UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q


þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the Quarterly Period Ended September
June 30, 20182019
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the transition period from          to          

Commission File Number 000-29472
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
   
23-1722724
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2045 East Innovation Circle
Tempe, AZ85284
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) (480821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueAMKRThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes þ  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging“emerging growth company"company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerþ

Accelerated filero

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth companyo

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No þ
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock as of OctoberJuly 26, 20182019 was 239,532,959.239,704,033.
 







QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019


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This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding:regarding (1) the amount, timing and focus of our expected capital investments in 20182019 including expenditures in support of advanced packaging and test equipment, (2) our ability to fund our operating activities and financial requirements for the next twelve months, (3) the effect of changes in revenue levels and capacity utilization on our gross margin, (4) the focus of our research and development activities, (5) the anticipated impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"“Tax Act”) on our taxes, (6) the grant and expiration of tax holidays in jurisdictions in which we operate and expectations regarding our effective tax rate and the availability of tax incentives, (7) the creation or release of valuation allowances related to taxes in the future, (8) our repurchase or repayment of outstanding debt, or the conversion of debt in the future, (9) payment of dividends, (10) compliance with our covenants, (11) expected contributions to foreign pension plans, (12) liability for unrecognized tax benefits and the potential impact of our unrecognized tax benefits on our effective tax rate, (13) the effect of foreign currency exchange rate exposure on our financial results, (14) the volatility of the trading price of our common stock, (15) changes to our internal controls related to integration of acquired operations and implementation of an enterprise resource planning system, (16) our efforts to enlarge our customer base in certain geographic areas and markets, (17) demand for advanced packages in mobile and automotive devices and our technology leadership and potential growth in this market, (18) interest savings from the redemption of our 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021 and (19)(18) other statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “intend” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in the following report as well as in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Item 1.        Financial Statements


AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales$1,144,192
 $1,148,884
 $3,235,195
 $3,056,553
$895,305
 $1,065,684
 $1,790,269
 $2,091,003
Cost of sales943,485
 924,996
 2,707,000
 2,519,815
771,851
 895,967
 1,546,054
 1,763,515
Gross profit200,707
 223,888
 528,195
 536,738
123,454
 169,717
 244,215
 327,488
Selling, general and administrative70,463
 75,568
 225,886
 219,635
64,758
 74,700
 136,345
 155,423
Research and development37,541
 42,841
 119,546
 128,690
36,186
 41,076
 71,940
 82,005
Gain on sale of real estate
 
 
 (108,109)
Total operating expenses108,004
 118,409
 345,432
 240,216
100,944
 115,776
 208,285
 237,428
Operating income92,703
 105,479
 182,763
 296,522
22,510
 53,941
 35,930
 90,060
Interest expense19,770
 20,321
 60,908
 63,733
18,653
 21,127
 37,926
 41,138
Interest expense, related party
 180
 
 1,715
Other (income) expense, net1,315
 3,257
 (6,254) 11,150
6,966
 (11,001) 2,401
 (7,569)
Total other expense, net21,085
 23,758
 54,654
 76,598
25,619
 10,126
 40,327
 33,569
Income before taxes71,618
 81,721
 128,109
 219,924
Income (loss) before taxes(3,109) 43,815
 (4,397) 56,491
Income tax expense14,326
 21,263
 27,438
 53,404
5,897
 10,631
 27,277
 13,112
Net income57,292
 60,458
 100,671
 166,520
Net income (loss)(9,006) 33,184
 (31,674) 43,379
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(630) (1,194) (1,874) (3,029)(444) (593) (655) (1,244)
Net income attributable to Amkor$56,662
 $59,264
 $98,797
 $163,491
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor$(9,450) $32,591
 $(32,329) $42,135
              
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:     
  
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor per common share:     
  
Basic$0.24
 $0.25
 $0.41
 $0.68
$(0.04) $0.14
 $(0.14) $0.18
Diluted$0.24
 $0.25
 $0.41
 $0.68
$(0.04) $0.14
 $(0.14) $0.18
              
Shares used in computing per common share amounts:     
       
  
Basic239,370
 239,068
 239,312
 238,873
239,508
 239,351
 239,461
 239,283
Diluted239,766
 239,640
 239,783
 239,610
239,508
 239,804
 239,461
 239,805


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income$57,292
 $60,458
 $100,671
 $166,520
Net income (loss)$(9,006) $33,184
 $(31,674) $43,379
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:              
Adjustments to unrealized components of defined benefit pension plans(45) 15
 (126) 263
(57) (42) (189) (81)
Foreign currency translation(6,611) (969) (2,664) 11,784
5,918
 (11,144) 3,694
 3,947
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(6,656) (954) (2,790) 12,047
5,861
 (11,186) 3,505
 3,866
Comprehensive income50,636
 59,504
 97,881
 178,567
Comprehensive income (loss)(3,145) 21,998
 (28,169) 47,245
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(630) (1,194) (1,874) (3,029)(444) (593) (655) (1,244)
Comprehensive income attributable to Amkor$50,006
 $58,310
 $96,007
 $175,538
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Amkor$(3,589) $21,405
 $(28,824) $46,001


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)




September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
(In thousands, except per share data)(In thousands, except per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets: 
  
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents$547,665
 $596,364
$551,438
 $681,569
Restricted cash2,559
 2,000
2,590
 2,589
Accounts receivable, net of allowances797,678
 798,264
702,466
 724,456
Inventories228,108
 213,649
217,638
 230,589
Other current assets35,226
 33,727
38,988
 32,005
Total current assets1,611,236
 1,644,004
1,513,120
 1,671,208
Property, plant and equipment, net2,714,084
 2,695,065
2,515,533
 2,650,448
Operating lease right of use asset132,763
 
Goodwill24,813
 25,036
26,159
 25,720
Restricted cash3,896
 4,487
2,878
 3,893
Other assets141,440
 139,796
118,831
 144,178
Total assets$4,495,469
 $4,508,388
$4,309,284
 $4,495,447
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities: 
  
 
  
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt$97,646
 $123,848
$198,230
 $114,579
Trade accounts payable548,864
 569,085
459,548
 530,398
Capital expenditures payable253,756
 294,258
134,500
 255,237
Accrued expenses271,067
 330,868
246,615
 258,209
Total current liabilities1,171,333
 1,318,059
1,038,893
 1,158,423
Long-term debt1,267,992
 1,240,581
1,109,945
 1,217,732
Pension and severance obligations179,900
 182,216
174,897
 184,321
Long-term operating lease liability80,049
 
Other non-current liabilities54,403
 47,823
74,324
 79,071
Total liabilities2,673,628
 2,788,679
2,478,108
 2,639,547
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)


 


Stockholders’ equity: 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, designated Series A, none issued
 

 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; 285,335 and 285,129 shares issued; and 239,374 and 239,184 shares outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively285
 285
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; 285,510 and 285,352 shares issued; and 239,532 and 239,385 shares outstanding in 2019 and 2018, respectively285
 285
Additional paid-in capital1,908,171
 1,903,357
1,913,103
 1,909,425
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)84,894
 (13,903)
Retained earnings80,860
 113,189
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)19,729
 22,519
27,317
 23,812
Treasury stock, at cost, 45,961 and 45,945 shares, in 2018 and 2017, respectively(216,135) (215,982)
Treasury stock, at cost, 45,978 and 45,967 shares, in 2019 and 2018, respectively(216,254) (216,171)
Total Amkor stockholders’ equity1,796,944
 1,696,276
1,805,311
 1,830,540
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries24,897
 23,433
25,865
 25,360
Total equity1,821,841
 1,719,709
1,831,176
 1,855,900
Total liabilities and equity$4,495,469
 $4,508,388
$4,309,284
 $4,495,447


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

     
Additional Paid-
In Capital
 Retained Earnings 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
     
Total Amkor
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Subsidiaries
 
Total
Equity
 Common Stock    Treasury Stock   
 Shares Par Value    Shares Cost   
 (In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2019285,430
 $285
 $1,911,179
 $90,310
 $21,456
 (45,972) $(216,219) $1,807,011
 $25,571
 $1,832,582
Net income (loss)
 
 
 (9,450) 
 
 
 (9,450) 444
 (9,006)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 5,861
 
 
 5,861
 
 5,861
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (6) (35) (35) 
 (35)
Issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans80
 
 150
 
 
 
 
 150
 
 150
Share-based compensation
 
 1,774
 
 
 
 
 1,774
 
 1,774
Subsidiary dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (150) (150)
Balance at June 30, 2019285,510
 $285
 $1,913,103
 $80,860
 $27,317
 (45,978) $(216,254) $1,805,311
 $25,865
 $1,831,176
                    
Balance at December 31, 2018285,352
 $285
 $1,909,425
 $113,189
 $23,812
 (45,967) $(216,171) $1,830,540
 $25,360
 $1,855,900
Net income (loss)
 
 
 (32,329) 
 
 
 (32,329) 655
 (31,674)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 3,505
 
 
 3,505
 
 3,505
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (11) (83) (83) 
 (83)
Issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans158
 
 436
 
 
 
 
 436
 
 436
Share-based compensation
 
 3,242
 
 
 
 
 3,242
 
 3,242
Subsidiary dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (150) (150)
Balance at June 30, 2019285,510
 $285
 $1,913,103
 $80,860
 $27,317
 (45,978) $(216,254) $1,805,311
 $25,865
 $1,831,176

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

     
Additional Paid-
In Capital
 
Retained Earnings (Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
     
Total Amkor
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Subsidiaries
 
Total
Equity
 Common Stock    Treasury Stock   
 Shares Par Value    Shares Cost   
 (In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2018285,284
 $285
 $1,905,666
 $(4,359) $37,571
 (45,950) $(216,038) $1,723,125
 $23,949
 $1,747,074
Net income
 
 
 32,591
 
 
 
 32,591
 593
 33,184
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 (11,186) 
 
 (11,186) 
 (11,186)
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (6) (49) (49) 
 (49)
Issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans38
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
Share-based compensation
 
 1,269
 
 
 
 
 1,269
 
 1,269
Subsidiary dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (135) (135)
Balance at June 30, 2018285,322
 $285
 $1,906,936
 $28,232
 $26,385
 (45,956) $(216,087) $1,745,751
 $24,407
 $1,770,158
                    
Balance at December 31, 2017285,129
 $285
 $1,903,357
 $(13,903) $22,519
 (45,945) $(215,982) $1,696,276
 $23,433
 $1,719,709
Net income
 
 
 42,135
 
 
 
 42,135
 1,244
 43,379
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 3,866
 
 
 3,866
 
 3,866
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (11) (105) (105) 
 (105)
Issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans193
 
 1,023
 
 
 
 
 1,023
 
 1,023
Share-based compensation
 
 2,556
 
 
 
 
 2,556
 
 2,556
Subsidiary dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (270) (270)
Balance at June 30, 2018285,322
 $285
 $1,906,936
 $28,232
 $26,385
 (45,956) $(216,087) $1,745,751
 $24,407
 $1,770,158

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)




For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
  
Net income$100,671
 $166,520
Net income (loss)$(31,674) $43,379
Depreciation and amortization429,181
 435,667
268,819
 285,515
Gain on sale of real estate
 (108,109)
Other operating activities and non-cash items(2,006) (8,124)33,112
 (3,239)
Changes in assets and liabilities(100,628) (72,043)(101,329) (119,276)
Net cash provided by operating activities427,218
 413,911
168,928
 206,379
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Payments for property, plant and equipment(478,036) (413,974)(273,672) (389,568)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment1,606
 133,320
8,247
 603
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 (43,771)
Proceeds from insurance recovery for property, plant and equipment1,538
 
Other investing activities3,160
 (1,600)2,864
 2,647
Net cash used in investing activities(473,270) (326,025)(261,023) (386,318)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
 75,000
85,000
 
Payments of revolving credit facilities(75,000) 
(5,000) 
Proceeds from short-term debt23,341
 50,333
29,781
 7,264
Payments of short-term debt(35,125) (52,068)(25,548) (31,546)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt372,226
 223,976
614,375
 64,000
Payments of long-term debt(279,697) (398,755)(732,178) (77,015)
Payments of long-term debt, related party
 (17,837)
Payment of deferred consideration for purchase of facility
 (3,890)
Payments of capital lease obligations(2,669) (4,123)
Payments of finance lease obligations(2,746) (1,689)
Other financing activities(2,482) 425
(3,865) 492
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities594
 (126,939)
Net cash used in financing activities(40,181) (38,494)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(3,273) 9,231
1,131
 1,347
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(48,731) (29,822)(131,145) (217,086)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period602,851
 555,495
688,051
 602,851
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$554,120
 $525,673
$556,906
 $385,765
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Property, plant and equipment included in capital expenditures payable$254,244
 $290,738
$135,126
 $239,460
Equipment acquired through capital lease$13,272
 $929
Right of use assets acquired through finance lease liabilities2,304
 6,477
Right of use assets acquired through operating lease liabilities21,238
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.




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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)






1.    Interim Financial Statements


Basis of Presentation. The Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, are unaudited, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The December 31, 2017,2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, filed on Form 10-K with the SEC on February 23, 2018.22, 2019. The results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Amkor,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “company” are to Amkor Technology, Inc. and our subsidiaries.


Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the full retrospective transition method as discussed in Note 2. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-Q reflect these changes.

On May 22, 2017, we completed the purchase of Nanium, S.A. ("Nanium"). Nanium's financial results have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition (Note 4).

Use of Estimates. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, using management’s best estimates and judgments where appropriate. These estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. The estimates and judgments will also affect the reported amounts for certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and judgments.


Goodwill. The balance of goodwill in our Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects adjustments for foreign currency translation.


Unbilled Receivables. Total unbilled receivables as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $88.7 million and $89.3 million, respectively.

2.    New Accounting Standards


Recently Adopted Standards


In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which was subsequently amended and clarified. The standard is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The standard permits the use of either full retrospective or modified retrospective methods of adoption.

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of Topic 606 using the full retrospective transition method. The new standard resulted in a change to the timing of revenue recognition, whereby revenue is recognized "over time" as services are performed rather than at a "point in time", generally upon shipment. The new standard also resulted in an increase in accounts receivables, net and a related decrease in inventories and deferred revenues. In accordance with Topic 606, we applied the following principles in connection with the adoption of the new standard:






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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)


We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.
We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
We exclude sales, use, value-added and similar taxes from the transaction price, without performing a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction assessment.

The adoption of the standard impacted our previously reported results as follows:

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
 As Previously Reported New Accounting Pronouncement Adjustment As Adjusted
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Income Statement:     
Net sales$1,135,027
 $13,857
 $1,148,884
Cost of sales918,389
 6,607
 924,996
Gross profit216,638
 7,250
 223,888
Income tax expense18,752
 2,511
 21,263
Net income55,630
 4,828
 60,458
Net income attributable to Amkor54,435
 4,829
 59,264
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share - diluted0.23
 0.02
 0.25

 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 As Previously Reported New Accounting Pronouncement Adjustment As Adjusted
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Income Statement:     
Net sales$3,038,074
 $18,479
 $3,056,553
Cost of sales2,506,295
 13,520
 2,519,815
Gross profit531,779
 4,959
 536,738
Income tax expense51,764
 1,640
 53,404
Net income162,945
 3,575
 166,520
Net income attributable to Amkor159,936
 3,555
 163,491
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share - diluted0.67
 0.01
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 December 31, 2017
 As Previously Reported New Accounting Pronouncement Adjustment As Adjusted
 (In thousands)
Balance Sheet:     
Accounts receivable, net$692,287
 $105,977
 $798,264
Inventories326,492
 (112,843) 213,649
Other assets146,051
 (6,255) 139,796
Accrued expenses374,598
 (43,730) 330,868
Other non-current liabilities46,144
 1,679
 47,823
Accumulated deficit (1)
(42,851) 28,948
 (13,903)
(1)The adjustment to accumulated deficit includes the 2017 and 2016 net income impact for the adoption of Topic 606 of $2.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively. The adjustment also includes the cumulative impact to our 2016 beginning accumulated deficit of $14.8 million.

