Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2010
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Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2010

TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 30 — (PRNewswire) — Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311; NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASE", or the "Company"), the world's largest independent provider of IC packaging and testing services, today reported unaudited net revenue(1) of NT$46,416 million for the second quarter of 2010 (2Q10), up 122% year-over-year and up 24% sequentially. Net income for the quarter totaled NT$4,613 million, up from a net income of NT$1,674 million in 2Q09 and NT$3,395 million in 1Q10. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was NT$0.76 (or US$0.120 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$0.29 for 2Q09 and NT$0.57 for 1Q10.

To aid investors in understanding the significance of the Company's successful tender offer for 78.1% of the outstanding common shares of Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd. ("USI") in the second quarter of 2010, this earnings release includes (i) the Company's pro forma and actual financial results both reflecting the consolidation of USI, and (ii) consolidated financial results for USI. USI's financial results are reflected in the Company's actual financial results for the first quarter beginning in February 2010 and for the second quarter of 2010. The pro forma financial results reflect the completion of the USI tender offer as if it had occurred on January 1, 2009. The presentation of the financial results for USI and the Company as described above are for purposes of this earnings release only.

    (1) All financial information presented in this press release is unaudited,
        consolidated and prepared in accordance with accounting principles
        generally accepted in the Republic of China, or ROC GAAP.  Such
        financial information is generated internally by us, and has not been
        subjected to the same review and scrutiny, including internal auditing
        procedures and audit by our independent auditors, to which we subject
        our audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially
        from the audited consolidated financial information for the same
        period.  Any evaluation of the financial information presented in this
        press release should also take into account our published audited
        consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements.
        In addition, the financial information presented is not necessarily
        indicative of our results for any future period.

    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    2Q10 Results Highlights -- Actual Basis

    -- Net revenue contribution from IC packaging operations (including module
       assembly), testing operations, EMS operations and substrates sold to
       third parties was NT$25,700 million, NT$5,288 million, NT$14,726
       million, and NT$702 million, respectively, and each represented
       approximately 55%, 11%, 32% and 2%, respectively, of total net revenues
       for the quarter.
    -- Cost of revenue was NT$36,500 million, up 123% year-over-year and up
       22% sequentially.
       -- Raw material cost totaled NT$22,108 million during the quarter,
          representing 48% of total net revenue, compared with NT$17,130
          million and 46% of total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Labor cost totaled NT$5,164 million during the quarter, representing
          11% of total net revenue, compared with NT$4,476 million and 12% of
          total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$4,470
          million during the quarter, up 7% year-over-year and sequentially.
    -- Total operating expenses during 2Q10 were NT$4,153 million, including
       NT$1,560 million in R&D and NT$2,593 million in SG&A, compared with
       operating expenses of NT$3,277 million in 1Q10.  Total operating
       expenses as a percentage of net revenue for the current quarter were 9%,
       slightly down from 10% in 2Q09 and the same as the previous quarter.
    -- Operating income for the quarter totaled NT$5,763 million, up from
       NT$4,279 million in the previous quarter.  Operating margin increased
       to 12% in 2Q10 from 11% in 1Q10.
    -- In terms of non-operating items:
       -- Net interest expense was NT$282 million, down from NT$292 million a
          quarter ago primarily due to lower loan balance during the quarter.
       -- Net foreign exchange loss of NT$80 million was primarily
          attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the N.T.
          dollar.
       -- Gain on equity-method investments of NT$36 million was primarily
          attributable to our investment income of NT$43 million from Hung
          Ching Construction and investment loss of other investments.
       -- Other non-operating loss of NT$54 million was primarily related to
          miscellaneous loss.  Total non-operating expenses for the quarter
          was NT$380 million, compared to non-operating expenses of NT$337
          million for 2Q09 and non-operating expense of NT$206 million for
          1Q10.
    -- Income before tax was NT$5,383 million for 2Q10, compared to NT$4,073
       million in the previous quarter.  We recorded income tax expense of
       NT$611 million during the quarter, compared to NT$455 million in 1Q10.
    -- In 2Q10, net income was NT$4,613 million, compared to net income of
       NT$1,674 million for 2Q09 and net income of NT$3,395 million for 1Q10.
    -- Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was
       6,049,280,572, including retroactive stock dividend and treasury stock
       owned by our subsidiaries.  Our 2Q10 diluted earnings per share of
       NT$0.76 (or US$0.120 per ADS) was based on 6,010,598,704 weighted
       average number of shares outstanding in 2Q10.

