AU Optronics Corp. designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets flat panel displays. The Company's principal products are thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. AUO is able to offer TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 65 inches.
The company was established in September 2001 by the merger of Acer Display Technology, Inc. and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation.
In October 2006, AUO further merged with Quanta Display Inc. to create a larger TFT-LCD manufacturer with 20% of the world's large-sized TFT-LCD market, forming the company as of today.
Its panels are used in computer products, such as notebook computers and desktop monitors; consumer electronics products, such as mobile phones, digital photo frames, digital still cameras, portable navigation display, portable digital video disc players, LCD televisions, and industrial displays.
The Company sells its panels primarily to original equipment manufacturing service providers or brand customers. The Company groups its business into three marketing channels: Information Technology Displays, Consumer Products Displays and Television Displays. AUO is the first TFT-LCD manufacturer in Taiwan to mass produce TFT-LCD panels by means of G3.5, G4, G5, G6,G7.5 and G8.5 fabrications, and the constructing G8.5 fab was enter mass production in the second half of 2009. In March 2008 and June 2008, the Company acquired 45% and 26% of equity interests in Verticil Electronic Corp. and Dazzo Technology Corporation, respectively.
Full name: AU Optronics
Chinese name: 友達光電股份有限公司
Short name: AUO
Arconym: AUO
Stock code: 2409
Country: Taiwan
Tax ID: 84149738
Market: TSE
Established: 12 Aug 1996
Paid in capital: NT$88.27 billion
Listed on TSE: 8 Sep 2000
Website: www.auo.com
Officers
Mr. H.B. (Hsuan-Bin) Chen, Vice-Chairman
Dr. L.J. (Lai-Juh) Chen, President & CEO
Mr. F.C. (Fwu-Chyi) Hsiang, Executive VP, Display Business Global
Mr. Max Cheng, Acting presedent
Mr. Michael Tsai, Vice President, Information Technology Display
Dr. C.T. (Chun-Ting) Liu, Senior VP, Consumer Product Display
Mr. Paul Peng, Executive VP, Display Business
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| AUO [2409] historical stock price (NT$) | |||||||||||
| Date | Volume (k) | Transactions | Value | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Ask | Bid | |
| 17-May | 68,470 | 10,995 | 931,793,920 | 13.75 | 13.80 | 13.50 | 13.50 | -0.20 | -1.46% | 13.55 | 13.50 |
| 16-May | 197,877 | 25,989 | 2,745,355,169 | 13.75 | 14.05 | 13.70 | 13.70 | +0.05 | +0.37% | 13.75 | 13.70 |
| 15-May | 102,510 | 12,852 | 1,392,802,150 | 13.60 | 13.70 | 13.45 | 13.65 | +0.30 | +2.25% | 13.65 | 13.60 |
| 14-May | 101,432 | 11,480 | 1,360,257,005 | 13.45 | 13.55 | 13.35 | 13.35 | +0.00 | +0.00% | 13.40 | 13.35 |
