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change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nOperating Revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n60,386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n60,485<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n54,958<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nGross Profit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n18,343<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n20,429<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(10.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n17,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,748<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,559<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,635<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Other Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n362<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n230<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n57.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,252<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(71.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11,957<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(15.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n12,423<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Non-Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2,464<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2,227<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Income Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n8,497<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14,472<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(41.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13,195<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(35.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEPS (NT$ per share)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1.16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n(US$ per ADS)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.177<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.162<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nFourth quarter operating revenues declined 0.2% sequentially to NT$60.39 billion. Revenue contribution from 40nm and below technologies represented 50% of wafer revenue. Gross profit decreased 10.2% QoQ to NT$18.34 billion, or 30.4% of revenue. Operating expenses increased 2.9% to NT$6.75 billion. Net other operating income increased 57.7% to NT$0.36 billion. Net non-operating expenses totaled NT$1.44 billion. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent amounted to NT$8.50 billion.<\/p>\n \nEarnings per ordinary share for the quarter was NT$0.68. Earnings per ADS was US$0.104. The basic weighted average number of shares outstanding in 4Q24 was 12,481,192,676, compared with 12,436,436,695 shares in 3Q24 and 12,414,087,724 shares in 4Q23. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding was 12,610,756,874 in 4Q24, compared with 12,559,358,115 shares in 3Q24 and 12,589,138,701 shares in 4Q23. The fully diluted shares counted on December 31, 2024 were approximately 12,614,345,000.<\/p>\n Detailed Financials Section<\/b><\/p>\n \nOperating revenues decreased to NT$60.39 billion. COGS grew 5.0% to NT$42.04 billion, which included 13.3% sequential increase in depreciation. Gross profit decreased 10.2% QoQ to NT$18.34 billion. Operating expenses increased to NT$6.75 billion, as R&D grew 7.8% sequentially to NT$4.33 billion or 7.2% of revenue, while Sales & Marketing decreased 13.0% to NT$0.62 billion and G&A also declined 1.6% QoQ to NT$1.79 billion. Net other operating income was NT$0.36 billion. In 4Q24, operating income declined 15.2% QoQ to NT$11.96 billion.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n COGS & Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ million)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n QoQ %
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change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n YoY %
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change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nOperating Revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n60,386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n60,485<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n54,958<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCOGS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(42,043<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(40,056<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(37,152<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDepreciation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(11,841<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(10,449<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(9,006<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n31.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOther Mfg. Costs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(30,202<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(29,607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(28,146<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nGross Profit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n18,343<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n20,429<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(10.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n17,806<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nGross Margin (%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n30.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u3000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n32.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u3000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,748<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,559<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(6,635<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nSales & Marketing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(623<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(717<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(13.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(823<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(24.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nG&A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,791<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,820<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,930<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(7.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nR&D<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(4,334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(4,022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3,945<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nExpected Credit Impairment gain (loss)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(99.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Other Operating Income & Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n362<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n230<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n57.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,252<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(71.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11,957<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(15.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n12,423<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nNet non-operating expenses in 4Q24 was NT$1.44 billion, primarily reflecting the NT$2.61 billion in net investment loss, offset by the NT$0.88 billion in exchange gain, and the NT$0.29 billion in net interest income.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Non-Operating Income and Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ million)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nNon-Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2,464<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2,227<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Interest Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n290<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n324<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n880<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Investment Gain and Loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(2,614<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2,791<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nExchange Gain and Loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n877<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(652<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(405<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOther Gain and Loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nIn 4Q24, cash inflow from operating activities was NT$32.98 billion. Cash outflow from investing activities totaled NT$16.97 billion, which included NT$18.93 billion in capital expenditure, resulting in free cash flow of NT$14.04 billion. Cash outflow from financing was NT$14.31 billion, primarily from NT$10.50 billion in bank loans and NT$3.40 billion in redemption of bonds. Net cash flow in 4Q24 amounted to NT$1.59 billion. Over the next 12 months, the company expects to repay NT$5.53 billion in bank loans.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Cash Flow Summary<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ million)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \nFor the 3-Month Period Ended Dec. 31, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \nFor the 3-Month Period Ended Sep. 30, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash Flow from Operating Activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n32,977<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n17,347<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet income before tax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10,514<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16,564<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDepreciation & Amortization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13,463<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n12,702<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nShare of loss (profit) of associates and<\/p>\n \njoint ventures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(843<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome tax paid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(137<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3,755<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nChanges in working capital & others<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7,337<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(7,321<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash Flow from Investing Activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(16,968<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(23,927<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDecrease (increase) in financial assets measured at amortized cost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n564<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(1,988<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAcquisition of PP&E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(18,275<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(21,729<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAcquisition of intangible assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(877<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(499<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOthers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,620<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n289<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash Flow from Financing Activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(14,305<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(12,750<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBank loans<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(10,495<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n25,050<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nRedemption of bonds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3,400<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCash dividends<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(37,585<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOthers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(410<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(215<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEffect of Exchange Rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(111<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,073<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Cash Flow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,593<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(18,257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nBeginning balance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n103,407<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n121,234<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nChanges in non-current assets held for sale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n430<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEnding balance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n105,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n103,407<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nCash and cash equivalents increased to NT$105.00 billion. Days of inventory decreased 5 days to 80 days.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Current Assets<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ billion)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nCash and Cash Equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n105.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n103.41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n132.55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAccounts Receivable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n29.59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDays Sales Outstanding<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nInventories, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n35.78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n38.09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n35.71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDays of Inventory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nTotal Current Assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n189.68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n193.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n216.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nCurrent liabilities decreased to NT$75.26 billion. Long-term credit\/bonds decreased to NT$55.53 billion. Total liabilities decreased to NT$192.02 billion, leading to a debt to equity ratio of 51%.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Liabilities<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ billion)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nTotal Current Liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n75.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n88.27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n99.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAccounts Payable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7.53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nShort-Term Credit \/ Bonds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n19.51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n30.86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n29.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nPayables on Equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10.52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n19.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOther<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n37.60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33.51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n42.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nLong-Term Credit \/ Bonds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n55.53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n58.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n45.24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nTotal Liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n192.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n205.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n199.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nDebt to Equity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Analysis of Revenue2<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n\nRevenue from Asia Pacific decreased to 61%, while business from North America was 25% of sales. Business from Europe increased to 11%, while contribution from Japan was 3%.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Revenue Breakdown by Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nNorth America<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAsia Pacific<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEurope<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nJapan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nRevenue contribution from 22\/28nm slightly decreased to 34% of the wafer revenue, while 40nm contribution grew to 16% of sales.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Revenue Breakdown by Geometry<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Geometry<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n14nm and below<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n14nm<x<=28nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n28nm<x<=40nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n40nm<x<=65nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n65nm<x<=90nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n90nm<x<=0.13um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.13um<x<=0.18um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.18um<x<=0.35um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.5um and above<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nRevenue from fabless customers accounted for 84% of revenue.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Revenue Breakdown by Customer Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Customer Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q22<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nFabless<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n84<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIDM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nRevenue from the communication segment accounted for 39%, while business from computer applications remained at 13%. Business from consumer applications was 29%, while other segments increased to 19% of revenue.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Revenue Breakdown by Application <\/b>(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Application<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nComputer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCommunication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nConsumer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOthers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n| \n (1)<\/sup>Computer<\/i><\/b> consists of ICs such as CPU, GPU, HDD controllers, DVD\/CD-RW control ICs, PC chipset, audio codec, keyboard controller, monitor scaler, USB, I\/O chipset, WLAN. Communication <\/i><\/b>consists of handset components, broadband, bluetooth, Ethernet, LAN, DSP, etc. Consumer <\/i><\/b>consists of ICs used for DVD players, DTV, STB, MP3\/MP4, flash controller, game consoles, DSC, smart cards, toys, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\nBlended ASP Trend<\/b><\/p>\n \nBlended average selling price (ASP) remained flat in 4Q24.<\/p>\n \n(To view blended ASP trend, please click here for 4Q24 ASP<\/a>)<\/p>\nShipment and Utilization Rate3<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n\nWafer shipments increased 1.5% QoQ to 909K in the fourth quarter, while quarterly capacity was 1,280K. Overall utilization rate in 4Q24 slightly declined to 70%.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Wafer Shipments<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nWafer Shipments
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(12\u201d K equivalents)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n909<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n896<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n831<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n810<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n775<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 1Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 4Q23<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nUtilization Rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nTotal Capacity
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(12\u201d K equivalents)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,280<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,274<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,257<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,212<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,204<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Capacity4<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n\nTotal capacity in the fourth quarter increased to 1,280K 12-inch equivalent wafers. Capacity will decline in the first quarter of 2025 to 1,264K 12-inch equivalent wafers, reflecting the annual production maintenance across 8\u201d and 12\u201d facilities.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Annual Capacity in
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<\/b>thousands of wafers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Quarterly Capacity in
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<\/b>thousands of wafers<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n FAB<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Geometry
