UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2008

000-30842

(Commission File Number)

 


ASAT Holdings Limited

(Registrant’s name)

 


14 th Floor

138 Texaco Road

Tsuen Wan, New Territories

Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     X           Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                     

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                 No   X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):                      .

 



On January 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended October 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ASAT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Date: January 15, 2007    
  By:  

/s/ K EI H ONG C HUA

  Name:   Kei Hong Chua
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated January 14, 2008, announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended October 31, 2007.


LOGO

ASAT Holdings Announces Financial Results For The

Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008

HONG KONG and MILPITAS, Calif., – January 14, 2008 – ASAT Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ASTT), a global provider of semiconductor package design, assembly and test services, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, ended October 31, 2007.

Net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 6.6 percent to $40.2 million, compared with net revenue of $37.7 million in the previous quarter. Second quarter net loss was $5.2 million, or a net loss of $0.13 per American Depositary Share (ADS). Second quarter net loss includes a charge of approximately $92,000 in reorganization costs for follow-on expenses related to completing the move of the Company’s manufacturing operations to China. Net loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $5.7 million, or a net loss of $0.14 per ADS, and included reorganization costs of approximately $132,000.

Additional Second Quarter Results

 

   

Net sales for assembly were $38.5 million

 

   

Net sales for test were $1.7 million

 

   

Capital expenditures were $3.4 million

 

   

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were $6.2 million

“We recorded another quarter of revenue growth and better overall financial performance, further validating our financial improvement plan implemented in 2007 is succeeding,” said Tung Lok Li, acting chief executive officer of ASAT Holdings Limited. “We continued to execute on our strategy to build our client base, which has resulted in new customers and additional qualifications along with more business from existing customers. Also, we continue to be encouraged with the level of design activity with new products that offer high growth for the next year.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Outlook

“While we are firing on all cylinders and our long-term prospects look good, we have seen a recent general softening in the macro economy that leads us to be cautious in our short-term forecast. Based on current customer feedback, we forecast revenue for the January quarter will be in-line with the October quarter,” said Mr. Li.

Conference Call and Webcast on January 14, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ET

ASAT Holdings Limited is scheduled to hold a conference call to discuss the financial results and other financial matters today at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. To access the call, dial (480) 248-5081. A replay of the call will be available until January 21, 2008. To access the replay, dial (303) 590-3030. The passcode is 3826856. A live webcast of the call will also be available via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.asat.com.


ASAT Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

ASAT Holdings Limited

ASAT Holdings Limited is a global provider of semiconductor package design, assembly and test services. With 19 years of experience, the Company offers a definitive selection of semiconductor packages and world-class manufacturing lines. ASAT’s advanced package portfolio includes standard and high thermal performance ball grid arrays, leadless plastic chip carriers, thin array plastic packages, system-in-package and flip chip. ASAT was the first company to develop moisture sensitive level one capability on standard leaded products. Today the Company has operations in the United States, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit www.asat.com.

Safe Harbor

This news release contains statements and information that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements and information constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws including Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding expected revenues, liquidity and financial position in our fiscal quarter, our manufacturing capacity and cost structure, our operational efficiencies, our relocation and reorganization costs, our customer retention, growth and expectations, our obtaining additional financing, possible delisting of the Company’s securities from Nasdaq, our continuation as a going concern and our capital needs, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of ASAT Holdings Limited to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those contained in these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy, our progress in ramping the new China facility, acceptance and demand for the Company’s products and services, continued operational efficiencies, customer retention, growth and expectations, operational and technological risks and revisions to the preliminary unaudited financial results which may occur during preparation of financial statements and disclosures and the preparation of the Company’s quarterly report on Form 6-K and annual report on Form 20-F. The risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy and our long-term growth strategy, our ability to continue to realize operational efficiencies and improvements to our cost structure, and those risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors stated in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2007 and the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our quarterly reports on Form 6-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release reflect the current beliefs and expectations of the Company as of this date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these projections and forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release.

For further information, please contact:

 

Jim Fanucchi

Summit IR Group Inc.

408.404.5400

ir@asat.com


ASAT Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

Revenue Breakdown by Market Segment

 

     Three Months Ended

Market Segment

   October 31, 2007
% of Net Revenues
   July 31, 2007
% of Net Revenues
     (Unaudited)

Communications

   46    48

Automotive/Industrial & Other

   9    15

Consumer

   22    20

PC/Computing

   23    17

Revenue Breakdown by Region

 

     Three Months Ended

Region

   October 31, 2007
% of Net Revenues
  

July 31, 2007

% of Net Revenues

     (Unaudited)

United States

   83    82

Europe

   6    5

Asia

   11    13

Revenue Breakdown by Customer Type

 

     Three Months Ended

Customer Type

   October 31, 2007
% of Net Revenues
  

July 31, 2007

% of Net Revenues

     (Unaudited)

Fabless

   85    83

IDM

   15    17

Summary financial data follows


ASAT Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(USD in thousands, except share data)

For the three months ended October 31, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, and

for the six months ended October 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     October 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
   

July 31,

2007
(Unaudited)

    October 31,
2006
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2006
(Unaudited)
 

Net Sales

   40,234     37,735     40,989     77,969     87,322  

Cost of sales (Note A)

   34,799     32,702     37,103     67,501     78,854  
                              

Gross profit

   5,435     5,033     3,886     10,468     8,468  
                              

Operating expenses:

          

Selling, general and administrative

   5,145     5,227     5,311     10,372     10,687  

Research and development

   498     512     632     1,010     1,236  

Reorganization expenses (Note B)

   92     132     607     224     1,028  

Facilities and relocation charges

   —       —       999     —       2,553  
                              

Total operating expenses

   5,735     5,871     7,549     11,606     15,504  
                              

Loss from operations

   (300 )   (838 )   (3,663 )   (1,138 )   (7,036 )

Other income, net

   68     222     245     290     476  

Interest expense:

          

- amortization of deferred charges

   (841 )   (892 )   (997 )   (1,733 )   (2,021 )

- third parties

   (4,146 )   (4,100 )   (3,913 )   (8,246 )   (7,827 )
                              

Loss before income taxes

   (5,219 )   (5,608 )   (8,328 )   (10,827 )   (16,408 )

Income tax expense (Note C)

   (6 )   (105 )   —       (111 )   —    
                              

Net loss

   (5,225 )   (5,713 )   (8,328 )   (10,938 )   (16,408 )

Other comprehensive loss:

          

Foreign currency translation

   34     —       4     34     9  
                              

Comprehensive loss

   (5,191 )   (5,713 )   (8,324 )   (10,904 )   (16,399 )

Net loss applicable to ordinary shareholders:

          

Net loss

   (5,225 )   (5,713 )   (8,328 )   (10,938 )   (16,408 )

Preferred shares:

          

Cumulative preferred share dividends

   (507 )   (507 )   (502 )   (1,014 )   (991 )

Accretion of preferred shares

   (385 )   (362 )   (299 )   (747 )   (574 )
                              

Net loss applicable to ordinary shareholders:

   (6,117 )   (6,582 )   (9,129 )   (12,699 )   (17,973 )
                              

Basic and diluted loss per ADS (Note D):

          

Basic and diluted:

          

Net loss

   (0.13 )   (0.14 )   (0.20 )   (0.27 )   (0.39 )
                              

Basic and diluted weighted average number of ADSs outstanding (Note D)

   47,854,878     46,956,590     45,899,282     47,405,734     45,709,940  
                              

Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share:

          

Basic and diluted:

          

Net loss

   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.03 )
                              

Basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

   717,823,169     704,348,844     688,489,240     711,086,007     685,649,100  
                              

 

Note A:    Includes $418, $228 and $38 inventory write-down in the three months ended October 31, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, respectively. Includes $646 and $38 inventory write-down for the six months ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Note B:    Includes charges of $92, $132 and $607 associated with headcount reductions, primarily in the Company’s Hong Kong operations, in the three months ended October 31, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, respectively.
Note C:    The amount for the fiscal period of 2007 mainly represents provision for the Hong Kong profits tax concerning a tax dispute for the fiscal year 2000.
Note D:    On December 8, 2006, the Company announced an intention to change the ADS ratio from 5 ordinary shares per 1 ADS to 15 ordinary shares per 1 ADS, representing the equivalent of a 1-for-3 reverse split. The new ADS ratio had taken effect at the close of business on December 22, 2006 and the new ADS ratio had in place at beginning of the next business day on December 26, 2006. The basic and diluted loss per ADS has been prepared on the number of ADS after the reverse share split.


