6-K

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 10, 2004

Commission File Number 001-31335

AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Science-Based Industrial Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  X   Form 40-F ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ___ No   X  

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
Not applicable






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item

1. Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “The Board Resolution to convene the 2004 Annual General Shareholders' Meeting”, dated February 10, 2004
   
2.
Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “The Board Resolution to propose distribution of 2003 profits”, dated February 10, 2004
   
3. Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “The Board Resolution to propose capital increase resulting from stock dividends and employee stock bonus”, dated February 10, 2004
   
4. Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “The Board Resolution to propose secured corporate bond issuance as per the agreement of NTD 35 billion syndication loan”, dated February 10, 2004
   
5. Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “The Board Resolution to propose new rights issue to sponsor DR offering”, dated February 10, 2004
   
6. Investor Conference Materials entitled, “AU Optronics 2003 4th Quarter Results”, dated February 10, 2004
   
7. Investor Conference Materials entitled, “FY 2003 Audited Unconsolidated and Consolidated Financial Statements”, dated February 10, 2004.





Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  AU Optronics Corp.
     
     
Date: February 10, 2004 By: /s/ Max Weishun Cheng                
    Name: Max Weishun Cheng
Title:    Chief Financial Officer




Item 1

AU Optronics Corporation
February 10, 2004
English Language Summary

Subject: The Board Resolution to convene the 2004 Annual General Shareholders' Meeting
   
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-17 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s operating procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
   
Date of events: 2004/02/10

Content:

1. Date of the board of directors resolution: 2004/02/10
   
2. Date for convening the shareholders' meeting: 2004/04/29
   
3. Location for convening the shareholders' meeting: 2, Hsin-An Road, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan R.O.C.
 
4. Cause or subjects for convening the meeting:
 
    
 Reports of 2003 business
     
      Acknowledgement: The 2003 Business Report and Financial Statements.
 

ƒ Discussions:
    (1)
Proposal of revisions to Article of Incorporation.
     
    (2)
Election of Directors and Supervisors.
     
    (3) Proposal for distribution of 2003 profits.
       
    (4) Proposal of the capitalization of 2003 dividends and employee profit sharing.
       
    (5) Proposal of the new rights issue to sponsor DR offering.
       
    (6) Proposal of releasing Directors from non-competition restrictions.
   
5. Starting and ending dates of suspension of share transfer: 2004/03/01 – 2004/04/29
   
6.
  
Any other matters that need to be specified: N/A

Item 2

AU Optronics Corporation
February 10, 2004
English Language Summary

 

Subject: The Board Resolution to propose distribution of 2003 profits
   
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-14 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s operating procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
   
Date of events: 2004/02/10

Content:

1. Date of the board of directors resolution: 2004/02/10
   
2.

Type and monetary amount of dividend distribution:
A cash dividend of NT$1,200 and a stock dividend of 50 shares for every 1,000 shares will be proposed to the common shareholders.

   
3. Any other matters that need to be specified:
   
  (1) Proposal for employee’s profit sharing of NT$380,536,260 in cash and NT$ 887,917,940 in stock, and cash compensation of NT$70,469,678 for the board of directors and supervisors.
     
  (2) The amount of employee stock bonus is estimated to be 29.04% of total capitalization resulting from stock dividends and employee stock bonus and 1.91% of total shares outstanding after the capitalization.
     
  (3) Adjusted EPS will be NT$3.30 to reflect distribution of employee profit sharing and cash compensation for board of directors and supervisors.


Item 3

AU Optronics Corporation
February 10, 2004
English Language Summary

 

Subject: The Board Resolution to propose capital increase resulting from stock dividends and employee stock bonus.
   
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-11 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s operating procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
   
Date of events: 2004/02/10

Content:

1. Date of the board of directors resolution: 2004/02/10
   
2. Source of capital increase funds: Retained Earnings
   
3. Number of shares issued: 305,803,656 shares (including employee stock bonus)
   
4. Par value per share: NT$10
   
5. Total monetary amount of the issue: NT$3,058,036,560
   
6. Issue price: N/A
   
7. Number of shares subscribed by or allotted to employees: 88,791,794 shares
   
8. Number of shares publicly sold: N/A
   
9. Ratio of shares subscribed by or allotted as stock dividends to existing shareholders: 50 shares for every 1,000 shares held by common shareholders.
   
10. Method of handling fractional shares and shares unsubscribed by the deadline: If a portion of the dividend does not amount to one full share, the shareholders concerned may arrange pooling together their fractional shares to form one full share and register the same within 5 days after the record date. Otherwise shareholders will be paid for unregistered fractions of shares in cash based on the fraction of the face value


 

  represented, calculations will be rounded down to the nearest one NTD (any amounts under one NTD will be discarded). The remaining shares will be designated for subscription at face value by AUO Employee Welfare Commission.
   
11. Rights and obligations of the newly issued shares: Same as those of existing shares
   
12. Utilization of the funds from the capital increase: For capacity expansion 13. Any other matters that need to be specified: N/A


Item 4

AU Optronics Corporation
February 10, 2004
English Language Summary

 

Subject: The Board Resolution to propose secured corporate bond issuance as per the agreement of NTD 35 billion syndication loan
   
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-11 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s operating procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
   
Date of events: 2004/02/10

Contents:

 

1. Date of the board of directors resolution: 2004/02/10
   
2. Name (__nth issue of (secured, unsecured) corporate bonds of ___ Co.): Secured corporate bonds of AU Optronics
   
3. Total amount of the issue: NT$ 6 billion
   
4. Face value: NT$ 1 million or integral multiples of NT$ 1 million
   
5. Issue price: 100% of principal amount.
   
6. Issue period: Up to 5 years.
   
7. Issue coupon/interest rate: To be set in accordance with the market conditions.
   
8.   Types, names, monetary amounts of security or collateral and stipulations thereupon: Secured by banks.
   
9. Use of the funds raised by the offering and utilization plan: Purchase of machinery, equipment and building.
   
10. Underwriting method: To be determined.
   
11. Trustees for the bonds: To be determined.

 


 

12. Underwriter or distributing agent institution: To be determined.
   
13. Guarantor(s) for the issue: International Commercial Bank of China and other 11 banks.
   
14. Institution serving as agent for payment of the principal and interest: To be determined.
   
15. Certifying institution: To be determined.
   
16. Where convertible into shares, the rules for conversion: Not applicable.
   
17. Resale conditions: To be determined
   
18. Repurchase conditions: To be determined
   
19. The record date for share conversion, if conversion, exchange, or subscription rights are attached: Not applicable.
   
20. Possible dilution of equity, if conversion, exchange, or subscription rights are attached: Not applicable.
   
21. Any other matters that need to be specified: Nil.

 


Item 5

AU Optronics Corporation
February 10, 2004
English Language Summary

 

Subject: Board Resolution to propose new rights issue to sponsor overseas DR offering
   
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-11 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s operating procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
   

Date of events:    2004/02/10

Contents:

1.
  
Date of the board of directors resolution: 2004/02/10
2. Source of capital increase funds: Issuance of common shares for cash to sponsor overseas DR offering.
     
3. Number of shares issued: The number of shares to be issued shall not exceed  500,000,000 common shares. The Board may, within the issuance limit and based on the market conditions, adjust the issue size, provided that the new shares should be   issued at one time.
    
4. Par value per share: NT$10 per common share.
   
5.
Total monetary amount of the issue: Up to NT$ 5 billion.
   
6.
  
Issue price: The issue price of the new shares will be decided with reference to (a) the  closing price of the Company’s common shares or American Depositary Shares  (“ADSs”) at the time of pricing or (b) the average of the closing price of the Company’s common shares or ADSs for 1, 3 or 5 trading days prior to the pricing date (each of (a) and (b) is referred to hereinafter as the “Reference Price”). The Chairman is authorized to coordinate with the underwriter of the DR offering to determine the actual issue price in accordance with market conditions, provided that, the actual issue


  price shall not be less than 90% of the Reference Price.
   
