Dubai, United Arab Emirates (November 2, 2008) – Acer Inc. announces the financial results of Q1~Q3 2008. Consolidated revenue was NT$411.3B (US$12.8B), growing by 31% year-on-year (YOY). Operating income reached NT$10.1B (US$314M) after expensing the employee bonus and the board of directors’ remuneration, or would be 73% YOY growth prior to expensing. Acer’s profit after tax (PAT) was NT$8.9B (US$278M) and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$3.64. The results of Q1~Q3 2007: PAT was NT$10.6B (US$329M) and EPS was NT$4.47.
For the Q3 2008 results, Acer’s consolidated revenue was NT$159.2B (US$5.0B), representing 31% YOY growth. Operating income was NT$4.6B (US$145M) after expensing the employee bonus and the board of directors’ remuneration, or would be84% YOY growth prior to expensing. The PAT was NT$3.0B (US$95M) and EPS was NT$1.22. The Q3 2007 PAT was NT$2.9B (US$91M) and EPS was NT$1.20.
Acer Inc. Consolidated financial results:
Q1~Q3 2008 Q1~Q3 2007
Growth Q3 2008 Q3 2007
Growth
Consol. revenue NT$411.3B
US$12.8B NT$315.0B
US$9.8B
31% NT$159.2B
US$5.0B NT$121.9B
US$3.8B
31%
Operating income NT$10.1B
US$314M NT$6.7B
US$209M
50% NT$4.6B
US$145M NT$2.8B
US$87M
66%
PAT NT$8.9B
US$278M NT$10.6B
US$329M
- 15% NT$3.0B
US$95M NT$2.9B
US$91M
4%
Notes:
The exchange rate was US$1: NT$ 32.13.
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.
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. See www.acer.com for more information.
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Villeroy & Boch:
Decorated Memento New Glory washbasin in two high-quality versions – purism and splendour in the bathroom
The lifestyle company Villeroy & Boch is reinterpreting the current “neo-baroque” trend with opulent decorations and classical stylistic elements in accordance with the motto, “sense meets sensuality”. The extravagantly decorated Memento New Glory washbasin is ideal for elegant furnishings inspired by historical models and that exhibit the sumptuous splendour of times past; it also succeeds in creating a link with modern, puristic design.
Real platinum for a new level of luxury
After the white, very discreet tone-in-tone décor variant with a matt flower motif on a glossy white background created a furore last autumn, Villeroy & Boch is now presenting a second décor that adds a further touch of extravagance and glamour to the washbasin: the filigree flower décor is now available in particularly high-quality, real platinum for the new Memento New Glory washbasin. With this unmistakable commitment to high-quality materials, Villeroy & Boch is opening up a new dimension in the luxury range. In other words: Memento New Glory Platinum is in a luxury class of its own and thus the expression of a no-compromise premium claim. The precious platinum tone, together with the elegant, exclusive décor, takes interior bathroom design to a new level.
Purist design and an opulent décor for a special washing area
Memento New Glory and Memento New Glory Platinum are extremely high-quality, modern washbasins. Their minimalist rectangular form, inspired by timeless Bauhaus design, is the result of the very highest design expertise: the puristic design brings together function and rationality and also gives the washing area an irresistible emotion. The contemporary neo-baroque décor, which is firmly rooted in the tradition of floral motifs, places the design-oriented washbasin in a new stylistic context. The result is an extravagant washbasin solution that harmoniously combines design and décor – the minimalist, straight lines of the Memento washbasin and the filigree décor of New Glory. The decorated Memento variant comes in washbasin sizes 50, 60, 80 and 120 cm and as a surface-mounted washbasin in 50 and 60 cm.
Extra tip: with the new Square exclusive tap fitting with handles made of genuine STRASS® Swarovski® crystal, it is possible to add a further touch of luxury to the bathroom design.
Matching wall tile concept in four colours
Villeroy & Boch has also featured the neo-baroque floral décor, which presents a charming alternating matt/glossy surface effect depending on the prevailing light conditions, in the New Glory ceramic tile range that lends itself equally to harmonious, classical baroque settings or to ultra-modern, minimalist, crossover styles of home interiors. This range of non-vitreous tiles adds the finishing touch to the washing area with Memento New Glory. The range comprises matt basic tiles in white and creme and subtly textured full décor tiles in creme, dark red, white and grey. There is a matching mosaic décor in silver-white, as well as listelli and borders.
With Memento New Glory and Memento New Glory Platinum, Villeroy & Boch is offering two extraordinary washbasins whose floral décor bears the unmistakable Villeroy & Boch signature. With Memento New Glory and Memento New Glory platinum, people who want something really special and who are open to the unusual and the extravagant can create a real luxury bathroom that is an impressive mix of history and avant-garde.
