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Resulting in Earnings per Share of NT$ (0.33) or Earnings per ADS of US$ (0.05) for Fourth Quarter 2008 TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. ("SPIL" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2325; Nasdaq: SPIL) today announced that its sales revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were NT$ 12,449 million, which represented a 27.8% decrease in revenues compared to the third quarter of 2008 and a 29.8% decline in revenues compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. SPIL reported a net loss of NT$ 1,034 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with a net income of NT$ 3,186 million and a net income of NT$ 4,770 million for the third quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2007, respectively. Diluted earnings per ordinary share for this quarter was NT$ (0.33), and diluted earnings per ADS was US$ (0.05). SPIL announced that its sales revenues for the full year of 2008 were NT$ 60,474 million, which represented a 6.4% decrease in revenues compared to the full year of 2007. SPIL reported a net income of NT$ 6,314 million for the year of 2008, compared with a net income of NT$ 17,489 million for the year of 2007. Diluted earnings per ordinary share for the year of 2008 was NT$ 2.01, and diluted earnings per ADS was US$ 0.32. Operating results review: -- For the fourth quarter of 2008, net revenues from IC packaging were NT$ 11,450 million and represented 92% of total net revenues. Net revenues from testing operations were NT$ 999 million and represented 8% of total net revenues. -- Cost of goods sold was NT$ 10,049 million, representing a decrease of 23.9% compared to the third quarter of 2008 and a decrease of 20.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Raw materials costs were NT$ 5,294 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, and represented 42.5% of total net revenues, whereas raw materials costs were NT$ 7,403 million and represented 42.9% of total net revenues for the third quarter of 2008. -- NT$ 76 million accrued expenses of bonuses to employees were reversed back due to net loss in the fourth quarter of 2008. -- Gross profit was NT$ 2,400 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, representing a gross margin of 19.3%, which decreased from a gross margin of 23.4% for the third quarter of 2008 and decreased from 28.5% for the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2008 were NT$ 1,175 million, which included selling expenses of NT$ 514 million, administrative expenses of NT$ 320 million and R&D expenses of NT$ 341 million. Total operating expenses represented 9.4% of total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008. -- NT$ 32 million accrued expenses of bonuses to employees, directors and supervisors were reversed back due to net loss in the fourth quarter of 2008. -- Operating income was NT$ 1,225 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, representing an operating margin of 9.8% for the fourth quarter of 2008, which decreased from 18.0% for the third quarter of 2008 and decreased from 23.9% for the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Non-operating items: -- Net interest income was NT$ 37 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. -- Our net currency exchange loss of NT$ 17 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 was partially due to appreciation of our Japanese Yen denominated liability as a result of an appreciation in the foreign currency exchange rate of the Japanese Yen against NT dollar, our reporting currency. -- Our net loss on long-term investment of NT$ 383 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 was primarily due to investment loss of NT$ 390 million and investment income of NT$ 7 million from Siliconware Investment Company and SPIL BVI, respectively. -- Our impairment loss on long-term investments of NT$ 2,598 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 was due to investment loss of NT$ 2,144 million and NT$ 454 million from ChipMos Technologies Bermuda and Phoenix Precision Technology, respectively. -- Net loss before tax was NT$ 1,647 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which decreased from a net income of NT$ 3,483 million for the third quarter of 2008 and decreased from a net income of NT$ 5,163 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Income tax credit was NT$ 613 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with income tax expense of NT$ 297 million for the third quarter of 2008 and NT$ 393 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Net loss was NT$ 1,034 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which decreased from a net income of NT$ 3,186 million for the third quarter of 2008 and decreased from a net income of NT$ 4,770 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. -- Total number of shares outstanding was 3,138 million shares as of Dec 31,2008. Diluted earnings per ordinary share for this quarter