7.
  
Number of shares subscribed by or allotted to employees: 10% of the new shares shall be allocated for the employees' subscription under the applicable law. Any new shares  not subscribed by employees of the Company shall be determined by the Chairman,  depending on the market needs, to be allocated as underlying shares of the overseas depositary shares or to be subscribed by the designated person(s).
    
8.
  
Number of shares publicly sold: Rights to subscribe the 90% of the new shares shall be waived by the shareholders and such 90% should be offered to the public under Article 28-1 of the Securities and Exchange Law
 
9. Ratio of shares subscribed by or allotted as stock dividends to existing shareholders: N/
   
10. Method of handling fractional shares and shares unsubscribed by the deadline: N/A
   
11. Rights and obligations of the newly issued shares: N/A
   
12. Utilization of the funds from the capital increase: For the Company’s future development.
 
13. Any other matters that need to be specified: N/A

Item 6



Safe Harbor Notice

The statements included in this presentation that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding AU Optronics’ future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on AU Optronics’ current expectations.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among other things: the cyclical nature of our industry; our dependence on introducing new products on a timely basis; our dependence on growth in the demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively; our ability to successfully expand our capacity; our dependence on key personnel; general economic and political conditions, including those related to the TFT-LCD industry; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and human-induced disasters, including terrorist activity and armed conflict; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Additional information as to these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from AU Optronics’ forward-looking statements can be found in AU Optronics’ annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2003.

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4Q 2003 Income Statement (Consolidated)

Amount : NT$ Million Except Per Share Data                 
  4Q'03(a)   3Q'03(a)   QoQ
Change %
 
 


 
Net Sales 34,379   100.0 % 28,371   100.0 % 21.2%  
Cost of Goods Sold (24,742 ) (72.0 %) (21,038 ) (74.2 %) 17.6%  
 


Gross Profit 9,637   28.0 % 7,333   25.8 % 31.4%  
Operating Expenses (2,127 ) (6.2 %) (2,129 ) (7.5 %) (0.1%)  
 


 
Operating Income 7,510   21.8 % 5,204   18.3 % 44.3%  
Net Non-op Expenses (31 ) (0.1 %) (215 ) (0.7 %) (85.6%)  
 


 
Income before Tax 7,479   21.7 % 4,989   17.6 % 49.9%  
Income Tax Credit 87   0.3 % 0   0.0 % 0.0%  
 


 
Net Income 7,566   22.0 % 4,989   17.6 % 51.7%  
 


 
Fully Diluted EPS (NT$)(b) 1.74       1.15       51.5%  
                     
Operating Income + D&A 12,316   35.8 % 9,361   33.0 % 31.6%  
                     
                     
Unit Shipment (Million)                    
Large Panels 3.6       3.1       16.3%  
Small & Medium Panels (A/V) 6.5       7.6       (15.4%)   
   
(a)
Unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. on a consolidated basis
(b) Total weighted average outstanding shares of 4,340 million were used in Fully Diluted EPS calculation for 4Q 03 while and 4,337 million were used for 3Q03
(c)
Adjusted EBIDTA calculated as Operating Income + Depreciation & Amortization Expense
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2003 Income Statement Highlights (Consolidated)

Amount : NT$ Million FY 2003(a)   FY 2002(a)   YoY
Change %
 


Net Sales 104,861   100.0 % 75,689   100.0 %   38.5%
Gross Profit 23,462   22.4 % 12,083   16.0 %   94.2%
Operating Income 16,245   15.5 % 7,714   10.2 % 110.6%
Net Income 15,660   14.9 % 6,023   8.0 % 160.0%


   Fully Diluted EPS (NT$)( b) $ 3.61       $ 1.58       128.3%
   ROE 18.4 %     9.9 %       85.7%


                       
Unit Shipment (Million)                      
   Large Size Panels 11.9         8.3         42.4%
   Small & Medium Panels (A/V) 21.4         9.1       135.7%
                     
