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SENAO Annual Report 2017

Jun 22, 2018

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Senao International Co., Ltd.

2017 Annual Report

This annual report is also available on http//mops.twse.com.tw http://www.senao.com.tw/

Prepared by Senao International Cox, Ltd.

Printed on March 31, 2018

Spokesperson

Shao-Ti Shan / Chief Operating Officer Tel:(02)2218-3588 E-mail: [email protected]

Acting spokesperson

Kuan-Heng Lai / Finance Department Manager Tel:(02)2218-3588 E-mail: [email protected]

Head Office

Address: 2F., No.531, Zhongzheng Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City Tel:(02)2218-3588

Shares Administration Agency

Stock Affairs Department, Taishin International Bank Address: B1F., No.96, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taipei City Tel:(02)2504-8125 http:// www.taishinbank.com.tw

Latest Financial Statement Auditors:

Name: Dien Sheng Chang, Hung Peng Lin Accounting firm: Deloitte & Touche Address: 12F, 156 Min Sheng East Road, Sec. 3, Taipei Tel:(02)2545-9988 http://www.deloitte.com.tw

Name of Overseas Exchange Where Securities Are Listed and Method of Inquiry: None.

Website: http:// www.senao.com.tw

Contents

Page I. Message to Shareholders .....................................................................................1 II. Company Description ........................................................................................ 16 1. Date of establishment ................................................................................. 16 2. Company history ......................................................................................... 16 III. Corporate Governance Report ......................................................................... 23 1. Organization ............................................................................................... 23 2. Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices: ............................................................................................ 27 3. Information on the Operations of Corporate governance ............................ 48 4. Disclosure of auditors’ remuneration .......................................................... 78 5. Change of auditor ....................................................................................... 79 6. The Company’s Chairman, President, or any managers involved in financial or accounting affairs being employed by the audit firm or any of its affiliated company within the last year ................................................ 80 7. Transfer or pledge of shares owned by directors, supervisors, managers, shareholder with a stake of more than 10 percent during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report .............................................................. 80 8. Disclosure of relationships among the company’s top ten shareholders including any related party as defined in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 6, spouses and second degree relatives or closer .......................................................................................................... 83 9. Shares jointly held by the Company, the Company’s directors, supervisors, managers, and directly/indirectly controlled entities on any single investee. Calculate shareholding percentage in aggregate of the above parties .............................................................................................. 85 IV. Funding ............................................................................................................ 86 1. Capital and shares ...................................................................................... 86 2. Issuance of corporate bonds ...................................................................... 94 3. Issuance of preferred shares ...................................................................... 94

  1. Issuance of global depository receipts ........................................................ 94 5. Issuance of employee stock options ........................................................... 94 6. Issuance of new shares in connection with mergers or acquisitions or with acquisitions of shares of other companies .......................................... 95 7. Capital plans and execution ........................................................................ 95 V. Business overview ............................................................................................. 96 1. Content of business .................................................................................... 96 2. Market and sales overview ....................................................................... 111 3. Employee information in the previous two years up until the publication date of this annual report ......................................................................... 122 4. Expenses Regarding Environmental Protection ....................................... 123 5. Labor relations .......................................................................................... 123 6. Major contracts ......................................................................................... 132 VI. Financial Overview ......................................................................................... 133 1. Condensed balance sheets and statements of comprehensive income for the past 5 fiscal years .......................................................................... 133 2. Financial analyses for the past 5 fiscal years ........................................... 138 3. Supervisors’ review report for the most recent year’s financial statement. ................................................................................................. 142 4. Financial statement for the most recent fiscal year, including an auditor’s report prepared by a certified public accountant, and 2-year comparative balance sheet, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, cash flow chart, and any related footnotes or attached appendices ............................................................ 143 VII. Review and analysis of financial position and business performance, and risk assessment ............................................................................................ 216 1. Financial position ...................................................................................... 216 2. Financial performance .............................................................................. 217 3. Cash Flow ................................................................................................. 219 4. Impacts on financial operations of any major capital expenditures during the most recent fiscal year ............................................................. 221 5. Investment policy for the most recent fiscal year, main reasons for the

profits/losses generated thereby, the plan for improving investment profitability, and investment plans for the coming year ............................ 221 6. Risk Assessment for the most recent fiscal year, and during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report .................... 221 7. Other important matters ............................................................................ 226 VIII. Special remarks............................................................................................ 227 1. Information related to the company’s affiliates .......................................... 227 2. Private placement of securities for the most recent fiscal year, and during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report ........................................................................................................ 238 3. Holding or disposal of shares in the company by the company’s subsidiaries during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report .................... 238 4. Other matters that require additional description ...................................... 238 5. Occurrence of situations listed in paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 of Article 36 of the Securities and Exchange Act, which might materially affect shareholders’ equity or the price of the company’s securities during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report .............................................. 238 IX. Appendix ........................................................................................................ 239 1. Contact information for the Company’s operating offices.......................... 246

I. Messa e to Shareholders g

Dear Shareholders:

In 2017, Senao International Co., Ltd. Reported consolidated operating revenue of NT$ 35.738 billion, net income of NT$ 823 million, net profit attributable to owners of the parent of NT$ 826 million, and earnings per share of NT$ 3.3. In comparison to 2016, the operating revenue grew by 4.8%. The Company has risen to the challenge for Omnichannel services in the market and launched the “Senaonline” platform on January 3, 2017, as well as the Senaonline O2 virtual/physical integration service in June. Through the twenty-four seven “Omnichannel” shopping experience on Senaonline website and its APP, we anticipate enhanced customer adhesiveness and loyalty. In addition, following the official commencement of the mobile device insurance, the Company established the “Sen Young Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.” to officially include the property insurance and mobile device insurance businesses into its portfolio, thereby expand its customer base, increase customer adhesiveness and create added value.

Whereas the 4G market development has entered the mature stage in Taiwan, The smartphones remain an important role in the play of the wearable devices and Internet of Things applications. Through the connection between the smartphones and smart terminal device, the IoT ecosystem is hence completed. This will be the major direction for many international smartphone companies. Thus, the Company will also keep focusing on such development and any change of industrial trend and seek for innovation.

While demonstrating an outstanding performance in its main

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businesses, Senao International has never abandoned its belief of giving back to the community. In order to raise people’s awareness of the land and culture, the Senao Technology Education Foundation has organized and held the “Home Discovery Documentary Competition”, encouraging to record scenes of our land using the 3C products since 2009. Meanwhile, the “Senao creative reading and digital application learning plan” was launched to educate students a better understanding of their hometown via digital recording technology. In 2017, the Senao Technology Education Foundation took a step forward and works with rural communities to hold film tours. We hope to convey the concept of “Hometown Discovery” via panel discussion after the screening and outdoor filming activities, and enhance the community’s awareness of hometown and its natural ecosystem.

In terms of ecosystem protection, Senao International strives to promote the concept of non-toxic agriculture domestically. Along with the regular farmers’ markets and employee group buying of products from small farmers, we support the farmers who apply non-toxic and environmental friendly farming and assist them with sales and customer education to boost farmers’ confidence in non-toxic agriculture and environmental protection as well as increase their competitiveness. Meanwhile, we also launched the “Lovely Little Farm” program to promote environmental education through practice and plant the seeds of non-toxic agriculture in the mind of younger generation.

Looking ahead in 2018, Senao International will place focuses on a sound foundation, integration and innovation. Based on the combination of channel transformation, product strategy and customer relationship

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management, we will develop a business structure for new generation and new channel. By centering on the customer demands, we will also integrate the products, services and resources from both Online and Offline channels to create a new “O2O New Retail” business model. Senao International not only endeavors to obtain exclusive distribution rights for the existing brands, but also continuously to bring the potential or innovative products to the market. Coping with the aging society and raising health awareness, Senao International officially joins the health care industry and wish to create a “Simpler, Smarter and Happier” brand image, thereby becoming the best brand in our customers’ lives. The management team will endeavor to achieve the goals so as to boost the overall operating revenue and profit growth, and maximize shareholders’ interests. We would like to express our deep gratitude for all shareholders’ continuous support.

Finally, we wish all shareholders

good health and success

Chairman Jin-Lin Lai

President Pao-Yung Lin

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1. 2017 Operating Result

(1) Operating Result

Annual consolidated operating income reached NT$35.738 billion; profit before tax was NT$965 million; net income was NT$823 million; net income attributable to owners of parent was NT$826 million; earnings per share was NT$3.30.

(2) Profitability Analysis

Profitability Analysis

Year
Item

Year 2017
Year 2016
Returnon Assets (%) 7.96 9.60
Returnon Equity (%) 13.86 16.96
NetProfitMargin(%) 2.30 2.91
Earnings
per
Share
(NT$)
3.30 4.02

Note: Amounts in the table are data from the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries.

(3) Research and Development

In 2017, the evolution of communication products remained steady without any dramatic technical innovations in comparison to the past years. Large-scale phone makers focused on the differentiated design of appearance making full screen display design a must for the high-end smartphones. Those companies also started to equip the mid-range and low-end smartphones with such full screen display designs. The direction of the hardware design also reached another turning point, for example: wireless charging, slow-motion video, and front and rear dual-lens camera.

Whereas the 4G environment becomes sophisticated and the number of subscribers grows continuously, the overall market development has entered the mature stage, and the average

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product price is dropping. However, the smartphones, in a long-term, remain an important role in the play of the wearable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. To integrate devices, cloud services, applications, and service through the connection between the smartphones and smart terminal device and thus to create linkages among the entire IoT ecosystem are now an important strategic orientation for the large smartphone companies and will push the development of the digital convergence industry one step forward.

Development Trend of Smartphones:

  1. In terms of operating system:

  2. Apple focuses deeply on the Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its HomePod to be marketed soon will further facilitate the integration between the Apple software and hardware. In the future, it is expected that the elevation of AI functions such as Siri, iOS, MacOS, tvOS and Carplay will provide a more convenient user experience and make iPhone a necessity in everyday life and such functions to be extended to other Apple-related hardware devices.

  3. On the Google I/O 2017, we saw that AI First has already replaced Mobile First and become a future trend. Two key points were brought to the company’s attention: 1. AI will be added onto all of Google’s products. 2. Voice and vision will become the main communication methods for Google AI, so it is clear that the focal point that orients the Google operating system design will be on AI instead of the devices.

  4. In terms of hardware specification:

  5. Processors: With the rapid development of AI, the experience

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for the integration between smartphones and AI will become more comprehensive this year. To place an AI chip in a processor will be the development trend for this year. Both Apple’s A11 processor and Huawei’s Kirin 970 processor have the AI chip inside which can bring numerous AI experiences to the consumers, for example, record and analysis of exercise, image translation and voice control. In addition, Qualcomm announced the new generation Snapdragon 845 processor in December 2017, which, besides its capacity of great

performance, is equipped with the AI-calculation-enabled CPU, GPU and DSP. This processor will be a standard for all flagship smartphones in 2018.

  • Screen: The full screen display era has come in 2018. The penetration rate of full screen display has showed a leaping growth in the second half of 2017 and brought up the trend of new cellphone appearance design. By the encouragement of new device appearance design from Apple and Samsung in 2017 and the response from the OLED, LTPS or A-Si Panel manufacturers, the number of smartphones featured full screen displays in 2018 will be extremely popular, and the penetration rate will increase to 36% from less than 10% this year. Besides the high-end models, full screen display design will be introduced to the mid-range and low-end smartphones. - 5G LTE: 5G, as the next-generation of communication technology, features high-speed, high-volume, low power consumption and low-latency performance, and can be widely applied in the fields of industrial control, robot control, autopilot or safe-driving systems. Meanwhile, the Massive

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Internet of Things, which has become possible in the LTE era, will eventually come true in the 5G era. It is expected that the 5G will first be put onto service in Korea, Japan, USA and China, and the total number of users globally will reach 500 million at the end of 2022.

-Camera: In addition to the development of high-end specs such as high-pixel, optical anti-shake(OIS), the popularity of dual-lens camera has caught the market’s attention.

According to the research, the smartphone dual-lens camera penetration rate in 2018 will increase to 40% from 20% in 2017. The dual-lens camera development is relatively mature, and it has been applied widely. The mainstream dual-lens camera can be categorized into four types: type one is to use the second lens to measure the distance and depth of field in order to capture 3D image or depth of field effect. Type two is to feature the black and white filter on the second lens offering finer black and white images taken by a cellphone. Type three is to install an additional ultra wide-angle lens offering a wider view taken by a cellphone. The final type is to add a 2x optical zoom telephoto lens, with which long-distance photography by a cellphone is made possible.

-Biometric: The smartphone biometric technology has advanced in 2017, where iPhone X now features facial recognition to replace the fingerprint scanner in previous models. Besides the support of mobile payment, it is also extend its use in the AR-related applications. In 2018, the non-Apple products are just around the corner to fuel up the biometric technology in the smartphone market again. Apart

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from facial recognition, in-screen fingerprint scanner will be the R&D focus area for many smartphone makers, for example, Vivo plans to unveil the first phone with in-screen fingerprint scanner in 2018.

  • Wireless Charging: the technology of wireless charging has been on the development for many years, and Samsung has supported wireless charging since its Galaxy S6 edge. From the market feedback, such technology has yet widely spread. However, Apple’s application of wireless charging on its iPhone 8/8 Plus/X has revealed such technology to the public again. Apple uses the Qi(Chee) wireless charging standard, which bumped the charge rate of iPhone 8/8 Plus/X upto 7.5W, and dramatically increased the charging speed. Perhaps, we will see many phones and accessories that support Qi technology and high-speed wireless charging on the market next year.

-4x4 MIMO antenna design: Via such a design, mobiles will carry more antennas, which not only possess better reception, but also faster data transmission speed. Although many Android flagship models have featured such designs, the Apple products and most Android mid-range phones have yet to join the group. But, according to some research, such a design will become as popular as the NFC in the future. Apple is also expected to support the 4x4 MIMO on its new model in 2018 due to the upgrade of Intel communication chips.

In conclusion, in 2017, the smartphone market showed no surprises and lacked innovation. Even though there were some innovations in the 3D sensing technology and OLED

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display, smartphones were commercialized and short of the “next big thing” to attract consumers to buy a new phone. Nonetheless, there were still some new technologies in such a seemingly plain year of 2017 so as to hopefully start a whole new innovation cycle of smartphones in 2018. Among those new technologies, the sophistication and integration of AI, AR, 5G and new display panel technology will be the biggest drives whereby the future smartphone will be capable of self-learning, planning and solving the users’ problems via AI which makes smartphone become smarter. Together with the 5G high-speed data transmission technology, the Internet of Things and Smart Homes will become true in the future.

In terms of cellphone prices, as a result of shifting concentrations to intelligence software R&D by the phone makers and the more expensive phone components and the raise of hardware costs, a price hike for flagship models is foreseeable, e.g. iPhone X and NOTE8 in 2017. On the other hand, as the development of smartphones is maturing, the features on a flagship phone are usually passed down to the mid-to-high-range products resulting the phenomena of “Mid-range price, high-end specs” in the market. According to Samsung’s research, the passing down of high-end specs drives the sales growth of phones priced between NT$13,000 and NT$18,000 (mid-to-high-range market). Whether such a phenomena will lead to the shift of high-end flagship product users or even affect the profitability will be a significant issue for the phone makers.

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2. 2018 Business Plan

  • (1) Business Policy

  • Senao applies the “new products, bestsellers, and clearance” three-stage product management model pairing with the sales channels of retail, dealership, and e-commerce. The new O2O retail model, which combines the physical stores and e-commerce virtual channel, creates more room and enhances the whole process for product management from the time that a product is introduced to when the product is retired. Such a model can also bring more product selections, through multiple channels, to the customers and maximize the sales.

  • Supporting the dealership with retail. By combing the business models of new retail and dealerships, taking advantage of our resources in the new retail and EC and pairing with the O2O tools, we will be able to compete for more exclusive dealerships for new phone models.

  • Taking the advantage of new retail channel, we can request the phone makers for exclusive packaging and continuously to offer the Senao special promotional package. By such a differentiated packaging, we will attract more customer groups.

  • We integrate Senao’s huge membership database and social network followers into the brand and product marketing campaigns. In which, we can more precisely segment our customers and analyze their behaviors to enhance customer adhesiveness, and according to these member segments, we can provide different levels of product promotion to deepen member loyalty.

  • (2) Business Objectives:

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  1. Senaonline was officially launched on January 3, 2017, and until now, it has been running for one (1) year with the outstanding sales growth. In this year, we will truly connect the online and offline channels, through the product promotion planning, media traffic referral, topic creation, O2O tool building and perfection, and hardware and software upgrade to provide our customers a more convenient and more comprehensive O2O shopping experience.

  2. We take all services provided in our Senao stores seriously, including product inspection, screen protector installation and titanium member service, to strengthen our advantage in physical retail and build a brand image of high quality for our customers.

  3. Via the decoration of the retail stores, we want to break the stereotype in our customers about Senao’s brand image and business and lead them to pay more attention on products and promotion plans on full-price phone Senao has to offer.

  4. Bundle Service are no longer applied just to communication products. Senao will introduce the more comprehensive plan for fine home appliances or digital products with a Chunghwa Telecom monthly payment plan contract to provide customers the most suitable products and rate options in the future.

  5. Through Senao’s establishment of an internal process virtual warehouse, we will be able to minimize the frequency of product shortage, improve the opportunities for sales and reduce the chance of customers leaving empty-handed from the store. In addition, we shall ceaselessly improve our inventory management to maintain the inventory level to

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satisfy frontline demands and main (regional) warehouse safety stock.

  1. In response to changes to the customer characteristics and increase of non-bundle phone market share, we have to increase employees’ understanding of product promotion plan and execution power. By pairing a reasonable KPI sales system and boosting employees’ sales skills and professional knowledge about new technology, we wish to satisfy our customers with great product experience and in-store services.

  2. (3) Sales Policy:

  3. As the 3C market trend turns to consumer-oriented, Senao will focus on introducing popular and well-known brand communication and information products, appliance and accessories. Moreover, we will provide our customers more popular and top quality product selections and packages to create a win-win situation among Senao, phone makers and customers.

  4. In terms of distribution rights, we will work on the dealership of top brands’ competitive products, and ceaselessly look for second-tier brands’ products with high potential and price-to-performance ratio. Our distribution strategy will be changed from quantity-oriented to quality-oriented. For products that Senao has distribution rights or even exclusive distribution rights, we shall utilize all of our resources, including support from phone makers, channels, and marketing, and make consumers really feel the benefits of Senao’s exclusive products, by which we will have better bargaining power in a negotiation with phone makers in the future.

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3. The Company’s Future Development Strategy

As Senao launches the new, customer-oriented retail model which provides customers with “Omnichannel” services, we connect the products, customers and services through our online store “Senaonline” and link online and offline businesses to achieve the goal of twenty-four comprehensive customer service, and provide more convenient sales and services. In terms of new brand of communication handheld devices development and distribution rights, Senao not only endeavors to obtain exclusive distribution rights for the existing brands, but also continuously to find the potential brands and introduce IoT related innovative product such as home appliance, wearable devices, VR and etc. Via flexible product packaging, diverse marketing campaigns, dense distribution network and warm services from our

professional employees, Senao wishes to become the top reseller of digital products in consumers’ mind and discover more hidden business opportunities.

Finally, Senao will ceaselessly promote all kinds of social welfare events through the Senao Technology Education Foundation to pursue our corporate social responsibilities.

4. Effect of External Competition, the Legal Environment, and the Overall Business Environment

According to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, the forecast economic growth rate in 2018 is 2.42%, which increased by 0.13% in comparison to 2.29% forecasted in November 2017. However, as a result of slowdown of mobile device market growth in Taiwan, the 2018 overall Taiwan communication market will remain the same or even

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slightly decline.

Looking ahead in 2018, Taiwan’s macroeconomics will show a slow recovery and as full-screen display was already the main selling point in 2017. In 2018, we will see more mid-to-low priced full-screen display products on the market as the supple chain’s screen technology gets mature. The overall average product unit price will drop due to the market share of high price-performance products, which are equipped with high specs and low price (high-specs and mid-price), expands.

The number of Chunghwa Telecom’s, Senao’s parent company, 4G subscribers reached 7.987 million, and this number is expected to reach 10.5 million 4G subscribers in 2018. In response to the expiration of 3G licenses at the end of 2018 according to the laws. As per NCC’s statistics, the number of 4G subscribers in Taiwan has reached 22 million, but as of the end of last year, there were still 6.43 million 3G subscribers. It is expected that such conversions will lead to the growth of sales of cheap 4G cellphones. The Company will continue to work with its parent company, Chunghwa Telecom, to initiate diverse rate plans and wide-range product selections together with all kinds of marketing strategies to strengthen and improve the sales of existing products and react to a more competitive business environment.

Following the official commencement of the ”mobile device insurance”, Senao International Co., Ltd. officially steps into the property insurance agency business via its subsidiary, Sen Young Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.

Moreover, Apple announced that Apple Pay was launched in Taiwan on March 29, 2017, and Senao International became the one of the first channels to carry the service. Many telecom companies, messaging software companies or phone makers have launched mobile payment services, and the war for mobile payment in Taiwan has begun. A large growth of mobile payment in

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Taiwan in 2018 is foreseeable, and consumer behavior will thus change. The new era of money flow has started. In 2018, it is possible to see the launch of many related services, and Senao is prepared and ready to implement the mobile payment communication devices.

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1. Date of establishment

Date of establishment : May 18, 1979.

2. Company history

1979

  • Senao Enterprise Development Company was incorporated in May with paid-in capital of NT$5 million. The major business was retail and installation of telephones and telecommunication devices.

1994

  • The Company was renamed as Senao International Co., Ltd. in August.

1995

  • The Company invested NT$80.5 million in All Oriented Services Int. Co., Ltd. in April.

1996

  • The Company acquired the major assets and equipment of All Oriented Services Int. Co., Ltd. and Engenius Technologies Co., Ltd., Combined the manufacturing and sales functions of both company and introduced a lean management team.

  • The Taichung factory was established, and two SMT production lines were purchased.

  • Taipei factory received the ISO9002 certification from RWTUV Germany.

  • Securities and Exchange Commission approved the public offering in July.

1997

  • The cordless telephone SN-525 was granted the Good Design

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Award by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council in May.

  • Taichung factory received the ISO9002 certification from Bureau of Commodity Inspection & Quarantine in August.

  • The Company signed the sales agent agreement with Chunghwa Telecom for its type I telecommunication service in November.

1998

  • The Company was ranked the top 302nd enterprise in Taiwan by CommonWealth Magazine in 1997.

  • Oracle ERP system was introduced in October.

  • The EnGenius SN-900 Ultra was awarded the “1999 Best of innovation“ by the U.S. Consumer Electronics Association in November.

1999

  • The U.S. subsidiary was established in order to enter the U.S. and Canadian markets.

  • The Company received the ISO 9001 certification by RWTUV.

  • The Company was selected as the top 84th service enterprise of the year in Taiwan by CommonWealth Magazine.

  • The Company was selected as the top 154th manufacturing enterprise of the year in Taiwan by the Business Weekly.

2000

  • The EnGenius SN-920 Ultra was granted the “2000 Workstyle” award in the Wireless Category by the U.S. Consumer Electronics Association in January.

  • The new leading product development plan “Wireless PABX” was subsidized by the Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA.

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  • The Company was selected as the top 75th service enterprise in 1999 in Taiwan by Business Weekly.

  • The Company’s public listing application was approved by the Taiwan Stock Exchange review committee and Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance in December.

2001

  • The Company was granted Certificate of Completion for Important Technology Based Enterprise in March.

  • The Company’s shares were listed in May

  • The Company was selected as the top 54th service enterprise in 2000 in Taiwan by Business Weekly.

2002

  • The Company successfully received an order of 125,000 sets of Wireless LAN products from Korea Telecom in July.

  • Industrial Ethernet Switches EN-208D and Longest Range Cordless Phone System EN/SN-436 were granted the “Taiwan Excellence Award” and the wireless device was awarded the “Good Design Award” and the “Taiwan Excellence Award”.

2003

  • 300MHz Cordless Telephone SN-458RU was recognized by the “Good Design Product” award.

  • The Company signed the 2004 Strategic Alliance Agreement with ChungHwa Telecom Mobile Business Group in December.

2004

  • In January, Senao International’s “Digital 4-line Wireless Phone System SR-436S ”, the first 2.4GHz high-frequency wireless phone system recognized by the Directorate General of Telecommunications in Taiwan, was chosen by the 2004 Taiwan Flower Expo.

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  • Oracle 11i ERP system was introduced to the Company in January.

  • The Company was selected as the top 48th service enterprise in Taiwan by Business Weekly.

  • SI-7800H SIP Phone received the Wi-Fi certification in July.

  • WTA-5002 Multimedia Video Adapter and SI-7800H Wireless SIP Phone received the “Good Design Award”.

2005

  • The Company was selected as the top 52th service enterprise in Taiwan by Business Weekly.

  • Huaya Factory was put into operation in the second quarter.

  • 2006

  • The Company was ranked 62nd among the top 500 service enterprises CommonWealth Magazine.

  • The Company signed the “Chunghwa Telecom Agreement for Mobile Telephone Business Terminal Equipment Supply and Telephone Numbers Agency” in April.

  • The Shareholders’ Meeting passed separation of the wireless communication unit in June.

  • The wireless communication unit was separated and became the newly established Senao Networks, Inc. in October with paid-in capital of NT$175 million.

  • Chunghwa Telecom announced to buy 30% of Senao International’s shares through a public tender offer in December.

  • The total number of Chunghwa Telecom Authorized Stores reached 82 stores nationwide.

2007

  • Chunghwa Telecom completed the public tender offer and

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became the largest in January.

  • Senao International became the exclusive distributor of Chunghwa Telecom cellphones in April.

  • The total number of Chunghwa Telecom Authorized Stores reached 148 stores nationwide as at the end of December.

2008

  • The Company renewed its corporate identity system in January.

  • The total number of Chunghwa Telecom Authorized Stores reached 210 stores nationwide.

  • The Company was recognized by the SGS QualiCert Certification.

2009

  • 30th anniversary of the Company in January.

  • The total number of Authorized Stores reached 215 stores nationwide in March.

  • The Company was selected as the 10th among the “2009 Taiwan Top 100 Technology Companies” by Business Next Magazine in June.

  • The Company launched the differentiated “Drop Off at One Location and Pick Up from Another” cellphone repair service in October to enhance customer satisfaction.

  • The Authorized Stores has worked with Microsoft to hang the round shaped signboard of Windows 7 and Windows Phone at all stores, and set up the experience area for Windows 7 and Windows phone at 10 most popular stores in northern, middle and southern Taiwan since November.

  • In December, the subsidiary, Senao International (SAMOA) Holding LTD., was established in Samoa, and through which, the subsubsidiary, Senao International HK Limited, was

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established in Hong Kong.

2010

  • The Company held the charity event, “Love Farm Fair.”

  • The total number of Authorized Stores reached 222 stores nationwide.

2011

  • The Company held the charity event, “Charity CarnivalFormosa Taiwan”

  • The subsidiaries were established in FuJian, Shanghai and JiangSu, China in January for the entry of Chinese Market.

  • In May, the first WoSenao store in China was opened in Shanghai.

  • The first Senao digital convergence store was officially opened in Taipei in August.

  • The annual consolidated operating revenue reached NT$27.5 billion, exceeding NT$20 billion for the first time.

2012

  • The Company held the charity event, “Bravo Taiwan-Senao International Charity Carnival.”

  • The annual consolidated operating revenue reached NT$35 billion, hit the record high.

  • The Company launched the differentiated “Twenty-Four Seven” cellphone repair service in October to enhance customer satisfaction.

2013

  • The Company held the charity carnival event “Book SweetPlay and Read.”

  • The total number of Authorized Stores reached 274 stores nationwide.

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  • The subsidiary, Senao Networks, Inc. was publicly listed on the over-the-counter GreTai Securities Market. (TWSE #3558)

2014

  • The Company held the charity carnival event, “Good Agriculture Practice in Taiwan, Sustainable Growth.”

  • The Company launched the Titanium Member Service.

2015

  • The Company held the charity carnival event, “Rolling with Senao- Young and New”

  • The Company received the “Personal Information Management(BSI10012)” certification from the British Standards Institution(BSI), and was the first in the retail industry to receive such a certificate.

  • Investment in Youth Co., Ltd. was made in September.

  • Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. was established in October.

  • 4 Apple Authorized Service Centers were opened in Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung and Kaohsiung in December.

2016

  • The Company held the charity carnival event, “Great Power of Senao- Great Luck in the Year of Monkey.”

  • The Company collaborated with Chunghwa Telecom to launch the “Miracle Reappearance” cellphone/tablet protection service.

2017

  • Senaonline was officially launched in January.

  • The Company held the charity carnival event, “Good Prosperity with Senao - Have Fun with Peaches.”

  • Sen Young Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. was established representing the official inclusion of property insurance business.

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1. Organization

  • (1) Organizational structure of the Company (As of December 31, 2017)

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Shareholders’ meeting
Remuneration
Board of Directors Committee
Audit Office
Chairman
President’s Office
Operation Planning
Office Chief Strategy Officer
Member Center Occupational Safety and Health Office
Chief Operating Main
Officer Management
Office of Chief Financial Officer
Finance Department
Accounting Department
Member Information
Legal Affairs Department
Administration Department
Technical Support Division
Service Center
Retail Department O2O Department
Distribution Department
Product Planning Department E-commerce Development Department Logistics Management Department
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(2) Departments and responsibilities

Department Responsibilities
Chairman’s office/
President’s office
Implements resolutions of the Board of Directors’ meeting
and oversees the Company’s operation
Responsible for the planning, execution, control and
management of the Company’s annual objectives and
business strategies.
Audit Office In assistance of the Board of Directors and management
department, responsible for the inspection and evaluation of
the design and implementation of the internal control
system, measurement of operational effectiveness and
efficiency and providing timely suggestions for
improvement, so as to ensure that the internal control
system functions effectively and to assist the Board and
management department in fulfillingtheir responsibilities.
Operation
Planning Office
Responsible for the Company organizational planning;
setting, control and analysis of major operational objectives;
conducting feasibility test for new business opportunity; risk
management andprocess improvement.
Occupational
Safety and Health
Office
Responsible for the management of occupational safety and
health
Member Center Responsible for Senao membership recruitment of
omnichannels;
Membership marketing events planning and managing
relationshipwith Senao members.
Office of Chief
Financial Officer
Responsible for planning and managing financial and
accountingsystem and objectives.
Finance
Department
Responsible for the management of funding, investment
and foreign exchange;
Stock affairs
Accounting
Department
Responsible for the planning and managing financial
accounting,taxes and operational accounting
Human Resource Responsible for managing human resource and planning
training and career development;
Liaisingemployee relation andplanningemployee welfare

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Legal Affairs
Department
Responsible for reviewing contracts, maintaining and
managing patents and trademarks; investigating credit
records andprocessingand managinglegal matters.
Administration
Division
Responsible for maintaining work environment and making
procurement of office equipment and supplies.
Technical Support
Division
Responsible for renovating of retail stores and controlling
quality
Retail Department Responsible for planning and monitoring operational
policies and business development for omnichannel
including direct stores/ retail counters at telecom offices/new
retail stores;
Planning and executing annual marketing events and
promotions;
Formulating standard operating procedures for all
telecommunication services;
Planning and examining counters at Chunghwa Telecom
offices and direct stores; examining standardization of
personnelqualification
Distribution
Department
Responsible for developing distribution, service providers,
cross-industry alliance, special projects, Chunghwa
Telecom phone numbers and new customers; promoting
marketing initiatives.
Planning and executing annual marketing events and
promotions;
Building distribution website, conducting business on the
platform, planningstrategies and developingbusiness
Logistics
Management
Department
Responsible for the planning and execution of processing,
storage, logistics and delivery of products
Logistics management of e-commerce and 080 customer
service.
O2O Department Responsible for the strategic planning, business
development and operation management of e-commerce;
Planning of digital marketing and business innovation
development
Product Planning
Department
Responsible for introduction, procurement, sales and
marketing of communication/digital/home
appliance/accessory products.

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 Responsible for the construction and process design of the E-commerce operating system; Development  Assessment of information security, system stability and Department risk.  Responsible for after-sales service and management of the service centers nationwide; Service Center  After-sales service for Apple products and management of the Apple authorized service centers.

