Hsinchu, Taiwan, November 9, 2016 -- Alpha Networks Inc. (TWSE: 3380) today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2016.
The consolidated revenue for 3Q16 was NT$5,075 million, down 7.2% from the prior year. Gross margin of 3Q16 was 14.8%, down 0.2 points from last quarter however, still better than the overall gross margin of 1H16. Operating expense was NT$603 million, down 13% from last quarter. Operating income was NT$150 million, or 3.0% of net sales. Net income was NT$97 million, or NT$0.22 per share. 3Q16’s revenue by product categories: LAN/MAN accounted for 56% of 3Q16 consolidated revenue, followed by Wireless Broadband at 29%, and Digital Multimedia at 15%.
The consolidated revenue for the nine months ending September of 2016 was NT$16,695 million, slightly down 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. However, gross profit increased 8.9% to NT$2,461 million from a year ago, with gross margin improved to 14.7% as a result of better product portfolio and disciplined cost management. Operating expense was NT$1,942 million, down 8.1% from the prior year. Operating margin was up 256% YoY to NT$519 million. Net income after tax was NT$486 million, or NT$1.12 per share. 1Q-3Q’16 revenue by product categories: LAN/MAN accounted for 53% of 1Q-3Q’16 consolidated revenue, followed by Wireless Broadband at 28%, and Digital Multimedia at 19%.