UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

February 13, 2025

 

 

Commission File Number 001-16125
   
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
   

26, Chin 3rd Road

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ☒       Form 40-F ☐    

  

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO., LTD.
   
 
 Date: February 13, 2025

By:     /s/ Joseph Tung
    Name: Joseph Tung
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact

ir@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

https://www.aseglobal.com

 

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Its Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results
for the Fourth Quarter and the Full Year of 2024

 

Taipei, February 13, 2025 – ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 3711, NYSE: ASX) (“We”, “ASEH”, or the “Company”), the leading provider of semiconductor assembly and testing services (“ATM”) and the provider of electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”), today reported its unaudited net revenues1 of NT$162,264 million for 4Q24, up by 1.0% year-over-year and up by 1.3% sequentially. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent for the quarter totaled NT9,312 million, down from NT$9,392 million in 4Q23 and down from NT$9,733 million in 3Q24.  Basic earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.15 (or US$0.134 per ADS), compared to NT$2.18 for 4Q23 and NT$2.25 for 3Q24.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were NT$2.07 (or US$0.129 per ADS), compared to NT$2.13 for 4Q23 and NT$2.18 for 3Q24.

 

For the full year of 2024, the Company reported unaudited net revenues of NT$595,410 million and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent of NT$32,483 million.  Basic earnings per share for the full year of 2024 were NT$7.52 (or US$0.470 per ADS).  Diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2024 were NT$7.23 (or US$0.452 per ADS).

 

As of December 31, 2024, we have completed the purchase price allocation of business combination, and have retrospectively adjusted the consolidated financial results for the prior period.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

4Q24 Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately 43%, 10%, 46%, and 1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively.

 

Cost of revenues was NT$135,633 million for the quarter, up from NT$133,679 million in 3Q24.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$84,434 million for the quarter, representing 52% of the total net revenues.

 

 

1 All financial information presented in this press release is unaudited, consolidated and prepared in accordance with Taiwan-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed for use in the R.O.C.). Such financial information is generated internally by us and has not been subjected to the same review and scrutiny, including internal auditing procedures and audit by our independent auditors, to which we subject our year-end audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the year-end audited consolidated financial information for the same period. Any evaluation of the financial information presented in this press release should also take into account our published year-end audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. In addition, the financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations for any future period.

 

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-Labor cost totaled NT$16,749 million for the quarter, representing 10% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$13,961 million for the quarter.

 

Gross margin decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 16.4% in 4Q24 from 16.5% in 3Q24.

 

Operating margin was 6.9% in 4Q24, compared to 7.2% in 3Q24.

 

In terms of non-operating items:

 

-Net interest expense was NT$1,308 million.

 

-Net foreign exchange loss was NT$2,787 million, primarily attributable to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar.

 

-Net gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities was NT$4,017 million.

 

-Net loss on equity-method investments was NT$133 million.

 

-Other net non-operating income was NT$441 million, primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.

 

Total non-operating income and expenses for the quarter was NT$230 million.

 

Income before tax was NT$11,441 million in 4Q24, compared to NT$12,325 million in 3Q24. We recorded income tax expenses of NT$1,862 million for the quarter, compared to NT$2,052 million in 3Q24.

 

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT$9,312 million in 4Q24, compared to NT$9,392 million in 4Q23 and NT$9,733 million in 3Q24.

 

Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,414,930,537, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 4Q24. Our 4Q24 basic earnings per share of NT$2.15 (or US$0.134 per ADS) were based on 4,324,469,567 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 4Q24.  Our 4Q24 diluted earnings per share of NT$2.07 (or US$0.129 per ADS) were based on 4,399,408,735 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 4Q24.

 

4Q24 Results Highlights – ATM

 

Net revenues were NT$88,363 million for the quarter, up by 7.8% year-over-year and up by 3.0% sequentially.

 

Cost of revenues was NT$67,754 million for the quarter, up by 7.9% year-over-year and up by 2.7% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$24,774 million for the quarter, representing 28% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$13,661 million for the quarter, representing 15% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$12,508 million for the quarter.

 

Gross margin increased by 0.2 percentage points to 23.3% in 4Q24 from 23.1% in 3Q24.

 

Operating margin was 10.7% in both 4Q24 and 3Q24.

 

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4Q24 Results Highlights – EMS

 

Net revenues were NT$74,895 million, down by 5.4% year-over-year and down by 0.6% sequentially.

