Acer Inc. 2007 preliminary financial results: Consolidated revenue NT$461.7B (US$14.06B) with 25% growth; PAT NT$12.9B (US$392.86M); EPS NT$5.4

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - February 11, 2008 -- Acer Inc. announces the 2007 preliminary financial results with consolidated revenue of NT$461.7B (US$14.06B), representing 25% in annual growth. The preliminary result includes revenue of the final 2.5 months in 2007 from Acer's wholly owned subsidiary, Gateway Inc.

Acer's 2007 operating income reached NT$10.2B (US$310.63M), marking 30% on-year growth and represented 80% of profits after tax (PAT) at NT$12.9B (US$392.86M). Meanwhile, earnings per share (EPS) was NT$5.4.

For Q4 2007, Acer's consolidated revenue was NT$146.7B (US$4.47B) for 24% growth on year. Operating income was NT$3.5B (US$106.59M), marking 44% growth on year. In addition, Gateway was also profitable in the fourth quarter; and the smooth integration with Acer is under way.

Holding an optimistic outlook for the 2008 PC industry, Acer expects its notebook to grow by 40% and total PCs by 30~35% on-year, in terms of unit shipment.

Acer Inc. 2007 financial results:

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 rate was US$1: NT$ 32.8365  

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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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