ChipMOS REPORTS 25.2% INCREASE IN 1Q20 REVENUE; MARCH MONTHLY REVENUE INCREASES 24.2%
HSINCHU,Taiwan,April 9,2020 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS"or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange:8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS),an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"),today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of March 2020and for the firstquarter ended March 31,2020. All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$30.25 toUS$1.00 as ofMarch 31,2020.
Revenue for thefirst quarter of 2020 was NT$5,586.8 million or US$184.7 million,representing an increase of 0.3%fromthe fourth quarter of 2019,and an increase of 25.2%from the firstquarter of 2019.
Revenue for the month of March 2020was NT$1,966.8million or US$65.0 million,an increaseof4.2%fromFebruary 2020 and an increaseof24.2% fromMarch 2019.
The Company noted its first quarter 2020 revenue represents a five year record high. ChipMOS is benefitting from continued growth in its memory business,with DRAM and NOR flash demand driven by ongoing 5G network buildouts worldwide,along with increased demand from the gaming market,and higher demand in support of the increased number of people now required to work or attend school from home. ChipMOS continues to closely follow all guidelines and regulations provided by The Taiwan Centers for Disease Controls (CDC) and other regulatory agencies to ensure the health and safety of its employees,while maintaining the reliability and quality customers rely on ChipMOS for.
Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited)
March2020
February 2020
March2019
MoM Change
YoY Change
Revenues
(NT$ million)
1,966.8
1,887.7
1,583.6
4.2%
24.2%
Revenues
(US$ million)
65.0
62.4
52.4
4.2%
24.2%
Consolidated Quarterly Revenues (Unaudited)
First Quarter 2020
Fourth Quarter 2019
First Quarter 2019
QoQ Change
YoY Change
Revenues
(NT$ million)
5,586.8
5,571.5
4,462.0
0.3%
25.2%
Revenues
(US$ million)
184.7
184.2
147.5
0.3%
25.2%
About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.("ChipMOS"or the "Company")(Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS) (https://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park,Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan,ChipMOS provide assembly and test services to a broad range of customers,including leading fabless semiconductor companies,integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts:
In Taiwan
Jesse Huang
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
+886-6-5052388 ext. 7715
IR@chipmos.com
In the U.S.
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
+1-914-337-8801
dpasquale@globalirpartners.com
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