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AUO Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Dec 28, 2021

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Stock Code:2409

AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

With Independent Auditors’ Review Report For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

The independent auditors’ review report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements are the English translation of the Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between, or any difference in the interpretation of the English and Chinese language independent auditors’ review report and consolidated financial statements, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

To the Board of Directors of AU Optronics Corp.:

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AU Optronics Corp. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Accounting Standard 34, “ Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the consolidated financial statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our reviews in accordance with Statement on Auditing Standard No. 65, “Review of Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” . A review of the consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Accounting Standard 34, “ Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

The engagement partners on the review resulting in this independent auditors’ review report are Yu, Chi-Lung and Yu, Wan-Yuan.

KPMG

Hsinchu, Taiwan (Republic of China) April 28, 2021

Notes to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance, and cash flows in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and with the International Accounting Standard 34, “ Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China. The standards, procedures and practices to review such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

March 31, 2021
Assets
Amount
%
Current assets:
1100
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6(1))
$ 103,783,772
24
1110
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
current (Note 6(2))
53,246
-
1170
Notes and accounts receivable, net (Note 6(4))
51,286,118
12
1180
Accounts receivable from related parties, net (Notes
6(4)&7)
2,096,758
-
1210
Other receivables from related parties (Note 7)
1,609
-
1220
Current tax assets
142,629
-
130X
Inventories (Note 6(5))
29,069,799
7
1476
Other current financial assets (Notes 6(4),(20)&8)
777,960
-
1460
Noncurrent assets held for sale (Note 6(9))
150,566
-
1479
Other current assets (Note 6(13))
3,913,091
1
191,275,548
44
Noncurrent assets:
1517
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive incomenoncurrent (Note 6(3))
647,240
-
1550
Investments in equityaccounted investees (Note
6(6))
22,074,442
5
1600
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 6(9),7&8)
181,360,441
42
1755
Right-of-use assets (Note 6(10))
11,147,287
3
1760
Investment property (Note 6(11))
1,487,157
-
1780
Intangible assets (Notes 6(8)&(12))
12,829,129
3
1840
Deferred tax assets
6,014,930
2
1900
Other noncurrent assets (Notes 6(13)&8)
3,113,101
1
238,673,727
56
Total Assets
$
429,949,275
100
December 31, 2020
Amount
%
90,274,687
22
668,058
-
44,718,800
11
2,076,156
-
21,929
-
60,541
-
26,753,401
7
564,222
-
3,931
-
3,175,948
1
168,317,673
41
622,824
-
19,464,078
5
185,480,116
46
11,277,353
3
1,522,391
-
12,801,358
3
6,005,346
2
1,779,156
-
238,952,622
59
407,270,295
100
March 31, 2020
Amount
%
76,788,669
20
1,604,981
-
26,344,301
7
1,539,738
-
42,761
-
85,233
-
27,882,271
7
1,980,121
1
-
-
3,249,533
1
139,517,608
36
5,299,917
1
8,468,375
2
200,951,301
52
11,955,462
3
1,538,984
1
13,001,269
3
5,204,320
1
2,304,399
1
248,724,027
64
388,241,635
100
March 31, 2021
Liabilities and Equity
Amount
%
Current liabilities:
2100
Short-term borrowings (Note 6(14))
$ 257,000
-
2120
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
losscurrent (Note 6(2))
137,673
-
2170
Accounts payable
48,218,265
11
2180
Accounts payable to related parties (Note 7)
7,591,570
2
2213
Equipment and construction payable (Note 7)
3,043,797
1
2220
Other payables to related parties (Note 7)
19,406
-
2230
Current tax liabilities
2,045,349
1
2250
Provisionscurrent (Note 6(16))
633,005
-
2280
Lease liabilitiescurrent (Note 6(10))
547,079
-
2399
Other current liabilities (Notes 6(18),(20)&(21))
23,144,039
5
2322
Current installments of long-term borrowings (Notes
6(15)&8)
23,200,766
5
108,837,949
25
Noncurrent liabilities:
2527
Contract liabilitiesnonccurrent (Note 6(20))
10,170,780
2
2540
Long-term borrowings, excluding current
installments (Notes 6(15)&8)
92,134,378
22
2550
Provisionsnoncurrent (Note 6(16))
1,028,342
-
2570
Deferred tax liabilities
3,178,108
1
2580
Lease liabilitiesnoncurrent (Note 6(10))
9,594,717
2
2600
Other noncurrent liabilities
2,089,293
1
118,195,618
28
Total liabilities
227,033,567
53
Equity(Note 6(18)):
Equity attributable to shareholders of AU
Optronics Corp. :
3100
Common stock
96,242,451
22
3200
Capital surplus
60,303,118
14
3300
Retained earnings
38,824,348
9
3400
Other components of equity
(3,273,719)
(1)
3500
Treasury shares
(981,164)
-
191,115,034
44
Non-controlling interests
36XX
Non-controlling interests
11,800,674
3
Total equity
202,915,708
47
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
429,949,275
100
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020
Amount
%
1,475,384
1
23,874
-
41,114,612
11
6,327,973
2
4,600,058
1
51,117
-
1,312,081
-
660,797
-
596,619
-
16,302,125
4
10,808,319
3
83,272,959
22
-
-
109,230,073
28
1,023,613
-
3,180,208
1
10,248,093
3
1,766,589
-
125,448,576
32
208,721,535
54
96,242,451
25
60,560,788
15
17,912,288
4
(4,593,579)
(1)
(1,013,423)
-
169,108,525
43
10,411,575
3
179,520,100
46
388,241,635
100

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except for Earnings (loss) per share)

4110
Revenue
4190
Less: sales return and discount
Net revenue(Notes 6(20)&7)
5000
Cost of sales(Notes 6(5),(10),(17),(21),(22)&7)
Gross profit (loss)
Operating expenses(Notes 6(8),(10),(17),(19),(21),(22)&7):
6100
Selling and distribution expenses
6200
General and administrative expenses
6300
Research and development expenses
Total operating expenses
Profit (loss) from operations
Non-operating income and expenses:
7100
Interest income (Note 6(23))
7010
Other income (Notes 6(23)&7)
7020
Other gains and losses (Notes 6(23)&7)
7050
Finance costs (Notes 6(9)&(23))
7060
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees (Note 6(6))
Total non-operating income and expenses
7900
Profit (loss) before income tax
7950
Less: income tax expense(Note 6(24))
8200
Profit (loss) for the period
8300
Other comprehensive income(Notes 6(6),(18)&(24)):
8310
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss
8316
Unrealized gain on equity investments at fair value through other
comprehensive income
8320
Equity-accounted investees – share of other comprehensive income
8360
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
8361
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences
8370
Equity-accounted investees – share of other comprehensive income
8399
Related tax
8300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
8500
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Profit (loss) attributable to:
8610
Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp.
8620
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
8710
Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp.
8720
Non-controlling interests
Earnings (loss) per share(NT$, Note 6(25))
9750
Basic earnings (loss) per share
9850
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
%
100
-
100
101
(1)
2
3
5
10
(11)
-
1
-
(1)
-
-
(11)
-
(11)
(4)
-
(4)
(1)
-
-
(1)
(5)
(16)
(9)
(2)
(11)
(14)
(2)
(16)
(0.53)
(0.53)
2021 %
101
1
100
78
22
1
3
4
8
14
-
-
1
(1)
1
1
15
1
14
-
1
1
(1)
-
-
(1)
-
14
14
-
14
14
-
14
1.25
1.24
2020
Amount
53,939,137
248,954
53,690,183
54,044,792
(354,609)
856,024
1,740,704
2,495,215
5,091,943
(5,446,552)
153,403
301,592
87,171
(793,678)
43,838
(207,674)
(5,654,226)
123,871
(5,778,097)
(2,244,942)
(1,059)
(2,246,001)
(554,895)
(2,286)
108,316
(448,865)
(2,694,866)
(8,472,963)
(4,991,493)
(786,604)
(5,778,097)
(7,579,629)
(893,334)
(8,472,963)
Amount
$ 83,340,113
399,494
82,940,619
64,677,786
18,262,833
1,099,988
2,255,552
2,889,068
6,244,608
12,018,225
105,582
302,772
570,586
(669,170)
302,803
612,573
12,630,798
789,283
11,841,515
(13,437)
321,538
308,101
(624,691)
127,110
90,960
(406,621)
(98,520)
$
11,742,995
$ 11,834,091
7,424
$
11,841,515
$ 11,815,124
(72,129)
$
11,742,995
$
$

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards

AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Balance at January 1, 2020
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the
period
Changes in deemed contributions from
shareholders
Adjustments for changes in investees’ equity
Disposal of equity investments measured at
fair value through other comprehensive
income
Balance at March 31, 2020
Balance at January 1,2021
Appropriation of earnings:
Cash dividends distributed to shareholders
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the
period
Changes in deemed contributions from
shareholders
Adjustments for changes in investees’ equity
Share-based payments
Disposal of equity investments measured at
fair value through other comprehensive
income
Changes in non-controlling interests
Balance at March 31, 2021
Equity Attributable to Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp. Equity Attributable to Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp. Equity Attributable to Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp. Equity Attributable to Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp. Equity Attributable to Shareholders of AU Optronics Corp. Equity
Attributable to
Shareholders
of AU
Optronics
Corp.
176,671,840
(4,991,493)
(2,588,136)
(7,579,629)
(24)
16,338
-
169,108,525
182,804,691
(2,850,967)
11,834,091
(18,967)
11,815,124
(10)
(725,099)
71,295
-
-
191,115,034
Non-
controlling
Interests
11,304,909
(786,604)
(106,730)
(893,334)
-
-
-
10,411,575
10,985,674
-
7,424
(79,553)
(72,129)
-
-
-
-
887,129
11,800,674
Total Equity
187,976,749
(5,778,097)
(2,694,866)
(8,472,963)
(24)
16,338
-
179,520,100
193,790,365
(2,850,967)
11,841,515
(98,520)
11,742,995
(10)
(725,099)
71,295
-
887,129
202,915,708
Capital Surplus
60,544,474
-
-
-
(24)
16,338
-
60,560,788
60,587,684
-
-
-
-
(10)
(323,592)
39,036
-
-
60,303,118
Retained Earnings Subtotal
22,903,722
(4,991,493)
73
(4,991,420)
-
-
(14)
17,912,288
30,258,282
(2,850,967)
11,834,091
(721)
11,833,370
-
(401,507)
-
(14,830)
-
38,824,348
Other Components of Equity
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Financial
Assets at Fair
Value through
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Subtotal
1,124,598
(2,005,384)
-
-
(2,246,074)
(2,588,209)
(2,246,074)
(2,588,209)
-
-
-
-
14
14
(1,121,462)
(4,593,579)
(63,783)
(3,270,303)
-
-
-
-
308,822
(18,246)
308,822
(18,246)
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,830
14,830
-
-
259,869
(3,273,719)
Treasury
Shares
(1,013,423)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,013,423)
(1,013,423)
-
-
-
-
-
-
32,259
-
-
(981,164)
Cumulative
Translation
Differences
(3,129,982)
-
(342,135)
(342,135)
-
-
-
(3,472,117)
(3,206,520)
-
-
(327,068)
(327,068)
-
-
-
-
-
(3,533,588)
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Financial
Assets at Fair
Value through
Other
Comprehensive
Income
1,124,598
-
(2,246,074)
(2,246,074)
-
-
14
(1,121,462)
(63,783)
-
-
308,822
308,822
-
-
-
14,830
-
259,869
Legal Reserve
7,691,688
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,691,688
7,691,688
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,691,688
Special Reserve
847,770
-
-
-
-
-
-
847,770
2,005,384
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,005,384
Unappropriated
Earnings
14,364,264
(4,991,493)
73
(4,991,420)
-
-
(14)
9,372,830
20,561,210
(2,850,967)
11,834,091
(721)
11,833,370
-
(401,507)
-
(14,830)
-
29,127,276

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit (loss) before income tax
Adjustments for:
- depreciation
- amortization
- losses (gains) on financial instruments at fair value through profit
or loss
- interest expense
- interest income
- compensation cost of share-based payments
- share of profit of equity-accounted investees
- losses (gains) on disposals of property, plant and equipment, net
- gains on disposals of investments and financial assets, net
- unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
- others
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
- notes and accounts receivable
- receivables from related parties
- inventories
- other operating assets
- contract liabilities
- accounts payable
- payables to related parties
- net defined benefit liability
- provisions
- other operating liabilities
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash generated from (provided by) operating activities
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 12,630,798
(5,654,226)
8,534,645
8,978,655
51,632
79,896
24,811
(95,819)
650,591
770,809
(105,582)
(153,403)
39,133
-
(302,803)
(43,838)
500
(28,476)
(886,583)
(162)
(238,647)
230,594
33,622
12,057
(3,721,066)
5,723,715
598
199,956
(2,319,930)
(4,426,361)
(973,067)
205,617
10,580,853
(89,489)
(1,743,641)
(5,172,538)
277,426
(612,322)
(19,081)
(30,500)
(132,993)
(78,954)
(695,516)
(2,626,586)
21,685,700
(2,811,375)
102,676
179,217
(634,920)
(755,187)
(159,059)
(339,714)
20,994,397
(3,727,059)
2021
$ 12,630,798
8,534,645
51,632
24,811
650,591
(105,582)
39,133
(302,803)
500
(886,583)
(238,647)
33,622
(3,721,066)
598
(2,319,930)
(973,067)
10,580,853
(1,743,641)
277,426
(19,081)
(132,993)
(695,516)
21,685,700
102,676
(634,920)
(159,059)
20,994,397

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021 2020
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - (434,015)
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 556,338 456,632
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through other (298,259) -
comprehensive income
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive - 5,551
income
Acquisitions of financial assets at amortized cost (260,844) -
Acquisitions of equity-accounted investees (1,946,963) (2,412,945)
Disposals of equity-accounted investees 61,750 83,824
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (3,300,496) (5,275,721)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment 4,317 62,962
Decrease in refundable deposits 34,541 56,392
Decrease (increase) in other financial assets (10,987) 21,577
Net cash inflow arising from acquisition of subsidiaries 227,701 -
Net cash outflow arising from acquisition of business - (192,740)
Net cash used in investing activities (4,932,902) (7,628,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 929,299 63,982
Repayments of short-term borrowings (872,299) (300,000)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 231,000 8,520,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings (2,570,154) (344,038)
Payment of lease liabilities (147,410) (171,773)
Guarantee deposits received 17,114 316
Treasury shares sold to employees 32,162 -
Net change of non-controlling interests and others (10) (24)
Net cash generated from (provided by) financing activities (2,380,298) 7,768,463
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (172,112) (74,024)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,509,085 (3,661,103)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 90,274,687 80,449,772
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31 $ 103,783,772 76,788,669

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese) Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as of March 31, 2021 and 2020 AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

1. Organization

AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO”) was founded on August 12, 1996 and is located in Hsinchu Science Park, the Republic of China (“ROC”). AUO’s main activities are the research, development, production and sale of thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (“TFT-LCDs”) and other flat panel displays used in a wide variety of applications. AUO also engages in the production and sale of solar modules and systems. AUO’s common shares have been publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since September 2000, and its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) since May 2002. On and from October 1, 2019, AUO’s ADSs has delisted from the NYSE and begun trading on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Further on January 27, 2021, AUO’s ADSs and underlying ordinary shares was officially cancelled from the registration of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and its reporting obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act was terminated.

On September 1, 2001, October 1, 2006 and October 1, 2016, Unipac Optoelectronics Corp. (“Unipac”), Quanta Display Inc. (“ QDI” ) and Taiwan CFI Co., Ltd. (“ CFI” ) were merged with and into AUO, respectively. AUO is the surviving Company, whereas Unipac, QDI and CFI were dissolved.

In order to advance AUO’s value transformation strategy, to accelerate the extension of the value chain and enhance the overall operating performance, upon the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting held on June 17, 2020, AUO demerged and transferred the business of the General Display and the Public Information Display, including assets, liabilities and the operations, to its wholly-owned subsidiary, AUO Display Plus Corporation (“ ADP” ). ADP issued new shares to AUO as the consideration. The effective date of the demerger was set on January 1, 2021.

The consolidated financial statements comprise AUO and its subsidiaries (collectively as “the Company”).

2. The Authorization of Financial Statements

These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of AUO on April 28, 2021.

3. Application of New and Revised Standards, Amendments and Interpretations:

  • (1) Impact of adoption of new, revised or amended standards and interpretations endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission, ROC (“FSC”)

The Company has adopted the amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations (collectively, “IFRSs”) with effective date from January 1, 2021. The adoption does not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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  • (2) The IFRSs issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) but not yet endorsed by the FSC

Standards and interpretations issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC are listed below:

  • ●Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2018–2020

  • ●Amendments to IFRS 3, Reference to the Conceptual Framework

  • ●Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

  • ●Amendments to IFRS 16, Extension of Practical Expedient Regarding COVID-19-related Rent Concessions for One Year

  • ●IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts and amendments to IFRS 17

  • ●Amendments to IAS 1, Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

  • ●Amendments to IAS 1, Disclosure of Accounting Policies

  • ●Amendments to IAS 8, Definition of Accounting Estimates

  • ●Amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment Proceeds before Intended Use

  • ●Amendments to IAS 37, Onerous Contracts Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

As of the date that the accompanying consolidated financial statements were issued, the Company continues in assessing the impact on its financial position and results of operations as a result of the application of abovementioned standards and interpretations except for IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts and the amendments to IFRS 17 that are not relevant to the Company. The related impact will be disclosed when the assessment is complete.

4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  • (1) Statement of compliance

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”) and IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC. The consolidated financial statements do not present all the disclosures required for a complete set of annual consolidated financial statements prepared under the IFRSs endorsed by the FSC with effective dates.

Except as described below, the significant accounting policies applied in the consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the details.

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(2) Basis of consolidation

Principles of preparation of the consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Refer to Note 4(3) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the details.

