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