UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

July, 2025

 

 

Commission File Number 001-16125

 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Chin 3rd Road

Kaohsiung, 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  ☒         Form 40-F ☐    

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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.

 

  ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO., LTD.
   
 
 Date: July 31, 2025

By:     /s/ Joseph Tung
    Name: Joseph Tung
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Investor Relations Contact:

ir@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

https://www.aseglobal.com

 

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Its Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

 

Taipei, July 31, 2025 – ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 3711, NYSE: ASX) (“We”, “ASEH”, or the “Company”), the leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services (“ATM”) and the provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”), today reported its unaudited1 net revenues of NT$150,750 million for 2Q25, up by 7.5% year-over-year and up by 1.8% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT$7,521 million, down from NT$7,778 million in 2Q24 and down from NT$7,554 million in 1Q25. Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.74 (or US$0.111 per ADS), compared to NT$1.80 for 2Q24 and NT$1.75 for 1Q25. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$1.70 (or US$0.109 per ADS), compared to NT$1.75 for 2Q24 and NT$1.64 for 1Q25.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2Q25 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

lNet revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 49%, 11%, 39%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$125,063 million for the quarter, up from NT$123,260 million in 1Q25.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$71,321 million for the quarter, representing 47% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$17,995 million for the quarter, representing 12% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$15,183 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 0.2 percentage points to 17.0% in 2Q25 from 16.8% in 1Q25.

 

lOperating margin was 6.8% in 2Q25, compared to 6.5% in 1Q25.

 

lIn terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$1,203 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange gain was NT$11,885 million, primarily attributable to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar.

 

 

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 year-end audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the year-end 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 year-end 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.

 

 

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-Net loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$12,098 million.

 

-Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$223 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$255 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.

 

Total non-operating expenses for the quarter were NT$938 million.

 

lIncome before tax was NT$9,255 million in 2Q25, compared to NT$9,810 million in 1Q25. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,576 million for the quarter, compared to NT$2,022 million in 1Q25.

 

lNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$7,521 million in 2Q25, compared to NT$7,778 million in 2Q24 and NT$7,554 million in 1Q25.

 

lOur total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,422,175,232, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 2Q25. Our 2Q25 basic earnings per share of NT$1.74 (or US$0.111 per ADS) were based on 4,332,918,727 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q25. Our 2Q25 diluted earnings per share of NT$1.70 (or US$0.109 per ADS) were based on 4,395,186,708 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q25.

 

2Q25 Results Highlights – ATM

 

lNet revenues were NT$92,565 million for the quarter, up by 19.0% year-over-year and up by 6.8% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues was NT$72,317 million for the quarter, up by 19.3% year-over-year and up by 7.8% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$26,338 million for the quarter, representing 29% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$14,606 million for the quarter, representing 16% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,822 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 21.9% in 2Q25 from 22.6% in 1Q25.

 

lOperating margin was 9.5% in 2Q25, compared to 9.6% in 1Q25.

 

2Q25 Results Highlights – EMS

 

lNet revenues were NT$58,770 million, down by 6.6% year-over-year and down by 5.7% sequentially.

 

lCost of revenues for the quarter was NT$53,221 million, down by 6.4% year-over-year and down by 6.2% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$45,277 million for the quarter, representing 77% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$3,283 million for the quarter, representing 6% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,110 million for the quarter.

 

lGross margin increased by 0.5 percentage points to 9.4% in 2Q25 from 8.9% in 1Q25.

 

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lOperating margin was 2.6% in both 2Q25 and 1Q25.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

lEquipment capital expenditures in 2Q25 totaled US$992 million, of which US$690 million was used in packaging operations, US$251 million in testing operations, US$49 million in EMS operations and US$2 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

lTotal unused credit lines amounted to NT$355,299 million as of June 30, 2025.

 

lCurrent ratio was 1.02 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.52 as of June 30, 2025.

 

lTotal number of employees was 100,450 as of June 30, 2025, compared to 96,436 as of March 31, 2025.

 

Business Review

 

Customers

 

ATM Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 43% of our total net revenues in 2Q25, compared to 44% in 1Q25. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q25.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues in 2Q25, compared to 61% in 1Q25.

 

lOur customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 35% of our total net revenues in 2Q25, compared to 34% in 1Q25.

 

EMS Basis

 

lOur five largest customers together accounted for approximately 65% of our total net revenues in 2Q25, compared to 68% in 1Q25. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 2Q25.

