TAIWAN, Taiwan (AP) _ Himax Technologies Inc. (HIMX) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $8.5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Taiwan, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 7 cents per share.

The fabless semiconductor company posted revenue of $239.9 million in the period.

For the current quarter ending in December, Himax expects its per-share earnings to range from 15 cents to 16 cents.

The company's shares closed at $4.10. A year ago, they were trading at $2.59.

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