Acer reports April revenue at NT$21.3B (US$667.44M) -- up 11.9% year-on-year

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (9 May, 2006) -- Acer announces the April consolidated revenue at NT$21.3B (US$667.44M), rising 11.9% from NT$19.03B (US$596.40M) a year earlier. The moderate growth rate is a reflection of the global PC industry's slow season.

The January to April 2006 accumulated revenue reached NT$104.35B (US$3.27B), demonstrating a rise of 23.1% from the previous year's NT$84.74B (US$2.66B), and reached 26.1% of the full year revenue target of NT$400B (US$12.42B).

Several factors have made April an unusual month for the global PC industry. Seasonal holidays, international currency fluctuation and other economic changes around the world have influenced the industry and made the slow season more apparent. However for May and June, Acer has several aggressive business plans in place, and is confident that revenue for the second quarter will be close to the first quarter.

In terms of Acer's IT product business, the April consolidated revenue grew by 14.8% on-year, while the January to April accumulated revenue rose by 30.9% on-year.

Acer Inc. April 2006 Financial Result

Notes:

• Acer Inc. 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 these companies to avoid double-counting.
• The exchange rates were: US$1:NT$31.91; 2006 forecast - US$1:NT32.2.

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About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion.

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