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DAVICOM Annual Report 2016

Jul 20, 2017

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Stock Code: 3094

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc.

2016 Annual Report

Notice to readers

This English-version annual report is a summary translation of the Chinese version and is not an official document of the shareholders' meeting. If there is any discrepancy between the English and Chinese versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Market Observation Post System: http://newmops.twse.com.tw DAVICOM Annual Report is available at: http://www.davicom.com.tw

Printed on May 08, 2017

Contact Information

Spokesperson

Name: Chun-Chun Yang Title: Chief Financial Officer Tel: 886-3-579-8797 E-mail: [email protected]

Deputy Spokesperson

Name: Kuei-Feng Chiu Title: Finance Manager Tel: 886-3-579-8797 E-mail: [email protected]

Stock Transfer Agent

Fubon Securities Co., Ltd. Address: 2F.-1, No.17, Xuchang St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: 886-2-2361-1300 Website: http://www.fubon.com/financialholdings/service/agency.html

Auditors

PWC Accounting Firm Auditors: Chin-Mu Hsiao and Chun-Yuan Hsiao Address: 27F., No.333, Sec. 1, Keelung Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel.: 886-2-2729-6666 Website: http://www.pwc.com.tw

Overseas Securities Exchange

None

Corporate Website

http://www. davicom.com.tw

Headquarters, Branches and Plant

Address: No.6, Li-Hsin Road 6, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan Tel: 886-3- 579-8797

Contents

I.
Letter to Shareholders 2
II. Company Profile
2.1 Date of Incorporation 4
2.2 Company History ……… 4
III. Corporate Governance Report
3.1 Organization8
3.2 Directors, Supervisors and Management Team…………………………………11
3.3 Implementation of Corporate Governance 21
3.4
Information Regarding the Company's Audit Fee and Independence 46
3.5
Replacement of CPA……………………………………………………………47
3.6
The
Company's Chairman, President or managers in charge of finance or
accounting has been under current audit firm or its affiliates' employment …47
3.7 Net Changes in Shareholding……………………………………………………47
3.8 Top 10 Shareholders Who are Related Parties to Each Other……………………47

IV. Capital Overview

4.1 Capital and Shares………………………………………………………….……49
4.2 Status of Corporate Bonds………………………………………………….……54
4.3 Status of Preferred Stocks
….…………………………………………….……54
4.4 Status of GDR/ADR…………………………………………………………54
4.5 Employee Stock
Options…………………………………………………………55
4.6 Status of New Employees Restricted Stock Issuance………………………55
4.7 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions…55
4.8 Financing Plans and Implementation……………………………………………55

3.9 Ownership of Shares in Affiliated Enterprises……………………………………48

V. Operational Highlights

5.1 Business Activities……………………………………………………………….56
5.2 Market and Sales Overview…………………………………….………………59
5.3 Human Resources……….……………………………………………………….63
5.4 Environmental Protection Expenditure………….……………………………….63
5.5 Labor Relations…………………………………………………………………63
5.6 Important Contracts………………………………………………………………63

VI. Financial Information

6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary………………………………………….………64
6.2 Five-Year Financial Analysis…………………………………………….………70

Dear Shareholders,

First of all, I would like to thank you for your continuing support throughout the year. DAVICOM has responded to the changing business climate by adopting an aggressive stance in strengthening our competitiveness. Total consolidated revenue for 2016 was about NT\$312 million with pre-tax income of NT\$81 million and we have achieved more than 40 quarters of profit results simultaneously.

As the Internet of Things application market gradually flourish, which Ethernet network is also a key part of IoT network structure, the company's network chip products can be widely used in smart grid, smart home, wisdom Medical, safety monitoring, industrial control and other niche market. In addition to the network chip products, the company also successfully applied electronic paper-driven chip series into the banking system of financial cards, prepaid cards, electronic shelf labels and other emerging market products, and has already achieved significant market gains.

Looking forward to the year 2017, due to the continued growth of Internet of Things applications, specific business projects and behavior has become clear, which will bring more new opportunities for the communications industry. Coupled with energy-saving demand for the growing popularity of electronic paper applications, we expected it will quite benefit our second half performance of this year.

In contrast to the above optimism, since Donald Trump was elected as the president of the United States in the year 2016, its US trade policy makes the US dollar in the international money market became strong and then weak after. The weak dollar effect will have a certain impact on the revenue and profit of the exporting company that contains the US dollar denominated.

In view of the above-mentioned optimism and potential unfavorable factors, the Company will continue the spirit of pragmatic governance over the years and the management team and all my colleagues will make the best efforts in the year 2017. Implementing the operational plan to overcome the difficulties, strengthen cost control and scientific management to improve efficiency. Working closely with customers to master the user's application to provide the best all-round solution. At the same time through the strategic alliance, partnership and mergers and acquisitions to introduce new technologies and new products, expand product line and niche market share, in order to improve our competitive advantage, to create better performance and greater results to our shareholders.

Last but not the least, we would like to thank you - our shareholders - for your continuous support and belief in our efforts.

We wish you all health and happiness Sincerest regards,

Chairman President Accounting Supervisor Ting Hao Nien-Tai Chen Kuei-Feng Chiu

I. Company Profile

2.1 Date of Incorporation: August 16, 1996

In 1989, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan, set up the Communication Product Division to develop Networking products.

Later in 1996, with UMC Communication team and American networking experts, DAVICOM Semiconductor Inc. was founded. Today DAVICOM has already developed over 20 digital and analog products and applied for 15 IPs, and has successfully become one of the leading IC design companies in Taiwan.

DAVICOM aims at manufacturing the most professional technique of Communication and Network ICs. By way of mixing signal design, IC integration and the capability of technical supports on software application systems, we provide customers with the best solutions of SoC chipsets in Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Personal Computing (PC), and Internet areas.

In addition, we consider Integrity and Humanity the credo of DAVICOM. With such a belief and outstanding design expertise, we intend to meet customer satisfaction with quality consistency, efficient delivery and cost effectiveness. We will continue to provide our best service and support to help customers gain competitive advantages and win over more orders.

Year Milestones
Aug.
1996
Founded in Hsinchu Science
Park
with NT\$130,000,000
capital.
Feb. 1997 Additional Cash Capital
NT\$60,000,000, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$190,000,000.
Jun. 1997 Launched 2 in
1 Internet Chip
(DM9101F), 10/100M Base-TX PHY+MLT3 single
chip Transceiver.
Sep. 1997 Additional Cash Capital NT\$50,000,000, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$240,000,000.
Oct. 1997 DAVICOM
was authorized by ISO 9001.
(Issued by Lloyd's Register Inspection Limited Taiwan
Branch for and on behalf of Lloyd's Quality Assurance Limited)

2.2 Company History

Jul. 1998 Launched 3 in
1 Internet Chip (DM9102F), Bus MAC Controller and
PHY/Transceiver.
Apr. 1999 Additional Cash Capital NT\$160,000,000, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$400,000,000.
Jun. 1999 Launched 56K Modem Chip
(DM560P).
Oct. 1999 Launched DM9801, 0.35µm 1 Mbps Home Networking
PHY/Transceiver.
Dec. 1999 Securities and
Futures Institute authorized public offering.
May 2000 Replenished
earnings
and employee bonuses NT\$109,500,000 into Capital, Paid-up
Capital increased to NT\$509,500,000.
Jun. 2000 Launched DM9102A, Bus MAC Controller and
PHY/Transceiver.
Jun. 2001 Replenished earnings
and employee bonuses NT\$21,880,000 into Capital, Paid-up
Capital increased to NT\$531,380,000.
Oct. 2001 Launched DM9000, NON-PCI Bus MAC Controller and
PHY/Transceiver.
May 2002 Launched
DM9331A, Fiber Ethernet media converter
chip.
Jun. 2002 Fulfilled the requirements of Emerging listing.
Mar. 2003 Launched the world's smallest IrDA MODEM Module.
Jun. 2003 Developed 802.11b WLAN MAC Control Chip.
Jun. 2003 Developed 10/100M 0.25µm PHY Chip.
Aug. 2003 DM9700, 1.8/3.3V 0.18µm 10/100/1000M Base-TX Single chip Gigabit MAC and
PHY transceiver.
Oct. 2003 DM9102C, 2.5/3.3V 0.25µm 10/100M Base-TX Integrated PCI, Single chip Bus
Embedded System.
Oct. 2003 DAVICOM
was authorized by ISO 9001: version 2000.
(Issued by Lloyd's Register Inspection
Limited Taiwan Branch for and on behalf of Lloyd's Quality Assurance Limited)
Dec. 2003 Launched DM562AP, Support MFP G3 33.6K color fax with T.31 command.
Mar. 2004 DAVICOM
moved to the new building.
Apr. 2004 Additional Cash Capital NT\$108,620,000, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$640,000,000.
May 2004 Obtained Technology Company Listed Recommendation from Industrial
Development Bureau
of Economic Affairs.
May 2004 Launched DM3003, USB 2.0 Card Reader Controller.
Jun. 2004 Developed DM8603, Gigabit Switch.
Jan. 2005 Provided
environmentally friendly products: RoHS.
May 2005 Launched DM6588A-E5 2.5/3.3V 0.25µm.
Sep. 2005
Mar. 2006
Launched DM9000A-E7.
Launched an integrated program of DM9218 and
IP-CAM.
May 2006 Products obtained
the certification of SONY SS-00259.
Jul. 2006 Launched DM9013.
Oct. 2006 Provided
industry-standard products.
Nov. 2006 Launched DM6588A-E6 2.5/3.3V 0.25µm
and
Multi-function fax modem chip.
Jan. 2007 Launched DM9000B 0.18 µm.
Jan. 2007 Launched DM9161B 0.18 µm.
Apr. 2007 Obtained Technology Company Listed Recommendation from Industrial
Development Bureau of Economic Affairs.
Jun. 2007 Distributed stock dividends from retained earnings and
employee bonus
NT\$10,542,000 transferred into Capital, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$700,700,000.
Jun. 2007 Mass production of DM9003/ DM9103 and hit
the market.
Aug. 2007 Additional Cash Capital NT\$93,430,000, Paid-up Capital increased to
NT\$794,131,000.
Aug. 2007 Listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange (Code-3094) on August 6th
Sep. 2007 Launched DM9102H 0.18 µm.
Sep. 2008 Launched the solution of IP2001 MPEG4 IP Camera.
Dec. 2008 Launched
DM9016, Embedded Ethernet Switch
Controller.
Feb. 2009 Launched DM9620, USB2.0 to
Ethernet MAC Controller.
Jun. 2009 Launched DM9302.
Nov. 2009 DAVICOM
was authorized by ISO 9001: version 2008. (Issued by Lloyd's Register Inspection
Limited Taiwan Branch for and on behalf of Lloyd's Quality Assurance Limited)
Nov. 2009 Launched DM9621, Ethernet MAC Controller for USB Dongle.
Jan. 2010 Developed 802.3az Energy-saving technology.
Apr. 2010 Launched DM9161C.
May 2010 DM9620 &
DM9621 certified by
USB IF (ITD40001021).
Aug. 2010 Launched DM8606C.
Oct. 2010 Launched DM8603/DM8203.
Nov. 2010 DAVICOM
won Gold Medal
of 2010
Standard Chartered SMEs.
Nov. 2010 DM9620 &
DM9621 certified by Microsoft drivers.
Dec. 2010 Developed IEEE1588 Precise time synchronization technology.
Mar. 2011 Developed DM8806.
Apr. 2011 Developed DM8603A.
Jul. 2011 Developed DM9633 USB3.0,
to Ethernet MAC Controller.
Dec. 2011 Launched DM9162.
May 2012 Launched DM9620A/ DM9621A, USB to Ethernet MAC Controller.
Jul. 2012 Launched DM8806/ DM8806I.
Jul. 2012 Launched hearing aid
software "HearingAmp" and was available on iTunes.
Nov. 2012 Launched Medical Care return pass
system hardware, firmware and server platform.
Mar. 2013 Launched new IC product line: Video Decoder 1-Channel: DM5900/ DM5960/
DM5150/DM5160.
May 2013 Launched hearing aid software "HearingAmp V1.2" and was available on iTunes.
Jul. 2013 Launched new IC product line: Video Decoder 4-Channel: DM5865/ DM5866/
DM5885/DM5886.
Sep. 2013 Launched hearing aid software "HearingAmp V1.3" and is available on iTunes.
Nov. 2013 Launched Medical Care return pass system Apps.
Apr. 2014 Launched DM9163.
Jul. 2014 Purchased Teamtech Technology Corp EPD Driver and
SoC IC product line.
Aug. 2014 Launched DM9051.
Sep. 2014 Launched hearing aid
software "HearingAmp V1.4" and was available on iTunes.
Nov. 2014 Launched hearing aid software "HearingAmp V1.5" and is available on iTunes.
Sep. 2015 Developed tricolor e-paper driver with wireless energy
harvesting chips.
Oct. 2015 Developed embedded portable hearing aid software "HearingPod V1.0".
Nov. 2015 Developed voltage mode
low-power high speed Ethernet transceiver chipsets.
Apr. 2016 Launched hearing aid software "HearingAmp V1.6" and was available on iTunes.
May. 2016 Developed a digital circuit with flexible operation capability to precisely control an
analog circuit and can be applied to medical products.
Nov. 2016 Completed
the foresighted
hearing aid platform of HearingPod V1.1 smart device.
Dec. 2016 Launched hearing aid software "HearingAmp V1.7" and is available on iTunes.

II. Corporate Governance Report

3.1 Organization

3.1.1 Organizational Chart

3.1.2 Major Corporate Functions

Department Functions
President Strategic planning, business planning authorization
and supervision.
Audit Office To identify deficiencies in the internal control
system, assess the effectiveness and efficiency of
operations, and provide appropriate improvement
suggestions to ensure the effectiveness of the
internal control system as well as for continuous
improvement.
Sales and
Marketing
Responsible
for
corporate
image
planning,
maintaining and enhancing external public relations,
corporate
marketing
activities
worldwide,
and
analyzing industry data and trends. It is also in
charge of formulating and implementing corporate
marketing, product plans and customer
service.
Research and
Development
Responsible for the research and development of
communication IC, design, sample verification, and
writing programs for system testing and IC driver.
Operations Department Responsible
for
product
manufacturing
and
production capacity allocation.
Planning and execution of quality control systems,
general affairs and
other
affairs.
Administration and
Financial
Responsible for the planning and execution of
Management human resource management.
Responsible for maintaining information systems.
Responsible for the summarization and supply of
accounting information, management and operation
of finance and investment, annual budgeting, credit
control, and stocks services.

3.1.3 Management Team

Title Name Experience Education
Chairman Ting Hao Founder of DAVICOM Doctor, Business Management, Victoria University
Semiconductor, Inc. Master, Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Bachelor, Electrical and Control Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
President Nien-Tai Chen Former Chairman of Hitpoint Inc. Bachelor, Electrical and Control Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
Senior Vice Former Manager of Medicom Master, Electrical Engineering,
President Wen-Hsien Chen Corporation State University of New York
Master, Computer Science,
Chief National Tsinghua University
Technology Cheng-Fang Chiu Former Vice President of UMC Bachelor, Information Engineering and
Officer Computer Science, Feng Chia University
Chief
Financial Chun-Chun Yang Former CFO of Goodyears Bachelor, Cooperative Economics,
Officer Investments Ltd. Feng Chia University

3.2 Directors, Supervisors and Management Team

3.2.1 Directors and Supervisors

As of March 28, 2017

Title Name Gender Nationality/
Country of
Origin
Date First
Elected
Date
Elected
Term
(Years)
Shareholding
when Elected
Current
Shareholding
Spouse and
Minor
Shareholdin
g
Shareholding
by Nominee
Arrangement
Experience(Education) Other Position Executives, Directors or Supervisors
who are spouses or within two
degrees of kinship
Shares % Shares % Shares % Shares % Title Name Relation
Chairman Ting Hao Male R.O.C. May 21,
1999
June 06,
2016
3 1,310,000 1.57 1,310,000 1.57 0 0.00 0 0.00 Doctor, Business Management, Victoria University
Master, Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Bachelor, Electrical and Control Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
-Independent director,
United Integrated Services
Co., Ltd.
- - -
Director Goodyears
Investments Ltd.
(Representative
person:
Nien-Tai Chen)
Male R.O.C. June 12,
2006
June 06,
2016
3 3,545,475 4.26 3,975,475 4.78 0 0.00 0 0.00 Former Chairman of Hitpoint Inc.
Bachelor, Electrical and Control Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
-President of the Company - - -
Director Tzay Hua Ltd.
(Representative
person:
Cheng-Feng
Chiu)
Male R.O.C. June 10,
2013
June 06,
2016
3 1,480,652 1.78 1,480,652 1.78 0 0.00 0 0.00 Former Manager of Medicom Corporation
Master, Electronic engineering, National Chiao Tung University -Director of the Company
- - -
Independent
director
Wen-Hui Wan Female R.O.C. March
30, 2007
June 06,
2016
3 32,258 0.04 32,258 0.04 0 0.00 0 0.00CPA of AETAN CPAs
Bachelor, Accounting, Tamkang University
-CPA of AETAN CPAs - - -
Independent
director
Ting-Hsin Li Male R.O.C. June 25,
2010
June 06,
2016
3 0 0.00 0 0.00 40 0.00 0 0.00 Manager of Bastek technology co., Ltd.
Bachelor, Electrical and Control Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
NA - - -
Independent director Yung-Teng Lin Male R.O.C. June 25,
2010
June 06,
2016
3 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Chairman of Sinbao Technology Co., Ltd.
Doctor, Business Management, Victoria University
-Chairman of Sinbao
Technology Co., Ltd.
-Supervisor of Shengyitech
Ltd.
- - -

3.2.2 Major shareholders of the institutional shareholders

March 28, 2017

Name of Institutional Shareholders Major Shareholders
Goodyears Investments
Ltd.
Ke-Chen
Cheng
Tzay Hua Ltd. Ke-Chen Cheng

3.2.3 Major shareholders of the Company's major institutional shareholders

March 28, 2017

Name of Institutional Shareholders Major Shareholders
NA NA

3.2.4 Professional qualifications and independence analysis of directors and supervisors

Meet One of the Following Professional Qualification Requirements, Together with at
Least Five Years Work Experience
Criteria
Name
An Instructor or
Higher Position
in a
Department
of
Commerce, Law,
Finance, Accounting,
or
Other Academic
Department Related
to the
Business Needs
of the Company in a
Public or
Private
Junior College,
College or University
A Judge, Public Prosecutor,
Attorney, Certified
Public
Accountant, or Other
Professional or
Technical
Specialist Who has Passed a
National
Examination and been
Awarded a Certificate in
a
Profession Necessary for the
Business of the
Company
Have Work Experience in the
Areas
of Commerce,
Law,
Finance, or Accounting, or
Otherwise
Necessary for the
Business of the Company
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Number of
Other Public
Companies
in
Which the
Individual is
Concurrently
Serving as an
Independent
Director
Ting
Hao
1
Goodyears
Investments Ltd.
(Representative person:
Nien-Tai Chen)
0
Tzay Hua Ltd.
(Representative person:
Cheng-Feng Chiu)
0
Wen-Hui
Wan
0
Ting-Hsin
Li
0
Yung-Teng
Lin
0

Note: Please tick the corresponding boxes that apply to the directors or supervisors during the two years prior to being elected or during the term

of office.

    1. Not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates.
    1. Not a director or supervisor of the Company or any of its affiliates. Not applicable in cases where the person is an independent director of the Company, its parent company, or any subsidiary in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting shares.
    1. Not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person's spouse, minor children, or held by the person under others' names, in an aggregate amount of 1% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company or ranking in the top 10 in holdings.
    1. Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of any of the persons in the preceding three subparagraphs.
    1. Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder who directly holds 5% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company or who holds shares ranking in the top five holdings.
    1. Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding 5% or more of the shares, of a specified company or institution which has a financial or business relationship with the Company.
    1. Not a professional individual who is an owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the Company or to any affiliate of the Company, or a spouse thereof. These restrictions do not apply to any member of the remuneration committee who exercises powers pursuant to Article 7 of the "Regulations Governing the Establishment and Exercise of Powers of Remuneration Committees of Companies whose Stock is Listed on the TWSE or Traded on the TPEx".
    1. Not having a marital relationship, or a relative within the second degree of kinship to any other director of the Company.
    1. Not been a person of any conditions defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.
    1. Not a governmental, juridical person or its representative as defined in Article 27 of the Company Law.

