Financial Releases

Second Quarter Fiscal 2003 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000)

(Unaudited)
December 31, June 30,
2002 2002
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

203,009

$

166,917

Marketable equity securities

844

1,388

Accounts receivable, net

106,864

85,193

Inventory

121,609

108,549

Other assets and prepaids

14,392

17,773

Total current assets

446,718

379,820

Property and equipment, net

108,179

104,748

Investments

47,386

66,688

Other non-current assets

108,606

115,122

Total Assets $

710,889

$

666,378

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

114,475

$

64,809

Accrued liabilities

92,648

77,831

Income taxes payable

40,093

43,794

Current portion of long term obligations and others

24,056

27,441

Total current liabilities

271,272

213,875

Long term obligations

26,722

16,782

Minority interest in subsidiaries

3,387

11,769

Total shareholders' equity:

409,508

423,952

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $

710,889

$

666,378