TAICHUNG, Taiwan, April 26, 2017 /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 2017 were NT$ 19,552 million, which represented a 11.8% decline in revenues compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and a 1.3% growth in revenues compared to the first quarter of 2016. SPIL reported a net income of NT$ 997 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared with a net income of NT$ 2,829 million and a net income of NT$ 1,604 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2016, respectively.

Basic earnings per share for this quarter was NT$ 0.32, and diluted earnings per ordinary share was NT$ 0.15. Basic earnings per ADS for this quarter was US$ 0.05, and diluted earnings per ADS was US$ 0.02.

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

Operating results review:


    --  For the first quarter of 2017, net revenues from IC packaging were NT$
        17,026 million and represented 87% of total net revenues. Net revenues
        from testing operations were NT$ 2,526 million and represented 13% of
        total net revenues.
    --  Cost of goods sold was NT$ 15,795 million, representing a decline of
        6.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and an increase of 3.0%
        compared to the first quarter of 2016.
        --  Raw materials costs were NT$ 6,725 million for the first quarter of
            2017 and represented 34.4% of total net revenues, whereas raw
            materials costs were NT$ 7,413 million and represented 33.5% of
            total net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016.
        --  The accrued expenses of bonuses to employees accounted for under
            cost of goods sold totaled NT$ 91 million.
    --  Gross profit was NT$ 3,757 million for the first quarter of 2017,
        representing a gross margin of 19.2%, which decreased from a gross
        margin of 23.6% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and decreased from 20.6%
        for the first quarter of 2016.
    --  Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2017 were NT$ 2,017
        million, which included selling expenses of NT$ 248 million,
        administrative expenses of NT$ 804 million and R&D expenses of NT$ 965
        million. Total operating expenses represented 10.3% of total net
        revenues for the first quarter of 2017.
        --  The accrued expenses of bonuses to employees, directors accounted
            for under operating expenses totaled NT$ 50 million.
    --  Operating income was NT$ 1,740 million for the first quarter of 2017,
        representing an operating margin of 8.9%, which decreased from 13.7% for
        the fourth quarter of 2016 and decreased from 9.8% for the first quarter
        of 2016.
    --  Non-operating items:
        --  Our non-operating expense was NT$ 478 million, including net foreign
            exchange losses of NT$ 313 million and net losses of NT$ 113 million
            on fair value change of financial liabilities at fair value through
            profit or loss.
    --  Net income before tax was NT$ 1,262 million for the first quarter of
        2017, which decreased from a net income before tax of NT$ 3,392 million
        for the fourth quarter of 2016 and decreased from a net income before
        tax of NT$ 1,898 million for the first quarter of 2016.
    --  Income tax expense was NT$ 265 million for the first quarter of 2017,
        compared with income tax expense of NT$ 563 million for the fourth
        quarter of 2016 and income tax expense of NT$ 294 million for the first
        quarter of 2016.
    --  Net income was NT$ 997 million for the first quarter of 2017, which
        decreased from a net income of NT$ 2,829 million for the fourth quarter
        of 2016 and decreased from a net income of NT$ 1,604 million for the
        first quarter of 2016.
    --  Total number of shares outstanding was 3,116 million shares as of Mar
        31, 2017. Basic earnings per share for this quarter was NT$ 0.32, and
        diluted earnings per ordinary share was NT$ 0.15. Basic earnings per ADS
        for this quarter was US$ 0.05, and diluted earnings per ADS was US$
        0.02.

Capital expenditure and balance sheet highlight:


    --  Our cash balances totaled NT$ 23,611 million as of Mar 31, 2017 from NT$
        24,476 million as of Dec 31, 2016, and NT$ 25,406 million as of Mar 31,
        2016.
    --  Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2017 totaled NT$ 3,337
        million.
    --  Total depreciation expenses for the first quarter of 2017 totaled NT$
        3,392 million.

IC packaging service:


    --  Net revenues from IC packaging operations were NT$ 17,026 million for
        the first quarter of 2017, which represented a decrease of NT$ 2,380
        million or 12.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Substrate-based packaging, leadframe-based packaging and wafer bumping &
        Flip Chip accounted for 28%, 17% and 42%, respectively, of total net
        revenues for the first quarter of 2017.
    --  As of Mar 31, 2017 we had 8,248 wirebonders installed, of which 410 were
        added and 158 were disposed in the first quarter of 2017.

