Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, April 29th, 2009 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its first quarter financial results in 2009. The sales in first quarter in 2009 totaled NT$929 million while the gross margin profit NT$247 million. The loss after tax in first quarter in 2009 were NT$489 million, and the net loss per share was NT$0.82 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on March 31st, 2009.

Sunplus 2009 First Quarter Results (standalone):

Unit: NT$K, except for EPS) 1Q'09* 4Q'08 QoQ(%) increase (decline) Net Sales 929,118 1,126,655 (17.5) Gross Margin** 247,164 323,072 (23.5) Operating Income (Loss) (152,812) 119,446 (266.9) Income before Tax (Loss) (414,004) (141,219) 193.2 Net Income (Loss) (489,192) (248,518) 96.8 EPS*** NT$ (Loss) (0.82) (0.42)

Unit: NT$K, except for EPS) 1Q'09* 1Q'08 YoY(%) increase (decline) Net Sales 929,118 1,651,799 (43.8) Gross Profit** 247,164 577,466 (57.2) Income from Operations (Loss) (152,812) 12,681 (1305.0) Income before Tax (Loss) (414,004) 83,760 (594.3) Net Income (Loss) (489,192) 71,260 (786.5) EPS*** NT$ (Loss) (0.82) 0.12

* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** 2008 figure adjusted due to the newly released SFAS "No. 10, Accounting for Inventory"
*** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/03/31