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PSC Interim / Quarterly Report 2023

Dec 22, 2023

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND

SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022


For the convenience of readers and for information purpose only, the auditors’ review report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version or any differences in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ review report and financial statements shall prevail.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

PWCR23001950 To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of President Securities Corporation and subsidiaries as at September 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months and nine months then ended, as well as the consolidated statements of changes in equity and of cash flows for the nine months then ended and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Firms”, “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Futures Commission Merchants” and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated financial statements based on our reviews.

Scope of Review

Except as stated in the following paragraph, we conducted our reviews in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements 2410, “Review of Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” of the Republic of China. A review of consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

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Basis for Qualified Conclusion

As explained in Notes 4(3) and 6(12), the financial statements of certain insignificant consolidated subsidiaries and investments accounted for under the equity method were not reviewed by independent auditors. Those statements reflect total assets of $1,548,161 thousand and $2,300,012 thousand, constituting 1.21% and 2.31% of the consolidated total assets, and total liabilities of $50,979 thousand and $221,753 thousand, constituting 0.05 % and 0.32 % of the consolidated total liabilities as at September 30, 2023 and 2022, and total comprehensive (loss) income of ($4,678) thousand, ($38,789) thousand, $7,890 thousand and ($92,578) thousand, constituting (0.55%), (5.25%), 0.32% and (19.18%) of the consolidated total comprehensive income for the three months and nine months then ended. The balance of such investments accounted for under the equity method as at September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $741,468 thousand and $703,476 thousand, respectively; President Securities Corporation and subsidiaries’ share of comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for under the equity method, including share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for under the equity method and share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for under the equity method, for the three months and nine months then ended were $61,907 thousand, $54,291 thousand, $161,275 thousand and $142,497 thousand, constituting 7.32%, 7.35%, 6.51% and 29.52% of total consolidated comprehensive income, respectively.

Qualified Conclusion

Except for the adjustments to the consolidated financial statements, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the financial statements of certain insignificant consolidated subsidiaries and investments accounted for under the equity method been reviewed by independent auditors, that we might have become aware of had it not been for the situation described above, based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of President

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Securities Corporation and subsidiaries as at September 30, 2023 and 2022, and of its consolidated financial performance for the three months and nine months then ended, as well as its consolidated cash flows for the nine months then ended in accordance with the “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Firms”, “Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Futures Commission Merchants” and International Accounting Standard No. 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Lin, Se-Kai

Independent Auditors

Lo, Chiao-Sen

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan November 8, 2023

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position and finance performance and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. The standards, procedures and practices in the Republic of China governing the audit of such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and independent auditors’ review report are not intended for use by those who are not informed about the accounting principles or auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, and their applications in practice.

As the financial statements are the responsibility of the management, PricewaterhouseCoopers cannot accept any liability for the use of, or reliance on, the English translation or for any errors or misunderstandings that may derive from the translation.

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Assets Notes September30,2023
AMOUNT
%
$
5,723,966
5
44,013,457
34
3,302,669
3
-
-
15,460,334
12
529
-
441
-
8,025,878
6
19,544,164
15
335,988
-
1,621,791
1
562
-
19,292,297
15
1,352
-
52,390
-
83,367
-
99
-
1,237,647
1
118,696,931
92
118,058
-
1,260,826
1
3,442,696
3
2,566,334
2
129,896
-
264,727
-
270,276
-
99,120
-
1,589,121
2
9,741,054
8
$
128,437,985
100
December31,2022
AMOUNT
%
$
6,194,573
6
24,395,868
26
2,497,782
3
-
-
10,533,221
11
94,136
-
72,399
-
4,094,908
4
20,783,255
22
1,159,577
1
3,377,630
4
763
-
10,140,951
11
1,195
-
38,289
-
60,108
-
43
-
1,950,961
2
85,395,659
90
99,283
-
1,179,907
1
3,512,098
4
2,609,642
3
165,557
-
266,302
-
246,506
-
106,146
-
1,309,762
2
9,495,203
10
$
94,890,862
100
September30,2022 September30,2022
AMOUNT
$
5,723,966
44,013,457
3,302,669
-
15,460,334
529
441
8,025,878
19,544,164
335,988
1,621,791
562
19,292,297
1,352
52,390
83,367
99
1,237,647
118,696,931
118,058
1,260,826
3,442,696
2,566,334
129,896
264,727
270,276
99,120
1,589,121
9,741,054
$
128,437,985
AMOUNT
$
6,194,573
24,395,868
2,497,782
-
10,533,221
94,136
72,399
4,094,908
20,783,255
1,159,577
3,377,630
763
10,140,951
1,195
38,289
60,108
43
1,950,961
85,395,659
99,283
1,179,907
3,512,098
2,609,642
165,557
266,302
246,506
106,146
1,309,762
9,495,203
$
94,890,862
AMOUNT
$
6,438,298
24,268,732
2,379,028
29,809
11,132,592
45,191
37,588
3,874,633
21,184,072
800,715
3,162,123
769
13,633,341
1,647
50,197
25,582
29
2,864,518
89,928,864
100,477
1,156,603
3,631,646
2,551,542
182,223
266,827
232,936
121,473
1,255,586
9,499,313
$
99,428,177
%
110000 Current assets
111100
Cash and cash equivalents
112000
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current
113200
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income - current
114010
Bonds purchased under resale
agreements
114030
Margin loans receivable
114040
Refinancing security deposits
114050
Receivables from refinance
guaranty
114060
Receivable of securities
business money lending
114070
Customer margin account
114090
Receivables from security
lending
114100
Security lending deposits
114110
Notes receivable
114130
Accounts receivable
114140
Accounts receivable-related
parties
114150
Prepayments
114170
Other receivables
114600
Current tax assets
119000
Other current assets
110000
Total current assets
120000 Non-current assets
122000
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - non-
current
123200
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income - non-current
124100
Investments accounted for
under the equity method
125000
Property and equipment, net
125800
Right-of-use assets
126000
Investment property
127000
Intangible assets
128000
Deferred tax assets
129000
Other assets - non-current
120000
Total non-current assets
906001
Total Assets
6(1)
6(2)
6(3)
6(4)
6(5)
6(6)
6(7)
6(7)
6(8)
6(9)
6(2)
6(3)
6(12)
6(13)
6(14)
6(16)
6(17)
6(48)
6(18)
7
24
2
-
11
-
-
4
21
1
3
-
14
-
-
-
-
3
90
-
1
4
3
-
1
-
-
1
10
100

(Continued)

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Liabilities andEquity Notes September30,2023
AMOUNT
%
$
6,516,364
5
18,985,380
15
8,404,336
7
9,768,313
8
956,748
1
1,282,854
1
1,066,516
1
19,510,939
15
403,838
-
18,488,675
14
3,804
-
695,066
1
1,895,394
1
8,318,689
6
180,111
-
60,854
-
97,586
-
96,635,467
75
15,485
-
61,452
-
10,842
-
5,366
-
93,145
-
96,728,612
75
14,558,313
12
91,261
-
3,959,127
3
9,253,546
7
2,455,984
2
1,298,087
1
31,616,318
25
93,055
-
31,709,373
25
$
128,437,985
100
December31,2022
AMOUNT
%
$
275,000
-
5,827,431
6
9,157,320
10
6,965,424
7
1,809,356
2
1,809,962
2
1,806,591
2
20,763,586
22
265,926
-
10,852,394
12
2,276
-
744,720
1
1,582,207
2
2,784,086
3
161,117
-
72,740
-
83,213
-
64,963,349
69
15,418
-
86,061
-
11,618
-
7,928
-
121,025
-
65,084,374
69
14,558,313
15
91,261
-
3,877,849
4
9,090,989
10
816,933
1
1,283,747
1
29,719,092
31
87,396
-
29,806,488
31
$
94,890,862
100
September30,2022 September30,2022
AMOUNT
$
6,516,364
18,985,380
8,404,336
9,768,313
956,748
1,282,854
1,066,516
19,510,939
403,838
18,488,675
3,804
695,066
1,895,394
8,318,689
180,111
60,854
97,586
96,635,467
15,485
61,452
10,842
5,366
93,145
96,728,612
14,558,313
91,261
3,959,127
9,253,546
2,455,984
1,298,087
31,616,318
93,055
31,709,373
$
128,437,985
AMOUNT
$
275,000
5,827,431
9,157,320
6,965,424
1,809,356
1,809,962
1,806,591
20,763,586
265,926
10,852,394
2,276
744,720
1,582,207
2,784,086
161,117
72,740
83,213
64,963,349
15,418
86,061
11,618
7,928
121,025
65,084,374
14,558,313
91,261
3,877,849
9,090,989
816,933
1,283,747
29,719,092
87,396
29,806,488
$
94,890,862
AMOUNT
$
3,520,000
7,945,495
6,881,012
4,795,576
1,522,379
1,803,428
2,076,440
21,130,220
174,553
13,961,487
2,732
963,042
1,480,299
3,211,777
119,890
78,379
88,758
69,755,467
15,395
93,985
24,601
43,659
177,640
69,933,107
14,558,313
91,261
3,877,849
9,090,989
516,410
1,275,719
29,410,541
84,529
29,495,070
$
99,428,177
%
210000 Current liabilities
211100
Short-term loans
211200
Commercial papers payable
212000
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss -
current
214010
Bonds sold under repurchase
agreements
214040
Deposits on short sales
214050
Short sale proceeds payable
214070
Guarantee deposit received on
borrowed securities
214080
Futures traders' equity
214090
Equity for each customer in the
account
214130
Accounts payable
214150
Advance receipts
214160
Collections on behalf of third
parties
214170
Other payables
214200
Other financial liabilities -
current
214600
Current tax liability
216000
Current lease liabilities
219000
Other current liabilities
210000
Total current liabilities
220000 Non-current liabilities
225100
Non-current provisions
226000
Non-current lease liabilities
228000
Deferred tax liabilities
229000
Other liabilities-non-current
220000
Total non-current
liabilities
906003
Total Liabilities
300000 Equity attributable to owners of
the parent company
301000
Capital
301010
Common stock
302000
Capital reserve
304000
Retained earnings
304010
Legal reserve
304020
Special reserve
304040
Unappropriated earnings
305000
Other equity interest
300000
Total
306000 Non-controlling interests
906004
Total Equity
906002
Total liabilities and equity
6(19)
6(20)
6(21)
6(22)
6(6)
6(23)
6(24)
6(25)
6(48)
6(26)
6(28)
6(28)
6(28)(29)
4
8
7
5
2
2
2
21
-
14
-
1
1
3
-
-
-
70
-
-
-
-
-
70
15
-
4
9
1
1
30
-
30
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share amounts)

Threemonths ended Threemonths ended Threemonths ended September30 Ninemonths ended September30 Ninemonths ended September30 Ninemonths ended September30
2023 2022 2023 2022
Items Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
400000 Revenues
401000 Brokerage handling fee 6(30)
revenue $ 1,049,311 40 $
782,964
38 $ 2,593,584 35 $ 2,525,359 55
404000 Revenues from underwriting 6(31)
business 31,334 1 35,000 2 80,941 1 61,099 1
406000 Net gain (loss ) on wealth
management 18,653 1 9,611 1 35,922 1 31,369 1
410000 Net gain (loss) on sale of 6(32)
operating securities 174,149 7 ( 1,222,615) ( 60) 1,125,056 15 ( 3,328,916) ( 72 )
421100 Revenue from providing
agency service for stock affairs 25,147 1 23,476 1 70,643 1 67,773 2
421200 Interest income 6(33) 349,985 13 217,789 11 945,867 13 725,474 16
421300 Dividend income 813,751 31 218,577 11 3,613,068 49 1,251,482 27
421500 Net valuation gain (loss) on 6(34)
operating securities at fair
value through profit or loss (
3,857)
- 473,827 23 538,579 7 ( 1,947,490) ( 42 )
421600 Net gain (loss) on covering of 6(35)
borrowed securities and bonds
with resale agreements-short
sales (
32,920) (
1)
352,032
17 (
72,144) (
1)
378,041
8
421610 Net valuation gain (loss) on 6(36)
borrowed securities and bonds
with resale agreements-short
sales at fair value through
profit or loss 80,296 3 ( 61,034) ( 3) (
869,275) (
12) 1,610,600 35
421750 Net realized gain (loss) on 6(37)
financial liabilities measured at
fair value through other
comprehensive income (
34,699) (
1)
-
- (
34,699)
- - -
422000 Net gain (loss) on issuance of
ETNs 6,019 - 103,325 5 (
215,707) (
3)
627,129
14
422100 Administrative and handling
fee revenues from issuance of
ETNs 2,088 - 2,480 - 6,853 - 9,475 -
422200 Net gain (loss) from issuance 6(38)
of call (put) warrants 112,132 4 211,402 10 (
135,641) (
2) 1,476,844 32
424400 Net gain (loss) from 6(39)
derivatives (
198,238) (
8)
586,110
29 (
897,443) (
12)
480,844
10
425300 Expected impairment loss and 6(40)
reversal of impairment gain (
4,766)
- 4,772 - (
12,107)
- 20,946 -
428000 Other operating income 6(41) 232,422 9 300,281 15 577,252 8 603,654 13
Total revenues 2,620,807 100 2,037,997 100 7,350,749 100 4,593,683 100
500000 Expenditures and expenses
501000/
502000/
503000 Handling charges 6(42) (
169,768) (
6) ( 126,720) ( 6) (
420,032) (
6) (
421,411) (
9 )
507000 ETNs administrative expenses (
2,010)
- ( 1,711) - (
6,584)
- (
6,441)
-
521200 Financial costs 6(43) (
258,884) (
10) ( 55,280) ( 3) (
645,366) (
9) (
90,724) (
2 )
524100 Futures commission expense (
22,677) (
1) ( 29,920) ( 2) (
68,939) (
1) (
81,028) (
2 )
524300 Expense of clearing and
settlement (
36,888) (
1) ( 34,537) ( 2) (
92,363) (
1) (
107,975) (
2 )
528000 Other operating expenditure (
64)
- - - (
160)
- (
2)
-
531000 Employee benefits expense 6(44) (
839,430) (
32) ( 676,275) ( 33) ( 2,378,679) ( 32) ( 1,882,096) ( 41 )
532000 Depreciation and amortization 6(45) (
78,241) (
3) ( 70,667) ( 3) (
232,623) (
3) (
200,731) (
4 )
533000 Other operating expenses 6(46) (
591,641) (
23) ( 414,371) ( 20) ( 1,487,183) ( 20) ( 1,316,360) ( 29 )
Total expenditures and
expenses ( 1,999,603) ( 76) ( 1,409,481) ( 69) ( 5,331,929) ( 72) ( 4,106,768) ( 89 )

(Continued)

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022 (Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share amounts)

Threemonths ended Threemonths ended Threemonths ended September30 Ninemonths ended Ninemonths ended Ninemonths ended September30
2023 2022 2023 2022
Items Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
Operating profit $
621,204
24 $
628,516
31 $ 2,018,820 28 $
486,915
11
601000 Share of the profit or loss of 6(12)
associates and joint ventures
accounted for under the equity
method 37,625 1 27,715 1 87,464 1 ( 17,291) -
602000 Other gains and losses 6(47) 204,278 8 107,264 5 570,098 8 254,282 5
902001 Profit before tax 863,107 33 763,495 37 2,676,382 37 723,906 16
701000 Income tax expense 6(48) ( 37,166) ( 2) ( 83,762) ( 4) ( 217,568) ( 3) ( 206,918) ( 4 )
902005 Net income $ 825,941 31 $ 679,733 33 $ 2,458,814 34 $ 516,988 12
Other comprehensive income
Components of other
comprehensive income that will
not be reclassified to profit or
loss
805540 Net unrealized gain (loss) from
investments in equity
instruments at fair value
through other comprehensive
income $
11,934
1 $
109,170
5 $
130,609
2 ($
109,884) (
2 )
805550 Other comprehensive gain
(loss) of associates and joint
ventures accounted for under
the equity method 3,216 - 11,610 1 6,996 - ( 1,330) -
Items may be reclassified to
profit of loss subsequently
805610 Translation gain (loss) on the
financial statements of foreign
operating entities 102,677 4 97,272 5 27,196 - 236,271 5
805615 Net unrealized gain (loss) from
investments in debt
instruments at fair value
through other comprehensive
income ( 98,499) ( 4) ( 159,290) ( 8) ( 148,089) ( 2) ( 159,290) ( 4 )
805000 Current other comprehensive
income (loss) (post-tax) $ 19,328 1 $ 58,762 3 $ 16,712 - ($ 34,233) ( 1 )
902006 Total current comprehensive
income $ 845,269 32 $ 738,495 36 $ 2,475,526 34 $ 482,755 11
Income attributable to:
913100 Parent company $ 822,637 31 $ 678,021 33 $ 2,450,660 34 $ 512,260 12
913200 Non-controlling interests $ 3,304 - $ 1,712 - $ 8,154 - $ 4,728 -
Current comprehensive income
attributable to:
914100 Parent company $ 840,875 32 $ 732,846 36 $ 2,465,000 34 $ 478,478 11
914200 Non-controlling interests $ 4,394 - $ 5,649 - $ 10,526 - $ 4,277 -
Earnings per share 6(49)
975000 Basic earnings per share (in
dollars) $ 0.57 $ 0.47 $ 1.68 $ 0.35
985000 Diluted earnings per share (in
dollars) $ 0.56 $ 0.47 $ 1.68 $ 0.35

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Balance at January 1, 2022
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022
Total comprehensive income
Appropriations of 2021 earnings:
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Changes in non-controlling interests
Balance at September 30, 2022
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
Balance at January 1, 2023
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Total comprehensive income
Appropriations of 2022 earnings:
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends
Changes in non-controlling interests
Balance at September 30, 2023
Notes Equity attributable Equity attributable to owners of the parent to owners of the parent to owners of the parent to owners of the parent Non-controlling
interests
Totalequity
Commonstock Capital
reserve
R etained earnings Otherequityinterest Total
Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated
earnings
Exchange
differences on
translation of
foreign financial
statements
Unrealised gains
(losses) on
financial assets
measured at fair
value through
other
comprehensive
income
6(29)
6(29)
$ 14,558,313
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 14,558,313
$ 14,558,313
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 14,558,313
$ 91,261
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 91,261
$ 91,261
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 91,261
$ 3,487,748
-
-
-
390,101
-
-
-
$ 3,877,849
$ 3,877,849
-
-
-
81,278
-
-
-
$ 3,959,127
$ 8,314,199
-
-
-
-
776,790
-
-
$ 9,090,989
$ 9,090,989
-
-
-
-
162,557
-
-
$ 9,253,546
$ 3,922,562
512,260
-
512,260
(
390,101 )
(
776,790 )
( 2,751,521 )
-
$ 516,410
$ 816,933
2,450,660
-
2,450,660
(
81,278 )
(
162,557 )
(
567,774 )
-
$ 2,455,984
($
65,809 )
-
236,271
236,271
-
-
-
-
$
170,462
$
103,010
-
27,196
27,196
-
-
-
-
$
130,206
$ 1,375,310
-
(
270,053 )
(
270,053 )
-
-
-
-
$ 1,105,257
$ 1,180,737
-
(
12,856 )
(
12,856 )
-
-
-
-
$ 1,167,881
$ 31,683,584
512,260
(
33,782 )

478,478
-
-
(
2,751,521 )
-
$ 29,410,541
$ 29,719,092
2,450,660

14,340

2,465,000
-
-
(
567,774 )
-
$ 31,616,318
$
83,046
4,728
(
451 )
4,277
-
-
-
(
2,794 )
$
84,529
$
87,396
8,154
2,372
10,526
-
-
-
(
4,867 )
$
93,055
$ 31,766,630
516,988
(
34,233 )
482,755
-
-
(
2,751,521 )
(
2,794 )
$ 29,495,070
$ 29,806,488
2,458,814
16,712
2,475,526
-
-
(
567,774 )
(
4,867 )
$ 31,709,373

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax
Adjustments
Income and expenses having no effect on cash flows
Net valuation (gain) loss on operating securities at fair value
through profit or loss

Net valuation (gain) loss on borrowed securities and bonds
with resale agreements-short sales at fair value through profit
or loss

Expected impairment loss and reversal of impairment gain

Depreciation

Amortization

Financial expense

Interest income (include financial income)

Dividend income
Share of the profit of associates and joint ventures accounted
for under the equity method

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

(Gain) loss from lease modification
(Gain) loss on valuation of non-operating financial
instrument

