TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX) ("We", "ASE", or the "Company"), among the leading providers of packaging and testing services, today reported unaudited net revenues(1) of NT$77,128 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 (4Q16), up by 2% year-over-year and up by 6% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$7,976 million, up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$4,708 million in 4Q15 and up from a net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$5,506 million in 3Q16. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.04 (or US$0.164 per ADS), compared to basic earnings per share of NT$0.62 (or US$0.095 per ADS) for 4Q15 and NT$0.72 (or US$0.113 per ADS) for 3Q16. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$0.86 (or US$0.136 per ADS), compared to diluted earnings per share of NT$0.60 for 4Q15 and NT$0.64 for 3Q16.

For the full year of 2016, the Company reported net revenues of NT$274,884 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$21,692 million. Basic earnings per share for the full year of 2016 were NT$2.83 (or US$0.439 per ADS). Diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2016 were NT$2.35 (or US$0.364 per ADS).

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

4Q16 Results Highlights -- Consolidated


    --  Net revenue contribution from packaging operations, testing operations,
        EMS operations, substrates sold to third parties and others, each
        represented approximately 44%, 9%, 45%, 1% and 1%, respectively, of
        total net revenues for the quarter.
    --  Cost of revenue was NT$61,751 million for the quarter, up from NT$58,671
        million in 3Q16.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$36,501 million for the quarter,
            representing 47% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$9,324 million for the quarter, representing
            12% of total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$7,015
            million for the quarter.
    --  Gross margin increased 0.5 percentage points to 19.9% in 4Q16 from 19.4%
        in 3Q16.
    --  Operating margin was 10.5% in 4Q16 compared to 10.2% in 3Q16.
    --  In terms of non-operating items:
        --  Net interest expense was NT$451 million.
        --  Net foreign exchange loss of NT$308 million was primarily
            attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the NT
            dollar.
        --  Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$2,167
            million.
        --  Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$216 million, including
            NT$368 million of the share of profit from our investment in
            Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
        --  Other net non-operating expenses of NT$73 million were primarily
            related to miscellaneous expenses. Total non-operating income for
            the quarter was NT$1,551 million.
    --  Income before tax was NT$9,680 million for 4Q16, compared to NT$6,875
        million in 3Q16. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,274 million for
        the quarter, compared to NT$976 million in 3Q16.
    --  In 4Q16, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was
        NT$7,976 million, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of
        the parent of NT$4,708 million in 4Q15 and net income attributable to
        shareholders of the parent of NT$5,506 million in 3Q16.
    --  Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was
        7,944,875,346, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our
        4Q16 basic earnings per share of NT$1.04 (or US$0.164 per ADS) were
        based on 7,675,982,652 weighted average number of shares outstanding in
        4Q16. Our 4Q16 diluted earnings per share of NT$0.86 (or US$0.136 per
        ADS) were based on 8,255,714,437 weighted average number of shares
        outstanding in 4Q16.

4Q16 Results Highlights -- IC ATM(2)


    --  Cost of revenues was NT$31,816 million for the quarter, down by 0.7%
        sequentially.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$9,906 million for the quarter,
            representing 23% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$8,103 million for the quarter, representing
            19% of total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$6,455
            million for the quarter.
    --  Gross margin increased 1.3 percentage points to 26.8% in 4Q16 from 25.5%
        in 3Q16.
    --  Operating margin was 14.7% in 4Q16 compared to 14.4% in 3Q16.

4Q16 Results Highlights -- EMS


    --  Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$31,038 million, up by 11%
        sequentially.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$26,687 million for the quarter,
            representing 77% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$1,220 million for the quarter, representing 4%
            of total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$593
            million for the quarter.
    --  Gross margin increased to 10.4% in 4Q16 from 10.0% in 3Q16.
    --  Operating margin increased to 4.8% in 4Q16 from 3.9% in 3Q16.

