HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMOS) today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of December 2006.
Revenue for the month of December 2006 was NT$1,972.3 million or US$60.5 million, a decrease of 1.0% from the month of November 2006 and an increase of 32.8% from the same period in 2005. On a quarterly basis, revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was NT$5,920.6 million or US$181.6 million, an increase of 11.4% from the third quarter of 2006 and an increase of 38.2% from the same period in 2005. Revenue for the full year of 2006 was NT$20,374.9 million or US$625.1 million, an increase of 33.9% compared to 2005 (All translations from NT dollars to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of NT$32.595 against US$1.00 as of December 29, 2006.)
Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited)
Dec. 2006 Nov. 2006 Dec. 2005 MoM YoY
Change Change
Revenues
(NT$ million) 1,972.3 1,993.2 1,484.8 -1.0% 32.8 %
Revenues
(US$ million) 60.5 61.2 45.6 -1.0% 32.8 %
Consolidated Quarterly Revenues (Unaudited)
Fourth Third Fourth QoQ YoY
Quarter Quarter Quarter Change Change
2006 2006 2005
Revenues
(NT$ million) 5,920.6 5,312.5 4,282.9 11.4% 38.2%
Revenues
(US$ million) 181.6 163.0 131.4 11.4% 38.2%
Consolidated Full Year Revenues (Unaudited)
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YoY Change
2006 2005
Revenues
(NT$ million) 20,374.9 15,214.0 33.9%
Revenues
(US$ million) 625.1 466.8 33.9%
ChipMOS' December 2006 consolidated revenue included revenues of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., ChipMOS Japan Inc., ChipMOS U.S.A., Inc., ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (H.K.) Limited, MODERN MIND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and its
wholly-owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Shanghai) LTD., and ThaiLin Semiconductor Corp.
About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.:
ChipMOS ( http://www.chipmos.com/ ) is a leading independent provider of semiconductor testing and assembly services to customers in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu and Southern Taiwan Science Parks in Taiwan and Shanghai, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide testing and assembly services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in the Company's other filings with the SEC.
Contacts:
In Taiwan R.O.C.
Dr. S.K. Chen
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.
Tel: +886-6-507-7712
Email: s.k._chen@chipmos.com
In the U.S.
David Pasquale
The Ruth Group
Tel: +1-646-536-7006
Email: dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
