Press Release
2006.07.28
Sunplus to Release its 1H'06 Financial Result
Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, July 28th, 2006 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its financial results of 1st half in 2006. The net sales of 1H'06 summed up NT$9,440million, which grew 9.6% comparing with 1H'05. The gross margin in 1H'06 was improved to 32.7% since gross margin in 1H'05 was 28.4%. The net profits in 1H'06 were NT$1,844million which grew 198% comparing with the same period last year. The earnings per share in 1H'06 were NT$1.94 based on the outstanding 951,550,369 shares on June 30,2006.

The net sales of 2Q'06 summed up NT$4,425million and the gross margin in 2Q'06 was improved to 34.2% since gross margin in 1Q'05 was 31.4%. The net profits in 2Q'06 were NT$810million and the earnings per share in 2Q'06 were NT$0.85 based on the outstanding 951,550,369 shares on June 30,2006.

(in NT$ thousand)
1H'06
1H'05
YoY
Net Sales
9,440,025
100.0%
8,612,619
100.0%
+9.6%
Gross Margin
3,089,958
32.7%
2,448,044
28.4%
+26.2%
Operating Income
1,263,358
13.4%
798,736
9.3%
+58.2%
Net Income
1,843,845
19.6%
618,761
7.2%
+198.0%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
1.94
0.65

(in NT$ thousand)
2Q'06
1Q'06
QoQ
Net Sales
4,425,025
100.0%
5,015,000
100.0%
-11.8%
Gross Margin
1,514,016
34.2%
1,575,942
31.4%
-3.9%
Operating Income
670,903
15.2%
592,455
11.8%
13.2%
Net Income
809,738
18.3%
1,034,107
20.6%
-21.7%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
0.85
1.09

(in NT$ thousand)
2Q'06
2Q'05
QoQ
Net Sales
4,425,025
100.0%
4,448,658
100.0%
-0.5%
Gross Margin
1,514,016
34.2%
1,390,860
31.3%
8.9%
Operating Income
670,903
15.2%
510,317
11.5%
31.5%
Net Income
809,738
18.3%
439,676
9.9%
84.2%
EPS (NT$) *
*Based on outstanding 951,550,369 shares on 2006/6/30
0.85
0.46