Press Release
2006.07.28
Sunplus to Release its 1H'06 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, July 28th, 2006 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results of 1st half in 2006. The net sales of 1H'06 summed up NT$9,440million, which grew 9.6% comparing with 1H'05. The gross margin in 1H'06 was improved to 32.7% since gross margin in 1H'05 was 28.4%. The net profits in 1H'06 were NT$1,844million which grew 198% comparing with the same period last year. The earnings per share in 1H'06 were NT$1.94 based on the outstanding 951,550,369 shares on June 30,2006.

The net sales of 2Q'06 summed up NT$4,425million and the gross margin in 2Q'06 was improved to 34.2% since gross margin in 1Q'05 was 31.4%. The net profits in 2Q'06 were NT$810million and the earnings per share in 2Q'06 were NT$0.85 based on the outstanding 951,550,369 shares on June 30,2006.

(in NT$ thousand)
1H'06
1H'05
YoY
Net Sales
9,440,025
100.0%
8,612,619
100.0%
+9.6%
Gross Margin
3,089,958
32.7%
2,448,044
28.4%
+26.2%
Operating Income
1,263,358
13.4%
798,736
9.3%
+58.2%
Net Income
1,843,845
19.6%
618,761
7.2%
+198.0%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
1.94
0.65

(in NT$ thousand)
2Q'06
1Q'06
QoQ
Net Sales
4,425,025
100.0%
5,015,000
100.0%
-11.8%
Gross Margin
1,514,016
34.2%
1,575,942
31.4%
-3.9%
Operating Income
670,903
15.2%
592,455
11.8%
13.2%
Net Income
809,738
18.3%
1,034,107
20.6%
-21.7%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
0.85
1.09

(in NT$ thousand)
2Q'06
2Q'05
QoQ
Net Sales
4,425,025
100.0%
4,448,658
100.0%
-0.5%
Gross Margin
1,514,016
34.2%
1,390,860
31.3%
8.9%
Operating Income
670,903
15.2%
510,317
11.5%
31.5%
Net Income
809,738
18.3%
439,676
9.9%
84.2%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
0.85
0.46

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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Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
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