Press Release
2010.02.10
Sunplus Announces 2009Q4 Financial Results
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 10th, 2010 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its fourth quarter financial results in 2009. The net sales from October to December in 2009 totaled NT$2.44 billion, an increase of 8.7% compared to last quarter and 116.9% compared to the same quarter in 2008. The gross margin for fourth quarter in 2009 was down to 34.12%. The profits after tax for fourth quarter in 2009 were NT$450 million, and the net profit after tax per share was NT$0.75 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on December 31st, 2009.

The net sales from January to December in 2009 totaled NT$7.35 billion, an increase of 20.6% compared to the same period in 2008. The net incomes after tax from January through December in 2009 totaled NT$382 million and the net profit per share after tax was NT$0.64 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on December 31st, 2009.

Unit:NT$K
(except for EPS)
2009Q4*

2009Q3*

QoQ
(decline)
2008Q4
YoY
(decline)
Net Sales
2,443,934
2,247,960
8.7%
1,126,655
116.9%
Gross Margin
833,799
816,901
2.1%
323,072
158.1%
Operating Income (Loss)
278,672
342,966
(18.7%)
91,551
204.4%
Net Income (Loss)
449,856
351,664
27.9%
(248,518)
(281%)
EPS** in NT$ (Loss)
0.75
0.59
(0.42)

Unit:NT$K
(except for EPS)

2009*
2008
YoY
(decline)
Net Sales
7,349,600
6,093,179
20.6%
Gross Margin
2,434,606
2,259,817
7.7%
Operating Income (Loss)
586,439
418,562
40.1%
Net Income (Loss)
381,515
8,384
4450.6%
EPS** in NT$ (Loss)
0.64
0.01
* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/12/31