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 May, 2015

 

 

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.)

Yes  ¨            No    x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .)

 

 

 


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: May 11, 2015 By

/S/ S. J. Cheng

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


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Contacts:
In Taiwan In the U.S.
Dr. S.K. Chen David Pasquale
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. Global IR Partners
+886-6-507-7712 +1-914-337-8801
s.k._chen@chipmos.com dpasquale@globalirpartners.com

ChipMOS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

1Q15 Highlights (as compared to 4Q14):

 

    Net Revenue Was US$167.0 Million Compared to US$185.5 Million

 

    Gross Profit Was US$38.8 Million Compared to US$46.7 Million

 

    Gross Margin Was 23.3% Compared to 25.2%

 

    Operating Profit Was US$27.8 Million Compared to US$37.2 Million

 

    Net Earnings of US$0.42 Per Basic Common Share and US$0.42 Per Diluted Common Share Compared to US$0.65 Per Basic Common Share and US$0.64 Per Diluted Common Share

 

    Generated US$3.7 Million of Free Cash Flow after US$32.3 Million of CapEx

 

    Reduced Net Debt by US$7.1 Million

 

    Repurchased 0.5 million shares

 

    Retained Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents at US$518.4 Million compared to US$488.6 Million

Hsinchu – 5/12/2015 - 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2015. All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$31.24 against US$1.00 as of March 31, 2015.

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was NT$5,218.1 million or US$167.0 million, a decrease of 10.0% from NT$5,796.4 million or US$185.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and an increase of 4.6% from NT$4,989.0 million or US$159.7 million for the same period in 2014. This is in-line with the Company’s guidance, which called for revenue to decrease approximately 8% to 12%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.

Net income for the first quarter of 2015 was NT$377.6 million or US$12.1 million, and NT$13.23 or US$0.42 per basic common share and NT$12.96 or US$0.42 per diluted common share, as compared to net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 of NT$589.1 million or US$18.8 million, and NT$20.31 or US$0.65 per basic common share and NT$19.88 or US$0.64 per diluted common share, and compared to net income in the first quarter of 2014 of NT$331.1 million or US$10.6 million, and NT$11.14 or US$0.36 per basic common share and NT$10.87 or US$0.35 per diluted common share.

The unaudited consolidated financial results of ChipMOS for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 included the financial results of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS Taiwan”), ChipMOS U.S.A., Inc., ThaiLin Semiconductor Corp. (“ThaiLin”) and MODERN MIND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and its wholly-owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Shanghai) LTD.


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S.J. Cheng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ChipMOS, said, “The first quarter developed as expected and was in-line with our prior guidance. This is normally a seasonal lower quarter for the industry, with the volumes typically ramping as we move into the second half of the year. Demand strength continued for large panels in our LCD driver business, which was offset by seasonally softer demand in our small panel LCD drivers and in memory products. In memory, revenue in our DRAM business, led by softness in commodity DRAM demand, decreased 12.6% in the first quarter compared to the prior quarter. Our flash business, including Mask ROM, declined approximately 27.0% over prior quarter. Revenues from mixed-signal and gold bumping remained flat. One bright spot was our WLSCP revenue, which grew 10.9% in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter. Reflecting the seasonally lower demand level, our overall capacity utilization rate declined to 72% in the first quarter compared to 81% in the prior fourth quarter and 77% in the same period last year. Based on our outlook, we expect weakness from the first quarter to carry over to the second quarter. We will continue to act conservatively with regards to our inventory management, CapEx spending and our operating expenses. This is evidenced by our commitment and success at lowering our debt levels and fortifying our cash position and balance sheet. We remain optimistic about our business focus and growth strategy, our CapEx plan and our continued corporate streamlining initiatives.”

S.K. Chen, Chief Financial Officer of ChipMOS, said, “The positive operating leverage in our business is seen by our gross margin which held at 23.3% on the lower quarterly revenue. We ended the first quarter with US$518.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, after generating US$66.2 million in cash from operations. As a result, we improved our net debt to equity ratio to -52.3% as of March 31, 2015 compared to -50.8% at the end of 2014, with a net cash balance of US$244.8 million as of March 31, 2015. This is after we reduced our net debt by another US$7.1 million during the first quarter and after US$32.3 million of CapEx in the quarter. On April 22, 2015, all of the necessary regulatory approvals for ThaiLin merger were rendered with no further comments. The effective date of ThaiLin merger is expected to be on June 17, 2015. This gives us added confidence as we move through the year, and pursue both corporate growth opportunities and catalysts around our restructuring efforts that can build further shareholder value.”