2016 Full-Year Results Highlights -- Consolidated


    --  Net revenues for the full year of 2016 amounted to NT$274,884 million,
        down by 3% from 2015. The revenue contribution from packaging
        operations, testing operations, EMS operations, substrates sold to third
        parties and others represented approximately 46%, 10%, 42%, 1% and 1%,
        respectively, of total net revenues for the year.
    --  Cost of revenue for the year of 2016 was NT$221,690 million, compared
        with NT$233,167 million in 2015.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$125,134 million for the year,
            representing 46% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$35,589 million for the year, representing 13%
            of total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$28,118
            million for the year.
    --  Gross margin increased 1.7 percentage points to 19.4% in 2016 from 17.7%
        in 2015.
    --  Operating margin increased to 9.7% in 2016 from 8.8% in 2015.
    --  Total non-operating income for the year was NT$1,348 million, compared
        to total non-operating income of NT$122 million for 2015.
    --  Income before tax was NT$28,052 million for 2016. We recognized an
        income tax expense of NT$5,091 million for the year.
    --  In 2016, net income attributable to shareholders of the parent amounted
        to NT$21,692 million, compared with a net income attributable to
        shareholders of the parent of NT$19,197 million in 2015.
    --  Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the year was
        7,944,875,346, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries. Our
        2016 basic earnings per share of NT$2.83 (or US$0.439 per ADS) were
        based on 7,662,869,845 weighted average number of shares outstanding in
        2016. Our 2016 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.35 (or US$0.364 per
        ADS) were based on 8,284,186,758 weighted average number of shares
        outstanding in 2016.

2016 Full-Year Results Highlights -- IC ATM


    --  Cost of revenues for the full year of 2016 was NT$120,507 million,
        compared with NT$114,416 million in 2015.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$36,472 million for the year,
            representing 23% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$30,804 million for the year, representing 19%
            of total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$25,729
            million for the year.
    --  Gross margin decreased to 24.9% in 2016 from 26.0% in 2015.
    --  Operating margin decreased to 12.9% in 2016 from 14.0% in 2015.

2016 Full-Year Results Highlights -- EMS


    --  Cost of revenues was NT$104,211 million, down by 19% from 2015.
        --  Raw material cost totaled NT$88,971 million for the year,
            representing 77% of total net revenues.
        --  Labor cost totaled NT$4,782 million for the year, representing 4% of
            total net revenues.
        --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$2,532
            million for the year.
    --  Gross margin increased to 9.8% in 2016 from 7.5% in 2015.
    --  Operating margin increased to 3.5% in 2016 from 2.6% in 2015.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


    --  Capital expenditures in 4Q16 totaled US$127 million, of which US$87
        million were used in packaging operations, US$30 million in testing
        operations, US$6 million in EMS operations and US$4 million in
        interconnect materials operations.
    --  For the full year of 2016, we spent US$683 million for capital
        expenditures, including US$397 million in packaging operations, US$241
        million in testing operations, US$22 million in EMS operations and US$23
        million in interconnect materials operations.
    --  As of December 31, 2016, total unused credit lines amounted to
        NT$176,185 million.
    --  Current ratio was 1.37 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.41 as of
        December 31, 2016.
    --  Total number of employees was 66,711 as of December 31, 2016, compared
        to 68,141 as of September 30, 2016.

BUSINESS REVIEW

Packaging Operations(3)


    --  Gross margin for our packaging operations during the quarter was 24.1%,
        up by 1.9 percentage points from 3Q16.
    --  Capital expenditures for our packaging operations amounted to US$87
        million for the quarter, of which US$49 million were used in purchases
        of wafer bumping and flip chip packaging equipment, US$34 million were
        used in purchase common equipment including SiP equipment purchases, and
        US$4 million were used in wirebond packaging specific purposes.

Testing Operations


    --  Depreciation, amortization and rental expense associated with our
        testing operations amounted to NT$1,806 million during the quarter, up
        from NT$1,739 million in 3Q16.
    --  In 4Q16, gross margin for our testing operations was 38.4%, down by 0.5
        percentage points from 3Q16.
    --  Capital expenditures for our testing operations amounted to US$30
        million during the quarter.

EMS Operations


    --  In 4Q16, gross margin for our EMS operations was 10.4%, up by 0.4
        percentage points from 3Q16.
    --  Capital expenditures for our EMS operations amounted to US$6 million
        during the quarter.

