Diodes Inc. Q3 Profit Decreases, misses estimates

Diodes Inc. (DIOD) revealed earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $48.7 million, or $1.05 per share. This compares with $86.4 million, or $1.88 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Diodes Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $52.5 million or $1.13 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.22 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 22.4% to $404.6 million from $521.3 million last year.

Diodes Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $48.7 Mln. vs. $86.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $1.05 vs. $1.88 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $1.22
-Revenue (Q3): $404.6 Mln vs. $521.3 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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