All financial results are reported on a U.S. GAAP basis.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2009 was $12.2 million, as compared to revenue of $16.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, and $25.2 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Net loss attributable to Actions Semiconductor shareholders for the first quarter of 2009 was $1.5 million, or $0.02 per ADS, compared to net income attributable to Actions Semiconductor shareholders of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per ADS, for the fourth quarter of 2008, and net income attributable to Actions Semiconductor shareholders of $10.7 million, or $0.13 per ADS, for the first quarter of 2008.

Actions Semiconductor reported gross margin of 33.6% for the first quarter of 2009. Actions Semiconductor ended the quarter with $43.8 million in cash and cash equivalents together with time deposits. Trading securities and marketable securities, current and non-current, at the end of the quarter were $218.0 million.

Since the share repurchase programs started in year 2007, the Company has invested approximately $21.6 million in repurchasing its shares. As of March 31, 2009, over 8.9 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) were repurchased.

"We delivered first quarter revenue slightly above our original expectations. Our revenue in the first quarter was driven by an increase in sales of our low end products," stated Mr. Nan-Horng Yeh, CEO of Actions Semiconductor. "As demand levels for consumer electronics continue to be impacted by the economic crisis, we believe that investing our resources in new product development with a focus on gaining traction in new geographies and end markets remains an important component of our long-term growth strategy."

"We are committed to continued cost reduction programs as the preservation of our solid balance sheet and strong cash position is a fundamental priority for our management team. We believe that our sound financials, coupled with our market position and superior product functionality, uniquely positions us with leading market share and operating flexibility in this challenging environment," concluded Mr. Yeh.

Business Outlook

The following statements are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. The company undertakes no obligation to update these statements.

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 ending June 30, 2009, Actions Semiconductor estimates revenue in the range of $9 to $12 million, gross margin of 30%-35%, and operating expenses slightly higher on a sequential basis. The second quarter 2009 estimates include share-based compensation expense in the range of $1.0 to $1.2 million.

Conference Call Details

Actions Semiconductor's first quarter 2009 teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors should dial 877-941-1469 (within U.S.) or 480-629-9678 (outside U.S.) at least ten minutes prior to the call. Actions Semiconductor will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website at http://www.actions-semi.com/ . An audio replay of the call will be available to investors through May 8, 2009, by dialing 800-406-7325 (within U.S.) or 303-590-3030 (outside U.S.) and entering the passcode 4061306.

About Actions Semiconductor

Actions Semiconductor is one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides mixed-signal and multimedia SoC solutions for portable consumer electronics. Actions Semiconductor products include SoCs, firmware, software, solution development kits, as well as detailed specifications of other required components and the providers of those components. Actions Semiconductor also provides total product and technology solutions that allow customers to quickly introduce new portable consumer electronics to the mass market in a cost effective way. The company is headquartered in Zhuhai, China, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. For more information, please visit the Actions Semiconductor website at http://www.actions-semi.com/ .

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