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2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:

(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)

2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
2.Background information of Directors, Supervisors, President, Vice Presidents, Assist
Vice Presidents, and heads of departments and branch offices:
(1) Background of Directors and Supervisors (As of March 31, 2018)
ant ant
Title Nationality
or Place of
registration
Name Gender On-Board
Date
Term
of
office
Expiry
date
Date first
Elected
Shareholding when
elected
Current Shareholding Spouse’s and Minor’s
Shareholding
Shareholding
through nominees
Major
Education
and
Experience
Current
Positions at the
Company
and Other
Companies
Who are Spo
Second-degree
Consanguinityto
uses or a
Relative of
Each Other
Number
of
Shares
Percentage
of
Shareholding
Number
of
Shares
Percentage
of
Shareholding
Number
of
Shares
Percentage
of
Shareholding
Number
of
Shares
Percentage
of
Shareholding
Title Name Relation
Director R.O.C. Chunghwa
Telecom
Co.,Ltd.
2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2007.
04.12
71,773,
155
27.79% 71,773,
155
27.79% 0 0 0 0
Chairma
n
(Note 1)
R.O.C. Jin-Lin Lai Male 2016.11.14 2019.
06.26
2016.
11.14
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President,
Association
of Service
Industries,
Taiwan
MBA,
National
Taiwan
University
Director, L’elan
Enterprise Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
J&V Energy
Technology Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
Ho Tung Yi Co.,
Ltd. ; Chairman,
Wei Xing Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
In-Change
Public Relations
& Consultant
Co.,Ltd.
None None None
Director
(Note 1)
R.O.C. Yuan-Kuang
Tu
Male 217.04.10 2019.
06.26
2012.
03.22
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 President,
Chunghwa
Telecom
Co., Ltd.
Mobile
Business
Group
Doctor of
Electrical
Engineerin
g, National
Taiwan
University
President,
Chunghwa
Telecom
Northern Taiwan
Business Group;
Chairman,
Chunghwa
Telecom Japan
Co.,Ltd.;
Director,
HongHwa
International
Corp.
None None None
Director
(Note 1)
R.O.C. Ming-Shih
Chen
Male 2017.04.10 2019.
06.26
2017.
04.10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Doctor of
Electrical
Engineering,
National
Tsing Hua
University
President,
Chunghwa
Telecom Co.,
Ltd. Mobile
Business Group
None None None
Director
(Note 1)
R.O.C. Chien-Chih
Chen
Male 2018.03.26 2019.
06.26
2018.
03.26
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MBA,
Strayer
University,
Washing
D.C.,
U.S.A.
Citibank
Taiwan
Public
Relations &
Corporate
Banking、
Nike
Taiwan
Sports
Marketing
Nokia
Taiwan
Product
Line
Manageme
nt、
HTC Global
Product
Marketing
Acer:
Regional
Product
Marketing
and
Business
Developme
nt
Assistant Vice
Presidents,
Chunghwa
Telecom Co.,
Ltd. Marketing
Department
None None None
Director R.O.C. Cheng Kang
Investment
Co., Ltd.
2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2000.06.
04
14,820,
975
5.74% 14,820,
975
5.74% 0 0 0 0
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Chairma
n
(Note 2)
R.O.C. Pao-Yung
Lin
Male 2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
1994.06.
20
6,532,3
45
2.53% 4,892,3
45
1.89% 5,549,7
77
2.15% 0 0 Chairman,
Senao
Internation
al Co., Ltd.
Tungshih
High
School
Director, Senao
Networks, Inc.;
Chairman,
Senao Trading
(Fujian) Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
Senao
International
Trading
(Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
Senao
International
Trading
(Jiangsu) Co.,
Ltd.; Chairman,
Senao Trading
(Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.;
Independent
director, Ichia
Technologies,
Inc.;
Independent
director, Wiwynn
Corporation.
Director/
Special
Assistant
Cheng-
Feng
Lin
Father
and son
Director Cheng-
Kang,
Lin
Father
and son
Super-
visor
Chun-
Chien
Chen
First-degre
e relative
Director
(Note 2)
R.O.C. Cheng-Feng
Lin

Male
2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2013.05.
22
153,420 0.06% 253,420 0.10% 0 0 0 0 Special
Assistant,
Senao
Internation
al Co., Ltd.
EMBA,
National
Chengchi
University
Director, E-life
Mall Corporation;
Director, Tsann
Kuen Enterprise
Co Ltd.

Vice
Chairman
/
President
Pao-Yu
ng Lin
Father
and son
Super-
visor
Chun-
Chien
Chen
Spouses
Director Cheng-
Kang
Lin
Brothers
Director
(Note 2)
R.O.C. Cheng-Kan
g, Lin
Male 2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2013.12.
16
98,091 0.04% 158,091 0.06% 0 0 0 0 Project
Manager,
Senao
International
Co., Ltd.
New
Director, E-life
Mall Corporation;
Director, Aval
Technologies
Co., Ltd.

Vice
Chairman
/
President
Pao-
Yung
Lin
Father
and son
Director/
Special
Assistant
Cheng-
Feng
Lin
Brothers
Product
Strategy
Center
IMBA,
National
Chengchi
University
Japanese,
the
University
of British
Columbia
Superviso
r
Chun-
Chien
Chen
Second-d
egree
relative
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Indepen
dent
Director
R.O.C. Kung-Liang
Yeh
Male 2016.06.27 2019.0
6.26
2016.06.
27
0 0 0 0 162 0 0 0 Chairman,
Fubon
Financial
Holdings
Co.
EMBA,
Finance,
National
Taiwan
University
Director,
Casetek
Holdings
Limited; Member
of Remuneration
Committee,
Senao
International Co.,
Ltd.

None
None None
Indepen
dent
Director
R.O.C. Chung-Ming
Su
Male 2016.06.27 2019.0
6.26
2016.06.
27
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Finance
Manager,
Northern
Telecom
Limited,
Japan, Asia
Headquarter
s
MBA,
University of
Iowa,
Concentrati
on in
Finance
Chairman,
President
International
Development
Corp.; President,
President
International
Development
Corp.;
Spokesperson/Vi
ce President,
Uni-President
Enterprises
Corp.
None None None
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or
R.O.C. Sheng-Che
n Li
Male 2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2016.
06.27
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Partner,
Yuan, Chen
& Partners
Attorneys-a
t-law
Master’s
Degree,
Institute of
Mainland
China
Studies,
National
Sun-Yat-Se
n University
Supervisor,
Taiwan Styrene
Monomer Corp.,
Independent
Director, Taiwan
Tea Corp.,
Director, Bank of
Kaohsiung
None None None
Supervis
or
R.O.C. Cheng Feng
Investment
Co.,Ltd.
2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2007.04.
12
17,176,
436
6.65% 17,176,
436
6.65% 0 0 0 0
Supervis
or
(Note 3)
R.O.C. Hsueh-Feng
Chien

Female
2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2016.
06.27
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Accounting
Assistant
Manager,
Senao
Internation
al Co., Ltd.
National
Taipei
College of
Business
Accounting
Assistant
Manager, Cheng
Feng Investment
Co., Ltd.
None None None
Supervis
or
(Note 3)
R.O.C. Chun-Chien
Chen
Female 2016.06.27 2019.
06.26
2007.06.
05
0 0 0 0 153,420 0.06% 0 0 Hua Shun
Investment
Co., Ltd.
University
of Western
Ontario
Social
Science in
Economics
Hua Shun
Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Vice
Chairman
/
President
Pao-Yu
ng Lin
First-degr
ee
relative
Director/
Special
Assistant
Cheng-
Feng
Lin

Spouses
Director Cheng-
Kang
Lin
Second-d
egree
relative
Note 1: The corporate shareholder representative of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Note 2: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Kang Investment Co., Ltd.
Note 3: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd.

Note 1: The corporate shareholder representative of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Note 2: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Kang Investment Co., Ltd. Note 3: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd.

(2) Corporate shareholder’s major owners

Name of corporate
shareholder
Corporate shareholder’s major owners Percentage of
Shareholding
Chunghwa Telecom Co.,
Ltd.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications 35.29 %
Fubon Life Insurance Co. Ltd 5.02 %
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting as depositary and
representative ofCHT ADRS
3.78 %
NanShan LifeInsurance Co.,Ltd. 3.63 %
CTBC Bank Trust Account - CHT Employee Stock
Ownership Trust Plan
3.58 %
Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. 1.70 %
Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 1.26 %
Labor InsuranceFund,R.O.C. 0.95 %
Labor Pension Fund of the New Labor Pension System,
R.O.C.
0.67 %
Citibank (Taiwan) as Directed Trustee For
GIC-Government ofSingapore
0.66 %
Cheng Kang Investment
Co.,Ltd.
GlobalSolution Malaysia Co.,Ltd. 83.92 %
Cheng Feng Investment Company 13.99 %
Cheng Feng Investment
Company
Pao-YungLin 57.81 %
Yung-MingLiu 33.59 %
Cheng-FengLin 0.09 %
Cheng-KangLin 0.09 %

Note: Source of information was the 2016 annual report of the TWSE/TPEx listed company or the company registration information provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce.

(3) Names of major shareholders of corporate shareholder’s major owners who are corporate shareholders

shareholders
Name of corporate shareholder Major shareholders of corporate shareholder Percentage
Shareholdin
of
g
CathayLifeInsurance Co.,Ltd. CathayFinancial Holdings Co.,Ltd. 100 %
Fubon LifeInsurance Co. Ltd Fubon Financial Holdings Co.,Ltd. 100 %
Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. First Commercial Bank Trustee Account For Representative of Ruen
Chen InvestmentHolding Co.,Ltd.
76.46 %
RuenChen InvestmentHolding Co.,Ltd. 14.16 %
Ying-TsongDu 3.25 %
Ruen HuaDyeing &Weaving Co.,Ltd. 0.28 %
Ruentex Leasing Co.,Ltd. 0.15 %
Wen-de Guo 0.11 %
Chi Pin Investment Co.,Ltd. 0.11 %
Pao Chih Investment Co.,Ltd. 0.05 %
PaoYi Investment Co.,Ltd. 0.05 %
PaoHui Investment Co.,Ltd. 0.05 %
PaoHuangInvestment Co.,Ltd. 0.05 %
ChunghwaPost Co.,Ltd. Ministry of Transportationand Communications 100 %
Cheng Feng Investment Company Pao-YungLin 57.81 %
Yung-MingLiu 33.59 %
Cheng-FengLin 0.09 %
Cheng-Kang,Lin 0.09 %
Global Solution Malaysia Co.,Ltd. Global Solution Investment Co.,Ltd. 100 %

Note: Source of information was the 2016 annual report of the TWSE/OTC listed company or the company registration information provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce.

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(4) Background of Directors and Supervisors

Qualification
Name
(Note 1)
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of work experience
and meet one of the following professional qualifications
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of work experience
and meet one of the following professional qualifications
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of work experience
and meet one of the following professional qualifications
Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Number of
public
companies
also serving
as
independent
directors for
An instructor at a
public or private
college, in a
department of
commerce, law,
finance, accounting,
or other academic
departments related
to the business of
the Company.
A judge, public
prosecutor, attorney,
certified public
accountant, or other
professional or
technical specialist,
in a profession
necessary for the
business of the
Company, who has
passed a national
examination and
been awarded a
certificate.

Have work
experience in the
area of commerce,
law, finance,
accounting,or work
experience needed
by the Company
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jin-Lin Lai 0
Pao-YungLin 2
Yuan-KuangTu 0
Ming-Shih
Chen
0
Chien-Chih
Chen
0
Cheng-Feng
Lin
0
Cheng-Kang
Lin
0
Kung-LiangYeh
0
Chung-MingSu 0
Sheng-Chen Li 1
Chun-Chien
Chen
0
Hsueh-Feng
Chien
0

Note 1: Number of Columns may be adjusted if needed.

  • Note 2: Check in each box with “”, if the director or supervisor meets the condition during the two years prior to being appointed as director or supervisor and during the term of office.

  • ( 1 ) The director or supervisor is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliated enterprises.

  • ( 2 ) The director or supervisor is not a director or supervisor any of the Company’s affiliated enterprises. (The same does not apply, however, in cases where the person is an independent director of the company, its parent company, or any subsidiary, as appointed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Act or with the laws of the country of the parent or subsidiary).

  • ( 3 ) The director or supervisor is not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person’s spouse, minor children, or held by the person through nominees, in an aggregate amount of one percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the Company or ranking in the top 10 in holdings.

  • ( 4 ) The director or supervisor is not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of any of the persons in the preceding three subparagraphs.

  • ( 5 ) The director or supervisor is not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder that directly holds five percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the Company or that holds shares ranking in the top five in holdings.

  • ( 6 ) The director or supervisor is not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding five percent or more of the shares, of a specified company or institution that has a financial or business relationship with the Company.

  • ( 7 ) The director or supervisor is not a professional individual who, or an owner, partner, director, supervisor, officer, or a spouse thereof, of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that, provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the Company or to any affiliated enterprises of the Company. However, the same does not apply to the Remuneration Committee members as specified in Article 7 of Regulations Governing the Appointment and Exercise of Powers by the Remuneration Committee of a Company Whose Stock is Listed on the

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Stock Exchange or Traded Over the Counter.

  • ( 8 ) The director or supervisor is not a spouse or relative within the second degree of kinship of other directors.

  • ( 9 ) The director or supervisor doesn’t have any of the circumstances set forth in Article 30 of the Company Act.

  • ( 10 ) The member is not a government agency or a juristic person or its authorized representative elected as provided under Article 27 of the Company Act.

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-36- Title Nationality Name Gender On-Board Date Shareholding Spouse’s and Minor’
Children's Shareholding
Shareholding through
nominees
Major Education and Experience Concurrent positions
in other companies
Spouse or relatives of
degree
or closer actingas ma
second
nagers
Shares Percentage
of
Shareholding
Shares Percentage
of
Shareholding
Shares Percentage of
Shareholding
Title Name R elation
President R.O.C. Pao-Yung
Lin
Male 2007.04.12 4,892,345 1.89% 5,549,777 2.15% 0 0 Chairman, Senao International
Co., Ltd.
Tungshih High School
Director, Senao Networks,
Inc.; Chairman, Senao
Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.;
Chairman, Senao
International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
Chairman, Senao
International Trading
(Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.;
Chairman, Senao Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
Independent director, Ichia
Technologies, Inc.;
Independent director,
Wiwynn Corporation.
Special
Assistant

Cheng-
Feng Lin

a
Father
nd son
Chief
Strategy
Officer
R.O.C. Chih-Chung
Chiu
Male 2006.05.05 48,422 0.02% 0 0 0 0 Head of Communication
Department, AURORA Corp.
Department of Mechanical,
Da-Hu Senior High School
None None None
Chief
Operating
Officer
R.O.C. Shao-Ti
Shan
Male 2015.08.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 President of E-Commerce
Department, Yahoo! Taiwan
Holdings Limited, Taiwan Branch
(H.K.)
St. Ignatius High School
None None None
Chief
Financial
Officer
R.O.C. Ching-Shou
Lin
Male 2017.06.30 0 0 0 0 0 0 Head of Accounting Division,
Chunghwa Telecom Data
Communications Business
Group; Vice President , HongHwa
International Corp.
Economics,FengChia University

None None None
Vice
President
R.O.C. Ching-Lang
Chang
Male 1985.03.16 447,591 0.17% 0 0 0 0 Manager, Central Branch, Senao
International Co., Ltd.
MBA, National Taipei University
None None None
Vice
President
R.O.C. Wu-Hsiung
Huang
Male 2010.07.01 10,000 0.00% 0 0 0 0 President, AURORA Telecom
Corp.
Civil Engineering, Tamkang
University
None None None
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chi-Hung
Liao
Male 2014.01.01 140,162 0.05% 0 0 0 0 Sales Manager, Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd.
MBA, National Cheng Kung
University
Director, Youth Co., Ltd.;
Director, Sen Young
Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
None None None
Vice
President
R.O.C. Tien-Hung
Chang
Male 2017.05.05 95,000 0.04% 0 0 0 0 COO, Yaodian 100
Master of Engineering
Management, Universityof
Director, NTU Innovation &
Incubation Co., Ltd;
Director, UUPON Inc.
None None None
-37- Ottawa,Canada
Senior
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chun-Wei
Kuo
Male 2006.03.01 30,000 0.01% 0 0 0 0 Senior Assistant Vice President,
Northern Branch, Senao
International Co., Ltd.
Business Administration, Aletheia
University
None None None
Senior
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Po-Shuo, Yu Male 2016.04.18 27,000 0.01% 0 0 0 0 Director of E-Commerce
Operational Management
Department, Yahoo! Taiwan
Holdings Limited, Taiwan Branch
(H.K.)
Civil Engineering, Ryerson
University
None None None
Senior
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chen-San
Chou
Male 2017.10.01 30,000 0.01% 0 0 0 0 Assistant Vice President,
Southern Branch, Senao
International Co., Ltd.
Master’s Degree, Department of
Shipping & Transportation
Management
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Sheng-Kai
Chen
Male 2008.01.01 19,045 0.01% 78 0.00% 0 0 Product Service Manager,
Siemens Telecommunication
Systems Ltd.
Electronic and Computer
Engineering, National Taiwan
University of Science and
Technology
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chih-Hsiang
Kuo
Male 2014.01.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assistant Vice President, Storage
and Logistics Division, Senao
International Co., Ltd.
Shipping Management, National
Keelung Maritime Vocational
High School
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chung-Yuan
Huang
Male 2014.07.01 40,000 0.02% 0 0 0 0 Director, Far Eastern New
Century Information Technology
(Beijing) Limited
MBA, National Chung Hsing
University
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
(Accounting
Manager)
R.O.C. Tsai-Hung Yu Female 2014.08.05 72,546 0.03% 0 0 0 0 Auditor-in-charge, C.H Chang &
Co. CPA
Master in Accounting, Soochow
University
Supervisor, Youth Co., Ltd. None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Chung-Ju
Tsai
Male 2015.11.01 12,000 0.00% 0 0 0 0 Product Manager and Key
Account Manager(Sales), Philips
Taiwan Ltd.
Industrial Engineering and
Management, National Chiao
TungUniversity
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Feng-Chang
Huang
Male 2017.01.06 26,000 0.01% 1,000 0.00% 0 0 Vice President, Jkos Network
Co., Ltd.
Master in Environmental
Engineering and Management
None None None
Assistant
Vice
President
R.O.C. Wen-Kai Lai Male 2017.04.01 20,000 0.01% 0 0 0 0 Manager, Northern Retail
Division, Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
IMBA, Chinese Culture University
None None None
Manager
(Finance
Department
Manager)
R.O.C. Kuan-Heng
Lai
Male 2017.11.02 20,000 0.01% 0 0 0 0 Manager, Senao International
Co., Ltd.
Accounting, National Taiwan
University
Director, Youth Co., Ltd;
Supervisor, Aval
Technologies Co., Ltd.;
Supervisor, Sen Young
Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
None None None
Special
Assistant
R.O.C. Cheng-Feng
Lin
Male 2013.06.01 253,420 0.10% 0 0 0 0 Manager, Senao International
Co., Ltd.
IMBA, National Chengchi
University
Director, E-life Mall
Corporation; Director,
Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co
Ltd.
President
Pao-
Yung Lin

a
Father
nd son
Manager, Northern Retail
Division, Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
IMBA, Chinese Culture University
None None None
Manager, Senao International
Co., Ltd.
Accounting, National Taiwan
University
Director, Youth Co., Ltd;
Supervisor, Aval
Technologies Co., Ltd.;
Supervisor, Sen Young
Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
None None None
Manager, Senao International Director, E-life Mall
Co., Ltd.
IMBA, National Chengchi
Corporation; Director,
Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co
President
Pao-
Yung Lin
Father
and son
University Ltd.

(6)Remuneration paid to directors(including independent directors), supervisors, President and Vice Presidents during the most recent year

i.Remuneration paid to directors

Year 2017 Unit: thousand shares/ NT$ thousand/%

Title Name Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration Directors’ remuneration The sum of A, B, C and D
as a percentage of
after-tax profit (%)
The sum of A, B, C and D
as a percentage of
after-tax profit (%)
Compensation as company Compensation as company Compensation as company Compensation as company employee employee employee employee The sum of A, B, C, D,
E, F, and G as a
percentage of after-tax
profit(%)
The sum of A, B, C, D,
E, F, and G as a
percentage of after-tax
profit(%)

Co
in

s


mpensation
from
vestments
other than
ubsidiaries
Compensation (A) Pension(B) Director Remuneration
(C)(Note 4)
Fees for services rendered
(D) (Note 5)
Salaries, bonuses,
special allowances etc.
(E) (Note 6)
Pension(F) Employee remuneration(G) (Note
7)
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
The Company All Companies
included in the
financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the
financial
statements
Amount
paid
in cash
Amount
paid
in share

Amount
paid
in cash
Amount
paid
in share
Chairman Jin-Lin Lai
(Note 1)
0 0 0 0 10,752 10,752 750 750 1.39 1.39 13,166 13,166 0 0 4,100 0 4,100 0 3.48 3.48 50
Director Wen-
Chih Lin
(Note 1)
Director Ming-
Shih Chen
(Note 1) (Note 3)
Director Yuan-
Kuang Tu
(Note 1) (Note 3)
Director Po-Yung Chen
(Note 1) (Note 3)
Director Fu-Kuei Chung
(Note1) (Note 3)
Vice
Chairman
Pao-
Yung Lin
(Note 2)
Director Cheng-
Feng Lin
(Note 2)
Director Cheng-
Kang Lin
(Note 2)
Independent
Director
Chung-
MingSu
Independent
Director
Kung-Liang Yeh

Note 1: The corporate shareholder representative of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd..

Note 2: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Kang Investment Co., Ltd..

Note 3: Director Po-Yung Chen and Fu-Kuei Chung left the office on April 10, 2017, and Ming-Shih Chen and Yuan-Kuang Tu took over the office as appointed by Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.. Note 4: The directors’ remuneration for the 2017 earnings distribution is a proposed amount and has not been approved by the shareholders’ meeting.

Note 5: It is director’s transportation fee for the service rendered in 2017.

Note 6: It is compensation paid to director who is concurrently an employee of the Company in 2017, including salaries, allowance, bonuses, special allowances, and etc.

Note 7: It is the proposed employee remuneration to be paid to the director as company employee in 2017, and the amount for the year 2017 is proposed and yet passed by the shareholders’ meeting.

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Ranges of remuneration paid
to the Company’s directors
Name ofdirector

Sumofthefirst4 items (A+B+C+D)
Sumofthefirst7 items (A+B+C+D+E+F+G)
The Company All Companies included in
thefinancialstatements
The Company All investee compan ies
Less than NT$2,000,000 Wen-Chih Lin,
Ming-Shih Chen,
Yuan-Kuang Tu,
Po-Yung Chen,
Fu-Kuei Chung,
Pao-Yung Lin,
Cheng-Feng Lin,
Cheng-Kang Lin,
Chung-Ming Su,
Kung-LiangYeh
Wen-Chih Lin,
Ming-Shih Chen,
Yuan-Kuang Tu,
Po-Yung Chen,
Fu-Kuei Chung,
Pao-Yung Lin,
Cheng-Feng Lin,
Cheng-Kang Lin,
Chung-Ming Su,
Kung-LiangYeh
Wen-Chih Lin,
Ming-Shih Chen,
Yuan-Kuang Tu,
Po-Yung Chen,
Fu-Kuei Chung,
Cheng-Feng Lin,
Cheng-Kang Lin,
Chung-Ming Su,
Kung-Liang Yeh
Wen-Chih Lin,
Ming-Shih Chen,
Yuan-Kuang Tu,
Po-Yung Chen,
Fu-Kuei Chung,
Cheng-Feng Lin,
Cheng-Kang Lin,
Chung-Ming Su,
Kung-Liang Yeh
NT$2,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 5,000,000 (exclusive)
Jin-Lin Lai,
Cheng Kang Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Jin-Lin Lai,
Cheng Kang Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Jin-Lin Lai,
Cheng Kang Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Jin-Lin Lai,
Cheng Kang Investmen
Ltd.
t Co.,
NT$5,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 10,000,000 (exclusive)
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom Co ., Ltd.
NT$ 10,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 15,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0 Pao-Yung Lin Pao-Yung Lin
NT$ 15,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 30,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0 0 0
NT$ 30,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 50,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0 0 0
NT$ 50,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 100,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0 0 0
NT$ 100,000,000 and above 0 0 0 0
Total 13 13 13 13

ii. Remuneration paid to supervisors

Year 2017 Unit: NT$thousand/% Year 2017 Unit: NT$thousand/% Year 2017 Unit: NT$thousand/%
Title Name Supervisors’ remuneration
Compensation(A)
Remuneration(B)
(Note 2)
Fees for services
rendered(C)
(Note 3)
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the
financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the
financial
statements
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the
financial
statements
The sum of A, B and C
as a percentage of
after-tax profit (%)
The
Company
All
Companies
included in
the financial
statements
Compensation
from
investments
other than
subsidiaries
Supervisor Sheng-Chen
Li
Supervisor
Supervisor
Chun-Chien
Chen
(Note1)
Hsueh-Feng
Chien
(Note 1)
0 0 4,608
4,608
270
270
0.59
0.59
0

Note 1: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd.

Note 2: The supervisors’ remuneration for the 2017 earnings distribution is a proposed amount and has not been approved by the shareholders’ meeting.

Note 3: It is supervisor’s transportation fee for the service rendered in 2017.

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Ranges of remuneration paid to
the Company’s supervisors
Name of supervisor
Sum of the first 3 items(A+B+C)
The Company All Companies included in the
financialstatements
Less than NT$2,000,000 Sheng-Chen Li、Chun-Chien
Chen、Hsueh-FengChien
Sheng-Chen Li、Chun-Chien
Chen、Hsueh-FengChien
NT$2,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 5,000,000 (exclusive)
Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd. Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd.
NT$ 5,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$10,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 10,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$15,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 15,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 30,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 30,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 50,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 50,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$100,000,000 (exclusive)
0 0
NT$100,000,000 and above 0 0
Total 4 4

iii. Remuneration paid to the President and Vice Presidents

Year 2017 Unit: NT$thousand/ thousand shares/%

Title Name Salary(A)
(Note 6)
Salary(A)
(Note 6)
Pension(B) Pension(B) Bonus
Special allowance and etc.(C)
(Note 7)
Bonus
Special allowance and etc.(C)
(Note 7)
Employee remuneration (D) Employee remuneration (D) Employee remuneration (D) Employee remuneration (D) The sum of A, B, C and D as a
percentage of after-tax profit (%)
The sum of A, B, C and D as a
percentage of after-tax profit (%)
Compe
fro
invest
other
subsid
nsation
m
ments
than
iaries
The
Company
All Companies
included in the
financial statements
The
Company
All Companies included
in the financial
statements

The Compan~~y~~
All Companies
included in the
financial statements
The Company All Companies included in the
financial statements
~~T~~he Company All Companies
included in the
financial statements
Amount paid
in cash
Amount paid
in shares
Amount paid
in cash
Amount paid
in shares
President Pao-Yung Lin 39,627

40,706 0 0 12,487 12,739 8,950 0 8,950 0 7.4 7.56 5 0
Chief Strategy
Officer
Chih-Chung
Chiu
Chief Operating
Officer
Shao-Ti Shan
Business group
President
Shu-En Hsieh
(Note 1)
Business group
President
Wen-Hsiang
Huang (Note 2)
Vice President Ching-Lang
Chang
Vice President Chi-Hung Liao
Vice President Yi-Hsien Feng
(Note 3)
Vice President Wu-Hsiung
Huang
Vice President Tien-Hung
Chang
Chief Financial
Officer
Shu-Ling Chen
(Note 4)
Chief Financial
Officer
Ching-Shou
Lin (Note 5)

Note 1: Business group President Shu-En Hsieh resigned on February 28, 2017.

Note 2: Business group President Wen Hsiang Huang resigned on September 30, 2017.

Note 3: Vice President Yi-Hsien Feng resigned on October 31, 2017.

Note 4: CFO Shu-Ling Chen left the office on June 29, 2017.

Note 5: CFO Ching-Shou Lin took the office on June 30, 2017.

Note 6: It is the salary and allowance paid to President and Vice Presidents in 2017. Note 7: It is the bonuses, allowances and other benefits paid to President and Vice Presidents in 2017.

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Ranges of remuneration paid to
the Company’s President and
Vice Presidents
Name of President and Vice Presidents
The Company All Companies included in the financi
statements
al
Less than NT$2,000,000 Shu-En Hsieh, Shu-Ling Chen,
Ching-Shou Lin
Shu-En Hsieh, Shu-Ling Chen,
Ching-Shou Lin
NT$ 2,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 5,000,000 (exclusive)
Wen Hsiang Huang, Ching-Lang Chang,
Chi-Hung Liao, Wu-Hsiung Huang,
Tien-HungChang,Yi-Hsien Feng
Wen Hsiang Huang, Ching-Lang Chan
Chi-Hung Liao, Wu-Hsiung Huang,
Tien-HungChang,Yi-Hsien Feng
g,
NT$ 5,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$10,000,000(exclusive)
Chih-Chung Chiu Chih-Chung Chiu
NT$ 10,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$15,000,000(exclusive)
Pao-Yung Lin, Shao-Ti Shan Pao-Yung Lin, Shao-Ti Shan
NT$ 15,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$30,000,000(exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 30,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$50,000,000(exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 50,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$100,000,000(exclusive)
0 0
NT$ 100,000,000 and above 0 0
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iv.Names of managers entitled to employee remuneration and amount entitled:

December 31, 2017 Unit: NT$ thousand/%

Title Name Amount paid
in shares
Amount paid
in cash
Total Total as a
percentage of
after-tax profit
(%)
Manager: President Pao-YungLin 0 11,760 11,760 1.42
Chief StrategyOfficer Chih-ChungChiu
Chief Operating
Officer
Shao-Ti Shan
Vice President Ching-Lang
Chang
Vice President Chi-HungLiao
Vice President Wu-HsiungHuang
Vice President Tien-HungChang
Chief Financial Officer Ching-Shou Lin
Senior Assistant Vice
President
Chun-Wei Kuo
Senior Assistant Vice
President
Chen-San Chou
Senior Assistant Vice
President
Po-Shuo, Yu
Assistant Vice
President
Tsai-Hung Yu
Assistant Vice
President
Chung-Ju Tsai
Assistant Vice
President
Chih-Hsiang Kuo
Assistant Vice
President
Sheng-Kai Chen
Assistant Vice
President
Wen-Kai Lai
Assistant Vice
President
Chung-Yuan
Huang
Assistant Vice
President
Feng-Chang
Huang
Special Assistant Cheng-Feng Lin

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  • (7) Separately compare and describe total remuneration, as a percentage of net income stated in the parent company only financial reports or individual financial reports, as paid by the Company and by all companies included in the consolidated financial statements during the past 2 fiscal years to directors, supervisors, President, and Vice Presidents, and analyze and describe remuneration policies, standards, and packages, the procedure for determining remuneration, and its linkage to operating performance and future risk exposure.
Total remuneration
paid in 2017 as a
percentage of after-tax
profit(Note 1)
Total remuneration
paid in 2016 as a
percentage of after-tax
profit
The Company 9.76% 8.38%
All Companies included
in the financial
statements
9.92% 8.62%
  1. The directors’ remuneration and supervisors’ remuneration were the remuneration from the annual earnings distribution passed by the shareholders’ meeting and transportation fees for attending the board of directors’ meeting. The remuneration from the annual earnings distribution was calculated in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and, after being reviewed by the remuneration committee, submitted to the board of directors’ meeting and shareholders’ meeting for resolution. The remuneration was calculated based on a fixed percentage of the annual earnings, so it is highly correlated to the Company’s performance.

  2. The salary for Chairman, President and Vice Presidents can be categorized into fixed salary and floating salary. The fixed

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salary is calculated according to the Company’s “Rules for Remuneration and Benefits”, and the floating salary includes year-end bonus, based on the Company’s annual performance, and employee remuneration, a fixed percentage of annual earnings. The salary is submitted to the board of directors’ meeting for resolution, and thereafter, the employee remuneration is also submitted to the shareholders’ meeting for resolution. The management team’s remuneration is highly correlated to the operational performance and future risk.

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3. Information on the operations of corporate governance

  • (1) Operation of the board of directors

  • A total of 6 board of director’s meetings were held in 2017, and

the attendance records of directors and supervisors are listed below:

Title Name
(Note 1)
Actual
attendance
Proxy
attendance
Percentage of
actual
attendance (%)
(Note 2)
Remark
Chairman Jin-Lin Lai (Note 3) 6 100%
Vice
Chairman
Pao-Yung Lin (Note 4) 6 100%
Director Chi-Mao Hsieh (Note 3) Departed on January 24, 2017. Required
attendance: 0.
Director Fu-Kuei Chung (Note 3) 1 100% On-boarded on January 24, 2017 and departed on
April 10,2017. Required attendance: 1
Director Po-Yung Chen (Note 3) 1 100% Departed on April 10, 2017. Required attendance:
1.
Director Yuan-Kuang Tu (Note 3) 4 1 On-boarded on April 10, 2017. Required
attendance: 5.
Director Ming-Shih Chen (Note 3) 5 100% On-boarded on April 10, 2017. Required
attendance: 5.
Director Wen-Chih Lin(Note 3) 6 100%
Director Cheng-FengLin(Note 4) 5 1 100%
Director Cheng-KangLin(Note 4) 6 77.78%
Independent
Director
Kung-Liang Yeh 5 1 83.33%
Independent
Director
Chung-Ming Su 5 1 83.33%
Supervisor Sheng-Chen Li 6 100%
Supervisor Chun-Chien Chen(Note 5) 6 100%
Supervisor Hsueh-Feng Chien
(Note 5)
6 100%
Other matters that shall be recorded:
1)
For board of directors meetings that meet conditions described in Article 14-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act or are subject to any
other documented objections or qualified opinions raised by independent director against board resolution, the date, session, the
agenda, independent directors’ opinions and how the company has responded to such opinions shall be stated: Refer to page 241.
2)
Disclosure regarding avoidance of interest-conflicting agendas, including the names of directors concerned, the agendas, the nature
of conflicting interests, and the voting process:
In the 9th meeting of the 9th board of directors dated December 28, 2017, discussion matter: Agenda: 2017 Chairman’s and
managers’ performance appraisal and year-end bonus disbursement. (Chairman Jin-Lin Lai and Vice Chairman Pao-Yung Lin had
avoided the discussion and voting due to conflict of interests.) Resolution: Except Chairman Jin-Lin Lai and Vice Chairman Pao-Yung
Lin had avoided the discussion and voting due to conflict of interests, the agenda was passed as proposed unanimously by remaining
directors present at the meeting.
3)
Measures taken to strengthen the functionality of the Board of Directors for the present year and the most recent year and assessment
on the implementation: None.
  • Note 1: If the directors and supervisors are corporations, the names of the corporate shareholders and the names of their representatives should be disclosed.

  • Note 2: (1) The date of resignation is specified for Directors or Supervisors who had resigned prior to the close of the financial year. The percentage of actual attendance (%) is calculated based on the number of board of directors meetings held and the number of

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actual attendance during active duty.

(2) If a re-election of Directors or Supervisors had taken place prior to the close of the financial year, Directors/Supervisors of both the previous and the current term are listed; in which case, the remarks column would specify the re-election date and whether the Director/Supervisor was elected in the previous term, the new term, or both. The percentage of actual attendance (%) is calculated based on the number of board of directors meetings held and the number of actual attendance during active duty. Note 3: The corporate shareholder representative of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.. Note 4: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Kang Investment Co., Ltd.. Note 5: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd..

The attendance records of independent directors for the board meetings held in 2017 are listed below:

◎Attendance in person
☆Attendance by proxy
◎Attendance in person
☆Attendance by proxy
2017.03.02 2017.05.05 2017.06.29 2017.08.04 2017.11.02 2017.12.28
The 5th meeting
of the 9th board
of directors
The 6th meeting
of the 9th board
of directors

The 3th meeting of
the 9th board of
directors
(extraordinary)
The 7th
meeting of the
9th board of
directors
The 8th meeting of the
9th board of directors
The 9th meeting of
the 9th board of
directors
Kung-Liang
Yeh
Chung-Ming
Su
  • (2) Operation of the audit committee or participation in board meetings by the supervisors:

  • i.Operation of the audit committee : The Company did not establish the audit committee.

ii.Participation in board meetings by the supervisors

A total of 6 board of director’s meetings were held in 2017,

and the attendance records are listed below:

Title Name Actual
attendance
Percentage of
actual attendance
(%)
Remark
Supervisor Sheng-Chen Li 6 100%
Supervisor Chun-Chien
Chen(Note)
6 100%
Supervisor Hsueh-Feng
Chien(Note)
6 100%
Other matters that shall be recorded:
1. Composition and duties of supervisors:
(1) The communications between the supervisors, company employees
and shareholders: The “Shareholders Service” section was
established on the Company’s website, and the “Employee
Suggestion Mailbox” was available in the Company. The messages
from these channels are processed by a dedicated personnel, so
employees or shareholders may communicate with the supervisors via
these channels.
(2) The communications between the supervisors, the internal auditors,
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Meeting date Major meeting agendas
March 2, 2017 Report of the result of 2016 fourth quarter internal audit to the
supervisors and directors by internal auditors, including quarterly
audit items and the follow-up of corrective actions for the annual
audit items:
(1).Sale and receipt cycle
(2).Audit on derivatives
(3).Fourth quarter audit on loaning of funds and making of
endorsements and guarantees
May 5, 2017 Report of the result of 2017 first quarter internal audit to the
supervisors and directors by internal auditors, including quarterly
audit items and the follow-up of corrective actions for the annual
audit items:
(1).Related party transactions and supervision and management
of subsidiaries.
(2).Controls for acquisition or disposal of assets
(3).Controls for derivatives transactions
August 4, 2017 Report of the result of 2017 second quarter internal audit to the
supervisors and directors by internal auditors, including quarterly
audit items and the follow-up of corrective actions for the annual
audit items:
(1).Purchase and payment cycle
(2).Audit on subsidiaries
(3).Controls for derivatives transactions
(4).Loans to others and endorsements and guarantees for the
firsthalfyear
November 2,2017 Report of the result of 2017 three quarter internal audit to the
supervisors and directors by internal auditors, including quarterly
audit items and the follow-up of corrective actions for the annual
audit items:
(1).Retail sales and receipt cycle
(2).Inventory cycle
(3).Compliance of Personal Information Protection Act
(4).Financial statements cycle and management of application of
International Financial Reporting Standards, procedures for
professional accounting judgments, and processes for
making changes in accounting policies and estimates.
(5).Controls onderivatives transactions
December 28, 2017
Report of the result of 2017 fourth quarter internal audit to the
supervisors and directors by internal auditors, including quarterly
audit items and the follow-up of corrective actions for the annual
audit items:
(1).Management of the operations of the remuneration
committee and Labor and wage cycle
(2).E-commerce sales and receipt cycle
(3).Controls on derivatives transactions
(4).Information flow security inspection and information
technology cycle
(5).Loans to others and endorsements and guarantees for the
second halfyear

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III. Corporate Governance Report

Prepare the monthly internal auditor’s report in accordance with the annual audit plan and submit to the supervisors and independent directors for review. For any questions regarding the report raised by supervisors or independent directors, the Monthly internal audit manager shall make further explanation and communicate to the supervisors and independent directors for supervision with a clear understanding of the audit result and consequent control measures. 2. For board of directors meetings subject to any opinions raised by independent director, the date, session, the agenda, the resolution and how the Company has responded to such opinions shall be stated: None of the preceding condition occurred during this year.

Note: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd..

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(3) Deviation and causes of deviation of the Company’s actual governance from the Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies

Assessment criteria Implementationstatus Implementationstatus Implementationstatus Deviation and
causes of deviat
from the Corpora
Governance
Best-Practice
Principles for
TWSE/GTSM Li
Companies
ion
te
sted
Yes No Explanation
1.
Does Company follow the “Corporate
V 60 articles of the “Senao International Co., Ltd. Corporate
Governance Best Practice Principles” were passed by the resolution
of the board’s meeting, in accordance with the “Corporate
Governance Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEx Listed
Companies” set by the TWSE and TPEx. The Principles were
uploaded to the Company’s website on Internal Policies page of
Investors Section forshareholders’ inquiry.
No major deviat ion
Governance Best Practice Principles for

TWSE/TPEx Listed Companies” to
establish and disclose its corporate

governance practices?
2.
The shareholding structure and shareholders’ equity of the Company
(1) Does the Company have the internal V (1) The Company has appointed the spokesperson, acting No major deviat ion

procedures regulated to handle

spokesperson and share affairs unit for handling matters related to

shareholders’ proposals, doubts, disputes,

shareholders, and the share affairs were handled in accordance
and litigation matters; in addition, have the with relevant internal procedures for share affairs.
procedures implemented accordingly?
(2) Is the Company constantly informed of the V (2) The Company is constantly informed of the shareholding of its The major
shareholder
prescribed in
article 19 refers
those who owns
percent or more
the outstanding
shares of the
company or the
shareholding st
thereof is on the
top 10 list; The
share register is
available to the
Companydurin
to
5
of


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g

identities of its major shareholders and the

directors, supervisors, managers and major shareholders
ultimate controller? individually holding 10 percent or more of the Company’s shares,
and makes monthly reports on the Market Observation Post

System as required by the competent authority in accordance with

Article 25 of the Securities and Exchange Act.
-53- the closure peri
and based on th
register, the
Company may b
informed of the
of top
shareholders.
od,
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e
list
(3) Has the company established and V No major deviat ion
(3) The Company has adopted the “Guidelines for Related Party

implemented risk management practices
Transactions”, built and implemented the risk management
and firewalls for companies it is affiliated
practices and firewalls for companies it is affiliated with.

with?
(4) Has the company established internal V (4) The Company has adopted the “Procedures for Preventing Insider
No major deviat
ion
policies that prevent insiders from trading Trading and Handling Material Inside Information” and constantly

securities against non-public information?

organized annual information session of insider trading prevention
and material insider information handling for the insiders to prevent

insiders from trading securities against non-public information.
1、Composition and duties of the board of directors:
(1) Does the Board of Directors have V (1) The Company has implemented the “Corporate Governance Best
Practice Principles” that set forth the diversity among the board
members in Article 20 (Abilities possessed by the board members).
In addition to that directors concurrently serving as company
officers shall not exceed one-third of the total number of the board
members, an appropriate policy on diversity based on the
company’s business operations, operating dynamics, and
development shall be formulated.
The following is an evaluation of professional background (e.g., law,
accounting, industry, finance, marketing, technology) of current
board members, including independent directors, as well as the
review of their comprehensive abilities, such as ability to make
operational judgments, ability to perform accounting and financial
analysis, ability to conduct management administration, ability to
conduct crisis management, knowledge of the industry, an
international market perspective, ability to lead and ability to make
policy decisions.

No major deviat
ion
diversified policies regulated and
implemented substantively according to

the composition of the members?
The abilities possessed by the boardmembers
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Ability to perform
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analysis
Ability to conduct
management
administration.
Ability to conduct crisis
management.
Knowledge of the industry.
An international market
perspective.
Ability to lead.
Ability to make policy
decisions.
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administration.
Ability to conduct crisis
management.
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An international market
perspective.
Ability to lead.
Ability to make policy
decisions.
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administration.
Ability to conduct crisis
management.
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An international market
perspective.
Ability to lead.
Ability to make policy
decisions.
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management.
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perspective.
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perspective.
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perspective.
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judgments
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analysis
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administration.
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management.
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An international market
perspective.
Ability to lead.
Ability to make policy
decisions.
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Director/Independent
Director Name
Gender 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
Professional background Ability to make operational
judgments
Ability to perform
accounting and financial
analysis
Ability to conduct
management
administration.
Ability to conduct crisis
management.
Knowledge of the industry. An international market
perspective.
Ability to lead. Ability to make policy
decisions.
Jin-Lin Lai Male V
V
V V
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V V V
Yuan-Kuang
Tu
Male V V V V V V V V
Ming-Shih
Chen
Male V V V V V V V V
Chien-Chih
Chen
Male V V V V V V V V
Pao-YungLin Male V V V V V V V V
Cheng-Kang,
Lin
Male V V V V V V V V
Cheng-Feng
Lin
Male V V V V V V V V
Kung-Liang
Yeh
Male V V V V V V V V V
Chung-Ming
Su
Male V V V V V V V V V
(2) Apart from the Remuneration Committee V (2) Apart from the Remuneration Committee, the board of directors
No major deviat
ion

and Audit Committee, has the Company

has passed the Articles of Association of Special Committee on
assembled other functional committees at Mergers and Acquisitions to assemble the Special Committee on
its own discretion?
Mergers and Acquisitions. The Special Committee on Mergers and
Acquisitions consists of the independent directors. In the event of a

merger or acquisition, the Committee may call for a meeting to
evaluate thefairness andreasonableness ofsucha transaction.
(3) Has the Company established a set of V (3) The Company has not yet established a set of policies to evaluate No major deviat ion

policies and assessment tools to evaluate

the board’s performance.
the board’s performance? Is performance
evaluated regularly at least on an annual

basis?
(4) Are external auditors’ independence V (4) The Company’s external auditors’ independence are assessed on a
yearly basis (once a year) based on the following criteria, and the
evaluation result is reported to the most recent board meeting:
1. External auditors’ declaration of independence.

No major deviat
ion
assessed on a regular basis?
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auditors for the evaluation of external auditors’ independence.
3. None of the auditors has provided audit service to the
Companyfor more thansevenconsecutive years.
4.
Has the company designated a department


V
The Company’s Finance Department Manager is responsible for the No major deviat ion
or personnel that specializes (or is corporate governance affairs (including but not limited to providing

involved) in corporate governance affairs

directors/supervisors with the information needed to perform their

(including but not limited to providing

duties, convention of board meetings and shareholder meetings,

directors/supervisors with the information

company registration and changes, preparation of board meeting and
needed to perform their duties, convention shareholder meeting minutes etc) and reporting to the board meeting

of board meetings and shareholder

on a regular basis.
meetings, company registration and

changes, preparation of board meeting and
shareholder meetingminutes etc)?
5.
Has the Company provided proper
V In order to emphasize on the stakeholders’ interests, the Company
has set up the stakeholders’ section on the Company’s website
(https://www.senao.com.tw/invest16.php). At the meantime, the
Company has also provided the communication channels such as
customer service hotline, retail stores and emails to various
stakeholders, thereby stakeholders can provide the feedback
regarding relevant issues or thoughts to Senao International via the
most convenient method for them.
No major deviat ion

communication channels and created
dedicated sections on its website to
address corporate social responsibility

issues that are of significant concern to

stakeholders (including but not limited to
shareholders, employees, customers and

suppliers)?
6.
Does the Company engage a share
V The Company has signed the share affairs agency contract with Stock
Affairs Department, Taishin International Bank and engage it to handle
shareholder meetingaffairs.
No major deviat ion
administration agency to handle

shareholder meeting affairs?
7. Information disclosure
(1) Has the Company established a website V (1) i. Financial information disclosure: the Company’s financial No major deviat ion
that discloses financial, business, and information is disclosed under the investors section on the website
corporate governance-related information? and is updated on a regular basis for investors’ reference.
ii.Business information disclosure: the Company’s product
information is placed on the front page of the website; the service
information such as warranty inquiry and maintenance progress
inquiry can be found on the maintenance service page.
iii.Corporate governance information: The Operation of Internal
Audit, Endorsement and Guarantee Procedures, and Procedures
Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets were disclosed on
the Company’s website; the material resolutions of the board
meetings were disclosed on the annual report.
(2) Has the Company adopted other means to V (2) i. Assignment of specific personnel to collect and disclose

No major deviat
ion
disclose information (e.g. English website, corporate information: the related departments or divisions of the
assignment of specific personnel to collect Company have assigned specific personnel to collect and disclose
and disclose corporate information, information.
implementation of a spokesperson system, ii.Implementation of a spokesperson system: The Company has
assigned the spokesperson and acting spokesperson as specified
by relevant rules to implement the spokesperson system.
iii.Broadcasting of investor conferences via the company website:
The Company has uploaded the investor conference videos under
events information section of the investors page for reference; the
financial and operational information provided in an investor
conference has been submitted, in addition to the investors section
on the website, to the Market Observation Post System as required
byTWSE.
broadcasting of investor conferences via
the company website)?
8.
Does the Company have other
information that enables a better
understanding of the Company’s
corporate governance practices
(including but not limited to employee
rights, employee care, investor
relations, supplier relations,
stakeholders’ interests, continuing
education of directors/supervisors,
implementation of risk management
policies and risk measurements,
implementation of customer policy, and
insuring against liabilities of company
directors and supervisors)?
V (1) Employee rights, employee care: the Work Rules has been


No major deviat
No major deviat
No major deviat
ion
ion
ion
established in compliance with relevant labor regulations and
disclosed publicly. Meanwhile, the intra-net counseling platform
and hotline are available for employee consultation and
communication. In addition, the Company’s Employee Welfare
Committee is responsible for employee welfare, and please refer to
page 123 of the report for further information.
(2) Investor relations: Protecting shareholders’ interests is the
Company’s ultimate goal. It treats all of its shareholders equally
and publish relevant material information such as financial and
operational information or shareholding of insiders on a timely
basis and in compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
The meeting minutes of ordinary shareholders’ meetings were
handled in accordance with the Company Act and relevant rules
and regulation and published on the Company’s website.
(3) Supplier relations: The Company has maintained good relations
with its suppliers for a long time and implemented a prudent review
process for a supplier’s qualification, capability, credit. Both parties
act based solely on the contract. Before signing the contract and
during conducting the business, the Company identifies and
examines the protection measures based on the operational risk of
different suppliers. The Companyalsoprovides complete,timely
and correct financial information for suppliers’ reference.

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ion
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ion
ion
ion
ion
(4) Stakeholders’ interests: Through the Company’s detailed rules and
policies, adjusted in accordance with local laws and regulations,
the interests of various stakeholders are fully covered. For major
stakeholders, we have set up the stakeholder section for timely
feedback of important rights and material information, and the
corresponding complaint channel is provided for any unfair
treatment or impairment of stakeholders’ rights, thereby the
Company may response immediately and effectively.
(5) Continuing education of directors/supervisors:The Company will
arrange proper training courses for directors and supervisors to
comply with the “Directions for the Implementation of Continuing
Education for Directors and Supervisors of TWSE Listed and TPEx
Listed Companies” regulated by TWSE.
(6) Implementation of risk management policies and risk
measurements: Please refer to page 221 of the report for risk
management information.
(7) Implementation of customer policy: The Company has the retail
stores and customer service units nationwide, as well as the
customer service hotline and specialists, to provide services and
solutions for customer inquiries and complaints.
(8) Insuring against liabilities of company directors and supervisors:
The Company has insured against liabilities of company directors
and supervisors with liability limit of US$ 5 million and reported to
the board of directors’ meeting.
(9) Qualification of personnel involved in financial transparency: 1
Certified Public Accountant and 2 Certified Internal Auditors.
9.
Please explain the improvements made, based on the latest Corporate Governance Evaluation results published by TWSE Corporate Governa
Center, and propose enhancement measures for any issues that are yet to be rectified. (Not applicable if the company is not one of the evalua
subjects)
The Company has made the following improvements based on the latest Corporate Governance Evaluation results:
(1) The annual report is submitted 14 days prior to the ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The list of major shareholders and structure of corpora
governance is published on the Company’s website.
(2) The information disclosed on the Company’s website has been extended, for example: the list of major shareholders, structure of corporat
governance, Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles, Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice, policies for diversity of board
members,communications with independent directors,compliant channel for non-investor.
nce
ted
te
e

Enhancement measures are as follows:

Given that the foreign investments is giving a rise to increasing market value in the Taiwanese stock markets during the last decade, in order to further improve foreign investors’ willingness to invest in Taiwan, information transparency and international reputation, the Company has proposed enhancement measures on relevant information discloses in English (e.g. Annual Report, Meeting Handbook, meeting notice, annual financial statements and material information). Meanwhile, the Company will also place focus on the enhancement of the preparation of Corporate Social Responsibility report and certification of ISO14064-1 、 14001 、 50001 that are aimed to be completed as soon as possible.

III. Corporate Governance Report

(4) Disclosure regarding the composition, responsibilities, and functioning of remuneration committee, if available: The Remuneration Committee was formed upon on the resolution of the board of directors’ meeting, where the Committee members were assigned by the board. The Committee is mainly responsible for reviewing regularly the compensation policies, systems, standards and structures, and performance of directors, supervisors and managers and proposing for discussion in the board meeting.

1. Information of the Remuneration Committee members

Identity
(Note 1)
Condition
Name
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of
work experience and meet one of the
following professionalqualifications
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of
work experience and meet one of the
following professionalqualifications
Whether he/she has at least five (5) years of
work experience and meet one of the
following professionalqualifications
Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Independence Status (Note 2) Number of
positions as
Remunerati
on
Committee
member in
other public
companies

Remark
(Note 3)
An instructor
at a public or
private
college, in a
department
of
commerce,
law, finance,
accounting,
or other
academic
departments
related to
the business
of the
Company.



A judge, public
prosecutor,
attorney,
certified public
accountant, or
other
professional or
technical
specialist, in a
profession
necessary for
the business of
the Company,
who has
passed a
national
examination
and been
awarded a
certificate.

Have work
experience in
the area of
commerce,
law, finance,
accounting, or
work
experience
needed by the
Company

1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Independent
Director
Kung-
Liang Yeh
0
Other Yung-
Lin Su
0
Other Mao-
Wei Hung
2

Note 1: Please state whether the person is a Director, an Independent Director, or other in the “Status” column.

  • Note 2: Check in each box with “”, if the member meets the condition during the two years prior to being appointed and during the term of office.

(1) The member is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliated enterprises.

(2) The member is not a director or supervisor of the Company or any of its affiliated enterprises. Not applicable to the independent director of any company, its parent company, or subsidiaries to which the Company holds more than 50% direct or indirect voting interest

  • (3) The member is not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person’s

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spouse, minor children, or held by the person through nominees, in an aggregate amount of one percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the Company or ranking in the top 10 in holdings.

  • (4) The member is not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of any of the persons in the preceding three sub-paragraphs

  • (5) The member is not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder that directly holds five percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the Company or that holds shares ranking in the top five in holdings.

  • (6) The member is not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding five percent or more of the shares, of a specified company or institution that has a financial or business relationship with the Company.

  • (7) The member is not a professional individual who, or an owner, partner, director, supervisor, officer, or a spouse thereof, of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that, provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the Company or to any affiliated enterprises of the Company.

  • (8) The member doesn’t have any of the circumstances set forth in Article 30 of the Company Act.

  • Note 3: For members who have been identified as directors, further explanations are provided with regards to their applicability to Paragraph 5, Article 6 of “Regulations Governing the Appointment and Exercise of Powers by the Remuneration Committee of a Company Whose Stock is Listed on the Stock Exchange or Traded Over the Counter.”

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2. Operations of Remuneration Committee

  • (1) The Company’s Remuneration Committee consists of 3 members.

(2) Duration of service of the current Committee: from June 27, 2016, to June 26, 2019. The Remuneration Committee held 6 meetings (A) in 2017; details of members’ eligibility and attendance are as follows:

attendance are as follows:
Title Name Actual
attendance (B)
Proxy
Attendance
Percentage of actual
attendance(%)
(B/A) (Note)
Remark
Independent
Director
Kung-Liang Yeh 6 100%
Other Yung-Lin Su 6 100%
Other Mao-Wei Hung 6 100%
Other matters that shall be recorded:
1.
In the event where the Remuneration Committee’s proposal is rejected or amended in a board of directors meeting, pleas
describe the date and session of the meeting, details of the agenda, the board’s resolution, and how the company had
handled the Remuneration Committee’s proposals (describe the differences and reasons, if any, should the board of
directors approve a solution that was more favorable than the one proposed by the Remuneration Committee): None.
2.
Should any member object or express qualified opinions to the resolution made by the Remuneration Committee, whethe
on-record or in writing, please describe the date and session of the meeting, details of the agenda, the entire members’
opinions,and how their opinions were addressed: None.
e
r

Note:

  • (1) Date of resignation is shown for members of the Remuneration Committee who had resigned prior to the close of the financial year. The percentage of actual attendance (%) is calculated based on the number of Remuneration Committee meetings held and the number of meetings actually attended during active duty.

  • (2)If a re-election of Remuneration Committee members had taken place prior to the close of the financial year, members of both the previous and the current Remuneration Committee will be listed; in which case, the remarks column will specify whether the committee member was elected in the previous board, the new board, or both. The percentage of actual (proxy) attendance (%) will be calculated based on the number of

Remuneration Committees held during active duty and the number of actual (proxy) attendance.

(5) Fulfillment of social responsibilities:

Assessment criteria Implementation status Implementation status Implementation status Deviation and cau
of deviation fro
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1. Implement corporate governance.
(1) Does the Company have a corporate
social responsibility policy or system
in place? Is progress reviewed on a
regular basis?
V (1) The Company has adopted the corporate
social responsibility policy passed in a
board of directors’ meeting in 2017, and
established the Senao Technology
Education Foundation in promoting culture,
eco-environment protection, social care
and humanity to implement social
responsibility.
No major deviatio n
(2) Does the Company organize social
responsibility training on a regular
basis?
V (2) The Company organizes charity year-end
event annually with the theme of social
welfare and non-toxic agriculture and
encourages the participation of employees
and their family.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Best
Practice Principles, Corporate Governance
Best Practice Principles, Ethical Corporate
Management Best Practice and relevant
procedures have been established, notified
to employees, published on the website
andimplemented accordingly.
No major deviatio n
(3) Does the Company have a unit that
specializes (or is involved) in CSR
practices? Is the CSR unit run by
senior management and reports its
progress to the board ofdirectors?
V (3) The Company’s Main Management Office
is the specialized unit in CSR practices and
responsible for the CSR policies, systems
or management guideline and the proposal
and executionof implementationplan.
No major deviatio n
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CSR related matters are handled by senior
management authorized by the board, and
reported to the board ofdirectors.
(4) Does the Company have a
reasonable salary and remuneration
policy setup, have the employee
performance evaluation system
combined with corporate social
responsibility policies, and have a
clear and effective reward and
punishment system been
established?
V (4) The Company has projected its business
performance or result on its employees
salary and remuneration policy and has a
clear reward and punishment system linked
directly to the appraisal score.
No major deviatio n
2.
Fostera sustainable environment.
(1) Is the Company committed to
achieving efficient use of resources,
and using renewable materials that
produce less impact on the
environment?
V (1) The Company offers the used phones sell
and recycle service at the director stores,
Chunghwa Telecom counters and the
Company’s website
(https://www.senao.com.tw/SecondHand_E
valuate.php). After the refurbishment, the
phones will be sold as refurbished phones
(a total of 31,472 refurbished phones in
2017). In addition, the recycle bins were
setup at the director stores for the recycle
of discarded mobiles and batteries (A total
of 7,097 discarded mobile phones and 747
Kg discarded batteries in 2017) to reduce
the impact on the environment.
No major deviatio n
(2) Does the Company have an
appropriate environmental
V (2) The Company is classified in the retail and
distribution industry, andrelevant
No major deviatio n
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management system established in
accordance with its industrial
character?
operational procedures are in compliance
with corresponding environmental
management system.
(3) Does the Company pay attention to
the impact of climate change on the
operational activities, implement
greenhouse gas check, and form an
energy-saving, carbon-reduction, and
greenhouse emissions reduction
strategy?
V (3) The Company uses the energy efficient
lights in all of its offices and promotes the
ideas of “turning off light when leaving” and
“energy-saving and carbon-reduction” for
energy and water conservation.
No major deviatio n
3.
Preserve publicwelfare.
(1) Does the Company have the relevant
management policies and procedures
stipulated in accordance with the
relevant laws and regulations and
international conventions on human
rights?
V (1) The Company’s human resource
management policy and procedures
comply with relevant labor laws to ensure
employees’ legal rights. We respect toward
the basic labor human right principles
recognized internationally, including
prohibiting the use of child labor,
eliminating employment discrimination and
etc., so as to achieve equality and fairness
in remuneration, hiring conditions, training
and promotionopportunities.
No major deviation
(2) Does the Company have the
complaint mechanism and channel
established for employees and has it
been handled properly?
V (2) The response mechanism has been
enabled at the Company’s website to
answer to employees’ request properly.
The compliant channel may be found via
the mailbox for stakeholders on the
investors sectionofthewebsite.
No major deviation
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of deviation fro
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Employees may also send their
suggestions or proposals to the Suggestion
Area under the Public Relations area at the
internal HR web page or Chairman’s
e-mail.
(3) Does the Company provide
employees with a safe and healthy
work environment, and provide safety
and health education to employees
regularly?
V (3) The Company’s working environment is
completely smoke-free and certified with
the “Badge of Accredited Healthy
Workplace” from the Department of Health,
New Taipei City Government in 2013. The
first aid kit is available at the workplace.
The Company has hired the dedicated
nurse to provide health consultation,
occupational disease prevention and injury
treatment, invited doctors for health talk,
conducted working environment inspection,
arrange employee health check-up and
offer massage service by massager with
visual impairment, so as to build the
primary health care system. In order to
build a good and friendly environment for
pregnancy and breastfeeding, the
Company has furnished the breastfeeding
room to encourage breastfeeding and
achieve the goal of work-life balance. In
addition, the building management unit was
established to arrange courses in
firefighting and first aid to ensure work
environment and employee physicalsafety.
No major deviatio n
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Yes No Explanation
(4) Has the Company established a
mechanism of periodical
communication with employees and
have the employee notified in a
reasonable manner regarding the
potential impact of the operation
changes.
V (4) The Company holds labor-management
meeting on a regular basis to provide the
communication channel for labor and
management, and establishes internal
control policies in compliance with relevant
laws and regulations.
No major deviation
(5) Does the Company have an effective
career capacity development-training
program established for the
employees?
V (5) The Company has adopted the Employee
Education and Training Policy and the
Guidelines for Employee Inservice
Education to encourage employees to
development professions and skills that are
directly linked to personal performance.
No major deviation
(6) Has the Company implemented
consumer protection and grievance
policies with regards to its research,
development, procurement,
production, operating and service
activities?
V (6) The Company has adopted the Guidelines
for Handling Customer Complaint for the
proper handling of customer complaint.
No major deviation
(7) Has the Company complied with laws
and international standards with
regards to the marketing and labeling
of products and services?
V (7) The Company has complied with laws and
international standards with regards to the
marketing and labeling of products and
services, and included product
procurement contract to regulate the
suppliers.
No major deviation
(8) Does the Company evaluate
suppliers’ environmental and social
conducts before commencing
V (8) The Company evaluate and investigate
suppliers’ record before commencing
businessrelationship.
No major deviation
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of deviation fro
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businessrelationships?
(9) Is the Company entitled to terminate
supply agreement at any time with a
major supplier, if the supplier is found
to have violated its corporate social
responsibilities and caused significant
impacts on the environment or the
society?
V (9) The Company has specified in the
supplier’s contract that the suppliers shall
not use any conflict minerals (goods made
by conflict minerals from Democratic
Republic of the Congo and neighboring
areas), and products and supplemental
documents shall comply with relevant laws
andregulations.
No major deviatio n
4. Enhance information disclosure
(1) Has the company disclosed relevant
and reliable CSR information on its
website and at the Market
Observation Post System?
V (1) The Company has establish the CSR
section within the Investor Relations
section on its website, and via the website
and Market Observation Post System, the
Company has released information for
publicreference.
No major deviatio n
4) For companies which have established corporate social responsibility code of conducts in accordance with the “Corpo
Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE and TPEX Listed Companies”, please describe the current practices a
any deviations from the code of conduct:
The Company has established corporate social responsibility code of conducts, among which, for the implementation
corporate governance, it also adopted the “Senao International Co., Ltd. Code of Conduct” as the primary guidelines
daily operation. The “Senao International Co., Ltd. Regulations for Board of Directors and Supervisors accepting rep
and complaints” was established to provide prudent reporting mechanism allowing employees to give suggestion saf
and confidentially. Moreover, the “Senao International Co., Ltd. Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principl
and Procedures” was adopted for the compliance of all group employees and implementation of ethical operation. I
terms of fostering a sustainable environment, the Company has implemented energy-saving policy at its working
environment.
rate
nd
of
for
orts
ely
es
n
5) Other information useful to the understanding of corporate social responsibilities:
Further information regarding CSRoperation is available onSenaoInternationalCo.,Ltd.’s official
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of deviation fro
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website(https://www.senao.com.tw/invest18.php) and Senao Technology Education Foundation’s official website
(http://www.senao.org.tw/) for public reference.

7. Describethe criteria undertakenby anyinstitution to certifythe Company’s CSR report: None.

(6) Ethical policies and practices:

Implement ethical policies

Implement ethical policies Implement ethical policies Implement ethical policies
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deviation from Ethica
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Best Practice Principles
TPEx-Listed Compani
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for
es
Yes No Explanation
1. Establishing ethical management policies and plans
(1) Has the Company stated in its
Memorandum or external
correspondence about the polices
and practices it has to maintain
business integrity? Are the board
of directors and the management
committed in fulfilling this
commitment?
V (1) The Company conducts its business with
fairness, honesty, integrity and
transparency, and in order to implement
its ethical operation policy and prevent
any unethical actions, it has adopts the
“Ethical Corporate Management Best
Practice Principles and Procedures”
passed by the board of directors to
regulate employees’ behavior while
performing theirduties.
No major deviation
(2) Does the company have any
measures against dishonest
conducts? Are these measures
supported by proper procedures,
behavioral guidelines, disciplinary
actions and complaint systems?
V (2) The Company has established the Code
of Conduct which details the regulations
to be followed by the employees while
performing their duties to implement
ethical operation policy and prevent
unethical actions, and set forth the
reward, punishment and complaint
policies. Violations are subject to
disciplinary action, dismissal or
termination of employment, or judicial
action depending on the level of severity.
The Company is determined in the
implementation of ethical operation.
No major deviation
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deviation from Ethica
Corporate Manageme
Best Practice Principles
TPEx-Listed Compani
of
l
nt
for
es
Yes No Explanation
(3) Has the Company taken steps to
prevent occurrences listed in
Paragraph 2, Article 7 of “Ethical
Corporate Management Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/TPEX-Listed Companies”
or business conducts that are
prone to integrity risks?
V (3) The prohibitions of bribery, corruption
and any violation of laws for managers
and employees are set forth in the
employees code of conduct. Violations
are subject to disciplinary action,
dismissal or termination of employment
depending on the level of severity. The
Company follows the Political Donations
Act and internal procedures for the
political contributions. It is prohibited to
make such contributions in exchange of
business benefits or transactional
advantage. All the business contracts are
required to include statement of honesty
and integrity, and it is mandatory for the
counterparty tofollowthose contracts.
No major deviation
2. Implement ethicalpolicies
(1) Does the Company evaluate the
integrity of all counter parties it has
business relationships with? Are
there any integrity clauses in the
agreements it signs with business
partners?
V (1) The Company is prohibited from
conducting business with whom has
unethical records. All the business
contracts are required to include
statement of honesty and integrity, and
counterpartyismandatory tofollow.
No major deviation
(2) Does the Company have a unit
that specializes (or is involved) in
business integrity? Does this unit
report itsprogress to the board of
V (2) The Company have designated the Legal
Affairs Department specialized (or is
involved) in amendment, execution,
explanation and consultation of the
No major deviation
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deviation from Ethica
Corporate Manageme
Best Practice Principles
TPEx-Listed Compani
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for
es
Yes No Explanation
directors on a regular basis? Principles, as well as documentation and
monitoring of any report cases. The
specialized unit shall report to the board
ofdirectors onaregularbasis.
(3) Does the Company have any
policy that prevents conflict of
interest, and channels that
facilitate the report of conflicting
interests?
V (3) In order to build a corporate culture of
ethical operation and support business
development, the Company has
established the code of conduct,
implemented policy that prevents conflict
of interest and offered channel that
facilitate the report of conflicting interests
for its directors, supervisors, managers
and employees.
No major deviation
(4) Has the Company implemented
effective accounting and internal
control systems for the purpose of
maintaining ethical operation? Are
these systems reviewed by
internal or external auditors on a
regular basis?
V (4) The Company has implemented effective
accounting system and made any
necessary adjustments in accordance
with relevant rules and regulations or the
operational needs. In addition to the
examination of implementation of ethical
operation policy by the department
heads, the internal auditors conduct
audits and follow-ups based on the
annualaudit plan.
No major deviation
(5) Has the Company provided
internal and external training on
ethical operation on a regular
basis?
V (5) The Company has promotes the ethical
operation policy to directors, supervisors
or employees from time to time, so as to
strengthen corporate ethics. All
employees have to sign the statement for
No major deviation
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deviation from Ethica
Corporate Manageme
Best Practice Principles
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for
es
Yes No Explanation
work ethics while on-board, and review
and sign the code of conduct afterwards
annually.
3. Reporting of misconducts
(1) Does the Company provide
incentives and means for
employees to report misconducts?
Does the Company assign
dedicated personnel to investigate
the reported misconducts?
V 1) The Company has implemented the ethical
operation policy and actively prevents any
unethical behaviors. Therefore, it has
established the following channel for
reporting and complaint on the Company’s
official website
invest17.php>for the use of employees
and external stakeholders:
Internal stakeholders:
Employees’ report or complaint to Senao
International’s board of directors and
supervisors : [email protected]
Chairman’s E-mailbox :
[email protected]
External stakeholders:
[email protected]
No major deviation
(2) Has the Company implemented
any standard procedures or
confidentiality measures for
handling reported misconducts?
V (2) The Company has the “Regulations for
Board of Directors and Supervisors
accepting reports and complaints”.
Besides the investigation conducted by
the Company, all the content of reports
are kept confidential toprotect the
No major deviation
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Corporate Manageme
Best Practice Principles
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es
Yes No Explanation
informants and handled in accordance
with relevantregulations.
(3) Has the Company provided proper
whistleblower protection?
V (3) The Company has the “Regulations for
Board of Directors and Supervisors
accepting reports and complaints” to
protect the informants from any form of
mistreatment.
No major deviation
4. Enhance information disclosure
(1) Has the Company disclose the
content of the ethical operation
guidelines and their
implementation results on its
website and the Market
Observation Post System?
V 1) The Company has disclosed the content of
Ethical Corporate Management Best
Practice Principles and Procedures on
website and MOPS. The path to the
information is as follows: Front page>
About Senao>Investor relations>Major
procedures> Corporate Governance Best
Practice Principles
{https://www.senao.com.tw/invest10.php}.
The Company promotes the Principles on
a regular basis and conducts business
with integrity and ethics, and no unethical
misconductswerefound.
No major deviation
5.
For the companies which have established corporate social responsibility code of conducts in accordance with the
“Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE and TPEX Listed Companies”, please describe the curren
practices and any deviations from the code of conduct: In order to create a corporate culture of integrity, the Compan
has established the “Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles and Procedures” in accordance with the
“Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles for TWSE/TPEX-Listed Companies”. No major deviation wa
found.
t
y

s
6.
Other important information that is helpful in understandingthe corporate ethical management operation of the Compa
ny.
Assessment criteria Implementationstatus Implementationstatus Implementationstatus Deviation and causes
deviation from Ethica
Corporate Manageme
Best Practice Principles
TPEx-Listed Compani
of
l
nt
for
es
Yes No Explanation
(Such as, the Company has the corporate ethical management best practice principles amended, etc.):
The Company upholds the ethical operation, focuses on the needs of all stakeholders, wishes to be recognized by o
suppliers and customers and ensures sustainable operation.
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  • ( 7 ) If the Company has established corporate governance principles or other relevant guidelines, references to such principles must be disclosed:

The Company has established the Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles that has been placed on the Company’s website, and the path to the Principles is as follows: Front page> About Senao>Investor relations>Major procedures> Corporate Governance Best Practice Principles

  • (https://www.senao.com.tw/invest10.php) for investors’ reference.

  • (8) Other information material to the understanding of corporate governance within the Company:

The Company’s procedures for handling material insider information. The Company has adopted the “Procedures for Preventing Insider Trading and Handling Material Inside Information” stipulating the guidelines for handling material inside information and preventing insider trading in accordance with relevant laws orders and regulations promulgated by TWSE and TPEX, as well as this Procedures. The Procedures are also informed to its affiliates, so as to build measures for the prevention of insider trading and information leakage, and to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of public information, the major contents of the procedures include:

  • (i) Applicable target and scope of material Information.

  • (ii) Dedicated unit.

  • (iii) Procedures for handling material confidential information

  • (iv) The Company’s procedures for handling material insider information.

  • (9) Disclosures relating to the execution of internal control policies:

  • i. Declaration of Internal Control Policies: Please refer to page 239.

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  • ii. If the internal control policy was reviewed by an external auditor, the result of such review must be disclosed: None.

  • (10) Penalties imposed against the Company for regulatory violation, or penalties against employees for violation of internal control policy in the most recent year up till the publication date of this annual report; describe areas of weakness and any corrective actions taken : None.

  • (11) Major resolutions made by the Shareholders’ Meeting and the Board of Directors during the latest financial year, up till the publication date of this annual report: Please refer to page 241.

  • (12) Documented opinions or declarations made by Directors or Supervisors against board resolutions in the most recent year, up till the publication date of this annual report: None.

  • (13) Resignation or dismissal of the Chairman, President, head of accounting, head of finance, chief internal auditor, or head of R&D in the most recent year up till the publication date of this annual report:

Resignation Table of Personnel Related to the Company

March 31, 2018

March 31, 2018
Title Name On-board
date
Resignation
date
Reasons for
resignation or
discharge
Chief Financial
Officer
Shu-Ling
Chen
2017.1.1 2017.6.29 Transfer to the parent
company
President of
Retail Business
Group
Wen-Hsiang
Huang
2016.4.18 2017.9.30 Personal career plan

Note:Personnel relating to the preparation of financial statements shall include chairman, president, head of accounting, head of finance, chief auditor, head of R&D etc.

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4. Disclosure of auditors’ remuneration

Auditors’ remuneration brackets table

Name ofCPA firm Name ofCPA Name ofCPA Audit period Remark
Deloitte & Touche Anya Liao Hung
PengLin
First half year
of 2017
Internal job
rotation
Deloitte & Touche Dien
Sheng
Chang
Hung
Peng Lin
Second half
year of 2017
Internal job
rotation

Unit: NT$ thousand

Remuneration item
Ranges of remuneration
Remuneration item
Ranges of remuneration
Audit fees Non-audit
fees
Total
1 Less than NT$2,000,000 0 0 0
2 NT$2,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$4,000,000
0 0 0
3 NT$4,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 6,000,000
5,089 0 5,089
4 NT$6,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$ 8,000,000
0 0 0
5 NT$8,000,000 (inclusive) ~
NT$10,000,000
0 0 0
6 NT$10,000,000 (inclusive)
and above
0 0 0
  • (1) Disclosure of audit fees, non-audit fees and details of non-audit services, if the sum of non-audit fees paid to the CPA, CPA’s firm and affiliated companies amount to more than one-quarter of total audit fees: the sum of non-audit fees that the Company paid to the CPA, CPA’s firm and affiliated companies is not more than one-quarter of total audit fees.

  • (2) Change of CPA firm that resulted in the reduction of audit fees from the previous year; disclose audit fees before and after the change and the cause of such change: The Company did not make any change of CPA firm in 2017.

  • (3) If the audit remuneration was reduced by more than 15% from the previous year, the actual amount, proportion, and reasons for the reduction must be disclosed: The audit remuneration in 2017 was NT$5,089,000, decreased by 3.37% as compared to 2016.

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5. Change of auditor

(1) Information relating to the former auditor:

Date of change Passed bythe Board of Directors on August 4,2017 Passed bythe Board of Directors on August 4,2017 Passed bythe Board of Directors on August 4,2017 Passed bythe Board of Directors on August 4,2017 Passed bythe Board of Directors on August 4,2017
Cause of change and
explanation
Due to the internal job rotation of the CPA firm,
external auditors for the Company’s financial
statements were changed from Anya Liao CPA and
Hung Peng Lin CPA to Dien Sheng Chang CPA and
HungPengLin CPA.
Whether the termination of
audit service was initiated by
the client or by the auditor
Principal
Condition

CPA
The client
Terminated the audit service Not applicable
The auditor terminated
(discontinued)the audit service
Reasons for issuing opinions
other than unqualified
opinions in the last 2years
Not applicable
Any disagreement
with the issuer
Yes Accounting principles orpractices
Disclosure of financial statements
Audit coverage orprocedures
Other
None V
Explanation
Supplementary disclosure
(Disclosures deemed
necessary under Item 1-4 to
Item 1-7, Subparagraph 6,
Article 10 of the Guidelines)
Not applicable

(2) Information relating to the succeeding CPA

Name of CPA firm Deloitte & Touche
Name of CPA Dien ShengChangCPA,HungPengLin CPA
Date of appointment Passed by the Board of Directors on August 4,
2017
Inquiries and replies regarding
accounting practices or principles
on certain transactions, or any audit
opinions the auditors were likely to
issue on the financial reports prior to
reappointment.

Not applicable
Written disagreements from the
succeeding auditor against opinions
of the former auditor
Not applicable

(3) Former auditor’s reply to item 1 and item 2-3 of Subparagraph 6 of Article 10 of the Regulations Governing Information to be Published in Annual Reports of Public Companies: Not applicable.

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  1. The Company’s Chairman, President, or any managers involved in financial or accounting affairs being employed by the audit firm or any of its affiliated company within the .

last year: None

  1. Transfer or pledge of shares owned by directors, supervisors, managers, shareholder with a stake of more than 10 percent during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report.

(1). Transfer of shares

Unit: share

Unit: share Unit: share
Title Name Year 2017 Year-to-date
March31,2018
Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease)
in shares
held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld

Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease) in
shares held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld
Majorshareholder ChunghwaTelecomCo.,Ltd. - - - -
Chairman Jin-Lin Lai - - - -
Director Chi-Mao Hsieh (Note 1)
(Discharged on January 24,
2017)
- - - -
Director Fu-Kuei Chung (Note 1)
( On-boarded on January 24,
2017 and discharged on April
10,2017)
- - - -
Director Po-Yung Chen (Note 1)
(Discharged on April 10,2017)
- - - -
Director Yuan-Kuang Tu (Note 1)
(On-boarded on April 10,2017)
- - - -
Director Ming-Shih Chen (Note 1)
(On-boarded on April 10,2017)
- - - -
Director Wen-Chih Lin (Note 1)
(Discharged on March 26,2018)
- - - -
Director Chien-Chih Chen (Note 1)
(On-boarded on March 26,
2017)
- - - -
Director Cheng Kang Investment Co.,
Ltd.
- - - -
Vice Chairman
andPresident
Pao-Yung Lin (Note 2) - - - -
Director and
specialassistant
Cheng-Feng Lin (Note 2) - - - -
Director Cheng-KangLin(Note2) - - - -
Independent
Director
Kung-Liang Yeh - - - -
Independent
Director
Chung-Ming Su - - - -
Supervisor Sheng-Chen Li - - - -

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III. Corporate Governance Report

Title Name Year 2017 Year 2017 Year-to-date
March31,2018
Year-to-date
March31,2018
Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease)
in shares
held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld

Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease) in
shares held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld
Supervisor Cheng Feng Investment Co.,
Ltd.
- - - -
Supervisor Chun-ChienChen(Note 3) - - - -
Supervisor Hsueh-Feng Chien(Note 3) - - - -
Chief Strategy
Officer
Chih-Chung Chiu (145,500) - (35,000) -
Chief Operating
Officer
Shao-Ti Shan - - - -
Vice President Wen-Hsiang Huang
(Discharged on September 30,
2017)
51,000 - - -
VicePresident Ching-Lang Chang 89,000 - (66,000) -
Vice President Shu-En Hsieh
(Discharged on February 28,
2017)
- - - -
VicePresident Wu-HsiungHuang 10,000 - - -
VicePresident Chi-HungLiao 140,000 - - -
Vice President Yi-Hsien Feng
(Discharged on October 31,
2017)
10,000 - - -
Chief Financial
Officer
Shu-Ling Chen
(On-boarded on January 1, 2017
Discharged onJune29,2017)
- - - -
Chief Financial
Officer
Ching-Shou Lin
(On-boarded onJune 30,2017)
- - - -
Senior Assistant
VicePresident
Chun-Wei Kuo 30,000 - - -
VicePresident Tien-Hung Chang 105,000 - (10,000) -
Senior Assistant
VicePresident
Po-Shuo, Yu 66,000 - (39,000) -
Assistant Vice
President
Sheng-Kai Chen 30,000 - (26,000) -
Senior Assistant
VicePresident
Chen-San Chou 49,506 - (20,000) -
Assistant Vice
President
Kuo-Hua Yeh
(Discharged on February 28,
2017)
- - - -
Assistant Vice
President
Po-Tsang Chen
(Discharged on February 14,
2018)
- - - -
Assistant Vice
President
Chih-Hsiang Kuo - - - -
Assistant Vice
President
Chung-Yuan Huang 40,000 - - -
Assistant Vice
President
(Accounting
Manager)
Tsai-Hung Yu 48,000 - - -
Assistant Vice
President
Ching-Wei Yu
(Discharged on March31,2017)
- - - -
Assistant Vice
President
Chung-Ju Tsai 12,000 - (12,000) -
Assistant Vice
President
Feng-Chang Huang
(On-boarded on January6,
26,000 - - -

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Title Name Year 2017 Year 2017 Year-to-date
March31,2018
Year-to-date
March31,2018
Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease)
in shares
held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld

Shareholding
Increase
(Decrease) in
shares held
Share
pledged
Increase
(Decrease) in
sharesheld
2017)
Assistant Vice
President
Wen-Kai Lai
(Onboarded on April 1,2017)
+20,000 - - -
Manager (Finance
Department
Manager)
Kuan-Heng Lai
(On-boarded on November 2,
2017)
+20,000 - - -

Note 1: The corporate shareholder representative of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Note 2: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Kang Investment Co., Ltd. Note 3: The corporate shareholder representative of Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd. Note: Shares that have been transferred or pledged with a related party: None.

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  1. Disclosure of relationships among the company’s top ten shareholders including any related party as defined in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 6, spouses and second degree relatives or closer:

Relationships among top ten shareholders:

Name Relationships
among top-10
shareholders:
Relationships
among top-10
shareholders:
Spouse’s and
Minor Children’s
Shareholding
Spouse’s and
Minor Children’s
Shareholding
Shareholding
through nominees
Shareholding
Shareholding
through nominees
Shareholding
Relationship characterized as
spouse or relative of second
degree or closer among the top
10 shareholders.
Relationship characterized as
spouse or relative of second
degree or closer among the top
10 shareholders.
Remark
Number
of
Shares
Percent
age of
Shareho
lding
Ratio
Number
of
Shares
Percent
age of
Shareho
lding
Ratio
Number
of
Shares
Percent
age of
Shareho
lding
Ratio
Name Relation
Chunghwa Telecom Co.,
Ltd.
Representative: Yu
Cheng
71,773,
155
27.79% 0 0 0 0 None None
Cheng Feng Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Pao-YungLin
17,176,
436
6.65% 0 0 0 0 Engenius
Technologies
Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Same
individual
Cheng Kang Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Cheng-Feng Lin
14,820,
975
5.74% 0 0 0 0 Yu Yu
Investment
Co., Ltd., All
Oriented
Services Int.
Co.,Ltd.
Chairman
Same
individual
Hua Shun Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Cheng-Kang Lin
13,533,
659
5.24% 0 0 0 0 Engenius
Technologies
Co., Ltd.,
Cheng Feng
Investment
Co., Ltd., Yu
Yu Investment
Co., Ltd.,
Cheng Kang
Investment
Co., Ltd., All
Oriented
Services Int.
Co.,Ltd.
First degree
relative of
representative
PaoYung Lin
and second
degree relative
of
representative
Cheng-Feng
Lin.
Yu Yu Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Cheng-Feng Lin
13,144,
478
5.09% 0 0 0 0 Cheng Kang
Investment
Co., Ltd., All
Oriented
Services Int.
Co.,Ltd.
Chairman
Same
individual
Engenius Technologies
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Pao-YungLin
11,209,5
09
4.34% 0 0 0 0 Cheng Feng
Investment
Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Same
individual
All Oriented Services Int.
Co., Ltd.
Representative :

8,951,4
97
3.47% 0 0 0 0 Cheng Kang
Investment
Co.,Ltd.,Yu
Chairman
Same
individual

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Cheng-Feng Lin Yu Investment
Co.,Ltd.
HSBC Bank (Taiwan)
Limited as Directed
Trustee For EFG Bank
7,918,8
23
3.07% 0 0 0 0 None None
Cheng Han Investment
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Hung-LingLin
7,070,7
47
2.74% 0 0 0 0 None None
Engenius Technologies
Co., Ltd.
Representative :
Pao-YungLin
6,900,0
00
2.67% 0 0 0 0 Cheng Feng
Investment
Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Same
individual

Note: The number and percentage of shares held HSBC Bank (Taiwan) Limited as Directed Trustee For EFG Bank, Standard Chartered as Directed Trustee For Bank Julius Baer, Singapore Branch, Cheng Han Investment Co., Ltd. refer to the share register on the most recent closure date, August 10, 2017; the remaining refers to that on March 31, 2018.

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  1. Shares jointly held by the Company, the Company’s directors, supervisors, managers, and directly/indirectly controlled entities on any single investee. Calculate shareholding percentage in aggregate of the above parties.

As of December 31, 2017 Unit: share

As of December As of December 31,2017 Unit: share 31,2017 Unit: share
Investee entities (Note) Held by the Company Held by Directors,
Supervisors,
managers, and
directly or indirectly
controlled entities
Aggregate investment
Shares Percentage
of
Shareholding
Shares Percentage
of
Shareholding
Shares Percentage
of
Shareholding
Senao International
(Samoa)HoldingLTD.
81,175,000 100% 0 0 81,175,000 100%
Senao International HK
Limited
80,440,000 100% 0 0 80,440,000 100%
Senao Trading (Fujian)
Co.,Ltd.
100% 0 0 100%
Senao International
Trading (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.
100% 0 0 100%
Senao International
Trading (Jiangsu)Co.,Ltd.
100% 0 0 100%
Senao Trading (Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd.
100% 0 0 100%
Senao Networks,Inc. 16,579,033 33.79% 0 0 16,579,033 33.79%
Hong Da Technology Co.,
Ltd.
5,240,025 45% 0 0 5,240,025 45%
Youth Co.,Ltd. 13,780,000 89.48% 0 0 13,780,000 89.48%
Ispot Co.,Ltd. 100% 0 0 100%
Youyi Co.,Ltd. 100% 0 0 100%
Aval Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
6,000,000 100% 0 0 6,000,000 100%
Sen Young Insurance
Agent Co.,Ltd.
1,000,000 100% 0 0 1,000,000 100%

Note: Investment accounted for under the equity method.

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IV. Fundin g

1. Capital and shares

(1) Source of capital

Unit: thousand shares; NT$ thousand

Unit: thousand shares;NT$thousand Unit: thousand shares;NT$thousand Unit: thousand shares;NT$thousand
Year/
Month
Issue
price
(NT$)
Paid-incapital Authorized capital Remark
Number
of shares
Amount Number
of shares
Amount Source of capital Paid-in
properties
other than
cash
Other
1979.05 10 500 5,000 500 5,000 Initial investment None
1993.08 10 6,000 60,000 6,000 60,000 Cashcapital increase None
1995.03 10 15,000 150,000 15,000 150,000 Cashcapital increase None
1996.10 10 80,000 800,000 250,000 2,500,000 Cashcapital increase None Note1
1997.08 10 88,000 880,000 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalizationofearnings None Note2
1998.08 10 99,360 993,600 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalization of 105,600
earnings and 8,000 employee
bonus
None Note 3
1999.08 10 105,821.6 1,058,216 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalization of 59,616
earnings and 5,000 employee
bonus
None Note 4
2000.04 10 117,821.6 1,178,216 250,000 2,500,000 Cashcapital increase None Note 5
2000.09 10 133,425.2 1,334,251 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalization of 141,386
earnings and 14,650 employee
bonus
None Note 6
2001.08 10 161,585.2 1,615,852 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalization of 133,425
earnings, 133,425 capital
surplus and 14,750 employee
bonus
None Note 7
2002.08 10 187,148.1 1,871,481 250,000 2,500,000 Capitalization of NT$221,319
thousand earnings and
NT$34,310 thousand employee
bonus
None Note 8
2003.08 10 209,780.4 2,097,804 270,000 2,700,000 Capitalization of NT$183,942
thousand earnings and
NT$42,380 thousand employee
bonus
None Note 9
2004.08 10 226,615.0 2,226,150 320,000 3,200,000 Capitalization of NT$144,602
thousand earnings and
NT$23,744 thousand employee
bonus
None Note
10
2005.09 10 223,409.2 2,234,092 320,000 3,200,000 Retirement of treasury stock of
NT$32,058 thousand
None
2007.01 10 223,687.2 2,236,872 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$2,780 thousand
None
2007.04 10 225,515,2 2,255,152 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$18,280
thousand
None
2007.07 10 230,282.4 2,302,824 320,000 3,200,000 Capitalization of NT$22,551
thousand earnings and
NT$25,120 thousand employee
bonus
None Note
11
2007.08 10 231,106.2 2,311,062 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$8,237.5
thousand
None
2008.04 10 231,914.2 2,319,142 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$8,080 thousand
None
2008.06 10 232,570.7 2,325,707 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$6,565 thousand
None
2008.08 10 234,508.9 2,345,089 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock None

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IV. Fundin g

IV. Funding IV. Funding IV. Funding
Year/
Month
Issue
price
(NT$)
Paid-incapital Authorized capital Remark
Number
of shares
Amount Number
of shares
Amount Source of capital Paid-in
properties
other than
cash
Other
warrants of NT$19,382
thousand
2008.09 10 243,412 2,434,120 320,000 3,200,000 Capitalization of NT$23,191
thousand earnings and
NT$65,839 thousand employee
bonus
None Note
12
2008.11 10 244,863.8 2,448,638 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$14,518
thousand
None
2009.03 10 245,116.2 2,451,162 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$2,524thousand
None
2009.06 10 246,534.7 2,465,347 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$14,185
thousand
None
2009.08 10 248,566.5 2,485,665 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$20,318
thousand
None
2009.11 10 248,713.7 2,487,137 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$1,472thousand
None
2010.03 10 249,126.8 2,491,268 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$4,131thousand
None
2010.05 10 249,867.0 2,498,670 320,000 3,200,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$7,402thousand
None
2010.09 10 251,949.7 2,519,497 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$20,827
thousand
None
2010.12 10 252,575.1 2,525,751 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$6,254thousand
None
2011.03 10 253,196.6 2,531,966 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$6,215 thousand
None
2011.05 10 254,478.9 2,544,789 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$12,823
thousand
None
2011.08 10 255,082.5 2,550,825 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$6,036.5
thousand
None
2011.11 10 255,372.6 2,553,726 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$2,900.5
thousand
None
2012.03 10 255,886.9 2,558,869 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$5,143.5
thousand
None
2012.05 10 256,878.1 2,568,781 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$9,912thousand
None
2012.08 10 257,126.5 2,571,265 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$2483.5
thousand
None
2012.11 10 257,163.7 2,571,637 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$372.5 thousand
None
2013.03 10 257,271.5 2,572,715 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$1,077.5
thousand
None
2013.05 10 257,755.4 2,577,554 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$4,839 thousand
None
2013.08 10 257,784.4 2,577,844 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$290 thousand
None
2013.11 10 257,900.1 2,579,001 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock None

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IV. Fundin g

Year/
Month
Issue
price
(NT$)
Paid-incapital Paid-incapital Authorized capital Authorized capital Remark Remark Remark
Number
of shares
Amount Number
of shares
Amount Source of capital Paid-in
properties
other than
cash
Other
warrants of NT$1,157thousand
2014.03 10
258,252.7 2,582,527 450,000 4,500,000 Exercise of employee stock
warrants of NT$3,525.5
thousand
None

Unit: thousand shares

Unit: thousand shares
Type of share Authorized capital
Outstanding
shares
Unissued shares
Total
Remark
Unissued shares Total
Registered
ordinaryshares

258,252.7
191,747.3 450,000

Note 1: Securities Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (85)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 41923 dated July 6, 1996.

Note 2: Securities Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (86)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 51630 dated June 30, 1997.

Note 3: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (87)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 44206 dated May 20, 1998.

Note 4: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (88)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 64172 dated July 13, 1999.

Note 5: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (89)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 112954 dated January 12, 2000.

Note 6: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (89)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 65455 dated July 27, 2000.

Note 7: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (90)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 140366 dated June 26, 2001.

Note 8: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (91)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 133683 dated June 20, 2002.

Note 9: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (92)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 127981 dated June 24, 2003.

Note 10: Securities and Futures Commission, Ministry of Finance Letter No. (93)-Tai-Tsai-Cheng-(I)- 127541 dated June 21, 2004.

Note 11: Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan, Letter No. Jin-Guan-Cheng-I- 0960019664 dated May 2, 2007.

Note 12: Financial Supervisory Commission, Executive Yuan, Letter No. Jin-Guan-Cheng-I- 0970034672 dated July 10, 2008.

Information relevant to the aggregate reporting policy: None.

Shareholders structure

ture
August10,2017(Note)


Government
agencies

Financial
institutions
Other
juridical
persons
Foreign
institutions
and foreign
individuals
Individuals Treasury
stocks
Total
2 13 41 69 11,307 1 11,433
1,011,000 524,584 170,938,286 26,073,618 50,813,169 8,892,000 258,252,657

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IV. Fundin g

Percentage of
Shareholding

0.39%
0.20% 66.19% 10.10% 19.68% 3.44% 100.00%

Note: the most recent closure date.

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IV. Fundin g

(2) Diversity of ownership

Common shares of NT$10 face value

August 10, 2017 (Note)

Class of shareholding Class of shareholding Class of shareholding Number of
shareholders
Changes in
shares held
Percentage of
Shareholding
1 to 999 2,736
438,489

0.17%
1,000 to 5,000 7,157
14,207,373

5.50%
5,001 to 10,000 862
6,921,544

2.68%
10,001 to 15,000 217
2,757,526

1.07%
15,001 to 20,000 137
2,568,973

0.99%
20,001 to 30,000 114
2,974,833

1.15%
30,001 to 40,000 66
2,331,180

0.90%
40,001 to 50,000 31
1,418,742

1.55%
50,001 to 100,000 44
3,107,264

1.20%
100,001 to 200,000 29
4,117,018

1.59%
200,001 to 400,000 17
4,662,924

0.81%
400,001 to 600,000 2
1,005,138

0.39%
600,001 to 800,000 3
2,017,541

0.78%
800,001 to 1,000,000 1
951,962

0.37%
1,000,001 to 999,999,999 17
208,772,150

80.84%
Total 11,433
258,252,657

100.00 %

Note: the most recent closure date.

(3) List of major shareholders

Shareholder holds five percent or more and top 10 shareholders

August 10, 2017 (Note)

Shareholding
Name of major shareholder

Shares
Percentage of
Shareholding
Chunghwa Telecom Co.,Ltd. 71,773,155 27.79%
ChengFengInvestment Company 17,176,436 6.65%
ChengKangInvestment Co.,Ltd. 14,820,975 5.74%
Hua Shun Investment Co.,Ltd. 13,533,659 5.24%
Yu Yu Investment Co.,Ltd. 13,144,478 5.09%
Engenius Technologies Co.,Ltd. 11,209,509 4.34%
All Oriented Services Int. Co.,Ltd. 8,951,497 3.47%
HSBC Bank (Taiwan) Limited as Directed
Trustee For EFG Bank
7,918,823 3.07%
ChengHan Investment Co.,Ltd. 7,070,747 2.74%
Engenius Technologies Co.,Ltd. 6,900,000 2.67%

Note: the most recent closure date.

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IV. Fundin g

  • (4) Information relating to market price, net worth, earnings, and dividends per share for the past 2 years

Unit: NT$; share

Item Year Year
Year 2016
Year 2017 Year-to-date
March31,2018
Market
price per
share
High(Note1) 59.40 59.30 52.90
Low(Note1) 37.20 50.00 50.30
Average(Note 1) 47.18 53.18 51.71
Per share
Net worth
Before distribution 23.82 23.45
Afterdistribution 19.82
Per share
Earnings
Weighted average
outstanding shares
248,252,657 251,594,657
Earnings 4.02 3.30
Per share Cashdividend 4.0 3.25(Note2)
Stock
dividend

From
retained
earnings
0(Note 2)
From capital
surplus

0(Note 2)
Accumulative
undistributed
dividend
0
Investment
Return
analysis
(Note 3)
Price-earningsratio 11.74 16.12
Price-dividendratio 11.80 16.36
Cash dividend yield 8.48% 6.11%
  • Note: 1. Data was sourced from the TWSE website, and the high and low market prices were obtained by comparing the highs and lows of all trading days. The average price is calculated based on the total trading volume and trading value each year.

  • The 2017 earnings distribution is pending for the approval of 2018 annual shareholders’ ordinary meeting.

  • Price-earnings ratio = average market price / earnings per share; price-dividend ratio = average market price / cash dividends per share; cash dividend yield = cash dividends per share / average market price (NT$47.18 in 2016 and NT$53.18 in 2017)

(5) Dividend policy and implementation

  1. Dividend policy:

If the Company records a profit in a year, the Company

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shall appropriate not less than 3% of the profit for employee bonuses, and no more than 3% of the profit for director’s and supervisor’s compensation. If, however, the Company has accumulated losses, profit shall first be used to offset accumulated losses.

Employees entitled to receive the bonus in the preceding paragraph may include the employees of the Company’s controlled companies meeting specific requirements set by the Board.

If after the annual closing of books there is a profit, the Company shall, after having provided for taxes and offset the accumulated losses of previous years, appropriate the 10% legal reserve and recognize or reverse special reserve return earnings in accordance with laws and regulations. The remainder balance, together with the undistributed profits of previous years, shall be retained or distributed upon the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting.

In order to align the Securities and Futures Bureau’s “Balanced Dividends Policy” with the Company’s current business environment and the goals of sustainable operation and long-term development, the earning distribution plan would focus on the stability and growth of the dividends. Every year, the Board shall propose an earnings distribution plan and submit to the Shareholders’ meeting for approval before the distribution. The total dividends amount shall be no less than 30% of the total distributable earnings of the year, among which the cash dividend ratio shall be no less than 10% of the total dividends.

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  1. Dividend proposed for the resolution of next annual shareholders’ ordinary meeting:

The proposal of cash dividend of NT$3.25 per share has been passed by the board of directors for the 2017 earnings distribution and submitted for the resolution of the annual shareholders’ ordinary meeting on June 14, 2018.

  • (6) Impacts of proposed stock dividends on the Company’s business performance and earnings per share:

  • There is no proposed stock dividends in the next shareholders’ meeting.

  • (7) Employee bonuses and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration: 1. Employee bonuses and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration set forth in the Articles of Incorporation: If the Company records a profit in a year, the Company shall appropriate not less than 3% of the profit for employee bonuses, and no more than 3% of the profit for director’s and supervisor’s compensation. If, however, the Company has accumulated losses, profit shall first be used to offset accumulated losses.

  • Any differences difference between the actual amounts paid and amounts estimated for 2017 employee bonuses and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration and share-based compensations will be recognized as gains/losses for 2018.

  • Proposed employees’ bonuses resolved by the board of directors:

    • (1) It is proposed to appropriate employees’ cash bonuses of NT$35,840,775 and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration of NT$15,360,333. The board of directors

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has passed the proposed cash employees’ bonuses and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration without any difference from the estimated amount in 2017.

     - (2) Amount of Proposed employee share-based bonuses, and as a percentage of the sum of after-tax profit and employees’ total compensation for the current period: The proposal of 2017 earnings distribution has been passed by the board of directors, and there is not employee share-based bonuses to be distributed.

  4. Actual amount paid for employees’ bonuses, and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration in the previous year:

     - The actual amounts paid for 2016 employees’ cash bonuses and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration were NT$43,573,438 and NT$18,674,331, respectively, without any deviation from the proposed amounts passed by the board of directors.
  • (8) Repurchase of the Company’s shares: None

  • Issuance of corporate bonds: None

  • Issuance of preferred shares: None

4. Issuance of global depository receipts: None

5. Issuance of Employee stock options:

  • (1) Issuance of employee stock options

As of March 31, 2018

Type of employee stock options: The 7th issuance
Employee stockoptions
Effective date May28,2012
Date of issue May7,2013
Number of optionsgranted 10,000,000

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IV. Funding
Percentage of shares exercisable to
outstanding commonshares
3.87%
Option Duration 6 years
Source ofoptionshares Newcommonshare
Vesting Schedule 2nd year: 50%
3rd year: 75%
4thyear: 100%
SharesExercised 0
Value ofSharesExercised 0
Shares Unexercised 10,000,000
Original grant price per share for
shares unexercised
NT$70.7
Percentage of shares unexercised to
outstanding commonshares
3.87%
Impact to shareholders’ equity Dilution to shareholders’ equity is
limited

(2) Names of managers who have acquired employee stock options and names of employees ranking top ten in exercisable shares: None

  • (3) Issuance of employee restricted shares: None

6. Issuance of new shares in connection with mergers or

  • acquisitions or with acquisitions of shares of other companies: None

7. Capital plans and execution: None

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1. Content of business

Senao International Co., Ltd.’s main businesses consist of sale and distribution of mobile devices and accessories; repairs of communication products; sale of home appliances, digital products and IoT-related products; agency and sale of Chunghwa Telecom telephone numbers; operation of authorized retail stores; and agency of property insurance.

  • (1) Business scope:

  • i. Business activities :

    • (i) Operation of authorized retail stores.

    • (ii) Distribution, retail and wholesale of mobile devices and accessories.

    • (iii) Services for the applications of Chunghwa Telecom telephone numbers, contract mobile phone, value-added service, broadband, and MOD, and collection of bill payments.

    • (iv) Sale of mobile phones, tablets, 3C products, home appliances, accessories and screen protectors.

    • (v) Agency of digital and IoT-related products and sale of home appliances.

    • (vi) Repairs and pick-up service of digital products.

    • (vii) 24-Hour Senaonline Web+APP Online shopping service providing Omnichannel service integrating O2O virtual and physical channels.

(viii)Service for mobile device insurance and recycle of used phones.

ii. Weight of business activities

  • (i) (i) Operating revenue by business activities

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Unit: NT$thousand
Year
Product type
Year 2017
Revenue Weight (%)
Salesrevenue 32,269,899 90.30
Servicerevenue 2,607,315 7.30
Repairsrevenue 860,720 2.40
Total 35,737,934 100.00
  • iii. The Company’s existing products (services):

  • (i) Sale of mobile devices, digital products, accessories and home appliances; agency of property insurance; promotion of Chunghwa Telecom telephone numbers, broadband service, MOD and value-added services at the Chunghwa Telecom authorized retail stores, as well as the examination and repairs of mobile phones.

  • (ii) Sale of mobile devices, digital products, accessories and home appliances and agency of property insurance at the Chunghwa Telecom operating units, as well as the examination and repair of mobile phones.

  • (iii) Sale of mobile devices, digital products, accessories, home appliances, and Chunghwa Telecom telephone numbers to distributors and retailers.

  • (iv) Sale of mobile devices, digital products, and accessories to 3C superstores and online platforms.

  • (v) Sale of mobile devices, digital products, and accessories to other system operators and agents.

  • iv.The Company takes the advantage of board direct retail store network and the trend of mobile commerce to develop and optimize the Online shopping service and strives to integrate the physical channels and e-commerce for the development of O2O. With the supplement of wireless sensor and interactive tools (S Plus), the Company wishes to provide a full experience

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covering from understanding products to making purchases and increase the frequency of visiting the store.

