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

 

October 31, 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: October 31, 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 Third Quarter of 2024

 

Taipei, October 31, 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$160,105 million for 3Q24, up by 3.9% year-over-year and up by 14.2% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT9,666 million, up from NT$8,776 million in 3Q23 and up from NT$7,778 million in 2Q24. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.24 (or US$0.138 per ADS), compared to NT$2.04 for 3Q23 and NT$1.80 for 2Q24. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.17 (or US$0.134 per ADS), compared to NT$2.00 for 3Q23 and NT$1.75 for 2Q24.

 

As of September 30, 2024, we have completed the PPA and have retrospectively adjusted the consolidated financial results for prior period.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

3Q24 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 43%, 9%, 47%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$133,673 million for the quarter, up from NT$117,184 million in 2Q24.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$84,658 million for the quarter, representing 53% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$16,468 million for the quarter, representing 10% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,647 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 0.1 percentage points to 16.5% in 3Q24 from 16.4% in 2Q24.

 

lOperating margin was 7.2% in 3Q24, compared to 6.4% in 2Q24.

 

lIn terms of non-operating items:

 

 

 

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 interest expense was NT$1,291 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange gain was NT$1,890 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$943 million.

 

-Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$485 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$643 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.

 

Total non-operating income and expenses for the quarter was NT$784 million.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$12,260 million in 3Q24, compared to NT$10,105 million in 2Q24. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$2,054 million for the quarter, compared to NT$1,950 million in 2Q24.

 

lNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$9,666 million in 3Q24, compared to NT$8,776 million in 3Q23 and NT$7,778 million in 2Q24.

 

lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,412,064,337, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 3Q24. Our 3Q24 basic earnings per share of NT$2.24 (or US$0.138 per ADS) were based on 4,321,735,473 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 3Q24. Our 3Q24 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.17 (or US$0.134 per ADS) were based on 4,391,466,234 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 3Q24.

 

3Q24 Results Highlights – ATM

 

lNet revenues were NT$85,790 million for the quarter, up by 2.5% year-over-year and up by 10.3% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$65,989 million for the quarter, up by 1.4% year-over-year and up by 8.9% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$24,177 million for the quarter, representing 28% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$13,309 million for the quarter, representing 16% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$12,163 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 1.0 percentage points to 23.1% in 3Q24 from 22.1% in 2Q24.

 

lOperating margin was 10.8% in 3Q24, compared to 9.3% in 2Q24.

 

3Q24 Results Highlights – EMS

 

lNet revenues were NT$75,384 million, up by 6.2% year-over-year and up by 19.8% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$68,627 million, up by 6.4% year-over-year and up by 20.6% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$60,912 million for the quarter, representing 81% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$3,051 million for the quarter, representing 4% of the total net revenues.

 

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-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,219 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 9.0% in 3Q24 from 9.6% in 2Q24.

 

lOperating margin was 3.3% in 3Q24, compared to 3.1% in 2Q24.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

lCapital expenditures in 3Q24 totaled US$603 million, of which US$312 million was used in packaging operations, US$274 million in testing operations, US$14 million in EMS operations and US$3 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

lTotal unused credit lines amounted to NT$361,264 million as of September 30, 2024.

 

lCurrent ratio was 1.18 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.41 as of September 30, 2024.

 

lTotal number of employees was 94,456 as of September 30, 2024, compared to 92,243 as of June 30, 2024.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 46% of our total net revenues in 3Q24, compared to 45% in 2Q24. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q24.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 61% of our total net revenues in 3Q24, compared to 60% in 2Q24.

 

lOur customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 31% of our total net revenues in 3Q24, compared to 30% in 2Q24.

 

EMS Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 72% of our total net revenues in 3Q24, compared to 67% in 2Q24. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 3Q24.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 78% of our total net revenues in 3Q24, compared to 74% in 2Q24.

 

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, Philippines, 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.

