AUO (TPE:2409) repurchased 18.5 million shares worth NT$279.4 million at an average price of NT$15.12 apiece on Tuesday, according to a same-day Taiwan Exchange filing.
So far, the electronics company has bought back shares worth over NT$1.53 billion since its buyback program began on Feb. 13.
AUO now holds 101.3 million treasury shares, representing about 1.32% of its outstanding shares, it added.