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First Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000)

(Unaudited)
September 31, June 30,
2000 2000
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

211,620

$

285,757

Marketable securities

--

21,156

Accounts receivable, net

125,095

98,923

Inventory

309,920

230,616

Other assets and prepaids

26,496

34,942

Total current assets

673,131

671,394

Property and equipment, net

97,953

96,751

Investments

409,530

395,888

Other non-current assets

11,493

12,426/P>

Total Assets $

1,192,107

$

1,176,459

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

277,808

$

183,299

Accrued liabilities

114,256

103,756

Income taxes payable

48,924

48,350

Other current liabilities

3,598

4,575

Total current liabilities

394,586

339,980

Long term obligations

27,711

27,051

Minority interest in subsidiaries

30,604

30,790

Total shareholders' equity:

739,206

778,638

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $

1,192,107

$

1,176,459




CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
September 30,
2000 1999
Sales, net $

304,368

$

269,078

Cost of goods sold

211,334

199,062

Gross profit

93,034

70,016

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

58,102

53,502

Research and development

15,096

12,713

Total operating expenses

73,198

66,215
Operating income

19,836

17,764

Gain (loss) from investments, net

2,351

4,365

Interest income and other, net

(912)

3,856

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

21,275

12,022

Provision for income taxes

(3,785)

(1202)

Minority interest in loss

132

(10)

Net income (loss) $

17,622

$ 10,810
Basic earnings (loss) per share: $

0.22

$ 0.13
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding ('000) 79,848 83,410
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: $

0.21

$ 0.13
Weighted average ordinary shares **
and equivalents outstanding ('000)

84,151

84,855