The board of directors today approved the 2012 semi-annual financial results and Ex-Dividend Day

July 25, 2012

The Company announced today its financial results for the first half of 2012, which have been approved by the board of directors. The total consolidated sales in the first half of 2012 were NT$ 1,757 million, representing a 5.7% decrease YOY. The consolidated net income before tax in the first half of 2012 was NT$ 312 million, representing a 0.4% decrease YOY, and consolidated net income after tax was NT$ 278 million, a 1.2% increase YOY. The earnings per share for the first half of 2012 was NT$ 1.40 before tax and NT$ 1.25 after tax, which consisted of NT$ 0.43 earnings per share after tax in Q1 2012 and NT$ 0.82 earnings per share after tax in Q2 2012, based on the average outstanding shares as of June 30, 2012.

By product line, the MCU ICs represented 62% of total sales in 1H 2012. From a geographic perspective, revenues from customers based in China accounted for 64% of total sales.

The board of directors announced August 15, 2012 as the record date for its common stock shareholders entitled to participate in distribution of 2011 profits in the form of cash dividend. The cash dividend is NT$2.30 which includes the distribution of a cash dividend of NT$2.12 per common share from unappropriated retained earnings and NT$0.18 per common share from legal reserve. The board of directors resolved that the Ex-Dividend Day is August 9, 2012. As required by Article 165 of Taiwan’s Company Law, the shareholders' register shall be closed for five days prior to the record date (August 11 through August 15, 2012) for transfer registration. The aforementioned cash dividend will be paid on August 30, 2012.

July 25, 2012

Spokesperson: Ms. Patty Li
Tel: 886-3-5631999
HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC.