Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2014

 

 

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

No. 1, R&D Rd. 1, Hsinchu Science Park

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  x             Form 40-F  ¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

   

(Registrant)

Date: November 12, 2014     By  

/S/ S. J. Cheng

    Name:   S. J. Cheng
    Title:   Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


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Contacts:

 

In Taiwan

Dr. S.K. Chen

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

+886-6-507-7712

s.k._chen@chipmos.com

  

In the U.S.

David Pasquale

Global IR Partners

+1-914-337-8801

dpasquale@globalirpartners.com

ChipMOS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

3Q14 Highlights (as compared to 2Q14):

 

    Net Revenue Increased 7.3% to US$190.7 Million from US$177.8 Million

 

    Gross Profit Increased to US$49.2 Million from US$42.0 Million

 

    Gross Margin Improved to 25.8% from 23.6%

 

    Operating Profit Increased to US$36.2 Million from US$27.6 Million

 

    Net Earnings of US$0.64 Per Basic Common Share and US$0.62 Per Diluted Common Share Compared to US$0.19 Per Basic Common Share and US$0.18 Per Diluted Common Share

 

    Generated US$18.5 Million of Free Cash Flow after US$20.4 Million of CapEx

 

    Retained Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents at US$470.4 Million from US$445.4 Million

United States – 11/12/2014, Taiwan – 11/13/2014 – ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (“OSAT”), today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$30.44 against US$1.00 as of September 30, 2014.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was NT$5,806.3 million or US$190.7 million, an increase of 7.3% from NT$5,413.4 million or US$177.8 million in the second quarter of 2014 and an increase of 13.6% from NT$5,111.9 million or US$167.9 million for the same period in 2013. This is above the high-end of the Company’s guidance, which called for revenue to increase by approximately 3% to 7%, as compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Net income for the third quarter of 2014 was NT$573.2 million or US$18.8 million, and NT$19.37 or US$0.64 per basic common share and NT$18.92 or US$0.62 per diluted common share, as compared to net income for the second quarter of 2014 of NT$169.8 million or US$5.6 million, and NT$5.70 or US$0.19 per basic common share and NT$5.56 or US$0.18 per diluted common share, and compared to net income in the third quarter of 2013 of NT$442.5 million or US$14.5 million, and NT$14.97 or US$0.49 per basic common share and NT$14.60 or US$0.48 per diluted common share.

The unaudited consolidated financial results of ChipMOS for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 included the financial results of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS Taiwan”), ChipMOS U.S.A., Inc., ThaiLin Semiconductor Corp. and MODERN MIND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and its wholly-owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Shanghai) LTD.

S.J. Cheng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ChipMOS, said, “Results for the third quarter were above plan, with revenue increasing 7.3% in the third quarter to US$190.7 million, as compared to 2Q14, and overall capacity utilization increasing to 81% in Q314, as compared to 77% in Q214. We continue to benefit from growth in our DRAM and LCD driver businesses, which grew 5.1% and 6.6%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2014. Revenue from our mixed-signal business was up 19%, as compared to the second quarter of 2014, while revenue derived from our flash business increased approximately 11%. Gross margin on a consolidated basis was 25.8% in the third quarter, which was at the high-end of our prior guidance range of approximately 23% to 26%. We remain positive in our near term outlook given the healthy dynamics driving demand in the end markets served by our customers, and we remain focused on building value for our shareholders. To put our current growth trajectory in perspective, before we built out our LCD driver business, 4Q seasonality would typically have resulted in revenue being down about 10% in the fourth quarter, as compared to the third quarter. For 2014, we expect 4Q to come in stronger than the seasonal norm, with revenue flat to down in the low single digits, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, and margins holding strong at approximately at 23% to 26%. We expect continued stability in 2015, as we successfully leverage our integrated assembly and test business strategy.”


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S.K. Chen, Chief Financial Officer of ChipMOS, said, “We generated an additional US$18.5 million of free cash flow from our operations. This was after we invested US$20.4 million of CapEx in the third quarter of 2014, as we work to meet increased customer demand levels and improve efficiencies, including working to remove a bottleneck at our LCD driver testing and bumping segments. Our operating expenses were US$13.9 million or 7.3% of our Q3 revenue compared to US$15.7 million or 8.8% of revenue for Q2. We ended the quarter with a strong balance of cash and cash equivalents at US$470.4 million, and a net cash position of US$215.6 million. Our net debt to equity ratio remained healthy at negative 46.8%, as of September 30, 2014. Our total debt increased by US$50.6 million to US$254.8 million at the end of Q314, reflecting the strategic drawdown of US$197.1 million from our new credit facility to replace an older long-term loan, which resulted in overall lower interest expenses in the quarter. The non-controlling interests for the third quarter of 2014 increased to US$14.0 million as compared to US$9.4 million in Q214, primarily due to an increase of US$12.9 million in net income before tax at ChipMOS Taiwan in Q314 compared to Q214. We remain focused on smart growth, being a reliable partner for quality, critical OSAT services, and executing our longer-term capacity roadmap, in order to deliver consistent financial results, with further improvement to our balance sheet and shareholder value.”

