Upcoming Dividend • Aug 06
Upcoming dividend of NT$0.25 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 13 August 2026. Payment date: 11 September 2026. The company is not currently making a profit and is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 2.2%. Lower than top quartile of Taiwanese dividend payers (5.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.5%). Declared Dividend • Jul 16
Dividend reduced to NT$0.25 Dividend of NT$0.25 is 50% lower than last year. Ex-date: 13th August 2026 Payment date: 11th September 2026 Dividend yield will be 2.1%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months and having no free cash flows available, indicating it may be using cash reserves or debt to pay the dividend. The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. Reported Earnings • May 20
First quarter 2026 earnings released: NT$0.07 loss per share (vs NT$0.089 profit in 1Q 2025) First quarter 2026 results: NT$0.07 loss per share (down from NT$0.089 profit in 1Q 2025). Revenue: NT$280.8m (down 7.1% from 1Q 2025). Net loss: NT$11.8m (down 185% from profit in 1Q 2025). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 69 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. New Risk • Mar 14
New major risk - Dividend sustainability The dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. The company is paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Cash payout ratio: 341% Dividend yield: 3.9% This is considered a major risk. Companies that pay out too much of their earnings and cash flows are at risk of having to reduce or cut their dividend in future. If earnings or cash flows stagnate or fall, then there may not be enough to maintain the same dividend. Or in extreme cases, companies may opt to dig into capital reserves or take on debt to maintain the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Cash payout ratio: 341% Earnings have declined by 26% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (0.5% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.00b market cap, or US$62.1m). Reported Earnings • Mar 14
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.04 (vs NT$0.55 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: NT$0.04 (down from NT$0.55 in FY 2024). Revenue: NT$1.26b (flat on FY 2024). Net income: NT$6.62m (down 92% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 0.5% (down from 6.8% in FY 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 62% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 8% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Aankondiging • Mar 09
U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 17, 2026 U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 17, 2026, at 09:00 Taipei Standard Time. Location: no,222, hua ya 2nd rd., gueishan district, taoyuan city Taiwan New Risk • Feb 18
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Taiwanese stocks, typically moving 6.9% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 20% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (6.9% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.01b market cap, or US$63.9m). Reported Earnings • Nov 18
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.19 (vs NT$0.18 in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: NT$0.19 (up from NT$0.18 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: NT$324.5m (down 4.3% from 3Q 2024). Net income: NT$29.2m (up 4.2% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 9.0% (up from 8.3% in 3Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 45% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 10% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: NT$0.26 loss per share (vs NT$0.062 profit in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: NT$0.26 loss per share (down from NT$0.062 profit in 2Q 2024). Revenue: NT$309.9m (up 3.7% from 2Q 2024). Net loss: NT$40.3m (down NT$49.9m from profit in 2Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 27% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 6% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Declared Dividend • Jul 31
Dividend of NT$0.50 announced Dividend of NT$0.50 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 14th August 2025 Payment date: 12th September 2025 Dividend yield will be 3.7%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (221% earnings payout ratio). However, it is covered by cash flows (55% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 96 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 145% to bring the payout ratio under control. However, EPS has declined by 11% over the last 5 years so the company would need to reverse this trend. New Risk • Jun 04
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 2.8% Last year net profit margin: 9.1% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 4.4% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings (221% payout ratio). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (2.8% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.05b market cap, or US$68.1m). Aankondiging • Apr 30
U-Tech Media Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 07, 2025 U-Tech Media Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results on May 07, 2025 Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 08
Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 29% to NT$12.10. The fair value is estimated to be NT$15.89, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 6.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 7.8%. New Risk • Apr 01
New major risk - Dividend sustainability The dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 91% The company is paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Dividend yield: 3.4% This is considered a major risk. Companies that pay out too much of their earnings and cash flows are at risk of having to reduce or cut their dividend in future. If earnings or cash flows stagnate or fall, then there may not be enough to maintain the same dividend. Or in extreme cases, companies may opt to dig into capital reserves or take on debt to maintain the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 91% Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Earnings have declined by 1.1% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.16b market cap, or US$65.0m). Reported Earnings • Mar 20
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.55 (vs NT$0.50 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: NT$0.55 (up from NT$0.50 in FY 2023). Revenue: NT$1.25b (up 10% from FY 2023). Net income: NT$84.8m (up 17% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 6.8% (up from 6.4% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 8% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 2% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Aankondiging • Mar 13
U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 17, 2025 U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 17, 2025, at 09:00 Taipei Standard Time. Location: no,222, hua ya 2nd rd., gueishan district, taoyuan city Taiwan Aankondiging • Mar 04
U-Tech Media Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 11, 2025 U-Tech Media Corporation announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Mar 11, 2025 New Risk • Dec 10