3.2.5 Profiles of Key Managers

Title Nationality/
Country of
Name Gender Date
Effective
Shareholding Spouse and
Minor
Shareholding
Shareholding
by Nominee
Arrangement
Experience(Education) Other
Position
Kinship Managers who are Spouses
or Within Two Degrees of
Origin Shares % Shares % Shares % Title Name Relation
President R.O.C. Nien-Tai Chen Male Oct. 09, 2014 65,119 0.08 0 0.00 0 0.00 Bachelor,
Electrical and Control Engineering,
NCTU
NA NA NA NA
Senior
Vice
President
R.O.C. Wen-Hsien Chen Male Jul. 02, 2012 13,185 0.02 0 0.00 0 0.00 Master, Electrical Engineering,
State University of New York
NA NA NA NA
CTO R.O.C. Cheng-Fang Chiu Male Aug. 10, 2016 50,508 0.06 1,671 0.00 0 0.00 Master, Computer Science,
NTHU
NA NA NA NA
CFO R.O.C. Chun-Chun Yang Male Aug. 17, 2010 26,099 0.03 0 0.00 0 0.00 Bachelor,
Cooperative Economics,
Feng Chia University
NA NA NA NA

3.2.6 Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors, President, and Vice President

(1) Remuneration of Directors

Remuneration Ratio of
Total
Relevant Remuneration Received by Directors Who are Also Employees Ratio of Total Co
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In
m
Base
Compensation
(A)
Severance Pay
and Pensions
(B)
Bonus to
Directors (C)
Allowances (D) Net Remuneration
(A+B+C+D) to
Income
(%)
Salary, Bonuses,
and Allowances
(E)
Severance Pay
and Pensions
(F)
Profit Sharing- Employee
Bonus
(G) Exercisable
Employee
Stock
Options
(H)
New
Restricted
Employee
Shares (I)
Compensation
(A+B+C+D+E
+F+G) to
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Chairman Ting Hao 0 0 0 0 237 237 10 10 0.35 0.35 3,476 3,476 0 0 239 0 239 0 0 0 0 0 5.56 5.56 NA
Director Yih-Rong Chen 0 0 0 0 232 232 8 8 0.34 0.34 1,537 1,537 2,857 2,857 121 0 121 0 0 0 0 0 6.67 6.67 NA
Director Goodyears
Investments Ltd.
(Representative
person:
Nien-Tai Chen)
0 0 0 0 234 234 10 10 0.34 0.34 1,006 1,006 45 45 59 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 1.90 1.90 NA
Director Tzay Hua Ltd.
(Representative
person:
Cheng-Feng
Chiu)
0 0 0 0 234 234 10 10 0.34 0.34 697 697 40 40 53 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 1.45 1.45 NA
Independent
director
Wen-Hui Wan 0 0 0 0 234 234 130 130 0.51 0.51 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0.51 0.51 NA
Independent
director
Ting-Hsin Li 0 0 0 0 234 234 131 131 0.51 0.51 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0.51 0.51 NA
Independent
director
Yung-Teng Lin 0 0 0 0 234 234 131 131 0.51 0.51 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0.51 0.51 NA
Name of Directors
Range of Remuneration Total of (A+B+C+D) Total of (A+B+C+D+E+F+G)
The company From All
Consolidated Entities
The company From All
Consolidated Entities
Under NT\$ 2,000,000 Ting Hao
Yih-Rong Chen
Goodyears Investments Ltd.
Tzay Hua Ltd.
Wen-Hui Wan
Ting-Hsin Li
Yung-Teng Lin
Goodyears Investments Ltd.
Tzay Hua
Ltd.
Wen-Hui Wan
Ting-Hsin Li
Yung-Teng Lin
NT\$2,000,001
~
NT\$5,000,000
- Ting Hao
Yih-Rong Chen
NT\$5,000,001
~
NT\$10,000,000
- - - -
NT\$10,000,001
~
NT\$15,000,000
- - - -
NT\$15,000,001
~
NT\$30,000,000
- - - -
NT\$30,000,001~
NT\$50,000,000
- - - -
NT\$50,000,001
~
NT\$100,000,000
- - - -
Over NT\$100,000,000 - - - -
Total 7 7 7 7

(2) Remuneration of Supervisors

Unit: NT\$ thousands

Remuneration Ratio of Total Remuneration Compensation
Paid to
Base Compensation (A) Bonus to Supervisors (B) Allowances (C) (A+B+C) to Net Income
(%)
Supervisors
from an Invested
Title Name The From All From All The From All From All Company Other than the
company Consolidated The company Consolidated company Consolidated Entities The company Consolidated Company's Subsidiary
Entities Entities Entities
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Name of Supervisors
Range of Remuneration Total of (A+B+C)
The company From All Consolidated Entities
Under NT\$ 2,000,000 NA NA
NT\$2,000,001
~
NT\$5,000,000
NA NA
NT\$5,000,001
~
NT\$10,000,000
NA NA
NT\$10,000,001
~
NT\$15,000,000
NA NA
NT\$15,000,001
~
NT\$30,000,000
NA NA
NT\$30,000,001
~
NT\$50,000,000
NA NA
NT\$50,000,001
~
NT\$100,000,000
NA NA
Over NT\$100,000,000 NA NA
Total NA NA

(3) Remuneration of the President, and Vice President

Unit: NT\$ thousands/ thousands shares

Title Name Salary(A) Severance Pay
(B)
Bonuses and Allowances
(C)
Profit Sharing-
Employee
Bonus
(D)
Ratio of total
compensation
(A+B+C+D) to net
income
(%)
Stock Exercisable Employee
Options
New Restricted Employee
Shares
Compensation
paid
to
the President
and Vice President
from an Invested
Company Other
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
Cash The company
Stock
Cash From All
Consolidated
Entities
Stock
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
The
company
From All
Consolidated
Entities
Than the
Company's
Subsidiary
President Nien-Tai Chen 1,840 1,840 108 108 574 574 143 0 143 0 3.74 3.74 0 0
0
0 NA
Senior Vice
President
Yih-Rong Chen 383 383 2,823 2,823 51 51 0
0
0 0 4.57 4.57 0 0
0
0 NA
Senior Vice
President
Wen-Hsien
Chen
1,755 1,755 108 108 450 450 104 0 104 0 3.39 3.39 0 0
0
0 NA
Range of Remuneration Name of President and Vice President
The company From All Consolidated Entities
Under NT\$ 2,000,000 - -
Nien-Tai Chen Nien-Tai Chen
NT\$2,000,001
~
NT\$5,000,000
Yih-Rong Chen Yih-Rong Chen
Wen-Hsien
Chen
Wen-Hsien
Chen
NT\$5,000,001
~
NT\$10,000,000
- -
NT\$10,000,001
~
NT\$15,000,000
- -
NT\$15,000,001
~
NT\$30,000,000
- -
NT\$30,000,001
~
NT\$50,000,000
- -
NT\$50,000,001
~
NT\$100,000,000
- -
Over NT\$100,000,000 - -
Total 3 3

Employee Compensation to Key Managers

Unit: NT\$ thousands/ thousands shares

E
x
ec
u
Title Name Employee Bonus
-
in Stock
(Fair Market Value)
Employee Bonus
-
in Cash
Total Ratio of Total Amount
to Net Income (%)
ti
v
e
President Nien-Tai Chen
O
ff
Senior Vice President Wen-Hsien Chen 0 483 483 0.68
ic
er
s
CTO Cheng-Fang Chiu
CFO Chun-Chun Yang
Policy for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents 3.2.7 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, President and Vice President in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration
president and vice president of the company, to the net income. The ratio of total remuneration paid by the Company and from all consolidated entitiesfor the two most recent fiscal years to directors, supervisors,

3.2.7 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, President and Vice President in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration Policy for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents

The ratio of total remuneration paid by the Company and from all consolidated entitiesfor the two most recent fiscal years to directors, supervisors,

Year Ratio of total remuneration paid to directors, supervisors,
presidents and vice presidents to net income (%)
The company From All Consolidated Entities
2016 22.69% 22.69%
2015 15.62% 15.62%

3.3 Implementation of Corporate Governance

3.3.1 Operation of the Board

A total of seven (A) meetings of the Board of Directors were held in the previous period. The attendance of director and supervisor were as follows:

Title Name Attendance
in Person
(B)
By
Proxy
Attendance
Rate (%)
【B/A】
Remarks
Chairman Ting Hao 7 0 100%
Director Yih-Rong Chen 5 2 71% Dismissal on Feb. 20, 2017.
Director Goodyears
Investments Ltd.
(Representative person:
Nien-Tai Chen)
7 0 100%
Director Tzay Hua Ltd.
(Representative person:
Cheng-Feng Chiu)
7 0 100%
Independent
director
Wen-Hui Wan 7 0 100%
Independent
director
Ting-Hsin Li 7 0 100%
Independent
director
Yung-Teng Lin 7 0 100%

Other mentionable items:

    1. If there are circumstances referred to in Article 14-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act and resolutions of the directors' meetings objected to by independent directors or subject to qualified opinion and recorded or declared in writing, the dates of the meetings, sessions, contents of motion, all independent directors' opinions and the company's response should be specified: None
    1. If there are directors' avoidance of motions in conflict of interest, the directors' names, contents of motion, causes for avoidance and voting should be specified: None
    1. Measures taken to strengthen the functionality of the board: The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee to assist the board in carrying out its various duties. In 2016, the attendance rate of the board meetings was satisfied, the directors were fully devoted themselves in the board operation, and any resolution made in the board meetings that were important and crucial to our shareholders' equity was uploaded and disclosed in MOPS right away.

3.3.2 Operation of Audit Committee

Title Name Attendance
in Person
(B)
By
Proxy
Attendance
Rate (%)
【B/A】
Remarks
Independent
director
Wen-Hui Wan 5 0 100%
Independent
director
Ting-Hsin Li 5 0 100%
Independent
director
Yung-Teng Lin 5 0 100%

A total of five (A) Audit Committee meetings were held in the previous period (from May 2016 till March 2017). The attendance of the independent directors was as follows:

Other mentionable items:

  1. There were no circumstances referred to Article 14-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act and resolutions which were not approved by the Audit Committee but were approved by two thirds or more of all directors in 2016.

  2. There were no independent directors' avoidance of motions in conflict of interest in 2016.

3.Communications between the independent directors, the Company's chief internal auditor and CPAs (e.g. the items, methods and results of audits of corporate finance or operations, etc.)

(1) The Company's chief internal auditor presents the audit reports to the members of the Audit Committee periodically and report the findings in the meetings of the Audit Committee. The communication between the independent directors and the internal auditors works well.

(2) CPAs regularly report to Audit Committee on the Company's financial results. The communication between the independent directors and the CPAs also works well.

  1. Matters that independent directors have asked the Company's chief internal auditor and CPAs:

  2. (1) Independent directors have asked the Company's chief internal auditor how the annual audit plan be carried out and suggested to strengthen the audit depth and breadth while discussing the annual audit plan.

  3. (2) The CPAs have explained the newly adopted version of the audit report to independent directors on November 11, 2017. The communication between the independent directors and the CPAs works well.

3.3.3 Corporate Governance Implementation Status and Deviations from "the Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies"

1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Governance Best-Practice
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
1.
Does the company establish and disclose the
The Company has established the Corporate Governance None
Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles Best-Practice Principles based on "Corporate Governance
based on "Corporate Governance Best-Practice Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies"?
Companies". The information
has been disclosed on the
Company's website
and MOPS (Market Observation Post
System).
2.
Shareholding structure and
shareholders' rights
None
(1)
Does the company establish an internal
In addition to the existing hotline and email channels,
the
operating procedure to deal with Company has established an internal operating procedure,
shareholders' suggestions, doubts, disputes and has designated appropriate departments, such as
and litigations, and implement based on the Investor Relations, Public Relations, Legal Department, to
procedure? handle shareholders' suggestions, doubts, disputes and
litigation.
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Governance Best-Practice
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
(2)
Does the company possess the list of its
The Transfer Agency Department
is responsible for
major shareholders as well as the ultimate collecting the updated information of major shareholders
owners of those
shares?
and the list of ultimate owners of those shares.
Rules are made to strictly regulate the activities of trading,
endorsement and loans between the Company and its
affiliates. In addition, the "Criteria of Internal Control
Mechanism for a Public Company", outlined by the
Financial Supervisory Commission when drafting the
guidelines for the "Supervision and Governance of
Subsidiaries", was followed in order to implement total
risk control with respect to subsidiaries.
(3)
Does the company establish and execute the
To protect shareholders' rights and fairly treat
risk management and firewall system within shareholders, the Company has established the internal
its conglomerate structure? rules to forbid insiders trading on undisclosed information.
(4)
Does the company establish internal rules
The Company has also strongly advocated these rules in
against insiders trading with undisclosed order to prevent any violations.
information?
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Governance Best-Practice
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
3.Composition and Responsibilities of the Board of Member diversification is considered by the Board None
Directors members. Factors taken into account include, but are not
(1)
Does the Board develop and implement a
limited to gender, age, cultures, educational background,
diversified policy for the composition of its race, professional experience, skills, knowledge and terms
members? of service. The Board objectively chooses candidates to
meet the goal of member diversification.
(2)
Does the company voluntarily establish other
With a
Remuneration Committee and an Audit Committee
functional committees in addition to the to assist the Board of Directors in executing its duties,
Remuneration Committee and the Audit DAVICOM
has not established
any other functional
Committee? committee.
(3)
Does the company establish a standard to
The Company has set up and reviews the performance
measure the performance of the Board, and evaluation and remuneration policy, standard, system and
implement it annually? framework for board of directors.
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Governance Best-Practice
Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
(4)
Does the company regularly evaluate the
independence of CPAs?
The Audit Committee annually evaluates the independence
of external auditors and reports the same to the Board of
Directors.
4.
Does the company establish a communication
channel and build a designated section on its
website for stakeholders, as well as handle all the
issues they care for in terms of corporate social
responsibilities?
The Company provides detailed contact information,
including telephone numbers and email addresses in the
"Investor Relation" section of the corporate website. In
addition, personnel are in place to exclusively deal with
issues of social responsibility, ensuring that various
interested parties have channels to communicate with the
Company.
None
5.
Does the company appoint a professional
shareholder service agency to deal with shareholder
affairs?
The Company designates Fubon Securities Co., Ltd. to
deal with shareholder affairs.
None
6.
Information Disclosure
(1)
Does the company have a corporate website to
disclose both financial standings and the status
of corporate governance?
The Company has set up a Chinese/English website
(http://www.davicom.com.tw) to disclose information
regarding the Company's financials, business and
corporate governance status.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Governance Best-Practice
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
(2)
Does the company have other information
The Company has assigned an appropriate person to
disclosure channels (e.g. building an English handle information collection and disclosure. Contact
website, appointing designated people to handle person: Chun-Chun Yang, TEL: +886-3-579-8797
information collection and disclosure, creating a
spokesman system, webcasting investor The Company has established a spokesman system.
conferences)? Investor conference information is disclosed on the
corporate website.
  1. Is there any other important information to facilitate a better understanding of the company's corporate governance practices (e.g., including but not limited to employee rights, employee wellness, investor relations, supplier relations, rights of stakeholders, directors' and supervisors' training records, the implementation of risk management policies and risk evaluation measures, the implementation of customer relations policies, and purchasing insurance for directors and supervisors)?

(1) DAVICOM discloses its financial statements and corporate governance information on its Chinese and English websites (http://www.davicom.com.tw).

(2) The Company aims to provide free access to transparent information for employees, investors, suppliers and stakeholders.

(3) DAVICOM directors are experts in their professional specialties. Director training records can also be found on the MOPS website.

(4) The Company has already instituted internal control systems as required by law and has properly implemented the system.

The Company also conducts risk assessments on banks, customers, and suppliers in order to reduce credit risks.

(5) The Company has purchased Directors and Officers liability insurance for its directors and supervisors.

1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the Corporate
Governance Best-Practice
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Principles for TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies" and Reasons
Has the company implemented a self-evaluation report 2
8.
on corporate governance or has it authorized any other professional organization to
conduct such evaluation? If so, please describe the opinion from the Board, the result of self or authorized evaluation, the major deficiencies,

suggestions, or improvements.

The Company participated in the self-evaluation of corporate governance accord with the Corporate Governance Evaluation System of the TSE.

There have been no major deficiencies.

Note: 1. Regardless of whether the evaluation item is achieved or not, the company shall state an appropriate explanation.

  1. A self-evaluation report is defined as the company assessing its corporate governance evaluation items with appropriate explanations on current corporate operations and implementation.

3.3.4 Composition, Responsibilities and Operations of the Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee aims at establishing and regularly reviewing the performance evaluation procedure for directors, supervisors and managers as well as establishing compensation policy, system, standard and structure and regularly reviewing the compensation of directors, supervisors and managers.

(1) Professional Qualifications and Independence Analysis of Remuneration Committee Members

Meets One of the Following Professional
Qualification Requirements, together with at
Least Five Years' Work Experience
Independence Criteria (Note)
Title Criteria
Name
An instructor
or higher
position in a
department of
commerce,
law, finance,
accounting, or
other
academic
department
related to the
business needs
of the
Company in a
public or
private junior
college,
college or
university
A judge, public
prosecutor,
attorney, Certified
Public
Accountant, or
other professional
or technical
specialist who has
passed a national
examination and
been awarded a
certificate in a
profession
necessary for the
business of the
Company
Has work
experience in
the areas of
commerce,
law, finance,
or accounting,
or otherwise
necessary for
the business of
the Company
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number of Other
Public Companies
in Which the
Individual is
Concurrently
Serving as a
Remuneration
Committee
Member
Remarks
Independent
director
Ting-Hsin Li ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 0
Independent
director
Yung-Teng Lin ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 0
Other Jen-Chih Huang ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1

Note: Please tick the corresponding boxes that apply to a member during the two years prior to being elected or during the term(s) of office.

    1. Not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates.
    1. Not a director or supervisor of affiliated companies. Not applicable in cases where the person is an independent director of the parent company, or any subsidiary in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting shares.
    1. Not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person's spouse, minor children, or held by the person under others' names, in an aggregate amount of 1% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company, or ranking in the top 10 in holdings.
    1. Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of any of the persons in the preceding three sub-paragraphs.
    1. Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder who directly holds 5% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company, or who holds shares ranking in the top five holdings.
    1. Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding 5% or more of the shares of a specified company or institution which has a financial or business relationship with the Company.
    1. Not a professional individual, who is an owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the Company or to any affiliate of the Company, or a spouse thereof.
    1. Not a person of any conditions defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.

(2) Attendance of Members at Remuneration Committee Meetings

There are three members in the Remuneration Committee. A total of three(A) Remuneration Committee meetings were held in the previous period. The attendance record of the Remuneration Committee members was as follows:

Title Name Attendance
in
Person(B)
By Proxy Attendance
Rate (%)
【B/A】
Remarks
Convener Ting-Hsin Li 3 0 100%
Committee
Member
Yung-Teng Lin 3 0 100%
Committee
Member
Jen-Chih Huang 3 0 100%

Other mentionable items:

  1. If the board of directors declines to adopt or modifies a recommendation of the remuneration committee, it should specify the date of the meeting, session, content of the motion, resolution by the board of directors, and the Company's response to the remuneration committee's opinion (eg., the remuneration passed by the Board of Directors exceeds the recommendation of the remuneration committee, the circumstances and cause for the difference shall be specified): None.

  2. Resolutions of the remuneration committee objected to by members or subject to a qualified opinion and recorded or declared in writing, the date of the meeting, session, content of the motion, all members' opinions and the response to members' opinion should be specified:

The Company communicates with the remuneration committee in good condition.

