Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.
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Company Background
Catcher Technology makes metal housings for electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets and notebook computers.
Metal housings are increasingly replacing plastic ones. The shift is occurring for practical as well as aesthetic reasons: Even thin metal cases offer increased strength.
Catcher was established as a metal parts maker in 1984. It was founded by the father of current Chairman Hung Shui-Shu. Prior to joining the company, Hung was an ear and nose doctor.
The company emphasizes the development of proprietary technology, including molds and surface-treatment techniques.
Catcher built expertise by making housings for home appliances and personal computers. This helped it land an order for thin housing for Apple's MacBook Air notebook.
Beginning with the iPhone 6, which hit the market in 2014, Catcher also provides housings for Apple smartphones.
Catcher's main plants are located in China's Jiangsu Province and Tainan in southern Taiwan. It is honing its manufacturing prowess and cost competitiveness by adopting metalworking equipment that features computer numerical co
Business Summary
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2018 | TWD | USD |
| Revenue | 95,416.14M | 3,164.24M |
| Gross Profit | 37,439.64M | 1,241.59M |
| Operating income | 29,604.36M | 981.75M |
| Income before tax | 41,300.59M | 1,369.63M |
| Net income | 27,972.18M | 927.63M |
| EBITDA | 41,847.26M | 1,387.76M |
| Diluted EPS | 35.87 | 1.18 |
| Dividends Per Share | 12 | 0.39 |
| Total Assets | 257,159.91M | 8,366.46M |
| Total liabilities | 105,835.59M | 3,443.26M |
| Total equity | 151,219.31M | 4,919.78M |
| Operating cash flow | 29,147.93M | 966.62M |
| Currency in TWD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 55,277.36M | 82,413.38M | 79,113.65M | 93,295.96M | 95,416.14M |
| Gross Profit | 25,925.25M | 37,479.25M | 33,600.27M | 40,653.12M | 37,439.64M |
| Operating income | 20,341.20M | 29,431.30M | 27,593.84M | 33,433.24M | 29,604.36M |
| Income before tax | 23,542.68M | 34,682.58M | 32,538.56M | 32,699.46M | 41,300.59M |
| Net income | 17,877.16M | 25,120.85M | 22,019.79M | 21,843.25M | 27,972.18M |
| EBITDA | 26,402.44M | 39,411.49M | 38,783.83M | 44,093.44M | 41,847.26M |
| Diluted EPS | 23.21 | 32.54 | 28.26 | 28.03 | 35.87 |
| Dividends Per Share | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Assets | 136,964.70M | 171,579.67M | 186,347.58M | 213,863.96M | 257,159.91M |
| Total liabilities | 40,875.54M | 55,614.21M | 63,517.53M | 80,729.28M | 105,835.59M |
| Total equity | 95,897.66M | 115,762.58M | 122,629.32M | 133,050.44M | 151,219.31M |
| Operating cash flow | 27,854.32M | 33,644.64M | 26,872.27M | 33,820.28M | 29,147.93M |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 1,824.14M | 2,595.36M | 2,453.07M | 3,066.65M | 3,164.24M |
| Gross Profit | 855.52M | 1,180.29M | 1,041.84M | 1,336.27M | 1,241.59M |
| Operating income | 671.25M | 926.85M | 855.60M | 1,098.95M | 981.75M |
| Income before tax | 776.90M | 1,092.22M | 1,008.92M | 1,074.83M | 1,369.63M |
| Net income | 589.94M | 791.10M | 682.76M | 717.99M | 927.63M |
| EBITDA | 871.27M | 1,241.14M | 1,202.56M | 1,449.35M | 1,387.76M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.76 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 1.18 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Total Assets | 4,334.05M | 5,223.60M | 5,781.98M | 7,186.65M | 8,366.46M |
| Total liabilities | 1,293.44M | 1,693.12M | 1,970.81M | 2,712.81M | 3,443.26M |
| Total equity | 3,034.54M | 3,524.29M | 3,804.93M | 4,471.00M | 4,919.78M |
| Operating cash flow | 919.18M | 1,059.53M | 833.22M | 1,111.67M | 966.62M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2018 | |
| PER | 6.19 |
| ROA | 11.87% |
| ROE | 19.68% |
| Operating margin | 31.02% |
| Profit margin | 29.31% |
Key executives
- General Manager & Director: Tien-Szu Hung
- Assistant GM, Head-Finance & Accounting: Mei Hsing Chen
- Deputy General Manager: Wen Chien Chien
- Deputy General Manager, IR Contact & Spokesman: Chun Yi Wu
Shareholders
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (3.3%)
- Kai Yi Investment Co., Ltd. (2.4%)
- GIC Pte Ltd. (Investment Management) (2.4%)
- LIN CHEN MEI JANICE (2.3%)
- Overlook Investments Ltd. (2.3%)
- Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (Investment Management) (2.1%)
- Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.1%)
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.0%)
- KUO SU MEI /CATCHER/ (1.9%)
- Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd. (1.8%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.catcher-group.com
- Address: No. 398 Renai Street, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710 72, Taiwan
- Phone: +886.6.2539000
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Competitors
- Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
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- Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd. Class A
- Jabil Inc.
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Last Updated on 20 Nov, 2019