Press Release
2005.10.28
Sunplus Announces 3Q'05 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, October 28th, 2005 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2401, FTSE: SUPD) today announces its financial results of 3rd Quarter in 2005.

The sales of 3Q05 summed up NT$4,929million, which grew 10.8% comparing with 2Q'05. The gross margin in 3Q'05 was improved to 35.4% since gross margin in 2Q'05 was 31.3%. The R&D expenses in 3Q'05 were 13.6%. The net profits in 3Q'05 were NT$928million, which grew 111.1% comparing with 2Q'05. The earnings per share in 3Q'05 were NT$0.99 based on weighted average shares outstanding which are 937,914,889 shares.

The net sales from January 1st to September 30 added up to NT$13,541million, and gross margin were 31.0%, R&D expenses were 13.6% of the totaled net sales. The net profits from January 1st to September 30 in 2005 were NT$1,547million, which earnings per share were NT$1.65 based on weighted average shares outstanding which are 937,914,889 shares.

(in NT$ thousand)
3Q 2005
2Q 2005
QoQ
Net Sales
4,928,759
100.0%
4,448,658
100.0%
+10.8%
Gross Margin
1,746,231
35.4%
1,390,860
31.3%
+25.6%
Operating Income
820,592
16.7%
510,317
11.5%
+60.8%
Net Income
928,233
18.8%
439,676
9.9%
+111.1%
EPS (NT$)*
Based on weighted average shares outstanding, which are 937,914,889 shares.
0.99
0.47

(in NT$ thousand)
3Q 2005
3Q 2004
YoY
Net Sales
4,928,759
100.0%
5,452,778
100.0%
-9.6%
Gross Margin
1,746,231
35.4%
1,880,965
34.5%
-7.2%
Operating Income
820,592
16.7%
1,027,189
18.9%
-20.1%
Net Income
928,233
18.8%
1,032,419
19.0%
-10.1%
EPS (NT$)*
Based on weighted average shares outstanding, which are 937,914,889 shares.
0.99
1.10

(in NT$ thousand)
Jan.~ Sep. 2005
Jan. ~ Sep. 2004
YoY
Net Sales
13,541,378
100.0%
13,925,754
100.0%
-2.8%
Gross Margin
4,194,275
31.0%
4,565,273
32.8%
-8.1%
Operating Income
1,619,328
12.0%
2,478,542
17.8%
-34.7%
Net Income
1,546,994
11.4%
2,393,566
17.2%
-35.4%
EPS (NT$)*
Based on weighted average shares outstanding, which are 937,914,889 shares.
1.65
2.55

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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Wayne Shen
Vice President
+886-3-5786005#2350
wayne@sunplus.com

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Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
+886-3-5786005#3120
pr@sunplus.com