AU Optronics Corp. March 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$22.5 Billion

AU Optronics Corp. March 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$22.5 Billion

April 10, 2006

    HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU
Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
announced preliminary consolidated March 2006 monthly
revenues of NT$22,455 million and unconsolidated net sales
totaled NT$22,447 million, increasing 4.0% and 3.9%
sequentially.  On a year-over-year comparison, March 2006
consolidated revenues increased by 53.6%, while
unconsolidated net sales rose by 53.8%. 

    1Q2006 unaudited consolidated and unconsolidated
revenues totaled NT$66,252 million and NT$66,241 million
respectively, representing 70.6% and 70.7% Y-o-Y growth. 
Unit shipments increased by 55.3% for large-sized panels
and 83.0% for small-and-medium-sized panels.

    Shipments of large-sized panels(a) used in desktop
monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications, was
flat at 3.19 million, a 0.1% increase from February 2006. 
Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels presented a
significant growth to 6.36 million, increasing 34.1%
sequentially. 

    Preliminary shipments of large-sized panels for the
first quarter was 9.38 million, declined 2.3% sequentially,
while shipments for small- and medium-sized panels also
declined slightly to total 15.81 million, a 0.8 % marginal
decrease.

     (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      
    March 2006                  22,455                 
22,447 
    February 2006               21,597                 
21,594 
    M-o-M Growth                   4.0 %                  
3.9 %
    March 2005                  14,618                 
14,596 
    Y-o-Y Growth                  53.6 %                 
53.8 %
    Jan to Mar 2006             66,252                 
66,241 
    Jan to Mar 2005             38,837                 
38,796 
    Y-o-Y Growth                  70.6 %                 
70.7 %

    (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 14.2%* 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 Mar 1, 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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