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, 2009. The filing was submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2010. ASE operates as a provider of outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover letter and press release announcing the filing of the 2009 Annual Report. It does not contain specific financial data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. Investors must refer to the attached Form 20-F or the company's website for these details.
Material Changes
No material changes in financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific document. The filing solely confirms the availability of the audited financial statements for the 2009 fiscal year.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document includes a "Safe Harbor Notice" regarding forward-looking statements. Management highlights several risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations:
- Cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry.
- Demand for outsourced packaging and testing services.
- Highly competitive industry environment.
- Ability to introduce new packaging and testing technologies.
- Integration of pending and future mergers and acquisitions.
- International business activities and general economic/political conditions, including the global financial crisis.
- Disruptions from natural or human-induced disasters.
- Future expansion plans and capital expenditures.
- Geopolitical tensions between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009, by accessing the Form 20-F on the SEC website or ASE's corporate website.
- Confirm the availability of hard copies of audited financial statements through Citibank Shareholder Services.
- Review the full risk factors section in the 2009 Form 20-F for detailed disclosures on geopolitical and operational risks.