Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. – March 23rd, 2018 –ADATA today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017. Benefited from increases of DRAM and NAND Flash prices, the company’s total revenue for 2017 was NT$32.3 billion, an increase of 38.79% YoY. Operating income was NT$1.96 billion, an increase of 71.77% YoY and net income was NT$ 1.84 billion, an increase of 39.4% YoY. Based on 216 million outstanding shares, earnings per share was NT$8.59. Meanwhile, ADATA Board of Directors has proposed a distribution of cash dividend of a NT$6 per share. The dividend payout ratio reached 70%. The annual yield on the dividend is 8.19% currently. The proposal is scheduled to be discussed and decided at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, June 15th, 2018. On consolidated basis, revenue for the fourth quarter was NT$8.28 billion. Gross margin continued to grow to 13.36%. Operating income was NT$457 million, an increase of 19.76% QoQ. Net income was NT$19.8 million and EPS was NT$0.07. ADATA 2017/Q4 Consolidated Financial Summary Item (in millions of NT$) 2017/Q4 2017/Q3 QoQ% 2016/Q4 YoY% Revenue 8,279 8,327 -0.58 7,425 11.5 Gross Profit 1,106 1,054 4.88 1,612 -31.4 Operating income 457 381 19.76 904 -49.48 Income before tax 153 835 -81.68 970 -84.23 Net income 19.8 728 -97.27 765 -97.41 EPS before tax (in dollars) 0.71 3.85 - 4.51 - EPS after tax (in dollars) 0.07 3.45 - 3.6 -
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