Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 1^st, 2008 – Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results of 4^th quarter in 2007. The sales from January to December in 2007 totaled NT$9,214 million, which declined 46% comparing with the same period in 2006 due to the spin-off last year. The gross margin was improved to 42.5% while gross margin in the same period last year was 33.5%. The net profit from January to December in 2007 was NT$2,062 million, and the earning per share was NT$3.7 based on the outstanding 556,750,438 shares on December 31^st, 2007.

 

The net sales of 4Q'07 was NT$2,076 million, which grew 0.04% comparing with 3Q'07. The gross margin in 4Q'07 was 38%. The net profit in 4Q'07 was NT$169 million and the earning per share in 4Q'07 was NT$0.3 based on the outstanding 556,750,438 shares on December 31^st, 2007.

 

 

(in NT$ thousand)	Jan.-Dec.'07		Jan.-Dec.'06		YoY
Net Sales	9,214,059	100.0%	17,076,426	100.0%	-46.0%
Gross Margin	3,912,226	42.5%	5,727,373	33.5%	-31.7%
Operating Income	1,606,196	17.4%	2,175,746	12.7%	-26.2%
Net Income	2,061,502	22.4%	2,972,695	17.4%	-30.7%
EPS (NT$) * Based on outstanding 556,750,438 shares on 2007/12/31	3.70		5.34

 

(in NT$ thousand)	4Q'07		3Q'07		QoQ
Net Sales	2,075,767	100.0%	2,074,998	100.0%	0.0%
Gross Margin	788,409	38.0%	860,942	41.5%	-8.4%
Operating Income	159,592	7.7%	231,034	11.1%	-30.9%
Net Income	169,031	8.1%	696,105	33.6%	-75.7%
EPS (NT$)  * Based on outstanding 556,750,438 shares on 2007/12/31	0.30		1.25

 

(in NT$ thousand)	4Q'07		4Q'06		YoY
Net Sales	2,075,767	100.0%	3,325,440	100.0%	-37.6%
Gross Margin	788,409	38.0%	1,220,473	36.7%	-35.4%
Operating Income	159,592	7.7%	362,105	10.9%	-55.9%
Net Income	169,031	8.1%	346,518	10.4%	-51.2%
EPS (NT$) * Based on outstanding 556,750,438 shares on 2007/12/31	0.30		0.62

 

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