2010.02.10
    
    
      Sunplus Announces 2009Q4 Financial Results
    
    
    Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, February 10th, 2010 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its fourth quarter financial results in 2009. The net sales from October to December in 2009 totaled 
NT$2.44 billion, an increase of 8.7% compared to last quarter and 116.9% compared to the same quarter in 2008. The gross margin for fourth quarter in 2009 was down to 34.12%. The profits after tax for fourth quarter in 2009 were 
NT$450 million, and the net profit after tax per share was 
NT$0.75 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on December 31st, 2009.
The net sales from January to December in 2009 totaled NT$7.35 billion, an increase of 20.6% compared to the same period in 2008. The net incomes after tax from January through December in 2009 totaled NT$382 million and the net profit per share after tax was NT$0.64 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on December 31st, 2009. 
    
        
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                        | Unit:NT$K (except for EPS)
 | 2009Q4* |  | QoQ(decline)
 | 2008Q4 | YoY(decline)
 |  
                        | Net Sales | 2,443,934 | 2,247,960 | 8.7% | 1,126,655 | 116.9% |  
                        | Gross Margin | 833,799 | 816,901 | 2.1% | 323,072 | 158.1% |  
                        | Operating Income (Loss) | 278,672 | 342,966 | (18.7%) | 91,551 | 204.4% |  
                        | Net Income (Loss) | 449,856 | 351,664 | 27.9% | (248,518) | (281%) |  
                        | EPS** in NT$ (Loss) | 0.75 | 0.59 |  | (0.42) |  |  | 
    
    
        
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                        | Unit:NT$K(except for EPS)
 | 2009* | 2008 | YoY(decline)
 |  
                        | Net Sales | 7,349,600 | 6,093,179 | 20.6% |  
                        | Gross Margin | 2,434,606 | 2,259,817 | 7.7% |  
                        | Operating Income (Loss) | 586,439 | 418,562 | 40.1% |  
                        | Net Income (Loss) | 381,515 | 8,384 | 4450.6% |  
                        | EPS** in NT$ (Loss) | 0.64 | 0.01 |  |  | 
    
* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/12/31