 

Cost of revenues for the quarter was NT$68,713 million, down by 5.2% year-over-year and up by 0.1% sequentially.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$60,178 million for the quarter, representing 80% of the total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$2,980 million for the quarter, representing 4% of the total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,191 million for the quarter.

 

Gross margin decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 8.3% in 4Q24 from 9.0% in 3Q24.

 

Operating margin was 2.7% in 4Q24, compared to 3.3% in 3Q24.

 

2024 Full-Year Results Highlights – Consolidated

 

Net revenues for the full year of 2024 amounted to NT$595,410 million, up by 2.3% from the full year of 2023. Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations and others represented approximately 44%, 9%, 46% and 1% of total net revenues for the year, respectively.

 

Cost of revenue for the year of 2024 was NT$498,478 million, compared to NT$490,157 million in 2023.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$306,359 million for the year, representing 51% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$64,268 million for the year, representing 11% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$54,254 million for the year.

 

Gross margin increased by 0.5 percentage points to 16.3% in 2024 from 15.8% in 2023.

 

Operating margin decreased to 6.6% in 2024 from 6.9% in 2023.

 

Total non-operating income for the year was NT$2,517 million, compared to NT$2,272 million in 2023.

 

Income before tax was NT$41,684 million in 2024.  We recognized an income tax expense of NT$7,758 million for the year.

 

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent amounted to NT$32,483 million in 2024, compared to NT$31,725 million in 2023.

 

Our 2024 basic earnings per share of NT$7.52 (or US$0.470 per ADS) were based on 4,318,991,036 weighted average numbers of shares outstanding in 2024.  Our 2024 diluted earnings per share of NT$7.23 (or US$0.452 per ADS) were based on 4,392,013,361 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2024.

 

2024 Full-Year Results Highlights – ATM

 

Cost of revenues for the full year of 2024 was NT$252,712 million, compared to NT$246,397 million in 2023.

 

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-Raw material cost totaled NT$90,307 million for the year, representing 28% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$51,652 million for the year, representing 16% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$48,392 million for the year.

 

Gross margin increased to 22.5% in 2024 from 21.8% in 2023.

 

Operating margin decreased to 9.8% in 2024 from 10.1% in 2023.

 

2024 Full-Year Results Highlights – EMS

 

Cost of revenues was NT$248,135 million in 2024, up by 1.3% from 2023.

 

-Raw material cost totaled NT$216,864 million for the year, representing 80% of total net revenues.

 

-Labor cost totaled NT$12,161 million for the year, representing 4% of total net revenues.

 

-Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$4,808 million for the year.

 

Gross margin increased to 9.0% in 2024 from 8.7% in 2023.

 

Operating margin decreased to 2.9% in 2024 from 3.3% in 2023.

 

LIQUIdiTY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Capital expenditures in 4Q24 totaled US$640 million, of which US$321 million was used in packaging operations, US$290 million in testing operations, US$24 million in EMS operations and US$5 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

Capital expenditures in 2024 totaled US$1,876 million, of which US$957 million was used in packaging operations, US$815 million in testing operations, US$89 million in EMS operations and US$15 million in interconnect materials operations and others.

 

Total unused credit lines amounted to NT$375,734 million as of December 31, 2024.

 

Current ratio was 1.19 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.37 as of December 31, 2024.

 

Total number of employees was 95,492 as of December 31, 2024, compared to 94,456 as of September 30, 2024.

 

Business Review

 

Customers2

 

ATM Basis

 

Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 44% of our total net revenues in 4Q24, compared to 42% in 3Q24.  Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q24 individually.

 

Our top 10 customers contributed 60% of our total net revenues in 4Q24, compared to 58% in 3Q24.

 

 

 

2 In the fourth quarter of 2024, we adjusted our calculation method of revenue sourcing to focus on direct customers rather than end customers. We believe this method better reflects our current business environment. Consequently, we have retrospectively adjusted our customer metrics for the third quarter of 2024.

 

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Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for 32% of our total net revenues in 4Q24, compared to 34% in 3Q24.

 

EMS Basis

 

Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 72% of our total net revenues in 4Q24, compared to 71% in 3Q24. One customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues in 4Q24.

 

Our top 10 customers contributed 78% of our total net revenues in 4Q24, compared to 77% in 3Q24.

 

About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

ASEH is the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test. The Company develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering test, wafer probing and final test, as well as packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services through USI with superior technologies, breakthrough innovations, and advanced development programs. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, and Tunisia as well as the United States and Europe, ASEH has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services.

