HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company") (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and NASDAQ: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services ("OSAT"), today reported its unaudited consolidated revenue for the month of December 2018 and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018.  All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of NT$30.61 to US$1.00 as of December 31, 2018.

Revenue for the month of December 2018 was NT$1,538.0 million or US$50.2 million, a decrease of 5.1% from the month of November 2018 and an increase of 9.0% from the same period in 2017. 

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2018 was NT$4,972.3 million or US$162.4 million, representing a decrease of 0.7% from the third quarter of 2018, and an increase of 12.8% from the fourth quarter of 2017. 

The Company noted it is continuing to benefit from strong demand for TDDI with higher utilization levels of related wafer test, and mixed signal product. Revenue growth was adversely impacted by broader macro softness in the memory market.

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:

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

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