(a) Audited in accordance with ROC GAAP on a consolidated basis
(b) Total weighted average outstanding shares of 4,340 million were used in Fully Diluted EPS calculation f or 2003 while and 3,895 million were used for 2002
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4Q 2003 Balance Sheet Highlights (Consolidated)

Amount : NT$ Million                  
  4Q'03(a)   3Q'03(a)    QoQ
Change %
 
 


 
Cash & ST Investment 20,249   12.8 % 17,091   12.4 %   18.5%  
Inventory 9,956   6.3 % 7,994   5.8 %   24.5%  
Short Term Debt(b) 7,193   4.6 % 8,012   5.8 %  (10.2%)  
Long Term Debt 25,306   16.0 % 19,369   14.0 %   30.7%  
Equity 92,655   58.6 % 85,009   61.6 %    9.0%  
Total Assets 158,071   100.0 % 137,997   100.0 %   14.5%  
                     
Inventory Turnover (days)(c)     33       33      
Debt to Equity (Fully Diluted)     35.1 %     32.1 %    
Net Debt to Equity (Fully Diluted)     15.7 %     15.5 %    
   
(a) Unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. on a consolidated basis
(b) Short term debt refers all interest bearing debt maturing within one year
(c) Annualized, calculated by dividing the average inventory into the cost of goods sold, then dividing 365 days by the inventory turnover
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4Q 2003 Cash Flow Highlights (Consolidated)

Amount : NT$ Million        
    4Q'03(a)   3Q'03(a)   QoQ
Change
   
 
 
From Operation 14,115   11,815     2,300
   Net Profit   7,566   4,989    2,577
Depreciation & Amortization 4,805   4,157   648


 
 
From Investment (15,653 ) (7,897 ) (7,756)
Capital Expenditure (15,223 ) (7,484 ) (7,739)


 
 
From Financing 5,318   (5,628 ) 10,946
Repayment of Debt (3,204 ) (3,416 ) 212
Syndication Loan 8,402   (10 ) 8,412
           

(a) Unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. on a consolidated basis

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2003 Cash Flow Highlights (Consolidated)

Amount : NT$ Million          
  FY 2003(a)   FY 2002(a)   YoY
Change
 
 
 
From Operation 37,041   20,822     16,220
   Net Profit 15,660   6,023    9,637
   Depreciation & Amortization 16,295   12,990   3,305


 
 
From Investment (40,339 ) (18,125 ) (22,214)
   Capital Expenditure (39,301 ) (18,035 ) (21,266)


 
 
From Financing (4,673 ) 16,754   (21,427)
   Repayment of Debt (11,262 ) (6,920 ) (4,342)
   Syndication Loan 8,740   4,665   4,075
           

(a) Audited in accordance with ROC GAAP on a consolidated basis

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Quarterly Consolidated Large Size Panel
Shipment & Blended ASP

(a) Unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. on a consolidated basis
(b) Consolidated figures before September 1, 2001 are combined from AU Optronics Corp. (formerly known as Acer Display Technology, Inc.) and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation
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Quarterly Revenue Breakdown by Application

   
(a) Unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. on a consolidated basis
(b) Consolidated figures before September 1, 2001 are combined from AU Optronics Corp. (formerly known as Acer Display Technology, Inc.) and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation
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Installed Capacity by Fab

  Substrate Size 12/2003 3/2004 (F) 12/2004 (F)
FAB (mm) Capacity Capacity Capacity


         
L3A (G3.5) 610 x 720 45,000 45,000 45,000

L3B (G3.5) 610 x 720 5,000 LTPS 5,000 LTPS 5,000 LTPS
    25,000 a-Si 25,000 a-Si 25,000 a-Si

