Financial Releases

First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In US$'000)

(Unaudited)
September 30, June 30,
2003 2003
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $

210,113

$

232,053

Accounts receivable, net

85,609

61,225

Inventory

115,674

80,367

Other assets and prepaids

13,007

11,269

Total current assets

424,403

384,914

Property and equipment, net

103,242

104,404

Investments

67,808

49,168

Other non-current assets

132,904

108,357

Total Assets $

728,357

$

646,843

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $

88,649

$

52,869

Accrued liabilities

83,697

79,573

Income taxes payable

38,201

37,564

Current portion of long term obligations and others

5,495

5,519

Total current liabilities

216,042

175,525

Long term obligations

38,667

39,027

Minority interest in subsidiaries

3,449

3,454

Shareholders' equity:

470,199

428,837

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $

728,357

$

646,843




CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

Three months ended
September 30,
2003 2002
Sales, net $

160,816

$

160,623

Cost of goods sold

104,348

102,630

Gross profit

56,468

57,993

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative

37,317

42,155

Research and development

14,838

15,267

Total operating expenses

52,155

57,422
Operating income

4,313

571

Gain (loss) from investments, net

23,570

(6,316)

Interest income and other, net

1,714

807

Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest

29,597

(4,938)

Provision for income taxes

(517)

(57)

Minority interest in loss

5

18

Net income (loss) $

29,085

$ (4,977)
Basic earnings (loss) per share: $

0.36

$ (0.06)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding ('000) 79,902 78,877
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: $

0.35

$ (0.06)
Weighted average ordinary shares **
and equivalents outstanding ('000)

82,638

78,877