Press Release
2009.10.28
Sunplus Announces 2009Q3 Financial Results
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, October 28th, 2009 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its third quarter financial results in 2009. The net sales from July to September in 2009 totaled NT$2.25 billion, an increase of 30% compared to last quarter and 46.6% compared to the same quarter in 2008. The gross margin for third quarter in 2009 was up to 36% due to product mix and cost down. The profits after tax for third quarter in 2009 were NT$352 million, and the net profit after tax per share was NT$0.59 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on September 30th, 2009.

The net sales from January to September in 2009 totaled NT$4.9 billion, a decrease of 1.2% compared to the same period in 2008. The net loss after tax from January through September in 2009 totaled NT$68 million and the net loss per share after tax was NT$0.11 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on September 30th, 2009.

Amount:NT$K
2009Q3

2009Q2

QoQ
(decline)
2008Q3
YoY
(decline)
Net Sales
2,247,960
1,728,588
30.0%
1,533,700
46.6%
Gross Margin
816,901
533,257
53.2%
701,468
16.5%
Operating Income (Loss)
342,966
114,107
200.6%
199,224
72.2%
Net Income (Loss)
351,664
69,187
408.3%
178,749
96.7%
EPS in NT$ (Loss)
0.59
0.12
0.30

Amount:NT$K

January to September
2009
January to September
2008
YoY
(decline)
Net Sales
4,905,666
4,966,523
(1.2%)
Gross Margin
1,600,828
1,936,744
(17.3%)
Operating Income (Loss)
307,767
327,011
(5.9%)
Net Income (Loss)
(68,341)
256,902
(126.6%)
EPS in NT$ (Loss)
(0.11)
0.43
* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/09/30