IC ATM consolidated Basis
- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 38% of our total net revenues in 4Q13, compared to 37% in 4Q12 and 3Q13. There was one customer which accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues.
- Our top 10 customers contributed 52% of our total net revenues during the quarter, compared to 52% in 4Q12 and 49% in 3Q13.
- Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers, or IDMs, accounted for 34% of our total net revenues during the quarter, compared to 34% in 4Q12 and 35% in 3Q13.
EMS Basis
- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 81% of our total net revenues in 4Q13, compared to 71% in 4Q12 and 74% in 3Q13. There was one customer which accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q13.
- Our top 10 customers contributed 90% of our total net revenues during the quarter, compared to 84% in 4Q12 and 86% in 3Q13.
OUTLOOK
Based on our current business outlook and exchange rate assumption, management projects overall performance for the first quarter of 2014 to be as follows:
- Our IC-ATM revenues should decline 12% to 15% and our EMS revenues to show a seasonal decline of approximately 30%;
- Our consolidated gross profit margin is expected to be between 17% and 18%;
- Our capital expenditure for full year 2014 should be around US$700 million, subject to adjustments in line with market condition.
About ASE, Inc.
ASE, Inc. is the world's largest independent provider of packaging services and testing services, including front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing services. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States, ASE, Inc. has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.aseglobal.com.
Safe Harbor Notice
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Supplemental Financial Information
IC ATM Consolidated Operations | |||
Amounts in NT$ Millions |
4Q/13 |
3Q/13 |
4Q/12 |
Net Revenues |
37,900 |
37,810 |
34,396 |
Revenues by End Application |
|
|
|
Communications |
57% |
55% |
55% |
Computers |
10% |
11% |
12% |
Automotive and Consumer |
33% |
34% |
33% |
Others |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Revenues by Region |
|
|
|
North America |
63% |
60% |
58% |
Europe |
10% |
10% |
11% |
Taiwan |
16% |
17% |
18% |
Japan |
6% |
7% |
7% |
Other Asia |
5% |
6% |
6% |
| |||
Packaging Operations | |||
Amounts in NT$ Millions |
4Q/13 |
3Q/13 |
4Q/12 |
Net Revenues |
30,929 |
30,764 |
27,710 |
Revenues by Packaging Type |
|
|
|
Advanced Packaging |
33% |
28% |
26% |
IC Wirebonding |
57% |
61% |
61% |
Discrete and Others |
10% |
11% |
13% |
Capacity |
|
|
|
CapEx (US$ Millions)* |
46 |
157 |
133 |
Number of Wirebonders |
15,692 |
15,765 |
15,549 |
| |||
Testing Operations | |||
Amounts in NT$ Millions |
4Q/13 |
3Q/13 |
4Q/12 |
Net Revenues |
6,225 |
6,279 |
6,036 |
Revenues by Testing Type |
|
|
|
Final test |
77% |
77% |
79% |
Wafer sort |
21% |
20% |
19% |
Engineering test |
2% |
3% |
2% |
Capacity |
|
|
|
CapEx (US$ Millions)* |
17 |
50 |
44 |
Number of Testers |
3,117 |
3,147 |
2,905 |
| |||
EMS Operations | |||
Amounts in NT$ Millions |
4Q/13 |
3Q/13 |
4Q/12 |
Net Revenues |
28,420 |
19,551 |
20,141 |
Revenues by End Application |
|
|
|
Communications |
61% |
47% |
44% |
Computing |
16% |
20% |
26% |
Consumer |
8% |
13% |
13% |
Industrial |
9% |
12% |
11% |
Automotive |
5% |
7% |
5% |
Others |
1% |
1% |
1% |
Capacity |
|
|
|
CapEx (US$ Millions)* |
12 |
16 |
18 |
* Capital expenditure amounts exclude building construction costs. |