3.3.5 Corporate Social Responsibility

1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Corporate Social
Evaluation Item Yes
No
2
Abstract Explanation
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
1. Corporate Governance
Implementation
(1) Does the company declare its
corporate social responsibility
policy and examine the results
of the implementation?
The Company has set up a "corporate social responsibility policy" in written. The
company's implementation of corporate governance, environmental sustainability, social
responsibility and information disclosure has been in accordance with corporate social
responsibility policy principles.
None
(2) Does the company provide
educational training on
corporate social responsibility
on a regular basis?
The Company carries out regular trainings sessions and propaganda on corporate social
responsibility with its employees. For new employees, training on personnel rules,
management systems, business ethics, morals, and all other CSR-related subjects are
carried out on their first working day to clarify their due responsibilities and obligations.
None
(3) Does the company
establish
exclusively (or concurrently)
dedicated first-line managers
authorized by the board to be in
charge of proposing the
corporate social responsibility
policies and reporting to the
board?
The Company has formulated the code of "corporate social responsibility policy", which
will compose
the committees of corporate social responsibility department by inter
departmental staff. The Board will also authorize the senior management to deal with the
situation and report the situation to the Board of Directors.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Corporate Social
Evaluation Item Yes No 2
Abstract Explanation
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(4) Does the company
declare a
reasonable salary remuneration
policy, and integrate the
employee performance
appraisal system with its
corporate social responsibility
policy, as well as establish an
effective reward and
disciplinary system?
The Company has
established a reward and disciplinary system based on the employee
performance appraisal system which includes our corporate social responsibility policy
as one of the most important criteria for evaluation.
None
2. Sustainable Environment
Development
(1) Does the company
endeavor to
utilize all resources more
efficiently and use renewable
materials which have low
impact on the environment?
The Company
strives for perpetual operations and development.
According to the statistics from year 2007 to 2016, we reduced about 75%-85% of the
waste annually.
None
(2) Does the company
establish
proper environmental
management systems based on
the characteristics of their
industries?
DAVICOM
is an IC design company and all
the products of
DAVICOM
are outsourcing
manufacturing by
companies that
have received ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
for environmental management systems. In line with ISO
9001 and ISO 14001's concept
of continuous improvement, DAVICOM
diligently carries out its responsibilities of
pollution prevention, energy and resource conservation, waste reduction, accident
prevention, and the establishment of a safe and comfortable work place.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Evaluation Item No 2
Abstract Explanation
Corporate Social
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(3) Does the company
monitor the
impact of climate change on
its operations and conduct
greenhouse gas inspections, as
well as establish company
strategies for energy
conservation and carbon
reduction?
CO2
Emission Reduction Goal
DAVICOM
implements the greenhouse gas examination and makes continuous efforts
to reduce CO2 creation and save energy including the reducing, reusing and recycling
resources. Dedicated personnel are assigned to take
responsibility for environmental
management.
None
3. Preserving Public Welfare
(1) Does the company
formulate
appropriate management
policies and procedures
according to relevant
regulations and the
International Bill of Human
Rights?
The Company abides by the rules, policies, and procedures of the Labor Standards Act
and international human rights agreements to protect the legitimate rights and interests
of employees.
The Company establishes complaint mechanism and channels for employees. We
adhere to "Complaint and Punishment of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace",
established complaint and
punishment measures to handle gender equality in the
workforce.
None
(3)
Has the company set up an
employee hotline or grievance
mechanism to handle
complaints with appropriate
solutions?
The Company
offers an Employee Relations Hotline that provides a channel for
employees to express their opinions regarding their work and the overall work
environment. The employee relations team ensures all cases are handled with care under
the supervision of the first-line managers.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Corporate Social
Evaluation Item Yes
No
2
Abstract Explanation
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(3) Does the company
provide a
healthy and
safe working
environment and organize
training on health and
safety for
its employees on a regular
basis?
The Company aims to offer a safe and healthy working environment and promote a
health life. The Company also regularly holds safety and health training sessions to
employees.
None
(4) Does the company setup a
communication channel with
employees on a regular basis, as
well as reasonably inform
employees of any significant
changes in operations that may
have an impact on them?
The Employee Welfare Committee was established to encourage employees to enjoy
company benefits. Labor Management conferences are convened periodically to ensure
labor harmony. If significant impacts to operating activities are expected, it will be
announced early to employees.
None
(5) Does the company provide its
employees with career
development and training
sessions?
The Company offers a comprehensive career development training program, a
challenging learning environment to develop
employee's potential and continue to
invest in the organization's capabilities.
None
(6) Does the company
establish
any consumer protection
mechanisms and appealing
procedures regarding
research
development, purchasing,
producing, operating and
service?
DAVICOM
sales the products to suppliers directly
and has already established
procedures for customer service management to provide feedback on customer
complaints.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Evaluation Item No 2
Abstract Explanation
Corporate Social
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(7) Does the company advertise
and label its goods and services
according to relevant
regulations and international
standards?
The Company upholds
the concept of
integrity to
their
customers, providing customer
oriented technology, rigorous production, excellent quality and quality service.
None
(8) Does the company evaluate the
records of suppliers' impact on
the environment and society
before taking on business
partnerships
Encourage suppliers to establish environmental, safety and hygiene standards in
accordance with CSR, SA8000 or EICC.
DAVICOM
will take steps to avoid using conflict minerals in its products and request
that all suppliers should investigate their source of
Gold (Au), Tantalum (Ta), Tin (Sn),
Tungsten (W) and other metallic materials. If thought necessary DAVICOM
will require
suppliers to provide the survey information. DAVICOM
will continue to monitor this
issue of conflict minerals in order to improve these mineral sourcing issues.
None
(9) Do the contracts between the
company and its major
suppliers include termination
clauses which come into force
once the suppliers breach the
corporate social responsibility
policy and cause appreciable
impact on the environment and
society?
Require suppliers to offer raw materials that are in line with EU RoHS/REACH
environmental directives and provide material safety data sheet with high credibility test
report periodically.
If a supplier acts against the standards of the Company, rights to terminate cooperation
will be carried out.
None
1
Implementation Status
Deviations from "the
Corporate Social
Evaluation Item No 2
Abstract Explanation
Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
4. Enhancing
Information Disclosure
(1) Does the company disclose
relevant and reliable
information
regarding its
corporate social responsibility
on its website and the Market
Observation Post System
(MOPS)?
The Company discloses CSR information on its company website and on the TSE
"MOPS".
None
5. If the Company has established the corporate social responsibility
Listed Companies", please describe any discrepancy between the Principles
There have been no differences.
principles
based on "the Corporate Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx
and their implementation:
6. Other important information to facilitate better understanding of the company's
corporate social responsibility practices:
at http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf
Please
refer to the Chinese version
NA 7. A clear statement shall be made below if the corporate social responsibility reports were verified by external certification institutions:

3.3.6 Ethical Corporate Management

Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
1.
Establishment of ethical corporate management
None
policies and programs
(1)
Does the company declare its ethical corporate
The Company's Ethical Corporate Management
management policies and procedures in its Best-Practice Principles is a guideline to provide
guidelines and external documents, as well as high ethical standards for all employees. The
the commitment from its board to implement the principles are disclosed in the annual report and on
policies? the company website. The Board of Directors and
the management place the greatest importance in
adopting the highest standards of integrity and
ethics in corporate management and employee
work conduct.
Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(2)
Does the company establish policies to prevent
Management team will promote how to prevent
unethical conduct with clear statements acts of dishonesty
from time to time in the
regarding relevant procedures, guidelines of company's meetings or education and training,
conduct, punishment for violation, rules of hoping to establish a consensus of all employees
appeal, and the commitment to implement the and follow the relevant laws and regulations to
policies? implement the integrity of management.
(3)
Does the company establish appropriate
In order to prevent any unethical conduct, all
precautions against high-potential unethical employees must disclose any matters that have or
conducts or listed activities stated in Article 2, may have the appearance of undermining the
Paragraph 7 of the Ethical Corporate Principle, such as any actual or potential conflict
Management Best-Practice Principles for of interest.
TWSE/TPEx
Listed Companies?
Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
2.
Fulfill operations integrity policy
None
(1)
Does the company evaluate business partners'
The Company holds annual business meetings,
ethical records and include ethics-related clauses conveying our integrity requirements to all our
in business contracts? business partners. In addition, an ethic-related
clause is included in every business contract. If
there is any breach of the clause, the Company
may terminate the partnership at any time without
any further obligation or compensation.
(2)
Does the company establish an exclusively (or
Department of Management.
concurrently) dedicated unit supervised by the
Board to be in charge of corporate integrity?
(3)
Does the company establish policies to prevent
When conflicts
of interest
occur, the employee
conflicts of interest and provide appropriate may report directly to the head of the department
communication channels, and implement it? or to the chairman of the board of directors.
Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
(4)
Has the company established effective systems
The Company has established accounting and
for both accounting and internal control to internal control systems to ensure integrity in our
facilitate ethical corporate management, and are operations. After
being
analyzed and reviewed by
they audited by either internal auditors or CPAs both internal auditors
and CPAs, the Company will
on a regular basis? compile them into an audit report.
(5)
Does the company regularly hold internal and
Management team will promote how to prevent
external educational trainings on operational acts of dishonesty from time to time in the
integrity? company's meetings or education and training,
hoping to establish a consensus of all employees
and follow the relevant laws and regulations to
implement the integrity of management.
Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
3.
Operation of the integrity channel
None
(1)
Does the company establish both a
The Company established the Reporting Procedure
reward/punishment system and an integrity and the reporting unethical behavior system.
hotline? Can the accused be reached by an Employees can use this system to report unethical
appropriate person for follow-up? and improper behaviors, and the Company will
designate senior management to handle the case.
(2)
Does the company establish standard operating
The Company has in place SOPs authorized by the
procedures for confidential reporting on Board which could be applied on any confidential
investigating accusation cases? investigations on such cases.
(3)
Does the company provide proper whistleblower
The Company established precautions in order to
protection? protect whistleblowers.
Implementation Status 1 Deviations from "the
Ethical Corporate
Management Best
Evaluation Item Yes No Abstract Illustration Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEx
Listed
Companies" and Reasons
4.
Strengthening information disclosure
None
(1)
Does the company
disclose its ethical corporate
The Company's Ethical Corporate Management
management policies and the results of its Best-Practice Principles and the results of our
implementation on the company's website and implementation have been posted on the
MOPS? Company's Chinese / English website and MOPS.
5.
If the company has established the ethical corporate management policies based on the Ethical Corporate Management Best-Practice
Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies, please describe any discrepancy between the policies and their implementation.
There have been no differences.
6.
Other important information to facilitate a better understanding of the company's ethical corporate management policies (e.g., review and
amend its policies).
Have already been disclosed in above items.
Please
refer to the company's website
at http://www.davicom.com.tw
for further
information.

3.3.7 Corporate Governance Guidelines and Regulations

Please refer to the Company's website at http://www.davicom.com.tw

3.3.8 Other Important Information Regarding Corporate Governance

None

Key Management Profession Enhancement Status: Please refer to page 29 of the Chinese annual report at http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf

3.3.9 Status of the Internal Control System Implementation 1. Declaration of Internal Control

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc. Statement of Declaration of Internal Control

Date: February 24th, 2017

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc. has conducted internal audits in accordance with its Internal Control Regulations for the period ended December 31st, 2016, and hereby declares the following:

    1. The Company acknowledges and understands that the establishment, enforcement, and preservation of internal control systems are the responsibility of the Board and that the managers and the Company have already established such systems. The purpose is to reasonably ensure the effectiveness (including profitability, performance, and security of assets), the reliability, timeliness, transparency of financial reporting, and legal and regulation compliance.
    1. Internal control systems have limitations, no matter how perfectly they are designed. As such, effective internal control systems may only reasonably ensure the achievement of the aforementioned goals. Further, the operation environment and situation may vary, and hence the effectiveness of the internal controls systems. The internal control systems of the Company feature certain self-monitoring mechanisms. The company will take immediate corrective actions once any shortcomings are identified.
    1. The Company judges the effectiveness of the internal control systems in design and enforcement according to the "Criteria for the Establishment of Internal Control Systems of Public Offering Companies" (hereinafter referred to as "the Criteria"). The Criteria is instituted for judging the effectiveness of the design and enforcement of internal control systems. There are five components for effective internal control as specified by the Criteria with which the procedures for effective internal controls are composed: (1) Control environment, (2) Risk evaluation, (3) Control operation, (4) Information and communication, and (5) Monitoring. Each of the elements in turn contains certain audit items, and the Criteria shall be referred to for details.
    1. The Company has adopted the aforementioned internal control systems for an internal assessment of the effectiveness of internal control design and enforcement.
    1. Based on the aforementioned audit findings, the Company holds that within the aforementioned period, its internal control procedures (including the procedures to monitor subsidiaries), effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability, timeliness, transparency of reporting, and compliance with relevant legal regulations, and design and enforcement of internal controls, are effective. The aforementioned goals can be achieved with reasonable assurance.
    1. This statement of declaration shall form an integral part of the annual report and prospectus of the Company and shall be made public. If there is any fraud, concealment, or unlawful practices discovered in the content of the aforementioned information, the Company shall be liable to legal consequences under Article 20, 32, 171, and 174 of the Securities and Exchanges Act.
    1. This statement of declaration has been approved by the Board on February 24th 2017 with all Directors in session under unanimous consent.

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc.

Chairman: Ting Hao

President: Nien-Tai Chen

2. The Company was not required to commission an independent auditor to audit its internal control system in 2016.

3.3.10 Reprimands on the Company and its Staff

Reprimand on the Company and its Staff in Violation of Laws, or Reprimand on its Employees in Violation of Internal Control System and Other Internal Regulations, Major Shortcomings and Status of Correction: None.

3.3.11 Major Resolutions of Shareholders' Meeting and Board Meetings

Please refer to page 31 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

3.3.12 Major Issues of Record or Written Statements Made by Any Director or Supervisor Dissenting to Important Resolutions Passed by the Board of Directors

None

3.3.13 Resignation or Dismissal of the Company's Key Individuals, Including the Chairman, CEO, and Heads of Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit and R&D

Please refer to page 31 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

3.4 Information Regarding the Company's Audit Fee and Independence

3.4.1 Audit Fee

Accounting Firm Name of CPA Period Covered by CPA's
Audit
Remarks
Chin-Mu, Hsiao
PricewaterhouseCoopers(PWC) Chun-Yuan, Hsiao Jan. 01, 2016 ~ Dec. 31, 2016

Note: If the Company has changed CPA or Accounting Firm during the current fiscal year, the company shall report the information regarding the audit period covered by each CPA and the replacement reason.

Fee Range Fee Items Audit Fee Non-audit
Fee
Total
1 Under NT\$ 2,000,000
2 NT\$2,000,001
~
NT\$4,000,000
3 NT\$4,000,001
~
NT\$6,000,000
4 NT\$6,000,001
~
NT\$8,000,000
5 NT\$8,000,001
~
NT\$10,000,000
6 Over NT\$100,000,000

Unit: NT\$ thousands

Non-audit Fee
Accounting Firm Audit
Fee
System of
Design
Company
Registration
Human
Resource
Others Subtotal
PWC 2,400 0 0 0 0 2,400
  • 1) Non-audit fee paid to auditors, the audit firm and its affiliates accounted for more than one-fourth of total audit fee: None.
  • 2) Replaced the audit firm and the audit fee paid to the new audit firm was less than the payment of previous year: Not applicable.
  • 3) Audit fee reduced more than 15% year over year: None

3.5 Replacement of CPA

None

3.6 The Company's Chairman, President or managers in charge of finance or accounting has been under current audit firm or its affiliates' employment in 2016

None

3.7 Net Changes in Shareholding

(1) Net change in shareholding and net change in shares pledged by directors, supervisors, management and shareholders with 10% shareholding or more.

Unit: Shares
2016 As of Mar. 28, 2017
Title Name Holding
Increase
(Decrease)
Pledged
Holding
Increase
(Decrease)
Holding
Increase
(Decrease)
Pledged
Holding
Increase
(Decrease)
Chairman Ting Hao 0 0 0 0
Director Goodyears Investments Ltd. 430,000 0 0 0
Director Tzay Hua Ltd. 0 0 0 0
Independent
Director
Wen-Hui Wan 0 0 0 0
Independent
Director
Ting-Hsin Li 0 0 0 0
Independent
Director
Yung-Teng Lin 0 0 0 0
President Nien-Tai Chen 12,000 0 0 0
Senior Vice
President
Wen-Hsien Chen 0 0 0 0
CTO Cheng-Fang Chiu 0 0 0 0
CFO Chun-Chun Yang 20,000 0 0 0

(2) Shares Trading or Pledge with Related Parties: None

3.8 Top 10 Shareholders Who are Related Parties to Each Other

None

3.9 Ownership of Shares in Affiliated Enterprises

As of Mar. 31, 2017

Unit: shares

Ownership by the
Company
Direct or Indirect
Ownership by Directors,
Supervisors, Managers
Total Ownership
Shares % Shares % Shares %
TSCC Inc. 4,400,000 100.00 - - 4,400,000 100.00
Davicom Investment Inc. 21,200,000 100.00 - - 21,200,000 100.00
Medicom Corp. 496,811 99.36 - - 496,811 99.36
Aidialink Corp. 120,000 51.06 - - 120,000 51.06

Note: Long-Term Investment Ownership under Equity Method.

IV. Capital Overview

4.1 Capital and Shares

4.1.1 Source of Capital

(1) Issued Shares

Unit: thousands shares/ NT\$ thousands

Authorized Capital Paid-in Capital Remark
Month/
Year
Issue
Price
Shares Amount Shares Amount Sources of Capital Capital
Increased
by
Assets
Other
than
Cash
Approval Document
No.
08/1996 10 15,000 150,000 13,000 130,000 Share capital when
established
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 18363
02/1997 10 30,000 300,000 19,000 190,000 Cash Replenishment
60,000
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 05937
09/1997 10 30,000 300,000 24,000 240,000 Cash Replenishment
50,000
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 20851
04/1999 12.5 60,000 600,000 40,000 400,000 Cash Replenishment
160,000
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 12659
06/2000 10 60,000 600,000 50,950 509,500 Replenishment of
Earnings
109,500
None Taiwan-Finance
Securities (I)
No. 48804
07/2001 10 60,000 600,000 53,138 531,380 Replenishment of
Earnings
21,880
None Taiwan-Finance
Securities (I)
No. 144747
08/2002 10 80,000 800,000 53,138 531,380 - - Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 19317
02/2004 15 80,000 800,000 64,000 640,000 Cash Replenishment
108,620
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 13143
12/2006 9.6 80,000 800,000 64,585 645,850 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
5,850
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 0950027059
04/2007 9.6 80,000 800,000 69,016 690,158 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
44,308
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 0950027230
06/2007 10 80,000 800,000 70,070 700,700 Replenishment of
Earnings
10,542
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 0960015699
08/2007 56 90,000 900,000 79,413 794,130 Cash Replenishment
93,430
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 60022848
12/2007 8.7 90,000 900,000 79,462 794,623 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
493
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 970000349
01/2008 8.7 90,000 900,000 79,510 795,104 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
483
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 970018560
08/2008 10 90,000 900,000 81,750 817,504 Replenishment of
Earnings and
Additional Paid In
Capital
22,400
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 970021404
10/2008 7.1
and
7.8
120,000 1,200,000 82,128 821,284 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
3,780
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 970029806
12/2008 10 120,000 1,200,000 81,268 812,684 Cancellation of
Treasury Stocks
8,600
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 970037867
01/2009 7.1
and
7.8
120,000 1,200,000 81,337 813,374 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
690
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 980000699
01/2009 10 120,000 1,200,000 79,337 793,374 Cancellation of
Treasury Stocks
20,000
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 980001875
04/2009 7.1
and
7.8
120,000 1,200,000 80,507 805,071 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
11,697
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 980010044
07/2009 7.8 120,000 1,200,000 80,839 808,391 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
3,320
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 980018733
12/2009 6.6
and
7.3
120,000 1,200,000 81,163 811,631 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
3,240
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 980034868
03/2010 6.6
and
7.3
120,000 1,200,000 81,947 819,471 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
7,840
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 990007831
07/2010 7.3
and
33.6
120,000 1,200,000 82,039 820,386 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
915
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 990019884
09/2010 10 102,000 1,200,000 83,660 836,601 Replenishment of
Additional Paid In
Capital
16,215
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 990027547
12/2010 6.0
and
32.1
120,000 1,200,000 84,085 840,851 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
4,250
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 99036978
03/2011 10 120,000 1,200,000 82,587 825,871 Cancellation of
Treasury Stocks
14,980
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1000006339
05/2011 6 120,000 1,200,000 83,323 833,236 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
7,365
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1000013183
09/2011 6 120,000 1,200,000 83,432 834,321 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
1,085
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1000026173
10/2011 10 120,000 1,200,000 85,099 850,986 Replenishment of
Earnings and
Additional Paid In
Capital
16,665
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1000032771
03/2012 4.8 120,000 1,200,000 85,227 852,271 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
1,285
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1010008507
07/2012 4.8 120,000 1,200,000 85,259 852,591 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
320
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1010020767
12/2012 4.2 120,000 1,200,000 85,289 852,891 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
300
None Yuan-Shang-Tze
No. 1010039626
08/2014 25.9
and
24.8
120,000 1,200,000 85,452 854,521 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
163
None Zhu- Shang -Tze
No. 1030023720
11/2014 10 120,000 1,200,000 83,215 832,151 Cancellation of
Treasury Stocks
2,237
None Zhu- Shang -Tze
No. 1030034128
03/2015 24.8 120,000 1,200,000 83,255 832,551 Exercise of
Employee Stock
Options
40
None Zhu- Shang -Tze
No. 103007422

