- Apex Biotechnology
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Brief
Full name: Apex Biotechnology
Chinese name: 五鼎生物技術股份有限公司
Short name: Apex
Stock code: 1733
Tax ID: 16130182
Market: TSE
Established: 2 Dec 1997
Paid in capital: NT$985.31 million
Listed on TSE: 17 Sep 2001
Website: www.apexbio.com
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Financial performance
Apex [1733] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 24-May 411 300 33,045,857 81.00 81.00 80.10 80.30 -0.70 -0.86% 80.40 80.30 23-May 489 382 39,799,764 81.80 82.30 81.00 81.00 -1.00 -1.22% 81.10 81.00 22-May 529 334 43,471,386 83.00 83.00 81.80 82.00 -0.20 -0.24% 82.00 81.90 21-May 580 386 47,531,342 81.40 82.70 81.20 82.20 +0.80 +0.98% 82.20 82.10 20-May 373 260 30,429,817 81.60 82.00 81.20 81.40 -0.20 -0.25% 81.60 81.40 17-May 469 345 38,380,869 80.80 82.10 80.80 81.60 +0.80 +0.99% 81.70 81.60 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Apex: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
182
(2%)
(9.5%)
706
(4.4%)
Mar-13
186
17.4%
(8.8%)
524
(2.4%)
Feb-13
158
(11.9%)
(12.5%)
338
1.5%
Jan-13
180
18%
180
18%
Apr-12
201
(1.2%)
738
Mar-12
204
12.7%
537
Feb-12
181
18.8%
333
Jan-12
152
152
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
158
(0.3%)
2.8%
2,026
8%
Nov-12
158
(4.3%)
(4.5%)
1,868
8.4%
Oct-12
166
16.3%
(7%)
1,710
9.8%
Sep-12
142
(7.4%)
(26.1%)
1,544
12%
Aug-12
154
(3.9%)
(10.7%)
1,402
18.2%
Jul-12
160
(3.2%)
(6.5%)
1,248
23.1%
Jun-12
165
(10.4%)
(0.2%)
1,088
29.1%
May-12
184
(8.5%)
12.9%
923
36.2%
Apr-12
201
(1.2%)
34.2%
738
43.7%
Mar-12
204
12.7%
47.8%
537
47.5%
Feb-12
181
18.8%
41.7%
333
47.4%
Jan-12
152
(0.8%)
54.7%
152
54.7%
Dec-11
154
(7.4%)
30.8%
1,876
7.2%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Consolidated revenues, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
1Q-13
524
8.7%
(2.4%)
524
(2.4%)
4Q-12
482
5.7%
(3.1%)
2,026
8%
3Q-12
456
(17.2%)
(14.9%)
1,544
12%
2Q-12
551
2.6%
15%
1,088
29.1%
1Q-12
537
7.9%
47.5%
537
47.5%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
482
5.7%
(3.1%)
2,026
8%
3Q-12
456
(17.2%)
(14.9%)
1,544
12%
2Q-12
551
2.6%
15%
1,088
29.1%
1Q-12
537
7.9%
47.5%
537
47.5%
4Q-11
498
(7.1%)
13.6%
1,876
7.2%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
1,818,585
2,016,677
1,412,117
1,695,678
1,532,186
Intangible assets
17,776
18,038
19,440
20,570
21,088
Other assets
7,636
7,524
7,492
7,483
7,481
Assets
2,748,000
2,619,772
2,015,119
2,299,518
2,139,073
Current liabilities
332,528
331,662
431,355
382,048
368,297
Other liabilities
18,542
19,098
19,548
20,007
20,465
Liabilities
735,180
733,374
450,903
402,055
388,762
Stockholders' equity
2,012,820
1,886,398
1,564,216
1,897,463
1,750,311
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
1,809,827
2,007,371
1,407,388
1,690,956
1,532,186
Long-term investments
7,621
7,769
4,729
4,722
5,189
Intangible assets
17,776
18,038
19,440
20,570
21,088
Other assets
7,588
7,524
7,492
7,483
7,481
Assets
2,746,815
2,618,235
2,015,119
2,299,518
2,144,262
Current liabilities
332,479
331,325
431,355
382,048
373,486
Other liabilities
18,542
19,098
19,548
20,007
20,465
Liabilities
735,131
733,037
450,903
402,055
393,951
Stockholders' equity
2,011,684
1,885,198
1,564,216
1,897,463
1,750,311
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: 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
Gross sales
486,607
460,802
555,932
542,752
Operating revenue
523,974
107.7%
481,967
99%
456,170
99%
550,926
99.1%
537,023
98.9%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
171,812
35.3%
190,327
39.1%
185,765
40.3%
197,343
35.5%
234,927
43.3%
Operating expenses
52,611
10.8%
52,896
10.9%
50,176
10.9%
52,530
9.4%
50,165
9.2%
Operating income (loss)
119,201
24.5%
137,431
28.2%
135,589
29.4%
144,813
26%
184,762
34%
Non-operating revenues and gains
1,866
0.4%
1,307
0.3%
21,854
3.9%
2,090
0.4%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
145,001
29.8%
131,412
27%
125,346
27.2%
170,792
30.7%
168,113
31%
Net income (loss)
125,925
25.9%
125,637
25.8%
106,215
23.1%
144,865
26.1%
145,729
26.9%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
1.3
1.2
1
1.5
1.5
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Apex: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k
% of sales
Gross sales
486,607
460,802
555,932
542,752
502,393
Operating revenue
481,967
99%
456,170
99%
550,926
99.1%
537,023
98.9%
497,557
99%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
190,327
39.1%
185,765
40.3%
197,343
35.5%
234,927
43.3%
226,710
45.1%
Operating expenses
52,708
10.8%
49,514
10.7%
52,530
9.4%
50,165
9.2%
53,144
10.6%
Operating income (loss)
137,619
28.3%
136,251
29.6%
144,813
26%
184,762
34%
173,566
34.5%
Non-operating revenues and gains
1,858
0.4%
1,307
0.3%
21,852
3.9%
2,090
0.4%
-4,629
-0.9%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
131,476
27%
125,546
27.2%
170,792
30.7%
168,113
31%
169,116
33.7%
Net income (loss)
125,701
25.8%
106,415
23.1%
144,865
26.1%
145,729
26.9%
145,236
28.9%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
1.2
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Apex Biotechnology full profile
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24-May-2013 markets closed
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