Substrate Operations


    --  PBGA substrate manufactured by ASE amounted to NT$2,171 million for the
        quarter, down by NT$173 million, or by 7% from 3Q16. Of the total output
        of NT$2,171 million, NT$806 million was from sales to external
        customers.
    --  Gross margin for substrate operations was 13.8% for the quarter, down by
        1 percentage points from 3Q16.
    --  In 4Q16, our internal substrate manufacturing operations supplied 26%
        (by value) of our total substrate requirements.

Customers
IC ATM consolidated Basis


    --  Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 33% of
        our total net revenues in 4Q16, compared to 34% in 3Q16.  One customer
        accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q16.
    --  Our top 10 customers contributed 50% of our total net revenues for the
        quarter, which remained the same as 3Q16.
    --  Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted
        for 35% of our total net revenues for the quarter, compared to 36% in
        3Q16.

EMS Basis


    --  Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 83% of
        our total net revenues in 4Q16, compared to 80% in 3Q16. One customer
        accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q16.
    --  Our top 10 customers contributed 91% of our total net revenues during
        the quarter, compared to 90% in 3Q16.

ASE-SPIL TRANSACTION UPDATE


    --  ASE and SPIL submitted the required materials to the Taiwan Fair Trade
        Commission (the "TFTC") on July 29, 2016 and the TFTC issued a no
        objection letter in respect of the transaction.
    --  ASE and SPIL submitted the required materials to the Ministry of
        Commerce of the People's Republic of China ("MOFCOM") on August 25,
        2016. MOFCOM formally accepted the parties' notification materials on
        December 14, 2016, starting Phase I of the review process. On January
        16, 2017, ASE received MOFCOM's notice extending its review to Phase II
        review.
    --  On January 17, 2017, ASE and SPIL each certified that it has complied
        with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") requests for
        information. The parties are continuing to cooperate with the FTC's
        investigation, and are working toward a goal of successfully completing
        the investigation as soon as possible.

OUTLOOK
Based on our current business outlook and exchange rate assumptions, management projects overall performance for the first quarter of 2017 to be as follows:


    --  IC ATM 1Q/2017 business should get close to 2Q/2016 levels;
    --  IC ATM 1Q/2017 gross margin should be similar to 1H/2016 levels;
    --  EMS 1Q/2017 business and gross margin should be similar to the quarterly
        averages of 2016.

About ASE, Inc.
ASE, Inc. is among the leading providers of packaging services and testing services, including front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing services. 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, please 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 press release. 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 press release. 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 or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the uncertainties as to whether we can complete the acquisition of 100% of Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. shares not otherwise owned by ASE; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent global economic crisis; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; 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 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2016.

Supplemental Financial Information

IC ATM Consolidated Operations



    Amounts in NT$ Millions        4Q/16 3Q/16  4Q/15
    -----------------------        ----- -----  -----

    Net Revenues                  43,463 43,006  38,406
    ------------                  ------ ------  ------

    Revenues by Application
    -----------------------

    Communication                    53%   53%    55%
    -------------                    ---    ---     ---

    Computer                         10%   12%    12%
    --------                         ---    ---     ---

    Automotive, Consumer & Others    37%   35%    33%
    -----------------------------    ---    ---     ---

Packaging Operations



    Amounts in NT$ Millions     4Q/16 3Q/16  4Q/15
                                ----- -----  -----

    Net Revenues               35,242 34,832  31,121
                               ------ ------  ------

    Revenues by Packaging Type
    --------------------------

    Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP       32%   33%    33%
    & SiP
    -----

    IC Wirebonding                57%   57%    58%
    --------------                ---    ---     ---

    Discrete and Others           11%   10%     9%
    -------------------           ---    ---     ---

    Capacity
    --------

    CapEx (US$ Millions)*          87    112      64
    --------------------          ---    ---     ---

    Number of Wirebonders      15,897 15,905  15,568
    ---------------------      ------ ------  ------

Testing Operations



    Amounts in NT$ Millions  4Q/16 3Q/16  4Q/15
                             ----- -----  -----

    Net Revenues             7,303  7,232   6,356
                             -----  -----   -----

    Revenues by Testing Type
    ------------------------

    Final test                 77%   75%    77%
    ----------                 ---    ---     ---

    Wafer sort                 20%   21%    19%
                               ---    ---     ---

    Engineering test            3%    4%     4%
                               ---    ---     ---

    Capacity
    --------

    CapEx (US$ Millions)*       30     57      18
    --------------------       ---    ---     ---

    Number of Testers        3,739  3,725   3,435
    -----------------        -----  -----   -----

EMS Operations

* Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.