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 69% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 1.2% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (7.2% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.78b market cap, or US$85.7m). Reported Earnings • Nov 19
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.18 (vs NT$0.25 in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: NT$0.18 (down from NT$0.25 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: NT$339.3m (up 3.4% from 3Q 2023). Net income: NT$28.0m (down 23% from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 8.3% (down from 11% in 3Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 8% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 3% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Aankondiging • Nov 04
U-Tech Media Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 11, 2024 U-Tech Media Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Nov 11, 2024 New Risk • Sep 17
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of Taiwanese stocks, typically moving 9.3% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (9.3% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (203% cash payout ratio). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (8.0% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$3.15b market cap, or US$98.9m). New Risk • Aug 31
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 66% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (203% cash payout ratio). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (8.0% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.06 (vs NT$0.14 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: NT$0.06 (down from NT$0.14 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: NT$298.8m (up 8.5% from 2Q 2023). Net income: NT$9.54m (down 53% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 3.2% (down from 7.3% in 2Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 7% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 15% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. New Risk • Aug 18
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 8.0% Last year net profit margin: 13% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (203% cash payout ratio). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.7% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (8.0% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). New Risk • Aug 06
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: NT$3.15b (US$95.9m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.1% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (182% cash payout ratio). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.6% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$3.15b market cap, or US$95.9m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 06
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22% After last week's 22% share price decline to NT$20.25, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 29.4x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 57% over the past three years. Aankondiging • Aug 03
U-Tech Media Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 12, 2024 U-Tech Media Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Aug 12, 2024 Upcoming Dividend • Aug 01
Upcoming dividend of NT$0.50 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 August 2024. Payment date: 12 September 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 69% but the company is paying out more than the cash it is generating. Trailing yield: 1.9%. Lower than top quartile of Taiwanese dividend payers (4.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.2%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 03
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to NT$24.95, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 36.3x. Average trailing P/E is 24x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 90% over the past three years. New Risk • Jun 13
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 48% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.1% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (182% cash payout ratio). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (6.2% increase in shares outstanding). Reported Earnings • May 19
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.42 (vs NT$0.20 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: NT$0.42 (up from NT$0.20 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: NT$305.7m (up 14% from 1Q 2023). Net income: NT$63.6m (up 116% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 21% (up from 11% in 1Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 9% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 15% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Mar 17
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.50 (vs NT$0.71 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: NT$0.50 (down from NT$0.71 in FY 2022). Revenue: NT$1.14b (up 2.1% from FY 2022). Net income: NT$72.5m (down 30% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 6.4% (down from 9.3% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 8% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 8% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 12
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to NT$23.65, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 26.1x. Average trailing P/E is 23x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. New Risk • Jan 25
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Taiwanese stocks, typically moving 5.4% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.4% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (NT$2.57b market cap, or US$82.0m). Aankondiging • Jan 17
U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 14, 2024 U-Tech Media Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 14, 2024. Location: Auditorium,No. 222, Huaya 2nd Rd., Guishan Dist Taoyuan City Taiwan Agenda: To consider 2023 business report; to present the audited Year 2023 financial reports reviewed by Supervisors; to consider report on 2023 employees' and directors' remuneration; to report the proposal for the cash distribution of FY 2023 profits; to consider acknowledgment of the 2023 annual final accounting books and statements; to consider acknowledgment of the 2023 Earnings Distribution; to consider election of new directors. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 04
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to NT$17.15, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 18.9x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 13% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Aug 15
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.14 (vs NT$0.002 loss in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: NT$0.14 (up from NT$0.002 loss in 2Q 2022). Revenue: NT$275.4m (up 7.4% from 2Q 2022). Net income: NT$20.2m (up NT$20.4m from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.3% (up from net loss in 2Q 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 14% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • Jul 05
Upcoming dividend of NT$0.50 per share at 3.1% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 12 July 2023. Payment date: 08 August 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 60% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.1%. Lower than top quartile of Taiwanese dividend payers (5.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.7%). Reported Earnings • Nov 20
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.32 (vs NT$0.42 in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: NT$0.32 (down from NT$0.42 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: NT$301.7m (up 16% from 3Q 2021). Net income: NT$46.7m (down 25% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 16% (down from 24% in 3Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 1% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 13% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Aug 16
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: NT$0.002 loss per share (vs NT$0.24 profit in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: NT$0.002 loss per share (down from NT$0.24 profit in 2Q 2021). Revenue: NT$256.4m (up 6.5% from 2Q 2021). Net loss: NT$255.0k (down 101% from profit in 2Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 2% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 12% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 06
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to NT$14.95, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 18.7x. Average trailing P/E is 12x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 47% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Jul 04
Upcoming dividend of NT$0.60 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 11 July 2022. Payment date: 10 August 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 75% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.8%. Lower than top quartile of Taiwanese dividend payers (6.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (7.6%). Reported Earnings • Apr 03
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: NT$0.90 (vs NT$0.80 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: NT$0.90 (up from NT$0.80 in FY 2020). Revenue: NT$1.01b (up 5.0% from FY 2020). Net income: NT$131.9m (up 13% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 13% (in line with FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 12% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 21% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Nov 15
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS NT$0.42 (vs NT$0.35 in 3Q 2020) The company reported a decent third quarter result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were flat. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: NT$260.3m (flat on 3Q 2020). Net income: NT$62.0m (up 20% from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 24% (up from 20% in 3Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 18% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 21% per year. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 26
Upcoming dividend of NT$0.60 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 02 September 2021. Payment date: 01 October 2021. Trailing yield: 4.0%. Lower than top quartile of Taiwanese dividend payers (5.2%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.4%). Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS NT$0.24 (vs NT$0.41 in 2Q 2020) The company reported a soft second quarter result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: NT$240.8m (up 5.0% from 2Q 2020). Net income: NT$34.4m (down 43% from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 14% (down from 26% in 2Q 2020). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 21% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 13% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • May 16
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS NT$0.17 (vs NT$0.043 loss in 1Q 2020) The company reported a strong first quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First quarter 2021 results: Revenue: NT$246.9m (up 2.3% from 1Q 2020). Net income: NT$25.5m (up NT$31.8m from 1Q 2020). Profit margin: 10% (up from net loss in 1Q 2020). The move to profitability was primarily driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 17% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 14
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 17% share price decline to NT$13.85, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.4x. Average trailing P/E is 15x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders of 39% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS NT$0.80 (vs NT$0.76 in FY 2019) The company reported a decent full year result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: NT$964.9m (down 5.4% from FY 2019). Net income: NT$116.5m (up 5.7% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 12% (up from 11% in FY 2019). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 4% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 17% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 22
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to NT$19.10, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.6x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 26.9x. This compares to an average P/E of 15x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 92%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 18
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to NT$20.40, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 33.7x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 29.2x. This compares to an average P/E of 14x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 104%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 10
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to NT$19.30, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.9x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 27.3x. This compares to an average P/E of 15x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 96%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 09
New 90-day high: NT$19.70 The company is up 61% from its price of NT$12.25 on 10 September 2020. The Taiwanese market is up 13% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Tech industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 27
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 25% share price gain to NT$16.60, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 27.4x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 21.9x. This compares to an average P/E of 15x in the Tech industry in Taiwan. Total returns to shareholders over the past three years are 60%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 19
New 90-day high: NT$13.60 The company is up 42% from its price of NT$9.57 on 21 August 2020. The Taiwanese market is up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Tech industry, which is flat over the same period. Reported Earnings • Nov 15
Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS NT$0.35 The company reported a soft third quarter result with weaker earnings and revenues, although profit margins were improved. Third quarter 2020 results: Revenue: NT$260.8m (down 8.0% from 3Q 2019). Net income: NT$51.6m (down 1.6% from 3Q 2019). Profit margin: 20% (up from 19% in 3Q 2019). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 7% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 2% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 15
New 90-day high: NT$12.40 The company is up 27% from its price of NT$9.76 on 17 July 2020. The Taiwanese market is up 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Tech industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period.