| 13-May | 72,123 | 9,592 | 958,755,441 | 13.25 | 13.40 | 13.15 | 13.35 | +0.10 | +0.75% | 13.35 | 13.30 |
| 10-May | 99,363 | 13.55 | 13.55 | 13.25 | 13.25 | -0.20 | -1.49% | ||||
| 9-May | 121,129 | 15,978 | 1,639,594,667 | 13.75 | 13.80 | 13.40 | 13.45 | -0.30 | -2.18% | 13.50 | 13.45 |
| 8-May | 117,097 | 15,917 | 1,594,570,202 | 13.50 | 13.80 | 13.45 | 13.75 | +0.30 | +2.23% | 13.75 | 13.70 |
| 7-May | 74,145 | 10,478 | 1,003,213,984 | 13.65 | 13.70 | 13.40 | 13.45 | -0.20 | -1.47% | 13.50 | 13.45 |
| 6-May | 108,494 | 12,908 | 1,492,660,083 | 13.85 | 13.85 | 13.65 | 13.65 | +0.00 | +0.00% | 13.70 | 13.65 |
| 3-May | 212,090 | 18,912 | 2,876,097,698 | 13.50 | 13.70 | 13.30 | 13.65 | +0.05 | +0.37% | 13.65 | 13.60 |
| 2-May | 228,974 | 24,076 | 3,175,774,868 | 14.20 | 14.20 | 13.60 | 13.60 | +0.05 | +0.37% | 13.65 | 13.60 |
| 30-Apr | 149,453 | 18,810 | 2,053,643,104 | 13.85 | 14.00 | 13.50 | 13.55 | -0.10 | -0.73% | 13.60 | 13.55 |
| 29-Apr | 118,333 | 17,018 | 1,605,220,567 | 13.40 | 13.70 | 13.25 | 13.65 | +0.45 | +3.41% | 13.70 | 13.65 |
| 26-Apr | 64,337 | 9,737 | 862,106,491 | 13.55 | 13.60 | 13.20 | 13.20 | -0.15 | -1.12% | 13.25 | 13.20 |
| 25-Apr | 77,575 | 10,633 | 1,036,941,585 | 13.40 | 13.50 | 13.25 | 13.35 | -0.10 | -0.74% | 13.40 | 13.35 |
| 24-Apr | 166,757 | 22,647 | 2,245,409,978 | 13.15 | 13.65 | 13.15 | 13.45 | +0.45 | +3.46% | 13.45 | 13.40 |
| 23-Apr | 40,303 | 6,040 | 525,633,306 | 13.00 | 13.15 | 12.95 | 13.00 | +0.05 | +0.39% | 13.05 | 13.00 |
| 22-Apr | 38,700 | 6,970 | 506,355,879 | 13.25 | 13.30 | 12.95 | 12.95 | -0.20 | -1.52% | 13.00 | 12.95 |
- Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
AUO: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 (NT$m) | |||||
Month | Sales | M/M | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
Apr-13 | 37,005 |
(2.4%) |
21.9% |
131,249 |
17.8% |
Mar-13 | 37,917 |
36.7% |
20.6% |
94,244 |
16.2% |
Feb-13 | 27,733 |
(3%) |
(0.8%) |
56,327 |
13.4% |
Jan-13 | 28,595 |
(10.8%) |
31.7% |
28,595 |
31.7% |
Dec-12 | 32,055 |
(5.4%) |
15.7% |
378,472 |
(0.3%) |
Nov-12 | 33,901 |
1.4% |
10.9% |
346,417 |
(1.6%) |
Oct-12 | 33,448 |
(7%) |
7.2% |
312,516 |
(2.8%) |
Sep-12 | 35,955 |
2.4% |
9.2% |
279,068 |
(3.8%) |
Aug-12 | 35,103 |
10.7% |
5.5% |
243,113 |
(5.5%) |
Jul-12 | 31,719 |
(5.1%) |
(3.1%) |
208,009 |
(7.2%) |
Jun-12 | 33,426 |
6.5% |
6.9% |
176,290 |
(7.8%) |
May-12 | 31,402 |
3.4% |
(6.6%) |
142,864 |
(10.7%) |
Apr-12 | 30,361 |
(3.4%) |
(8.5%) |
111,462 |
(11.8%) |
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m) | |||||
Month | Sales | M/M | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
Dec-12 | 30,664 |
(6%) |
16.9% |
362,995 |
1% |
Nov-12 | 32,618 |
2.3% |
13.4% |
332,330 |
(0.3%) |
Oct-12 | 31,885 |
(6.3%) |
9% |
299,712 |
(1.6%) |
Sep-12 | 34,041 |
0.1% |
9.2% |
267,827 |
(2.7%) |
Aug-12 | 34,019 |
11.8% |
8.7% |
233,786 |
(4.2%) |
Jul-12 | 30,441 |
(6%) |
(2.3%) |
