- Epileds Technologies
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Brief
Full name: Epileds Technologies
Chinese name: 光鋐科技股份有限公司
Short name: Epileds
Stock code: 4956
Tax ID: 28334226
Market: TSE
Established: 12 Jun 2006
Paid in capital: NT$1.00 billion
Listed on ESB: 25 Oct 2010
Public since: 24 Jun 2010
Website: www.epileds.com.tw
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Financial performance
Epileds [4956] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 24-May 98 23.10 23.35 22.85 22.85 -0.35 -1.51% 23-May 235 125 5,508,550 23.55 23.75 23.10 23.20 -0.35 -1.49% 23.40 23.20 22-May 167 93 3,953,450 23.70 23.80 23.50 23.55 +0.05 +0.21% 23.65 23.55 21-May 118 59 2,787,550 23.95 23.95 23.50 23.50 -0.25 -1.05% 23.60 23.50 20-May 174 106 4,121,200 23.80 24.00 23.35 23.75 -0.05 -0.21% 23.80 23.75 17-May 340 165 8,067,600 23.65 23.90 23.55 23.80 +0.15 +0.63% 23.80 23.65 16-May 404 206 9,531,500 23.70 23.85 23.30 23.65 -0.05 -0.21% 23.65 23.60 15-May 621 254 14,655,600 23.50 23.80 23.30 23.70 +0.20 +0.85% 23.70 23.65 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Epileds: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
122
6.7%
(15.5%)
421
(4.6%)
Mar-13
114
42.9%
(16%)
299
0.8%
Feb-13
80
(23.5%)
(19.4%)
185
15%
Jan-13
105
70.6%
105
70.6%
Apr-12
145
6.1%
441
Mar-12
136
37.3%
297
Feb-12
99
61.8%
161
Jan-12
61
61
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
93
(14.6%)
19%
1,347
10.1%
Nov-12
109
4.2%
37.8%
1,254
9.5%
Oct-12
104
1.7%
10.5%
1,145
7.4%
Sep-12
103
(0.8%)
(8.9%)
1,040
7.1%
Aug-12
104
(10.2%)
(14.5%)
938
9.2%
Jul-12
115
(11.3%)
(3.9%)
834
13%
Jun-12
130
(12.6%)
11%
719
16.3%
May-12
149
3.1%
31.2%
589
17.6%
Apr-12
144
6.9%
440
Mar-12
135
38%
296
Feb-12
98
55.2%
161
Jan-12
63
(19.3%)
63
Dec-11
78
(1.1%)
1,223
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
312
(3.8%)
24.8%
1,352
10.4%
3Q-12
324
(22.8%)
(9%)
1,040
6.8%
2Q-12
419
41.3%
22.2%
716
15.8%
1Q-12
297
18.9%
7.9%
297
7.9%
4Q-11
250
(29.9%)
(73.2%)
1,224
31.5%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
306
(4.8%)
21.7%
1,347
10.1%
3Q-12
322
(24%)
(9.1%)
1,040
7.1%
2Q-12
423
43%
23.8%
719
16.3%
1Q-12
296
17.5%
7.1%
296
7.1%
4Q-11
252
(28.9%)
(5.3%)
1,223
31.4%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
1,349,708
1,373,447
1,347,140
1,220,661
1,169,683
Other assets
24,221
21,157
14,582
14,926
15,853
Assets
2,760,527
2,803,101
2,802,198
2,679,734
2,657,389
Current liabilities
446,381
450,154
487,530
373,961
345,908
Other liabilities
6,047
6,016
2,279
123
0
Liabilities
805,775
842,209
862,249
732,250
727,464
Stockholders' equity
1,954,752
1,960,892
1,939,949
1,947,484
1,929,925
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
1,340,734
1,362,681
1,335,697
1,210,555
1,158,864
Long-term investments
11,089
11,232
10,824
10,517
10,157
Other assets
23,633
20,592
14,241
14,623
15,594
Assets
2,761,879
2,802,815
2,801,035
2,679,638
2,656,247
Current liabilities
447,733
449,868
486,367
373,865
344,766
Other liabilities
6,047
6,016
2,279
123
0
Liabilities
807,127
841,923
861,086
732,154
726,322
Stockholders' equity
1,954,752
1,960,892
1,939,949
1,947,484
1,929,925
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: 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
Gross sales
315,652
325,232
422,566
297,053
251,136
Operating revenue
311,616
98.7%
323,861
99.6%
419,436
99.3%
296,825
99.9%
249,607
99.4%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
28,863
9.1%
62,503
19.2%
102,511
24.3%
43,615
14.7%
60,926
24.3%
Operating expenses
41,071
13%
38,152
11.7%
41,151
9.7%
26,821
9%
48,928
19.5%
Operating income (loss)
-12,208
-3.9%
24,351
7.5%
61,360
14.5%
16,794
5.7%
11,998
4.8%
Non-operating revenues and gains
2,641
0.8%
1,885
0.6%
1,637
0.4%
1,893
0.6%
1,350
0.5%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
-11,073
-3.5%
24,171
7.4%
61,539
14.6%
17,013
5.7%
11,910
4.7%
Net income (loss)
-6,138
-1.9%
21,149
6.5%
52,641
12.5%
17,784
6%
9,586
3.8%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
-0.1
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.1
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Epileds: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k
% of sales
Gross sales
310,325
322,956
426,037
296,001
253,224
Operating revenue
306,289
98.7%
321,585
99.6%
422,907
99.3%
295,773
99.9%
251,695
99.4%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
29,479
9.5%
61,840
19.1%
101,674
23.9%
42,790
14.5%
59,945
23.7%
Operating expenses
40,219
13%
37,539
11.6%
40,725
9.6%
26,803
9.1%
47,991
19%
Operating income (loss)
-11,526
-3.7%
23,346
7.2%
60,877
14.3%
16,113
5.4%
11,602
4.6%
Non-operating revenues and gains
2,356
0.8%
2,411
0.7%
1,973
0.5%
2,493
0.8%
1,557
0.6%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
-10,940
-3.5%
23,927
7.4%
61,430
14.4%
16,928
5.7%
11,721
4.6%
Net income (loss)
-6,138
-2%
21,149
6.5%
52,641
12.4%
17,784
6%
9,586
3.8%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
-0.1
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.1
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Epileds Technologies full profile
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