Year-to-date shipments as of May 31, 2022, exceeded total shipments in full year 2021
NUREMBERG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) (“VIA” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced record shipments of over 31,000 units as of May 31, 2022, at its Nuremberg production site.
In May 2022, VIA shipped and produced 16,000 display units in total at its Nuremberg production site, bringing the Company’s year-to-date shipments to 31,010 units and breaking the Company’s 2021 full year record of 22,173 units.
Jürgen Eichner, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of VIA optronics AG, commented, “We are thrilled to announce this milestone given the fact that VIA’s Nuremberg facility was initially set up for small volumes and key technology development. The shipments record demonstrates VIA’s ability to adjust quickly to geopolitical developments by establishing the factory and ramping up the complete automotive line in a very short period. This seamless pivot exemplifies VIA’s consistent execution against our stated initiatives and production ramp up objectives. Achieving this record number of shipments after only five months further proves how we continue to deliver on our expansion plans, despite the semiconductor shortage, lockdowns in China, and other supply-chain-related challenges. This increase in shipments demonstrates not only our innovative capabilities, but also the growing demand for our display solutions.”
About VIA:
VIA is a leading provider of interactive display solutions for multiple end markets in which superior functionality or durability is a critical differentiating factor. Its customizable technology is well-suited for high-end markets with unique specifications and demanding environments that pose technical and optical challenges for displays, such as bright ambient light, vibration and shock, extreme temperatures, and condensation. VIA’s interactive display systems combine system design, interactive displays, software functionality, cameras, and other hardware components. VIA’s intellectual property portfolio, process know-how, optical bonding, metal mesh touch sensor and camera module technologies provide enhanced display solutions built to meet the specific needs of its customers.
Further information on the Company can be found in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”), which the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You can access a PDF version of the Annual Report at VIA’s Investor Relations website, https://investors.via-optronics.com/investors/financials-and-filings/sec-filings/default.aspx. A hard copy of the audited consolidated financial statements can also be requested free of charge by contacting the investor relations team via the information provided below.
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Contacts
Investor Relations for VIA optronics:
Lisa Fortuna
Sam Cohen
Alpha IR Group
VIAO@alpha-ir.com
Phone: +1 312-445-2870
Media:
Alexandra Müller-Plötz
AMueller-Ploetz@via-optronics.com
+49-911-597 575-302
