AU Optronics Corp. July 2005 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$17,429 Million

AU Optronics Corp. July 2005 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$17,429 Million

HSIN CHU, Taiwan, Aug. 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced preliminary consolidated revenues of NT$17,429 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$17,429 million for the month of July 2005.

Preliminary shipments of large-size panels(a) for applications such as desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications reached a record high of 2.46 million, a 3.4% from June 2005. Shipments of small- and medium- size panels increased 20.8% M-o-M to total 4.44 million on seasonal strength.

Unaudited consolidated revenues for the month of July 2005 increased by 9.2% M-o-M, while unconsolidated net sales rose 9.3% sequentially. On a year- over-year basis, July 2005 consolidated revenues increased by 19.4%, while unconsolidated net sales rose 19.7%.

(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 July 2005 17,429 17,429 June 2005 15,954 15,953 M-o-M Growth 9.2% 9.3% July 2004 14,601 14,564 Y-o-Y Growth 19.4% 19.7% January to July 2005 102,513 102,439 January to July 2004 104,462 101,444 Y-o-Y Growth (1.9%) 1%

(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.

About AU OPTRONICS

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is the world's third largest manufacturer* of large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels ("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 14%* of global market share and generated net income of NT$168.1billion (US$5.3 bn) in 2004. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+ sized LCD TV panels, AUO's next generation (7.5-Generation ) fabrication facility production is scheduled for mass production in 4Q 2006. The Company 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. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturer 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 6, 2005. The data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any endorsement or representation in connection therewith.

For more information, please contact:

Yawen Hsiao, Corporate Communications Dept., AU Optronics Corp. Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3211 Fax: +886-3-577-2730 Email: yawenhsiao@auo.com

Source: AU Optronics Corporation

CONTACT: Yawen Hsiao, of AU Optronics Corp., +886-3-5008899 x3211, or fax +886-3-577-2730, or yawenhsiao@auo.com

Web site: http://www.auo.com/

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