Universal Display Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results markets.siliconinvestor.com Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2017
Total revenue increased 55% to $115.9 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $74.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by higher material sales as well as royalty and license fees. Revenue from material sales increased 105% to $59.8 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $29.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Revenue from royalty and license fees increased 23% to $53.8 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $43.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Operating income increased by $23.1 million to $57.9 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $34.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Net income increased by $7.0 million to $32.8 million or $0.69 per diluted share in the fourth quarter, compared with $25.8 million or $0.55 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016. Excluding the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act income tax expense of $11.5 million, net income was $44.3 million or $0.93 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2017.
Financial Highlights for the Full Year of 2017
Total revenue increased 69% to $335.6 million in the full year, compared with $198.9 million in the full year of 2016, driven by higher material sales as well as royalty and license fees. Revenue from material sales increased 102% to $200.3 million in the full year, compared with $99.3 million in the full year of 2016. Revenue from royalty and license fees increased 32% to $126.5 million in the full year, compared with $96.1 million in the full year of 2016. Operating income increased by $77.8 million to $146.2 million in the full year, compared with $68.4 million in the full year of 2016. Net income increased by $55.8 million to $103.9 million or $2.18 per diluted share in the full year, compared with $48.1 million or $1.02 per diluted share in the full year of 2016. Excluding the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act income tax expense of $11.5 million, net income was $115.4 million or $2.43 per diluted share for the full year of 2017. |