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Q3 Notebook Sales Could Reach Double-Digits

Published: 08 July 2009
 by Staff
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The third quarter is looking promising for Tripod Technology and Global Brands Manufacture (GBM). Sales are forecast to see double-digit increases sequentially, says DigiTimes. 
 
Tripod reported second-quarter unaudited consolidated sales climbed 21% from last month to NT$7.76 billion (US$234.59 million). June revenue increased 3% to NT$2.65 billion (US$8.25 million).
 
Monthly capacity at its Taiwan and China plants is 500,000 square feet and 5.8 million square feet, respectively, with an average utilization rate around 80%.
 
For the quarter, the company expects a surge in notebook PCB demand from the launch of ultra-thin notebooks, smartphones and GPS products. Monthly HDI capacity is currently 800,000 to 900,000 square feet, according to Tripod.
 
GBM reported second-quarter sales rose 26% sequentially to NT$7.55 billion (US$228.45 million). June revenue climbed 10% to NT$2.58 billion (US$8.25 million).
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