Oct. 28, 2024– Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, today announced robust financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, exceeding expectations driven by strong demand for its Advanced System-in-Package (SiP) technology.
Key Highlights:
- Record Revenue: Net sales reached $1.86 billion, a significant 27% sequential increase. This growth was primarily fueled by robust demand in the Communications and Consumer markets for Amkor’s advanced SiP solutions.
- Strong Profitability: Amkor delivered a gross profit of $272 million, operating income of $149 million, and net income of $123 million, translating to earnings per diluted share of $0.49. EBITDA reached $309 million.
- Strategic Partnerships: The company focused on executing significant production ramps for several high-volume products and strengthened key partnerships to ensure resilient regional supply chains.
Financial Summary (in millions, except per share data):
Metric |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2023 |
Net Sales |
$1,862 |
$1,461 |
$1,822 |
Gross Margin |
14.6% |
14.5% |
15.5% |
Operating Income |
$149 |
$82 |
$167 |
Operating Income Margin |
8.0% |
5.6% |
9.1% |
Net Income Attributable to Amkor |
$123 |
$67 |
$133 |
Earnings per Diluted Share |
$0.49 |
$0.27 |
$0.54 |
EBITDA |
$309 |
$247 |
$333 |
(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See below for reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.
Solid Financial Position:
As of September 30, 2024, Amkor held $1.5 billion in cash and short-term investments and $1.1 billion in total debt. A quarterly dividend of $0.07875 per share was paid on September 23, 2024.
Business Outlook (Q4 2024 Guidance):
- Net sales: $1.60 billion to $1.70 billion
- Gross margin: 13.5% to 15.5%
- Net income: $70 million to $110 million, or $0.28 to $0.44 per diluted share
- Full year 2024 capital expenditures: approximately $750 million
“Amkor delivered a remarkable third quarter, exceeding expectations with a 27% sequential revenue increase driven by strong demand for our Advanced SiP technology in the Communications and Consumer sectors,” said Giel Rutten, Amkor’s president and chief executive officer. “We remain focused on executing steep production ramps for several high-volume products and strengthening key partnerships to ensure resilient regional supply chains.”