Ron Wirahadiraksa

Ron Wirahadiraksa
affects although area average decline expected faster greater industry price product quarter remain sales segments selling tv weakness
During the first quarter of 2006, the industry is witnessing a faster than expected average selling price decline in all product segments. Although LCD TV sales remain strong, we are experiencing greater than expected seasonal weakness in the other product segments in this period, which affects our area shipment levels.
anticipate area continued expanding fueled growth increase percentage quarter rapidly shipments tv
For the first quarter of 2006, which is usually seasonally weak, we anticipate our area shipments will increase by a mid-single digit percentage quarter-on-quarter, fueled by continued growth in the rapidly expanding LCD TV segment.
exchange foreign impact income negative quarter slightly
Foreign exchange in the first quarter had a slightly negative impact on our income statement.