List of subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements was as follows:

Name of
Investor
Name of Subsidiary Main Activities and Location Percentage of Ownership (%) Percentage of Ownership (%)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO and
Konly
AUO and
ADCM
AUO, Konly
and Ronly
Konly
ADHLD
ADSG
AU Optronics (L) Corp.
(AULB)
Konly Venture Corp.
(Konly)
Ronly Venture Corp.
(Ronly)
Space Money Inc. (SMI)
AUO Envirotech Inc.
(AETW, formerly U-Fresh
Technology Inc. (UTI))
ComQi Ltd. (CQIL)
AU Optronics Europe B.V.
(AUNL)
AUO Crystal Corp.
(ACTW)
AUO Display Plus
Corporation (ADP)
Da Ping Green Energy
Corporation (DPGE)
AUO Health Corporation
(AHTW)
AUO Digitech (CAYMAN)
Limited (ADCM)
AUO Care Inc. (ACareTW)
Star River Energy Corp.
(SREC)
AUO Digitech Holding
Limited (ADHLD)
Darwin Precisions
Corporation (DPTW)
AUO Education Service
Corp. (AUES)
AU Digitech Pte. Ltd.
(ADSG)
AUO Digitech (Suzhou)
Co., Ltd. (ADSZ)
Holding company (Malaysia)
Investment (Taiwan ROC)
Investment (Taiwan ROC)
Sales and leasing activities
(Taiwan ROC)
Construction project and related
project management (Taiwan
ROC)
Holding company (Israel)
Sales and sales support
activities (Netherlands)
Manufacturing and sales
company (Taiwan ROC)
Research and development and
sales activities (Taiwan ROC)
Renewable energy power
generation (Taiwan ROC)
Manufacturing, development
and sales company (Taiwan
ROC)
Holding company (Samoa)
Intelligent health care services
(Taiwan ROC)
Investment (Taiwan ROC)
Holding company (Samoa)
Manufacturing and sales
company (Taiwan ROC)
Leasing and service company
(Taiwan ROC)
Holding company (Singapore)
Management consulting (PRC)
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00 (1)
33.51 (2)
100.00
41.05 (3)
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-
-
-
-
-
100.00 (1)
-
41.05 (3)
41.05 (3)
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-

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Name of
Investor
Name of Subsidiary Main Activities and Location Percentage of Ownership (%) Percentage of Ownership (%)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
ADSG
ACTW
ACTW
SDMC
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB
AULB and
DPTW
SREC
SREC
AUSG
ADP and
AUSG
AUO Digitech Taiwan Inc.
(ADTW)
Sanda Materials
Corporation (SDMC)
AUO Crystal (Malaysia)
Sdn. Bhd. (ACMK)
M.Setek Co., Ltd.
(M.Setek)
AU Optronics Corporation
America (AUUS)
AU Optronics Corporation
Japan (AUJP)
AU Optronics Korea Ltd.
(AUKR)
AU Optronics Singapore
Pte. Ltd. (AUSG)
AU Optronics (Czech) s.r.o.
(AUCZ)(4)
AU Optronics (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd. (AUSH)
AU Optronics (Xiamen)
Corp. (AUXM)
AU Optronics (Suzhou)
Corp., Ltd. (AUSZ)
AU Optronics
Manufacturing (Shanghai)
Corp. (AUSJ)
AU Optronics (Slovakia)
s.r.o. (AUSK)
AFPD Pte., Ltd. (AUST)
AU Optronics (Kunshan)
Co., Ltd. (AUKS)
a.u. Vista Inc. (AUVI)
BriView (L) Corp. (BVLB)
Sungen Power Corporation
(SGPC)
Evergen Power Corporation
(EGPC)
AUO Green Energy
America Corp. (AEUS)
AUO Display Plus
Netherlands B.V. (ADPNL,
formerly AUO Green
Energy Europe B.V.
(AENL))(5)
Design, Sales and consulting
(Taiwan ROC)
Holding company (Taiwan
ROC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (Malaysia)
Manufacturing and sales
company (Japan)
Sales and sales support
activities (United States)
Sales support activities (Japan)
Sales support activities (South
Korea)
Holding company and sales
support activities (Singapore)
Assembly activities (Czech
Republic)
Sales support activities (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing and leasing
activities (PRC)
Repairing activities (Slovakia
Republic)
Manufacturing company
(Singapore)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Research and development and
IP related business (United
States)
Holding company (Malaysia)
Solar power generation
(Taiwan ROC)
Solar power generation
(Taiwan ROC)
Sales support activities (United
States)
Holding, sales and sales support
activities (Netherlands)
100.00 (1)
100.00
100.00
99.9991
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
100.00 (2)
100.00 (2)
100.00
100.00
-
-
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
99.9991
99.9991
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
51.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
-
-
-
-
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

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Name of
Investor
Name of Subsidiary Main Activities and Location Percentage of Ownership (%) Percentage of Ownership (%)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
ADP
ADPNL
ADPNL
AUXM
AUSH
AUSH
ADSZ and
AUSH
ADSZ and
AUSH
AESZ
CQIL
CQHLD
CQHLD
CQHLD
CQUS
CQUS
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
FHVI
AUO Display Plus
Technology (Suzhou) Co.,
Ltd. (ADPSZ)
AUO Display Plus America
Corp. (ADPUS)
AUO Display Plus Japan
Corp. (ADPJP)
BriView (Xiamen) Corp.
(BVXM)
AUO Care Information
Tech. (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
(A-Care)
AUO Envirotech (Suzhou)
Co., Ltd. (AESZ, formerly
U-Fresh Technology
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (UFSZ))
Edgetech Data
Technologies (Suzhou)
Corp., Ltd. (EDT)(6)
AUO MegaInsight Smart
Manufacturing (Suzhou)
Corp., Ltd. (MIS, formerly
Mega Insight Smart
Manufacturing (Suzhou)
Corp., Ltd.)(6)
U-Fresh Environmental
Technology (Shandong)
Co., Ltd. (UFSD)
ComQi Holdings Ltd.
(CQHLD)
ComQi UK Ltd. (CQUK)
ComQi Inc. (CQUS)
ComQi Canada Inc.
(CQCA)
JohnRyan Limited (JRUK)
JohnRyan Inc. (JRUS)
Darwin Precisions (L)
Corp. (DPLB)
Forhouse International
Holding Ltd. (FHVI)
Forefront Corporation
(FFMI)
Fortech International Corp.
(FTMI)
Sales and sales support
activities (PRC)
Sales and sales support
activities (United States)
Sales support activities (Japan)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Intelligent health care services
(PRC)
Construction project and related
project management (PRC)
Integration service of software
and hardware (PRC)
Development and licensing of
software (PRC)
Construction project and related
project management (PRC)
Holding company (United
Kingdom)
Sales support activities (United
Kingdom)
Sales company (United States)
Research and development
activities (Canada)
Development and sales
activities (United Kingdom)
Development and sales
activities (United States)
Holding company (Malaysia)
Holding company (BVI)
Holding company (Mauritius)
Holding company (Mauritius)
100.00 (1)
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
-
-
100.00 (1)
-
100.00 (1)
-
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

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Name of
Investor
Name of Subsidiary Main Activities and Location Percentage of Ownership (%) Percentage of Ownership (%)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
FHVI
FHVI
FFMI
FTMI
FWSA and
FTMI
PMSA
DPLB
DPLB
DPHK
DPHK
BVLB
Forward Optronics
International Corp. (FWSA)
Prime Forward
International Ltd. (PMSA)
Forhouse Electronics
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (FHWJ)
Fortech Electronics
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (FTWJ)
Suzhou Forplax Optronics
Co., Ltd. (FPWJ)
Fortech Electronics
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
(FTKS)(4)
Darwin Precisions (Hong
Kong) Limited (DPHK)
Darwin Precisions
(Slovakia) s.r.o. (DPSK)(4)
Darwin Precisions (Suzhou)
Corp. (DPSZ)
Darwin Precisions
(Xiamen) Corp. (DPXM)
BriView (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
(BVHF)
Holding company (Samoa)
Holding company (Samoa)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing, sales and
trading company (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Holding company (Hong Kong)
Manufacturing and sales
company (Slovakia Republic)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
Manufacturing and sales
company (PRC)
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
  • Note 1: ADP was incorporated in May 2020. DPGE, ADCM and ADHLD were incorporated in August 2020. AHTW was incorporated in September 2020. ADSG and ADPUS were incorporated in October 2020. ADPJP was incorporated in November 2020. AUES and ADSZ were incorporated in December 2020. ACareTW and ADPSZ were incorporated in February 2021. ADTW was incorporated in March 2021.

  • Note 2: The Company re-assessed the investment of SREC and considered that it has control over the main operating activities of SREC; consequently, SREC and its subsidiaries were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from January 2021. Refer to Note 6(7) for the relevant information.

  • Note 3: Although the Company did not own more than 50% of the DPTW’s ownership interests, it was considered to have de facto control over the main operating policies of DPTW. As a result, DPTW was accounted for as a subsidiary of the Company.

  • Note 4: As of March 31, 2021, the liquidation of AUCZ, DPSK and FTKS is still in process.

  • Note 5: As part of a business restructuring, AUSG sold all its shareholdings in ADPNL to ADP in January 2021.

  • Note 6: As part of a business restructuring, AUSH sold all its shareholdings in EDT and MIS to ADSZ in January 2021.

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(3) Employee benefits

Pension cost for an interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the actuariallydetermined pension cost rate at the end of prior fiscal year, adjusted for significant market fluctuations subsequent to the end of prior fiscal year and for significant curtailments, settlements, or other significant one-time events.

(4) Income taxes

The Company measures and discloses interim period income tax expense in accordance with paragraph B12 of IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

Income tax expense for the period is best estimated by multiplying pre-tax income of the interim period by a projected annual effective tax rate, and is recognized as current tax expense.

For a change in the statutory tax rate during the interim period, the effect on deferred taxes is recognized immediately during the interim reporting period in which the change in tax rate occurs.

Income taxes that are recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income are measured in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the corresponding tax bases at the tax rates that are expected to be applied in the year in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled.

(5) Noncurrent assets held for sale

Noncurrent assets are classified as held for sale when their carrying amounts are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use. Such noncurrent assets must be available for immediate sale in their present condition and the sale is highly probable within one year. When classified as held for sale, the assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on re-measurement are recognized in profit or loss. However, subsequent gains are not recognized in excess of the cumulative impairment loss that has been recognized.

When property, plant and equipment are classified as held for sale, they are no longer depreciated.

5. Critical Accounting Judgments and Key Sources of Estimations and Assumptions Uncertainty

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with the Regulations and IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimations and assumptions uncertainty used by management in the application of accounting policies are consistent with those described in Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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6. Description of Significant Accounts

Except as described below, the description of significant accounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is not materially different from those described in Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

  • (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash on hand, demand deposits and checking
accounts
Time deposits
Government bonds with reverse repurchase
agreements
March 31,
2021
$ 58,087,969
45,695,803
-
$
103,783,772
December 31,
2020
43,921,304
46,353,383
-
90,274,687
March 31,
2020
37,350,023
39,019,812
418,834
76,788,669

Refer to Note 6(28) for the disclosure of currency risk and sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments of the Company.

As at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, no cash and cash equivalents were pledged with banks as collaterals.

  • (2) Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value through Profit or Loss (“FVTPL”)
Financial assets mandatorily measured at
FVTPL:
Foreign currency forward contracts
Structured deposits
Financial liabilities held for trading:
Foreign currency forward contracts
March 31,
2021
$ 53,246
-
$
53,246
$
137,673
December 31,
2020
112,319
555,739
668,058
170,956
March 31,
2020
130,505
1,474,476
1,604,981
23,874

The Company entered into derivative contracts to manage the exposure to currency risk arising from operating activities.

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As at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts were as follows:

March 31, 2021
Contract item
Sell USD / Buy NTD
Sell USD / Buy JPY
Sell USD / Buy CNY
Sell USD / Buy SGD
Sell CNY / Buy USD
Sell EUR / Buy JPY
Sell EUR / Buy NTD
Maturity date
Contract amount
Apr. 2021~May 2021
USD 604,900 / NTD 17,183,094
Apr. 2021~May 2021
USD 79,925 / JPY 8,648,480
Apr. 2021~Oct. 2021
USD 143,500 / CNY 947,818
Apr. 2021~May 2021
USD 33,661 / SGD 44,850
May 2021~Jul. 2021
CNY 1,338,356 / USD 203,933
Apr. 2021
EUR 3,000 / JPY 389,885
Apr. 2021
EUR 2,000 / NTD 67,168
December 31, 2020
Contract item
Sell USD / Buy NTD
Sell USD / Buy JPY
Sell USD / Buy EUR
Sell USD / Buy CNY
Sell USD / Buy SGD
Sell CNY / Buy USD
Sell EUR / Buy JPY
Sell HKD / Buy USD
Maturity date
Contract amount
Jan. 2021~Feb. 2021
USD 522,200 / NTD 14,751,599
Jan. 2021~Mar. 2021
USD 122,935 / JPY 12,752,953
Jan. 2021
USD 2,398 / EUR 2,000
Jan. 2021~Aug. 2021
USD 131,500 / CNY 879,713
Jan. 2021~Feb. 2021
USD 28,349 / SGD 38,020
Feb. 2021~Mar. 2021
CNY 1,400,000 / USD 212,882
Jan. 2021~Feb. 2021
EUR 10,000 / JPY 1,253,050
Jan. 2021
HKD 500 / USD 64
March 31, 2020
Contract item
Sell USD / Buy NTD
Sell USD / Buy JPY
Sell USD / Buy CNY
Sell USD / Buy SGD
Sell USD / Buy MYR
Sell CNY / Buy USD
Sell EUR / Buy JPY
Sell HKD / Buy USD
Maturity date
Contract amount
Apr. 2020
USD 102,000 / NTD 3,090,366
Apr. 2020~Jun. 2020
USD 42,850 / JPY 4,716,290
Apr. 2020~Aug. 2020
USD 43,500 / CNY 305,843
Apr. 2020~May 2020
USD 35,811 / SGD 50,267
Apr. 2020~Jun. 2020
USD 738 / MYR 3,136
Apr. 2020~Jun. 2020
CNY 2,003,313 / USD 284,819
Apr. 2020
EUR 9,000 / JPY 1,078,620
Apr. 2020
HKD 61,000 / USD 7,863

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  • (3) Financial Assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (“FVTOCI”)
Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI:
Equity securities – listed stocks
Equity securities – non-listed stocks
March 31,
2021
$ 117,236
530,004
$
647,240
December 31,
2020
294,668
328,156
622,824
March 31,
2020
5,111,559
188,358
5,299,917

The purpose that the Company invests in the abovementioned equity securities is for long-term strategies, but rather for trading purpose. Therefore, those equity securities are designated as financial assets at FVTOCI.

Upon the re-assessment, the Company considers that it has significant influence over Qisda Corporation (“Qisda”); consequently, at the end of December 2020 the equity investment in Qisda previously classified as financial assets at FVTOCI was reclassified as investments accounted for using the equity method. Refer to Note 6(6) for the relevant information.

  • (4) Notes and Accounts Receivable, net (Including Related and Unrelated Parties)
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Less: loss allowance
Notes and accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable from related parties, net
March 31,
2021
$ 85,996
53,315,214
(18,334)
$
53,382,876
$
51,286,118
$
2,096,758
December 31,
2020
179,411
46,635,061
(19,516)
46,794,956
44,718,800
2,076,156
March 31,
2020
134,470
27,767,443
(17,874)
27,884,039
26,344,301
1,539,738

The Company measures loss allowance for notes and accounts receivable using the simplified approach under IFRS 9 with the lifetime expected credit losses. Analysis of expected credit losses which was measured based on the aforementioned method, was as follows:

March 31, 2021

Not past due
Past due less than 60 days
Past due 61~180 days
Past due over 180 days
Carrying
amount of notes
and accounts
receivable
$ 52,091,001
1,279,680
10,645
3,134
$
53,384,460
Weighted-
average loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
0.03%
45.64%
Loss allowance
for lifetime
expected credit
losses
93
58
3
1,430
1,584

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Not past due
Past due less than 60 days
Past due 61~180 days
Past due over 180 days
Not past due
Past due less than 60 days
Past due 61~180 days
Past due over 180 days
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Carrying
amount of notes
and accounts
receivable
$ 45,814,603
961,549
17,189
4,176
$
46,797,517
Weighted-
average loss
rate
0.00%
0.01%
0.00%
56.54%
March 31, 2020
Loss allowance
for lifetime
expected credit
losses
88
112
-
2,361
2,561
Carrying
amount of notes
and accounts
receivable
$ 27,035,429
840,826
8,034
76
$
27,884,365
Weighted-
average loss
rate
0.00%
0.00%
3.05%
100%
Loss allowance
for lifetime
expected credit
losses
1
4
245
76
326

In addition, there was objective evidence indicating that, under reasonable expectation, some of the notes and accounts receivable would not be recovered in total; therefore, the Company recognized a loss allowance of $16,750 thousand, $16,955 thousand and $17,548 thousand as of March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively.

The movement of the loss allowance for notes and accounts receivable was as follows:

Balance at beginning of the period
Provisions (reversals) charged to (against) expense
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
Balance at end of the period
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 19,516
17,738
(1,140)
179
(42)
(43)
$
18,334
17,874
2021
$ 19,516
(1,140)
(42)
$
18,334

The payment terms granted to customers are generally 25 to 60 days from the end of the month during which the invoice is issued. This term is consistent with practices in our industry, and thus, no financing components involved.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not sell its accounts receivables to banks. As at March 31, 2020, the Company’s accounts receivables sold and derecognized were as follows:

follows:
March 31, 2020
Underwriting bank
Taipei Fubon Bank
E.Sun Bank
DBS Bank
Factoring
limit
(in thousands)
USD
120,000
USD
50,000
USD
154,000
Amount
sold and
derecognized
(in thousands)
USD
77,439
USD
31,877
USD
37,092
Amount
advanced
(in thousands)
Principal
terms
USD
36,400
See Notes(a)~(d)
NTD
1,000,000
USD
28,600
See Notes(a)~(d)
NTD
1,000,000
See Notes(a)~(d)
  • Note (a): Under these facilities, the Company transferred accounts receivable to the respective underwriting banks, which are without recourse subject to the underwriting consents.

  • Note (b): The Company informed its customers pursuant to the respective facilities to make payment directly to the respective underwriting banks.

  • Note (c): As of March 31, 2020, total outstanding receivables after the above transactions, net of fees charged by underwriting banks, of $462,935 thousand was recognized under other current financial assets. In addition, interest rate for the balance of advanced amount as of March 31, 2020 was ranging from 0.88% to 3.22%.

