HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMOS) today reported its unaudited consolidated revenues for the month of March 2008.
Revenues for the month of March 2008 was NT$1,616.2 million or US$53.2 million, an increase of 9.0% from the month of February 2008 and a decrease of 17.8% from the same period in 2007. On a quarterly basis, revenues for the first quarter of 2008 was NT$4,779.0 million or US$157.4 million, a decrease of 21.7% from the fourth quarter of 2007 and a decrease of 16.5% from the same period in 2007. (All translations from NT dollars to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of NT$30.37 against US$1.00 as of March 31, 2008.)
Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited)
March February March MoM YoY
2008 2008 2007 Change Change
Revenues
(NT$ million) 1,616.2 1,482.6 1,965.8 9.0% -17.8%
Revenues
(US$ million) 53.2 48.8 64.7 9.0% -17.8%
Consolidated Quarterly Revenues (Unaudited)
First Fourth First
Quarter Quarter Quarter QoQ YoY
2008 2007 2007 Change Change
Revenues
(NT$ million) 4,779.0 6,101.6 5,723.0 -21.7% -16.5%
Revenues
(US$ million) 157.4 200.9 188.4 -21.7% -16.5%
ChipMOS' March 2008 consolidated revenues 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.
The Ruth Group
Joseph Villalta
Tel: +1-646-536-7003
Email: jvillalta@theruthgroup.com