Changes in assets/liabilities relating to operating activities
Net changes in assets relating to operating activities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income
Bonds purchased under resale agreements
Margin loans receivable
Refinancing security deposits
Receivables from refinance guaranty
Receivable of securities business money lending
Customer margin account
Receivables from security lending
Security lending deposits
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable-related parties
Prepayments
Other receivables
Other current assets
Net changes in liabilities relating to operating activities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Deposits on short sales
Short sale proceeds payable
Guarantee deposit received on borrowed securities
Futures traders’ equity
Equity for each customer in the account
Accounts payable
Advance receipts
Collections on behalf of third parties
Other payables
Other financial liabilities - current
Other current liabilities
Nine months ended September 30
Notes
2023
2022
$
2,676,382 $
723,906
6(2)(34)
(
538,579 )
1,947,490
6(36)
869,275 (
1,610,600 )
6(40)
12,935 (
19,678 )
6(45)
175,041
159,632
6(45)
57,582
41,099
6(43)
645,366
90,724
6(33)(47)
(
1,362,991 ) (
843,270 )
(
3,645,935 ) (
1,280,580 )
6(12)
(
87,464 )
17,291
6(13)
76
3
(
1 ) (
97 )
6(47)
317
8,960
(
19,097,874 )
7,334,083
(
757,779 ) (
2,096,023 )
- (
2,408 )
(
4,940,374 )
7,229,666
93,607 (
15,261 )
71,958 (
12,655 )
(
3,930,970 ) (
2,292,640 )
1,239,091
151,460
823,589 (
399,696 )
1,755,839 (
1,724,828 )
201
50
(
9,077,690 )
3,155,478
(
157 ) (
500 )
(
13,822 ) (
25,185 )
(
12,272 )
18,675
713,314
6,097,528
(
1,622,259 )
319,010
2,802,889 (
4,847,464 )
(
852,608 )
319,792
(
527,108 )
244,266
(
740,075 )
107,233
(
1,252,647 ) (
197,954 )
137,912
76,557
7,599,555 (
4,436,855 )
1,528 (
1,305 )
(
49,654 ) (
4,779,058 )
297,439 (
1,155,327 )
5,534,603 (
1,771,362 )
14,373
4,910

(Continued)

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Cash (outflow) inflow generated from operations
Interest received
Dividends received
Income tax paid
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of investments accounted for under the equity
method
Acquisition of property and equipment

Acquisition of intangible assets

(Increase) decrease in other non-current assets
(Increase) decrease in prepayment for equipment
Net cash flows used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in short-term loans
Increase (decrease) in commercial papers payable
Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities
Payments of lease liabilities
Interest paid
Distribution of cash dividends
Changes in non-controlling interest
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Nine months ended September 30
Notes
2023
2022
( $
22,987,387 ) $
535,067
1,283,781
858,753
3,795,726
1,451,681
(
192,380 ) (
672,108 )
(
18,100,260 )
2,173,393
- (
656,781 )
6(13)
(
36,443 ) (
77,880 )
6(17)
(
18,389 ) (
38,284 )
(
290,137 )
100,825
(
86,290 ) (
121,697 )
(
431,259 ) (
793,817 )
6,241,364
2,930,000
13,170,000 (
700,000 )
(
2,562 ) (
25,626 )
(
60,798 ) (
71,931 )
(
599,650 ) (
83,649 )
(
567,774 ) (
2,751,521 )
(
4,867 ) (
2,794 )
18,175,713 (
705,521 )
(
114,801 )
7,231
(
470,607 )
681,286
6,194,573
5,757,012
$
5,723,966 $
6,438,298

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PRESIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

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

1. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

  • 1) President Securities Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated as a company limited by shares under the provisions of the Company Law of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) on December 17, 1988 and was renamed as President Securities Corporation on March 4, 1989. The Company started commercial operations on April 3, 1989. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 31 operating branches (including the Head Office), and established Offshore Securities Unit in July 2014.

  • 2) The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred herein as the “Group”) are primarily engaged in underwriting of securities, dealing or brokerage business of securities at the securities exchange markets and business premises, registration and transfer agency service for securities, margin loans and short sales business of securities, securities lending and borrowing business, futures introducing brokerage services, futures dealing, issuance of call (put) warrants, new financial instrument transactions, wealth management business, and trust business.

  • 3) The Company’s shares are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • 4) The number of employees of the Group were 1,685 and 1,716 as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

  • 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 November 8, 2023.

  • APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • 1) Effect of the adoption of new issuances of or amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission (“FSC”)

New standards, interpretations and amendments that came into effect as endorsed by FSC and became effective from 2023 are as follows:

Effective Date by International Accounting New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Standards Board Amendments to IAS 1, ‘Disclosure of accounting policies’ January 1, 2023

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New Standards,Interpretations and Amendments Effective Date by
International Accounting
Standards Board
Amendments to IAS 8, ‘Definition of accounting estimates’
Amendments to IAS 12, ‘Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities
arising from a single transaction’
Amendments to IAS 12, ‘International tax reform - pillar two model
rules’
January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
May 23, 2023

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment.

2) Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRSs effect as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by the Group

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC and will become effective from 2024 are as follows:

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The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment.

3) IFRSs 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 as endorsed by the FSC are as follows:

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The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Group’s assessment.

4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL 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.

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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 Firms, and Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Futures Commission Merchants, and International Accounting Standards No. 34, ‘Interim financial reporting’ that came into effects as endorsed by the FSC.

2) Basis of preparation

  • A. Except for the following items, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conv ention:

  • (A) Financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss.

  • (B) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

  • (C) Defined benefit liabilities recognized based on the net amount of pension fund assets less present value of defined benefit obligations.

  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations that came into effect as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the “IFRSs”) requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement 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) Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized 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

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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 noncontrolling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized 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 recognized in profit or loss. All amounts previously recognized 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 recognized 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.

(Blank below)

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B. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements:

Name of
Investor
Name of Subsidiary Main Business
Activities
September 30,2023
Futures brokerage and
dealer
96.96%
Securities investment
consulting
100%
Securities dealer,
brokerage, underwriting
and consulting
100%
Insurance Agent
100%
Consultation of investment
management and venture
capital; other unprohibited
or unrestricted businesses
beyond the permit
100%
Wealth management
100%
Nominee Service
100%
December 31,2022
96.69%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Ownership (%)
September 30,2022
The
Company





President Futures
Corp. (President
Futures)
President Capital
Management
Corp. (President
Capital
Management)
President Securities
(HK) Ltd.(President
Securities (HK))
(Note 1)
President Insurance
Agency Corp.
(President Insurance
Agency)
PSC Venture Capital
Investment Company
Limited (President
Venture Capital)
President Wealth
Management(HK)
Ltd.(President Wealth
Management (HK))
(Note 1)
President Securities
(Nominee) Ltd.
(President Securities
(Nominee)) (Note 1)
96.69%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
  • Note1 Subsidiary President Securities (HK) Ltd., President Wealth Management (HK) Ltd. and President Securities (Nominee) Ltd. were approved by the board of directors in March 2022 to deal with the dissolution and liquidation matters, and the liquidation process are all currently in progress, of which President Wealth Management (HK) Ltd. and President Securities (Nominee) Ltd. had remitted all funds on account on April 27, 2023 for the subsequent liquidation process.

  • Note2 Except for President Futures’ financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 that were reviewed by independent auditors, the above-listed subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, were not reviewed by independent auditors.

4) 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 realized, 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 realized within twelve months from the balance sheet

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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 paid off within the normal operating cycle;

    • (B) Liabilities arising mainly from trading activities;

    • (C) Liabilities that are to be paid off 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.

  • 5) Translation of foreign currency transactions

  • A. Foreign currency translation and presentation

    • Items included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates (the “functional currency”). Functional currency and bookkeeping currency of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries are all New Taiwan Dollars; functional currency and bookkeeping currency of overseas subsidiaries-President Securities (HK), President Wealth Management (HK), and President Securities (Nominee) are Hong Kong Dollars. The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars.
  • B. Foreign currency transactions and balances

    • Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

    • Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated by the closing exchange rate at balance sheet date. The closing exchange rate is determined by the market exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies which are carried at historical cost are translated by the exchange rates prevailing at the original transaction date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through profit or loss are retranslated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognized 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 recognized in other comprehensive income.

  • C. Translation of foreign operations The operating results and financial position of all the group entities, associates and joint arrangements that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency

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are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

  - (A) Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date of that balance sheet;

  - (B) Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates of that period; and

  - (C) All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.
  • 6) Cash and cash equivalents

  • A. In the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments.

  • B. 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) Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

  • A. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets that are not measured at amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income.

  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized and derecognized using trade date accounting.

  • C. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial assets at fair value and recognizes the transaction costs in profit or loss. The Group subsequently measures the financial assets at fair value, and recognizes the gain or loss in profit or loss.

  • D. The Group recognizes the dividend income when the right to receive payment is established, future economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the Group and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.

  • 8) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

  • A. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income comprise equity securities which are not held for trading, and for which the Group has made an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value in other comprehensive income and debt instruments which meet all of the following criteria:

    • (A) The objective of the Group’s business model is achieved both by collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

    • (B) The assets’ contractual cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest.

  • B. On a regular way purchase or sale basis, available-for-sale financial assets are recognized and derecognized using trade date accounting.

  • C. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial assets at fair value plus transaction costs. The Group subsequently measures the financial assets at fair value:

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  - (A) The changes in fair value of equity investments that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to retained earnings and are not reclassified to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividends are recognized as revenue when the right to receive payment is established, future economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the Group and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.

  - (B) Except for the recognition of impairment loss, interest income and gain or loss on foreign exchange which are recognized in profit or loss, the changes in fair value of debt instruments are taken through other comprehensive income. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss.
  • 9) Notes and accounts receivable, other receivables and margin loans receivable

  • A. Accounts and notes receivable and margin loans receivables entitle the Group a legal right to receive consideration in exchange for transferred goods or rendered services.

  • B. The short-term accounts and notes receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

  • 10) Bonds sold under repurchase agreements and bonds purchased under resale agreements Bond transactions under repurchase or resale agreements are stated at the amount of actual payment or receipt. When transactions of bonds with a condition of resale agreements occur, the actual payment or receipt shall be recognized in ‘bonds purchased under resale agreements’ under current assets. When transactions of bonds with a condition of repurchase agreements occur, the actual payment or receipt shall be recognized in ‘bonds sold under repurchase agreements’ under current liabilities. Any difference between the actual payment/receipt and predetermined redemption (repurchase) price is recognized in interest income or interest expense.

  • 11) Impairment of financial assets

  • For debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, at each reporting date, the Group recognizes the impairment provision for 12 months expected credit losses if there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition or recognizes the impairment provision for the lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs) if such credit risk has increased since initial recognition after taking into consideration all reasonable and verifiable information that includes forecasts. On the other hand, for accounts receivable or contract assets that do not contain a significant financing component, the Group recognizes the impairment provision for lifetime ECLs.

  • 12) Derecognition of financial instruments

  • A. Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when one of the following conditions is met:

  • (A) The contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset expire.

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  • (B) The contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset.

  • (C) The contractual rights to receive cash flows of the financial asset have been transferred; however, the Group has not retained control of the financial asset.

  • B. Derecognition of financial liabilities

  • A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.

  • 13) Offsetting financial instruments-associates

  • Financial assets and liabilities are offset and reported in the net amount in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

  • 14) Investments accounted for under the 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 recognized at cost.

  • B. The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognized in profit or loss, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognized 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 recognize further losses, unless it has incurred statutory/constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

  • C. When changes in an associate’s equity that are not recognized 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 recognizes its share of change in equity of the associate in ‘capital reserve’ in proportion to its ownership.

  • D. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associates. Unrealized 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. When there are objective evidences of impairment, at balance sheet date, the Group considers the whole investment carrying amount as single asset, and compares its recoverable amount (value in use or fair value less costs of disposal) with the carrying amount, to test its impairment. Value in use is determined by the present value of the

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Group’s share of the expected future cash flow from the associates. If the recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss should be recognized. The loss will not be allocated to any of the components (including goodwill), which comprise the carrying amount of the investment. An impairment loss recognized in prior periods shall be reversed if circumstances of impairment no longer exist or have decreased.

15) Property and equipment

  • A. Property and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are capitalized.

  • B. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized 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 derecognized. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

  • C. Land is not depreciated. Other property and equipment are subsequently measured using the cost model and depreciated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives.

  • D. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. 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 and equipment are as follows:

Useful lives
Buildings 5~50 years
Equipment 3~10 years
Leasehold improvements 3~5 years
  • E. When an asset is sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is included in current operations.

16) Leasing arrangements (lessee) right-of-use assets/ lease liabilities

  • A. Leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the Group. For short-term leases or leases of low value assets, lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straightline basis over the lease term.

  • B. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the remaining lease payments at the

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commencement date, discounted using the incremental borrowing interest rate. Lease payments are mainly comprised of fixed payments.

The Group subsequently measures the lease liability at amortized cost using the interest method and recognizes interest expense over the lease term. The lease liability is remeasured and the amount of remeasurement is recognized as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset when there are changes in the lease term or lease payments and such changes do not arise from contract modifications.

  • C. At the commencement date, the right-of-use asset is stated at cost comprising mainly the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability.

  • The right-of-use asset is measured subsequently using the cost model and is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the asset’s useful life or the end of the lease term. When the lease liability is remeasured, the amount of remeasurement is recognized as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.

17) Investment property

  • A. Investment property of the Group is the property held either to earn long-term rental income or for capital appreciation or for both.

  • B. Part of the property may be held by the Group for self-use purpose and the remaining are used to generate rental income or capital appreciation. If the property held by the Group can be sold individually, then the accounting treatment should be made respectively. If each part of the property cannot be sold individually and the self-use proportion is not material, then the property is deemed as investment property in its entirety.

  • C. When the future economic benefit related to the investment property is highly likely to flow into the Group and the costs can be reliably measured, the investment property shall be recognized as assets. When the future economic benefit generated from subsequent costs is highly likely to flow into the entity and the costs can be reliably measured, the subsequent expenses of the assets shall be capitalized. All maintenance cost are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

  • D. Investment property is subsequently measured using the cost model. Depreciated cost is used to calculate amortization expense after initial measurement. The depreciation method, remaining useful life and residual value should apply the same rules as applicable for property and equipment.

18) Intangible assets

  • A. The cost of computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the useful lives based on acquisition cost, with an amortization period of 4 years.

  • B. Membership in a foreign futures exchange is stated at acquisition cost and has an indefinite useful life as it was assessed to generate continuous net cash inflow in the foreseeable future. It is not amortized, but is tested annually for impairment.

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  • C. In accordance with IFRS 3 ‘Business combinations’ as endorsed by FSC, goodwill arises when the acquisition cost exceeds the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of the consolidated subsidiary on the consolidation date. The goodwill arising from the consolidated subsidiary is included in the intangible asset. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and any impairment loss will be recognized when impairment occurs. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed.

  • 19) Impairment of non-financial assets

  • A. 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 recognized 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. Except for goodwill, when the circumstances or reasons for recognizing 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 amortized historical cost would have been if the impairment had not been recognized.

  • B. The recoverable amounts of goodwill, intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and intangible assets that have not yet been available for use are evaluated periodically. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment loss of goodwill previously recognized in profit or loss shall not be reversed in the following years.

  • C. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination. Each unit or group of units to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Goodwill is monitored at the operating segment level.

20) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

  • A. Financial liabilities are classified in this category of held for trading if acquired principally for the purpose of repurchasing in the short-term. Derivatives are also categorized as financial liabilities held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.

  • B. At initial recognition, the Group measures the financial liabilities at fair value. All related transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss. The Group subsequently measures these financial liabilities at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.

21) Contingent liabilities

Contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past event, whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain

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future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Or it could be a present obligation as a result of past event but the payment is not probable or the amount cannot be measured reliably. The Group did not recognize any contingent liabilities but made appropriate disclosure in compliance with relevant regulations.

22) Employee benefits

  • 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 recognized as expenses in that period when the employees render service.

  • B. Termination benefits

Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of employment as a result from either the Group’s decision to terminate an employee’s employment before the normal retirement date, or an employee’s decision to accept an offer of redundancy benefits in exchange for the termination of employee. The Group recognized expense as it can no longer withdraw an offer of termination benefit or it recognizes relating restructuring costs, whichever is earlier. Benefits that are expected to be due more than 12 months after balance sheet date shall be discounted to their present value.

  • C. Pensions

  • (A) Defined contribution plans

    • Effective July 1, 2005, the Group established the defined contribution plan for employees of R.O.C. nationality. The employees have the option to participate in the New Plan. Under the New Plan, the Company contributes monthly an amount equivalent to 6% of employees’ salaries to the employees’ personal pension accounts with the “Bureau of Labor Insurance”. Benefits accrued under the New Plan are portable upon termination of employment. Net defined benefit asset can only be recognized when there is a cash refund or elimination in the future accrued pension liabilities.
  • (B) Defined benefit plans

    • a. In a defined benefit plan, the pension paid is determined based on the amount that an employee shall receive upon retirement, which could vary with age, work seniority and salary compensations. The Group recognizes the accrued pension obligations in the consolidated balance sheet based on the net amount of actuarial present value of defined benefit obligation less the fair value of fund, which is adjusted with the net of past service cost recognized as liabilities. Defined benefit obligation is assessed annually using projected unit credit method by the actuary. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined using the market yield of government bonds of a currency and term consistent with the

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currency and term of the employment benefit obligations.

  - b. Remeasurement arising on defined benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and are recorded as retained earnings.

  - c. Pension cost for the interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the pension cost rate derived from the actuarial valuation at the end of the prior financial year, adjusted for significant market fluctuations since that time and for significant curtailments, settlements, or other significant one-off events. And, the related information is disclosed accordingly.
  • D. Employees’ remuneration and directors’ remuneration

  • Employees’ and directors’ remuneration are recognized as expenses and liabilities, provided that such recognition is required under legal 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.

23) Revenues and expenses

The Group’s revenues and expenses are recognized as incurred, which mainly include:

  • A. Gains (losses) on sale of securities, securities brokerage fees, and commissions on brokerage and trading are recognized on the transaction date.

  • B. Underwriting fees and related service charges: application fees are recognized upon collection; underwriting fees and service charges are recognized when the contract is completed.

  • C. Gains (losses) on futures contracts: The margin of futures transaction is recognized as cost. Costs and expenses are recognized as incurred.

  • D. Operating expenses: operating expenses refer to required expenses invested in the Group’s operations, which primarily include employee benefit expense, depreciation and amortization, and other business and administrative expenses.

24) Income tax

  • A. Current income tax

Income tax payable (refundable) is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted in the countries where a company operates and generates taxable income. Except for the transactions or other matters directly recognized in other comprehensive income or equity, in which cases the related income taxes in the period are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly derecognized from equity, all the others should be recognized as income or expense for the period.

  • B. Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured based on the tax rate of the

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anticipated period that the future assets realization or the liabilities settlement requires, which is based on the effective or existing tax rate at the consolidated balance sheet date. The carrying amounts and temporary differences of assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheet are calculated using the balance sheet method and recognized as deferred income tax. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition 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 (loss) and does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. If the future taxable income is probable to provide unused loss carryforwards or deferred income tax credit which can be realized in the future, the proportion of realization is deemed as deferred income tax asset.

  • C. 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 Group operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in accordance with applicable tax regulations. It establishes provisions for income tax liabilities where appropriate based on the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. An additional 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.

  • D. 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 recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Deferred income 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 realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

  • E. The interim period income tax expense is recognised based on the estimated average annual effective income tax rate expected for the full financial year applied to the pretax income of the interim period, and the related information is disclosed accordingly.

  • F. If a change in tax rate is enacted or substantively enacted in an interim period, the Group recognises the effect of the change immediately in the interim period in which the change occurs. The effect of the change on items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity while the effect of the change on items recognised in profit or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

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25) Share capital

  • A. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new shares are shown as a deduction, net of tax, from equity. Dividends from common stocks are recognized as equity in the financial period in which they are approved by the Company’s shareholders. If the date of dividends declared is later than the consolidated balance sheet date, common stocks are disclosed in the subsequent events.

  • 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.

26) Earnings per share

  • A. Earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year after taking into consideration the retroactive effect of stock dividends and capital reserve capitalized.

  • B. When the Group calculates earnings per share, basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for all potential ordinary shares shall all be disclosed in accordance with IAS 33 “Earnings per share”.

27) Operating segments

The Group’s operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker. The Group’s performance of segment profit (loss) is assessed based on the profit (loss) before tax, but not segment income, assets and liabilities. The 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

  • 1) As the consolidated financial statements of the Group may be affected by the adoption of accounting policy, accounting estimate and assumption, the Group’s management shall properly exercise its professional judgement, estimates, and assumptions on the information of the key risks that is obtained from other resources and could affect the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the next fiscal year while adopting critical accounting policies as stated in Note 4. Estimates and assumptions of the Group are the best estimates made in compliance with IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC. Estimates and assumptions are made based on past experience and other factors (including the influence of COVID 19) deemed relevant; however, the actual results may differ from the estimates. The Group evaluates the estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and recognizes the adjustment of the estimates only in the period which is affected by the

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adjustment. If the adjustment simultaneously affects both the current and future periods, it should be recognized in both periods.

  • 2) Relevant information on key assumptions to be made in the future, key sources of assumption uncertainty made at balance sheet date, and assumptions and estimates that may cause key risks that could affect the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities are as follows:

  • A. Fair value of financial instruments

    • Financial instruments with no active market or quoted price use valuation technique to determine the fair value. Under such condition, fair value is assessed through the observable information or models of similar financial instruments. If there is no observable input available in a market, the fair value of financial instrument is assessed through appropriate assumptions. When valuation models are adopted to determine the fair value, all the models should be calibrated to ensure that the output can actually reflect actual information and market price. Models should try to take only observable information as much as possible.
  • B. Expected credit losses

For financial assets, the measurement of expected credit losses uses complex models and multiple assumptions. These models and assumptions take into account future macro-economic conditions and credit behaviors of borrowers (e.g. probability of customer default and loss). Please refer to Note 12(2) for detailed information on parameters, assumptions, and estimation methods used in measuring expected credit losses and disclosure of the sensitivity of credit loss to the aforementioned factors. The measurement of expected credit losses according to applicable accounting rules involves significant judgement in several areas, for example:

  • (A)The criteria used to judge whether there is significant increase in credit risk.

  • (B)The selection of appropriate models and assumptions for measuring expected credit losses.

For judgements and estimations of the above expected credit losses, please refer to Note 12(2).

  • C. Impairment assessment on investment accounted for under the equity method When there are impairment indicators that show the investments accounted for under equity method are impaired and the carrying amount can no longer be recovered, the Group will assess the impairment of the investment. The Group assesses its share of the recoverable amount which is based on the discounted value of expected cash flow, and assess the reasonableness of relevant assumptions, including revenue growth rate, operating profit margin, net profit margin, financial forecast, and discount rate.

  • D. Impairment assessment of goodwill

The periodic impairment assessment of goodwill includes allocation of assets, liabilities,

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and goodwill to brokerage segment, and determines the recoverable amount based on brokerage segment’s present value of expected future cash flow. The periodic assessment also analyzes reasonableness of relevant assumptions, including expected future trading volumes, market share, segment’s operating profit margin, and discount rates.

6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

1) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents
Petty cash
Checking deposits
Current deposits:
Deposits denominated in NTD
Deposits denominated in foreign currencies
Time deposits
Total
September 30,2023
December 31, 2022
1,650
$ 150
$ 557,326
533,970

865,987
565,586
1,127,968
1,432,460
3,171,035
3,662,407
5,723,966
$ 6,194,573
$
September 30, 2022
1,670
$ 647,526
664,831
1,501,538
3,622,733
6,438,298
$

As of September 30, 2023,December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the annual interest rates of time deposits, including foreign time deposits were 0.555%~5.413%, 0.335%~5.150%, and 0.150%~2.700%, respectively.

2) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

September 30,2023 September 30,2023 December 31,2022 December 31,2022 September 30,2022 September 30,2022
Current items:
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss:
Security lending
Security lending $ 216,503
$ 208
$ 18,486
Adjustment of security lending ( 12,498) ( 45) ( 1,655)
Total 204,005 163 16,831
Open-ended funds, money market instruments
and securities investment by brokers
Open-ended mutual funds beneficiary 342,562 156,336 96,837
Exchange-traded funds 57,581 36,450 19,552
Subtotal 400,143 192,786 116,389
Adjustment of open-ended funds, money
market instruments and securities investment
by brokers 2,294 ( 2,653) 1,493
Total 402,437 190,133 117,882
Trading securities-dealer
Listed (TSE and OTC) stocks 8,999,037 2,701,353 5,821,476
Government bonds 599,917 850,036 850,309
Corporate bonds 2,219,616 1,575,767 1,390,125
Convertible corporate bonds 950,548 487,753 362,144
Emerging stocks 241,063 156,736 151,927
Overseas stocks 6,377,522 3,838,545 1,627,823
Exchange-traded funds 2,604,987 2,375,510 2,657,041
Unlisted stocks 138,107 138,121 134,756
Subtotal 22,130,797 12,123,821 12,995,601
Adjustment of trading securities - dealer 20,061 ( 107,376) ( 687,072)
Total 22,150,858 12,016,445 12,308,529

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September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
Trading securities - underwriter
Listed (TSE and OTC) stocks $ 60,900 $ 2,122 $ -
Unlisted stocks - - 40,000
Convertible corporate bonds 611,285 728,535 631,906
Subtotal 672,185 730,657 671,906
Adjustment of trading securities - underwriter 174,215 58,520 52,911
Total 846,400 789,177 724,817
-
Trading securities hedging
Listed (TSE and OTC) stocks 6,887,947 2,758,422 4,500,693
Convertible corporate bonds 7,712,674 3,371,436 1,630,083
- -
Corporate bonds 100,000
Warrants 23,732 24,283 26,658
Overseas stocks 128,787 190,309 197,192
Exchange traded funds 6,153 7,320 34,008
Subtotal 14,859,293 6,351,770 6,388,634
Adjustment of trading securities - hedging 16,567 ( 287,674) ( 709,684)
Total 14,875,860 6,064,096 5,678,950
Options bought - futures 8,399 11,935 32,927
Futures Margin - Own Funds 5,510,916 5,318,882 5,377,164
Derivative financial instrument assets - OTC 14,582 5,037 11,632
Total $ 44,013,457 $ 24,395,868 $ 24,268,732
September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
Non-current items:
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss:
Trading securities - dealer - government bonds $ 49,816 $ 49,779 $ 49,993
Unlisted stocks 435 2,609 2,609
Others 50,000 35,000 35,000
Subtotal 100,251 87,388 87,602
Adjustment of trading securities 17,807 11,895 12,875
Total $ 118,058 $ 99,283 $ 100,477
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  • a. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss amounted to $139,669, $445,527, ($519,722) and ($693,473), respectively.

  • b. Details of the Group’s financial assets at fair value through profit or loss pledged to others as collateral are provided in Note 8.

  • c. Information relating to credit risk is provided in Note 12(2).

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3) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022

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Current items:
Equity instruments
Trading securities - dealer
Listed (TSE and OTC) stocks $ 189,812 $ 189,812 $ 189,812
Adjustment of trading securities - dealer 159,029 109,338 91,662
Subtotal 348,841 299,150 281,474
Debt instruments
Trading securities - dealer
Overseas bonds 3,137,048 2,317,088 2,211,248
Adjustment of trading securities - dealer ( 183,220) ( 118,456) ( 113,694)
Subtotal 2,953,828 2,198,632 2,097,554
Total $ 3,302,669 $ 2,497,782 $ 2,379,028
September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
Non-current items:
Equity instruments
Unlisted stocks $ 37,565 $ 37,565 $ 37,565
Adjustment of trading securities 1,223,261 1,142,342 1,119,038
Total $ 1,260,826 $ 1,179,907 $ 1,156,603
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  • a. The Group has elected to classify stocks investments that are considered to be strategic investments and receive steady dividend as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of such investments amounts to $1,609,667, $1,479,057 and $1,438,077 as at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

  • b. Amounts recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income in relation to the

financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are listed below:

Equity instruments at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
Fair value change recognised in other
comprehensive income - parent company
Fair value change recognised in other
comprehensive income - non-controlling
interest
Total
Dividend income recognised in profit or loss
Held at end of period
Debt instruments at fair value through
other comprehensive income
10,844
$ 1,090
11,934
$ 6,125
$ Three months ended
September 30,2023
105,233
$ 3,937
109,170
$ 1,834
$ Three months ended
September 30,2022
128,237
$ 2,372
130,609
$
109,433)
($ 451)
(
109,884)
($ 32,774
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
32,086
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Fair value change recognised in other
comprehensive income
Cumulative other comprehensive income
reclassified to profit or loss
Reclassified due to derecognition
Interest income recognised in profit or loss
63,800)
($ 34,699)
($ 24,052
$
159,290)
($ -
$ 8,103
$
113,390)
($ 34,699)
($ 69,753
$
159,290)
($ -
$ 8,103
$
  • c. Details of the Group’s financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income pledged to others as collateral are provided in Note 8.

  • d. Information relating to credit risk is provided in Note 12(2).

4) Bonds purchased under resale agreements

Foreign bonds
September30,2023
-
$
December31,2022
-
$
September30,2022
29,809
$

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The above bonds purchased under resale agreements as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 were due within one year and were contracted to be repurchased at the agreed-upon price plus interest charge on the specific date after the transaction. The total repurchase amounts were $0, $0, and $30,082 respectively, and the annual interest rates in every currency were shown as follows:

Currency September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Foreign Currencies (Note) - - 3.6700%

Note Foreign currencies include AUD, EUR, USD, GBP and RMB.

5) Margin loans receivable

Margin loans receivable were secured by the securities purchased by customers under margin loans. The annual interest rate was 6.4%.

6) Customer margin account

Bank deposit
Futures clearing house
Other futures commission merchant
Securities
Total
September 30,2023
December 31, 2022
September 30, 2022
13,936,406
$ 14,648,460
$ 13,607,434
$ 3,918,184
3,713,648
4,570,396

1,689,278
2,420,946

3,006,091
296
201

151
19,544,164
$ 20,783,255
$ 21,184,072
$

The difference between the customer margin deposits accounts and futures traders’ equity as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 were outlined below:

September 30,2023 September 30,2023 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 September 30,2022 September 30,2022
Customer margin deposits account $ 19,544,164
$ 20,783,255
$ 21,184,072
Futures trading margins receivable 1 2 -
Add: Early customer margin deposits 32,414 9,962 86,686
Less: Service fee income pending for transfer ( 42,970)
( 11,628)
( 36,125)
Futures exchange tax pending for transfer ( 1,223)
( 872)
( 1,482)
Net interest income pending for transfer - ( 6,920)
( 7,132)
Temporary receipts ( 21,447) ( 10,213) ( 95,799)
Futures trader’s equity $ 19,510,939
$ 20,763,586 $ 21,130,220

7) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022
Accounts receivable - related parties $ 1,352 $ 1,195 $ 1,647
Accounts receivable - non related parties
Settlement price receivable-brokers $ 13,236,129
$ 8,317,064
$ 9,602,792
Settlement price receivable-dealer 347,748 87,067 368,190
Settlement price receivable-foreign bonds 3,135,802 757,711 1,710,713
Spot exchange receivable, foreign currencies 42,388 47,624 57,959
Interest receivable 375,553 315,061 309,455
Settlement price 1,355,766 438,735 1,363,737
Others 799,496 178,348 221,193
Subtotal 19,292,882 10,141,610 13,634,039
Less: Allowance for uncollectable accounts ( 585)
( 659)
( 698)
Total $ 19,292,297 $ 10,140,951 $ 13,633,341

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  • A. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable that were past due but not impaired is as follows:

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September 30, 2023
Up to 31 to 90 91 to 180 181 days to More than 12
30 days days days 12 months months Total
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
- related parties $ 888 $ 464 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,352
Accounts receivable
- non related parties 18,926,612 73,595 113,559 91,854 87,262 19,292,882
Total $ 18,927,500 $ 74,059 $ 113,559 $ 91,854 $ 87,262 $ 19,294,234
December 31, 2022
Up to 31 to 90 91 to 180 181 days to More than 12
30 days days days 12 months months Total
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
- related parties $ 1,195 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,195
Accounts receivable
- non related parties 9,837,104 46,581 52,096 95,860 109,969 10,141,610
Total $ 9,838,299 $ 46,581 $ 52,096 $ 95,860 $ 109,969 $ 10,142,805
September 30, 2022
Up to 31 to 90 91 to 180 181 days to More than 12
30 days days days 12 months months Total
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable
- related parties $ 1,647 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,647
Accounts receivable
- non related parties 13,331,458 23,853 75,697 104,749 98,282 13,634,039
Total $ 13,333,105 $ 23,853 $ 75,697 $ 104,749 $ 98,282 $ 13,635,686
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Note The above ageing analysis was based on invoice date.

  • B. Information relating to credit risk is provided in Note 12(2).

  • 8) Other receivables

Other receivables
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022
Interest receivable $ 41,991
$ 31,085
$ 17,640
Others 41,651 29,378 8,507
Subtotal 83,642 60,463 26,147
Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts ( 275)
( 355)
( 565)
Total $ 83,367 $ 60,108 $ 25,582

Information relating to credit risk is provided in Note 12(2).

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9) Other current assets

Other current assets
Pending settlements
Pledged time deposits
Deposits-in for foreign
currency securities
Underwriting share proceeds
collected on behalf of customers
Amounts held for each customer
in the account
Others
Total
September 30,2023
184,192
$ 400,000
145,353
13,200
403,839
91,063
1,237,647
$
December 31,2022
196,758
$ 400,000
808,290
249,404
265,926
30,583
1,950,961
$
September 30,2022
350,340
$ 438,418
1,526,596
339,094
174,553
35,517
2,864,518
$

10) Transfer of financial assets

  • A. During the Group’s activities, the transferred financial assets that do not meet derecognition conditions are mainly debt instruments with purchase agreements or debt instruments lent out in accordance with securities borrowing and lending agreement. The cash flow of the contract has been transferred and related liabilities of transferred financial assets that will be repurchased at a fixed price in the future have been reflected. The Group may not use, sell or pledge the transferred financial assets during the valid period of the transaction. The financial assets were not derecognized as the Group is still exposed to interest rate risk and credit risk.

  • B. Financial assets that do not meet the derecognition conditions and related financial liabilities are analysed below:

liabilities are analysed below: liabilities are analysed below:
September 30,2023 Carrying amount of related
financial liabilities
Financial assets category
Carrying amount of
transferred financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Repurchase agreement
6,718,483
$ Financial assets measured at fair value
through other comprehensive income
Repurchase agreement
2,469,476
December 31,2022
Carrying amount of
transferred financial assets
7,249,827
$ 2,518,486
Carrying amount of related
financial liabilities
Financial assets category
Carrying amount of
transferred financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Repurchase agreement
4,814,535
$ Financial assets measured at fair value
through other comprehensive income
Repurchase agreement
2,198,632
September 30,2022
Carrying amount of
transferred financial assets
4,738,787
$ 2,226,637
Carrying amount of related
financial liabilities
Financial assets category
Financial assets measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Repurchase agreement
Carrying amount of
transferred financial assets
4,735,387
$
4,795,576
$

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11) Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

  • A. The Group has transactions that are or are similar to net settled master netting arrangements but do not meet the offsetting criteria, i.e. derivative financial instruments, resale and repurchase agreements. If one party breaches the contract, the counterparty can choose to use net settlement for the above transactions.

  • B. The offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities are set as follows:

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(1) Financial assets

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September 30, 2023
Gross amounts Gross amounts of Net amounts of financial Not set off in the balance sheet
of recognised recognised financial liabilities assets presented in the Financial Cash collateral
Description financial assets set off in the balance sheet balance sheet instruments received Net amount
Derivative financial
$ 14,582 $ - $ 14,582 $ 657 $ - $ 13,925
instruments
December 31, 2022
Gross amounts Gross amounts of Net amounts of financial Not set off in the balance sheet
of recognised recognised financial liabilities assets presented in the Financial Cash collateral
Description financial assets set off in the balance sheet balance sheet instruments received Net amount
Derivative financial
instruments $ 5,037 $ - $ 5,037 $ 5,037 $ - $ -
September 30, 2022
Gross amounts Gross amounts of Net amounts of financial
Not set off in the balance sheet
of recognised recognised financial liabilities assets presented in the Financial Cash collateral
Description financial assets set off in the balance sheet balance sheet instruments received Net amount
Derivative financial
instruments $ 10,227 $ - $ 10,227 $ 6,631 $ - $ 3,596
Bonds purchased under resale agreements 29,809 - 29,809 29,809 - -
Total $ 40,036 $ - $ 40,036 $ 36,440 $ - $ 3,596
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(2) Financial liabilities

nancial liabilities
September 30,2023
Derivative financial
instruments
Bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Total
Description
Gross amounts of
recognised financial
liabilities
Gross amounts of
recognised financial assets
set off in the balance sheet
Net amounts of financial
liabilities presented in the
balance sheet
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
657
$ -
$ 7,255,316
-
7,255,973
$ -
$ Not set off in the balance sheet
Net amount
Financial
instruments
657
$ 7,255,316
7,255,973
$
-
$ 657
$ -
7,255,316
-
$ 7,255,973
$ December 31,2022
657
$ 7,255,316
7,255,973
$
-
$ -
-
$
Derivative financial
instruments
Bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Total
Description
Gross amounts of
recognised financial
liabilities
Gross amounts of
recognised financial assets
set off in the balance sheet
Net amounts of financial
liabilities presented in the
balance sheet
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
5,037
$ -
$ 4,718,843
-
4,723,880
$ -
$ Not set off in the balance sheet
Net amount
Financial
instruments
8,320
$ 4,718,843
4,727,163
$
-
$ 8,320
$ -
4,718,843
-
$ 4,727,163
$ September 30,2022
5,037
$ 4,718,843
4,723,880
$
3,283
$ -
3,283
$
Derivative financial
instruments
Bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Total
Description
Gross amounts of
recognised financial
liabilities
Gross amounts of
recognised financial assets
set off in the balance sheet
Net amounts of financial
liabilities presented in the
balance sheet
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received
6,631
$ -
$ 2,702,882
-
2,709,513
$ -
$ Not set off in the balance sheet
Net amount
Financial
instruments
6,631
$ 2,702,882
2,709,513
$
-
$ -
-
$
6,631
$ 2,702,882
2,709,513
$
6,631
$ 2,702,882
2,709,513
$
-
$ -
-
$

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12) Investments accounted for under the equity method

Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
Jin Yuan President Securities Co., Ltd.
September30,2023
741,468
$ 2,701,228

3,442,696
$
December31,2022
September30,2022
748,080
$ 703,476
$ 2,764,018

2,928,170
3,512,098
$ 3,631,646
$
  • A. The Group’s share of its associates’ profits or losses recognized in long-term equity investment accounted for under the equity method for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $37,625, $27,715, $87,464 and ($17,291), respectively.

  • B. The Group holds 42.49% of the equity of Uni-President Asset Management Corp., making it the single largest shareholder of the company, while the other equity is mainly held by the other 18 shareholders. Half of the voting rights of the shareholders attending the shareholders meeting exceeds the voting rights of the Group, and the Group does not take an active role in the management of the company. This shows that the Group has no actual ability to direct relevant activities. The Group has no control over Uni-President Asset Management Corp., but has significant influence over it.

  • C. The financial information of the Group’s principal associates is summarized as follows:

  • (a) The basic information of the associates that are material to the Group is as follows:

Companyname Princial
place of
businesss
Shareholding ratio Nature of
relationship
Methods of
measurement
Uni-President Asset
Management Corp.
Jin Yuan President
Securities Co., Ltd. (Note)
Taipei city
Xiamen
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022 Associate
Associate
Equity method
Equity method
42.49%
49%
42.49%
49%
42.49%
49%
  • Note: The Company participated in the cash capital increase of Jin Yuan President Securities Co., Ltd. in proportion to its shareholdings in the third quarter of 2022.

  • (b) The summarized financial information of the associates that are material to the Group is as follows:

Balance sheet

Balance sheet
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total net assets
Share in associate net assets
Goodwill and others
Carrying amount of the associate
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
September 30,
2023(Note)
December 31,2022
944,707
$ 784,976
334,677)
(
57,145)
(
1,337,861
$ 568,558
$ 179,522
748,080
$
September 30,
2022(Note)
897,307
$ 818,354
355,877)
(
37,479)
(
1,322,305
$ 561,946
$ 179,522
741,468
$
792,860
$ 783,397
280,899)
(
62,452)
(
1,232,906
$ 523,954
$ 179,522
703,476
$
1,232,906
$
523,954
$ 179,522
703,476
$

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Balance sheet

Balance sheet
Jin Yuan President Securities Co.,Ltd.
September 30,2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022
Current assets $ 5,956,946
$ 6,937,077
$ 9,829,422
Non-current assets 254,352 233,398
255,840
Current liabilities ( 648,893)
( 1,491,521)
( 4,046,058)
Non-current liabilities ( 49,696)
( 38,100)
( 63,347)
Total net assets $ 5,512,709
$ 5,640,854
$ 5,975,857
Share in associate net assets $ 2,701,228
$ 2,764,018
$ 2,928,170
Carrying amount of the associate $ 2,701,228 $ 2,764,018 $ 2,928,170

Statement of comprehensive income

Statement of comprehensive income
Revenue
Profit for the period from continuing operations
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Dividends received from associates
Revenue
Loss for the period from continuing operations
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Nine months ended
September 30,2023(Note)
Nine months ended
September 30,2022(Note)
1,103,415
$ 970,934
$ 363,031
$ 338,436
$ 16,463
3,130)
(
379,494
$ 335,306
$
167,887
$ 199,809
$
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
Jin Yuan President Securities Co., Ltd.
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
357,138
$ 146,864)
($ 146,864)
($
204,312
$ 328,811)
($ 328,811)
($

Note: The financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, that were not reviewed by independent auditors, were prepared by the company.

13) Property and equipment

Property and equipment
January1 Land Buildings
Equipment
Leasehold
improvements
1,140,158
$ 500,641
$ 47,035
$ 520,097)
(
206,465)
(
31,759)
(
620,061
$ 294,176
$ 15,276
$ 620,061
$ 294,176
$ 15,276
$ -

35,095
1,348
-
76)
(
-
2,228
30,919
681
30,888)
(
78,935)
(
3,680)
(
591,401
$ 281,179
$ 13,625
$ Nine months ended September 30,2023
Total
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
Total
January 1
Additions
Disposal
Reclassifications
Depreciation
September 30
1,680,129
$ -
1,680,129
$ 1,680,129
$ -
-
-
-
1,680,129
$
1,140,158
$ 520,097)
(
620,061
$ 620,061
$ -

-
2,228
30,888)
(
591,401
$
500,641
$ 206,465)
(
294,176
$ 294,176
$ 35,095
76)
(
30,919
78,935)
(
281,179
$
47,035
$ 31,759)
(
15,276
$ 15,276
$ 1,348
-
681
3,680)
(
13,625
$
3,367,963
$ 758,321)
(
2,609,642
$ 2,609,642
$ 36,443
76)
(
33,828
113,503)
(
2,566,334
$

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Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Leasehold
September 30 Land Buildings Equipment improvements Total
Cost $ 1,680,129 $ 1,140,996 $ 532,301 $ 33,851 $ 3,387,277
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment - ( 549,595) ( 251,122) ( 20,226) ( 820,943)
Total $ 1,680,129 $ 591,401 $ 281,179 $ 13,625 $ 2,566,334
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Leasehold
January 1 Land Buildings Equipment improvements Total
Cost $ 1,680,129 $ 1,110,116 $ 313,717 $ 35,121 $ 3,139,083
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment - ( 488,075) ( 177,406) ( 26,474) ( 691,955)
Total $ 1,680,129 $ 622,041 $ 136,311 $ 8,647 $ 2,447,128
January 1 $ 1,680,129 $ 622,041 $ 136,311 $ 8,647 $ 2,447,128
Additions - 2,381 74,734 765 77,880
- - -
Disposal ( 3) ( 3)
Reclassifications - 33,242 74,350 5,600 113,192
Depreciation - ( 29,072) ( 54,430) ( 3,153) ( 86,655)
September 30 $ 1,680,129 $ 628,592 $ 230,962 $ 11,859 $ 2,551,542
Leasehold
September 30 Land Buildings Equipment improvements Total
Cost $ 1,680,129 $ 1,138,659 $ 427,669 $ 42,379 $ 3,288,836
Accumulated depreciation
and impairment - ( 510,067) ( 196,707) ( 30,520) ( 737,294)
Total $ 1,680,129 $ 628,592 $ 230,962 $ 11,859 $ 2,551,542
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  • A. No interest was capitalized for property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

  • B. The information on property and equipment pledged or restricted as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 is described in Note 8.

14) Leasing arrangements lessee

  • A. The Group leases various assets including buildings, machinery and equipment, business vehicles and multifunction printers. Rental contracts are typically made for periods of 1 to 10 years. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.

  • B. The carrying amount of right-of-use assets and the depreciation charge are as follows:

Buildings
Transportation equipment
(Business vehicles)
Office equipment (Photocopiers)
Total
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022
CarryingAmount CarryingAmount CarryingAmount
107,160
$ 16,973
5,763
129,896
$
141,233
$ 16,576
7,748
165,557
$
156,794
$ 16,943
8,486
182,223
$

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Buildings
Transportation equipment
(Business vehicles)
Office equipment (Photocopiers)
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Depreciation charge
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Depreciation charge
21,662
$ 1,672

704

24,038
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Depreciation charge
52,844
$ 5,016
2,103
59,963
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
Depreciation charge
16,490
$ 1,675
704
18,869
$
64,377
$ 4,984

2,041
71,402
$
  • C. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the additions to right-of-use assets amounted to $24,382 and $58,170, respectively.

  • D. The information on income and expense accounts relating to lease contracts is as follows:

Items affecting profit or loss
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Expense on short-term lease contracts
Expense on variable lease payment
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30, 2022
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
295
$ 307
$ 835
$ 3,102
677
7,790
31
26
74
957
$ 1,577
65
  • E. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Group’s total cash outflow for leases amounted to $69,497 and $74,531, respectively.

  • 15) Leasing arrangements – lessor

  • A. The Group leases various assets including office and parking space. Rental contracts are typically made for periods of 1 and 5 years. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions.

  • B. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Group recognized rent income in the amount of $13,033 and $13,436, respectively, based on the operating lease agreement, which does not include variable lease payments.

  • C. The maturity analysis of the lease payments under the operating leases is as follows:

2022
2023
2024
2025
After 2026
Total
September 30,2023
December 31, 2022
-
$ -
$ 2,368
18,299
2,139
4,850
72
-
216
-
4,795
$ 23,149
$
September 30,2022
4,575
$ 17,752
4,303
-
-
26,630
$

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16) Investment property

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Nine months ended September 30, 2023
January 1 Land Buildings Total
Cost $ 198,099 $ 107,076 $ 305,175
Accumulated depreciation and impairment - ( 38,873) ( 38,873)
Total $ 198,099 $ 68,203 $ 266,302
January 1 $ 198,099 $ 68,203 $ 266,302
Depreciation - ( 1,575) ( 1,575)
September 30 $ 198,099 $ 66,628 $ 264,727
September 30 Land Buildings Total
Cost $ 198,099 $ 107,076 $ 305,175
Accumulated depreciation and impairment - ( 40,448) ( 40,448)
Total $ 198,099 $ 66,628 $ 264,727
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
January 1 Land Buildings Total
Cost $ 198,099 $ 107,076 $ 305,175
Accumulated depreciation and impairment - ( 36,773) ( 36,773)
Total $ 198,099 $ 70,303 $ 268,402
January 1 $ 198,099 $ 70,303 $ 268,402
Depreciation - ( 1,575) ( 1,575)
September 30 $ 198,099 $ 68,728 $ 266,827
September 30 Land Buildings Total
Cost $ 198,099 $ 107,076 $ 305,175
Accumulated depreciation and impairment - ( 38,348) ( 38,348)
Total $ 198,099 $ 68,728 $ 266,827
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  • A. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, rental income from the lease of the investment property were $3,297 $4,098, $11,310 and $12,655 respectively, and direct operating expenses arising from the investment property were $915, $916, $2,754 and $2,754, respectively.

  • B. Details of fair value of investment property are provided in Note 12(5).

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17) Intangible assets

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

January1 Computer
software
Computer
software
Goodwill Customer
relationships
and others
Total
89,929
$ 493,966
$ 54,218)
(
247,460)
(
35,711
$ 246,506
$ 35,711
$ 246,506
$ -
18,389
-
62,864
14)
(
57,483)
(
35,697
$ 270,276
$ Customer
relationships
and others
Total
89,929
$ 561,309
$ 54,232)
(
291,033)
(
35,697
$ 270,276
$ September 30,2022
Cost
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Total
January 1
Additions
Reclassifications
Amortization
September 30
September 30
362,033
$ 193,242)
(
168,791
$ 168,791
$ 18,389
62,864
57,469)
(
192,575
$ Computer
software
42,004
$ -
42,004
$ 42,004
$ -
-
-
42,004
$ Goodwill
Cost
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Total
January1
Computer
sofware
Goodwill
42,004
$ -
42,004
$
42,004
$ -

-

-
42,004
$ Goodwill
Customer
relationships
and others
Total
89,929
$ 405,273
$ 54,199)
(
209,805)
(
35,730
$ 195,468
$ 35,730
$ 195,468
$ -
38,284
-
40,016
14)
(
40,832)
(
35,716
$ 232,936
$ Customer
relationships
and others
Total
89,929
$ 475,625
$ 54,213)
(
242,689)
(
35,716
$ 232,936
$
Cost
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Total
January 1
Additions
Reclassifications
Amortization
September 30
September 30
273,340
$ 155,606)
(
117,734
$ 117,734
$ 38,284
40,016
40,818)
(
155,216
$ Computer
software
Cost
Accumulated amortization
and impairment
Total
343,692
$ 188,476)
(
155,216
$
42,004
$ -
42,004
$

A. No interest was capitalized for intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

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  • B. Goodwill and customer relationships were acquired through acceptance of transfer of the securities brokerage business of Standard Chartered (Taiwan) Bank's retail banking business, and were all allocated to the Group’s brokerage segment.

  • C. The recoverable amount of goodwill was periodically determined based on its value in use. Calculations of value in use after-tax cash flow projections are based on financial budgets approved by the management covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below.

The recoverable amount calculated based on the value in use exceeded the carrying amount, thus the goodwill was not impaired. The key assumptions used for calculation of value in use are as follows:

Growth rate
Discount rate
Brokerage Segment
2022
0.00%
13.26%

Management determined the growth rate based on past performance and its expectations of market development. The discount rates were based on the weighted average financing cost rates determined by the Company’s capital asset pricing model. The discount rates also reflect specific risks related to relevant operating segments.

18) Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30, 2022
Operation guaranteed deposits $ 655,000
$ 655,000
$ 655,000
Clearing and settlement fund 328,212 316,017 314,066
Refundable deposits 456,450 196,823 203,318
Deferred expenses 25
131 16,344
Prepaid pension expenses 95,516 77,193 1,045
Prepayment for equipment 51,418 62,098 63,313
Overdue receivables 8,052
8,224 10,677
Others 2,500 2,500 2,500
Subtotal 1,597,173 1,317,986 1,266,263
Less: Allowance for
uncollectible accounts ( 8,052) ( 8,224)
( 10,677)
Total $ 1,589,121 $ 1,309,762 $ 1,255,586
Short-term loans
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022
Unsecured loans $ 6,116,364
$ 275,000
$ 3,500,000
Secured loans 400,000 - 20,000
Total $ 6,516,364 $ 275,000 $ 3,520,000

19) Short-term loans

As of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the interest rates of shortterm loans, including foreign interest rates were 1.550%~5.860%, 1.700%, and 1.165%~1.550%, respectively.

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20) Commercial papers payable

Commercial papers payable
September 30,2023 December 31,2022 September 30,2022
Face value $ 19,000,000
$ 5,830,000
$ 7,950,000
Less: discount on commercial
papers payable ( 14,620)
( 2,569) ( 4,505)
Total $ 18,985,380
$ 5,827,431
$ 7,945,495

As of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the interest rates of commercial papers, including foreign interest rates were 1.400%~1.630%, 1.250%~1.400%, and 0.950%~1.400%, respectively.

21) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current

September 30,2023 September 30,2023 September 30,2023 December 31,2022 December 31,2022 September 30,2022 September 30,2022 September 30,2022
Liabilities on sale of borrowed securities
- hedged $ 448,066
$ 1,769,451
$ 1,273,328
Valuation adjustment on liabilities on
sale of borrowed securities - hedged ( 6,519)
( 47,847)
( 101,791)
Liabilities on sale of borrowed securities
- non-hedged 4,552,909 6,668,328 5,145,091
Valuation adjustment on liabilities on sale
of borrowed securities - non-hedged ( 84,117) ( 912,064) ( 1,086,897)
Subtotal 4,910,339 7,477,868 5,229,731
Issuance of call (put) warrants 14,770,253 8,388,823 14,003,984
Loss (gain) on price fluctuation ( 3,779,300) ( 3,700,001) ( 7,637,518)
Market value (A) 10,990,953 4,688,822 6,366,466
Warrants redeemed ( 13,379,853)
( 6,461,030)
( 11,598,154)
Loss on price fluctuation 3,410,476 2,084,404 5,578,801
Market value (B) ( 9,969,377) ( 4,376,626) ( 6,019,353)
Warrants - net (A+B) 1,021,576 312,196 347,113
Options sold - TAIFEX 12,801 3,970 25,470
Outstanding Liability for Issuance of ETNs 641,288 971,128 1,052,879
Valuation adjustment on outstanding
Liability for Issuance of ETNs ( 625) ( 198,830) ( 303,933)
Subtotal 640,663 772,298 748,946
Derivative financial liabilities - OTC 1,818,957 590,988 529,752
Total $ 8,404,336 $ 9,157,320 $ 6,881,012

Among the warrants issued by the Group, except for contract-based warrants which are Europeanstyle warrants, all other warrants are American-style warrants. Warrants are stated as liabilities for issuance of warrants at issuance price prior to expiration. Upon repurchase of warrants after issuance, the repurchased amounts are recognized as warrants repurchase and charged as a deduction to liabilities for issuance of warrants. The warrants have six to twelve months exercise period from the date of issuance. The issuer has the option to settle either by cash or stock delivery.

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22) Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

Government bonds
Corporate bonds
Bank debentures
International bonds
Foreign bonds
Total
September 30,2023
644,486
$ 1,595,846
100,000

172,665
7,255,316

9,768,313
$
December 31,2022
September 30,2022
919,875
$ 903,267
$ 1,001,131

600,000
100,408
300,224

225,167
289,203
4,718,843

2,702,882
6,965,424
$ 4,795,576
$

The above bonds sold under repurchase agreements as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 were due within one year and were contracted to be repurchased at the agreed-upon price plus interest charge on the specific date after the transaction. The total repurchase amounts were $9,865,224, $7,016,989 and $4,817,773, respectively, and the annual interest rates in every currency were shown as follows:

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Currency September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30,2022
NTD 0.95%~1.33% 0.72%~1.22% 0.55%~1.10%
Foreign currencies (Note) 2.20%~5.67% 1.40%~4.80% 1.50%~3.27%
NoteForeign currencies include AUD, EUR, USD, GBP and RMB.

23) Accounts payable

Accounts payable
Settlement accounts payable
- brokered trading
Settlement proceeds
Settlement accounts payable - operating
Settlement accounts payable - foreign bonds
Spot exchange payable, foreign currencies
Others
Total
September 30,2023
13,407,278
$ 1,044,006
503,423
3,165,901
42,415
325,652
18,488,675
$
December 31, 2022
7,705,822
$ 1,252,785
935,022
703,424
47,566
207,775
10,852,394
$
September 30,2022
10,334,323
$ 733,971
442,576
2,004,635
57,792
388,190
13,961,487
$

24) Other payables

Other payables
Other financial liabilities-current
Salary and bonus payable
Employees' and directors' remuneration
payable
Others
Total
Equity-linked notes (ELN) - Options
Principal guaranteed notes (PGN)
- fixed income
Total
September 30,2023
1,186,940
$ 123,022
585,432
1,895,394
$ September 30,2023
-
$ 8,318,689
8,318,689
$
December 31,2022
952,907
$ 49,470
579,830
1,582,207
$ December 31,2022
-
$ 2,784,086
2,784,086
$
September 30,2022
936,856
$ 42,213
501,230
1,480,299
$
September 30,2022
29,000
$ 3,182,777
3,211,777
$

25) Other financial liabilities - current

The Group deals in equity-linked products and combines fixed income instruments with call or put options. These products are categorized into ELN (Equity-Linked Notes) and PGN (Principal

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Guaranteed Notes). On trade date, the contracted amounts are collected in full from the counterparties. The payout amount on maturity will depend on the price fluctuation of the instruments linked to these contracts and be calculated as trading price less option strike price on maturity. All the linked products are financial instruments under the supervision of the SFB (Securities and Futures Bureau).

26) Other liabilities-non-current

Other liabilities-non-current
September 30,2023
December 31, 2022
Guarantee deposits received
5,025
$ 7,056
$ Net defined benefit obligation
341

872

Total
5,366
$
7,928
$
September 30, 2022
7,522
$ 36,137
43,659
$

27) Pension plan

  • A. Defined benefit plans

  • (A) The Group 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. 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. 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. The Group contributes monthly an amount which ranges between 2.0% and 7.2% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the supervisory committee of workers' retirement reserve fund, and with Cathay United Bank, under the name of the management committee of employees’ retirement fund. Also, the Group would assess the balance in the aforementioned labor pension reserve account by the end of March 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 Group will make contributions to cover the deficit by next March.

  • (B) Under the defined benefit pension plan, the Group recognized the pension costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 in the statement of comprehensive income in the amount of $55, $912, $165 and $2,736, respectively.

  • (C) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Group for the year ending December 31, 2024 amount to $29,969.

  • B. Defined contribution plans:

  • Effective from July 1, 2005, the Group established a defined contribution plan pursuant to the “Labor Pension Act”, which covers employees with R.O.C. nationality and those who chose or are required to apply the “Labor Pension Act”. The contributions are made monthly based on not less than 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The payment of pension benefits is based on the employees’ individual

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pension fund accounts and the cumulative profit in such accounts. The employees can choose to receive such pension benefits monthly or in lump sum. The pension costs under defined contribution pension plans of the Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $19,892, $19,975, $58,951 and $61,630, respectively.

  • C. President Securities (HK), President Wealth Management (HK), and President Securities (Nominee) have defined benefit pension plans in accordance with local laws, and recognized the current pension expenses by contributing to the accrued pension assets. President Securities (HK) recognized pension expenses of $2,169, $2,172, $6,409 and $3,938, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

28) Equity

A. Common stock

  • (A) As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s authorized capital was $15,000,000 with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share. As of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the common stocks issued and the outstanding common stocks were all 1,455,831 thousand shares.

  • B. Capital reserve

September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
September 30, 2022
Sharepremium Treasury share
transactions
Expired stock
options
Difference between
consideration and
carrying amount of
subsidiaries acquired
or disposed
Total
24,663
$ 24,663
$ 24,663
$
65,675
$ 65,675
$ 65,675
$
483
$ 483
$ 483
$
440
$ 440
$ 440
$
91,261
$ 91,261
$ 91,261
$

Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Law, capital reserve 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 it should not exceed 10% of the paid-in capital each year. Capital reserve should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

  • C. Legal reserve

Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the current year’s earnings, if any, shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years’ operating losses and then 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside as legal reserve. 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 balance of the reserve exceeds 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital.

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D. Special reserve

In accordance with the “Rules Governing the Administration of Securities Firms”, 20% of the current year's earnings, after paying all taxes and offsetting prior years' operating losses, and plus the items other than the after-tax net profit for the period, that are included in the unappropriated earnings of the period, if any, shall be set aside as special reserve until the cumulative balance equals the total amount of paid-in capital. The special reserve shall be used exclusively to cover accumulated deficit or to increase capital and shall not be used for any other purpose. Such capitalization shall not be permitted unless the Company had already accumulated a special reserve of at least 25% of its paid-in capital stock and only quarter of such special reserve may be capitalized.

In accordance with the regulations, the Company shall set aside an equivalent amount of special reserve from accumulated unappropriated retained earnings of the current year based on the decreased amount of equity. If there is any subsequent reversal of the decrease in equity, the earnings may be distributed based on the reversal proportion.

In accordance with Jing-Guan-Zheng-Chuan Letter No. 10500278285 dated August 5, 2016, securities firms should set aside 0.5% to 1% of net income after tax as special reserve, upon the distribution of earnings from 2016 to 2018. From fiscal year 2017, special reserve as mentioned above may be reversed based on an amount equal to employees’ transformation training expenditure, transfer and arrangement expenditure arising from the development of Fintech. Further, according to Jing-Guan-Zheng-Chuan Letter No. 1080321644 dated July 10, 2019, securities firms are no longer required to set aside special reserve starting from 2019. And the special reserve, within the balance of special reserve set aside in the previous years, could be reversed at the same amount for the aforementioned expenditures.

29) Unappropriated earnings and dividends policy

  • A. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the current year’s earnings, if any, shall be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years’ operating losses first, and then set aside as legal reserve, accounted for as 10% of the remaining amount, and special reserve, accounted for as 20% of the remaining amount. Upon provision or reversal of special reserve in accordance with the law, any remaining amount together with unappropriated earnings at beginning of the period shall be distributed according to the following resolution adopted at the stockholders’ meeting: Distribution shall not be made if the balance of distributable earnings is less than 5% of paid-in capital.

  • B. In addition, the total amount of dividends declared every year shall be at least 70% of distributable earnings, of which stock dividends shall be at least 50% and cash dividends shall be lower than 50%.

  • C. The Company may determine a better proportion of cash and stock dividends distribution based on its actual operating conditions and capital utilization plan for the following year.

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  • D. The earnings distribution for 2022 as resolved by the shareholders on May 31, 2023; the appropriation of 2021 earnings was resolved by the shareholders on June 23, 2022. Details are as follows:
For the year ended For the year ended For the year ended For the year ended
December 31,2022 December 31,2021
Dividends Dividends
per share per share
Amount (in dollars) Amount (in dollars)
Provision of legal reserve 81,278
$
$ 390,101
Provision of special reserve 162,557 780,203
Reversal of special reserve (Note) -
( 3,413)
Cash dividends 567,774 0.39
$
2,751,521 1.89
$
Total 811,609
$
$ 3,918,412

Note: Special reserve was provided for employees’ transition for financial technology development according to Jing-Guan-Zheng-Chuan Letter No. 1080321644 and can be reversed for employees’ transition.

30) Brokerage handling fee revenue

Brokerage handling fee revenue
Revenues from brokered trading - TWSE
Revenues from brokered trading - OTC
Revenues from brokered trading - Futures
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
604,457
$ 188,054
204,042
52,758
1,049,311
$
389,196
$ 141,001
222,843
29,924
782,964
$
1,434,781
$ 495,382
543,798
119,623
2,593,584
$
1,326,480
$ 430,064
662,745

106,070
2,525,359
$

31) Revenues from underwriting business

Revenues from underwriting business
Revenues from underwriting securities on
a firm commitment basis
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
16,382
$ 14,952
31,334
$
20,748
$ 14,252
35,000
$
38,220
$ 42,721
80,941
$
38,533
$ 22,566
61,099
$

32) Net gain (loss) on sale of operating securities

Dealers:
-TAIEX
-OTC

-Overseas trading

Subtotal
Underwriters:
-TAIEX
-OTC
Subtotal
Hedging:
-TAIEX

-OTC
-Overseas trading
Subtotal

Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
594,884
$ 5,343)
(
75,313)
(
514,228
209
21,416
21,625
481,879)
(
114,622
5,553
361,704)
(
174,149
$
751,373)
($ 14,213)
(
31,825)
(

797,411)
(
1,094
18,088
19,182
415,088)
(

27,574)
(
1,724)
(
444,386)
(

1,222,615)
($
1,126,496
$
238,204

52,361)
(

1,312,339

5,095
117,272
122,367
( 428,217)

113,139

5,428

309,650)
(

1,125,056
$
1,433,216)
($ 123,885)
(
334,149)
(
1,891,250)
(
20,393
26,620
47,013
1,252,484)
(
232,116)
(
79)
(
1,484,679)
(
3,328,916)
($

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33) Interest income

Interest income
Interest income from margin loans
Interest income from bonds
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30, 2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
194,130
$ 161,447
$ 112,850
40,883

43,005

15,459
349,985
$
217,789
$
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
502,670
$ 594,419
$ 346,390
94,842
96,807

36,213
945,867
$
725,474
$

34) Net valuation gain (loss) on operating securities at fair value through profit or loss

Three months ended
September 30, 2023
Gain (loss) on sale of securities - dealer
71,639)
($ Gain (loss) on sale of securities - underwriting
2,601

Gain (loss) on sale of securities - hedging
65,181
Total
3,857)
($
Three months ended
September 30,2022
464,692
$ 14,815
5,680)
(
473,827
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
118,643
$ 864,721)
($ 115,695
68,560)
(
304,241
1,014,209)
(
538,579
$ 1,947,490)
($

35) Net gain (loss) on covering of borrowed securities and bonds with resale agreements - short sales


Gain (loss) from the bond investments under
resale agreements
Gain (loss) from securities borrowing
transactions
(
Gain (loss) from covering
Total
(
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
-
$ 89,255)

56,335
32,920)
$
45
$ -
$ 316,956
29,399)
(
35,031
42,745)
(
352,032
$ 72,144)
($
101
$ 269,476
$ 108,464
378,041
$

36) Net valuation gain (loss) on borrowed securities and bonds with resale agreements-short sales at fair

value through profit or loss

value through profit or loss
Valuation gain (loss) from securities borrowing
transactions
Valuation gain (loss) from covering
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
63,411
$ 16,885
80,296
$
125,440)
($
64,406
$
61,034)
($
831,632)
($ 37,643)
(
869,275)
($
1,499,498
$ 111,102
1,610,600
$

37) Net realized gain on financial liabilities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

Foreign bonds Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
34,699)
($
-
$
34,699)
($
-
$

38) Net gain (loss) from issuance of call (put) warrants

Net gain (loss) on changes in fair value of call
(put) warrant liabilities and redemption
Net gain (loss) on exercise of call (put) warrants
before maturity
Expenses arising out of issuance of call
(put) warrants
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
236,640
$ 30,402)
(
94,106)
(
112,132
$
277,955
$ 19,086)
(
47,467)
(
211,402
$
180,508
$ 50,933)
(
265,216)
(
135,641)
($
1,769,328
$ 104,591)
(
187,893)
(
1,476,844
$

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39) Net gain (loss) from derivatives

Net gain (loss) from derivatives
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30, 2022
Futures contract gain (loss)
164,618)
($ 575,575
$ (
Option trading gain (loss)
9,827)
(
35,334
OTC option trading gain (loss)
127,112)
(
42,388)
(
(
Net gain (loss) on foreign exchange derivatives
39,766

1,127

Asset SWAP
110,353

22,706
(
Others
46,800)
(
6,244)
(
(
Total
198,238)
($ 586,110
$ (
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
756,406)
$ 350,844
$ 3,881

31,595
152,776)

26,290
125,252
54,454
25,752)

42,865
91,642)

25,204)
(
897,443)
$ 480,844
$

40) Expected credit impairment loss and reversal of impairment gain

Impairment (loss) and reversal of impairment gain

Recovery of bad debts
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
4,856)
($ 90
4,766)
($
3,868
$ 904
4,772
$
12,935)
($ 828
12,107)
($
19,678
$ 1,268
20,946
$

41) Other operating income

Other operating income
Income from securities lending
Net currency exchange gain (loss)
Handling fee revenues from funds
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
94,770
$ 72,526
22,605

42,521
232,422
$
81,492
$ 176,291
18,140
24,358
300,281
$
292,022
$ 92,393
61,316
131,521
577,252
$
278,012
$ 187,447
49,383
88,812
603,654
$

42) Handling charges

Handling charges
Brokerage handling fee expense
Dealer handling fee expense
Refinancing processing fee expense
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
124,504
$ 44,419
845
169,768
$
96,011
$ 30,118
591
126,720
$
310,500
$ 107,809
1,723
420,032
$
312,212
$ 107,559

1,640
421,411
$

43) Financial costs

Financial costs
Brokerage handling fee expense
Dealer handling fee expense
Refinancing processing fee expense
Total
124,504
$ 44,419
845
169,768
$
96,011
$ 30,118
591
126,720
$
310,500
$ 107,809
1,723
420,032
$

Interest expense from repurchase
agreements
Loans interest expense
Other interest expense
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023

106,251
$ 128,609
24,024

258,884
$
17,138
$ 19,199
18,943
55,280
$
289,547
$
276,918
78,901
645,366
$

44) Employee benefits expense

Employee benefits expense
Salaries
Labor and health insurance
Pension
Other employee benefits
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
747,954
$ 39,944
22,116
29,416
839,430
$
583,530
$ 39,142
23,059
30,544
676,275
$
2,097,752
$ 124,065
65,525
91,337
2,378,679
$
1,595,622
$ 114,229
68,304
103,941
1,882,096
$

A. In accordance with the Company’s Article of Incorporation, the remainder of the year-end income before taxes less income before appropriating employees’ compensation and directors’

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remuneration, if any, shall appropriate an employees’ compensation no less than 1.6% and directors’ remuneration no more than 2%. However, when the Company has an accumulated deficit, earnings to cover the deficit shall first be retained before appropriating employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration.

  • B. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, employees’ compensation was accrued at $17,407, $14,223, $54,276 and $14,223, respectively; directors’ remuneration was accrued at $17,407, $14,223, $54,276 and $14,223, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognized in salary expenses.

  • C. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, employees’ compensation was estimated at 2% and directors’ remuneration at 2%, based on the period-end income before taxes less income before appropriating employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration.

  • D. The actual distributed amount of employees’ and directors’ remuneration for 2022 as resolved by the Board of Directors was in agreement with the estimates in the 2022 financial statements.

  • E. Information on the appropriation of the Company’s earnings as resolved by the Board of Directors would be posted in the “Market Observation Post System” on the Taiwan Stock Exchange official website.

45) Depreciation and amortization

website.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
Amortization
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
159,632
$ 41,099
200,731
$
57,948
$ 20,293
78,241
$
55,694
$ 14,973
70,667
$
175,041
$ 57,582
232,623
$

46) Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses
Taxes
Security lending expenses
Computer information expenses
TDCC service fee
Postage
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30, 2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
317,918
$ 49,580
55,440
28,747
23,773
116,183
591,641
$
157,057
$ 56,196
48,714
18,955
24,151
109,298
414,371
$
666,640
$ 175,391
159,058
70,786
69,713
345,595
1,487,183
$
565,931
$ 179,617
142,657
62,787
70,611
294,757
1,316,360
$

47) Other gains and losses

Other gains and losses
Financial income
Net gain (loss) on disposal of investments
Net gain (loss) on valuation of
non-operating financial instruments

Net currency exchange gain (loss)
Other non-operating revenues
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
156,746
$ 3,184

750)
(
8,317
36,781
204,278
$
61,018
$ 4,933)
(
9,174

8,958
33,047
107,264
$
417,124
$ 1,255

317)
(

10,580
141,456
570,098
$
117,796
$ 5,217)
(
8,960)
(
19,662
131,001

254,282
$

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48) Income tax

A. Income tax expense

(a) Components of income tax expense:

Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the periods
Prior year income tax underestimation
(overestimation)
Tax on undistributed surplus
Total current tax
Deferred taxes:
Temporary differences
Total deferred taxes
Income tax expense (gain)
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
69,521
$ 17,403)
(
-
52,118
14,952)
(
14,952)
(
37,166
$
48,977
$ -

-
48,977
34,785
34,785
83,762
$
246,260
$ 35,000)
(

58
211,318
6,250
6,250
217,568
$
147,950
$ 1,648)
(
-
146,302
60,616
60,616
206,918
$

B. The income tax settlement declaration of Uni-President Securities Profit-Profit Enterprises has been approved by the tax collection authority until 2018. Except for Uni-President Futures being approved until 2019, the other subsidiaries of the merged company have been approved until 2021.

49) Earnings per share

49) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to common
shareholders
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Employee bonus
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to common
shareholders
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Employee bonus
Amount
after tax
Weighted-average
outstanding common
shares(In thousands)
Earnings per
share
(In dollars)
822,637
$ 1,455,831
0.57
$ -
776
822,637
$ 1,456,607
0.56
$ Amount
after tax
Weighted-average
outstanding common
shares(In thousands)
Earnings per
share
(In dollars)
2,450,660
$ 1,455,831
1.68
$ -
2,895
2,450,660
$ 1,458,726
1.68
$ Three months ended September 30,2023
Nine months ended September 30,2023
Amount
after tax
822,637
$ -
822,637
$
Amount
after tax
Weighted-average
outstanding common
shares(In thousands)
2,450,660
$ -
1,455,831
2,895
1,458,726
1.68
$ 1.68
$
2,450,660
$

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Three months ended September 30, 2022
Weighted-average Earnings per
Amount outstanding common share
after tax shares (In thousands) (In dollars)
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to common
shareholders $ 678,021 1,455,831 $ 0.47
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Employee bonus - 961
$ 678,021 1,456,792 $ 0.47
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Weighted-average Earnings per
Amount outstanding common share
after tax shares (In thousands) (In dollars)
Basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to common
shareholders $ 512,260 1,455,831 $ 0.35
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Employee bonus - 961
$ 512,260 1,456,792 $ 0.35
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7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

1) Names and relationships of related parties

Names and relationships of related parties
Names of relatedparties Relationshipwith the Company
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
President Tokyo Auto Leasing Co., Ltd.
ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd.
Ton Yi Industrial Corp.
President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC)
Presco Netmarketing Co., Ltd.
President Professional Baseball Team Co., Ltd.
Q-WARE Systems & Services Corp.
Tung Ho Development Co., Ltd.
President Information Corp.
Cayman President Holdings, Ltd.
Fund managed by Uni-President Asset
Management Corp.
Entity having significant influence on the Company
Associate
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Other related party
Security investment trust fund raised by the
Uni-President Assets Management Corp.

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2) Significant related party transactions and balances

A. Accounts receivable

A. Accounts receivable
B. Prepayments
C. Other receivables
D. Acquisition of property and equipment
E. Acquisition of other assets
Entity having significant influence on
the company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Other related party:
ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd.
Ton Yi Industrial Corp.
President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC)
Others
Total
Other related party:
President Professional Baseball Team Corp.
Q-WARE Systems & Services Corp.
Tung Ho Development Co., Ltd.
President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC)
Presco Netmarketing Co., Ltd.
Others
Total
Other related party:
Others
Other related party:
President Information Corp.
Other related party:
President Information Corp.
September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
350
$ 336
-
406

103

1,195
$ December 31,2022
September 30,2022
800
$ 336
-
438
73
1,647
$ September 30,2022
352
$ 323
100
458
119
1,352
$
September 30,2023
-
$ 7,390
600
158
125
18
8,291
$ September 30,2023
-
$ 7,663
600
340
8
9
8,620
$ December 31,2022
770
$ 8,462
600
246
7
153
10,238
$ September 30,2022
50
$ Listed items
14
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2023
33
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
2,472
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2023
-
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
Purchaseprice Purchaseprice
Intangible assets 4,103
$
-
$

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F. Prepayment for equipment

September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Other related party: President Information Corp. $ 315 $ - $ -

G. Guarantee deposit received
H. Other payables
I. Lease transactionslessee

Associate:
Uni-President Assets Management Corp.
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Total
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
President Tokyo Auto Leasing Co., Ltd.
Total
September 30,2023
December 31,2022
1,044
$ 1,418

2,462
$
December 31,2022

December 31,2022
1,044
$ 1,418

2,462
$
December 31,2022
September 30,2022
1,044
$ 1,418
2,462
$ September 30,2022
1,044
$ 1,418
2,462
$
September 30,2023
418
$ 63
481
$
-
$ -
-
$
-
$ -
-
$
  • (A) The Group leases business vehicles and multifunction printers, etc., from President Tokyo Co., Ltd. Rental contracts periods are typically 1 to 5 years. Rents are paid monthly.
(B) Right-of-use assets:
a. Acquisition of right-of-use assets
b. Disposition of right-of-use assets
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.

Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
5,623
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2023
3,913
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
1,290
$
1,018
$

(C) Lease liabilities

a. Lease liabilities current

Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
President Tokyo Auto Leasing
Co., Ltd.
Total
September 30,2023 December 31,2022
September 30,2022
7,795
$ 746
8,541
$
7,616
$ 742
8,358
$
7,809
$ 741
8,550
$

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b. Lease liabilities non-current

September 30,2023
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
11,669
$ President Tokyo Auto Leasing
Co., Ltd.
1,632

Total
13,301
$
December 31,2022
12,362
$ 2,192
14,554
$
September 30,2022
12,875
$ 2,378
15,253
$

c. Interest expense

. Interest expense
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
President Tokyo Auto Leasing
Co., Ltd.
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023

47
$ 4
51
$
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
41
$ 115
$ 5
13

46
$ 128
$
Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
126
$ 16
142
$

d. Gain from lease modification

Handling fee revenue
Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Security investment trust fund raised by the
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.:
Fund managed by Uni-President Asset
Management Corp.
Other related party:
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023

Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
$ -

$
Three months ended
September 30,2023
-

Three months ended
September 30,2022
1
$

Nine months ended
September 30,2023
$ -
71,045
1,159
72,204
$
1
$



Nine months ended
September 30,2022
$ -
29,401
403
29,804
$
$ -
14,565
124
$ 4
52,812
971
53,787
$
14,689
$

J. Handling fee revenue

Terms of handling fee revenue mentioned above are similar to those of transactions with third parties.

K. Net gain (loss) on wealth management - trust income from sales of funds

Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Associates: Uni-President Assets Management Corp. $ 3,904 $ 3,044 $ 11,025 $ 7,957

The revenues were collected on a monthly basis in accordance with contract terms.

L. Other operating revenue-Other

Other operating revenue-Other

Associates:
Uni-President Assets Management Corp.
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
1,480
$
600
$
2,920
$
1,800
$

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M.Other operating revenue-handling free revenues from underwriting funds

Three months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Nine months ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Associates: Uni-President Assets Management Corp. $ 22,145 $ 17,593 $ 59,821 $ 47,191

The revenues were collected on a monthly basis in accordance with contract terms. N. Rent income

Rent income
Period
Deposit
Associates:
Uni-President Assets
Management Corp.
2016.01.01~2024.03.31
1,044
$ Other related party:
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
2019.04.01~2024.03.31
1,418
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
1,714
$ 1,490
3,204
$
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
5,141
$ 4,789
$ 5,961
6,706
11,102
$ 11,495
$
1,657
$ 2,235
3,892
$

Rental income mentioned above is derived from leasing part of the Group’s office space and business premises to various related parties and calculated as agreed by both parties. Lease payments are collected on schedule in accordance with the terms of the lease contracts.

O. Revenues from underwriting business

Stock custodian income
Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Associate:
Uni-President Assets Management Corp.
Other related party:
ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd.
Ton Yi Industrial Corp.
President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC)
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30, 2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
825
$ Three months ended
September 30,2023
450
$ Three months ended
September 30,2022
3,625
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2023
450
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
1,063
$ 31

592
323
679
186
2,874
$
1,125
$ 31
604
320
661
171
2,912
$
3,232
$ 106
1,749
952
1,964
529
8,532
$
3,181
$ 105
1,794
948
1,974

509
8,511
$

P. Stock custodian income

Terms of stock custodian income mentioned above are similar to third parties.

Q. Other operating expenses - Other

Other related persons
President Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Presco Netmarketing Co., Ltd.
President Professional Baseball Team Corp.
Others
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30,2022
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
53
$ 222
-
-
275
$
73
$ 4,967
770
13
5,823
$
85
$ 1,059
2,310
-

3,454
$
223
$ 8,781
1,540
13
10,557
$

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R. Financial expense

Other related party:
Cayman President Holdings, Ltd.
Three months ended
September 30,2023
-
$
Three months ended
September 30,2022
1
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
-
$
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
57
$

S. Purchases of trading securities - dealer

Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Security investment trust fund raised by the
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.:
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
Other related parties:
President Chain Store Corp.
Others
Total
Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Security investment trust fund raised by the
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.:
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
Other related parties:
President Chain Store Corp.
Others
Total
Entity having significant influence on the
company:
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
Security investment trust fund raised by the
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.:
Uni-President Asset Management Corp.
Other related parties:
President Chain Store Corp.
Others
Total
September 30,2023 September 30,2023 Three months ended
September 30,2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Ending Shares
(In thousands)
EndingBalance Gain(loss)
213)
($ 2,240
38)
(
-
1,989
$ Year ended
December 31,2022
Gain(loss)
2,052
$ 2,600
31)
(
11
4,632
$ Nine months ended
September 30,2022
152
-
9
-
Ending Shares (In
thousands)
December
10,655
$ 53,391
2,363
-
66,409
$ EndingBalance
31,2022
Gain(loss)
588)
($ 25,384)
(
275)
(
726
25,521)
($ Three months ended
September 30,2022
72
4,795
$ -
501,237

-
-

21
358
506,390
$ Ending Shares (In
thousands)
EndingBalance
September 30,2022
Gain(loss)
76
$ 2,785)
(
262)
(
397
2,574)
($
Gain(loss)
204)
($ 7,091)
(
270)
(
730
6,835)
($
196
-
-
-
13,191
$ 518,169
-
-
531,360
$

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T. Compensation of key management personnel

The compensation of key management such as directors, general managers, vice general managers were as follows:

ere as follows:
Salary and short-term employee benefits
Retirement benefits
Other long-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payment
Total
Three months ended
September 30,2023
Three months ended
September 30, 2022
42,479
$ 37,379
$ 430

379
-

-
-

-
-
-

42,909
$ 37,758
$
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
135,234
$ 1,256
-
-

-
81,652
$ 1,183
-

-
-

82,835
$
136,490
$

8. PLEDGED ASSETS

The Company’s assets pledged or restricted for use were as follows:

Assets

Trading securities
(par value)
- Corporate bonds
- Government bonds
- Overseas bonds
- International bonds
- Bank debentures
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income - current
- Overseas bonds (par value)
Others current assets:
- Pledged demand deposits
- Pledged time deposits
- Government bonds
(par value)
Property and equipment
- Land and buildings
(book value)
Pledged time deposits (stated as
other non-current asset)
- Operating guarantee deposits
- Refundable deposits
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - current:
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss - non
-current:
September 30,2023
1,600,000
$ 599,800
5,086,626
184,750
100,000
2,729,300
13,930
400,000
50,000
1,087,029
655,000
2,000
December 31,2022

1,000,000
$ 848,100
2,661,333
237,302
100,000
2,400,355
250,167
400,000
50,000
1,091,048
655,000
2,000
September 30,2022
600,000
$ 849,000
649,641
300,528
300,000
2,285,605
339,812
438,418
50,000
1,092,389
655,000
2,000
Purposes
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Securities for bonds sold under
repurchase agreements
Collections on behalf of third
parties and reimbursement
for wages and stocks
Securities for short-term loans
and guarantees for issuance
of commercial papers
Trust fund deposit-out
Securities for short-term loans
and guarantees for issuance
of commercial papers
Security deposits
Security deposits

9. SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

None.

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10. SIGNIFICANT LOSS FROM NATURAL DISASTER

None.

11. SIGNIFICANT SUBSEQUENT EVENT

None.

12. OTHER

1) Management objective and policy of financial risks

  • A. Risk management objective

The Group continually strengthens risk culture to every employee and makes sure that the Group can actively develop various businesses under a healthy and effective risk management system. At the same time, by creating value of an entity and continually increasing profit, profit maximization may be achieved within appropriate risk tolerance.

  • B. Risk management system

  • In order to ensure the completeness of risk management system, run the balancing mechanism of risk management, and improve the division efficiency of risk management, the Group sets up “Risk Management Policy”. Such policy aims to establish internal system compliance and the guiding tools for policies communication within the Group and enable every layer of the Group engaged in different tasks to identify, evaluate, monitor, and control various risks with establishment of consistent compliance rules for risks of each business so that the risks can be controlled within the limits set in advance.

The Group’s risk management system covers risks incurred from businesses on and off the balance sheet, such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operating risk, legal risk, model risk, reputation risk and climate risk, which are all included in the risk management.

  • C. Risk management organization

  • Risk management organization: Board of Directors, Risk Management Committee, Risk Control Office, Business units and other related segments (such as Office of Auditing, Office of General Manager, Compliance segment, Legal segment, Finance segment, Settlement segment and General Affair segment) are in charge of planning, supervising and execution.

  • (A) The Board of Directors should ensure the effectiveness of risk management and be responsible for the ultimate result and the following duties:

    • a. To establish proper risk management system, operating process, and risk management culture in the Group with allocation of necessary resource for better execution and operation.

    • b. Policy of risk management review.

    • c. Review and approval of business application, transaction authorization and risk limit.

  • (B) The Risk Management Committee reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the following:

    • a. Review risk management policy.

    • b. Review the highest risk tolerance.

    • c. Submit regular reports to the Board of Directors in relation to the risk management status of the whole Group.

  • (C) The General Manager supervises daily risk management of the entire Group and is responsible for the following:

    • a. Supervise and monitor daily risk management of the entire Group.

    • b. Approval of management exceptions.

  • (D) Assets and Liabilities Committee reports to the General Manager and is responsible for the following:

    • a. Set up the ultimate guidelines for assets and liabilities management of the entire Group.

    • b. Analyze and control the entire Group’s assets and liabilities portfolio.

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  • c. Approval of various businesses’ quotas.

  • d. Gather and analyze information on domestic and offshore interest rate, exchange rate, prosperity fluctuation, political and economic environmental changes, and predict the financial trend in the future.

  • (E) Risk Control Office implements risk management policy and related regulations and reports to the Risk Management Committee. Risk Control Office also reports daily risk management to the General Manager and is responsible for the following:

  • a. Establish Risk Management Policy of the entire Group.

  • b. Develop effective method for measurement and risk management in an entity.

  • c. Review risk management system of business units.

  • d. Generate risk report through information gathering and consolidation.

  • e. Analyze various business risks and report to the General Manager.

  • f. Report the risk management situation to the Risk Management Committee according to a meeting’s nature and needs.

  • g. Carry out duties as designated by the Risk Management Committee and control risks of business units.

  • (F) Auditing Office is responsible for the following:

  • a. Execute operating risk control.

  • b. Include the risk management system into internal audit program and carry out the daily audit schedule.

  • c. Assess the effectiveness of internal control and verify the executed result.

  • (G) Compliance segment and legal segment under the Office of General Manager are responsible for the following:

  • a. Compliance segment should make sure that the business operation and risk management system are in compliance with relevant regulations.

  • b. Legal segment is responsible for legal risk control.

  • c. Compliance segment also provides services of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, including designs specification and internal control, establishes transaction monitoring, oversees the effective implementation of business units, conducts the employee training and reports any suspicion of money laundering.

  • (H) Finance segment is responsible for the following:

  • a. Verify the correctness of position information and reasonability of profit and loss calculation.

  • b. Control and analyze self-owned capital adequacy ratio.

  • c. Analyze the appropriateness of structures of the assets and liabilities.

  • (I) Business units are responsible for the following:

  • a. Set up risk management details of various businesses according to the risk management policy and other related regulations.

  • b. Provide sufficient position information and risk control information to the Risk Control Office.

  • (J) Settlement division is responsible for the following:

  • a. Clearing and settlement; risk control and management of margin purchase and short sale of securities.

  • b. Risk control and management of trading middle office and enforcement of rules governing risk management of business segments.

  • (K) General Affair segment is responsible for the following:

  • a. Verify and manage greenhouse gas.

  • b. Sustainable resources management, responsible procurement and supplier management.

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  • D. Risk management policy

In order to ensure the completeness of risk management system, run the balancing mechanism of risk management, and improve the division efficiency of risk management, the Group sets up “Risk Management Policy”. Such policy aims to establish internal system compliance and the guiding tools for policies communication within the Group and enable every layer of the Group engaged in different tasks to identify, evaluate, monitor, and control various risks with establishment of consistent compliance rules for risks of each business so that the risks can be controlled within the limits set in advance.

Risk management processes include risk identification, risk evaluation, risk supervision and various risk control. Each kind of risk evaluations and responding strategies are described as follows:

  • (A) Market risk management

The Group has implemented risk management information system (Risk Manager) in relation to market risk control. All trading positions of the Group have been included in the daily risk control system for the calculation of Value at Risk (VaR). Limit exceeding indicators are mainly the nominal principal, stop-loss, sensitivity (Greeks) and VaR. The risk management report is presented on a daily basis for implementation of regular control and limit exceeding handling procedures.

  • (B) Credit risk management

In relation to risk control, the quantitative model of default rate adopts KMV model to calculate the default rate of issuers with credit exposure of the issuing company and the trading counterparties, and credit risk of securities disclosed in the report. The credit exposure is mitigated through regular review of credit status.

  • (C) Fund liquidity risk

Unit in charge of fund procurement regularly predicts future fund demand and supply, and consolidates company guarantee or endorsement and capital lending businesses to monitor the condition of fund procurement on a daily basis.

  • (D) Operating risks

Settlement segment is responsible for confirming the settlement and clearing, accounts opening and the actual disbursement. Finance segment prepares vouchers based on the actual transaction evidence and compares whether the accounts and cash accounts are matched, and confirms the operating risks of accuracy of the transaction from an accounting perspective. Auditing segment is responsible for internal audit and internal control, and regularly samples and checks the performance of each unit.

  • (E) Legal risk

Legal segment is responsible for reviewing of the Company’s various derivative financial instrument contracts, ISDA and individual account contracts, etc. and handle all legalrelated issues.

  • (F) Climate risks

The potential climate risk on investment position is estimated based on the two main risk indicators of climate risk, the physical risk and the transition risk. The Company complies with the policy guidelines set by the competent authorities and initiatives or guidelines internationally and generally recognised to enhance the quality and transparency of information disclosure.

  • E. Hedging and risk-offsetting strategy

  • (A) Policies of hedging and risk mitigating are parts of the Group’s risk management policies, and the hedging position and hedged trading position are supposed to be one portfolio, of which the gain and loss and risk information are measured on a consolidated basis.

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  • (B) The overall position (hedging position and trading position) is included in the daily risk management system to calculate Value at Risk and other relevant information. Limit exceeding indicators mainly include nominal principal, stop-loss point, price sensitivity and VaR. With the presentation of daily risk management report, routine control and limit exceeding treatment can be executed.

  • (C) The continued effectiveness of hedging and risk-offsetting strategy is measured by the gain and loss of overall position (hedging position and trading position), in order to track reasonableness of the profit or loss of hedging position and the offsetting relationship with the profit or loss of trading position, and to control them within a reasonable range.

  • 2) Credit risk

  • A. Source and definition of credit risk

The credit risk exposure of the Group as a result of engagement in financial transactions include issuer’s credit risk, credit risk of counterparty and credit risk of underlying assets:

  • (A) Credit risk of the issuer refers to the issuers of financial debt instruments held by the Group failing to repay its obligation due to the fact that the issuer breaches the contract resulting in the risk of financial loss to the Group.

  • (B) Credit risk of counterparty refers to risk of financial loss to the Group arising from default by the counterparty of financial instruments on the settlement or payment obligation.

  • (C) Credit risk of the underlying assets happens when the credit rating of the underlying assets linked to the financial instrument is downgraded by the rating agency or when the losses occur as a result of contract default.

The financial assets held by the Group which could result in credit risk include bank deposit, debt securities, derivatives transactions in OTC, bonds purchased/sold under resale/repurchase agreements, refundable deposit of securities lending, futures trade margins, other refundable deposits and receivables.

  • B. Maximum credit risk exposure and credit risk concentration

The maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets in the consolidated balance sheet, without consideration of the collateral or other credit enhancements, is equivalent to the carrying amount. In Taiwan, the sources of credit risk of the Group are primarily resulting from cash deposited with banks or other financial institutions, debt securities issued or guaranteed by a bank, derivative instruments transaction underwritten by the Group, and all counterparties of customer margin deposits accounts being financial institutions. Credit risks of various financial assets are as follows:

  • (A) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include time deposit, demand deposits and checking deposits. Correspondent institutions are mainly domestic financial institutions.

  • (B) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss -current

  • a. Fund

The funds held by the Group are bond funds. As the positions held are not significant, credit risk is deemed low.

  • b. Commercial papers

The commercial papers held by the Group are under resale agreements. As all the counterparties are financial institutions with good credit, the credit risk from counterparties is extremely low.

  • c. Debt securities

  • Debt securities are mainly positions like government bonds, convertible corporate bonds and foreign bonds and the issuers are primarily R.O.C. government, domestic and foreign legal entities. 10% of convertible corporate bond is guaranteed by banks. Details are as follows:

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  • (a) Government bonds

The bonds held by the Group are mostly government bonds (inclusive of central and local government). As a whole, the credit risk of the bonds held by the Group is low.

  • (b) Corporate bonds

The corporate bonds held by the Group are mainly underlying investment with good credit rating and those with rating above(S&P BB).

  • (c) Convertible corporate bond

The convertible corporate bonds held by the Group are mostly issued by the domestic legal entities. The Group mitigates highly risky credit exposure of the issuers by control through Taiwan Corporate Credit Risk Index (TCRI).

  • (d) Foreign bonds

The foreign bonds held by the Group are mainly underlying investment with good credit rating and those with rating above(S&P BB).

  • (C) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - current

The foreign government bonds held by the Group are classified as debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income. In general, the bonds held by the Group are with lower credit risk.

  • (D) Derivatives- futures trade margin

When engaging in futures trades in stock exchange market, the Group needs to deposit margin into a margin deposit account of a financial institution designated by the futures merchants as a guarantee to fulfil contractual obligation in the future. As a result, the credit risk is low.

  • (E) Derivatives-OTC

The Group signs International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements with each counterparty when engaging in OTC derivatives as an agreement regarding such transactions for both parties. In the agreement, it provides a fundamental contractual model for OTC derivative transactions. If any party breaches the contract or terminates the transactions early, then all the open interest covered in the agreement should be settled by net amount as bound in the contract. When the ISDA agreement is signed, the Credit Support Annex (CSA) is also signed. According to the CSA, collateral will be transferred from a party to the other during transaction process to mitigate the risk of counterparty in open interest. Please refer to Note 6(10).

Types of OTC derivative transactions in which the Group is engaged include structured notes and swap transaction. The counterparties are all from financial service industry and mainly located in Taiwan, United States, and United Kingdom.

  • (F) Bonds investment under a resale agreement

Bonds sold under a resale agreement are the bonds that the client sold to the Group at a price, interest rate, length of period as agreed by two parties and the client shall repurchase the bonds at the specified price upon maturity. The Group needs to assume credit risk from counterparties when underwriting such business, as the payment being delivered to the other party. With consideration of good collateral obtained, the net of credit risk exposure from counterparties can be effectively reduced. As all the counterparties are financial institutions with good credit rating, the credit risks from counterparties are extremely low. Please refer to Note 6(10).

  • (G) Margin loans receivable

Margin loans receivable are the loans provided to the client in order to process businesses of margin trading and short sale using the securities purchased through financing as collateral. The Group monitors the clients’ margin ratio through information system on a daily basis. As the margin ratio of margin trading is set at 130% according to Regulations

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Governing the Conduct of Securities Trading Margin Purchase and Short Sale Operations by Securities Firms, the credit risk is extremely low.

  • (H) Receivables of securities business money lending

  • Receivables of securities business money lending are the non-restricted purpose loan business and monetary financing business, pursuant to an agreement between a securities firm and a customer, using customer securities and other commodities as collateral. The Group regularly assesses its customer line of credit and implements appropriate credit control. As the margin ratio of margin trading is set at 130% according to Regulations Governing the Conduct of Securities Trading Margin Purchase and Short Sale Operations by Securities Firms, the credit risk is extremely low.

  • (I) Guaranteed price for securities lending

  • Guaranteed price for securities lending is the sale price of the Group’s securities sold by other securities firms through margin trading after deduction of securities transactions tax and service fee, which is deposited in other securities firms as collateral. As all the counterparties are financial institutions with good credit rating, the credit risk from counterparties is extremely low.

  • (J) Refundable deposits for securities lending Refundable deposits for securities lending are the margins deposited in other securities firm as collateral when the Group’s securities are sold. As all the counterparties are financial institutions with good credit, the credit risk from counterparties is extremely low.

  • (K) Receivables

  • Receivables are the credit rights arising from the securities business including settlement receivables of consignment trading, settlement receivables of operating securities sold, financing interest receivables of self-operating credit transaction, receivables of consignment trading for securities, and receivables from banks’ underwriting on foreign exchange transactions and foreign fund demand. As the majority of the Group’s receivables from the consignment businesses and self-operating businesses are settlement of securities from OTC or TWSE, the credit risk is extremely low. As the foreign exchange transactions are simply the receipt or payment of different currencies and the correspondent banks are of good credit rating, the credit risk is extremely low.

  • (L) Other current assets

  • Other current assets are mainly the collateral deposited in the bank for application for shortterm debt limit and guarantee for application for issuance of commercial papers. As the correspondent banks are all financial institutions with good credit rating, the credit risk is extremely low.

  • (M) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss – non-current In order to underwrite trust business, the Group deposits central government bonds in the Central Bank as collateral. Regardless of the bonds themselves or the financial institutions where the bonds are deposited, the credit risk is extremely low.

  • (N) Other non-current assets

  • Other non-current assets mainly comprise operating guarantee deposits, settlement funds, and refundable deposits. Operating guarantee deposits are mainly deposited in domestic banks with good credit rating. Settlement funds are deposited in securities exchange. Settlement funds are used as compensation when a party to a marketable securities transaction fails to fulfil the settlement obligation. The credit risks from the institutions where these two assets are deposited are extremely low. The refundable deposits refer to cash or other assets which are deposited externally by the Group and can be used as refundable deposits. Because deposits are placed in various financial institutions and each deposit amount is small, the credit risk is dispersed and the credit exposure of overall

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refundable deposit is extremely low.

C. Expected credit loss assessment

In the assessment of impairment and calculation of expected credit losses, the Group considers reasonable and supporting information about past events, current conditions and future economic conditions. The Group determines at the balance sheet date whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition or whether credit impairment has occurred, and recognizes expected credit loss according to which stage the asset belongs: no significant increase in credit risk or low credit risk at balance sheet date (Stage 1), significant increase in credit risk (Stage 2), and credit impaired (Stage 3). 12-month expected credit losses are recognized for assets in Stage 1, and lifetime expected credit loses are recognized for assets in Stage 2 and Stage 3.

The definition of and expected credit losses recognized for each stage are as follows:

Item Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Definition No significant
deterioration of credit
quality of the financial
asset since initial
recognition, or the
financial asset is
considered low-risk at
the balance sheet date.
Significant
deterioration of credit
quality of the financial
asset since initial
recognition, but the
asset is not yet credit
impaired.
The financial asset is
credit impaired at the
financial reporting
date.
Expected credit
losses recognition
12-month expected credit
losses
Lifetime expected
credit losses
Lifetime expected
credit losses
  • (A) Judgements of the significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition

Judgements and assumptions used to determine whether the credit risk has a significant increase since initial recognition when the Group calculates expected credit loss under IFRS 9 are as follows:

  • a. If contractual payments are over 30 days past due according to the payment terms, the financial asset is considered to have significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.

  • b. There is significant increase in credit risk at the reporting date if the credit rating of the issuer has been downgraded by more than 2 grades and the final external credit rating at the reporting date is non-investment grade, if the interest payments are over 30 days past due, or if there has been a default in the past.

  • (B) Definition of default and credit-impaired financial assets

  • According to the definition of credit impairment set by IFRS 9, a financial asset is creditimpaired when one or more events that have occurred and have a significant impact on the expected future cash flows of the financial asset. The criteria used to judge whether a financial asset is credit-impaired since initial recognition includes but is not limited to the following:

  • a. Contractual payments or principal or interest payments on bonds are over 3 months (90 days) past due.

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  - b. Bond investment is rated as “in default” by external credit rating agencies.

  - c. Bond issuer has filed for bankruptcy, restructure, or other debt clearance procedures.

  - d. Issuer or counterparty has financial difficulties.
  • (C) Writing-off policy

    • If any of the following condition applies, the Group will write off the non-recoverable portion of the overdue receivables as bad debt.

    • a. Debt cannot be fully or partially recovered due to dissolution of, disappearance of, settlement with, bankruptcy declaration by the debtor, or any other reason.

    • b. The collateral and the assets of the primary and secondary debtors could not be auctioned off after multiple attempts and multiple price discounts, and the Company has not received any real benefits in assuming the collateral.

    • c. Payments are over two years past due and could not be recovered after attempts to collect.

  • (D) Measurement of expected credit losses

    • The Group considers reasonable supporting information which shows significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition when calculating expected credit losses. Main indexes include: internal/external credit rating, information of past due, credit spread, other market information in relation to the borrower, issuer or counterparty, and significant increase in credit risk of other financial instrument of the same borrower. Investments in bills and bonds

    • (a)Probability of default was based on external credit rating, which include forward-looking information.

    • (b)Loss given default was based on the average loss given default of external credit rating of investment position and counterparties.

    • (c)Exposure at default

      • Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3: Total carrying amount (including interest receivable).
  • (E) Consideration of forward-looking information

    • Historical loss rate (based on the historical experience in the past 3 to 5 years) as obtained and compared with economic environment in the past, nowadays and future (forwardlooking factor) to see whether there is any significant change, and then to properly adjust future loss rate standards. If any significant default event occurs, the loss rate in the current year will be included in the calculation of future loss rate standard.
  • D.Table of movements in loss provision of the Group

  • (A) At September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, there were no changes in the loss allowance for investments in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

  • (B) Except for bond interest receivable which was evaluated along with debt investments, the Group applies the simplified approach to measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses for marginal receivables, accounts receivable, other receivable-others and overdue receivables. The movements in loss provision of marginal receivables, accounts receivable, other receivable-others and other non-current assetsoverdue receivables of the Group are as follows:

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At January 1
Provision (reversal of
provision) for impairment
At September 30
At January 1
Provision (reversal of
provision) for impairment
Derecognized
At December 31
At January 1
Provision (reversal of
provision) for impairment
At September 30
Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023 Total
Marginal
receivable
Accounts
receivable
Other
receivables
Other non-current
assets-overdue
receivables
28,315
$ 13,261
41,576
$
659
$ 74)
(
585
$ Year
37,553
$ 12,935
50,488
$ Total
Marginal
receivable
Accounts
receivable
Other
receivables
Other non-current
assets-overdue
receivables
47,433
$ 19,118)
(
-
28,315
$ Marginal
receivable
61,545
$ 20,944)
(
3,048)
(
37,553
$ Total
Marginal
receivable
Accounts
receivable
Other
receivables
Other non-current
assets-overdue
receivables
47,433
$ 17,506)
(
29,927
$
742
$ 44)
(
698
$
853
$ 288)
(
565
$
12,517
$ 1,840)
(
10,677
$
61,545
$ 19,678)
(
41,867
$

3) Liquidity risk

  • A. Definition and source of liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to possible financial losses arising from the inability to realize the asset or to obtain sufficient fund to fulfil the financial liabilities soon to be matured. Above situations may weaken the sources of cash from the Group’s trading and investment activities.

  • B. Liquidity risk management procedure and stimulation test

In order to prevent operational crisis as a result of liquidity risk, the Group has established responding crisis process with regular monitoring over liquidity gap of fund.

  • (A) Procedure

In addition to the operating capital for various business and long-term investment, the Group needs to maintain revolving funds at a certain level for daily operation. The use of remaining fund shall avoid high concentration and should be based on the principle of holding sound earning assets with high liquidity and treated in compliance with policies of the Group.

The responsive unit for fund procurement adjusts the liquidity gap to ensure proper liquidity according to the daily volume and movement in the market.

  • (B) Stimulation test

  • a. The Group reviews fund liquidity risk from a perspective of supply and demand of fund

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every month with simulation analysis of available fund for emergency including scenario analysis of cash, funding limit of financial institutions, margin loans and short sale, and value of disposal of position in order to compute maximum available fund and fund demand. Finally, safety stock of fund is reviewed to monitor liquidity risk.

  - b. Above liquidity risk is generally reviewed monthly. However, if the available limit of increment banking credit risk in financing limit of a financial institution is lower than a certain amount (that is, the amount may be timely adjusted according to the fund liquidity in the market and the actual fund demand and supply in an entity), the safety stock will be reviewed weekly. After the early warning report for fund is submitted, the head of finance segment will call for a fund control meeting.

  - c. Other than individual funding liquidity risk of an entity, stress test of minimization funding supply and maximization funding demand in the event of significant crisis is simulated, including:

     - (a)When there is a significant crisis in the market, the financing limit of the financial institutions and the value of disposal of position can be deemed the minimized ratio of fund supply which is then adjusted according to actual condition to compute the total fund supply under maximum stress.

     - (b)Except for the operating expense, the stock concept is adopted for the calculation of total fund demand under maximum stress.

     - (c)The Group should conduct a review to see whether the total minimized fund supply is more than maximized total fund demand. The Group should further review how long (by month) the difference may cover the operating expenses so that the safety stock of fund (by month) under stress test can be computed.

     - (d)The minimum safety stock of fund under stress test (by month) may be adjusted according to the crisis itself and only operating expense for at least 6 months under a normal stimulation can be deemed safe.
  • C. Maturity analysis for the financial assets and financial liabilities held for liquidity risk management

  • (A) The Group holds cash and sound earning assets with high liquidity in order to fulfil the payment obligation and potential emergency fund demand in the market. Financial assets held for liquidity risk management are mainly cash and cash equivalents, among which, all time deposits mature within a year. Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are mainly listed stocks, convertible bonds and debt securities. As all of them have positions in active market, the liquidity risk is deemed low.

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(B) Maturity analysis for the financial liabilities is as follows:

Short-term loans
Commercial papers payable
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Deposits on short sales
Deposits payable for securities financing
Securities lending refundable deposits
Futures traders’ equity
Accounts payable (includes notes payable)
Collections on behalf of third parties
Other payables
Other financial liabilities -current
Lease liabilities
Total
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss-current
September 30,2023 September 30,2023 September 30,2023
Immediately Less than
3 months
3-12 months 1-5years
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
26,982
-
-
86,077
-
-
61,452
174,511
$
Total
1,395,000
$ 200,000
4,910,339
3,463,646
-
956,748
1,282,854
-
19,510,939
18,388,975
599,433
11,084
-
-
50,719,018
$
5,121,364
$ 18,800,000
-
-
9,865,224
-
925,575
-
99,700
9,556
288,290
7,656,363
15,835
42,781,907
$
-
$ -
-
30,351
-
-
-
113,959
-
-
-
1,596,020
662,326
45,019
2,447,675
$
6,516,364
$ 19,000,000
4,910,339
3,493,997
9,865,224
956,748
1,282,854
1,066,516
19,510,939
18,488,675
695,066
1,895,394
8,318,689
122,306
96,123,111
$

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December 31, 2022

Short-term loans
Commercial papers payable
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss-current
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Deposits on short sales
Deposits payable for securities financing
Securities lending refundable deposits
Futures traders’ equity
Accounts payable (includes notes payable)
Collections on behalf of third parties
Other payables
Other financial liabilities -current
Lease liabilities
Total
Immediately Less than
3 months
3-12 months 1-5years
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
33,278
-
-
87,709
-
-
86,061
207,048
$
Total
-
$ -
7,477,868
1,679,452
-
1,809,356
1,809,962
-
20,763,586
10,791,302
639,497
9,064
-
-
44,980,087
$
275,000
$ 5,830,000
-
-
7,016,989
-
-
829,409
-
61,092
17,514
309,281
2,158,151
23,767
16,521,203
$
-
$ -

-

-

-

-

-
943,904
-
-
-
1,263,862
625,935
48,973
2,882,674
$
275,000
$ 5,830,000
7,477,868
1,679,452
7,016,989
1,809,356
1,809,962
1,806,591
20,763,586
10,852,394

744,720
1,582,207
2,784,086
158,801
64,591,012
$

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Short-term loans
Commercial papers payable
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Deposits on short sales
Deposits payable for securities financing
Securities lending refundable deposits
Futures traders’ equity
Accounts payable (includes notes payable)
Collections on behalf of third parties
Other payables
Other financial liabilities -current
Lease liabilities
Total
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss-current
September 30,2022 September 30,2022 September 30,2022
Immediately Less than
3 months
3,520,000
$ 7,950,000
-
-
4,817,773
-
-
1,127,352
-
48,644
66,926
242,071
2,922,753
21,158
20,716,677
$
3-12 months
-
$ -

-

-

-

-

-
905,451
-
-
-
1,210,839
289,024
57,221
2,462,535
$
1-5years
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
43,637
-
-
86,864
-
-
93,985
224,486
$
Total
-
$ -
5,229,731
1,651,281
-
1,522,379
1,803,428
-
21,130,220
13,912,843
809,252
27,389
-
-
46,086,523
$
3,520,000
$ 7,950,000
5,229,731
1,651,281
4,817,773
1,522,379
1,803,428

2,076,440
21,130,220
13,961,487

963,042
1,480,299
3,211,777
172,364
69,490,221
$

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4) Market risk

A. Definition of market risk

Market risk refers to the risk of decrease in the Group’s revenue or value of investment portfolio as a result of the changes in exchange rate, commodity price, interest rate, and stock price or other market risk factors.

The Group continually exercises risk management tools such as sensitivity analysis, Value at Risk, stress test and so on to completely and effectively measure, monitor and manage market risk.

B. Value at Risk (VaR)

Value at Risk is used to measure the possible maximum potential losses in investment portfolio as a result of movement in market risk factor in a specified period and confidence level. The Group currently uses confidence level of 95% to calculate Value at Risk of one day.

A VaR model must reasonably, completely and accurately measure the maximum potential risks of financial instruments or investment portfolio before being adopted as a risk management model by the Group. The VaR model used in risk management is continually certified and retrospectively tested to demonstrate that the model can reasonably and effectively measure the maximum potential risks of financial instruments or investment portfolios.

Statistical table
for one-dayVaR of transactions
Statistical table
for one-dayVaR of transactions
Statistical table
for one-dayVaR of transactions
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Amount
September 30, 2023
95,837
$ VaR Maximum
204,861
VaR Average
111,566
VaR Minimum
33,479
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
September 30, 2022
VaR Maximum
VaR Average
VaR Minimum
Amount
26,702
$ 167,015
51,750
18,055

Statistical table for VaR of various risk indicators of transactions Nine months ended

Nine months ended
September 30,2023
Foreign exchange
September 30, 2023
7,791
$ VaR Maximum
47,965
VaR Average
9,045
VaR Minimum
1,597
Nine months ended
September 30,2022
Foreign exchange
September 30, 2022
3,513
$ VaR Maximum
16,205
VaR Average
3,237
VaR Minimum
857
Interest
18,662
$ 81,522

43,921
5,259
Interest
20,206
$ 27,810
11,515
2,867
Share ownership
97,180
$ 218,572
100,899
28,108
Share ownership
32,720
$ 167,807
50,998
16,250
  • C. Information on gap of foreign exchange risk

The following table summarizes financial instruments of foreign assets or liabilities by currency and the foreign exchange exposure presented by book value as of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022

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Financial assets in foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income - current
Investments accounted for under equity method
Others
Financial liabilities in foreign currencies
Short-term loans
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Others
September 30,2023 September 30,2023 September 30,2023
USD
937,187
$ 5,422,142
1,650,358
-
8,311,788
1,071,364
37,685
5,267,824
10,191,242
EUR
37,631
$ 892,030
-
-
522,123
-
181
593,346
443,813
AUD
2,305
$ 219,579
1,303,470
-
72,160
-
339
1,514,661
61,195
RMB
72,059
$ 48,717
-
2,701,228
8,128
-
928
23,304
218,477
HKD
889,302
$ 175,834
-
-
103,388
-
43
-
103,406
Others
162,133
$ 514,898
-
-
95,171
-
51
28,847
90,561
Total
2,100,617
$ 7,273,200
2,953,828
2,701,228
9,112,758
1,071,364
39,227
7,427,982
11,108,694

Note: As of September 30, 2023, foreign exchange rates of the above currencies to TWD were 1 USD = 32.270 TWD; 1 EUR= 33.910 TWD; 1 AUD= 20.550 TWD; 1 RMB= 4.415 TWD; and 1 HKD= 4.123 TWD, respectively.

Financial assets in foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income - current
Investments accounted for under equity method
Others
Financial liabilities in foreign currencies
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Others
December 31,2022 December 31,2022 December 31,2022
USD
1,086,414
$ 3,696,267
1,118,655
-
7,579,012
347,447
3,243,659
9,408,659
EUR
4,306
$ 150,892
-
-
18,804
57
89,976
18,296
AUD
1,854
$ 414,575
1,079,977
-
157,024
598
1,459,403
43,949
RMB
66,762
$ 105,713
-
2,764,018
3,985
1,347
81,148
206,124
HKD
1,508,479
$ 61,214
-
-
169,872
99
-
150,830
Others
44,017
$ 280,670
-
-
326,549
1,821
69,823
308,288
Total
2,711,833
$ 4,709,330
2,198,632
2,764,018
8,255,247
351,369
4,944,009
10,136,145

Note: As of December 31, 2022, foreign exchange rates of the above currencies to TWD were 1 USD =30.710 TWD; 1 EUR= 32.720 TWD; 1 AUD= 20.830 TWD; 1 RMB= 4.408 TWD; and 1 HKD= 3.938 TWD, respectively.

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Financial assets in foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income - current
Bonds purchased under resale agreements
Investments accounted for under equity method
Others
Financial liabilities in foreign currencies
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements
Others
USD
1,261,573
$ 2,235,689
1,097,980
29,809
-
9,815,733
381,182
1,888,724

11,429,545
EUR
3,302
$ 38,758
-
-
-
116,878
750
-
41,805
AUD
RMB
HKD
Others
2,492
$ 59,084
$ 1,462,072
$ 121,070
$ 40,942
105,667
167,253
197,478
999,574
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,928,169
-
-
50,070
2,971
400,021
432,185
555
1,204
-
-
1,027,375
75,986
-

-
22,031
246,829
232,245
413,217
September 30,2022
Total
2,909,593
$ 2,785,787
2,097,554
29,809
2,928,169
10,817,857
383,691

2,992,085
12,385,672

Note: As of September 30, 2022, foreign exchange rates of the above currencies to TWD were 1 USD = 31.750 TWD; 1 EUR= 31.260 TWD; 1 AUD= 20.660 TWD; 1 RMB= 4.473 TWD; and 1 HKD= 4.044 TWD, respectively.

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     - D. The total exchange gain, including realized and unrealized, arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, amounted to $80,843, $185,249, $102,973 and $207,109, respectively.
  • 5) Fair values and hierarchy information

  • A. Financial instruments and non-financial instruments not measured at fair value.

    • Except for those listed in the table below, the carrying amounts of the Group’s financial instruments not measured at fair value (including cash and cash equivalents, bonds purchased under resale agreements, margin loans receivable, refinancing guaranty deposits, guaranteed proceeds receivable from refinancing, guaranteed price deposits for security borrowing, security borrowing deposits, customer margin deposit account, notes and accounts receivable, other receivables, short-term loans, commercial paper payable, bonds sold under repurchase agreements, guarantee deposit received from short sales, guaranteed price deposits received from securities borrowers, security borrowing deposits, equity of futures traders, accounts payable, collection for others, and other payables) approximate their fair values. The fair value information of financial instruments measured at fair value is provided in Note 12(5)3.
Non-financial assets
September 30, 2023
Investment property
December 31, 2022
Investment property
September 30, 2022
Investment property
Total
698,655
$ 743,741
698,655
Quoted prices of the
same assets in active
markets
(level 1)
Other significant
observable inputs
(level 2)
Significant
non-observable
inputs(level 3)
$ 698,655
-
$ 743,741

-
698,655
-
-
$ -
-

The fair value of investment property held by the Group was assessed by external valuation experts using comparison approach and income approach, or the fair value can be assessed based on the market price of the area adjacent to the location where the Group’s investment property is located.

  • B. Valuation techniques

  • (A)For financial instruments held for trading purposes which are classified as non-derivative instruments, their fair values are based on their quoted prices in an active market. If there is no quoted market price for reference, a valuation technique will be adopted to measure the fair value. Estimates and assumptions of valuation technique adopted by the Group are in agreement with the information of estimates and assumptions adopted by market users for financial instrument pricing and the said information shall be accessible to the Group. For those classified as derivative instruments, their fair values are based on their market prices if their quoted prices are available from an active market. If quoted market prices in an active

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market are not available, SWAP and IRS are valued at the discounted cash flow method, and options are valued at the Black-Scholes model.

  • (B)When available-for-sale financial assets have quotedmarket prices available in an active market, the fair value is determined using the market price.

  • C. Fair value hierarchy of the financial instruments

  • (A)Definitions for the hierarchy classifications of financial instruments measured at fair value

    • a. Level 1

Level 1, are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Group can access at the measurement date. An active market has to satisfy all the following conditions: 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 Group’s investments in listed stocks, beneficiary certificates, on-the-run Taiwan central government bonds and derivative instruments with quoted market prices, are deemed as level 1.

  • b. Level 2

Inputs other than quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Investments of the Group such as emerging stock without active markets, off-the-run issue of government bonds, corporate bonds, bank debentures, convertible corporate bonds, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, options, asset swaps, and most derivatives are all classified within level 2. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, there was no significant transfer of financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2.

  • c. Level 3

Unobservable inputs for the assets or liability. The fair value of the Group’s investment in equity investment without active market is included in Level 3. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the year ended December 31, 2022, some of the unlisted stocks became the emerging stocks, therefore these stocks were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2.

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(B) Hierarchy of fair value estimation of financial instruments

Recurring fair value
Non-derivative financial
instruments
Assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss-current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Others
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income- current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
- non-current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Others
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income- non-current
Stock investments
Liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
-current
Derivative financial
instruments
Assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss-current
Liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
- current
September 30,2023
Total
17,443,078
$ 17,747,717
3,288,765
348,841
2,953,828
9,793
49,765
58,500
1,260,826
4,910,339
5,533,897
3,493,997
Level 1
17,165,330
$ 7,057,676
3,288,765
348,841
2,953,828
-
-
-

-
4,910,339
5,519,315
1,675,040
Level 2
137,235
$ 10,690,041
-
-
-
-
49,765
-
-
-
14,582
1,818,957
Level3
140,513
$ -
-
-
-
9,793
-
58,500
1,260,826
-
-
-

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Recurring fair value
Non-derivative financial
instruments
Assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss-current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Others
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income- current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
- non-current
Stock investments
Bond investments
Others
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income- non-current
Stock investments
Liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
-current
Derivative financial
instruments
Assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss-current
Liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
- current
September 30,2022
Total
9,847,465
$ 6,102,216
2,897,328
281,474
2,097,554
17,309
49,918
33,250
1,156,603
5,229,731
5,421,723
1,651,281
Level 1
9,686,924
$ 1,755,994
2,897,328
281,474
2,097,554
-
-
-
-

5,229,731
5,410,091
1,121,529
Level 2
59,225
$ 4,346,222
-
-
-
-
49,918
-
-
-
11,632
529,752
Level3
101,316
$ -
-
-
-
17,309
-
33,250
1,156,603
-
-
-

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(C) The following table is the movement of financial assets at Level 3:

Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023 Nine months ended September 30,2023
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss- current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
January1 Valuation amount Increased Decreased September 30
Recorded in
profit or loss
Recorded in other
comprehensive
income(loss)
Acquired/
Issued
Transfers
into
level 3
Sold/
Diposed or
Settled
Transfers
out from
level 3
140,494
$ 16,604
32,900
1,179,907
2,719
$ -
$ 4,800
$ 6,811)
(
-
-
10,600
-
15,000
-
80,919
-
Year ended December 31,2022
-
$ -
-
-
7,500)
($ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
140,513
$ 9,793
58,500
1,260,826
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss- current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
January1 Valuation amount Increased Decreased December 31
Recorded in
profit or loss
Recorded in other
comprehensive
income(loss)
Acquired/
Issued
Transfers
into
level 3
Sold/
Diposed or
Settled
Transfers
out from
level 3
65,712
$ 12,650
13,950
1,137,756
433)
($ -
$ 106,765
$ -
$ 3,954
-
-
-
1,050)
(
-
20,000
-
-
42,151
-
-
Nine months ended September 30,2022
3,750)
($ -
-
-
27,800)
($ -
-
-
140,494
$ 16,604
32,900
1,179,907
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss- current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
January1 Valuation amount Increased Decreased September 30
Recorded in
profit or loss
Recorded in other
comprehensive
income(loss)
Acquired/
Issued
Transfers
into
level 3
Sold/
Diposed or
Settled
Transfers
out from
level 3
65,712
$ 12,650
13,950
1,137,756
25,746)
($ 4,659
700)
(
-
-
$ -
-
18,847
76,300
$ -
20,000
-
-
$ -
-
-
14,950)
($ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
101,316
$ 17,309
33,250
1,156,603

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  • (D) 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:
September 30,2023 Fair value Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable input
Range (weighted
average)
Relationship of inputs to
fair value
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
December 31,2022
Unlisted stocks
Unlisted stocks
9,793
58,500
Fair value
140,513
$ 1,260,826
Net asset
value
Net asset
value
Valuation
technique
Market
approach
Market
approach
Price to book ratio
multiple
Price to earnings ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
Latest transaction price
Not applicable
Not applicable
Market price net profit
after tax multiplier
Price to book ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
Significant
unobservable input
1.71~4.99
28.05
25%
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
21.12~27.24
2.55
25%
Range (weighted
average)
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
Relationship of inputs to
fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
Unlisted stocks
16,604
32,900
140,494
$ 1,179,907
Net asset
value
Net asset
value
Market
approach
Market
approach
Price to earnings ratio
multiple
Price to book ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
Latest transaction price
Not applicable
Not applicable
Market price net profit
after tax multiplier
Price to book ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
8.27
1.43~5.49
25%
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
23.03~24.62
2.93~4.92
20%~30%
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value

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September 30,2022 Fairvalue Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable input
Range (weighted
average)
Relationship of inputs to
fair value
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - current
Financial assets at fair
value through profit or
loss - non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
Unlisted stocks
17,309
33,250
101,316
$ 1,156,603
Net asset
value
Net asset
value
Market
approach
Market
approach
Price to book ratio
multiple
Price to earnings ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
Latest transaction
price
Not applicable
Not applicable
Enterpeise Value
EBIT Multiplier
Market price net profit
after tax multiplier
Price to book ratio
multiple
Discount for lack of
marketability
2.10~6.86
7.37
25%
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
19.07
27.56
2.36
9.33%~35%
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
The higher the discount
for lack of marketability,
the lower the fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value
The higher the multiple,
the higher the fair value
  • (E) Valuation process for fair value at Level 3

The parent company’s risk management department is responsible for the verification of fair value categorized in Level 3. The department assesses the independence, reliability, consistency and representativeness of the source information, regularly verifies the valuation models and calibrates the parameters to ensure the valuation process and results are in compliance with IFRSs.

  • (F) For the fair value measurement of Level 3, the sensitivity analysis of the fair value to the reasonable alternative hypothesis shows that the fair value measurement of the financial assets by the Group is reasonable. However, use of different valuation models or assumptions may result in different measurement. The following is the impact to profit or loss or to other comprehensive income from financial assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 if the inputs used in valuation models have changed up or down by 1%:

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September 30,2023 Recognised inprofit or loss Recognised inprofit or loss Recognised in other
comprehensive income
Recognised in other
comprehensive income
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss -non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
December 31,2022
1,405
$ 1,405)
($ Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
-
-
Recognised inprofit or loss
-
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
12,608
(12,608)
Recognised in other
comprehensive income
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss -non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
September 30,2022
1,405
$ 1,405)
($ Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
-
-
Recognised inprofit or loss
-
$ -
$ -
-
-
-
11,799
11,799)
(
Recognised in other
comprehensive income
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Unlisted stocks
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss -non-current
Venture capital shares
Others
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
- non-current
Unlisted stocks
1,013
$ Not applicable
Not applicable
-
1,013)
($ Not applicable
Not applicable
-
-
$ -
-
10,028
-
$ -
-
10,028)
(

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6) Capital management

  • A. Objective of capital management

  • (A) The represented capital adequacy ratio basically shall not be lower than 200% in compliance with the warning standard addressed in the “Rules Governing Securities Firms”.

  • (B) The Group includes all risks involved in the investment position as a part of risk management, such as market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operating risk, legal risk, and model risk and so on. Each risk management responsive unit should identify, evaluate, monitor and control various risks in order to enable the Group to defend impact from financial market, reflect the current operating strategies and make the investment portfolio applied to business planning and development.

  • B. Capital management policy and procedure

  • In order to secure the long-term and stable development of various businesses and effectively assume risks, the Group manages capital based on the business development, related regulations and financial market environment. Major capital evaluation processes include:

  • (A) Each segment should provide accurate and valid source of information to maintain calculation accuracy of capital adequacy ratio.

  • (B) After the reporting at the 10th of each month, capital adequacy ratio should be computed by the end of every month. If the result is close to the legal standard, every unit will be called to attend a meeting for discussion and strategic planning to ensure that the basic objective of capital adequacy ratio is not less than 200%.

  • (C) Both the risk limits and economic capital of the Group should be agreed by the Board of Directors. The Group should quarterly report details of risk control with disclosure of investment condition in order to assess whether the risk position exceeds the limit and whether the investment direction is in line with the market trend. Within the authorized risk limits, the Group is actively engaged in development of various businesses and continually increases profit, creates company value, and complies with the capital management objective.

The Group calculates and reports the capital adequacy ratio according to “Rules Governing Securities Firms”. As of September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the capital adequacy ratios were 328%, 390% and 384%, respectively, as required by the regulations.

7) Assets and liabilities of trust accounts

Pursuant to Article 17 of Enforcement Rules of the Trust Enterprise Act, balance sheet, income statement, and property list of trust accounts shall be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements on a semiannual basis.

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8) Status of the company in the limitations on financial ratios imposed by futures trading act, and the related implementation The table below is prepared according to “Regulations Governing Futures Commission Merchants”.

9) Article
17
17
22
22
Stockholders’ equity
(Total liability-futures trader’s equity)
Current assets
Current liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
Minimumpaid-in capital
Adjusted net capital
Total amount of customer margins required
for the open positions of futures traders
Calculation formula
September 30,2023 September 30,2023 September 30,2022 September 30,2022 60%
40%
20%
15%
Standard
1
1
Enforcement
Met the
requirement
Met the
requirement
Met the
requirement
Met the
requirement
Calculation
2,019,028
50,408

5,966,802
50,408

2,019,028

400,000
1,541,516
797,432
Ratio
40.05
118.37
504.76%
193.31%
Calculation
2,259,706
33,754
5,672,719
33,754
2,259,706
400,000
1,754,399
852,967
Ratio
66.95
168.06
564.93%
205.68%
Status of the subsidiary in the limitations on financial ratios imposed by the futures trading

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10) Prospective risk for futures trading

The main risk for futures merchants engaging in futures trading is credit risk, which could happen if the margin call cannot be made when it should have been made. While being consigned to conduct the futures trading, the Group pays attention to the individual margin account on a daily basis and request additional margin call or reduction in trading volume when necessary according to the condition of individual customer transactions in order to control the credit risk accordingly. The main risk faced by the Group while engaging in self-operating businesses is market price risk- that is risk of changes in market prices of futures or options contracts as a result of fluctuation in underlying investment index. Losses may occur if the market index price and underlying investment move adversely. However, the Group has set up stop-loss point to control such risk for reasons of risk management.

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13. OTHER DISCLOSURE ITEMS

1) Information about significant transactions

  • A. Lending to others: Excluding security margin trading and conditional bond trading business, there is no lending of funds to either the shareholders or other parties.

  • B. Endorsements and guarantees for others None.

  • C. Acquisitions of real estate exceeding $300 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

  • D. Disposals of real estate exceeding $300 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

  • E. Purchases or sales transactions discount on brokers’ charges with related parties in excess of $5 million None.

  • F. Receivables from related parties exceeding $100 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

  • G. Significant transactions between parent company and subsidiaries

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Details of transactions (Nine months ended September 30, 2023)
Percentage (%) of
total consolidated
No. Relationship net revenues or
(Note1) Company Counterparty (Note 2) Account Amount Conditions assets (Note 3)
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Futures Margin - Own Funds 5,081,996 Note 4 3.96%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Deposit-out 34,000 Note 4 0.03%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Accounts receivables 2,908 Note 4 0.00%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Deposit-in 16,000 Note 4 0.01%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Other payables 1,880 Note 4 0.00%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Equity for each customer in the account 8,121 Note 4 0.01%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Future commission revenue 25,177 Note 4 0.34%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Clearing charges 15,282 Note 4 0.21%
0 President Securities Corp. President Futures Corp. 1 Other non-operating revenues - Compensation of directors 4,165 Note 4 0.06%
0 President Securities Corp. President Capital Management Corp. 1 Expense from investment advisory 37,800 Note 4 0.51%
0 President Securities Corp. President Capital Management Corp. 1 Other non-operating rvenues-rent revenue 2,876 Note 4 0.04%
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Note 1 The numbers in the No. column are represented as follows:

  1. The number zero is for parent company.

  2. According to the sequential order, subsidiaries are numbered from 1.

Note 2 There are three kinds of transactions between related parties and numbered from 1 to 3 were shown as follows (If transactions between parent company and subsidiaries or between subsidiaries refer to the same transaction, it is not required to disclose twice. For example, if the parent company has already disclosed its transaction with a subsidiary, then the subsidiary is not required to disclose the transaction; for transactions

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  • between two subsidiaries, if one of the subsidiaries has disclosed the transaction, then the other is not required to disclose the transaction.) 1. Parent company to subsidiaries.

  • Subsidiaries to parent company.

  • Subsidiaries to subsidiaries.

  • Note 3 The calculation basis of the trading amount accounting for the total consolidated net revenues or assets is that the account ending balance is divided by the total consolidated assets if it is attributed to the balance sheet accounts, and the accumulated trading amount of the interim period is divided by the total consolidated net revenues if it is attributed to the profit or loss accounts.

Note 4 All the prices provided between related parties were traded by contracts.

Note 5 Based on materiality, only the amounts of the transactions that were above $1 million would be shown in the table.

  • 2) Related information of investee companies

  • A. Related information of investee companies

Name of the
investor
Name of the
investee company
Location Date of
registration
Reference number
and the date of
approval letter
issued byFSC
Major
operating
activities
Balance on
September 30,
2023
Original i
nvestment Shares
Percentage
Ending Balan
ce Revenue of
investee
company
Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
Investment
income (loss)
recognised by
the Company
Cash
dividends
Notes
Balance on
December 31,
2022
Book vlaue
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President Futures
Corp.
President Capital
Management Corp.
President Securities
(HK) Ltd.
President Wealth
Management (HK)
Ltd.
Taipei
Taipei
Hong
Kong
Hong
Kong
1994.03.01
1997.04.15
1994.07.26
2002.03.31
1994.03.01 Jing-
Tou-Shen (83)
Gong-Shang Letter
No.1114 (Note 1)
1997.02.25 (86)
Tai-Cai-Zheng (4)
Letter No.17769
1993.11.4 (82) Tai-
Cai-Zheng (2)
Letter No.40913
2001.12.11 (90)
Tai-Cai-Zheng (2)
Letter No.166728
Futures
brokerage and
dealer
Securities
investment
consulting
Securities dealer,
underwriting,
brokerage and
consulting
Wealth
management
644,650
$ 326,000
848,735
92,091
644,650
$ 326,000
848,735
92,091
63,817,303
96.69%
30,000,000
100%
192,600,000
100%
23,400,000
100%
2,712,740
$ 318,280
845,712
-
582,257
$ 71,651
45

-
246,563
$ 13,386
16,588)
(
180
238,402
$ 13,386
15,206)
(
180
142,313
$ -
503,620
-
Subsidiary of
the Company
Subsidiary of
the Company
Subsidiary of
the Company
Subsidiary of
the Company

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Name of the
investor
Name of the
investee company
Location Date of
registration
Reference number
and the date of
approval letter
issued byFSC
Major
operating
activities
Balance on
September 30,
2023
Original i
Balance on
December 31,
2022
nvestment
Shares
Percentage
EndingBalan
Shares
Percentage
EndingBalan
ce Revenue of
investee
company
Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
Investment
income (loss)
recognised by
the Company
Cash
dividends
Notes
Percentage Book vlaue
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President
Securities Corp.
President
Insurance
Agency Corp.
President Securities
(Nominee) Ltd.
Uni-President
Asset Management
Corp.
President Insurance
Agency Corp.
PSC Venture
Capital Investment
Limited Company
Uni-President
Asset Management
Corp.
Hong
Kong
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei
1999.08.06
1992.09.03
2008.04.29
2013.10.29
1992.09.03
1997.10.27 (86)
Tai-Cai-Zheng (2)
Letter No.04840
2000.07.19 (89)
Tai-Cai-Zheng (2)
Letter No.56407
(Note2)
2013.08.08 Jing-
Guan-Zheng-Chuan
Letter
No.1020028529
2000.07.19 (89)
Tai-Cai-Zheng (2)
Letter No.56407
Nominee Service
Investment Trust
Insurance Agent
Consultation of
investment
management and
venture capital;
other
unprohibited or
unrestricted
businesses
beyond the
permit
Investment Trust
3,403
$ 667,622
10,000
300,000
478
3,403
$ 667,622
10,000
300,000
478
1,000,000
14,904,630
1,000,000
30,000,000
12,000
100%
42.46%
100%
100%
0.03%
-
$ 740,867
55,620
278,343
601
-
$ 1,103,415
89,855
16,740
1,103,415
-
$ 363,031
31,929
10,844
363,031
-
$ 154,155
31,929
10,842
124
-
$ 167,751
33,496
-

136
Subsidiary of
the Company
Associates
Subsidiary of
the Company
Subsidiary of
the Company
Associates
  • Note 1 As FSC was established in July, 2004, President Futures Corp. was apporved by the Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

  • Note 2 : When securities corporations invest in domestic business within FSC's limitation, there is no need to obtain the approval from FSC in advance, according to Tai-Cai-Zheng (2) Letter No.0930000005. Therefore, there was no reference numbers for President Insurance Agency Corp.

Note 3 Subsidiary President Securities (HK) Ltd., President Wealth Management (HK) Ltd. and President Securities (Nominee) Ltd. were approved by the board of directors in March 2022 to deal with the dissolution and liquidation matters, and the liquidation process are currently in progress, of which President Wealth Management (HK) Ltd. and President Securities (Nominee) Ltd. had remitted all funds on account on April 27, 2023 for the subsequent liquidation process.

  • B. Lending to others: Excluding security margin trading and conditional bond trading business, there is no lending of funds to either the shareholders or other parties.

  • C. Endorsements and guarantees for others None.

  • D. Acquisitions of real estate exceeding $300 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

  • E. Disposals of real estate exceeding $300 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

  • F. Purchases or sales transactions discount on brokers’ charges with related parties in excess of $5 million None.

  • G. Receivables from related parties exceeding $100 million or 20 percent of contributed capital None.

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  • 3) Information of overseas branches and representative office: None.

  • 4) Disclosure of investment in Mainland China

a) Information of investment in Mainland China

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Accumulated Amount remitted from Taiwan to Accumulated Accumulated
Investment income
amount of Mainland China/ Amount remitted amount of Ownership Book value of amount of
Net income of (loss) recognized by
Investee in Investment remittance from back to Taiwan for the nine months remittance from held by the investments in investment income
Main business Paid-in capital investee as of the Company for
Mainland method Taiwan to ended September 30, 2023 Taiwan to Company Mainland China as remitted back to
activities (Note 4) September 30, the nine months
China (Note 1) Mainland Chinaas of January 1,2023 Remitted toMainland Remitted backto Taiwan Mainland China asof September 30,2023 2023 (direct orindirect) 30, 2023 (Note 2)ended September of September 30,2023 September 30,Taiwan as of2023
China
($ 66,815)
The financial
statements that are
Jin Yuan Securities Directly reviewed by
President brokering, securities invest in a international
Securities dealing, securities $ 6,622,500 company in $ 3,138,169 $ - $ - $ 3,138,169 ($ 146,864) 49% accounting firm $ 2,701,228 $ -
Co., Ltd. underwriting and Mainland which has
sponsoring service China cooperative
relationship with
accounting firm in
R.O.C.
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b) Limitation on investment in Mainland China (expressed in thousands of dollars)

Company name Accumulated amount of remittance
from Taiwan to Mainland China as of
September 30, 2023
Investment amount approved by the
Investment Commission of the Ministry of
Economic Affairs (MOEA)
Ceiling on investments in Mainland
China imposed by the Investment
Commission of MOEA
Jin Yuan President Securities Co., Ltd. 3,138,169
$
3,138,169
$
19,025,624
$

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 an existing company in the third area, which then invested in the investee in Mainland. (Please indicate investment company in the third area.)

(3) Others.

Note 2: In the ‘Investment income (loss) recognized by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2023’ column:

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  • (1) It should be indicated if the investee was still in the incorporation arrangements and had not yet any profit during this period.

  • (2) Indicate the basis for investment income (loss) recognition in the number of one of the following three categories:

  • a. The financial statements that are audited and attested by international accounting firm which has cooperative relationship with accounting firm in R.O.C.

  • b. The financial statements that are audited and attested by R.O.C. parent company's CPA.

  • c. Others.

Note 3: The numbers in this table are expressed in New Taiwan Dollars.

Note 4: The paid-in capital of Jin Yuan President Securities Co.,Ltd is CNY 1.5 billion.

  • 5) Major shareholder information
Major shareholder information
Major shareholder Number of shares held(thousands) Shareholdingratio
Uni-President Enterprises Corp. 417,517 28.67%
  • Note 1:The information of major shareholders in this table is based on the last business day of the end of each quarter by Taiwan Depository and Clearing Corp., which determines shareholders holding more than 5% of ordinary shares and special shares of securities firms that have completed unregistered delivery (including treasury shares). As for the share capital recorded in the financial report of the securities firm and the actual number of shares delivered by the securities firm without physical registration, there may be differences due to different calculation bases.

  • Note 2:In the case of the above information, if a shareholder delivers shares to the trust, it is disclosed in individual accounts by the trustee who opened the trust account by the trustee. As for the shareholders’ declaration of insider’s shareholding in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Act, their shareholding includes their own shareholding plus the shares delivered to the trust and the right to use the trust property. For information on insider’s equity declaration, please refer to the Market Observation Post System.

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14. SEGMENTS INFORMATION

1) General information

Financial information by the Group’s segments is disclosed in accordance with IFRS 8. Management has determined the reportable operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision-Maker (CODM) that are used to make strategic decisions. The Group’s operating segments are classified into Brokerage, Quantitative Trading, Proprietary Trading and Reinvestment according to the sources of income. The remaining operating results which have not reached the threshold requirements are consolidated in ‘other operating segments’. Sources of income from products and services rendered by each segment are as follows:

  • A. Brokerage segment: consigned trading of the listed securities, margin trading and short sale, assistance in futures trading and other instruments trading as approved by the regulations.

  • B. Quantitative Trading segment: trading of domestic/overseas futures and options, ETF arbitrage, market maker, liquidity provider, hedging, spot/futures arbitrage as approved by Law.

  • C. Proprietary Trading segment: using the self-owned equity to conduct securities trading such as stocks and bonds trading, and futures and options hedging in Stock Exchange and OTC.

  • D. Reinvestment segment: companies reinvested by the consolidated entities.

  • E. Other operating segments include Capital Market segment, Fixed Income segment, Financial Instrument segment and Shareholder Services segment.

2) Segments information

The accounting policies applied to the Group’s operating segments and summary of accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the financial statements are consistent and identical. The operating gains and losses are measured by the amount before tax and used as basis for performance appraisal. Income and expense attributable to each operating segment are attributed to the segmental gains and losses. Non-attributable indirect expenses and expenses from logistic support segment are amortized to each operating segment based on reasonable calculation standards and the expense nature. Those that cannot be reasonably amortized are listed under “Others”

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3) Profit or loss of segments information

Three months ended September 30, 2023

Segment revenues
Segment profit or loss
Segment revenues
Segment profit or loss
Segment revenues
Segment profit or loss
Segment revenues
Segment profit or loss
Brokerage
segment
Quantitative
Tradingsegment
Proprietary
Tradingsegment
Reinvestment
segment
1,135,112
$ 334,804
$
266,518
$ 44,923
$
Brokerage
segment
Quantitative
Tradingsegment
Proprietary
Tradingsegment
Reinvestment
segment
850,978
$ 151,712
$
248,120
$ 108,561
$
Brokerage
segment
Quantitative
Tradingsegment
Proprietary
Tradingsegment
Reinvestment
segment
2,879,318
$ 689,236
$
772,199
$ 256,416
$
Brokerage
segment
Quantitative
Tradingsegment
Proprietary
Tradingsegment
Reinvestment
segment
2,859,620
$ 771,896
$
449,166
$ 28,827
$
57,281
$ 102,699)
($
813,439
$ 120,302
$

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Note 1: As operating income (loss) in total is consistent with consolidated statement of comprehensive income, there is no need for adjustment.

Note 2: The Company measures the performance of reportable operating segment based on specific performance indicators instead of assets and liabilities. The performance of reportable operating segment is regularly reviewed and assessed by the CODM as a reference for making resources allocation decision.

4) Information on products and services

The Group’s segments are based on different products and services, and had been disclosed in general information. It discloses the types of products and services of the Group’s segments' source of income. There is no additional disclosure requirement on the income information of products and services.

5) Geographical information

The Group's external customer income from a single foreign country is immaterial, so it would not be disclosed.

6) Major customer information

The Group did not have any significant customers that account for more than 10% of its revenue, so it would not be disclosed.

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