was NT$ (0.33), or US$ (0.05) per ADS. Capital expenditure and balance sheet highlight: -- Our cash balances totaled NT$ 17,866 million as of Dec 31, 2008 from NT$ 13,075 million as of Sept 30, 2008, and NT$ 21,129 million as of Dec 31, 2007. -- As of Dec 31, 2008 our long-term bank loans totaled NT$ 2,248 million, compared with total long-term bank loans of NT$ 2,982 million as of Sept 30, 2008. -- Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2008 totaled NT$ 1,100 million, which included NT$ 960 million for packaging equipment and NT$ 140 million for testing equipment. -- Total depreciation expenses for the fourth quarter of 2008 totaled NT$ 2,171 million, which included NT$ 1,347 million was from packaging operations and NT$ 824 million from testing operations. IC packaging service: -- Net revenues from IC packaging operations were NT$ 11,450 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which represented a decrease of NT$ 4,277 million or 27.2% compared to the third quarter of 2008. -- Substrate-based packaging, leadframe-based packaging and wafer bumping & FCBGA accounted for 52%, 23% and 15%, respectively, of total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008. -- Capital expenditures for IC packaging operations totaled NT$ 960 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which included NT$ 794 million for packaging and building construction and NT$ 166 million for wafer bumping operations. -- As of Dec 31, 2008 we had 4,656 wirebonders installed, of which 10 were added in the fourth quarter of 2008. IC testing service: -- Net revenues from testing operations were NT$ 999 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, which represented a decrease of NT$ 516 million or 34.1% compared to the third quarter of 2008. -- Capital expenditures for testing operations totaled NT$ 140 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. -- As of Dec 31, 2008 we had 374 testers installed, of which 1 tester was added and 2 testers were disposed in the fourth quarter of 2008. Revenue Analysis Breakdown by end applications: By application 4Q08 3Q08 2Q08 Computing 31% 33% 32% Communication 29% 27% 27% Consumer 24% 24% 22% Memory 16% 16% 19% Breakdown by packaging type: By packaging type 4Q08 3Q08 2Q08 Bumping & FCBGA 15% 15% 13% Substrate Based 52% 44% 46% Leadframe Based 23% 30% 30% Testing 8% 9% 9% Others 2% 2% 2% About SPIL Siliconware Precision Industries Ltd. ("SPIL")(Nasdaq: SPIL; Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2325) is a leading provider of comprehensive semiconductor assembly and test services. SPIL is dedicated to meeting all of its customers' integrated circuit packaging and testing requirements, with turnkey solutions that range from design consultations, modeling and simulations, wafer bumping, wafer probe and sort, package assembly, final test, burn-in, to drop ship. Products include advanced leadframe and substrate packages, which are widely used in personal computers, communications, Internet appliances, cellular phones, digital cameras, cable modems, personal digital assistants and LCD monitors. SPIL supplies services and support to fabless design houses, integrated device manufacturers and wafer foundries globally. For further information, visit SPIL's web site at http://www.spil.com.tw/ . Safe Harbor Statement The information herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectation and projections about future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions about us and other factors that may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of SPIL to be materially different from what may be implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those statements as a result of a number of factors, including, among other things: -- the intensely competitive personal computer, communications, consumer ICs and non-commodity memory semiconductor industries and markets; -- cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; -- risks associated with global business activities; -- non-operating losses due to poor financial performance of some of our investments; -- our dependence on key personnel; -- general economic and political conditions; -- possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and human induced disaster, including terrorist activities and armed conflicts and contagious disease, such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; -- fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and -- other risks identified in our annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission each year. