US$0.109    US$0.082    US$0.115    US$0.190    US$0.202 
                          
Number of weighted average shares used in
diluted EPS calculation ( in thousand shares)
   4,383,325    4,368,340    4,342,948    4,376,301    4,341,706 
                          
FX (NTD/USD)   32.23    31.30    30.57    31.77    30.49 

 

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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 
2024
  Mar. 31 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
  Jun. 30 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
Net revenues:               
Packaging   63,838    60,388    62,607    124,226    123,377 
Testing   12,623    12,102    12,292    24,725    23,699 
Direct Material   1,264    1,338    1,165    2,602    2,271 
Others   88    80    44    168    80 
Total net revenues   77,813    73,908    76,108    151,721    149,427 
                          
Cost of revenues   (60,612)   (58,351)   (59,947)   (118,963)   (118,517)
Gross profit   17,201    15,557    16,161    32,758    30,910 
                          
Operating expenses:                         
Research and development   (5,483)   (5,135)   (4,748)   (10,618)   (9,017)
Selling, general and administrative   (4,464)   (4,345)   (4,008)   (8,809)   (8,079)
Total operating expenses   (9,947)   (9,480)   (8,756)   (19,427)   (17,096)
Operating income   7,254    6,077    7,405    13,331    13,814 

 

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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 
2024
  Mar. 31 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
  Jun. 30 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
Net revenues               
Total net revenues   62,907    59,365    60,424    122,272    118,157 
                          
Cost of revenues   (56,870)   (53,866)   (54,785)   (110,736)   (107,951)
Gross profit   6,037    5,499    5,639    11,536    10,206 
                          
Operating expenses                         
Research and development   (1,668)   (1,533)   (1,527)   (3,201)   (2,851)
Selling, general and administrative   (2,414)   (2,309)   (2,023)   (4,723)   (3,941)
Total operating expenses   (4,082)   (3,842)   (3,550)   (7,924)   (6,792)
Operating income   1,955    1,657    2,089    3,612    3,414 

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data 

(In NT$ million) 

(Unaudited)

 

   As of Jun. 30, 2024  As of Mar. 31, 2024
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents   66,173    75,105 
Financial assets – current   9,162    8,410 
Trade receivables   102,354    97,264 
Inventories   63,488    63,259 
Others   29,148    28,964 
Total current assets   270,325    273,002 
           
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity -
method
   30,887    30,776 
Property, plant and equipment   271,835    265,592 
Right-of-use assets   11,292    11,534 
Intangible assets   68,300    68,986 
Others   30,291    31,580 
Total assets   682,930    681,470 
           
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings4   51,065    56,863 
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of  
long-term borrowings
   18,655    14,075 
Trade payables   70,906    66,454 
Others   89,494    91,651 
Total current liabilities   230,120    229,043 
           
Bonds payable   21,976    31,618 
Long-term borrowings   84,414    84,589 
Other liabilities   22,950    24,051 
Total liabilities   359,460    369,301 
           
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent   302,348    290,996 
Non-controlling interests   21,122    21,173 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity   682,930    681,470 
           
           
Current ratio   1.17    1.19 
Net debt to equity ratio   0.34    0.36 

 

 

 

4 Short-term borrowings include short-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 
2024
  Mar. 31 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
  Jun. 30 
2024
  Jun. 30 
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:               
Profit before income tax   10,117    7,860    10,111    17,977    17,981 
Depreciation & amortization   14,801    14,586    14,488    29,387    28,927 
Other operating activities items   (8,132)   (5,752)   (8,643)   (13,884)   (194)
Net cash generated from operating
activities
   16,786    16,694    15,956    33,480    46,714 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                         
Net payments for property, plant and
equipment
   (14,786)   (12,513)   (12,146)   (27,299)   (27,353)
Other investment activities items   304    (2,995)   (2,285)   (2,691)   (1,870)
Net cash used in investing activities   (14,482)   (15,508)   (14,431)   (29,990)   (29,223)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                         
Total net repayment of borrowings   (12,322)   (139)   (3,395)   (12,461)   (15,016)
Other financing activities items   (1,093)   (33)   (1,056)   (1,126)   (939)
Net cash used in financing activities   (13,415)   (172)   (4,451)   (13,587)   (15,955)
Foreign currency exchange effect   2,179    6,807    481    8,986    35 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
   (8,932)   7,821    (2,445)   (1,111)   1,571 
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of period
   75,105    67,284    62,056    67,284    58,040 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
period
   66,173    75,105    59,611    66,173    59,611 
Cash and cash equivalents in the
consolidated balance sheet
   66,173    75,105    59,351    66,173    59,351 
Cash and cash equivalents included in
disposal groups held for sale
   -    -    260    -    260 

 

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