Forbes Magazine Names Diodes, Inc. One of 200 Best Small Companies in U.S.; Semiconductor Company Profitable 41 Consecutive Quarters

16 October 2000

Forbes Magazine Names Diodes, Inc. One of 200 Best Small Companies in U.S.; Semiconductor Company Profitable 41 Consecutive Quarters

    WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Oct. 16, 2000--Forbes Magazine has named Diodes, Inc. to its annual list of the 200 Best Small Companies in the U.S. It is the first time Diodes has been named to the list of value and growth companies, which includes the top profitable businesses with annual sales between $5 million and $350 million.
    Diodes is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the telecommunications, computing, electronics and automotive industries.
    "This recognition further validates our business strategy, which calls for generating superior long-term value for our shareholders through innovation, flexibility and total dedication to the needs of our customers," said C. H. Chen, President and CEO of Diodes, Inc. "We are delighted to have made the list."
    To be named to the list, companies must have five-year sales and earnings-per-share growth rates of at least 5%. In addition, net income must have topped $1 million during the past four quarters.
    Diodes has been profitable for 41 consecutive quarters, and had EBITDA of $18 million for the trailing 12 month period. For a complete list of the 200 Best Small Companies in the U.S., visit Forbes Magazine online at www.forbes.com.

    About Diodes, Inc.

    Diodes, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, primarily to manufacturers in the telecommunications, computer, electronics and automotive industry. The Company's Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China and Diodes-Taiwan, manufacture products for sale to North America and Asia. Diodes-China focuses on surface-mount devices destined for wireless devices, notebook computers, pagers, PCMCIA cards and modems, among others, while Diodes-Taiwan focuses on products destined for a broad base of end products. The Company's ISO-9000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For further information, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.diodes.com.

    Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the Company's Web site: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent to Investor Relations, Diodes Inc., 3050 E. Hillcrest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com.