Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) dated June 26, 2009, serves as a notification that the company has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. ASE is a foreign private issuer based in Kaoshiung, Taiwan, operating in the outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing industry.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It solely announces the availability of the audited financial statements contained within the referenced 2008 Form 20-F.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed in this specific document. The filing directs investors to the 2008 Form 20-F for detailed operational and financial results.
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.
- Competitive pressures and the need to introduce new packaging and testing technologies.
- Integration risks associated with pending and future mergers and acquisitions.
- General economic and political conditions, specifically citing the recent global financial crisis.
- Geopolitical tensions between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
- Potential disruptions from natural or human-induced disasters.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008, by accessing the 2008 Form 20-F on the SEC website or ASE's corporate website.
- Review the audited financial statements for details on revenue trends, profitability, and liquidity positions not included in this summary.
- Assess the impact of the global financial crisis on the company's backlog and future capital expenditure plans as detailed in the full annual report.
- Confirm the status of any pending mergers or acquisitions mentioned in the risk factors.