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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$8.61 billion
Listed on TSE: 25 May 2001
Website: www.epistar.com.tw
2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Epistar candle lamps
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 28.
2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Epistar candle lamps
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 28.
| Epistar [2448] historical stock price (NT$) | |||||||||||
| Date | Volume (k) | Transactions | Value | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Ask | Bid | |
| 20-Jun | 8,954 | 54.60 | 55.30 | 52.40 | 52.60 | -2.40 | -4.36% | ||||
| 19-Jun | 8,154 | 3,918 | 454,758,506 | 56.30 | 56.80 | 55.00 | 55.00 | -1.00 | -1.79% | 55.20 | 55.00 |
| 18-Jun | 4,924 | 2,801 | 278,008,561 | 57.00 | 57.10 | 56.00 | 56.00 | -1.30 | -2.27% | 56.10 | 56.00 |
| 17-Jun | 8,428 | 4,503 | 474,226,676 | 56.00 | 57.40 | 55.10 | 57.30 | +2.30 | +4.18% | 57.40 | 57.30 |
| 14-Jun | 9,421 | 4,610 | 527,519,643 | 58.00 | 58.00 | 54.70 | 55.00 | -1.70 | -3.00% | 55.10 | 55.00 |
| 13-Jun | 12,432 | 5,786 | 716,438,275 | 58.50 | 59.20 | 55.80 | 56.70 | -2.10 | -3.57% | 56.70 | 56.60 |
| 11-Jun | 7,560 | 4,096 | 448,493,078 | 60.30 | 60.70 | 58.60 | 58.80 | -1.50 | -2.49% | 59.00 | 58.80 |
| 10-Jun | 10,551 | 4,738 | 650,575,420 | 62.50 | 62.90 | 60.20 | 60.30 | -1.30 | -2.11% | 60.40 | 60.30 |
| 7-Jun | 14,050 | 6,022 | 862,464,157 | 61.50 | 62.10 | 60.80 | 61.60 | +1.80 | +3.01% | 61.70 | 61.60 |
| 6-Jun | 8,649 | 3,871 | 517,225,008 | 59.30 | 60.20 | 59.20 | 59.80 | +0.10 | +0.17% | 59.90 | 59.80 |
| 5-Jun | 6,830 | 2,713 | 409,513,658 | 60.30 | 60.50 | 59.50 | 59.70 | -0.30 | -0.50% | 59.80 | 59.70 |
| 4-Jun | 4,355 | 2,711 | 263,636,420 | 61.20 | 61.30 | 60.00 | 60.00 | -1.20 | -1.96% | 60.10 | 60.00 |
| 3-Jun | 9,033 | 4,548 | 548,385,383 | 59.00 | 61.60 | 58.70 | 61.20 | +2.00 | +3.38% | 61.20 | 61.10 |
| 31-May | 6,054 | 2,713 | 362,815,923 | 60.80 | 60.80 | 59.20 | 59.20 | -0.60 | -1.00% | 59.30 | 59.20 |
| 30-May | 11,453 | 4,344 | 688,635,621 | 60.90 | 60.90 | 59.80 | 59.80 | -1.30 | -2.13% | 59.90 | 59.80 |
| 28-May | 3,089 | 1,583 | 176,045,479 | 57.20 | 57.30 | 56.60 | 57.20 | +0.00 | +0.00% | 57.20 | 57.10 |
| 27-May | 2,829 | 1,521 | 161,327,891 | 56.70 | 57.20 | 56.60 | 57.20 | +0.50 | +0.88% | 57.20 | 57.10 |
| 24-May | 4,758 | 2,480 | 269,174,687 | 56.80 | 56.90 | 56.10 | 56.70 | +0.70 | +1.25% | 56.70 | 56.60 |
| 23-May | 8,803 | 4,313 | 503,091,192 | 57.50 | 58.40 | 56.00 | 56.00 | -1.80 | -3.11% | 56.10 | 56.00 |
| 22-May | 6,432 | 2,624 | 373,715,135 | 58.50 | 58.60 | 57.80 | 57.80 | -0.10 | -0.17% | 57.90 | 57.80 |
| 21-May | 8,487 | 4,057 | 495,102,829 | 59.00 | 59.10 | 57.90 | 57.90 | -0.80 | -1.36% | 58.00 | 57.90 |
- Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Epistar: Consolidated revenues, May 2012 - May 2013 (NT$m) | |||||
Month | Sales | M/M | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
May-13 | 2,223 |
15.9% |
19.4% |
8,466 |
6.6% |
Apr-13 | 1,919 |
12% |
4.9% |
6,243 |
2.7% |
Mar-13 | 1,714 |
