Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: ChipMOS Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: IMOS; TSE: 8150)
Business: Industry-leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (OSAT).
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 1, 2017
Subject: Announcement of upcoming financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves solely as a notice of the upcoming earnings release.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance are reported in this filing as the actual results for the period have not yet been disclosed.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Earnings Release Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017, after the close of trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and before the open of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
- Conference Calls: Management will host two calls on March 9, 2017, to discuss Q4 and full-year 2016 results and provide an outlook for the first quarter of 2017.
- Mandarin Call: 4:00 PM Taiwan Time (3:00 AM New York).
- English Call: 8:00 PM Taiwan Time (7:00 AM New York).
- Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes standard disclaimers that actual results may differ materially from projections due to various risks and uncertainties.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results when released on March 9, 2017.
- Review the management outlook for Q1 2017 during the conference calls.
- Monitor the webcast and replay links provided on the company website (www.chipmos.com).
- Check for any subsequent filings containing the detailed financial tables referenced in this announcement.