Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, May 14th, 2013 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its first quarter consolidated financial results in 2013. The consolidated net sales from January to March in 2013 totaled NT$1,752 million, a decrease of 2.0% compared to the same period in 2012. The consolidated gross margin for the first quarter in 2013 was 39.6%, up 0.6 percentage points compared to the same quarter in 2012. The consolidated net loss after tax from January to March in 2013 totaled NT$47 million, and the consolidated net loss per share was NT$0.07 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on March 31st, 2013.
Unit: NT$K, Except for EPS |
2013Q1
|
2012Q1
|
YoY (decline)
|
Net Sales |
1,751,874
|
1,787,597
|
(2.0)%
|
Gross Profit |
694,457
|
697,533
|
(0.4)%
|
Operating Income (Loss) |
(86,529)
|
(192,768)
|
(55.1)%
|
Profit (Loss) before Income Tax |
(39,837)
|
(194,222)
|
(79.5)%
|
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) |
(46,708)
|
(199,646)
|
(76.6)%
|
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) |
(43,950)
|
(169,819)
|
(74.1)%
|
Consolidated Earnings (Loss) Per Share NT$ |
(0.07)
|
(0.28)
|
|
* Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2013/03/31
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.