  • Note (d): To the extent of the amount transferred to the underwriting banks, risks of non-collection or potential payment default by customers in the event of insolvency are borne by respective banks. The Company is not responsible for the collection of receivables subject to these facilities, or for any legal proceedings and costs thereof in collecting these receivables. In case any commercial dispute between the Company and customers or other reasons results in the Company’ s failure to perform the obligation under these facilities, the banks have requested the Company to issue promissory notes in the amounts equal to 10 percent of respective facilities or to transfer receivables in the amounts equal to 10 percent of respective facilities. Other than such arrangements, no collaterals were provided by the Company.

(5) Inventories

Finished goods
Work-in-progress
Raw materials
March 31,
2021
$ 9,277,890
11,698,316
8,093,593
$
29,069,799
December 31,
2020
8,903,882
11,259,938
6,589,581
26,753,401
March 31,
2020
8,758,692
12,915,917
6,207,662
27,882,271

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the amounts recognized as cost of sales in relation to inventories were $64,677,786 thousand and $54,044,792 thousand, respectively. The net of provisions (reversals) for inventories written down (increased) to net realizable value, which were also included in cost of sales, amounted to $212,798 thousand in provisions and $638,430 thousand in reversals for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively.

As at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, none of the Company’s inventories was pledged as collateral.

  • (6) Investments in Equity-accounted Investees
Associates
Joint ventures
a.
Associates
Principal
Name of
associate
Principal activities
place of
business
Qisda
Manufacturing and sales of LCD
products and projectors;
providing medical services
Taiwan ROC $ Ennostar Inc.(“Ennostar”)
Holding company
Taiwan ROC
ADLINK Technology Inc.
(“ADLINK”)
Manufacturing and sales of
hardware, software and
peripheral devices of industrial
computers
Taiwan ROC
Star Shining Energy
Corporation. (“SSEC”)
Investment
Taiwan ROC
Raydium Semiconductor
Corporation
(“Raydium”)
IC design
Taiwan ROC
Daxin Materials Corp.
(“Daxin”)
Research, manufacturing, and
sales of display related
chemicals
Taiwan ROC
Lextar Electronics Corp.
(“Lextar”)
Design, manufacturing, and
sales of InGaN epi wafers and
chips, and light emitting diode
packages and modules
Taiwan ROC
SREC
Investment
Taiwan ROC
Others
$
The Company’s share of associates’:
Profit
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
March 31,
2021
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
$ 21,886,795
187,647
$
22,074,442
March 31, 2021
Amount
Ownership
interest %
11,480,048
20
4,581,934
8
2,326,650
20
1,697,635
33
942,805
17
758,029
25
-
-
-
-
99,694
21,886,795
19,180,565
283,513
8,287,730
180,645
19,464,078 8,468,375
March 31, 2021
mount
Ownership
interest %
11,480,048
20
4,581,934
8
2,326,650
20
1,697,635
33
942,805
17
758,029
25
-
-
-
-
99,694
21,886,795
December March 31, 2020
A mount Amount
11,480,048
4,581,934
2,326,650
1,697,635
942,805
758,029
-
-
99,694
10,220,729
-
2,336,445
1,689,192
809,137
717,953
2,853,386
447,171
106,552
21,886,795 19,180,565
2021
$ 300,891
448,648
$
749,539

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Lextar, upon the resolution of its Board of Directors on June 18, 2020, carried out a joint share exchange with Epistar Corporation (“Epistar”) for a newly incorporated company, Ennostar. Such plan was also approved by Lextar’s and Epistar’s special shareholders’ meetings held on August 7, 2020. In November 2020, Lextar received a written decision on anti-monopoly examination of the business operators’ concentration from the Antitrust authority in China wherein the authority approved and decided not to prohibit the concentration. On the record date, January 6, 2021, Ennostar’ s shares have been publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. In the meanwhile, Lextar’s and Epistar’s listing and public offering were terminated. Upon completion of the share exchange, the Company still remains significant influence over Ennostar.

When the share exchange took place on January 6, 2021, the Company deemed the conversion of shares of Lextar as disposal. The fair value at disposal was $3,577,076 thousand and the gain on disposal was $888,925 thousand.

In consideration of the Company’s operational strategy, the Company has continued to increase its shareholdings in Qisda since November 2020. Upon the re-assessment, the Company considers that it has obtained the ability to exercise significant influence over Qisda; consequently, at the end of December 2020 the Company derecognized the investment in Qisda previously classified as financial assets at FVTOCI, and further recognized an investment accounted for using the equity method at fair value. The related cumulative gain that was previously recognized in other comprehensive income under items never be reclassified in profit or loss was reclassified to retained earnings.

b. Joint ventures

None of the joint ventures is considered individually material to the Company. The following table summarized the amount recognized by the Company at its share of those joint ventures.

The Company’s share of joint ventures’:
Profit
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 1,912
-
$
1,912
2020
1,925
-
1,925

As at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, none of the Company’s investments in equity-accounted investees was pledged as collateral.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(7) Acquisition of subsidiaries

The Company is the sole largest shareholder of SREC with 33.51% of its voting shares. Upon the amendment to the joint venture agreement in January 2021, the Company re-assessed the investment of SREC and considered that it has control over the main operating activities of SREC. Consequently, SREC and its subsidiaries were included in the Company’ s consolidated financial statements from January 2021.

Consideration transferred:
Investments in equity-accounted investees
Non-controlling interests (measured by the fair value of identifiable net
assets in proportion to non-controlling interests)
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents
Property, plant and equipment
Other assets
Total liabilities
Amount
$ 447,171
887,129
$
1,334,300
Fair value
$ 227,701
2,107,168
222,774
(1,223,343)
$
1,334,300

(8) Acquisition of Business

In February 2020, the Company acquired the business of integration service of content management system and hardware from John Ryan International Inc., John Ryan Technology, Inc., Cutler holdings Inc. and their subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “John Ryan”). Through the acquisition of the business, the Company expects to extend the relevant business to the financial industry.

If the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2020, management estimated that the Company’s consolidated revenue and consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 would have been $53,704,115 thousand and $5,786,583 thousand, respectively. In determining these amounts, management had assumed that the fair value adjustments, determined provisionally, that arose on the acquisition date would have been the same if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2020. The aforementioned pro-forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily an indication of consolidated revenue and results of operations of the Company that would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2020, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Acquisition-related costs of $4,719 thousand on legal fees and due diligence fees were expensed and recognized in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The following table summarized each major class of consideration transferred, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date and the amount of goodwill recognized.

  • a. Consideration transferred (translated at the exchange rates on March 31, 2020)
Cash
Contingent consideration
Amounts
$ 216,944
45,147
$
262,091

In accordance with the terms of the contingent consideration, in the event that the annual revenue and the annual recurring revenue rendered from the acquired business for the year ended December 31, 2020 are either greater than the agreed revenue targets or hit the agreed goals specified in the agreement, or in the event that John Ryan assists in acquiring specific business within the period specified in the agreement, the Company will pay additional consideration of USD 750 thousand and USD 1,492 thousand, respectively, to John Ryan. Under the arrangement of the contingent consideration, the potential undiscounted amount of the contingent payment that the Company may have to pay in the future is between USD 0 thousand and USD 2,242 thousand.

The fair value of the contingent consideration estimated using Monte Carlo simulation and expected value was $45,147 thousand. The fair value measurement was based on the significant unobservable inputs in the market and categorised as a Level 3 fair value under IFRS 13. The significant inputs in the valuation technique used are discount rate of 5.2% and revenue volatility rate of 12.8%.

Notwithstanding that the annual revenue and the annual recurring revenue rendered from the acquired business for the year ended December 31, 2020 were neither greater than the agreed revenue targets nor hit the agreed goals specified in the agreement, John Ryan assisted in acquiring specific business within the period specified in the agreement. Therefore, based on the agreement, the Company has paid USD 1,492 thousand to John Ryan from a trust account as agreed. The remeasurement of the fair value of the aforementioned contingent consideration agreement is consistent with the amount estimated and recorded.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  • b. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarized the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date (translated at the exchange rates on March 31, 2020):

Accounts receivable and other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Fair value
$ 24,520
2,256
129,805
(39,283)
$
117,298
  • c. Goodwill arising from the acquisition for which is attributable mainly to the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating the acquired business into the Company’s existing business has been recognized as follows (translated at the exchange rates on March 31, 2020):
Consideration transferred
Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets
Amounts
$ 262,091
(117,298)
$
144,793
  • (9) Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost:
Land
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Other equipment
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
loss:
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Other equipment
Prepayments for purchase of land and
equipment, and construction in progress
Net carrying amounts
Three Months Ended March Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Balance,
End of Period
8,840,233
119,397,849
835,811,691
38,262,226
Balance,
Beginning
of Period
$ 8,858,167
120,107,200
834,855,721
38,159,878
1,001,980,966
42,027,956
745,962,397
30,065,978
818,056,331
1,555,481
$
185,480,116
Effect of
change in
consolidated
entities
-
-
2,107,168
-
2,107,168
-
-
-
-
-
Additions
-
5,569
233,988
990,849
1,230,406
723,139
6,168,100
1,460,736
8,351,975
1,450,834
Reclassification,
effect of change
in exchange
rate and others
(17,934)
(714,920)
(1,385,186)
(888,501)
(3,006,541)
(444,519)
(1,941,149)
(1,121,262)
(3,506,930)
(1,056,497)
1,002,311,999
42,306,576
750,189,348
30,405,452
822,901,376
1,949,818
181,360,441

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Cost:
Land
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Other equipment
Accumulated depreciation and impairment loss:
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Other equipment
Prepayments for purchase of land and equipment, and
construction in progress
Net carrying amounts
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Balance,
Beginning
of Period
$ 8,858,648
119,697,249
841,581,837
35,834,437
1,005,972,171
39,170,748
737,292,828
27,646,410
804,109,986
4,872,358
$
206,734,543
Additions

-
9,451
354,950
1,230,417
1,594,818
720,791
6,581,057
1,466,213
8,768,061
1,961,827
Reclassification,
effect of change
in exchange
rate and others
4,436
(97,602)
(498,649)
(37,889)
(629,704)
3,391
(2,596,067)
(908,906)
(3,501,582)
(3,443,704)
Balance,
End of Period
8,863,084
119,609,098
841,438,138
37,026,965
1,006,937,285
39,894,930
741,277,818
28,203,717
809,376,465
3,390,481
200,951,301

ACTW decided to dispose part of its plants and related appendages to Phoenix Silicon International Corporation pursuant to the resolution of its Board of Directors’ meeting held on March 16, 2021. The aforementioned assets have been reclassified as noncurrent assets held for sale. The relevant procedures are expected to be completed within twelve months. Except for the aforementioned transaction, there was no significant change in the Company’s property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Refer to Note 6(8) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the related disclosures.

The following table summarized the Company’ s capitalized borrowing costs and the interest rate range applied for the capitalization:

Capitalized borrowing costs
The interest rates applied for the capitalization
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$
4,816
0.80%~
1.62%
2020
15,694
1.08%~
1.77%

Certain property, plant and equipment were pledged as collateral, see Note 8.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(10) Lease Arrangements

  • a. Lessee

(i) Right-of-use assets

March 31,
2021
Carrying amount of right-of-use assets
Land
$ 10,770,557
Buildings
356,500
Other equipment
20,230
$
11,147,287
Additions to right-of-use assets
Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets
Land
Buildings
Other equipment
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
10,891,245
11,449,368
364,442
460,858
21,666
45,236
11,277,353
11,955,462
Three Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2020
11,449,368
460,858
45,236
11,955,462
2020
29,938
139,880
53,093
17,621
210,594

(ii) Lease liabilities

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021
Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years
Lease liabilitiescurrent
Lease liabilitiesnoncurrent
Future
minimum lease
payments
$ 727,984
2,714,693
8,688,857
$
12,131,534
Interests
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
180,905
547,079
622,594
2,092,099
1,186,239
7,502,618
1,989,738
10,141,796
$
547,079
$
9,594,717
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
547,079
2,092,099
7,502,618
10,141,796

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Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years
Lease liabilitiescurrent
Lease liabilitiesnoncurrent
Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years
Lease liabilitiescurrent
Lease liabilitiesnoncurrent
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020
Future
minimum lease
payments
$ 735,828
2,738,621
8,859,869
$
12,334,318
Interests
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
182,708
553,120
633,115
2,105,506
1,221,223
7,638,646
2,037,046
10,297,272
$
553,120
$
9,744,152
March 31, 2020
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
553,120
2,105,506
7,638,646
10,297,272
Interests
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
192,665
596,619
667,089
2,181,969
1,336,977
8,066,124
2,196,731
10,844,712
$
596,619
$
10,248,093
Present value
of minimum
lease payments
596,619
2,181,969
8,066,124
10,844,712
  • (iii) Significant lease agreements

AUO has entered into various land lease agreements with Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, Central Science Park Administration Bureau and Southern Taiwan Science Park Bureau, respectively, for the construction of plant for operations.

  • (iv) Sublease of right-of-use assets

The Company subleased part of its right-of-use assets under operating leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, income from sublease were $1,244 thousand and $821 thousand, respectively. Right-of-use assets that meet the definition of investment properties are reclassified to investment properties. Refer to Note 6(10) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for further information on investment properties.

(Continued)

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(v) Additional lease information

The Company applies the recognition exemption to account for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets, primarily for some leases of office buildings and other sporadic leasing. The amounts recognized in profit or loss during the lease term were as follows:

Expenses relating to short-term leases
Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets,
excluding short-term leases of low-value assets
Variable lease payments not included in the
measurement of the lease liability
COVID-19-related rent concessions (recognized as
deduction of rent expense)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$
17,087
$
131
$
1,247
$
748
2020
2,855
130
143
-

Total cash outflow for the Company’s leases in which it acts as a lessee for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $212,913 thousand and $225,090 thousand, respectively.

b. Lessor

There was no significant addition in the Company’ s operating lease contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Refer to Note 6(9) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the relevant information.

(11) Investment Property

Land
Buildings
Right-of-use assets
March 31,
2021
$ 711,438
750,904
24,815
$
1,487,157
December
31, 2020
729,163
767,769
25,459
1,522,391
March 31,
2020
734,022
778,885
26,077
1,538,984

There was no significant change in the Company’s investment property for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. For other relevant information, refer to Note 6(10) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The fair value of the Company’ s investment property was not materially different from those disclosed in Note 6(10) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As at for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there was no investment property that was pledged as collateral.

  • (12) Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Patent and technology fee
Others
March 31,
2021
$ 12,018,904
624,370
185,855
$
12,829,129
December
31, 2020
12,016,993
671,906
112,459
12,801,358
March 31,
2020
12,025,712
845,752
129,805
13,001,269

The Company acquired goodwill and other intangible assets from the acquisition of business in February 2020. See Note 6(8) for further details. Except for the aforementioned transaction, there was no significant change in the Company’s intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Information on amortization for the periods presented is disclosed in Note 6(22). For other relevant information, refer to Note 6(11) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

  • (13) Other Current Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets
Refundable and overpaid business tax
Refundable deposits
Prepayments for equipment
Prepayments for purchases
Others
Less: current
Noncurrent
March 31,
2021
$ 1,729,195
374,694
445,338
321,640
4,155,325
7,026,192
(3,913,091)
$
3,113,101
December 31,
2020
1,051,994
432,202
458,707
145,468
2,866,733
4,955,104
(3,175,948)
1,779,156
March 31,
2020
1,273,591
615,129
445,176
169,582
3,050,454
5,553,932
(3,249,533)
2,304,399
  • (14) Short-term Borrowings
Unsecured borrowings
Unused credit facilities
Interest rate range
March 31,
2021
$
257,000
$
28,695,187
0.90%~
1.40%
December 31,
2020
200,000
29,045,922
0.97%~
1.40%
March 31,
2020
1,475,384
34,932,141
1.20%~
4.35%

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In January 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with financial institutions for offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities. The agreement meets the offsetting criteria of IAS 32, whereby the financial assets and financial liabilities were offset and reported on a net basis in the balance sheet. Details of the offset as of March 31, 2021 were as follows:

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021
Description
Bank deposits / bank loans
Gross amount of
recognized
financial assets
and liabilities
$
3,479,416
Gross amount of
recognized
financial assets
and liabilities
offset in the
balance sheet
3,479,416
Net amount of
financial assets
and liabilities
presented in the
balance sheet
-
  • (15) Long-term Borrowings
Bank or agent bank
Syndicated loans:
Bank of Taiwan and others
Bank of Taiwan and others
Bank of Taiwan and others
Bank of China and others
Unsecured loans
Secured loans
Less: transaction costs
Less: current portion
Unused credit facilities
Interest rate range
Durations
From Feb. 2019 to Feb. 2024
From Mar. 2019 to Apr. 2023
From May 2017 to May 2022
From Nov. 2015 to Nov. 2023
From Apr. 2017 to Oct. 2025
From Apr. 2016 to Apr. 2032
March 31,
2021
$ 42,000,000
23,000,000
6,000,000
15,900,513
8,759,000
19,973,117
115,632,630
(297,486)
115,335,144
(23,200,766)
$
92,134,378
$
55,287,847
0.80%~
5.15%
December
31, 2020
42,000,000
23,000,000
6,000,000
15,988,750
11,004,462
18,915,341
116,908,553
(313,584)
116,594,969
(16,771,441)
99,823,528
54,131,575
0.75%~
5.15%
March 31,
2020
42,000,000
23,000,000
10,000,000
21,372,860
10,863,848
13,038,405
120,275,113
(236,721)
120,038,392
(10,808,319)
109,230,073
24,045,575
1.00%~
5.15%

These credit facilities contain covenants that require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, calculating based on the Company’ s annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC, such as current ratio, leverage ratio, interest coverage ratio, tangible net worth and others as specified in the loan agreements. As of March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, the Company complied with all financial covenants required under each of the loan agreements.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Refer to Note 8 for assets pledged as collateral to secure the aforementioned long-term borrowings. For other relevant information, refer to Note 6(14) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(16) Provisions

Balance at January 1, 2021
Additions (Reversals)
Usage
Effect of change in consolidated entities
Effect of change in exchange rate
Balance at March 31, 2021
Less: current
Noncurrent
Balance at January 1, 2020
Additions (Reversals)
Usage
Effect of change in exchange rate
Balance at March 31, 2020
Less: current
Noncurrent
Current
Noncurrent
Balance at December 31, 2020
Warranties(i)
$ 1,375,327
(52,198)
(80,369)
-
(305)
1,242,455
(457,052)
$
785,403
$ 1,292,246
68,577
(115,444)
(77)
1,245,302
(470,227)
$
775,075
$ 568,411
806,916
$
1,375,327
Litigation,
claims and
others
410,429
-
(426)
8,555
334
418,892
(175,953)
242,939
469,312
-
(32,087)
1,883
439,108
(190,570)
248,538
176,243
234,186
410,429
Total
1,785,756
(52,198)
(80,795)
8,555
29
1,661,347
(633,005)
1,028,342
1,761,558
68,577
(147,531)
1,806
1,684,410
(660,797)
1,023,613
744,654
1,041,102
1,785,756

(i) The provisions for warranties were estimated based on historical experience of warranty claims rate associated with similar products and services. The Company expects most warranty claims will be made within two years from the date of the sale of the product.

