TAICHUNG, April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. ("SPIL" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2325, NASDAQ: SPIL) today announced that its consolidated sales revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were NT$ 20,805 million, which represented a 2.9% decline in revenues compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 and a 15.2% growth in revenues compared to the first quarter of 2014. SPIL reported a net income of NT$ 2,615 million for the first quarter of 2015, compared with a net income of NT$ 3,015 million and a net income of NT$ 2,094 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2014, respectively.

Diluted earnings per ordinary share for this quarter was NT$ 0.83, and diluted earnings per ADS was US$ 0.13.

All figures were prepared in accordance with T-IFRS on a consolidated basis.

Operating results review:


    --  For the first quarter of 2015, net revenues from IC packaging were NT$
        18,369 million and represented 88% of total net revenues. Net revenues
        from testing operations were NT$ 2,436 million and represented 12% of
        total net revenues.
    --  Cost of goods sold was NT$ 15,359 million, representing a decrease of
        1.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 and an increase of 9.2%
        compared to the first quarter of 2014.
        --  Raw materials costs were NT$ 6,768 million for the first quarter of
            2015 and represented 32.5% of total net revenues, whereas raw
            materials costs were NT$ 6,953 million and represented 32.5% of
            total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014.
        --  The accrued expenses of bonuses to employees accounted for under
            cost of goods sold totaled NT$ 185 million.
    --  Gross profit was NT$ 5,446 million for the first quarter of 2015,
        representing a gross margin of 26.2%, which decreased from a gross
        margin of 26.9% for the fourth quarter of 2014 and was up from 22.1% for
        the first quarter of 2014.
    --  Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2015 were NT$ 1,977
        million, which included selling expenses of NT$ 248 million,
        administrative expenses of NT$ 820 million and R&D expenses of NT$ 909
        million. Total operating expenses represented 9.5% of total net revenues
        for the first quarter of 2015.
        --  The accrued expenses of bonuses to employees, directors accounted
            for under operating expenses totaled NT$ 100 million.
    --  Operating income was NT$ 3,469 million for the first quarter of 2015,
        representing an operating margin of 16.7%, which decreased from 18.0%
        for the fourth quarter of 2014 and increased from 13.2% for the first
        quarter of 2014.
    --  Non-operating items:
        --  Our non-operating expense was NT$ 579 million, including net losses
            of NT$ 315 million on fair value change of financial liabilities at
            fair value through profit or loss.
    --  Net income before tax was NT$ 3,014 million for the first quarter of
        2015, which decreased from a net income before tax of NT$ 3,684 million
        for the fourth quarter of 2014 and increased from a net income before
        tax of NT$ 2,555 million for the first quarter of 2014.
    --  Income tax expense was NT$ 399 million for the first quarter of 2015,
        compared with income tax expense of NT$ 669 million for the fourth
        quarter of 2014 and income tax expense of NT$ 460 million for the first
        quarter of 2014.
    --  Net income was NT$ 2,615 million for the first quarter of 2015, which
        decreased from a net income of NT$ 3,015 million for the fourth quarter
        of 2014 and increased from a net income of NT$ 2,094 million for the
        first quarter of 2014.
    --  Total number of shares outstanding was 3,143 million shares as of Mar
        31, 2015. Diluted earnings per ordinary share for this quarter was NT$
        0.83, or US$ 0.13 per ADS.

Capital expenditure and balance sheet highlight:


    --  Our cash balances totaled NT$ 28,264 million as of Mar 31, 2015 from NT$
        30,155 million as of Dec 31, 2014, and NT$ 18,945 million as of Mar 31,
        2014.
    --  Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2015 totaled NT$ 3,536
        million, which included NT$ 2,202 million for packaging equipment and
        NT$ 1,334 million for testing equipment.
    --  Total depreciation expenses for the first quarter of 2015 totaled NT$
        3,212 million, which included NT$ 2,378 million was from packaging
        operations and NT$ 834 million from testing operations.

IC packaging service:


    --  Net revenues from IC packaging operations were NT$ 18,369 million for
        the first quarter of 2015, which represented a decrease of NT$ 420
        million or 2.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
    --  Substrate-based packaging, leadframe-based packaging and wafer bumping &
        Flip Chip accounted for 26%, 19% and 43%, respectively, of total net
        revenues for the first quarter of 2015.
    --  Capital expenditures for IC packaging operations totaled NT$ 2,202
        million for the first quarter of 2015, which included NT$ 1,959 million
        for packaging and building construction and NT$ 243 million for wafer
        bumping operations.
    --  As of Mar 31, 2015 we had 7,375 wirebonders installed, of which 9 were
        disposed in the first quarter of 2015.

