Last update: Thursday 25 April 2013 [108 news items]
Largan expects slight sequential growth in 2Q13 business
Apr 25, 20:35
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision expects consolidated revenues and net operating profit for the second quarter of 2013 to slightly increase on quarter mainly due to...
Largan revenues increase in March
Apr 8, 11:59
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.623 billion (US$54.3 million) for March, up 31.9% sequentially and 23.76% on year.
Largan, Genius Electronic to deal out NT$17, NT$2 cash dividends for 2012
Stockwatch - Mar 26, 10:53
Taiwan-based handset lens module makers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical will distribute cash dividends per share of NT$17 (US$0.57) and NT$2 respectively for 2012,...
Largan February revenues down over 45% sequentially
Mar 6, 10:36
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.231 billion (US$41.4 million) for February, slipping 45.17% on month but growing 0.07% on...
VCM shortages to ease in 2Q13; Largan January revenues down nearly 29%
Feb 6, 16:13
The tight supply of VCMs (voice coil motors), a key component of smartphone cameras, is expected to start easing in the second quarter of 2013, as demand for lens modules has declined...
Largan lands handset lens module orders from South Korea
Feb 1, 11:07
Taiwan-based Largan Precision has, for the first time, obtained orders for lens modules from a South Korea-based smartphone vendor, company CEO Lin En-ping said at a January 31 investors...
Largan December revenues hit record on lens module shipments for iPhone 5
Jan 7, 10:49
Taiwan-based handset lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.16 billion (US$108.5 million) for December 2012, hitting a record for the fourth...
Largan November revenues hit record for third time straight
Stockwatch - Dec 6, 16:08
Taiwan-based handset-use lens kit maker Largan Precision on December 5 reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.009 billion (US$103 million) for November, hitting a monthly record for...
Largan to receive camera lens orders from Korea-based smartphone brand in 2013
Nov 26, 22:13
Taiwan-based camera lens maker Largan Precision is expected to start supplying high-end camera lens to Korea-based smartphone brand vendor in 2013; however, Largan’s orders...
Largan announces over 70% on-year growth in October revenues
Nov 5, 22:55
Largan Precision has announced revenues of NT$2.42 billion (US$82.69 million) for October, up 34.3% on month and 71.46% on year, while the company expects to continue achieving growth...
Largan expects adoption of 10-megapixel CCMs for smartphones to begin in 2013
Oct 26, 10:39
Largan expects increasing adoption of 10-megapixel CCMs (compact camera modules), mostly consisting of six molded glass and plastic lens pieces, for smartphones beginning in 2013,...
Largan September, 3Q12 revenues hit records
Oct 8, 11:08
Taiwan-based phone camera lens module maker Largan Precision generated consolidated revenues of NT$1.799 (US$60.9 million) for September, the highest monthly figure on record, while...
Mainstream resolution of smartphone cameras to remain at 8-megapixel in 2H12, says Largan CEO
Sep 13, 01:00
Although there have been no technological problems to produce lenses over 10-megapixel for use in rear cameras of smartphones, production costs are so high that the mainstream resolution...
Largan sees increased August revenues
Sep 6, 11:41
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules mainly used in phone cameras, has reported consoliadated revenues of NT$1.534 billion (US$51.2 million) for August, increasing...
Aug 10, 01:10
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules mainly used in phone cameras, is optimistic about operations in the third quarter of 2012 mainly because shipments of lens modules...
Largan July revenues up over 20%
Stockwatch - Aug 6, 15:57
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, on August 5 reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.179 billion (US$39.3 million) for July, increasing 20.54%...
Largan may hit record revenues in 3Q12
Jul 6, 10:30
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules used in phone cameras, will begin to ship lens modules for use in 8-megapixel rear cameras and 1.3-megapixel front cameras of...
Largan may hit record revenues in 3Q12
Jun 19, 14:32
Largan Precision is likely to generate record consolidated revenues in the third quarter of 2012 mainly because shipments of 8-megapixel HD lens modules will begin to significantly...
Largan, Kinko see slight sequential growth in May revenues
Jun 6, 11:15
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of phone cameras, had consolidated revenues of NT$1.18 billion (US$39.8 million) for May slightly rising by 0.06% on month,...
Largan 2Q12 revenues expected to fall up to 10% sequentially
May 31, 15:42
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of phone cameras, is expected to see its consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2012 drop by up to 10% on quarter due...
Largan sees decreased April revenues
Stockwatch - May 7, 15:52
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, saw its consolidated revenues of NT$1.179 billion (US$40.0 million) for April slip by 10.09% on month and...
Largan expects 2Q12 revenues to fall over 10% sequentially
Apr 27, 01:00
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of cameraphones, expects its consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2012 to drop more than 10% on quarter because most...
Largan March revenues up sequentially
Apr 6, 11:12
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for cameraphones, had consolidated revenues of NT$1.312 billion (US$44.4 million) for March growing 6.65% on month and flat...
Largan sees increased February revenues
Stockwatch - Mar 7, 11:41
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.230 (US$41.5 million) for February, increasing 11.93% sequentially...
Largan Precision sees 50% of camera lens shipments being 8-megapixel models
Mar 6, 01:15
Largan Precision in February has about 50% of its camera lens shipments being 8-megapixel models with 5-megapixel models accounting for about 20% and models with smaller resolutions...

Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
Feb 10, 01:05
Largan Precision expects its shipments of lens modules for phone cameras to increase beginning the second quarter of 2012 due to clients developing new handset models, according to...

Largan see decreased January revenues
Stockwatch - Feb 6, 10:24
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for handsets, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.099 billion (US$36.4 million) for January 2012, dropping 16.03% on...
Largan December revenues slightly up on month, down on year
Jan 6, 01:05
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens modules, on January 5 reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$1.308 billion (US$43.2 million) for December 2011, increasing...
Notebooks expected to fully adopt HD quality webcams in 2H12
Dec 8, 01:45
Notebook players are expected to fully adopt high definition (HD) quality webcams into their notebook models in the second half of 2012 as Microsoft launches its Windows 8 and should...
Largan sees weak sales in November
Dec 6, 10:24
Largan Precision, which makes camera lens modules, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.295 billion (US$42.8 million) for November, slipping 8.08% on month but rising 0.45%...
Largan October revenues down sequentially
Stockwatch - Nov 7, 10:51
Largan Precision, which makes optical lens modules mainly for handsets, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.409 billion (US$46.7 million) for October, falling 8.66% sequentially...
Largan posts January-September net EPS of NT$30.10
Oct 21, 15:17
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens kits, recorded net EPS of NT$30.10 for January-September 2011, according to its unaudited third-quarter 2011 financial figures...
Largan to halt capacity expansion due to expected decreased orders in 4Q11
Oct 17, 15:23
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules used in handsets, will stop procurement of additional production equipment for the time being because orders in the fourth quarter...
Largan expects decrease in 4Q11 shipments of handset lens modules
Oct 11, 11:09
Taiwan-based optical lens maker Largan Precision expects its fourth-quarter shipments of lens modules for handsets to decrease, according to the company.
Largan revenues hit record in September
Oct 6, 12:40
Taiwan-based optical lens module maker Largan Precision has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$1.542 billion (US$51.8 million) for September, hitting a record for the...
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