  • (17) Employee Benefits

  • a. Defined benefit plans

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, there was no significant market volatility, significant curtailment, reimbursement and settlement or other significant one-time events. Therefore, the pension cost in the consolidated interim financial statements was measured and disclosed by the Company according to the pension cost valued by actuary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company set aside $1,676 thousand and $2,175 thousand, respectively, of the pension costs under the defined benefit plans.

b. Defined contribution plans

AUO and its subsidiaries in the ROC have set up defined contribution plans in accordance with the ROC Labor Pension Act. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, these companies set aside $234,764 thousand and $233,837 thousand, respectively, of the pension costs under the pension plan to the ROC Bureau of the Labour Insurance. Except for the aforementioned companies, other foreign subsidiaries recognized pension expenses of $198,000 thousand and $141,252 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for the defined contribution plans based on their respective local government regulations.

  • (18) Capital and Other Components of Equity

a. Common stock

AUO’ s authorized common stock, with par value of $10 per share, both amounted to $100,000,000 thousand as at March 31, 2021 and 2020.

AUO’s issued common stock, with par value of $10 per share, both amounted to $96,242,451 thousand as at March 31, 2021 and 2020.

As of March 31, 2021, AUO has issued 25,448 thousand ADSs, which were trading on the OTC market and represented 254,479 thousand shares of its common stock.

b. Capital surplus

The components of capital surplus were as follows:

From common stock
From convertible bonds
From others
March 31,
2021
$ 52,756,091
6,049,862
1,497,165
$
60,303,118
December 31,
2020
52,756,091
6,049,862
1,781,731
60,587,684
March 31,
2020
52,756,091
6,049,862
1,754,835
60,560,788

According to the ROC Company Act, capital surplus, including premium from stock issuing and donations received, may be used to offset a deficit. When a company has no deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed by issuing common stock as stock dividends or by cash according to the proportion of shareholdings. Pursuant to the ROC Regulations Governing the Offering and Issuance of Securities by Securities Issuers, the total sum of capital surplus capitalized per annum shall not exceed 10 percent of the paid-in capital.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  • c. Retained earnings and dividend policy

The amendments to AUO’ s Articles of Incorporation had been approved by AUO’ s shareholders in its meeting held on June 14, 2019. Pursuant to the amendments, the distribution of earnings by way of cash dividends should be approved by AUO’s Board of Directors and reported to AUO’s shareholders in its meeting.

In accordance with AUO’ s Articles of Incorporation, after payment of income taxes and offsetting accumulated deficits, the legal reserve shall be set aside until the accumulated legal reserve equals AUO’ s paid-in capital. In addition, a special reserve in accordance with applicable laws and regulations shall also be set aside or reversed. The remaining current-year earnings together with accumulated undistributed earnings from preceding years can be distributed according to relevant laws and AUO’s Articles of Incorporation.

Legal reserve may be used to offset a deficit. When the Company incurs no loss, it may distribute its legal reserve by issuing new shares or by cash in accordance with the proportion of shareholdings for the portion in excess of 25% of the paid-in capital.

AUO’s dividend policy is to pay dividends from surplus considering factors such as AUO’s current and future investment environment, cash requirements, domestic and overseas competitive conditions and capital budget requirements, while taking into account shareholders’ interest, maintenance of balanced dividend and AUO’s long-term financial plan. If the current-year retained earnings available for distribution reach 2% of the paid-in capital of AUO, dividend to be distributed shall be no less than 20% of the current-year retained earnings available for distribution. If the current-year retained earnings available for distribution do not reach 2% of the paid-in capital of AUO, AUO may decide not to distribute dividend. The cash portion of the dividend, which may be in the form of cash and stock, shall not be less than 10% of the total dividend distributed during the year. The dividend distribution ratio aforementioned could be adjusted after taking into consideration factors such as finance, business and operations, etc.

Pursuant to relevant laws or regulations or as requested by the local authority, total net debit balance of the other components of equity shall be set aside from current earnings as special reserve, and not for distribution. Subsequent decrease pertaining to items that are accounted for as a reduction to the other components of equity shall be reclassified from special reserve to undistributed earnings.

AUO’ s annual shareholders’ meeting held on June 17, 2020 resolved to set aside a special reserve of $1,157,614 thousand and not to distribute dividends for 2019.

The aforementioned appropriation of earnings for 2019 was consistent with the resolutions of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on March 20, 2020.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The appropriations of 2020 earnings have been approved by AUO’s Board of Directors in its meeting. The appropriations and cash dividends per share were as follows:

Resolution date of Board of Directors in its meeting
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends to shareholders
Cash dividends per share (NT$)
March 16, 2021
$
735,456
$
1,264,919
$
2,850,967
$
0.30

The legal reserve and special reserve for 2020 are to be presented for approval in AUO’ s shareholders’ meeting to be held on June 10, 2021.

Information on the approval of Board of Directors and shareholders for AUO’s appropriations of earnings are available at the Market Observation Post System website.

d. Treasury shares

AUO repurchased 125,000 thousand shares as treasury shares transferred to employees in accordance with Securities and Exchange Act requirements. The related information on treasury share transactions was as follows (shares in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Reason for
reacquisition
Number of
shares,
Beginning of
Period
Additions
Transfer
Number of
shares,
End of
Period
Transferring to employees
125,000
-
3,978
121,022
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Reason for
reacquisition
Transferring to employees
Number of
shares,
Beginning of
Period
125,000
Additions
-
Transfer
Number of
shares,
End of
Period
-
125,000

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Act, treasury shares held by AUO shall not be pledged, and do not hold any shareholder rights before their transfer.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

e. Other components of equity

Balance at January 1, 2021
Foreign operations – foreign currency
translation differences
Net change in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI
Equity-accounted investees – share of other
comprehensive income
Cumulative unrealized loss of equity
instruments transferred to retained earnings
due to disposal
Related tax
Balance at March 31, 2021
Balance at January 1, 2020
Foreign operations – foreign currency
translation differences
Net change in fair value of financial assets at
FVTOCI
Equity-accounted investees – share of other
comprehensive income
Cumulative unrealized loss of equity
instruments transferred to retained earnings
due to disposal
Related tax
Balance at March 31, 2020
Cumulative
translation
differences
$ (3,206,520)
(535,854)
-
127,110
-
81,676
$
(3,533,588)
$ (3,129,982)
(433,767)
-
(2,286)
-
93,918
$
(3,472,117)
Unrealized
gains (losses)
on financial
assets at
FVTOCI
(63,783)
-
(13,437)
322,259
14,830
-
259,869
1,124,598
-
(2,244,942)
(1,132)
14
-
(1,121,462)
Total
(3,270,303)
(535,854)
(13,437)
449,369
14,830
81,676
(3,273,719)
(2,005,384)
(433,767)
(2,244,942)
(3,418)
14
93,918
(4,593,579)

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  • f. Non-controlling interests, net of tax
Balance at beginning of the period
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests:
Profit (loss) for the period
Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax
Acquisition of subsidiaries
Balance at end of the period
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 10,985,674
7,424
(79,553)
887,129
$
11,800,674
2020
11,304,909
(786,604)
(106,730)
-
10,411,575
  • (19) Share-based Payments

AUO transferred the treasury shares to qualified employees of AUO and its subsidiaries in accordance with the relevant plan. The key terms and conditions related to the grants under AUO’s share-based payment plan were disclosed as follows:

Grant date
Total shares granted
Contractual life of plan
Counterparty of grant
Vesting conditions
Treasury shares
transferring to employees
February 18, 2021
3,978 thousand shares
-
Employees
Vest immediately

The fair value of the share-based payments granted by AUO was measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The related compensation cost recognized on the abovementioned plan was $39,133 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

  • (20) Revenue from Contracts with Customers

  • a. Disaggregation of revenue

Three Months Ended March 31,

Primary geographical
markets:
PRC (including Hong
Kong)
Taiwan
Singapore
Japan
Others
2021 Total
segments
28,206,581
26,754,090
13,099,006
5,160,513
9,720,429
82,940,619
2020
Display
segment
$ 28,089,838
25,105,429
13,097,161
5,087,018
9,024,619
$
80,404,065
Energy
segment
116,743
1,648,661
1,845
73,495
695,810
2,536,554
Display
segment
17,064,488
17,742,362
7,132,729
4,034,445
5,386,802
51,360,826
Energy
segment
20,071
1,341,613
-
113,670
854,003
2,329,357
Total
segments
17,084,559
19,083,975
7,132,729
4,148,115
6,240,805
53,690,183

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Major products:
Products for Televisions(i)
Products for Monitors
Products for Mobile PCs
and Devices
Products for Automotive
Solutions
Products for PID and
General Display(ii)
Others(iii)
Major customers:
Customer A
Others (individually not
greater than 10%)
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 Total
segments
22,576,547
14,370,735
22,749,188
6,661,013
9,393,082
7,190,054
82,940,619
8,039,272
74,901,347
82,940,619
2020
Display
segment
$ 22,576,547
14,370,735
22,749,188
6,661,013
9,393,082
4,653,500
$
80,404,065
$ 8,039,272
72,364,793
$
80,404,065
Energy
segment
-
-
-
-
-
2,536,554
2,536,554
-
2,536,554
2,536,554
Display
segment
14,512,261
7,027,637
13,548,700
5,833,542
8,073,529
2,365,157
51,360,826
7,901,660
43,459,166
51,360,826
Energy
segment
-
-
-
-
-
2,329,357
2,329,357
-
2,329,357
2,329,357
Total
segments
14,512,261
7,027,637
13,548,700
5,833,542
8,073,529
4,694,514
53,690,183
7,901,660
45,788,523
53,690,183

(i) Displays for public information that previously included in products for televisions were reclassified to products for PID and general display.

(ii) Including displays for public information and general utilization.

  • (iii) Including sales of solar-related products, raw materials and components and from products for other applications and service charges.

b. Contract balances

Contract assetscurrent (recorded in other
current financial assets)
Contract liabilitiescurrent (recorded in other
current liabilities)
Contract liabilitiesnoncurrent
March 31,
2021
$
506,651
March 31,
2021
$ 865,624
10,170,780
$
11,036,404
December
31, 2020
145,558
December
31, 2020
455,551
-
455,551
March 31,
2020
94,440
March 31,
2020
463,304
-
463,304

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The amounts of revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 that previously included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period were $218,264 thousand and $408,832 thousand, respectively. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2021, AUO entered into long-term sales agreements with customers and received payments in advance. Under the agreements, the customers should fulfill the requirement of minimum order quantity and AUO should fulfill the obligation of relevant delivery quantity as agreed. AUO accounted for such obligation as contract liabilities.

(21) Remuneration to Employees and Directors

According to AUO’s Articles of Incorporation, AUO should distribute remuneration to employees and directors no less than 5% and no more than 1% of annual profits before income tax, respectively, after offsetting accumulated deficits, if any. Only employees, including employees of affiliate companies that meet certain conditions are entitled to the abovementioned remuneration which to be distributed in stock or cash. The said conditions and distribution method are decided by Board of Directors or the personnel authorized by Board of Directors.

AUO accrued remuneration to employees based on the profit before income tax excluding the remuneration to employees and directors for the period, multiplied by the percentage resolved by Board of Directors. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, AUO estimated the remuneration to employees amounting to $1,238,746 thousand. Remuneration to directors was estimated based on the amount expected to pay and recognized together with the remuneration to employees as cost of sales or operating expenses. AUO did not accrue remuneration to employees and directors due to the loss position for the three months ended March 31, 2020. If remuneration to employees is resolved to be distributed in stock, the number of shares is determined by dividing the amount of remuneration by the closing price of the shares (ignoring ex-dividend effect) on the day preceding the Board of Directors’ meeting. If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are accounted for as a change in accounting estimate and adjusted prospectively to next year’s profit or loss.

Remuneration to employees and directors for 2020 in the amounts of $253,493 thousand and $8,275 thousand, respectively, in cash for payment had been approved in the meeting of Board of Directors held on March 16, 2021. The aforementioned approved amounts are the same as the amounts charged against earnings of 2020.

The information about AUO’s remuneration to employees and directors is available at the Market Observation Post System website.

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  • (22) Additional Information of Expenses by Nature
Employee benefits
expenses:
Salaries and wages
Labor and health
insurances
Retirement benefits
Other employee
benefits
Depreciation
Amortization
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 Total
9,927,412
490,000
434,440
1,198,962
8,534,645
51,632
2020
Recognized
in cost of
sales
$ 7,042,557
357,078
335,005
1,009,906
7,371,271
47,914
Recognized
in
operating
expenses
2,884,855
132,922
99,435
189,056
1,163,374
3,718
Recognized
in cost of
sales
5,893,031
345,201
289,539
724,318
7,839,669
79,896
Recognized
in
operating
expenses
Total
1,898,723
7,791,754
121,194
466,395
87,725
377,264
122,880
847,198
1,138,986
8,978,655
-
79,896
  • (23) Non-Operating Income and Expenses

  • a. Interest income

Interest income on bank deposits
Interest income on government bonds with reverse repurchase
agreements and others
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 104,967
615
$
105,582
2020
153,036
367
153,403
  • b. Other income
Rental income, net
Grants
Others
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 129,769
55,626
117,377
$
302,772
2020
114,726
81,068
105,798
301,592

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

c. Other gains and losses

Foreign exchange gains (losses), net
Gains (losses) on valuation of financial instruments at FVTPL,
net
Gains (losses) on disposals of property, plant and equipment,
net
Gains on disposals of investments and financial assets
Others
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 172,312
(463,345)
(500)
886,583
(24,464)
$
570,586
2020
(126,389
195,973
28,476
162
(11,051
87,171

d. Finance costs

Interest expense on bank borrowings
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Other interest expense
Finance expense
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 587,846
700,055
47,038
50,189
15,707
20,565
18,579
22,869
$
669,170
793,678
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 587,846
700,055
47,038
50,189
15,707
20,565
18,579
22,869
$
669,170
793,678
2021
$ 587,846
47,038
15,707
18,579
$
669,170
793,678
  • (24) Income Taxes

The Company cannot file a consolidated tax return under local regulations. Therefore, AUO and its subsidiaries calculate their income taxes liabilities individually on a stand-alone basis using the enacted tax rates in their respective tax jurisdictions.

Income tax expense is best estimated by multiplying pre-tax income of the interim period by a projected annual effective tax rate as forecasted by the management.

The components of income tax expense were as follows:

Current income tax expense:
Current year
Adjustment to prior years and others
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 784,269
5,014
$
789,283
2020
120,340
3,531
123,871

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Income taxes benefit recognized directly in other comprehensive income were as follows:

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$
(90,960)
(108,316)
2021
$
(90,960)

As of March 31, 2021, the tax authorities have completed the examination of income tax returns of AUO through 2018.

(25) Earnings (loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share
Profit (loss) attributable to AUO’s shareholders
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period
Basic earnings (loss) per share (NT$)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Profit (loss) attributable to AUO’s shareholders
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period
Effect of employee remuneration in stock
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (NT$)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$
11,834,091
(4,991,493)
9,499,996
9,499,245
$
1.25
(0.53)
$
11,834,091
(4,991,493)
9,499,996
9,499,245
70,176
-
9,570,172
9,499,245
$
1.24
(0.53)
2021
$
11,834,091
9,499,996
$
1.25
$
11,834,091
9,499,996
70,176
9,570,172
$
1.24

Since AUO incurred net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no potential ordinary shares with dilutive effect for the period.

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(26) Cash Flow Information

The reconciliation of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities was as follows:

Balance at January 1, 2021
Cash flows
Non-cash changes:
Addition (decrease) of leases
Changes in lease payments
Effect of change in consolidated
entities
Changes in exchange rate
Amortization on transaction
costs
Balance at March 31, 2021
Balance at January 1, 2020
Cash flows
Non-cash changes:
Addition (decrease) of leases
Changes in exchange rate
Amortization on transaction
costs
Balance at March 31, 2020
Long-term
borrowings
(including
current
installments)
$ 116,594,969
(2,339,154)
-
-
1,149,806
(89,056)
18,579
$
115,335,144
$ 111,968,392
8,175,962
-
(123,691)
17,729
$
120,038,392
Short-term
borrowings
200,000
57,000
-
-
-
-
-
257,000
1,725,602
(236,018)
-
(14,200)
-
1,475,384
Guarantee
deposits
864,868
17,114
-
-
-
(31,765)
-
850,217
785,456
316
-
(7,502)
-
778,270
Lease
liabilities
10,297,272
(147,410)
15,661
(748)
617
(23,596)
-
10,141,796
11,091,077
(171,773)
(29,737)
(44,855)
-
10,844,712
Total
liabilities
from
financing
activities
127,957,109
(2,412,450)
15,661
(748)
1,150,423
(144,417)
18,579
126,584,157
125,570,527
7,768,487
(29,737)
(190,248)
17,729
133,136,758

(27) Financial Instruments

  • a. Fair value and carrying amount

The carrying amounts of the Company’s current non-derivative financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities at amortized cost, were considered to approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. This methodology applies to cash and cash equivalents, receivables or payables (including related parties), other current financial assets, and short-term borrowings.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Disclosures of fair value are not required for the financial instruments abovementioned and lease liabilities. Other than those, the carrying amount and fair value of other financial instruments of the Company as of March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020 were as follows:

Financial assets:
Financial assets at FVTPL:
Financial assets mandatorily
measured at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial assets at amortized
cost:
Refundable deposits
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:
Financial liabilities held for
trading
Financial liabilities at amortized
cost:
Long-term borrowings
(including current
installments)
Guarantee deposits
Long-term payables
(including current
installments)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2020
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
$ 53,246
53,246
668,058
668,058
1,604,981
1,604,981
647,240
647,240
622,824
622,824
5,299,917
5,299,917
374,694
374,694
432,202
432,202
615,129
615,129
137,673
137,673
170,956
170,956
23,874
23,874
115,335,144 115,335,144 116,594,969 116,594,969 120,038,392 120,038,392
850,217
850,217
864,868
864,868
778,270
778,270
1,559,940
1,559,940
309,900
309,900
309,962
309,962
March 31, 2020

b. Valuation techniques and assumptions applied in fair value measurement

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded in active markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices. The fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities without quoted market prices are estimated using valuation approach. The estimates and assumptions used are the same as those used by market participants in the pricing of financial instruments.

Fair value of foreign currency forward contract is measured based on the maturity date of each contract with quoted spot rate and quoted swap points from Reuters quote system.

Fair value of structured investment product is measured based on the discounted future cash flows arising from principal consideration and probable gains estimate to be received.

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Fair value of long-term payable is determined by discounting the expected cash flows at a market interest rate.

The refundable deposits and guarantee deposits are based on carrying amount as there is no fixed maturity.

The fair value of floating-rate long-term borrowings approximates to their carrying value.

  • c.

  • Fair value measurements recognized in the consolidated balance sheets

The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability in the principal market. When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:

  • (i) Level 1 inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

  • (ii) Level 2 inputs: Other than quoted prices included within Level 1, inputs are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

  • (iii) Level 3 inputs: Derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The fair value measurement level of an asset or a liability within their fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

March 31, 2021
Financial assets at FVTPL:
Financial assets mandatorily
measured at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:
Financial liabilities held for trading
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:
Long-term payables (including
current installments)
Level 1
$ -
117,236
-
-
Level 2
53,246
-
137,673
1,559,940
Level 3
Total
-
53,246
530,004
647,240
-
137,673
-
1,559,940

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December 31, 2020
Financial assets at FVTPL:
Financial assets mandatorily
measured at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:
Financial liabilities held for trading
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:
Long-term payables (including
current installments)
March 31, 2020
Financial assets at FVTPL:
Financial assets mandatorily
measured at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial liabilities at FVTPL:
Financial liabilities held for trading
Financial liabilities at amortized cost:
Long-term payables (including
current installments)
There were no transfers between Level
2020.
Level 1
$ -
294,668
-
-
$ -
5,111,559
-
-
1 and 2 for the
Level 2
Level 3
Total
668,058
-
668,058
-
328,156
622,824
170,956
-
170,956
309,900
-
309,900
1,604,981
-
1,604,981
-
188,358
5,299,917
23,874
-
23,874
309,962
-
309,962
three months ended
March 31, 2021 and

d. Reconciliation for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3

Financial assets at FVTOCIequity instruments without
active market
Balance at beginning of the period
Purchases
Reclassification
Effect of exchange rate change
Balance at end of the period
Three Months Ended
March 31
2021
2020
$ 328,156
188,670
167,586
-
34,480
-
(218)
(312)
$
530,004
188,358
2021
$ 328,156
167,586
34,480
(218)
$
530,004

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  • e. Description of valuation processes and quantitative disclosures for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3

The Company’s management reviews the policy and procedures of fair value measurements at least once at the end of the annual reporting period, or more frequently as deemed necessary. When a fair value measurement involves one or more significant inputs that are unobservable, the Company monitors the valuation process discreetly and examines whether the inputs are used the most relevant market data available.

Item
Financial assets at
FVTOCI–equity
instruments
without active
market
Valuation
technique
Market
approach
Significant unobservable
inputs
Inter-relationship
between significant
unobservable inputs
and fair value
measurement
Price-Book ratio (March 31,
2021 at 1.24~2.60, December
31, 2020 at 1.01~2.64 and
March 31, 2020 at 0.7~2.33)
Price-Earnings ratio (March
31, 2021 at 12.29~23.51,
December 31, 2020 at
12.95~24.99 and March 31,
2020 at 10.74~33.34)
Discount for lack of
marketability (March 31, 2021
at 20%~32% and December 31,
2020 at 20%~30% and March
31, 2020 at 20%~36%)
The higher the price-
book ratio is, the
higher the fair value
is.
The higher the price-
earnings ratio is, the
higher the fair value
is.
The greater degree of
lack of marketability
is, the lower the fair
value is.
  • (28) Financial Risk Management

Except as described below, both the goals and policies of the Company’s financial risk management and the Company’ s exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk were not materially different from those disclosed in Note 6(27) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Refer to Note 6(4) for the information about credit risk exposure for notes and accounts receivable.

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a. Currency risk

The Company’s significant exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:

Fi nancial assets
Monetary items
USD
JPY
EUR
Non-monetary item
M arch 31, 2021 NTD
75,689,918
4,271,898
892,209
360,175
48,032,680
5,186,612
1,707
De cember 31, 202 0
NTD
67,855,668
3,151,184
1,154,212
189,771
46,184,789
5,700,524
1,788
M arch 31, 2020
Foreign
currency
amounts
$ 2,652,901
16,577,021
26,664
s
12,624
1,683,526
20,126,550
51
Exchange
rate
28.5310
0.2577
33.4612
28.5310
28.5310
0.2577
33.4612
Foreign
currency
amounts
2,380,316
11,404,938
32,931
6,657
1,620,121
20,631,647
51
Exchange
rate
28.5070
0.2763
35.0494
28.5070
28.5070
0.2763
35.0494
Foreign
currency
amounts
1,385,874
22,282,381
29,323
1,709
1,373,052
21,754,221
167
Exchange
rate
NTD
30.2540
41,928,232
0.2814
6,270,262
33.3671
978,423
30.2540
51,704
30.2540
41,540,315
0.2814
6,121,638
33.3671
5,572






Fi

USD
nancial liabilities
Monetary items
USD
JPY
EUR



b. Sensitivity analysis

The Company’ s exposure to foreign currency risk arises mainly from the translation of the foreign currency exchange gains and losses on cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and borrowings and trade payables that are denominated in foreign currency. Depreciation or appreciation of the NTD by 1% against the USD, EUR and JPY at March 31, 2021 and 2020, while all other variables were remained constant, would have increased or decreased the net profit before tax for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 as follows:

1% of depreciation
1% of appreciation
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 276,330
15,094
(276,330)
(15,094)

c. Foreign exchange gain (loss) on monetary items

With varieties of functional currencies within the Company, the Company disclosed foreign exchange gain (loss) on monetary items in aggregate. The aggregate of realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $172,312 thousand in gains and $126,389 thousand in losses, respectively.

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(29) Capital Management

The objectives, policies and procedures of the Company’s capital management have been applied consistently with those described in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020. Also, there was no significant change in the Company’s capital management information as disclosed for the year ended December 31, 2020. Refer to Note 6(28) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the relevant information.

7. Related-party Transactions

All inter-company transactions and balances between AUO and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation, and therefore, are not disclosed in this note. The transactions between the Company and other related parties are set out as follows:

  • (1) Name and relationship of related parties

The following is a summary of related parties that have had transactions with the Company during the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.

Name of related party Relationship with the Company
ENNOSTAR Inc. (“Ennostar”) Associate
Lextar Electronics Corporation (“Lextar”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Lextar Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“LESZ”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Lextar Electronics (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. (“LEXM”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Lextar Electronics (Chuzhou) Corp. (“LEXCZ”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
TRENDYLITE CORPORATION (“TRENDYLITE”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Epistar Corporation (“Epistar”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Yenrich Technology Corporation (“Yenrich”) Subsidiary of Ennostar
Raydium Semiconductor Corporation (“Raydium”) Associate
Raydium Semiconductor (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (“RKS”) Subsidiary of Raydium
Star River Energy Corp. (“SREC”) Associate(i)
Sungen Power Corporation (“SGPC”) Subsidiary of SREC(i)
Evergen Power Corporation (“EGPC”) Subsidiary of SREC(i)
Star Shining Energy Corporation (“SSEC”) Associate
Fargen Power Corporation (“FGPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC
Sheng Li Energy Corporation (“SLEC”) Subsidiary of SSEC
ChampionGen Power Corporation (“CGPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC
TronGen Power Corporation (“TGPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC
Ri Ji Power Corporation (“RJPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC
Ri Jing Power Corporation (“RGPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC

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Name of related party Relationship with the Company Mao Zheng Energy Corporation (“MZEC”) Subsidiary of SSEC Mao Xin Energy Corporation (“MXEC”) Subsidiary of SSEC Sheng Feng Power Corporation (“SFPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC Sheng He Power Corporation (“SHPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC Sheng Yao Power Corporation (“SYPC”) Subsidiary of SSEC Daxin Materials Corp. (“Daxin”) Associate Darwin Summit Corporation Ltd. (“DSC”) Associate Ubitech Inc. (“Ubitech”) Associate ADLINK Technology Inc. (“ADLINK”) Associate ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd. (“ADLINKCN”) Subsidiary of ADLINK IRIS Optronics Co., Ltd. (“IOC”) Associate Evonik Forhouse Optical Polymers Corp. (“EFOP”) Joint venture ToYou Display (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“TYSZ”) AUSZ represented as a director of TYSZ[(iii)] Qisda Corporation (“Qisda”) Associate[(ii)] Qisda Vietnam Co., Ltd (“QVH”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Corporation (“BenQ”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Materials Corp. (“BMC”) Subsidiary of Qisda Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“QCSZ”) Subsidiary of Qisda Qisda Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“QCES”) Subsidiary of Qisda Qisda Optronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“QCOS”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Europe B.V. (“BQE”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Asia Pacific Corp. (“BQP”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ America Corporation (“BQA”) Subsidiary of Qisda Mainteq Europe B.V. (“MQE”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Co., Ltd. (“BQC”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“BQls”) Subsidiary of Qisda Guru Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“GSS”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ GURU Corp. (“GST”) Subsidiary of Qisda BenQ Material (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (“BMS”) Subsidiary of Qisda Suzhou BenQ Hospital Co., Ltd. (“QCHS”) Subsidiary of Qisda DFI Inc. (“DFI”) Subsidiary of Qisda Data Image Corporation (“DIC”) Subsidiary of Qisda Data Image (Suzhou) Corporation (“DICSZ”) Subsidiary of Qisda

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Name of related party Relationship with the Company
Partner Tech Corp. (“PTT”) Subsidiary of Qisda
Webest Solution Corp. (“Webest”) Subsidiary of Qisda
AEWIN Technologies Co., Ltd. (“AEW”) Subsidiary of Qisda
Sysage Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sysage”) Subsidiary of Qisda
ACE Pillar Co., Ltd. (“ACE”) Subsidiary of Qisda
Tianjin ACE Pillar Co., Ltd. (“ACETJ”) Subsidiary of Qisda
Golden Spirit Co., Ltd. (“GSC”) Subsidiary of Qisda
LILY MEDICAL CORPORATION (“LILY”) Subsidiary of Qisda
BenQ Medical Technology Corp. (“TMC”) Subsidiary of Qisda
HITRON TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“HHC”) Subsidiary of Qisda
ADVANCEDTEK INTERNATIONAL CORP. Subsidiary of Qisda
(“ADVANCEDTEK”)
BenQ Foundation Substantive related party
  • (i) SREC and its subsidiaries were included in the Company’ s consolidated financial statements from January 2021. Refer to Note 6(7) for the relevant information.

  • (ii) The Company has accounted for the investment in Qisda using the equity method since December 31, 2020. Qisda and its subsidiaries are changed as the Company’s associates from the same date while previously they are categorized as other related parties. See Note 6(6) for the relevant information.

  • (iii) The Company sold part of its ownership interests in TYSZ in January 2021. After the disposal, the Company assessed and considered that it did not have significant influence over TYSZ; therefore, TYSZ was changed from associate to other related party.

  • (2) Compensation to key management personnel

Key management personnel’s compensation comprised:

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share based payments
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 28,215
489
17,276
$
45,980
2020
29,725
627
-
30,352

Please refer to Note 6(19) for further information on share-based payments.

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  • (3) Except for otherwise disclosed in other notes to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s significant related party transactions and balances were as follows:

  • a. Sales

Associates
Joint ventures
Others
Sales
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 3,516,257
221,388
-
-
9
2,002,132
$
3,516,266
2,223,520
Accounts receivable
from related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
2,096,753
2,076,045
300,329
-
111
-
5
-
1,239,409
2,096,758
2,076,156
1,539,738
Accounts receivable
from related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
2,096,753
2,076,045
300,329
-
111
-
5
-
1,239,409
2,096,758
2,076,156
1,539,738
Accounts receivable
from related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
2,096,753
2,076,045
300,329
-
111
-
5
-
1,239,409
2,096,758
2,076,156
1,539,738
December
31, 2020
2,076,045
111
-
2,076,156
March 31,
2020
300,329
-
1,239,409
2021
$ 3,516,257
-
9
$
3,516,266
1,539,738

The collection terms for sales to related parties were 25 to 55 days from the end of the month during which the invoice is issued. The pricing for sales to related parties were not materially different from those with third parties.

b. Purchases

Associates
Joint ventures
Others
Purchases
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
$ 6,387,363
2,049,823
195,086
236,679
-
3,543,597
$
6,582,449
5,830,099
Accounts payable to related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
7,586,379
7,297,560
2,886,068
-
5,232
-
5,191
-
3,441,905
7,591,570
7,302,792
6,327,973
Accounts payable to related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
7,586,379
7,297,560
2,886,068
-
5,232
-
5,191
-
3,441,905
7,591,570
7,302,792
6,327,973
Accounts payable to related parties
March 31,
2021
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
7,586,379
7,297,560
2,886,068
-
5,232
-
5,191
-
3,441,905
7,591,570
7,302,792
6,327,973
December
31, 2020
7,297,560
5,232
-
7,302,792
March 31,
2020
2,886,068
-
3,441,905
2021
$ 6,387,363
195,086
-
$
6,582,449
6,327,973

The payment terms for purchases from related parties were 30 to 120 days. The pricing and payment terms with related parties were not materially different from those with third parties.

  • c. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Associates
Others
Acquisition prices Acquisition prices
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
$ 1,367
-
$
1,367
2020
4,400
5,970
10,370

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  • d. Disposal of property, plant and equipment and others
Proceeds from disposal
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
Others:
QCES
$
-
35,249
Other related party transactions
Transaction type
Type of related
party
March 31,
2021
Other receivables due
from related parties
Associates
$ 753
Joint ventures
-
Others
856
$
1,609
Other payables due to
related parties,
Associates
$ 20,941
including payables for
equipment
Others
-
$
20,941
Transaction
Type of
type
related party
Rental income
Associates:
BMC

Others
Joint ventures
Others:
BMC
Others

Administration and other
Associates

Others

Other expenses
Associates

Others
Gains on disposal Gains on disposal
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021
2020
-
29,639
December
31, 2020
March 31,
2020
7,053
1,331
4,502
-
10,374
41,430
21,929
42,761
24,254
21,287
66
35,584
24,320
56,871
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
29,639
March 31,
2020
1,331
-
41,430
42,761
21,287
35,584
56,871
2021
$ 23,678
9,196
1,653
-
3,749
$
38,276
$ 1,967
-
$
1,967
$ 21,196
-
$
21,196
2020
Rental income
Administration and other
Other expenses
12,034
1,653
23,715
1,750
39,152
2,070
631
2,701
26,539
13,874
40,413
  • e. Other related party transactions

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The Company leased portion of its facilities to related parties. The collection term was 15 days from quarter-end, and the pricing was not materially different from that with third parties.

8. Pledged Assets

The carrying amounts of the assets which the Company pledged as collateral were as follows:

Pledged assets
Restricted cash in banks(i)
Land and buildings
Machinery and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Pledged to secure
Customs duties and
guarantee for warranties
Long-term borrowings limit
Long-term borrowings limit
Long-term borrowings limit
March 31,
2021
$ 83,860
50,868,673
42,692,720
80,722
$
93,725,975
December
31, 2020
28,345
48,286,874
45,407,718
-
93,722,937
March 31,
2020
14,232
33,057,482
43,620,628
-
76,692,342

(i) Classified as other current financial assets and other noncurrent assets by its liquidity.

9. Significant Contingent Liabilities and Unrecognized Commitments

The significant commitments and contingencies of the Company as of March 31, 2021, in addition to those disclosed in other notes to the consolidated financial statements, were as follows:

  • (1) Outstanding letters of credit

As at March 31, 2021, the Company had the following outstanding letters of credit for the purpose of purchasing machinery and equipment and materials:

March 31, 2021
Currency (in thousands)
JPY 1,765,000
  • (2) Technology licensing agreements

Starting in 1998, AUO has entered into technical collaboration, patent licensing, and/or patent cross licensing agreements with Fujitsu Display Technologies Corp. (subsequently assumed by Fujitsu Limited), Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (“Toppan Printing”), Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd., Japan Display Inc. (formerly Japan Display East Inc./Hitachi Displays, Ltd.), Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd. (formerly IPS Alpha Technology, Ltd.), LG Display Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Hydis Technologies Co., Ltd., Sanyo Electronic Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation and others. AUO believes that it is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the aforementioned agreements.

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(3) Purchase commitments

Starting from 2006, DPTW has entered into a long-term materials supply agreement with Evonik Forhouse Optical Polymers Corp. (“EFOP”), a joint venture of the Company. Under the agreement, DPTW and EFOP agreed on the supply of certain optical-grade molding compounds at agreed prices and quantities.

As at March 31, 2021, significant outstanding purchase commitments for construction in progress, property, plant and equipment totaled $8,711,285 thousand.

(4) Litigation

Antitrust civil actions lawsuits in the United States and other jurisdictions

In May 2014, LG Electronics Nanjing Display Co., Ltd. and seven of its affiliates filed a lawsuit in Seoul Central District Court against certain LCD manufacturers including AUO, alleging overcharge and claiming damages. AUO does not believe service has been properly made, but in order to protect its rights, AUO has retained counsel to handle the related matter, and at this stage, the final outcome of these matters is uncertain. AUO has been reviewing the merits of this lawsuit on an on-going basis.

In September 2018, AUUS received a complaint filed by the Government of Puerto Rico on its own behalf and on behalf of all consumers and governmental agencies of Puerto Rico against certain LCD manufacturers including AUO and AUUS in the Superior Court of San Juan, Court of First Instance alleging unjust enrichment and claiming unspecified monetary damages. AUO has retained counsel to handle the related matter and intends to defend this lawsuit vigorously, and at this stage, the final outcome of these matters is uncertain. AUO is reviewing the merits of this lawsuit on an on-going basis.

As of April 28, 2021, the Company has made certain provisions with respect to certain of the above lawsuits as the management deems appropriate, considering factors such as the nature of the litigation or claims, the materiality of the amount of possible loss, the progress of the cases and the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisors. Management will reassess all litigation and claims at each reporting date based on the facts and circumstances that exist at that time, and will make additional provisions or adjustments to previous provisions. The ultimate amount cannot be ascertained until the relevant cases are closed. The ultimate resolution of the legal proceedings and/or lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty. While management intends to defend certain of the lawsuits described above vigorously, there is a possibility that one or more legal proceedings or lawsuits may result in an unfavorable outcome to the Company. In addition to the matters described above, the Company is also a party to other litigations or proceedings that arise during the ordinary course of business. Except as mentioned above, the Company, to its knowledge, is not involved as a defendant in any material litigation or proceeding which could be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or results of operations.

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10. Significant Disaster Losses: None

11. Subsequent Event: None

12. Others

  • (1) Seasonality of operations

The Company’s operations are not materially influenced by seasonality or cyclicality.

  • (2) Since 2010, there have been environmental proceedings relating to the development project of the Central Taiwan Science Park in Houli, Taichung, which AUO’s second 8.5-generation fab is located at (the “Project”). The Environmental Protection Administration (“EPA”) of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan issued the environmental assessment and development approval in 2010. On October 24, 2019, the Appeal Review Committee of the Executive Yuan rejected the administrative appeal filed by five local residents. On December 24, 2019, the residents have proceeded to file an administrative action for invalidating the environmental assessment again. The matter is still under review by the court. Management does not believe that this event will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operation and will continue to monitor the development of this event.

13. Additional Disclosures

  • (1) Information on significant transactions:

Following are the additional disclosures required by the Regulations for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

  • a. Financings provided: Please see Table 1 attached.

  • b. Endorsements/guarantees provided: Please see Table 2 attached.

  • c. Marketable securities held (excluding investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please see Table 3 attached.

  • d. Individual marketable securities acquired or disposed of with costs or prices exceeding NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4 attached.

  • e. Acquisition of individual real estate with costs exceeding NT$300 million or 20% of the paidin capital: None

  • f. Disposal of individual real estate with prices exceeding NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 5 attached.

  • g. Purchases from or sales to related parties with amounts exceeding NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 6 attached.

  • h. Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 7 attached.

(Continued)

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  • i. Information about trading in derivative instruments: Please see Note 6(2).

  • j. Business relationship and significant intercompany transactions: Please see Table 8 attached.

  • (2) Information on investees (excluding information on investment in Mainland China): Please see Table 9 attached.

  • (3) Information on investment in Mainland China:

  • a. The related information on investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 10.1 and 10.2 attached.

  • b. Upper limit on investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 10.1 and 10.2 attached.

  • c. Significant transactions:

Significant direct or indirect transactions with the investees in Mainland China for the three months ended March 31, 2021, for which intercompany transactions were eliminated upon consolidation, are disclosed in “Information on significant transactions”.

  • (4) Major shareholders:
Major shareholders:
Major Shareholder Shares
Total Shares
Owned
Ownership
Percentage
Qisda 663,598,620 %
6.89

14. Segment Information

Operating segment information

The Company has two operating segments: display and energy. The display segment generally is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing and sale of flat panel displays and most of our products are TFT-LCD panels. The energy segment primarily is engaged in the design, manufacturing and sale of ingots, solar wafers and solar modules, as well as providing technical engineering services and maintenance services for solar system projects.

Segment results are excluding non-operating income and expenses and income tax expense (benefit). There are no differences between the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 with the financial results received by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The accounting policies for the operating segments are the same as those used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The Company uses the net revenue, profit (loss) from operations and segment profit (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization as the basis of segment performance assessment.

(Continued)

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Net revenue from external customers
Segment profit (loss)
Net non-operating income and expenses
Consolidated net profit (loss) before income tax
Segment profit (loss) excluding depreciation and
amortization
Segment assets
Net revenue from external customers
Segment profit (loss)
Net non-operating income and expenses
Consolidated profit (loss) before income tax
Segment profit (loss) excluding depreciation and
amortization
Segment assets
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Display
segment
Energy
segment
Total
segments
$
80,404,065
2,536,554
82,940,619
$
11,946,550
71,675
12,018,225
612,573
$ 12,630,798
$
20,373,368
231,134
20,604,502
$ 429,949,275
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Display
segment
Energy
segment
Total
segments
$
51,360,826
2,329,357
53,690,183
$
(5,388,223)
(58,329)
(5,446,552)
(207,674)
$
(5,654,226)
$
3,524,520
87,479
3,611,999
$ 388,241,635

(Continued)

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Financings Provided

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Table 1

**No. ** Financing
Company

Borrowing
Company

Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Party

Maximum
Balance for
the Period
(Note 3)
Ending Balance
(Notes 1 and 2)
Amount
Actually
Drawn Down
(Notes 1 and 4)
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Transaction
Amounts

Reason for
Financing

Allowance
for Bad
Debt
Collateral Collateral Financing
Limits for Each
Borrowing
Company
(Notes 1 and 5)

Limits on
Financing
Company’s Total
Financing
Amount
(Notes 1 and 5)
Item Value
0 AUO SMI Other Yes 30,000 30,000 - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 19,111,503 76,446,014
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
0 AUO AETW Other Yes 200,000 200,000 - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 19,111,503 76,446,014
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
0 AUO ACTW Other Yes 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,200,000 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 19,111,503 76,446,014
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
1 AULB AUKS Other Yes 13,664,180 10,868,500 4,782,140 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 22,547,752 22,547,752
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
2 AUXM AUKS Other Yes 4,407,800 3,695,290 2,391,070 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 5,828,964 5,828,964
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
3 BVXM AUKS Other Yes 440,780 - - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 522,482 522,482
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
4 AUSJ UFSD Other Yes 220,390 - - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 3,974,243 3,974,243
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties

52

**No. ** Financing
Company

Borrowing
Company

Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Party

Maximum
Balance for
the Period
(Note 3)
Ending Balance
(Notes 1 and 2)
Amount
Actually
Drawn Down
(Notes 1 and 4)
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Transaction
Amounts

Reason for
Financing

Allowance
for Bad
Debt
Collateral Collateral Financing
Limits for Each
Borrowing
Company
(Notes 1 and 5)

Limits on
Financing
Company’s Total
Financing
Amount
(Notes 1 and 5)
Item Value
4 AUSJ AESZ Other Yes 174,212 173,896 35,214 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 3,974,243 3,974,243
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
4 AUSJ EDT Other Yes 43,553 43,474 - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 3,974,243 3,974,243
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
4 AUSJ MIS Other Yes 65,330 65,211 - Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 3,974,243 3,974,243
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
4 AUSJ ACareSZ Other Yes 95,817 95,643 4,347 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 3,974,243 3,974,243
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
4 AUSJ AUKS Other Yes 1,454,574 999,902 999,902 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 1,589,697 1,589,697
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
5 AUSZ AUKS Other Yes 6,135,360 5,216,880 3,260,550 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 6,644,789 6,644,789
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
6 BVHF AUKS Other Yes 308,546 304,318 304,318 Markup rate on Needs for - Operating - - - 327,842 327,842
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related financing cost financing
parties
7 DPSZ AUKS Other Yes 438,240 - - Adjusted by Needs for - Operating - - - 505,017 505,017
receivables base lending short-term capital
from related rate of People’s financing
parties Bank of China
8 DPTW DPSK Other Yes 52,574 50,192 - Adjusted by Needs for - Operating - - - 2,379,558 3,807,293
receivables short-term short-term capital
from related average lending financing
parties rate

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**No. ** Financing
Company

Borrowing
Company

Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Party

Maximum
Balance for
the Period
(Note 3)
Ending Balance
(Notes 1 and 2)
Amount
Actually
Drawn Down
(Notes 1 and 4)
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Transaction
Amounts

Reason for
Financing

Allowance
for Bad
Debt

Collateral

Collateral
Financing
Limits for Each
Borrowing
Company
(Notes 1 and 5)

Limits on
Financing
Company’s Total
Financing
Amount
(Notes 1 and 5)
Item Value
9 FTWJ FHWJ Other Yes 87,106 43,474 43,474 Adjusted by Needs for - Operating - - - 1,692,898 1,692,898
receivables base lending short-term capital
from related rate of People’s financing
parties Bank of China

Note 1: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date.

Note 2: The ending balance represents the amounts approved by the Board of Directors.

Note 3: The maximum balance for the period represents the highest amount in New Taiwan Dollar announced or occurred during the period.

Note 4: All inter-company transactions among AUO and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Note 5: The policy for the limit on total financing amount and the financing limit for any individual entity are prescribed as follows:

  • a. AUO: The total amount available for lending purposes shall not exceed 40% of AUO’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement. The total amount for lending to a company shall not exceed 10% of AUO’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • b. AULB, AUSZ, AUXM, AUSJ, BVXM and BVHF: The total amount available for lending purposes shall not exceed 40% of the net worth of the lending company as stated in its latest financial statement. The total amount for lending to a company shall not exceed 40% of the net worth of the lending company as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • c. In the event that the financing is between foreign subsidiaries whose voting shares are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by AUO, the aggregate amount available for lending to such borrowers and total amount lendable to a company shall not exceed the net worth of the lending company as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • d. DPTW: The total amount available for lending purposes shall not exceed 40% of DPTW’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement. The total amount for lending to a company shall not exceed 25% of DPTW’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • e. DPSZ and FTWJ: The total amount available for lending purposes shall not exceed 40% of the net worth of the lending company. The total amount for lending to a company shall not exceed 40% of the net worth of the lending company.

  • f. In the event that the financing is between foreign subsidiaries whose voting shares are 100% owned, directly and indirectly, by DPTW, the aggregate amount available for lending to such borrowers and the total amount lendable to each of such borrowers shall not exceed the net worth of the lending company.

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Endorsements/Guarantees Provided

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Table 2

No. Endorser/
Guarantor
Guaranteed Party Guaranteed Party Limits on
Endorsement/
Guarantee Amount
Provided for Each
Party (Notes 4 and 5)
Maximum
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Balance for the
Period (Note 2)
Ending Balance
(Notes 3 and 4)
Amount
Actually
Drawn Down
(Note 4)
Amount of
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Collateralized
by Properties
Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsement/
Guarantee to Net
Worth per Latest
Financial
Statements
Maximum
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Amount
Allowable
(Notes 4 and 5)
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided by
Parent
Company to
Subsidiary
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided by
Subsidiary to
Parent
Company
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Provided to
Subsidiaries
in Mainland
China
Name Nature of
Relationship
(Note 1)
0 AUO AUKS 2 95,557,517 14,406,477 14,306,543 8,614,841 - 7.49% 191,115,034 Yes No Yes
1 AUXM AUO 3 14,572,411 6,391,310 6,303,730 - - 43.26% 14,572,411 No Yes No
2 AUSZ AUO 3 16,611,972 4,495,956 4,434,348 - - 26.69% 16,611,972 No Yes No
3 DPXM DPTW 3 1,587,437 440,780 434,740 - - 10.95% 1,587,437 No No No

Note 1: The relationship between the endorser/guarantor and the guaranteed party:

  1. A company with which it does business.

  2. A company in which the Company directly and indirectly holds more than 50% of the voting shares.

  3. A company that directly and indirectly holds more than 50% of the voting shares in the Company.

  4. Companies in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, 90% or more of the voting shares.

  5. A company that fulfills its contractual obligations by providing mutual endorsements/guarantees for another company in the same industry or for joint builders for purposes of undertaking a construction project.

  6. A company that all capital contributing shareholders make endorsements/guarantees for their jointly invested company in proportion to their shareholding percentages.

  7. Companies in the same industry provide among themselves joint and several security for a performance guarantee of a sales contract for pre-construction homes pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act for each other.

Note 2: The maximum endorsement/guarantee balance for the period represents the highest amount in New Taiwan Dollar announced or occurred during the period. Note 3: The ending balance represents the amounts approved by the Board of Directors.

Note 4: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date.

Note 5: The policy for the limit of total endorsement/guarantee amount and the limit on endorsement/guarantee amount provided to each party are prescribed as follows:

  • a. AUO: The total endorsement/guarantee amount provided shall not exceed the net worth of AUO as stated in its latest financial statement. The aggregate amount of endorsement/guarantee provided to each guaranteed party shall not exceed 50% of AUO’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • b. AUSZ and AUXM: The total endorsement/guarantee amount provided and the aggregate amount of endorsement/guarantee provided to each guaranteed party both shall not exceed the net worth of the endorser/guarantor as stated in its latest financial statement.

  • c. DPXM: The total endorsement/guarantee amount provided and the aggregate amount of endorsement/guarantee provided to each guaranteed party both shall not exceed 40% of DPXM’s net worth as stated in its latest financial statement.

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Marketable Securities Held (Excluding Investment in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures)

March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated, and shares in thousands)

Table 3

Name of Holder Type and Name
of Marketable Securities
Relationship with
the Securities
Issuer

Financial Statement Account
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Note
Shares Carrying
Amount
Percentage of
Ownership
Fair Value
AUO BenQ ESCO Corp.’s stock Related party Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent
Financial assets at FVTPL-noncurrent
1,700 - 17.00% -
AUO SINTRONES Technology Corp.’s stock - 1,299 82,097 7.06% 82,097
AULB Abakus Solar AG’s stock - 3 - 2.22% -
AUSH T-powertek Optronics Co., Ltd.’s stock - 1,293 CNY
6,250
1.66% CNY
6,250
AUSZ ToYou Display (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.’s stock Related party - CNY
7,931
18.00% CNY
7,931
Konly PlayNitride Inc.’s stock - 1,827 281,226 4.27% 281,226
Konly SnapBizz CloudTech Pte. Ltd.’s stock - 13 - 4.61% -
Konly Azotek Co., Ltd.’s stock - 2,407 7,345 3.98% 7,345
Konly Chenfeng Optronics Corporation’s stock - 1,500 - 2.35% -
Konly a2peak power Co., Ltd.’s stock - 4,000 - 10.87% -
Konly SINTRONES Technology Corp.’s stock - 556 35,139 3.02% 35,139
DPTW D8AI Holdings Corporation’s stock - 7,000 8,649 4.59% 8,649
DPTW Disign Incorporated’s stock - 2 10,714 19.89% 10,714
DPTW Evertrust Technology Ltd.’s stock - 150 1,500 16.13% 1,500
DPTW HUAI I Precision Technology Co., Ltd.’s
- 2,914 34,968 10.00% 34,968
stock
DPTW WiBASE Industrial Solutions Inc.’s stock Related party 3,536 42,432 9.11% 42,432
Ronly PlayNitride Inc.’s stock - 359 71,517 0.84% 71,517
Ronly Exploit Technology Co., Ltd.’s stock - 41 - 0.49% -
Ronly Profet AI Technology Co., Ltd.’s stock - Financial assets at FVTOCI-noncurrent 511 10,002 10.16% 10,002

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Individual Marketable Securities Acquired or Disposed of with Costs or Prices Exceeding NT$300 Million or 20% of the Paid-in Capital For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated, and shares in thousands)

Table 4

Company
Name
Type and
Name of
Marketable
Securities
Financial
Statement
Account
**Counterparty ** Relationship Beginning Balance Beginning Balance Acquisition Acquisition Disposal Disposal Ending Balance Ending Balance Note
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Carrying
Amount
Gain/Loss
on Disposal
Shares Amount
AUO ENNOSTAR
Inc.’s stock
Konly Venture
Corp.’s stock
Ronly Venture
Corp.’s stock
Structured
deposit
Qisda’s stock
Investments in
- - - - 4,654 391,002 - - - - 26,319 2,184,591 Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 3
Note 1
equity-accounted
investees
AUO Investments in
- - 299,764 5,471,340 40,000 400,000 - - - - 339,764 6,075,478
equity-accounted
investees
AUO Investments in
- - 185,576 2,277,770 100,000 1,000,000 - - - - 285,576 3,358,664
equity-accounted
investees
FTKS Financial assets - - - CNY
72,585
- - - CNY
72,697
CNY
72,697
- - -
at FVTPL-
current
Konly Investments in
- - 17,817 515,805 32,328 925,606 - - - - 50,145 1,462,375
equity-accounted
investees
Ronly ENNOSTAR
Inc.’s stock
Investments in
- - - - 7,493 628,215 - - - - 16,936 1,403,719
equity-accounted
investees

Note 1: a. Acquisition was made on the open market.

  • b.The ending balance and number of shares include the recognition of investment gain (loss) and other related adjustments under the equity method, and include the converted amount and number of shares arising from the joint share exchange plan carried out by Lextar and Epistar for a newly incorporated company, Ennostar, on January 6, 2021 as well. See Note 6(6) for the relevant information.

  • Note 2: The acquisition amount refers to the participation in the investees’ capital increase. The ending balance includes the recognition of investment gain (loss) and other related adjustments under the equity method.

  • Note 3: a. Acquisition was made on the open market.

b.The ending balance includes the recognition of investment gain (loss) and other related adjustments under the equity method.

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Disposal of Individual Real Estate with Costs Exceeding NT$300 Million or 20% of the Paid-in Capital For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated)

Table 5

Company
Name
Property Date of the
Event
Date of
Original
Acquisition
Carrying
Amount
Transaction
Amount
Status of
Proceeds
Collection
Gain (Loss)
on Disposal
Counterparty Relationship Purpose of
Disposal
Pricing
Reference
Other
Terms
Note
ACTW Plant March 2021 November 2019 134,801 482,000 48,200 - Phoenix Silicon
International
Corporation
Non-related party Activated assets A report on the
appraisal price of a
real estate appraiser
None Note 1

Note 1: This transaction has not been completed, and the relevant transaction costs and taxes have not yet been determined. See Note 6(9).

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Purchases from or Sales to Related Parties with Amounts Exceeding NT$100 Million or 20% of the Paid-in Capital For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated)

Table 6

Company
Name

Counterparty
Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Transaction Details Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Note
Purchases
/Sales
Amount
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Purchases
/Sales
Credit Terms Unit
Price
(Note 1)
Credit
Terms
(Note 1)
Ending Balance
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Notes
/Accounts
Receivable
(Payable)
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
AUO
ADPNL
AUKS
AUST
AUSZ
AUXM
Qisda
BMC
Raydium
Daxin
DPTW
AUSZ
AUXM
QCSZ
BenQ
SLEC
ADP
ADP
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Associate
Subsidiary of Qisda
Associate
Associate
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of Qisda
Subsidiary of Qisda
Subsidiary of SSEC
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Purchases
5,571,840
845,939
7,350,519
7,210,764
2,082,594
895,430
294,883
551,086
767,668
(2,351,300)
(794,549)
(2,052,798)
(746,117)
(289,877)
(3,218,657)
USD
13,591
12% EOM 30 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 60 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 55 days
EOM 55 days
EOM 25 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,486,256)
(567,621)
(9,527,375)
(8,013,049)
(1,528,156)
(1,068,070)
(402,878)
(771,623)
(663,437)
-
-
1,213,396
560,539
-
2,856,397
USD
(13,591)
(7)%
2% (1)%
16% (19)%
16% (16)%
5% (3)%
2% (2)%
1% (1)%
1% (2)%
2% (1)%
(3)% -
(1)% -
(3)% 3%
(1)% 1%
- -
(4)% 6%
100% (100)%
AUKS AUSZ Subsidiary of AUO Purchases CNY
59,815
9% EOM 60 days - CNY
(67,591)
(7)%

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Company
Name

Counterparty
Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Transaction Details Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Note
Purchases
/Sales
Amount
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Purchases
/Sales
Credit Terms Unit
Price
(Note 1)
Credit
Terms
(Note 1)
Ending Balance
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Notes
/Accounts
Receivable
(Payable)
AUKS
AUST
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUSZ
AUXM
AUXM
AUXM
AUXM
AUXM
AUXM
DPSZ
DPXM
FPWJ
FTWJ
M.Setek
ACTW
AUO
AUO
AUO
Qisda
BMC
Raydium
DPTW
AUO
AUKS
ADP
AUO
BMC
Raydium
DPTW
AUO
ADP
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
ACTW
M.Setek
Ultimate parent company
Ultimate parent company
Ultimate parent company
Associate
Subsidiary of Qisda
Associate
Subsidiary of AUO
Ultimate parent company
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Ultimate parent company
Subsidiary of Qisda
Associate
Subsidiary of AUO
Ultimate parent company
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Purchases
CNY
(1,286,528)
USD
(29,900)
CNY
627,495
CNY
121,289
CNY
66,846
CNY
138,735
CNY
39,218
CNY
(1,708,441)
CNY
(59,815)
CNY
(928,231)
CNY
138,698
CNY
44,521
CNY
163,937
CNY
63,470
CNY
(1,673,031)
CNY
(90,129)
CNY
(25,770)
CNY
(113,439)
CNY
26,591
CNY
(197,595)
JPY
(886,220)
241,578
(98)% EOM 30 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 60 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 60 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CNY
805,263
USD
19,895
-
CNY
(185,503)
CNY
(94,138)
CNY
(222,643)
CNY
(53,146)
CNY
2,195,502
CNY
67,591
CNY
589,996
-
CNY
(53,990)
CNY
(232,700)
CNY
(95,013)
CNY
1,850,866
CNY
48,039
CNY
33,273
CNY
190,612
CNY
(26,643)
CNY
603,004
JPY
1,116,310
(287,673)
98%
(100)% 100%
25% -
5% (7)%
3% (3)%
6% (8)%
2% (2)%
(63)% 77%
(2)% 2%
(34)% 21%
9% -
3% (3)%
10% (11)%
4% (5)%
(86)% 89%
(5)% 2%
(80)% 78%
(17)% 46%
100% (100)%
(97)% 99%
(98)% 99%
33% (63)%
ADP AUO Ultimate parent company Purchases 3,215,845 42% EOM 45 days - (2,868,650) (51)%

60

Company
Name

Counterparty
Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Transaction Details Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Transactions
with Terms
Different from
Others
Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Notes/Accounts Receivable (Payable) Note
Purchases
/Sales
Amount
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Purchases
/Sales
Credit Terms Unit
Price
(Note 1)
Credit
Terms
(Note 1)
Ending Balance
(Note 2)
Percentage of
Total Notes
/Accounts
Receivable
(Payable)
ADP
ADP
ADP
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
AUSZ
AUXM
ADPNL
DPSZ
DPXM
FTWJ
EFOP
AUO
AUSZ
AUXM
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Joint Venture
Ultimate parent company
Subsidiary of AUO
Subsidiary of AUO
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Purchases
Sales
Sales
Sales
4,035,234
386,668
(383,873)
111,991
494,860
861,750
195,086
(842,601)
(170,200)
(274,762)
53% EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 45 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 90 days
EOM 90 days
Payment in advance
EOM 60 days
EOM 120 days
EOM 120 days
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,545,959)
(207,874)
387,774
(144,463)
(643,916)
(1,060,598)
-
619,505
230,747
412,522
(45)%
5% (4)%
(4)% 7%
5% (6)%
23% (29)%
40% (47)%
9% -
(37)% 29%
(7)% 11%
(12)% 19%
DPTW FPWJ Subsidiary of AUO Sales (115,301) (5)% EOM 60 days - 115,679 5%

Note 1: Transaction terms with related parties were similar to those with third parties, except for particular transactions with no similar transactions to compare with. For those transactions, transaction terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements.

Note 2: All inter-company transactions among AUO and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

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Receivables from Related Parties with Amounts Exceeding NT$100 Million or 20% of the Paid-in Capital March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated)

Table 7

Table 7
Overdue Receivables Amounts
Company Ending Balance of Turnover Amount Action Taken Received in Allowance
Counterparty Relationship
Receivables
Subsequent for Bad

Name
Rate
(Note 3) Period Debts
(Note 1)
AUO QCSZ Subsidiary of Qisda 1,213,396 7.09 - - - -
AUO ACTW
BenQ
ADP
AUO
AUKS
AUKS
AUO
AUO
AUKS
ADP
AUO
AUKS
ADP
AUKS
DPTW
DPTW
DPTW
ACTW
Subsidiary of AUO 1,205,159 (Note 2) - - - -
AUO Subsidiary of Qisda 560,539 5.01 - - - -
AUO Subsidiary of AUO 2,878,405 (Note 2) 1,018,986 Will be collected in next period - -
AUKS Ultimate parent company CNY
805,263
6.19 CNY
23,216
Collected in subsequent period CNY
379,409
-
AULB Subsidiary of AUO USD
171,142
(Note 2) - - - -
AUSJ Subsidiary of AUO CNY
232,248
(Note 2) - - - -
AUST Ultimate parent company USD
29,729
(Note 2) - - - -
AUSZ Ultimate parent company CNY
2,195,502
2.80 CNY
56,963
Collected in subsequent period CNY
1,459,690
-
AUSZ Subsidiary of AUO CNY
828,740
(Note 2) CNY
17,498
Collected in subsequent period CNY
21,051
-
AUSZ Subsidiary of AUO CNY
589,996
12.59 CNY
6
Collected in subsequent period CNY
338,157
-
AUXM Ultimate parent company CNY
1,850,866
3.39 CNY
55,549
Collected in subsequent period CNY
215,663
-
AUXM Subsidiary of AUO CNY
557,854
(Note 2) - - - -
AUXM Subsidiary of AUO CNY
48,039
15.01 CNY
157
Will be collected in next period - -
BVHF Subsidiary of AUO CNY
71,265
(Note 2) - - - -
DPSZ Subsidiary of AUO CNY
33,273
2.61 - - - -
DPXM Subsidiary of AUO CNY
190,620
(Note 2) - - - -
FTWJ Subsidiary of AUO CNY
603,004
1.29 - - - -
M.Setek Subsidiary of AUO JPY
1,116,358
(Note 2) JPY
275,558
Will be collected in next period - -
ACTW M.Setek Subsidiary of AUO 331,078 (Note 2) - - - -

62

Overdue Receivables Overdue Receivables Amounts
Company Ending Balance of Turnover Amount Action Taken Received in Allowance
Counterparty Relationship
Receivables
Subsequent for Bad

Name
Rate
(Note 3) Period Debts
(Note 1)
ADP ADPNL Subsidiary of AUO 387,774 7.92 35,954 Will be collected in next period - -
DPTW AUO
AUSZ
AUXM
DPXM
FPWJ
Ultimate parent company 619,960 (Note 2) 35,890 Will be collected in next period - -
DPTW Subsidiary of AUO 230,747 2.68 - - - -
DPTW Subsidiary of AUO 412,522 2.87 - - - -
DPTW Subsidiary of AUO 170,108 (Note 2) 3,845 Will be collected in next period - -
DPTW Subsidiary of AUO 115,679 3.72 27,082 Will be collected in next period - -
DPTW FTWJ Subsidiary of AUO 1,045,208 (Note 2) - - - -

Note 1: Until the end of April 2021. Note 2: The ending balance includes other receivables from transactions not related to ordinary sales. Note 3: All inter-company transactions among AUO and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

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Business Relationship and Significant Intercompany Transactions For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated)

Table 8

Inter-company Transactions Inter-company Transactions
N Nt f Rltihi Percentage of
Company Financial

Ctt

o. Name **ounerpary ** aure o eaonsp Statement
Amount Trading Terms Consolidated
Net Revenue or
Account
Total Assets
0 AUKS AUO Subsidiary to parent Net revenue CNY
1,286,528
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 7%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 30 days
0 AUKS AUO Subsidiary to parent Receivables from CNY
805,263
- 1%
related parties
1 AULB AUKS Subsidiary to subsidiary Receivables from USD
171,142
- 1%
related parties
2 AUST AUO Subsidiary to parent Net revenue USD
29,900
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 1%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
3 AUSZ AUO Subsidiary to parent Net revenue CNY
1,708,441
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 9%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
3 AUSZ AUO Subsidiary to parent Receivables from CNY
2,195,502
- 2%
related parties
3 AUSZ AUKS Subsidiary to subsidiary Receivables from CNY
828,740
- 1%
related parties
3 AUSZ ADP Subsidiary to subsidiary Net revenue CNY
928,231
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 5%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
3 AUSZ ADP Subsidiary to subsidiary Receivables from CNY
589,996
- 1%
related parties
4 AUXM AUO Subsidiary to parent Net revenue CNY
1,673,031
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 9%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
4 AUXM AUO Subsidiary to parent Receivables from CNY
1,850,866
- 2%
related parties

64

Inter-company Transactions Inter-company Transactions
N Nt f Rltihi Percentage of
Company Financial

Ctt

o. Name **ounerpary ** aure o eaonsp Statement
Amount Trading Terms Consolidated
Net Revenue or
Account
Total Assets
4 AUXM AUKS Subsidiary to subsidiary Receivables from CNY
557,854
- 1%
related parties
5 DPXM DPTW Subsidiary to subsidiary Net revenue CNY
113,439
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 1%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 90 days
6 FTWJ DPTW Subsidiary to subsidiary Net revenue CNY
197,595
The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 1%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 90 days
6 FTWJ DPTW Subsidiary to subsidiary Receivables from CNY
603,004
- 1%
related parties
7 AUO AUSZ Parent to subsidiary Net revenue 2,351,300 The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 3%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
7 AUO AUXM Parent to subsidiary Net revenue 794,549 The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 1%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
7 AUO ADP Parent to subsidiary Net revenue 3,218,657 The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 4%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 45 days
7 AUO ADP Parent to subsidiary Receivables from 2,878,405 - 1%
related parties
8 DPTW AUO Subsidiary to parent Net revenue 842,601 The prices of inter-company sales are not comparable with 1%
those of third parties. The credit term is EOM 60 days

Note 1: This table discloses the information on inter-company sales and receivables which are accounted for 1% or more of the consolidated net revenue or the consolidated total assets, respectively. The information of the corresponding inter-company purchases and payables is no more disclosed herein.

Note 2: All inter-company transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

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Information on Investees (Excluding Information on Investment in Mainland China) For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated, and shares in thousands)

Table 9

Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Investor’s Share
Net Income
Investor
Coman
Investee
Coman
Location Main Activities December 31, Percentage
Carrying

(Loss) of
of Profit (Loss)
of Inestee
Note
py py March 31, 2021
2020
Shares of
Ownership
Amount
(Notes 1 and 2)
Investee v
(Notes 1 and 2)
AUO AULB Malaysia Holding company 59,058,698 59,058,698 1,882,189 100.00% 56,369,379 830,004 830,004 Subsidiary
AUO AUNL Netherlands Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD Panels 24,275 24,275 50 100.00% 63,750 233 233 Subsidiary
AUO Konly Taiwan ROC Investment 4,627,070 4,227,070 339,764 100.00% 6,075,478 294,584 294,584 Subsidiary
AUO Ronly Taiwan ROC Investment 3,078,682 2,078,682 285,576 100.00% 3,358,664 196,085 196,085 Subsidiary
AUO DPTW Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of TFT- 3,569,155 3,569,155 190,108 28.56% 2,718,771 (347,014) (99,120) Subsidiary
LCD modules, backlight modules, TV set
and related parts
AUO ACTW Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sale of ingots and solar 15,687,921 15,687,921 418,583 100.00% 2,587,406 29,946 29,946 Subsidiary
wafers
AUO Lextar Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of InGaN - 889,227 - - - - - Associate
epi wafers and chips, and light emitting (Note 5)
diode packages and modules
AUO Qisda Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of communication 9,505,477 9,505,477 335,231 17.04% 10,017,673 2,111,632 173,875 Associate
products, manufacturing, sales and service
of products related to intelligent solutions,
medical equipment and services, research
and development, manufacturing and sales
of network communication products
AUO SMI Taiwan ROC Sales and leasing of content management 30,000 30,000 3,000 100.00% 12,130 (2,105) (2,105) Subsidiary
system and hardware
AUO AETW Taiwan ROC Planning, design and development of 200,000 200,000 20,000 100.00% 116,841 (15,183) (15,183) Subsidiary
construction project for environmental
protection and related project management
AUO SSEC Taiwan ROC Investment 1,550,000 1,550,000 155,000 31.00% 1,594,748 25,582 7,931 Associate
AUO CQIL Israel Holding company 1,182,621 1,182,621 39,974 100.00% 885,392 (43) (43) Subsidiary
AUO ADLINK Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of hardware, 2,411,693 2,411,693 42,310 19.45% 2,299,603 2,169 (18,483) Associate
software and peripheral devices of industrial
computers
AUO DPGE Taiwan ROC Renewable energy power generation 7,000 7,000 700 100.00% 6,981 (4) (4) Subsidiary
AUO ADHLD Caymen Holding company 178,353 - 6,300 70.00% 168,287 (9,941) (6,958) Subsidiary

66

Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Investor’s Share
Net Income
Investor
Coman
Investee
Coman
Location Main Activities December 31, Percentage
Carrying

(Loss) of
of Profit (Loss)
of Inestee
Note
py py March 31, 2021
2020
Shares of
Ownership
Amount
(Notes 1 and 2)
Investee v
(Notes 1 and 2)
AUO ADCM Caymen Holding company 76,437 - 2,700 100.00% 72,123 (2,982) (2,982) Subsidiary
AUO AHTW Taiwan ROC Manufacturing, development and sales of 5,000 5,000 500 100.00% 4,639 (347) (347) Subsidiary
medical equipments
AUO ADP Taiwan ROC Research, development and sales of TFT- 369,555 1,000 36,956 100.00% 1,432,281 1,062,483 1,062,483 Subsidiary
LCD panels
AUO SREC Taiwan ROC Investment 379,040 379,040 37,904 32.01% 435,690 26,655 8,533 Subsidiary
(Note 7)
AUO ENNOSTAR Taiwan ROC Holding company 1,280,229 - 26,319 3.88% 2,184,591 (259,930) (24,655) Associate
(Note 5)
AUO ACareTW Taiwan ROC Design, development and sales of software 30,000 - 3,000 100.00% 30,000 - - Subsidiary
and hardware for health care industry
Konly DPTW Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of TFT- 703,795 703,795 42,598 6.40% 609,203 (347,014) (22,210) Subsidiary
LCD modules, backlight modules, TV set
and related parts
Konly Raydium Taiwan ROC IC Design 175,857 175,857 11,454 17.11% 942,805 731,357 125,148 Associate
Konly Daxin Taiwan ROC Research, manufacturing and sales of 154,748 154,748 19,114 18.61% 569,845 161,899 30,127 Associate
display related chemicals
Konly Lextar Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of InGaN - 565,616 - - - - - Associate
epi wafers and chips, and light emitting (Note 5)
diode packages and modules
Konly Qisda Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of communication 1,363,481 437,875 50,145 2.55% 1,462,375 2,111,632 26,239 Associate
products, manufacturing, sales and service
of products related to intelligent solutions,
medical equipment and services, research
and development, manufacturing and sales
of network communication products
Konly Ubitech Inc. Taiwan ROC Development and sales of software for POS 27,000 27,000 357 24.41% 197 (4,552) (1,134) Associate
system
Konly SSEC Taiwan ROC Investment 100,000 100,000 10,000 2.00% 102,887 25,582 512 Associate
Konly WishMobile, Taiwan ROC Developing and providing CRM APP; LINE 15,000 15,000 5,625 12.50% 5,968 991 124 Associate
Inc. software developer
Konly SkyREC Ltd. BVI Data consulting service for retail 46,016 46,016 188 16.12% 1,295 (5,586) (901) Associate
Konly ADLINK Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of hardware, 80,542 80,542 1,191 0.55% 24,906 2,169 9 Associate
software and peripheral devices of industrial
computers
Konly AUES Taiwan ROC Services related to educational activities and 4,000 4,000 400 100.00% 3,895 (105) (105) Subsidiary
site rental
Konly IOC Taiwan ROC R&D and design of flexible electronics 20,000 20,000 1,000 5.00% 18,260 (11,729) (1,223) Associate
technology and processing equipment
development