IC testing service:


    --  Net revenues from testing operations were NT$ 2,436 million for the
        first quarter of 2015, which represented a decrease of NT$ 206 million
        or 7.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
    --  Capital expenditures for testing operations totaled NT$ 1,334 million
        for the first quarter of 2015.
    --  As of Mar 31, 2015 we had 527 testers installed, of which 32 were added
        and 6 were disposed in the first quarter of 2015.

Revenue Analysis


    --  Breakdown by end applications:


    By application 1Q15     4Q14
    ============== ====     ====

    Communication       66%      64%
    -------------       ---       ---

    Computing           10%      11%
    ---------           ---       ---

    Consumer            21%      21%
    --------            ---       ---

    Memory               3%       4%
    ------              ---       ---

    --  Breakdown by packaging type:


    By packaging type   1Q15     4Q14
    =================   ====     ====

    Bumping & Flip Chip      43%      40%
    -------------------      ---       ---

    Substrate Based          26%      29%
    ---------------          ---       ---

    Leadframe Based          19%      19%
    ---------------          ---       ---

    Testing                  12%      12%
    -------                  ---       ---

About SPIL

Siliconware Precision Industries Ltd. ("SPIL")(NASDAQ:SPIL, Taiwan Stock Exchange:2325) is a leading provider of comprehensive semiconductor assembly and test services. SPIL is dedicated to meeting all of its customers' integrated circuit packaging and testing requirements, with turnkey solutions that range from design consultations, modeling and simulations, wafer bumping, wafer probe and sort, package assembly, final test, burn-in, to shipment. Products include advanced leadframe, substrate packages, wafer bumping and FCBGA, which are widely used in personal computers, communications, Internet appliances, cellular phones, digital cameras, cable modems, personal digital assistants and LCD monitors. SPIL supplies services and support to fabless design houses, integrated device manufacturers and wafer foundries globally. For further information, visit SPIL's web site at www.spil.com.tw.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectation and projections about future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions about us and other factors that may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of SPIL to be materially different from what may be implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those statements as a result of a number of factors, including, among other things:


    --  the intensely competitive personal computer, communications, consumer
        ICs and non-commodity memory semiconductor industries and markets;
    --  cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry;
    --  risks associated with global business activities;
    --  non-operating losses due to poor financial performance of some of our
        investments;
    --  our dependence on key personnel;
    --  general economic and political conditions;
    --  possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and
        human induced disaster, including terrorist activities and armed
        conflicts and contagious disease, such as the Severe Acute Respiratory
        Syndrome;
    --  fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and
    --  other risks identified in our annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the
        U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission each year.

The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify a number of these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed herein might not occur and our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

All financial figures discussed herein are prepared pursuant to TIFRS on a consolidated basis. The investment gains or losses of our company for the three months ended Mar 31, 2015 reflect our gains or losses attributable to the first quarter of 2015 unaudited financial results of several of our investees which are evaluated under the equity method. The consolidated financial data for our company for the three months ended Mar 31, 2015, is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period thereafter.



                                                                                                    SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
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                                                                                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                                                                            --------------------------

                                                                                                           As of Mar 31, 2015 and 2014

                                                                                   (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))


                                                                                   Mar  31, 2015                                Mar  31, 2014                            Sequential
                                                                                   -------------                                -------------                            ----------

                                                             ASSETS                     USD                                          NTD                        %                   NTD              %         Change               %
                                                             ------                     ---                                          ---                       ---                  ---             ---        ------              ---

                                                         Current Assets

    Cash and cash equivalent                                                                    903,012                                       28,264,264              22                 18,945,401         18           9,318,863           49

    Accounts receivable                                                                         554,848                                       17,366,737              14                 15,312,224         15           2,054,513           13

    Inventories                                                                                 144,049                                        4,508,733               4                  4,114,854          4             393,879           10

    Other current assets                                                                         64,964                                        2,033,378               1                  1,888,402          1             144,976            8
                                                                                                                                                                   ---                                  ---

    Total current assets                                                                      1,666,873                                       52,173,112              41                 40,260,881         38          11,912,231           30
                                                                                              ---------                                       ----------             ---                 ----------        ---          ----------          ---


                                                       Non-current Assets

    Available-for-sale financial assets                                                         302,599                                        9,471,354               7                  7,240,470          7           2,230,884           31

    Long-term investment under equity method                                                      1,739                                           54,433              --                   622,968         --          (568,535)         -91

    Property, plant and equipment                                                             2,025,320                                       63,392,501              50                 55,414,638         53           7,977,863           14

    Intangible assets                                                                             6,832                                          213,841              --                   316,908         --          (103,067)         -33

    Other assets                                                                                 64,420                                        2,016,372               2                  1,566,255          2             450,117           29
                                                                                                 ------                                        ---------             ---                  ---------        ---             -------          ---

         Total non-current assets                                                             2,400,910                                       75,148,501              59                 65,161,239         62           9,987,262           15

