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WPG Earnings Release 2018

Mar 20, 2019

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WPG Holdings Ltd. (3702.TT/3702.TW) 4Q18 Earning Release

Jan. 30th, 2019

Safe Harbor Notice

  • These forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding WPG' future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on WPG' current expectations.
  • Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among other things: the cyclical nature of our industry; our dependence on introducing new products on a timely basis; our dependence on growth in the demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively; our ability to successfully expand our capacity; our dependence on key personnel; general economic and political conditions, including those related to the IC industry; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and humaninduced disasters, including terrorist activity and armed conflict; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
  • Our release of financial forecasts and forward-looking statements at any particular time does not create any duty of disclosure beyond that which is imposed by law, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forecasts or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Welcome

4Q18 Financial Highlights & 1Q19 Outlook Cliff Yuan

Q&A Simon Huang/ Scott Lin/ Cliff Yuan

Result Highlights Unit:NT\$million

Unit:NT\$million Result Highlights
item 4Q18 4Q18
Forecast
3Q18 4Q17 QoQ(%) YoY(%) 2018 2017 YoY(%)
Net Sales 131,817 132 ~ 138B 150,362 138,461 (12.3) (4.8) 545,124 532,510 2.4
Gross Margin 4.37% 4.1% ~ 4.3% 4.32% 3.90% +5 bp +47 bp 4.34% 4.16% +18 bp
Operating Expenses (3,221) (3,564) (2,781) (9.6) 15.8 (13,066) (12,198) 7.1
Operating Income 2,535 2,927 2,620 (13.4) (3.3) 10,568 9,953 6.2
Operating Margin 1.92% 1.80% ~ 1.95% 1.95% 1.89% -2 bp +3 bp 1.94% 1.87% +7 bp
Net Income 1,569 1,769 1,645 (11.3) (4.6) 7,432 7,308 1.7
EPS (NT\$)(1) 0.93 1.02 0.90 4.21 4.10
Net Book Value (NT\$)(1) 32.40
Total Assets 195,814 211,387 178,668 195,814 178,668
Total Liabilities 140,940 158,346 126,612 140,940 126,612
Total Equity 54,875 53,041 52,055 54,875 52,055
Net Working Capital 110,053 113,192 99,732 110,053 99,732
Free Cash Flow 4,018 (1,898) 4,236 (3,277) 8,048
KEY Indices(2)
ROWC 9.2% 10.3% 10.5% -113 bp -130 bp 9.6% 10.0% -38 bp
NWC/Sales 0.21 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.19
ROE 11.9% 13.6% 13.0% -175 bp -114 bp 14.0% 14.4% -39 bp
Gearing 1.24 1.36 1.20 1.24 1.20
1,679 1,736

Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unit:NT\$million
Item 4Q18 3Q18 QoQ(%) 4Q17 YoY(%) 2018 2017 YoY(%)
Revenue 131,817 150,362 (12.3) 138,461 (4.8) 545,124 532,510 2.4
COGS (126,061) (143,871) (12.4) (133,059) (5.3) (521,490) (510,359) 2.2
Gross Profit 5,756 6,492 (11.3) 5,401 6.6 23,634 22,151 6.7
Gross Margin 4.37% 4.32% 3.90% 4.34% 4.16%
Operating Expenses (3,221) (3,564) (9.6) (2,781) 15.8 (13,066) (12,198) 7.1
Operating Income 2,535 2,927 (13.4) 2,620 (3.3) 10,568 9,953 6.2
Operating Margin 1.92% 1.95% 1.89% 1.94% 1.87%
Net Non-operating Items (562) (670) (16.1) (674) (16.5) (1,335) (1,073) 24.4
Net Financing costs (706) (665) 6.2 (533) 32.4 (2,448) (1,812) 35.1
Foreign Exchange 100 (11) NM 78 29.3 335 401 (16.5)
Others 43 5 (218) 778 337
Profit Before Tax 1,972 2,257 (12.6) 1,947 1.3 9,233 8,880 4.0
Tax (387) (475) (18.4) (292) 32.8 (1,747) (1,514) 15.4
Minority (16) (14) (10) (53) (58)
Profit After Tax 1,569 1,769 (11.3) 1,645 (4.6) 7,432 7,308 1.7
Net Margin 1.19% 1.18% 1.19% 1.36% 1.37%
EPS (NT\$)(1) 0.93 1.02 0.90 4.21 4.10
Tax % 20% 21% 15% 19% 17%
(1).Weighted average shares outstanding
Unaudited, Prepared by WPG based on TIFRS.
1,679 1,736 1,825 1,766 1,783

Balance Sheet

(1).Annualized

Unaudited, Prepared by WPG based on TIFRS.

Cash Flows

Unit:NT\$million Cash Flows
4Q18
3Q18 4Q17 2018 2017
-Income before Income Tax 1,972 2,257 1,947 9,233 8,880
-Changes of NWC 3,445 (4,851) (1,393) (7,620) (5,174)
-Adjustment & Others (1,399) 696 3,682 (4,890) 4,342
From Operation 4,018 (1,898) 4,236 (3,277) 8,048
-Other Financial Instruments 335 (603) 477 (49) 742
-Capital Expenditure (124) (426) (98) (674) (975)
-Acquisition of subsidiaries - - (12) - (12)
-Marketable Financial Instruments (67) 344 (45) 679 (202)
-Others 53 327 4 87 2
From Investment 197 (358) 326 43 (446)
-Financial Debt (5,736) 7,305 (3,512) 5,999 337
-Cash Dividends - (4,380) - (4,380) (4,178)
-Others (28) 1 35 (12) (12)
From Financing (5,764) 2,926 (3,477) 1,607 (3,853)
Cumulative translation adjustments 300 191 (1,009) 1,672 (5,108)
Net Cash Position Change (1,249) 860 76 44 (1,359)
Ending Cash Balance
Unaudited, Prepared by WPG based on TIFRS.
7,142 8,391 7,098 7,142 7,098

Unit: NT\$billion

TBM:Taiwan-Based Customers CBM:China Based Customers

Sales breakdown by Application/ Device Type

Gross Margin vs. Operating Margin

Gross Margin vs. Operating Margin

ROWC vs. NWC/Sales

ROE vs. EPS

Note:Annualized

ROE vs. EPS

Based on our current business outlook, management expects:

Unit:NT\$million

1Q19 Summary Forecast
expects: Based on our current business outlook, management
Unit:NT\$million
Item
1Q19 Forecast 4Q18
Revenue (3)
117,000
~
123,000
(1)
131,817
Gross Profit 4,797
~
5,289
5,756
Gross Margin 4.10%
~
4.30%
4.37%
Operating Expenses 2,867
~
3,014
3,221
Operating Income 1,930
~
2,275
2,535
Operating Margin 1.65%
~
1.85%
1.92%
Profit Before Tax 1,372
~
1,715
1,972
Profit After Tax 1,075
~
1,349
1,569
0.64
~
0.80
0.93

(3). At a forecast FX rate of 30.6 NT dollars to 1 US dollar averaged over 1Q19.

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