The adoption of the standard had no impact on cash provided by or used in operating, investing, or financing activities on our consolidated cash flow statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. ASU 2017-07 requires that the service cost component of net periodic pension costs be presented in the same line item as other compensation costs and all other components of net periodic pension costs be presented in the statement of income as nonoperating expenses. ASU 2017-07 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and applied retrospectively. We adopted ASU 2017-07 on January 1, 2018 and estimated the impact on the prior comparative period information presented in the consolidated financial statements applying the principles permitted by the standard. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the retrospective application resulted in a $(0.1) million and $0.1 million reclassification of pension costs from operating income to other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the respective periods. Refer to Note 14 for additional information.

Recently Issued Standards

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), which was subsequently amended and clarified. ASU 2016-02Topic 842 requires a dual approach for lease accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result inThe standard also requires the lessee recognizingto recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability.liability for both finance leases and operating leases. For finance leases, the lessee would recognizerecognizes interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognizerecognizes a straight-line lease expense. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and requiresThe standard permits the use of two alternative transition approaches, either a modified retrospective transition approach with application in all comparative periods presented, or an alternative transition method, which permits a company to use itswith application beginning with the effective date as the date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this standard in

Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted the first quarterrequirements of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019Topic 842 using the alternativemodified transition method withapproach without restating the effective date ascomparative period financial statements. The new standard resulted in increases in our operating lease right of January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact that this guidance may haveuse asset, accrued expenses and long-term operating lease liability account balances to record our operating leases on our financial statementsConsolidated Balance Sheet. The new standard also resulted in additional disclosures for our operating and disclosures.finance leases (Note 10).


In accordance with Topic 842, we applied practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed us to not:

Reassess whether any existing contracts are or contain a lease,

Reassess the lease classification for any existing contracts,
Reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases, and
Separate non-lease components from lease components and instead to account for them as a single lease component for all asset classes.




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3.    Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Significant changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting Topic 606 are discussed below:

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue, net of sales, use, value-added and other similar taxes, after the following:
A contract with a customer has been identified
All performance obligations within the customer contract have been identified
The transaction price attributable to the contract has been determined and allocated to each performance obligation, and
The performance obligations have been determined to be satisfied. Performance obligations are deemed to be satisfied when, or as, control of services has been transferred to the customer.

Our packaging and test services are our performance obligations to our customers. Our packaging services include wafer bump, probe and assembly. We provide packaging and test services to our customers either individually or as part of a combined offering. In a combined offering, we account for the individual services separately if they are determined to be distinct. We determine a service to be distinct if it is separately identifiable from other services in the combined offering and if a customer can benefit from the unique service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer.
The consideration, including variable consideration, is allocated between the distinct services in a combined offering based upon the stand-alone selling prices of the individual services. Our services involve a high degree of specialization which are unique based on the design and purpose of the customer’s wafers. Accordingly, our negotiated pricing reflects the customized nature of our services and represents a customer-specific stand-alone selling price. We recognize revenue as services are rendered, which generally occurs over the course of two to three weeks. Services are generally billed at completion of each individual packaging or test service or in some instances at the completion of all services in a combined offering.
We recognize revenue over time as services are rendered because our services create or enhance the customer’s wafer. We utilize an input method (cost incurred plus estimated margin) to determine the amount of revenue to recognize for in-process, but incomplete customer orders at a reporting date. During the period of providing our services, we generally do not control or take ownership of customers' wafers, nor do we include the cost of the wafer in our cost calculations. We believe that a cost-based input method is the most appropriate manner to measure how we satisfy our performance obligations to customers because the effort and costs incurred to package and/or test customer wafers are not linear over the duration of these services.
Shipping and handling costs are accounted for as a cost to fulfill our performance obligations to customers. Accordingly, we record customer payments of shipping and handling costs as a component of net sales, and the costs incurred for shipping and handling are then charged to cost of sales.

Unbilled Receivables. Unbilled receivables are revenues that have been recognized for performance obligations that have been satisfied, or partially satisfied, in advance of billing the customer. Revenue may be recognized in advance of billing as our contracts provide us with an unconditional right to consideration for work that is performed. Total unbilled receivables as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were $116.5 million and $101.9 million, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts receivable, net of allowances in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventories. Inventories consist of raw materials and purchased components, and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is principally determined by standard cost or the weighted moving average method, both of which approximate actual cost. We review and set our standard costs as needed, but at a minimum on an annual basis. We reduce the carrying value of our inventories for the cost of inventory we estimate is excess and obsolete based on the age of our inventories. When a determination is made that the inventory will not be utilized in production or is not saleable, it is written-off.


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4.    Acquisition

On May 22, 2017, we completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of Nanium, a provider of wafer-level fan-out semiconductor packaging solutions. We allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. We did not record goodwill as a result of the acquisition. 

5.Net Sales by Product Group and End Market


The following table presents netNet sales by product group:group consist of the following:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(In thousands) (In thousands)(In thousands) (In thousands)
Advanced products (1)$582,165
 $563,023
 $1,554,158
 $1,383,990
$432,639
 $496,241
 $855,084
 $971,993
Mainstream products (2)562,027
 585,861
 1,681,037
 1,672,563
462,666
 569,443
 935,185
 1,119,010
Total net sales$1,144,192
 $1,148,884
 $3,235,195
 $3,056,553
$895,305
 $1,065,684
 $1,790,269
 $2,091,003


(1)Advanced products include flip chip and wafer-level processing and related test servicesservices.
(2)Mainstream products include wirebond packaging and related test servicesservices.
The following table presents netNet sales by end market consist of the following:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Communications (handheld devices, smartphones, tablets)37% 42% 38% 42%
Automotive, industrial and other (driver assist, infotainment, performance, safety)29% 26% 29% 26%
Computing (datacenter, infrastructure, PC/laptop, storage)19% 19% 19% 19%
Consumer (connected home, set-top boxes, televisions, visual imaging, wearables)15% 13% 14% 13%
Total net sales100% 100% 100% 100%

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Communications (smartphones, tablets, handheld devices)47% 46% 44% 41%
Automotive, industrial and other (driver assist, infotainment, safety, performance)25% 24% 26% 27%
Computing (datacenter, infrastructure, PC/laptop, storage)17% 17% 18% 18%
Consumer (set-top boxes, televisions, connected home, personal electronics, visual imaging)11% 13% 12% 14%
Total net sales100% 100% 100% 100%


6.4.Other Income and Expense


Other income and expense consists of the following:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Interest income$(1,598) $(955) $(3,662) $(1,943)
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net606
 (7,110) (1,407) (2,397)
Loss on debt retirement8,356
 18
 8,356
 18
Other(398) (2,954) (886) (3,247)
Other (income) expense, net$6,966
 $(11,001) $2,401
 $(7,569)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Interest income$(941) $(843) $(2,884) $(2,309)
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net1,352
 (454) (1,045) 8,678
Loss on debt retirement1,149
 4,424
 1,167
 4,835
Other(245) 130
 (3,492) (54)
Other (income) expense, net$1,315
 $3,257
 $(6,254) $11,150


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7.5.    Income Taxes

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes, requires companies to recognize the effect of tax law changes in the period of enactment even though the effective date for most provisions is for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Given the significance of the Tax Act, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which allows registrants to record provisional amounts during a one year “measurement period” similar to that used when accounting for business combinations. However, the measurement period is deemed to have ended earlier when the registrant has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting. During the measurement period, impacts of the law are expected to be recorded at the time a reasonable estimate for all or a portion of the effects can be made, and provisional amounts can be recognized and adjusted as information becomes available, prepared or analyzed.

We have reported provisional amounts for the income tax effects of the Tax Act for which the accounting is incomplete, but a reasonable estimate could be determined in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no specific impacts of the Tax Act that could not be reasonably estimated. Our estimate of the impact of the Tax Act may be adjusted throughout the allowable measurement period. We have not completed the accounting for any of the income tax effects of the Tax Act during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as we continue to collect additional information, prepare and analyze the information and evaluate any regulatory guidance or clarifications, and evaluate any collateral impact on state income taxes. We have not made adjustments to the provisional amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2017, nor have we concluded on any accounting policy elections. Changes to our provisional estimates and further analysis could impact our judgments, elections and assertions.

Income tax expense of $27.4$27.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 reflects income taxes, of our various operations, including foreign withholding taxes and minimum taxes. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2019 also reflects income taxed in foreign jurisdictions where we benefit fromincludes a $14.9 million non-cash discrete tax holidays.expense primarily for the recognition of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets.


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all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and results of recent operations. Except forBased on current projections of future taxable income in foreign jurisdictions, foreign deferred tax assets in Portugal, we consider it more likely thanof $14.9 million are not expected to be realized, including certain tax credit carryforwards that we will have sufficient taxable incomeare expected to allow us to realize most of our foreign deferred tax assets.expire unused.


We maintain a valuation allowance on a portion of our U.S. net deferred tax assets for deferred interest expense carryforwards, net operating loss carryforwards not expected to be realized due to Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI") and foreign tax credit carryforwards that are expected to expire unused. Such valuation allowances are released as the related tax benefits are realized or when sufficient evidence exists to conclude that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.


Unrecognized tax benefits represent reserves for potential tax deficiencies or reductions in tax benefits that could result from federal, state or foreign tax audits. Gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased from $27.2were $25.3 million at December 31, 2017, to $24.62018 and $25.7 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. All of our unrecognized tax benefits would reduce our effective tax rate, if recognized. Our unrecognized tax benefits are subject to change for effective settlement of examinations, changes in the recognition threshold of tax positions, the expiration of statuesstatutes of limitations and other factors. Tax return examinations involve uncertainties,

We have tax returns that are open to examination in various jurisdictions for tax years 2012-2018. The open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and thereregulations related to the amount and/or timing of income, deductions and tax credits. There can be no assurance that the outcome of the examinations will be favorable. Current examinations include income tax returns in the Philippines (2012-2013), Singapore (2014-2016) and Korea (2015-2018).


8.    6.    Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Amkor common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is reduced for treasury stock.



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Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and unvested restricted shares.


The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 
(In thousands,
except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor common stockholders$(9,450) $32,591
 $(32,329) $42,135
        
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic239,508
 239,351
 239,461
 239,283
Effect of dilutive securities: 
  
  
  
Stock options and restricted share awards
 453
 
 522
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — diluted239,508
 239,804
 239,461
 239,805
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor per common share: 
  
  
  
Basic$(0.04) $0.14
 $(0.14) $0.18
Diluted(0.04) 0.14
 (0.14) 0.18



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 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 
(In thousands,
except per share data)
Net income attributable to Amkor common stockholders$56,662
 $59,264
 $98,797
 $163,491
        
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — basic239,370
 239,068
 239,312
 238,873
Effect of dilutive securities: 
  
  
  
Stock options and restricted share awards396
 572
 471
 737
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding — diluted239,766
 239,640
 239,783
 239,610
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share: 
  
  
  
Basic$0.24
 $0.25
 $0.41
 $0.68
Diluted0.24
 0.25
 0.41
 0.68



The following table summarizes the potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted EPS because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Stock options and restricted share awards7,618
 3,644
 7,618
 3,524

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Stock options and restricted share awards3,656
 3,483
 3,544
 3,463


9.    Equity and 7.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in equity consist of the following:
 
Attributable
to Amkor
 
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
 Total
 (In thousands)
Equity at December 31, 2017$1,696,276
 $23,433
 $1,719,709
Net income98,797
 1,874
 100,671
Other comprehensive income (loss)(2,790) 
 (2,790)
Issuance of stock through employee share-based compensation plans1,023
 
 1,023
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding(153) 
 (153)
Share-based compensation3,791
 
 3,791
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 (410) (410)
Equity at September 30, 2018$1,796,944
 $24,897
 $1,821,841


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Attributable
to Amkor
 
Attributable to
Non-controlling
Interests
 Total
 (In thousands)
Equity at December 31, 2016$1,409,692
 $19,825
 $1,429,517
Net income163,491
 3,029
 166,520
Other comprehensive income (loss)12,047
 
 12,047
Issuance of stock through employee share-based compensation plans2,421
 
 2,421
Treasury stock acquired through surrender of shares for tax withholding(1,427) 
 (1,427)
Share-based compensation3,872
 
 3,872
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 (412) (412)
Equity at September 30, 2017$1,590,096
 $22,442
 $1,612,538


Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consist of the following:
Defined Benefit Pension Foreign Currency Translation TotalDefined Benefit Pension Foreign Currency Translation Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2017$6,303
 $16,216
 $22,519
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2018$2,659
 $21,153
 $23,812
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 (2,664) (2,664)
 3,694
 3,694
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(126) 
 (126)(189) 
 (189)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(126) (2,664) (2,790)(189) 3,694
 3,505
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2018$6,177
 $13,552
 $19,729
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2019$2,470
 $24,847
 $27,317
 Defined Benefit Pension Foreign Currency Translation Total
 (In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2017$6,303
 $16,216
 $22,519
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 3,947
 3,947
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(81) 
 (81)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(81) 3,947
 3,866
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2018$6,222
 $20,163
 $26,385

 Defined Benefit Pension Foreign Currency Translation Total
 (In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2016$1,138
 $5,124
 $6,262
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 11,784
 11,784
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)263
 
 263
Other comprehensive income (loss)263
 11,784
 12,047
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2017$1,401
 $16,908
 $18,309


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10.8.    Factoring of Accounts Receivable


For certain accounts receivable, we use non-recourse factoring arrangements with third-party financial institutions to manage our working capital and cash flows. Under this program, we sell receivables to a financial institution for cash at a discount to the face amount. As part of the factoring arrangements, we perform certain collection and administrative functions for the receivables sold. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we sold accounts receivablereceivables totaling $193.6$149.1 million and $622.2$304.8 million, net of discounts and fees of $1.6$1.1 million and $5.4$2.2 million, respectively. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, we sold accounts receivablereceivables totaling $135.1$203.1 million and $400.4$428.6 million, net of discounts and fees of $1.3$2.0 million and $2.9$3.8 million, respectively.


11.    Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 September 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017
 (In thousands)
Land$224,589
 $224,894
Land use rights26,845
 26,845
Buildings and improvements1,510,082
 1,384,846
Machinery and equipment5,206,050
 4,938,291
Software and computer equipment209,051
 200,500
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment16,977
 15,722
Construction in progress41,843
 104,910
Total property, plant and equipment7,235,437
 6,896,008
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(4,521,353) (4,200,943)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,714,084
 $2,695,065

The following table summarizes our depreciation expense:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Depreciation expense$143,334
 $148,099
 $427,836
 $434,394

As part of our plan to consolidate factory operations in Korea, we sold the land and buildings comprising our K1 factory in May 2017 for $142.4 million.  We received 10% of the sale price at signing in November 2016 and the balance at closing, at which time we recognized a pre-tax gain of $108.1 million.




