Quanta Computer expects its notebook shipments in the second quarter of 2011 to grow 10% from 13.2 million units in the first. For the whole year, shipments will increase 10% from 52.1 million units delivered in 2010, according to the company at a May 3 investors conference.
Quanta is optimistic about the market potential of its servers designed for cloud computing applications, company chairman Barry Lam indicated. Quanta expects revenue proportion for its non-notebook product lines, including servers, all-in-one and tablet PCs, to rise from 20-25% to 30% by the end of 2011.
Quanta's board of directors has decided to distribute a cash dividend of NT$3.60 for 2010, accounting for 73.62% of the corresponding net EPS of NT$4.89.
| Quanta: Consolidated financial report, 1Q11 (NT$b) |
| Item | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
| Consolidated revenues | 251.605 | (16.2%) | (0.4%) |
| Gross margin | 3.57% | up 0.82pp | down 0.52pp |
| Net operating profit | 3.818 | 75.2% | (26.1%) |
| Net profit | 5.709 | 145.5% | 7.1% |
| Net EPS (NT$) | 1.49 | 144.3% | 5.7% |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, May 2011