AU Optronics Corp. June 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$18.2 Billion

AU Optronics Corp. June 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$18.2 Billion

July 07, 2006

    HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU
Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
announced preliminary consolidated June 2006 monthly
revenues of NT$18,206 million and unconsolidated net sales
totaled NT$18,196 million, decreasing 9.6% respectively
from last month.  On a year-over-year comparison, June 2006
consolidated revenues increased by 14.1%, while
unconsolidated net sales also rose by 14.1%. 

    2Q2006 unaudited consolidated and unconsolidated
revenues totaled NT$60,784 million and NT$60,767 million
respectively, representing 31.4% and 32% Y-o-Y growth. 

    Shipments of large-sized panels(a) used in desktop
monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications
amounted to 3.25 million, a 4.4% decrease from May 2006. 
Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels totaled 5.15
million, decreasing 14.6% sequentially. 

    Preliminary shipments of large-sized panels for the
second quarter was 10.09 million, increased 7.7%
sequentially, while shipments for small- and medium-sized
panels rose to total 18.07 million with a 14.3 % 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      
     June 2006                    18,206                  
18,196 
     May 2006                     20,134                  
20,127 
     M-o-M Growth                  (9.6%)                  
(9.6%)
     June 2005                    15,954                  
15,953 
     Y-o-Y Growth                  14.1%                   
14.1%
     Jan to June 2006            127,036                 
127,008 
     Jan to June 2005             85,084                  
85,010 
     Y-o-Y Growth                  49.3%                   
49.4%

    (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 15.1%* of global
market share and generated revenue of NT$217.4billion
(US$6.75 bn)* in 2005.  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, three
5th-generation, one 4th-generation, and three
3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs, in addition to four module
assembly facilities and AUO Technology Center specializing
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"-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 June, 2006.  This data is used as reference
only and AUO does not 
      make any endorsement or representation in connection
therewith. 2005 
      year end revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.2039:USD1.

    For more information, please contact:

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

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