Applied Optoelectronics to Announce First Quarter 2014 Financial Results on May 8, 2014

April 7, 2014

SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014 after U.S. markets close on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter 2014 results and outlook for its second quarter of 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time / 3:30 p.m. Central time. Open to the public, investors may access the call by dialing (480) 629-9760.

A live webcast and presentation of the conference call, along with supplemental financials, will be accessible from the company's website at investors.ao-inc.com. Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on the website for one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available two hours after the call and will run for five business days and may be accessed by dialing (303) 590-3030 and entering passcode 4676831.

About Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical products, including components, modules, and equipment. AOI's products are the building blocks for broadband fiber access networks around the world, where they are used in the CATV broadband, internet datacenter, and fiber-to-the-home markets. AOI supplies optical networking lasers, components and equipment to tier-1 customers in all three of these markets. In addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab and advanced engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Ningbo, China. For additional information, visit www.ao-inc.com .

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contacts:

         

         Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

         James L. Dunn, Jr.

         Chief Financial Officer

         ir@ao-inc.com

         

         The Blueshirt Group, Investor Relations

         Maria Riley

         +1-415-217-7722

         ir@ao-inc.com