Press Release
2009.02.26
Sunplus Announces 2008 Financial Result

Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 26th, 2009 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results in 2008. The sales in 2008 totaled NT$6,093million with gross margin 38.7% while the sales in 4Q'08 totaled NT$1,127 million with gross margin 31.15%. The net profit in 2008 was NT$8million, and the earning per share was NT$0.01 based on the outstanding 598,202,831 shares on December 31st, 2008.
*Important Note: Figures in 4Q'08 not audited yet.

(in NT$ thousand)
2008*
2007
YoY
Net Sales
6,093,179
100.0%
9,214,059
100.0%
-33.9%
Gross Margin
2,357,963
38.70%
3,912,227
42.46%
-39.7%
Operating Income
516,709
8.48%
1,606,196
17.43%
-67.8%
Net Income
8,482
0.14%
2,061,502
22.37%
-99.6%
EPS (NT$)
Based on outstanding 598,202,831 shares
on 2008/12/31
0.01
3.45

(in NT$ thousand)
4Q'08*

3Q'08

QoQ
Net Sales
1,126,655
100.0%
1,533,700
100.0%
-26.5%
Gross Margin
350,967
31.15%
719,902
46.94%
-51.2%
Operating Income
119,446
10.60%
217,659
14.19%
-45.1%
Net Income
-248,421
-22.06%
178,749
11.65%
-239.0%
EPS (NT$)
Based on outstanding 598,202,831 shares
on 2008/12/31
-0.42
0.30

(in NT$ thousand)
4Q'08*
4Q'07
YoY
Net Sales
1,126,655
100.0%
2,075,767
100.0%
-45.7%
Gross Margin
350,967
31.15%
788,410
37.98%
-55.5%
Operating Income
119,446
10.60%
159,592
7.69%
-25.2%
Net Income
-248,421
-22.06%
169,031
8.14%
-247%
EPS (NT$)
Based on outstanding 598,202,831 shares
on 2008/12/31
-0.42
0.28
*Important Note: Figures in 4Q'08 not audited yet.