    Amounts in NT$ Millions      4Q/16 3Q/16  4Q/15
                                 ----- -----  -----

    Net Revenues                34,634 31,190  39,347
                                ------ ------  ------

    Revenues by End Application
    ---------------------------

    Communication                  53%   51%    64%
    -------------                  ---    ---     ---

    Computer                       14%   16%    15%
    --------                       ---    ---     ---

    Consumer                       20%   20%    11%
    --------                       ---    ---     ---

    Industrial                      7%    7%     5%
    ----------                     ---    ---     ---

    Automotive                      5%    5%     4%
    ----------                     ---    ---     ---

    Others                          1%    1%     1%
    ------                         ---    ---     ---

    Capacity
    --------

    CapEx (US$ Millions)*            6     10       5
    --------------------           ---    ---     ---


                                                                                                 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

                                                                                      Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data

                                                                                                 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

                                                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                                         For the three months ended                                           For the year ended
                                                                         ==========================                                           ==================

                                                                            Dec. 31                                     Sep. 30                                           Dec. 31                     Dec. 31                       Dec. 31

                                                                                          2016                                         2016                                             2015                          2016                           2015

    Net revenues:

    Packaging                                                                           33,620                                       33,449                                           29,093                       125,283                        116,607

    Testing                                                                              7,303                                        7,231                                            6,355                        27,032                         25,192

    Direct Material                                                                        806                                          805                                              798                         3,262                          3,260

    EMS                                                                                 34,627                                       31,174                                           39,301                       115,395                        138,242

    Others                                                                                 772                                          125                                                1                         3,912                              1


    Total net revenues                                                                  77,128                                       72,784                                           75,548                       274,884                        283,302
                                                                                        ------                                       ------                                           ------                       -------                        -------


    Cost of revenues                                                                  (61,751)                                    (58,671)                                        (62,279)                    (221,690)                     (233,167)


    Gross profit                                                                        15,377                                       14,113                                           13,269                        53,194                         50,135
                                                                                        ------                                       ------                                           ------                        ------                         ------


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                                           (3,091)                                     (2,947)                                         (2,814)                     (11,391)                      (10,938)

    Selling, general and administrative                                                (4,157)                                     (3,728)                                         (3,654)                     (15,099)                      (14,313)


    Total operating expenses                                                           (7,248)                                     (6,675)                                         (6,468)                     (26,490)                      (25,251)


    Operating income                                                                     8,129                                        7,438                                            6,801                        26,704                         24,884
                                                                                         -----                                        -----                                            -----                        ------                         ------


    Net non-operating (expenses) income:

    Interest expense - net                                                               (451)                                       (478)                                           (538)                      (1,987)                       (2,027)

    Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                         (308)                                       1,593                                              428                         1,928                          (713)

    Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities                         2,167                                      (1,998)                                           (722)                          667                          2,462

    Gain (loss) on equity-method investments4                                              216                                          457                                              142                         1,317                            121

    Others                                                                                (73)                                       (137)                                             179                         (577)                           279


    Total non-operating income (expenses)                                                1,551                                        (563)                                           (511)                        1,348                            122
                                                                                         -----                                         ----                                             ----                         -----                            ---

    Income before tax                                                                    9,680                                        6,875                                            6,290                        28,052                         25,006


    Income tax expense                                                                 (1,274)                                       (976)                                         (1,259)                      (5,091)                       (4,839)
                                                                                        ------                                         ----                                           ------                        ------                         ------

    Income from continuing operations and                                                8,406                                        5,899                                            5,030                        22,961                         20,167
      before noncontrolling interest

    Noncontrolling interest                                                              (430)                                       (393)                                           (322)                      (1,269)                         (970)
                                                                                          ----                                         ----                                             ----                        ------                           ----


    Net income attributable to
     shareholders of the parent
                                                                                         7,976                                        5,506                                            4,708                        21,692                         19,197
                                                                                         =====                                        =====                                            =====                        ======                         ======


    Per share data:

    Earnings (losses) per share

    -- Basic                                                                           NT$1.04                                     NT$0.72                                         NT$0.62                      NT$2.83                       NT$2.51

    -- Diluted                                                                         NT$0.86                                     NT$0.64                                         NT$0.60                      NT$2.35                       NT$2.41


    Earnings (losses) per equivalent ADS

    -- Basic                                                      US$0.164                                    US$0.113                                           US$0.095                    US$0.439                      US$0.396

    -- Diluted                                                   US$0.136                                     US$0.101                                           US$0.092                    US$0.364                      US$0.381


    Number of weighted average shares used in                                        8,255,714                                    8,252,369                                        7,840,049                     8,284,187                      8,250,064
     diluted EPS calculation (in thousands)


    Exchange rate (NT$ per US$1)                                                         31.62                                        31.78                                            32.55                         32.22                          31.65




                                                                                 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

                                                                 Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data -- IC ATM

                                                                                 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

                                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                                                                    For the three months ended             For the year ended
                                                                                                    ==========================             ==================

                                                                                                  Dec. 31                 Sep. 30         Dec. 31             Dec. 31      Dec. 31

                                                                                                      2016                     2016             2015                  2016          2015

    Net revenues:

    Packaging                                                                                       35,242                   34,832           31,121               129,851       125,714

    Testing                                                                                          7,303                    7,232            6,356                27,032        25,192

    Direct Material                                                                                    898                      920              910                 3,550         3,564

    Others                                                                                              20                       22               19                    83            74

    Total net revenues                                                                              43,463                   43,006           38,406               160,516       154,544
                                                                                                    ------                   ------           ------               -------       -------


    Cost of revenues                                                                              (31,816)                (32,037)        (28,428)            (120,507)    (114,416)


    Gross profit                                                                                    11,647                   10,969            9,978                40,009        40,128
                                                                                                    ------                   ------            -----                ------        ------


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                                                       (2,270)                 (2,130)         (2,082)              (8,343)      (8,085)

    Selling, general and administrative                                                            (3,005)                 (2,646)         (2,583)             (10,922)     (10,439)


    Total operating expenses                                                                       (5,275)                 (4,776)         (4,665)             (19,265)     (18,524)


    Operating income                                                                                 6,372                    6,193            5,313                20,744        21,604
                                                                                                     -----                    -----            -----                ------        ------


    Net non-operating (expenses) income:

    Interest expense - net                                                                           (499)                   (526)           (584)              (2,204)      (2,143)

    Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                                     (432)                   1,504              364                 1,600         (311)

    Gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities

                                                                                                     2,108                  (1,987)           (622)                  687         2,166

    Gain (loss) on equity-method investments4                                                        1,405                    1,287            1,051                 4,985         2,443

    Others                                                                                             104                    (152)             336                 (320)          (9)


    Total non-operating income (expenses)                                                            2,686                      126              545                 4,748         2,146
                                                                                                     -----                      ---              ---                 -----         -----

    Income before tax                                                                                9,058                    6,319            5,858                25,492        23,750


    Income tax expense                                                                               (967)                   (719)         (1,099)              (3,481)      (4,361)
                                                                                                      ----                     ----           ------                ------        ------

    Income from continuing operations and                                                            8,091                    5,600            4,759                22,011        19,389
     before noncontrolling interest

    Noncontrolling interest                                                                          (115)                    (94)            (51)                (319)        (192)
                                                                                                      ----                      ---              ---                  ----          ----


    Net income attributable to
     shareholders of the parent
                                                                                                     7,976                    5,506            4,708                21,692        19,197
                                                                                                     =====                    =====            =====                ======        ======


                                                                 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

                                                   Summary of Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Data -- EMS

                                                                 (In NT$ millions, except per share data)

                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                          For the three months ended                                    For the year ended
                                          ==========================                                    ==================

                                             Dec. 31                                 Sep. 30                               Dec. 31           Dec. 31              Dec. 31

                                                         2016                                    2016                                   2015                 2016                  2015

    Net revenues:

    Total net revenues                                 34,634                                  31,190                                 39,347              115,498               138,428
                                                       ------                                  ------                                 ------              -------               -------


    Cost of revenues                                 (31,038)                               (28,066)                              (36,473)           (104,211)            (128,098)


