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Brief
Full name: Topco Scientific
Chinese name: 崇越科技股份有限公司
Short name: Topco
Stock code: 5434
Tax ID: 23621614
Market: TSE
Established: 17 Feb 1990
Paid in capital: NT$1.49 billion
Listed on TSE: 25 Aug 2003
Listed on OTC: 24 May 2000
Website: www.topco.com.tw
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Financial performance
Topco [5434] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 22-May 240 161 13,232,373 55.30 55.30 54.80 54.90 +0.10 +0.18% 55.00 54.90 21-May 180 157 9,901,130 55.30 55.30 54.80 54.80 -0.10 -0.18% 55.00 54.80 20-May 291 193 15,983,397 55.00 55.40 54.80 54.90 -0.10 -0.18% 55.00 54.90 17-May 447 296 24,597,267 55.20 55.30 54.70 55.00 +0.20 +0.36% 55.00 54.80 16-May 1,034 701 56,861,827 55.60 55.80 54.60 54.80 -0.70 -1.26% 54.90 54.80 15-May 497 393 27,502,865 55.50 55.80 54.80 55.50 +0.60 +1.09% 55.70 55.50 14-May 492 408 26,860,516 54.30 55.00 54.20 54.90 +0.60 +1.10% 54.90 54.80 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Topco: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
1,250
(10.5%)
(8%)
5,210
4.2%
Mar-13
1,397
14.6%
5.8%
3,959
8.7%
Feb-13
1,219
(9.2%)
1.6%
2,562
10.3%
Jan-13
1,343
19.7%
1,343
19.7%
Apr-12
1,360
3%
5,002
Mar-12
1,320
10%
3,643
Feb-12
1,200
6.9%
2,322
Jan-12
1,122
1,122
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
1,097
(7.3%)
7.6%
13,914
3.9%
Nov-12
1,184
10.4%
7.8%
12,817
3.6%
Oct-12
1,073
(9.3%)
8%
11,633
3.2%
Sep-12
1,183
(7.2%)
11.9%
10,561
2.7%
Aug-12
1,274
3.5%
15.4%
9,378
1.6%
Jul-12
1,230
(5.6%)
20.8%
8,099
(0.3%)
Jun-12
1,303
6.3%
13.5%
6,869
(3.3%)
May-12
1,226
(2.7%)
10.1%
5,566
(6.6%)
Apr-12
1,260
15.5%
(4.5%)
4,340
(10.4%)
Mar-12
1,091
5.9%
(12.6%)
3,080
(12.7%)
Feb-12
1,030
7.5%
(7.6%)
1,989
(12.9%)
Jan-12
959
(6%)
(18%)
959
(18%)
Dec-11
1,020
(7.1%)
(8.4%)
13,396
14.4%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
3,940
(8.1%)
7.2%
16,286
2.3%
3Q-12
4,287
(3.3%)
9.8%
12,346
0.8%
2Q-12
4,431
22.1%
5%
8,059
(3.5%)
1Q-12
3,628
(1.3%)
(12.2%)
3,628
(12.2%)
4Q-11
3,674
(5.9%)
(7.7%)
15,928
8.6%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
3,349
(9.2%)
7.6%
13,910
3.8%
3Q-12
3,686
(2.9%)
16%
10,561
2.7%
2Q-12
3,794
23.2%
6%
6,875
(3.3%)
1Q-12
3,080
(1%)
(12.6%)
3,080
(12.6%)
4Q-11
3,111
(2.1%)
(2%)
13,396
14.4%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
6,017,546
6,083,892
6,867,681
6,391,111
6,309,360
Long-term investments
976,595
959,210
943,369
750,834
793,877
Other assets
113,779
118,166
115,637
107,049
112,853
Assets
8,629,326
8,516,012
8,958,790
8,285,492
8,255,664
Current liabilities
3,596,375
3,768,595
4,476,507
3,244,110
3,402,553
Other liabilities
64,572
62,030
60,994
133,978
134,440
Liabilities
3,782,814
3,860,160
4,537,501
3,378,088
3,536,993
Stockholders' equity
4,846,512
4,655,852
4,421,289
4,907,404
4,718,671
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
4,421,727
4,446,812
5,235,558
4,733,340
4,579,596
Long-term investments
2,298,437
2,263,037
1,861,358
1,904,959
Other assets
95,184
96,061
100,925
93,262
90,275
Assets
7,734,332
7,706,416
8,248,300
7,551,979
7,441,925
Current liabilities
2,828,821
2,993,877
3,771,235
2,620,965
2,716,383
Other liabilities
64,984
62,441
61,339
61,301
59,217
Liabilities
2,893,805
3,056,318
3,832,574
2,682,266
2,775,600
Stockholders' equity
4,840,527
4,650,098
4,415,726
4,869,713
4,666,325
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: 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
3,714,323
4,025,953
4,074,009
3,456,558
3,188,229
Operating revenue
3,939,995
106.1%
4,286,576
106.5%
4,431,094
108.8%
3,628,014
105%
3,674,134
115.2%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
485,523
13.1%
523,748
13%
483,446
11.9%
434,780
12.6%
371,568
11.7%
Operating expenses
273,765
7.4%
259,781
6.5%
259,546
6.4%
241,614
7%
234,021
7.3%
Operating income (loss)
212,987
5.7%
265,197
6.6%
225,131
5.5%
194,395
5.6%
138,777
4.4%
Non-operating revenues and gains
30,052
0.8%
46,861
1.2%
45,542
1.1%
25,813
0.7%
166,185
5.2%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
213,682
5.8%
302,978
7.5%
256,050
6.3%
215,948
6.2%
284,788
8.9%
Net income (loss)
179,422
4.8%
252,153
6.3%
196,542
4.8%
178,022
5.2%
210,136
6.6%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.5
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Topco: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k
% of sales
Gross sales
3,199,164
3,533,839
3,444,264
2,944,535
2,761,415
Operating revenue
3,348,773
104.7%
3,686,327
104.3%
3,794,458
110.2%
3,080,165
104.6%
3,111,158
112.7%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
386,460
12.1%
451,903
12.8%
427,118
12.4%
379,000
12.9%
313,546
11.4%
Operating expenses
189,118
5.9%
208,327
5.9%
201,792
5.9%
183,191
6.2%
179,367
6.5%
Operating income (loss)
198,571
6.2%
244,806
6.9%
226,557
6.6%
197,038
6.7%
134,998
4.9%
Non-operating revenues and gains
39,843
1.2%
62,052
1.8%
28,991
0.8%
35,719
1.2%
162,676
5.9%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
209,771
6.6%
299,717
8.5%
242,053
7%
229,180
7.8%
282,438
10.2%
Net income (loss)
179,184
5.6%
251,962
7.1%
182,004
5.3%
191,255
6.5%
218,823
7.9%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
1.2
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.5
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Topco Scientific full profile
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