AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced that consolidated net sales revenue for March 2003 totaled NT$6,786 million, while unconsolidated net sales was NT$6,371 million.
Consolidated revenues for March 2003 rose 17.4% on a month-over-month basis, while unconsolidated revenues for the month increased 18.0% in comparison with February 2003. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, consolidated and unconsolidated net sales revenues totaled NT$18,263 million and NT$17,115 million, respectively.
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales(1) | 2003(2) | 2002 | Growth |
| March (Unconsolidated) | 6,371 | 7,123 | -10.6% |
| March (Consolidated)(3)(4) | 6,786 | n.a. | n.a. |
(1): All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2): Year 2003 figures have not been audited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(3): All consolidated figures are unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(4): Including AU Optronics Corporation ("AUT"), AU Optronics (Lauban) Corporation ("AUL"), and AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation ("AUS").