HTC has reported revenues of NT$11.37 billion (US$383.44 million) for February, down 26.8% from the previous month and 44% from a year earlier. For the first two months of 2013, revenues amounted to NT$26.91 billion, decreasing 27.1% from a year earlier.
HTC shares dropped by NT$17.5 or 6.4% to close at NT$255.5 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on May 6 amid market reports that the company is likely to incur losses in the first quarter of 2013 due to lower than expected sales caused by shortages of some key components.