Siliconware Precision Returns To Profit In Q1 - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL) Wednesday reported earnings for the first quarter compared with loss last year, mainly due to significantly higher revenues and a fall in non-operating expenses.

For the first quarter, the company reported net earnings of NT$2.091 billion, or NT$0.67 per share, compared with a loss of NT$291.86 million or NT$0.09 per share a year ago.

Earnings per American Depository Share were US$0.11, compared with a loss of US$0.02 a year earlier.

Non-operating expenses plunged to NT$148.8 million from NT$1.012 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Revenues for the 3-month period advanced to NT$18.06 billion from NT$13.819 billion in the same period last year.