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PCB maker Unimicron Technology managed to post net profits of NT$728 million ($24.02 million) for the fourth quarter of 2016, ending three consecutive quarters of losses, according to a Digitimes report. The earnings translated into an EPS of NT$0.49 for the quarter.
For all of 2016, net profits reached NT$12 million. Consolidated revenues for 2016 totaled NT$62.638 billion, up 3% on year, while gross margin improved to 9.4% from the previous 9.2%.
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