Acer Inc. 2007 financial results: Consolidated revenue NT$462.07B (US$14.07B) with 25% growth; PAT NT$12.96B (US$394.65M); EPS NT$5.48

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (March 27, 2008) -- Acer Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved of the year 2007 financial results: the consolidated revenue reached NT$462.07B (US$14.07B), representing 25% in annual growth. The 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$10.19B (US$310.17M), marking 30% on-year growth and represented 79% of profits after tax (PAT) at NT$12.96B (US$394.65M). Meanwhile, earnings per share (EPS) was NT$5.48.

For Q4 2007, Acer's consolidated revenue was NT$147.10B (US$4.48B) for 24% growth on year. Operating income was NT$3.47B (US$105.64M), marking 45% growth on year.

The Acer shareholders' meeting will be held in Taipei on June 13, 2008.

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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