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KUNG LONG Annual Report 2021

Nov 9, 2021

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Stock Code : 1537

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Company introduction

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Industry overview Sale Profile Financials

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Performance of Vietnam plant
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Our strength and outlook

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Kung Long Batteries

Established date Jan. 25, 1990

Numbers of Capital employees NTD:821million 4,026

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Listed date Jan. 22, 2002 (Stock Code :1537)

Plant Taiwan-Kung Long(1990)、Le Long(1995) Vietnam-Ben Luc(1996)、Duc Hoa(2007)

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Main products

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Main products

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ISS Battery

UPS Automotive

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Electric Tools

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Electric Vehicle

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Telecom

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Market outlook

Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook Market outlook
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020(E)
2021(F)
2022(F)
Lead acid
449
465
469
478
446
459
464
NiMH/NiCd
24
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Li
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257
324
388
389
440
526
0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020(E) 2021(F) 2022(F)
Lead acid 449 465 469 478 446 459 464
NiMH/NiCd 24 23 23 21 18 20 20
Li 218 257 324 388 389 440 526
Lead-acid Batteries Market Scope Forecast (Unit: billion USD$)
Sources- IEKof ITRI ( Apr./2019)

In terms of current market size of lead-acid batteries, it is USD 47 billion globally in year 2019 for automobiles、motorcycles and energy storage fileds. In comparison with the market size of Nickel secondary batteries being USD 2.3 billion, and that of Lithium batteries being USD 37.2 billion, lead-acid batteries are still the electricity storage products with the biggest shares.

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The strength of lead-acid batteries

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: Safety
High C/P ratio
02 Compared with other
The high C/P ratio of
lead-acid batteries has batteries, lead-acid
batteries are more stable
been standing for long 01
time. 03 and of higher
performance.
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Wide applications: Recyclable and reusable:
Lead-acid batteries can Wasted lead-acid batteries
be used for starting, can be recycled. They are
energy storage, telecom, also the only battery product
transportation purposes. whose raw materials can be
reused.
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2020 Sales Profile by application

產品 2020 2019 6%
UPS 65% 66% 14%
Motorcycle 14% 14% 3%
Electric Vehicle 12% 13%
12%
Automotive 3% 3%
Other 5% 4%
UPS Electric Vehicle Automotive Motorcycle Other

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2021 1Q Sales Profile by application

產品 2021 1Q 2020 1Q 6%
UPS 63% 65% 16%
Motorcycle 16% 15%
3%
Electric Vehicle 12% 12%
Automotive 3% 4% 12%
Other 6% 4%
UPS Electric Vehicle Automotive Motorcycle Other

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2020 Sales Profile by geography

Europe

25%

28%

Asia

19% 21%

Ps. Letters highlighted in red stand for the numbers of 2019

Taiwan

6%

7%

America 21% 22% Others

3% 3%

Vietnam

23% 22%

Currency: thousand NTD

Area America Europe Asia Taiwan Vietnam Others
2020 1,491,535 1,977,938 1,370,678 405,776 1,664,860 204,633
% 21% 28% 19% 6% 23% 3%
2019 1,725,702 1,975,166 1,688,216 550,405 1,789,875 204,225
% 22% 25% 21% 7% 22% 3%

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2020 1Q Sales Profile by geography

Europe

24% 27%

Asia

21% 18% Ps . Letters highlighted in red stand for the numbers of 2021

Taiwan

6% 6%

America

21% 23%

Others Vietnam 4% 2%

24% 24%

Currency: thousand NTD

Area America Europe Asia Taiwan Vietnam Others
2021 1Q 358,344 408,496 364,875 95,321 403,127 65,810
% 21% 24% 21% 6% 24% 4%
2020 1Q 386,843 453,412 314,881 111,844 406,263 31,790
% 23% 27% 18% 6% 24% 2%

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Sales by brand-consolidated

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Worldwide

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own 2021 brand 1Q 55%

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Financials -Consolidated income statement