IC testing service:


    --  Net revenues from testing operations were NT$ 2,526 million for the
        first quarter of 2017, which represented a decrease of NT$ 246 million
        or 8.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  As of Mar 31, 2017 we had 549 testers installed, of which 5 were added
        and 10 were disposed in the first quarter of 2017.

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Revenue Analysis


    --  Breakdown by end applications:


    By application 1Q17     4Q16
    -------------- ----     ----

    Communication       70%      69%
    -------------       ---       ---

    Computing           11%      12%
    ---------           ---       ---

    Consumer            17%      17%
    --------            ---       ---

    Memory               2%       2%
    ------              ---       ---

    --  Breakdown by packaging type:


    By application                  1Q17                4Q16
    --------------                  ----                ----

    Bumping & Flip Chip                           42%                 42%
    -------------------                           ---                  ---

    Substrate Based                               28%                 29%
    ---------------                               ---                  ---

    Leadframe Based                               17%                 17%
    ---------------                               ---                  ---

    Testing                                       13%                 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, 2017 reflect our gains or losses attributable to the first quarter of 2017 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, 2017 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period thereafter.

Contact:

Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
No. 123, Sec. 3, Da Fong Rd., Tantzu,
Taichung , Taiwan 42749
www.spil.com.tw

Eva Chen, VP of Finance Div.
SPILIR@spil.com.tw
+886-4-25341525 #1536

Byron Chiang, Spokesperson
Spokesperson@spil.com.tw
+886-3-5795678 #3676



                                                                                                  SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
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                                                                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                    -------------------------------------

                                                                                                         As of Mar 31, 2017 and 2016

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


                                                                             Mar 31,2017                                Mar 31,2016                               Sequential
                                                                             -----------                                -----------                               ----------

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

                                                   Current Assets

    Cash and cash equivalent                                                             778,476                                    23,611,168                 19                   25,405,633       21            (1,794,465)       -7.1

    Accounts receivable                                                                  512,133                                    15,532,994                 13                   14,536,059       12                996,935         6.9

    Inventories                                                                          224,929                                     6,822,101                  6                    5,678,642        5              1,143,459        20.1

    Other current assets                                                                  51,576                                     1,564,299                  1                    1,309,843        0                254,456        19.4

    Total current assets                                                               1,567,114                                    47,530,562                 39                   46,930,177       38                600,385         1.3
                                                                                       ---------                                    ----------                ---                   ----------      ---                -------         ---


                                                 Non-current Assets

    Available-for-sale financial assets                                                  139,473                                     4,230,202                  3                    5,789,763        5            (1,559,561)      -26.9

    Long-term investment under equity method                                              87,164                                     2,643,697                  2                    2,588,192        2                 55,505         2.1

    Property, plant and equipment                                                      2,174,813                                    65,962,091                 54                   65,356,521       53                605,570         0.9

    Intangible assets                                                                      5,157                                       156,410                  -                     188,564        -              (32,154)      -17.1

    Other assets                                                                          58,645                                     1,778,699                  2                    2,002,068        2              (223,369)      -11.2

    Total non-current assets                                                           2,465,252                                    74,771,099                 61                   75,925,108       62            (1,154,009)       -1.5
                                                                                                                                   ----------                ---                   ----------      ---             ----------        ----

    Total Assets                                                                       4,032,366                                   122,301,661                100                  122,855,285      100              (553,624)       -0.5
    ============                                                                       =========                                   ===========                ===                  ===========      ===               ========        ====


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

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

                                                 Current Liabilities

    Short-term loans                                                                      85,000                                     2,578,050                  2                    2,735,725        2              (157,675)       -5.8

    Financial liabilities at fair value through                                           29,248                                       887,096                  1                    1,637,538        1              (750,442)      -45.8
        profit or loss - current

    Accounts payable                                                                     242,881                                     7,366,573                  6                    7,077,693        6                288,880         4.1

    Current portion of bonds payable                                                     396,603                                    12,028,976                 10                            -       -            12,028,976           -

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                     70,299                                     2,132,167                  2                    5,913,739        5            (3,781,572)      -63.9

    Other current liability                                                              428,438                                    12,994,547                 10                   13,119,194       11              (124,647)       -1.0

                                               Non-current liabilities

    Bonds payable                                                                              -                                            -                 -                  12,457,882       10           (12,457,882)     -100.0

