Press Release
2007.02.06
Sunplus to Release its 4Q'06 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 6th, 2007 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results of 4Q'06. The net sales in 2006 summed up NT$17,076million which the gross margin was 33.5%. The net profits from in 2006 were NT$2,973million which grew 23.9% comparing with 2005. The total earnings per share in 2006 were NT$2.90 based on the total outstanding 1,023,647,603 shares on 2006/12/31.

The net sales of 4Q'06 summed up NT$3,325million and the gross margin in 4Q'06 was 36.7%. The net profits in 4Q'06 were NT$347million and the earnings per share in 4Q'06 were NT$0.34 based on the total outstanding 1,023,647,603 shares on 2006/12/31.

(in NT$ thousand)
2006
2005
YoY
Net Sales
17,076,426
100.0%
18,781,122
100.0%
-9.1%
Gross Margin
5,727,373
33.5%
6,120,397
32.6%
-6.4%
Operating Income
2,175,746
12.7%
2,584,005
13.7%
-15.8%
Net Income
2,972,695
17.4%
2,398,355
12.8%
23.9%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,023,647,603 shares on 2006/12/31
2.90
2.34

(in NT$ thousand)
4Q'06
3Q'06
QoQ
Net Sales
3,325,440
100.0%
4,310,961
100.0%
-22.9%
Gross Margin
1,220,473
36.7%
1,416,942
32.9%
-13.9%
Operating Income
362,105
10.9%
550,283
12.8%
-34.2%
Net Income
346,518
10.4%
782,332
18.1%
-55.7%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,023,647,603 shares on 2006/12/310
0.34
0.76

(in NT$ thousand)
4Q'06
4Q'05
YoY
Net Sales
3,325,440
100.0%
5,239,744
100.0%
-36.5%
Gross Margin
1,220,473
36.7%
1,926,123
36.8%
-36.6%
Operating Income
362,105
10.9%
964,677
18.4%
-62.5%
Net Income
346,518
10.4%
851,361
16.3%
-59.3%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,023,647,603 shares on 2006/12/31
0.34
0.83