 

lOur top 10 customers contributed 71% of our total net revenues in 2Q25, compared to 74% in 1Q25.

 

About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

ASEH is the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test. The Company develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering test, wafer probing and final test, as well as packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services through USI with superior technologies, breakthrough innovations, and advanced development programs. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, and Tunisia as well as the United States and Europe, ASEH has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services.

 

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.aseglobal.com.

 

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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. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for reasons including, among others, 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 strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent shift in United States trade policies; 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 the 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 27, 2025.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Operations

 

  2Q25 1Q25 2Q24
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) 27,426 27,628 26,127

 

ATM Operations

 

  2Q25 1Q25 2Q24
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 92,565 88,668 77,813
Revenues by Application      
Communication 46% 48% 49%
Computing 24% 22% 19%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 30% 30% 32%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 47% 46% 44%
Wirebonding 28% 28% 31%
Others 5% 6% 7%
Testing 18% 18% 16%
Material 2% 2% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA      
Equipment CapEx (US$ million) 942 869 374
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) 24,295 24,146 22,205
Number of Wirebonders 25,156 25,222 25,154
Number of Testers 6,797 6,686 5,676

 

EMS Operations

 

  2Q25 1Q25 2Q24
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 58,770 62,295 62,907
Revenues by Application      
Communication 33% 33% 33%
Computing 11% 11% 11%
Consumer 30% 31% 29%
Industrial 14% 13% 13%
Automotive 10% 10% 11%
Others 2% 2% 3%
Capacity      
Equipment CapEx (US$ million) 49 23 31

 

 

2 EBITDA stands for net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment and investment gain or loss as well as other items.

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Income Data 

(In NT$ million, except per share data) 

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2025

 

 

Mar. 31

2025

 

 

Jun. 30

2024

(Retrospectively Adjusted)

 

Jun. 30 

2025

 

 

Jun. 30 

2024 (Retrospectively Adjusted) 

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 73,659   68,411   62,834   142,070   122,292  
Testing 16,612   16,004   12,623   32,616   24,725  
EMS 58,374   61,860   62,853   120,234   122,179  
Others 2,105   1,878   1,928   3,983   3,845  
Total net revenues 150,750   148,153   140,238   298,903   273,041  
                     
Cost of revenues (125,063)   (123,260)   (117,184)   (248,323)   (229,166)  
Gross profit 25,687   24,893   23,054   50,580   43,875  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (8,004)   (7,579)   (7,106)   (15,583)   (13,715)  
Selling, general and administrative (7,490)   (7,643)   (6,939)   (15,133)   (13,674)  
Total operating expenses (15,494)   (15,222)   (14,045)   (30,716)   (27,389)  
Operating income 10,193   9,671   9,009   19,864   16,486  
                     
Net non-operating income and expenses                    
Interest expense - net (1,203)   (1,256)   (1,158)   (2,459)   (2,265)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net 11,885   (1,675)   (1,420)   10,210   (4,639)  
Gain (Loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities - net (12,098)   2,873   2,664   (9,225)   6,762  
Gain on equity-method investments - net 223   40   459   263   516  
Others - net 255   157   551   412   1,057  
Total non-operating income and expenses (938)   139   1,096   (799)   1,431  
Income before tax 9,255   9,810   10,105   19,065   17,917  
                     
Income tax expense (1,576)   (2,022)   (1,950)   (3,598)   (3,843)  
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests 7,679   7,788   8,155   15,467   14,074  
Non-controlling interests (158)   (234)   (377)   (392)   (636)  
                     
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

7,521

 

 

7,554

 

 

7,778

 

 

15,075

 

 

13,438

 

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings per share                    
– Basic NT$1.74   NT$1.75   NT$1.80   NT$3.48   NT$3.11  
– Diluted NT$1.70   NT$1.64   NT$1.75   NT$3.34   NT$3.01  
                     
Earnings per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.111   US$0.106   US$0.112   US$0.218   US$0.196  
– Diluted US$0.109   US$0.100   US$0.109   US$0.209   US$0.190  
                     
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation ( in thousand shares) 4,395,187   4,410,238   4,383,325   4,406,107   4,376,301  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 31.18   32.79   32.23   31.99   31.77  

 

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of ATM Statement of Income Data 

(In NT$ million)  

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2025

 

Mar. 31 

2025 

 