2Q10 Results Highlights -- Pro Forma Basis Assuming USI Consolidated at the Beginning of Each Applicable Period

    -- Net revenue contribution from IC packaging operations, testing
       operations, EMS operations and substrates sold to third parties was
       NT$25,700 million, NT$5,288 million, NT$14,726 million, and NT$702
       million, respectively, and each represented approximately 55%, 11%, 32%
       and 2%, respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter.
    -- Cost of revenues was NT$36,500 million, up 35% year-over-year and up 8%
       sequentially.
    -- Total operating expenses during 2Q10 were NT$4,153 million, including
       NT$1,560 million in R&D and NT$2,593 million in SG&A, compared with
       operating expenses of NT$3,616 million in 1Q10.  Total operating
       expenses as a percentage of net revenue for the current quarter were 9%,
       the same as 2Q09 and the previous quarter.
    -- Operating income for the quarter totaled NT$5,763 million, up from
       NT$4,450 million in the previous quarter.  Operating margin was 12% in
       2Q10, slightly up 1% from the previous quarter.
    -- Total non-operating expenses for the quarter were NT$380 million,
       compared to non-operating expenses of NT$386 million for 2Q09 and
       non-operating expenses of NT$236 million for 1Q10.
    -- Income before tax was NT$5,383 million for 2Q10, compared to NT$4,214
       million in the previous quarter.  We recorded income tax expense of
       NT$611 million during the quarter, compared to NT$470 million in 1Q10.
    -- In 2Q10, net income was NT$4,613 million, compared to a net income of
       NT$1,883 million for 2Q09 and net income of NT$3,488 million for 1Q10.
    -- Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was
       6,049,280,572, including retroactive stock dividend and treasury stock
       owned by our subsidiaries.  Our 2Q10 diluted earnings per share of
       NT$0.76 was based on 6,010,598,704 weighted average number of shares
       outstanding in 2Q10.

    2Q10 Results Highlights -- IC ATM(2) Basis

    -- Net revenue contribution from IC packaging operations, testing
       operations, and substrates sold to third parties was NT$25,707 million,
       NT$5,288 million and NT$702 million, respectively, and each represented
       approximately 81%, 17% and 2%, respectively, of total net revenues for
       the quarter.
    -- Cost of revenues was NT$23,394 million, up 43% year-over-year and up
       12% sequentially.
       -- Raw material cost totaled NT$10,278 million during the quarter,
          representing 32% of total net revenue, compared with NT$8,886
          million and 32% of total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Labor cost totaled NT$4,643 million during the quarter, representing
          15% of total net revenue, compared with NT$4,135 million and 15% of
          total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$4,093
          million during the quarter, down 2% year-over-year and up 2%
          sequentially.
    -- Total operating expenses during 2Q10 were NT$2,936 million, including
       NT$1,143 million in R&D and NT$1,793 million in SG&A, compared with
       operating expenses of NT$2,629 million in 1Q10.  Total operating
       expenses as a percentage of net revenue for the current quarter were 9%,
       down from 10% in 2Q09 and the previous quarter.
    -- Operating income for the quarter totaled NT$5,367 million, up from
       NT$3,818 million in the previous quarter.  Operating margin increased
       to 17% in 2Q10 from 14% in 1Q10.
    -- In terms of non-operating items:
       -- Net interest expense was NT$275 million, down from NT$293 million a
          quarter ago primarily due to lower loan balance during the quarter.
       -- Net foreign exchange loss of NT$77 million was primarily
          attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the N.T.
          dollar.
       -- Gain on equity-method investments of NT$313 million was primarily
          attributable to our investment income in USI.
       -- Other non-operating loss of NT$152 million was primarily related to
          miscellaneous loss.  Total non-operating expenses for the quarter
          was NT$191 million, compared to non-operating expenses of NT$337
          million for 2Q09 and non-operating income of NT$113 million for 1Q10.
    -- Income before tax was NT$5,176 million for 2Q10, compared to NT$3,931
       million in the previous quarter.  We recorded income tax expense of
       NT$525 million during the quarter, compared to NT$395 million in 1Q10.
    -- In 2Q10, net income was NT$4,613 million, compared to a net income of
       NT$1,674 million for 2Q09 and net income of NT$3,395 million for 1Q10.

    (2) ATM stands for Semiconductor Assembly, Testing and Material.