(2) Type of Stock

As of Mar. 28, 2017; Unit: Share

Authorized Capital
Share Type Outstanding Stocks Treasury Stocks Un-issued Stocks Total Stocks Remarks
Common Stocks
in registered form
83,255,089 0 36,744,911 120,000,000 -

(3) Information for Shelf Registration

None

4.1.2 Status of Shareholders

As of Mar. 28, 2017
Item Government
Agencies
Financial
Institutions
Other
Juridical
Persons
Individuals Foreign
Institutions and
Natural Persons
Total
Number of
Shareholders
0 0 28 22,382 34 22,444
Shareholding
(shares)
0 0 5,727,626 76,801,485 725,978 83,255,089
Percentage 0 0 6.88% 92.25% 0.87% 100.00%

4.1.3 Shareholding Distribution Status

A. Common Shares

As of Mar. 28, 2017
Class of Shareholding
(Unit: Share)
Number of
Shareholders
Shareholding (Shares) Percentage
1 ~ 999 10,201 396,257 0.476%
1,000 ~ 5,000 9,397 19,107,294 22.950%
5,001 ~ 10,000 1,581 12,066,715 14.494%
10,001 ~ 15,000 430 5,288,062 6.352%
15,001 ~ 20,000 272 4,999,772 6.005%
20,001 ~ 30,000 218 5,486,887 6.590%
30,001 ~ 40,000 104 3,726,361 4.476%
40,001 ~ 50,000 67 3,061,632 3.677%
50,001 ~ 100,000 105 7,185,334 8.631%
100,001 ~ 200,000 35 4,960,604 5.958%
200,001 ~ 400,000 27 7,560,172 9.081%
400,001 ~ 600,000 1 426,872 0.513%
600,001 ~ 800,000 2 1,422,000 1.708%
800,001
~ 1,000,000
1 801,000 0.962%
1,000,001 ~ 2,000,000 2 2,790,652 3.351%
2,000,001 or over 1 3,975,475 4.775%
Total 22,444 83,255,089 100.000%

B. Preferred Shares

None

4.1.4 List of Major Shareholders

Unit: Share
Shareholding
Shareholder's Name Shares Percentage
Goodyears Investments
Ltd.
3,975,475 4.78%
Tzay Hua, Ltd. 1,480,652 1.78%
Ting Hao 1,310,000 1.57%
Kuei-Chih, Chuang 801,000 0.96%
Nien-Chin Hsiao 792,000 0.95%
Yung-Pin Lin 630,000 0.76%
Chiao-Tang Yeh 426,872 0.51%
Chao-Hsing Lu 370,498 0.45%
Cheng-Feng Chiu 368,101 0.44%
Chin-Chang Hsieh 364,000 0.44%
Unit: NT\$
Items 2015
(Distributed
In 2016)
2016
(Distributed
In 2017)
Jan. 1 ~ Mar. 31,
2017
Market Price per Share
Highest Market Price 39.50 28.00 24.20
Lowest Market Price 15.70 19.55 21.00
Average Market Price 27.69 22.98 22.47
Net Worth per Share
Before Distribution 15.02 14.65 14.71
After Distribution 14.19 Note 4 Note 4
Earnings per Share
Weighted Average Shares
(thousand shares)
83,122 83,255 83,255
Diluted Earnings Per Share 1.01 0.86 0.07
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share 1.01 Note 4 Note 4
Dividends per Share
Cash Dividends 0.88 Note 4 Note 4
Stock Dividends
Dividends from Retained Earnings 0 Note 4 Note 4
Dividends from Capital Surplus 0.28 Note 4 Note 4
Accumulated Undistributed Dividends 0 Note 4 Note 4
Return on Investment
Price / Earnings Ratio (Note 1) 27.42 26.72 321.00
Price / Dividend Ratio (Note 2) 31.47 Note 4 Note 4
Cash Dividend Yield Rate (Note 3) 3.18% Note 4 Note 4

4.1.5 Market Price, Net Worth, Earnings, and Dividends per Share

Note 1: Price / Earnings Ratio = Average Market Price / Earnings per Share

Note 2: Price / Dividend Ratio = Average Market Price / Cash Dividends per Share

Note 3: Cash Dividend Yield Rate = Cash Dividends per Share / Average Market Price

Note 4: Pending shareholders' approval in Annual General Shareholders' Meeting

4.1.6 Dividend Policy and Implementation Status

(1) Dividend Policy under the Articles of Incorporation

The dividend policy shall take into consideration factors such as the Company's current and future investment environment, needs for capital, domestic and overseas competition, capital budgeting plans, etc., to come out with a proposal that strike a balance among shareholders' benefits and the Company's long-term financial plans. Each year, the Board of Directors shall prepare a profit distribution proposal and report it at the shareholders' meeting. After considering financial, business and operational factors, the Company may distribute all distributable profits for the year; dividends to shareholders may be distributed in cash or in stock, and the cash dividends shall not be lower than 30% of total dividends to shareholders.

(2) Proposal to Distribute 2016 Profits (Approved by the Board and subject to Shareholders' approval)

A total of NT\$91,580,597 in cash dividends, each shareholder will be entitled to receive a cash dividend of NT\$1.10 per share. In the event of any change in the number of outstanding shares resulting from executing employee stock options or converting treasury stock to its employees, the dividend ratio must be adjusted. It is proposed to fully authorize the Chairman of Board of Directors of DAVICOM to adjust the dividend ratio and to proceed on the relevant matters.

Besides, directors' compensation is NT\$1,640,497 and the profit to employees is NT\$ 8,019,589; both shall be paid in cash.

4.1.7 Effect of 2015 Share Dividends to Operating Performance and EPS

Not applicable.

4.1.8 Employees' Compensation and Remuneration to Directors and Supervisors

Please refer to page 36 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

  • 4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock None
  • 4.2 Status of Corporate Bonds None
  • 4.3 Status of Preferred Stocks

None

4.4 Status of GDR/ADR

None

4.5 Employee Stock Options

None

4.6 Status of New Employees Restricted Stock Issuance

None

4.7 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions

None

4.8 Financing Plans and Implementation

None

V. Operational Highlights

5.1 Business Activities

5.1.1 Business Scope

A. Main areas of business operations

  • (1) Design, research, develop, produce, manufacture and market the following products:
  • Product line of communication network integrated circuit:
    • a) Modem Chipsets
    • b) LAN Controller
    • c) ISDN Modem Chipsets
    • d) Cable Modem Chipsets
    • e) ATM Transceiver and Controller
    • f) Provide the above-mentioned products with technological consultation services.
  • Product line of video images integrated circuit:
  • a) Video Decoder
  • b) Provide technological consultation services for the product.
  • Product line of electronic paper display (EPD) driver integrated circuit:
  • a) EPD Segment Driver IC
  • b) EPD Segment Controller IC
  • c) Provide the above-mentioned products with technological consultation services.
  • Product line of microcontroller integrated circuit:
  • a) MCU IC
  • b) Provide technological consultation services for the product.
  • (2) Import and export of the above-mentioned products

B. Revenue distribution

As of Dec. 31, 2016
Major Divisions (%) of Total Sales
LAN 92%
Other 8%

C. Products Currently Offered by DAVICOM

Product Product Specifications
USB1.1/2.0 通用匯流排網路應用 3.3V/1.8V , 0.18μm
晶 片 設 計 ; 可 達
USB2.0/480Mbps 高速傳輸規格;並符合省電
模式下的超低功率設計。
嵌入式 10/100M 網管智慧型多埠交換器 10/00M 交換器核心,具 QoS,VLAN 等頻寬
流量控制功能,及 IGMP, STP/RSTP, MLD 等
網管機制;
整合兩埠實體層/收發器之單晶片設計。
工業控制 10/100M 高速網路系統 高速時序同步機置, 符合工業規格操作溫度
(-40℃-85℃),網路晶片之各項電氣規格。
10/100M TX/FX 銅線/光纖網管介質轉換器 具 10/100M 三埠交換器及 MAC 核心;及高速
兩埠實體層,包括 TX(銅線)及 FX(光纖)
介質;低遲延(Latency)效應,以提升介質轉
換效益。
消費性網路晶片 10/100 Ethernet 與多埠 USB2.0 整合。
安全監控識別 Video Decoder 晶片 一 路 (channel)Video Decoder/ 四 路
Video
Decoder(或含內建混合器 Mixer)
EPD 電子紙顯示器區段驅動晶片 多種多區段驅動 Driver IC, 規格符合主要供應
商之電子紙
量測健康生理訊號 MCU IC 微控制器晶片 內建 ROM/Flash, RAM, ADC, GPIO,多種標準
介面 UART/SPI/ISO7816, Low-Voltage Reset,
ESD protection

D. New Products Planned for Development

Product Product Specifications
Communication Network Protocol acceleration Network protocol standard, 10/100M physical
Chip layer and low power
Ethernet Chip with Industrial Control Interface SPI, I2C, 10/100, ESD
Multi-Segment and Dot-Matrix EPD Driver IC
for E-paper Display
Compliant with most of E-paper providers
Wireless
Power
Harvesting Technology
for
Wearable/Portable Devices
Compliant with ISO14443, ISO51693, etc.
ESL System Total Solution ESL Tag, Wireless AP, Server, API, etc.
Elder Nursing System/Child Guard System UHF-based
RFID
and
Cloud
Computing
Tracking

5.1.2 Industry Overview

  • A. Macroeconomic Environment
  • B. Current Status and Future Development of DAVICOM
  • C. Relationship with Up-, Middle- and Downstream Companies
  • D. Product Trends and Competition

Please refer to page 38 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

5.1.3 Research and Development

Please refer to page 39 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

Research and Development Spending

DAVICOM's R&D spending in 2016 was NT\$ 77,804,000 (25%) and from January 1 st 2017 to March 31st 2017, the R&D spending was NT\$ 18,286,000 (26%).

5.1.4 Long-term and Short-term Development Plans

Please refer to page 40 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

A. Short-term Development Plans

  • a. Strengthen business management, reduce risk accounts, and actively develop the mainland market and the Asia-Pacific market.
  • b. Expanding the sales scale and promoting the new products.
  • c. Strategic Alliances and Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • d. Focus on quality management and providing customized service.

B. Long-term Development Plans

  • a. Participate actively in cooperating with global corporations.
  • b. Continue to work closely with the supply chain and further develop cost-effective solutions to ensure that product prices are competitive and increase market share.
  • c. Providing sound services and building up close relationship with customer to sustain more possibilities with capital markets and seek targets for further sales developments.

5.2 Market and Sales Overview

5.2.1 Market Analysis

Please refer to page 40-41 of the Chinese version annual report. (http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

A. Sales (Service) Region

As of Dec. 31, 2016
Export Domestic
(Area) Sales Sales
(Division) China Overseas Taiwan
LAN 181,780 67,190 38,664
EPD 8,158 - 9,011
WAN 23 16 543
Video 4,937 1,072 1,014
Others - 17 120
Total 194,898 68,295 49,352

B. Market Share of Major Product Categories

In recent years, the company is committed to the niche market of embedded system chip. With a wide range of technical support and quality assurance, the product has already won customers' identification, performance and profit can also be expected.

C. Market Analysis of Major Product Categories

Based on the advantages of easy to use, low price and high bandwidth, Ethernet has grown into a ubiquitous networking, and gradually surpassed the scope of application on SOHO and enterprise networks to enter the consumer electronics field and become the most attractive Embedded System Networking Technology.

  • D. Favorable and Unfavorable Factors in the Long Term
  • (1) Favorable factors:

-have been in the embedded system network communications market for years -strong strategic alliances and partners -own solid communication core technology -efficient and systematic logistic control of production

(2) Unfavorable factors:

-foreign competitors trying to use price-cutting to gain market share -wireless based and SoC products will threaten the market of existing products

5.2.2 Production Procedures of Main Products

A. Major Products and Their Main Uses

  • (1) Local Area Network Chipsets (LAN): Computer communications application on the network card, hubs and switches, as a local network resources to transfer and share.
  • (2) Wide Area Network Chipsets (WAN): Computer communications on the application of the data machine, as a remote access for data and video transmission.
  • (3) Video Decoder Chipsets: Closed-circuit television security monitoring system or DVR / NVR system applications, as the camera image signal decoding.
  • (4) Electronic Paper Display (EPD): Drive electronic paper, suitable for low-power applications and equipment, such as financial smart cards, electronic shelf labels, wearing equipment etc.
  • (5) Microcontroller Unit (MCU): Motor control, analogy digital signal, RFID, financial smart card, electronic shelf labels, wearable equipment etc.
  • B. Production Processes

The Group is a fabless IC design company.

We outsourced manufacturing to wafer foundries, packaging houses and testing companies.

5.2.3 Supply Status of Main Materials

Major Raw Materials Wafer
Source of Supply United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)
Supply Situation Long-term partnership
Procurement
Strategy of
DAVICOM
Focus on quality and the market trend.
Our long-term partner United Microelectronics
Corporation (UMC)
has
been able to maintain good
quality and process capability, satisfying DAVICOM's
requirements. DAVICOM
negotiates pricing with
suppliers according to the market supply and demand
conditions. It also reviews the production and service
quality periodically with its suppliers. DAVICOM
not
only continues to strengthen its cooperation with
existing manufacturing partners, but also actively
surveys and contacts other potential suppliers to ensure
secured supply, high quality, and low cost procurement.

5.2.4 Major Suppliers and Clients

A. Major Suppliers in the Last Two Calendar Years

Unit: NT\$ thousands
2015 2016
Item Company
Name
Amount
(in thousands)
Percentage
%
Relation
with
Issuer
Company
Name
Amount
(in thousands)
Percentage
%
Relation
with
Issuer
1 UMC 33,681 68.88 None UMC 32,434 73.42 None
2 Nuvoton
Technology
Corporation
5,237 10.71 None Nuvoton
Technology
Corporation
4,091 9.26 None
3 EPISIL 2,711 5.54 None Macronix 2,629 5.95 None
4 Others 7,272 14.87 None Others 5,007 11.37 None
Net Total Supplies 48,901 100.00 Net Total Supplies 44,161 100.00

Note: (1) Major suppliers refer to those commanding 10%-plus share of annual order volume. (2) Due to the vertical integration of the market, our main raw material wafers are purchased from UMC.

B. Major Clients in the Last Two Calendar Years

Unit: NT\$ thousands
2015 2016
Item Company
Name
Amount
(in thousands)
Percentage
%
Relation
with
Issuer
Company
Name
Amount
(in thousands)
Percentage
%
Relation
with
Issuer
1 Jhongtech 80,678 25 None Jhongtech 84,651 27 None
2 A.X.W 53,170 16 None QFTEK 63,926 20 None
3 QFTEK 48,820 15 None A.X.W 43,658 14 None
4 Others 146,229 44 None Others 120,310 39 None
Net Total Sales 328,897 100 Net Total Sales 312,545 100

5.2.5 Production in the Last Two Years

Unit: NT\$ thousands/ thousand pieces

2015 2016
Year
Output
Major Products
Capacity Quantity Amount Capacity Quantity Amount
LAN - 7,630 84,682 - 7,047 78,923
EPD - 3,113 16,381 - 2,446 11,656
Others - 59 1,502 - 120 2,815
Total - 10,802 102,565 - 9,613 93,394

Note: DAVICOM outsourced manufacturing to wafer foundries, packaging houses and testing companies. There's no in-house production capacity.

5.2.6 Shipments and Sales in the Last Two Years

Year 2015 2016
Shipments Local Export Local Export
and Sales
Major Products
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
LAN 1,138 47,294 6,460 251,533 872 38,644 6,399 248,970
EPD 2,016 13,611 1,089 11,455 1,535 9,011 844 8,159
Others 26 2,110 48 2,894 24 1,676 99 6,065
Total 3,180 63,015 7,597 265,882 2,431 49,351 7,342 263,194

Unit: NT\$ thousands/ thousand pieces

5.3 Human Resources

Year 2015 2016 As of Mar.
31,2017
Number of Engineering 67 66 64
Employees Administration 21 20 20
Total 88 86 84
Average Age 46.9 47.4 48.6
Average Years of Service 9.7 10.1 11.3
Doctoral 1 1 1
Education Master 37 36 34
Bachelor's
Degree
47 46 46
Senior High School 3 3 3

5.4 Environmental Protection Expenditure

The Group is a fabless IC design company and engaged with no production activities. The production, packaging and testing are outsourced to qualified subcontractors. There were no environmental penalties in the past years.

5.5 Labor Relations

Please refer to page 44 of the Chinese version annual report.

(http://www.davicom.com.tw/userfile/29038/105Q4-C.pdf)

5.6 Important Contracts

Agreement Counterparty Period Major Contents Restrictions
Land Lease Hsinchu
Science Park
Administration
Apr. 01, 2002~
Dec. 31, 2021
DAVICOM's
Headquarters
According to
the contract

VI. Financial Information

6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary

6.1.1 Condensed Balance Sheet

A. Parent Company Condensed balance sheet – Based on ROC GAAP

Unit: NT\$ thousands
Item Year Financial
Summary for The
Last Five Years
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets 697,791
Funds and Long-term investments 325,272
Fixed assets 171,238
Intangible assets 1,521
Other assets 124,082
Total assets 1,319,904
Current liabilities Before distribution
After distribution
42,901
125,926
Long-term liabilities -
Other liabilities 22,036
Total liabilities Before distribution 64,937
After distribution 147,962
Capital stock 852,891
Capital surplus 384,737
Retained earnings Before distribution 30,284
After distribution -
Unrealized gain or loss on financial
instruments
-
Cumulative translation adjustments (5,343)
Net loss unrecognized as pension cost -
Treasury Stocks (68,951)
Total equity Before distribution 1,254,967
After distribution 1,171,942

Note: The financial data above are audited by CPA.

B. Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheet – Based on IFRS

Year Financial Summary for The Last Five Years
Item Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2013
Dec. 31,
2014
Dec. 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2016
Current assets 690,038 733,690 794,614 710,001 683,557
Property, Plant and Equipment 171,238 141,412 135,174 131,535 128,085
Intangible assets 1,521 62 157 2 68
Other assets 23,496 18,432 17,684 9,433 5,758
Total assets 1,317,122 1,336,820 1,340,297 1,336,466 1,297,684
Current Before
distribution
50,074 48,535 52,280 58,355 55,274
liabilities After
distribution
133,099 141,523 148,024 154,930 Note 1
Non-current liabilities 22,591 22,859 23,139 29,844 22,418
Total liabilities Before
distribution
72,665 71,394 75,419 88,199 77,692
After
distribution
155,690 164,382 171,163 184,774 Note 1
Equity attributable to
shareholders of the parent
1,244,457 1,265,426 1,264,878 1,248,267 1,219,992
Capital stock 852,891 852,891 832,151 832,551 832,551
Capital surplus 381,464 351,523 315,897 283,187 259,876
Retained Before
distribution
87,608 109,736 112,738 131,934 129,652
earnings After
distribution
37,793 44,146 50,296 58,670 Note 1
Other equity interest (8,555.00) (1,063.00) 4,092.00 595.00 (2,087.00)
Treasury stock (68,951.00) (47,661.00) - - -
Total equity Before
distribution
1,244,457 1,265,426 1,264,878 1,248,267 1,219,992
After
distribution
1,161,432 1,172,438 1,169,134 1,151,692 Note 1

Unit: NT\$ thousands

Note1: Not available yet.

Note2: The financial data of 2012~2016 are audited by CPA.

