Acer Inc. Q1~Q3 2009 consolidated revenues NT$405.8B (US$12.6B), operating income NT$10.37B (US$322.0M) up 2.7% YOY, EPS NT$2.98

Q309 revenues reach NT$167.6B (US$5.2B); scoring historical highs in quarterly revenue and operating income

TAIWAN (October 30, 2009) – Acer Inc. announces the financial results of Q1~Q3 2009. Consolidated revenue was NT$­­405.8B (US$12.6B), showing 1.3% year-on-year (YOY) decline. Operating income reached NT$10.37B (US$322.0M) or 2.7% YOY growth. Acer’s profit after tax (PAT) was NT$7.84B (US$243.3M) and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$2.98. Comparatively, the results of Q1~Q3 2008 were PAT of NT$8.93B (US$277.3M) and EPS of NT$3.61. There were no stock disposal gains in the first three quarters of 2009.

For the Q3 2009 results, Acer’s consolidated revenue was NT$167.6B (US$5.2B), setting a historical high and representing 5.3% YOY growth. Operating income was NT$4.75B (US$147.6M) again achieving a record high with 2.2% YOY growth, and operating income margin was 2.8%. The PAT was NT$3.47B (US$107.8M) and EPS was NT$1.32. The Q3 2008 PAT was NT$3.04B (US$94.5M) and EPS was NT$1.22.

Notes:

• The exchange rate was US$1: NT$32.2.
• 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.

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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. The Acer Group. employs more than 6,000 people worldwide. 2008 revenues reached US$16.65 billion.

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