Financial Releases

Third Quarter Fiscal 2000 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, Nine months ended March 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
Sales, net $

330,022

$

313,715

$

1,035,889

$

1,021,403

Cost of goods sold

228,444

232,964

734,418

731,428

Gross profit

101,578

80,751

301,471

289,975

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

64,167

51,534

194,009

161,702
Research and development

16,538

11,825

43,968

33,852
Total operating expenses

80,705

63,359

237,977

195,554
Operating income

20,873

17,392

63,494

94,421

Gain from investments, net

70,632

239

84,232

2,486

Interest income and other, net

(542)

2,669

4,232

12,133

Income before income taxes and minority interest

90,963

20,300

151,958

109,040
Provision for income taxes

(2,327)

(1,624)

(7,468)

(8,617)
Minority interest in (income) loss

(317)

(425) (881)

(77)

Net income $

88,319

$ 18,251 $

143,609

$ 100,346
Basic earnings per share: $

1.09

$ 0.21 $

1.75

$ 1.10
Average ordinary shares outstanding ('000)

81,339

88,398

82,249

91,271
Diluted earnings per share: $

1.01

$ 0.20 $

1.66

$ 1.07
Average ordinary shares and equivalents outstanding ('000)

87,697

90,835

86,281

93,646


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, June 30,
2000 1999
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

283,276

$

318,990

Marketable securities

32,263

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Accounts receivable, net

133,719

130,144

Inventory

179,211

148,028

Other assets and prepaids

23,434

12,709

Total current assets

651,903

609,871

Property and equipment, net

94,359

97,961

Investments

285,590

70,305

Other non-current assets

15,063

27,552

$

1,046,915

$

805,689

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

132,089

$

101,666

Accrued liabilities

84,261

55,684

Income taxes payable

50,835

47,031

Other current liabilities

3,678

4,492

Total current liabilities

270,863

208,873

Long term obligations

25,655

28,642

Minority interest in subsidiaries

8,718

7,913

Total shareholders' equity:

741,679

560,261

$

1,046,915

$

805,689