Investor Relations

Preliminary results for the Fourth Quarter of 2013

2014/01/09

Issued on: 2014/01/09

GeoVision announced its preliminary consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year of 2013.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter at NT$560.0 million:

  • The sales growth in the fourth quarter driven by the high season encountered a setback due to the snow storms in the major market of the US.
  • Down 7.7% sequentially from NT$ 606.6 million in the third quarter of 2013.
  • 2.2% lower compared to NT$NT$572.7 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31st 2012.

Net revenues for FY2013 at NT$2,257,972 million:

  • Up12.1% from NT$2014.0 million in the fiscal year of 2012

Gross margin for the fourth quarter at 54.4%

  • Slightly up 0.1% from 54.3% of the third quarter of 2013, but down 2.0% from 56.4% of the fourth quarter of 2012

Gross margin for the FY2013 at 55.0%

  • The gross profit of FY2013 were NT$1,241 million, increased 7.8% compared to the same period of FY2012.

Operating income for the fourth quarter at NT$149.4 million or 26.7% of the revenues

  • Down 15.4% sequentially from the third quarter of 2013
  • Down 16.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.

Operating income for FY2013 at NT$656.7 million or 29.1% of the revenues

  • Up 5.7% from NT$621.5 million in the year of 2012

Income before tax for the quarter at NT$163.2 million or 29.2% of the revenues

  • Down 9.4% sequentially from NT$180.1 million in third quarter of 2013.
  • 8.0% lower compared to NT$177.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.
  • Pre-tax EPS for the quarter at NT$2.57 per share

Income before tax for FY 2013 at NT$701.2 million or 31.1% of the revenues

  • Up 13.9% from NT$615.6 million in the year of 2012
  • Pre-tax EPS for FY2013 at NT$11.02

During 2013 the network surveillance products contribution to the sales hiked to 71% from 59%, among which the megapixels network cameras hiked to 65% from 53%

GeoVision Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
  Q4, 2013 FY2013
Unit: NT$K Amount % QoQ YoY Amount % YoY
Net Sales 559,928 100 -7.7% -2.2% 2,257,972 100 12.1%
Gross Profit 304,642 54.4 -7.5% -5.6% 1,241,413 55.0 7.8%
Operating Income 149,397 26.7 -15.4% -16.0% 656,735 29.1 5.7%
Income before Tax 163,222 29.2 -9.4% -8.0% 701,220 31.1 13.9%
Pre-tax EPS (NT$) 2.57 -9.4% -16.3% 11.02 3.6%

* The figures are un-audited.