ALi Corporation (3041TT) today held its 2014 second quarter online earnings conference and announced consolidated revenue of NT$1,017 million, consolidated gross profit of NT$474 million with consolidated gross profit margin of 47%, consolidated operating income of NT$42 million with consolidated operating profit margin of 4%, net income of NT$34 million, and basic earnings per share of NT$0.12 for the second quarter ended Jun 30th, 2014.
ALi Corporation stated that second quarter’s revenue of NT$1,017 million, representing a decrease of 8% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, was mainly a result of slow demand in some regions and the product transition of IP STB. However, revenue from Pay-TV operator markets in emerging countries including Southeast Asia, South Asia and Africa showed quarterly growth thanks to cultivation in these market segments. The year-over-year sales increase of 6% in the second quarter was a result of long-term growth momentum from Pay-TV operator markets. Consolidated gross profit margin was 47%, down 3 percentage points compared to the level of previous quarter. The trend of gross profit margin maintained quite stable if eliminating adjustments for one-time events in quarter-over-quarter comparison. Consolidated operating expenses decreased by 10% quarter-over-quarter and the company’s consolidated operating income reached $42 million with consolidated operating profit margin of 4%. The operating profit decreased quarter-over-quarter due to declining sales scale and gross margins but profitability was better compared to the second quarter in 2013. The company’s 2Q net income was NT$34 million as it recognized increased consolidated income tax expenses due to the additional 10% surtax imposed on undistributed earnings. The yearly difference in net income mainly reflected the higher base in the second quarter in 2013, when the one-time gain on disposal of some floors in NASA Building was recognized.
As to the product line contribution in the second quarter, STB accounted for close to 90% of the revenue. ALi’s STB end markets can be categorized into retail HD, retail SD, retail IP STB (OTT), and Pay-TV operators, which accounted for 30~35%, 25~30%, 0~5%, and 35~40% of STB revenue respectively. The company sees a continuing upward trend in the contribution from Pay-TV operator market from the level of 30-35% in previous quarter.