C. Consolidated Condensed balance sheet – Based on ROC GAAP

Unit: NT\$ thousands
Item Year Financial
Summary for The
Last Five Years
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets 974,649
Funds and Long-term investments 59,266
Fixed assets 171,413
Intangible assets 1,521
Other assets 124,082
Total assets 1,330,931
Current liabilities Before distribution 56,175
After distribution 139,200
Long-term liabilities -
Other liabilities 19,787
Total liabilities Before distribution 75,962
After distribution 158,987
Capital stock 852,891
Capital surplus 384,737
Retained earnings Before distribution 91,633
After distribution 8,608
Unrealized gain or loss on financial
instruments
-
Cumulative translation adjustments (5,343)
Net loss unrecognized as pension cost -
Treasury Stocks (68,951)
Total equity Before distribution 1,254,969
After distribution 1,171,944

Note: The financial data above are audited by CPA.

D. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet – Based on IFRS

Unit: NT\$ thousands
---------------------- --
Year Financial Summary for The Last Five Years As of
Item Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2013
Dec. 31,
2014
Dec. 31,
2015
Dec. 31,
2016
March 31, 2017
Current assets 965,494 996,261 997,384 1,020,388 993,969 989,196
Property, Plant and Equipment 141,447 135,174 131,535 130,087 129,566
Intangible assets 62 157 2 68 151
Other assets 18,432 17,684 9,433 5,788 7,314
Total assets 1,330,398 1,337,090 1,340,401 1,336,791 1,299,445 1,300,330
Current liabilities Before
distribution
63,348 48,649 52,380 58,676 55,743 58,854
After
distribution
146,373 141,637 148,124 155,342 Note 1 Note 1
Non-current liabilities 22,591 22,859 23,139 29,844 23,080 16,678
Before
distribution
85,939 71,508 75,519 88,520 78,823 75,532
Total liabilities After
distribution
168,964 164,496 171,263 185,095 Note 1 Note 1
Equity attributable to
of the parent
shareholders 1,244,457 1,265,426 1,264,878 1,248,267 1,219,992 1,224,317
Capital stock 852,891 852,891 832,151 832,551 832,551 832,551
Capital surplus 381,464 351,523 315,897 283,187 259,876 259,876
Retained earnings Before
distribution
87,608 109,736 112,738 131,934 126,652 135,442
After
distribution
4,583 16,748 50,296 58,670 Note 1 Note 1
Other equity interest (8,555) (1,063) 4,092 595 (2,087) (3,552)
Treasury stock (68,951) (47,661) - - - -
Non-controlling interest 2 156 4 4 630 481
Total equity Before
distribution
1,244,459 1,265,582 1,264,882 1,248,271 1,220,622 1,224,798
After
distribution
1,161,434 1,172,594 1,169,138 1,151,696 Note 1 Note 1

Note1: Not available yet.

Note2: The financial data of 2012~2016 are audited, while Q1 2017 is review by CPA.

6.1.2 Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income

A. Parent Company Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income –Based on IFRS

Financial Summary for The Last Five Years
Year
Item
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Operating revenue \$355,402 \$337,047 \$322,064 \$328,546 \$312,386
Gross profit 236,407 236,391 225,368 224,435 217,279
Income from operations 75,924 73,954 68,022 59,989 63,067
Non-operating income and
expenses
(4,650) 11,468 28,336 38,044 18,958
Income before Income Tax 71,274 85,422 96,358 98,033 82,025
Net income from operations of
continued segments
60,017 71,943 83,190 84,342 71,272
Net income 60,017 71,943 83,190 84,342 71,272
Other comprehensive income
(income after tax)
49,482 79,435 87,382 78,141 68,300
Total comprehensive income 49,482 79,435 87,382 78,141 68,300
Net income attributable to
shareholders of the parent
60,017 71,943 83,190 84,342 71,272
Net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
- - - - -
Comprehensive income
attributable to Shareholders of the
parent
49,482 79,435 87,382 78,141 68,300
Comprehensive income
attributable to non-controlling
interest
- - - - -
Earnings per share 0.73 0.87 1.00 1.01 0.86

Unit: NT\$ thousands

Note: The financial data above are audited by CPA.

B. Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income

–Based on IFRS

Year Financial Summary for The Last Five Years
Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 March 31, 2017
Operating revenue \$375,256 \$350,236 \$322,333 \$328,897 \$312,545 \$71,590
Gross
profit
252,398 245,317 225,637 224,663 217,374 49,832
Income from operations 65,836 63,181 64,258 56,314 58,340 12,614
Non-operating income and
expenses
3,998 23,238 32,175 41,719 23,393 (7,076)
Income before Income Tax 69,834 86,419 96,433 98,033 81,733 5,538
Net income from operations of
continued segments
58,510 71,936 83,189 84,342 70,886 5,641
Net income 58,510 71,936 83,189 84,342 70,886 5,641
Other comprehensive income
(income after tax)
47,975 79,428 87,381 78,141 67,914 4,176
Total comprehensive income 47,975 79,428 87,381 78,141 67,914 4,176
Net income attributable to
shareholders of the parent
60,017 71,943 83,190 84,342 70,886 5,641
Net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
(1,507) (7) (1) - (386) (149)
Comprehensive income
attributable to Shareholders of the
parent
49,482 79,435 87,382 78,141 68,300 4,325
Comprehensive income
attributable to non-controlling
interest
(1,507) (7) (1) - (386) (149)
Earnings per share 0.73 0.87 1.00 1.01 0.86 0.07

Unit: NT\$ thousands

Note: The financial data of 2012~2016 are audited, while Q1 2017 is review by CPA.

6.1.3 Auditors' Opinions from 2012 to 2016

Year Accounting Firm CPA Audit Opinion
2016 PWC Chin-Mu Hsiao, Chun-Yuan
Hsiao
Unqualified Opinion
2015 PWC Chin-Mu
Hsiao,
Chun-Yuan
Hsiao
Modified Unqualified Opinion
2014 PWC Se-Kai
Lin,
Chun-Yuan
Hsiao
Modified Unqualified Opinion
2013 PWC Se-Kai
Lin,
Chun-Yuan Hsiao
Modified Unqualified Opinion
2012 PWC Se-Kai
Lin,
Chin-Mu
Hsiao
Modified Unqualified Opinion

6.2 Five-Year Financial Analysis

Year Financial Analysis for the Last Five Years
Item 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Debt Ratio 5.52 5.34 5.63 6.60 5.99
Financial
structure (%)
Ratio
of long-term capital to
property, plant and
equipment
739.93 911.02 952.86 971.69 969.99
Current ratio 1,378.04 1,511.67 1,519.92 1,216.69 1,236.67
Solvency (%) Quick ratio 1,309.18 1,451.15 1,451.69 1,157.62 1,181.51
Times interest earned (times) 2,458.72 1,643.73 1,634.19 1,691.22 2,344.54
Accounts receivable
turnover (times)
4.23 5.64 6.04 5.62 5.45
Average collection period 86.29 64.72 60.43 64.95 66.97
Inventory turnover (times) 2.08 2.07 1.93 1.97 1.85
Operating
performance
Accounts payable turnover
(times)
7.49 7.78 8.41 7.75 7.51
Average days in sales 175.48 176.33 189.12 185.28 197.30
Property, plant and
equipment
turnover (times)
2.03 2.16 2.33 2.46 2.41
Total assets turnover (times) 0.27 0.25 0.24 0.25 0.24
Return on total assets (%) 4.56 5.42 6.22 6.31 5.41
Return on shareholders'
equity (%)
4.81 5.73 6.58 6.71 5.78
Profitability Pre-tax income to paid-in
capital (%)
8.36 10.02 11.58 11.78 9.85
Profit ratio (%) 16.89 21.35 25.83 25.67 22.82
Earnings per share (NT\$) 0.73 0.87 1.00 1.01 0.86
Cash flow ratio (%) 249.50 267.65 204.76 156.45 149.64
Cash flow Cash flow adequacy ratio
(%)
200.12 173.63 131.91 113.15 119.70
Cash reinvestment ratio (%) 6.40 3.99 1.22 (0.39) (1.23)
Operating leverage 2.50 2.38 2.60 3.01 2.87
Leverage Financial leverage 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

A. Parent Company Financial Analysis – Based on IFRS

Analysis of financial ratio differences for the last two years.

(Not required if the difference does not exceed 20%)

All the difference does not exceed 20%

Year Financial Analysis for the Last Five Years As of
Item 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 March
31, 2017
Debt Ratio 6.46 5.35 5.63 6.62 6.07 5.81
Financial
structure (%)
Ratio of long-term capital to
property, plant and
equipment
739.18 910.90 952.86 971.69 955.57 957.81
Current ratio 1,524.11 2,047.86 1,904.13 1,739.02 1,783.13 1,680.76
Solvency (%) Quick ratio 1,466.06 1,987.18 1,835.96 1,680.20 1,728.43 1,628.33
Interest earned ratio (times) 1,628.10 1,105.87 1,186.51 1,219.12 1,410.19 693.25
Accounts receivable turnover
(times)
4.61 6.08 6.03 5.63 5.44 5.53
Average collection period 79.18 60.03 60.53 64.83 67.10 65.97
Inventory turnover (times) 1.99 2.04 1.93 1.97 1.85 1.72
Operating
performance
Accounts payable turnover
(times)
7.71 7.95 8.41 7.76 7.52 6.65
Average days in sales 183.42 178.92 189.12 185.28 197.29 212.44
Property, plant and
equipment
turnover (times)
2.14 2.24 2.33 2.47 2.39 2.21
Total assets turnover (times) 0.28 0.26 0.24 0.25 0.24 0.22
Return on total assets (%) 4.42 5.39 6.22 6.30 5.38 0.43
Return on shareholders'
equity (%)
4.69 5.73 6.57 6.71 5.74 0.46
Profitability Pre-tax income to paid-in
capital (%)
8.19 10.13 11.59 11.78 9.82 0.67
Profit ratio (%) 15.59 20.54 25.81 25.64 22.68 7.88
Earnings per share (NT\$) 0.73 0.87 1.00 1.01 0.86 0.07
Cash flow ratio (%) 228.79 211.75 203.52 159.08 151.10 4.73
Cash flow Cash flow adequacy ratio (%) 236.38 170.23 140.30 128.41 118.49 10.87
Cash reinvestment ratio (%) 8.16 1.70 1.19 (0.21) (1.11) 0.25
Leverage Operating leverage 2.46 2.76 2.69 3.14 2.89 2.84
Financial leverage 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

B. Consolidated Financial Analysis – Based on IFRS

Analysis of financial ratio differences for the last two years.

(Not required if the difference does not exceed 20%)

All the difference does not exceed 20%

Glossary:

1. Financial structure Analysis:

(1). Debt ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets

(2). Long-term asset to property, plant and equipment ratio = (Shareholders' equity + non-current liabilities) / Net property, plant and equipment

2. Solvency Analysis:

  • (1). Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities
  • (2). Quick ratio = (Current assets inventories prepaid expenses) / Current liabilities
  • (3). Times interest earned ratio = Earnings before interest and taxes / Interest expenses

3. Operating performance Analysis:

  • (1). Average receivable turnover (times) = Net sales / Average trade receivables
  • (2). Days sales in account receivable = 365 / Average receivable turnover (times)
  • (3). Inventory turnover (times) = Cost of goods sold / Average inventory
  • (4). Average payable turnover (times) = Purchase / Average accounts payables
  • (5). Average days in sales = 365 / Inventory turnover (times)
  • (6). Property, plant and equipment turnover (time) = Net sales / Average property, plant and equipment
  • (7). Total assets turnover (times) = Net sales / Average assets

4. Profitability Analysis:

  • (1). Ratio of return on total assets = [Net income + Interest expenses x (1 tax rate)] / Average total assets]
  • (2). Ratio of return on shareholders' equity = Net income / Average shareholders' equity
  • (3). Profit ratio = Net income / Net sales

(4). Earnings per share = (Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent – preferred stock dividend) / Weighted average stock issued

5. Cash Flow:

(1). Cash flow ratio = Net cash provided by operating activities / Current Liabilities

(2). Cash flow adequacy ratio = Five-year sum of cash from operations / Five-year sum of capital expenditures, inventory additions, and cash dividend

(3). Cash reinvestment ratio = (Cash provided by operating activities – cash dividends) / (Gross property, plant and equipment + long term investments + other noncurrent assets + working capital)

6. Leverage:

  • (1). Operating leverage = (Net operating income operating cost and expense) / Operating income
  • (2). Financial leverage = Operating income / (Operating income interest expense)

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Assets Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Current assets
1100 Cash and cash equivalents 6(1) \$
914,769
70 \$
896,535
67
1125 Available-for-sale financial assets - current 6(2) 5,730 1 36,360 3
1150 Accounts receivable, net - related parties 65 - - -
1170 Accounts receivable, net 6(4) 42,363 3 52,753 4
1200 Other receivables 535 - 214 -
130X Inventories, net 6(5) 27,888 2 30,135 2
1410 Prepayments 2,601 - 4,379 -
1470 Other current assets 18 - 12 -
11XX Total Current Assets 993,969 76 1,020,388 76
Non-current assets
1523 Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent 6(2) 47,879 4 51,447 4
1543 Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent 6(3) - - - -
1600 Property, plant and equipment, net 6(6) 130,087 10 131,535 10
1760 Investment property, net 6(7) 111,700 9 114,621 8
1780 Intangible assets 68 - 2 -
1840 Deferred income tax assets 9,954 1 9,365 1
1900 Other non-current assets 6(8) 5,788 - 9,433 1
15XX Total Non-current assets 305,476 24 316,403 24
1XXX Total assets \$
1,299,445
100 \$
1,336,791
100

(Continued)

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)
Liabilities and Equity Notes December 31, 2016
AMOUNT
% December 31, 2015
AMOUNT
%
Current liabilities
2150 Accounts payable - related parties \$ 5,939 - \$
8,438
1
2170 Accrued expenses 6,490 - 4,448 -
2200 Other payables 6(9) 35,218 3 39,137 3
2230 Current income tax liabilities 6(19) 7,624 1 5,511 1
2300 Other current liabilities 472 - 1,142 -
21XX Current Liabilities 55,743 4 58,676 5
Non-current liabilities
2570 Deferred income tax liabilities 3,636 - 3,537 -
2600 Other non-current liabilities 6(10) 19,444 2 26,307 2
25XX Non-current liabilities 23,080 2 29,844 2
2XXX Total Liabilities 78,823 6 88,520 7
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Share capital 6(13)
3110 Common stock 832,551 64 832,551 62
Capital surplus 6(14)
3200 Capital surplus 259,876 20 283,187 21
Retained earnings 6(15)
3310 Legal reserve 58,312 5 50,132 4
3350 Undistributed earnings 6(19) 71,340 5 81,802 6
Other equity interest
3400 Other equity interest ( 2,087) - 595 -
31XX Equity attributable to owners of the parent 1,219,992 94 1,248,267 93
36XX Non-controlling interest 630 - 4 -
3XXX Total equity 1,220,622 94 1,248,271 93
Significant contingent liabilities and unrecognised 9
contract commitments
3X2X Total liabilities and equity \$ 1,299,445 100 \$
1,336,791
100

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share)

Years ended December 31
2016 2015
Items Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
4000 Sales revenue \$ 312,545 100
\$
328,897 100
5000 Operating costs 6(5)(17)(18) ( 95,171)( 30) ( 104,234)( 32)
5900 Net operating margin 217,374 70 224,663 68
Operating expenses 6(17)(18) and 7
6100 Selling expenses ( 33,594)( 11) ( 33,923)( 10)
6200 General & administrative
expenses ( 47,636)( 15) ( 51,149)( 16)
6300 Research and development
expenses ( 77,804)( 25) ( 83,277)( 25)
6000 Total Operating Expenses ( 159,034)( 51) ( 168,349)( 51)
6900 Operating income 58,340 19 56,314 17
Non-operating income and
expenses
7010 Other income 6(7) 26,085 8 29,263 9
7020 Other gains and losses 6(16) ( 2,657)( 1) 17,013 5
7050 Finance costs ( 35) -
(
58) -
7060 Share of profit/(loss) of
associates and joint ventures
accounted for under equity
method - -
(
4,499)( 1)
7000 Total non-operating
income and expenses 23,393 7 41,719 13
7900 Income from continuing
operations before income tax 81,733 26 98,033 30
7950 Income tax expense 6(19) ( 10,847)( 3) ( 13,691)( 4)
8000 Profit for the year from
continuing operations 70,886 23 84,342 26
8200 Profit for the year \$ 70,886 23
\$
84,342 26

(Continued)

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share)

Years ended December 31
2016 2015
Items Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
8311 Other comprehensive income,
before tax, actuarial gains
(losses) on defined benefit
plans (\$ 349) - (\$ 3,258)( 1)
8349 Income tax related to
components of other
comprehensive income that
will not be reclassified to
profit or loss 59 - 554 -
Components of other
comprehensive income that
will be reclassified to profit or
loss ( 290) -- ( 2,704 )( 1)
8361 Financial statement
translation differences of
foreign operations ( 4,655)( 2)) 1,285 1
8362 Unrealized gain (loss) on 6(2)
valuation of available-for-sale
financial assets 1,965 1 ( 6,002)( 2)
8399 Income tax relating to the 6(19)
components of other
comprehensive income
8 - 1,220 -
8360 Components of other
comprehensive income
that will be reclassified to
profit or loss ( 2,682)( 1))( 3,497)( 1)
8500 Total comprehensive income
for the year \$ 67,914 22 \$ 78,141 24
Profit (loss), attributable to:
8610 Owners of parent \$ 71,272 23 \$ 84,342 26
8620 Non-controlling interest ( 386) - - -
\$ 70,886 23 \$ 84,342 26
Comprehensive income
attributable to:
8710 Owners of parent \$ 68,300 22 \$ 78,141 24
8720 Non-controlling interests ( 386) - - -
\$ 67,914 22 \$ 78,141 24
Basic earnings per share 6(20)
9750 Net income \$ 0.86 \$ 1.01
Diluted earnings per share 6(20)
9850 Net income \$ 0.85 \$ 1.01

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Capital Surplus Retained Earnings Other equity interest
Common
Notes
stock
Additional
paid-in capital
Employees'
stock options
Others Legal reserve Special
reserve
Unappropriated
retained
earnings
Exchange
differences
from
translation of
foreign
operations
Unrealized
gain or loss
on
available-for
sale financial
assets
Total Non-controlling
interest
Total equity
Year 2015
Balance at January 1, 2015 \$
832,151
\$ 276,505 \$ 37,324 \$
2,068
\$
43,216
\$ 358 \$ 69,164 \$
5,912
(\$ 1,820 ) \$ 1,264,878 \$ 4 \$ 1,264,882
Legal reserve - - - - 6,916 - ( 6,916 ) - - - - -
Special reserve - - - - - ( 358 ) 358 - - - - -
Cash dividends - - - - - - ( 62,442 ) - - ( 62,442 ) - ( 62,442 )
Exercise of employees' share
options
6(12) 400 1,270 ( 678 ) - - - - - - 992 - 992
Cash dividends distributed from
capital surplus
- ( 33,302 ) - - - - - - - ( 33,302 ) - ( 33,302 )
Profit for the year - - - - - - 84,342 - - 84,342 - 84,342
Other comprehensive income (loss)
for the year
- - - - - - ( 2,704 ) 1,285 ( 4,782 ) ( 6,201 ) - ( 6,201 )
Balance at December 31, 2015 \$
832,551
\$ 244,473 \$ 36,646 \$
2,068
\$
50,132
\$ - \$ 81,802 \$
7,197
(\$ 6,602 ) \$ 1,248,267 \$ 4 \$ 1,248,271
Year 2016
Balance at January 1, 2016 \$
832,551
\$ 244,473 \$ 36,646 \$
2,068
\$
50,132
\$ - \$ 81,802 \$
7,197
(\$ 6,602 ) \$ 1,248,267 \$ 4 \$ 1,248,271
Legal reserve - - - - 8,180 - ( 8,180 ) - - - - -
Cash dividends - - - - - - ( 73,264 ) - - ( 73,264 ) - ( 73,264 )
Employees' stock options expired 6(12) - - ( 36,646 ) 36,646 - - - - - - - -
Cash dividends distributed from
capital surplus
6(15) - ( 23,311 ) - - - - - - - ( 23,311 ) - ( 23,311 )
Profit (loss) for the year - - - - - - 71,272 - - 71,272 ( 386 ) 70,886
Other comprehensive income (loss)
for the year
- - - - - - ( 290 ) ( 4,655 ) 1,973 ( 2,972 ) - ( 2,972 )
Non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - - - 1,012 1,012
Balance at December 31, 2016 \$
832,551
\$ 221,162 \$ - \$
38,714
\$
58,312
\$ - \$ 71,340 \$
2,542
(\$ 4,629 ) \$ 1,219,992 \$ 630 \$ 1,220,622

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Years ended December 31
Notes 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax \$ 81,733 \$ 98,033
Adjustments
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation (including investment property) 6(6)(7)(17) 7,011 6,743
Amortisation 6(17) 4,470 5,591
Research and experimental expenses 527 1,601
Interest income ( 1,736 ) ( 1,369 )
Share of loss accounted for using equity method - 4,499
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets 6(16) ( 2,342 ) ( 577 )
Gain on disposal of investment accounted for using equity method 6(16) - ( 11,156 )
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 6(16) ( 48 ) -
Impairment loss 6(2)(16) 500 1,686
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
( 65 )
10,390
( 475
8,552 )
Other receivables ( 346 ) 452
Inventories 2,247 1,560
Prepayments 1,778 ( 364 )
Other current assets 5 ( 8 )
Changes in operating liabilities
Accounts payable - related parties ( 2,499 ) 2,411
Accrued expenses 2,042 ( 3,505 )
Other payables ( 4,161 ) 5,607
Net defined benefit liabilities ( 7,211 ) 446
Other current liabilities ( 674 ) ( 89 )
Cash inflow generated from operations 91,621 103,484
Interest received 1,761 1,329
Income taxes paid ( 9,157 ) ( 11,472 )
Net cash flows from operating activities 84,225 93,341
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets 38,004 1,904
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
6(6) ( 2,642 )
48
( 161 )
-
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets-current - ( 39,400 )
Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted using equity method - 16,760
Cash received through merger 950 -
Increase in intangible assets ( 65 ) -
Decrease in refundable deposit ( 4 ) 1,407
Increase in other assets ( 1,054 ) ( 193 )
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities 35,237 ( 19,683 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in guarantee deposits received - ( 24 )
Payments of cash dividends 6(15) ( 96,575 ) ( 95,744 )
Proceeds from exercise of employees' stock options - 992
Net cash flows used in financing activities ( 96,575 ) ( 94,776 )
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ( 4,653 ) 1,285
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 18,234 ( 19,833 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
\$ 896,535
914,769
\$ 916,368
896,535

DAVICOM SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

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

1. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

Davicom Semiconductor, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated as a corporation under provisions of the Company Act of the Republic of China (R.O.C.). The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred herein as the "Group") are primarily engaged in the research, development, production, manufacturing and sales of communications network ICs.

