Innolux Corporation Announces Unaudited 2017 Second Quarter

JHUNAN, Taiwan, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Innolux Corporation ("INX", "The Company") (TAIEX: 3481) today announced its 2Q 2017 consolidated revenues. Consolidated net sales for 2Q 2017 amounted to NT$ 84.5 billion, gross profit was NT$ 21 billion, for a gross margin of 24.9%. Operating profit totaled NT$ 15.8 billion with an operating profit of 18.7%. Net profit amounted to NT$ 12.1 billion, for a net profit margin of 14.3%. EBITDA margin of 28.4%, with a basic EPS of NT$ 1.22. Innolux continue to hit new highs since the merger.

In finance, the company's total debt came down to NT$ 36.4 billion, equal to the previous quarter. Net debt to equity ratio of -8%.

The Company shipped 6.96 million square meters of panel in the second quarter 2017, an increase of 2.1% over the previous quarter. Blended area ASP for TFT-LCD panels averaged US$ 395 per square meter. Small and medium-sized panel revenue amounted to NT$ 16.6 billion in the second quarter 2017, a decrease of 1.7% over the previous quarter. The company shipped 532.4 thousand square meter area of small and medium-sized during the second quarter 2017, a decrease of 6.6% over the previous quarter.

In terms of product application, Mobile & CP, Mobile PC, Desktop, TV panels accounted for 22%, 16%, 11% and 51% of our net sales, respectively. In terms of product size, 10-inch and below, 10-to-20-inch, 20-to-30-inch, 40-inch-and -above panels accounted for 21%, 19%, 14%, and 45% of our net sales, respectively.

                                                                  Statements of Comprehensive Income

    Units: NTD million except per share data                                                              2Q 2017                  1Q 2017                           QoQ%   2Q 2016
    ----------------------------------------                                                              -------                  -------                            ---    -------

    Net Sales                                                                                        84,509       100.0%      86,026       100.0%      -1.8%      66,805       100.0%

       Cost of Goods Sold                                                                            63,464        75.1%      65,681        76.4%      -3.4%      65,251        97.7%

    Gross Profit (Loss)                                                                              21,045        24.9%      20,345        23.6%       3.4%       1,554         2.3%

        Operating Expense                                                                             5,222         6.2%       5,713         6.6%      -8.6%       4,592         6.9%

    Operating Income (Loss)                                                                          15,823        18.7%      14,632        17.0%       8.1%     (3,039)       -4.5%

    Net Non-operating Income(Exp.)                                                                      361         0.4%         722         0.8%     -50.0%         168         0.3%

    Income before Tax                                                                                16,184        19.2%      15,354        17.8%       5.4%     (2,871)       -4.3%

    Net Income (Loss)                                                                                12,118        14.3%      11,858        13.8%       2.2%     (3,476)       -5.2%

      Basic EPS (2)                                                                                    1.22                     1.19                              (0.35)

    EBITDA(1)                                                                                        24,006        28.4%      23,108        26.9%       3.9%       7,408        11.1%
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    Notes:

    (1)     Basic EPS = Net Income-Parent / Weighted Average of Outstanding Common Shares

    (2)     Capital Stock (common): NT$99.5billion as of  July 26, 2017

    (3)     EBITDA = Operation Income + Depreciation & Amortization

    (4)     All figures are unaudited, prepared by INX in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed in R.O.C. (TIFRS).

    (5)     Combined figures presented refer to results from other TFT-LCD related subsidiaries in which INX has 50% or more ownership. Inter-company transactions between INX and these companies have been eliminated to avoid double-counting.


                                                  Combined Balance Sheet Highlights

    Units: NT$ million                              2017.6.30                     2017.3.31               2016.6.30
    ------------------                              ---------                     ---------               ---------

    Cash & Short Term
     Investment                                                 56,220                         35,881                 39,599

    Inventory                                                   29,661                         24,878                 25,395

    Total Assets                                               383,083                        359,566                349,288

    Short Term Debt (1)                                         35,531                         35,498                 21,612

    Long Term Debt (2)                                             843                            835                 35,468

    Shareholders' Equity
     (3)                                                      249,031                        235,547                214,685

    Net Debt to
     Shareholders'
     Equity                                                        -8%                            0%                    8%
                                                                   ---                            ---                    ---


    Depreciation &
     Amortization                                                8,183                          8,476                 10,446

    Capital Expenditure                                          4,355                          5,804                  6,858
    -------------------                                          -----                          -----                  -----



    Notes:

    (1)     Short term debt = (short-term bank loan + current portion of long term loan)

    (2)     Capital Stock (common): NT$99.5billion; Book value per common stock: NT$ 25.02 as of June 30,
     2017

    (3)     Net debt to shareholders' equity = (short term debt + long term debt -cash & short term
     investment) /shareholders' equity

    (4)     All figures are unaudited, prepared by Innolux Corporation in accordance with  the
     International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed in R.O.C. (TIFRS)

    (5)     Combined figures presented refer to results from other TFT-LCD related subsidiaries in which
     Innolux Corporation has 50% or more ownership. Inter-company transactions between Innolux
     Corporation and these companies have been eliminated to avoid double-counting.


Announcement Contact:

    Chih-Hung Shiao         Sophia Cheng

    Spokesperson            Media Contact

    Tel: +886-(0)6-505-3760 Tel: +886-(0)37-586-000 ext. 62959

    Email: ir@innolux.com   Email: Sophia.cheng@innolux.com



    Jutil Chen

    IR contact

    Tel: +886-(0)6-505-3760

    Email: ir@innolux.com

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