ARC International plc Financial Information

ARC International Plc
                  

ARC International (LSE:ARK), the world leader in configurable CPU/DSP processor
cores and application subsystems, today published its unaudited financial
results for the half and full year 2004 restated inline with the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The company provides detailed
reconciliations to the previously announced United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Principals (GAAP) figures.

The document is available for download from ARC's website at
www.arc.com/investor/downloads/ifrs.pdf. A copy also can be obtained by
contacting the company.

About ARC International plc

ARC International is the world leader in low-power, high-performance 32-bit
configurable CPU/DSP processor cores, subsystems, real-time operating systems
and development tools for embedded system design. ARC's patented configurable
CPU technology assists customers in the development of next generation digital
media, consumer and communications devices, resulting in lower cost, higher
performance SoC products.

ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate offices in San
Jose, California, USA and Elstree, UK. The company has research and development
offices located in England and the United States. For more information please
visit the ARC website at: www.ARC.com. ARC International is listed on the London
Stock Exchange as ARC International plc (LSE:ARK).

ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC
International. All other brands or product names contained herein are the
property of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For factors
that could cause actual results to differ, visit the company's Website as well
as the listing particulars filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and
the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.

CONTACT: ARC International                                
         Lee Garvin Flanagin, 408-437-3433 (Media)        
         or                                           
         Tulchan Communications Group                     
         Kate Inverarity and Tim Lynch, [phone]  
         (Analysts)
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