36.1% |
(1.3%) |
4,324 |
1.8% |
Feb-13 | 1,259 |
(6.9%) |
(12.5%) |
2,610 |
3.9% |
Jan-13 | 1,352 |
|
25.9% |
1,352 |
25.9% |
May-12 | 1,862 |
|
|
7,939 |
|
Apr-12 | 1,829 |
5.4% |
|
6,078 |
|
Mar-12 | 1,736 |
20.6% |
|
4,248 |
|
Feb-12 | 1,439 |
34% |
|
2,513 |
|
Jan-12 | 1,074 |
|
|
1,074 |
|
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m) | |||||
Month | Sales | M/M | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
Dec-12 | 1,145 |
(16.1%) |
2.5% |
17,532 |
(1%) |
Nov-12 | 1,365 |
(10.2%) |
5.6% |
16,387 |
(1.3%) |
Oct-12 | 1,519 |
(6%) |
20.6% |
15,022 |
(1.8%) |
Sep-12 | 1,616 |
(6.1%) |
14.8% |
13,503 |
(3.9%) |
Aug-12 | 1,721 |
3.2% |
23.2% |
11,887 |
(5.9%) |
Jul-12 | 1,667 |
(3.6%) |
14.3% |
10,166 |
(9.5%) |
Jun-12 | 1,730 |
4.3% |
(0%) |
8,499 |
(13.1%) |
May-12 | 1,658 |
9.8% |
(13.1%) |
6,769 |
(15.9%) |
Apr-12 | 1,511 |
5.2% |
(10.8%) |
5,112 |
(16.8%) |
Mar-12 | 1,436 |
21.2% |
(15.5%) |
3,601 |
(19%) |
Feb-12 | 1,185 |
20.9% |
(12.9%) |
2,165 |
(21.3%) |
Jan-12 | 980 |
(12.3%) |
(29.4%) |
980 |
(29.4%) |
Dec-11 | 1,117 |
(13.6%) |
(22.4%) |
17,712 |
(10.4%) |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Consolidated revenues, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$m) | |||||
Quarter | Sales | Q/Q | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
1Q-13 | 4,325 |
(2.7%) |
1.8% |
4,325 |
1.8% |
4Q-12 | 4,447 |
(21.6%) |
(5%) |
19,931 |
(9.3%) |
3Q-12 | 5,673 |
2% |
16.7% |
15,485 |
(10.4%) |
2Q-12 | 5,564 |
31% |
(18.2%) |
9,812 |
(21%) |
1Q-12 | 4,248 |
(9.2%) |
(24.4%) |
4,248 |
(24.4%) |
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m) | |||||
Quarter | Sales | Q/Q | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
4Q-12 | 4,029 |
(19.5%) |
10.1% |
17,532 |
(1%) |
3Q-12 | 5,004 |
2.2% |
17.4% |
13,503 |
(3.9%) |
2Q-12 | 4,898 |
36% |
(8.1%) |
8,499 |
(13.1%) |
1Q-12 | 3,601 |
(1.6%) |
(19%) |
3,601 |
(19%) |
4Q-11 | 3,660 |
(14.2%) |
(24%) |
17,702 |
(10.4%) |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | |||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 |
Current assets |
27,410,209 |
29,810,064 |
32,037,992 |
31,150,181 |
30,898,254 |
Long-term investments |
3,213,534 |
3,318,692 |
2,916,514 |
2,849,834 |
2,794,736 |
Intangible assets |
4,624,867 |
4,132,722 |
4,157,624 |
4,169,116 |
4,213,989 |
Other assets |
1,774,182 |
1,585,799 |
1,290,420 |
910,477 |
868,156 |
Assets |
67,017,119 |
70,601,084 |
72,720,692 |
71,963,244 |
72,457,584 |
Current liabilities |
8,817,382 |
11,183,985 |
12,580,532 |
9,613,380 |
9,239,482 |
Other liabilities |
36,684 |
15,158 |
30,413 |
30,957 |
33,388 |
Liabilities |
19,868,203 |
21,334,045 |
23,289,693 |
21,796,843 |
21,431,982 |
Stockholders' equity |
47,148,916 |
49,267,039 |
49,430,999 |
50,166,401 |
51,025,602 |
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | |||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 |
Current assets |
19,990,069 |
22,542,516 |
22,807,779 |
21,125,495 |
21,303,014 |
Long-term investments |
18,847,409 |
15,961,184 |
16,247,104 |
16,439,835 |
16,926,990 |
Intangible assets |
789,914 |
455,731 |
472,688 |
