FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 7, 2006
Commission File Number 001-31335
AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Hsinchu Science Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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1. | Press release entitled, AU Optronics Corp. June 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$18.2 Billion, dated July 7, 2006. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AU Optronics Corp. | |||
Date: July 7, 2006 | By: | /s/ Max Cheng | |
Name: | Max Cheng | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Item 1
AU Optronics Corp. June 2006 Consolidated Revenues Totaled
NT$18.2 Billion
Issued by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: July 7, 2006
Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 7, 2006
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. |
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ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is the worlds 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, AUOs 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.
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