HSINCHU, Taiwan, Dec. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp.
("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced another
record high on monthly revenues and shipments. AUO's preliminary consolidated
November 2005 monthly revenues broke a record high to post NT$24,207 million,
while unconsolidated net sales totaled NT$24,205 million.
Limited by CCFL components supply constraints and weaker seasonal demand
on the small- and medium- sized panels, both preliminary consolidated and
unconsolidated revenues for the month of November 2005 increased by 0.9%
sequentially. On a year-over-year basis, November 2005 consolidated revenues
increased by 81.6%, while unconsolidated net sales rose by 82.1%.
Driven primarily by shipments of large-sized panels(a) for applications
such as desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications, the new
record reached a high of 3.17 million, a 2.3% increase from October 2005.
Shipments of small- and medium-sized panels declined to total 5.3 million, a
16.6 % sequential decrease due to seasonal demand.
For the eleven months ended November 30, 2005, unaudited consolidated and
unconsolidated revenue totaled NT$192,796 million and NT$192,706 million
respectively, representing 24.6% and 27.1% Y-o-Y growth.
(a) Large-size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal
measurement while small- and medium-size refers to those below 10
inches.
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3) Unconsolidated
November 2005 24,207 24,205
October 2005 24,000 23,991
M-o-M Growth 0.9 % 0.9 %
November 2004 13,332 13,294
Y-o-Y Growth 81.6 % 82.1 %
January to November 2005 192,796 192,706
January to November 2004 154,773 151,599
Y-o-Y Growth 24.6 % 27.1 %
(1) All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2) Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(3) Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp., AU Optronics (L)
Corporation, and AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation.
About AU Optronics
AU Optronics Corp. (''AUO'') is the world's third largest manufacturer* of
large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (''TFT-LCD''),
with approximately 14%* of global market share and generated net income of
NT$168.1billion (US$5.3 bn) in 2004. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most
widely used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40''+ sized LCD TV
panels, AUO's next generation (7.5-Generation) fabrication facility production
is scheduled for mass production in 4Q 2006. The Company currently operates
one 6th-generation, one 5th-generation, one 4th-generation, and three 3.5-
generation TFT- LCD fabs, in addition to four module assembly facilities and a
R&D fab specializing in low temperature poly silicon TFT and organic LED. AUO
is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturer capable of offering a wide range
of small- to large- size (1.5''-46'') TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to
offer a broad and diversified product portfolio.
* As shown on DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report
dated Sep 30, 2005. The data is used as reference only and AUO does not
make any endorsement or representation in connection therewith.
For more information, please contact:
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3211
Fax: +886-3-577-2730
Email: yawenhsiao@auo.com
SOURCE AU Optronics Corp.
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CONTACT:
Yawen Hsiao of Corporate Communications Dept.
of AU Optronics Corp., +886-3-500-8899 x3211 or fax,
+886-3-577-2730 or email, yawenhsiao@auo.com
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