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Brief
Full name: Wistron
Chinese name: 緯創資通股份有限公司
Short name: Wistron
Stock code: 3231
Tax ID: 12868358
Market: TSE
Established: 30 May 2001
Paid in capital: NT$21.98 billion
Listed on TSE: 19 Aug 2003
Public since: 3 Dec 2002
Website: www.wistron.com
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Financial performance
Wistron [3231] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 23-May 6,375 29.60 29.80 29.40 29.50 -0.20 -0.67% 22-May 5,773 2,525 171,232,547 29.80 29.85 29.55 29.70 +0.00 +0.00% 29.75 29.70 21-May 5,094 1,911 151,181,141 29.70 29.80 29.50 29.70 +0.00 +0.00% 29.75 29.70 20-May 5,308 1,964 156,797,163 29.45 29.70 29.35 29.70 +0.25 +0.85% 29.70 29.65 17-May 7,498 2,375 221,939,836 29.50 29.85 29.40 29.45 -0.05 -0.17% 29.50 29.45 16-May 9,985 3,172 294,062,767 29.30 29.65 29.20 29.50 +0.25 +0.85% 29.50 29.45 15-May 6,997 2,737 204,352,899 29.45 29.45 29.10 29.25 +0.00 +0.00% 29.30 29.25 14-May 7,673 3,001 224,036,033 29.20 29.30 29.10 29.25 -0.05 -0.17% 29.25 29.20 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Wistron: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-13
50,621
(16.9%)
(2.9%)
208,869
(8.8%)
Mar-13
60,881
37.1%
(11.2%)
158,248
(10.6%)
Feb-13
44,415
(16.1%)
(22%)
97,367
(10.2%)
Jan-13
52,952
(4.4%)
2.9%
52,952
2.9%
Dec-12
55,409
(4.3%)
(16.4%)
657,830
(0.1%)
Nov-12
57,870
4.4%
(12.5%)
602,421
1.8%
Oct-12
55,429
(5.1%)
(11.7%)
544,551
3.6%
Sep-12
58,418
26.8%
(7.7%)
489,122
5.6%
Aug-12
46,062
(5.7%)
(11%)
430,704
7.7%
Jul-12
48,837
(16.3%)
(5.3%)
384,642
10.5%
Jun-12
58,365
20.8%
0.2%
335,805
13.3%
May-12
48,328
(7.3%)
(7.3%)
277,440
16.5%
Apr-12
52,141
(23.9%)
6.9%
229,112
23.1%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
49,908
(0.6%)
(18.7%)
598,759
2.2%
Nov-12
50,214
1.6%
(16.8%)
548,850
4.6%
Oct-12
49,419
(8.8%)
(12.7%)
498,636
7.4%
Sep-12
54,166
27.3%
(1.5%)
449,217
10.2%
Aug-12
42,562
(7%)
(8.7%)
395,051
12%
Jul-12
45,763
(15%)
(2.8%)
352,489
15.2%
Jun-12
53,814
22.2%
4%
306,726
18.5%
May-12
44,039
(7.7%)
(2.6%)
252,912
22.1%
Apr-12
47,722
(24.6%)
10.9%
208,873
29%
Mar-12
63,317
21.5%
32.6%
161,152
35.5%
Feb-12
52,096
13.9%
67.8%
97,834
37.5%
Jan-12
45,738
(25.5%)
14%
45,738
14%
Dec-11
61,403
1.8%
25.6%
585,955
7.3%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
168,722
10.1%
(13.6%)
657,845
(0.1%)
3Q-12
153,281
(3.5%)
(7.9%)
489,122
5.6%
2Q-12
158,872
(10.2%)
(0.4%)
335,841
13.2%
1Q-12
176,969
(9.4%)
28.9%
176,969
28.9%
4Q-11
195,255
17.4%
21.5%
658,367
7%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
149,541
5%
(16.4%)
598,759
2.1%
3Q-12
142,491
(2.1%)
(4.1%)
449,217
10.2%
2Q-12
145,574
(9.7%)
4.4%
306,726
18.4%
1Q-12
161,152
(9.9%)
34.7%
161,152
34.7%
4Q-11
178,900
20.5%
29%
586,477
7.3%
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
220,443,317
211,403,131
199,845,429
206,587,218
207,660,185
Long-term investments
5,277,737
5,186,223
5,165,452
5,357,308
5,383,519
Intangible assets
3,291,367
3,253,876
3,383,764
3,356,270
3,479,434
Other assets
3,171,879
1,332,046
1,871,438
1,959,109
3,279,246
Assets
272,472,059
260,330,110
249,352,030
254,674,072
254,498,397
Current liabilities
194,849,037
184,237,835
176,528,994
179,033,348
189,188,072
Other liabilities
3,979,096
3,347,606
3,302,829
3,451,587
3,267,479
Liabilities
210,473,988
199,373,870
189,264,934
191,354,936
192,948,626
Stockholders' equity
61,998,071
60,956,240
60,087,096
63,319,136
61,549,771
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
129,694,808
123,124,208
121,219,905
129,692,285
141,272,625
Long-term investments
56,415,412
53,624,122
51,003,229
50,098,279
47,020,352
Intangible assets
1,536,237
1,487,398
1,578,665
1,575,301
1,649,625
Other assets
454,547
267,031
254,636
254,367
450,877
Assets
199,024,179
189,452,694
184,995,339
193,132,763
201,309,287
Current liabilities
122,466,891
114,228,709
113,074,455
118,299,052
136,665,831
Other liabilities
3,540,224
3,216,038
3,132,721
3,386,429
3,093,685
Liabilities
137,031,639
128,496,454
124,908,243
129,813,627
139,759,516
Stockholders' equity
61,992,540
60,956,240
60,087,096
63,319,136
61,549,771
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: 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
168,722,494
153,281,058
158,872,421
176,968,641
195,255,234
Gross profit (loss) from operations
8,280,885
7,991,233
8,105,110
7,550,017
9,084,918
Operating expenses
6,197,681
6,083,150
6,109,091
5,316,790
6,096,293
Operating income (loss)
2,083,204
1,908,083
1,996,019
2,233,227
2,988,625
Non-operating revenues and gains
935,574
552,571
671,386
633,693
430,367
Income from continuing operations before income tax
2,473,606
1,994,909
2,239,372
2,471,954
3,032,516
Net income (loss)
1,780,032
1,553,558
1,462,168
1,865,169
2,361,897
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.8
1.1
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013Wistron: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k
% of sales
Gross sales
150,503,235
142,553,741
146,000,819
162,282,102
179,952,413
Operating revenue
149,541,413
99.4%
142,491,437
100%
145,574,106
99.7%
161,151,637
99.3%
178,900,271
99.4%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
6,193,086
4.1%
6,531,391
4.6%
6,183,978
4.2%
5,690,444
3.5%
5,432,980
3%
Operating expenses
4,958,393
3.3%
4,778,440
3.4%
4,680,263
3.2%
4,486,814
2.8%
5,078,255
2.8%
Operating income (loss)
1,271,603
0.8%
1,700,794
1.2%
1,486,044
1%
1,215,896
0.7%
487,958
0.3%
Non-operating revenues and gains
1,289,506
0.9%
427,841
0.3%
670,119
0.5%
1,102,296
0.7%
2,268,706
1.3%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
2,340,949
1.6%
1,820,987
1.3%
1,918,132
1.3%
2,047,741
1.3%
2,411,274
1.3%
Net income (loss)
1,785,536
1.2%
1,553,558
1.1%
1,462,168
1%
1,865,169
1.1%
2,361,897
1.3%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.8
1.1
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013 - Wistron full profile
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