O2Micro Reports Second Quarter Earnings


GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Aug. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- O2Micro(r) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) (SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management, and security components and systems, reported its financial results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Net sales for the second quarter were $28 million. Second quarter revenue of $28 million was a decrease of 4% from the preceding quarter, and an increase of 9% from the comparable quarter of the prior year. Loss per American Depositary Share (ADS) for the second quarter, fully diluted, were 6 cents, compared to earnings per ADS of 3 cents in the preceding quarter and earnings per ADS of 7 cents in the comparable quarter of the prior year.

Net loss for the second quarter of $2.5 million was a decrease of $3.5 million from the preceding quarter, and a decrease of $5.5 million from the comparable quarter of the prior year. Second quarter R&D expenditures were $8.1 million, an increase of 14% from the preceding quarter, and an increase of 29% from the comparable quarter of the prior year.

Sterling Du, Chairman and CEO of O2Micro commented "O2Micro continues to build its base for future growth with our investment in O2Micro's Integrated Circuit (IC) test facility in China, close to customers and suppliers. This test facility will benefit long term profitability." Mr. Du added, "In O2Micro's ongoing effort to increase shareholder value, we continue to aggressively repurchase the Company's shares on the open market. We have repurchased 421,700 ADSs since Q1 to date."

Conference Call: O2Micro will hold its second quarter conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT, and 5:00 a.m. (August 3, 2006) Hong Kong time. You may participate using the following dial-in information.



 In the U.S. and Canada:                877-704-5379,
                                         pass code No. 9213147
 In Hong Kong:                          800-965-503,
                                         pass code No. 9213147
 Other International participants:      913-312-1293,
                                         pass code No. 92131471

A replay of the call will be available by phone until August 9th using the following dial-in information.



 In the U.S. and Canada:                888-203-1112,
                                         pass code No. 9213147
 In Hong Kong:                          800-908-709,
                                         pass code No. 9213147
 Other International participants:      719-457-0820,
                                         pass code No. 9213147

A live simulcast will also be available on the company website at www.o2micro.com, and an online replay will be available on the website for one week.

About O2Micro

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management, and security components and systems for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management, SmartCardBus(r) and Security products, such as VPN/Firewall system solutions.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 5,147 patent claims granted, and over 7,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.

O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, SmartCardBus and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They include statements regarding O2Micro's future growth, expansion of O2Micro's product and patent portfolios, legal expenditures, litigation activity and other statements regarding O2Micro's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties and delays in the development process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



            O2Micro International Limited and Subsidiaries
              Consolidated Statements of Operations and
                   Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
        (In Thousand U.S. Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)

                            Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,             June 30,
                            ------------------    ----------------
                             2006       2005       2006       2005
                             ----       ----       ----       ----

 NET SALES                  $28,029    $25,636    $57,138    $48,913

 COST OF SALES               12,535      9,591     25,342     18,521
                            -------    -------    -------    -------

 GROSS PROFIT                15,494     16,045     31,796     30,392
                            -------    -------    -------    -------

 OPERATING EXPENSES
 Research and development
  (a)                         8,106      6,260     15,222     11,590
 Selling, general and
  administrative (a)          6,811      5,096     13,395      9,760
 Patent litigation            3,091      2,597      5,352      5,133
                            -------    -------    -------    -------
 Total Operating Expenses    18,008     13,953     33,969     26,483
                            -------    -------    -------    -------

 INCOME (LOSS) FROM
  OPERATIONS               (  2,514)     2,092   (  2,173)     3,909
                            -------    -------    -------    -------

 NON-OPERATING INCOME
  (EXPENSES)
 Interest income                970        684      1,869      1,292
 Impairment loss on
  long-term investments     (   756)        --    (   756)        --
 Foreign exchange gain
  (loss)                         89   (    128)       120   (    138)
 Other - net                (   462)        80    (   419)        68
                             ------    -------     ------    -------
 Total Non-operating
  Income (expenses)         (   159)       636        814      1,222
                             ------    -------    -------    -------

 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
  INCOME TAX                ( 2,673)     2,728    ( 1,359)     5,131

 INCOME TAX EXPENSE
  (BENEFIT)                 (   161)   (   252)       122         62
                             ------     ------    -------    -------

