Feb 9, 2021

ChipMOS JANUARY 2021 REVENUE INCREASES 24.9% YoY

HSINCHU, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"), today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of January 2021, which increased 24.9% on a year over year basis, to an all-time Company high for the month of January. All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$28.01 to US$1.00 as of January 29, 2021.

Revenue for the month of January 2021 was NT$2,163.3 million or US$77.2 million, an increase of 24.9% compared to January 2020 and a decrease of 1.2% compared to December 2020. The record high January revenue level reflects favorable supply and demand dynamics, which are a continuation of the trends seen through 2020 and expected to continue into 2021. The Company noted that it benefitted from strong demand in its memory and assembly businesses, with increased DDIC demand.  Utilization levels remained high across all segments.  The Company is adding additional capacity, increasing automation, and plans to maintain production levels during the upcoming Lunar holiday to meet the higher customer demand. 

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS) (https://www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan, ChipMOS provide assembly and test services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries. 

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