2. THE DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORIZATION

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 24, 2017.

    1. APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS
  • (1) Effect of the adoption of new issuances of or amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission ("FSC") None.
  • (2) Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by the Company

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by FSC effective from 2017 are as follows:

Effective Date by International
New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Accounting Standards Board
Investment entities: applying the consolidation exception
(amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28)
January 1, 2016
Accounting for acquisition of interests in joint operations January 1, 2016
(amendments to IFRS 11)
IFRS 14,'Regulatory deferral accounts' January 1, 2016
Disclosure initiative (amendments to IAS 1) January 1, 2016
Clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and
amortisation (amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38)
January 1, 2016
Agriculture: bearer
plants (amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41)
January 1, 2016
Defined benefit plans: employee contributions (amendments to
IAS 19R)
July 1, 2014
Equity method in separate financial statements (amendments to
IAS 27)
January 1, 2016
Recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets
(amendments to IAS 36)
January 1, 2014
Effective Date by International
New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Accounting Standards Board
Novation of derivatives and continuation of hedge accounting
(amendments to
IAS 39)
January 1, 2014
IFRIC 21, 'Levies' January 1, 2014
Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 July 1, 2014
Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 July 1, 2014
Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 January 1, 2016
The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group's financial

condition and operating result based on the Group's assessment.

(3) IFRS issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC

New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not yet included in the IFRSs endorsed by the FSC effective from 2017 are as follows:

Effective Date by International
New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Accounting Standards Board
Classification and measurement of share-based payment
transactions (amendments
to IFRS 2)
January 1, 2018
Applying IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments' with IFRS 4, 'Insurance
contracts' (amendments to IFRS 4)
January 1, 2018
IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments' January 1, 2018
Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate
or joint venture
(amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28)
To be determined by
International Accounting
Standards Board
IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with customers' January 1, 2018
Clarifications to IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with
customers' (amendments to IFRS 15)
January 1, 2018
IFRS 16, 'Leases' January 1, 2019
Disclosure initiative (amendments to IAS 7) January 1, 2017
Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised losses
(amendments to IAS 12)
January 1, 2017
Transfers of investment property
(amendments
to IAS 40)
January 1, 2018
IFRIC
22, 'Foreign currency transactions and advance
consideration'
January 1, 2018
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle-Amendments to
IFRS 1, 'First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting
January 1, 2018
Effective Date by International
New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Accounting Standards Board
Standards'
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle-Amendments to
IFRS 12, 'Disclosure of interests in other entities'
January 1, 2017
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle-Amendments to
IFRS 28, 'Investments in associates and joint ventures'
January 1, 2018

Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group's financial condition and operating result based on the Group's assessment. The quantitative impact will be disclosed when the assessment is complete.

  • A. IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments'
  • (a) Classification of debt instruments is driven by the entity's business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets, which would be classified as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss, financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income or financial asset measured at amortised cost. Equity instruments would be classified as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss, unless an entity makes an irrevocable election at inception to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument that is not held for trading.
  • (b) The impairment losses of debt instruments are assessed using an 'expected credit loss' approach. An entity assesses at each balance sheet date whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition to recognise 12-month expected credit losses ('ECL') or lifetime ECL (interest revenue would be calculated on the gross carrying amount of the asset before impairment losses occurred); or if the instrument that has objective evidence of impairment, interest revenue after the impairment would be calculated on the book value of net carrying amount (i.e. net of credit allowance).The Company shall always measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses for trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component.
  • (c) The amended general hedge accounting requirements align hedge accounting more closely with an entity's risk management strategy. Risk components of non-financial items and a group of items can be designated as hedged items. The standard relaxes the requirements for hedge effectiveness, removing the 80-125% bright line, and introduces the concept of 'rebalancing'; while its risk management objective remains unchanged, an entity shall rebalance the hedged item or the hedging instrument for the purpose of maintaining the hedge ratio.

B. IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with customers'

IFRS 15, 'Revenue from contracts with customers' replaces IAS 11, 'Construction Contracts', IAS 18, 'Revenue' and relevant interpretations. According to IFRS 15, revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. A customer obtains control of goods or services when a customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset.

The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps:

Step 1:Identify contracts with customer.

Step 2:Identify separate performance obligations in the contract(s).

Step 3:Determine the transaction price.

Step 4:Allocate the transaction price.

Step 5:Recognise revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.

Further, IFRS 15 includes a set of comprehensive disclosure requirements that requires an entity to disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

  • C. Amendments to IFRS 15, 'Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers' The amendments clarify how to identify a performance obligation (the promise to transfer a good or a service to a customer) in a contract; determine whether a company is a principal (the provider of a good or service) or an agent (responsible for arranging for the good or service to be provided); and determine whether the revenue from granting a license should be recognised at a point in time or over time. In addition to the clarifications, the amendments include two additional reliefs to reduce cost and complexity for a company when it first applies the new Standard.
  • D. IFRS 16, 'Leases'

IFRS 16, 'Leases', replaces IAS 17, 'Leases' and related interpretations and SICs. The standard requires lessees to recognise a 'right-of-use asset' and a lease liability (except for those leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets). The accounting stays the same for lessors, which is to classify their leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of leases differently. IFRS 16 only requires enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

(1) Compliance statement

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the "Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers", International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the "IFRSs").

  • (2) Basis of preparation
  • A. Except for the following items, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention:
    • (a) Available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value.
    • (b) Defined benefit liabilities recognised based on the net amount of pension fund assets less present value of defined benefit obligation.
  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 5.

(3) Basis of consolidation

  • A. Basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements:
  • (a) All subsidiaries are included in the Group's consolidated financial statements. Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Consolidation of subsidiaries begins from the date the Group obtains control of the subsidiaries and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiaries.
  • (b) Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between companies within the Group are eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
  • (c) Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
  • (d) Changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the parent losing control of the subsidiary (transactions with non-controlling interests) are accounted for as equity transactions, i.e. transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Any difference

between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity.

  • (e) When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the Group remeasures any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value. That fair value is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition of a financial asset or the cost on initial recognition of the associate or joint venture. Any difference between fair value and carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss. All amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required if the related assets or liabilities were disposed of. That is, when the Group loses control of a subsidiary, all gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary should be reclassified from equity to profit or loss, if such gains or losses would be reclassified to profit or loss when the related assets or liabilities are disposed of.
  • B. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements:
Ownership (%)
December 31, December 31,
Name of investor Name of subsidiary Main business activities 2016 2015 Description
Davicom Semiconductor,
Inc.
Medicom Corp. Manufacturing and
designing of IC
99.36 99.36 -
Davicom Semiconductor,
Inc.
Davicom Investment
Inc.
General investment 100.00 100.00 Note 2
Davicom Semiconductor,
Inc.
TSCC Inc. Reinvestment business 100.00 100.00 -
Davicom Semiconductor,
Inc.
Aidialink Corp. Wireless communication
machinery and equipment
manufacturing industry
51.06 - Note 3
TSCC Inc. JUBILINK LIMITED Reinvestment business 100.00 100.00 -
TSCC Inc. DAVICOM IC
(SuZHou) Co.LTD
Manufacturing and
designing of IC
100.00 100.00 Note 1
  • Note 1: The principal operations have not commenced. The subsidiary is engaged in sales and agent services.
  • Note 2: On November 16, 2015, Davicom Investment Inc. reduced capital by \$10,000 to offset accumulated losses. In addition, on November 18, 2015, Davicom Investment Inc. increased capital by \$90,000 and was fully subscribed by the Company.
  • Note 3: On October 12, 2016, Davicom Semiconductor, Inc subscribed for 51.06% of the shares of Aidialink Corp.
  • C. Subsidiaries not included in the consolidated financial statements: None.
  • D. Adjustments for subsidiaries with different balance sheet dates: None.
  • E. Significant restrictions on fund remittance from subsidiaries to the parent company: None.
  • F. Subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are material to the Group: None.

(4) Foreign currency translation

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars, which is the Company's functional and the Group's presentation currency.

A. Foreign currency transactions and balances

  • (a) Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are remeasured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
  • (b) Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the period end are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising upon re-translation at the balance sheet date are recognised in profit or loss.
  • (c) Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through profit or loss are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through other comprehensive income are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. However, non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are not measured at fair value are translated using the historical exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions.
  • (d) All other foreign exchange gains and losses based on the nature of those transactions are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within 'other gains and losses'.
  • B. Translation of foreign operations
  • (a) The operating results and financial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
    • i. Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date of that balance sheet;
    • ii. Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates of that period; and
    • iii. All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.
  • (b) When the foreign operation partially disposed of or sold is a subsidiary, cumulative exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are proportionately transferred to the non-controlling interest in this foreign operation. In addition, even the Group still retains partial interest in the former foreign subsidiary after losing control of the former foreign subsidiary, such transactions should be accounted for as disposal of all

interest in the foreign operation.

  • (5) Classification of current and non-current items
  • A. Assets that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current assets; otherwise they are classified as non-current assets:
    • (a) Assets arising from operating activities that are expected to be realised, or are intended to be sold or consumed within the normal operating cycle;
    • (b) Assets held mainly for trading purposes;
    • (c) Assets that are expected to be realised within twelve months from the balance sheet date;
    • (d) Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents and those that are to be exchanged or used to pay off liabilities more than twelve months after the balance sheet date.
  • B. Liabilities that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current liabilities; otherwise they are classified as non-current liabilities:
    • (a) Liabilities that are expected to be settled within the normal operating cycle;
    • (b) Liabilities arising mainly from trading activities;
    • (c) Liabilities that are to be settled within twelve months from the balance sheet date;
    • (d) Liabilities for which the repayment date cannot be extended unconditionally to more than twelve months after the balance sheet date. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.
  • (6) Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents refer to short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Time deposits that meet the definition above and are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments in operations are classified as cash equivalents.

  • (7) Available-for-sale financial assets
  • A. Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories.
  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, available-for-sale financial assets are recognised and derecognised using trade date accounting.
  • C. Available-for-sale financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. These financial assets are subsequently remeasured and stated at fair value, and any changes in the fair value of these financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income. Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are presented in 'financial assets measured at cost'.
  • (8) Receivables

Accounts receivable are loans and receivables originated by the entity. They are created by the

entity by selling goods or providing services to customers in the ordinary course of business. Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. However, short-term accounts receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

  • (9) Impairment of financial assets
  • A. The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a 'loss event') and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.
  • B. The criteria that the Group uses to determine whether there is objective evidence of an impairment loss is as follows:
    • (a) Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;
    • (b) The Group, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower's financial difficulty, granted the borrower a concession that a lender would not otherwise consider;
    • (c) Information about significant changes with an adverse effect that have taken place in the technology, market, economic or legal environment in which the issuer operates, and indicates that the cost of the investment in the equity instrument may not be recovered;
    • (d) A significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost.
  • C. When the Group assess that there has been objective evidence of impairment and an impairment loss has occurred, accounting treatment for impairment is as follows:
    • (a) Financial assets measured at amortised cost

The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate, and is recognised in profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost that would have been at the date of reversal had the impairment loss not been recognised previously. Impairment loss is recognised and reversed by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.

(b) Financial assets carried at cost

The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at current market return rate of similar financial asset, and is recognised in profit or loss. Impairment loss recognised for this category shall not be reversed subsequently. Impairment loss is recognised by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.

(c) Available-for-sale financial assets

The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's acquisition cost and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss, and is reclassified from 'other comprehensive income' to 'profit or loss'. Impairment loss of an investment in an equity instrument recognised in profit or loss shall not be reversed through profit or loss. Impairment loss is recognised and reversed by adjusting the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an impairment allowance account.

(10) Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to receive the cash flows from financial asset expire.

(11) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads (allocated based on normal operating capacity). The item by item approach is used in applying the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and applicable variable selling expenses.

(12) Investments accounted for using equity method / associates

  • A. Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control. In general, it is presumed that the investor has significant influence, if an investor holds, directly or indirectly 20 percent or more of the voting power of the investee. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognised at cost.
  • B. The Group's share of its associates' post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in profit or loss, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income. When the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.
  • C. When changes in an associate's equity that are not recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income of the associate and such changes not affecting the Group's ownership percentage of the associate, the Group recognises change in ownership interests in the associate in 'capital surplus' in proportion to its ownership.
  • D. Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the

transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

  • E. In the case that an associate issues new shares and the Group does not subscribe or acquire new shares proportionately, which results in a change in the Group's ownership percentage of the associate but maintains significant influence on the associate, then 'capital surplus' and 'investments accounted for under the equity method' shall be adjusted for the increase or decrease of its share of equity interest. If the above condition causes a decrease in the Group's ownership percentage of the associate, in addition to the above adjustment, the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate are reclassified to profit or loss proportionately on the same basis as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of.
  • F. Upon loss of significant influence over an associate, the Group remeasures any investment retained in the former associate at its fair value. Any difference between fair value and carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.
  • G. When the Group disposes its investment in an associate, if it loses significant influence over this associate, the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate, are reclassified to profit or loss, on the same basis as would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities were disposed of. If it still retains significant influence over this associate, then the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the associate are reclassified to profit or loss proportionately in accordance with the aforementioned approach.
  • H. When the Group disposes its investment in an associate, if it loses significant influence over this associate, the amounts previously recognised as capital surplus in relation to the associate are transferred to profit or loss. If it still retains significant influence over this associate, then the amounts previously recognised as capital surplus in relation to the associate are transferred to profit or loss proportionately.
  • (13) Property, plant and equipment
  • A. Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are capitalised.
  • B. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.
  • C. Property, plant and equipment apply cost model and are depreciated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives. Each part of an item of property, plant, and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item must

be depreciated separately.

D. The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year-end. If expectations for the assets' residual values and useful lives differ from previous estimates or the patterns of consumption of the assets' future economic benefits embodied in the assets have changed significantly, any change is accounted for as a change in estimate under IAS 8, 'Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors', from the date of the change. The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

50 years
2 ~ 6 years
5 years
3 ~ 4 years

(14) Investment property

An investment property is stated initially at its cost and measured subsequently using the cost model. Investment property is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 50 years.

(15) Operating leases (lessee/lessor)

Payments made under an operating lease (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(16) Intangible assets

Computer software is stated at cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 3 to 5 years.

(17) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date the recoverable amounts of those assets where there is an indication that they are impaired. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell or value in use. When the circumstances or reasons for recognising impairment loss for an asset in prior years no longer exist or diminish, the impairment loss is reversed. The increased carrying amount due to reversal should not be more than what the depreciated or amortised historical cost would have been if the impairment had not been recognised.

(18) Notes and accounts payable

Notes and accounts payable are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. However, short-term accounts payable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(19) Employee benefit

A. Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in respect of service rendered by employees in a period and should be recognised as expenses in that period when the employees render service.

B. Pensions

(a) Defined contribution plans

For defined contribution plans, the contributions are recognised as pension expenses when they are due on an accrual basis. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent of a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments.

  • (b) Defined benefit plans
  • i. Net obligation under a defined benefit plan is defined as the present value of an amount of pension benefits that employees will receive on retirement for their services with the Group in current period or prior periods. The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit net obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The rate used to discount is determined by using interest rates of government bonds (at the balance sheet date) of a currency and term consistent with the currency and term of the employment benefit obligations.
  • ii. Remeasurement arising on defined benefit plans are recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and are recorded as retained earnings.
  • C. Employees' compensation and directors' and supervisors' remuneration

Employees' compensation and directors' and supervisors' remuneration are recognised as expenses and liabilities, provided that such recognition is required under legal obligation or constructive obligation and those amounts can be reliably estimated. Any difference between the resolved amounts and the subsequently actual distributed amounts is accounted for as changes in estimates. If employees' compensation is paid by shares, the Group calculates the number of shares based on the closing price at the previous day of the board meeting resolution.

(20) Employee share-based-payment

For the equity-settled share-based payment arrangements, the employee services received are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at the grant date, and are recognised as compensation cost over the vesting period, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The fair value of the equity instruments granted shall reflect the impact of market vesting conditions and non-market vesting conditions. Compensation cost is subject to adjustment based on the service conditions that are expected to be satisfied and the estimates of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest under the non-market vesting conditions at each balance sheet date. And ultimately, the amount of compensation cost recognised is based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

(21) Income tax

  • A. The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or items recognised directly in equity, in which cases the tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity.
  • B. The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in accordance with applicable tax regulations. It establishes provisions where appropriate based on the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. An additional 10% tax is levied on the unappropriated retained earnings and is recorded as income tax expense in the year the stockholders resolve to retain the earnings.
  • C. Deferred tax is recognised, using the balance sheet liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated balance sheet. However, the deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.
  • D. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. At each balance sheet date, unrecognised and recognised deferred tax assets are reassessed.
  • E. Current income tax assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset on the balance sheet when the entity has the legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and they are levied by the same taxation authority on either the same entity or different entities that intend to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

(22) Share capital

A. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or stock options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

B. Where the Company repurchases the Company's equity share capital that has been issued, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company's equity holders. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, the difference between their book value and any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company's equity holders.

(23) Dividends

Dividends are recorded in the Company's financial statements in the period in which they are approved by the Company's shareholders. Cash dividends are recorded as liabilities; stock dividends are recorded as stock dividends to be distributed and are reclassified to ordinary shares on the effective date of new shares issuance.

(24) Revenue recognition

The Group manufactures and sells communications network ICs. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable taking into account of value-added tax, returns, rebates and discounts for the sale of goods to external customers in the ordinary course of the Group's activities. Revenue arising from the sales of goods should be recognised when the Group has delivered the goods to the customer, the amount of sales revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity. The delivery of goods is completed when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold, and the customer has accepted the goods based on the sales contract or there is objective evidence showing that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

(25) Operating segments

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker. The Group's Chief Operating Decision-Maker is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND KEY SOURCES OF

ASSUMPTION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies and make critical assumptions and estimates concerning future events. Assumptions and estimates may differ from the actual results and are continually evaluated and adjusted based on historical experience and other factors. Such assumptions and estimates have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year; and the related information is addressed below:

(1) Critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies

None.