 

Selected Operation Data             
     3Q14     2Q14  

Revenue by segment

    

Testing

     24     24

Assembly

     35     35

LCD Driver

     23     22

Bumping

     18     19

Utilization by segment

    

Testing

     77     75

Assembly

     79     76

LCD Driver

     85     73

Bumping

     85     85

Overall

     81     77

CapEx

   US$ 20.4 million      US$ 26.1 million   

Testing

     20     39

Assembly

     35     23

LCD Driver

     10     9

Bumping

     35     29

Depreciation and amortization expenses

   US$ 23.7 million      US$ 23.9 million   

 

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows    Period ended
Sep. 30, 2014
US$ million
    Period ended
Sep. 30, 2013
US$ million
 

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities

     130.4        145.7   

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

     (88.7     (79.8

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

     (10.5     62.6   

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     31.2        128.5   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (0.1     (0.2

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     439.3        291.2   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     470.4        419.5   


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Fourth Quarter 2014 Outlook

The Company expects revenue of fourth quarter of 2014 to be approximately flat to down in the low single digits, as compared to the third quarter of 2014. The Company expects gross margin on a consolidated basis to be in the range of approximately 23% to 26% for the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company expects depreciation and amortization expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 to be approximately US$23 million. Operating expenses are expected to be approximately 6% to 8% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company expects CapEx spending in support of existing customer demand to be approximately US$50 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, with CapEx spending for the full year 2014 to be approximately US$115 million as compared to US$110 million previously. The total number of the Company’s outstanding common shares at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014 is expected to be approximately 29 million.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

ChipMOS will review detailed third quarter 2014 results on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Taiwan time, Thursday, November 13, 2014). The conference call-in number is +1-201-689-8562. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at ChipMOS’ website at http://www.chipmos.com. The playback is scheduled to be available in 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call and will be accessible by dialing +1-858-384-5517, with confirmation ID number 13592103.

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.:

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IMOS) (http://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu and Southern Taiwan Science Parks in Taiwan and Shanghai, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide testing and assembly services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries. The Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, ChipMOS Taiwan, is listed on TWSE under Stock Ticker 8150.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors are included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended Sep. 30, Jun. 30, 2014, and Sep. 30, 2013

Figures in Million of U.S. dollars (USD) (1)

Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding

 

     3 months ended  
     Sep. 30, 2014     Jun. 30, 2014     Sep. 30, 2013  
     USD     USD     USD  

Revenue

     190.7        177.8        167.9   

Cost of revenue

     (141.5     (135.8     (130.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     49.2        42.0        37.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income

     0.9        1.3        1.3   

Research and development expenses

     (5.4     (5.6     (4.5

Sales and marketing expenses

     (0.9     (0.8     (1.1

Administrative and general expenses

     (5.7     (6.9     (5.8

Other operating expenses

     (1.9     (2.4     (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     36.2        27.6        27.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense), net

     3.2        (4.3     (2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before tax

     39.4        23.3        24.1   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (6.6     (8.3     (5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

     32.8        15.0        18.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Equity holders of the Company

     18.8        5.6        14.5   

Non-controlling interests

     14.0        9.4        4.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     32.8        15.0        18.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

     32.8        15.0        18.9   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

     0.6        (0.4     (0.1

Net actuarial losses

     —          —          —     

Income tax effect

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     0.6        (0.4     (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     33.4        14.6        18.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Equity holders of the Company

     19.2        5.3        14.4   

Non-controlling interests

     14.2        9.3        4.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     33.4        14.6        18.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company – basic

     0.64        0.19        0.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) – basic

     29,585        29,801        29,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – diluted

     18.8        5.6        14.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company – diluted

     0.62        0.18        0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) – diluted

     30,293        30,522        30,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note:

 

(1) All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$30.44 against US$1.00 as of Sep. 30, 2014. The convenience translation should not be construed as representations that the NT dollar amounts have been, or could be in the future be, converted into US dollars at this or any other exchange rate.


