Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) CEO Jordan Wu on Q1 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) Q1 2019 Results Earnings Conference Call May 9, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Company Participants

John Mattio - US, Investor Relations
Jordan Wu - President and CEO
Jackie Chang - CFO

Conference Call Participants

Tim Savageaux - Northland Capital
Jaeson Schmidt - Lake Street
Jerry Su - Credit Suisse
Donnie Teng - Nomura

Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Himax's Technologies First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference to your host Mr. John Mattio, US Investor Relations. Sir?

John Mattio

Thank you, operator. Welcome everyone to Himax’s first 2019 earnings call. Joining us from the Company are Mr. Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ms. Jackie Chang, Chief Financial Officer.

After the company’s prepared comments, we’ve allocated time for questions in the Q&A session. If you have not yet received a copy of today’s results release, please email [e-mail] or access the press release on financial portals or download a copy from Himax’s website at himax.com.tw.

Before we begin the formal remarks, I would like to remind everyone that some of the statements in this conference call, including statements regarding expected future financial results and industry growth, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this conference call.

Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this call include, but are not limited to, general business and economic conditions, the state of the semiconductor industry, market acceptance and competitiveness of