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify a number of these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed herein might not occur and our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. All financial figures discussed herein are prepared pursuant to ROC GAAP on an unaudited unconsolidated basis. Audited unconsolidated financial figures will be publicly announced upon the completion of our audit process. The investment gains or losses of our company for the three months and twelve months ended Dec 31, 2008 reflect our gains or losses attributable to the fourth quarter and twelve months of 2008 unaudited financial results of several of our investees which are evaluated under the equity method. Neither the unaudited unconsolidated financial data for our company for the three months ended Dec 31, 2008, nor the unaudited unconsolidated financial data for our company for the twelve months ended Dec 31, 2008 is necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period thereafter. -- Financial Tables to Follow -- SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As of Dec 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) Dec 31,2008 Dec 31,2007 ASSETS USD NTD % NTD % Cash and cash equivalent 544,702 17,866,238 25 21,128,754 25 Accounts receivable 208,482 6,838,195 9 10,916,678 13 Inventories 66,860 2,193,018 3 3,243,219 4 Other current assets 48,167 1,579,889 2 2,512,007 3 Total current assets 868,212 28,477,340 39 37,800,658 45 Long-term investments 152,842 5,013,207 7 8,825,131 10 Fixed assets 2,099,292 68,856,762 95 67,567,915 80 Less accumulated depreciation (1,003,023) (32,899,160) -45 (31,281,117) -37 Net fixed assets 1,096,268 35,957,602 50 36,286,798 43 Other assets 87,269 2,862,429 4 1,396,385 2 Total Assets 2,204,591 72,310,578 100 84,308,972 100 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Accounts payable 142,975 4,689,574 7 6,121,572 7 Current portion of long- term debt 22,846 749,354 1 -- -- Other current liability 156,788 5,142,660 7 6,099,902 7 Long-term loans 68,539 2,248,065 3 2,995,871 3 Other liabilities 5,085 166,804 -- 183,473 -- Total Liabilities 396,233 12,996,457 18 15,400,818 18 Stockholders' Equity Capital stock 961,155 31,525,899 43 30,734,245 37 Capital reserve 512,811 16,820,211 24 16,658,624 19 Legal reserve 155,154 5,089,066 7 3,340,131 4 Retained earnings 196,751 6,453,435 9 17,761,366 21 Unrealized gain or loss on financial instruments -- -- -- 1,160,659 2 Cumulated translation adjustment 9,051 296,866 -- 84,926 -- Net loss not recognized as pension cost (2,353) (77,172) -- (37,613) -- Treasury stock (24,213) (794,184) -1 (794,184) -1 Total Equity 1,808,357 59,314,121 82 68,908,154 82 Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity 2,204,591 72,310,578 100 84,308,972 100 Forex ( NT$ per US$ ) -- 32.8 -- 32.5 -- (1)All figures are under ROC GAAP. SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET As of Dec 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (CONTINUED) Sequential ASSETS Change % Cash and cash equivalent (3,262,516) -15 Accounts receivable (4,078,483) -37 Inventories (1,050,201) -32 Other current assets (932,118) -37 Total current assets (9,323,318) -25 Long-term investments (3,811,924) -43 Fixed assets 1,288,847 2 Less accumulated depreciation (1,618,043) 5 Net fixed assets (329,196) -1 Other assets 1,466,044 105 Total Assets (11,998,394) -14 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Accounts payable (1,431,998) -23 Current portion of long-term debt 749,354 -- Other current liability (957,242) 1 Long-term loans (747,806) 1 Other liabilities (16,669) -9 Total Liabilities (2,404,361) -16 Stockholders' Equity Capital stock 791,654 3 Capital reserve 161,587 1 Legal reserve 1,748,935 52 Retained earnings (11,307,931) -64 Unrealized gain or loss on financial instruments (1,160,659) -100 Cumulated translation adjustment 211,940 250 Net loss not recognized as pension cost (39,559) 105 Treasury stock -- -- Total Equity (9,594,033) -14 Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity (11,998,394) -14 Forex ( NT$ per US$ ) (1)All figures are under ROC GAAP. SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) 3 months ended on Dec 31 4Q 2008 4Q 2007 YOY USD NTD % NTD change% Revenues 377,466 12,448,823 100.0 17,728,794 -29.8 Cost of Goods Sold (304,698) (10,048,951) -80.7 (12,680,536) -20.8 Gross Profit 72,767 2,399,872 19.3 5,048,258 -52.5 Operating Expenses Selling Expenses (15,578) (513,767) -4.1 (228,469) 124.9 Administrative Expenses (9,692) (319,656) -2.6 (265,221) 20.5 Research and Development Expenses (10,350) (341,331) -2.7 (308,805) 10.5 (35,620) (1,174,754) -9.4 (802,495) 46.4 Operating Income 37,147 1,225,118 9.8 4,245,763 -71.1 Non-operating Income 2,120 69,934 0.6 921,104 -92.4 Non-operating Expenses (89,207) (2,942,060) -23.6 (4,156) 70,690.7 Income from Continuing Operations before Income Tax (49,940) (1,647,008) -13.2 5,162,711 -131.9 Income Tax Credit (Expenses) 18,600 613,429 4.9 (393,049) -256.1 Net Income (31,340) (1,033,579) -8.3 4,769,662 -121.7 Earnings Per Ordinary Share -- Diluted -- NT$ (0.33) -- NT$ 1.53 -- Earnings Per ADS -- Diluted -- US$ (0.05) -- US$ 0.19 -- Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -- Diluted ('k) -- 3,138,032 -- 3,115,349 -- Forex ( NT$ per US$ ) -- 32.98 -- 32.91 -- (1) All figures are under ROC GAAP. (2) 1 ADS is equivalent to 5 Common Shares. SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (CONTINUED) (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) Sequential