Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: April 18, 2014
Context: This filing announces the submission of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a press release announcing the filing of the 2013 Annual Report. It does not contain specific financial data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Investors must refer to the attached Form 20-F for these details.
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific document. The filing serves solely as a notification that the audited financial statements for the 2013 fiscal year are now available.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The release includes a Safe Harbor Notice regarding forward-looking statements concerning future results of operations and business prospects.
Identified Risks: Management highlights several factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:
- Cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic industries.
- Regulatory changes, specifically environmental regulations and liabilities.
- Demand for outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing, and electronic manufacturing services.
- Highly competitive industry dynamics and the need for new technology introductions.
- International business activities and geopolitical tensions between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- General economic conditions, global economic crises, and natural or human-induced disasters.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the availability of the full 2013 Form 20-F on the SEC website (www.sec.gov) or the Company's website (www.aseglobal.com).
- Review the audited financial statements within the Form 20-F for specific 2013 revenue, net income, and cash flow figures.
- Assess the impact of the listed risk factors, particularly geopolitical tensions and industry cyclicality, on future guidance.
- Contact Citibank Shareholder Services (1-877-CITI-ADR) if a hard copy of the audited financial statements is required.