IC packagers Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Silicon Precision Industries (SPIL) have reported decreases in January 2012 consolidated revenues from the previous month of 9.3% and 4.2%, respectively.
ASE's consolidated sales, which exclude sales by EMS subsidiary Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), slid to NT$13.56 billion (US$450 million) in January from NT$14.94 billion in December 2011. The January figure shows a decline of 13.1% from a year earlier.
Sales of ASE's core IC ATM (assembly test and material) business were NT$9.34 billion in January, down 5.1% on month and 10.7% on year.
ASE is scheduled to hold an investors meeting on February 10 to provide its guidance for the first quarter of 2012.
Consolidated revenues at fellow company SPIL arrived at NT$4.89 billion in January 2012, representing decreases of 4.2% sequentially and 2.5% from a year ago. The firm is expected to discuss its business and market outlook during its upcoming investors conference on February 15.