Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) serves as a notification that the company has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The filing was submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2007. ASE operates as a provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific financial data. It acts solely as a press release announcing the availability of the audited financial statements within the separate Form 20-F filing. Consequently, values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not present in this document.
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing. The document references the 2006 Form 20-F for a discussion of results and material events.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes a Safe Harbor Notice regarding forward-looking statements. Management highlights several risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:
- Cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry.
- Demand for outsourced packaging and testing services.
- Highly competitive industry dynamics.
- Ability to introduce new technologies and integrate mergers and acquisitions.
- International business activities and general economic/political conditions.
- Disruptions from natural or human-induced disasters.
- Strained relations between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full audited financial statements in the Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007, available on the SEC website or ASE's corporate website.
- Confirm the availability of hard copies of the 2006 audited financial statements through Citibank Shareholder Services.
- Review the detailed risk factors and management discussion in the full Form 20-F to understand the impact of the risks listed in this press release.