- 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$18.2 on the TSE on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$33,680 million for December 2014, representing a 3.1% drop on month and 0.9% increase on year.For the third quarter of 2014, the company totaled NT$106,886 million in consolidated revenues, up 4.8% sequentially and down 0.2% 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$96.24 billion
Listed on TSE: 8 Sep 2000
Website: www.auo.com
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AUO showcased its 5.7-inch WQHD AMOLED display at the China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display...
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Latest stock
AUO [2409] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 29-Jan 96,294 18.25 18.50 18.15 18.45 +0.25 +1.37% 28-Jan 61,882 11,910 1,116,809,622 17.85 18.20 17.85 18.20 +0.35 +1.96% 18.20 18.15 27-Jan 100,529 17,067 1,826,318,152 18.40 18.65 17.85 17.85 -0.15 -0.83% 17.90 17.85 26-Jan 70,201 13,327 1,256,775,748 17.60 18.15 17.50 18.00 +0.55 +3.15% 18.00 17.95 23-Jan 80,034 12,398 1,413,665,112 17.85 17.90 17.45 17.45 -0.05 -0.29% 17.50 17.45 22-Jan 179,741 26,495 3,129,546,132 17.30 17.65 17.10 17.50 +0.20 +1.16% 17.50 17.45 21-Jan 172,905 24,860 3,038,901,914 18.30 18.30 17.30 17.30 -1.30 -6.99% 17.30 0.00 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesAUO: Consolidated revenues, Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-14
33,680
(3.1%)
0.9%
408,179
(2%)
Nov-14
34,773
(6%)
(1.8%)
374,498
(2.2%)
Oct-14
36,995
3.9%
9.1%
339,725
(2.3%)
Sep-14
35,620
0.3%
(3.5%)
302,733
(3.5%)
Aug-14
35,508
(0.7%)
(4.4%)
267,113
(3.5%)
Jul-14
35,761
4.9%
8.3%
231,605
(3.3%)
Jun-14
34,096
(2.6%)
(7.9%)
195,844
(5.2%)
May-14
34,994
6.2%
(8.6%)
161,748
(4.6%)
Apr-14
32,952
(3.1%)
(11%)
126,753
(3.4%)
Mar-14
34,017
20.7%
(10.3%)
93,802
(0.5%)
Feb-14
28,181
(10.8%)
1.6%
59,785
6.1%
Jan-14
31,604
(5.4%)
10.5%
31,604
10.5%
Dec-13
33,369
(5.8%)
4.1%
416,363
(100%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, January 2015AUO: Consolidated revenues, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
3Q-14
106,886
4.8%
(0.2%)
302,730
(3.5%)
2Q-14
102,042
8.8%
(9.2%)
195,844
(5.2%)
1Q-14
93,802
(8.7%)
(0.5%)
93,802
(0.5%)
4Q-13
102,703
(4.1%)
3.3%
416,363
10%
3Q-13
107,081
(4.7%)
4.2%
313,660
12.4%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, January 2015Latest balance sheet and income statementAUO: Consolidated balance sheet, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$k)
Item
3Q-2014
2Q-2014
1Q-2014
4Q-2013
3Q-2013
Current assets
172,308,441
168,098,083
162,127,582
169,604,057
170,050,184
Intangible assets
15,102,850
15,314,645
15,526,569
15,713,137
15,518,393
Non-current assets
288,082,995
300,810,667
312,397,868
322,638,794
334,321,682
Assets
460,391,436
468,908,750
474,525,450
492,242,851
504,371,866
Current liabilities
156,167,352
155,537,776
155,077,749
180,962,424
175,870,655
Non-current liabilities
115,458,322
132,913,376
140,434,321
132,934,558
152,022,834
Liabilities
271,625,674
288,451,152
295,512,070
313,896,982
327,893,489
Stockholders' equity
188,765,762
180,457,598
179,013,380
178,345,869
176,478,377
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, January 2015AUO: Consolidated income statement, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$k)
Item
3Q-2014
2Q-2014
1Q-2014
4Q-2013
3Q-2013
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
106,886,497
102,042,059
93,801,648
102,703,220
107,080,772
Operating revenue
106,886,497
100%
102,042,059
100%
93,801,648
100%
102,703,220
100%
107,080,772
100%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
15,379,492
14.4%
10,616,032
10.4%
6,894,383
7.3%
7,655,690
7.5%
10,265,581
9.6%
Operating expenses
6,602,098
6.2%
6,709,140
6.6%
6,236,474
6.6%
6,580,555
6.4%
6,891,882
6.4%
Operating income (loss)
8,777,394
8.2%
3,906,892
3.8%
657,909
0.7%
1,075,135
1%
3,373,699
3.2%
Non-operating expenses and losses
-1,209,232
-1.1%
272,851
0.3%
-358,552
-0.4%
470,698
0.5%
-623,342
-0.6%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
7,568,162
7.1%
4,179,743
4.1%
299,357
0.3%
1,545,833
1.5%
2,750,357
2.6%
Net income (loss)
7,300,102
6.8%
4,023,711
3.9%
165,971
0.2%
1,081,341
1.1%
2,509,868
2.3%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.8
0.4
0
0.1
0.3
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, January 2015 - AU Optronics full profile
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| TSE electronic | 383.5 | -0.26 | -0.07% |
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