For the third quarter of 2013, D-Link posted net revenue of NT$8.159 bln, up 12.9% from
sequential quarter. The strengthening local currency in major emerging markets added
incentive for the channels to restock resulting in stronger pull-in both in retail and projects.
The upcoming retail season in the developed markets also contributed positively to top line
performance. Gross margin excluding inventory provisional gain/loss was 27.8% in 3Q13,
up from 27.0% in prior quarter benefitting from both favorable products mix and the roll out
of the new generation AC routers with cloud features. Gross margin including inventory
provisional gain/loss was 27.6% in 3Q13, up from 25.5% in 2Q13. Due to the higher
revenue base, operating expenses as percent of net revenue was 24.5%, improved from
27.5% in previous quarter. Operating margin in 3Q13 also hit our target range at 3.1%.
Net non-operating profit in 3Q13 was NT$166 million comprising of NT$94 million income
recognized from long term investee companies under equity method, NT$6 million
investment loss, NT$45 million foreign exchange gain and NT$33 million derived from 2
financial and other income. The Group reported third quarter consolidated net income
after tax and minority interest of NT$333 million and EPS was NT$0.55 per share based on
weighted average capital of NT$6.112 billion.