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Amkor Technology, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for Third Quarter 1998.


WEST CHESTER West Chester, borough (1990 pop. 18,041), seat of Chester co., SE Pa., W of Philadelphia; inc. 1799. Primarily residential, West Chester was long the trade and processing center for an agricultural region that is now mainly suburbs. , Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1998--Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR AMKR Amkor Technology ) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 1998.

Revenues for the third quarter of 1998 were $386.7 million, up 1.7 percent from $380.1 million in revenues reported for the third quarter of 1997, and up 0.5 percent from the $384.7 million in revenues reported for the second quarter of 1998.

Net income for the third quarter of 1998 was $20.9 million. This compares with pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 net income(a) of $18.1 million for the third quarter of 1997 and pro forma net income of $20.8 million for the second quarter of 1998. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 1998 were $0.17 on the basis of 133,193 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with pro forma earnings pro forma earnings

Income not necessarily calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For example, a company might report pro forma earnings that exclude depreciation expense and nonrecurring expenses such as restructuring costs.
 per share of $0.22 for the third quarter of 1997, on the basis of 82,610 million weighted average shares outstanding and pro forma earnings per share of $0.19 for the second quarter of 1998, on the basis of 116,427 million weighted average shares outstanding. All per share amounts are computed on a diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 basis.

Revenues for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 1998 were $1.14 billion, up 9.5 percent from $1.04 billion in revenue a year ago. Pro forma net income for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1998 was $51.3 million. This compares with pro forma net income of $19.3 million for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 1997. Pro forma earnings per share for the first nine months of 1998 were $0.49 on the basis of 110,933 million weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with pro forma earnings per share of $0.23 for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1997, on the basis of 82,610 million weighted average shares outstanding.

The Company will hold its third quarter conference call today, October October: see month.  26, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. The conference call number is 719/457-2649. A replay will be available for one week by calling 719/457-0820.

(a) (Prior to April 28, 1998 certain of the Company's subsidiaries were taxed as S Corporations and, as a result, did not recognize any provision for Federal income taxes. All pro forma financial data included herein include a pro forma provision to reflect the U.S. Federal income taxes, which would have been recorded by the Company if these subsidiaries had been C Corporations.)

Amkor Technology Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor recently announced that it will move to Chandler, , Inc., founded in 1968, is the world's largest independent provider of semiconductor packaging and test services. The company offers a complete set of services including deep submicron wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. , wafer (1) A small, thin continuous-loop magnetic tape cartridge that has been used from time to time for data storage and specialized applications.

(2) The base unit of chip making. It is a slice taken from a salami-like silicon crystal ingot up to 12" (300mm) in diameter.
 probe testing, IC packaging assembly and design, final testing, burn-in 1. (hardware) burn-in - screen saver.
2. (hardware, testing) burn-in - burn-in period.
, characterization A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc.  and reliability testing. More information on Amkor Technology, Inc. is available from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's web site, http://www.amkor.com. Amkor Technology, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol AMKR.

The statements in this news release, other than the historical financial information, may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results. Further information on risk factors that could affect the company's results is detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 1998. -0-
                        Amkor Technology, Inc
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                                         For the Three Months
                                          Ended September 30,
                                        1997             1998
                                    (unaudited)       (unaudited)

Net Revenues                          $ 380,130      $ 386,718
Cost of Revenues -- including
 Purchases from ASI                     314,246        321,758
Gross Profit                             65,884         64,960
Operating Expenses:
 Selling, general and administrative     26,829         30,017
 Research and development                 2,236          2,109
   Total operating expenses              29,065         32,126
 OPERATING INCOME                        36,819         32,834
 OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
   Interest expense, net                 11,045          2,106
   Foreign currency (gain) loss            (692)           130
   Other expense, net                       889          1,195
      Total other expense                11,242          3,431
                                      ---------      ---------
Income Before Income Taxes,
  Equity in Income Of ASI and
  Minority Interest                      25,577         29,403
 Provision for Income Taxes                 842          8,529
 Equity in Income of ASI                     --             --
 Minority Interest                        5,710             --
 NET INCOME                           $  19,025      $  20,874

 PRO FORMA DATA (UNAUDITED):
   Historical income before
    income taxes, equity in
    income of ASI and
    minority interest                 $  25,577
   Pro forma provision for
    income taxes                          1,769
                                      ---------
   Pro forma income before equity in
    income of ASI and minority
    interest                             23,808
   Historical equity in income of
      ASI                                    --
   Historical minority interest           5,710
   Pro forma net income               $  18,098

