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AUO Chairman Paul Peng confirmed at the earnings conference that AUO will sell its Central Taiwan L7 plant (a 7.5-generation fab) and L5C plant (a 5-generation fab) to TSMC for NT$38.8 billion, with an estimated disposal gain of about NT$18.5 billion, bringing its asset revitalization work to a close for now. AUO had originally planned to sell its Hwaya L3D/L5D plants to Quanta for NT$19.7 billion, but the deal was terminated because the two sides failed to reach a consensus, and AUO will continue to look for buyers. The recovered funds will be prioritized for investment in areas such as MicroLED, optical communications, AI-related applications and advanced semiconductor packaging.
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AUO Sells Two Central Taiwan Science Park Plants to TSMC for NT$38.8 Billion
AUO Chairman Paul Peng confirmed at an investor conference that the company will sell its L7 plant (a 7.5-generation plant) and L5C plant (a 5-generation plant) in the Central Taiwan Science Park to TSMC for NT$38.8 billion, with an estimated disposal gain of about NT$18.5 billion, bringing its asset revitalization work to a close. AUO had originally planned to sell its L3D/L5D plants in the Hwaya campus to Quanta for NT$19.7 billion, but the deal was terminated because the two sides failed to reach a consensus, and AUO will continue to look for buyers. The recovered funds will be invested first in MicroLED, optical communications, AI-related applications, and advanced semiconductor packaging, among other fields.