    Long-term loans                                                                      505,770                                    15,340,000                 13                    5,969,625        5              9,370,375       157.0

    Other liabilities                                                                     52,106                                     1,580,368                  1                    1,535,385        1                 44,983         2.9
                                                                                                                                    ---------                ---                    ---------      ---                 ------

    Total  Liabilities                                                                 1,810,345                                    54,907,777                 45                   50,446,781       41              4,460,996         8.8
    ------------------                                                                 ---------                                    ----------                ---                   ----------      ---              ---------         ---


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

    Capital stock                                                                      1,027,485                                    31,163,611                 26                   31,163,611       25                      -          -

    Capital reserve                                                                      416,815                                    12,641,997                 10                   15,758,358       13            (3,116,361)      -19.8

    Legal reserve                                                                        357,534                                    10,844,001                  9                    9,967,775        8                876,226         8.8

    Retained earnings                                                                    370,880                                    11,248,800                  9                   11,525,181       10              (276,381)       -2.4

    Other equities                                                                        49,307                                     1,495,475                  1                    3,993,579        3            (2,498,104)      -62.6

    Total Equity                                                                       2,222,021                                    67,393,884                 55                   72,408,504       59            (5,014,620)       -6.9
    ------------                                                                                                                   ----------                ---                   ----------      ---             ----------        ----

    Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity                                           4,032,366                                   122,301,661                100                  122,855,285      100              (553,624)       -0.5
    ========================================                                           =========                                   ===========                ===                  ===========      ===               ========        ====


    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                              30.330                                         32.185
                                                                                                                                       ------                                         ------

    (1)All figures are under T-IFRS.


                                                                                                                         SILICONWARE  PRECISION  INDUSTRIES  CO.,  LTD.
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                                                                                                                     CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                                                           (Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))

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

                                                                                    1Q 2017                                 1Q 2016                                       YoY                                    1Q 2017              4Q 2016                      QoQ

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

    Revenues                                                                                 628,769                                  19,551,585                  100.0                               19,299,310                  1.3                   19,551,585                      22,177,508            -11.8

    Cost of Goods Sold                                                                     (507,954)                               (15,794,850)                 -80.8                             (15,329,416)                 3.0                 (15,794,850)                   (16,949,723)            -6.8
                                                                                            --------                                 -----------                  -----                              -----------                  ---                  -----------                     -----------             ----

    Gross Profit                                                                             120,815                                   3,756,735                   19.2                                3,969,894                 -5.4                    3,756,735                       5,227,785            -28.1
                                                                                             -------                                   ---------                   ----                                ---------                 ----                    ---------                       ---------            -----

    Operating Expenses

    Selling Expenses                                                                         (7,988)                                  (248,387)                  -1.3                                (243,323)                 2.1                    (248,387)                      (282,984)           -12.2

    Administrative Expenses                                                                 (25,842)                                  (803,559)                  -4.1                                (918,957)               -12.6                    (803,559)                      (873,787)            -8.0

    Research and Development Expenses                                                       (31,039)                                  (965,152)                  -4.9                                (919,405)                 5.0                    (965,152)                    (1,029,466)            -6.2
                                                                                                                                                                 ----                                                          ---                                                                        ----

                                                                                            (64,869)                                (2,017,098)                 -10.3                              (2,081,685)                -3.1                  (2,017,098)                    (2,186,237)            -7.7
                                                                                             -------                                  ----------                  -----                               ----------                 ----                   ----------                      ----------             ----

    Operating Income                                                                          55,946                                   1,739,637                    8.9                                1,888,209                 -7.9                    1,739,637                       3,041,548            -42.8

    Non-operating Items                                                                     (15,375)                                  (478,088)                  -2.4                                   10,032                    -                   (478,088)                        350,651                -
                                                                                             -------                                    --------                   ----                                   ------                  ---                    --------                         -------              ---

    Income Before Income Tax                                                                  40,571                                   1,261,549                    6.5                                1,898,241                -33.5                    1,261,549                       3,392,199            -62.8

    Income Tax Expenses                                                                      (8,523)                                  (265,025)                  -1.4                                (294,213)                -9.9                    (265,025)                      (563,300)           -53.0
                                                                                                                                       --------                   ----                                 --------                 ----                     --------                        --------            -----

    Net Income                                                                                32,048                                     996,524                    5.1                                1,604,028                -37.9                      996,524                       2,828,899            -64.8
    ==========                                                                                ======                                     =======                    ===                                =========                =====                      =======                       =========            =====


