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
May 5, 2005
Commission File Number 001-31335
AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s 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
| Item | |
| 1. | Press release entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. April 2005 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$14.9 Billion”, dated May 5, 2005 |
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: May 5, 2005 | By: | /s/ Max Weishun Cheng | |
| Name: | Max Weishun Cheng | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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News Release |
AU Optronics Corp. April 2005 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$14.9 Billion
Issued by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: May 5, 2005
Hsinchu, Taiwan, May 5, 2005 –
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced preliminary consolidated net sales of NT$14,913 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$14,882 million for the month of April 2005.
Preliminary shipments of large-sized panels(a) for applications such as desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV, and other applications totaled 2.30 million, 1.6% lower than the previous month due to less working days in April and product mix shift. Shipments of small- and medium-sized panels increased on seasonal strength by 23.5% M-o-M to reach 4.19 million.
Unaudited consolidated revenues for the month of April 2005 increased by 2.0%, while unconsolidated net sales rose 2.0% sequentially. On a year-over-year basis, April 2005 consolidated revenues decreased by 6.8%, while unconsolidated net sales declined by 6.1%.
| (a) | Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal measurement while small & medium size refers to those below 10 inches |
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales (1) (2) | Consolidated (3) | Unconsolidated | ||
| April | 14,913 | 14,882 | ||
| March 2005 | 14,618 | 14,596 | ||
| M-o-M Growth | 2.0% | 2.0% | ||
| April 2004 | 16,007 | 15,848 | ||
| Y-o-Y Growth | (6.8%) | (6.1%) | ||
| January to April 2005 | 53,750 | 53,678 | ||
| January to April 2004 | 57,338 | 54,384 | ||
| Y-o-Y Growth | (6.3%) | (1.3%) |
| (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 Corporation, AU Optronics (L) Corporation, and AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation. |
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ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corporation (“AUO”) is the world’s third largest manufacturer of large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD), dominating approximately 13.6% (1) of global market share and generated net income of NT$168.1Billion (US$5.3 bn)(2) in 2004. AUO currently operates one 6th-generation, one 5th-generation, one 4th-generation, and three 3.5 -generation TFT- LCD fabs, in addition to four module assembly facilities and a R&D fab. specializing in low temperature poly silicon TFT and organic LED. Currently the most widely used flat panel display technology, AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturer globally, able to offer a wide range of small to large sized (1.5” -46”) TFT-LCD display panels, which puts it in a unique position to service clients of diversified product applications.
| (1) | Display Search September 2004 Report |
| (2) | Unaudited consolidated and converted to USD by using Fed Noon FX Rate dated December 31st, 2004 of NT$31.74 : US$1 |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
No.1, Li-Hsin Road 2, Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu City, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-3-5008899 ext 3211
Fax: +886-3-5772730
Email:yawenhsiao@auo.com