 

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.aseglobal.com.

 

Safe Harbor Notice

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of our senior management and our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for reasons including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent shift in United States trade policies; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors. The announced results of the full year of 2024 are preliminary and subject to audit adjustments. For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 3, 2024.

 

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Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Operations

  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
EBITDA3 (NT$ million) 28,797 28,692 28,606

 

ATM Operations

  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 88,363 85,790 82,004
Revenues by Application      
Communication 53% 50% 53%
Computing 17% 18% 17%
Automotive, Consumer & Others 30% 32% 30%
Revenues by Type      
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP 47% 45% 44%
Wirebonding 27% 29% 30%
Others 7% 8% 8%
Testing 18% 16% 16%
Material 1% 2% 2%
Capacity & EBITDA      
CapEx4(US$ million) 616 588 213
EBITDA3 (NT$ million) 24,845 24,257 23,787
Number of Wirebonders 25,328 25,373 25,860
Number of Testers 6,300 5,966 5,556
       

 

EMS Operations

  4Q24 3Q24 4Q23
Net Revenues (NT$ million) 74,895 75,384 79,182
Revenues by Application      
Communication 37% 34% 40%
Computing 9% 9% 11%
Consumer 33% 36% 28%
Industrial 11% 11% 11%
Automotive 8% 9% 8%
Others 2% 1% 2%
Capacity      
CapEx4 (US$ million) 24 14 21
 
 

3 EBITDA stands for net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment and investment gain or loss as well as other items.

4 Capital expenditure excludes building construction costs.

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Income Data

(In NT$ million, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2024

 

 

Sep. 30

2024 (Retrospectively Adjusted)

 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Dec. 31

2024

 

Dec. 31

2023

 
Net revenues                    
Packaging 70,285   69,154   66,221   261,732   256,805  
Testing 15,713   14,124   13,363   54,562   49,881  
EMS 74,243   74,871   79,155   271,293   268,218  
Others 2,023   1,956   1,842   7,823   7,010  
Total net revenues 162,264   160,105   160,581   595,410   581,914  
                     
Cost of revenues (135,633)   (133,679)   (134,820)   (498,478)   (490,157)  
Gross profit 26,631   26,426   25,761   96,932   91,757  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (7,676)   (7,439)   (6,950)   (28,830)   (25,499)  
Selling, general and administrative (7,744)   (7,517)   (6,996)   (28,935)   (25,930)  
Total operating expenses (15,420)   (14,956)   (13,946)   (57,765)   (51,429)  
Operating income 11,211   11,470   11,815   39,167   40,328  
                     
Net non-operating income and expenses                    
Interest expense - net (1,308)   (1,291)   (1,302)   (4,864)   (4,726)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net (2,787)   1,887   3,731   (5,539)   998  
Gain (Loss) on valuation of financial assets and liabilities - net

4,017

 

 

(946)

 

 

(2,977)

 

 

9,833

 

 

1,860

 

 
Gain (Loss) on equity-method investments - net

(133)

 

485

 

155

 

868

 

1,125

 
Others - net 441   720   945   2,219   3,015  
Total non-operating income and expenses 230   855   552   2,517   2,272  
Income before tax 11,441   12,325   12,367   41,684   42,600  
                     
Income tax expense (1,862)   (2,052)   (2,461)   (7,758)   (9,043)  
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests 9,579   10,273  

9,906

 

  33,926  

33,557

 

 
Non-controlling interests (267)   (540)   (514)   (1,443)   (1,832)  
                     
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent

9,312

 

9,733

 

9,392

 

32,483

 

31,725

 
                     
Per share data:                    
Earnings per share                    
– Basic NT$2.15   NT$2.25   NT$2.18   NT$7.52   NT$7.39  
– Diluted NT$2.07   NT$2.18   NT$2.13   NT$7.23   NT$7.18  
                     
Earnings per equivalent ADS                    
– Basic US$0.134   US$0.139   US$0.137   US$0.470   US$0.475  
– Diluted US$0.129   US$0.135   US$0.133   US$0.452   US$0.462  
                     
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation ( in thousand shares) 4,399,409 4,391,465   4,351,271   4,392,013   4,347,671  
                     
FX (NTD/USD) 32.16   32.31   31.92   32.00   31.09  

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of ATM Statement of Income Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2024

 

 

Sep. 30

2024
(Retrospectively Adjusted)

 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Dec. 31

2024

 

