Powerchip Clarifies Media Reports Regarding Company's Outlook

Release Date: July 16, 115 Statement Date: July 15, 115 Statement Time: 12:12:19 Company Code: 6770 Company Name: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation Subject: Clarification on Media Reports Regarding the Company Applicable Clause: Clause 51 Factual Date: July 15, 115

Explanation: 1. Factual Date: 07/15/115 2. Company Name: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation 3. Relationship with Company (Enter '本公司' or 'Subsidiary'):本公司 4. Cross-shareholding Ratio: Not applicable 5. Media Name: China Times Business News 6. Report Content: On July 15, China Times Business News reported: "... since the beginning of this year, foundry prices for mature processes have continued to rise. Amid supply shortages, not only Powerchip but also other Taiwanese mature-process wafer foundries are expected to achieve gross margins exceeding 40% next year." 7. Reason for Occurrence: Regarding the media report stating "not only Powerchip but also other Taiwanese mature-process wafer foundries are expected to achieve gross margins exceeding 40% next year," Powerchip clarifies as follows: During its earnings conference, the company only provided trend observations regarding its own business outlook and did not forecast specific gross margin figures for next year. As for the media's general projection on the gross profit situation of Taiwan's overall mature-process wafer foundry industry next year, the company refrains from comment. 8. Response Measures: Issuing a material information announcement to clarify the media report. 9. Other Matters to be Stated: None