(2) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

A. Evaluation of accounts receviable

When there is objective evidence showing signs of impairment, the Group considers future cash flow estimates. The amount of the impairment loss is measured by the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the estimated future cash flow at the original effective interest rate of the financial asset. If the actual cash flow is less than expected, there may be significant impairment losses.

B. Evaluation of inventories

As inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, the Group must determine the net realisable value of inventories on balance sheet date using judgements and estimates. Due to the rapid technology innovation, the Group evaluates the amounts of normal inventory consumption, obsolete inventories or inventories without market selling value on balance sheet date, and writes down the cost of inventories to the net realisable value. Such an evaluation of inventories is principally based on the demand for the products within the specified period in the future. Therefore, there might be material changes to the evaluation.

6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Cash on hand \$
76
\$
62
Checking accounts and demand deposits 345,193 347,626
Time deposits 569,500 548,847
\$
914,769
\$
896,535

A. The Group transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

  • B. The Group has no cash and cash equivalents pledged to others.
  • (2) Available-for-sale financial assets
Items December 31, 2016
Current items:
Listed stocks \$ 6,171 \$ 39,295
Valuation adjustment ( 441) ( 2,935)
Total \$ 5,730 \$ 36,360
Non-current items:
Unlisted stocks \$ 39,761 \$ 39,761
Emerging stocks 18,908 21,446
Subtotal 58,669 61,207
Valuation adjustment ( 5,790) ( 5,260)
Accumulated impairment ( 5,000) ( 4,500)
Total \$ 47,879 \$ 51,447
  • A. The Group recognised \$1,965 and (\$4,782) in other comprehensive income for fair value change and reclassified \$2,342 and \$96 from equity to profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
  • B. The Group assessed and recognised impairment loss of \$500 and \$0 on equity investment, MTECH Corporation, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
  • C. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group has no available-for-sale financial assets pledged to others.
  • (3) Financial assets measured at cost
Items December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Non-current items:
Global Mobile Corp. \$ 15,449 \$ 15,449
Accumulated impairment-financial assets measured
at cost
( 15,449) ( 15,449)
\$ - \$ -
  • A. According to the Group's intention, its investment in Global Mobile Corp. stocks should be classified as available-for-sale financial assets. However, as Global Mobile Corp. stocks are not traded in an active market, and there are no sufficient industry information of companies similar to Global Mobile Corp. or Global Mobile Corp.'s financial information cannot be obtained, the fair value of the investment in Global Mobile Corp. stocks cannot be measured reliably. Therefore the Group classified those stocks as 'financial assets measured at cost'.
  • B. The Group assessed and recognised impairment loss of \$1,686 on equity investment, Global Mobile Corp. for the year ended December 31, 2015 and already has full impairment of its value.
  • C. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no financial assets measured at cost held by the Group were pledged to others.

(4) Accounts receivable

December 31, 2016
Accounts receivable \$
42,363
\$ 52,753

A. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group has no impairment loss on accounts receivable.

B. For the information of the credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired and the ageing analysis of accounts receivable that were past due but not impaired, please referred to Note 12(2) C.

(5) Inventories

December 31, 2016
Cost Allowance for
valuation loss
Book value
Work in process \$
26,447
(\$ 13,037) \$ 13,410
Finished goods 23,963 ( 9,485) 14,478
\$
50,410
(\$ 22,522) \$ 27,888
December 31, 2015
Allowance for
Cost valuation loss Book value
Work in process \$
26,683
(\$ 13,515) \$ 13,168
Finished goods 25,974 ( 9,007) 16,967
\$
52,657
(\$ 22,522) \$ 30,135

The cost of inventories recognised as expenses for the period:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Cost of goods sold \$ 95,186 \$ 103,182
Loss on decline in market value - 1,000
Others ( 15) 52
\$ 95,171 \$ 104,234

(6) Property, plant and equipment

Computer Transportation
Buildings communications equipment Others Total
At January 1, 2016
Cost \$ 169,883 \$ 1,486 \$
1,090
\$
850
\$ 173,309
Accumulated depreciation ( 39,116) ( 1,139) ( 1,090) ( 429) ( 41,774)
\$ 130,767 \$ 347 \$
-
\$
421
\$ 131,535
2016
Opening net book amount as at
January 1
\$ 130,767 \$ 347 \$
-
\$
421
\$ 131,535
Additions - 100 2,325 217 2,642
Depreciation charge ( 3,331) ( 221) ( 323) ( 215) ( 4,090)
Closing net book amount as at
December 31
\$ 127,436 \$ 226 \$
2,002
\$
423
\$ 130,087
At December 31, 2016
Cost \$ 169,884 \$ 1,016 \$
2,325
\$
909
\$ 174,134
Accumulated depreciation ( 42,448) ( 790) ( 323) ( 486) ( 44,047)
\$ 127,436 \$ 226 \$
2,002
\$
423
\$ 130,087
Buildings Computer
communications
Transportation
equipment
Others Total
At January 1, 2015
Cost
\$
169,963
\$
1,486
\$
1,090
\$
784
\$ 173,323
Accumulated depreciation (
35,838) (
\$
134,125
898) (
\$
588
1,090) (
\$
-
323) (
\$
461
38,149)
\$ 135,174
2015
Opening net book amount as at
January 1
Additions
\$
134,125
-
\$
588
-
\$
-
-
\$
461
161
\$ 135,174
161
Depreciation charge
Closing net book amount as at
December 31
(
3,358) (
\$
130,767
241)
\$
347
-
\$
-
(
201) (
\$
421
3,800)
\$ 131,535
At December 31, 2015
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
\$
169,883
(
39,116) (
\$
130,767
\$
1,486
1,139) (
\$
347
\$
1,090
1,090) (
\$
-
\$
850
429) (
\$
421
\$ 173,309
41,774)
\$ 131,535

(7) Investment property

Buildings

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
At January 1
Cost \$ 148,907 \$ 148,977
Accumulated depreciation ( 34,286) ( 31,413)
\$ 114,621 \$ 117,564
Opening net book amount as at January 1 \$ 114,621 \$ 117,564
Depreciation charge ( 2,921) ( 2,943)
Closing net book amount as at December 31 \$ 111,700 \$ 114,621
At December 31
Cost \$ 148,907 \$ 148,907
Accumulated depreciation ( 37,207) ( 34,286)
\$ 111,700 \$ 114,621

A. Rental income from investment property and direct operating expenses arising from investment property are shown below:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Rental income from investment property \$ 20,712 \$ 21,129
Direct operating expenses arising from the
investment property that generated rental income
during the period (\$ 4,868) (\$ 5,082)

B. The fair value of the investment property held by the Group as at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was \$179,714 and \$185,522, respectively, which was valued by independent valuers on December 31, 2016 and 2015. Valuations were made using the cost approach and income approach in a weight ratio of 50% for each approach which is categorised within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Key assumptions are as follows:

Overall capital Earning power Ratio of
interest rate of real property assets salvage value
Cost approach 1.44% 15.00% 5.00%
Growth rate Capitalisation rate Discount rate
Income approach 1.30% 6.00% 5.11%
(8) Other non-current assets
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Overdue receivables \$ 9,702 \$
9,702
Guarantee deposits paid 103 70
Others 5,685 9,363
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts ( 9,702) (
9,702)
\$ 5,788 \$
9,433
(9) Other payables
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Wages and bonus payable \$
25,060
\$
29,122
Processing fees payable 4,117 3,745
Others 6,041 6,270
\$
35,218
\$
39,137
(10) Other non-current liabilities
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Net defined benefit liability \$
16,514
\$
23,377
Guarantee deposits received 2,930 2,930
\$
19,444
\$
26,307

(11) Pensions

  • A. (a) The Company has a defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Law, covering all regular employees' service years prior to the enforcement of the Labor Pension Act on July 1, 2005 and service years thereafter of employees who chose to continue to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Law. Under the defined benefit pension plan, two units are accrued for each year of service for the first 15 years and one unit for each additional year thereafter, subject to a maximum of 45 units. Pension benefits are based on the number of units accrued and the average monthly salaries and wages of the last 6 months prior to retirement. The Company contributes monthly an amount equal to 2% of the employees' monthly salaries and wages to the retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the independent retirement fund committee. Also, the Company would assess the balance in the aforementioned labor pension reserve account by the end of December 31, every year. If the account balance is insufficient to pay the pension calculated by the aforementioned method, to the employees expected to be qualified for retirement next year, the Company will make contributions to cover the deficit by next March.
  • (b) The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Present value of defined benefit obligations (\$ 36,704) (\$ 39,434)
Fair value of plan assets 20,190 16,057
Net defined benefit liability (\$ 16,514) (\$ 23,377)

(c) Movements in net defined benefit liabilities are as follows:

Present value of
defined benefit Fair value of Net defined
obligations plan assets benefit liability
Year ended December 31, 2016
Balance at January 1 (\$ 39,434) \$ 16,057 (\$ 23,377)
Current service cost ( 99) - ( 99)
Interest (expense) income ( 316) 128 ( 188)
( 39,849) 16,185 ( 23,664)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan asset (excluding amounts
included in interest income or expense) - 9 9
Change in financial assumptions 537 - 537
Experience adjustments ( 895) - ( 895)
( 358) 9 ( 349)
Pension fund contribution - 4,697 4,697
Paid pension 3,503 ( 701) 2,802
Balance at December 31 (\$ 36,704) \$ 20,190 (\$ 16,514)
Present value of
defined benefit Fair value of Net defined
obligations plan assets benefit liability
Year ended December 31, 2015
Balance at January 1 (\$ 35,289) \$ 15,616 (\$ 19,673)
Current service cost ( 96) - ( 96)
Interest (expense) income ( 670) 297 ( 373)
( 36,055) 15,913 ( 20,142)
Remeasurements:
Return on plan asset (excluding amounts
included in interest income or expense) - 121 121
Change in financial assumptions ( 2,198) - ( 2,198)
Experience adjustments ( 1,181) - ( 1,181)
( 3,379) 121 ( 3,258)
Pension fund contribution - 23 23
Balance at December 31 (\$ 39,434) \$ 16,057 (\$ 23,377)

(d) The Bank of Taiwan was commissioned to manage the Fund of the Company's defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Fund's annual investment and utilisation plan and the "Regulations for Revenues, Expenditures, Safeguard and Utilisation of the Labor Retirement Fund" (Article 6: The scope of utilisation for the Fund includes deposit in domestic or foreign financial institutions, investment in domestic or foreign listed,

over-the-counter, or private placement equity securities, investment in domestic or foreign real estate securitization products, etc.). With regard to the utilisation of the Fund, its minimum earnings in the annual distributions on the final financial statements shall be no less than the earnings attainable from the amounts accrued from two-year time deposits with the interest rates offered by local banks. If the earnings is less than aforementioned rates, government shall make payment for the deficit after being authorised by the Regulator. The composition of fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is given in the Annual Labor Retirement Fund Utilisation Report announced by the government.

(e) The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Discount rate 1.10% 0.80%
Future salary increases 2.00% 2.00%

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set based on actuarial advice in accordance with published statistics and experience in each territory.

Because the main actuarial assumption changed, the present value of defined benefit obligation is affected. The analysis was as follows:

Discount rate Future salary increases
Increase 0.5% Decrease 0.5% Increase 0.5% Decrease 0.5%
December 31, 2016
Effect on present value of defined
benefit obligation (\$ 866) \$ 904 \$ 800 (\$ 774)
December 31, 2015
Effect on present value of defined
benefit obligation (\$ 1,026) \$ 1,074 \$ 957 (\$ 925)

The sensitivity analysis above is based on other conditions that are unchanged but only one assumption is changed. In practice, more than one assumption may change all at once. The method of analysing sensitivity and the method of calculating net pension liability in the balance sheet are the same.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous period.

(f) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Group for the year ending December 31, 2016 amounts to \$281.

(g) As of December 31, 2016, the weighted average duration of that retirement plan is 5.1 years. The analysis of timing of the future pension payment was as follows:

Within 1 year (\$ 22,873)
1-5 year(s) ( 2,105)
Over 5 years ( 11,726)
(\$ 36,704)
  • B. (a) Effective July 1, 2005, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have established a defined contribution pension plan (the "New Plan") under the Labor Pension Act (the "Act"), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company contributes monthly an amount based on 6% of the employees' monthly salaries and wages to the employees' individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment.
  • (b) The Company's sub-subsidiary, DAVICOM IC (SuZHou) Co. LTD, has a defined contribution plan. Monthly contributions to an independent fund administered by the government in accordance with the pension regulations in the People's Republic of China (PRC.) are based on certain percentage of employees' monthly salaries and wages. Other than the monthly contributions, the Group has no further obligations.
  • (c) The pension costs under defined contribution pension plans of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were \$5,055 and \$5,133, respectively.

(12) Share-based payment

A. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group's share-based payment arrangements were as follows:

Type of arrangement Grant date Quantity granted Contract period Vesting conditions
Employee stock options 2008.06.26 5,108
(share in thousands)
8 years 2~4 years' service
Treasury stock
transferred to employees
2014.10.08 27
(share in thousands)
- Vested
immediately
Details of the share-based payment arrangements are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Weighted-average Weighted-average
No. of options exercise price
No. of options
exercise price
(share in thousands) (in dollars) (share in thousands) (in dollars)
Options outstanding at January 1 2,162 \$
23.60
2,202 \$
24.08
Options forreited - - (
40)
24.08
Options exercised (
2,162)
- - -
Options outstanding at December
31
- - 2,162 23.60
Options exercisable at December
31
- - 2,162 -

C. The weighted-average stock price of stock options at exercise dates for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was \$23.26 and \$35.64, respectively.

  • D. As of December 31, 2016, there were no stock options outstanding; As of December 31, 2015, the exercise price of stock options outstanding was \$23.6; the weighted-average remaining contractual period was 0.5 year.
  • E. The fair value of stock options granted after January 1, 2008, is measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Relevant information is as follows:
Expected
Type of Exercise price Expected Expected Risk-free Fair value
arrangement Grant date Stock price price volatility option life dividends interest rate per unit
Employee stock
options
June 26,
2008
\$36.50 \$
36.5
54.63 4.37 years - 2.61% \$
16.95

(13) Share capital

As of December 31, 2016, the Company's authorized capital was \$1,200,000, consisting of 120,000 thousand shares of ordinary stock (including 18,000 thousand shares reserved for employee stock options and 400 thousand shares reserved for convertible bonds issued by the Company), and the paid-in capital was \$832,551 with a par value of \$10 (in dollars) per share. All proceeds from shares issued have been collected.

Movements in the number of the Company's ordinary shares outstanding are as follows:

(share in thousands)
(share in thousands)
At January 1
83,255
83,215
-
Employee stock options exercised
40
83,255
At December 31
83,255

(14) Capital surplus

Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Act, capital surplus arising from paid-in capital in excess of par value on issuance of common stocks and donations can be used to cover accumulated deficit or to issue new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, provided that the Company has no accumulated deficit. Further, the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Law requires that the amount of capital surplus to be capitalised mentioned above should not exceed 10% of the paid-in capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

  • (15) Retained earnings
  • A. Under the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the current year's earnings shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years' operating losses and 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside as legal reserve, then set aside or reverse special reserve in accordance with related regulations. The appropriation of the remainder along with the earnings in prior years shall be proposed by the Board of Directors and resolved by the stockholders' meeting. The Company shall appropriate all the current distributable earnings, taking into consideration the Company's financials, business and operations. Dividends to shareholders can be distributed in the form of cash or shares and cash dividends to shareholders shall account for at least 30% of the total dividends to shareholders.
  • B. Except for covering accumulated deficit or issuing new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, the legal reserve shall not be used for any other purpose. The use of legal reserve for the issuance of stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership is permitted, provided that the distribution of the reserve is limited to the portion in excess of 25% of the Company's paid-in capital.
  • C. In accordance with the regulations, the Company shall set aside special reserve from the debit balance on other equity items at the balance sheet date before distributing earnings. When debit balance on other equity items is reversed subsequently, the reversed amount could be included in the distributable earnings.
  • D. The appropriation of 2015 and 2014 earnings was resolved by the shareholders on June 6, 2016 and June 15, 2015, respectively. Details are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2015 2014
Amount Dividends
per share
(in dollars)
Amount Dividends
per share
(in dollars)
Legal reserve \$
8,180
\$ 6,916
Reversal of special reserve - ( 358)
Cash dividends 73,264 \$ 0.88 62,442 \$ 0.75

On June 6, 2016 and June 15, 2015, the distribution of cash dividends from capital surplus was approved by the shareholders and amounted to \$23,311 and \$33,302, respectively. The abovementioned appropriation of earnings of 2015 and 2014 was in agreement with those amounts proposed by the Board of Directors on March 7, 2016 and April 29, 2015.

E. The details of the appropriation of 2016 earnings was proposed by the Board of Directors on February 24, 2017. Details are as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2016
Dividends
per share
Amount (in dollars)
Legal reserve \$
7,134
Cash dividends 64,106 \$
0.77

On February 24, 2017, the Board of Directors proposed the Company to distribute cash of \$27,474 from capital surplus. Abovementioned appropriation of earnings and distribution of cash from capital surplus has not been resolved by the shareholders.

F. For the information relating to employees' compensation (bonuses) and directors' and supervisors' remuneration, please refer to Note 6(18).

(16) Other income and expenses – net

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Gains on disposal of investments \$ 5,152 \$ 11,733
Net currency exchange gains (losses) ( 2,168) 12,049
Impairment losses ( 500) ( 1,686)
Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment 48 -
Other losses ( 5,189) ( 5,083)
(\$ 2,657) \$ 17,013

(17) Expenses by nature

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Employee benefit expense \$ 125,707 \$ 132,688
Raw materials and supplies used 45,738 46,013
Product testing fees 29,609 33,398
Amortisation charges 4,470 5,591
Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment 4,090 3,800
Changes in finished goods and work-in-process
inventory
2,219 3,199
Other costs and expenses 42,372 47,894
Operating costs and expenses \$ 254,205 \$ 272,583

(18) Employee benefit expense

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Wages and salaries \$ 108,704 \$ 115,772
Labour and health insurance fees 8,021 8,184
Pension costs 5,341 5,602
Other personnel expenses 3,641 3,130
\$ 125,707 \$ 132,688

A. According to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, a ratio of gain on current pre-tax profit before deduction of employees' compensation and directors' remuneration, after covering accumulated losses, shall be distributed as employees' compensation and directors' remuneration. The ratio shall not be lower than 8.5% for employees' compensation and shall not be higher than 2% for directors' remuneration.

A company may, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote at a meeting of Board of Directors attended by two-thirds of the total number of directors, have the profit distributable as employees' compensation distributed in the form of shares or in cash; and in addition thereto a report of such distribution shall be submitted to the shareholders' meeting. Directors' remuneration shall be distrubuted in cash. Qualification requirements of employees, including the employees of subsidiaries of the company meeting certain specific requirements, entitled to receive employees' compensation in the form of stock or cash are set by the Board of Directors.

B. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, employees' compensation was accrued at \$8,020 and \$9,382, respectively; directors' and supervisors' remuneration was accrued at \$1,640 and \$2,140, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognised in salary expenses. The employees' compensation and directors' and supervisors' remuneration were estimated and accrued based on the 8.5% and 2% of distributable profit of current year as of the end of reporting period. The employees' compensation and directors' and supervisors' remuneration resolved by the Board of Directors were \$8,020 and \$1,640, respectively, and the employees' compensation will be distributed in the form of cash.

Employees' compensation and directors' and supervisors' remuneration of 2015 as resolved by the meeting of Board of Directors were in agreement with those amounts recognised in the 2015 financial statements.

