Financial Releases

Third Quarter Fiscal 1999 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,
1999 1998 1999 1998
Sales, net $

313,715

$

298,423

$

1,021,403

$

981,199

Cost of goods sold

232,964

202,124

731,428

660,095

Gross profit

80,751

42,949

161,702

118,565

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

51,534

42,949

161,702

118,565
Research and development

11,825

10,142

33,852

31,108
Other charges

--

--

--

60,300
Total operating expenses

63,359

53,091

195,554

209,973
Operating income

17,392

43,208

94,421

111,131
Interest income and other, net

2,908

6,730

14,619

36,480

Income before income taxes and minority interest

20,300

49,938

109,040

147,611
Provision for income taxes

(1,624)

(4,962)

(8,617)

(18,922)
Minority interest in (income) loss

(425)

261 (77)

1,288

Net income $

18,251

$ 45,237 $

100,346

$ 129,977
Basic earnings per share: $

0.21

$ 0.50 $

1.10

$ 1.44
Average ordinary shares outstanding ('000)

88,398

91,169

91,271

90,132
Diluted earnings per share: $

0.20

$ 0.48 $

1.07

$ 1.37
Average ordinary shares and equivalents outstanding ('000)

90,835

95,056

93,646

94,839


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, June 30,
1999 1998
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

348,531

$

417,262

Accounts receivable, net

11,622

14,074

Inventory

130,874

144,320

Other assets and prepaids

12,292

10,180

Total current assets

655,454

687,692

Property and equipment, net

98,694

100,767

Investments and other non-current assets

89,512

76,654

Other non-current assets

89,512

76,654

Total Assets $

843,660

$

865,113

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

127,562

$

90,544

Other accrued liabilities

60,296

61,381

Income taxes payable

47,084

45,002

Current portion of long term obligations

6,602

5,973

Total current liabilities

241,544

202,900

Long term obligations

29,193

32,277

Minority interest in subsidiaries

7,594

7,622

Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares ('000); S$0.25 par value;
Authorized: 200,000 shares Outstanding: $

85,890

$

92,914

shares

8,628

9,678

Additional paid-in capital $

163,254

$

158,532

Unrealised holding gains on quoted investments

8,180

13,719

Retained earnings $

385,267

$

440,385

Total shareholders' equity: $

565,329

$

622,314

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: $

843,660

$

865,113