Press Release
2002.10.25
Sunplus Announces 3Q02 Financial Result
Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. October 25, 2002 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its recently financial results for the nine Months ended September 30, 2002. The net sales were NT$6,493 million, which grew 30.8% compared to the same period last year. Due to price competition, the gross margin declined to 38.3%, which was 41.3% for the same period of 2001. The net income from operations added up to NT$ 1,516 million. The R&D expenses were 11.9% of the sales revenue and same period of last year was 9.5%. The increase is caused by more new product developments. The net income amount to NT$1,688 million, with increased non-operating income such as about NT$38 million foreign exchange gain and NT$72 million gain on the dispose of investments in the third quarter of 2002. The earnings per share would be NT$2.43 based on the current 694.95 million shares after stock dividend. (in NT$M) Jan~Sep. '02Amount Jan~Sep. '01Amount YoYChange Net Sales 6,493 100.0% 4,965 100.0% 30.8% Gross Margin 2,486 38.3% 2,049 41.3% 21.3% Operating Income 1,516 23.3% 1,418 28.6% 6.9% Net Income 1,688 26.0% 1,727 34.8% -2.3% EPS(NT$)* Based on 694.95 million shares 2.43* 2.49*

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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