 

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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. 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” 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

 

  3Q24 2Q24 3Q23
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) 28,621 26,127 27,822

 

ATM Operations

 

  3Q24 2Q24 3Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 85,790 77,813 83,684
Revenues by Application      
Communication 50% 49% 52%
Computing 18% 19% 19%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 32% 32% 29%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 45% 44% 44%
Wirebonding 29% 31% 32%
Others 8% 7% 8%
Testing 16% 16% 15%
Material 2% 2% 1%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx3 (US$ million) 588 374 210
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) 24,186 22,205 23,117
Number of Wirebonders 25,373 25,154 26,215
Number of Testers 5,966 5,676 5,510

 

EMS Operations

 

  3Q24 2Q24 3Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 75,384 62,907 70,970
Revenues by Application      
Communication 34% 33% 34%
Computing 9% 11% 8%
Consumer 36% 29% 37%
Industrial 11% 13% 12%
Automotive 9% 11% 7%
Others 1% 3% 2%
Capacity      
CapEx3 (US$ million) 14 31 28

 

 

 

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 nine months ended
 

Sep. 30

2024

 

  Jun. 30 2024 (Retrospectively Adjusted)  

Sep. 30 

2023

 

 

Sep. 30 

2024

 

 

Sep. 30

2023

 

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 69,154   62,834   68,709   191,447   190,584  
Testing 14,124   12,623   12,819   38,848   36,518  
EMS 74,871   62,853   70,948   197,050   189,063  
Others 1,956   1,928   1,691   5,801   5,168  
Total net revenues 160,105   140,238   154,167   433,146   421,333  
                     
Cost of revenues (133,673)   (117,184)   (129,251)   (362,839)   (355,337)  
Gross profit 26,432   23,054   24,916   70,307   65,996  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (7,439)   (7,106)   (6,759)   (21,154)   (18,549)  
Selling, general and administrative (7,517)   (6,939)   (6,752)   (21,191)   (18,934)  
Total operating expenses (14,956)   (14,045)   (13,511)   (42,345)   (37,483)  
Operating income 11,476   9,009   11,405   27,962   28,513  
                     
Net non-operating income and expenses                    
Interest expense - net (1,291)   (1,158)   (1,247)   (3,557)   (3,424)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net 1,890   (1,420)   (2,090)   (2,748)   (2,733)  
Gain (Loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities - net (943)   2,664   2,820   5,819   4,837  
Gain on equity-method investments - net 485   459   656   1,001   970  
Others - net 643   551   708   1,700   2,070  
Total non-operating income and expenses 784   1,096   847   2,215   1,720  
Income before tax 12,260   10,105   12,252   30,177   30,233  
                     
Income tax expense (2,054)   (1,950)   (2,890)   (5,897)   (6,582)  
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests 10,206   8,155  

9,362

 

  24,280   23,651  
Non-controlling interests (540)   (377)   (586)   (1,176)   (1,318)  
                     
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

9,666

 

7,778

 

8,776

 

23,104

 

22,333

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings per share                    
– Basic NT$2.24   NT$1.80   NT$2.04   NT$5.35   NT$5.20  
– Diluted NT$2.17   NT$1.75   NT$2.00   NT$5.17   NT$5.05  
                     
Earnings per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.138   US$0.112   US$0.130   US$0.335   US$0.338  
– Diluted US$0.134   US$0.109   US$0.127   US$0.324   US$0.328  
                     
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation ( in thousand shares) 4,391,465   4,383,325   4,347,752   4,385,913   4,346,129  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 32.31   32.23   31.45   31.95   30.81  

 

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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 nine months ended
 

Sep. 30

2024

 

Jun. 30

2024 

 

Sep. 30 

2023 

 

Sep. 30

2024 

 

Sep. 30 

2023 

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 70,290   63,838   69,731   194,516   193,108  
Testing 14,124   12,623   12,819   38,848   36,518  
Direct Material 1,295   1,264   1,098   3,898   3,369  
Others 81   88   36   250   116  
Total net revenues 85,790   77,813   83,684   237,512   233,111  
                     
