AU Optronics Corp. August 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totalled NT$23.3 Billion

AU Optronics Corp. August 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totalled NT$23.3 Billion

September 07, 2006

    HSINCHU, Taiwan, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU
Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
announced preliminary consolidated August 2006 revenues of
NT$23,308 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$23,306
million, both increasing 15.9% sequentially. On a
year-over-year comparison, both consolidated and
unconsolidated revenues of August 2006 increased by 15.7%.


    Following the milestone of three-million large-sized
TFT-LCD unit volume set in October 2005, shipments of
large-sized panels(a) used in desktop monitor, notebook PC,
LCD TV and general display applications, broke the
four-million mark in August 2006 to set a new record of
4.19 million, up 13.7% from the previous month, driven by
strong seasonal demand.  Shipments of
small-and-medium-sized panels increased on seasonal
strength by 21.8% M-o-M to reach 6.87 million.

    (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     
    August 2006                               23,308       
        23,306 
    July 2006                                 20,110       
        20,109 
    M-o-M Growth                                15.9%      
          15.9%
    August 2005                               20,140       
        20,137 
    Y-o-Y Growth                                15.7%      
          15.7%
    Jan to August 2006                       170,566       
       170,535 
    Jan to August 2005                       122,654       
       122,576 
    Y-o-Y Growth                                39.1%      
          39.1%


    (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, AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, and
AU Optronics    
       (Shanghai) 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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