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(um)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n FAB<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1Q25E<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 4Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 3Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2Q24<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n WTK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5 \u2013 0.15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n331<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n328<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n335<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n329<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n WTK<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n83<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3 \u2013 0.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n829<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n811<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n765<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n755<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n212<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n207<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n207<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n207<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8C<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.35 \u2013 0.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n477<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n473<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n459<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8C<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n123<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n119<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n119<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n119<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8D<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.18 \u2013 0.09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n473<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n440<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n410<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n380<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8D<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n116<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8E<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.6 \u2013 0.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n524<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n490<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n469<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n457<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8E<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n129<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n131<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n131<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n131<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8F<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.18 \u2013 0.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n578<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n570<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n550<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n514<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8F<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n144<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n145<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n145<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n145<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8S<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.18 \u2013 0.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n455<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n447<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n443<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n408<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8S<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 8N<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.5 \u2013 0.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,013<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n996<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n952<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n917<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 8N<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n8″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n246<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 12A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.13 \u2013 0.014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,556<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,305<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,170<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 12A<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n402<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n409<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n403<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n386<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 12i<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.13 \u2013 0.040<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n678<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n641<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 12i<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n169<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n172<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n172<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n172<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 12X<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.080 \u2013 0.022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n318<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n317<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n314<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n284<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 12X<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n 12M<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n0.13 \u2013 0.040<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n455<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n438<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n436<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n395<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 12M<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n12″<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Total(1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n \n5,022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4,674<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4,458<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n4,201<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1,264<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1,280<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1,274<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1,257<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n YoY Growth Rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n (1) <\/sup>One 6-inch wafer is converted into 0.25 (62<\/sup>\/122<\/sup>) 12-inch equivalent wafer; one 8-inch wafer is converted into 0.44 (82<\/sup>\/122<\/sup>) 12-inch equivalent wafers. Total capacity figures are expressed in 12-inch equivalent wafers.<\/p>\nCAPEX<\/b><\/p>\n \nCAPEX spending in 4Q24 totaled US$602 million as 2024 CAPEX amounted to US$2.9 billion. 2025 cash-based CAPEX budget will be US$1.8 billion.<\/p>\n \n\n| \n Capital Expenditure by Year<\/b> – in US$ billion<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nYear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nCAPEX<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n1.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \n\n2025 CAPEX Plan<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n 8″<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 12″<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n10%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n90%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \nUS$1.8 billion<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Brief Summary of Full Year 2024 Consolidated Results<\/b><\/p>\n\n- \nConsolidated revenue in NTD increased 4.4% YoY to NT$232.30 billion, from NT$222.53 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nGross profit decreased 2.7%, compared to a year ago, representing 32.6% of 2024 revenue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nOperating income decreased 10.8% year-on-year, accounting for 22.2% of 2024 revenue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nNet income attributable to shareholders of the parent decreased 22.6% to NT$47.21 billion in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nEPS was NT$3.80, or EPADS of US$0.580 for 2024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n22\/28nm revenue contribution accounted for 34% in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n| \n Operating Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n(Amount: NT$ million)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n YoY %
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change<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nOperating Revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n232,303<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n222,533<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nGross Profit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n75,654<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n77,744<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(25,365<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(23,855<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n6.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Other Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1,324<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4,002<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(66.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOperating Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n51,613<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n57,891<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(10.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Non-Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4,607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n13,021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(64.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIncome Tax Expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(9,114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(9,472<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(3.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nNet Income Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n47,211<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n60,990<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n(22.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEPS (NT$ per share)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n3.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4.93<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n(US$ per ADS)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.580<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0.752<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Annual Sales Breakdown in Revenue for Foundry Segment<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n| \n Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nNorth America<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nAsia Pacific<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nEurope<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nJapan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \n14nm and below<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n14nm<x<=28nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n28nm<x<=40nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n40nm<x<=65nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n65nm<x<=90nm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n90nm<x<=0.13um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.13um<x<=0.18um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.18um<x<=0.35um<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n0.5um and above<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Customer Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nFabless<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n84<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nIDM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Application<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n \nComputer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nCommunication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nConsumer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n \nOthers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | | \n\n \n20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n First Quarter 2025 Outlook & Guidance<\/b><\/p>\n Quarter-over-Quarter Guidance:<\/b><\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |