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SCI Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Dec 2, 2020

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SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

With Independent Auditors' Review Report For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

No.61, LN. 309, HAIHUN.RD., LUZHU DIST., TAOYUAN CITY 33856, Address: TAIWAN (R.O.C) Telephone: $(03)354 - 3133$

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

Table of contents

Contents Page
1. Cover Page 1
2. Table of Contents $\overline{2}$
3. Independent Auditors' Review Report 3
4. Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
5. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 5
6. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 6
7. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
8. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Company history
(1)
8
Approval date and procedures of the consolidated financial statements
(2)
8
New standards, amendments and interpretations adopted
(3)
$8\sim9$
Summary of significant accounting policies
(4)
$9 - 10$
Significant accounting assumptions and judgments, and major sources
(5)
of estimation uncertainty
10
Explanation of significant accounts
(6)
$10 - 31$
(7)
Related-party transactions
31
Pledged assets
(8)
31
(9)
Commitments and contingencies
32
(10) Losses Due to Major Disasters 32
(11) Subsequent Events 32
$(12)$ Other 32
(13) Other disclosures
(a) Information on significant transactions $33 - 34$
(b) Information on investees 34
(c) Information on investment in mainland China 34
(d) Major shareholders 34
(14) Segment information 34

KPMG

台北市110615信義路5段7號68樓(台北101大樓) 68F., TAIPEI 101 TOWER, No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Road, Taipei City 110615, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Telephone 電話 + 886 (2) 8101 6666 Fax 傳真 + 886 (2) 8101 6667 Internet 網址 kpmg.com/tw

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of SCI Pharmtech, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

The engagement partners on the review resulting in this independent auditors' report are Kuan-Ying Kuo and Shu-Min Hsu.

KPMG

Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) May 8, 2020

Notes to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, financial performance and cash flows in accordance with the accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to review such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

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

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese)
Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as of March 31, 2020 and 2019

SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019 (expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

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March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Assets Amount ১€ Amount Š Amount Liabilities and Equity Amount Amount Š, Amount
Current assets: Current liabilities:
1100 Cash and cash equivalents (note 6(a)) 656,467
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$\frac{5}{2}$ 553,555 $\mathbf{r}$ 576,686 $\overline{15}$ 2170 Notes and accounts payable 70,115
94,302 102,251
1110 Financial assets at fair value through profit or 2130 Current contract liabilities (note 6(p)) 61,726 59,092 48,631
$loss (note 6(b))$ 557,168 $\mathbf{r}$ 466,025 Ξ 434,873 Ξ 2200 Other payables (note (6)(i)) 226,079 229,830 185,222
1170 Notes and accounts receivable, net (notes 6(d)
and 6(p)
504,456 $\overline{12}$ 352,404 ۰ 332,843 $\infty$ 2213 Payables on contractors and equipment 27,758 16,605 48,079
1310 Inventories, net (note 6(e)) 423,545 $\mathsf{P}$ 527,081 Ξ 2230 Current tax liabilities 154,014 96,671 112,883
1470 Other current assets 40,744 36,953 26,969
517,593
2250 Current provisions (note (6)(k)) 86,081 83,957 Z 83,244
2.182.380 5 936.018 47 888,964 48 2280 Current lease liabilities (note 6(j)) 1,681 1,795 1,878
Non-current assets: 2300 Other current liabilities 12,522 2,012 55
1518 Non-current financial assets at fair value 639,976 $\overline{a}$ 584,264 $\overline{a}$ 582,243 $\frac{5}{2}$
through other comprehensive income (note Non-Current liabilities:
6(c)) 102,728 2 137,329 3 68,219 2 2570 Deferred tax liabilities 47
1600 Property, plant and equipment (notes 6(f) and 2580 Non-current lease liabilities (note 6(j)) 815 1,197 1,770
1,884,571 $\frac{4}{4}$ ,876,999 46 880,130
$\tilde{a}$
47 2640 Provisions for employee benefits, non-current 21.173 21,376 21,950
1755 Right-of-use assets (note 6(g)) 2,477 2,974 3,641 21,988 22,573 23,767
1780 Intangible assets 46,206 47,661 48,865 Total liabilities 661,964 606,837 606,010 $\frac{5}{2}$
1840 Deferred tax assets 57,243 57,243 51,232 Equity attributable to owners of parent
1900 Other non-current assets 34,729 23,253 32,159 $(note(0))$ :
2,127,954 49 2,145,459 53 2,084,246 52 3100 Ordinary Share 794,853 $\tilde{=}$ 794,853 $\overline{2}$ 794,853 $\overline{c}$
3200 Capital surplus 1,348,339 51 1,348,339 $\mathfrak{L}$ ,348,339 24
3310 Legal reserve 332,971 332,971 $\infty$ 288,248
3320 Special reserve 4,788 4,788 7,727
3350 Unappropriated retained earnings 1,179,766 27 971,435 24 939,898 $\overline{\mathcal{Z}}$
3400 Other components of equity (12, 347) 22,254 (11,865)
Total equity 3,648,370 $\frac{85}{5}$ 3,474,640 $\frac{5}{2}$ 3,367,200 $\frac{85}{2}$
Total assets 4,310,334 $\frac{8}{10}$ 4,081,477 $\frac{8}{1}$ 3,973,210 $\frac{5}{10}$ Total liabilities and equity 4,310,334
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4,081,477 3,973,210

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

SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, except for earnings per common share)

ended March 31 For the three months
2020 2019
Amount $\frac{0}{6}$ Amount %
4110 Sales revenue (note $6(p)$ ) S 784,328 100 603,687 100
5110 Cost of sales (notes $6(e)$ , $6(1)$ and 12) 425,911 54 338,373 56
5900 Gross profit 358,417 46 265,314 44
Operating expenses (notes 6(l) and 12):
6100 Selling expenses 30,355 4 32,566 5
6200 Administrative expenses 37,628 5 29,231 5
6300 Research and development expenses 10,232 1 9.749 $\overline{2}$
78,215 10 71,546 12
6900 Net operating income 280,202 36 193,768 32
Non-operating income and expenses:
7190 Other income 1,230 2,135
7101 Interest income from bank deposits 1,463 814
7235 Gains on financial assets (liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss (21,606) (3) 4,767 -1
7510 Interest expense (note $6(i)$ ) (10) (15)
7590 Miscellaneous disbursements (128) (93)
7630 Foreign exchange gains (losses) 4,664 1 2,490 -1
(14, 387) (2) 10.098 $\overline{2}$
7900 Profit before tax 265,815 34 203,866 34
7950 Less: Income tax expenses (note $6(m)$ ) 57,484 7 39,820 -7
Profit 208,331 27 164,046 27
8300 Other comprehensive income:
8310 Items that may not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
8316 Unrealized gains (losses) from investments in equity instruments measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
(34, 601) (5) (7,077) (1)
8349 Less: Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss (note $6(m)$ )
8300 Other comprehensive income, net (34, 601) (5) (7,077) (1)
8500 Total comprehensive income 173,730 22 156,969 -26
Earnings per share (note $6(0)$ ):
9750 Basic earnings per share S 2.62 2.06
9850 Diluted earnings per share 2.60 2.05
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Other equity
interest
Unrealized
gains (losses) on
financial assets
measured at fair
Retained earnings through other
value
Ordinary Capital Legal Special Unappropriated comprehensive
shares surplus reserve reserve retained earnings income Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2019 794,853 348.339 288,248 7,727 775,852 (4,788) 3,210,23
Profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 164,046 164,046
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (7,077) (7,077
Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 164,046 (7.077) 156,969
Balance at March 31, 2019 794,853 1,348,339 288,248 7,727 939,898 11,865) 3,367,200
Balance at January 1,2020 s, 794.853 1.348,339 332,97 4.788 971,435 3,474,640
Profit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 208,331 22,254 208,33
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (34, 601) (34, 601)
Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 208,33 (34, 601) 173,730
Balance at March 31, 2020 ΨĤ, 794,853 1,348,339 332,97 4,788 1,179,766 (12, 347) 3,648,370

Reviewed only, not audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards

(English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese)

SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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

SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

For the three months
ended March 31
2020 2019
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Profit before tax \$
265,815
203,866
Adjustments for:
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss):
Depreciation expense 33,070 32,537
Amortization expense 1,470 1,318
Net loss (gain) on financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 21,606 (4,767)
Interest expense 10 15
Interest income (1, 463) (814)
54,693 28,289
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in notes and accounts receivable (152, 052) 58,074
Decrease (increase) in inventories 103,536 (14, 521)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets (3,791) (5,326)
Increase (decrease) in notes and accounts payable (24, 187) 13,095
Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities 2,634 18,228
Increase (decrease) in other payable (3,751) (11, 347)
Increase (decrease) in provisions 2,124 6,743
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 10,510 (2,917)
Increase (decrease) in provision for employee benefits, non-current (203) (140)
(10, 487) 90,178
Cash flow from (used in) operations 255,328 294,044
Interest received 1,463 814
Interest paid (10) (15)
Income taxes paid (141)
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities 256,640 294,843
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (112,749)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (17,667) (67, 835)
Acquisition of intangible assets (2,800)
Decrease (increase) in prepayments of property, plant and equipment (24, 541) (8,238)
Decrease in refunded deposits 1,725
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities (153, 232) (78, 873)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Payment of lease liabilities (496) (465)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities (496) (465)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 102,912 215,505
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 553,555 361,181
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period \$
656,467
576,686

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

SCI PHARMTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2020 and 2019

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

(1) Company history

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SCI Pharmtech, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in September 18, 1987 as a company limited by shares and registered under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C. The major business activities of the Company are the research and development, manufacture and sale of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients ("API"), Intermediates, specialty chemicals. The consolidated financial statements of the Company comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group" and individually as the "Group entities"). Please refer to note 4(b) for related information of the Group primarily business activities. Mercuries & Associates, Holding Ltd. is the parent company of the Company.

(2) Approval date and procedures of the consolidated financial statements

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on May 8, 2020.

(3) New standards, amendments and interpretations adopted:

The impact of the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") endorsed by the Financial $(a)$ Supervisory Commission, R.O.C. ("FSC") which have already been adopted.

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments have been endorsed by the FSC and are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations Effective date
per IASB
Amendments to IFRS 3 "Definition of a Business" January 1, 2020
Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 "Interest Rate Benchmark Reform" January 1, 2020
Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 "Definition of Material" January 1, 2020

The Group assesses that the adoption of the abovementioned standards would not have any material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The impact of IFRS issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC $(b)$

As of the date, the following IFRSs that have been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), but have yet to be endorsed by the FSC:

New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations Effective date
per IASB
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 "Sale or Contribution of Assets Between
an Investor and Its Associate or Joint Venture"
Effective date to
be determined
by IASB
IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts"
Amendments to IAS 1 "Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current"
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2022

The Group assessed that the above IFRSs may not be relevant to the Group.

$(4)$ Summary of significant accounting policies:

Statement of compliance $(a)$

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the preparation and guidelines of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" which are endorsed and issued into effect by FSC, and do not include all of the information required by the Regulations and International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations and SIC Interpretations endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC (hereinafter referred to IFRS endorsed by the FSC) for a complete set of the annual consolidated financial statements.

Except the following accounting policies mentioned below, the significant accounting policies adopted in the consolidated financial statements are the same as those in the consolidated financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the related information, please refer to note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

  • Basis of Consolidation (b)
  • (ii) List of subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements.
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Name of
investor
Name of subsidiary Principal activity March 31,
2020
December
31, 2019
March 31.
2019
Note
The Company Yushan Holding
Universal Ltd.
Investment $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ $\%$ $\frac{0}{0}$ 100.00 % Note 1
The Company Yushan Pharmaceuticals The research and
Inc. (Yushan)
development,
manufacture and sale
of API
$100.00\%$ $100.00 \%$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $%$ Note 2
Yushan Holding Yushan
Universal Ltd.
The research and
development,
manufacture and sale
of API
$\frac{0}{2}$ $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ $\%$ 100.00 % Note 2

Note 1: Yushan Holding Universal Ltd. completed liquidation procedure in May 2019.

Note 2: Yushan was a subsidiary of Yushan Holding Universal Ltd., Since April 2019, Yushan has become a subsidiary of the Company due to the Group's adjustment of organization structure.

$0.111111111111111111111111111111111111$

$(c)$ Income taxes

The income tax expenses have been prepared and disclosed in accordance with paragraph B12 of International Financial Reporting Standards 34, Interim Reporting.

Income tax expenses for the period are best estimated by multiplying pre-tax income for the interim reporting period by the effective annual tax rate as forecasted by the management. This should be recognized fully as tax expense for the current period.

Temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases shall be measured based on the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the time of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, and be recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income as tax expense.

$(d)$ Employee benefits

The pension cost in the interim period was calculated and disclosed on a year-to-date basis by using the actuarially determined pension cost rate at the end of the prior fiscal year.

$(5)$ Significant accounting assumptions and judgments, and major sources of estimation uncertainty:

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

The preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis which are in conformity with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the related information, please refer to note 5 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(6) Explanation of significant accounts:

Expect for the following disclosures, there is no significant difference as compared with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. Please refer to note 6 of the 2019 annual consolidated financial statements.

$(a)$ Cash and cash equivalents

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Cash on hand \$ 506 535 358
Checking accounts and demand deposits 192,137 223,273 229,248
Time deposits 254,312 207,580 203,080
Bills sold under repurchase agreements 209,512 122,167 144,000
S 656,467 553,555 576,686
  • The Group did not provide cash and cash equivalents as collateral for its loans. $(i)$
  • Please refer to note $6(r)$ for the interest rate risk and sensitivity analysis of the financial assets $(ii)$ and liabilities of the Group.
  • Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss $(b)$
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Mandatorily measured at fair value through
profit or loss:
Non-derivative financial assets
Beneficiary certificate S 326,033 237,529 278,749
Stocks listed on domestic markets 231,135 228,496 156,124
Total S 557,168 466,025 434,873

The Group did not provide any aforementioned financial assets as collateral for its loans as of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income, non-current: $(c)$

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income:
Unlisted stocks on domestic markets 102.728 137,329 68.219

Except for the following disclosure, there was no significant change for non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. For the related information, please refer to note $6(c)$ of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Group designated the investments shown above as equity securities as at fair value through other comprehensive income because these equity securities represent those investments that the Group intends to hold for long-term for strategic purposes.

No strategic investments wee disposed as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, and there were no transfers of any cumulative gain or loss within equity relating to these investments.

Please refer to note $6(r)$ for market risk of the Group.

As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Group did not provide any aforementioned financial assets as collateral for its loans.

(d) Notes and accounts receivable

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Notes receivable 1.532 19 175
Accounts receivable 504,103 353,564 333,847
Less: Loss allowance (1,179) (1,179) (1.179)
S 504,456 352,404 332,843

The Group applies the simplified approach to provide for its expected credit losses, i.e. the use of lifetime expected loss provision for all receivables. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due, as well as incorporated forward looking information, including the reasonable prediction of historical credit loss experience and future economic situation (macroeconomic and relevant industry information). The loss allowance provision was determined as follows:

March 31, 2020
Gross
carrying
amount
Rate of loss
allowance
provision
Loss
allowance
provision
Current \$
378,463
1 to 30 days past due 108,043
31 to 60 days past due 11,630
61 to 90 days past due 6,307
91 to 180 days past due
181 to 270 days past due
271 to 360 days past due 13
More than 360 days past due 1,179 100 % 1,179
505,635 1,179
December 31, 2019
Gross
carrying
amount
Rate of loss
allowance
provision
Loss
allowance
provision
Current S 306,855
1 to 30 days past due 38,822
31 to 60 days past due 6,714
61 to 90 days past due
91 to 180 days past due
181 to 270 days past due 13
More than 360 days past due 1,179 100 % 1.179
S 353,583 1,179

(Continued)

March 31, 2019
Gross
carrying
amount
Rate of loss
allowance
provision
Loss
allowance
provision
Current \$
302,249
1 to 30 days past due 28,628
31 to 60 days past due 33
61 to 90 days past due 1,933
91 to 180 days past due
181 to 270 days past due
271 to 360 days past due
More than 360 days past due 1,179 100 % 1,179
334,022 1,179

The movement in the allowance for notes and trade receivable was as follows:

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Balance on January 1 (Balance on March 31) 179

As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Group did not provide any aforementioned notes and accounts receivable as collaterals for its loans.

(e) Inventories

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Raw materials 96,008 106,971 156,248
Work in progress 65,774 103,055 119,475
Finished goods 261,763 317,055 241,870
S 423,545 527,081 517,593

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, inventory cost recognized as cost of sales amounting to \$425,911 and \$338,373, respectively.

The write-down of inventories to net realizable value were recorded as cost of sales. Furthermore, the Group reversed the allowance for inventory valuation loss and obsolescence because the net realizable value was no longer lower than the cost after the disposal of obsolete inventories. The details are as following:

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
The write-downs (reversals) (639) 2.333

As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Group did not provide any inventories as collaterals for its loans.

Property, plant and equipment $(f)$

Land Buildings
and
construction equipment equipment
Machinery
and
Office Others
equipment
Prepayment
for
equipment
and
construction
in progress
Total
Cost:
Balance on January 1, 2020 \$
825,680
737,842 1,667,500 40,656 18,720 168,428 3,458,826
Additions 1,752 367 26,701 28,820
Transferred (out) in 16,325 (5,000) 11,325
Disposal and derecognitions (1,051) (6, 568) (24) (7, 643)
Balance on March 31, 2020 825,680 736,791 1,679,009 40,999 18,720 190,129 3,491,328
Balance on January 1, 2019 \$
825,680
700,219 1,683,172 42,658 16,149 138,178 3,406,056
Additions 5,011 142 22,714 27,867
Transferred (out) in 164 164
Disposal and derecognitions (2, 240) (2,240)
Balance on March 31, 2019 825,680 700,219 1,686,107 42,800 16,149 160,892 3,431,847
Depreciation and impairments loss:
Balance on January 1, 2020 \$ 334,054 1,219,926 20,099 7.748 1,581,827
Depreciation for the period 7,997 23,185 993 398 32,573
Disposals and derecognitions (1,051) (6, 568) (24) (7,643)
Balance on March 31, 2020 \$ 341,000 1,236,543 21,068 8,146 1,606,757
Balance on January 1, 2019 \$ 314,702 1,182,640 18,474 6,076 1,521,892
Depreciation for the period 7,414 23,243 1,002 406 32,065
Disposals and derecognitions (2, 240) (2, 240)
Balance on March 31, 2019 322,116 1,203,643 19,476 6,482 1,551,717
Land Buildings
and
construction
Machinery
and
equipment
Office
equipment
Others
equipment
Prepayment
for
equipment
and
construction
in progress
Total
Carrying amounts:
Balance on January 1, 2020 825,680 403,788 447,574 20,557 10,972 168,428 1,876,999
Balance on March 31, 2020 825,680 395,791 442,466 19,931 10,574 190,129 1.884,571
Balance on January 1, 2019 825,680 385,517 500,532 24,184 10,073 138,178 1,884,164
Balance on March 31, 2019 825,680 378.103 482,464 23,324 9,667 160.892 1,880,130

In May 2013, the Group purchased a piece of land for the construction of its factory in Taoyuan Luzhu that was auctioned by the court at a price of \$211,184. The amount had been paid in full, and the transfer procedures have been completed. The title deed of a certain portion of the land, measuring 2.259 square meters, was given to Mr. Weichyun Wong due to certain legal requirements. However, both parties agreed that the Group is the actual owner of the land.

As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, part of the property, plant and equipment the Group had provided at collateral for its loans. Please refer to note 8 for details.

Right-of-use assets $(g)$

The Group leases many assets including company cars and copy machines. Information about leases for which the Group as a lessee is presented below:

Right-of-use
assets
4,747
4,113
S
\$
1,773
497
2,270
\$
472
472
S
S
2,974
2,477
4,113
3,641
S

(Continued)

$(h)$ Short-term borrowings

The details of short-term borrowings were as following:

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Unsecured bank loans
Unused credit line for short-term borrowings 338,038 341,212 340,673
Range of interest rates - $\overline{\phantom{a}}$

Please refer to note 8 for the details of property, plant and equipment as collateral for its loans.

Please refer to note 6(r) for the information of interest risk, foreign currency risk and liquidity risk.

$(i)$ Other payables

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Salaries payable 142,365 152,767 125,234
Others 83,714 77,063 59,988
226.079 229,830 185,222

$(j)$ Lease liabilities

$\bar{\omega}$

The carrying amount of lease liabilities was as follows:

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Current 1.681 .795 .878
Non-current 815 1.197 ,770

Please refer to note $6(r)$ , for maturity analysis.

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
The amounts recognized in profit or loss were as follows:
Interest on lease liabilities 15
Expenses relating to short-term leases 540
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of
lease liabilities
153
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets,
excluding short-term leases of low-value assets

The amounts recognized in the statement of cash flows for the Group was as follows:

Total cash outflow for leases

$\frac{1,267}{ }$ 947

The Group leases company cars and copy machines: The leases typically run for a period of three to six years.

The Group also leases vehicles and office equipment with contract terms of less than one year. These leases are short-term or leases of low-value items. The Group has elected not to recognize right-ofuse assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

$(k)$ Provisions

There were no significant changes in provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Please refer to note $6(k)$ of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 for other related information.

  • Employee benefits $(1)$
  • Defined benefit plans $(i)$

Management believes that there was no material volatility of the market, no material reimbursement and settlement or other material one-time events since prior fiscal year. As a result, the pension cost in the accompanying interim period was measured and disclosed according to the actuarial report as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

The expenses recognized in profit or loss for the Group were as follows:

For the three months
ended March 31,
2020 2019
Operating cost 387 385
Operating expenses h
330 391

Defined contribution plans $(ii)$

The Group's expenses under the pension plan cost to the Bureau of Labor Insurance for the three months ended March 31, $2020$ and $2019$ were as follows:

For the three months
ended March 31,
2020 2019
Operating cost S 1,305 1,248
Selling expenses 65 66
Administration expenses 161 157
Research expenses 190 181
1,721 1,652

(Continued)

(m) Income taxes

  • $(i)$ The income tax expense in the interim financial statements is measured and disclosed accordance to paragraph B12 of IAS 34 "International Financial Reporting".
  • The income tax expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were calculated $(ii)$ as follows:
For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Current income tax expense 57.484 39.820

(iii) The amount of income tax recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Remeasurement from defined benefit plans

(iv) Examination and approval

The ROC tax authorities have examined the Company's and Yushan Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s income tax returns through 2018.

$(n)$ Capital and other equity

Except for the following disclosure, there was no significant change for capital and other equity for the periods from January 1 to March 31, 2020 and 2019. For the related information, please refer to note $6(n)$ of the consolidated financial statements for the vear ended December 31, 2019.

$(i)$ Retained Earnings

The Company's article of incorporation stipulates that Company's net earnings should first be used to offset the prior years' deficits, if any, before paying any income taxes. Of the remaining balance, 10% is to be appropriated as legal reserve, and special reserves are supposed to set aside in accordance with the relevant regulations or as required by the government. And then any undistributed retained earnings shall be distributed according to the distribution plan proposed by the Board of Directors and submitted to the stockholders' meeting for approval.

According to the Company's dividend policy, the type of dividends should be determined after considering the Company's capital and financial structure, operating conditions, operating surplus, industrial characteristics and cycle. The distribution of net earnings should not be lower than 50% of the current profit before tax. Cash dividends to stockholders should not be lower than 10% of the total dividends.

(ii) Earnings distribution

On March 13, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors resolved to appropriate the 2019 earnings. On June 21, 2019, the shareholder's meeting resolved to distribute the 2018 earnings. These earnings were appropriated as follows:

2019 2018
Amount
per share
(dollars)
Total
amount
Amount
per share
(dollars)
Total
amount
Dividends distributed to
ordinary shareholders:
Cash
5.80 461,015 4.20 333,838

(iii) Other equity (net of tax)

Financial
assets
measured at
fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
Balance at January 1, 2020 S 22,254
Unrealized gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
(34, 601)
Balance at March 31, 2020 S (12, 347)
Balance at January 1, 2019 \$ (4,788)
Unrealized gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
(7,077)
Balance at March 31, 2019 (11, 865)

(o) Earnings per share

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company's earnings per share were calculated as follows:

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company 208,331 164,046
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares (thousand shares) 79,485 79,485
2.62 2.06
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company 208,331 164,046
(Continued)
For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares (thousand shares) 79,485 79,485
Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares:
Effect of employee compensation 710 669
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares (thousand shares)
(diluted) 80,195 80,154
2.60 2.05

(p) Revenue from contracts with customers

Disaggregation of revenue $(i)$

For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Primary geographical markets:
Spain \$ 153,942 129,840
Italy 150,051 78,643
United States 117,724 78,869
Japan 66,950 68,901
Netherlands 64,441 33,931
Taiwan 46,076 47,706
Switzerland 22,051 74,238
Others 163,093 91,559
\$ 784,328 603,687
Major products
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients \$ 534,543 383,766
Intermediates 219,521 178,972
Specialty Chemical 30,264 40,949
\$ 784,328 603,687

(ii) Contract balances

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Notes and accounts receivable 505,635 353,583 334,022
Less: allowance for impairment (1.179) (1,179) (1.179)
Total 504,456 352,404 332,843
Contract liabilities (sales received in
advance)
61,726 59,092 48,631

Please refer to note $6(d)$ for the information of accounts receivable and the impairment.

The changes of contract liabilities are arising from the difference of time point, which the Group transfers the ownership of goods and which customers do the payment.

Remuneration to employees and directors $(q)$

In accordance with the Articles of incorporation, the Company should contribute no less than 3% of the profit as employee remuneration and less than 2% as directors' remuneration when there is profit for the year. However, if the Company has accumulated deficits, the profit should be reserved to offset the deficit. The aforementioned employees' compensation will be distributed in shares or cash. The recipients may include the employees of the subordinate of the Company who meet certain specific requirements.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the remunerations to employees amounted to \$26,220 and \$19,915, respectively, and the remunerations to directors amounted to \$3,575 and \$2,716, respectively. These amounts were calculated using the Company's net income before tax without the remunerations to employees and directors for each period, multiplied by the proposed percentage which is stated under the Company's proposed Article of Incorporation. These remunerations were expensed under operating costs or expenses for each period. Shares distributed to employees as employees' remuneration are calculated based on the closing price of the Company' s shares on the day before the approval by the Board of Directors.

For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the remunerations to employees amounted to \$69,459 and \$53,166, respectively, and the remunerations to directors amounted to \$9,301 and \$7,204, respectively. The remunerations above are identical to those of the actual distributions. The information is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

Financial Instruments $(r)$

Except for the contention mentioned below, there was no significant change in the fair value of the Group's financial instruments and degree of exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial instruments. For the related information, please refer to note 6(s) of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Credit risk $(i)$

$\left| \right|$ Credit risk exposure

The carrying amount of financial assets and contract assets represents the maximum amount exposed to credit risk.

Concentration of credit risk $2)$

The Group's customers are mainly from the pharmaceutical industry; therefore, the Group does not concentrate on a specific customer and the sales regions are widely spread, thus, there should be no concern on the significant concentrations of accounts receivable credit risk. And in order to mitigate accounts receivable credit risk, the Group constantly assesses the financial status of its customers, wherein it does not require its customers to provide any collateral.

  • $3)$ Receivables and debt securities
  • For credit risk exposure of notes and trade receivables, please refer to note $6(d)$ . a)
  • Other financial assets at amortized cost include other receivables and time deposits. $b)$ The counterparties of the time deposits held by the Group are the financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. Therefore, the credit risk is considered to be low.
  • Liquidity Risk $(ii)$

The following table shows the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, excluding estimated interest payments:

Carrying
Amount
Contractual
cash flows
Within a
vear
$1\sim 2$
vears
Over 2
vears
March 31, 2020
Non-derivative financial
liabilities:
Notes and accounts payable \$ 70,115 (70, 115) (70, 115)
Lease liabilities (including)
current and non-current)
2,496 (2,566) (1, 731) (531) (304)
Other payables 73,699 (73, 699) (73, 699)
Payables on contractors and
equipment
27,758 (27, 758) (27,758)
174,068 (174, 138) (173, 303) (531) (304)
Carrying
Amount
Contractual
cash flows
Within a
year
$1\sim2$
vears
Over 2
years
December 31, 2019
Non-derivative financial
liabilities:
Notes and accounts payable \$ 94,302 (94,302) (94, 302)
Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current)
2,992 (3,038) (1,826) (801) (411)
Other payables 67,732 (67, 732) (67, 732)
Payables on contractors and
equipment
S 16,605
181,631
(16,605)
(181, 677)
(16, 605)
(180, 465)
(801) (411)
March 31, 2019
Non-derivative financial
liabilities:
Notes and accounts payable \$ 102,251 (102, 251) (102, 251)
Lease liabilities (including
current and non-current)
3,648 (3,711) (1,920) (1,410) (381)
Other payables 50,602 (50,602) (50, 602)
Payables on contractors and
equipment
48,079 (48,079) (48,079)
S 204,580 (204, 643) (202, 852) (1, 410) (381)

The Group is not expecting that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or at significantly different amount.

