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 |
|
|
About Sunplus
Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD),
established in 1990, is a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications such as DVD player,
portable DVD player, home entertainment audio products, car infotainment and advanced driving assistance system(ADAS).
Meanwhile Sunplus is offering high-speed I/O IP, high performance data conversion IP,
and analog IP for a broad range of applications on consumer, portable, and connected devices for Sunplus has been
accumulating strong IP technologies on consumer and multimedia segments.
Sunplus is headquartered in Taiwan and has service offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu. For more information, please
visit Sunplus website at www.sunplus.com.
Sunplus Contact
Spokesperson
Wayne Shen
Vice President
+886-3-5786005#2350
wayne@sunplus.com
Deputy Spokesperson
Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
+886-3-5786005#3120
pr@sunplus.com