Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, April 25th, 2003 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its 2003 1st Quarter financial results. The net sales of 1Q'03 totaled NT$1,824 million, which grew 9.0% compared to 1Q'02. Due to product mix change, the gross margin were 30.2% similar to 4Q'02, which were 30.6%. The net income from operations added up to NT$ 164 million. The R&D expenses in 1st Quarter were 17.4% of the net sales, which were 14.4% in the same period in 2002. The net income amounted to NT$213million, and the earnings per share would be NT$ 0.31 based on the current 694.95 million shares.

(in NT$ thousand) 1Q 2003Amount 1Q 2002Amount YoYChange Net Sales 1,824,370 100.0% 1,673,710 100.0% 9.0% Gross Margin 550,713 30.2% 657,358 39.3% -16.2% Operating Income 164,332 9.0% 357,258 21.3% -54.0% Net Income 213,040 11.7% 431,636 25.8% -50.6% EPS(NT$)* Based on 694.95 million shares 0.31 0.62