ASAT Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(USD in thousands)

As of October 31, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006

 

       October 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    July 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2006
(Unaudited)
 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   6,237     9,765     8,742  

Current portion of restricted cash

   900     900     —    

Accounts receivable, net

   19,037     17,590     23,663  

Inventories

   16,048     13,504     18,361  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   6,321     5,411     4,119  
                  

Total current assets

   48,543     47,170     54,885  

Restricted cash

   —       900     3,320  

Property, plant & equipment, net

   70,729     75,857     85,735  

Deferred charges, net

   7,808     4,931     5,968  

Other non-current assets

   5,146     5,067     5,007  
                  

Total assets

   132,226     133,925     154,915  
                  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

      

Current liabilities:

      

Short-term bank facilities

   3,964     1,331     2,533  

Accounts payable

   31,209     29,228     29,977  

Accrued liabilities and other payable

   19,567     22,781     24,031  

Amount due to QPL

   3,174     2,418     2,191  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

   1,615     1,724     1,769  
                  

Total current liabilities

   59,529     57,482     60,501  

Other payable, net of current portion

   3,129     2,602     —    

Long-term bank facilities

   —       2,588     —    

Purchase money loan

   9,378     8,796     7,256  

9.25% senior notes due 2011

   150,000     150,000     150,000  

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

   105     406     1,639  
                  

Total liabilities

   222,141     221,874     219,396  
                  

Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares

   6,487     6,105     5,085  
                  

Shareholders’ deficit:

      

Common stock

   7,378     7,114     7,010  

Less: Repurchase of shares at par

   (71 )   (71 )   (71 )

Additional paid-in capital

   248,571     245,992     246,269  

Accumulated deficits

   (352,130 )   (346,905 )   (322,560 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (150 )   (184 )   (214 )
                  

Total shareholders’ deficit

   (96,402 )   (94,054 )   (69,566 )
                  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   132,226     133,925     154,915  
                  


ASAT Holdings Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(USD in thousands)

For the three months ended October 31, 2007, July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, and

for the six months ended October 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     October 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    July 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2006
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2007
(Unaudited)
    October 31,
2006
(Unaudited)
 

Operating activities:

          

Net loss

   (5,225 )   (5,713 )   (8,328 )   (10,938 )   (16,408 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization:

          

Property, plant and equipment

   5,618     5,674     5,912     11,292     11,827  

Deferred charges and debt discount

   841     892     997     1,733     2,021  

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   (55 )   2     1     (53 )   4  

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

   45     82     —       127     —    

Amortization of stock-based compensation

   89     282     223     371     541  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Accounts receivable, net

   (1,447 )   114     (916 )   (1,333 )   5,944  

Restricted cash

   900     —       —       900     —    

Inventories

   (2,536 )   (120 )   3,618     (2,656 )   4,875  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (910 )   (240 )   3,354     (1,150 )   3,965  

Other non-current assets

   (79 )   (59 )   (542 )   (138 )   (737 )

Accounts payable

   4,896     2,327     (3,826 )   7,223     (2,933 )

Accrued liabilities and other payable

   (3,214 )   336     (1,247 )   (2,878 )   333  

Amount due to QPL

   756     (114 )   (1,532 )   642     (3,635 )

Other payable, net of current portion

   527     516     —       1,043     —    
                              

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   206     3,979     (2,286 )   4,185     5,797  
                              

Investing activities:

          

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

   71     —       —       71     —    

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

   (3,430 )   (1,089 )   (4,144 )   (4,519 )   (10,820 )
                              

Net cash used in investing activities

   (3,359 )   (1,089 )   (4,144 )   (4,448 )   (10,820 )
                              

Financing activities:

          

Proceeds from warrant and preferred shares exercised

   1     —       —       1     —    

Proceeds from draw down of new loan

   —       —       2,533     —       2,533  

Repayment of capital lease obligations

   (410 )   (450 )   (755 )   (860 )   (1,182 )

Proceeds from right offering

   —       —       —       —       490  
                              

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (409 )   (450 )   1,778     (859 )   1,841  
                              

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (3,562 )   2,440     (4,652 )   (1,122 )   (3,182 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   9,765     7,325     13,390     7,325     11,915  

Effects of foreign exchange rates change

   34     —       4     34     9  
                              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   6,237     9,765     8,742     6,237     8,742  
                              

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

          

Cash paid during the period for:

          

Interest expense

   7,103     86     7,030     7,189     7,150  

Income taxes

   134     172     —       306     —    
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