Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: March 30, 2022
Purpose: Notification of the filing of the 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Business Overview: The Company provides outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing, and electronic manufacturing services.
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 6-K serves as a notification of the filing of the 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F. It does not contain specific financial data points.
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these metrics. Investors must refer to the attached 2021 Form 20-F for audited financial statements.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. This information is contained within the referenced 2021 Form 20-F.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Notice regarding forward-looking statements based on management's current judgment. Actual results may differ materially due to various risks.
Identified Risks and Contingencies:
- Cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor and electronic industries.
- Changes in the regulatory environment, including environmental regulations and liabilities.
- Demand fluctuations for outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services.
- Highly competitive industry landscape and the need to introduce new technologies.
- International business activities and geopolitical tensions, specifically the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.
- General economic and political conditions, including shifts in United States trade policies.
- Disruptions from natural or human-induced disasters.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the availability of the full 2021 Annual Report on Form 20-F on the SEC website (www.sec.gov) or the Company website (www.aseglobal.com).
- Review the audited financial statements within the Form 20-F for specific revenue, profit, and cash flow figures for the year ended December 31, 2021.
- Contact Citibank Shareholder Services (1-877-CITI-ADR) if a hard copy of the audited financial statements is required.
- Assess the impact of the listed geopolitical and trade policy risks on the Company's future outlook as detailed in the full Form 20-F.