Jun. 30 

2024 

 

Jun. 30 

2025 

 

Jun. 30 

2024 

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 74,440   69,360   63,838   143,800   124,226  
Testing 16,612   16,004   12,623   32,616   24,725  
Direct Material 1,431   1,219   1,264   2,650   2,602  
Others 82   85   88   167   168  
Total net revenues 92,565   86,668   77,813   179,233   151,721  
                     
Cost of revenues (72,317)   (67,057)   (60,612)   (139,374)   (118,963)  
Gross profit 20,248   19,611   17,201   39,859   32,758  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (6,320)   (6,043)   (5,483)   (12,363)   (10,618)  
Selling, general and administrative (5,111)   (5,233)   (4,464)   (10,344)   (8,809)  
Total operating expenses (11,431)   (11,276)   (9,947)   (22,707)   (19,427)  
Operating income 8,817   8,335   7,254   17,152   13,331  

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of EMS Statement of Income Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the six months ended
 

Jun. 30

2025

 

 

Mar. 31 

2025

 

 

Jun. 30 

2024 

(Retrospectively Adjusted)

 

Jun. 30 

2025

 

 

Jun. 30 

2024 

(Retrospectively Adjusted)

 
                     
Net revenues 58,770   62,295   62,907   121,065   122,272  
                     
Cost of revenues (53,221)   (56,767)   (56,882)   (109,988)   (110,795)  
Gross profit 5,549   5,528   6,025   11,077   11,477  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (1,723)   (1,580)   (1,668)   (3,303)   (3,201)  
Selling, general and administrative (2,313)   (2,340)   (2,415)   (4,653)   (4,724)  
Total operating expenses (4,036)   (3,920)   (4,083)   (7,956)   (7,925)  
Operating income 1,513   1,608   1,942   3,121   3,552  

  

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

     

As of Jun. 30, 2025 

   

As of Mar. 31, 2025 

Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     72,785     77,100
Financial assets – current     4,118     16,435
Trade receivables     103,101     109,717
Inventories     57,058     59,858
Others     16,933     15,542
Total current assets     253,995     278,652
             
Financial assets - non-current & investments - equity -method     38,409     41,428
Property, plant and equipment     364,849     342,056
Right-of-use assets     11,721     11,754
Intangible assets     65,610     66,955
Others     30,591     33,332
Total assets     765,175     774,177
             
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings3     40,369       55,485
Long-term debts - current portion     12,930     20,774
Trade payables     70,518     74,382
Others     125,153     117,101
Total current liabilities     248,970     267,742
             
Bonds payable     16,668     21,066
Long-term borrowings3     162,326     126,708
Other liabilities     22,276     23,638
Total liabilities     450,240     439,154
             
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     293,770     311,522
Non-controlling interests     21,165     23,501
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     765,175     774,177
             
             
Current ratio     1.02     1.04
Net debt to equity ratio     0.52     0.41

 

 

 

3 Borrowings include bank loans and bills payable.

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. 

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data 

(In NT$ million) 

(Unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended   For the six months ended
   

Jun. 30

2025

 

Mar. 31 

2025 

 

Jun. 30 

2024

 

Jun. 30 

2025

 

Jun. 30 

2024 

 
            (Retrospectively Adjusted)       (Retrospectively Adjusted)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Profit before income tax   9,255   9,810   10,105   19,065   17,917  
Depreciation & amortization   16,531   16,092   14,813   32,623   29,412  
Other operating activities items   11,059   (5,929)   (8,132)   5,130   (13,849)  
Net cash generated from operating activities   36,845   19,973   16,786   56,818   33,480  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                      
Net payments for property, plant and equipment   (43,104)   (36,349)   (14,786)   (79,453)   (27,299)  
Other investment activities items   (469)   (1,212)   304   (1,681)   (2,690)  
Net cash used in investing activities   (43,573)   (37,561)   (14,482)   (81,134)   (29,989)  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                      
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings and bonds   22,159   16,149   (12,330)   38,308   (12,470)  
Other financing activities items   (662)   262   (1,093)   (400)   (1,126)  
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   21,497   16,411   (13,423)   37,908   (13,596)  
Foreign currency exchange effect   (19,084)   1,784   2,187   (17,300)   8,994  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (4,315)   607   (8,932)   (3,708)   (1,111)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   77,100   76,493   75,105   76,493   67,284  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   72,785   77,100   66,173   72,785   66,173  

 

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