Currency: million NTD

category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1Q
Operating revenue 7,024 7,773 8,490 7,933 7,119 1,695
Gross profit 1,732 1,755 1,831 1,854 1,655 394
Gross Margin 25% 22% 22% 24% 23% 23%
Operating profit 1,229 1,261 1,243 1,312 1,199 276
Pre-tax Profit 1,251 1,198 1,332 1,344 1,186 292
After-tax profit 948 906 983 1,007 879 227
Profit attributable to
former owner of
business
combination under
common control
923 901 983 1,007 879 227
AVG
~~1149~~
EPS(NTD) 11.31 11.04 12.03 12.32 10.75 2.77
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Average LEAD
price(USD/ton)
1,871 2,318 2,244 1,998 1,824 2,020

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Consolidated Sales

Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales Consolidated Sales
6,766
6,944
7,024
7,773
8,490
7,933
7,115
19%
21%
25%
22%
22%
24%
23%
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4,000
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2014
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Turnover
Currency: million NTD
Consolidated
Turnover
6,766 6,944 7,024 7,773 8,490 7,933 7,115 VG
2.3%
LME average
price(USD/MT)
2,096 1,786 1,871 2,318 2,244 1,998 1,824
Gross Profit
Margin
19% 21% 25% 22% 22% 24% 23%
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2
After-tax EPS 8.09 9.42 11.31 11.04 12.03 12.32 10.75
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Dividend policy

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83.13%
93.02%
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81.17%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
EPS 11.31 11.04 12.03 12.32 10.75
Dividend
distribution
Cash dvidends 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.00 10.00
Stock dividends - - - - -
Dividend yield 79.58% 86.05% 83.13% 81.17% 93.02%

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Operating cash flow

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2017
2018
2019
2020
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Currency: million NTD

1,163

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Comparison chart of LME, SMM, and EPS

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16' 17' 17' 17' 17' 18' 18' 18' 18' 19' 19' 19' 19' 20' 20' 20' 20' 21'
4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
LME 2,150 2,279 2,165 2,334 2,493 2,523 2,441 2,102 1,964 2,037 1,886 1,984 2,038 1,847 1,670 1,876 1,903 2,020
SMM 2,605 2,680 2,409 2,868 2,929 3,012 3,175 2,797 2,695 2,586 2,398 2,455 2,278 2,077 2,002 2,238 2,217 2,333
EPS 3.30 2.20 3.27 2.67 2.90 2.44 3.67 3.51 2.41 3.14 3.15 3.09 2.94 2.57 2.40 2.95 2.83 2.77
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Sales Quantity by KL group

Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group Sales Quantity by KL group
Monthly turnover(million NT dollars)
2,026
2,119
2,288
2,024
2,020
1,956
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2021 1Q
2020
2019
2018
2016
2017
585
648
707
661
592
565
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Monthly shipping q’ty(thousand pcs)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1Q
Monthly shipping q’ty 2,026 2,119 2,288 2,024 2,020 1,956
Growth rate of shipping q’ty -2% 5% 8% -11% - -3%
Monthly turnover 585 648 707 661 592 565
Growth rate of turnover 1% 11% 9% -7% -10% -5%

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Location

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Hanoi Sale
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Danang
Sale Office
Ho Chi Minh
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Location

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T ỉ nh Long An
Ben Luc
Factory(1996)
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Ho Chi Minh
Duc Hoa
Factory(2007)
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Turnover of Le Long Vietnam

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6,000
58,238 56,369 55,759
60,000
46,438
50,000
4,000
40,000 4,853 4,697 4,642
4,647
30,000 3,870
20,000 13,925 2,000
10,000
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1Q
內銷 內銷月平均
單位:USD仟元
Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1Q
Domestic sales 46,438 58,238 56,369 55,759 13,925
Domestic sales 3,870 4,853 4,697 4,647 4,642
monthly AVG
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Overview of Vietnam plant

Ben Luc plant

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36,500 square meters

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Overview of Vietnam plant

Ben Luc plant

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36,500 square meters

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Overview of Vietnam plant

DucHoaplant

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350,000 square meters(200,000square meters are developed)

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Core value
Quality
Cost
Innovation
Service Delivery
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KLB ESG presence

