Press Release
2006.10.19
Sunplus to Release its 3Q'06 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, October 19th, 2006 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results of 3Q'06. The net sales from January to September in 2006 summed up NT$13,751million which the gross margin was 32.8%. The net profits from January to September in 2006 were NT$2,626million which grew 70.0% comparing with the same period last year. The total earnings per share from January to September in 2006 were NT$2.57 based on the outstanding 1,022,777,260 shares on September 30, 2006.

The net sales of 3Q'06 summed up NT$4,311million and the gross margin in 3Q'06 was 32.9%. The net profits in 3Q'06 were NT$782million and the earnings per share in 3Q'06 were NT$0.76 based on the outstanding 1,022,777,260 shares on September 30, 2006.

(in NT$ thousand)
Jan.-Sep. '06
Jan.-Sep. '05
YoY
Net Sales
13,750,986
100.0%
13,541,378
100.0%
+1.5%
Gross Margin
4,506,899
32.8%
4,194,275
31.0%
+7.5%
Operating Income
1,813,641
13.2%
1,619,740
12.0%
+12.0%
Net Income
2,626,177
19.1%
1,546,994
11.5%
+69.8%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,022,777,260 shares on 2006/9/30
2.57
1.51

(in NT$ thousand)
3Q'06
2Q'06
QoQ
Net Sales
4,310,961
100.0%
4,425,025
100.0%
-2.6%
Gross Margin
1,416,942
32.9%
1,514,016
34.2%
-6.4%
Operating Income
550,283
12.8%
670,903
15.2%
-18.0%
Net Income
782,332
18.1%
809,738
18.3%
-3.4%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,022,777,260 shares on 2006/9/30
0.76
0.79

(in NT$ thousand)
3Q'06
3Q'05
YoY
Net Sales
4,310,961
100.0%
4,928,759
100.0%
-12.5%
Gross Margin
1,416,942
32.9%
1,746,231
35.4%
-18.9%
Operating Income
550,283
12.8%
820,730
16.7%
-32.9%
Net Income
782,332
18.1%
928,233
18.8%
-15.7%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 1,022,777,260 shares on 2006/9/30
0.76
0.91

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.

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Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
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pr@sunplus.com