    Other comprehensive income

    Items that will not be reclassiflied to profit or loss

         Remeasurements of post employment benefit obligations                                     -                                          -                                                             -                                                                   (   177,806)

         Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified                                -                                          -                                                             -                                                                         30,227
            to profit or loss

    Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

        Exchange difference on translation of foreign financial statements                  (19,309)                                  (600,408)                                                     (166,438)                                                                       (48,053)

        Unrealized gain(loss) on available-for-sale financial assets                          18,015                                     560,170                                                        263,352                                                                       (822,053)

        Share of other comprehensive income of associates                                      8,277                                     257,367                                                         85,238                                                                        (52,254)

        Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss                (228)                                    (7,089)                                                        21,682                                                                         143,671
                                                                                                                                         ------                                                         ------                                                                         -------

    Total other comprehensive income (loss)                                                    6,755                                     210,040                                                        203,834                                                                       (926,268)
                                                                                               -----                                     -------                                                        -------

    Total comprehensive income                                                                38,803                                   1,206,564                                                      1,807,862                                                                       1,902,631
    ==========================                                                                ======                                   =========                                                      =========                                                                       =========


    Earnings Per Ordinary Share- Basic                                                                                    NT$    0.32                                                   NT$    0.51                                                                    NT$    0.91
                                                                                                                          -----------                                                   -----------                                                                    -----------

    Earnings Per Ordinary Share- Diluted                                                                                  NT$    0.15                                                   NT$    0.39                                                                    NT$    0.89
                                                                                                                          -----------                                                   -----------                                                                    -----------

    Earnings Per ADS- Basic                                                                                               US$    0.05                                                  US$     0.08                                                                    US$    0.14
                                                                                                                          -----------                                                  ------------                                                                    -----------

    Earnings Per ADS- Diluted                                                                                             US$    0.02                                                  US$     0.06                                                                    US$    0.14
                                                                                                                          -----------                                                  ------------                                                                    -----------

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares - Diluted ('k)                                                                                3,400,463                                                      3,375,688                                                                       3,389,863
                                                                                                                                      ---------                                                      ---------                                                                       ---------


    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                                31.095                                                         33.143                                                                          31.767
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    (1) All figures are under T-IFRS.

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


                                                                                   SILICONWARE  PRECISION  INDUSTRIES  CO.,  LTD.
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                                                                                CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                                     For 3 Months Ended on Mar 31, 2017 and 2016

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


                                                                                                                             3 months, 2017       3 months, 2016
                                                                                                                             --------------       --------------

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

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

       Income before income tax                                                                                                            40,571           1,261,549         1,898,241

       Depreciation                                                                                                                       109,099           3,392,422         3,185,853

       Amortization                                                                                                                         2,219              69,005           114,757

       Change in working capital & others                                                                                                (57,185)        (1,778,145)        (830,631)
                                                                                                                                          -------          ----------          --------

    Net cash flows provided from operating activities                                                                                      94,704           2,944,831         4,368,220
    -------------------------------------------------                                                                                      ------           ---------         ---------


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

       Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment                                                                                    (107,300)        (3,336,501)      (3,080,482)

       Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets                                                                            -                  -        1,077,460

       Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment                                                                            13,429             417,578            28,092

       Payment for other changes                                                                                                            2,796              86,938         (197,790)
                                                                                                                                            -----              ------          --------

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                (91,075)        (2,831,985)      (2,172,720)
    -------------------------------------                                                                                                 -------          ----------        ----------


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

       Proceeds from long-term loans                                                                                                       32,160           1,000,000                 -

       Repayment of long-term loans                                                                                                      (57,253)        (1,780,279)      (1,781,583)

       Others                                                                                                                                (61)            (1,870)        (101,819)

    Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                (25,154)          (782,149)      (1,883,402)
    -------------------------------------                                                                                                 -------            --------        ----------


    Foreign currency exchange effect                                                                                                      (6,297)          (195,799)         (97,839)
                                                                                                                                           ------            --------           -------

    Net insrease (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 (27,822)          (865,102)          214,259
                                                                                                                                          -------            --------           -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                      787,145          24,476,270        25,191,374

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                            759,323          23,611,168        25,405,633
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    Forex ( NT$ per US$ )                                                                                                                                     31.095            33.143
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    (1) : All figures are under T-IFRS.

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