VIA Technologies, Inc.
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VIA Technologies, Inc. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
8F., No. 535 Chung-Cheng Road, Hsin The company reported revenue of US$181.69 million
Headquarters Address
Tien, ,Taiwan during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The company's
revenue declined at a compounded rate of -28.07%
Telephone + 886 2 22185452
during 2006–2010, with an annual growth of 16.86%
over 2009. In 2010, the company recorded an
Fax + 886 2 22185453 operating margin of -51.52%, as against -62.84% in
2009.
Website www.via.com.tw
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange 2388, Taiwan Stock Exchange Revenue and Margins
Number of Employees 2,015
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 181.69
Revenue (in TWD million) 5,732.19
SWOT Analysis
Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses
The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of -
Broad Product Portfolio Weak Operational Performance 9.62% for 2010, as compared to its peers, Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc. (Ticker: AMD), Acer Incorporated
(Ticker: 2353) and NVIDIA Corporation (Ticker:
Product Development NVDA), which recorded ROEs of 46.50%, 16.13%
and -2.55% respectively. The company reported an
Worldwide Business Operations operating margin of -51.52% in 2010.
Opportunities Threats Return on Equity
Expansion of Operations in India Foreign Exchange Risks
Growing Demand for USB Products Product Complexity
Slowdown in Integrated Graphics
Growing Semiconductor Industry
Solutions Market
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 2.36 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc., Acer Incorporated and NVIDIA Corporation,
which recorded current ratios of 2.15, 1.39 and 3.16
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$204.03 million, against US$2.10 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
0.06 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc., Acer Incorporated and NVIDIA
Corporation, which recorded debt to equity ratios of
2.39, 0.31 and 0.01 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 8
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................8
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................16
2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................17
2.3.4 Liquidity ............................................................................................................................................................18
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ........................................................................................... 19
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy ...........................................................................................................................19
4 Recent Developments .......................................................