- Epistar
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PerformanceThe company's stock price closed at NT$25 on the TSE on Friday, September 23, 2016.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2,216 million for August 2016, representing a 1.6% increase on month and 15.4% increase on year.For the second quarter of 2016, the company totaled NT$6,555 million in consolidated revenues, up 8.2% sequentially and down 3.2% 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 26-Sep 4,850 24.80 24.85 24.60 24.70 -0.30 -1.20% 23-Sep 34,905 10,305 883,323,225 24.90 25.60 24.80 25.00 +0.40 +1.63% 25.00 25.05 22-Sep 13,627 4,787 333,796,989 24.45 24.70 24.20 24.60 +0.40 +1.65% 24.60 24.65 21-Sep 7,976 3,310 193,409,338 24.50 24.50 24.10 24.20 -0.35 -1.43% 24.20 24.25 20-Sep 10,674 3,857 261,307,067 24.55 24.70 24.25 24.55 +0.10 +0.41% 24.55 24.60 19-Sep 12,189 4,576 296,015,346 24.00 24.65 23.95 24.45 +0.55 +2.30% 24.40 24.45 16-Sep 11,707 24.25 24.60 23.90 23.90 -0.10 -0.42% - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesEpistar: Consolidated revenues, Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Aug-16
2,216
1.6%
15.4%
17,010
(2.5%)
Jul-16
2,181
3.5%
3.3%
14,794
(4.7%)
Jun-16
2,107
(2.3%)
9.9%
12,613
(6%)
May-16
2,157
(5.9%)
(5%)
10,506
(8.6%)
Apr-16
2,292
2.7%
(11.3%)
8,349
(9.5%)
Mar-16
2,233
35.8%
(5.6%)
6,058
(8.9%)
Feb-16
1,644
(24.6%)
(11.8%)
3,825
(10.6%)
Jan-16
2,181
1%
(9.7%)
2,181
(9.7%)
Dec-15
2,160
19.1%
6.5%
25,512
(8.2%)
Nov-15
1,813
(6.9%)
2.4%
23,352
(9.3%)
Oct-15
1,947
(9.3%)
1.5%
21,540
(10.2%)
Sep-15
2,147
11.8%
(5.4%)
19,593
(11.2%)
Aug-15
1,920
(9.1%)
(25.4%)
17,446
(11.9%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, September 2016Epistar: Consolidated revenues, 2Q15 - 2Q16 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
2Q-16
6,555
8.2%
(3.2%)
12,613
(6%)
1Q-16
6,058
2.4%
(8.9%)
6,058
(8.9%)
4Q-15
5,917
(4.2%)
3.5%
25,510
(8%)
3Q-15
6,177
(8.8%)
(19%)
19,593
(10.9%)
2Q-15
6,770
1.9%
(16.7%)
13,415
(6.6%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, September 2016Latest balance sheet and income statementEpistar: Consolidated balance sheet, 2Q15 - 2Q16 (NT$k)
Item
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
4Q-2015
3Q-2015
2Q-2015
Current assets
33,196,529
29,813,368
30,885,730
33,686,915
38,346,929
Intangible assets
7,873,547
7,907,461
7,994,637
8,100,007
6,914,123
Non-current assets
47,057,270
50,752,290
52,246,194
52,795,751
52,082,757
Assets
80,253,799
80,565,658
83,131,924
86,482,666
90,429,686
Current liabilities
20,061,924
20,971,803
22,001,168
22,355,236
18,892,470
Non-current liabilities
8,543,135
5,745,438
5,485,999
5,771,742
11,498,673
Liabilities
28,605,059
26,717,241
27,487,167
28,126,978
30,391,143
Stockholders' equity
51,648,740
53,848,417
55,644,757
58,355,688
60,038,543
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, September 2016Epistar: Consolidated income statement, 2Q15 - 2Q16 (NT$k)
Item
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
4Q-2015
3Q-2015
2Q-2015
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Operating revenue
6,555,077
6,057,610
5,917,034
6,177,301
6,769,878
Gross profit (loss) from operations
292,431
4.5%
-444,402
-7.3%
-968,219
-16.4%
-319,922
-5.2%
625,591
9.2%
Operating expenses
782,215
11.9%
1,052,729
17.4%
1,063,222
18%
1,000,639
16.2%
1,002,548
14.8%
Operating income (loss)
-432,292
-6.6%
-1,437,705
-23.7%
-1,964,579
-33.2%
-1,244,484
-20.1%
-322,523
-4.8%
Non-operating expenses and losses
-1,092,129
-16.7%
-509,465
-8.4%
-1,050,599
-17.8%
-106,605
-1.7%
162,499
2.4%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
-1,524,421
-23.3%
-1,947,170
-32.1%
-3,015,178
-51%
-1,351,089
-21.9%
-160,024
-2.4%
Net income (loss)
-1,876,959
-28.6%
-1,664,335
-27.5%
-2,740,661
-46.3%
-1,191,972
-19.3%
-99,066
-1.5%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
-1.7
-1.5
-2
-1
-0.3
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, September 2016 - Epistar full profile
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