199,767 |
(6.1%) |
Jun-12 | 32,398 |
7.3% |
8% |
169,326 |
(6.8%) |
May-12 | 30,187 |
3.5% |
(6.6%) |
136,928 |
(9.7%) |
Apr-12 | 29,169 |
(3.6%) |
(6.2%) |
106,741 |
(10.6%) |
Mar-12 | 30,250 |
13.4% |
(11.6%) |
77,572 |
(12.1%) |
Feb-12 | 26,669 |
29.1% |
3.7% |
47,321 |
(12.5%) |
Jan-12 | 20,653 |
(21.3%) |
(27.1%) |
20,653 |
(27.1%) |
Dec-11 | 26,234 |
(8.8%) |
(6.8%) |
359,528 |
(18.8%) |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m) | |||||
Quarter | Sales | Q/Q | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
4Q-12 | 99,400 |
(3.3%) |
11.1% |
378,471 |
(0.3%) |
3Q-12 | 102,781 |
8% |
3.9% |
279,071 |
(3.8%) |
2Q-12 | 95,189 |
17.4% |
(2.9%) |
176,290 |
(7.8%) |
1Q-12 | 81,102 |
(9.4%) |
(13%) |
81,102 |
(13%) |
4Q-11 | 89,505 |
(9.5%) |
(12.8%) |
379,712 |
(18.7%) |
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m) | |||||
Quarter | Sales | Q/Q | Y/Y | YTD | Y/Y |
4Q-12 | 95,168 |
(3.4%) |
13% |
362,995 |
1% |
3Q-12 | 98,501 |
7.4% |
5.2% |
267,827 |
(2.7%) |
2Q-12 | 91,754 |
18.3% |
(1.8%) |
169,326 |
(6.8%) |
1Q-12 | 77,572 |
(7.9%) |
(12.1%) |
77,572 |
(12.1%) |
4Q-11 | 84,239 |
(10%) |
(12.2%) |
359,528 |
(18.8%) |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | |||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 |
Current assets |
175,736,039 |
190,826,687 |
204,267,662 |
204,795,794 |
202,673,929 |
Long-term investments |
13,811,600 |
15,066,174 |
15,108,818 |
15,591,831 |
15,917,335 |
Intangible assets |
14,932,898 |
14,912,668 |
15,109,661 |
15,274,779 |
15,428,102 |
Other assets |
19,752,120 |
19,474,943 |
19,305,085 |
18,820,948 |
18,355,071 |
Assets |
539,802,513 |
571,523,554 |
596,573,498 |
604,605,949 |
612,778,144 |
Current liabilities |
191,594,322 |
193,808,008 |
192,501,060 |
191,759,456 |
204,179,867 |
Other liabilities |
9,423,221 |
9,407,075 |
1,864,258 |
2,131,134 |
1,162,605 |
Liabilities |
376,567,031 |
395,353,735 |
400,471,877 |
397,769,630 |
391,501,206 |
Stockholders' equity |
163,235,482 |
176,169,819 |
196,101,621 |
206,836,319 |
221,276,938 |
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | |||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 |
Current assets |
130,725,312 |
143,610,106 |
150,162,650 |
150,825,900 |
147,162,218 |
Long-term investments |
69,403,377 |
70,516,048 |
73,935,228 |
74,750,079 |
76,817,592 |
Intangible assets |
14,927,942 |
14,739,452 |
14,935,584 |
15,099,758 |
15,252,173 |
Other assets |
16,130,256 |
15,564,737 |
15,386,720 |
14,504,971 |
14,369,624 |
Assets |
448,414,195 |
471,039,261 |
491,900,747 |
504,656,634 |
513,413,741 |
Current liabilities |
161,332,727 |
164,793,535 |
163,252,656 |
162,611,550 |
172,691,926 |
Other liabilities |
9,133,864 |
9,119,776 |
1,588,294 |
1,849,054 |
856,270 |
Liabilities |
299,263,340 |
309,217,538 |
313,466,847 |
314,101,491 |
308,025,025 |
Stockholders' equity |
149,150,855 |