Information about employees' bonus and directors' and supervisors' remuneration of the Company as approved by the meeting of Board of Directors and resolved by the shareholders will be posted in the "Market Observation Post System" at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

(19) Income tax

  • A. Income tax expense
  • (a) Components of income tax expense:
Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the period \$ 14,457 \$ 13,366
Additional 10% income tax imposed on
unappropriated earnings 36 16
Prior year income tax (over) underestimation ( 3,223) ( 38)
Total current tax 11,270 13,344
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences ( 423) 347
Income tax expense \$ 10,847 \$ 13,691

(b) The income tax (charge)/credit relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Fair value gains/losses on available-for-sale
financial assets
\$
8
\$
1,220
Remeasurment of defined benefit obligations 59 554
\$
67
\$
1,774

B. Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Tax calculated based on profit before tax and
statutory tax rate \$ 13,962
\$
16,664
Effects from items disallowed by tax regulation 5,541
(
1,249)
Effect from temporary difference 199
(
49)
Effect from tax credit of investment ( 6,143)
(
1,653)
Additional 10% tax on undistributed earnings 36 16
Prior year income tax (over) underestimation ( 3,223)
(
38)
Others 475 -
Income tax expense \$ 10,847
\$
13,691
Year ended December 31, 2016
Recognised
in
Recognised
in other
comprehensive
January 1 profit or loss income December 31
Temporary differences:
- Deferred tax assets:
Loss on scrapped inventory \$ 692 \$ - \$
-
\$ 692
Loss for market value decline and
obsolete and slow-moving
inventories
3,829 - - 3,829
Unrealised exchange loss - - - -
Unused compensated absences 1,455 ( 202) - 1,253
Others 3,389 724 67 4,180
Subtotal 9,365 522 67 9,954
- Deferred tax liabilities:
Currency translation differences ( 512) - - ( 512)
Unrealised exchange loss ( 3,025) ( 99) - ( 3,124)
Subtotal ( 3,537) ( 99) - ( 3,636)
Total \$ 5,828 \$ 423 \$
67
\$ 6,318
Year ended December 31, 2015
Recognised
Recognised in other
in comprehensive
January 1 profit or loss income December 31
Temporary differences:
- Deferred tax assets:
Loss on scrapped inventory
\$ 692 \$ - \$
-
\$ 692
Loss for market value decline and 3,659 170 - 3,829
obsolete and slow-moving
inventories
Unrealised exchange loss ( 2,196) 2,196 - -
Unused compensated absences 1,219 236 - 1,455
Others 1,539 76 1,774 3,389
Subtotal 4,913 2,678 1,774 9,365
- Deferred tax liabilities:
Currency translation differences ( 512) - - ( 512)
Unrealised exchange loss - ( 3,025) - ( 3,025)
Subtotal ( 512) ( 3,025) - ( 3,537)
Total \$ 4,401 (\$ 347) \$
1,774
\$ 5,828

C. Amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities as a result of temporary differences are as follows:

  • D. The Company's income tax returns through 2014 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority.
  • E. Unappropriated retained earnings:
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
After 1998 \$
71,340
\$
81,802

F. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the balance of the imputation tax credit account was \$9,879 and \$11,552, respectively. The creditable tax rate was 14.12% for the year ended December 31, 2015 and is estimated to be 13.85% for the year ended December 31, 2016.

(20) Earnings per share

Year ended December 31, 2016
Weighted average
number of ordinary
shares outstanding Earnings per share
Amount after tax (share in thousands) (in dollars)
Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
\$ 71,272 83,255 \$ 0.86
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
\$ 71,272 83,255
potential ordinary shares
Employees' bonus
Profit attributable to shareholders
- 415
of the parent plus assumed
conversion of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares
\$ 71,272 83,670 \$ 0.85
Year ended December 31, 2015
Weighted average
number of ordinary
shares outstanding Earnings per share
Amount after tax (share in thousands) (in dollars)
Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
\$
84,342
83,122 \$
1.01
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders of the parent
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
\$
84,342
83,122
potential ordinary shares
Employee stock option
Employees' bonus
-
-
366
376
Profit attributable to shareholders
of the parent plus assumed
conversion of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares
\$
84,342
83,864 \$
1.01
(21) Operating leases
Please refer to Note 9(2).
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management compensation
Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits \$
16,354
\$
13,171
8. PLEDGED ASSETS
None.

9. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNISED CONTRACT COMMITMENTS (1) Contingencies

None.

  • (2) Commitments
  • Operating lease agreement

The Group entered into a 9-year non-cancellable operating lease agreement with Science Park Administration for lands and office. The lease agreement is renewable at the end of the lease period at market price.

The future aggregate minimum lease payments are as follows:

December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Not later than one year \$
2,154
\$
1,892
Later than one year but not more than five years 8,614 7,568
Later than five years - 1,892
\$
10,768
\$
11,352

10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS

None.

11. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

None.

12. OTHERS

(1) Capital risk management

The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

(2) Financial instruments

A.Fair value information of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of the Group's financial instruments not measured at fair value (including cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, notes payable, accounts payable and other payables) are approximate to their fair values. The fair value information of financial instruments measured at fair value is provided in Note 12(3).

  • B.Financial risk management policies
  • (a) The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Group's financial position and financial performance. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures.
  • (b) Risk management is carried out by a treasury department (Group treasury) under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Group treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group's operating units. The management provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas and matters, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.

C.Significant financial risks and degrees of financial risks

(a) Market risk

Foreign exchange risk

i. The Group's businesses involve some non-functional currency operations. The information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies whose values would be materially affected by the exchange rate fluctuations is as follows:

December 31, 2016
Foreign Sensitivity analysis
currency
amount
(In thousands)
Exchange rate Book value
(NTD)
Degree of
variation
Effect on
profit or loss
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
(Foreign currency:
functional currency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
RMB:NTD
\$
4,734
1,325
1,071
32.25
6.99
4.62
\$ 152,672
9,255
4,945
1%
1%
1%
\$ 1,527
93
49
\$ -
-
-
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
188 32.25 6,063 1% 61 \$ -
December 31, 2015
Sensitivity analysis
Foreign
currency
amount
(In thousands)
Exchange rate Book value
(NTD)
Degree of
variation
Effect on
profit or loss
Effect on other
comprehensive
income
(Foreign currency:
functional currency)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
USD:RMB
HKD:NTD
\$
7,612
960
487
32.83
6.49
4.24
\$ 249,869
5,907
2,062
1%
1%
1%
\$ 2,499
59
21
\$ -
-
-
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
135 32.83 4,448 1% 44 \$ -

ii. The total exchange gain (loss), including realised and unrealized arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Group for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amounted to (\$2,168) and \$12,049, respectively.

Price risk

i. The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk because of investments held by the Group and classified on the balance sheet as available-for-sale financial assets. The Group is not exposed to commodity price risk. To manage its price risk arising from investments in equity securities, the Group diversifies its portfolio. Diversification of the portfolio is done in accordance with the limits set by the Group.

  • ii. The Group's investments in equity securities comprise domestic listed and unlisted stocks. The prices of equity securities would change due to the change of the future value of investee companies. If the prices of these equity securities had increased/decreased by 1% with all other variables held constant, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, other components of equity would have increased/decreased by \$536 and \$878, respectively, as a result of gains/losses on equity securities classified as available-for-sale.
  • (b) Credit risk
  • i. Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss to the Group arising from default by the clients or counterparties of financial instruments on the contract obligations. According to the Group's credit policy, each local entity in the Group is responsible for managing and analyzing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by management. The utilization of credit limits is regularly monitored. Thus, the probability of credit risk is remote.
  • ii. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, no credit limits were exceeded during the reporting periods, and management does not expect any significant losses from non-performance by these counterparties.
  • iii. The credit quality information of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired is as follows:
December 31, 2016
Group 1 Group 2
Accounts receivable \$ 1,655
\$
32,944
December 31, 2015
Group 1 Group 2
Accounts receivable \$ 1,452
\$
41,386
  • Group 1:Credit limits granted to customers less than \$1,000 according to existing customers' selling limits for the first half year and receipts of accounts receivable during the latest three months.
  • Group 2:Credit limit granted to customers exceeding \$1,000 according to existing customers' selling limits for the first half year and receipts of accounts receivable during the latest three months.

iv. The ageing analysis of financial assets that were past due but not impaired is as follows:

December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable
Up to 30 days \$
6,895
\$
5,679
31 to 90 days 869 1,307
91 to 180 days - 1,610
Over 181 days - 1,319
\$
7,764
\$
9,915

The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

  • (c) Liquidity risk
  • i. Cash flow forecasting is performed by Group treasury. Group treasury monitors rolling forecasts of the Group's liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs. Such forecasting compliance with internal balance sheet ratio targets and, if applicable external regulatory or legal requirements, for example, currency restrictions.
  • ii. Surplus cash held by the operating entities over and above balance required for working capital management will be invested in interest bearing current accounts and time deposits, choosing instruments with appropriate maturities or sufficient liquidity to provide sufficient head-room as determined by the above-mentioned forecasts.
  • iii. The table below analyses the Group's non-derivative financial liabilities based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date for non-derivative financial liabilities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.
Non-derivative financial liabilities: Less Between Between
December 31, 2016 than 1 year 1 and 2 years 2 and 5 years
Notes payable \$ 5,939 \$
-
\$ -
Accounts payable 6,490 - -
Other payables 35,218 - -
Other financial liabilities 1,648 18 1,264
(shown as other non-current
liabilities)
Non-derivative financial liabilities: Less Between Between
December 31, 2015 than 1 year 1 and 2 years 2 and 5 years
Notes payable \$
8,438
\$
-
\$ -
Accounts payable 4,448 - -
Other payables 39,137 - -
Other financial liabilities 1,282 1,648 -
(shown as other non-current
liabilities)

(3) Fair value information

  • A. Details of the fair value of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value are provided in Note 12(2)A. Details of the fair value of the Group's investment property measured at cost are provided in Note 6(7).
  • B. The different levels that the inputs to valuation techniques are used to measure fair value of financial and non-financial instruments have been defined as follows:
  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date. A market is regarded as active where a market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The fair value of the Company's investment in listed stocks and emerging stocks is included in Level 1.
  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value of the Group's investment in equity investment without active market is included in Level 3.
  • C. The related information of financial and non-financial instruments measured at fair value by level on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Available-for-sale financial assets
Equity securities \$
28,266
\$
-
\$
25,343
\$
53,609
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Available-for-sale financial assets
Equity securities \$
61,914
\$
-
\$
25,893
\$
87,807
  • D. The methods and assumptions the Group used to measure fair value are as follows:
  • (a) The instruments the Group used market quoted prices as their fair values (that is, Level 1) are listed below by characteristics:
Listed shares Emerging stocks
Market quoted price Closing price Last transaction price
  • (b) Except for financial instruments with active markets, the fair value of other financial instruments is measured by using valuation techniques or by reference to counterparty quotes. The fair value of financial instruments measured by using valuation techniques can be referred to current fair value of instruments with similar terms and characteristics in substance, discounted cash flow method or other valuation methods, including calculated by applying model using market information available at the consolidated balance sheet date (i.e. yield curves on the Taipei Exchange, average commercial paper interest rates quoted from Reuters).
  • (c) The output of valuation model is an estimated value and the valuation technique may not be able to capture all relevant factors of the Group's financial and non-financial instruments. Therefore, the estimated value derived using valuation model is adjusted accordingly with additional inputs, for example, model risk or liquidity risk and etc. In accordance with the Group's management policies and relevant control procedures relating to the valuation models used for fair value measurement, management believes adjustment to valuation is necessary in order to reasonably represent the fair value of financial and non-financial instruments at the consolidated balance sheet. The inputs and pricing information used during valuation are carefully assessed and adjusted based on current market conditions
  • (d) The Group takes into account adjustments for credit risks to measure the fair value of financial and non-financial instruments to reflect credit risk of the counterparty and the Group's credit quality.
  • E. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.
  • F. The following chart is the movement of Level 3 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Non-derivative
equity instrument
Non-derivative
equity instrument
At January 1 \$ 25,893 \$ 33,068
Gains and losses recognised in profit
or loss (Note 1)
( 500) -
Gains and losses recognised in other
comprehensive income (Note 2)
( 50) ( 7,175)
At December 31 \$ 25,343 \$ 25,893

Note 1: Recorded as non-operating expense.

Note 2: Recorded as unrealised valuation gain or loss of available-for-sale financial assets.

  • G. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was no transfer into or out from Level 3.
  • H. Finance department is in charge of valuation procedures for fair value measurements being categorised within Level 3, which is to verify independent fair value of financial instruments. Such assessment is to ensure the valuation results are reasonable by applying independent information to make results close to current market conditions, confirming the resource of information is independent, reliable and in line with other resources and represented as the exercisable price, and frequently updating inputs and making any other necessary adjustments to the fair value.
  • I. The following is the qualitative information of significant unobservable inputs and sensitivity analysis of changes in significant unobservable inputs to valuation model used in Level 3 fair value measurement:
Fair value at
December 31, 2016
Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable
input
Range
(weighted average)
Relationship of
inputs to fair
value
Non-derivative equity
instrument:
Unlisted shares \$
25,343
Net asset value Not applicable - Not applicable
Fair value at
December 31, 2015
Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable
input
Range
(weighted average)
Relationship of
inputs to fair
value
Non-derivative equity
instrument:
Unlisted shares \$
25,893
Net asset value Not applicable - Not applicable

13. SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES

(1) Significant transactions information

  • A. Loans to others: None.
  • B. Provision of endorsements and guarantees to others: None.
  • C. Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please refer to table 1.
  • D. Acquisition or sale of the same security with the accumulated cost exceeding NT\$300 million or 20% of the Company's paid-in capital: None.
  • E. Acquisition of real estate reaching NT\$300 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.
  • F. Disposal of real estate reaching NT\$300 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.
  • G. Purchases or sales of goods from or to related parties reaching NT\$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.

  • H. Receivables from related parties reaching NT\$100 million or 20% of paid-in capital or more: None.

  • I. Trading in derivative instruments undertaken during the reporting periods: None.
  • J. Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting periods: None.
  • (2) Information on investees

Names, locations and other information of investee companies (not including investees in Mainland China): Please refer to table 2.

  • (3) Information on investments in Mainland China
  • A. Basic information: Please refer to table 3.
  • B. Significant transactions, either directly or indirectly through a third area, with investee companies in the Mainland Area: None.

14. SEGMENT INFORMATION

(1) General information

The Group operates business only in a single industry and is mainly engaged in distribution of communications Network ICs or related services. The Chief Operating Decision-Maker who allocates resources and assesses performance of the Group as a whole, has identified that the Group has only on reportable operating segment.

(2) Segment information

The segment information provided to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker for the reportable segments is as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Revenue from external customers \$ 312,545 \$ 328,897
Depreciation and amortisation (including investment
property)
11,481 12,334
Income tax expense 10,847 13,691
Investment loss accounted for under the equity method - 4,499
Reportable segments income 70,886 84,342
Assets of reportable segments 1,299,445 1,336,791
Capital expenditure in non-current assets of
reportable segments
2,642 161
Liabilities of reportable segments 78,823 88,520

(3) Reconciliation for segment income (loss)

The revenue from external customers, profit or loss, assets and liabilities reported to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker is measured in a manner consistent with that in the financial statements. Thus, no reconciliation is required.

(4) Information on products and services

Detail of revenue balance is as follows:

2016 2015
\$
312,545
\$
328,897
Years ended December 31,

(5) Geographical information

Geographical information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Revenue Non-current assets Revenue Non-current assets
China \$
194,959
\$ - \$ 187,657 \$ -
Taiwan 49,481 257,800 63,015 264,956
USA 6,701 - 7,132 -
Others 61,404 - 71,093 -
Total \$
312,545
\$ 257,800 \$ 328,897 \$ 264,956

(6) Major customer information

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, details of the Group's sale revenue from customers that accounted for more than 10% of sales amounts in the consolidated income statements are as follows:

Years ended December 31,
2016 2015
Revenue % Revenue %
A \$ 84,736 27 \$ 80,678 25
B 64,010 20 53,170 16
C 43,659 14 48,820 15
\$ 192,405 61 \$ 182,668 56

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc.

Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

December 31, 2016

Table 1

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

As of December 31, 2016
Marketable securities Relationship with the General Book value Footnote
Securities held by (Note 1) securities issuer (Note 2) ledger account Number of shares (Note 3) Ownership (%) Fair value (Note 4)
The Company Unitech Capital Inc. Available-for-sale financial 1,000,000 \$
25,343
2.00%
\$
25,343
- assets - non-current
The Company Auden Techno Corp. Available-for-sale financial 1,210,000 14,629 2.96% 14,629
- assets - non-current
The Company D-Link Corporation Available-for-sale financial 502,500 5,431 0.08% 5,431
- assets - current
The Company Analog Integrations Corporation Available-for-sale financial 108,000 299 0.33% 299
- assets - current
Davicom Investment Inc. Global Mobile Corp. Financial assets measured at 892,458 - 0.32% -
- cost
Davicom Investment Inc. MTECH Corporation Available-for-sale financial 200,000 - 0.00% -
- assets - non-current
Davicom Investment Inc. Auden Techno Corp. Available-for-sale financial 654,000 7,907 2.21% 7,907
- assets - non-current

Note 1: Marketable securities in the table refer to stocks, bonds, beneficiary certificates and other related derivative securities.

Note 2: Leave the column blank if the issuer of marketable securities is non-related party.

Note 3: Fill in the amount after adjusted at fair value and deducted by accumulated impairment for the marketable securities measured at fair value; fill in the acquisition cost or amortised cost deducted by accumulated impairment for the marketable securities not measured at fair value.

Note 4: The number of shares of securities and their amounts pledged as security or pledged for loans and their restrictions on use under some agreements should be stated in the footnote if the securities presented herein have such conditions.

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc.

Information on investees

December 31, 2016

Table 2

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Net profit (loss) Investment income(loss)
Investee Main business Balance Initial investment amount
Balance
Shares held as at December 31, 2016 of the investee for the
year ended December 31,
2016
recognised by the Company
for the year ended
December 31, 2016
Investor (Notes 1 and 2) Location activities as at December 31, 2016 as at December 31, 2016 Number of shares Ownership (%) Book value (Note 2(2)) (Note 2(3)) Footnote
The Company TSCC Inc. Samoa General
investment
\$
143,224
\$
143,224
4,400,000 100 \$
106,822
\$
438
\$
438
-
The Company Davicom
Investment Inc.
Taiwan General
investment
222,000 222,000 21,200,000 100 211,392 2,075 2,075 -
The Company Medicom Corp. Taiwan Designing and
manufacturing of
IC
30,393 30,393 496,811 99.36 383 (
224)
(
224)
-
The Company Aidialink Corp. Taiwan Wireless
communication
machinery and
equipment
manufacturing
industry
1,320,000 - 120,000 51.06 655 (
400)
(
400)
-
TSCC Inc. Jubilink Ltd. British
Virgin
Islands
General
investment
82,725 82,725 22,775,207 100 - - - -

DAVICOM Semiconductor, Inc.

Information on investments in Mainland China

December 31, 2016

Table 3

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

Accumulated Amount remitted from Taiwan Accumulated
amount of to Mainland China/ Accumulated Ownership Investment income amount
remittance from Amount remitted back amount held by (loss) recognised of investment
Taiwan to to Taiwan for the year of remittance the by the Company Book value of income
Investment Mainland China ended December 31, 2016 from Taiwan to Net income of Company for the year ended investments in remitted back to
Investee in Main business method as of January 1, Remitted to Remitted back Mainland China investee as of (direct or 31-Dec-16 Mainland China Taiwan as of
Mainland China activities Paid-in capital (Note 1) 2015 Mainland China to Taiwan as of December 31, 2016, 31-Dec-16 indirect) (Note 2) as of December 31, 2016, 31-Dec-16 Footnote
\$
80,625
(2) \$
80,625
- - \$ 80,625 (\$ 85) 100 (\$ 85) \$ 43,056 -
-
DAVICOM IC (SuZHou) Co.LTD

Note 1: Investment methods are classified into the following three categories; fill in the number of category each case belongs to:

(1)Directly invest in a company in Mainland China..

(2)Through investing in TSCC Inc., an existing company in the third area, which then invested in the investee in Mainland China.

(3)Others.

Note 2: Investment income (loss) was recognised based on the financial statements that are audited and attested by R.O.C. parent company's CPA.

Investment amount approved by
Accumulated amount of remittance the Investment Commission of the Ceiling on investments in Mainland China
from Taiwan to Mainland China as Ministry of Economic Affairs imposed by the Investment Commission of
Company name of December 31, 2016 (MOEA) MOEA
DAVICOM IC (SuZHou) Co.LTD \$ 80,625 \$
101,588 \$
732,373