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In year 2007, Acer achieved record highs in
revenue and profit since its founding. Our
consolidated revenues rose 25% on-year to reach
NT$462.1B (US$14.07B); operating income
grew by 30% on-year to reach NT$10.2B
(US$310.63M); profit after tax was NT$13.0B
(US$395.90M), and earnings per share was
NT$5.48.
According to the leading IT research company,
Gartner, Acer also produced stellar results in the
global PC market during 2007. The worldwide
rankings and respective on-year growths were:
No. 3 for Total PCs with 54% growth, No. 2
for notebooks with 60% growth, and No. 4 for
desktops with 40% growth. In all three markets,
Acer was the fastest-climbing vendor among the
top ve.
At the regional level, Acer maintained a solid
foothold in Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) as the No. 1 notebook vendor and rose
to the No. 2 position for Total PCs. In the U.S.,
we ranked No. 4 for Total PCs and achieved the
fastest on-year growth of 169% among the top-
ve vendors. In Asia Pacic, Acer achieved the
No. 1 position for Total PCs in four countries.
Acer also made major inroads within key
emerging markets, becoming No. 1 vendor for
Total PCs and notebooks in Russia, No. 2 for
notebooks in Brazil, and No. 3 for notebooks in
India.
Having witnessed the global PC market
consolidation in recent years, operational scale
has emerged to become a critical factor in
the intensifying competition. Acer’s market
intelligence ascertained that acquiring U.S.-
based Gateway and Europe’s Packard Bell – and
their respective brands – were the right strategic
moves to ensure our sustainability ahead. The
acquisitions immediately complete Acer’s global
footprint by strengthening our presence in the
U.S, enhancing our already strong position
in Europe, and ultimately solidifying Acer as
the world’s No. 3 PC vendor. Furthermore,
the new Acer group of companies shall create
a considerable increase in scale, thereby is
expected to result in signicant revenue and cost
synergies.
In 2008, Acer will focus on implementing an
effective multi-brand and multi-product line
strategy that covers the major markets; achieving
a better balance in revenue contribution from the
EMEA, pan America and Asia Pacific regions;
and promoting the “fast” and “efcient” values
among employees to become a true brand-
marketing company. This year, we also expect to
grow Total PC unit shipments by more than 30%
and notebooks by 40%.
Without a doubt, 2007 has been an action-
packed year for Acer, setting new milestones and
direction for our growth in the coming years.
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