- Epistar
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PerformanceThe company's stock price closed at NT$28.2 on the TSE on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2,214 million for May 2017, representing a 1.2% increase on month and 2.7% increase on year.For the first quarter of 2017, the company totaled NT$5,731 million in consolidated revenues, down 9.5% sequentially and down 5.4% on year.Brief
Full name: Epistar
Chinese name: 晶元光電股份有限公司
Short name: Epistar
Stock code: 2448
Tax ID: 84149786
Market: TSE
Established: 19 Sep 1996
Paid in capital: NT$11.00 billion
Listed on TSE: 25 May 2001
Website: www.epistar.com.tw
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Epistar [2448] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 28-Jun 10,134 4,291 283,425,679 28.20 28.40 27.80 27.90 -0.30 -1.06% 27.90 27.95 27-Jun 8,265 4,193 234,018,397 28.50 28.60 28.15 28.20 -0.15 -0.53% 28.20 28.25 26-Jun 10,883 3,879 309,971,415 28.80 29.00 28.20 28.35 -0.35 -1.22% 28.35 28.40 23-Jun 8,163 3,165 235,238,436 29.00 29.15 28.70 28.70 -0.50 -1.71% 28.70 28.75 22-Jun 19,912 6,655 586,540,031 29.45 29.75 29.20 29.20 +0.30 +1.04% 29.20 29.25 21-Jun 12,369 4,364 357,940,403 28.70 29.10 28.50 28.90 +0.25 +0.87% 28.90 28.95 20-Jun 12,430 4,689 358,714,478 28.65 29.15 28.60 28.65 +0.20 +0.70% 28.65 28.70 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesEpistar: Consolidated revenues, May 2016 - May 2017 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
May-17
2,214
1.2%
2.7%
10,137
(3.5%)
Apr-17
2,188
(1.9%)
(4.5%)
7,923
(5.1%)
Mar-17
2,231
22.5%
(0.1%)
5,735
(5.3%)
Feb-17
1,822
8.3%
10.8%
3,504
(8.4%)
Jan-17
1,682
(18.6%)
(22.9%)
1,682
(22.9%)
Dec-16
2,066
(3.3%)
(4.3%)
25,539
0.1%
Nov-16
2,136
0.2%
17.8%
23,473
0.5%
Oct-16
2,132
(2.9%)
9.5%
21,337
(0.9%)
Sep-16
2,196
(0.9%)
2.3%
19,205
(2%)
Aug-16
2,216
1.6%
15.4%
17,010
(2.5%)
Jul-16
2,181
3.5%
3.3%
14,794
(4.7%)
Jun-16
2,107
(2.3%)
9.9%
12,613
(6%)
May-16
2,157
(5.9%)
(5%)
10,506
(8.6%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2017Epistar: Consolidated revenues, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
1Q-17
5,731
(9.5%)
(5.4%)
5,731
(5.4%)
4Q-16
6,334
(3.9%)
7.1%
25,539
0.1%
3Q-16
6,592
0.6%
6.7%
19,205
(2%)
2Q-16
6,555
8.2%
(3.2%)
12,613
(6%)
1Q-16
6,058
2.4%
(8.9%)
6,058
(8.9%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2017Latest balance sheet and income statementEpistar: Consolidated balance sheet, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
3Q-2016
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
Current assets
23,801,035
24,798,264
23,751,553
33,196,529
29,813,368
Intangible assets
7,960,951
8,007,219
8,019,966
7,873,547
7,907,461
Non-current assets
43,175,008
44,299,170
47,138,814
47,057,270
50,752,290
Assets
66,976,043
69,097,434
70,890,367
80,253,799
80,565,658
Current liabilities
9,229,410
10,214,070
11,266,799
20,061,924
20,971,803
Non-current liabilities
7,199,626
7,899,368
8,213,003
8,543,135
5,745,438
Liabilities
16,429,036
18,113,438
19,479,802
28,605,059
26,717,241
Stockholders' equity
50,547,007
50,983,996
51,410,565
51,648,740
53,848,417
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2017Epistar: Consolidated income statement, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
3Q-2016
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Operating revenue
5,730,563
6,334,099
6,592,377
6,555,077
6,057,610
Gross profit (loss) from operations
1,130,711
19.7%
1,162,753
18.4%
902,256
13.7%
292,431
4.5%
-444,402
-7.3%
Operating expenses
765,657
13.4%
802,775
12.7%
789,930
12%
782,215
11.9%
1,052,729
17.4%
Operating income (loss)
417,042
7.3%
424,607
6.7%
189,614
2.9%
-432,292
-6.6%
-1,437,705
-23.7%
Non-operating expenses and losses
-637,410
-11.1%
-760,820
-12%
-136,724
-2.1%
-1,092,129
-16.7%
-509,465
-8.4%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
-220,368
-3.8%
-336,213
-5.3%
52,890
0.8%
-1,524,421
-23.3%
-1,947,170
-32.1%
Net income (loss)
-284,146
-5%
-418,541
-6.6%
-52,917
-0.8%
-1,876,959
-28.6%
-1,664,335
-27.5%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
-0.3
-0.2
0
-1.7
-1.5
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2017 - Epistar full profile
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