    2Q10 Results Highlights of USI

    -- Net revenue contribution from EMS operations was NT$14,726 million, up
       23% year-over-year and up 2% sequentially.
    -- Cost of revenues was NT$12,963 million, up 22% year-over-year and up 1%
       sequentially.
       -- Raw material cost totaled NT$11,838 million during the quarter,
          representing 80% of total net revenue, compared with NT$11,777
          million and 81% of total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Labor cost totaled NT$520 million during the quarter, representing
          4% of total net revenue, compared with NT$487 million and 3% of
          total net revenue in the previous quarter.
       -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$231
          million during the quarter, down 30% year-over-year and down 9%
          sequentially.
    -- Total operating expenses during 2Q10 were NT$1,218 million, including
       NT$417 million in R&D and NT$801 million in SG&A, compared with
       operating expenses of NT$988 million in 1Q10.  Total operating expenses
       as a percentage of net revenue for the current quarter were 8%, the
       same as 2Q09 and up from 7% in 1Q10.
    -- Operating income for the quarter totaled NT$545 million, down from
       NT$626 million in the previous quarter.  Operating margin was 4% in
       2Q10, the same as the previous quarter.
    -- Total non-operating income for the quarter was NT$91 million, compared
       to non-operating income of NT$22 million for 2Q09 and non-operating
       expenses of NT$20 million for 1Q10.
    -- Income before tax was NT$636 million for 2Q10, compared to NT$606
       million in the previous quarter.  We recorded income tax expense of
       NT$85 million during the quarter, compared to NT$74 million in 1Q10.
    -- In 2Q10, net income was NT$549 million, compared to a net income of
       NT$349 million for 2Q09 and net income of NT$530 million for 1Q10.

    LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES of Actual Basis

    -- As of June 30, 2010, our cash and current financial assets totaled
       NT$28,061 million, compared to NT$40,417 million as of March 31, 2010.
    -- Capital expenditures in 2Q10 totaled US$366million, of which US$227
       million was used for IC packaging, US$127 million was used for testing,
       US$7 million was used for EMS and US$5 million was used for
       interconnect materials.
    -- As of June 30, 2010, we had total bank debt of NT$68,446 million,
       compared to NT$78,317 million as of March 31, 2010.  Total bank debt
       consisted of NT$15,494 million of revolving working capital loans,
       NT$2,136 million of the current portion of long-term debt, and
       NT$50,816 million of long-term debt.  Total unused credit lines
       amounted to NT$86,585 million.
    -- Current ratio as of June 30, 2010 was 1.42, compared to 1.61 as of
       March 31, 2010.  Net debt to equity ratio was 0.44 as of June 30, 2010.
    -- Total number of employees was 44,374 as of June 30, 2010, compared to
       26,406 as of June 30, 2009 and 42,953 as of March 31, 2010.

    Business Review

    IC Packaging Services(3)

    -- Net revenues generated from our IC packaging operations were NT$25,707
       million during the quarter, up NT$9,116 million, or 55% year-over-year,
       and up NT$3,619 million, or 16% sequentially.
    -- Net revenues from advanced substrate and leadframe-based packaging
       accounted for 85% of total IC packaging net revenues during the quarter,
       down 2 percentage points from the previous quarter.
    -- Gross margin for our IC packaging operations during the quarter was 22%,
       up by 3 percentage points from the same quarter last year and previous
       quarter.
    -- Capital expenditures for our IC packaging operations amounted to US$227
       million during the quarter, of which US$186 million was used for
       wirebonding packaging capacity and US$41 million was used for wafer
       bumping and flip chip packaging equipment.
    -- As of June 30, 2010, there were 10,705 wirebonders in operation.  916
       wirebonders were added and 28 wirebonders were disposed of during the
       quarter.
    -- Net revenues from flip chip packages and wafer bumping services
       accounted for 16% of total packaging net revenues, up by 1 percentage
       point from the previous quarter.

    (3) IC packaging services include module assembly services.

