- Compal Electronics
Compal Electronics is a Taiwan based notebook PC's original design manufacturer (ODM), handling the production of notebook computers and monitors for global PC brands around the world. It is listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange. The company's headquarters is in Taipei, (Taiwan), with offices in the People's Republic of China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Compal's main production facility is in Kunshan, China.
Compal is one of the largest notebook manufacturers.
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Brief
Full name: Compal Electronics
Chinese name: 仁寶電腦工業股份有限公司
Short name: Compal
Stock code: 2324
Country: Taiwan
Tax ID: 21222725
Market: TSE
Established: 1 Jun 1984
Paid in capital: NT$44.12 billion
Listed on TSE: 18 Feb 1992
Website: www.compal.com
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Financial performance
Compal [2324] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 20-May 6,286 18.45 18.50 18.40 18.50 +0.05 +0.27% 17-May 21,601 5,478 398,131,450 18.40 18.55 18.35 18.45 +0.15 +0.82% 18.45 18.40 16-May 57,399 11,551 1,047,050,973 18.30 18.40 18.05 18.30 +0.00 +0.00% 18.35 18.30 15-May 34,250 8,899 628,892,128 18.55 18.65 18.10 18.30 -0.25 -1.35% 18.30 18.25 14-May 24,453 6,732 455,643,859 18.75 18.80 18.55 18.55 -0.30 -1.59% 18.60 18.55 13-May 11,207 3,607 210,372,373 18.80 18.85 18.70 18.85 +0.05 +0.27% 18.85 18.80 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Compal: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
57,124
(11.8%)
13.2%
224,351
6.1%
Mar-13
64,756
43%
9.3%
167,227
3.8%
Feb-13
45,286
(20.8%)
(22.2%)
102,471
0.4%
Jan-13
57,184
(5.9%)
30.3%
57,184
30.3%
Dec-12
60,766
(4.1%)
682,775
Nov-12
63,347
5.3%
622,008
Oct-12
60,188
(6.7%)
558,661
Sep-12
64,520
24.7%
498,473
Aug-12
51,755
(7.7%)
433,953
Jul-12
56,080
(11%)
382,198
Jun-12
62,978
22.1%
326,117
May-12
51,581
2.2%
263,139
Apr-12
50,485
(14.8%)
211,559
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
55,131
(2.9%)
17.4%
607,680
(6.4%)
Nov-12
56,761
3.4%
8%
552,549
(8.3%)
Oct-12
54,890
(7.4%)
(0.5%)
495,787
(9.9%)
Sep-12
59,271
27.5%
10.2%
440,897
(10.9%)
Aug-12
46,498
(9.2%)
(14.5%)
381,627
(13.5%)
Jul-12
51,210
(10.1%)
(8%)
335,128
(13.3%)
Jun-12
56,955
31%
0.7%
283,919
(14.2%)
May-12
43,479
(1.1%)
(21.2%)
226,963
(17.3%)
Apr-12
43,940
(15.6%)
(22.1%)
183,484
(16.3%)
Mar-12
52,060
3.6%
(21.6%)
139,544
(14.3%)
Feb-12
50,252
35%
15.6%
87,485
(9.3%)
Jan-12
37,233
(20.7%)
(29.7%)
37,233
(37.9%)
Dec-11
46,970
(10.7%)
(22.1%)
649,478
(23.1%)
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
183,672
6.2%
6.2%
682,891
(1.5%)
3Q-12
173,033
5%
0.1%
499,220
(4%)
2Q-12
164,876
2.2%
(6.5%)
326,186
(6.1%)
1Q-12
161,310
(6.7%)
(5.7%)
161,310
(5.7%)
4Q-11
172,879
(0%)
(20.3%)
693,127
(21.9%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
166,782
6.3%
7.8%
607,680
(6.4%)
3Q-12
156,979
8.7%
(4.2%)
440,897
(10.9%)
2Q-12
144,374
3.5%
(14.1%)
283,919
(14.2%)
1Q-12
139,544
(9.8%)
(14.3%)
139,544
(14.3%)
4Q-11
154,691
(5.6%)
(25.3%)
649,478
(23.1%)
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
257,852,167
241,299,027
240,975,752
242,788,548
236,063,264
Long-term investments
11,342,294
9,028,678
9,487,009
8,406,206
8,525,991
Intangible assets
1,543,625
1,594,491
1,457,023
1,457,129
1,532,829
Other assets
457,002
461,470
438,966
551,603
390,674
Assets
309,283,512
286,283,465
285,632,356
286,071,228
278,846,299
Current liabilities
192,909,628
172,277,433
172,740,778
169,397,968
164,527,553
Other liabilities
454,733
364,061
357,670
189,767
196,146
Liabilities
193,914,965
173,162,568
173,593,448
169,600,235
164,748,699
Stockholders' equity
115,368,547
113,120,897
112,038,908
116,470,993
114,097,600
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
193,064,991
178,021,671
173,657,718
167,936,201
165,602,004
Long-term investments
65,707,796
61,243,552
60,177,839
58,487,478
58,592,903
Intangible assets
724,106
733,370
630,435
681,065
743,568
Other assets
189,276
282,557
276,158
636,517
507,276
Assets
272,290,287
251,991,833
246,984,315
240,101,792
236,957,611
Current liabilities
165,490,729
147,269,955
143,290,006
131,931,060
130,872,137
Other liabilities
223,093
122,343
108,721
30,242
25,002
Liabilities
165,713,822
147,392,298
143,398,727
131,961,302
130,897,139
Stockholders' equity
106,576,465
104,599,535
103,585,588
108,140,490
106,060,472
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: 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
183,671,745
173,033,376
164,876,052
161,310,186
172,878,913
Gross profit (loss) from operations
7,380,128
7,409,079
7,622,183
7,400,707
7,936,661
Operating expenses
4,951,055
5,161,622
4,948,680
4,682,806
5,850,469
Operating income (loss)
2,429,073
2,247,457
2,673,503
2,717,901
2,086,192
Non-operating revenues and gains
431,956
541,927
454,872
833,171
733,036
Income from continuing operations before income tax
2,050,821
2,228,239
2,267,790
2,892,557
2,246,600
Net income (loss)
1,545,038
1,736,270
1,798,461
2,175,716
2,348,991
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Compal: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k
% of sales
Gross sales
167,202,397
157,413,731
144,368,834
139,511,373
155,090,702
Operating revenue
166,782,482
99.7%
156,978,513
99.7%
144,374,211
100%
139,544,368
100%
154,690,916
99.7%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
3,540,260
2.1%
4,105,808
2.6%
4,338,042
3%
4,243,799
3%
4,858,345
3.1%
Operating expenses
2,760,557
1.7%
3,093,994
2%
2,819,886
2%
2,684,130
1.9%
3,502,956
2.3%
Operating income (loss)
779,767
0.5%
1,011,749
0.6%
1,518,275
1.1%
1,560,135
1.1%
1,355,387
0.9%
Non-operating revenues and gains
756,173
0.5%
988,762
0.6%
348,043
0.2%
527,430
0.4%
424,805
0.3%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
1,502,868
0.9%
1,835,276
1.2%
1,806,145
1.3%
2,030,861
1.5%
1,719,527
1.1%
Net income (loss)
1,337,652
0.8%
1,633,467
1%
1,571,273
1.1%
1,868,635
1.3%
2,124,522
1.4%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Compal Electronics full profile
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