Press Release
2004.06.07
Sunplus Monthly Sales Report - May 2004
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, R.O.C. June 7th, 2004 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sunplus" or "the company") (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced that monthly sales for May 2004 were NT$ 1,658 million reaching a new historical record high. The net sales for May 2004 grew 13.08% comparing with last month and 103.41% with May 2003. The revenue from January to May 2004 totaled NT$ 6,760 million and grew 99.21% comparing with same period last year. Going forward to high season, the sales should grow continuously due to seasonality.

The company also clarified no impact on Sunplus from DVD manufactories in Mainland China going bankrupt, which was covered by recent journalism. Payment collection is mostly via distributors and both Sunplus and distributors are cautious to credit control so the risk of collapse is minimum. The shipment and company operation in Sunplus is smooth and normal; there is no influence on Sunplus.

Sales Report of May 2004 (Unit: NT$ K)

Item
2004*
2003
Growth rate (%)
May Revenue
1,658,361
816,761
103.41%
Year to date Revenue
6,759,844
3,393,284
99.21%
* figures have not been audited

Sales Breakdown of May 2004 (Unit: NT$ K)

Product categories
Net sales
LCD ICs
267,560
Micro Controllers
406,261
Multi Media ICs
854,857
Others
129,683
Total
1,658,361

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