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12.    Accrued Expenses9.    Property, Plant and Equipment


Accrued expensesProperty, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
 (In thousands)
Land$219,991
 $222,884
Land use rights (1)
 26,845
Buildings and improvements1,569,785
 1,523,065
Machinery and equipment5,266,111
 5,196,930
Finance lease assets26,414
 25,874
Software and computer equipment218,268
 213,440
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment18,877
 17,204
Construction in progress16,753
 44,381
Total property, plant and equipment7,336,199
 7,270,623
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(4,820,666) (4,620,175)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,515,533
 $2,650,448

 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 (In thousands)
Payroll and benefits$122,520
 $134,785
Income taxes payable35,081
 56,664
Accrued interest19,520
 11,873
Deferred revenue and customer advances15,908
 14,740
Accrued severance plan obligations14,513
 15,190
Accrued settlement costs9,688
 37,783
Other accrued expenses53,837
 59,833
Total accrued expenses$271,067
 $330,868

(1)Effective January 1, 2019, and in connection with the adoption of Topic 842, land use rights were reclassified to operating lease right of use asset within our Consolidated Balance Sheet.


The following table summarizes our depreciation expense:

 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Depreciation expense$132,642
 $142,497
 $268,139
 $284,502

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10.    Leases

We lease certain machinery and equipment, office space, and manufacturing facilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We account for lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real estate taxes and insurance costs) combined with the non-lease components (e.g., common-area maintenance costs). We use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the lease liability. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to 86 years. For purposes of calculating our lease liabilities, our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property.



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13.    DebtThe components of lease expense were as follows:

 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 (In thousands)
Operating lease cost$9,679
 $17,726
Finance lease cost

  
Amortization of leased assets1,145
 2,210
Interest on lease liabilities198
 413
Total finance lease cost1,343
 2,623
Short-term lease cost1,933
 4,361
Variable lease cost1,479
 3,129
Net lease cost$14,434
 $27,839

Rent expense was $11.2 million and $24.0 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
Other information related to leases was as follows:
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flows Information (in thousands) 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows for operating leases$17,408
Operating cash flows for finance leases419
Financing cash flows for finance leases2,746
  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) 
Operating leases4.8
Finance leases4.3
  
Weighted Average Discount Rate 
Operating leases4.3%
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Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Operating Leases Finance Leases Operating Leases Finance Leases
 (In thousands)
2019 - Remaining$19,752
 $4,051
 $32,461
 $6,430
202034,340
 5,557
 24,630
 4,555
202124,658
 5,642
 17,676
 4,748
202213,349
 1,410
 10,942
 936
20239,307
 946
 9,008
 936
Thereafter26,515
 3,846
 26,070
 3,807
Total future minimum lease payments127,921
 21,452
 $120,787
 $21,412
Less: Imputed interest(13,952) (2,402)    
Total$113,969
 $19,050
    


As of June 30, 2019, we have entered into additional lease agreements that have not yet commenced of approximately $21.8 million.


11.    Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (In thousands)
Payroll and benefits$95,452
 $124,943
Short-term operating lease liability33,920
 
Income taxes payable19,748
 38,567
Deferred revenue and customer advances16,621
 16,736
Accrued severance plan obligations13,423
 13,179
Accrued interest11,652
 10,302
Other accrued expenses55,799
 54,482
Total accrued expenses$246,615
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12.    Debt

Following is a summary of short-term borrowings and long-term debt:
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 (In thousands)
Debt of Amkor Technology, Inc.: 
  
Senior notes: 
  
6.625% Senior notes, due June 2021 (1)$
 $200,000
6.375% Senior notes, due October 2022524,971
 524,971
Debt of subsidiaries: 
  
Amkor Technology Korea, Inc. (2):   
$75 million revolving credit facility, foreign currency funding-linked base rate plus 1.60%, due September 2018 (3)
 75,000
Term loan, LIBOR plus 2.70%, due December 2019
 55,000
Term loan, foreign currency funding-linked base rate plus 1.32%, due May 2020141,000
 150,000
Term loan, fixed rate at 3.70%, due May 2020120,000
 120,000
Term loan, fund floating rate plus 1.60%, due June 2020 (4)150,000
 86,000
Term loan, LIBOR plus 2.34%, due September 2021 (3)75,000
 
J-Devices Corporation:   
Short-term term loans, variable rate (5)19,358
 30,455
Term loans, fixed rate at 0.53%, due April 2018
 6,744
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.86%, due June 202232,981
 39,933
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.60%, due July 20227,036
 8,430
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.30%, due July 2023 (1)228,672
 
Other:   
$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility, LIBOR plus 1.25%-1.75%, due July 2023 (Singapore) (6)
 
Revolving credit facility, TAIFX plus the applicable bank rate, due November 2020 (Taiwan) (7)20,000
 20,000
Term loan, LIBOR plus 1.80%, due December 2019 (China)48,500
 49,000
 1,367,518
 1,365,533
Less: Unamortized premium and deferred debt costs, net(1,880) (1,104)
Less: Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt(97,646) (123,848)
Long-term debt$1,267,992
 $1,240,581
 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (In thousands)
Debt of Amkor Technology, Inc.: 
  
Senior notes: 
  
6.375% Senior notes, due October 2022 (1)$
 $524,971
6.625% Senior notes, due September 2027 (1)525,000
 
Debt of subsidiaries: 
  
Amkor Technology Korea, Inc.:   
$30 million revolving credit facility, LIBOR plus the applicable bank rate, due October 2019 (2)
 
Term loan, fixed rate at 3.70%, due May 2020 (3)40,000
 120,000
Term loan, fund floating rate plus 1.60%, due June 2020 (4)84,000
 125,000
Term loan, LIBOR plus 2.56%, due December 2023200,000
 200,000
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 1.98%, due December 2028 (4)66,000
 24,000
J-Devices Corporation:   
Short-term term loans, variable rate (5)12,888
 8,232
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.86%, due June 202227,816
 31,908
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.60%, due July 20226,027
 6,838
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.30%, due July 2023204,915
 225,180
Amkor Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.:   
Term loan, LIBOR plus 1.80%, due December 2019 (6)
 48,000
Term loan, LIBOR plus 1.60%, due March 2022 (6)29,500
 
Term loan, LIBOR Plus 1.40%, due March 2022 (6)19,750
 
Other:   
$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility, LIBOR plus 1.25%-1.75%, due July 2023 (Singapore) (7)80,000
 
Revolving credit facility, TAIFX plus the applicable bank rate, due November 2020 (Taiwan) (8)20,000
 20,000
 1,315,896
 1,334,129
Less: Unamortized premium, discount and deferred debt costs, net(7,721) (1,818)
Less: Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt(198,230) (114,579)
Long-term debt$1,109,945
 $1,217,732


(1)In August 2018,April 2019, we redeemed all $200the outstanding $525 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.625%6.375% Senior Notes due 2021 ("Notes"2022 (“2022 Notes”). In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, the redemption price was 100%101.594% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. We recorded a $0.8an $8.4 million charge forloss on extinguishment related to the write-off ofcall premium paid and other debt related costs associated with the associated unamortized debt issuance costs.2022 Notes. The redemption of the 2022 Notes was funded with net proceeds from our ¥26.0 billion (US$233.2 million) term loan agreement entered intoissuance of $525 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due September 2027 (“2027 Notes”) in July 2018 by J-Devices CorporationMarch 2019, together with cash on hand. The 2027 Notes were issued at a discount of 99.5% or $2.6 million and guaranteed by Amkor Technology, Inc. Principal and interest are payable in quarterly installments.
(2)
In October 2018, Amkor Technology Korea, Inc. entered into a revolving credit facility agreement with availability of $30.0 million. Principal will be payable at the maturity date of October 2019.senior unsecured obligations. Interest will be payable monthly in arrears, at LIBOR plus the applicable bank rate.
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payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing September 15, 2019. We incurred $3.6 million of debt issuance costs associated with the 2027 Notes.
(2)In October 2018, we entered into a revolving credit facility agreement with availability of $30.0 million. Principal will be payable at maturity in October 2019. Interest will be payable monthly in arrears, at LIBOR plus the applicable bank rate. As of June 30, 2019, $30.0 million was available to be drawn.
(3)In June 2018, we extended our $75.0 million credit facility from June 2018 to September 2018. In September 2018,May 2017, we entered into a $75.0$120.0 million term loan agreement to repaydue May 2020 with a fixed interest rate of 3.7%. During the outstanding balance of our $75.0 million credit facility due September 2018. The new term loan extended the maturity to September 2021. Principal is payable at maturity. Interest is due quarterly in arrears, at LIBOR plus 2.34% (4.68% as of Septembersix months ended June 30, 2018).2019, we repaid $80 million.
In July 2019, we entered into a term loan agreement pursuant to which we may borrow up to $180.0 million for purchases of materials. Principal is payable at maturity in July 2022. Interest will be payable quarterly in arrears, at the applicable bank rate plus 2.03%. We borrowed $40.0 million at 3.8% in July 2019 under this term loan to repay the remaining $40.0 million outstanding balance for the term loan due May 2020.
(4)In May 2015, we entered into a term loan agreement pursuant to which we may borrow up to $150.0 million for capital expenditures. Principal is payable at maturity.maturity in June 2020. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears, at a fund floating rate plus 1.60% (4.28%(4.54% as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018)2019). InDuring the second quartersix months ended June 30, 2019, we repaid $41.0 million of 2018, we borrowed $64.0 million onthe outstanding balance of this facility and repaid other Amkor Technology Korea, Inc. term loans with earlier maturity dates.loan using the proceeds from our term loan due December 2028.
In December 2018, we entered into a term loan agreement pursuant to which we may borrow up to $90.0 million for capital expenditures. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we borrowed $42.0 million of this term loan and used the proceeds to repay part of the term loan due June 2020. Principal of this term loan is payable in semiannual installments beginning June 2022 and ending at maturity in December 2028. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears, at the applicable bank rate plus 1.98% (4.50% as of June 30, 2019). As of June 30, 2019, $24.0 million was available to be drawn.
(5)We entered into various short-term term loans which mature semiannually. Principal and interest are payable in monthly installments. Interest as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 is at TIBOR plus 0.15%0.10% to 0.20% (weighted average of 0.17%0.20% as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018)2019). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018, $4.42019, $4.0 million was available to be drawn.
(6)In July 2018, the senior secured revolving credit facility of Amkor Technology, Inc. was terminated and replaced by a new facilityDecember 2016, we entered into bya $50.0 million term loan agreement. Principal is payable in semiannual installments of $0.5 million, with the remaining balance due at maturity in December 2019. Interest is payable quarterly at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.80%. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we repaid the entire $48.0 million outstanding balance of this term loan using the proceeds from our term loans due March 2022.
In March 2019, we entered into a $30.0 million term loan agreement due March 2022. We borrowed $30.0 million under this term loan and repaid part of the term loan due December 2019. Principal is payable in semiannual installments of $0.5 million, with the remaining balance due at maturity. Interest is payable quarterly at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.60% (4.06% as of June 30, 2019).
In April 2019, we entered into a term loan agreement with availability of $20.0 million due March 2022. We borrowed $20.0 million under this term loan and repaid part of the term loan due December 2019. Principal is payable in semiannual installments of $0.5 million, with the remaining balance due at maturity. Interest is payable quarterly at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.40% (3.85% as of June 30, 2019).
(7)In July 2018, our subsidiary, Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte, Ltd., andentered into a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which is guaranteed by Amkor Technology, Inc. We recorded a $0.4 million charge for the write-off of the associated unamortized debt issuance costs relating to the terminated credit facility. The availability for the newour revolving credit facility is based on the amount of eligible accounts receivable. Principal is payable at maturity. Interest is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1.25% to 1.75% (3.69% as of June 30, 2019). We borrowed $80 million in June 2019, which was repaid in July 2019. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018, we had availability of $250.02019, $83.0 million under the new senior secured revolving credit facility with no outstanding standby letters of credit.was available to be drawn.


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(7)(8)In November 2015, we entered into a $39.0 million revolving credit facility. Principal is payable at maturity. Interest is payable monthly at TAIFX plus the applicable bank rate (3.67%(3.59% as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018)2019). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, $19.0 million was available to be drawn.
Certain of our foreign debt is collateralized by the land, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable in the respective locations. The carrying value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the debt.
The debt of Amkor Technology, Inc. is structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. From time to time, Amkor Technology, Inc. also guarantees certain debt of our subsidiaries. The agreements governing our indebtedness contain affirmative and negative covenants which restrict our ability to pay dividends and could restrict our operations. We have never paid a dividend to our stockholders, and we do not have any present plans for doing so. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.


14.    13.    Pension Plans


Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans


Our subsidiaries in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan sponsor defined benefit pension plans. Charges to expense are based upon actuarial analyses. The components of net periodic pension cost for these defined benefit pension plans are as follows:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Service cost$7,789
 $8,299
 $15,766
 $16,715
Interest cost1,305
 1,226
 2,629
 2,469
Expected return on plan assets(1,595) (1,417) (3,213) (2,859)
Recognized actuarial gain(94) (42) (188) (77)
Net periodic pension cost$7,405
 $8,066
 $14,994
 $16,248

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Service cost$8,124
 $8,445
 $24,839
 $25,215
Interest cost1,199
 1,009
 3,668
 3,029
Expected return on plan assets(1,390) (1,124) (4,249) (3,385)
Amortization of prior service cost
 
 
 31
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss(36) 18
 (113) 62
Net periodic pension cost$7,897
 $8,348
 $24,145
 $24,952



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The components of net periodic pension cost other than the service cost component are included in other (income) expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Income.


Defined Contribution Pension Plans


We sponsor defined contribution pension plans in Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and the U.S. The following table summarizes our defined contribution expense:
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Defined contribution expense$3,352
 $3,017
 $7,756
 $7,013




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 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Defined contribution expense$2,595
 $2,230
 $9,608
 $8,009


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14.    Fair Value Measurements


The accounting framework for determining fair value includes a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to measure fair value, which enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of three tiers as follows: Level 1, defined as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.


The fair values of cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, capital expenditures payable, and certain other current assets and accrued expenses approximate carrying values because of their short-term nature. The carrying value of certain other non-current assets and liabilities approximates fair value. Our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include cash equivalent money market funds and restricted cash money market funds. We also review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year. Cash equivalent money market funds and restricted cash money market funds are invested in U.S. money market funds and various U.S. and foreign bank operating and time deposit accounts, which are due on demand or carry a maturity date of less than three months when purchased. No restrictions have been imposed on us regarding withdrawal of balances with respect to our cash equivalents as a result of liquidity or other credit market issues affecting the money market funds we invest in or the counterparty financial institutions holding our deposits. Money market funds are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.


Recurring fair value measurements consist of the following:
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash equivalent money market funds (Level 1)$38,557
 $121,627
$58,812
 $74,407
Restricted cash money market funds (Level 1)2,559
 2,000
2,590
 2,589


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We measure the fair value of our debt for disclosure purposes. The following table presents the fair value of financial instruments that are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 (In thousands)
Senior notes (Level 1)$522,443
 $518,930
 $526,131
 $524,978
Revolving credit facilities and term loans (Level 2)795,096
 789,245
 803,867
 807,333
Total debt$1,317,539
 $1,308,175
 $1,329,998
 $1,332,311

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 (In thousands)
Senior notes (Level 1)$535,544
 $524,950
 $745,943
 $723,867
Revolving credit facilities and term loans (Level 2)838,094
 840,688
 639,689
 640,562
Total debt$1,373,638
 $1,365,638
 $1,385,632
 $1,364,429


The estimated fair value of our senior notes is based primarily on quoted market prices reported on or near the respective balance sheet dates. The estimated fair value of our revolving credit facilities and term loans is calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis, which utilizes market-based assumptions including forward interest rates adjusted for credit risk.




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15.    Commitments and Contingencies


We generally warrant that our services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner and in compliance with our customers'customers’ specifications. We accrue costs for known warranty issues. Historically, our warranty costs have been immaterial.


Legal Proceedings


We are involved in claims and legal proceedings and may become involved in other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. We evaluate these claims and legal matters on a case-by-case basis to make a determination as to the impact, if any, on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Although the outcome of these matters is uncertain, we believe that the ultimate outcome of these claims and proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact to us. Our evaluation of the potential impact of these claims and legal proceedings on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows could change in the future.


In accordance with the accounting guidance for loss contingencies, including legal proceedings, lawsuits, pending claims and other legal matters, we accrue for a loss contingency when we conclude that the likelihood of a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We adjust our accruals from time to time as we receive additional information, but the loss we incur may be significantly greater than or less than the amount we have accrued. We disclose loss contingencies if we believe they are material and there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred. Attorney fees related to legal matters are expensed as incurred.




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Item 2.         Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Overview


Amkor is one of the world’s leading providers of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services. Our financial goals are sales growth and improved profitability. To achieve these goals, we are focused on generating increased value from our investments in advanced technologies, improving utilization of existing assets, executing our balanced growth strategy and selectively growing our scale and scope through strategic investments.


We are an industry leader in developing and commercializing cost-effective advanced packaging and test technologies. These advanced technology solutions provide increased value to our customers. This is particularly true in the mobile communications market, where growth has outpacedgenerally outpaces the semiconductor industry rate. Advanced packages are now the preferred choice in both the high-end and the mid-range segments of the smartphone market, which together account for a high portion of mobile phone semiconductor value. The demand for advanced packages is also being driven by second-wave mobile device customers, who are transitioning out of wirebond into wafer-level and flip-chip packages. Our sales
of advanced packages into the automotive market are growing as well, largely due to new, data-intensive applications, which require increased pin count and performance. We believe that our technology leadership and this technology transition create significant growth opportunities for us.


We typically look for opportunities in the advanced packaging and test area where we can generate reasonably quick returns on investments made for customers seeking leading edge technologies. We also focus on developing a second wave of customers to fill the capacity that becomes available when leading edge customers transition to newer packaging and test equipment and platforms. For example, we are continuing our efforts to expand our sales to Chinese and Taiwanese fabless chip companies that make up a significant portion of the growing mid-tier and entry-level segments of the mobile device market. In addition, we are seeking new customers and deepening our engagement with existing customers. This includes an expanded emphasis on the automotive market where semiconductor content continues to grow and in the analog area for our mainstream wirebond technologies.


From time to time, we identify attractive opportunities to grow our customer base and expand the markets we serve.serve through joint ventures, acquisitions and other strategic investments. For example, in May 2017 we acquired Nanium, which has strengthened our position in the market for wafer-level fan-out packaging. In December 2015 we completed the acquisition of J-Devices, the largest provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services in Japan. J-Devices is primarily focused inon the automotive, industrial and consumer end markets. We believe that selective growth through joint ventures, acquisitions and other strategic investments can helptaking advantage of these opportunities helps diversify our revenue streams, improve our profits, broaden our portfolio of services and continuemaintain our technological leadership.


Our IDM customers include: Intel Corporation; Renesas Electronics Corporation; STMicroelectronics N.V.; Texas Instruments Incorporated and Toshiba Corporation. Our fabless customers include: Broadcom Limited,Limited; Qualcomm IncorporatedIncorporated; and Socionext Inc.Toshiba Memory Corporation. Our contract foundry customers include: GlobalFoundries Inc.Samsung Electronics Company Limited; and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited.


As a supplier in the semiconductor industry, our business is cyclical and impacted by broad economic factors. Historically, there has been a strong correlation between world-wide gross domestic product levels, consumer spending and semiconductor industry cycles. The semiconductor industry has experienced significant and sometimes prolonged cyclical upturns and downturns in the past. We believe that there is currently an inventory correction in the smartphone market and that the general semiconductor market is going through a typical cyclical correction. We cannot predict the timing, strength or duration of any correction, economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery.


Our net sales, gross profit, operating income, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources have historically fluctuated significantly from quarter to quarter as a result of many factors, including the seasonality of our business, the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and other factors discussed in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


We operate in a capital-intensive industry and have a significant level of debt. Servicing our current and future customers requires that we incur significant operating expenses and continue to make significant capital expenditures, which are generally made in advance of the related revenues and without firm customer commitments. We fund our operations,


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business, our capital expenditure levels and our ability to repay debt out of our operating cash flows or proceeds from debt or equity financings.

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), utilizing the full retrospective transition method. The prior periods presented here have been revised to reflect this change. For more information, see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Financial Summary


Our net sales decreased $4.7$170.4 million or 0.4%16.0% to $1,144.2$895.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 from $1,148.9$1,065.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017. 2018. This decrease was attributable to inventory corrections in the smartphone market and a cyclical correction of the general semiconductor market.

Gross margin for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 decreased to 17.5%13.8% from 19.5%15.9% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. The decline in gross margin was primarily attributabledue to changes in the mix of products sold with higher material content during the period. This waslower revenue and reduced capacity utilization, partially offset by benefits realized from our 2017 factory consolidation effortsfavorable changes in Japan.product mix and foreign currency exchange rates.


Our capital expenditures are primarily for investments in advanced packaging and test equipment and totaled $478.0$273.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, compared to $414.0$389.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in spending is primarily due to continued investment in our business and expansiondecision to reduce spending on incremental capacity during a period of our production facilities.reduced demand.


Net cash provided by operating activities was $427.2$168.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, compared to $413.9$206.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. This increasedecrease was primarily due to an increase in ourlower net income, excluding the gain on sale of our K1 factory in the prior year. This increase was partially offset by changes in our net working capital.


In July 2018,March 2019, we entered into a ¥26.0 billion term loan agreement and borrowed ¥26.0 billion (US$233.2 million). We used the proceeds from the term loan to repay allissued $525 million aggregate principal amount of our $200 million outstanding 6.625% Senior Notes due 20212027. The net proceeds from this issuance were used, together with cash on hand, to redeem the $525 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022 in August 2018. This refinancing is expected to generate net annualized interest savings of approximately $11 million.April 2019.

In July 2018, we also replaced our senior revolving credit facility. The terms of the new credit facility are substantially the same as the old facility, except that, among other things, the availability under the new credit facility has been increased from $200 million to $250 million and the termination date has been extended from December 2019 to July 2023.


Results of Operations


The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0 % 100.0% 100.0 % 100.0%
Materials40.3% 36.9% 38.7% 36.0%38.0 % 38.9% 38.0 % 37.9%
Labor15.1% 15.1% 16.2% 16.0%17.4 % 16.0% 17.4 % 16.8%
Other manufacturing costs27.1% 28.5% 28.8% 30.4%30.8 % 29.2% 31.0 % 29.6%
Gross margin17.5% 19.5% 16.3% 17.6%13.8 % 15.9% 13.6 % 15.7%
Operating income8.1% 9.2% 5.6% 9.7%2.5 % 5.1% 2.0 % 4.3%
Net income attributable to Amkor5.0% 5.2% 3.1% 5.3%(1.1)% 3.1% (1.8)% 2.0%



Net Sales

 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Net sales$895,305
 $1,065,684
 $(170,379) (16.0)% $1,790,269
 $2,091,003
 $(300,734) (14.4)%

The decrease in net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, was attributable to inventory corrections in the smartphone market and a cyclical correction of the general semiconductor market.


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Net Sales
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Net sales$1,144,192
 $1,148,884
 $(4,692) (0.4)% $3,235,195
 $3,056,553
 $178,642
 5.8%

Net sales were stable for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017.

The increase in net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was attributable to increased participation in the major smartphone ecosystems and increased demand in the computing and automotive markets.


Gross Margin
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
(In thousands, except percentages)(In thousands, except percentages)
Gross profit$200,707
 $223,888
 $(23,181) $528,195
 $536,738
 $(8,543)$123,454
 $169,717
 $(46,263) $244,215
 $327,488
 $(83,273)
Gross margin17.5% 19.5% (2.0)% 16.3% 17.6% (1.3)%13.8% 15.9% (2.1)% 13.6% 15.7% (2.1)%


Our cost of sales consists principally of materials, labor, depreciation and manufacturing overhead. Since a substantial portion of the costs at our factories is fixed, there tends to be a directstrong relationship between our revenue levels and gross margin wheremargin. Accordingly, relatively modest increases or decreases in revenue can have a significant effect.effect on margin, depending upon product mix, utilization and seasonality.


Gross margin decreased for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 compared to the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 primarily due to changes in the mix of products sold with higher material content during the period. This waslower revenue and reduced capacity utilization, partially offset by benefits realized fromfavorable changes in product mix and foreign currency exchange rates.

Gross margin decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to lower revenue and reduced capacity utilization, partially offset by lower employee compensation costs at our 2017 factory consolidation effortsfactories and favorable changes in Japan.foreign currency exchange rates.


Selling, General and Administrative
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Selling, general and administrative$70,463
 $75,568
 $(5,105) (6.8)% $225,886
 $219,635
 $6,251
 2.8%
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Selling, general and administrative$64,758
 $74,700
 $(9,942) (13.3)% $136,345
 $155,423
 $(19,078) (12.3)%


Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 decreased compared to the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018, primarily due to decreased employee compensation costs.costs, a gain on sale of real estate in Japan and favorable foreign currency exchange rate movements.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to net proceeds from a one-time legal settlement received in the second quarter of 2017.


Research and Development
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Research and development$37,541
 $42,841
 $(5,300) (12.4)% $119,546
 $128,690
 $(9,144) (7.1)%
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Research and development$36,186
 $41,076
 $(4,890) (11.9)% $71,940
 $82,005
 $(10,065) (12.3)%



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Research and development activities are focused on developing new packaging and test services and improving the efficiency and capabilities of our existing production processes. The costs related to our technology and product development projects are included in research and development expense until the project moves into production. Once production begins, the costs related to production become part of the cost of sales, including ongoing depreciation for the equipment previously held for research and development activities. Research and development expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 decreased compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018. We experiencedrealized reductions in costs for projects that moved into production, partially offset by new development projects, primarily at K5, our K5 factory and research and development facility in Korea.



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Other Income and Expense
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
(In thousands, except percentages)(In thousands, except percentages)
Interest expense, including related party$19,770
 $20,501
 $(731) (3.6)% $60,908
 $65,448
 $(4,540) (6.9)%
Interest expense$18,653
 $21,127
 $(2,474) (11.7)% $37,926
 $41,138
 $(3,212) (7.8)%
Interest income(1,598) (955) (643) 67.3 % (3,662) (1,943) (1,719) 88.5 %
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net1,352
 (454) 1,806
 >(100)%
 (1,045) 8,678
 (9,723) >(100)%
606
 (7,110) 7,716
 >(100)%
 (1,407) (2,397) 990
 (41.3)%
Loss on debt retirement8,356
 18
 8,338
 >100%
 8,356
 18
 8,338
 >100%
Other (income) expense, net(37) 3,711
 (3,748) >(100)%
 (5,209) 2,472
 (7,681) >(100)%
(398) (2,954) 2,556
 (86.5)% (886) (3,247) 2,361
 (72.7)%
Total other expense, net$21,085
 $23,758
 $(2,673) (11.3)% $54,654
 $76,598
 $(21,944) (28.6)%$25,619
 $10,126
 $15,493
 >100%
 $40,327
 $33,569
 $6,758
 20.1 %


Interest expense decreased for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, primarily due to the redemption of $200 million of our 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021 in July 2017 and the remaining $200 million of these same notes in August 2018. This redemption was funded with proceeds from a term loan with a significantly lower interest rate. The early repaymentinterest expense decrease was partially offset by the interest incurred under our new $525 million aggregate principal amount of the notes resultedour 6.625% Senior Notes due September 2027 which were issued in losses on debt retirement of $0.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $4.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, which is included in other (income) expense, net.March 2019.


The changes in foreign currency (gain) loss, net for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 and2019 compared to the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018 were due to foreign currency exchange rate movements, mainly the Korean Won, and the associated impact on our net monetary exposure at our foreign subsidiaries.


Loss on debt retirement increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to the early redemption in April 2019 of the outstanding $525 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022.

Income Tax Expense
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
 (In thousands)
Income tax expense$14,326
 $21,263
 $(6,937) $27,438
 $53,404
 $(25,966)
 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (In thousands)
Income tax expense$5,897
 $10,631
 $(4,734) $27,277
 $13,112
 $14,165


The majority of our income is earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region with applicable tax rates similar to the U.S. federal and state combined tax rate of approximately 25%. Income tax expense, which includes foreign withholding taxes and minimum taxes, reflects the applicable tax rates in effect in the various countries where our income is earned and is subject to volatility depending on the relative mix of earnings in each location. The incomeIncome tax expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 also includes a $14.9 million non-cash discrete tax expense primarily for the incomerecognition of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax on the gain on the sale of the land and buildings comprising our K1 factory in May 2017.assets.

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, our subsidiaries in Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore operated under tax holidays. The tax holidayholidays granted to certainour Malaysia operations in Taiwan and Malaysia expired as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, respectively. The tax holidays granted to certain operations in the Philippines expire inexpired during 2018. As these tax holidays expire, income earned in these jurisdictions will be subject to higher statutory income tax rates, which may cause our effective tax rate to increase.






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Liquidity and Capital Resources


We assess our liquidity based on our current expectations regarding sales, operating expenses, capital spending, debt service requirements and other funding needs. Based on this assessment, we believe that our cash flow from operating activities, together with existing cash and cash equivalents and availability under our credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other financial requirements for at least the next twelve months. Our liquidity is affected by, among other things,factors, volatility in the global economy and credit markets, the performance of our business, our capital expenditure levels, other uses of our cash including any purchases of stock under our stock repurchase program, any acquisitions or investments in joint ventures and our ability to either repay debt out of operating cash flow or refinance it at or prior to maturity with the proceeds of debt or equity offerings. There can be no assurance that we will generate the necessary net income or operating cash flows, or be able to borrow sufficient funds, to meet the funding needs of our business beyond the next twelve months due to a variety of factors, including the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and other factors discussed in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Our primary source of cash and the source of funds for our operations are cash flows from operations, current cash and cash equivalents, borrowings under available credit facilities and proceeds from any additional debt or equity financings. In March 2019, we issued $525 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due September 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). Additionally, in April 2019, we redeemed the outstanding $525 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.375% Senior Notes due October 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The redemption was funded with net proceeds from our issuance of the 2027 Notes, together with cash on hand. We refer you to Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $547.7$551.4 million. Included in our cash balance as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 is $491.1$489.3 million held offshore by our foreign subsidiaries. We have the ability to access cash held offshore by our foreign subsidiaries primarily through the repayment of intercompany debt obligations. Due to the changes in the U.S. tax law under the Tax Act, distributions of cash to the U.S. as dividends generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. If we were to distribute this offshore cash to the U.S. as dividends from our foreign subsidiaries, we may be subject to foreign withholding and state income taxes.


In July 2018, theThe borrowing base under our $250.0 million first lien senior secured revolving credit facility of Amkor Technology, Inc. was terminated and replaced by a new facility entered into by our subsidiary, Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte, Ltd. ("(“Singapore Revolver"Revolver”), and guaranteed by Amkor Technology, Inc. The availability for the Singapore Revolver is based onlimited to the amount of eligible accounts receivable. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had outstanding borrowings of $80.0 million, additional availability of $250.0$83.0 million, under the new first lien senior secured revolving credit facility withand no outstanding standby letters of credit. We refer you to Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information. Our foreign subsidiaries had $269.0$132.0 million available to be drawn under secured revolving credit facilities, including the Singapore Revolver, and $4.4$28.0 million available to be borrowed under secured term loan credit facilities for working capital purposes and capital expenditures.


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had $1,365.6$1,308.2 million of debt. Our scheduled principal repayments on debt include $26.0$43.6 million due over the remainder of 2018, $163.2 million due in 2019, $436.3$205.3 million due in 2020, $131.3$61.3 million due in 2021, $576.4$107.9 million due in 2022, $325.6 million due in 2023, and $34.3$572.1 million due thereafter. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants for at least the next twelve months.

In August 2018, we redeemed all $200 million of our 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021. The redemption of the Notes was funded with proceeds from our ¥26.0 billion (US$233.2 million) term loan agreement entered into in July 2018 by J-Devices Corporation and guaranteed by Amkor Technology, Inc. This refinancing is expected to generate net annualized interest savings of approximately $11 million. We refer you to Note 13 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
For certain accounts receivable, we use non-recourse factoring arrangements with third-party financial institutions to manage our working capital and cash flows. Under this program, we sell receivables to a financial institution for cash at a discount to the face amount. Available capacity under these programs is dependent on the level of our trade accounts receivable eligible to be sold, the financial institutions'institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables and the limits provided by the financial institutions. These factoring arrangements can be reduced or eliminated at any time due to market conditions and changes in the credit worthiness of customers. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, we sold accounts receivablereceivables totaling $622.2$304.8 million and $400.4$428.6 million, net of discounts and fees of $5.4$2.2 million and $2.9$3.8 million, respectively.
 
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Certain debt agreements have restrictions on dividend payments and the repurchase of stock and subordinated securities. These restrictions are determined in part by calculations based upon cumulative net income or borrowing availability. We have never paid a dividend to our stockholders, and we do not have any present plans for doing so. From time to time, Amkor Technology, Inc. also guarantees certain debt of our subsidiaries.


We operate in a capital-intensive industry. Servicing our current and future customers may require that we incur significant operating expenses and make significant investments in equipment and facilities, which are generally made in advance of the related revenues and without firm customer commitments.


Our Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0$300 million of our common stock, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, approximately $91.6 million was available to repurchase common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program. The purchase of stock may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by us at our discretion and will depend upon a variety of factors including economic and market conditions, the cash needs and investment opportunities for the business, the current market price of our stock, applicable legal requirements and other factors. We have not purchased any stock under the planprogram since 2012.


Investments


We make significant capital expenditures in order to service the demand of our customers, which are primarily focused on investments in advanced packaging and test equipment.customers. We expect 20182019 capital expenditures to be approximately $600$475 million. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, our capital expenditures totaled $478.0$273.7 million. Ultimately, the amount of our 20182019 capital expenditures will depend on several factors including, among others, the timing and implementation of any capital projects under review, the performance of our business, economic and market conditions, the cash needs and investment opportunities for the business, the need for additional capacity to service anticipated customer demand and the availability of cash flows from operations or financing.


In addition, we are subject to risks associated with our capital expenditures, including those discussed in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption "Capital Expenditures - We Make Substantial Investments in Equipment and Facilities To Support the Demand Of Our Customers, Which May Adversely Affect Our Business If the Demand Of Our Customers Does Not Develop As We Expect or Is Adversely Affected."


Cash Flows


Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Operating activities$427,218
 $413,911
$168,928
 $206,379
Investing activities(473,270) (326,025)(261,023) (386,318)
Financing activities594
 (126,939)(40,181) (38,494)


Operating activities:   Our cash flows provided by operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, increased2019 decreased by $13.3$37.5 million compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, primarily due to an increase in ourlower net income, excluding the gain on sale of our K1 factory in the prior year. This increase was partially offset by changes in our net working capital.


Investing activities:   Our cash flows used in investing activities, which decreased compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018, are principally for payments for property, plant and equipment, which increased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017,equipment. The decrease is primarily due to continued investmentour initiative to reduce spending on incremental capacity during a period of reduced demand.



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in our business and expansion of our production facilities. The net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, also included a payment for the acquisition of Nanium and receipt of the remaining proceeds for the sale of the K1 factory in Korea.

Financing activities:   The net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was primarily due to net borrowings in Japan, offset by the full redemption of our Senior Notes due 2021.  The net cash used in financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 was primarily driven bydue to the redemption of our Seniorthe 2022 Notes due 2021,as well as repayments of debt in Japan and Korea, partially offset by our issuance of


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the 2027 Notes and draw down of our Singapore Revolver. The net borrowingscash used in China andfinancing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily due to repayments of debt in Japan.


We provide the following supplemental data to assist our investors and analysts in understanding our liquidity and capital resources. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, plus proceeds from the sale of and insurance recovery for property, plant and equipment, if applicable. Free cash flow is not defined by U.S. GAAP. We believe free cash flow to be relevant and useful information to our investors because it provides them with additional information in assessing our liquidity, capital resources and financial operating results. Our management uses free cash flow in evaluating our liquidity, our ability to service debt and our ability to fund capital expenditures. However, free cash flow has certain limitations, including that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other, non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service, are not deducted from the measure. The amount of mandatory versus discretionary expenditures can vary significantly between periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of liquidity or financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as net cash provided by operating activities. Furthermore, our definition of free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$427,218
 $413,911
$168,928
 $206,379
Payments for property, plant and equipment(478,036) (413,974)(273,672) (389,568)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment1,606
 133,320
Proceeds from sale of and insurance recovery for property, plant and equipment9,785
 603
Free cash flow$(49,212) $133,257
$(94,959) $(182,586)


Contractual Obligations


The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
   Payments Due for Year Ending December 31,
 Total 2019 - Remaining 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter
 (In thousands)
Total debt$1,315,896
 $43,559
 $205,342
 $61,342
 $107,920
 $325,590
 $572,143
Scheduled interest payment obligations (1)375,538
 29,240
 54,577
 50,960
 48,684
 47,123
 144,954
Purchase obligations (2)102,914
 78,444
 8,943
 7,857
 4,883
 1,411
 1,376
Operating lease obligations (3)127,921
 19,752
 34,340
 24,658
 13,349
 9,307
 26,515
Finance lease obligations (3)21,452
 4,051
 5,557
 5,642
 1,410
 946
 3,846
Severance obligations (4)130,993
 6,712
 11,260
 10,239
 9,278
 8,437
 85,067
Total contractual obligations$2,074,714
 $181,758
 $320,019
 $160,698
 $185,524
 $392,814
 $833,901
   Payments Due for Year Ending December 31,
 Total 2018 - Remaining 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter
 (In thousands)
Total debt$1,367,518
 $25,989
 $163,230
 $436,288
 $131,288
 $576,422
 $34,301
Scheduled interest payment obligations (1)200,878
 24,043
 59,108
 45,750
 37,455
 34,300
 222
Purchase obligations (2)90,419
 69,621
 8,751
 5,110
 4,102
 1,041
 1,794
Operating lease obligations99,538
 6,958
 25,712
 16,673
 12,066
 8,715
 29,414
Capital lease obligations (3)18,121
 1,451
 6,085
 3,142
 1,832
 924
 4,687
Severance obligations (4)141,301
 3,697
 13,230
 11,920
 10,765
 9,704
 91,985
Settlement payments (5)9,688
 9,688
 
 
 
 
 
Total contractual obligations$1,927,463
 $141,447
 $276,116
 $518,883
 $197,508
 $631,106
 $162,403
(1)Represents interest payment obligations calculated using stated coupon rates for fixed rate debt and interest rates applicable at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 for variable rate debt.
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(3)Represents future minimum lease payments including interest payments.
(4)Represents estimated benefit payments for our Korean subsidiary severance plan.
(5)Represents settlement payments for patent license litigation. At September 30, 2018, the total current obligation is $9.7 million.
In addition to the obligations identified in the table above, other non-current liabilities recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 include:


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$52.957.0 million of net foreign pension plan obligations, for which the timing and actual amount of impact on our future cash flow is uncertain.
$29.431.3 million net liability associated with unrecognized tax benefits. Due to the uncertainty regarding the amount and the timing of any future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits, we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount and period of ultimate settlement, if any, with the various taxing authorities.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had no off-balance sheet guarantees or other off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.


Contingencies, Indemnifications and Guarantees


We refer you to Note 1615 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of our contingencies related to litigation and other legal matters.


Critical Accounting Policies


For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates affecting revenue recognition, see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. With2018. During the exception of the changes to our revenue recognition policies referenced above,six months ended June 30, 2019, there have beenwere no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as reported in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K during the three months ended September 30, 2018.10-K.


New Accounting Pronouncements


For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, we refer you to Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


Market Risk Sensitivity


We are exposed to market risks, primarily related to foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations. In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency values and changes in interest rates.


Foreign Currency Risk
 


The U.S. dollar is ourthe reporting and functional currency for us and the functional currency for our subsidiaries, except for J-Devices, where the Japanese Yen is the functional currency. In order to reduce our exposure to foreign currency gains and losses, we generally use natural hedging techniques to reduce foreign currency rate risk. On a limited basis, we use forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk of certain monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.


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sensitivity analysis of our foreign currency exposure as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 to assess the potential impact of fluctuations in exchange rates for all foreign denominated assets and liabilities. Assuming that all foreign currencies appreciated 10% against the U.S. dollar, taking into account our foreign currency forward contracts, our income before taxes for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 would have been approximately $19$14 million lower, due to the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities. We have a significant net monetary liability at our subsidiary in Korea, principally related to our Korean severance plan.


In addition, we have foreign currency exchange rate exposure onfor our results of operations. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, approximately 78%75% of our net sales were denominated in U.S. dollars. Our remaining net sales were principally denominated in Japanese Yen for local country sales. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, approximately 51%50% of our cost of sales and operating expenses were denominated in U.S. dollars and were largely for raw materials and costs associated


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with property, plant and equipment. The remaining portion of our cost of sales and operating expenses was principally denominated in the Asian currencies of the country where our production facilities are located and largely consisted of labor. To the extent that the U.S. dollar weakens against these Asian-based currencies in Asia, similar foreign currency denominated income and expenses in the future will result in higher sales, higher cost of sales and operating expenses, with cost of sales and operating expenses having the greater impact on our financial results. Similarly, our sales, cost of sales and operating expenses will decrease if the U.S. dollar strengthens against these foreign currencies. We performed a sensitivity analysis of our foreign currency exposure as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 to assess the potential impact of fluctuations in exchange rates for all foreign denominated sales and operating expenses. Assuming that all foreign currencies appreciated 10% against the U.S. dollar, our operating income for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 would have been approximately $88$49 million lower.


There are inherent limitations in the sensitivity analysis presented, primarily the assumption that foreign exchange rate movements across multiple jurisdictions would change instantaneously in an equal fashion. As a result, the analysis is unable to reflect the potential effects of more complex market or other changes that could arise which may positively or negatively affect our results of operations.


Our Consolidated Financial Statements are impacted by changes in exchange rates at the entity where the local currency is the functional currency. The effect of foreign exchange rate translation for these entities was a lossgain of $2.7$3.7 million and a gain of $11.8$3.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and was recognized as an adjustment to equity through other comprehensive income (loss).


Interest Rate Risk


We have interest rate risk with respect to our debt. Our fixed and variable rate debt includes foreign borrowings and revolving credit facilities. Our fixed rate debt also consists of senior notes. Changes in interest rates have different impacts on the fixed and variable rate portions of our debt portfolio. A change in interest rates on the fixed portion of the debt portfolio impacts the fair value of the debt instrument but has no impact on interest expense or cash flows. A change in interest rates on the variable portion of the debt portfolio impacts the interest incurred and cash flows but does not generally impact the fair value of the instrument.


The table below presents the interest rates, maturities and fair value of our fixed and variable rate debt as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018:2019:
2018 - Remaining 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair Value2019 - Remaining 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total Fair Value
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Debt 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fixed rate debt$14,073
 $56,288
 $176,288
 $56,288
 $576,422
 $34,301
 $913,660
 $920,945
$29,671
 $99,342
 $59,342
 $54,242
 $36,161
 $525,000
 $803,758
 $801,527
Average interest rate1.2% 1.2% 2.9% 1.2% 5.9% 1.3% 4.5%  1.2% 2.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 6.6% 4.9%  
Variable rate debt$11,916
 $106,942
 $260,000
 $75,000
 $
 $
 $453,858
 $452,693
$13,888
 $106,000
 $2,000
 $53,678
 $289,429
 $47,143
 $512,138
 $516,012
Average interest rate0.4% 4.2% 4.4% 4.7% % % 4.3%  0.5% 4.3% 4.0% 4.1% 4.6% 4.5% 4.3%  
Total debt$25,989
 $163,230
 $436,288
 $131,288
 $576,422
 $34,301
 $1,367,518
 $1,373,638
Total debt maturities$43,559
 $205,342
 $61,342
 $107,920
 $325,590
 $572,143
 $1,315,896
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For information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt, see Note 1514 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




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Item 4.        Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(“SEC”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.


We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 and concluded those disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


As previously reported, we are implementing an enterprise resource planning system in a multi-year program in certain of our factories. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.        Legal Proceedings


Information about legal proceedings is set forth in Note 16 and Note 1715 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.2018.


Item 1A.     Risk Factors


The factors discussed below are cautionary statements that identify important factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. For more information regarding the forward-looking statements contained in this report, see the Table of Contents of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing Amkor. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also impair our business operations. The occurrence of any of the following risks could affect our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.


Dependence on the Highly Cyclical Semiconductor Industry - We Operate in Volatile Industries and Industry Downturns and Declines in Global Economic and Financial Conditions Could Harm Our Performance.


Our business is impacted by market conditions in the semiconductor industry, which is cyclical by nature and impacted by broad economic factors, such as world-wide gross domestic product and consumer spending. The semiconductor industry has experienced significant and sometimes sudden and prolonged downturns in the past. For example, the financial crisis and global recession in 2008 and 2009 resulted in a downturn in the semiconductor industry that adversely affected our business and results of operations during those periods. The economic recovery since that time has been slow and uneven. If the industry or markets we compete in experience slower, or even negative growth, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.