  • (2) Industry overview

  • i. Current and future industry prospects

The global smartphone market is close to saturation with a softened growth. As surveyed by the survey company, the overall sale of smartphones in 2017 was 7.33 million units, which declined by 8.3% in comparison to 2016. Not to mention the saturation of high-end smartphone market, the

specifications of a high-end cellphones can now be found on a mid-to-high price range smartphone or via Online or Offline channels in a promotional package, as a result, the sales of high-end iOS/Android smartphones decreased by 500,000 units. Meanwhile, lack of breakthrough applications, nano-updates of the specifications and extended length of mobile phone contract to 30 months all postpone the timing for new mobile phones. Providing the increasing percentage of telecom contracts, declining demands of 4G application and rates (average life cycle was reduced to 2.13 years) and transfer from 3G to 4G network, the expected 2018

smartphone sales in Taiwan are approximately 7.4~7.5 million units with a slight growth in sales value. Since the launch of Apple 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, 5-inch~ 5.5-inch screen size became a mainstream specification and therefore pushed the market demand for the 7-inch tablets to 8~10-inch tablets. As the mobile phone market has entered the mature stage and lost the growth momentum, and only a breakthrough function may bring up the sales volume. Nowadays, the market focus has been shifted to applications

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such as Augmented Reality products (AR) and 3D facial recognition.

Looking ahead at 2018, the specifications of Apple iPhone X that was introduced in 2017, including the improved Face ID function and screen-to-body ratio, OLED panel, A12 chip and high memory capacity, have set the benchmarks for the future development of high-end smartphone. Moreover, Apple is likely to introduce the second generation of iPhone SE in the second quarter of 2018 targeting the middle market, so as to meet the demand of various customer segments. An increase of Apple’s market share in 2018 should be expected. For the Android smartphones, the development in 2018 will focus on user experience enhancement, such as 18:9 full-screen display, dual-lens, wide-angle front camera and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In terms of biometrics, the new iPhone is likely to extend its Face ID function, but Android smartphones, restricted by technical development, may continue to carry the current capacitive fingerprint sensor for the first half of 2018. The Android smartphones carrying on-screen fingerprint sensors or 3D sensing will possibly enter mass production in the second half of 2018.

On the other hand, whereas the 3G network and related businesses will be switched off at the end of December 2018, the 6.43 million 3G users will have to upgrade to the 4G network. Therefore, it will be in wartime for the telecom carriers in 2018. In addition to the painless upgrade promotional package to attract new customers, a better and enhanced 4G VoLTE call quality and 4G applications will keep the existing customers and at the same time bring in more new customers

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with their portable numbers. Chunghwa Telecom is likely to offer the promotional package for existing customers switching from 3G to 4G services, thereby, it is anticipated to convert all current 2.73 million 3G users into 4G users with all new 4G cellphones before the end of the year.

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2. Correlation among up-stream, mid-stream, and down-stream participants in the industry

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System Operators
Mobile phone Mobile phone
makers operators ( Chunghwa Mobile phone
Apple Telecom, Taiwan operators’
Mobile, Far EasTone,
ASUS retail stores
Asia Pacific, T Star)
BenQ
HUAWEI Mobile phone distributors’
HUGIGA Mobile phone direct chain stores
distributors Senao International Retail Stores
HTC Aurora Telecom Retail Stores
Infocus Arcoa Communication Retail
Senao
INHON Stores
International
LG
OPPO Synnex
Aurora Telecom
SAMSUNG
Arcoa
Sony Mobile Franchise stores and retailers
Communication
SUGAR
Individual retailers, 3C, superstores
Xiaomi(Xiaomi)
ZTE Other channels
[Closed channels ] Online shopping
platforms, TV shopping,
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Customers
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3. Product development trends and competitions

(i) Smartphones:

The mobile phones with 5~5.5-inch screen size are currently the most popular models while the high-end models are equipped with 6-inch screen. The power-saving and high performance processors become mainstream, and the development of processors is aimed towards application of artificial intelligence; high definition is no longer the focus of camera development, but the multiple lens supplemented with waterproof protection for many mid-to-high-end smartphones.

The larger sized phone screens require the enhanced

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battery capacity. The power capability of battery is enhanced after the adoption of USB Type-C connector, and fast charging by greater current and higher voltages is made possible and popular; artificial intelligence technology can now remember user behaviors through sensing and deep learning to provide and suggest relevant services.

The future development of smartphones will focus on bendable display, application of AR or VR and integration of hardware and software, instead of the hardware specifications. The unique applications will be the main topic for the communication with customers.

(ii) Tablets:

In recent years, many phone makers have introduced the smartphones with big screen size, and the 6-inch tablets are hence replaced by these smartphones. Lack of innovations and new product designs results in the shrinkage in market size. Since its first decline in fourth quarter of 2014, the tablet market continued to show negative growth rate in 2016 and 2017, and the trend is likely to continue in 2018.

8-inch LTE tablets are major players in the tablet market. However, the bigger-screen models launched in recent years, emphasized on the application on special occasions and supplemented with optional keyboard and stylus pen are likely to take the market share of business laptop market. Although the size and performance of such tablets are attractive, the high price and low productivity make them less attractive then laptops, especially when

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cheap laptops pack the market. The tablets may only win for the application on special occasions.

Apple launched the 9.7-inch iPad on March 27, 2018 that targets education market and supports Apple Pencil, and it is expected to make certain contributions to sales in the tablet market in 2018.

(iii) Home appliances:

The development of home appliances trends towards internetization and intelligentization; the price of 4K

high-definition televisions is more accessible, especially the 50-inch and above models. The price of smart and connected TVs has reached the pricing sweet spot. In the future, the focus will be placed on smart and connected TVs, smart appliances with remote smart control app, appliances needed by all customer segments such as air purifiers and dehumidifiers, cordless vacuum cleaners, sweeping robots, time-saving and home-cooking kitchen appliances, and seasonal appliances such as fans and heaters.

(iv) Laptops:

After four years of decline in the laptop market, the sales have stabilized in 2017. Looking ahead at 2018, the launch of 8th generation of intel CPU is hopefully to lead to a boom in demand. Thin and light, high performance laptops and gaming laptops will be the fuel for recovery in the laptop market. Thin and light laptops, such as ASUS UX series that carry a slim bezel, solid-state drive, and dedicated graphics card, fulfill the needs for mobility and multimedia tasks of the office customers.

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Gaming laptops have become a trend and a lifestyle. The third reading of amendments to “Sports Industry Development Act” were passed by the Legislative Yuan to include the eSports in the sports industry and relax the rules for investment of government and public enterprises in connection with national policy. Currently, the Chinese Taipei e-Sports Association (CTeSA) will lead the whole eSport industry, and with the involvement of government, the Taiwanese computer makers will input more resources and introduce sub-brands focusing on marketing of eSport products, e.g. ASUS’s ROG and Acer’s Predator. During ASUS’s organization restructure in May 2017, a new gaming business unit was launched for such an emerging market.

Among high-end laptops, Apple Macbook stands at its leading position and is expected to be updated to the 8th generation CPU in the second quarter of 2018. Microsoft has introduced the new laptop in March 2017 and launched the Surface Book 2 in addition to its original Surface for the high-end laptop market.

Following the popularity of 4G LTE and needs for “Always Connected”, the newcomer in the laptop market, Qualcomm, has introduced the laptop using Snapdragon 835 as its core processor with the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, emphasizing on energy-saving and speedy connection in the fourth quarter of 2017. The first wave of OEM partners includes HP, LENOVO and ASUS, more always connected laptop products in 2018 should be expected to fuel the market growth.

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(v) Car accessories:

The market size of Internet of Vehicle (IoV) is about NT$1.8 billion per year, and Senao International has started to introduce the IoV products and hoped to enter the IoV market at the early stage.

The new product, Autoking, developed by Chunghwa Telecom, KingwayTek(NaviKing) and Senao International was launched in January 2018. It is one of the first generation 4G connected car entertainments system with unlimited 4G data plan. This product has been introduced to the new retail channels and is expected to generate more revenue in the future.

The smart helmet, Jarvish, with dashboard camera built inside, is the first dashboard-camera-inside smart helmet and equipped with WiFi, online streaming, voice command and communication functionalities. It is expected to bring in new business opportunities.

The market size of car accessories is approximately NT$12.5 billion per year, and the average budget on car accessories is about NT$8,000 per year for every car owner. Senao International plans to introduce more car accessories through the O2O channels to provide a more comprehensive product portfolio and selection for our customers.

(vi) Navigation system/Dashboard camera:

In 2017, the sales of dashboard cameras were about 380,000 units, amounting NT$1.4 billion, and the sales of navigation system declined by approximately 40% due to the popularization of smartphones. GARMIN is the leading

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brand for navigation system. The market for automotive dashboard cameras is saturated, and only opportunity exist for replacement of old cameras. Instead, the dashboard camera makers (MIO/PX/PAPAGO) have switched their focuses to the motorcycle dashboard cameras that present a high potential of growth.

(vii) Video game products:

While ensuring the supply of PS4 Pro, Sony has introduced more limited packages and continued to develop games and VR application to motivate customers to buy the PS4 console. Although Microsoft Xbox One X presents the best performance among three game platforms, it is a lack of exclusive games to attract consumers. It is expected that Microsoft will focus on developing online game streaming and VR applications through the integration of the Windows 10 and Xbox platform. Nintendo Switch was launched in Taiwan in December 2017, and more popular games via well-known IP will follow to push the sales of the consoles. More innovative and interesting games combining the game consoles will also be launched, such as the Nintendo Labo soon to be launched in April 2018, to attract more diverse customer segments. The growth in game console market will mainly be fueled by the PS4 Pro and Nintendo Switch in 2018.

(viii)Network products:

As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves to AIoT (AI + , IoT) more cloud computing and AI applications drive the demand of cloud data centers for computation and data

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storage. The needs to deploy infrastructure of 4G network and WiFi thereby increase. 4G network remains mainstream in 2017, and the infrastructure built by system operators encourages the implementation of intelligent transportation and rural communication. The bandwidth and reliability of 4G network both give rise to the popularity of relevant technology. The demand of WiFi equipment will increase due to the development of smart home appliances. Blindless WiFi coverage and various WiFi devices for different occasions such as business, industrial or home are available to improve customer experience. Through the installation and use of hassle free WiFi routers, customers no longer have to find and test the possible solutions due to the weak WiFi signals. Users in the environment with full WiFi coverage can add devices to the smart home system, such as the smart doorbell, sensor, video recorder, smart voice command speaker and 4K or 8K media streaming device to enhance the quality of living. (ix) Accessories ﹕

Wearable devices are improved for performance and comfort due to the advance of Bluetooth technology. It also emphasizes on the improved using occasions, especially for exercise and personal health management. Through the could connection, the users may observe his/her fitness level among friends within the social network in addition to daily use. In addition to Sony and SAMSUNG, Senao International also carries the wearable devices of well-known brands such as HUAWEI and continue to

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enlarge the accessories portfolio in order to extend the application of communication products.

(3) Technological research and development:

The Company’s businesses consist of retailing and distribution, so technological research and development are not applicable for the Company. However, we focus on research and development on new channels. In addition to transforming traditional retail stores to O2O stores, we also research on any potential new channels. In order to support the transformation of channels, Senao International actively builds the IT innovation team, develops e-commerce platform, and upgrades operating system in traditional retail stores. Moreover, we also work on the process optimization and development of operating system to improve information security, stabilize system and assess risk, so as to build a solid foundation for the development of Senao International’s new O2O physical/virtual retail channels.

Being a traditional retailer, the operating systems at Senao International retail stores have been running for years with many technical issues and were not compatible with the

e-commerce system. Therefore, the new operating system has been introduced to all the retail stores, optimized and maintained, in order to improve the offline retail store performance and stream with the O2O system.

On the other hand, Senao International has built its own e-commerce platform, “Senaonline” and released it in January 2017 as the “second floor” of the retail stores. Senaonline provides diverse product selection and 24-hour service to eliminate the space and time constraints in a retail store.

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Through the adjustment to internal system structure, information integration and connection with banks or third party payment platforms, the information flow, product flow and money flow are perfectly linked with each other, and the O2O Online and Offline Streaming is completed.

Senao International also developed the sales tool, S Plus, to assist the salespersons in the retail stores. The app can be installed on the mobile phones or tablets allowing the salesperson to access the product information as well as promotional events and introduce to the customers immediately, establishing the O2O consumption pattern.

(4) Long and short-term business plans

  1. Short-term business plan

(1)Encountering the decreasing demand in the consumer market, Senao International will continue to introduce unique mobile phones to meet various purchase timing and behaviors of our customers. Therefore, we will work on the agency of products with high cost–performance ratio and request for Senao-only package for our customers.

(2)In recent years, large screen mobile phones have become more welcomed in the market, and hence reduce the sales of tablets. Whereas the tablet market is shrinking, the Company will continue to introduce the top brand and high cost–performance ratio products for our customers. (3)In response to the evolution of wearable devices and growth of personal applications, Senao International will oriented on the wearable devices and extend to related products as its product strategy. The Company will extend from its core business and compete for the agency right of

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more professional wearable devices for various purposes. (4)The Company will continue to carry more related communication products of well-know brands, sell high quality and high performance private brand accessories and customized products to increase the revenue generated by related products.

(5)As the climate changes rapidly, seasonal appliances have become the Company’s potential source of income. Senao International will continue to introduce all types of living appliances to meet customers’ daily needs.

(6)By integrating Senaonline and physical retail stores, we wish to satisfy customers’ demands with different timings and behaviors. Through the product display, application, education and online and offline service platform, the physical channels can be transformed to the new retail stores that provide customers with twenty-four seven shopping experience.

(7)In response to the changing environment due to the development of Internet and terminal devices, the Company will increase its product exposure by marketing the popular products on the online media.

(8)The Company will utilize its original 3C customer base for the sale of extended products, home appliance, information products, health care products and other daily necessities. By applying big-data analysis on the member database and precision marketing, customer return rate will increase, and by member relation management, the loyalty of Senao members will increase so as to attract new

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members.

2. Long-term business plan

(1)Collaborating with Chunghwa Telecom 4G service, the Company will be able to supply more dominant handheld devices, well-known fine hone appliances, digital product promotions, so as to become the leading brand among 3C product retailers.

(2)Except the collaboration with system operators to provide packages, Senaonline also cooperates with physical retail stores to offer daily necessities in order to completely satisfy customers’ needs.

(3)By analyzing the growing and changing customer data, we will be able to master the market dynamics quickly and develop new products for different consumption patterns and needs. We will offer customized service to fulfill

customers’ needs for individual, family and healthy living. (4)Via the Financial payments, collaboration with banks and reward point exchange program, we wish to increase the purchase values, revolving discount and referral among members to cumulate reward points and adhere to Senao by utilizing Senao member benefits.

II. Market and sales overview

(1) Market analysis

1. Operating revenue by regions

Unit: NT$ thousand

Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand
Year
Region
Year 2017 Year 2016
Amount % Amount %
Overseas 234,350 0.66 357,084 1.05
Taiwan 35,503,584 99.34 33,733,664 98.95
Total 35,737,934 100.00 34,090,748 100.00

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2. Market share

The top global smartphone brands, such as SAMSUNG, Sony Mobile, OPPO, HUAWEI, Xiaomi and LG, are still Senao International’s priority for agency. However, Senao International also deeply supports the local brands, such as ASUS, HTC, Inhon and BenQ. We also assist Chunghwa Telecom in the sales of Apple iPhone mobile phones in order to increase our market share. Meanwhile, we hold active discussion with other brands such as SUGAR and Nokia to complete the price band and provide a more diverse product portfolio to our customers with the growing market share. Finally, with the advantage of owning three mobile broadbands, Chunghwa Telecom purchased another 5 frequency blocks in the third wave of auction of spectrum for mobile broadband business licenses in November 2017, the most among all bidders. The result of the auction made Chunghwa Telecom own the most frequencies in the 180MHz, top among all 4G system operators. It will endeavor for providing better mobile network and call quality. Chunghwa Telecom’s market share remains top among in the telecommunication industry in 2018, and it is expected to maintain the leading position in 2018.

3. Future market supply, demand and growth

Due to the popularity of communication apps (such as Line, WeChat, Whatsapp, etc.), the total Voice call minutes declines year by year. The operators therefore have high expectation for the revenues generated by high mobile data traffic after the popularity of 4G network, however, as the number of subscribers reaches the saturation point, the severe price competition hold the exit of unlimited data plans. The ARPU

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(Average Revenue Per User) presents a downward trend for all system operators, therefore the discounts in the contract plans (including voice call minutes, hotlines, subsidy for phone purchase, etc.) have been eliminated since 2017 to reduce the financial impact.

The decrease of subsidies for phone purchase lowers the price gap between subsidized phone and non-bundle phone, as a result, subscribers become more likely to choose the telecom contracts which offer lower rates (in comparison to the same plan with subsidized phones) and lower fine for termination or withdrawal. The telecom contracts make switch of plans easier for the subscribers. The above situation leads to the drop in the sales of subsidized phones and monthly payment amount, and increasing risk of exiting subscribers. On the contrary, the increasing telecom contracts bring up the sales of non-bundle phones and help the recycle of used phones.

On the other hand, the sales of Apple iPhone still top the chart in Taiwan (according to the survey, the actual market share was 30.6% in December 2017, followed by SAMSUNG’s 17.5%). As the market leans towards iPhone sales, the Android phones become less attractive, and the honeymoon period for flagship products slides from 6 months to 2~3 months. The monthly sales of all brands therefore fluctuate, the momentum is hard to maintain.

There is lack of breakthrough innovation for hardware specification of smartphones in 2017, but the “dual-lens” and “full screen display” have presented a paradigm shift in the time difference and filled in all price ranges. As a result, the sales of Android phones rarely ramped up in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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In the 10th anniversary of Apple iPhone, Apple not only released the slightly upgraded iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, but also introduced the “iPhone X” for its 10th anniversary, equipped with the full screen and bezel-less display and no home button design. Its price is drastically set above NT$40,000. However, the sales of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus for the past three months since the release are lower than that of iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in the previous year, and the sales of iPhone X for the past three months are also lower than expected. In summary, the market of communication products has turned mature in recent years. In 2017, the phone makers added the AI voice assistant function (Artificial Intelligence) to the flagship models to test the market, but the sales did not meet the expectation due to unqualified service. Moreover, in according to the forecast made by IDC, the market survey company, AI will be brought into the development of terminal devices, and its application and growth are especially obvious in smartphones, including voice assistant, videotaping, battery life extension. It is obvious that “AI”, covered by many reports and regarded as the battlefield in the future, will bring new opportunities of demands for many phone makers in 2018.

The sales of VR in 2017 slowed down mainly due to the business applications of VR focused on customized products, but the major market demand centered on games and entertainment (e.g. Sony’s PS4 Pro led the sales of PS VR). The lack of content for games and entertainment was still the main obstacle for market development. Therefore, the VR makers are adjusting their direction in 2018 towards the independent VR devices that can be applied in social network interaction, light entertainment, and Internet services. The

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target customers are limited to general consumers. Google and Facebook are developing their independent VR devices, and HTC has launched the Vive Focus and looked for partners via its Vive Wave platform in order to develop more diverse applications and services. The overall VR market stands at introduction stage, and a noticeable growth is expected after 2020.

Smart devices are no longer limited to the wearable made by mobile phone makers. At the 2018 CES, fashion and luxury companies (e.g. Fossil, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani) had their own smart devices launched to meet the demand in luxury market. Acer even extended the wearable product into the religion market and launched Leap Beads. According to the news report, the first order will be over 10,000 pieces revealing the potential of religious technology products.

Meanwhile, the Apple released its first smart speaker carrying Voice assistant Siri in February 2018 and officially triggered the war among Amazon, Google and Apple. The research company, comScore, states that “smart speakers will be the entrance for smart home”. The number of smart speaker owners will reach 40% of the population in the United States in 2018 according to the research, and it is not sure if Taiwanese market will copy such a trend.

4. Competitive advantage

(1)Agency of communication, digital, accessories and home appliance products of top brands.

As the leader in agency of communication products in Taiwan, Senao International has worked with the most mobile brands, provided the most diverse product portfolio

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and built close relationship with all mobile phone makers.

In addition to current communication and digital products (e.g. Laptops, tablets, game consoles, Car accessories, and network products), Senao International also introduces many smart and connected products (e.g. Smart wearable devices) and selected home appliance (e.g. Connected sweeping robot and air purifier) to satisfy consumers’ needs for IoT in the future. Senao International wishes to lead and accompany our customers in the change and experience of digital living.

(2)Deployment of a more comprehensive O2O business model: Senao International has 284 direct retail stores

nationwide, serves local customers, provides services related Chunghwa Telecom mobile business and endeavors for offering the most professional communication and information products and services. For the telecom contract subscribers, we also sell the non-bundle mobile phones and provide related accessories to fulfill various demands. Since the launch of Senaonline, Senao International has

transformed from traditional retailer and distributor business model to the new O2O business model and initiated the plan to become an all-channel new retailer.

(3)A complete training system:

Through the complete training system, the online training courses and group consultation trainings will educate the sales personnel how to satisfy customers’ needs in addition to selling skills and make them the professional advisors for products and services in order to enhance the professionalism and increase accountability and customer adhesiveness.

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(4)Maintenance of member relations:

After serving our customers for many years, Senao International has built close relationship with Senao members. Through the analysis and management of big data, we can effectively manage current customers’ contract renewal cycle; though the O2O, we can achieve the all-day and all-product service. Currently, we are promoting the VIP membership in order to increase customer loyalty.

5. Opportunities and threats

  • (1) Opportunities

  •  Up till 2017, it has been 3 years since the launch of 4G network in Taiwan. As of the end of 2017, the number of 4G subscribers has reached 20 million, and the average monthly cellular data usage was 14.2GB, ranked top 1 of the world.

  •  Senao International is the leader in the agency of mobile devices carrying the most brands with the most comprehensive product portfolio.

  •  We endeavor for exploring and introducing new related products and marketing accessories of private brands, MEGA KING and EnGenius in order to get close to our customers and fulfill various customer needs.

  •  We actively introduce more smart home devices, wearable devices and home appliance to build Senao International’s image of digital convergence and lead customers to the next generation of IoT.

  •  Senao International owns 284 direct stores nationwide that allows us to quickly master the market movement and build relations with local businesses and subscribers. Senaonline’s product portfolio is increasing in size to

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compete for exposure and attract younger generation’s attention, so as to acquire the mind share of younger generation. We have integrated online and offline channels and continue to develop O2O model. The smooth integration of online and offline channels will become the foundation for future development.

  • (2)Threats

  •  The market of high-end smartphones has enter the highly mature stage, and the time for a paradigm shift of the flagship specification is reduced. As a result, the product lifespan is shortened and the competition becomes severer. The mobile phone market is saturated and calls for new applications to boost the sales.

  •  System operators join the team of mobile phone agents, and the phone makers supply directly to these special channels. As a result, Senao International’s leading position in agency and distribution is threatened and the .

  • revenue generated by retail channels is directly affected

  •  Chunghwa Telecom, the parent company of Senao International, has the leading market share of 36.5%, but due to severe competition in last two years, it has declined by 1.6% accumulatively (the market share in 2015 was 38.1%).

  •  The advantages of e-commerce business model have disappeared. The convenience of mobile devices has fragmented and broken traditional consumer behaviors and thus impacted the sales of physical stores.

  • (3) Responsive measures against threats

  •  We will develop a complete customer relationship management system through the past member database

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and shopping records, and provided customized services tailoring to consumers’ need to improve return rate.

  •  We will actively integrate online and offline channels by running the self-owned media and community content (fan page), and through the new 2R recruitment, in order to attract more attention from our suppliers and create topics. In addition, via Senao app’s notification, we can target the market precisely and build consumer adhesiveness.

  •  In terms of smartphones, we will continue to work closely with phone makers and compete for the agency of flagship models and hot-sell models to boost the sales of distribution channels and generate sales for retail channels.

  • (2) The main purpose of primary products and their production process

process
Mainpurpose of Primary products
Mobile phones Sale and agency of Chunghwa Telecom
mobile phone numbers
Tablets and laptops Sale and agency of Chunghwa Telecom
mobile phonenumbers
Information and digital
products and home
appliances
Providing diverse product selection for our
customers
Related products
(Accessories)
Providing diverse related product selection
for our customers

(3) Supply of major materials

The major suppliers for Senao International’s mobile phone products and accessories include: SAMSUNG, Sony Mobile, HTC, OPPO, Apple, LG, ASUS, Xiaomi, Huawei, SUGAR, INHON, Infocus, Hugiga, BenQ, Benten, etc.

The major suppliers for tablets and laptops include: Apple,

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acer, ASUS, Lenovo, etc.

The major suppliers for digital products and home appliances (digital camera, navigation, dashboard camera, game console and large and small home appliance): SONY, Dyson, PANASONIC, LG, Samsung, PHILIPS, SHARP, KOLIN, HERAN, FUJITSU, SAMPO, TECO, CHIMEI, Mio, Garmin, PAPAGO, PX, Local King, Nintendo, Zyxel, Huawei, D-link, etc.

The major suppliers for related products (accessories) include : Sony Mobile, HTC, SAMSUNG, Apple, LG, ASUS, INHON, Infocus, Acer, Huawei, Hugiga, Benten, OPPO, Xiaomi, MEGA KING, EnGenius, etc.

  • (4)Name of trade partner representing more than 10% of total purchases (sales) in the previous two years

1.Information of major customers in the previous two years.

Unit: NT$ thousand

Item Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016
Name Amount As a
percentag
e to total
sales〔%〕
Relation to
the issuer
Name Amount As a
percentage to
total sales
〔%〕

Relation to the
issuer
1 Chunghw
a
Telecom
Co.,Ltd.
10,520,750 29.44 Parent
company of
this
company
Chunghw
a Telecom
Co., Ltd.
11,144,17
1
32.69


Parent
company of
this company
Other 25,217,184 70.56 Other 22,946,57
7
67.31
Net sales 35,737,934 100 Net sales 34,090,74
8
100

2. Information of major suppliers in the previous two years.

Unit: NT$ thousand

Item Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2017 Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016

Name
Amount As a
percentag
e to total
purchase
〔%〕
Relation
to the
issuer
Name Amount As a
percentage
to total
purchase
〔%〕
Relation to
the issuer
1 SAMSUN
GTaiwan
8,293,781
28.40
SAMSUNG
Taiwan
8,419,225
30.44
2 OPPO
Taiwan
5,068,775
17.36
Sony Mobile 4,769,271
17.25
3 Sony
Mobile
4,181,609
14.32
HTC 3,940,369
14.25

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4 ASUS 3,452,487
11.82
ASUS 3,746,418 13.55
5 HTC 3,174,509 10.87
Other 5,031,272
17.23
Other 6,779,434
24.51
Net
purchase
29,202,43
3
100 Net
purchase
27,654,71
7

100

(5) Production volume and value in the previous two years: The Company is classified in the retail and distribution industry without any production activity, so it is not applicable.

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(6) Sales volume and value in the previous two years:

Unit: thousand units/NT$ thousand

Year
SalesVolume
and value
Major products
(Or bydepartments)

Year 2017

Year 2017

Year 2017

Year 2017
Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016 Year 2016

Taiwan
Overseas Taiwan Overseas
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
Communication
products
2,875 27,082,806 17 154,197 2,899 26,054,889 30 263,50
0
Other - 5,011,379 - 21,517 - 4,438,985 - 27,206
Servicerevenue - 3,409,399 - 58,636 - 3,239,790 - 66,378
Total 2,875 35,503,584 17 234,350 2,899 33,733,664 30 357,08
4

3. Employee information in the previous two years up until the publication date of this annual report

March 31, 2018

Year Year-to-date
March31,2018
Year 2017 Year 2016
Number
Employees
Management and
staff
774 776 785
Sales personnel 1,986 2,056 2,088
Maintenance
personnel
167 164 174
Mobile wrapping
engineers
0 0 138
Operators 288 292 0
Total 3,215 3,288 3,185
Average age 32.42 32.17 32.38
Average years ofservice 6.06 5.84 5.64
Education
distribution
Ratio
Doctoraldegree 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
MastersDegree 4.91% 4..93% 4.52%

BachelorsDegree
78.08% 78.23% 82.32%
Highschool 16.45% 16.39% 12.50%
Below high school 0.56% 0.46% 0.66%

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4. Expenses Regarding Environmental Protection

  • (I) The Company’s major business activities are the sale of communication product, and generally, there is no pollution issue.

  • (II.) Measures for environmental improvement:

  • The Company has the central air conditioning system to control the temperature and humidity. The system is maintained every month to ensure the air condition of the environment.

  • The working environment is cleaned, organized and disinfected on a regular basis to ensure environmental hygiene.

  • Industrial waste is handled by the professional waste collection company in compliance with relevant regulations, and all waste is sorted.

  • We make efforts in creating and providing our employees a working environment with technology, culture and comfort.

  • We will gradually replace the energy consuming lights for energy conservation.

  • We recycle used mobile phones at all retail stores.

5. Labor relations

  • (1) Human rights policies:

  • The Company’s human resource management policies and procedures have always complied with labor laws and supported and respected relevant international regulations of Human Rights. The policies protect equal employment opportunities, including freedom of discrimination regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, marital status, language, belief, religion, political affiliation, appearance, feature, disability or union member. We have created a

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respectful, equal, safe and harassment-free work environment.

  1. The Company prohibits all forms of forced labor and use of child labor, and follows the working hours and leave standards set forth by relevant labor laws to protect employees’ physical and mental health.

  2. We respect that our employees to organize or joint the union recognized by laws for the protection of their rights. We also keep the employee suggestion channels opened to encourage communication and promote a good labor relation.

  3. Any personal information of job seekers and employees are protected in accordance with Personal Information Protection Act and relevant laws. Meanwhile, in order to enhance the Company’s personal information protection mechanism and eliminate any risk of loss, damage, unauthorized use or legal handling of personal information, we have developed the personal information security incident management mechanism to ensure in any personal information security incident, the measure will be taken to prevent any further damage.

  4. In order to protect all employees from any physical or mental harassment during performance of duties that results in mental and physical illness and to maintain gender equality in employment and personal dignity, the Company has announced and regularly promoted the statement of preventing workplace violence. The Company has also adopted the “Measures of Prevention, Correction, Complaint and Punishment of Sexual Harassment” in order to provide all of our employees with a work environment free of workplace

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bullying and sexual harassment.

  1. The Company provides many domestic job opportunities and collaborate with schools offering internship opportunities for students to implement the corporate social responsibility.

  2. (II) Code of conduct:

  3. The Company always conducts its business with fairness, honesty and integrity, and demands all of its managers and employees to comply with the following code of conduct while performance any duties and avoid any misconducts:

    • (1)Comply with all laws and regulations related to the Company’s business activities and follow the Company’s policies.

    • (2)Act in the best interest of the Company. It is prohibited to provide the Company’s service based on personal interest in order to prevent any conflict of interests.

    • (3)Do not directly or indirectly offer, promise to offer, request or accept any improper benefits to establish business relationship or influence commercial transactions.

    • (4)Do not disclose, inform, deliver or transfer to others or publicly announce any business confidential information and customer information.

    • (5)Do not take advantage of position to acquire benefits or cause damages to the Company in an improper manner.

    • (6)Promote the Personal Information Protection Act and protect customer rights.

  4. For any misconduct, the punishment or termination of employment will be given commensurate with actual condition.

(3) Work environment and employees’ personal safety:

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The Company has established a dedicated occupational safety and health unit comprising dedicated personnel to achieve “legal compliance, risk assessment, employee involvement, continuous improvement, zero injury” and major actions taken are listed as follows:

  1. Established dedicated unit (occupational safety and health office) and assigned full-time registered nurse for employees’ health management. The unit is responsible for planning employee health management and health promotion. The Company has offered monthly on-site service from the occupational health doctor to offer employee health consultation, education, and operation environment evaluation. We have launched four major plans, including human health hazard prevention, maternal health protection, harassment during performance of duties prevention, disease prevention of abnormal workload) to build a safe and health work environment. The Company has also work together with a professional health care institution to arrange employees’ annual health checkup, four cancers screening, flu shots injection and health talk, as well as monitor and handle any abnormality. The Company also offers massage services by masseuse with visual impairments to establish the primary health care system and provide employees a channel to de-stress.

  2. In order to build a good and friendly environment for pregnancy and breastfeeding, the Company provides maternity health risk assessment and monitoring of health conditions from pregnancy to a year after the birth. The breastfeeding room

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was certified by the New Taipei Government in 2016 to encourage continuous breastfeeding after giving birth. In response to the promotion of breastfeeding by Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Act of Gender Equality in Employment, the Company has furnished the breastfeeding room in order to achieve the goal of work-life balance.

  1. In order to provide employees with a safe, healthy and hygiene work environment, the Company’s headquarters are furnished with all-day access control system, and all working environment is smoke-free. In 2013, the Company was certified with the “Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace” from the Department of Health, New Taipei City Government and adopted the “Safety and Health Regulations” and “Access Control Regulations”. The safety and health inspection is conducted on an annual basis accordingly. The Company also organizes courses regarding fire-fighting, first-aid and personal safety protection provided by fire departments. Meanwhile, we also hold the promotional event in occupational safety from time to time, so as to provide a safe work environment and ensure employees’ physical safety.

  2. (4)Employee welfare:

  3. Remuneration and benefits:

    • (1)All employees are enrolled in the national labor insurance and health insurance program, in the event that any employee has to claims for insurance reimbursement, we will notify the employee and assist him/her for claim in order to protect employee welfare.

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  • (2)The Company offers competitive level of salary and sets the guidelines for performance bonus to share the operating result with our employees.

  • (3)Since 1996, the Company has established the Employees’ Welfare Committee in accordance with relevant law and appropriated employee welfare fund for employees’ welfare such as employee emergency allowances, wedding/funeral subsidy, festive bonus, and travel subsidy.

  • (4)We also provide employees free group insurance (including life insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance and medical insurance) and discounted group insurance to employees’ family for a more comprehensive care and protection to employees and their family.

  • (5)We provides working mothers a friendly working environment for pregnancy and raising children and offer pregnancy leave, maternity leaves, parental leave without pay or any other support for breastfeeding.

  • Employee education and training:

  • (1)The Company organizes training courses tailoring to the core competencies and professional knowledge required. The Company’s training system consists of: A. training by job level: Targeting employees of different job levels, providing training courses in topics of management and general knowledge; B. Training by profession: Tailoring to different competencies required by different job positions, providing training courses in each profession.

  • (2)Leading brand for service integration: in order to satisfy customers’ need for one-stop shopping, in addition to the enhancement of professionalism, management skill and

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core competency, we also strengthen employees ability to integrate service and performance synergy among department. Through the soft skills course and team building events, we will take the advantage of service integration, achieve the goal of lean learning and create a high-quality customer service.

  • (3)Best Companies to work for, employees are the priority: the average age of the Company is 32 years old, and in order for managers to work well with these young and change seeking Y generation, the Company continues to hold management courses for managers to enhance their leadership while maintaining the prudent but flexible culture.

  • (4)Development of professional digital experts: In the age of digital convergence, the service personnel at the retail stores are demanded for more knowledge about diverse products. Therefore, the Company continue to provide them trainings in sales and service quality, and more courses in professional knowledge through the e-Learning digital platform, so as to strengthen the retail personnel’s knowledge in 3C products and enable them to provide professional advise on digital products.

  • (5) Retirement policies:

Since 1996, the Company has adopted the “Rules for Employee Retirement” stipulating the conditions for retirement, application for retirement and calculation and payment of pension. For employees applicable to the retirement mechanism in the Labor Standards Act, 2% of the total monthly salary has been appropriated and deposit in the designated account in Bank of Taiwan, and the Supervisory Committee of Labor Retirement

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Reserve was established to monitor the legal use of fund. We also appoints actuary to issue the actuary report on the labor retirement reserve on a regular basis in accordance with the ROC Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 18. Since July 2005, the Labor Pension Act has applied. For employees applicable for the Act, 6% of the monthly insurance salary has been appropriated monthly as pension and deposited in the individual labor pension accounts. The employees may also choose to appropriate pension up 6% of their own will.

  • (6) Labor relations:

The Company takes labor relations seriously, and all the internal regulations are in compliance with Labor Standards Act and relevant rules. We also sign the labor contracts with employees to protect employees’ rights. The labor-management meeting is held in accordance with the Regulations for Implementing Labor-Management Meeting for labor relation reconciliation, collaboration between employees and management, efficiency improvement and employees’ welfare. The public complaint channels (Chairman’s e-mailbox, Company’s website) were set up for any employee complaint. The complaint would then be investigated and handled properly to protect employees’ rights.

  • (7) Other material agreements:

  • For prevention of workplace sexual harassment and gender equality in employment, the Company has developed and publicly disclosed its prevention measures and punishments of sexual harassment. It has also stipulated the procedures for sexual harassment complaint and promulgate the written statement of prohibition of sexual harassment in workplace in

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order to regulate employees’ behaviors at workplace.

  1. In addition to compliance with Work Rules, all employees have to sign the labor contracts and statement for work ethics while on-board for the effectively implementation of work ethics, integrity and code of conduct. Employees are required to sign the code of conduct annually and comply with relevant rules and regulations.

  2. (8) Losses arising as a result of employment disputes in the last year up till the publication date of this annual report: None.

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6. Major contracts

Contract
nature
Principal Beginning and ending date
of the contract
Beginning and ending date
of the contract

Main contents
Restrictiv
e
clauses
Mobile
phone
supply
contract
Chunghwa Telecom
Co., Ltd. Mobile
Business Group
2016/01/0
1
2018/12/31 Mobile phone
supply contract

None
Telephone
number
agency
contract
Chunghwa Telecom
Co., Ltd. Mobile
Business Group
2016/01/0
1
2018/12/31 Mobile
numbers
agency
contract
None
Manufactur
er Contract
HTC Corporation 2012/01/0
1
90 days
written notice
Agency
contract for
HTC mobile
phones
None
Manufactur
erContract
Sony mobile
communicationsAB
2004/07/1
5
3 months
written notice
Purchase
agreement
None
Manufactur
er Contract
Samsung Electronics
Taiwan Co. Ltd.
2014/01/0
1
60 days notice
Samsung
Agency
Contract
None
Manufactur
er Contract
LG electronics
Taiwan Taipei
Co.,Ltd.
2017/01/0
1
If neither of
the parties
raises
objection, the
contract will
be
automatically
renewed.
Product
procurement
None
Manufactur
er Contract
Taiwan Xiaomi
Telecommunications
Limited
2017/01/0
1
2018/12/31 Product
procurement
None
Manufactur
er Contract
Taiwan SUGAR
Mobile
Communication Co.,
Ltd.
2016/12/0
1
If neither of
the parties
objects, the
contract will
be
automatically
renewed.
Product
procurement
None
Manufactur
erContract
ACER Incorporated 2015/01/0
1
2018/12/31 Product
procurement
None
Manufactur
er Contract
LENOVO Technology
B.V. Taiwan Branch
(Netherlands)
2017/12/1
3
2018/09/30 Product
procurement
None

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VI. Financial Overview

1. Condensed balance sheets and statements of comprehensive income for the past 5 fiscal years

(1)Individual condensed balance sheets

Unit: NT$ thousand

Year
Item –
accounts
Year
Item –
accounts

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)
Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017
Current Assets 7,433,114 7,134,371 6,580,525 7,015,139 6,885,483
Property, plant and
equipment
1,199,465 1,091,320 983,832 959,111 970,385
Intangible assets 11,345 15,289 44,225 35,133 19,076
Other assets 1,802,888 2,127,104 2,361,589 2,202,416 2,167,761
Total assets 10,446,81
2
10,368,08
4
9,970,171 10,211,79
9
10,042,705
Current
Liabilities
Before
dividend
4,216,874 4,503,101 4,154,931 4,183,852 4,020,631
After
dividend
5,249,884 4,890,480 4,899,689 5,176,863 -
Non-current
liabilities
97,114 97,934 93,116 114,007 121,933
Liabilities
Total
Before
dividend
4,313,988 4,601,035 4,248,047 4,297,859 4,142,564
After
dividend
5,346,998 4,988,414 4,992,805 5,290,870 -
Share capital 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527
Capital surplus 558,286 646,258 677,819 691,119 703,314
Retained
earnings
Before
dividend
2,956,960 2,470,130 2,885,436 3,118,029 2,941,266
After
dividend
1,923,950 2,082,751 2,140,678 2,125,018 -
Other equity 35,051 68,134 69,112 15,035 1,110
Treasurystocks - - (492,770) (492,770) (328,076)
Total
Equity
Before
dividend
6,132,824 5,767,049 5,722,124 5,913,940 5,900,141
After
dividend
5,099,814 5,379,670 4,977,366 4,920,929 -

Note 1: All financial information above has been audited, and no asset revaluation was done.

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(2)Individual condensed statements of comprehensive income

Unit: NT$ thousand

Unit: NT$ thousand Unit: NT$ thousand Unit: NT$ thousand Unit: NT$ thousand Unit: NT$ thousand
Year
Item -
accounts

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note)
Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017
Operating
revenue
41,881,32
5
40,247,895 34,793,50
8

33,238,14
3

34,488,74
7
Grossprofit 6,158,461 5,028,279 4,485,343 4,427,864 4,229,253
Income from
operations

1,959,638
940,067 868,595
938,885

763,088
Non-operatin
g income and
expenses

(234,189)

(297,968)

73,187

243,823

209,733
Pre-taxprofit 1,725,449 642,099 941,782 1,182,708
972,821
Net
income
(loss)

1,429,966
549,963 803,347
997,309

825,521
Other
comprehensi
ve income -
current (net,
after tax)


41,529

29,300
(3,199)
(74,035)

(23,198)
Total
comprehensi
ve income -
current

1,471,495
579,263 800,148
923,274

802,323
Earnings per
Share(NT$)

5.55
2.13 3.17
4.02

3.30

Note: All financial information above has been audited.

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(3) Consolidated condensed balance sheets

Unit: NT$ thousand

Year
Item - accounts
Year
Item - accounts

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)

Financial information for the latest 5years(Note 1)
Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017
Current Assets 8,133,924 7,943,537 7,422,739 7,761,962 7,584,225
Property, plant and
equipment
1,353,519 1,215,244 1,034,505 1,002,035 1,005,960
Intangible assets 11,511 18,482 356,620 333,902 293,256
Other assets 1,037,621 1,266,771 1,401,403 1,373,000 1,403,692
Total assets 10,536,57
5
10,444,03
4
10,215,26
7
10,470,89
9
10,287,13
3
Current
liabilities
Liabilitie
s
Before
dividend
4,306,192 4,577,435 4,324,620 4,376,279 4,203,944
After dividend 5,339,202 4,964,814 5,069,378 5,369,290 -
Non-current liabilities 97,559 99,550 137,661 155,028 160,366
Liabilitie
s
Total
Before
dividend
4,403,751 4,676,985 4,462,281 4,531,307 4,364,310
After dividend 5,436,761 5,064,364 5,207,039 5,524,318 -
Equity attributable to
stockholders of the
parent
6,132,824 5,767,049 5,722,124 5,913,940 5,900,141
Share capital 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527 2,582,527
Capital surplus 558,286 646,258 677,819 691,119 703,314
Retained
earnings
Before
dividend
2,956,960 2,470,130 2,885,436 3,118,029 2,941,266
After dividend 1,923,950 2,082,751 2,140,678 2,125,018 -
Other equity 35,051 68,134 69,112 15,035 1,110
Treasury stocks - - (492,770) (492,770) (328,076)
Non-controlling interests - - 30,862 25,652 22,682
Total
Equity
Before
dividend
6,132,824 5,767,049 5,752,986 5,939,592 5,922,823
After dividend 5,099,814 5,379,670 5,008,228 4,946,581 -

Note 1: All financial information above has been audited, and no asset revaluation was done.

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(4) Consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income

Unit: NT$ thousand

Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand
Year
Item - accounts
Financial information for the latest 5 years (Note)
Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017
Operating
Revenue
42,711,163 41,351,759 35,558,124 34,090,748 35,737,934
Operating gross
profit
6,342,883 5,253,683 4,634,726 4,562,001 4,341,967
Income from
operations
1,414,340 275,290 606,001 818,769 689,921
Non-operating
income and
expenses
311,109 366,809 329,778 348,965 275,168
Pre-tax profit 1,725,449 642,099 935,779 1,167,734 965,089
Net income
(loss)
1,429,966 549,963 798,548 992,099 822,551
Other
comprehensive
income - current
(net,after tax)
41,529 29,300 (3,199) (74,035) (23,198)
Total
comprehensive
income - current
1,471,495 579,263 795,349 918,064 799,353
Net profit
attributable to
owners of the
Parent
1,429,966 549,963 803,347 997,309 825,521
Net profit
attributable to
non-controlled
interests
- - (4,799) (5,210) (2,970)
Comprehensive
profit (loss)
attributable to the
owners of the
parent company
1,471,495 579,263 800,148 923,274 802,323
Comprehensive
income
attributable to
non-controlling
shareholders
- - (4,799) (5,210) (2,970)
Earnings per
Share(NT$)
5.55 2.13 3.17 4.02 3.30

Note: All financial information above has been audited.

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(5) Names of auditors and audit opinions for the last 5 years:

Year
Name of CPA firm
Name of auditors Audit opinion
2013
Deloitte & Touche
En-Ming Wu,
Anya Liao
Unqualified opinion
2014
Deloitte & Touche
En-Ming Wu,
Anya Liao
Unqualified opinion
2015
Deloitte & Touche
En-Ming Wu,
Anya Liao
Unqualified opinion
2016
Deloitte & Touche
Anya Liao,
HungPengLin
Unqualified opinion
2017
Deloitte & Touche
Dien Sheng
Chang, Hung
PengLin
Unqualified opinion

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VI. Financial Overview

2.Financial analysis for the previous 5 years

(1)International Financial Reporting Standards - Individual

Analysis Year Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Year
2013
Year
2014
Year
2015
Year
2016
Year
2017
Financial
Structure
Debt to assets ratio (%) 41.29 44.37 42.60 42.08 41.24
Long-term capital to
property, plant &
equipment ratio(%)
519.39 537.42 591.08 628.49 620.58
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 176.27 158.43 158.37 167.67 171.25
Quick ratio(%) 89.30 89.95 99.65 113.17 114.33
Times interest earned 186.37 47.64 163.43 893.60 230.11
Operating
performance
Receivables turnover
ratio(times)
18.73 19.11 17.03 14.91 14.63
Average collection days 19.48 19.09 21.43 24.48 24.94
Inventory turnover ratio
(times)
12.18 11.37 11.60 12.80 13.64
Payables turnover ratio
(times)
15.87 16.15 12.86 11.65 12.03
Days sales outstanding 29.96 32.10 31.46 28.51 26.75
Property, plant and
equipment turnover
ratio(times)
35.95 35.13 33.53 34.21 35.74
Total asset turnover
(times)
3.97 3.86 3.42 3.29 3.40
Profitability Return on Assets (%) 13.66 5.39 7.94 9.89 8.18
Return on Equity (%) 24.71 9.24 13.97 17.14 13.97
Income before tax to
paid-in capital ratio(%)
66.90 24.86 36.46 45.79 37.66
Net Profit Margin (%) 3.41 1.36 2.30 3.00 2.39
Earnings per share ($)
(Note 2)
5.55 2.13 3.17 4.02 3.30
Cash flow Cash flow ratio (%) 7.67 37.46 45.34 15.51 25.92
Cash flow adequacy ratio
(%)
78.50 81.79 98.87 100.51 102.49
Cash reinvestment ratio
(%)
(10.23) 9.80 22.24 (1.36) 0.70
Leverage Operating leverage 2.44 4.16 4.23 3.86 4.56
Financial leverage 1 1.01 1 1 1

Note 1: All financial information of 2013~2017 has been audited.

Note 2: Calculated based on current year’s weighted average shares outstanding adjusted by the additional weighted average shares outstanding arising from the capitalization of earnings and capital surplus.

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  • Explanations for the variations of financial ratios in the latest two years

  • Times interest earned was mainly due to the increasing short-term loan balance for business development in 2017.

  • Net profit margin was mainly due to decreased gross margin ratio causing the reduction in net profit.

  • Cash flow was mainly due to increase of net cash flow from operating activities.

  • Cash reinvestment ratio: Mainly due to the net cash flow from operating activities in 2016 increased in comparison to that in 2015, and the cash dividend paid in 2016 was more than that in 2015.

(2)International Financial Reporting Standards - Consolidated

Analysis Year
Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)

Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)

Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)

Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)

Financial analysis for the previous 5 years
(Note1)
Year
2013
Year
2014
Year
2015
Year
2016
Year
2017
Financial
Structure
Debts ratio(%) 41.79 44.78 43.68 43.27 42.42
Long-term capital to
property, plant &
equipment ratio(%)
460.30 482.75 569.41 608.22 604.71
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 188.88 173.53 171.63 177.36 180.40
Quick ratio(%) 97.07 100.30 110.25 121.70 120.17
Times interest
earned
186.37 47.64 93.94 628.47 179.65
Operating
performance
Receivables turnover
ratio(times)
18.79 19.12 16.97 15.01 14.89
Average collection
days
19.42 19.08 21.50 24.31 24.51
Inventory turnover
ratio(times)
12.07 11.31 11.42 12.61 13.71
Payables turnover
ratio(times)
16.10 16.50 12.77 11.55 12.08
Days sales
outstanding
30.24 32.27 31.96 28.94 26.62
Property, plant and
equipment turnover
ratio(times)
32.86 32.19 31.61 33.47 35.59
Total asset turnover
(times)
4.02 3.94 3.44 3.29 3.44
Profitability Return on Assets(%) 13.56 5.35 7.81 9.60 7.96

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Return on Equity (%) 24.71 9.24 13.85 16.96 13.86
Income before tax to
paid-in capital
ratio(%)
66.90 24.86 36.23 45.21 37.36
Net Profit Margin(%) 3.34 1.32 2.24 2.91 2.30
Earnings per share
($) (Note 2)
5.55 2.13 3.17 4.02 3.30
Cash flow Cash flow ratio(%) 0.00 26.92 40.21 12.12 25.71
Cash flow adequacy
ratio(%)
63.99 60.98 72.79 74.81 80.11
Cash reinvestment
ratio(%)
(14.69) 2.93 19.75 (3.00) 1.23
Leverage Operatingleverage 3.43 14.50 6.11 4.53 5.14
Financial leverage 1 1.05 1.01 1 1
  • Note 1: All financial information of 2013~2017 has been audited.

  • Note 2: Calculated based on current year’s weighted average shares outstanding adjusted by the additional weighted average shares outstanding arising from the capitalization of earnings and capital surplus.

  • Note 3: Financial statements were reviewed by CPA and some financial ratios were annualized for comparison purpose.

Explanations for the variations of financial ratios in the latest two years

  1. Times interest earned was mainly due to the increasing short-term loan balance for business development in 2017.

  2. Net profit margin was mainly due to decreased gross margin ratio causing the reduction in net profit.

  3. Cash flow was mainly due to increase of net cash flow from operating activities.

  4. Cash reinvestment ratio: mainly due to the net cash flow from operating activities in 2016 increased in comparison to that in 2015, and the cash dividend paid in 2016 was more than that in 2015.

Calculation formulas:

  1. Financial structure

  2. (1) Debt to asset ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets

  3. (2) Long-term capital to property, plant & equipment ratio = (Total equity + non-current liabilities)/ net property, plant & equipment

  4. Debt servicing capability

  5. (1) Current ratio = current assets / current liabilities.

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  • = - -

  • (2) Quick ratio (current assets inventory prepaid expenses) / current liabilities.

  • (3) Interest coverage ratio = net profit before interest and tax / interest expenses for the current period.

  • Operating efficiency

  • (1) Receivables (including account receivables and note receivables from =

  • operating activities) turnover ratio net sales/average receivables (including account receivables and note receivables from operating activities) balance.

  • (2) Average collection days 365 / receivables turnover ratio.

  • (3) Inventory turnover ratio = cost of sales / average inventory

  • (4) Payables (including account payables and note payables from operating =

  • activities) turnover ratio cost of sales / average payables (including account payables and note payables from operating activities) balance.

  • (5) Days sales outstanding 365 / Inventory turnover ratio.

  • (6) Property, plant and equipment turnover ratio net sales / average net property, plant and equipment .

  • (7) Total asset turnover net sales / average total assets.

  • Profitability

  • (1) Return on total assets = (net income + interest expenses *

    • (1 - effective tax rate)) / average total assets.
  • (2) Return on equity = net income / average equity.

  • (3) Net margin = net income / net sales

  • (4) Earnings per share = (net income attributable to shareholders of the parent - preferred stock dividend) / weighted average number of shares outstanding

  • Cash flow

  • (1) Cash flow ratio = net cash provided by operating activities / current liabilities

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

  • (3) Cash flow reinvestment ratio = (cash provided by operating activities - cash dividends)/ (gross property, plant and equipment + long-term investments + other non-current assets + working capital)

  • Leverage:

  • (1) Operating leverage = (net sales - variable cost) / income from operations

  • (2) Financial leverage = income from operations / (income from operations - interest expenses)

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3. Supervisors’ review report for the most recent year’s financial statement

Senao International Co., Ltd.

Supervisor’s Audit Report

The Board of Directors has prepared this Company’s 2017 financial statements (including consolidated financial statements), which have been audited by external auditors Dien Sheng Change and Hung Peng Lin of Deloitte & Touche, together with the business report and proposal of earning distribution plan. We have examined above statements and reports and found no irregularities. We hereby report as above in accordance with Article 219 of the Company Act. Please kindly approve.

To

The Company’s 2018 General Shareholders’ Meeting

Senao International Co., Ltd.

Supervisor: Sheng-Chen Li

Cheng Feng Investment Company Representative: Chun-Chieh Chen

Hsueh-Feng Chien

February 23, 2018

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DECLARATION OF CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AFFILIATES

The entities that are required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” for the year ended December 31, 2017 are all the same as those included in the consolidated financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries prepared in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Relevant information that should be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates is included in the consolidated financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Hence, we do not prepare a separate set of consolidated financial statements of affiliates.

Very truly yours,

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

By

LAI, CHING-LIN Chairman

February 23, 2018

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders Senao International Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with The Norm of Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountant of the Republic of China, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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The descriptions of the key audit matters of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:

Sales Revenue Recognition from Dealers

Key audit matter:

The customers of the Group include the general public and dealers. Among all transactions, the amount of a single transaction with dealer is larger. The management takes many pressures under the market’s expectation and for the achievement of the operating performance. Under these circumstances, there’s a chance the management may inflate the sales revenue from dealers to reach their goal. Therefore, we assume this kind of revenue recognition exists fraud risk in accordance with the auditing standards. Consequently, the sales revenue recognition from dealers is considered to be a key audit matter.

For the accounting policy related to revenue recognition, please see Note 4-n.

Corresponding audit procedures:

We have tested the details of the sales revenue and verified the corresponding bill of sale and the customer's notes of receipt. Moreover, we examined the basic information of the dealers and the dealers’ receipt vouchers. We also compared and analyzed the gross profit rate, price and volume of the top ten customers over the past two years.

Valuation of Inventories

Key audit matter:

As described in Note 9, on December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of the Group’s inventories was $2,304,494 thousand, which represented 22% of the consolidated total assets. Because the amount of inventories is significant and the valuation of inventories involved material judgement and estimation of management. Consequently, valuation of inventories is considered to be a key audit matter.

For the accounting policy on inventory and the related material accounting judgement and estimation, please see Notes 4-f. and 5.

Corresponding audit procedures:

We have evaluated the appropriateness of the computation method used to calculate the loss on inventories, verified the basic assumptions used in computation by comparing the related supporting documents and recalculated the final numbers for reasonableness.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, and SIC endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

  2. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

  3. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

  4. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

  5. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

  6. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision, and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partners on the audit resulting in this independent auditors’ report are Mr. Dien Sheng Chang and Mr. Hung Peng Lin.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China February 23, 2018

Notice to Readers

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

For the convenience of readers, the independent auditors’ report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language independent auditors’ report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7)
Notes receivable, net (Note 8)
Trade receivables, net (Note 8)
Trade receivables from related parties (Note 32)
Other receivables (Note 8)
Other receivables from related parties (Note 32)
Inventories (Note 9)
Other prepaid expenses (Note 32)
Prepayments (Note 10)
Other current assets (Notes 11 and 33)

Total current assets

NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets carried at cost (Note 12)
Investments accounted for using equity method (Note 14)
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 15 and 32)
Goodwill (Note 16)
Intangible assets (Notes 17 and 32)
Deferred income tax assets (Note 26)
Refundable deposits (Note 32)
Other noncurrent assets (Note 33)

Total noncurrent assets

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term loans (Notes 18 and 33)

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7)

Notes payable (Note 19)

Notes payable to related parties (Note 32)

Trade payables (Note 19)

Trade payables to related parties (Note 32)

Other payables (Note 20)

Other payables to related parties (Note 32)

Current tax liabilities (Note 26)

Provisions (Note 21)

Advance receipts (Notes 22 and 32)

Other current liabilities


Total current liabilities


NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 26)

Net defined benefit liabilities - noncurrent (Note 23)

Guarantee deposits


Total noncurrent liabilities


Total liabilities


EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT

Share capital - ordinary shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Legal reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Total retained earnings

Other equity

Treasury shares


Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent


NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS


Total equity


TOTAL
2017
Amount
%
$ 2,320,253
23
-
-
224,971
2
783,467
8
1,230,138
12
162,684
2
330,622
3
2,304,494
22
42,171
-
57,501
1

127,924

1


7,584,225
74

36,000
-
884,847
9
1,005,960
10
46,947
-
246,309
2
375,747
4
82,093
1

25,005

-


2,702,908
26

$ 10,287,133
100

$ -
-

484
-

11,987
-

18
-

2,373,905
23

133,917
1

958,050
9

502,934
5

62,321
1

-
-

91,841
1

68,487

1



4,203,944
41



38,245
-

94,319
1

27,802

-



160,366

1



4,364,310
42



2,582,527
25


703,314

7


1,331,759
13

1,609,507
16


2,941,266
29


1,110

-


(328,076)

(3)



5,900,141
58


22,682

-



5,922,823
58


$ 10,287,133
100
2016


































































































Amount
%
$ 2,195,323
21

217
-

137,352
1

677,613
6

1,703,506
16

137,751
1

474,364
5

2,273,562
22

53,781
1

74,214
1

34,279

-

7,761,962
74

36,000
-

862,288
8

1,002,035
10

55,569
-

278,333
3

372,228
4

88,152
1

14,332

-

2,708,937
26
$ 10,470,899
100
$ 68,000
1

-
-

28,363
-

18
-

2,547,581
24

101,371
1

964,975
9

426,143
4

120,101
1

10,489
-

67,870
1

41,368

1

4,376,279
42

40,779
-

86,369
1

27,880

-

155,028

1

4,531,307
43

2,582,527
25

691,119

7

1,232,028
12

1,886,001
18

3,118,029
30

15,035

-

(492,770)

(5)

5,913,940
57

25,652

-

5,939,592
57
$ 10,470,899
100

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

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OPERATING REVENUE (Note 32)
Sales

Less: Sales returns
Sales discounts and allowances

Net sales
Service and repairs revenue

Total operating revenue

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 9, 25 and 32)
Cost of goods sold
Service and repairs costs

Total operating costs

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 25 and 32)
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses

Total operating expenses

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Note 25)

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
(Note 32)
Share of profit of associates accounted for using
equity method
Interest income
Rental income
Dividend income
Other income
Gains or losses on foreign currency exchange
(Note 25)
Valuation gain on financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss (Note 7)
Interest expense
2017
Amount
%
$ 33,410,225 93
311,148
1

829,178

2

32,269,899 90

3,468,035
10


35,737,934
100

30,518,590 85

877,377

3


31,395,967
88


4,341,967
12

3,239,103
9

399,042

1


3,638,145
10


(13,901)

-


689,921

2

160,629
1
14,579
-
59,711
-
83
-
65,486
-
(2,517)
-
-
-
(5,402)
-
2016
































Amount
%
$ 31,873,422 93

580,391
2

508,451

1

30,784,580 90

3,306,168
10

34,090,748
100

28,796,330 85

732,417

2

29,528,747
87

4,562,001
13

3,378,975 10

354,125

1

3,733,100
11

(10,132)

-

818,769

2

192,049
1

10,430
-

39,862
-

540
-

111,712
-

5,281
-

217
-

(1,861)
-
(Continued)
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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Miscellaneous disbursements

Valuation loss on financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss (Note 7)

Total non-operating income and expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 26)

NET INCOME

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (Note 23)
Share of remeasurement of defined benefit plans
of associates accounted for using equity method
Income tax relating to items that will not be
reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
(Note 26)


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss:
Exchange differences on translating the financial
statements of foreign operations
Share of the other comprehensive loss of
associates accounted for using the equity
method - exchange differences on translating
the financial statements of foreign operations


Total other comprehensive loss, net of income
tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the Parent

Noncontrolling interests

2017
Amount
%
$ (16,917)
-

(484)

-


275,168

1

965,089
3

142,538

1


822,551

2


(10,564)
-

(505)
-

1,796

-


(9,273)

-

(11,009)
-

(2,916)

-


(13,925)

-


(23,198)

-

$ 799,353

2

$ 825,521
2

(2,970)

-

$ 822,551

2
2016
































Amount
%
$ (9,265)
-

-

-

348,965

1

1,167,734
3

175,635

-

992,099

3

(23,499)
-

(454)
-

3,995

-

(19,958)

-

(52,802)
-

(1,275)

-

(54,077)

-

(74,035)

-
$ 918,064

3
$ 997,309
3

(5,210)

-
$ 992,099

3

(Continued)

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Owners of the Parent

Noncontrolling interests


EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 27)
Basic
Diluted
2017
Amount
%
$ 802,323
2

(2,970)

-

$ 799,353

2

$ 3.30
$ 3.29
2016





Amount
%
$ 923,274
3

(5,210)

-
$ 918,064

3
$ 4.02
$ 4.01
$ $


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

(Concluded)

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2016

Appropriation of 2015 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - NT$3 per share


Other changes in capital surplus
Changes in capital surplus from investments in associates accounted for using
the equity method

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016
Other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2016

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2016

Share-based payment transactions

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2016
Appropriation of 2016 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends - NT$4 per share


Net income for the year ended December 31, 2017
Other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2017

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2017

Share-based payment transactions

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2017
Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Note 24) Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Note 24) Noncontrolling
Total
Interests
(Note 24)
$ 5,722,124
$ 30,862

-
-

(744,758)

-


(744,758)

-


71

-

997,309
(5,210)

(74,035)

-


923,274

(5,210)


13,229

-

5,913,940
25,652
-
-

(993,011)

-


(993,011)

-

825,521
(2,970)

(23,198)

-


802,323

(2,970)


176,889

-

$ 5,900,141
$ 22,682
Total Equity
$ 5,752,986
-

(744,758)

(744,758)

71
992,099

(74,035)

918,064

13,229
5,939,592
-

(993,011)

(993,011)
822,551

(23,198)

799,353

176,889
$ 5,922,823
Share Capital -
Ordinary Shares Capital Surplus
$ 2,582,527
$ 677,819

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

71

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

13,229

2,582,527
691,119
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

12,195

$ 2,582,527
$ 703,314
Retained Earnings

Legal Reserve
Unappropriated
Earnings
$ 1,151,693
$ 1,733,743

80,335
(80,335)

-

(744,758)


80,335

(825,093)


-

-

-
997,309

-

(19,958)


-

977,351


-

-

1,232,028
1,886,001
99,731
(99,731)

-

(993,011)


99,731
(1,092,742)

-
825,521

-

(9,273)


-

816,248


-

-

$ 1,331,759
$ 1,609,507
Other Equity
Exchange
Differences on
Translating
Foreign
Operations
Treasury Shares
$ 69,112
$ (492,770)

-
-

-

-


-

-


-

-

-
-

(54,077)

-


(54,077)

-


-

-

15,035
(492,770)
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

(13,925)

-


(13,925)

-


-

164,694

$ 1,110
$ (328,076)

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

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax

Adjustments to reconcile income before income tax to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expenses
Amortization expenses
Provision for doubtful accounts
Valuation loss (gain) on financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
Interest expense
Interest income
Dividend income
Compensation cost of share-based payment transactions
Share of profit of associates accounted for using equity method
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment loss recognized on non-financial assets
Net gain on foreign currency exchange
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Financial assets held for trading
Notes receivable
Trade receivables
Trade receivables from related parties
Other receivables
Other receivables from related parties
Inventories
Other prepaid expenses
Prepayments
Other current assets
Increase (decrease) in:
Notes payable
Trade payables
Trade payables to related parties
Other payables
Other payables to related parties
Provisions
Advance receipts
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liabilities - noncurrent

Cash generated from operations
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities
2017
$ 965,089

85,978
38,823
835
484
5,402
(14,579)
(83)
12,689
(160,629)
5,279
8,622
(5,494)
217
(87,603)
(106,705)
473,368
(23,477)
143,742
(30,932)
11,610
16,713
2,000
(16,376)
(173,676)
32,546
(6,905)
76,791
(10,489)
23,971
27,119
(2,614)

1,291,716
(5,422)
(205,347)

1,080,947
2016
$ 1,167,734
105,967
49,274
(388)
(217)
1,861

(10,430)

(540)
13,229

(192,049)
10,132
-

(31,895)
148

20,337

3,431
(563,000)

(28,916)
(11,472)

135,380
(4,658)
79,169
(2,000)

(1,695)

276,951
(33,248)

(209,236)
14,782

(14,138)
(121,157)
12,093

(2,856)
662,593

(1,841)

(129,956)

530,796

(Continued)

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Decrease in refundable deposits
Acquisition of intangible assets
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
Acquisition of time deposits with maturities of more than three months
Proceeds from disposal of time deposits with maturities of more than
three months
Increase in other noncurrent assets
Interest received
Dividends received

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term loans
Repayment of short-term loans

Decrease in guarantee deposits
Cash dividends paid
Treasury shares transferred to employees

Net cash used in financing activities

EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE
OF CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR
2017
$ (95,653)
338
6,059
(6,854)
-

(233,921)
137,454
(10,673)
13,895
132,715

(56,640)

6,556,500
(6,624,500)
(78)
(993,011)
164,200

(896,889)

(2,488)

124,930
2,195,323

$ 2,320,253
2016
$ (89,052)
4,191
10,828

(26,859)
230

(143,594)
156,843

(7,618)
8,812

216,067

129,848
1,365,000
(1,297,000)

(657)

(744,758)

-

(677,415)

(6,663)
(23,434)

2,218,757
$ 2,195,323

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

(Concluded)

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SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

1. GENERAL

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“Senao”; Senao and subsidiaries are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Group”) was incorporated in the Republic of China (“ROC”) on May 18, 1979. On January 12, 2001, Senao received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common stocks were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on May 24, 2001. In need of organizational rebuilding and professional operation of all kinds of businesses, Senao has spun off the wireless communication business segment, including its assets and liabilities and incorporated Senao Networks, Inc. pursuant to the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act. The spin-off date was October 1, 2006.

After rebuilding the organization, Senao mainly sells cell phones and the peripheral products, and provides the related repairs and maintenance services.

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa”) acquired 31.33% of the shares of Senao on January 15, 2007. Chunghwa has a substantial control over Senao, and it is the ultimate parent entity of Senao. As of December 31, 2017, Senao’s employees exercised the employee share options issued before 2007; in addition, Senao transferred to employees in 2017 the treasury shares which Senao bought back in 2015. Therefore, Chunghwa’s ownership interest in Senao decreased from 31.33% to 28.53%.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Senao’s functional currency, the New Taiwan dollars.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2018.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Interpretations of IFRS (IFRIC), and Interpretations of IAS (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

The initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC did not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies.