Cost of revenues (65,989)   (60,612)   (65,094)   (184,952)   (183,611)  
Gross profit 19,801   17,201   18,590   52,560   49,500  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (5,773)   (5,483)   (5,344)   (16,392)   (14,361)  
Selling, general and administrative (4,803)   (4,464)   (4,426)   (13,612)   (12,505)  
Total operating expenses (10,576)   (9,947)   (9,770)   (30,004)   (26,866)  
Operating income 9,225   7,254   8,820   22,556   22,634  

 

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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 nine months ended
 

Sep. 30

2024

 

 

Jun. 30 2024

(Retrospectively Adjusted) 

 

Sep. 30

2023

 

 

Sep. 30

2024

 

 

Sep. 30 

2023

 

 
Net revenues                    
Total net revenues 75,384   62,907   70,970   197,656   189,127  
                     
Cost of revenues (68,627)   (56,882)   (64,500)   (179,422)   (172,451)  
Gross profit 6,757   6,025   6,470   18,234   16,676  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (1,668)   (1,668)   (1,453)   (4,869)   (4,304)  
Selling, general and administrative (2,636)   (2,415)   (2,250)   (7,360)   (6,191)  
Total operating expenses (4,304)   (4,083)   (3,703)   (12,229)   (10,495)  
Operating income 2,453   1,942   2,767   6,005   6,181  

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

     

As of Sep. 30, 2024

   

As of Jun. 30, 2024

(Retrospectively Adjusted)

Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     71,711     66,173
Financial assets – current     6,643     9,162
Trade receivables     114,061     102,361
Inventories     68,986     63,495
Others     17,364     29,144
Total current assets     278,765     270,335
             
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity -method     42,300     30,887
Property, plant and equipment     283,447     271,870
Right-of-use assets     11,499     11,292
Intangible assets     68,038     68,316
Others     30,510     30,291
Total assets     714,559     682,991
             
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings4     56,726     51,065
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of  long-term borrowings    

23,531

 

   

18,655

 

Trade payables     82,595     70,906
Others     72,830     89,495
Total current liabilities     235,682     230,121
             
Bonds payable     17,073     21,976
Long-term borrowings     108,003     84,414
Other liabilities     22,748     23,053
Total liabilities     383,506     359,564
             
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     309,399     302,323
Non-controlling interests     21,654     21,104
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     714,559     682,991
             
             
Current ratio     1.18     1.17
Net debt to equity ratio     0.41     0.34

 

 

 

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 nine months ended  
   

Sep. 30

2024

  Jun. 30 2024
(Retrospectively Adjusted)
 

Sep. 30

2023

 

Sep. 30

2024

 

Sep. 30

2023

 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                      
Profit before income tax   12,260   10,105   12,252   30,177   30,233  
Depreciation & amortization   15,037   14,813   14,568   44,449   43,495  
Other operating activities items   (5,235)   (8,132)   (5,940)   (19,083)   (6,134)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   22,062   16,786   20,880   55,543   67,594  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                      

Net payments for property, plant

and equipment

  (19,769)   (14,786)   (14,471)   (47,068)   (41,824)  
Other investment activities items   (2,593)   304   (151)   (5,284)   (2,021)  
Net cash used in investing activities   (22,362)   (14,482)   (14,622)   (52,352)   (43,845)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings and bonds   30,909   (12,330)   28,640   18,439   13,624  
Dividends paid   (22,460)   -   (37,841)   (22,460)   (37,841)  
Other financing activities items   (51)   (1,093)   (38)   (1,177)   (977)  
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   8,398   (13,423)   (9,239)   (5,198)   (25,194)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   (2,560)   2,187   6,443   6,434   6,478  

Net increase (decrease) in cash

and cash equivalents

  5,538   (8,932)   3,462   4,427   5,033  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   66,173   75,105   59,351   67,284   58,040  

Cash and cash equivalents at the

end of period

  71,711   66,173   62,813   71,711   63,073  
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet   71,711   66,173   62,812   71,711   62,812  
Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal groups held for sale   -   -   1   -   261  

 

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