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United States – 4/23/2008, Singapore – 4/24/2008 – STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (“STATS ChipPAC” or the “Company” – SGX-ST: STATSChP), a leading semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, today announced results for the first quarter 2008.
Tan Lay Koon, President and Chief Executive Officer of STATS ChipPAC, said, “Revenue for the first quarter of 2008 of $427.2 million increased by 9.4% over the first quarter of 2007 and declined by 10.4% from prior quarter. Our first quarter revenue reflected the seasonally softer demand and tight inventory control by our customers as they became increasingly cautious about their business outlook because of the global economic uncertainty.”
Net income for the first quarter of 2008 grew by 4.7% to $17.9 million or $0.08 per diluted ADS, compared to net income of $17.0 million or $0.08 per diluted ADS in the first quarter of 2007.
John Lau, Chief Financial Officer of STATS ChipPAC, said, “We continue to be disciplined in capital spending in the first quarter of 2008. In the first quarter of 2008, we spent approximately $55.2 million in capital expenditures, which were 12.9% of revenue compared to 14.2% of revenue in the prior quarter. Due to the lower utilization rate from the weaker demand, higher material cost, and Asian currencies appreciation, gross margin for the first quarter of 2008 was 17.4% compared to 19.5% in the prior quarter.”
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release, including statements regarding expected future financial results and industry growth, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; level of competition; demand for end-use applications products such as communications equipment and personal computers; decisions by customers to discontinue outsourcing of test and packaging services; our reliance on a small group of principal customers; our continued success in technological innovations; pricing pressures, including declines in average selling prices; availability of financing; prevailing market conditions; our ability to meet the applicable requirements for the termination of registration under the Exchange Act; our ability to meet specific conditions imposed for the continued listing or delisting of our ordinary shares on the SGX-ST; our substantial level of indebtedness; potential impairment charges; delays in acquiring or installing new equipment; adverse tax and other financial consequences if the South Korean taxing authorities do not agree with our interpretation of the applicable tax laws; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; rescheduling or canceling of customer orders; changes in our product mix; intellectual property rights disputes and litigation; our capacity utilization; limitations imposed by our financing arrangements which may limit our ability to maintain and grow our business; changes in customer order patterns; shortages in supply of key components; disruption of our operations; loss of key management or other personnel; defects or malfunctions in our testing equipment or packages; changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; majority ownership by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (“Temasek”) that may result in conflicting interests with Temasek and our affiliates; unsuccessful acquisitions and investments in other companies and businesses; labor union problems in South Korea; uncertainties of conducting business in China and other countries in Asia; natural calamities and disasters, including outbreaks of epidemics and communicable diseases; and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F dated March 7, 2008. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Since the beginning of fiscal 2005, we have employed quarterly and fiscal year reporting periods. Our 52-53 week fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest and prior to December 31. Our fiscal quarters end on a Sunday and are generally thirteen weeks in length. Our first quarter of 2008 ended on March 30, 2008, while our first quarter of 2007 ended on April 1, 2007. References to “US GAAP” are to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as practiced in the United States of America and references to “$” are to the lawful currency of the United States of America.
About STATS ChipPAC Ltd.
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (“STATS ChipPAC” or the “Company” — SGX-ST: STATSChP) is a leading service provider of semiconductor packaging design, assembly, test and distribution solutions in diverse end market applications including communications, digital consumer and computing. With global headquarters in Singapore, STATS ChipPAC has design, research and development, manufacturing or customer support offices in 10 different countries. STATS ChipPAC is listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). Further information is available at www.ir.statschippac.com. Information contained in this website does not constitute a part of this release.