Dec. 31

2023

 
Net revenues:                    
Packaging 71,342   70,290   67,378   265,858   260,486  
Testing 15,713   14,124   13,363   54,562   49,881  
Direct Material 1,233   1,295   1,205   5,130   4,574  
Others 75   81   58   325   174  
Total net revenues 88,363   85,790   82,004   325,875   315,115  
                     
Cost of revenues (67,754)   (65,995)   (62,786)   (252,712)   (246,397)  
Gross profit 20,609   19,795   19,218   73,163   68,718  
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development (6,047)   (5,773)   (5,425)   (22,438)   (19,786)  
Selling, general and administrative (5,127)   (4,803)   (4,581)   (18,739)   (17,086)  
Total operating expenses (11,174)   (10,576)   (10,006)   (41,177)   (36,872)  
Operating income 9,435   9,219   9,212   31,986   31,846  

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of EMS Statement of Income Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the three months ended   For the year ended
 

Dec. 31

2024

 

Sep. 30

2024

 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Dec. 31

2024

 

Dec. 31

2023

 
Net revenues                    
Total net revenues 74,895   75,384   79,182   272,550   268,309  
                     
Cost of revenues (68,713)   (68,627)   (72,496)   (248,135)   (244,947)  
Gross profit 6,182   6,757   6,686   24,415   23,362  
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development (1,673)   (1,668)   (1,567)   (6,542)   (5,871)  
Selling, general and administrative (2,523)   (2,636)   (2,320)   (9,883)   (8,511)  
Total operating expenses (4,196)   (4,304)   (3,887)   (16,425)   (14,382)  
Operating income 1,986   2,453   2,799   7,990   8,980  

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

     

As of Dec. 31, 2024

   

As of Sep. 30, 2024

(Retrospectively Adjusted)

Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents     76,493     71,711
Financial assets – current     9,376     6,643
Trade receivables     113,420     114,061
Inventories     61,181     68,991
Others     14,815     17,399
Total current assets     275,285     278,805
             
Financial assets – non-current & Investments – equity -method     41,810     42,300
Property, plant and equipment     312,531     283,886
Right-of-use assets     11,851     11,502
Intangible assets     67,562     67,639
Others     31,659     30,516
Total assets     740,698     714,648
             
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings5     47,445     56,726
Current portion of bonds payable & Current portion of long-term borrowings  

18,883

   

23,531

Trade payables     78,221     82,595
Others     86,391     72,698
Total current liabilities     230,940     235,550
             
Bonds payable     17,978     17,073
Long-term borrowings     121,750     108,003
Other liabilities     24,243     22,912
Total liabilities     394,911     383,538
             
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent     323,523     309,456
Non-controlling interests     22,264     21,654
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity     740,698     714,648
             
             
Current ratio     1.19     1.18
Net debt to equity ratio     0.37     0.41

 

 

5 Short-term borrowings include short-term loans and bills payable.

 

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data

(In NT$ million)

(Unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended   For the year ended
   

Dec. 31

2024

 

 

Sep. 30

2024
(Retrospectively Adjusted)

 

Dec. 31

2023

 

Dec. 31

2024

 

Dec. 31

2023

Cash Flows from Operating Activities                    
Income before tax   11,441   12,325   12,367   41,684   42,600
Depreciation & amortization   15,360   15,043   14,607   59,815   58,102
Other operating activities items   8,444   (5,306)   19,854   (10,711)   13,720
Net cash generated from operating activities   35,245   22,062   46,828   90,788   114,422
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                    

Net payments for property, plant

and equipment

  (31,546)     (19,769)   (11,859)   (78,614)     (53,683)
Other investment activities items   (11)   (2,593)   582   (5,294)   (1,439)
Net cash used in investing activities   (31,557)   (22,362)   (11,277)   (83,908)   (55,122)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                    
Total net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings and bonds   (1,952)   30,909   (24,441)   16,487   (10,817)
Dividends paid   -   (22,460)   -   (22,460)   (37,841)
Other financing activities items   (121)   (51)   534   (1,298)   (443)
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities   (2,073)   8,398   (23,907)   (7,271)   (49,101)
Foreign currency exchange effect   3,167   (2,560)   (7,433)   9,600   (955)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   4,782   5,538   4,211   9,209   9,244
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   71,711   66,173   62,812   67,284   58,040

Cash and cash equivalents at the

end of period

  76,493   71,711   67,023   76,493   67,284
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet   76,493   71,711   67,284   76,493   67,284
Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal groups held for sale   -   -   (261)   -   -

 

 

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