2009-10-12 -
TAIPEI, TAIWAN
Acer Inc. announces that consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2009 could reach NT$167B (US$5.19B), representing approximately, 40% growth on-quarter or 5% growth on-year. The figure would also mean the highest consolidated revenues for Acer in a single quarter; the last quarterly-revenue high was in Q308.
Also for Q309, the operating income may reach NT$4.7B (US$145.96M) to mark 2.8% of consolidated revenues, and again scoring a historical high for Acer. Profits-after-tax could reach NT$3.45B (US$107.14M).
Acer expects continuing growth in PC shipments from Q309 to Q409. Acer regards the worst period of the global economy is past, and looks forward to an upward trend.
Notes:
Exchange rate – US$1: NT$32.2
The consolidated revenue includes revenues from other companies in which Acer Inc. has 50% or more ownership, and already deducts any revenues between Acer Inc. and those companies to avoid double-counting.