Financial Releases

Second Quarter Fiscal 1999 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In US$'000, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31, Six months ended December 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
Sales, net $

428,699

$

395,010

$

707,688

$

682,776

Cost of goods sold

299,308

264,933

498,464

457,971

Gross profit

129,391

130,077

209,224

224,805

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

58,445

41,150

110,168

75,616
Research and development

11,681

11,985

132,195

156,882
Other charges

--

60,300

--

60,300
Total operating expenses

70,126

113,435

132,195

156,882
Operating income

59,265

16,642

77,029

67,923
Interest income and other, net

6,094

6,276

11,711

29,750

Income before income taxes and minority interest

65,359

22,918

88,740

97,673
Provision for income taxes

(4,889)

(8,332)

(6,993)

(13,960)
Minority interest in (income) loss

112

86 348

1,027

Net income $

60,582

$ 14,672 $

82,095

$ 84,740
Basic earnings per share: $

0.66

$ 0.16 $

0.89

$ 0.95
Average ordinary shares outstanding ('000)

92,428

90,167

92,708

89,614
Diluted earnings per share: $

0.64

$ 0.15 $

0.86

$ 0.89
Average ordinary shares and equivalents outstanding ('000)

95,137

95,031

95,052

94,730


CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

390,266

$

417,262

Accounts receivable, less allowances of

13,000

14,074

Inventory

124,945

144,320

Other assets and prepaids

16,780

10,180

Total current assets

760,864

687,692

Property and equipment, net

98,694

100,767

Investments and other non-current assets

98,199

100,767

Investments and other non-current assets

79,882

76,654

Total Assets $

938,945

$

865,113

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

123,970

$

90,544

Other accrued liabilities

80,051

61,381

Dividend Payable

44,991

--

Income taxes payable

47,597

45,002

Current portion of long term obligations

5,258

5,973

Total current liabilities

301,867

202,900

Long term obligations

31,306

32,277

Minority interest in subsidiaries

7,477

7,622

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

89,983

$

92,914

shares

9,231

9,678

Additional paid-in capital $

161,577

$

158,532

Unrealised holding gains on quoted investments

7,558

13,719

Retained earnings $

419,929

$

440,385

Total shareholders' equity: $

598,295

$

622,314

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: $

938,945

$

865,113