AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan: 2409)
Hsinchu, 30078, Taiwan Phone: +886-3-500-8899
Fax: +886-3-563-7608
http://www.auo.com
Overview
If you use a laptop or a wireless handset, you could be looking at AU Optronics (AUO). The company is a leading manufacturer of flat-panel displays. TFT-LCD (thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display) panels provide a clear, sharp image -- even in poor lighting -- and are used in car navigation systems, digital still cameras, laptop and notebook computers, television sets, and wireless phones. AUO sells to contract manufacturers, such as Compal, and to OEMs, including Acer, Audiovox, Panasonic, and Sony. The company sells primarily to customers in Asia; 70% of sales goes to customers in China and Taiwan. AU Optronics was formed by the merger of Acer Display Technology and Unipac Optoelectronics.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan: 2409)
| Company Type | Public (Taiwan: 2409; NYSE: AUO [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £10,270.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 42.5% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £147.1 |
| 2010 Employees | 57,396 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 11.7% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan: 2409)
| Chairman | Kuen-Yao Lee (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President and CEO | Lai-Juh (L.J.) Chen |
| VP and CTO | Fang-Chen Luo |
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