Press Release
2014.03.24
Sunplus Announces 2013Q4 Consolidated Financial Results

Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, March 24, 2014 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its fourth quarter consolidated financial results in 2013. The consolidated net sales from October to December in 2013 totaled NT$2,091 million, a decrease of 9.6% compared to last quarter and an increase of 11.9% compared to the same period in 2012. The consolidated gross margin for the fourth quarter in 2013 was 39.7%. The consolidated net loss after tax from October to December in 2013 totaled NT$50 million, and the consolidated loss per share was NT$0.05 based on the outstanding 588,434,923 shares on December 31st, 2013.

The consolidated net sales from January to December in 2013 totaled NT$8,522 million, a decrease of 1.1% compared to the same period in 2012. The consolidated gross margin from January to December in 2013 was 39.9%. The consolidated net income from January to December in 2013 totaled NT$129 million, and the consolidated earnings per share was NT$0.09 based on the outstanding 588,434,923 shares on December 31st, 2013.

Unit: NT$K, Except EPS
2013Q4
2012Q4
YoY (decline)%
2013Q3
QoQ (decline)%
Net Sales
2,091,048
1,868,992
11.9
2,314,326
(9.6)
Gross Profit
831,119
604,200
37.6
927,185
(10.4)
Operating Income (Loss)
4,561
(297,519)
(101.5)
45,180
(89.9)
Income (Loss) before Income Tax
(35,845)
(829,405)
(95.7)
92,674
(138.7)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
(50,119)
(827,637)
(93.9)
74,347
(167.4)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Attributable To Shareholders of the parent
(31,103)
(769,206)
(96.0)
37,555
(182.8)
Consolidated Earnings (Loss) Per Share NT$ Attributable To Shareholders of the parent*
(0.05)
(1.31)
0.06

Unit: NT$K, Except EPS
2013 Jan.~Dec.
2012 Jan.~Dec.
YoY (decline)%
Net Sales
8,521,868
8,615,264
(1.1)
Gross Profit
3,398,468
3,269,420
3.9
Operating Income (Loss)
(14,260)
(435,426)
(96.7)
Income (Loss) before Income Tax
165,744
(895,654)
(118.5)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
128,547
(916,235)
(114.0)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Attributable To Shareholders of the parent
52,785
(933,609)
(105.7)
Consolidated Earnings (Loss) Per Share NT$ Attributable To Shareholders of the parent*
0.09
(1.59)

* Based on outstanding 588,434,923 shares on 2013/12/31

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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Wayne Shen
Vice President
+886-3-5786005#2350
wayne@sunplus.com

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Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
+886-3-5786005#3120
pr@sunplus.com