493,706 |
519,661 |
Other assets |
557,389 |
542,329 |
479,571 |
475,192 |
377,073 |
Assets |
58,829,039 |
58,650,451 |
59,176,305 |
57,900,278 |
58,634,581 |
Current liabilities |
5,805,677 |
7,765,794 |
8,284,615 |
6,661,067 |
6,741,275 |
Other liabilities |
68,063 |
32,464 |
28,423 |
30,032 |
32,439 |
Liabilities |
13,157,621 |
15,094,466 |
15,702,429 |
13,938,121 |
14,155,999 |
Stockholders' equity |
45,671,418 |
43,555,985 |
43,473,876 |
43,962,157 |
44,478,582 |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Consolidated income statement, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$k) | ||||||||||
Item | 1Q-2013 | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | |||||
NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | |
Gross sales |
|
|
4,535,984 |
|
5,818,682 |
|
5,714,701 |
|
4,387,183 |
|
Operating revenue |
4,324,811 | 95.3% |
4,446,727 | 98% |
5,672,592 | 97.5% |
5,563,755 | 97.4% |
4,248,310 | 96.8% |
Gross profit (loss) from operations |
270,695 | 6% |
16,553 | 0.4% |
758,686 | 13% |
854,818 | 15% |
-164,505 | -3.7% |
Operating expenses |
653,760 | 14.4% |
719,910 | 15.9% |
649,440 | 11.2% |
668,016 | 11.7% |
631,579 | 14.4% |
Operating income (loss) |
-305,719 | -6.7% |
-703,357 | -15.5% |
109,246 | 1.9% |
186,802 | 3.3% |
-796,084 | -18.1% |
Non-operating revenues and gains |
40,947 | 0.9% |
95,319 | 2.1% |
75,675 | 1.3% |
103,885 | 1.8% |
209,016 | 4.8% |
Income from continuing operations before income tax |
-264,772 | -5.8% |
-1,420,875 | -31.3% |
-10,365 | -0.2% |
127,311 | 2.2% |
-879,976 | -20.1% |
Net income (loss) |
-248,181 | -5.5% |
-1,586,826 | -35% |
-69,286 | -1.2% |
157,986 | 2.8% |
-831,996 | -19% |
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$) |
-0.3 |
|
-1.3 |
|
0.2 |
|
0.4 |
|
-0.6 |
|
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
Epistar: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$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$k | % of sales | |
Gross sales |
4,080,048 |
|
5,071,931 |
|
4,994,269 |
|
3,669,056 |
|
3,795,793 |
|
Operating revenue |
4,029,094 | 98.8% |
5,003,661 | 98.7% |
4,897,965 | 98.1% |
3,601,187 | 98.2% |
3,659,514 | 96.4% |
Gross profit (loss) from operations |
332,098 | 8.1% |
1,019,281 | 20.1% |
1,174,277 | 23.5% |
189,224 | 5.2% |
461,294 | 12.2% |
Operating expenses |
546,212 | 13.4% |
453,255 | 8.9% |
475,093 | 9.5% |
437,821 | 11.9% |
456,182 | 12% |
Operating income (loss) |
-228,186 | -5.6% |
547,103 | 10.8% |
679,504 | 13.6% |
-228,917 | -6.2% |
5,112 | 0.1% |
Non-operating revenues and gains |
-1,721 | 0% |
20,966 | 0.4% |
63,127 | 1.3% |
116,442 | 3.2% |
74,965 | 2% |
Income from continuing operations before income tax |
-965,765 | -23.7% |
189,096 | 3.7% |
367,356 | 7.4% |
-540,073 | -14.7% |
-715,552 | -18.9% |
Net income (loss) |
-1,108,364 | -27.2% |
129,472 | 2.6% |
377,134 | 7.6% |
-515,193 | -14% |
-618,933 | -16.3% |
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$) |
-1.3 |
|
0.2 |
|
0.4 |
|
-0.6 |
|
-0.7 |
|
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013
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