    Testing Services

    -- Net revenues generated from our testing operations were NT$5,288
       million, up NT$1,411 million, or 36% year-over-year, and up NT$626
       million, or 13%, sequentially.
    -- Final testing contributed 83% to total testing net revenues, which
       remained the same as the previous quarter.  Wafer sort contributed 15%
       to total testing net revenues, up 1 percentage point from the previous
       quarter.  Engineering testing contributed 2% to total testing net
       revenues, down 1 percentage point from the previous quarter.
    -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expense associated with our
       testing operations amounted to NT$1,403 million, down from NT$1,480
       million in 2Q09 and up from NT$1,372 million in 1Q10.
    -- In 2Q10, gross margin for our testing operations was 39%, up by 11
       percentage points year-over-year and up 4 percentage points from the
       previous quarter.
    -- Capital spending on our testing operations amounted to US$127 million
       during the quarter.
    -- As of June 30, 2010, there were 1,846 testers in operation.  242
       testers were added and 30 testers were disposed of during the quarter.

    EMS Services

    -- Net revenues generated from our EMS operations were NT$14,726 million,
       up NT$2,748 million, or 23% year-over-year, and up NT$220 million, or
       2%, sequentially.
    -- Electronics Packaging & EMS products contributed 22% to total EMS net
       revenues, down by 6 percentage points from the previous quarter.
       Computers & Peripherals products contributed 16% to total EMS net
       revenues, down by 9 percentage points from the previous quarter.
       Communications products contributed 32% to total EMS net revenues, up
       by 11 percentage points from the previous quarter.  Network Storage &
       Servers products contributed 10% to total EMS net revenues, up by 1
       percentage point from the previous quarter.  Industrial & Automotive
       products contributed 20% to total EMS net revenues, up by 3 percentage
       points from the previous quarter.
    -- In 2Q10, gross margin for our EMS operations was 12%, up 1 percentage
       point from 2Q09 and the previous quarter.
    -- Capital spending on our EMS operations amounted to US$7 million during
       the quarter.

    Substrate Operations

    -- PBGA substrate manufactured by ASE amounted to NT$2,560 million during
       the quarter, up NT$721 million, or 39% year-over-year, and up NT$230
       million, or 10% from the previous quarter.  Of the total output of
       NT$2,560 million, NT$702 million was from sales to external customers.
    -- Gross margin for substrate operations was 27% during the quarter, up by
       10 percentage points year-over-year and up by 3 percentage points
       sequentially.
    -- In 2Q10, our internal substrate manufacturing operations supplied 45%
       (by value) of our total substrate requirements.

    Customers

    IC ATM consolidated Basis

    -- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 29% of
       our total net revenues in 2Q10, compared to 32% in 2Q09 and 30% in 1Q10.
       No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net
       revenues.
    -- Our top 10 customers contributed 43% of our total net revenues during
       the quarter, compared to 46% in 2Q09 and 44% in 1Q10.
    -- Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers, or IDMs,
       accounted for 35% of our total net revenues during the quarter,
       compared to 30% in 2Q09 and 37% in 1Q10.

    USI consolidated Basis

    -- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 62% of
       our total net revenues in 2Q10, compared to 66% in 2Q09 and 63% in 1Q10.
       There are four customers  accounted for more than 10% of our total net
       revenues.
    -- Our top 10 customers contributed 78% of our total net revenues during
       the quarter, compared to 83% in 2Q09 and 79% in 1Q10.

About ASE, Inc.

ASE, Inc. is the world's largest independent provider of IC packaging services and testing services, including front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing services. ASE, Inc.'s international customer base of more than 200 customers includes such leading names as ATI Technologies Inc., MediaTek Inc., NEC Electronics Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm Incorporated, RF Micro Devices Inc. and STMicroelectronics N.V. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States, ASE, Inc. has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services. For more information, visit our website at http://www.aseglobal.com .

Safe Harbor Notice

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our future results of operations and business prospects. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this presentation. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this presentation. Our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor industry; our ability to introduce new packaging, interconnect materials and testing technologies in order to remain competitive; our ability to successfully integrate pending and future mergers and acquisitions; international business activities; our business strategy; general economic and political conditions, including the recent global financial crisis; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors. For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 11, 2010.



