Taiwan edition · Monthly revenue
September corporate revenue rises 50 per cent to NT$5.3tn
Electronics distributors WPG and WT Microelectronics posted record monthly revenue as the Taiex fell 2 per cent over the past week.
Combined September revenue across the 150 largest listed companies in Taiwan rose 50 per cent from a year earlier to NT$5.3tn. Electronics distributors delivered notable figures, with WPG reporting NT$219.6bn of revenue and WT Microelectronics generating NT$215.9bn, the highest monthly revenue on record for both businesses.
The fastest annual growth came from Lianyou Metals, a clean energy group whose revenue rose 723 per cent to NT$1.1bn. Chipmaker Nanya Technology posted an increase of 577 per cent to NT$45.1bn, while revenue at Alchip Technologies grew 496 per cent to NT$10.0bn. Among financial groups, KGI Financial dropped 47 per cent to NT$7.6bn and Fubon Financial fell 45 per cent to NT$19.5bn.
The Taiex fell 2 per cent over the past week, closing at 46,041 on 22 October. Foreign investors recorded NT$283.1bn of net selling during the week, including net sales of NT$143.3bn in TSMC. Computer and server maker Wistron drew NT$12.3bn of net foreign purchases, while local investment trusts posted NT$74.9bn of net buying.
Companies in this column: Wistron, TSMC, Lianyou Metals, Nanya Technology, Alchip Technologies, KGI Financial, Fubon Financial, WPG, WT Microelectronics, PG.