2009.04.29
Sunplus Announces 2009Q1 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, April 29th, 2009 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its first quarter financial results in 2009. The sales in first quarter in 2009 totaled NT$929 million while the gross margin profit NT$247 million. The loss after tax in first quarter in 2009 were NT$489 million, and the net loss per share was NT$0.82 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on March 31st, 2009.
Sunplus 2009 First Quarter Results (standalone):
| Unit: NT$K, except for EPS) |
1Q'09* |
4Q'08 |
|
| Net Sales |
929,118 |
1,126,655 |
(17.5) |
| Gross Margin** |
247,164 |
323,072 |
(23.5) |
| Operating Income (Loss) |
(152,812) |
119,446 |
(266.9) |
| Income before Tax (Loss) |
(414,004) |
(141,219) |
193.2 |
| Net Income (Loss) |
(489,192) |
(248,518) |
96.8 |
| EPS*** NT$ (Loss) |
(0.82) |
(0.42) |
| |
| Unit: NT$K, except for EPS) |
1Q'09* |
1Q'08 |
YoY(%)
increase
(decline)
|
| Net Sales |
929,118 |
1,651,799 |
(43.8) |
| Gross Profit** |
247,164 |
577,466 |
(57.2) |
| Income from Operations (Loss) |
(152,812) |
12,681 |
(1305.0) |
| Income before Tax (Loss) |
(414,004) |
83,760 |
(594.3) |
| Net Income (Loss) |
(489,192) |
71,260 |
(786.5) |
| EPS*** NT$ (Loss) |
(0.82) |
0.12 |
| |
* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** 2008 figure adjusted due to the newly released SFAS "No. 10, Accounting for Inventory"
*** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/03/31
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.
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
