Himax Technologies Schedules First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

TAINAN, Taiwan, April 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:HIMX) today announced it will hold a conference call with investors and
analysts on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. Taiwan time (Monday, May 18 at
7:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss the Company's first quarter
2009 financial results.

The news release announcing the first quarter 2009 financial results will be
disseminated in New York on May 18, 2009 after the Nasdaq stock market closes.

The dial-in numbers for the live audio call are +1-201-689-8470 (international)
or +1-877-407-9039 (U.S. domestic). A live webcast of the conference call will
be available on Himax's website at www.himax.com.tw.

A replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the call
through noon Taiwan time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 (midnight U.S. Eastern
Daylight Time) at www.himax.com.tw and by telephone at +1-201-612-7415
(international) or +1-877-660-6853 (U.S. domestic). The account number to access
the replay is 3055 and the conference ID number is 320842.

About Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductors that are
critical components of flat panel displays. The Company's principal products are
display drivers for large-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in desktop
monitors, notebook computers and televisions, and display drivers for small- and
medium-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in mobile handsets and consumer
electronics products such as digital cameras, mobile gaming devices and car
navigation displays. In addition, the Company is expanding its product offering
to include LCD TV chipset solution, power management ICs, LCOS microdisplays and
CMOS Image Sensor. Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in
Hsinchu and Taipei, Taiwan; Ninbo, Foshan, Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama,
Japan; Anyangsi Kyungkido, South Korea; and Irvine California, USA.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding
expected future financial results and industry growth, are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this press
release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry;
level of competition; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a
small group of principal customers; continued success in technological
innovations; development of alternative flat panel display technologies; ability
to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including
declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns;
shortages in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and
regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further
investments in our subsidiaries; and other risks described from time to time in
the Company's SEC filings, including its Form 20-F dated June 22, 2007, as
amended. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Himax Technologies, Inc.
Max Chan, Chief Financial Officer
+886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22300
max_chan@himax.com.tw
Investor Relations
Jessie Wang
+886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22618
jessie_wang@himax.com.tw

The Ruth Group
In the U.S.
Joseph Villalta
+1-646-536-7003
jvillalta@theruthgroup.com