Since our business is, and will continue to be, dependent on the requirements of semiconductor companies for outsourced packaging and test services, any downturn in the semiconductor industry or any other industry that uses a significant number of semiconductor devices, such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, or computing, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. During downturns, we have experienced, among other things, reduced demand, excess capacity and reduced sales. For example, generally soft economic conditions and a lack of compelling new mobile products constrained overall demand during 2015. In addition, we believe that there is an inventory correction in the smartphone market and that the general semiconductor market is going through a typical cyclical correction. Macroeconomic uncertainties and a cautious business climate are also expected to constrain the revenue growth in our business. It is difficult to predict the timing, strength or duration of any economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery, which, in turn, makes it more challenging for us to forecast our operating results, make business decisions and identify risks that may affect our business, sources and uses of cash, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, if industry conditions deteriorate, we could suffer significant losses, as we have in the past, which could materially impact our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


Fluctuations in Operating Results and Cash Flows - Our Operating Results and Cash Flows Have Varied and May Vary Significantly as a Result of Factors That We Cannot Control.Control.


Many factors, including the impact of adverse economic conditions, could have a material adverse effect on our net sales, gross profit, operating results and cash flows, or lead to significant variability of quarterly or annual operating results. Our profitability and ability to generate cash from operations is principally dependent upon demand for semiconductors, the utilization of our capacity, semiconductor package mix, the average selling price of our services, our ability to manage our capital expenditures and our ability to control our costs including labor, material, overhead and financing costs.


Our net sales, gross profit, operating income and cash flows have historically fluctuated significantly from quarter to quarter as a result of many of the following factors, over which we have little or no control and which we expect to continue to impact our business:


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our ability to achieve our major growth objectives, including: transitioning second-wave customers to advanced packages; expanding our sales to customers in Greater China and, in particular, in the mid-level and entry-level tiers of the mobile device market; and increasing our share of the automotive market;
changes in our capacity and capacity utilization rates;
changes in average selling prices which can occur quickly due to the absence of long-term agreements on price;
changes in the mix of the semiconductor packaging and test services that we sell;
the development, transition and ramp to high volume manufacture of more advanced silicon nodes and evolving wafer, packaging and test technologies, may cause production delays, lower manufacturing yields and supply constraints for new wafers and other materials;
absence of backlog, the short-term nature of our customers’ commitments, double bookings by customers and deterioration in customer forecasts and the impact of these factors, including the possible delay, rescheduling and cancellation of large orders, or the timing and volume of orders relative to our production capacity;
changes in costs, quality, availability and delivery times of raw materials, components and equipment;
changes in labor costs to perform our services;
wage inflation and fluctuations in commodity prices, including gold, copper and other precious metals;
the timing of expenditures in anticipation of future orders;
changes in effective tax rates;
the availability and cost of financing;
intellectual property transactions and disputes;
high leverage and restrictive covenants;
warranty and product liability claims and the impact of quality excursions and customer disputes and returns;
costs associated with legal claims, indemnification obligations, judgments and settlements;
international events, such as the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, political instability and government shutdowns, civil disturbances or environmental or natural events, such as earthquakes like the recent ones in Japan, that impact our operations;operations, and international events, such as the United Kingdom’s ongoing negotiations to leave the European Union;
pandemic illnesses that may impact our labor force and our ability to travel;
costs of acquisitions and divestitures and difficulties integrating acquisitions;
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel to support our global operations;
fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates;rates, including the potential impact of the phase-out of LIBOR on our variable rate debt;
fluctuations in our manufacturing yields;
our ability to penetrate new end markets or expand our business in existing end markets;
dependence on key customers or concentration of customers in certain end markets, such as mobile communications and automotive and
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It is often difficult to predict the impact of these factors upon our results for a particular period. These factors may have a material and adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows or lead to significant variability of quarterly or annual operating results. In addition, these factors may adversely affect our credit ratings which could make it more difficult and expensive for us to raise capital and could adversely affect the price of our securities.


Risks Associated with International Operations - We Depend on Our Factories and Operations in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and Taiwan. Many of Our Customers'Customers’ and Vendors'Vendors’ Operations Are Also Located Outside of the U.S.


We provide packaging and test services through our factories and other operations located in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and Taiwan. Substantially all of our property, plant and equipment is located outside of the United States. Moreover, many of our customers and the vendors in our supply chain are located outside the U.S.  The following are some of the risks we face in doing business internationally:
changes in consumer demand resulting from deteriorating conditions in local economies;
laws, rules, regulations and policies imposed by U.S. or foreign governments, such as tariffs, customs, duties and other restrictive trade barriers, national security, data privacy and cybersecurity, antitrust and competition, tax, currency and banking, labor, environmental, health and safety, and in particular the recent increase in tariffs, customs, duties and other restrictive trade barriers considered or adopted by U.S. and foreign governments;
laws, rules, regulations and policies within China and other countries that may favor domestic companies over non-domestic companies, including customer- or government-supported efforts to promote the development and growth of local competitors;
the payment of dividends and other payments by non-U.S. subsidiaries may be subject to prohibitions, limitations or taxes in local jurisdictions;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly the dollar/yen exchange rate for J-Devices;
political and social conditions, and the potential for civil unrest, terrorism or other hostilities;
disruptions or delays in shipments caused by customs brokers or government agencies;
difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified personnel and managing foreign operations, including foreign labor disruptions;
difficulty in enforcing contractual rights and protecting our intellectual property rights;
potentially adverse tax consequences resulting from tax laws in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions in which we operate and
local business and cultural factors that differ from our normal standards and practices, including business practices that we are prohibited from engaging in by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws and regulations.
In particular, we have significant facilities and other investments in South Korea, and there have been heightened security concerns in recent years stemming from North Korea’s nuclear weapon and long-range missile programs as well as its military actions in the region. Furthermore, there has been a history of conflict and a recent rise in tensions within and among other countries in the region.






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Competition - We Compete Against Established Competitors in the Packaging and Test Business as Well as Internal Customer Capabilities and May Face Competition from New Competitors, Including Foundries.


The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive. We face substantial competition from established and emerging packaging and test service providers primarily located in Asia, including companies with significantly greater processing capacity, financial resources, local presence, research and development operations, marketing, technology and other capabilities. We also may face increased competition from domestic companies located in the People'sPeople’s Republic of China, or the PRC, where there are government-supported efforts to promote the development and growth of the local semiconductor industry. For example, STATS ChipPAC was acquired in 2015 by Jiangsu Electronics Technology Co., Ltd., a local PRC company. We may be at a disadvantage in attempting to compete with entities associated with such government-supported initiatives based on their lower cost of capital, access to government resources and incentives, preferential sourcing practices, stronger local relationships or otherwise. Our competitors may also have established relationships, or enter into new strategic relationships, with one or more of the large semiconductor companies that are our current or potential customers, or key suppliers to these customers. Consolidation among our competitors could also strengthen their competitive position. For example, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. and Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. became sister companies under a new joint holding company, ASE Technology Holding Co. LTD., in April 2018.


We also face competition from the internal capabilities and capacity of many of our current and potential IDM and foundry customers. In addition, we compete with contract foundries, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which offer full turnkey services from silicon wafer fabrication through packaging and final test. These semiconductor foundries, which are substantially larger and have greater financial resources than we do, have expanded their operations to include packaging and test services, and may continue to expand these capabilities in the future.


We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully in the future against our existing or potential competitors or that our customers will not rely on internal sources for packaging and test services, or that our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows will not be adversely affected by such increased competition. 


Absence of Backlog - The Lack of Contractually Committed Customer Demand May Adversely Affect Our Sales.


Our packaging and test business does not typically operate with any material backlog. Our quarterly net sales from packaging and test services are substantially dependent upon our customers’ demand in that quarter. None of our customers have committed to purchase any significant amount of packaging or test services or to provide us with binding forecasts of demand for packaging and test services for any future period, in any material amount. In addition, we sometimes experience double booking by customers and our customers often reduce, cancel or delay their purchases of packaging and test services for a variety of reasons including industry-wide, customer-specific and Amkor-specific reasons. This makes it difficult for us to forecast our capacity utilization and net sales in future periods. Since a large portion of our costs is fixed and our expense levels are based in part on our expectations of future sales, we may not be able to adjust costs in a timely manner to compensate for any sales shortfall. If we are unable to adjust costs in a timely manner, our margins, operating results, financial condition and cash flows would be adversely affected.


High Fixed Costs - Due to Our High Percentage of Fixed Costs, We Will Be Unable to Maintain Satisfactory Gross Margins if We Are Unable to Achieve Relatively High Capacity Utilization Rates.


Our operations are characterized by relatively high fixed costs and the absence of any material backlog. Our profitability depends in part not only on pricing levels for our packaging and test services, but also on the efficient utilization of our human resources and packaging and test equipment. Increases or decreases in our capacity utilization can significantly affect gross margins. In periods of low demand, we experience relatively low capacity utilization in our operations, which leads to reduced margins during that period. Transitions between different packaging technologies, such as the transition from gold wirebond to flip chip and copper wirebond packages, can also impact our capacity utilization if we do not efficiently redeploy our equipment for other packaging and test opportunities. For example, in 2011 the migration of some customer demand from wirebond to flip chip packages resulted in under-utilized wirebond assets which negatively impacted our capacity utilization and gross margin. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve consistently high capacity


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In addition, our fixed operating costs have increased in recent years in part as a result of our efforts to expand our capacity through significant capital expenditures. Forecasted customer demand for which we have made capital investments may not materialize, especially if industry conditions deteriorate. As a result, our sales may not adequately cover fixed costs resulting in reduced profit levels or causing significant losses, both of which may adversely impact our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


Guidance - Our Failure to Meet Our Guidance or Analyst Projections Could Adversely Impact the Trading Prices of Our Securities.


We periodically provide guidance to investors with respect to certain financial information for future periods. Securities analysts also periodically publish their own projections with respect to our future operating results. As discussed above under “Fluctuations in Operating Results and Cash Flows - Our Operating Results and Cash Flows Have Varied and May Vary Significantly as a Result of Factors That We Cannot Control,” our operating results and cash flows vary significantly and are difficult to accurately predict. Volatility in customer forecasts and fluctuations in global consumer demand make it particularly difficult to predict future results. Further, the preparation of our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAPproviding guidance requires us to make estimates and assumptions about such things as revenue, costs and expenses, which may turn out to be incorrect or change. To the extent we fail to meet or exceed our own guidance or the analyst projections for any reason, the trading prices of our securities may be adversely impacted. Moreover, even if we do meet or exceed that guidance or those projections, if analysts and investors do not react favorably, or if analysts were to discontinue providing coverage of our company, the trading prices of our securities may be adversely impacted.


Declining Average Selling Prices - Historically There Has Been Downward Pressure on the Prices of Our Packaging and Test Services.


Prices for packaging and test services have generally declined over time, and sometimes prices can change significantly in relatively short periods of time. We expect downward pressure on average selling prices for our packaging and test services to continue in the future, and this pressure may intensify during downturns in business. If we are unable to offset a decline in average selling prices by developing and marketing new packages with higher prices, reducing our purchasing costs, recovering more of our material cost increases from our customers and reducing our manufacturing costs, our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.


Decisions by Our Integrated Device Manufacturer and Foundry Customers to Curtail Outsourcing May Adversely Affect Our Business.


Historically, we have been dependent on the trend in outsourcing of packaging and test services by IDM customers. Our IDM and foundry customers continually evaluate the need for outsourced services against their own in-house packaging and test services. As a result, at any time and for a variety of reasons, IDMs and foundries may decide to shift some or all of their outsourced packaging and test services to internally sourced capacity.


The reasons IDMs and foundries may shift their outsourced business to internal capacity include:
their desire to realize higher utilization of their existing packaging and test capacity, especially during downturns in the semiconductor industry;
their unwillingness to disclose proprietary technology;
their possession of more advanced packaging and test technologies and
the guaranteed availability of their own packaging and test capacity.
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the trend of outsourcing packaging and test services. If we experience a significant loss of IDM or foundry business, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, especially during a prolonged industry downturn.


Our Substantial Indebtedness Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Prevent Us from Fulfilling Our Obligations.


We have a significant amount of indebtedness, and the terms of the agreements governing our indebtedness allow us and our subsidiaries to incur more debt, subject to certain limitations. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, our total debt balance was $1,365.6$1,308.2 million, of which $97.6$198.2 million was classified as a current liability and $554.5$539.3 million was collateralized indebtedness at our subsidiaries. We may consider investments in joint ventures, increased capital expenditures, refinancings, or acquisitions which may increase our indebtedness. If new debt is added to our consolidated debt level, the related risks that we face could intensify.


Our substantial indebtedness could:
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, including our obligations under our indentures to purchase notes tendered as a result of a change in control of Amkor;
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development and other business opportunities, including joint ventures and acquisitions;
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service payments of interest and principal on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures and other general corporate requirements;
increase the volatility of the price of our common stock;
limit our flexibility to react to changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
place us at a competitive disadvantage to any of our competitors that have less debt;
limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds;
limit our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness, particularly during periods of adverse credit market conditions when refinancing indebtedness may not be available under interest rates and other terms acceptable to us or at all and
increase our cost of borrowing.

In addition, certain of our credit agreements use LIBOR or other reference rates to determine the rate of interest payable on our borrowings. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority intends to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. Plans for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced. At this time, we cannot predict how markets will respond to proposed alternative rates or the effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR. If reference rates under our credit agreements are no longer available or if our lenders have increased costs due to changes in reference rates, we may experience increases in interest rates on our variable rate debt, which could adversely impact our interest expense, results of operations and cash flows.

We May Have Difficulty Funding Liquidity Needs.


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business, our capital expenditure and other investment levels and our ability to repay debt and other long-term obligations out of our operating cash flows or with the proceeds of debt or equity financings.


We operate in a capital-intensive industry. We had capital expenditures of $478.0$273.7 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Servicing our current and future customers requires that we incur significant operating expenses and continue to make significant capital expenditures and other investments, which are generally made in advance of the related revenues and without firm customer commitments. Ultimately the actual amount of our capital expenditures for 20182019 and thereafter may vary materially and will depend on several factors. These factors include, among others, the amount, timing and implementation of our capital projects, including those under review and those not yet planned, the performance of our business, economic and market conditions, the cash needs and investment opportunities for the business, the need for additional capacity and facilities and the availability of cash flows from operations or financing.


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In addition, we have a significant level of debt, which requires significant scheduled principal and interest payments in the coming years. The sources funding our operations, including making capital expenditures and other investments and servicing principal and interest obligations with respect to our debt, are cash flows from our operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, borrowings under available debt facilities, or proceeds from any additional debt or equity financing.


The health of the worldwide banking system and capital markets affects our liquidity. If financial institutions that have extended credit commitments to us are adversely affected by the conditions of the U.S., foreign or international banking system and capital markets, they may refuse or be unable to fund borrowings under their credit commitments to us. Volatility in the banking system and capital markets, as well as rising interest rates or adverse economic, political and other global conditions, could also make it difficult or more expensive for us to maintain our existing credit facilities or refinance our debt.


The trading price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations. Such fluctuations could impact our decision or ability to utilize the equity markets as a potential source of our funding needs in the future.


In addition, there is a risk that we could fail to generate the necessary net income or operating cash flows to meet the funding needs of our business due to a variety of factors, including the other factors discussed in this "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” section. If we fail to generate the necessary cash flows or we are unable to access the capital markets when needed, our liquidity may be adversely impacted.


