Focusing on High-performance Advanced Packaging and Global Layout, JCET Achieved Quarter-on-Quarter Growth in Q2 2023

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    Q2 2023 Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue was RMB 6.31 billion, an increase of 7.7% quarter-on-quarter.
    • Generated RMB 1.19 billion cash from operations. With net capex investments of RMB 0.75 billion, free cash flow for the quarter was RMB 0.44 billion.
    • Net profit was RMB 0.39 billion, an increase of 250.8% quarter-on-quarter.
    • Earnings per share was RMB 0.22, as compared to RMB 0.39 in Q2 2022.

    1H 2023 Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue was RMB 12.17 billion.
    • Generated RMB 2.42 billion cash from operations. With net capex investments of RMB 1.56 billion, free cash flow for the first half of 2023 was RMB 0.86 billion.
    • Net profit was RMB 0.5 billion.
    • Earnings per share was RMB 0.28, as compared to RMB 0.87 in 1H 2022.

    SHANGHAI, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, JCET Group (SSE: 600584), a leading global provider of integrated circuit (IC) back-end manufacturing and technology services, announced its financial results for the first half year of 2023. The financial report shows that in the first half of 2023, JCET achieved revenue of RMB 12.17 billion, and net profit of RMB 0.5 billion. In Q2 2023 JCET achieved revenue of RMB 6.31 billion, an increase of 7.7% quarter-on-quarter, and net profit of RMB 0.39 billion, an increase of 250.8% quarter-on-quarter.

    In the first half of 2023, the global semiconductor industry was in the fluctuating stage of bottoming out and rebounding. JCET adhered to high-performance advanced packaging technologies and product development mechanism, focusing on solutions for emerging applications such as high performance computing and storage, enhanced strategic layout of production capacity, and further strengthened its market position in the global IC industry.

    JCET continues to enhance its technological innovation, with R&D investment of RMB 0.67 billion in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%. The company’s multi-dimensional fan-out heterogeneous integration solution XDFOI™ for 2.5D/3D packaging achieved HVM, providing high-performance chiplet package solutions and production capacity for global customers. In collaboration with multiple customers in the field of high-density SiP technology, JCET has achieved the development and mass production of multiple RFFE modules and AiP modules in the 5G millimeter-wave market. The company is intensifying its market exploration in sectors such as automotive electronics, industrial electronics, and high-performance computing. During the reporting period, revenue from automotive electronics achieved a year-on-year growth of 130%. The company has established a subsidiary with controlling stake in the Lingang New Area of Shanghai, reinforcing its strategic capacity layout in the field of automotive electronics.

    In addition, the company has optimized various operational expenses and asset structures, maintaining a stable cash flow capability. It has achieved positive free cash flow for 15 consecutive quarters.

    While pursuing its own development, JCET actively engages in philanthropic efforts, contributing to society in areas such as health and environmental protection, disaster relief during floods, and science popularization initiatives.

    Mr. Li Zheng, CEO of JCET, said, “JCET has always centered its focus on customers, and achieved quarter-on-quarter growth in performance for the second quarter of this year. Looking ahead, the direction of high-performance advanced packaging technology driving the innovation of the IC industry has become increasingly clear. JCET remains committed to achieving high-quality development through professional and international management, and will continue to create value for investors and the IC industry.”

    For more information, please refer to the JCET 1H FY2023 Report.

    About JCET Group

    JCET Group is the world’s leading integrated-circuit manufacturing and technology services provider, offering a full range of turnkey services that include semiconductor package integration design and characterization, R&D, wafer probe, wafer bumping, package assembly, final test and drop shipment to vendors around the world.

    Our comprehensive portfolio covers a wide spectrum of semiconductor applications such as mobile, communication, compute, consumer, automotive and industry etc., through advanced wafer level packaging, 2.5D/3D, System-in-Packaging, and reliable flip chip and wire bonding technologies. JCET Group has two R&D centers in China and Korea, six manufacturing locations in China, Korea and Singapore, and sales centers around the world, providing close technology collaboration and efficient supply-chain manufacturing to customers in China and around the world.

