Electronic Technology
Acer, Inc.
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Business Summary
Acer, Inc. engages in the research and development of user interface, industrial design, information and communication technologies related software and hardware, and electronic sports related applications. Its products include computers, laptops, smartphones, smart cameras, virtual reality, web servers, and browsing tools. It also offers software and repair services. The company was founded by Chen Jung Shih on August 1, 1976 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2018 | TWD | USD |
| Revenue | 242,270.40M | 8,034.31M |
| Gross Profit | 25,093.22M | 832.15M |
| Operating income | 3,581.54M | 118.77M |
| Income before tax | 4,386.27M | 145.46M |
| Net income | 3,060.42M | 101.49M |
| EBITDA | 4,411.17M | 146.28M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.00 | 0.03 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.77 | 0.02 |
| Total Assets | 153,989.41M | 5,009.90M |
| Total liabilities | 95,003.12M | 3,090.83M |
| Total equity | 58,268.09M | 1,895.69M |
| Operating cash flow | -1,430.51M | -47.43M |
| Currency in TWD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 329,684.27M | 263,775.20M | 232,724.16M | 237,274.88M | 242,270.40M |
| Gross Profit | 27,008.86M | 23,241.05M | 21,786.91M | 24,336.99M | 25,093.22M |
| Operating income | 2,384.48M | 670.92M | 925.78M | 3,474.66M | 3,581.54M |
| Income before tax | 2,488.79M | 846.02M | -4,706.35M | 3,477.76M | 4,386.27M |
| Net income | 1,790.69M | 603.68M | -4,900.29M | 2,815.58M | 3,060.42M |
| EBITDA | 4,368.67M | 2,348.02M | 2,377.49M | 4,533.10M | 4,411.17M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.62 | 0.20 | -1.62 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.77 |
| Total Assets | 191,095.03M | 171,742.20M | 165,674.06M | 157,612.77M | 153,989.41M |
| Total liabilities | 130,726.18M | 106,148.10M | 107,995.58M | 99,637.36M | 95,003.12M |
| Total equity | 60,366.59M | 65,591.73M | 57,674.39M | 57,319.44M | 58,268.09M |
| Operating cash flow | 5,503.20M | -810.20M | 8,287.78M | -7,377.33M | -1,430.51M |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 10,879.51M | 8,306.81M | 7,216.07M | 7,799.26M | 8,034.31M |
| Gross Profit | 891.28M | 731.90M | 675.54M | 799.96M | 832.15M |
| Operating income | 78.68M | 21.12M | 28.70M | 114.21M | 118.77M |
| Income before tax | 82.12M | 26.64M | -145.92M | 114.31M | 145.46M |
| Net income | 59.09M | 19.01M | -151.94M | 92.54M | 101.49M |
| EBITDA | 144.16M | 73.94M | 73.71M | 149.00M | 146.28M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.02 | 0.00 | -0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Total Assets | 6,046.92M | 5,228.55M | 5,140.52M | 5,296.39M | 5,009.90M |
| Total liabilities | 4,136.64M | 3,231.59M | 3,350.88M | 3,348.19M | 3,090.83M |
| Total equity | 1,910.21M | 1,996.88M | 1,789.51M | 1,926.15M | 1,895.69M |
| Operating cash flow | 181.60M | -25.51M | 256.97M | -242.49M | -47.43M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2018 | |
| PER | 19.23 |
| ROA | 1.96% |
| ROE | 5.29% |
| Operating margin | 1.47% |
| Profit margin | 1.26% |
Key executives
- Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & GM: Chun Sheng Chen
- Co-Chief Operating Officer: Tiffany Tair-Fen Huang
- Co-Chief Operating Officer: Shu Kuo Kao
- Chief Financial Officer & Head-Finance: Yi Ju Chen
- Chief Technology Officer: Jui Chuan Chang
Shareholders
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.9%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (2.6%)
- SHIH STAN FAMILY (2.3%)
- SHIH CHEN JUNG (1.6%)
- Civil Servant's Retirement Fund (1.0%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (1.0%)
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.8%)
- Polunin Capital Partners Ltd. (0.7%)
- GIC Pte Ltd. (Investment Management) (0.7%)
- BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (0.7%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.acer.com
- Address: 7/F-5, 369 Fuxing North Road, Taipei, 105 41, Taiwan
- Phone: +886.2.27195000
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Competitors
- HP Inc.
- Lenovo Group Limited
- Archos SA
- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd
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Last Updated on 21 Feb, 2020