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For the second quarter
2018, net revenue was NT$5.204 billion and increase 4.5% from sequential
quarter. The increase in telco projects
shipment was the main driver for the sequential sales growth which offset the sluggish
retail sales in wireless and digital home products. Gross margin including inventory provisional
gain/loss was 28.5% below that of prior quarter caused by higher inventory
provision charge. Operating income for
two consecutive quarters were positive with net operating margin maintained
above 1% level. Net non-operating loss
in 2Q18 was -NT$98 million comprising of NT$15 million loss recognized from investee
companies under equity method, NT$41 million in foreign exchange loss as a
result of the stronger US$, and NT$42 million other loss due to one-time tax
charges. The Group’s second quarter consolidated
net loss after tax and non-controlling interest was NT$54 million and EPS -NT$0.08
per share based on weighted average capital of NT$6.42 billion.
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