- AU Optronics
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.
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PerformanceThe company's stock price closed at NT$12 on the TSE on Thursday, April 26, 2018.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$25,554 million for March 2018, representing a 12.7% increase on month and 17.7% drop on year.For the fourth quarter of 2017, the company totaled NT$80,664 million in consolidated revenues, down 7.7% sequentially and down 12.2% on year.Brief
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$96.24 billion
Listed on TSE: 8 Sep 2000
Website: www.auo.com
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Related news
- AUO reports better-than-expected profits for 1Q18
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- More panel makers stepping into gaming monitor market
- AUO March sales down on year
- AUO to deal out cash dividends for 2017
- AUO ready for transformation to meet challenges, says chairman
- Flat panel industry to rebound in 3Q18, says AUO executive
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On display
AUO 6-inch all-screen panel
AUO's 6-inch full HD LTPS in-cell touch panel integrates the display driver IC and touch IC to simplify the overall module...
Photo: Company, Sep 18.
AUO 13.3-inch UHD LTPS oTP
AU Optronics (AUO) will showcase a full-range of LTPS notebook panels at Touch Taiwan 2017 September 20 to 22. The panels...
Photo: Company, Sep 18.
AUO 65-inch 8K4K display
AU Optronics (AUO) will showcase its 8K4K ultra high resolution TV display technology at Touch Taiwan 2016, a resolution...
Photo: Company, Aug 23.
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Latest stock
AUO [2409] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 27-Apr 107,610 13,790 1,342,525,400 12.30 12.65 12.30 12.55 +0.55 +4.58% 12.50 12.55 26-Apr 80,409 11,184 970,301,550 12.20 12.25 11.95 12.00 -0.15 -1.23% 12.00 12.05 25-Apr 83,196 14,324 999,080,454 11.95 12.25 11.90 12.15 +0.05 +0.41% 12.15 12.20 24-Apr 69,338 12,517 843,989,500 12.40 12.45 12.05 12.10 -0.30 -2.42% 12.10 12.15 23-Apr 56,592 10,352 706,844,100 12.55 12.60 12.40 12.40 -0.25 -1.98% 12.40 12.45 20-Apr 35,353 6,252 447,644,250 12.70 12.75 12.60 12.65 -0.20 -1.56% 12.65 12.70 19-Apr 61,426 10,968 786,620,850 12.85 12.90 12.75 12.85 +0.10 +0.78% 12.80 12.85 18-Apr 44,538 7,831 565,549,400 12.65 12.80 12.60 12.75 +0.15 +1.19% 12.75 12.80 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesAUO: Consolidated revenues, Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Mar-18
25,554
12.7%
(17.7%)
74,445
(15.9%)
Feb-18
22,681
(13.5%)
(22.2%)
48,891
(15%)
Jan-18
26,210
1.4%
(7.6%)
26,210
(7.6%)
Dec-17
25,843
(5.7%)
(17.1%)
341,028
3.6%
Nov-17
27,390
(0.2%)
(9.4%)
315,185
5.8%
Oct-17
27,430
(5.6%)
(9.9%)
287,795
7.5%
Sep-17
29,068
(3.6%)
(3.8%)
260,365
9.8%
Aug-17
30,144
7%
4.1%
231,297
11.7%
Jul-17
28,183
(1.4%)
5%
201,153
13%
Jun-17
28,573
1.8%
4%
172,969
14.4%
May-17
28,063
1%
4.7%
144,396
16.7%
Apr-17
27,776
(10.6%)
7.6%
116,333
20%
Mar-17
31,052
6.6%
18.2%
88,557
24.5%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, April 2018AUO: Consolidated revenues, 4Q16 - 4Q17 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-17
80,664
(7.7%)
(12.2%)
341,028
3.6%
3Q-17
87,395
3.5%
1.6%
260,365
9.8%
2Q-17
84,412
(4.7%)
5.4%
172,969
14.4%
1Q-17
88,557
(3.6%)
24.5%
88,557
24.5%
4Q-16
91,846
6.8%
10.1%
329,089
(8.7%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, April 2018Latest balance sheet and income statementAUO: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q16 - 4Q17 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2017
3Q-2017
2Q-2017
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
Current assets
180,175,541
188,918,088
181,170,121
165,768,633
163,346,242
Intangible assets
13,170,892
13,313,504
13,451,955
13,464,383
13,602,834
Non-current assets
261,275,743
260,320,978
259,973,019
259,536,437
266,423,009
Assets
441,451,284
449,239,066
441,143,140
425,305,070
429,769,251
Current liabilities
107,236,609
120,647,608
118,251,650
109,185,564
117,266,175
Non-current liabilities
108,969,560
108,274,925
111,746,318
110,469,202
112,867,894
Liabilities
216,206,169
228,922,533
229,997,968
219,654,766
230,134,069
Stockholders' equity
225,245,115
220,316,533
211,145,172
205,650,304
199,635,182
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, April 2018AUO: Consolidated income statement, 4Q16 - 4Q17 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2017
3Q-2017
2Q-2017
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
80,663,616
87,395,435
84,412,400
88,556,816
91,845,582
Operating revenue
80,663,616
100%
87,395,435
100%
84,412,400
100%
88,556,816
100%
91,845,582
100%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
11,175,677
13.9%
15,312,500
17.5%
17,120,819
20.3%
17,432,749
19.7%
17,229,201
18.8%
Operating expenses
5,472,959
6.8%
5,569,530
6.4%
5,444,790
6.5%
5,415,342
6.1%
5,668,782
6.2%
Operating income (loss)
5,702,718
7.1%
9,742,970
11.1%
11,676,029
13.8%
12,017,407
13.6%
11,560,419
12.6%
Non-operating expenses and losses
-439,566
-0.5%
763,683
0.9%
-31,970
0%
-67,665
-0.1%
-269,015
-0.3%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
5,263,152
6.5%
10,506,653
12%
11,644,059
13.8%
11,949,742
13.5%
11,291,404
12.3%
Net income (loss)
3,653,559
4.5%
8,223,807
9.4%
8,946,489
10.6%
9,434,633
10.7%
8,375,097
9.1%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.4
0.9
1
1
0.9
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, April 2018 - AU Optronics full profile