Amkor Technology Inc. Reports Drop In Q3 Profit, Misses Estimates

Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) reported earnings for third quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $122.7 million, or $0.49 per share. This compares with $133.5 million, or $0.54 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.50 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 99.9% to $1.862 million from $1.822 billion last year.

Amkor Technology Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $122.7 Mln. vs. $133.5 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.49 vs. $0.54 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $1.862 Mln vs. $1.822 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.28 to $0.44
Next quarter revenue guidance: $1.60-$1.70 bln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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