(G3.5) 600 x 720 60,000 60,000 60,000

(G4.0) 680 x 880 60,000 60,000 60,000

L8A (G5.0) 1100 x 1250 50,000 50,000 50,000

L8B (G5.0) 1100 x 1300 n.a. 10,000 70,000

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1Q 2004 Guidance

n Despite seasonal factors and fewer working days in 1Q04, unit shipment for large size panels expected to grow by a mid single-digit percentage from 4Q03:
  Ø
5G fab phase I (L8A): Higher yields
  Ø
5G fab phase II (L8B): Mass production February 2004
n Unit shipment for small & medium size (A/V) panels continues to experience seasonal decline by a mid-teen percentage rate
n Except 5G fab phase II (L8B) that commences ramp up in February 2004, all other fabs expected to be fully loaded
n AUOs blended large panel ASPs to improve slightly in 1Q04 via further enhanced product mix
n CAPEX in 2004 estimated to be NT$85 billion:
  Ø 5G production facility
  Ø 6G production facility
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Item 7
AU OPTRONICS CORP.
UNCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2003 and 2002
Figures in Millions of New Taiwan dollars (NTD) and US dollars (USD))


  December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 YoY
ASSETS   USD   NTD   %   NTD   %   Change   %  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents   489   16,624   10.8   25,659   20.3   (9,035 ) (35.2 )
Short-term Investment   63   2,137   1.4   3,182   2.5   (1,045 ) (32.8 )
Notes & Accounts Receivables   571   19,406   12.6   10,160   8.0   9,2469   1.0  
Other Current Financial Assets   7   247   0.2   399   0.3   (152 ) (38.1 )
Inventories   251   8,515   5.6   8,019   6.3   496   6.2  
Other Current Assets   95   3,219   2.1   1,617   1.3   1,602   99.1  
   
 
 
 
 
Total Current Assets   1,476   50,147   32.6   49,036   38.7   1,111   2.3  
   
 
 
 
 
                               
Long-term Investments   95   3,241   2.1   1,115   0.9   2,126   190.7  
   
 
 
 
 
Fixed Assets   3,944   133,962   87.1   93,897   74.2   40,065   42.7  
Less Accumulated Depreciation   (1,152 ) (39,119 ) (25.4 ) (25,518 ) (20.2 ) (13,601 ) 53.3  
   
 
 
 
 
Net Fixed Assets   2,792   94,843   61.6   68,379   54.0   26,464   38.7  
Other Assets   165   5,620   3.7   8,092   6.4   (2,472 ) (30.5 )

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets   4,529   153,851   100.0   126,622   100.0   27,229   21.5  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
LIABILITIES
                             
Accounts Payable   876   29,761   19.4   12,138   9.6   17,623   145.2  
Current Installments of Long-term Liabilities   203   6,892   4.5   9,492   7.5   (2,600 ) (27.4 )
Other Current Liabilities   87   2,970   1.9   1,890   1.5   1,080   57.1  
   
 
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities   1,166   39,623   25.8   23,520   18.6   16,103   68.5  
   
 
 
 
 
                               
Long-term Borrowings   626   21,253   13.8   21,592   17.0   (339 ) (1.6 )
Long-term Commercial Paper   0   0   0.0   1,288   1.0   (1,288 ) (100.0 )
Bonds and Convertible Bonds Payable   0   0   0.0   2,283   1.8   (2,283 ) (100.0 )
Other Long-term Liabilities   9   320   0.2   111   0.1   209   188.3  
   
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities   1,801   61,196   39.8   48,794   38.5   12,402   25.4  
   
 
 
 
 
                               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                              

                             
Common Stock   1,281   43,522   28.3   40,243   31.8   3,279   8.1  
Capital Surplus   948   32,198   20.9   31,718   25.1   480   1.5  
Retained Earnings   506   17,181   11.2   6,023   4.7   11,158   185.3  
Cumulative Translation Adjustment   0   5   0.0   27   0.0   (22 ) (81.5 )
Treasury Stock   (7 ) (251 ) (0.2 ) (183 ) (0.1 ) (68 ) 37.2  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,728   92,655   60.2   77,828   61.5   14,827   19.1  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity   4,529   153,851   100.0   126,622   100.0   27,229   21.5  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                               

Note: Amount in New Taiwan dollars translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NTD 33.97 per US dollar as of December 31, 2003


AU OPTRONICS CORP.
UNCONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Year Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 and Sep 30, 2003
(Expressed in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and US Dollars (USD)
Except for Per Share Data and Outstanding Shares)

 

  Year over Year Comparison
  Sequential Comparison
 
  2003   % of   2002   YoY 4Q 2003   % of   3Q 2003   QoQ  
    USD(1)   NTD   Sales   NTD   Chg %   USD   NTD   Sales   NTD   Chg %  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales   2,837   97,610   100.0   75,507   29.3   933   32,084   100.0   26,335   21.8  
Cost of Goods Sold   2,188   75,290   77.1   62,766   20.0   669   23,006   71.7   19,205   19.8  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross Profit (Loss)   649   22,321   22.9   12,741   75.2   264   9,078   28.3   7,130   27.3  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses                                          
   Selling   34   1,186   1.2   500   137.1   7   239   0.7   576   (58.5 )
   Administrative   63   2,178   2.2   1,401   55.5   16   538   1.7   580   (7.4 )
   Research and Development   98   3,386   3.5   2,233   51.6   35   1,205   3.8   847   42.2  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses   196   6,750   6.9   4,134   63.3   58   1,982   6.2   2,003   (1.1 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income (Loss)   453   15,570   16.0   8,607   80.9   206   7,096   22.1   5,127   38.4  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           
Net Non-Operating Income (Expenses)   0   3   0.0   (2,584 ) (100.1 ) 11   383   1.2   (138 ) (377.4 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           
Income (Loss) before Income Tax   453   15,573   16.0   6,023   158.6   217   7,479   23.3   4,989   49.9  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit   3   87   0.1   0   -   3   87   0.3   0   -  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)   455   15,660   16.0   6,023   160.0   220   7,566   23.6   4,989   51.7  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share   0.1061   3.65       1.65       0.0511   1.76       1.17      
   
 
     
     
 
     
     
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per ADS(2)   1.0612   36.51       16.55       0.5110   17.64       11.69      
   
 
     
     
 
     
     
                                           
Weighted Average Number       4,289       3,640           4,289       4,269      
of Shares Outstanding (Million)      
     
         
     
     
Note: (1) New Taiwan dollars amounts translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NT$34.4024 per US dollar for 2003
  (2)

1 ADR equals 10 ordinary shares


AU OPTRONICS CORP.
UNCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
December 31, 2003 and 2002
(Figures in Million of New Taiwan dollars (NTD) and US dollars (USD))

    2003
  2002
 
    USD
  NTD
  NTD
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
  Net Income 455   15,660   6,023  
  Depreciation & Amortization 456   15,672   12,830  
  Provision (Reversal) for Inventory Devaluation 7   224   0  
  S.T & L.T Investment Loss recovery profit (22 ) (762 ) 1,547  
  Changes in Working Capital & Others 131   1,027   4,522  
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1,026   35,316   21,426  
     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
  Decrease (Increase) in Short-term Investments 34   1,172   1,194  
  Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment (1,052 ) (36,200 ) (15,910 )
  Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 16   561   290  
  Increase in Long-term Equity Investments (44 ) (1,514 ) (1,734 )
  Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash in Bank 1   23   97  
  Increase in Intangible Assets (29 ) (996 ) (1,135 )
  Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets (0 ) (3 ) (121 )
   
 
 
 
  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (1,074 ) (36,958 ) (17,318 )
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
  Decrease in Short-term Borrowings 0   0   (2,586 )
  Decrease in Guarantee Deposits (1 ) (22 ) 22  
  Increase (Decrease) in Long-term Borrowings (152 ) (5,240 ) (1,304 )
  Issuance of Common Stock for Cash 0   0   19,170  
  Directors' and Supervisors' Remuneration (2 ) (54 ) 0  
  Cash Dividends (58 ) (2,007 ) 0  
  Increase in Treasury Stock (2 ) (68 ) (183 )
   
 
 
 
  Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities (215 ) (7,391 ) 15,119  
               
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash (0 ) (2 ) (11 )
   
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (263 ) (9,035 ) 19,216  
   
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 746   25,659   6,443  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 483   16,624   25,659  
   

 

 

 

Note: Amount in New Taiwan dollars translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NT$ 34.4024 per US dollar


AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2003 and 2002
(Figures in Million of New Taiwan dollars (NTD) and US dollars (USD))

  December 31, 2003
December 31, 2002
YoY
 
ASSETS USD   NTD   %   NTD   %   Change   %  


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents 529   17,962   11.4   25,957   20.1   (7,995 ) (30.8 )
Short-term Investment 67   2,287   1.5   3,232   2.5   (945 ) (29.2 )
Notes & Accounts Receivables 499   16,961   10.7   10,061   7.8   6,900   68.6  
Other Current Financial Assets 8   285   0.2   417   0.3   (132 ) (31.7 )
Inventories 293   9,956   6.3   8,510   6.6   1,446   17.0  
Other Current Assets 95   3,232   2.0   1,653   1.3   1,579   95.5  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Current Assets 1,492   50,682   32.1   49,830   38.6   852   1.7  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term Investments 26   887   0.5   84   0.1   803   956.0  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Assets 4,133   140,409   88.8   96,712   74.9   43,697   45.2  
Less Accumulated Depreciation (1,173 ) (39,857 ) (25.2 ) (25,667 ) (19.9 ) (14,190 ) 55.3  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net Fixed Assets 2,960   100,553   63.6   71,045   55.0   29,508   41.5  
Other Assets 175   5,949   3.8   8,212   6.3   (2,263 ) (27.6 )


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Assets 4,653   158,071   100.0   129,171   100.0   28,900   22.4  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
LIABILITIES
                           
Short-term borrowings 9   301   0.2   770   0.7   (469 ) (60.9 )
Accounts Payable 863   29,322   18.5   12,958   10.0   16,364   126.3  
Current Installments of Long-term Liabilities 203   6,892   4.4   9,492   7.3   (2,600 ) (27.4 )
Other Current Liabilities 96   3,275   2.1   1,984   1.5   1,291   65.1  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Current Liabilities 1,162   39,790   25.2   25,204   19.5   14,586   57.9  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term Borrowings 745   25,306   16.0   22,457   17.4   2,849   12.7  
Long-term Commercial Paper 0   0   0.0   1,288   1.0   (1,288 ) (100.0)  
Bonds and Convertible Bonds Payable 0   0   0.0   2,283   1.7   (2,283 ) (100.0 )
Other Long-term Liabilities 9   320   0.2   111   0.1   209   188.3  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Liabilities 1,917   65,416   41.4   51,343   39.7   14,073   27.4  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                           
Common Stock 1,281   43,522   27.5   40,243   31.2   3,279   8.1  
Capital Surplus 948   32,198   20.4   31,718   24.6   480   1.5  
Retained Earnings 506   17,181   10.9   6,023   4.6   11,158   185.3  
Cumulative Translation Adjustment 0   4   0.0   27   0.0   (23 ) (85.2 )
Treasury Stock (7 ) (251 ) (0.2 ) (183 ) (0.1 ) (68 ) 37.2  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Total Stockholders’ Equity 2,728   92,655   58.6   77,828   60.3   14,827   19.1  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity 4,644   158,071   100.0   129,171   100.0   28,900   22.4  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Amount in New Taiwan dollars translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NTD 33.97 per US dollar as of December 31, 2003


AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Year Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 and Sep 30, 2003
(Expressed in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and US Dollars (USD))
Except for Per Share Data and Outstanding Shares)

  Year over Year Comparison
  Sequential Comparison
 
  2003   % of   2002   YoY   4Q 2003   % of   3Q 2003   QoQ  
  USD(1)   NTD   Sales   NTD   Chg %   USD(1)   NTD   Sales   NTD   Chg %  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales 3,048   104,861   100.0   75,689   38.5   999   34,379   100.0   28,371   21.2  
Cost of Goods Sold 2,366   81,399   77.6   63,606   28.0   719   24,742   72.0   21,038   17.6  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Gross Profit (Loss) 682   23,462   22.4   12,083   94.2   280   9,637   28.0   7,333   31.4  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses Selling 41   1,395   1.3   520   168.3   9   303   0.9   634   (52.2 )
   General and Administrative 71   2,436   2.3   1,616   50.7   18   619   1.8   648   (4.5 )
   Research and Development 98   3,386   3.2   2,233   51.6   35   1,205   3.5   847   42.3  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses 210   7,217   6.9   4,369   65.2   62   2,127   6.2   2,129   (0.1 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Income (Loss) 472   16,245   15.5   7,714   110.6   218   7,510   21.8   5,204   44.3  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
Net Non-Operating Income (Expenses) (20 ) (672 ) (0.6 ) (1,691 ) (60.3 ) (1 ) (31 ) (0.1 ) (215 ) (85.5 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
Income (Loss) before Income Tax 453   15,573   14.9   6,023   158.6   217   7,479   21.8   4,989   49.9  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit 3   87   0.1   (0 ) -   3   87   0.3   0   -  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) 455   15,660   14.9   6,023   160.0   220   7,566   22.0   4,989   51.7  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                         
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share 0.1061   3.65       1.65       0.0511   1.76       1.17      
 
 
     
     
 
     
     
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per ADS(2) 1.0612   36.51       16.55       0.5110   17.64       11.69      
 
 
     
     
 
     
     
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (Million)     4,289       3,640          

4,289

      4,269      
     
     
         
     
     
                                         
Note: (1) New Taiwan dollars amounts translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NT$34.4024 per US dollar for 2003
  (2) 1 ADR equals 10 ordinary shares

AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SEBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
December 31, 2003 and 2002
(Figures in Million of New Taiwan dollars (NTD) and US dollars (USD))
               
    2003
  2002
 
    USD
  NTD
  NTD
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
  Net Income 455   15,660   6,023  
  Depreciation & Amortization 474   16,295   12,990  
  Provision (Reversal) for Inventory Devaluation 9   324      
  Recovery of Unrealized Short-term & Long-term Investment Losses (Gains) (0 ) (14 ) 661  
  Changes in Working Capital & Others 139   4,777   1,148  
   
 
 
 
  Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1,077   37,041   20,822  
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
  Decrease (Increase) in Short-term Investments 28   974   1,144  
  Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment (1,142 ) (39,301 ) (18,035 )
  Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 0   11   79  
  Increase in Long-term Equity Investments (24 ) (817 ) (47 )
  Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash in Bank 1   23   97  
  Increase in Intangible Assets (32 ) (1,093 ) (1,242 )
  Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets (4 ) (137 ) (121 )
   
 
 
 
  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (1,173 ) (40,339 ) (18,125 )
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
  Decrease in Short-term Borrowings (14 ) (470 ) (1,816 )
  Decrease in Guarantee Deposits (1 ) (22 ) 22  
  Increase (Decrease) in Long-term Borrowings (60 ) (2,052 ) (439 )
  Issuance of Common Stock for Cash 0   0   19,170  
  Directors' and Supervisors' Remuneration (2 ) (54 ) 0  
  Cash Dividends (58 ) (2,007 ) 0  
  Increase in Treasury Stock (2 ) (68 ) (183 )
   
 
 
 
  Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities (136 ) (4,673 ) 16,754  
               
  Accumulated Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash (1 ) (25 ) 10  
   
 
 
 
  Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (232 ) (7,995 ) 19,461  
   
 
 
 
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 755   25,957   6,496  
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 522   17,962   25,957  
   

 

 

 
Note: Amount in New Taiwan dollars translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NT$ 34.4024 per US dollar