# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001342338
**File Stem:** 0001171843-23-000221
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-23-000221.hdr.sgml**: 20230112

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-23-000221

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230112

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230112

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230112

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Himax Technologies, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001342338
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-51847
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23524862

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148
- **CITY:** TAIWAN
- **STATE:** F5
- **ZIP:** -
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 866 (6) 505-0880

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148
- **CITY:** TAIWAN
- **STATE:** F5
- **ZIP:** -

**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**

**For the month of January 2023**

Commission File Number: **000-51847**

**Himax Technologies, Inc.**

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

**No.26, Zilian Road, Xinshi Dist., Tainan City 74148, Taiwan, Republic of China**

(Address of principal executive office)

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 [ X ] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> 

**Note:** Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> 

**Note:** Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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On January 12, 2023, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

[(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated January 12, 2023](exh_991.htm)

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**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.

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|:---|:---|
|  | <u>**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Himax Technologies, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**</u> |
|  | (Registrant) |
| Date: January 12, 2023 | <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ JESSICA PAN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> |
|  | Jessica Pan |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**Himax Technologies, Inc. Pre-announces Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results**

**Fourth Quarter Revenues and EPS Both Exceed Guidance; Gross Margin Moderately Lower than Guidance Range**

TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) ("Himax" or "Company"), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today pre-announced preliminary unaudited key financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 ended December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2022. The fourth quarter revenues and EPS both exceeded the guidance issued on November 10<sup>th</sup>, 2022, while gross margin is moderately lower than the guidance range. Full year 2022 revenues achieved more than $1.2 billion.

**Preliminary, Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results**

* Revenues were $262.3 million, an increase of 22.8% from the third quarter of 2022, substantially outperforming the guidance range of around a 4% - 8% sequential increase. This represents a decrease of 42% year-over-year.

* IFRS and non-IFRS gross margins were both 30.5%, compared to the guidance range of around 31.5% to 33.5% for non-IFRS gross margin. In comparison, the IFRS and non-IFRS gross margins were 36.0% and 36.3%, respectively in the last quarter and were both 51.8% in the same period last year.

* IFRS earnings per diluted ADS were 24.1 cents, exceeding the guidance of 17.8 cents to 20.8 cents. This compares to 4.8 cents in the previous quarter and 81.5 cents in the same period last year.

* Non-IFRS earnings per diluted ADS were 27.3 cents, exceeding the guidance of 21.0 cents to 24.0 cents. This compares to 17.0 cents in the previous quarter and 84.9 cents in the same period last year.

**Preliminary, Unaudited Full Year 2022 Financial Results**

* Revenues were $1,201.3 million, a decrease of 22.3% from $1,547.1 million in 2021.

* IFRS Gross margin was 40.5%, down from 48.4% of last year.

* Non-IFRS gross margin was 40.6%, down from 48.5% of last year.

* IFRS earnings per diluted ADS were 135.6 cents, as compared to 249.8 cents in 2021.

* Non-IFRS earnings per diluted ADS were 158.0 cents, as compared to 265.1 cents in 2021.

"Q4 sales outperformance can be attributed to our ongoing efforts to deplete excess inventory with better progress than expected toward the end of the fourth quarter, especially in the small and medium size TDDI segments. However, the inventory offloading process has adversely impacted gross margin as, where necessary, inventory sales were priced at a discount with goods prepared when both foundry and backend prices were higher due to overall tight capacity at the time. Looking ahead, we expect inventory levels to normalize within the next 2 to 3 quarters. We will provide additional detailed updates during the upcoming earnings call," said Mr. Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Himax. The Company will provide its full financial report for investors and analysts at the next conference call in February. The exact date will be announced soon.

**About Himax Technologies, Inc.**

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. Himax is a worldwide market leader in display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, digital cameras, car navigation, virtual reality (VR) devices and many other consumer electronics devices. Additionally, Himax designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI) single-chip solutions, AMOLED ICs, LED driver ICs, power management ICs and LCoS micro-displays for augmented reality (AR) devices and heads-up displays (HUD) for automotive. The Company also offers CMOS image sensors, wafer level optics for AR devices, 3D sensing and ultralow power WiseEye<sup>TM</sup> smart image sensing, which are used in a wide variety of applications such as mobile phone, tablet, laptop, TV, PC camera, automobile, security, medical device, home appliance, AIoT, etc. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs around 2,100 people from three Taiwan-based offices in Tainan, Hsinchu and Taipei and country offices in China, Korea, Japan, German, and the US. Himax has 2,932 patents granted and 398 patents pending approval worldwide as of December 31, 2022. Himax has retained its position as the leading display imaging processing semiconductor solution provider to consumer electronics brands worldwide.

http://www.himax.com.tw

**Forward Looking Statements** 

Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this conference call include, but are not limited to, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company's business; general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver products developed by the Company; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective tax rate; shortage in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; changes in export license regulated by Export Administration Regulations (EAR); exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage inventory and other risks described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including those risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC, as may be amended.

**Company Contacts:**

**Eric Li, Chief IR/PR Officer**

Himax Technologies, Inc.

Tel: +886-6-505-0880

Fax: +886-2-2314-0877

Email: <u>hx_ir@himax.com.tw</u>

<u>www.himax.com.tw</u>

**Karen Tiao, Investor Relations**

Himax Technologies, Inc.

Tel: +886-2-2370-3999

Fax: +886-2-2314-0877

Email: <u>hx_ir@himax.com.tw</u>

<u>www.himax.com.tw</u>

**Mark Schwalenberg, Director**

**Investor Relations - US Representative**

MZ North America

Tel: +1-312-261-6430

Email: <u>HIMX@mzgroup.us</u> <u>www.mzgroup.us</u>