                      Supplemental Financial Information

    IC ATM Consolidated Operations

    Amounts in NT$ Millions         2Q/10         1Q/10         2Q/09
    Net Revenues                   31,697        27,423        20,881
    Revenues by End Application
    Communications                    46%           45%           50%
    Computers                         18%           20%           18%
    Automotive and Consumer           36%           35%           31%
    Others                             0%            0%            1%
    Revenues by Region
    North America                     52%           50%           55%
    Europe                            14%           12%           11%
    Taiwan                            20%           23%           22%
    Japan                              9%           10%            8%
    Other Asia                         5%            5%            4%



    IC Packaging Services

    Amounts in NT$ Millions         2Q/10         1Q/10         2Q/09
    Net Revenues                   25,707        22,088        16,591
    Revenues by Packaging Type
    Advanced substrate &
     leadframe based                  85%           87%           91%
    Traditional leadframe based        6%            6%            5%
    Module assembly                    5%            4%            2%
    Others                             4%            3%            2%
    Capacity
    CapEx (US$ Millions)*             227           137            30
    Number of Wirebonders          10,705         9,817         8,501



    Testing Services

    Amounts in NT$ Millions         2Q/10         1Q/10         2Q/09
    Net Revenues                    5,288         4,662         3,877
    Revenues by Testing Type
    Final test                        83%           83%           82%
    Wafer sort                        15%           14%           15%
    Engineering test                   2%            3%            3%
    Capacity
    CapEx (US$ Millions)*             127            43            13
    Number of Testers               1,846         1,634         1,510



    USI Consolidated Operations

    Amounts in NT$ Millions         2Q/10         1Q/10         2Q/09
    Net Revenues                   14,726        14,506        11,978
    Revenues by End Application
    Electronics Packaging & EMS       22%           28%           32%
    Computers & Peripherals           16%           25%           23%
    Communications                    32%           21%           22%
    Network Storage & Servers         10%            9%            8%
    Industrial & Automotive
     Products                         20%           17%           15%
    Capacity
    CapEx (US$ Millions)*               7              9          -**

    * Capital expenditure amounts exclude building construction costs.
    ** < US$1 million.



                   Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
       Summary of Consolidated Income Statements Data -- Actual Basis*
                   (In NT$ millions, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            For the three months ended   For the period ended
                          Jun. 30    Mar. 31    Jun. 30    Jun. 30    Jun. 30
                             2010       2010       2009       2010       2009
    Net revenues:
     IC Packaging          25,700     22,081     16,591     47,781     26,799
     Testing                5,288      4,662      3,877      9,951      6,645
     EMS                   14,726     10,139         --     24,864         --
     Others                   702        673        413      1,375        834
    Total net revenues     46,416     37,555     20,881     83,971     34,278

    Cost of revenues      (36,500)   (29,999)   (16,310)   (66,499)   (29,031)
    Gross profit            9,916      7,556      4,571     17,472      5,247

    Operating expenses:
     Research and
      development          (1,560)    (1,301)      (825)    (2,861)    (1,575)
     Selling, general
      and administrative   (2,593)    (1,976)    (1,203)    (4,569)    (2,522)
     Total operating
      expense              (4,153)    (3,277)    (2,028)    (7,430)    (4,097)
    Operating income
     (loss)                 5,763      4,279      2,543     10,042      1,150

    Net non-operating
     (expenses) income:
     Interest expense
      -- net                 (282)      (292)      (340)      (574)      (775)
     Foreign exchange gain
      (loss)                  (80)        (3)       106        (84)        (1)
     Gain (loss) on
      equity-method
      investments              36         32         58         69         82
     Others                   (54)        57       (161)         4        104
     Total non-operating
      (expenses) income      (380)      (206)      (337)      (585)      (590)
    Income (loss) before
     tax                    5,383      4,073      2,206      9,457        560

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)               (611)      (455)      (559)    (1,067)      (509)
    (Loss) income from
     continuing operations
     and before minority
     interest               4,772      3,618      1,647      8,390         51
    Minority interest        (159)      (223)        27       (382)        57

    Net income (loss)       4,613      3,395      1,674      8,008        108

    Per share data:
    Earnings (losses) per
     share
     - Basic              NT$0.78    NT$0.59    NT$0.30    NT$1.36    NT$0.02
     - Diluted            NT$0.76    NT$0.57    NT$0.29    NT$1.34    NT$0.02

    Earnings (losses)
     per equivalent ADS
     - Basic             US$0.122   US$0.092   US$0.045   US$0.214   US$0.003
     - Diluted           US$0.120   US$0.089   US$0.044   US$0.210   US$0.003

    Number of weighted
     average
     shares used in
     diluted EPS
     calculation (in
     thousands)         6,010,599  5,890,374  5,680,034  5,957,463  5,693,239

    Exchange rate
     (NT$ per US$1)         31.78      31.95      33.16      31.86      33.49

    * Figures above reflect consolidation of USI starting in February 2010.


Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

Summary of Consolidated Income Statements Data - Pro Forma Basis Assuming USI

           Consolidated at the Beginning of Each Applicable Period
                   (In NT$ millions, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            For the three months ended   For the period ended
                          Jun. 30    Mar. 31    Jun. 30    Jun. 30    Jun. 30
                             2010       2010       2009       2010       2009
    Net revenues:
    IC Packaging           25,700     22,080     16,588     47,780     26,799
    Testing                 5,288      4,662      3,877      9,950      6,645
    EMS                    14,726     14,506     11,978     29,232     22,661
    Others                    702        673        412      1,375        826
    Total net revenues     46,416     41,921     32,855     88,337     56,931

    Cost of revenues      (36,500)   (33,855)   (26,921)   (70,355)   (49,134)

    Gross profit            9,916      8,066      5,934     17,982      7,797

    Operating expenses:
    Research and
     development           (1,560)    (1,432)    (1,206)    (2,992)    (2,315)
    Selling, general and
     administrative        (2,593)    (2,184)    (1,773)    (4,777)    (3,667)
    Total operating
     expenses              (4,153)    (3,616)    (2,979)    (7,769)    (5,982)
    Operating income
     (loss)                 5,763      4,450      2,955     10,213      1,815

    Net non-operating
     (expenses) income:
     Total non-operating
      (expenses) income      (380)      (236)      (386)      (616)      (626)
    Income (loss) before
     tax                    5,383      4,214      2,569      9,597      1,189

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)               (611)      (470)      (637)    (1,081)      (634)
    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations and
     before minority
     interest               4,772      3,744      1,932      8,516        555
    Minority interest        (159)      (256)       (49)      (416)       (78)

    Net income (loss)       4,613      3,488      1,883      8,100        477

    Per share data:
    Earnings (losses)
     per share
     - Basic              NT$0.78    NT$0.59    NT$0.32    NT$1.37    NT$0.08
     - Diluted            NT$0.76    NT$0.58    NT$0.32    NT$1.34    NT$0.08

    Number of weighted
     average
     shares used in
     diluted EPS
     calculation (in
     thousands)         6,010,599  5,994,358  5,933,203  6,009,168  5,933,203



                   Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
        Summary of Consolidated Income Statements Data - IC ATM Basis
                   (In NT$ millions, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            For the three months ended   For the period ended
                          Jun. 30    Mar. 31    Jun. 30    Jun. 30    Jun. 30
                             2010       2010       2009       2010       2009
    Net revenues:
    IC Packaging           25,707     22,088     16,591     47,794     26,799
    Testing                 5,288      4,662      3,877      9,951      6,645
    Others                    702        673        413      1,375        834
    Total net revenues     31,697     27,423     20,881     59,120     34,278

    Cost of revenues      (23,394)   (20,976)   (16,310)   (44,370)   (29,031)
    Gross profit            8,303      6,447      4,571     14,750      5,247

    Operating expenses:
     Research and
      development          (1,143)    (1,035)      (825)    (2,177)    (1,575)
    Selling, general
     and administrative    (1,793)    (1,594)    (1,203)    (3,387)    (2,522)
    Total operating
     expenses              (2,936)    (2,629)    (2,028)    (5,564)    (4,097)
    Operating income
     (loss)                 5,367      3,818      2,543      9,186      1,150

    Net non-operating
     (expenses) income:
     Interest expense
      -- net                 (275)      (293)      (340)      (568)      (775)
     Foreign exchange
      gain (loss)             (77)        14        106        (63)        (1)
     Gain (loss) on
      equity-method
      investments             313        327         58        640          82
     Others                  (152)        65       (161)       (87)        104
    Total non-operating
     (expenses
     income                  (191)       113       (337)       (78)       (590)
    Income (loss) before
     tax                    5,176      3,931      2,206      9,108         560

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)               (525)      (395)      (559)      (921)       (509)
    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations and
     before minority
     interest               4,651      3,536      1,647      8,187          51
    Minority interest         (38)      (141)        27       (179)         57

    Net income (loss)       4,613      3,395      1,674      8,008         108

    Per share data:
    Earnings (losses)
     per share
     - Basic              NT$0.78    NT$0.59    NT$0.30    NT$1.36     NT$0.02
     - Diluted            NT$0.76    NT$0.57    NT$0.29    NT$1.34     NT$0.02