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Environment Social Responsibility Corporate Governance

  • Green ProcurementTo Promote LocalTo Advance Shareholders

  • Energy Management Culture EquityEnvironmentalTo Popularize Art andTo Enhance Information Protection Facilities Culture Activities Transparency

  • To ImproveTo Care Social To Strengthen Governor’s Function

  • Manufacturing Process Vulnerable Groups

  • To Operate Business To Sponsor The Academics Honestly

To Expand Social Responsibility as the Core of Business

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Strength

The production of lead-acid batteries comprises the know-how of Excellen electrochemistry and complex system of manufacturing & management. It is t quality not easy to produce quality batteries stably for the long term.

With more and more people realizing the importance of environmental protection, China has imposed lots of restrictions on the manufacturing of lead-acid batteries High Entry including the production scale, facilities, and environmental protection…etc. This Barrier standard is also considered by many other countries, and therefore there’s no new comer for many years. And besides China, there’re few manufacturers in other Asian.

It takes long time to test individual battery performance and service life. Qualified The most important is that the incoming inspection can not determine the service life of batteries. Thus, quality customers will set up high Standard qualification procedure and field audit for new comers. We are able to develop the products meeting customer needs.

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Strength

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Localization

All our supervisors are Vietnamese, and Taiwanese management people can communicate with them in Vietnamese language without problem. By the way, we enter Vietnam market early and take high shares in M/C AM market. Our batteries have been recognized as high quality. Our brand images is also well established. All of these are very helpful for our profits. Also, the investment environment in Vietnam is good and government seldom interferes.

We’re devoted to the upgrade and diversity of lead-acid batteries. Through the R&D enhancement of battery performance, we not only make more profits but also develop lower-end products to help customers take more market shares. Our ability program has been extended from current small sized SLA to medium/large sized ones. We also develop star stop batteries to expend client bases.

Our customers include leading companies in each industries, thus the importers in each areas are willing to distribute our products. Moreover, Quality as the sales territories and customers are properly diversified, we can client avoid the huge impacts resulted by single industry and economic factors.

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Strength

Most of our competitors has factory in China. But the issuance of “manufacturing permission of SLA batteries “ in 2011 has limited the development of SLA industry and eliminated lagging production. We’re the professional UPS battery manufacturer with biggest capacity in Southeast Asia, and it can help us to take more orders than our competitors.

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Main production bases of small/ medium sized SLA batteries are located in China and Vietnam. When Chinese labor costs keep rising, RMB is under pressure for appreciation, and SLA industry is limited, Chinese battery manufacturers are forced to move to outside. However it’s difficult to find a suitable location. While we’re producing in Vietnam and we can expand our capacities to maintain our advantages

China publishes the notice for imposing consuming tax on batteries and pasting – starting from 1//1/2016, 4% consuming tax will be imposed on lead-acid battery manufacturing, OEM, and import. This bring significant burden to Chinese lead-acid battery factories.

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Future outlook

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Continuous Introducing automatic equipment to introduction of increase production efficiency, decrease automatic equipment material waste and maintenance cost, to lower the dependence on manpower

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Develop large sized SLA batteries for The promotion of industrial and telecom applications to new products and segment current mass products and market obtain niche market.

Continuous Continuously develop light weight development models which meet market needs to on lightweight models increase gross margin.

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Future outlook

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Sustainable development on Risk environment protection policy perspective * Right response to the fluctuation of lead price and cost*Actively satisfy customer needs and develop new market to increase market shares**

Manufacturing perspective

Sales perspective

  • Adjust sales price according to lead cost, and set a fair way for transactions.

  • Continuously develop batteries suitable for renewable energy.

  • Establishing product position and doing the market segmentation.

  • Continuously develop large sized SLA batteries for telecom applications.

  • Continuously proceed the design and

  • modification for automatic production.

  • Develop long life time and advanced start stop batteries.

* Continuous research and development

Technical * Possess critical technology perspective * Implement more processing control systems

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Vincent Liu
Financial Senior Manager
Email: [email protected]
TEL:+886-49-2254777