Comparison 4Q 2008 3Q 2008 QOQ NTD NTD change% Revenues 12,448,823 17,242,039 -27.8 Cost of Goods Sold (10,048,951) (13,203,440) -23.9 Gross Profit 2,399,872 4,038,599 -40.6 Operating Expenses Selling Expenses (513,767) (252,001) 103.9 Administrative Expenses (319,656) (351,263) -9.0 Research and Development Expenses (341,331) (340,351) 0.3 (1,174,754) (943,615) 24.5 Operating Income 1,225,118 3,094,984 -60.4 Non-operating Income 69,934 416,307 -83.2 Non-operating Expenses (2,942,060) (28,607) 10,184.4 Income from Continuing Operations before Income Tax (1,647,008) 3,482,684 -147.3 Income Tax Credit (Expenses) 613,429 (296,421) -306.9 Net Income (1,033,579) 3,186,263 -132.4 Earnings Per Ordinary Share -- Diluted -- NT$ 1.02 -- Earnings Per ADS -- Diluted -- US$ 0.16 -- Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -- Diluted ('k) -- 3,137,178 -- Forex ( NT$ per US$ ) -- 31.19 -- (1) All figures are under ROC GAAP. (2) 1 ADS is equivalent to 5 Common Shares. SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT For the twelve Months Ended on Dec 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) 12 months ended on Dec 31, 2008 and 2007 2008 2007 YOY USD NTD % NTD Change% Net Sales 1,917,998 60,474,468 100.0 64,622,410 -6.4 Cost of Goods Sold (1,512,393) (47,685,767) -78.9 (45,443,659) 4.9 Gross Profit 405,604 12,788,701 21.1 19,178,751 -33.3 Operating Expenses Selling expenses (38,184) (1,203,928) -2.0 (832,922) 44.5 Administrative expenses (42,168) (1,329,563) -2.2 (1,080,035) 23.1 Research and development expenses (43,849) (1,382,560) -2.3 (1,287,951) 7.3 (124,201) (3,916,051) -6.5 (3,200,908) 22.3 Operating Income 281,403 8,872,650 14.7 15,977,843 -44.5 Non-operating Income 22,770 717,938 1.2 3,759,221 -80.9 Non-operating Expenses (97,732) (3,081,482) -5.1 (157,221) 1860.0 Income Before Income Tax 206,442 6,509,106 10.8 19,579,843 -66.8 Income Tax Credit (Expenses) (6,203) (195,576) -0.3 (2,090,492) -90.6 Net Income 200,239 6,313,530 10.4 17,489,351 -63.9 Earnings Per Ordinary Share -- Diluted -- NT$ 2.01 -- NT$ 5.63 -- Earnings Per ADS -- Diluted -- US$ 0.32 -- US$ 0.86 -- Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -- Diluted ('k) -- 3,138,032 -- 3,115,349 -- Forex ( NT$ per US$) -- 31.53 -- 32.85 -- (1) All figures are under ROC GAAP. (2) 1 ADS is equivalent to 5 Common Shares. SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. UNCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For 12 Months Ended on Dec 31, 2008 and 2007 (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) 12 months, 2008 12 months, 2007 USD NTD NTD Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income 192,486 6,313,530 17,489,351 Depreciation 256,906 8,426,511 7,349,626 Amortization 17,669 579,527 560,289 Gains on disposal of long-term investment -- -- (2,135,849) Long-term investment gain recognized by equity method 10,829 355,189 (694,473) Impairment loss on financial instruments 79,216 2,598,269 -- Compensation interest payable on bonds payable -- -- 36 Foreign currency exchange gain on bonds payable -- -- 34,880 Change in working capital & others 105,161 3,449,291 1,305,568 Net cash flows provided from operating activities 662,266 21,722,317 23,909,428 Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (275,589) (9,039,321) (11,423,064) Increase on financial intruments -- -- (2,523,529) Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment -- -- 9,274,323 Payment for long-term investment (9,858) (323,332) -- Payment for deferred charges/other changes (13,708) (449,631) (286,045) Net cash used in investing activities(299,155) (9,812,284) (4,958,315) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Cash dividends distributed to shareholders and cash bonus distributed to employees (455,371) (14,936,184) (10,795,715) Remueration of directors and supervisors' bonuses (4,799) (157,404) (120,798) Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock option /other charges (2,407) (78,961) (258,780) Net cash provided from financing activities (462,578) (15,172,549) (11,175,293) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (99,467) (3,262,516) 7,775,820 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 644,169 21,128,754 13,352,934 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 544,702 17,866,238 21,128,754 Forex ( NT$ per US$ ) -- 32.8 32.5 (1): All figures are under ROC GAAP. Contact: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. No.45, Jieh Show Rd. Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Taiwan, 30056 http://www.spil.com.tw/ Janet Chen, IR Director Tel: +886-3-5795678 #3675 Email: Byron Chiang, Spokesperson Tel: +886-3-5795678#3671 Email: DATASOURCE: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. CONTACT: Janet Chen, IR Director, +886-3-5795678, ext 3675, or , or Byron Chiang, Spokesperson, +886-3-5795678 #3671, or , both for Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. Web site: http://www.spil.com.tw/

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