2006.02.10
Sunplus Announces 4Q'05 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 10th, 2006
- Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2401, FTSE:
SUPD) today announces its financial results of 4th Quarter
in 2005. The sales of 4Q'05 summed up NT$5,240million, which
grew 6.3% comparing with 3Q'05. The gross margin in 4Q'05
was improved to 36.8% since gross margin in 4Q'04 was 27.5%.
The R&D expenses in 4Q'05 were 11.9%. The net profits
in 4Q'05 were NT$851million and the earnings per share in
4Q'05 were NT$0.90 based on the outstanding 948,729,656
shares on December 31st 2005.
The net sales from January 1st to December 31 added up
to NT$18,781million, and gross margin were 32.6%, R&D
expenses were 13.1% of the totaled net sales. The net profits
from January 1st to December 31st in 2005 were NT$2,398
million, which earnings per share were NT$2.53 based on
the outstanding 948,729,656 shares on December 31st 2005.
During the investor conference Sunplus also make a statement
regarding the litigation settlement between Zoran and Mediatek.
Being the holder of rights under the Oak patents involved
in the litigation, Sunplus will get the cash payment of
$20million approximately in 1Q'06. Meanwhile, Sunplus and
its subsidiary Sunext Technology have entered into agreements
with MediaTek granting each other non-exclusive licenses
under the patents that used in the design and manufacture
of optical storage devices for personal computer products.
(in
NT$ thousand) |
Jan.
~ Dec. 2005 |
Jan.
~ Dec. 2004 |
YoY |
Net Sales |
18,781,122 |
100.0% |
18,940,056 |
100.0% |
-0.8% |
Gross Margin |
6,120,398 |
32.6% |
5,943,206 |
31.4% |
3.0% |
Operating Income |
2,584,005 |
13.8% |
2,926,528 |
15.5% |
-11.7% |
Net Income |
2,398,355 |
12.8% |
2,737,691 |
14.5% |
-12.4% |
EPS (NT$) *
Based on outstanding 948,729,656 shares on 12/31/2005 |
2.53 |
2.89 |
|
|
(in
NT$ thousand) |
4Q
2005 |
3Q
2005 |
QoQ |
Net Sales |
5,239,744 |
100.0% |
4,928,759 |
100.0% |
6.3% |
Gross Margin |
1,926,123 |
36.8% |
1,746,231 |
35.4% |
10.3% |
Operating Income |
964,677 |
18.4% |
820,592 |
16.6% |
17.6% |
Net Income |
851,361 |
16.2% |
928,233 |
18.8% |
-8.3% |
EPS (NT$) *
Based on outstanding 948,729,656 shares on 12/31/2005 |
0.90 |
0.98 |
|
|
(in
NT$ thousand) |
4Q
2005 |
4Q
2004 |
YoY |
Net Sales |
5,239,744 |
100.0% |
5,014,302 |
100.0% |
4.5% |
Gross Margin |
1,926,123 |
36.8% |
1,377,933 |
27.5% |
39.8% |
Operating Income |
964,677 |
18.4% |
447,986 |
8.9% |
115.3% |
Net Income |
851,361 |
16.2% |
344,125 |
6.9% |
147.4% |
EPS (NT$) *
Based on outstanding 948,729,656 shares on 12/31/2005 |
0.90 |
0.36 |
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