   Basic (pro forma for 1997)
    net income per common share       $     .22      $      .18
   Diluted (pro forma for 1997)
    net income per common share       $     .22      $      .17

 Shares used in computing
  basic (pro forma for 1997)
  income per common share                82,610         117,860

 Shares used in computing
  diluted (pro forma for 1997)
  net income per common share            82,610         133,193


                        Amkor Technology, Inc
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                 (in thousands, except per share data)

                                            For the Nine Months
                                             Ended September 30,
                                           1997             1998
                                        (unaudited)      (unaudited)

 Net Revenues                           $ 1,043,620     $ 1,143,175
 Cost of Revenues -- including
   purchases from ASI                       900,788         948,920

 Gross Profit                               142,832         194,255
 OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Selling, general and administrative       74,094          87,671
   Research and development                   5,751           6,104
                                        -----------     -----------
      Total operating expenses               79,845          93,775
 OPERATING INCOME                            62,987         100,480
 OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
   Interest expense, net                     27,400          16,503
   Foreign currency (gain) loss                (592)          3,833
   Other expense, net                         2,176           7,092
                                        -----------     -----------
      Total other expense                    28,984          27,428
                                        -----------     -----------
 Income Before Income Taxes,
   Equity in Income of ASI and
   Minority Interest                         34,003          73,052
 Provision for Income Taxes                   3,531          22,016
 Equity in Income Of ASI                         --              --
 Minority Interest                            7,569             559
                                            -----------    -----------
 Net Income                                 $22,903        $ 50,477

 Pro Forma Data (Unaudited):
  Historical income before income taxes,
   equity in income of ASI and
   minority interest                        $34,003        $ 73,052
  Pro forma provision for income taxes        7,158          21,188
                                        -----------     -----------
 Pro forma income before equity in
  income of ASI and minority
  interest                                   26,845          51,864
 Historical equity in income of
  ASI                                            --              --
 Historical minority interest                 7,569             559
                                        -----------     -----------
Pro forma net income                      $  19,276       $  51,305

Basic pro forma net income
  per common share                        $     .23       $     .50
Diluted pro forma net income
  per common share                        $     .23       $     .49

Shares used in computing
 pro forma basic
 net income per common share                 82,610         102,284

Shares used in computing
 pro forma diluted
 net income per common share                 82,610         110,933


                        Amkor Technology, Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)

                                     December 31,     September 30,
                                        1997               1998
                                                       (unaudited)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:

  Cash and cash equivalents           $ 90,917        $172,328
  Short-term investments                 2,524           1,000
  accounts receivable--
     Trade, net of allowance
      for doubtful accounts
      of $4,234, $5,773                102,804         125,332
     Due from affiliates                14,431          79,355
     Other                               4,879           6,509
  Inventories                          115,870          76,726
  Other current assets                  26,997          15,006
          Total current assets         358,422         476,256
Property, Plant and Equipment, net     427,061         421,058

INVESTMENTS:
  ASI at equity                         13,863              --
  Other                                  5,958           5,761
 Total investments                      19,821           5,761

 OTHER ASSETS:
   Due from affiliates                  29,186          28,536
   Other                                21,102          59,215
                                      --------        --------
      Total other assets                50,288          87,751
      Total assets                    $855,592        $990,826

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Short-term borrowings and
 current portion of
 long-term debt                      $ 167,317       $  41,872
Trade accounts payable                 113,037          85,194
Due to affiliates                       15,581          28,664
Bank overdraft                          29,765          10,701
Accrued expenses                        43,973          84,024
Accrued income taxes                    26,968          36,864
                                     ---------       ---------
         Total current liabilities     396,641         287,319
Long-Term Debt                         196,934          18,514
Convertible Subordinated Notes              --         207,000

Due To ANAM USA, INC                   149,776              --
Other Noncurrent Liabilities            12,084          12,057
Commitments and Contingencies
 Minority Interest                       9,282              --

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock                              46             118
  Additional paid-in capital            20,871         381,063
  Retained earnings                     70,621          84,755
  Cumulative translation adjustment       (663)             --
Total stockholders' equity              90,875         465,936

Total liabilities and
 stockholders' equity                $ 855,592       $ 990,826
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