    Total Assets                                                                              4,067,783                                      127,321,613             100                105,422,120        100          21,899,493           21
    ============                                                                              =========                                      ===========             ===                ===========        ===          ==========          ===


                                              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                              ------------------------------------

                                                           Liabilities
                                                           -----------

                                                       Current Liabilities

    Short-term loans                                                                             85,000                                        2,660,500               2                  2,589,950          2              70,550            3

    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss                                   45,072                                        1,410,750               1                         --        --          1,410,750          100

    Accounts payable                                                                            230,764                                        7,222,899               6                  6,889,708          7             333,191            5

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                           167,969                                        5,257,443               4                  4,999,234          5             258,209            5

    Other current liability                                                                     422,286                                       13,217,565              10                  9,995,078          9           3,222,487           32

                                                     Non-current Liabilities

    Bonds payable                                                                               377,593                                       11,818,664               9                         --        --         11,818,664          100

    Long-term loans                                                                             297,917                                        9,324,812               8                 13,745,828         13         (4,421,016)         -32

    Other liabilities                                                                            43,893                                        1,373,825               1                  1,407,977          1            (34,152)          -2

    Total  Liabilities                                                                        1,670,494                                       52,286,458              41                 39,627,775         37          12,658,683           32
    ------------------                                                                        ---------                                       ----------             ---                 ----------        ---          ----------          ---


                                                      Stockholders' Equity
                                                      --------------------

    Capital stock                                                                               995,643                                       31,163,611              25                 31,163,611         30                  --          --

    Capital reserve                                                                             503,884                                       15,771,577              12                 15,771,441         15                 136           --

    Legal reserve                                                                               281,054                                        8,797,005               7                  8,207,777          8             589,228            7

    Special reserve                                                                                  --                                              --             --                   244,604         --            244,604         -100

    Retained earnings                                                                           456,653                                       14,293,249              11                  7,982,742          8           6,310,507           79

    Other equity                                                                                160,055                                        5,009,713               4                  2,424,170          2           2,585,543          107

    Total Equity                                                                              2,397,289                                       75,035,155              59                 65,794,345         63           9,240,810           14
    ------------                                                                              ---------                                       ----------             ---                 ----------        ---           ---------          ---

    Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity                                                  4,067,783                                      127,321,613             100                105,422,120        100          21,899,493           21
    ========================================                                                  =========                                      ===========             ===                ===========        ===          ==========          ===


    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                                         31.30                                     30.47
                                                                                                                                                  -----                                     -----

    (1)All figures are under TIFRS.



                                                                                                                 SILICONWARE  PRECISION  INDUSTRIES  CO.,  LTD.
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                                                                                                                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                                                                                         -----------------------------


                                                                                                  (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))

                                                                         3 months ended on Mar 31                                              Sequential Comparison
                                                                       ------------------------                                           ---------------------

                                                                                1Q2015                                                           1Q 2014                                             YOY        1Q 2015               4Q 2014                        QOQ

                                                                              USD                                   NTD                           %                               NTD                    change %       NTD                      NTD                       change %
                                                                              ---                                   ---                          ---                              ---                     -------        ---                      ---                        -------

    Revenues                                                                         660,002                                 20,805,242                  100.0                               18,060,370          15.2             20,805,242                    21,430,915             -2.9

    Cost of Goods Sold                                                             (487,225)                              (15,358,793)                 -73.8                             (14,063,506)          9.2           (15,358,793)                 (15,655,951)            -1.9

    Gross Profit                                                                     172,777                                  5,446,449                   26.2                                3,996,864          36.3              5,446,449                     5,774,964             -5.7
                                                                                     -------                                  ---------                   ----                                ---------          ----              ---------                     ---------             ----

    Operating Expenses

    Selling Expenses                                                                 (7,881)                                 (248,448)                  -1.2                                (209,592)         18.5              (248,448)                    (247,455)             0.4

    Administrative Expenses                                                         (26,012)                                 (819,976)                  -3.9                                (558,248)         46.9              (819,976)                    (696,858)            17.7

    Research and Development Expenses                                               (28,830)                                 (908,788)                  -4.4                                (833,703)          9.0              (908,788)                    (974,769)            -6.8
                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---                                                                ----

                                                                                    (62,723)                               (1,977,212)                  -9.5                              (1,601,543)         23.5            (1,977,212)                  (1,919,082)             3.0
                                                                                     -------                                 ----------                   ----                               ----------                          ----------                    ----------              ---

    Operating Income                                                                 110,054                                  3,469,237                   16.7                                2,395,321          44.8              3,469,237                     3,855,882            -10.0
                                                                                     -------                                  ---------                   ----                                ---------          ----              ---------                     ---------            -----


