- Biostar Microtech International
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Brief
Full name: Biostar Microtech International
Chinese name: 映泰股份有限公司
Short name: Biostar
Stock code: 2399
Tax ID: 23826200
Market: TSE
Established: 29 Aug 1990
Paid in capital: NT$1.78 billion
Listed on TSE: 16 Dec 1999
Website: www.biostar.com.tw
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Financial performance
Biostar [2399] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 24-May 457 181 5,367,085 11.95 11.95 11.65 11.65 -0.30 -2.51% 11.75 11.65 23-May 1,501 432 17,817,877 12.00 12.15 11.70 11.95 -0.05 -0.42% 11.95 11.85 22-May 5,076 1,161 60,357,335 11.75 12.10 11.75 12.00 +0.25 +2.13% 12.00 11.95 21-May 2,670 632 31,160,317 11.65 11.85 11.55 11.75 +0.05 +0.43% 11.75 11.70 20-May 4,433 1,059 51,231,100 11.30 11.80 11.20 11.70 +0.40 +3.54% 11.75 11.70 17-May 532 189 6,020,814 11.20 11.40 11.20 11.30 -0.05 -0.44% 11.30 11.25 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Biostar: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
361
(1.2%)
(12.8%)
1,521
(19.1%)
Mar-13
366
4.8%
(29.4%)
1,159
(20.9%)
Feb-13
349
(21.7%)
(32.6%)
794
(16.3%)
Jan-13
445
3.3%
445
3.3%
Apr-12
414
(20%)
1,880
Mar-12
518
0.2%
1,466
Feb-12
517
19.9%
948
Jan-12
431
431
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
405
(0%)
1.4%
4,977
(27.9%)
Nov-12
405
8.2%
(5.1%)
4,571
(29.7%)
Oct-12
374
(5.8%)
(33.7%)
4,166
(31.5%)
Sep-12
398
2.3%
(29.6%)
3,792
(31.2%)
Aug-12
389
(3.8%)
(34.4%)
3,395
(31.4%)
Jul-12
404
3.5%
(35%)
3,006
(31%)
Jun-12
390
(13.5%)
(39.3%)
2,602
(30.3%)
May-12
451
6.7%
(20.4%)
2,212
(28.5%)
Apr-12
423
(19.9%)
(37.8%)
1,760
(30.3%)
Mar-12
529
22.6%
(23%)
1,337
(27.5%)
Feb-12
431
14.2%
(12.8%)
809
(30.2%)
Jan-12
378
(5.5%)
(43.2%)
378
(43.2%)
Dec-11
400
(6.4%)
(23.6%)
6,905
3.3%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Consolidated revenues, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
1Q-13
1,159
(4.7%)
(20.9%)
1,159
(20.9%)
4Q-12
1,217
(9.2%)
(24%)
5,358
(22.9%)
3Q-12
1,340
0.4%
(25.3%)
4,141
(22.6%)
2Q-12
1,335
(8.9%)
(26%)
2,801
(21.2%)
1Q-12
1,466
(8.5%)
(16.1%)
1,466
(16.1%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
1,185
(0.5%)
(14.9%)
4,977
(27.9%)
3Q-12
1,190
(5.9%)
(33.1%)
3,792
(31.2%)
2Q-12
1,265
(5.4%)
(33.1%)
2,602
(30.3%)
1Q-12
1,337
(3.9%)
(27.5%)
1,337
(27.5%)
4Q-11
1,391
(21.8%)
(11.5%)
6,905
3.3%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
3,162,474
3,077,222
3,399,323
3,413,884
3,534,734
Other assets
247,665
249,469
268,670
269,233
268,668
Assets
3,756,757
3,692,919
4,041,062
4,007,424
4,132,055
Current liabilities
1,174,591
1,107,689
1,466,387
1,212,780
1,378,022
Other liabilities
12,012
14,159
12,372
20,721
18,088
Liabilities
1,186,603
1,121,848
1,478,759
1,233,501
1,396,110
Stockholders' equity
2,570,154
2,571,071
2,562,303
2,773,923
2,735,945
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
3,039,529
2,955,757
3,287,238
3,255,307
3,408,638
Long-term investments
381,069
378,004
379,821
375,637
394,347
Other assets
239,128
240,272
257,902
259,494
258,316
Assets
3,820,505
3,752,985
4,105,930
4,015,295
4,187,699
Current liabilities
1,235,873
1,169,417
1,517,425
1,210,772
1,397,889
Other liabilities
14,478
12,497
26,202
30,600
53,865
Liabilities
1,250,351
1,181,914
1,543,627
1,241,372
1,451,754
Stockholders' equity
2,570,154
2,571,071
2,562,303
2,773,923
2,735,945
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Consolidated income statement, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2013
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Operating revenue
1,159,334
1,217,044
1,339,807
1,335,079
1,465,753
Gross profit (loss) from operations
122,042
131,881
212,666
148,135
177,243
Operating expenses
94,850
117,320
193,816
106,835
112,936
Operating income (loss)
27,192
14,561
18,850
41,300
64,307
Non-operating revenues and gains
8,537
13,281
12,357
12,096
Income from continuing operations before income tax
67,557
-1,768
9,918
67,993
48,195
Net income (loss)
56,557
867
6,052
52,993
38,171
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.3
0
0
0.3
0.2
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Biostar: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Operating revenue
1,184,524
1,190,086
1,264,974
1,337,067
1,391,046
Gross profit (loss) from operations
118,831
111,087
138,409
144,709
127,482
Operating expenses
107,227
112,733
104,353
92,836
217,453
Operating income (loss)
9,287
11,721
38,106
74,472
-77,085
Non-operating revenues and gains
15,529
10,227
14,783
10,691
16,164
Income from continuing operations before income tax
3,867
6,052
67,993
48,171
-61,736
Net income (loss)
867
6,052
52,993
38,171
-63,736
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0
0
0.3
0.2
-0.4
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Biostar Microtech International full profile
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