March 19, 2018
Compal Announce 2017 & 4Q17 Financial Results

Compal Electronics, Inc. (“Compal”) (TAIEX: 2324) today announced Year 2017 consolidated financial results. Consolidated revenue in 2017 totaled NT$887,657 million, +16% YoY, help by the PC demand recovery and the growth of smart device business. Consolidated operating profit was NT$9,208 million, -17% YoY, mainly impacted by the one-time loss from China smartphone customer in 1H17. Net profit attributed to the parent company was NT$5,750 million, -29% YoY. EPS was NT$1.32 in 2017.

 

Given the seasonality, 4Q17 consolidated revenue was +10% QoQ and +16% YoY to NT$254,840 million. Operating profit was -16% QoQ to NT$2,446 million, due to continued impacts from the higher component pricing, labor shortage and product mix. Net profit contributed to the parent company was NT$2,098 million, -10% QoQ and -20% YoY. EPS was NT$0.48 in 4Q17.

 

Compal Electronics, Inc.─Statement of Comprehensive Income (Consolidated)  (NT$ Million)

 

 

2017

2016

YoY

 

Amount

%

Amount

%

%

Net sales

887,657

100.0%

766,810

100.0%

16%

Gross margin

31,965

3.6%

32,837

4.3%

-3%

Operating margin

-1,094

 

749

 

 

Non-op items

8,114

0.9%

11,813

1.5%

-31%

Pre-tax income

6,158

0.7%

8,969

1.2%

-31%

Net income

6,158

0.7%

8,969

1.2%

-31%

Net income to Parent

5,750

0.6%

8,131

1.1%

-29%

EPS (NT$)

1.32

 

1.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Q 2017

3Q 2017

QoQ

 4Q 2016    

YoY

 

Amount

%

Amount

%

%

Amount

%

%

Net sales

254,840 

100.0%

231,609

100.0%

10%

219,339

100%

16%

Gross margin

8,391

3.3%

7,940

3.4%

6%

9,036

4.1%

-7%

Operating margin

2,446

1.0%

2,920

1.3%

-16%

2,409

1.1%

2%

Non-op items

141

 

58

 

 

1,337

 

 

Pre-tax income

2,587

1.0%

2,978

1.3%

-13%

3,746

1.7%

-31%

Net income

2,186

0.9%

2,447

1.1%

-11%

2,786

1.3%

-22%

Net income to Parent

2,098

0.8%

2,324

1.0%

-10%

2,613

1.2%

-20%

EPS (NT$)

0.48

 

0.53

 

 

0.61

 

 

 

   

 

Compal Electronics, Inc.

Gary Lu

CFO, Senior vice president and Spokesman

+886-2-87978588

Investor@compal.com