According to the micro-network news, Spectra held a law meeting yesterday and announced consolidated revenue of US$80.65 million for the first quarter, a decrease of 8.61% in the quarter, and an increase of 6.63% year-on-year. Gross operating profit was US$32.94 million, a quarterly decrease of 7.79%, and an annual increase of 8.86%; After-tax net profit was US$13.81 million, an increase of 15.56% year-on-year; basic earnings per share after ex-rights was US$0.18, equivalent to NT$5.3.
Looking forward to the second quarter, Spectrum estimates that the second-quarter consolidated revenue forecast will be between US$75.5 million and US$82.5 million, which represents a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 6.4% from the first quarter to a quarterly increase of 2.3%; About 40%-43%, consolidated operating expenses range from $18.25 million to $19.25 million.
