Delta Electronics steps up development of robots, says chairman
Sammi Huang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 13 March 2014]
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics, in view of labor shortages and wage hikes in China particularly, has been developing robots, which will likely be available in 2014, according to company chairman Yancey Hai.
To enhance marketing in China, Delta will invest US$100.05 million to acquire an additional 28.65% stake in its China-based marketing subsidiary, Delta Greentech (China), to reach a total stake of 90.16%, Hai said at an investors conference on March 12. Delta Greentech has set up marketing offices in 42 cities in China and aims to have offices in 100 cities eventually.
Delta Electronics' fourth-quarter 2013 consolidated revenues reached NT$48.638 billion (US$1.61 billion), with 61% of the sum coming from power supplies and components, 20% form smart green life products, 17% from power management devices and 2% from others.
Delta Electronics: Financial report, 4Q13 (NT$b)
|
Item
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4Q13
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Q/Q
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2013
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Y/Y
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Consolidated revenues
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48.638
|
5.4%
|
177.053
|
3.1%
|
Gross margin
|
26.0%
|
1.2pp
|
25.4%
|
0.9pp
|
Net operating profit
|
5.727
|
16.5%
|
19.508
|
12.8%
|
Net profit
|
4.731
|
4.5%
|
17.776
|
20.3%
|
Net EPS (NT$)
|
1.95
|
|
7.32
|
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Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, March 2014
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