Epistar, the largest Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker, posted consolidated revenues of NT$2.510 billion (US$83.0 million) for April, its highest monthly figure on record, with growth of 5.92% on month and 30.81% on year, and NT$8.751 billion for January-April, hiking 40.17% on year, according to the company.
Epistar will expand production capacity for blue-light and red-light LED chips in the third quarter of 2014, the company indicated.
Meanwhile, the largest Taiwan-based LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.558 billion for April, increasing 14.47% on month and 32.20% on year, and NT$8.786 billion for January-April, rising on year by 27.65%.
Epistar, Everlight: Consolidated revenues, Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 (NT$m)
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Epistar, Everlight: Consolidated revenues, Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 (NT$m) |
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Month |
Everlight Electronics |
Epistar |
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Sales |
Y/Y |
Sales |
Y/Y |
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Apr-14 |
2,558 |
32.2% |
2,510 |
30.8% |
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Mar-14 |
2,234 |
20.7% |
2,370 |
38.3% |
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Feb-14 |
1,886 |
30.6% |
1,982 |
57.5% |
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Jan-14 |
2,108 |
27.6% |
1,889 |
39.7% |
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Dec-13 |
2,261 |
36.8% |
2,047 |
61.5% |
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*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2014