    Number of weighted
     average
     shares used in
     diluted EPS
     calculation (in
     thousands)         6,010,599  5,890,374  5,680,034  5,957,463   5,693,239



                  Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
                Summary of Consolidated Income Statements Data
                   (In NT$ millions, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             For the three months ended   For the period ended
                           Jun. 30    Mar. 31    Jun. 30    Jun. 30    Jun. 30
                              2010       2010       2009       2010       2009
    Net revenues:
    Total net revenues      14,726     14,506     11,978     29,232     22,661

    Cost of revenues       (12,963)   (12,892)   (10,620)   (25,855)   (20,120)
    Gross profit             1,763      1,614      1,358      3,377      2,541

    Operating expenses:
     Research and
      development             (417)      (398)      (381)      (815)      (741)
     Selling, general
      and administrative      (801)      (590)      (571)    (1,390)    (1,145)
     Total operating
      expenses              (1,218)      (988)      (952)    (2,205)    (1,886)
    Operating income
     (loss)                    545        626        406      1,172        655

    Net non-operating
     (expenses) income:
     Total non-operating
      (expenses) income         91        (20)        22         71         85
    Income (loss) before
     tax                       636        606        428      1,243        740

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)                 (85)       (74)       (78)      (159)      (125)
    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations and
     before minority
     interest                  551        532        350      1,084        615
    Minority interest           (2)        (2)        (1)        (4)        (2)

    Net income (loss)          549        530        349      1,080        613



                   Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
         Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data -- Actual Basis*
                              (In NT$ millions)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                   As of Jun. 30, 2010    As of Mar. 31, 2010

    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                  24,771                 36,505
     Financial assets -- current                 3,290                  3,912
     Notes and accounts receivable              34,309                 33,396
     Inventories                                24,905                 20,687
     Others                                      3,481                  5,623
     Total current assets                       90,756                100,123

    Financial assets -- non current              2,389                  2,430
    Properties -- net                           95,906                 86,748
    Intangible assets                           16,419                 16,504
    Others                                       4,579                  3,993
    Total assets                               210,049                209,798

    Current liabilities:
    Short-term debts -- revolving credit        15,494                 20,797
    Current portion of long-term debts           2,136                  1,438
    Notes and accounts payable                  24,896                 23,787
    Others                                      21,513                 16,263
    Total current liabilities                   64,039                 62,285

    Long-term debts                             50,816                 56,082
    Other liabilities                            4,116                  3,991
    Total liabilities                          118,971                122,358

    Minority interest                            7,055                  7,235

    Shareholders' equity                        84,023                 80,205
    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity   210,049                209,798


    Current Ratio                                 1.42                   1.61
    Net Debt to Equity                            0.44                   0.43

    * Figures above reflect consolidation of USI starting in February 2010.



                  Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
                  Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
                              (In NT$ millions)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                   As of Jun. 30, 2010    As of Mar. 31, 2010

    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                   10,769                 10,144
    Financial assets -- current                    415                    597
    Notes and accounts receivable               13,405                 14,054
    Inventories                                  7,455                  6,892
    Others                                         596                    541
    Total current assets                        32,640                 32,228

    Financial assets -- non current                571                    575
    Properties -- net                            4,975                  4,886
    Intangible assets                              158                    155
    Others                                         995                    941
    Total assets                                39,339                 38,785

    Current liabilities:
    Short-term debts -- revolving credit         5,592                  5,219
    Current portion of long-term debts              --                    140
    Notes and accounts payable                  13,525                 14,160
    Others                                       3,827                  2,104
    Total current liabilities                   22,944                 21,623

    Long-term debts                                200                    210
    Other liabilities                              340                    334
    Total liabilities                           23,484                 22,167

    Minority interest                               35                     33

    Shareholders' equity                        15,820                 16,585
    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity    39,339                 38,785



    Contact:

    ASE, Inc.
     Tel:   +886-2-8780-5489
     Fax:   +886-2-2757-6121
     http://www.aseglobal.com

     Joseph Tung, CFO / Vice President
     Allen Kan, Manager
     Email: ir@aseglobal.com

     Clare Lin, Director (US Contact)
     Email: clare.lin@aseus.com
     Tel:   +1-408-986-6524

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Contact:
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
Joseph Tung, CFO and Vice President, Allen Kan, Manager, both of ASE, Inc.
Phone: +886-2-8780-5489, Fax
Phone: +886-2-2757-6121
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Phone: +1-408-986-6524
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