Restrictive Covenants in the Indentures and Agreements Governing Our Current and Future Indebtedness.Indebtedness Could Restrict Our Operating Flexibility.


The indentures and agreements governing our existing debt, and debt we may incur in the future, contain, or may contain, affirmative and negative covenants that materially limit our ability to take certain actions, including our ability to incur debt, pay dividends and repurchase stock, make certain investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and encumber and dispose of assets. In addition, certain of our debt agreements contain, and our future debt agreements may contain financial covenants and ratios.


The breach of any of these covenants by us or the failure by us to meet any of the financial ratios or conditions could result in a default under any or all of such indebtedness. If a default occurs under any such indebtedness, all of the outstanding obligations thereunder could become immediately due and payable, which could result in a default under our other outstanding debt and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to other outstanding debt. The existence of such a default or event of default could also preclude us from borrowing funds under our revolving credit facilities. Our ability to comply with the provisions of the indentures, credit facilities and other agreements governing our outstanding debt and indebtedness we may incur in the future can be affected by events beyond our control and a default under any debt instrument, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on us.




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We Have Significant Severance Plan Obligations Associated With Our Manufacturing Operations in Korea Which Could Reduce Our Cash Flow and Negatively Impact Our Financial Condition.


Our subsidiary in Korea maintains an unfunded severance plan, under which we have an accrued liability of $141.3$131.0 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The plan covers certain employees that were employed prior to August 1, 2015. In the event of a significant layoff or other reduction in our labor force in Korea, our subsidiary in Korea would be required to make lump-sum severance payments under the plan, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition and cash flows.
 
If We Fail to Maintain an Effective System of Internal Controls, We May Not be Able to Accurately Report Financial Results or Prevent Fraud.


Effective internal controls are necessary to provide reliable financial reports and to assist in the effective prevention of fraud. We must annually evaluate our internal procedures to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires management and our independent registered public accounting firm to assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.



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Internal controls may not prevent or detect misstatements because of their inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, fraud or corruption. Therefore, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of internal controls to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


We assess our internal controls and systems on an ongoing basis, and from time-to-time, we update and make modifications to our global enterprise resource planning system. We have implemented several significant enterprise resource planning modules and expect to implement additional enterprise resource planning modules in the future. In addition, we have implemented new shop floor management systems in certain of our factories and integrated the acquired operations of Amkor Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. into our overall internal control over financial reporting.factories. In December 2015, we acquired the operations of J-Devices, and we integrated those operations into our overall internal control over financial reporting. Although we continue to monitor and assess our internal controls for these systems and operations, there is a risk that deficiencies may occur that could constitute significant deficiencies or, in the aggregate, a material weakness.

In addition, in May 2017, we completed our acquisition of Nanium. We are continuing to integrate the acquired operations into our overall internal control over financial reporting. Although we have extended our oversight and monitoring processes that support internal control over financial reporting to include the acquired operations, there is a risk that deficiencies may occur that could constitute significant deficiencies or in the aggregate a material weakness.


If we fail to remedy any deficiencies or maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny, civil or criminal penalties or shareholder litigation. In addition, failure to maintain adequate internal controls could result in financial statements that do not accurately reflect our operating results or financial condition.


We Face Warranty Claims, Product Return and Liability Risks, the Risk of Economic Damage Claims and the Risk of Negative Publicity if Our Packages Fail.


Our packages are incorporated into a number of end products, and our business is exposed to warranty claims, product return and liability risks, the risk of economic damage claims and the risk of negative publicity if our packages fail.


We receive warranty claims from our customers which occur from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. If we were to experience an unusually high incidence of warranty claims, we could incur significant costs and our business could be adversely affected. In addition, we are exposed to the product and economic liability risks and the risk of negative publicity affecting our customers. Our sales may decline if any of our customers are sued on a product liability claim. We also may suffer a decline in sales from the negative publicity associated with such a lawsuit or with adverse public perceptions in general regarding our customers'customers’ products. Further, if our packages are delivered with defects, we could incur additional development, repair or replacement costs or suffer other economic losses, and our credibility and the market'smarket’s acceptance of our packages could be harmed.




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We Face Risks in Connection with the Continuing Development and Implementation of Changes to, and Maintenance and Security of, Our Management Information Technology Systems.


We depend on our management information technology systems for many aspects of our business. Some of our key software has been developed by our own programmers, and this software may not be easily integrated with other software and systems. Our systems may be susceptible to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to failures during the process of upgrading, replacing or maintaining software, databases or components thereof, power outages, hardware failures, interruption or failures of third-party provider systems, computer viruses, attacks by computer hackers, telecommunication failures, user errors, malfeasance or catastrophic events. In addition, security breaches could result in unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Some of our key software has been developed by our own programmers, and this software may not be easily integrated with other software and systems. From time to time we make additions or changes to our management information technology systems. For example, we have implemented new shop floor systems in certain of our factories, and we are integrating J-Devices' managementJ-Devices’ information technology systems with our existing systems and processes. In addition, in May 2017, we completed our acquisition of Nanium and have beguncontinue to integrate its management information technology systems into our existing systems and processes. We face risks in connection with current and future projects to install or integrate new management information technology systems or upgrade our existing systems. These risks include:
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the cost of the systems may exceed our plans and expectations and
disruptions resulting from the implementation or integration of the systems may impact our ability to process transactions and delay shipments to customers, impact our results of operations or financial condition or harm our control environment.
Our business could be materially and adversely affected if our management information technology systems are disrupted or if we are unable to successfully install new systems or improve, upgrade, integrate or expand upon our existing systems.


We Face Risks Trying to Attract, and Retain or Replace Qualified Employees to Support Our Operations.


Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our key senior management, sales and technical personnel, any of whom may be difficult to replace. Competition for qualified employees is intense, and our business could be adversely affected by the loss of the services of any of our existing key personnel, including senior management, as a result of competition or for any other reason. We do not have employment agreements with our key employees, including senior management or other contracts that would prevent our key employees from working for our competitors in the event they cease working for us. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in our efforts to retain or replace key employees or in hiring and properly training sufficient numbers of qualified personnel and in effectively managing our growth. Our inability to attract, retain, motivate and train qualified new personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.


Difficulties Consolidating and Integrating Our Operations - We Face Challenges as We Integrate Diverse Operations.


We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, change in the scope and complexity of our operations resulting primarily from existing and future facility and operational consolidations, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and other partnering arrangements. Some of the risks from these activities include those associated with the following:
increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations;
conforming an acquired company'scompany’s standards, practices, systems and controls with our operations;
increasing complexity from combining recent acquisitions of an acquired business;
unexpected losses of key employees or customers of an acquired business; other difficulties in the assimilation of acquired operations, technologies or products and
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In connection with these activities, we may:
use a significant portion of our available cash;
issue equity securities, which may dilute the ownership of current stockholders;
incur substantial debt;
incur or assume known or unknown contingent liabilities and
incur large, immediate accounting write offs and face antitrust or other regulatory inquiries or actions.
For example, the businesses we have acquired had, at the time of acquisition, multiple systems for managing their own production, sales, inventory and other operations. Migrating these businesses to our systems typically is a slow, expensive process requiring us to divert significant resources from other parts of our operations. We may continue to face these challenges in the future. For example, in July 2013 and May 2017, we completed the purchase of Amkor Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Nanium, respectively. Additionally,which we increased our investment in J-Devices to 100% in 2015 through the exercise of additional options. We are now integrating these acquired entities with our existing operations. As a result of the risks discussed above, the anticipated benefits of these or other future acquisitions, consolidations and partnering arrangements may not be fully realized, if at all, and these activities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.


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Dependence on Materials and Equipment Suppliers - Our Business May Suffer If the Cost, Quality or Supply of Materials or Equipment Changes Adversely Including Any Disruption that May Occur in the Supply of Certain Materials due to Regulations and Customer Requirements.


We obtain from various vendors the materials and equipment required for the packaging and test services performed by our factories. We source most of our materials, including critical materials such as leadframes, laminate substrates and gold wire, from a limited group of suppliers. A disruption to the operations of one or more of our suppliers could have a negative impact on our business. For example, the severe earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011 had a significant adverse effect on the electronics industry supply chain by impacting the supply of specialty chemicals, substrates, silicon wafers, equipment and other supplies to the electronics industry. In addition, we purchase the majority of our materials on a purchase order basis. Our business may be harmed if we cannot obtain materials and other supplies from our vendors in a timely manner, in sufficient quantities, at acceptable quality or at competitive prices. Some of our customers are also dependent on a limited number of suppliers for certain materials and silicon wafers. Shortages or disruptions in our customers'customers’ supply channels could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For example, the shortage in the supply of 28 nanometer wafers to some of our customers in 2012 delayed or otherwise adversely impacted the demand for certain of our advanced packaging and test services.


Rules adopted by the SEC implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act impose diligence and disclosure requirements regarding the use of certain minerals originating from the conflict zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries in our products. Industry associations and many of our customers have implemented initiatives to improve transparency and accountability concerning the supply of these materials and, in some cases, requiring us to certify that the covered materials we use in our packages do not come from the conflict areas. We may incur additional costs associated with complying with these requirements and customer initiatives.initiatives, and we may be required to increase our efforts in the future to cover additional materials and geographic areas. These requirements and customer initiatives could affect the pricing, sourcing and availability of materials used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain conflict-free materials in sufficient quantities and at competitive prices or that we will be able to verify the origin of all of the materials we use in our manufacturing process. If we are unable to meet these requirements and customer initiatives, it could adversely affect our business as some customers may move their business to other suppliers. Our reputation could also be adversely affected.


We purchase new packaging and test equipment to maintain and expand our operations. From time to time, increased demand for new equipment may cause lead times to extend beyond those normally required by equipment vendors. For example, in the past, increased demand for equipment caused some equipment suppliers to only partially satisfy our equipment orders in the normal time frame or to increase prices during market upturns for the semiconductor industry. The unavailability of equipment or failures to deliver equipment on a timely basis could delay or impair our ability to meet customer orders. If we are unable to meet customer orders, we could lose potential and existing customers. Generally, we acquire our equipment on a purchase order basis and do not enter into long-term equipment agreements. As a result, we


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could experience adverse changes in pricing, currency risk and potential shortages in equipment in a strong market, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.


We are a large buyer of gold and other commodity materials including substrates and copper. The prices of gold and other commodities used in our business fluctuate. Historically, we have been able to partially offset the effect of commodity price increases through price adjustments to some customers and changes in our product designs that reduce the material content and cost, such as the use of shorter, thinner, gold wire and migration to copper wire. However, we typically do not have long-term contracts that permit us to impose price adjustments, and market conditions may limit our ability to do so. Significant price increases may adversely impact our gross margin in future periods to the extent we are unable to pass along past or future commodity price increases to our customers.


Customer Concentration and Loss of Customers - The Loss of Certain Customers or Reduced Orders or Pricing from Existing Customers May Have a Significant Adverse Effect on Our Operations and Financial Results.


We have derived and expect to continue to derive a large portion of our revenues from a small group of customers during any particular period due in part to the concentration of market share in the semiconductor industry. Our ten largest customers together accounted for 67%62% of our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, and one customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated net sales during the period. In addition, we have significant customer concentration within our end markets. The loss of a significant customer, a business combination among our customers, a reduction in orders


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or decrease in price from a significant customer or disruption in any of our significant strategic partnerships or other commercial arrangements may result in a decline in our sales and profitability and could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


The demand for our services from each customer is directly dependent upon that customer'scustomer’s financial health, level of business activity and purchasing decisions, the quality and price of our services, our cycle time and delivery performance, the customer'scustomer’s qualification of additional competitors on products we package or test and a number of other factors. Each of these factors could vary significantly from yeartime to yeartime resulting in the loss or reduction of customer orders. Our business is likely to remain subject to this variability in order levels, and we cannot assure you that our key customers or any other customers will continue to place orders with us in the future at the same levels as in past periods.


For example, if a key customer decides to purchase wafers from a semiconductor foundry that provides packaging and test services, our business could be reduced if the customer also engages that foundry for related packaging and test services. We cannot assure that customer decisions regarding the purchase of semiconductor wafers will not significantly and adversely impact customer demand for our packaging and test services.
In addition, from time to time we may acquire or build new facilities, such as K5, or migrate existing business among our facilities. In connection with these facility changes, our customers require us to re-qualify the new facilities even though we have already qualified to perform the services at our other facilities. We cannot assure that we will successfully re-qualify or that our customers will not qualify our competitors and move the business for such services.


Capital Expenditures - We Make Substantial Investments in Equipment and Facilities To Support the Demand Of Our Customers, Which May Adversely Affect Our Business If the Demand Of Our Customers Does Not Develop As We Expect or Is Adversely Affected.


We make significant investments in equipment and facilities in order to service the demand of our customers. For example, we expect that our 20182019 capital expenditures will be approximately $600$475 million. The amount of our capital expenditures depends on several factors, including the performance of our business, our assessment of future industry and customer demand, our capacity utilization levels and availability, our liquidity position and the availability of financing. Our ongoing capital expenditure requirements may strain our cash and short-term asset balances, and, in periods when we are expanding our capital base, we expect that depreciation expense and factory operating expenses associated with our capital expenditures to increase production capacity will put downward pressure on our gross margin, at least over the near term. From time to time, we also make significant capital expenditures based on specific business opportunities with one or a few key customers, and the additional equipment purchased may not be readily usable to support other customers. If demand is insufficient to fill our capacity, or we are unable to efficiently redeploy such equipment, our capacity utilization and gross margin could be negatively impacted. Our capital expenditures or cost per square foot may increase as we transition to new or more


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advanced packaging and test technologies because, among other things, new equipment used for these technologies is generally more expensive and often our existing equipment cannot be redeployed in whole or part for these technologies.


Furthermore, if we cannot generate or raise additional funds to pay for capital expenditures, particularly in some of the advanced packaging and bumping areas, as well as research and development activities, our growth and future profitability may be adversely affected. Our ability to obtain external financing in the future is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including:
our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
general market conditions for financing;
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The lead time needed to order, install and put into service various capital investments is often significant, and, as a result, we often need to commit to capital expenditures in advance of our receipt of firm orders or advance deposits based on our view of anticipated future demand with only very limited visibility. Although we seek to limit our exposure in this regard, in the past we have from time to time expended significant capital for additional equipment or facilities for which the anticipated demand did not materialize for a variety of reasons, many of which were outside of our control. To the extent this occurs in the future, our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.


In addition, during periods where customer demand exceeds our capacity, customers may transfer some or all of their business to other suppliers who are able to support their needs. To the extent this occurs, our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.


In September 2014, we started the construction of K5. The land purchase agreement includes various construction, investment, hiring, regulatory and other compliance obligations. While we completed the initial phase of construction of K5 in December 2016, there can be no assurance regarding when K5the facility will be fully utilized, or that the actual scope, costs, timeline or benefits of the project will be consistent with our current expectations.


Impairment Charges - Any Impairment Charges Required Under U.S. GAAP May Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Net Income.


Under U.S. GAAP, we review our long-lived assets including property, plant and equipment, intellectual property, goodwill and other intangibles for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. In addition, we review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year. Factors we consider include significant under-performance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, significant negative industry or economic trends and our market capitalization relative to net book value. We may be required in the future to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our long-lived assets is determined. Such charges have had and could have a significant adverse impact on our results of operations and our operating flexibility under our debt covenants.