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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended Sep. 30, Jun. 30, 2014, and Sep. 30, 2013

Figures in Million of NT dollars (NTD)

Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding

 

     3 months ended  
     Sep. 30, 2014     Jun. 30, 2014     Sep. 30, 2013  
     NTD     NTD     NTD  

Revenue

     5,806.3        5,413.4        5,111.9   

Cost of revenue

     (4,307.3     (4,135.7     (3,977.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,499.0        1,277.7        1,134.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income

     26.2        40.5        40.4   

Research and development expenses

     (164.0     (169.0     (137.2

Sales and marketing expenses

     (26.9     (24.4     (33.8

Administrative and general expenses

     (175.0     (210.8     (176.5

Other operating expenses

     (56.8     (73.1     (1.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     1,102.5        840.9        825.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense), net

     96.7        (130.4     (89.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before tax

     1,199.2        710.5        735.5   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (200.3     (253.8     (158.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

     998.9        456.7        576.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the Company

     573.2        169.8        442.5   

Non-controlling interests

     425.7        286.9        134.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     998.9        456.7        576.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

     998.9        456.7        576.6   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

      

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

     17.4        (12.5     (4.5

Net actuarial losses

     —          —          —     

Income tax effect

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     17.4        (12.5     (4.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     1,016.3        444.2        572.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the Company

     583.7        162.1        439.1   

Non-controlling interests

     432.6        282.1        133.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,016.3        444.2        572.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company – basic

     19.37        5.70        14.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) – basic

     29,585        29,801        29,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – diluted

     573.2        169.8        442.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company – diluted

     18.92        5.56        14.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) – diluted

     30,293        30,522        30,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of Sep. 30, Jun. 30, 2014, and Sep. 30, 2013

Figures in Million of U.S. dollars (USD) (1)

 

     Sep. 30, 2014      Jun. 30, 2014      Sep. 30, 2013  
     USD      USD      USD  

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets

        

Available-for-sale financial assets

     7.2         0.3         0.4   

Property, plant & equipment

     414.0         416.8         404.8   

Other non-current assets

     10.6         10.7         12.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     431.8         427.8         417.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

        

Inventories

     56.1         51.9         48.8   

Accounts and notes receivable

     155.6         142.7         139.4   

Short-term deposits

     8.6         9.6         9.8   

Other current assets

     11.7         7.1         15.2   

Cash and cash equivalents

     470.4         445.4         419.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     702.4         656.7         632.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,134.2         1,084.5         1,050.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

        

EQUITY

        

Issued capital

     1.1         1.1         1.3   

Capital surplus

     382.5         391.3         398.1   

Treasury stock

     —           —           (19.1

Retained earnings

     62.4         59.0         44.4   

Other component of equity

     14.6         14.2         14.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

     460.6         465.6         438.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

     263.1         247.9         221.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     723.7         713.5         660.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Non-current liabilities

        

Bank loans – non-current portion

     158.8         97.2         139.3   

Other non-current liabilities

     19.2         19.1         15.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     178.0         116.3         154.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

     46.9         47.5         43.0   

Other current liabilities

     89.6         100.2         58.2   

Bank loans – current portion

     54.6         73.1         84.4   

Short-term bank loans

     41.4         33.9         49.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     232.5         254.7         235.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     410.5         371.0         389.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     1,134.2         1,084.5         1,050.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note:

 

(1) All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$30.44 against US$1.00 as of Sep. 30, 2014. The convenience translation should not be construed as representations that the NT dollar amounts have been, or could be in the future be, converted into US dollars at this or any other exchange rate.


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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of Sep. 30, Jun. 30, 2014, and Sep. 30, 2013

Figures in Million of NT dollars (NTD)

 

     Sep. 30, 2014      Jun. 30, 2014      Sep. 30, 2013  
     NTD      NTD      NTD  

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets

        

Available-for-sale financial assets

     217.7         8.6         11.6   

Property, plant & equipment

     12,602.4         12,687.0         12,321.2   

Other non-current assets

     324.4         326.6         380.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     13,144.5         13,022.2         12,713.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

        

Inventories

     1,708.3         1,578.4         1,486.9   

Accounts and notes receivable

     4,735.6         4,342.5         4,242.0   

Short-term deposits

     263.5         292.9         299.1   

Other current assets

     355.3         217.3         462.0   

Cash and cash equivalents

     14,319.6         13,557.9         12,770.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     21,382.3         19,989.0         19,260.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     34,526.8         33,011.2         31,973.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

        

EQUITY

        

Issued capital

     33.9         34.9         39.4   

Capital surplus

     11,644.2         11,909.4         12,119.1   

Treasury stock

     —           —           (581.7

Retained earnings

     1,899.6         1,795.6         1,349.7   

Other component of equity

     442.9         432.4         433.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

     14,020.6         14,172.3         13,359.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

     8,009.2         7,546.1         6,746.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     22,029.8         21,718.4         20,106.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Non-current liabilities

        

Bank loans – non-current portion

     4,835.0         2,957.8         4,240.6   

Other non-current liabilities

     583.0         582.4         468.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,418.0         3,540.2         4,709.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

     1,427.6         1,443.6         1,309.1   

Other current liabilities

     2,728.9         3,051.2         1,770.6   

Bank loans – current portion

     1,662.4         2,225.0         2,568.3   

Short-term bank loans

     1,260.1         1,032.8         1,509.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     7,079.0         7,752.6         7,157.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,497.0         11,292.8         11,866.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     34,526.8         33,011.2         31,973.4