    Gross profit                                        3,596                                   3,124                                  2,874               11,287                10,330
                                                        -----                                   -----                                  -----               ------                ------


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                            (840)                                  (841)                                 (760)             (3,133)              (2,950)

    Selling, general and administrative               (1,099)                                (1,053)                               (1,038)             (4,068)              (3,774)


    Total operating expenses                          (1,939)                                (1,894)                               (1,798)             (7,201)              (6,724)


    Operating income                                    1,657                                   1,230                                  1,076                4,086                 3,606
                                                        -----                                   -----                                  -----                -----                 -----


    Net non-operating (expenses) income:

    Total non-operating income                            114                                     224                                   (64)                 606                    17
                                                          ---                                     ---                                    ---                  ---                   ---

    Income before tax                                   1,771                                   1,454                                  1,012                4,692                 3,623


    Income tax expense                                  (509)                                  (249)                                 (170)             (1,044)                (510)
                                                         ----                                    ----                                   ----               ------                  ----

    Income from continuing operations and               1,262                                   1,205                                    842                3,648                 3,113
      before noncontrolling interest

    Noncontrolling interest                             (305)                                  (289)                                 (269)               (906)                (781)
                                                         ----                                    ----                                   ----                 ----                  ----


    Net income attributable to

    shareholders of the parent                            957                                     916                                    573                2,742                 2,332
                                                          ===                                     ===                                    ===                =====                 =====


                                     Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

                                    Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

                                                 (In NT$ millions)

                                                    (Unaudited)

                                   As of Dec. 31, 2016                           As of Sep. 30, 2016
                                   ===================                           ===================


    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                             38,392                      37,661

    Financial assets -- current                                            3,895                       1,931

    Notes and accounts receivable                                         51,145                      52,010

    Inventories                                                           45,626                      47,777

    Others                                                                 3,731                       3,990
                                                                           -----                       -----

                                                                         142,789                     143,369
    Total current assets



    Financial assets - non current
     & Investments --equity
     method4

                                                                          52,174                      51,975

    Property plant and equipment                                         143,880                     145,209

    Intangible assets                                                     12,120                      12,217

    Prepaid lease payments                                                 2,237                       2,382

    Others                                                                 4,743                       5,476
                                                                           -----                       -----

    Total assets                                                         357,943                     360,628
                                                                         =======                     =======


    Current liabilities:

    Short-term borrowings                                                 20,955                      33,007

    Current portion of bonds
     payable                                                               9,658                       9,385

    Current portion of long-term
     borrowings & capital lease
     obligations

                                                                           6,683                       6,384

    Notes and accounts payable                                            35,804                      37,856

    Others                                                                31,153                      31,765
                                                                          ------                      ------

    Total current liabilities                                            104,253                     118,397




    Bonds payable                                                         27,342                      26,872

    Long-term borrowings &
     capital lease obligations                                            47,013                      44,255

    Other liabilities                                                      9,765                       9,886
                                                                           -----                       -----

    Total liabilities                                                    188,373                     199,410



    Shareholders of the parent                                           157,578                     150,159


    Noncontrolling interest                                               11,992                      11,059




    Total liabilities &
     shareholders' equity                                                357,943                     360,628
                                                                         =======                     =======



    Current Ratio                                                           1.37                        1.21



    Net Debt to Equity                                                      0.41                        0.50


    (1) All financial information
     presented in this press release is
     unaudited, consolidated and prepared
     in accordance with Taiwan-IFRS
     (International Financial Reporting
     Standards as endorsed for use in the
     R.O.C.).  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 of operations for any future
     period.
    (2) ATM stands for Semiconductor
     Assembly, Testing and Material.
    (3) IC packaging services include
     module assembly services.
    4 As of September 30, 2016, we have
     completed the identification of the
     difference between the cost of the
     investment and our share of the net
     fair value of SPIL's identifiable
     assets and liabilities. Accordingly,
     we retrospectively adjusted the
     provisional amounts recognized at the
     acquisition dates in September 2015,
     March and April 2016, respectively.

IR Contact:



    Michelle Jao, Manager    Grace Teng, Manager
    mjao@iselabs.com         grace_teng@aseglobal.com
    Tel: +1.510.687.2481     Tel: +886.2.6636.5678
    http://www.aseglobal.com

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