161,821,723 |
178,433,900 |
190,555,143 |
205,388,716 |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | ||||||||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 | |||||
NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | |
Gross sales |
100,592,689 |
|
103,244,844 |
|
95,678,355 |
|
81,445,926 |
|
90,173,233 |
|
Operating revenue |
99,400,223 | 98.8% |
102,780,523 | 99.6% |
95,188,539 | 99.5% |
81,101,650 | 99.6% |
89,505,341 | 99.3% |
Gross profit (loss) from operations |
2,821,840 | 2.8% |
-1,861,882 | -1.8% |
-3,186,434 | -3.3% |
-6,448,561 | -7.9% |
-10,293,020 | -11.4% |
Operating expenses |
7,584,231 | 7.5% |
7,284,908 | 7.1% |
7,283,582 | 7.6% |
7,036,916 | 8.6% |
7,200,662 | 8% |
Operating income (loss) |
-4,762,391 | -4.7% |
-9,146,790 | -8.9% |
-10,470,016 | -10.9% |
-13,485,477 | -16.6% |
-17,493,682 | -19.4% |
Non-operating revenues and gains |
2,138,333 | 2.1% |
1,376,800 | 1.3% |
838,820 | 0.9% |
1,837,606 | 2.3% |
751,542 | 0.8% |
Income from continuing operations before income tax |
-13,079,989 | -13% |
-16,319,415 | -15.8% |
-11,841,934 | -12.4% |
-14,029,244 | -17.2% |
-22,041,154 | -24.4% |
Net income (loss) |
-13,171,542 | -13.1% |
-16,479,023 | -16% |
-12,460,812 | -13% |
-13,795,627 | -16.9% |
-20,986,450 | -23.3% |
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$) |
-1.4 |
|
-1.9 |
|
-1.4 |
|
-1.5 |
|
-2.3 |
|
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
AUO: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k) | ||||||||||
Item | 4Q-2012 | 3Q-2012 | 2Q-2012 | 1Q-2012 | 4Q-2011 | |||||
NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | NT$k | % of sales | |
Gross sales |
96,371,131 |
|
98,892,850 |
|
92,225,450 |
|
77,820,165 |
|
84,934,602 |
|
Operating revenue |
95,167,539 | 98.8% |
98,501,148 | 99.6% |
91,754,394 | 99.5% |
77,571,501 | 99.7% |
84,239,352 | 99.2% |
Gross profit (loss) from operations |
1,621,472 | 1.7% |
-1,341,357 | -1.4% |
-2,960,198 | -3.2% |
-6,346,056 | -8.2% |
-10,376,521 | -12.2% |
Operating expenses |
6,081,626 | 6.3% |
5,761,238 | 5.8% |
5,730,208 | 6.2% |
5,488,106 | 7.1% |
5,686,935 | 6.7% |
Operating income (loss) |
-4,460,154 | -4.6% |
-7,102,595 | -7.2% |
-8,690,406 | -9.4% |
-11,834,162 | -15.2% |
-16,063,456 | -18.9% |
Non-operating revenues and gains |
1,609,864 | 1.7% |
469,283 | 0.5% |
594 | 0% |
716,531 | 0.9% |
597,688 | 0.7% |
Income from continuing operations before income tax |
-12,509,349 | -13% |
-16,274,607 | -16.5% |
-12,273,537 | -13.3% |
-14,043,832 | -18% |
-21,859,907 | -25.7% |
Net income (loss) |
-12,462,505 | -12.9% |
-16,274,606 | -16.5% |
-12,273,539 | -13.3% |
-13,604,054 | -17.5% |
-20,675,479 | -24.3% |
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$) |
-1.4 |
|
-1.9 |
|
-1.4 |
|
-1.5 |
|
-2.3 |
|
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2013
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