Litigation Incident to Our Business Could Adversely Affect Us.


We have been a party to various legal proceedings, including those described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, and may be a party to legal proceedings in the future. These proceedings could require significant management time and resources and, if an unfavorable ruling or outcome were to occur in these legal proceedings, there could be a material adverse impact on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and the trading price of our securities.




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We Could Suffer Adverse Tax and Other Financial Consequences if There Are Changes in Tax Laws or Taxing Authorities Do Not Agree with Our Interpretation of Applicable Tax Laws, Including Whether We Continue to Qualify for Tax Holidays, or if We Are Required to Establish or Adjust Valuation Allowances on Deferred Tax Assets.


We earn a substantial portion of our income in foreign countries and our operations are subject to tax in multiple jurisdictions with complicated and varied tax regimes. Tax laws and income tax rates in these jurisdictions are subject to change due to economic and political conditions. In addition, organizations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development may, from time to time, propose guidelines regarding transfer pricing and other international tax matters relating to multinational companies like Amkor. Changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws arising out of such proposals or otherwise could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


Our tax liabilities are based, in part, on our corporate structure, interpretations of various U.S. and foreign tax laws, including withholding tax, compliance with tax holiday requirements, application of changes in tax law to our operations and other relevant laws of applicable taxing jurisdictions. From time to time, taxing authorities may conduct examinations of our income tax returns and other regulatory filings. We cannot assure you that the taxing authorities will agree with our interpretations, including whether we continue to qualify for tax holidays. If they do not agree, we may seek to enter into settlements with the taxing authorities. We may also appeal a taxing authority'sauthority’s determination to the appropriate governmental authorities, but we cannot be sure we will prevail. If we do not prevail or if we enter into settlements with taxing authorities,


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we may have to make significant payments or otherwise record charges (or reduce tax assets) that adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Additionally, certain of our subsidiaries operate under tax holidays, which will expire in whole or in part at various dates in the future. As those tax holidays expire, we expect that our tax expense will increase as income from those jurisdictions becomes subject to higher statutory income tax rates, thereby reducing our liquidity and cash flow.


We monitor on an ongoing basis our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, in the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and results of recent operations. For most of our foreign deferred tax assets, we believe that we will have sufficient taxable income to allow us to realize these deferred tax assets. In the event taxable income falls short of current expectations, we may need to establish a valuation allowance against such deferred tax assets that, if required, could materially affect our results of operations.


The Enactment of Recent Tax Reform Could Materially Impact Our Financial Position and Results of Operations forOperations.
the Period Ending December 31, 2017 and for Subsequent Periods.


On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. The Tax Act made significant changes to the U.S. tax code. Changes include a reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, a one-time transition tax on unremitted foreign earnings and profits applicable for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, limitations on tax deductions for interest expense for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and changes to other existing deductions and business-related exclusions in future periods. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2017, we recognized a one-time net tax benefit of approximately $41.6 million, primarily due to the release of a valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets that we now expectexpected to realize as a result of the change to the U.S. tax law limiting the deductibility of interest expense. We also incurred charges for the one-time transition tax on our unremitted foreign earnings and profits offset by the anticipated utilization of foreign tax credits. We were also required to re-measure our deferred tax assets based on the new U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 21%. OurIn 2018, we updated our provisional estimates and preliminary viewestimate of the impact of the Tax Act, are uncertain and may be adjusted in future periods asrecorded a result of$22.3 million income tax expense to complete the ongoing analysis of our tax positions and any new guidance from regulators and other interpretations ofaccounting for the law. Changes to our provisional estimate of the impactsimpact of the Tax Act, reducing our estimated net tax benefit of $41.6 million from 2017. Our accounting for the impact of the Tax Act is now complete in accordance with SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”). However, there is uncertainty in the application of many aspects of the Tax Act and additional guidance with respect to the Tax Act may beaffect our estimates and could have a material toimpact on our income tax expense.


Intellectual Property - Our Business Will Suffer if We Are Not Able to Develop New Proprietary Technology, Protect Our Proprietary Technology and Operate Without Infringing the Proprietary Rights of Others.


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in order to respond to competitive industry conditions and customer requirements. Technological advances also typically lead to rapid and significant price erosion and may make our existing packages less competitive or our existing inventories obsolete. If we cannot achieve advances in packaging design or obtain access to advanced packaging designs developed by others, our business could suffer.


The need to develop and maintain advanced packaging capabilities and equipment could require significant research and development, capital expenditures and acquisitions in future years. In addition, converting to new packaging designs or process methodologies could result in delays in producing new package types, which could adversely affect our ability to meet customer orders and adversely impact our business.


The process of seeking patent protection takes a long time and is expensive. There can be no assurance that patents will issue from pending or future applications or that, if patents are issued, the rights granted under the patents will provide us with meaningful protection or any commercial advantage. Any patents we do obtain will eventually expire, may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented and may not provide meaningful protection or other commercial advantage to us.
Some of our technologies are not covered by any patent or patent application. The confidentiality agreements on which we rely to protect these technologies may be breached and may not be adequate to protect our proprietary technologies. There can be no assurance that other countries in which we market our services will protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the U.S.



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Our competitors may develop, patent or gain access to know-how and technology similar or superior to our own. In addition, many of our patents are subject to cross licenses, several of which are with our competitors. The semiconductor industry is characterized by frequent claims regarding the infringement of patent and other intellectual property rights. If any third party makes an enforceable infringement claim against us or our customers, we could be required to:
discontinue the use of certain processes or cease to provide the services at issue, which could curtail our business;
pay substantial damages;
develop non-infringing technologies, which may not be feasible or
acquire licenses to such technology, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
We may need to enforce our patents or other intellectual property rights, including our rights under patent and intellectual property licenses with third parties, or defend ourselves against claimed infringement of the rights of others through litigation, which could result in substantial cost and diversion of our resources.resources and may not be successful. Furthermore, if we fail to obtain necessary licenses, our business could suffer, and we could be exposed to claims for damages and injunctions from third parties, as well as claims from our customers for indemnification. In the past, we have been involved in legal proceedings involving the acquisition and license of intellectual property rights, the enforcement of our existing intellectual property rights or the enforcement of the intellectual property rights of others.others, including settled legal proceedings described in more detail in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unfavorable outcomes in any legal proceedings involving intellectual property could result in significant liabilities or loss of commercial advantage and could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The potential impact from the legal proceedings referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could change in the future.


Packaging and Test Processes Are Complex and Our Production Yields and Customer Relationships May Suffer from Defects in the Services We Provide or if We Do Not Successfully Implement New Technologies.


Semiconductor packaging and test services are complex processes that require significant technological and process expertise. Defective packages primarily result from:
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defective raw materials or
defective plating services.
Test is also complex and involves sophisticated equipment and software. Similar to many software programs, these software programs are complex and may contain programming errors or “bugs.” The test equipment is also subject to malfunction. In addition, the test process is subject to operator error.
These and other factors have, from time to time, contributed to lower production yields. They may also do so in the future, particularly as we adjust our capacity, change our processing steps or ramp new technologies. In addition, we must continue to develop and implement new packaging and test technologies and expand our offering of packages to be competitive. Our production yields on new packages, particularly those packages which are based on new technologies, typically are significantly lower than our production yields on our more established packages.


Our failure to maintain quality standards or acceptable production yields, if significant and prolonged, could result in loss of customers, increased costs of production, delays, substantial amounts of returned goods and claims by customers relating thereto. Any of these problems could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.



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In addition, in line with industry practice, new customers usually require us to pass a lengthy and rigorous qualification process that may take several months. If we fail to qualify packages with potential customers or existing customers, such failure could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


Environmental, Health & Safety Laws and Industry and Customer Initiatives - Future Environmental, Health & Safety Laws and Industry and Customer Sustainability Initiatives Could Place Additional Burdens on Our Manufacturing Operations.


The semiconductor packaging process generates byproducts that are subject to extensive governmental regulations. For example, at our foreign facilities we produce liquid waste when semiconductor wafers are diced into chips with the aid of diamond saws, then cooled with running water. In addition, semiconductor packages have historically utilized metallic alloys containing lead (Pb) within the interconnect terminals typically referred to as leads, pins or balls. Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in places we do business, impose various controls on the use, storage, handling, discharge and disposal of chemicals used in our production processes and on the factories we occupy and are increasingly imposing restrictions on the materials contained in semiconductor products. For example, the European Union'sUnion’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive and similar laws in other jurisdictions, including China, impose strict restrictions on the placement into the market of electrical and electronic equipment containing lead and certain other hazardous substances. We may become liable under these and other environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including for the cost of compliance and cleanup of any disposal or release of hazardous materials arising out of our former or current operations, or otherwise as a result of the existence of hazardous materials on our properties or hazardous substances in the products we manufacture. We could also be held liable for damages, including fines, penalties and the cost of investigations and remedial actions, we could be subject to revocation of permits negatively affecting our ability to maintain or expand our operations, and we could suffer reputational harm.


There has also been an increase in public attention and industry and customer focus on the materials contained in semiconductor products, the environmental impact of semiconductor operations and the risk of chemical releases from such operations, climate change, sustainability and related environmental concerns. This increased focus on sustainability and the environmental impact of semiconductor operations and products has caused industry groups and customers to impose additional requirements on us and our suppliers, sometimes exceeding regulatory standards. These industry and customer
requirements include increased tracking and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, reductions in waste and wastewater from operations, additional reporting on the materials and components used in the products we manufacture, and the use of renewable energy sources in our factory operations. To comply with these additional requirements, we may need to procure additional equipment or make factory or process changes and our manufacturing costs may increase.


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We have significant packaging and test and other operations in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, and Taiwan which are or could be subject to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, floods, droughts, volcanoes and other severe weather and geological events, and other calamities, such as fire; the outbreak of infectious diseases (such as Ebola, SARS or flu); industrial strikes; breakdowns of equipment; difficulties or delays in obtaining materials, equipment, utilities and services; political events or instability; acts of war, armed conflict, terrorist incidents and other hostilities, including any such events that may arise out of increased tensions involving North Korea or in other regions where we have facilities; industrial accidents and other events, that could disrupt or even shutdown our operations. In addition, our suppliers and customers also have significant operations in such locations. In the event of such a disruption or shutdown, we may be unable to reallocate production to other facilities in a timely or cost-effective manner (if at all) and we may not have sufficient capacity to service customer demands in our other facilities. A natural disaster or other calamity, political instability, the occurrence of hostilities or other event that results in a prolonged disruption to our operations, or the operations of our customers or suppliers, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.


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Also, Japan experienced a severe earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that resulted in significant disruption in the electronics industry supply chain and adversely affected Japan's economy and consumer spending. In addition, in October 2011, Thailand experienced substantial flooding which affected the facilities and operations of customers and suppliers in our industry. In addition, some of the processes that we utilize in our operations place us at risk of fire and other damage. For example, highly flammable gases are used in the preparation of wafers holding semiconductor devices for flip chip packaging.

Although we maintain insurance policies for various types of property, casualty and other risks, we do not carry insurance for all the above referred risks, and with regard to the insurance we do maintain, we cannot assure you that it would be sufficient to cover all of our potential losses. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected by natural disasters and other calamities.


Mr. James J. Kim and Members of His Family Can Effectively Determine or Substantially Influence The Outcome of All Matters Requiring Stockholder Approval.


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, Mr. James J. Kim, the Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors, Mr. John T. Kim, the Executive Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors, Ms. Susan Y. Kim, a member of our Board of Directors, and members of the Kim family and affiliates owned approximately 137.6141.7 million shares, or approximately 57%59%, of our outstanding common stock. The Kim family also has options to acquire approximately 0.30.4 million shares. If the options are exercised, the Kim family'sfamily’s total ownership would be an aggregate of approximately 137.9142.1 million shares of our outstanding common stock or approximately 58%59% of our outstanding common stock.


In June 2013, the Kim family exchanged their convertible notes issued by Amkor for approximately 49.6 million shares of common stock (the "Convert Shares"“Convert Shares”). The Convert Shares are subject to a voting agreement. The agreement requires the Kim family to vote these shares in a “neutral manner” on all matters submitted to our stockholders for a vote, so that such Convert Shares are voted in the same proportion as all of the other outstanding securities (excluding the other shares owned by the Kim family) that are actually voted on a proposal submitted to Amkor'sAmkor’s stockholders for approval. The Kim family is not required to vote in a “neutral manner” any Convert Shares that, when aggregated with all other voting shares held by the Kim family, represent 41.6% or less of the total then-outstanding voting shares of our common stock. The voting agreement for the Convert Shares terminates upon the earliest of (i) such time as the Kim family no longer beneficially owns any of the Convert Shares, (ii) consummation of a change of control (as defined in the voting agreement) or (iii) the mutual agreement of the Kim family and Amkor.




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Mr. James J. Kim and his family and affiliates, acting together, have the ability to effectively determine or substantially influence matters submitted for approval by our stockholders by voting their shares or otherwise acting by written consent, including the election of our Board of Directors. There is also the potential, through the election of members of our Board of Directors, that the Kim family could substantially influence matters decided upon by our Board of Directors. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for our shares, and could also negatively affect our stock'sstock’s market price or decrease any premium over market price that an acquirer might otherwise pay. Concentration of ownership also reduces the public float of our common stock. There may be less liquidity and higher price volatility for the stock of companies with a smaller public float compared to companies with broader public ownership. Also, the sale or the prospect of the sale of a substantial portion of the Kim family shares may adversely affect the market price of our stock.






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Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


Issuer Repurchase of Equity Securities


The following table provides information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) 
Average Price Paid
Per Share ($)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ($) (b)
July 1 - July 31 
 $
 
 $91,586,032
August 1 - August 31 5,425
 8.78
 
 91,586,032
September 1 - September 30 
 
 
 91,586,032
Total 5,425
 $8.78
 
  
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) 
Average Price Paid
Per Share ($)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ($) (b)
April 1 - April 30 
 $
 
 $91,586,032
May 1 - May 31 5,425
 6.55
 
 91,586,032
June 1 - June 30 
 
 
 91,586,032
Total 5,425
 $6.55
 
  
(a)Represents shares of common stock surrendered to us to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares issued to employees.
(b)Our Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock, $150.0 million was approved in August 2011 and $150.0 million was approved in February 2012, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we made no common stock purchases, and at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, approximately $91.6 million was available pursuant to the stock repurchase program.


Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities


None.


Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures


Not applicable.


Item 5.        Other Information


None.












































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Item 6.        Exhibits


    Incorporated by Reference Filed Herewith
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Form Period Ending Exhibit Filing Date  
10.1  8-K   10.1
 7/19/18  
10.2  8-K   10.2
 7/19/18  
10.3  8-K   10.3
 7/19/18  
10.4  8-K   10.4
 7/19/18  
31.1          X
31.2          X
32          X
101.INS XBRL Instance Document         X
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document         X
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document         X
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document         X
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document         X
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document         X
Incorporated by ReferenceFiled Herewith
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormPeriod EndingExhibitFiling Date
10.1X
10.2X
10.3X
31.1X
31.2X
32X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.X
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX






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SIGNATURES


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




AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
   
 By:/s/  Megan Faust
  Megan Faust
  Corporate Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer


Date: November 2, 2018August 1, 2019




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