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)                                                                

    RMB in millions

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dec 31, 2022

    ASSETS

    Current assets

      Currency funds

    5,352

    2,459

      Trading financial assets

    2,006

    4,316

      Derivative financial assets

    0

    18

      Accounts receivable

    3,545

    3,689

      Receivables financing

    105

    59

      Prepayments

    127

    110

      Other receivables

    63

    61

      Inventories

    3,003

    3,152

      Other current assets

    251

    279

    Total current assets

    14,452

    14,143

    Non-current assets

      Long-term receivables

    41

    40

      Long-term equity investments

    744

    765

      Other equity investments

    456

    440

      Investment properties

    87

    89

      Fixed assets

    19,574

    19,517

      Construction in progress

    710

    807

      Right-of-use assets

    567

    578

      Intangible assets

    483

    483

      Goodwill

    2,293

    2,210

      Long-term prepaid expenses

    22

    28

      Deferred tax assets

    274

    247

      Other non-current assets

    106

    61

    Total non-current assets

    25,357

    25,265

    Total assets

    39,809

    39,408

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dec 31, 2022

    Current liabilities

      Short-term borrowings

    1,211

    1,174

      Derivative financial liabilities

    2

    0

      Notes payable

    215

    339

      Accounts payable

    4,603

    4,634

      Contract liabilities

    273

    214

      Employee benefits payable

    689

    984

      Taxes and surcharges payable

    158

    210

      Other payables

    396

    378

      Current portion of long-term liabilities

    2,857

    3,096

      Other current liabilities

    4

    4

    Total current liabilities

    10,408

    11,033

    Non-current liabilities

      Long-term borrowings

    3,013

    2,721

      Lease liabilities

    549

    562

      Long-term employee benefits payable

    11

    14

      Deferred income

    362

    340

      Deferred tax liabilities

    14

    40

      Other non-current liabilities

    41

    55

    Total non-current liabilities

    3,990

    3,732

    Total liabilities

    14,398

    14,765

    Equity

      Paid-in capital

    1,787

    1,780

      Capital reserves

    15,265

    15,080

      Accumulated other comprehensive income

    750

    400

      Specialized reserves

    2

    0

      Surplus reserves

    229

    229

      Unappropriated profit

    7,292

    7,154

    Total equity attributable to owners of the parent

    25,325

    24,643

    Minority shareholders

    86

    0

    Total equity

    25,411

    24,643

    Total liabilities and equity

    39,809

    39,408

    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Unaudited)                                                                                                     

    RMB in millions, except share data

    Three months ended

    Six months ended

    Jun 30, 2023

    Jun 30, 2022

    Jun 30, 2023

    Jun 30, 2022

    Revenue

    6,313

    7,455

    12,173

    15,594

    Less: Cost of sales

    5,359

    6,107

    10,525

    12,706

              Taxes and surcharges

    27

    27

    47

    43

              Selling expenses

    51

    48

    100

    97

              Administrative expenses

    175

    236

    347

    494

              Research and development expenses

    360

    315

    669

    638

              Finance expenses

    (7)

    (8)

    51

    15

                Including: Interest expenses

    68

    49

    131

    92

                         Interest income

    27

    9

    35

    16

    Add: Other income

    40

    26

    73

    83

             Investment income / (loss)

    (24)

    28

    (21)

    40

                Including: Income / (loss) from investments in associates and joint ventures

    (10)

    (2)

    (21)

    (7)

             Gain / (loss) on changes in fair value of financial assets/liabilities 

    37

    (17)

    46

    (14)

             Credit impairment (loss is expressed by “-“)

    (6)

    2

    (1)

    (5)

             Asset impairment (loss is expressed by “-“)

    (5)

    (65)

    0

    (64)

             Gain / (loss) on disposal of assets 

    13

    9

    16

    23

    Operating profit / (loss)

    403

    713

    547

    1,664

    Add: Non-operating income

    2

    1

    3

    6

    Less: Non-operating expenses

    0

    1

    4

    1

    Profit / (loss) before income taxes

    405

    713

    546

    1,669

    Less: Income tax expenses

    19

    31

    50

    126

    Net profit / (loss) 