 NET INCOME (LOSS)          ( 2,512)     2,980    ( 1,481)     5,069

 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
  INCOME (LOSS)
 Translation adjustments
  on subsidiaries               105    (    61)       335        168
 Unrealized gain (loss)
  on available-for-sale
  securities                  1,050    (   584)       965    (   300)
                            -------     ------    -------     ------
 Total Other
  Comprehensive Income
  (Loss)                      1,155    (   645)     1,300    (   132)
                              -----     ------    -------     ------

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  (LOSS)                    ($1,357)   $ 2,335    ($  181)   $ 4,937
                             ======    =======     ======    =======

 EARNINGS (LOSS ) PER
  SHARE:
 Basic                     ($0.0013)   $0.0015   ($0.0008)   $0.0026
                            =======    =======    =======    =======
 Diluted                   ($0.0013)   $0.0015   ($0.0007)   $0.0026
                            =======    =======    =======    =======

 EARNINGS (LOSS ) PER ADS
 Basic                      ( $0.06)     $0.08    ( $0.04)     $0.13
                             ======    =======     ======    =======
 Diluted                    ( $0.06)     $0.07    ( $0.04)     $0.13
                             ======    =======     ======    =======

 SHARES USED IN EARNINGS
  PER SHARE CALCULATION:

 Basic (in thousands)     1,962,097  1,958,783  1,962,866  1,958,849
                          =========  =========  =========  =========

 Diluted (in thousands)   1,975,648  1,990,328  1,984,955  1,984,033
                          =========  =========  =========  =========

 ADS UNITS USED IN
  EARNINGS PER ADS
  CALCULATION:
 Basic (in thousands)        39,242     39,176     39,257     39,177
                            =======    =======    =======    =======
 Diluted (in thousands)      39,513     39,807     39,699     39,681
                            =======    =======    =======    =======

 (a) INCLUDES STOCK-BASED
  COMPENSATION CHARGE AS
  FOLLOWS:
 Research and development   $   349   $    --     $   706   $    --
 Selling, general and
  administrative            $   419   $    --     $   820   $    --


                O2Micro International Limited and Subsidiaries
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                (In Thousand U.S. Dollars, Except Share Amounts)


                                                June 30,  December 31,
                                                  2006       2005
 A S S E T S                                   (Unaudited)
 -----------                                    ---------   ---------

 CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                      $  60,452   $  46,375
 Restricted cash                                    2,621       5,605
 Short-term investments                            23,903      55,653
 Accounts receivable - net                         15,064      11,460
 Inventories                                       14,853      15,943
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets          7,409       6,665
                                                ---------   ---------
 Total Current Assets                             124,302     141,701
                                                ---------   ---------

 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                             20,397      16,898
                                                ---------   ---------

 LAND, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET                39,240      23,319
                                                ---------   ---------

 OTHER ASSETS
 Restricted assets - net                           14,514      14,492
                                                ---------   ---------
 Other Assets                                       3,352       3,245
                                                ---------   ---------

 TOTAL ASSETS                                   $ 201,805   $ 199,655
                                                =========   =========

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Notes and accounts payable                     $   9,370   $   5,760
 Income taxes payable                               2,961       3,907
 Accrued expenses and other current 
  liabilities                                      13,161      14,092
                                                ---------   ---------
 Total Current Liabilities                         25,492      23,759
                                                ---------   ---------

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Preference shares at $0.00002 par value 
  per share
   Authorized - 250,000,000 shares                     --         --
 Ordinary shares at $0.00002 par value 
  per share
   Authorized - 4,750,000,000 shares
   Issued - 1,952,446,750 and 1,967,824,350 
    shares as of June 30, 2006 and
    December 31, 2005, respectively                    39          39
 Treasury stock - 695,000 and 15,030,000 
  shares as of June 30, 2006 and December 31,
  2005, respectively                            (     104) (    3,296)
 Additional paid-in capital                       142,123     141,532
 Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)          182  (    1,118)
 Retained earnings                                 34,073      38,739
                                                ---------   ---------
 Total Shareholders' Equity                       176,313     175,896
                                                ---------   ---------
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     $ 201,805   $ 199,655
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