Selected Operation Data

 

     1Q15     4Q14  

Revenue by segment

    

Testing

     23     22

Assembly

     31     36

LCD Driver

     26     25

Bumping

     20     17

Utilization by segment

    

Testing

     68     74

Assembly

     64     80

LCD Driver

     78     89

Bumping

     82     81

Overall

     72     81

CapEx

   US$ 32.3 million      US$ 50.7 million   

Testing

     24     9

Assembly

     17     25

LCD Driver

     50     55

Bumping

     9     11

Depreciation and amortization expenses

   US$ 23.4 million      US$ 22.8 million   

 

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows    Period ended
Mar. 31, 2015
US$ million
     Period ended
Mar. 31, 2014
US$ million
 

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities

     66.2         45.4   

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

     (58.5      (34.8

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

     22.0         (44.7

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     29.7         (34.1

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     0.1         0.0   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     488.6         428.1   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     518.4         394.0   


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Second Quarter 2015 Outlook

The Company expects second quarter of 2015 revenue to be flat to down in the low single digits as compared to the first quarter of 2015. The Company expects gross margin on a consolidated basis to be in the range of approximately 20% to 24% for the second quarter of 2015. The Company anticipates depreciation and amortization expenses for the second quarter of 2015 to be approximately US$24 million. Operating expenses are expected to be approximately 6% to 8% of revenues in the second quarter of 2015. The Company expects CapEx spending to be approximately US$28 million in the second quarter of 2015, with CapEx spending for the full year 2015 to be less than US$125 million. The total number of the Company’s outstanding common shares at the end of the second quarter of 2015 is expected to be approximately 29 million.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

ChipMOS will review detailed first quarter 2015 results on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 AM Taiwan time, Tuesday, May 12, 2015). 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 13606725.

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 test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu and Southern Taiwan Science Parks in Taiwan and Shanghai, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide assembly and test 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 Mar. 31, 2015, Dec. 31, and Mar. 31, 2014

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

Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding

 

     3 months ended  
     Mar. 31, 2015     Dec. 31, 2014     Mar. 31, 2014  
     USD     USD     USD  

Revenue

     167.0        185.5        159.7   

Cost of revenue

     (128.2     (138.8     (128.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  38.8      46.7      31.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income

  0.8      3.1      0.6   

Research and development expenses

  (5.5   (5.6   (5.5

Sales and marketing expenses

  (0.8   (0.7   (0.9

Administrative and general expenses

  (5.5   (6.3   (5.6

Other operating expenses

  0.0      (0.0   (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

  27.8      37.2      19.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses), net

  (1.0   5.3      3.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before tax

  26.8      42.5      23.5   

Income tax benefit (expense)

  (4.9   (10.3   (8.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

  21.9      32.2      15.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  12.1      18.8      10.6   

Non-controlling interests

  9.8      13.4      4.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  21.9      32.2      15.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

  21.9      32.2      15.2   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

  (0.2   0.8      0.1   

Net actuarial losses

  —        (0.5   —     

Income tax effect

  —        0.1      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  (0.2   0.4      0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  21.7      32.6      15.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  12.0      19.0      10.6   

Non-controlling interests

  9.7      13.6      4.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  21.7      32.6      15.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  0.42      0.65      0.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) - basic

  28,549      29,003      29,727   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company - diluted

  12.1      18.8      10.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  0.42      0.64      0.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) - diluted

  29,125      29,627      30,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note:

(1) All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$31.24 against US$1.00 as of Mar. 31, 2015. 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 Mar. 31, 2015, Dec. 31, and Mar. 31, 2014

Figures in Million of NT dollars (NTD)

Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding

 

     3 months ended  
     Mar. 31, 2015     Dec. 31, 2014     Mar. 31, 2014  
     NTD     NTD     NTD  

Revenue

     5,218.1        5,796.4        4,989.0   

Cost of revenue

     (4,004.3     (4,336.1     (4,003.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  1,213.8      1,460.3      986.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income

  24.9      96.4      19.2   

Research and development expenses

  (170.9   (175.8   (170.0

Sales and marketing expenses

  (25.5   (23.3   (27.3

Administrative and general expenses

  (172.7   (193.6   (176.1

Other operating expenses

  (0.5   0.8      (15.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

  869.1      1,164.8      616.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses), net

  (33.4   165.5      118.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before tax

  835.7      1,330.3      734.8   

Income tax benefit (expense)

  (151.9   (323.2   (258.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

  683.8      1,007.1      475.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  377.6      589.1      331.1   

Non-controlling interests

  306.2      418.0      144.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  683.8      1,007.1      475.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the year

  683.8      1,007.1      475.9   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

  (6.9   22.8      2.3   

Net actuarial losses

  —        (14.5   —     

Income tax effect

  —        2.5      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  (6.9   10.8      2.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  676.9      1,017.9      478.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

  373.4      591.9      332.5   

Non-controlling interests

  303.5      426.0      145.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  676.9      1,017.9      478.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  13.23      20.31      11.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) - basic

  28,549      29,003      29,727   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company - diluted

  377.6      589.1      331.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  12.96      19.88      10.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands) - diluted

  29,125      29,627      30,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of Mar. 31, 2015, Dec. 31, and Mar. 31, 2014

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

 

     Mar. 31, 2015      Dec. 31, 2014     Mar. 31, 2014  
     USD      USD     USD  

ASSETS

       

Non-current assets

       

Available-for-sale financial assets

     0.6         7.0        0.3   

Investment in associates

     10.2         —          —     

Property, plant & equipment

     440.7         432.0        404.3   

Other non-current assets

     10.2         10.1        10.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  461.7      449.1      414.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

Inventories

  56.5      54.6      48.1   

Accounts and notes receivable

  135.9      156.1      133.2   

Short-term deposits

  3.3      8.6      8.9   

Other current assets

  11.0      26.2      8.3   

Cash and cash equivalents

  518.4      488.6      394.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  725.1      734.1      592.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  1,186.8      1,183.2      1,007.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

EQUITY

Issued capital

  1.1      1.1      1.1   

Capital surplus

  369.0      374.4      377.4   

Treasury stock

  —        (1.7   —     

Retained earnings

  83.6      79.5      52.0   

Other component of equity

  14.5      14.6      14.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

  468.2      467.9      444.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

  280.6      271.1      231.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

  748.8      739.0      676.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans – non-current portion

  185.0      146.0      95.0   

Other non-current liabilities

  18.7      18.8      18.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  203.7      164.8      113.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

  47.6      76.2      40.3   

Other current liabilities

  98.1      98.3      74.0   

Bank loans – current portion

  48.4      48.3      72.4   

Short-term bank loans

  40.2      56.6      30.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  234.3      279.4      217.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  438.0      444.2      331.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

  1,186.8      1,183.2      1,007.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note:

(8) All U.S. dollar figures in this release are based on the exchange rate of NT$31.24 against US$1.00 as of Mar. 31, 2015. 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 Mar. 31, 2015, Dec. 31, and Mar. 31, 2014

Figures in Million of NT dollars (NTD)

 

     Mar. 31, 2015      Dec. 31, 2014     Mar. 31, 2014  
     NTD      NTD     NTD  

ASSETS

       

Non-current assets

       

Available-for-sale financial assets

     18.5         217.7        8.6   

Investment in associates

     319.3         —          —     

Property, plant & equipment

     13,767.4         13,494.9        12,630.1   

Other non-current assets

     318.7         315.9        323.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  14,423.9      14,028.5      12,962.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

Inventories

  1,765.0      1,704.7      1,503.5   

Accounts and notes receivable

  4,247.2      4,876.7      4,162.9   

Short-term deposits

  102.7      269.4      277.3   

Other current assets

  342.4      819.1      258.8   

Cash and cash equivalents

  16,194.7      15,265.2      12,307.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  22,652.0      22,935.1      18,510.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  37,075.9      36,963.6      31,472.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

EQUITY

Issued capital

  33.4      34.0      34.8   

Capital surplus

  11,526.9      11,695.2      11,789.2   

Treasury stock

  —        (52.5   —     

Retained earnings

  2,611.6      2,483.5      1,625.6   

Other component of equity

  452.4      456.6      440.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

  14,624.3      14,616.8      13,889.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

  8,767.5      8,470.2      7,233.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

  23,391.8      23,087.0      21,122.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans – non-current portion

  5,780.0      4,560.0      2,968.2   

Other non-current liabilities

  583.9      586.9      585.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  6,363.9      5,146.9      3,553.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

  1,486.7      2,382.4      1,259.1   

Other current liabilities

  3,064.8      3,070.8      2,311.3   

Bank loans – current portion

  1,510.6      1,508.2      2,263.1   

Short-term bank loans

  1,258.1      1,768.3      962.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  7,320.2      8,729.7      6,795.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  13,684.1      13,876.6      10,349.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

  37,075.9      36,963.6      31,472.4