    386

    682

    496

    1,543

    Classified by continuity of operations

      Profit / (loss) from continuing operations

    386

    682

    496

    1,543

    Classified by ownership

      Net profit / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent

    386

    682

    496

    1,543

      Net profit / (loss) attributable to minority shareholders

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Add: Unappropriated profit at beginning of period

    7,264

    5,196

    7,154

    4,335

    Less: Cash dividends declared

    358

    356

    358

    356

    Unappropriated profit at end of period (attributable to owners of the parent)

    7,292

    5,522

    7,292

    5,522

    Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    481

    419

    350

    386

    Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent

    481

    419

    350

    386

    Comprehensive income not be reclassified to profit or loss

    6

    0

    17

    0

      Remeasurement gains or losses of a defined benefit plan

    0

    0

    1

    0

      Change in the fair value of other equity investments

    6

    0

    16

    0

    Comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss

    475

    419

    333

    386

      Comprehensive income using the equity method that may be reclassified to profit or loss

    0

    (7)

    0

    (7)

      Cash flow hedge reserve

    0

    (13)

    0

    (18)

      Exchange differences of foreign currency financial statements

    475

    439

    333

    411

    Total comprehensive income

    867

    1,101

    846

    1,929

      Including:

         Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent

    867

    1,101

    846

    1,929

         Total comprehensive income attributable to minority shareholders

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Earnings per share

      Basic earnings per share

    0.22

    0.39

    0.28

    0.87

      Diluted earnings per share

    0.22

    0.39

    0.28

    0.87

    CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited)

    RMB in millions

    Three months ended

    Six months ended

    Jun 30, 2023

    Jun 30, 2022

    Jun 30, 2023

    Jun 30, 2022

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      Cash receipts from the sale of goods and the rendering of services

    6,178

    8,184

    13,162

    16,999

      Receipts of taxes and surcharges refunds

    122

    32

    216

    147

      Other cash receipts relating to operating activities

    110

    62

    163

    132

    Total cash inflows from operating activities

    6,410

    8,278

    13,541

    17,278

      Cash payments for goods and services

    4,069

    5,766

    8,454

    11,612

      Cash payments to and on behalf of employees

    878

    1,060

    2,072

    2,309

      Payments of all types of taxes and surcharges

    254

    314

    466

    501

      Other cash payments relating to operating activities

    22

    93

    128

    171

    Total cash outflows from operating activities

    5,223

    7,233

    11,120

    14,593

    Net cash flows from operating activities

    1,187

    1,045

    2,421

    2,685

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      Cash receipts from returns of investments

    4,350

    4,160

    8,280

    5,160

      Cash receipts from investment income

    38

    32

    52

    38

      Net cash receipts from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets

    7

    8

    32

    34

      Net cash receipts from disposal of subsidiaries and other business units

    0

    (1)

    0

    27

    Total cash inflows from investing activities

    4,395

    4,199

    8,364

    5,259

      Cash payments to acquire fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets

    749

    651

    1,588

    1,550

      Cash payments for investments

    3,200

    4,310

    5,980

    5,960

    Total cash outflows from investing activities

    3,949

    4,961

    7,568

    7,510

    Net cash flows from investing activities

    446

    (762)

    796

    (2,251)

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      Cash proceeds from investments by others

    230

    0

    230

    0

          Including: Cash receipts from capital contributions from minority shareholders of subsidiaries

    86

    0

    86

    0

      Cash receipts from borrowings

    1,317

    985

    1,664

    1,515

    Total cash inflows from financing activities

    1,547

    985

    1,894

    1,515

      Cash repayments for debts

    755

    988

    1,740

    1,734

      Cash payments for distribution of dividends or profit and interest expenses

    414

    49

    467

    90

      Other cash payments relating to financing activities

    16

    446

    48

    589

    Total cash outflows from financing activities

    1,185

    1,483

    2,255

    2,413

    Net cash flows from financing activities

    362

    (498)

    (361)

    (898)

    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    45

    59

    37

    57

    NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    2,040

    (156)

    2,893

    (407)

    Add: Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    3,306

    2,512

    2,453

    2,763

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

    5,346

    2,356

    5,346

    2,356