67

Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Investor’s Share
Net Income
Investor
Coman
Investee
Coman
Location Main Activities December 31, Percentage
Carrying

(Loss) of
of Profit (Loss)
of Inestee
Note
py py March 31, 2021
2020
Shares of
Ownership
Amount
(Notes 1 and 2)
Investee v
(Notes 1 and 2)
Konly SREC Taiwan ROC Investment 17,760 17,760 1,776 1.50% 20,414 26,655 400 Subsidiary
(Note 7)
Konly ENNOSTAR Taiwan ROC Holding company 860,283 - 12,093 1.78% 993,624 (259,930) (11,837) Associate
(Note 5)
Ronly DPTW Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of TFT- 845,510 845,510 40,509 6.09% 579,328 (347,014) (21,121) Subsidiary
LCD modules, backlight modules, TV set
and related parts
Ronly Daxin Taiwan ROC Research, manufacturing and sales of 70,021 70,021 6,312 6.15% 188,184 161,899 9,949 Associate
display related chemicals
Ronly Lextar Taiwan ROC Design, manufacturing, and sales of InGaN - 323,431 - - - - - Associate
epi wafers and chips, and light emitting (Note 5)
diode packages and modules
Ronly ADLINK Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of hardware, 2,141 - 34 0.02% 2,141 2,169 - Associate
software and peripheral devices of industrial
computers
Ronly IOC Taiwan ROC R&D and design of flexible electronics 68,400 68,400 3,420 17.10% 62,450 (11,729) (4,184) Associate
technology and processing equipment
development
Ronly ENNOSTAR Taiwan ROC Holding company 951,647 - 16,936 2.49% 1,403,719 (259,930) (11,420) Associate
(Note 5)
DPTW BVLB Malaysia Holding company 1,051,289 1,051,289 36,000 29.71% 243,941 6,780 2,014 Subsidiary
DPTW DPLB Malaysia Holding company 4,362,627 4,362,627 92,267 100.00% 5,161,624 (39,923) (37,382) Subsidiary
DPTW FHVI BVI Holding company 2,362,321 2,362,321 22,006 100.00% 3,707,408 (111,354) (108,362) Subsidiary
DPTW FFMI Mauritius Holding company 274,700 274,700 653 100.00% 102,629 2,093 2,050 Subsidiary
DPTW EFOP Taiwan ROC Manufacturing and sales of polymer 338,729 338,729 33,873 49.00% 187,647 3,902 1,912 Joint
plasticized raw materials Venture
DPTW Darwin Thailand International trade 3,740 3,740 40 40.00% 11,525 2,041 817 Associate
Summit
Corporation
Ltd.
ACTW ACMK Malaysia Manufacturing and sale of solar wafers 449,975 449,975 46,196 100.00% 386,384 (7,131) (7,131) Subsidiary
ACTW SDMC Taiwan ROC Holding company 1,988,488 1,988,488 116,836 100.00% 1,851,191 33,681 35,666 Subsidiary
SDMC M.Setek Japan Manufacturing and sale of ingots 23,596,398 23,596,398 11,404,184 99.9991% 1,811,727 33,800 33,800 Subsidiary
ADP ADPNL Netherlands Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD panels 96,733 - - 100.00% 89,735 (6,227) (6,227) Subsidiary
and holding company (Note 6)
SREC SGPC Taiwan ROC Solar power generation 896,517 - 56,811 100.00% 914,911 18,393 18,393 Subsidiary
(Note 7)
SREC EGPC Taiwan ROC Solar power generation 325,686 - 24,500 100.00% 334,142 8,457 8,457 Subsidiary
(Note 7)
AULB AUUS United States Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD Panels USD
1,000
USD
1,000
1,000 100.00% USD
2,580
USD
(161)
USD
(161)
Subsidiary

68

Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Investor’s Share
Net Income
Investor
Coman
Investee
Coman
Location Main Activities December 31, Percentage
Carrying

(Loss) of
of Profit (Loss)
of Inestee
Note
py py March 31, 2021
2020
Shares of
Ownership
Amount
(Notes 1 and 2)
Investee v
(Notes 1 and 2)
AULB AUJP Japan Sales support of TFT-LCD Panels USD
276
USD
276
1 100.00% USD
1,832
USD
22
USD
22
Subsidiary
AULB AUKR South Korea Sales support of TFT-LCD Panels USD
155
USD
155
- 100.00% USD
1,066
USD
77
USD
77
Subsidiary
AULB AUCZ Czech Assembly of solar modules USD
20,531
USD
20,531
- 100.00% USD
10,790
- - Subsidiary
Republic
AULB AUSK Slovakia Repairing of TFT-LCD modules USD
1,359
USD
1,359
- 100.00% USD
24,478
USD
241
USD
241
Subsidiary
Republic
AULB AUST Singapore Manufacturing TFT-LCD panels based on USD
241,487
USD
241,487
907,114 100.00% USD
90,207
USD
983
USD
983
Subsidiary
low temperature polysilicon technology
AULB AUVI United States Research and development and IP related USD
5,000
USD
5,000
5,000 100.00% USD
6,096
USD
95
USD
95
Subsidiary
business
AULB BVLB Malaysia Holding company USD
85,171
USD
85,171
85,171 70.29% USD
20,228
USD
239
USD
168
Subsidiary
AULB AUSG Singapore Holding company and sales support of TFT- USD
9,958
USD
9,958
266,268 100.00% USD
6,880
USD
10
USD
10
Subsidiary
LCD panels
AUSG AEUS United States Sales support of solar-related products USD
3,510
USD
3,510
3,510 100.00% USD
3,084
USD
(4)
USD
(4)
Subsidiary
AUSG ADPNL Netherlands Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD panels - USD
3,245
- - - - - Subsidiary
and holding company (Note 6)
DPLB DPHK Hong Kong Holding company USD
103,785
USD
103,785
10 100.00% USD
183,349
USD
(1,101)
USD
(1,101)
Subsidiary
(Note 4)
DPLB DPSK Slovakia Manufacturing and sales of automotive parts USD
4,216
USD
4,216
- 100.00% USD
527
USD
(305)
USD
(305)
Subsidiary
Republic
FHVI FTMI Mauritius Holding company USD
6,503
USD
6,503
6,503 100.00% USD
67,231
USD
(4,303)
USD
(4,303)
Subsidiary
FHVI FWSA Samoa Holding company USD
19,000
USD
19,000
19,000 100.00% USD
16,011
USD
136
USD
136
Subsidiary
FHVI PMSA Samoa Holding company USD
39,673
USD
39,673
31,993 100.00% USD
48,765
USD
245
USD
245
Subsidiary
ADCM ADHLD Caymen Holding company USD
2,700
- 2,700 30.00% USD
2,528
USD
(105)
USD
(105)
Subsidiary
ADPNL ADPUS United States Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD Panels USD
1,500
USD
1,500
1 100.00% USD
1,494
USD
(6)
USD
(6)
Subsidiary
ADPNL ADPJP Japan Sales support of TFT-LCD Panels USD
508
USD
508
1 100.00% USD
457
USD
5
USD
5
Subsidiary
ADHLD ADSG Singapore Holding company USD
7,300
- 7,300 100.00% USD
6,726
USD
(350)
USD
(350)
Subsidiary
ADSG ADTW Taiwan ROC Design and sales of software and hardware USD
1,080
- 3,000 100.00% USD
1,051
- - Subsidiary
integration system and equipment, software
development and consulting services
relating to intelligent manufacturing
M.Setek Ichijo Japan Manufacturing of semiconductor equipment JPY
5,000
JPY
5,000
- 38.46% - - - Associate
Seisakusyo and related parts (Note 3)
Co., Ltd.
CQIL CQHLD United Holding company USD
26,548
USD
29,118
635,730 100.00% USD
30,819
- - Subsidiary
Kingdom
CQHLD CQUK United Sales and sales support of content GBP
1,874
GBP
1,874
- 100.00% GBP
109
GBP
1
GBP
1
Subsidiary
Kingdom management system

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Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 Investor’s Share
Net Income
Investor
Coman
Investee
Coman
Location Main Activities December 31, Percentage
Carrying

(Loss) of
of Profit (Loss)
of Inestee
Note
py py March 31, 2021
2020
Shares of
Ownership
Amount
(Notes 1 and 2)
Investee v
(Notes 1 and 2)
CQHLD CQUS United States Sales of content management system and GBP
19,948
GBP
19,948
13 100.00% GBP
10,314
GBP
(50)
GBP
(50)
Subsidiary
hardware
CQHLD CQCA Canada Research and development of content GBP
798
GBP
798
- 100.00% GBP
537
GBP
29
GBP
29
Subsidiary
management system
CQUS JRUK United Development and sales of content USD
1,500
USD
1,500
1 100.00% USD
1,697
USD
77
USD
77
Subsidiary
Kingdom management system and sales of the related
hardware
CQUS JRUS United States Development and sales of content USD
8,000
USD
8,000
18 100.00% USD
7,753
USD
(102)
USD
(102)
Subsidiary
management system and sales of the related
hardware

Note 1: All inter-company transactions among AUO and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Inclusive of the amortization of differences between the investment cost and the entity’s share of the net value of investee, and the effect of upstream and sidestream transactions. Note 3: The carrying amount includes accumulated impairment loss.

Note 4: The registration of the alteration of DPHK’s common stock has not been completed.

Note 5: On January 6, 2021, Lextar carried out a joint share exchange with Epistar for a newly incorporated company, Ennostar. See Note 6(6) for the relevant information. Note 6: As part of a business restructuring, AUSG sold all its shareholdings in ADPNL to ADP in January 2021.

Note 7: SREC and its subsidiaries were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from January 2021. See Note 6(7) for the relevant information.

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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Information on Investment in Mainland China

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

(Amount in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars and foreign currencies indicated)

Table 10

1. AUO

(1) Related information on investment in Mainland China

Accumulated Investment Investment Accumulated Carrying
% Accumulated
Outflow of Flows Outflow of Investor’s Amount of
Total Amount Net Income Ownership Inward
Investment Investment Share of the
Investee of Paid-in Method of (Loss) of
through
Remittance
Main Activities from Taiwan from Taiwan Profit (Loss) Investment Note
Company Capital Investment of Earnings
as of January Outflow Inflow as of March Investee Direct or of Investee as of March
(Note 2) as of March
1, 2021 31, 2021 (Notes 4 and 5) Indirect (Notes 4 and 5) 31, 2021
Investment 31, 2021
(Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 2)
ACareSZ Design, development and sales of software and
65,211 (Note 1) - - - - (10,450) 100% (10,450) 8,682 -
hardware for health care industry
ADSZ Management consulting and services of
142,655 (Note 1) - 142,655 - 142,655 (9,942) 100% (9,942) 127,101 -
technology promotion and application
AESZ Planning, design and development of
52,169 (Note 1) - - - - (2,915) 100% (2,915) 28,698 -
construction project for environmental
protection and related project management
AUKS Manufacturing and sales of TFT-LCD panels 27,418,291 (Note 1) 13,983,328 - - 13,983,328 396,457 51% 202,193 5,500,584 -
AUSH Sales support of TFT-LCD Panels 85,593 (Note 1) 28,531 - - 28,531 (14,791) 100% (14,791) 328,324 -
AUSJ Manufacturing and assembly of TFTLCD
3,081,348 (Note 1) 2,282,480 - - 2,282,480 38,318 100% 38,318 3,974,243 -
modules; leasing
AUSZ Manufacturing, assembly and sales of TFT-LCD
7,931,618 (Note 1) 5,706,200 - - 5,706,200 377,553 100% 377,553 16,611,972 -
modules
AUXM Manufacturing, assembly and sales of TFT-LCD
7,132,750 (Note 1) 7,132,750 - - 7,132,750 196,050 100% 196,050 14,572,411 -
modules
BVHF Manufacturing and sales of liquid crystal
2,095,602 (Note 1) - - - - 6,837 100% 6,837 819,605 - Note 6
products and related parts
BVXM Manufacturing and sales of liquid crystal
2,608,440 (Note 1) - - - - 7,122 100% 7,122 1,306,205 -
products and related parts; leasing
EDT Design and sales of software and hardware
21,737 (Note 1) - - - - (1,816) 100% (1,816) 6,104 -
integration system and equipment relating to
intelligent manufacturing

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Accumulated Investment Investment Accumulated Carrying
% Accumulated
Outflow of Flows Outflow of
Investor’s

Amount of
Total Amount Net Income Ownership Inward
Investment Investment
Share of
the
Investee of Paid-in Method of (Loss) of
through
Remittance
Main Activities from Taiwan from Taiwan Profit (Loss) Investment Note
Company Capital Investment of Earnings
as of January Outflow Inflow as of March Investee Direct or of Investee as of March
(Note 2) as of March
1, 2021 31, 2021 (Notes 4 and 5) Indirect (Notes 4 and 5) 31, 2021
Investment 31, 2021
(Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 2)
MIS Development and licensing of software relating
86,948 (Note 1) - - - - (11,776) 100% (11,776) 21,297 -
to intelligent manufacturing, and related
consulting services
UFSD Planning, design and development of
8,695 (Note 1) - - - - 1 100% 1 2,402 -
construction project for environmental
protection and related project management

(2) Upper limit on investment in Mainland China

(2) Upper limit on investment in Mainland China
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China
as of March 31, 2021 (Note 2)
Investment Amounts Authorized by the
Investment Commission, MOEA (Note 2)
Upper Limit on Investment Stipulated by the
Investment Commission, MOEA (Note 3)
29,275,944 (USD 1,026,110) 38,565,944 (USD 1,344,003 and HKD 60,000) 121,749,425
  • Note 1: Indirect investments in Mainland China through companies registered in a third region.

  • Note 2: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date.

  • Note 3: Pursuant to the Regulations Governing Permission for Investment and Technical Cooperation in the Mainland Area, AUO’s accumulated investments in Mainland China did not exceed the upper limit on investment amount or ratio stipulated by the Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs (“MOEA”).

  • Note 4: Amounts were recognized based on the investees’ reviewed financial statements.

  • Note 5: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the average exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

  • Note 6: BVHF is 100% owned by BVLB, a jointly-owned subsidiary of AUO and DPTW.

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2. DPTW and ADP:

(1) Related information on investment in Mainland China

Accumulated Investment Investment Accumulated Carrying Accumulated
%
Total Amount Outflow of Flows Outflow of Net Income
Ownership
Investor’s
Amount of Inward
Investee of Paid-in Method of Investment
Investment

(Loss) of

through
Share of
the Remittance of

Company
Main Activities Capital
Investment
from Taiwan
f J
Outflow Inflow from Taiwan
f Mh

Investee

Direct or
Profit (Loss)
f It
Investment
f Mh
Earnings as of
Mh 31
Note
(Note 4) as o anuary
1, 2021
(Note 4) (Note 4) as o arc
31, 2021
(Notes 2 and 6) Indirect
o nvesee
(Notes 2 and 6)
as o arc
31, 2021
arc ,
2021
(Note 4) (Note 4) Investment (Note 4) (Note 4)
BVHF Manufacturing and sale of liquid crystal
2,095,602 (Note 1) 456,496 - - 456,496 6,837 29.71% 6,837 819,605 - Note 5
products and related parts
DPSZ Manufacturing and sale of backlight modules
713,275 (Note 1) 427,965 - - 427,965 (36,423) 100% (36,423) 1,262,542 1,310,542 Note 9
and related parts
DPXM Manufacturing and sale of backlight modules
1,997,170 (Note 1) 1,997,170 - - 1,997,170 2,622 100% 2,622 3,968,591 1,794,433
and related parts
FHWJ Manufacturing and sale of backlight modules
185,452 (Note 1) 233,954 - - 233,954 2,093 100% 2,093 52,626 -
and related parts
FPWJ Manufacturing, sales and trading of precision
827,399 (Note 1) 542,089 - - 542,089 5,914 100% 5,914 682,046 - Note 8
plastic parts
FTKS Manufacturing and sale of backlight modules
1,027,116 (Note 1) 1,027,116 - - 1,027,116 6,944 100% 6,944 1,391,324 -
and related parts
FTWJ Manufacturing and sale of backlight modules
998,585 (Note 1) 185,452 - - 185,452 (124,213) 100% (124,213) 1,692,898 401,561 Note 7
and related parts
ADPSZ Sales and sales support of TFT-LCD panels - - - - - - - 100% - - - Note 10

(2) Upper limit on investment in Mainland China

Entity Accumulated Investment in Mainland China
as of March 31, 2021 (Note 4)
Investment Amounts Authorized by the
Investment Commission, MOEA (Note 4)
Upper Limit on Investment Stipulated by the
Investment Commission, MOEA (Note 3)
DPTW 4,870,242 (USD 170,700) 4,694,527 (USD 164,541) 5,710,940
ADP (Note 10) - - -
  • Note 1: Indirect investments in Mainland China through companies registered in a third region.

  • Note 2: Amounts were recognized based on the investees’ reviewed financial statements.

  • Note 3: Pursuant to the Regulations Governing Permission for Investment and Technical Cooperation in the Mainland Area, DPTW’s accumulated investments in Mainland China did not exceed the upper limit on investment amount or ratio stipulated by the Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs (“MOEA”).

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  • Note 4: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date.

  • Note 5: BVHF is 100% owned by BVLB, a jointly-owned subsidiary of AUO and DPTW. Accordingly, the share of profit (loss) of investee and the carrying amount of the investment as of March 31, 2021 disclosed in the table are presented based on 100% held.

  • Note 6: Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the average exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

  • Note 7: The amount of paid-in capital includes the capitalization of retained earnings amounting to USD28,500 thousand for the years from 2005 to 2007.

  • Note 8: The amount of paid-in capital includes the capital injection of USD10,000 thousand from the offshore holding company, which was originally from FTWJ’s appropriation of earnings.

  • Note 9: The amount of paid-in capital includes the capital injection of USD1,000 thousand from DPLB in 2010 and the capitalization of retained earnings of USD9,000 thousand from DPSZ in 2012.

Note 10: ADPSZ is a new subsidiary of ADP in February 2021. As of end of March, no capital injection has been made for ADPSZ.