Amkor Technology Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014
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Amkor Technology Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014

Record 2014 Sales $3.13 Billion

GAAP EPS $0.55, Non-GAAP EPS $0.88

TEMPE, Ariz. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 9, 2015 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.

“We delivered a strong finish to the year with fourth quarter operating results well above the high end of our guidance," said Steve Kelley, Amkor's president and chief executive officer. "Driven by notable strength in mobile communications using our advanced packaging and test technologies, we saw record sales for the quarter and full year, and a substantial improvement in profitability. And over the last two years, net sales have grown 13% to more than $3.13 billion and our non-GAAP earnings per share have nearly doubled. These results demonstrate that our strategic initiatives are gaining traction, and we anticipate another year of sales and earnings growth in 2015."

                                                                                                       
GAAP Results                         Q4 2014                     Q3 2014                     Q4 2013                     2014                     2013
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales $853 $813 $755 $3,129 $2,956
Gross margin 14.1% 18.8% 19.9%

17.7%

18.4%
Net income $13 $47 $41 $130 $109

Earnings per diluted share

$0.06 $0.20 $0.18

 

$0.55 $0.50
                                                                                                       
Non-GAAP Results                         Q4 2014                     Q3 2014                     Q4 2013                     2014                     2013
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales $853 $813 $755 $3,129 $2,956
Gross margin 22.9% 18.8% 19.9% 20.1% 18.8%
Net income $90 $47 $41 $208 $119

Earnings per diluted share

$0.38 $0.20 $0.18 $0.88 $0.54

The gross margin, net income and earnings per diluted share information presented above under Non-GAAP Results excludes charges relating to the settlement of our litigation with Tessera and are non-GAAP measures. The charges are $89 million ($78 million, net of tax) in 2014 and $11 million ($10 million, net of tax) in 2013. The reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measures is included below under "Selected Operating Data."

Cash and cash equivalents were $450 million, and total debt was $1.5 billion, at December 31, 2014.

Business Outlook

"We expect that first quarter 2015 revenues will be up 6% year-on-year and down 13% sequentially," said Kelley. "We also expect full year 2015 capital expenditures of around $600 million, including around $150 million of spending for our new K5 factory and R&D center in Incheon, Korea."

Based upon currently available information, we have the following expectations for the first quarter 2015:

Conference Call Information

Amkor will conduct a conference call on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This call may include material information not included in this press release. This call is being webcast and can be accessed at Amkor's website: www.amkor.com. You may also access the call by dialing 1-877-645-6380 or 1-404-991-3911. A replay of the call will be made available at Amkor's website or by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 (conference ID 68501790). The webcast is also being distributed over NASDAQ OMX's investor distribution network to both institutional and individual investors. Institutional investors can access the call via NASDAQ OMX's password-protected event management site, Street Events ( www.streetevents.com).

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information about Amkor is available from the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and at Amkor's website: www.amkor.com.

 
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Selected Operating Data
             
Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2013 2014   2013  
Net Sales Data:
Net sales (in millions):
Advanced products* $ 462 $ 411 $ 346 $ 1,553 $ 1,451
Mainstream products** 391   402   409   1,576   1,505  
Total net sales $ 853   $ 813   $ 755   $ 3,129   $ 2,956  
 
Packaging services 85 % 86 % 85 % 85 % 86 %
Test services 15 % 14 % 15 % 15 % 14 %
 
Net sales from top ten customers 64 % 60 % 63 % 61 % 63 %
 
Packaged units (in millions):
Advanced products* 1,174 1,012 816 3,776 2,845
Mainstream products** 3,001   3,545   3,261   13,112   10,060  
Total packaged units 4,175   4,557   4,077   16,888   12,905  
 
End Market Distribution Data (an approximation including representative devices and applications based on a sampling of our largest customers):
Communications (smart phones, tablets, handheld devices, wireless LAN) 60 % 56 % 55 % 56 % 56 %
Consumer (television, set top boxes, gaming, portable media, digital cameras) 11 % 13 % 14 % 13 % 15 %
Automotive, industrial and other (infotainment, safety, performance, comfort) 10 % 11 % 11 % 11 % 10 %
Networking (servers, routers, switches) 10 % 11 % 11 % 11 % 10 %
Computing (PCs, hard disk drive, printers, peripherals, servers) 9   % 9   % 9   % 9   % 9   %
Total 100   % 100   % 100   % 100   % 100   %
 
Gross Margin Data:
Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of sales:
Materials 36.0 % 37.5 % 37.2 % 36.8 % 40.0 %
Labor 13.2 % 14.1 % 14.6 % 14.0 % 14.4 %
Other manufacturing 27.9 % 29.6 % 28.3 % 29.1 % 26.8 %
Litigation settlement 8.8   %   %   % 2.4   % 0.4   %
Gross margin 14.1   % 18.8   % 19.9   % 17.7   % 18.4   %
 
Earnings per Share Data:
Net income available to Amkor common stockholders - basic $ 13 $ 47 $ 41 $ 130 $ 109
Adjustment for dilutive securities on net income:
Interest on 6.0% convertible notes due 2014, net of tax     1   1   9  
Net income attributable to Amkor - diluted $ 13   $ 47   $ 42   $ 131   $ 118  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 237 236 216 231 187
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and unvested restricted shares 1 1
6.0% convertible notes due 2014     19   5   48  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 237   237   235   237   235  
 
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:
Basic $ 0.06   $ 0.20   $ 0.19   $ 0.56   $ 0.58  
Diluted $ 0.06   $ 0.20   $ 0.18   $ 0.55   $ 0.50  
*Advanced products include flip chip and wafer-level processing and related test services
**Mainstream products include wirebond packaging and related test services and since August 1, 2013, include the results of our newly acquired power discrete business in Malaysia which has a high volume of units relative to revenue.

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Selected Operating Data

In the press release above we provide non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We also provide non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. We present these non-GAAP amounts to demonstrate the impact of the charges we recognized related to the settlement of our litigation with Tessera. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). These measures have limitations, including that they exclude the charges for the settlement payments, which are amounts that the company will ultimately have to pay in cash, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, gross margin, net income and earnings per diluted share prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Below is the reconciliation of non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to U.S. GAAP gross margin, net income and earnings per diluted share.

 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation:
                      Q4 2014                                                                     2014     2013  
Gross margin 14.1 % 17.7   % 18.4   %
Plus: Litigation settlement charges divided by net sales 8.8   % 2.4   % 0.4   %
Non-GAAP gross margin 22.9   % 20.1   % 18.8   %
 
Net income (In millions) $ 13 $ 130 $ 109
Plus: Litigation settlement charges, net of tax (In millions) 77   78   10  
Non-GAAP net income (In millions) $ 90   $ 208   $ 119  
 
Earnings per diluted share $ 0.06 $ 0.55 $ 0.50
Plus: Litigation settlement charges per diluted share 0.32   0.33   0.04  
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share $ 0.38   $ 0.88   $ 0.54  
 

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
   

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,

For the Year Ended
December 31,

2014   2013 2014   2013
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales $ 853,113 $ 754,875 $ 3,129,440 $ 2,956,450
Cost of sales 733,042   604,702   2,576,618   2,411,937  
Gross profit 120,071   150,173   552,822   544,513  
Selling, general and administrative 62,800 58,255 254,498 247,779
Research and development 17,303   17,364   76,864   64,625  
Total operating expenses 80,103   75,619   331,362   312,404  
Operating income 39,968   74,554   221,460   232,109  
Interest expense 34,917 24,818 104,956 96,739
Interest expense, related party 1,242 1,242 4,969 9,169
Other (income) expense, net (9,254 ) (4,112 ) (24,543 ) 2,214  
Total other expense, net 26,905   21,948   85,382   108,122  
Income before taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate 13,063 52,606 136,078 123,987
Income tax expense 1,420   16,685   33,845   22,646  
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate 11,643 35,921 102,233 101,341
Equity in earnings of J-Devices 2,485   5,637   31,654   10,316  
Net income 14,128 41,558 133,887 111,657
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (993 ) (720 ) (3,501 ) (2,361 )
Net income attributable to Amkor $ 13,135   $ 40,838   $ 130,386   $ 109,296  
 
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:
Basic $ 0.06   $ 0.19   $ 0.56   $ 0.58  
Diluted $ 0.06   $ 0.18   $ 0.55   $ 0.50  
Shares used in computing per common share amounts:
Basic 236,578 216,598 230,710 187,032
Diluted 236,937 235,297 236,731 235,330
 
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
December 31,
2014   2013
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 449,946 $ 610,442
Restricted cash 2,681 2,681
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 469,683 385,542
Inventories 223,379 200,423
Other current assets 52,259   33,328  
Total current assets 1,197,948 1,232,416
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,206,476 2,006,553
Investments 117,733 105,214
Restricted cash 2,123 2,234
Other assets 111,125   80,881  
Total assets $ 3,635,405   $ 3,427,298  
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 5,000 $ 61,350
Trade accounts payable 309,025 260,534
Capital expenditures payable 127,568 104,800
Accrued expenses 258,997   264,252  
Total current liabilities 700,590 690,936
Long-term debt 1,450,824 1,516,390
Long-term debt, related party 75,000 75,000
Pension and severance obligations 152,673 165,073
Other non-current liabilities 125,382   14,959  
Total liabilities 2,504,469   2,462,358  
 
Amkor stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock 282 262
Additional paid-in capital 1,878,810 1,812,530
Accumulated deficit (516,962 ) (647,348 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (32,867 ) (255 )
Treasury stock (213,028 ) (211,449 )
Total Amkor stockholders’ equity 1,116,235 953,740
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 14,701   11,200  
Total equity 1,130,936   964,940  
Total liabilities and equity $ 3,635,405   $ 3,427,298  
 
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

2014   2013
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 133,887 $ 111,657
Depreciation and amortization 464,706 410,346
Loss on debt retirement 11,619
Gain on sale of subsidiary to J-Devices (9,155 )
Other operating activities and non-cash items (40,762 ) (15,978 )
Changes in assets and liabilities 65,233   39,892  
Net cash provided by operating activities 613,909   557,536  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment (681,120 ) (566,256 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,815 27,209
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (41,865 )
Cash transferred on sale of subsidiary to J-Devices, net of proceeds (15,774 )
Payments from J-Devices 8,843
Investment in J-Devices (67,372 )
Other investing activities (399 ) (1,053 )
Net cash used in investing activities (694,478 ) (640,494 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities 5,000
Payments under revolving credit facilities (5,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 80,000 375,000
Payments of long-term debt (145,000 ) (80,000 )
Payments for debt issuance costs (903 ) (3,216 )
Payments for retirement of debt (11,619 )
Payment of deferred consideration for an acquisition (18,763 )
Proceeds from issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans 6,250 446
Payments of tax withholding for restricted shares (1,579 ) (466 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (79,995 ) 280,145  
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 68   207  
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (160,496 ) 197,394
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 610,442   413,048  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 449,946   $ 610,442  
 

Note to unaudited consolidated financial statements:

In January 2015, Amkor entered into a settlement agreement with Tessera to resolve their outstanding litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, Amkor agreed to pay Tessera a total of $155 million in equal quarterly installments of $9.6875 million over the next four years in exchange for a mutual release and dismissal of all claims relating to their pending litigation and arbitration proceedings. As a result of the settlement, Amkor recorded the net present value of the settlement obligation ($137 million), less the previously accrued expense ($50 million), as a charge allocated between cost of sales ($75 million) and interest expense ($12 million). The remaining amount of the gross settlement charge ($18 million) will be accreted through interest expense over the four year term of the arrangement to reflect the impact of the time value of money due to the long term nature of the obligation and related payment terms. The settlement liability has been recorded in accrued expenses (current) and other long-term liabilities (non-current) for the present value of payments due within one year and those due in excess of one year, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements regarding our strategic initiatives, our 2015 sales and earnings growth and all of the statements made under "Business Outlook" above. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could affect future results and cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical and expected results and those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:

Other important risk factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could affect our operating results and financial condition are discussed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made prior to or after the date hereof. Amkor undertakes no obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.



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