(iii) Currency risk

$1)$ Exposure to foreign currency risk

The Group's significant exposure to foreign currency risk was as follow:

Foreign currency: in thousands of dollars

March 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
March 31, 2019
Foreign
currency
Exchange
rate
TWD Foreign
currency
Exchange
rate
TWD Foreign
currency
Exchange
rate
TWD
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD to TWD \$
23,772
30.175 717,320 19,088 29.93 571,304 17,255 30.770 530,936
EUR to TWD 2,867 33.04 94,726 2,124 33.39 70.920 1,720 34.410 59,185
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD to TWD 1.514 30.175 45,685 1,830 29.93 54,772 2.145 30.770 66,002

$(2)$ Sensitivity analysis

The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk arises from the translation of the foreign currency exchange gains and losses on cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans and borrowings, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables that are denominated in foreign currency.

The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. A strengthening (weakening) 1% of the functional currency against each foreign currency for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 would have affected the net profit before tax increased or decreased \$7,664 and \$5,241, respectively. The analysis is performed on the same basis for both periods.

$3)$ Foreign exchange gain and loss on monetary items

The exchange gains and losses of monetary items, including realized and unrealized, are changed into functional currency, which is the Group's presentation currency. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the exchange gains (losses), including realized and unrealized, are \$4,664 and \$2,490, respectively.

(iv) Interest rate analysis

For the details of financial assets and liabilities exposed to interest rate risk, please refer to note $6(r)$ liquidity risk.

The details of financial assets and liabilities exposed to interest rate risk were as follows:

Carrying amount
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Variable rate instruments:
Financial assets S. 191.855 228,542
Financial liabilities

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the exposure to the interest rate risk of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments on the reporting date. Regarding assets with variable interest rates, the analysis is based on the assumption that the amount of assets outstanding at the reporting date was outstanding throughout the year. The rate of change is expressed as the interest rate increases or decreases by 0.25% when reporting to management internally, which also represents the Group management's assessment of the reasonably possible interest rate change.

If the interest rate had increased or decreased by 0.25%, the Group's net profit before tax would have increased or decreased by \$120 and \$143, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, with all other variable factors remaining constant. This is mainly due to the Group's bank savings with variable interest rates.

(v) Fair value

$1)$ Fair value hierarchy

The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are measured on a recurring basis. The carrying amount and fair value of the Group's financial assets and liabilities, including the information on fair value hierarchy were as follows; however, except as described in the following paragraphs, for financial instruments not measured at fair value whose carrying amount is reasonably close to the fair value, and lease liabilities, disclosure of fair value information is not required:

March 31, 2020
Fair Value
Book value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Non-derivative financial assets
mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
S.
557,168
557,168 557,168
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Unlisted stocks on domestic market 102,728 19,682 83,046 102,728
Financial assets measured at amortized
cost
Cash and cash equivalents 656,467
Notes and accounts receivable 504,456
Other receivables 4.887
Refunded deposits (recognized as other
non-current assets)
5,758
Subtotal 1,171,568
Total 1,831,464
Financial liabilities measured at
amortized cost
Notes and accounts payable \$
70,115
Lease liabilities (including current and
non-current)
2,496
Other payables 73,699
Payables on contractors and equipment 27,758
Total 174,068
S
December 31, 2019
Fair Value
Book value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Non-derivative financial assets
mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
\$
466,025
466,025 466,025
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Unlisted stocks on domestic market 137,329 28,710 108,619 137,329
Financial assets measured at amortized
cost
Cash and cash equivalents 553,555
Notes and accounts receivable 352,404
Other receivables 4,516
Refunded deposits (recognized as
other non-current assets) 7,483
Subtotal
Total
917,958
Financial liabilities measured at 1,521,312
amortized cost
Notes and accounts payable \$
94,302
Lease liabilities (including current and
non-current) 2,992
Other payables 67,732
Payables on contractors and
equipment 16,605
Total 181,631
March 31, 2019
Fair Value
Book value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
Non-derivative financial assets
mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss \$
434,873
434,873 434,873
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Unlisted stocks on domestic market 68,219 68,219 68,219
Financial assets measured at amortized
cost
Cash and cash equivalents 576,686
Notes and accounts receivable 332,843
Other receivables 304
Refunded deposits (recognized as other
non-current assets) 11,771
Subtotal 921,604
Total 1,424,696
S
March 31, 2019
Fair Value
Book value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial liabilities measured at
amortized cost
Notes and accounts payable S 102,251 $\blacksquare$
Lease liabilities (including current and
non-current)
3,648 -
Other payables 50,602 ۰
Payables on contractors and equipment 48,079 $\overline{\phantom{0}}$
Total 204,580

Valuation techniques for financial instruments not measured at fair value $2)$

The Group's valuation techniques and assumptions used for financial instruments not measured at fair value are as follows:

Financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost $a)$

If there is quoted price generated by transactions, the recent transaction price and quoted price data is used as the basis for fair value measurement. However, if no quoted prices are available, the discounted cash flows are used to estimate fair values.

  • $3)$ Valuation techniques for financial instruments measured at fair value
  • Non-derivative financial instruments a)

Financial instruments trade in active markets is based on quoted market prices. The quoted price of a financial instrument obtained from main exchanges and on-therun bonds from Taipei Exchange can be used as a base to determine the fair value of the listed companies' equity instrument and debt instrument of the quoted price in an active market.

If a quoted price of a financial instrument can be obtained in time and often from exchanges, brokers, underwriters, industrial union, pricing institute, or authorities and such price can reflect those actual trading and frequently happen in the market, then the financial instrument is considered to have a quoted price in an active market. If a financial instrument is not in accord with the definition mentioned above, then it is considered to be without a quoted price in an active market. In general, market with low trading volume or high bid-ask spreads is an indication of a non-active market.

Measurements of fair value of financial instruments without an active market are based on a valuation technique or quoted price from a competitor. Fair value measured by a valuation technique can be extrapolated from similar financial instruments, the discounted cash flow method, or other valuation technique including a model using observable market data at the reporting date.

The measurement of fair value of a non-active market financial instruments held by the Group which do not have quoted market prices are based on the comparable market approach, with the use of key assumptions of price-book ratio multiple or earnings multiple of comparable listed companies as its basic measurement. These assumptions have been adjusted for the effect of discount without the marketability of the equity securities.

Transfer from one level to another $4)$

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there was no transfer from one level to another.

$5)$ Reconciliation of Level 3 fair values

Fair value through other
comprehensive income
Unquoted equity
instruments
January 1, 2020 \$
108,619
Total gains and losses recognized:
In other comprehensive income (25, 573)
March 31, 2020 83,046
January 1, 2019 \$
75,296
Total gains and losses recognized:
In other comprehensive income (7,077)
March 31, 2019 68,2

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, total gains and losses that were included in unrealized gains and losses from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income were as follows:

For the three months
ended March 31,
2020 2019
Total gains and losses recognized:
In other comprehensive income, and presented in
"unrealized gains and losses from financial assets at
fair value through other comprehensive income" (25,573) (7,077)

$6)$ Quantified information on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in fair value measurement

The Group's financial instruments that use Level 3 inputs to measure fair value include "financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income - debt investments". Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – equity investments without an active market have more than one significant unobservable inputs. The significant unobservable inputs of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income – equity investments without an active market are individually independent, and there is no correlation between them.

Ouantified information of significant unobservable inputs was as follows:

Item Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable inputs
between significant
unobservable inputs
and fair value
measurement
Fair value through
other
comprehensive
income-
equity investments
without an active
market
Price-Book ratio
method
· The multiplier of Price-
Book Ratio (As of March
31, 2020, December 31,
2019 and March 31,
2019 were 1.98, 1.91 and
1.69, respectively)
The higher the fair value
is, the higher the
multiplier will be.
$\eta$ $^{\prime\prime}$ · Lack-of-Marketability
discount rate (As of
March 31, 2020,
December 31, 2019 and
March 31, 2019 were
50%)
The higher the Lack-of-
Marketability
discount rate is, the
lower the fair value
will be.
Fair value through
other
comprehensive
$income-$
equity investments
without an active
market
Comparable
transaction method
· Lack-of-Marketability
discount rate (As of
March 31, 2020,
December 31, 2019 and
March 31, 2019 were
24.31%~30.65%,
19.03%~23.38% and
22.89%, respectively)
The higher the Lack-of-
Marketability
discount rate is, the
lower the fair value
will be.

Fair value measurements in Level $3$ – sensitivity analysis of reasonably possible $7)$ alternative assumptions

The Group's measurement on the fair value of financial instruments is deemed reasonable despite different valuation models or assumptions that may lead to various results. For fair value measurements in Level 3, changing one or more of the assumptions would have the following effects on profit or loss and other comprehensive income:

Inter-relationship

Other comprehensive
Move up or income
Inputs downs Favorable Unfavorable
March 31, 2020
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Price-Book ratio
multiples
5% S 1,911 1,911
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
December 31, 2019
Lack-of
Marketability
discount rate
5% 2,705 2,705
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Price-Book ratio
multiples
5% 1,902 1,902
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Lack-of
Marketability
discount rate
5% 2,801 2,801
March 31, 2019
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Price-Book ratio
multiples
5% \$ 1,895 1,909
Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
Lack-of
Marketability
discount rate
5% S 3,404 3,418

The favorable and unfavorable effects represent the changes in fair value, and fair value is based on a variety of unobservable inputs calculated using a valuation technique. The analysis above only reflects the effects of changes in a single input, and it does not include the interrelationships with another input.

Financial risk management $(s)$

There were no significant changes in the Group's financial risk management and policies as disclosed in note $6(t)$ of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

$(t)$ Capital management

Management believes that the objectives, policies and processes of capital management of the Group has been applied consistently with those described in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. Also, management believes that there were no significant changes in the Group's capital management information as disclosed for the year ended December 31, 2019. Please refer to note $6(u)$ of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Investing and financing activities not affecting current cash flow $(u)$

The Group's investing and financing activities which did not affect the current cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, were as follows:

  • $(i)$ There were no non-cash investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
  • Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities for the three months ended March $(ii)$ 31, 2020 and 2019, was as follows:
Lease liabilities January 1,
2020
2,992
Cash flows
(496)
Non-cash
changes
Foreign
exchange
movement
March 31,
2020
2,496
Lease liabilities January 1,
2019
S
4,113
Cash flows
(465)
Non-cash
changes
Foreign
exchange
movement
March 31,
2019
3,648

(7) Related-party transactions:

  • $(a)$ Names and relationship with related parties: None.
  • $(b)$ Significant transaction with related parties: None.
  • $(c)$ Key management personnel compensation
For the three months ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Salary and short-term employee benefits 11.392

(8) Pledged assets:

The carrying values of pledged assets were as follows:

Assets Subject March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Land Pledged as collaterals \$
42,736
42,736 42,736
Building Ħ. 4,673 4,842 5,545
47,409 47,578 48,281

(9) Commitments and contingencies:

  • $(a)$ As of March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the unused balance of the Group's outstanding standby letters of credit amounted to \$11,962, \$8,788 and \$9,327, respectively.
  • $(b)$ The significant outstanding purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment was as follows:
March 31. December 31. March 31.
2020 2019 2019
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 47.317 41,087 89,862

(10) Losses Due to Major Disasters: None.

(11) Subsequent Events:

At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 10, 2020, the board members approved a resolution to incorporate an investee company in Taiwan with Veolia Environment, wherein the Group will hold 40% shares of the investee company, which engages in circular economy by purifying and utilizing used solvents.

$(12)$ Other:

$(a)$ The followings are the summary statement of current period employee benefits, depreciation and amortization expenses by function:

By function For the three months ended
March 31, 2020
For the three months ended
March 31, 2019
By item Cost of
sales
Operating
expenses
Total Cost of
sales
Operating
expenses
Total
Employee benefits
Salary 53,884 40,307 94,191 51,761 31,682 83,443
Labor and health insurance 3,875 1,216 5,091 3,743 1,209 4,952
Pension 1,692 359 2,051 1,633 410 2,043
Remuneration of directors 3,575 3,575 2,716 2,716
Others 824 2,324 3,148 771 2,131 2,902
Depreciation 28,084 4,986 33,070 27,587 4,950 32,537
Amortization 468 1,002 1,470 374 944 1,318

$(b)$ Seasonality of operations

The Group's operations were not affected by seasonality or cyclicality factors.

(13) Other disclosures:

Information on significant transactions: $(a)$

The following is the information on significant transactions required by the "Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers" for the Group for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

  • Loans to other parties: None. $(i)$
  • $(ii)$ Guarantees and endorsements for other parties: None.
  • (iii) Securities held as of March 31, 2020 (excluding investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures):
Category and
Ending balance
Name of holder
Shares/Units
Percentage of
name of
Relationship
Account
Fair value
Carrying
ownership (%)
security
with
title
(thousands)
value
company
The Company
Beneficiary Certificate (UPAMC James
Current Financial asset at fair
46,360
2,760
46,360
Bond Money Market Fund)
value through profit or loss
Beneficiary Certificate (Cathay Taiwan
4,093
51,172
51,172
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Money Market Fund)
Beneficiary Certificate (Nomura Taiwan
1,273
20,884
20,884
$\boldsymbol{H}$
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Money Market)
Beneficiary Certificate (Taishin 1699 Money
3,592
48,864
48,864
$\boldsymbol{H}$
$\boldsymbol{\mu}$
Market Fund)
Beneficiary Certificate (Jih Sun Money
3.022
45,018
45,018
$\boldsymbol{\mathit{H}}$
$^{\prime\prime}$
Market Fund)
Beneficiary Certificate (Yuanta USD Money
99
31,859
31,859
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
$^{\prime\prime}$
Market Fund-USD)
Beneficiary Certificate (Nomura Global
2,840
28,586
28,586
$\boldsymbol{\mathcal{U}}$
$\boldsymbol{\mathcal{H}}$
Short Duration Bond Fund)
Beneficiary Certificate (CTBC Hua Win
45,020
4,064
45,020
$^{\prime\prime}$
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Money Market Fund)
Beneficiary Certificate (Fubon China Policy
8,270
420
8,270
$\prime\prime$
$^{\prime\prime}$
Bank Bond ETF)
Stock (Fubon S&P Preferred Shares A)
49,166
793
49,166
$\boldsymbol{n}$
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Stock (Fubon S&P Preferred Shares B)
2,189
2,189
36
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Stock (TAISHIN FINANCIAL HOLDING
400
20,760
20,760
$\boldsymbol{\mu}$
CO., LTD. Preferred Stock E)
Stock (Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
790
48,032
48,032
$\boldsymbol{\mathit{H}}$
$^{\prime\prime}$
Preferred Stock A)
Stock (Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
33
2,018
2,018
$^{\prime\prime}$
$^{\prime\prime}$
Preferred Stock B)
Stock (Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
999
999
28
$\boldsymbol{\prime}$
$\boldsymbol{\mu}$
Common Stock)
Stock (Fubon S&P US Preferred Stock)
2,350
36,589
36,589
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
$\boldsymbol{\eta}$
Stock (CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
685
43,840
43,840
$\prime$
Preferred Shares B)
Stock (Shin Kong Financial Holding Co.,
642
27,542
27,542
$^{\prime\prime}$
$\boldsymbol{\mathcal{H}}$
Ltd. Preferred Shares A)
Stock (Energenesis Biomedical Co., Ltd.,)
Financial assets at fair value
64,499
64,499
1,458
2.47%
$\boldsymbol{n}$
through other comprehensive
income
Unit: thousand dollars
Note
$^{\prime\prime}$ Stock (Sunny Pharmtech Inc.) $\boldsymbol{\mu}$ 4.497 38,229 3.47% 38,229
  • (iv) Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of \$300 million or 20% of the capital stock: None.
  • $(v)$ Acquisition of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of \$300 million or 20% of the capital stock: None.

  • (vi) Disposal of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of \$300 million or 20% of the capital stock: None.

  • (vii) Related-party transactions for purchases and sales with amounts exceeding the lower of \$100 million or 20% of the capital stock: None.
  • (viii) Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding the lower of \$100 million or 20% of the capital stock: None.
  • (ix) Trading in derivative instruments: None.
  • $(x)$ Business relationships and significant intercompany transactions: None.
  • Information on investees: $(b)$

The following is the information on investees for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (excluding information on investees in Mainland China):

Unit: thousand dollars/ thousand shares

Main Original investment amount Balance as of March 31, 2020 Net income Share of
Name of Name of businesses and products March 31. December 31. Shares Percentage of Carrying (losses) profits/losses
investor investee Location 2020 2019 (thousands) ownership value of investee of investee Note
SCI Yushan R.O.C. The research and 351.761 351.761 35.190 100% 349.641 (82) $(82)$ Note 1
PHARMTEC Pharmaceuticals I Idevelopment, manufacture
H, INC. Inc. land sale of API

Note 1: The transactions had been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

  • $(c)$ Information on investment in mainland China: None
  • $(a)$ Major shareholders:
Shareholder's Name Shareholding Shares Percentage
Mercuries & Associates Holding Ltd. 25, 236, 132 31.74 %

(14) Segment information:

The Group only uses one segment to assess its performance and allocate resources. Hence, there is no need to disclose the information.