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  • b. The Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Interpretations of IFRS (IFRIC), and Interpretations of IAS (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2018

Effective Date New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations Issued by IASB (Note 1)

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle Note 2 Amendments to IFRS 2 “Classification and Measurement of January 1, 2018 Share-based Payment Transactions” Amendments to IFRS 4 “Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with January 1, 2018 IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts” IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” January 1, 2018 Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 “Mandatory Effective Date of January 1, 2018 IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures” IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” January 1, 2018 Amendments to IFRS 15 “Clarifications to IFRS 15 Revenue from January 1, 2018 Contracts with Customers” Amendment to IAS 7 “Disclosure Initiative” January 1, 2017 Amendments to IAS 12 “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for January 1, 2017 Unrealized Losses” Amendments to IAS 40 “Transfers of Investment Property” January 1, 2018 IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance January 1, 2018 Consideration”

  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 12 is retrospectively applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017; the amendments to IAS 28 are retrospectively applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

After assessment, the issuance and related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers will not have material impacts on consolidated financial statements.

  • c. New IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 Cycle

Amendments to IFRS 9 “Prepayment Features with Negative
Compensation”

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets
between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”

IFRS 16 “Leases”

IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IAS 28 “Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint
Ventures”

IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments”
Effective Date
Issued by IASB (Note 1)
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019 (Note 2)
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2019 (Note 3)
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

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  • Note 2: The FSC permits the election for early adoption of the amendments starting from 2018.

  • Note 3: On December 19, 2017, the FSC announced that IFRS 16 will take effect starting from January 1, 2019.

Except for the following item, the application of the above new, revised or amended standards and interpretations will not have material impact on the consolidated financial statements:

IFRS 16 “Leases”

IFRS 16 sets out the accounting standards for leases that will supersede IAS 17 and a number of related interpretations.

Under IFRS 16, if the Group is a lessee, it shall recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases on the consolidated balance sheets except for low-value and short-term leases. The Group may elect to apply the accounting method similar to the accounting for operating leases under IAS 17 to low-value and short-term leases. On the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, the Group should present the depreciation expense charged on right-of-use assets separately from the interest expense accrued on lease liabilities; interest is computed by using the effective interest method. On the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of lease liabilities are classified within financing activities; cash payments for the interest portion are classified within operating activities.

The application of IFRS 16 is not expected to have a material impact on the accounting of the Group as lessor.

When IFRS 16 becomes effective, the Group may elect to apply this standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of the initial application of this standard recognized at the date of initial application.

Except for the abovementioned impact, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Group’s financial position and operating result, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRSs as endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.

b. Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments which are measured at fair value and net defined benefit liabilities which are measured at the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets.

The fair value measurements, which are grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value measurement inputs are observable and based on the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, are described as follows:

  • 1) Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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  • 2) Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

  • 3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.

  • c. Classification of current and noncurrent assets and liabilities

Current assets include assets held primarily for the purpose of trading, assets expected to be realized within 12 months after the reporting period and cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. Current liabilities include liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading, liabilities due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period and liabilities for which the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting period.

Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as noncurrent.

  • d. Basis of consolidation

  • 1) The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Senao and the entities controlled by Senao (i.e. its subsidiaries). Adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by Senao. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of Senao and to the noncontrolling interests even if this results in the noncontrolling interests having a deficit balance.

  • 2) See Note 13, Tables 5 and 6 for detailed information on subsidiaries (including percentages of ownership and main businesses).

  • e. Foreign currencies

In preparing the financial statements of each individual group entity, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (i.e. foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Exchange differences on monetary items arising from settlement or translation are recognized in profit or loss for the period.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income, in which cases, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction, which will not be recalculated.

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the functional currencies of the Group entities (including subsidiaries and associates in other countries that use currencies which are different from the currency of Senao) are translated into the New Taiwan dollars on the balance sheet date as follows: Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period; and income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. The resulting currency translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

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f. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory write-downs are made by item, except where it may be appropriate to group similar or related items. The net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. Inventories are recorded at the weighted-average cost.

  • g. Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and which is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture.

The Group uses the equity method to account for its investments in associates. Under the equity method, investments in an associate are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate. The Group also recognizes the changes in the Group’s share of the equity of associates.

When the Group subscribes for additional new shares of an associate at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Group’s proportionate interest in the associate. The Group records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus - changes in capital surplus from investments in associates accounted for using the equity method. If the Group’s ownership interest is reduced due to its additional subscription of the new shares of the associate, the proportionate amount of the gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate is reclassified to profit or loss on the same basis as would be required if the investee had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. When the adjustment should be debited to capital surplus, but the capital surplus recognized from investments accounted for using the equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

The Group evaluates the carrying amount of investments on the balance sheet date to see if there is objective evidence showing the investments were impaired and impairment loss, if any, is recognized in loss for the period.

When a group entity transacts with its associate, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate of entities not related to the Group.

  • h. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated separately. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effects of any changes in the estimates accounted for on a prospective basis.

On derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

  • i. Goodwill

Goodwill arising from the acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment loss.

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For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units (referred to as “cash-generating units”) that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired, by comparing its carrying amount, including the attributed goodwill, with its recoverable amount. However, if the goodwill allocated to a cash-generating unit was acquired in a business combination during the current annual period, that unit shall be tested for impairment before the end of the current annual period. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then pro rata to the other assets of the unit based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss is recognized directly in profit or loss. Any impairment loss recognized on goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

  • j. Intangible assets

  • 1) Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives, residual values, and amortization methods are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in the estimates accounted for on a prospective basis. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are set to zero except when the Group expects to dispose of the assets before the end of the useful life.

  • 2) Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.

  • 3) Derecognition of intangible assets

On derecognition of an intangible asset, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.

  • k. Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered any impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. If the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amounts, the difference will be recognized in profit or loss as impairment loss. When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the corresponding asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized on the asset in prior years.

  • l. Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when a group entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

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Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to an acquisition or issuance of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

1) Financial assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.

a) Measurement categories

i. Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments or financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

Available-for-sale equity investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at cost less impairment losses at the end of each reporting period and presented in a separate line item as financial assets carried at cost.

Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognized when the Group’s right to receive the dividends is established.

ii. Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other receivables and refundable deposits) are measured using the effective interest method at amortized cost less any impairment, except for short-term receivables when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Cash equivalents include commercial paper and time deposits with original maturities within 3 months from the date of acquisition, which are highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

  • b) Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial assets, that the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as trade receivables and other receivables, such assets are assessed for impairment on a collective basis even if they were assessed not to be impaired individually.

For a financial asset carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss recognized is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

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For financial assets carried at amortized cost, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss through the use of an allowance account to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment (at the date the impairment is reversed) does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized.

For any available-for-sale equity investments, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is considered to be objective evidence of impairment.

When an available-for-sale financial asset is considered to be impaired, cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the period.

In respect of available-for-sale equity securities, impairment loss previously recognized in profit or loss is not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.

For financial assets that are measured at cost, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between such an asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment loss will not be reversed in subsequent periods.

The carrying amount of a financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets, with the exception of trade receivables and other receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When trade receivables and other receivables are considered uncollectible, they are written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss except for uncollectible trade receivables and other receivables that are written off against the allowance account.

  • c) Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss.

2) Financial liabilities

The Group only derecognizes a financial liability when the obligation is canceled, expired or fulfilled. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

  • 3) Derivative financial instruments

The Group enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate risks.

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Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately. When the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss; when the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss.

  • m. Provisions

Post-sales service provisions, which arise from sales contracts, are measured at the best estimate of the discounted cash flows of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the history of post-sales service and recognized when the revenues from related products are recognized.

  • n. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

1) Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when all the following conditions are satisfied:

  • a) The Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;

  • b) The Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;

  • c) The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

  • d) It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group; and

  • e) The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

The sale of goods that results in awarded credits for customers under the Group’s award scheme is accounted for as a multiple element revenue transaction, and the fair value of the consideration received or receivable is allocated between the goods supplied and the awarded credits granted. The consideration allocated to the awarded credits is measured by reference to their fair value, i.e. the amount for which the awarded credits could be sold separately. Such consideration is not recognized as revenue at the time of the initial sale transaction but is deferred and recognized as revenue when the awarded credits are redeemed and the Group’s obligations have been fulfilled.

  • 2) Rendering of services

Service income is recognized when services are provided.

  • 3) Dividend and interest income

Dividend income from investments is recognized when a shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established.

Interest income from a financial asset is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis by reference to the principal outstanding and the applicable effective interest rate.

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o. Leasing

1) The Group as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

  • 2) The Group as lessee

Operating lease payments are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

p. Employee benefits

  • 1) Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related services.

2) Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as expenses when employees have rendered services entitling them to the contributions.

Defined benefit costs (including service cost, net interest and remeasurement) under defined benefit retirement benefit plans are determined using the projected unit credit method. Service cost (including current service cost) and net interest on the net defined benefit liabilities are recognized as employee benefits expense in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which it occurs. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

Net defined benefit liabilities represent the actual deficit in the Group’s defined benefit plans.

  • q. Share-based payment arrangements - employee share options

The equity-settled share-based payments is measured at the fair value at the grant date.

The fair value at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s best estimates of the number of shares expected to vest, with a corresponding increase in capital surplus - employee share options. It is recognized as an expense in full at the grant date if vested immediately.

At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of employee share options expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expenses reflect the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to capital surplus - employee share options.

  • r. Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

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1) Current tax

According to the Income Tax Law, an additional tax at 10% of unappropriated earnings is provided for as income tax in the year the shareholders approve to retain earnings.

Adjustments of prior years’ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year’s tax provision.

2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. If a temporary difference arises from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit, the resulting deferred tax asset or liability is not recognized. In addition, a deferred tax liability is not recognized on taxable temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered. A previously unrecognized deferred tax asset is also reviewed at the end of each reporting period and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liabilities are settled or the assets are realized.

  • 3) Current and deferred taxes for the year

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income, in which case, the current and deferred taxes are also recognized in other comprehensive income. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant from the management. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revisions affect only that period or in the period of the revisions and future periods if the revisions affect both current and future periods.

The main assumptions and estimated uncertainties are as follows:

Valuation of inventories

Inventories are measured at lower of cost or net realizable value. The management uses the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of marketing as the net realizable value. The bases of the inventory obsolescence loss are the duration of products-purchasing and the related turnover. The management determines and estimates the net realizable value based on market conditions as of reporting date and historical experience with product sales. Changes in market conditions may have a material impact on the estimation of the net realizable value.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand and petty cash

Checking accounts and demand deposits
Cash equivalents
Commercial paper
Time deposits

December 31 December 31


2017
$ 181,010

1,025,754
898,329
215,160

$ 2,320,253
2016
$ 168,765
1,031,171
715,040

280,347
$ 2,195,323

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper and time deposits as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

Bank deposits

Commercial paper
Time deposits
**December 31 **
2017
2016
0.005%-0.35% 0.005%-0.35%
0.39%-0.40%
0.42%
3.70%-4.05%
1.10%-3.30%

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

Financial assets held for trading
Derivative financial assets
Forward exchange contracts
Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivative financial liabilities
Forward exchange contracts
December 31

2017

$ -


$ 484
2016
$ 217
$ -
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At the end of the reporting period, outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts not under hedge accounting were as follows:

Notional Amount Currency Maturity Date (In Thousands) December 31, 2017 Forward exchange contracts - buy NTD/USD 2018.01.02-2018.01.16 NT$125,481/US$4,190 December 31, 2016 Forward exchange contracts - buy NTD/USD 2017.01.10-2017.01.13 NT$54,629/US$1,700

The Group entered into forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

8. NOTES RECEIVABLE, TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES


Notes receivable

Notes receivable

Less: Allowance for doubtful notes receivable


Trade receivables
Trade receivables

Less: Allowance for doubtful trade receivables


Other receivables
Manufacturers allowance receivable

Receivables from China Unicom
Others

December 31 December 31










2017


$ 225,902

(931)

$ 224,971

$ 804,324

(20,857)

$ 783,467

$ 67,158

10,391
85,135

$ 162,684
2016
$ 138,299

(947)
$ 137,352
$ 697,619

(20,006)
$ 677,613
$ 105,265
20,053

12,433
$ 137,751

a. Notes receivable

The average credit terms range from 30 to 45 days. When determining the recoverability, the Group considered any changes in credit quality from the original credit date to the balance sheet date. If the notes receivable were not collectible as of due date, a 100% allowance for doubtful notes receivable is provided.

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The aging of receivable was as follows:


Non-overdue

More than 61 days

December 31 December 31



2017

$ 224,971

931

$ 225,902
2016
$ 137,352

947
$ 138,299

The above aging analysis was based on the number of past due days from the end of the credit term.

The Group did not have overdue notes receivables that did not provide allowance as of the balance sheet date.

The movements of the allowance for doubtful notes receivable were as follows:



Balance on January 1
Deduct: Reversal of amounts written off during the year as
uncollectible
Balance on December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017

$ 947

16
$ 931
2016
$ 947

-
$ 947

b. Trade receivables

The average credit terms of sales of goods ranges from 30 to 90 days. When there is evidence of impairment, the Group individually evaluates each trade receivable’s impairment amount. When there is no evidence of impairment, the trade receivables will be classified into groups by their credit risk. Then the Group individually evaluated each group’s impairment amount. When a debtor has an overdue receivable, allowance for impairment loss is estimated based on the rates of the uncollected trade receivables from the past three years. The aging of receivables was as follows:

Non-overdue

1-60 days
61-90 days
More than 91 days

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2017
$ 777,977

273
21
26,053

$ 804,324
2016
$ 661,479
9,668
-

26,472
$ 697,619

The above aging analysis was based on the number of past due days from the end of the credit term.

The aging of receivables that were past due but not impaired was as follows:


More than 360 days
**December ** **31 **
2017

$ 5,203
2016
$ 6,277
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At the balance sheet dates, the receivables that were past due but not impaired were considered recoverable by the management of the Group. Because the credit qualities did not have a material change and the corresponding collateral were acquired.

The movements of the allowance for doubtful trade receivables were as follows:

Individually
Assessed for
Impairment
Collectively
Assessed for
Impairment
Balance on January 1, 2016
$ 20,219
$ 175

Deduct: Reversal of amounts written off
during the year as uncollectible

331

57

Balance on December 31, 2016
$ 19,888
$ 118

Balance on January 1, 2017
$ 19,888
$ 118

Add: Provision (reversal) for doubtful
accounts

939

(88)

Balance on December 31, 2017
$ 20,827
$ 30
Total
$ 20,394

388
$ 20,006
$ 20,006

851
$ 20,857

c. Other receivables

When there is evidence of impairment, the Group individually evaluates each other receivable’s impairment amount. When there is no evidence of impairment, other receivables will be classified into groups by their credit risk. Then the Group individually evaluates each group’s impairment amount. When a debtor has an overdue receivable, allowance for impairment loss is estimated based on the rates of the uncollected other receivables in the past three years.

The Group did not have overdue other receivables that did not provide allowance as of the balance sheet date.

9. INVENTORIES

Merchandise

December 31 December 31

2017

$ 2,304,494
2016
$ 2,273,562

The cost of inventories recognized as cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $30,518,590 thousand and $28,796,330 thousand, respectively. The cost of goods sold included inventory write-downs of $462 thousand and $271 thousand, respectively.

10. PREPAYMENTS


Overpaid tax
Prepaid purchases
Other prepayments
December 31



2017

$ 6,628

1,888

48,985

$ 57,501
2016
$ 16,330
3,991

53,893
$ 74,214
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11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS


Time deposits with maturities of more than three months

Restricted bank deposit

**December 31 ** **December 31 **



2017

$ 127,924

-

$ 127,924
2016
$ 32,279

2,000
$ 34,279

a. The annual yield rates of time deposits with maturities of more than three months were as follows:


Time deposits with maturities of more than three months
Restricted bank deposit
December 31
2017
2016


0.50%-4.15%
0.50%
-
0.08%

b. For information about other current assets pledged as collateral, please see Note 33.

12. FINANCIAL ASSETS CARRIED AT COST

Domestic non-listed stocks December 31
2017

$ 36,000
2016
$ 36,000

The above non-listed stocks are classified as available-for-sale financial assets based on financial assets categories.

Since the fair value of such non-listed stocks investments cannot be reliably measured due to the fact that the range of reasonable fair value estimates was so significant and the probability of estimates cannot be reasonably estimated, the above non-listed stocks investments owned by the Group are measured at cost less any impairment loss at the balance sheet date.

13. SUBSIDIARIES

Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements were as follows:


Name of Investor
Name of Investee
Nature of Activities
Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Senao International (Samoa)
Holding Ltd. (“Senao Samoa”)
International investment
Youth Co., Ltd. (“Youth”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
(“Aval”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co.,
Ltd. (“Senyoung”)
Property and liability insurance agency
Senao International
(Samoa) Holding Ltd.
(Senao Samoa)
Senao International HK Limited
(“Senao HK”)
International investment
Percentage ofOwnership
December 31
2017
2016
Remark
100.00
100.00
-
89.48
89.48
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
-
a
100.00
100.00
-

(Continued)

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Name of Investor
Name of Investee
Nature of Activities
Youth Co., Ltd.
ISPOT Co., Ltd. (“ISPOT”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Youyi Co., Ltd. (“Youyi”)
Maintenance of information and
communication technologies products
Senao International HK
Limited (Senao HK)
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.
(“STF”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Senao International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SITS”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Senao International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SEITS”)
Maintenance of information and
communication technologies products
Senao International Trading
(Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (“SITJ”)
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Percentage ofOwnership
December 31
2017
2016
Remark
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
b
100.00
100.00
-
(Concluded)

Remarks:

  • a. Senao established Senyoung on September 27, 2017 with $10,000 thousand and completed the establishment registration on November 22, 2017.

  • b. SEITS was approved to end and dissolve its business on March 15, 2017. The liquidation of SEITS is still in process.

14. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD


Investments in associates
Material associate
Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)

Associate that is not individually material
HopeTech Technologies Limited (“HopeTech”)


a. Material associate
SNI
December 31
2017
2016


$ 862,116
$ 838,830

22,731

23,458
$ 884,847
$ 862,288
Proportion of Ownership and
Voting Rights
**December 31 **
2017
2016
33.79%
33.79%

Refer to Table 5 “Names, locations, and other information of investees in which the company exercises significant influence (excluding investment in mainland China)” for the nature of activities, principal places of business and countries of incorporation of the associates.

The investments were accounted for using the equity method, and the share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of those investments for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were based on the associate’s financial statements which have been audited for the same period.

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Fair values (Level 1) of investments in associates with available published price quotations are summarized as follows:

SNI
December 31 December 31
2017
$ 2,130,406
2016
$ 2,536,592

Summarized financial information in respect of each of the Group’s material associates is set out below. The summarized financial information below represents amounts shown in the associates’ financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRSs adjusted by the Group for equity accounting purposes.

SNI and its subsidiaries

December 31
2017
2016
Current assets
$ 5,102,675
$4,331,809
Noncurrent assets
1,432,656
878,886
Current liabilities
(3,872,898) (2,602,582)
Noncurrent liabilities

(19,450)

(24,548)
Equity
2,642,983
2,583,565
Noncontrolling interests

(91,798)

(101,106)
$ 2,551,185
$ 2,482,459
Proportion of the Group’s ownership
33.79%
33.79%
Equity attributable to the Group
$ 862,116
$ 838,892
Unrealized gain or loss with associates

-

(62)
Carrying amount
$ 862,116
$ 838,830
For the Year Ended December 31
2017
2016
Operating revenue
$ 8,461,979
$ 6,636,546
Profit from continuing operations
$ 492,158
$ 578,721
Profit from discontinued operations

-

-
Net profit for the year
492,158
578,721
Other comprehensive loss

(8,629)

(5,114)
Total comprehensive income for the year
$ 483,529
$ 573,607
b. Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material
For the Year Ended December 31
2017
2016
The Group’s share of:
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
$ (495)
$ 3,265
Other comprehensive income (loss)

-

-
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
$ (495)
$ 3,265
December 31 December 31 December 31
2017
2016
$ 5,102,675
$4,331,809
1,432,656
878,886
(3,872,898) (2,602,582)

(19,450)

(24,548)
2,642,983
2,583,565

(91,798)

(101,106)
$ 2,551,185
$ 2,482,459
33.79%
33.79%
$ 862,116
$ 838,892

-

(62)
$ 862,116
$ 838,830
For the Year Ended December 31


2017
$ (495)


-

$ (495)
2016
$ 3,265

-
$ 3,265
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15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Land
Buildings

Cost
Balance on January 1, 2016
$ 319,284
$ 813,344

Additions
-
4,819
Disposals
-
-
Reclassification
-
-
Effect of foreign currency exchange
differences

-

-

Balance on December 31, 2016
$ 319,284
$ 818,163

Accumulated depreciation
Balance on January 1, 2016
$ -
$ 266,527

Depreciation expenses
-
25,290
Disposals
-
-
Reclassification
-
-
Effect of foreign currency exchange
differences

-

-

Balance on December 31, 2016
$ -
$ 291,817

Carrying amounts on December 31, 2016
$ 319,284
$ 526,346

Cost
Balance on January 1, 2017
$ 319,284
$ 818,163

Additions
-
610
Disposals
-
-
Effect of foreign currency exchange
differences

-

-

Balance on December 31, 2017
$ 319,284
$ 818,773

Accumulated depreciation
Balance on January 1, 2017
$ -
$ 291,817

Depreciation expenses
-
25,269
Disposals
-
-
Effect of foreign currency exchange
differences

-

-

Balance on December 31, 2017
$ -
$ 317,086

Carrying amounts on December 31, 2017
$ 319,284
$ 501,687

The above items of property, plant and
estimated useful lives as follows:
Buildings
Main buildings
Mechatronic construction
Decoration construction
Machinery and equipment
Computer telecommunications equipment
Transportation equipment
Office equipment
Leasehold improvements
Other equipment
Machinery and
Equipment
Computer
Telecommuni-
cations
Equipment
Transportation
Equipment
$ 41,795
$ 338,814
$ 32

1,170
32,432
-
(177 )
(42,764 )
(11 )
-
157
-

-

(2,286)

(3)

$ 42,788
$ 326,353
$ 18

$ 23,090
$ 288,445
$ 21

4,600
19,950
3
(122 )
(37,384 )
(8 )
-
3
-

-

(1,433)

(2)

$ 27,568
$ 269,581
$ 14

$ 15,220
$ 56,772
$ 4

$ 42,788
$ 326,353
$ 18

23,162
48,084
-
-
(24,989 )
(17 )

-

(174)

(1)

$ 65,950
$ 349,274
$ -

$ 27,568
$ 269,581
$ 14

5,938
21,223
1
-
(24,290 )
(15 )

-

(88)

-

$ 33,506
$ 266,426
$ -

$ 32,444
$ 82,848
$ -

equipment are depreciated
Office
Equipment
Leasehold
Improvements
$ 103,765
$ 395,226

15,929
34,267
(3,954 )
(57,825 )
(157 )
-

(285)

(3,096)

$ 115,298
$ 368,572

$ 69,313
$ 333,412

10,731
45,920
(3,453 )
(49,472 )
(3 )
-

(142)

(2,862)

$ 76,446
$ 326,998

$ 38,852
$ 41,574

$ 115,298
$ 368,572

5,827
17,384
(7,904 )
(21,491 )

(40)

(408)

$ 113,181
$ 364,057

$ 76,446
$ 326,998

11,916
21,285
(7,294 )
(20,267 )

(17)

(385)

$ 81,051
$ 327,631

$ 32,130
$ 36,426

on a straight-line
Other
Equipment
Total
$ 30,390
$ 2,042,650
435
89,052
(559 )
(105,290 )
-
-

-

(5,670)
$ 30,266
$ 2,020,742
$ 27,337
$ 1,008,145
(527 )
105,967
(528 )
(90,967 )
-
-

1

(4,438)
$ 26,283
$ 1,018,707
$ 3,983
$ 1,002,035
$ 30,266
$ 2,020,742
586
95,653
(22,490 )
(76,891 )

-

(623)
$ 8,362
$ 2,038,881
$ 26,283
$ 1,018,707
346
85,978
(19,408 )
(71,274 )

-

(490)
$ 7,221
$ 1,032,921
$ 1,141
$ 1,005,960
basis over their
50-55 years
15 years
3-5 years
5-8 years
3-8 years
4 years
3-6 years
3-5 years
4-6 years

The above items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

16. GOODWILL


Cost

The beginning and ending balance
Accumulated impairment losses

Balance on January 1
Impairment losses recognized
Balance on December 31
Carrying amount on December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31






2017

$ 55,569


$ -


8,622

$ 8,622

$ 46,947
2016
$ 55,569
$ -

-
$ -
$ 55,569
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The Group acquired Youth and its subsidiaries on September 2, 2015 and recognized goodwill relating to Youth’s expected benefit from its business value of Apple.

The Group considered the smallest identifiable asset group as a single cash generating unit by classification of businesses.

The recoverable amount of the Group was determined based on a value in use calculation that used the cash flow projections in the financial budgets approved by management covering a 5-year period. The key assumptions and their related calculation methods used in the recoverable amount calculation were as follows:

a. Operating revenue growth rate

The Group calculated the recoverable amount according to the actual selling situation and the average price from the past few years and considered the impact of the high value-added product and wrapping services. Eventually, the Group estimated the future operating revenue based on the operating strategies and the market developing situation in the future.

b. Expected gross profit rate

The Group adjusted the expected gross profit rate based on the average gross profit before the budget period considering the improvement on expected efficiency. In addition to the improvement on expected efficiency, the expected gross profit rate reflected the experience from the past. The management used different products, services and channels of distribution as the bases of estimated profit gross rate.

c. Discount rate

The Group calculated the recoverable amount on the basis of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). The discount rates used by the Group were as follows:

**December ** **31 **
2017 2016
Discount rate
14.80%
14.60%
After the abovementioned estimations, the Group recognized $8,622 thousand as goodwill impairment
loss for the year ended December 31, 2017. No impairment incurred for the year ended December 31,
2016.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Computer Licenses and
Software Franchises Trademark Total
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2016
$ 125,288 $ 206,000
$
53,000
$ 384,288
Additions 23,554 - 3,305 26,859
Disposals (5,136) - - (5,136)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange differences
(227) -
-
(227)
Balance on December 31, 2016
$ 143,479 $ 206,000
$
56,305
$ 405,784
(Continued)

17. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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Accumulated amortization
Balance on January 1, 2016

Amortization expenses
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange differences

Balance on December 31, 2016

Carrying amounts on December 31,
2016

Cost
Balance on January 1, 2017

Additions
Effect of foreign currency
exchange differences

Balance on December 31, 2017

Accumulated amortization
Balance on January 1, 2017

Amortization expenses
Effect of foreign currency
exchange differences

Balance on December 31, 2017

Carrying amounts on December 31,
2017
Computer
Software
Licenses and
Franchises
Trademark
$ 79,369
$ 2,575
$ 1,293

33,686
10,300
5,288
(4,906)
-
-

(149)

-

(5)

$ 108,000
$ 12,875
$ 6,576

$ 35,479
$ 193,125
$ 49,729

$ 143,479
$ 206,000
$ 56,305

6,854
-
-

(5)

-

(44)

$ 150,328
$ 206,000
$ 56,261

$ 108,000
$ 12,875
$ 6,576

23,030
10,300
5,493

2

-

4

$ 131,032
$ 23,175
$ 12,073

$ 19,296
$ 182,825
$ 44,188
Total
$ 83,237
49,274
(4,906)

(154)
$ 127,451
$ 278,333
$ 405,784
6,854

(49)
$ 412,589
$ 127,451
38,823

6
$ 166,280
$ 246,309

(Concluded)

Intangible assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Computer software 1-3 years Licenses and franchises 20 years Trademark 10-11 years

18. SHORT-TERM LOANS

Unsecured loans
Secured loans (Note 33)
December 31


2017
$ -


-

$ -
2016
$ 48,000

20,000
$ 68,000
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The annual interest rates of loans were as follows:

Unsecured loans
Secured loans
December 31
2017
2016
-
1.95%-1.97%
-
1.98%

19. NOTES PAYABLE AND TRADE PAYABLES

Notes payable
Operating

Trade payables
Operating
**December 31 ** **December 31 **

2017
$ 11,987

$ 2,373,905
2016
$ 28,363
$ 2,547,581

a. Notes payable

Notes payable were mainly from the payment for the rent of the offices and the business places.

  • b. Trade payables

The average credit period is one month. The Group has set up financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables will be paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.

20. OTHER PAYABLES

Payables for bonuses

Accrued marketing compensation
Payables for salaries
Accrued compensation to employees and remuneration to directors
and supervisors
Others

December 31 December 31


2017
$ 281,852

198,194
186,964
51,551
239,489

$ 958,050
2016
$ 191,038
197,501
186,818
62,281

327,337
$ 964,975

21. PROVISIONS

Post-sales service **December ** **31 **
2017
$ -
2016
$ 10,489
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22. ADVANCE RECEIPTS

Advance sales receipts
Customer loyalty programs
Other advance receipts
December 31
2017
$ 32,734
17,700

41,407
$ 91,841
2016
$ 35,305
20,221

12,344
$ 67,870

23. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a. Defined contribution plans

Senao, Youth, ISPOT, Youyi, Aval and Senyoung within the Group adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (the “LPA”), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

The employees of the Group’s subsidiaries in China are members of a state-managed retirement benefit plan operated by the government of China. The subsidiaries are required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the retirement benefit plan is to make the specified contributions.

Senao Samoa did not set up a pension plan.

Senao HK has a defined contribution pension plan. Senao HK did not have any regular employee as of December 31, 2017, therefore, Senao HK did not recognize any pension cost.

b. Defined benefit plans

The defined benefit plans adopted by Senao in accordance with the Labor Standards Law is operated by the government of the ROC. Pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the 6 months before retirement. Senao contributes amounts equal to 2% of total monthly salaries and wages to a pension fund administered by the pension fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee’s name. Before the end of each year, Senao assesses the balance in the pension fund. If the amount of the balance in the pension fund is inadequate to pay retirement benefits for employees who conform to retirement requirements in the next year, Senao is required to fund the difference in one appropriation that should be made before the end of March of the next year. The pension fund is managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor (“the Bureau”); the Group has no right to influence the investment policy and strategy.

The amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets in respect of the Group’s defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of funded defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets

Funded status - deficit

Net defined benefit liabilities
December 31 December 31



2017
$ 255,121

(160,802)

94,319

$ 94,319
2016
$ 252,781
(166,412)

86,369
$ 86,369
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Movements in net defined benefit liabilities (assets) were as follows:

Present Value Net Defined Net Defined
of Funded Benefit
Defined Benefit Fair Value of Liabilities
Obligation Plan Assets (Assets)
Balance on January 1, 2016 $ 230,980
$ (165,254)
$
65,726
Service cost
Current service cost 1,298 - 1,298
Net interest expense (income)
4,567

(3,307)
1,260
Recognized in profit or loss
5,865

(3,307)
2,558
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts
included in net interest) - 1,741 1,741
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic
assumptions 4,374 - 4,374
Actuarial loss - changes in financial
assumptions 14,988 - 14,988
Actuarial loss - experience adjustments
2,396

-
2,396
Recognized in other comprehensive income
21,758

1,741
23,499
Contributions from the employer - (5,414) (5,414)
Benefits paid
(5,822)

5,822
-
Balance on December 31, 2016 $ 252,781
$ (166,412)
$
86,369
Balance on January 1, 2017 $ 252,781
$ (166,412)
$
86,369
Service cost
Current service cost 1,324 - 1,324
Net interest expense (income)
3,791

(2,535)
1,256
Recognized in profit or loss
5,115

(2,535)
2,580
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts
included in net interest) - 1,152 1,152
Actuarial loss - changes in demographic
assumptions 13,205 - 13,205
Actuarial gain - experience adjustments
(3,793)

-
(3,793)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
9,412

1,152
10,564
Contributions from the employer - (5,194) (5,194)
Benefits paid
(12,187)

12,187
-
Balance on December 31, 2017 $ 255,121
$ (160,802)
$
94,319

An analysis by function of the amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of the defined benefit plans is as follows:


Operating costs
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
$ 242
1,924

414
$ 2,580
2016
$ 242
1,980

336
$ 2,558
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Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Law, the Group is exposed to the following risks:

  • 1) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • 2) Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plans’ debt investments.

  • 3) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rates
Expected rates of salary increase
Measurement Date
December 31
2017
2016
1.5%
1.5%
2.0%
2.0%

If possible reasonable changes in each of the significant actuarial assumptions will occur and all other assumptions will remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rates
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Expected rates of salary increase
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
December 31



2017
$ (7,829)

$ 8,192

$ 8,017

$ (7,702)
2016
$ (7,730)
$ 8,100
$ 7,923
$ (7,600)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that changes in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Expected contributions to the plans for the next year
Average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31
2017
$ 5,100

12.5 years
2016
$ 5,197
12.5 years
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24. EQUITY

  • a. Share capital

Ordinary shares

Number of shares authorized (in thousands)

Shares authorized

Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands)

Shares issued

Share premium

**December 31 ** **December 31 **





2017
450,000

$ 4,500,000

258,253

$ 2,582,527

346,007

$ 2,928,534
2016

450,000
$ 4,500,000

258,253
$ 2,582,527

346,007
$ 2,928,534

The issued ordinary shares with a par value at $10 are entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

The number of employee stock warrants retained in the authorized shares is 20,000 shares (in thousands), which can be issued separately.

b. Capital surplus

The adjustments to capital surplus for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

Balance on January 1, 2016

Share-based payment
transactions
Change in capital surplus from
investments in associates
accounted for using equity
method

Balance on December 31, 2016
Balance on January 1, 2017

Share-based payment
transactions

Balance on December 31, 2017
Share
Premium
Compensation
Costs Related
to Share-based
Payment
Movements of
Capital
Surplus for
Associates
Accounted for
Using Equity
Method
Movements of
Capital
Surplus due to
Transcations
of Treasury
Shares
$ 346,007
$ 198,428
$ 131,690
$ 1,694

-
13,229
-
-

-

-

71

-

$ 346,007
$ 211,657
$ 131,761
$ 1,694

$ 346,007
$ 211,657
$ 131,761
$ 1,694


-

3,991

-

8,204

$ 346,007
$ 215,648
$ 131,761
$ 9,898
Total
$ 677,819
13,229

71
$ 691,119

$ 691,119

12,195

$ 703,314

Capital surplus from share premium and the premium from disposal of treasury shares may be utilized to offset deficits; furthermore, when Senao has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized, which however is limited to a certain percentage of Senao’s paid-in capital.

