AU Optronics Corp. October 2007 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$53.1 Billion

AU Optronics Corp. October 2007 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$53.1 Billion

November 06, 2007

    HSINCHU, Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics
Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX:
2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced October 2007 revenue with
preliminary consolidated revenue of NT$53,121 million and
unconsolidated revenue of NT$53,062 million; both slightly
dropped 1.1% sequentially from the previous month.  On a
year-over-year comparison, consolidated and unconsolidated
September 2007 revenues still increased significantly by
59.7% and 59.5% respectively. 

    In supporting the upcoming seasonal demand, AUO's
current loading rate remains to be full. In the meanwhile,
AUO shifted most of the shipments to be transited by air
from September resulted in the decrease of goods-in-transit
and lower inventory turnover days. With a much higher base
generated in September, the shipment of large-sized
panels(a) for October experienced a slight 3.4% sequential
decline and amounted to 7.9 million. Shipments of
small-and-medium-sized panels set a new record of 15.5
million units, presented a 9.4% sequential increase. 
    (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
    October 2007                             53,121        
          53,062 
    September 2007                           53,729        
          53,672 
    M-o-M Growth                             (1.1%)        
          (1.1%)
    October 2006                             33,270        
          33,273 
    Y-o-Y Growth                              59.7%        
           59.5%
    Jan to Oct 2007                         377,810        
         377,534 
    Jan to Oct 2006                         231,731        
         231,700 
    Y-o-Y Growth                              63.0%        
           62.9%
    (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, AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, AU
Optronics (Shanghai) 
        Corporation, Tech - Well (Shanghai) Display Co., AU
Optronics (Xiamen) 
        Corp., Darwin Precisions (L) Corp. and Toppan CFI
(Taiwan) Co, Ltd.

    About AU Optronics

    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.2%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006.  TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology.  Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs,
in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and
new product development.  AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD
manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to
large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which
enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.
    * DisplaySearch 2Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated Aug 7, 
    2007.  This data is used as reference only and AUO does
not make any 
    endorsement or representation in connection therewith.
2006 year end 
    revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.59:USD1.


    For more information, please contact:

     Rose Lee					
     Corporate Communications Dept		
     AU Optronics Corp				
     Tel:   [phone] x3204			
     Fax:   [phone]				
     Email: [e-mail]

     Yawen Hsiao 
     Corporate Communications Dept.
     AU Optronics Corp.
     Tel:   [phone] x3211
     Fax:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]