    Non-operating Income                                                               3,924                                    123,664                    0.6                                  308,053         -59.9                123,664                       391,636            -68.4

    Non-operating Expenses                                                          (18,360)                                 (578,749)                  -2.8                                (148,800)        288.9              (578,749)                    (563,725)             2.7
                                                                                     -------                                   --------                   ----                                 --------         -----               --------                      --------              ---

    Income from Continuing Operations before Income Tax                               95,618                                  3,014,152                   14.5                                2,554,574          18.0              3,014,152                     3,683,793            -18.2

    Income Tax Expenses                                                             (12,679)                                 (399,652)                  -1.9                                (460,241)        -13.2              (399,652)                    (668,523)           -40.2
                                                                                     -------                                   --------                   ----                                 --------                            --------                      --------            -----

    Net Income                                                                        82,939                                  2,614,500                   12.6                                2,094,333          24.8              2,614,500                     3,015,270            -13.3
                                                                                      ======                                  =========                   ====                                =========          ====              =========                     =========            =====


    Other comprehensive income

    Exchange difference on translation of foreign financial statements               (4,805)                                 (151,472)                                                       125,062                                                          441,435

    Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets                            14,956                                    471,451                                                      1,153,417                                                          522,682

    Acturial gain and loss of defined benefit plan                                        --                                        --                                                            --                                                        (41,749)

    Tax effect of other comprehensive income items                                     (192)                                   (6,064)                                                      (39,261)                                                         (4,543)
                                                                                        ----                                     ------                                                        -------                                                           ------

    Total other comprehensive income                                                   9,959                                    313,915                                                      1,239,218                                                          917,825

    Total comprehensive income                                                        92,898                                  2,928,415                                                      3,333,551                                                        3,933,095
                                                                                      ======                                  =========                                                      =========                                                        =========


    Earnings Per Ordinary Share- Diluted                                                                        NT$     0.83                                                  NT$     0.67                                                    NT$     0.97
                                                                                                                ------------                                                  ------------                                                    ------------


    Earnings Per ADS- Diluted                                                                                   US$     0.13                                                  US$     0.11                                                    US$     0.16
                                                                                                                ------------                                                  ------------                                                    ------------

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares - Diluted ('k)                                                                       3,143,401                                                      3,138,305                                                        3,119,755
                                                                                                                             ---------                                                      ---------                                                        ---------


    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                        31.52                                                          30.27                                                            30.84
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    (1) All figures are under TIFRS.

    (2) 1 ADS is equivalent to 5 Common Shares.


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                                                                                 CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS
                                                                                 -----------------------------------------

                                                                                For 3 Months Ended on Mar 31, 2015 and 2014

                                                                (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))


                                                                                                                             3 months, 2015       3 months, 2014
                                                                                                                             --------------       --------------

                                                                                                                                   USD                 NTD                NTD
                                                                                                                                   ---                 ---                ---

    Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
    -------------------------------------

       Net income before tax                                                                                                               98,750               3,014,152         2,554,574

       Depreciation                                                                                                                       105,242               3,212,303         2,816,070

       Amortization                                                                                                                         5,152                 157,252           142,344

       Change in working capital / others                                                                                                  13,428                 409,856         (549,999)
                                                                                                                                           ------                 -------          --------

    Net cash flows provided from operating activities                                                                                     222,572               6,793,563         4,962,989
    -------------------------------------------------                                                                                                          ---------         ---------


    Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
    -------------------------------------

       Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment                                                                                    (115,834)            (3,535,602)      (3,010,312)

       Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipments                                                                             3,038                  92,715           165,780

       Payment for deferred charges/other changes                                                                                         (8,143)              (248,535)        (182,873)
                                                                                                                                                                --------          --------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                               (120,939)            (3,691,422)      (3,027,405)
    -------------------------------------                                                                                                --------              ----------        ----------


    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    -------------------------------------

       Repayment of long-term loan                                                                                                      (161,935)            (4,942,750)                -

       Other charges                                                                                                                        (169)                (5,173)                -

    Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                               (162,104)            (4,947,923)                0
    -------------------------------------                                                                                                --------              ----------               ---


    Foreign currency exchange effect                                                                                                      (1,463)               (44,667)           34,570
                                                                                                                                           ------                 -------            ------

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 (61,934)            (1,890,449)        1,970,154
                                                                                                                                          -------              ----------         ---------

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                      987,934              30,154,713        16,975,247
                                                                                                                                          -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                            926,000              28,264,264        18,945,401
                                                                                                                                          =======              ==========        ==========


    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                                                          30.52             30.47
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    (1) : All figures are under T-IFRS.

For further information, please contact IR dept.

Janet Chen, IR Director
janet@spil.com.tw
+886-3-5795678#3675

Byron Chiang, Spokesperson
byronc@spil.com.tw
+886-3-5795678#3671

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