May 9, 2018
Compal Announce 1Q 2018 Financial Results & Earning Distribution

Compal Electronics, Inc. (“Compal”) (TAIEX: 2324) today announced 1Q18 consolidated financial results. Consolidated revenue in 1Q18 was NT$196,112 million, -23% QoQ but +5% YoY. Consolidated operating profit was NT$2,054 million, -16% QoQ and -30% YoY, with the operating margin rate of 1.0%, given the continued impact from unfavorable currency move and product mix. Consolidated net profit was NT$1,583 million, and net profit contributed to the parent company was NT$1,393 million, -34% QoQ but +30% YoY. EPS was NT$0.32 in 1Q18.

Compal Board of Directors today also approved the earning distribution for year 2017, with total NT$1.2 dividends in cash.

 

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

 

 

1Q 2018

4Q 2017

QoQ

1Q 2017

YoY

 

Amount

%

Amount

%

%

Amount

%

%

Net sales

196,112 

100.0%

254,840

100.0%

-23%

187,428

100.0%

5%

Gross margin

6,623

3.4%

8,391

3.3%

-21%

7,824

4.2%

-15%

Operating margin

2,054

1.0%

2,446

1.0%

-16%

2,949

1.6%

-30%

Non-op items

-132

 

141

 

 

-1,494

 

 

Pre-tax income

1,922

1.0%

2,587

1.0%

-26%

1,455

0.8%

32%

Net income

1,583

0.8%

2,186

0.9%

-28%

1,108

0.6%

43%

Net income to Parent

1,393

0.7%

2,098

0.8%

-34%

1,073

0.6%

30%

EPS (NT$)

0.32

 

0.48

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Compal Electronics, Inc.

Gary Lu

CFO, Senior vice president and Spokesman

+886-2-87978588

Investor@compal.com