Windows Phone Thoughts: HTC Sales Still Going Strong

"Taoyuan, Taiwan, August 30, 2006 - High Tech Computer Corp. (TAIEX: 2498) today announced net sales for the first half of 2006 were NT$49,742 million and net income after tax totaled NT$11,130 million. For the first half of 2006, revenues totaled NT$ 49,742 million and gross profit reached 30.9%. Net income after tax reached NT$ 11,130 million, up 174 percent year-over-year. Earnings per share before tax and after tax were NT$ 27.25 and NT$ 25.50. respectively. The gross profit rate in 2006 Q2 rose to 32.6% from 29.3% in 2006 Q1, and earnings per share after tax were NT$ 13.15."

Seems like the HTC Wizard, StrTrk and variants have really been successful, notwithstanding the growth in Symbian devices out there. HTC seems to be on a roll here, with the Hermes on worldwide rollout, and the Artemis and Trinity round the corner. Hopefully with the kind of cash hoard they're compiling, some of it wll go into more R&D to come up with nicer gadgets for us to drop our money...oops, invest in. They may also be looking to add better distribution after their acquisition of Dopod earlier this year, so maybe you guys in the States might get a crack at some of their stuff at the same time we in Asia are. With Compal (FSC Loox T830) and Quanta (O2 Atom Exec) among others providing major competition, it's going to shape up into a mighty interesting holiday shopping season.