The capital surplus from movements of investments in associates accounted for using equity method and those generated by reclassifying the employee stock options to treasury shares under the share-based payment may only be utilized to offset deficits.

The capital surplus from share-based payment transactions can not be utilized in any conditions.

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c. Retained earnings and dividends policy

In accordance with the amendments to the Company Act in May 2015, the recipients of dividends and bonuses are limited to shareholders and do not include employees. The shareholders held their regular meeting on June 27, 2016 and, in that meeting, resolved amendments to Senao’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), particularly the amendment to the policy on dividend distribution and the addition of the policy on the distribution of employees’ and directors’ compensation.

Under the dividends policy as set forth in the amended Articles, where Senao made a profit in a fiscal year, the profit shall be first utilized for paying taxes, offsetting losses of previous years, setting aside as a legal reserve 10% of the remaining profit, setting aside or reversing a special reserve in accordance with the laws and regulations, and then any remaining profit together with any undistributed retained earnings shall be used by Senao’s board of directors as the basis for proposing a distribution plan, which should be resolved in the shareholders’ meeting for the distribution of dividends and bonuses to shareholders. For the policies on the distribution of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors after the amendment, refer to Employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors in Note 25-d.

In order to meet “the balanced dividend policy” to conform with Senao’s current operating environment and the goal of sustainability, the policy on the distribution of dividends emphasizes the need for Senao’s stability and growth. No less than 30% of the distributable remaining earnings shall be distributed as stockholders’ dividends, of which cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 10% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed.

An appropriation of earnings to a legal reserve shall be made until the legal reserve equals Senao’s paid-in capital. The legal reserve may be used to offset deficits. If Senao has no deficit and the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of Senao’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

Except for non-ROC resident shareholders, all shareholders receiving the dividends are allowed a tax credit equal to their proportionate share of the income tax paid by Senao.

The appropriations of earnings for 2016 and 2015 approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 14, 2017 and June 27, 2016, respectively, were as follows:

Legal reserve

Cash dividends
Appropriation of Earnings
For Fiscal Year
2016
For Fiscal Year
2015
$ 99,731
$ 80,335
993,011
744,758
Dividends Per Share
(NT$)
For Fiscal
Year 2016
For Fiscal
Year 2015
$4.0
$3.0

The appropriation of earnings for 2017 had been proposed by Senao’s board of directors on February 23, 2018. The appropriation and dividends per share were as follows:

Appropriation Appropriation Dividends Per
of Earnings Share (NT$)
Legal reserve $
82,552
Cash dividends 817,683 $3.25

The appropriation of earnings for 2017 is subject to the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting to be held on June 14, 2018. Information of the appropriation of Senao’s earnings proposed by the board of directors and approved by the stockholders is available at the Market Observation Post System website.

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d. Treasury shares

Shares at the Shares at the
Beginning of End of the
the Year (In Addition (In Reduction (In Year (In
Thousands of Thousands of Thousands of Thousands of
Purpose of Buy-Back Shares) Shares) Shares) Shares)
2016
Buy back shares pursuant to an
employee share scheme
10,000

-

-

10,000
2017
Buy back shares pursuant to an
employee share scheme

10,000

-

3,342

6,658

The Securities and Exchange Act limits the proportion of the buy-back shares to the outstanding shares; the buy-back shares should not be more than 10% of the total issued shares and the total amount of the buy-back shares should not exceed the retained earnings plus the share premium and the realized paid-in capital.

Under the Securities and Exchange Act, Senao shall neither pledge treasury shares nor exercise shareholders’ rights on these shares, such as the rights to dividends and to vote.

The board of directors of Senao resolved the transfer of the treasury shares to the qualified employees in May 2017 and November 2017. Senao estimated and recognized the compensation costs, which will be recognized as salary expenses, and “capital surplus - employee stock option” both in the amount of $8,698 thousand as calculated according to the stock option appraisal model on the grant date. After transferring those treasury stocks, the amount was reclassified to the capital surplus - treasury transaction. As of December 31, 2017, the number of shares transferred to the employees was 3,342 (in thousands) and the amount of which was $164,200 thousand. The difference between $164,200 thousand and the carrying amount of $164,694 thousand was $494 thousand, which was substracted from“capital surplus - treasury transaction”

The abovementioned treasury shares tranferred to the employees used the Black-Scholes Model for the appraisal. The parameters which the model adopted were as follows:


Exercise price (per share)
Market price on the given day (per share)
Expected price volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend rate
Expected duration
Weighted average fair value of the stock option in the current
period (per share)
The Day the Options Were Given
May 23, 2017
November 17,
2017
$49.28
$49.28
$53.60
$51.00
12.35%
9.94%
0.59%
0.59%
0.00%
0.00%
0.02 year
0.04 year
$4.3258
$1.7482

The expected price volatility was based on the three months’ daily history stock price volatility from the grant date.

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e. Noncontrolling interests


Beginning balance
Shares attributed to noncontrolling interests
Net loss of the year
Ending balance
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
$ 25,652

(2,970)
$ 22,682
2016
$ 30,862

(5,210)
$ 25,652

25. NET INCOME

Net income consists of the following items:

a. Other income and expenses


Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment loss on goodwill
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2017
$ 5,279

8,622
$ 13,901
2016
$ 10,132

-
$ 10,132

b. Depreciation and amortization expenses


Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets


An analysis of depreciation by function
Operating costs

Operating expenses


An analysis of amortization by function
Selling and marketing expenses

General and administrative expenses

For the Year Ended For the Year Ended December 31








2017
$ 85,978

38,823

$ 124,801

$ 5,454

80,524

$ 85,978

$ 15,793

23,030

$ 38,823
2016
$ 105,967

49,274
$ 155,241
$ 4,329

101,638
$ 105,967
$ 16,162

33,112
$ 49,274
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c. Employee benefits expense


Post-employment benefits
Defined contribution plans

Defined benefit plans (Note 23)

Termination benefits
Share-based payment
Equity-settled share-based payment
Other employee benefits

Total employee benefits expense

An analysis of employee benefits expense by function
Operating costs

Operating expenses

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31






2017
$ 107,436

2,580

110,016
6,129
12,689
2,315,512

$ 2,444,346

$ 229,709

2,214,637

$ 2,444,346
2016
$ 104,937

2,558
107,495
10,234
13,229

2,296,818
$ 2,427,776
$ 227,432

2,200,344
$ 2,427,776

d. Employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors

Senao accrued employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors at rates of no less than 3% and no higher than 3%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration of directors and supervisors.

If there is a change in the amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in the accounting estimate and will be recognized in the following year.

The employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which have been approved by Senao’s board of directors on February 23, 2018 and March 2, 2017, respectively, were as follows:


Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors and supervisors
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
Cash
$ 35,841
15,360
2016
Cash
$ 43,574
18,674

There is no difference between the actual amounts of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors paid and the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors resolved by Senao’s board of directors in 2018 and 2017 is available at the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

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  • e. Gains or losses on foreign currency exchange


Foreign exchange gains
Foreign exchange losses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
$ 26,797
(29,314)
$ (2,517)
2016
$ 35,643
(30,362)
$ 5,281

26. INCOME TAX

  • a. Major components of tax expense recognized in profit or loss

Current tax
In respect of the current year

Income tax on unappropriated earnings
Adjustments for prior years
Deferred tax
In respect of the current year
Adjustments for prior years

Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
**For the Year Ended ** **For the Year Ended ** December 31


2017
$ 142,598

47
4,150
(4,035)
(222)

$ 142,538
2016
$ 179,939
-
9,473
(13,777)

-
$ 175,635

A reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expense is as follows:



Income before income tax

Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate

Nondeductible expenses in determining taxable income
Tax-exempt income
Investment gain not recognized in income
Deferred tax effect of earnings of subsidiaries
Income tax on unappropriated earnings
Unrecognized deductible temporary differences
Unrecognized loss carryforwards
Effect of different tax rates of group entities operating in other
jurisdictions
Adjustments for prior years’ tax

Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31




2017
$ 965,089

$ 164,065
676
(14)
(20,985)
(11,701)
47
(309)
9,837
(3,006)
3,928

$ 142,538
2016
$ 1,167,734
$ 198,515
620

(92)

(23,306)

(16,630)

-

(1,246)

11,636

(3,335)

9,473
$ 175,635

The applicable corporate income tax rate used by the Group entities in the ROC is 17%, while the applicable tax rate used by subsidiaries in China is 25%. Senao Samoa was exempted from income tax and Senao HK did not have any tax to recognize through December 31, 2017.

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In January 2018, it was announced that the Income Tax Act in the ROC was amended and, starting from 2018, the corporate income tax rate will be adjusted from 17% to 20%. In addition, the rate of the corporate surtax applicable to 2018 unappropriated earnings will be reduced from 10% to 5%. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized as at December 31, 2017 are expected to be adjusted and would increase by $66,308 thousand and $6,749 thousand, respectively, in 2018.

As the status of the 2018 appropriation of earnings is uncertain, the potential income tax consequences of the 2017 unappropriated earnings are not reliably determinable.

  • b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income

Deferred tax
Remeasurement on defined benefit plan
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
$ (1,796)
2016
$ (3,995)

c. Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable
**December 31 ** **December 31 **
2017
$ 62,321
2016
$ 120,101
  • d. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The movements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Investment loss on subsidiaries

Defined benefit obligation
Payables for annual leave
Valuation loss on inventory
Unrealized sales discounts and
allowances
Unearned reward point revenues
Property, plant and equipment
FVTPL financial liabilities
Provisions
Unrealized foreign exchange
loss
Others


Loss carryforwards

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance




$ 319,027
$ 6,734
$ -
$ 325,761
14,012
(445)
1,796
15,363
8,583
341
-
8,924
6,449
(3,331)
-
3,118
6,471
(1,616)
-
4,855
3,438
(429)
-
3,009
1,850
(88)
-
1,762
-
82
-
82
1,783
(1,783)
-
-
89
(89)
-
-

1,206

14

-

1,220
362,908
(610)
1,796
364,094

9,320

2,333

-

11,653
$ 372,228
$ 1,723
$ 1,796
$ 375,747

(Continued)

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Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Intangible assets

Unrealized foreign exchange
gain
FVTPL financial assets

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance




$ 40,742
$ (2,631)
$ -
$ 38,111
-
134
-
134

37

(37)

-

-
$ 40,779
$ (2,534)
$ -
$ 38,245
(Concluded)

For the year ended December 31, 2016

Deferred tax assets
Temporary differences
Investment loss on subsidiaries

Defined benefit obligation
Payables for annual leave
Valuation loss on inventory
Unrealized sales discounts and
allowances
Unearned reward point revenues
Property, plant and equipment
Provisions
Unrealized foreign exchange
loss
Others


Loss carryforwards


Deferred tax liabilities
Temporary differences
Intangible assets

FVTPL financial assets

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Closing Balance






$ 311,436
$ 7,591
$ -
$ 319,027
10,503
(486)
3,995
14,012
8,157
426
-
8,583
8,676
(2,227)
-
6,449
1,915
4,556
-
6,471
5,243
(1,805)
-
3,438
2,027
(177)
-
1,850
4,187
(2,404)
-
1,783
1,800
(1,711)
-
89

1,538

(332)

-

1,206
355,482
3,431
3,995
362,908

1,593

7,727

-

9,320
$ 357,075
$ 11,158
$ 3,995
$ 372,228
$ 43,373
$ (2,631)
$ -
$ 40,742

25

12

-

37
$ 43,398
$ (2,619)
$ -
$ 40,779
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  • e. Deductible temporary differences and unused loss carryforwards for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the consolidated balance sheets

Loss carryforwards
Expire in 2018

Expire in 2019
Expire in 2020
Expire in 2021
Expire in 2022
Expire in 2023
Expire in 2025
Expire in 2027


Deductible temporary differences
December 31 December 31



2017
$ 126,423

137,604
41,369
9,325
10,933
-
13,103
2,553

$ 341,310

$ 2,107
2016
$ 126,423
137,604
41,469
12,795
1,422
571
13,682

-
$ 333,966
$ 2,449
  • f. Information about unused loss carryforwards

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2017 comprised:

Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 126,423 2018
137,604 2019
41,369 2020
9,325 2021
12,414 2022
571 2023
1,366 2024
13,682 2025
7,136 2026

3,073
2027
$ 352,963
  • g. Integrated income tax
Unappropriated earnings

Generated before January 1, 1998

Generated on and after January 1, 1998




Shareholder-imputed credits account
December 31 December 31






2017
$ -

1,609,507

$ 1,609,507

$ 301,906
2016
$ -

1,886,001
$ 1,886,001
$ 366,629

Senao’s creditable ratio for distribution of earnings was 26.26% in 2016. Since the amended Income Tax Act announced in January 2018 abolished the imputation tax system, no creditable ratio for distribution of earnings in 2018 is expected.

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h. Income tax assessments

The tax returns of Senao through 2015, except 2014, have been assessed by the tax authorities. Income tax returns of Youth, Youyi and Aval have been assessed by the tax authorities through 2015. Income tax returns of ISPOT have been assessed by the tax authorities through 2016.

27. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in the computation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Profit for the Year

For the Year Ended
2017
Profit for the period attributable to owners of Senao
$ 825,521

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding (In Thousand Shares)
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
$ 997,309

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in the computation of
basic earnings per share
Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares:
Employee compensation
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
computation of diluted earnings per share
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
250,056

491
250,547
2016
248,253

529
248,782

Senao may settle the employee compensation in shares or cash, Senao shall presume the entire amount of the compensation will be settled in shares, and the resulting potential shares are included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect is dilutive. Such dilutive effect of the potential shares is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is resolved in the following year.

Since the exercise price of the options issued by Senao as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 exceeded the average market price of the shares during 2017 and 2016, respectively, they were anti-dilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

28. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Resolution Date by
Effective Date for Plan SENAO’s Board of Stock Options Units Exercise Price
Registration Directors (Thousand) (NT$)
2012.05.28 2013.04.29 10,000 $70.70
(Original price $93.00)
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Each option is eligible to subscribe for one common share when exercisable. The options are granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price of Senao’s ordinary shares listed on the TWSE being the higher of closing price or par value. Senao’s plan has exercise price adjustment formula in case of changes in ordinary shares equity (including cash capital increase, new share issue through capitalization of earnings and capital surplus, merger, spin-off and new share issue for Global Depositary Shares, and so on) or distribution of cash dividends. The options of Senao’s plan are valid for six years and the graded vesting schedule provides 50% of options granted will vest two years after the grant date and another two tranches of 25% each will vest three and four years after the grant date respectively.

The compensation costs of stock options granted on May 7, 2013 were $3,991 thousand and $13,229 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Senao modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2017 and the exercise price changed from $76.10 to $70.70 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Senao modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2016 and the exercise price changed from $81.40 to $76.10 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value grant.

Information about Senao’s outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

Balance on January 1
Options exercised
Options forfeited
Balance on December 31
Option exercisable at end of the year
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2017
Granted on May 7, 2013
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price
(NT$)
6,587
$ 76.10
-
-

(661)
-

5,926
70.70

5,926
70.70
2016
Granted on May 7, 2013
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price
(NT$)
7,787
$ 81.40
-
-

(1,200)
-

6,587
76.10

4,947
76.10

As of December 31, 2017, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding
Weighted
Range of
Exercise
Price (NT$)
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (NT$)
$70.70
5,926
1.35
$70.70
Options Exercisable
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (NT$)
5,926
$70.70
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As of December 31, 2016, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding
Weighted
Range of
Exercise
Price (NT$)
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (NT$)
$76.10
6,587
2.35
$76.10
Options Exercisable
Number of
Options
(Thousand)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price (NT$)
4,947
$76.10

Senao used the Black-Scholes model to evaluate the options’ fair value on the grant-date. The Black-Scholes model and the related information and the fair value of the options were as follows:

Stock Options
Granted on
May 7, 2013
Exercise price (NT$) $93.00
Grant-date share price (NT$) $93.00
Risk-free interest rate 0.91%
Expected dividend rate 0.00%
Expected life 4.375 years
Expected volatility 36.22%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$) $28.72

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of Senao over the period equal to the expected life of Senao’s plan.

29. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

  • a. The Group as lessee

Operating leases relate to leases of offices and places of business with lease terms between 1 and 10 years.

The lease payments recognized in current expense were as follows:

2017
$ 429,429
2016
$ 454,456

The future minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating lease commitments are as follows:

Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years

December 31 December 31


2017
$ 358,270

527,423
6,047

$ 891,740
2016
$ 347,044
474,755

9,482
$ 831,281
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b. The Group as lessor

Operating leases relate to leasing of Senao’s buildings. If there were no notification about terminations, the operating leases will extend automatically. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the properties at the expiry of the lease periods.

The future minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
**December ** **31 **


2017
$ 35,700


5,279

$ 40,979
2016
$ 41,847

8,787
$ 50,634

30. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  • a. Fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value

The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values.

  • b. Fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  • 1) Fair value hierarchy

December 31, 2017

Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives

December 31, 2016
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivatives
Level 1


$ -

Level 1

$ -
Level 2
$ 484

Level 2
$ 217
Level 3


$ -

Level 3

$ -
Total
$ 484
Total
$ 217
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  • 2) Valuation techniques and inputs applied for Level 2 fair value measurement

The fair value of derivative financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, are calculated based on the forward exchange rate on maturity date of each individual forward exchange contract. Exchange rates used are provided by financial institution’s quoting system. The estimates and assumptions the Group used for measurement are consistent with other market participants.

  • c. Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Measured at FVTPL
Held for trading

Loans and receivables (1)
Available-for-sale financial assets (2)
Financial liabilities
Measured at FVTPL
Held for trading
Amortized cost (3)
December 31
2017
2016


$ -
$ 217
5,263,042
5,450,002
36,000
36,000
484
-
3,488,246
3,724,194
  • 1) The balances include loans and receivables measured at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, trade receivables, other receivables, other current assets, refundable deposits and partial other noncurrent assets.

  • 2) The balances include the carrying amount of available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost.

  • 3) The balances include financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, which comprise short-term loans, notes payable, trade payables, partial other payables and guarantee deposits.

  • d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Group’s major financial instruments include receivables and payables. The Group’s Finance Department provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Group sought to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives was governed by the Group’s policies approved by the board of directors, whose purpose was to effectively manage the risks caused by changes in foreign currency rates and interest rates. Compliance with policies and exposure limits was reviewed by the internal auditors on a continuous basis. The Group did not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The Group’s Finance Department reports quarterly to the Group’s board of directors, which assesses if the report is consistent with the established operating strategies and risk standards.

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1) Market risk

The Group’s activities exposed it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Group entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk.

There has been no change to the Group’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks were managed and measured.

a) Foreign currency risk

The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities (including those eliminated on consolidation) at the end of the reporting period are set out in Notes 7 and 35.

Sensitivity analysis

The Group was mainly exposed to the fluctuations of USD.

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the New Taiwan dollars (i.e. the functional currency) against the relevant foreign currencies. The sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and representing management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates is 5%. The sensitivity analysis included only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and foreign exchange forward contracts, and adjusts their translation at the end of the reporting period for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. The number below indicates the movement in pre-tax profit associated with the New Taiwan dollar strengthening 5% against the relevant currency. For a 5% weakening of the New Taiwan dollars against the relevant currency, the pre-tax profit and the balances below would be an equal and negative change.


Profit or loss
USD Impact
For the Year Ended December 31
2017
2016
$ (1,281)
$ (2,853)

The abovementioned table was mainly attributable to the exposure outstanding on USD bank deposits, receivables, payables and foreign exchange forward contracts. For details, please see Notes 7 and 35.

b) Interest rate risk

The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities with exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period were as follows:

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets

Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
December 31
2017
2016
$ 1,243,113
$ 1,029,366
983,428
990,356
-
68,000
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Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis below was determined based on the Group’s exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease was used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s pre-tax profit for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 would decrease/increase by $2,459 thousand and $2,306 thousand, respectively, which was mainly attributable to the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its demand deposits and floating-rate borrowings.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. As at the end of the reporting period, the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk, which would cause a financial loss to the Group due to the failure of counterparties to discharge an obligation and financial guarantees provided by the Group, could arise from the carrying amount of the respective recognized financial assets as stated in the balance sheets.

The Group adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.

The Group’s main credit risk concentrated on the Group’s major clients. The receivables from the major clients composed 56% and 69% of the total trade receivables as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Because the clients have good credit records, no material default risk was assessed; material credit risk did not exist.

3) Liquidity risk

The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring and maintaining a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate to finance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows.

  • a) Liquidity and interest rate risk table

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities.

December 31, 2017

Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
(%)
On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
-
$ 3,460,444
1-3 Months
$ -
3 Months to
1 Year
$ -
1-5 Years
$ 27,802
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December 31, 2016

Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
(%)
On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing
-
$ 3,628,314
Floating interest rate instruments
1.95%-1.98%
8,292

$ 3,636,606
1-3 Months
$ -

30,541

$ 30,541
3 Months to
1 Year
$ -

30,275

$ 30,275
1-5 Years
$ 27,880

-
$ 27,880

The following table detailed the Group’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table was based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

December 31, 2017

On Demand
or Less than
1 Month
1-3 Months
3 Months to
1 Year
Gross settled
Foreign exchange forward
contracts
Inflows
$ 124,997 $ - $ -
Outflows

125,481

-

-

$ (484)
$ -
$ -

December 31, 2016
On Demand
or Less than
1 Month
1-3 Months
3 Months to
1 Year
Gross settled
Foreign exchange forward
contracts
Inflows
$ 54,846 $ - $ -
Outflows

54,629

-

-

$ 217
$ -
$ -
1-5 Years
$ -

-
$ -
1-5 Years
$ -

-
$ -
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b) Financing facilities

Unsecured bank loan facility
Amount used

Amount unused


Secured bank loan facility
Amount used

Amount unused

December 31 December 31





2017
$ -

3,740,000

$ 3,740,000

$ -

40,000

$ 40,000
2016
$ 48,000

4,382,000
$ 4,430,000
$ 20,000

-
$ 20,000

32. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

  • a. The Group engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

Company Relationship

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa Telecom”) Ultimate parent entity Fellow subsidiary CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Co., Ltd. CHIEF Telecom Inc. Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Light Era Development Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom’s subsidiary Associate HopeTech Technologies Limited Senao Samoa’s investee using the equity method Senao Networks, Inc. Senao’s investee using the equity method EnGenius Tech. Co., Ltd. Senao Networks’s subsidiary

Other related party Senao Technical and Cultural Foundation

Senao Technical and Cultural Foundation A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by SENAO exceeds one third of its total funds E-Life Mall Co., Ltd. Substantial related party Engenius Technologies Co., Ltd. Substantial related party International Integrated System, Inc. Chunghwa Telecom’s investee using the equity method Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom’s joint venture

  • b. Balances and transactions between Senao and subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation and not disclosed in this note. For the information on endorsements and guarantees Senao made for its subsidiaries, please see attached Table 1. Terms of each transaction between the parent company and subsidiaries are made separately. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed below.

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1) Operating revenues


Line Item
Related Party Category
Sales
Ultimate parent entity

Fellow subsidiaries
Associates
Other related parties


Service
Ultimate parent entity

Fellow subsidiaries
Associates


Repairs and maintenance
Ultimate parent entity

Other related parties


Purchases of goods

Related Party Category

Ultimate parent entity

Fellow subsidiaries
Associates


Operating expenses

Line Item
Related Party Category
Selling and marketing
Ultimate parent entity

Fellow subsidiaries
Associates


General and administrative Ultimate parent entity

Other related parties

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2017
2016
$ 8,145,828
$ 8,757,575
1,684
429
1,423
1,847

36,541

35,192
$ 8,185,476
$ 8,795,043
$ 2,374,779
$ 2,296,684
1,874
597

62,527

-
$ 2,439,180
$ 2,297,281
$ 143
$ 89,912

404

61
$ 547
$ 89,973
**For the Year Ended December 31 **
2017
2016

$ 1,420,740
$ 541,530
23,501
-

29,474

250,176
$ 1,473,715
$ 791,706
For the Year Ended December 31





2017
$ 263,817

286
3,613

$ 267,716

$ 2,604

17,238

$ 19,842
2016
$ 294,020
398

4,028
$ 298,446
$ 2,311

16,628
$ 18,939

2) Purchases of goods

3) Operating expenses

Selling and marketing expenses were mainly the marketing expense - commission on goods sold by the ultimate parent entity for Senao, and the rentals for counters rented from the ultimate parent entity. The rental rates were determined by the general market price and paid monthly.

General and administrative expenses were mainly donations to related parties.

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  • 4) Non-operating transactions


Line Item
Related Party Category
Non-operating income
Ultimate parent entity

Associates
Other related parties

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2017
$ 588

31,491
2

$ 32,081
2016
$ 111
34,587

12
$ 34,710

Non-operating income mainly came from the rentals for Hwa Ya’s plants paid to Senao by Senao Networks. The rentals were collected monthly or quarterly.

  • 5) Receivables from related parties
Line Item
Related Party Category
Accounts receivable from Ultimate parent entity

related parties
Fellow subsidiaries
Associates
Other related parties

December 31 December 31


2017
$ 1,211,732

443
11,929
6,034

$ 1,230,138
2016
$ 1,698,367
332
-

4,807
$ 1,703,506

The outstanding trade receivables from related parties are unsecured. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, no bad debt expense was recognized for trade receivables from related parties.

  • 6) Other receivables from related parties
Line Item
Related Party Category
Other receivables from
Ultimate parent entity

related parties
Fellow subsidiaries

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2017
$ 330,597

25

$ 330,622
2016
$ 474,364

-
$ 474,364

Other receivables were mainly balances of sales proceeds of goods sold by the ultimate parent entity for Senao.

  • 7) Other prepaid expenses
Line Item
Related Party Category
Prepaid rents
Ultimate parent entity

Associates

December 31 December 31


2017
$ 231

300

$ 531
2016
$ 352

300
$ 652
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8) Refundable deposits

Line Item
Related Party Category
Refundable deposits
Ultimate parent entity

9) Notes payable to related parties
Line Item
Related Party Category
Notes payable to related
parties
Ultimate parent entity
December 31 December 31
2017
2016
$ 2,768
$ 3,122
December 31
2017
$ 18
2016
$ 18

10) Trade payables to related parties

Line Item
Related Party Category
Trade payables to related Ultimate parent entity

parties
Associates

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2017
$ 133,917

-

$ 133,917
2016
$ 87,438

13,933
$ 101,371

The trade payables to related parties were unsecured.

11) Other payables to related parties

Line Item
Related Party Category
Other payables to related
Ultimate parent entity

parties
Fellow subsidiaries
Associates
Other related parties

**December 31 ** **December 31 **


2017
$ 497,183

25
1,386
4,340

$ 502,934
2016
$ 420,665
-
1,290

4,188
$ 426,143

Proceeds of goods sold by the ultimate parent entity for Senao and the collection of monthly fees and bills. The associates paid daily subsistence allowance in Hwa Ya’s plants for Senao. The transactions with other related parties were donations to related parties.

12) Advance receipts

Line Item
Related Party Category
Other advance receipts
Associates
December 31 December 31
2017
$ 2,730
2016
$ 2,730
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13) Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets


Related Party Category
Ultimate parent entity

Fellow subsidiaries
Associates
Other related parties

Purchase Price Purchase Price Purchase Price
**For the Year Ended December 31 **


2017
$ -

7,619
22,629
46

$ 30,294
2016
$ 7,498
7,619
200

-
$ 15,317

Senao purchased office equipment and computer software from the ultimate parent entity, computer software from the fellow subsidiary, and machinery and equipment from associate - SNI.

  • c. Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and members of key management personnel for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:


Short-term employee benefits
Share-based payment
Post-employment benefits
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2017

$ 59,721

731

709

$ 61,161
2016
$ 74,053
933

709
$ 75,695

The remuneration of directors and key executives was determined by the remuneration committee based on the performance of individuals and market trends.

33. ASSETS PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL OR FOR SECURITY

The following assets were provided as collateral for borrowings from banks and suppliers and the import of goods:

Restricted bank deposits - current
Restricted bank deposits - noncurrent
**December ** **31 **


2017

$ -


1,700

$ 1,700
2016
$ 2,000

1,700
$ 3,700

34. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

In addition to those disclosed in other notes, significant commitments of the Group as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

The Group applied for post-release duty payment to the customs. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the bank guarantees for the application were both $50,000 thousand.

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35. SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The Group entities’ significant financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies aggregated by the foreign currencies other than functional currencies and the related exchange rates between foreign currencies and respective functional currencies were as follows:

December 31, 2017

Foreign Carrying Carrying
Currencies Exchange Rate Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD
$
216
29.848 (USD:NTD) $ 6,449
USD
1,326 6.5062 (USD:RMB) 39,591

Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using the equity
method
USD
762 29.848 (USD:NTD) 22,731

Financial liabilities

Monetary items
USD
4,874 29.848 (USD:NTD) 145,480
December 31, 2016
Foreign Carrying
Currencies Exchange Rate Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD
$
897
32.279 (USD:NTD) $ 28,958
USD
1,321 6.9429 (USD:RMB) 42,647

Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using the equity
method
USD
782 32.279 (USD:NTD) 25,243

Financial liabilities

Monetary items
USD
2,150 32.279 (USD:NTD) 69,409
  • 202 -

The significant unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) were as follows:

For the Year Ended December 31

Foreign
Currencies
USD
USD
2017
Exchange Rate
Net Foreign
Exchange Gains
(Losses)
29.848 (USD:NTD)
$ 786
6.5062 (USD:RMB)

(625)
$ 161
2016
Exchange Rate
Net Foreign
Exchange Gains
(Losses)
32.279 (USD:NTD)
$ (524)
6.9429 (USD:RMB)

317
$ (207)

36. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Information about significant transactions and investees:

  • 1) Financing provided to others: None

  • 2) Endorsements/guarantees provided: Please see Table 1

  • 3) Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries and associates): Please see Table 2

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 5) Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 6) Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

  • 7) Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3

  • 8) Receivables from related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4

  • 9) Names, locations, and other information of investees in which the company exercises significant influence (excluding investment in mainland China): Please see Table 5

  • 10) Trading in derivative instruments: Please see Note 7

  • b. Information on investments in mainland China

  • 1) Information on any investee company in mainland China, showing the name, principal business activities, paid-in capital, method of investment, inward and outward remittance of funds, ownership percentage, net income of investees, investment income or loss, carrying amount of the investment at the end of the period, repatriations of investment income, and limit on the amount of investment in the mainland China area: Please see Table 6

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  • 2) Any of the following significant transactions with investee companies in mainland China, either directly or indirectly through a third party, and their prices, payment terms, and unrealized gains or losses:

    • a) The amount and percentage of purchases and the balance and percentage of the related payables at the end of the period: None.

    • b) The amount and percentage of sales and the balance and percentage of the related receivables at the end of the period: None.

    • c) The amount of property transactions and the amount of the resultant gains or losses: None.

    • d) The balance of negotiable instrument endorsements or guarantees or pledges of collateral at the end of the period and the purposes: None.

    • e) The highest balance, the end of period balance, the interest rate range, and total current period interest with respect to financing of funds: None.

    • f) Other transactions that have a material effect on the profit or loss for the period or on the financial position: None.

  • c. Intercompany relationships and significant intercompany transactions: Please see Table 7

37. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group’s reportable segments were sales department and other departments.

Sales department - selling information and communication products and the peripheral products in Taiwan.

Other departments - other unreported operating activities and departments. These departments provide services to support the sales department. Also, the sales made by the subsidiaries was part of other departments.

  • a. Segment revenues and results

The following was an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results from continuing operations by reportable segments.

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Revenue from external customers

Segment income

Share of profit of associates accounted for
using the equity method
Rental income
Interest income
Dividend income
Valuation loss on financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
Sales
$ 33,477,759

$ 1,415,726
Others
$ 2,260,175

$ (264,293)
Total
$ 35,737,934
1,151,433
160,629
59,711
14,579
83
(484)
(Continued)
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Exchange losses
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
Interest expense
Goodwill impairment loss
Central administration costs and directors’
salaries
Profit before tax
For the year ended December 31, 2016
Revenue from external customers

Segment income

Share of profit of associates accounted for
using the equity method
Rental income
Interest income
Dividend income
Interest expense
Valuation gain on financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
Exchange gain
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
Central administration costs and directors’
salaries
Profit before tax
Sales
$ 33,241,839

$ 1,196,587
Others



$ 848,909

$ 88,886

Total
$ (2,517)
(5,279)
(5,402)
(8,622)

(399,042)
$ 965,089
$ 34,090,748
1,285,473
192,049
39,862
10,430
540
(1,861)
217
5,281
(10,132)

(354,125)
$ 1,167,734
(Concluded)

The segment revenues reported above all came from transactions with external customers. There were no intersegment sales in 2017 and 2016.

Segment profit represented the profit before tax earned by each segment without share of profit of associates accounted for using the equity method, rental income, interest income, dividend income, gains or losses on financial assets (liabilities) at fair value through profit or loss, exchange gains or losses, losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment, interest expense, goodwill impairment loss and central administration costs and directors’ salaries. This was the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.

b. Segment total assets and liabilities

The measures of segment total assets and liabilities are not reported to the chief operating decision maker. Therefore, the information is not disclosed.

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  • c. Revenue from major products and services

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue by its products and services.


Sales revenue

Service revenue
Repairs and maintenance revenue

**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **


2017
$ 32,269,899
2,607,315

860,720

$ 35,737,934
2016
$ 30,784,580

2,360,448

945,720
$ 34,090,748

d. Geographical information

The Group operates in two principal geographical areas - Taiwan and China.

The Group’s revenue from external customers by location of operations and information about its noncurrent assets by location of assets are detailed below.

The Group’s revenue from external customers by location of operations was as follows:


Taiwan

China

Revenue from External
Customers
Revenue from External
Customers
Revenue from External
Customers
For the Year Ended December 31


2017
$ 35,503,584

234,350

$ 35,737,934
2016
$ 33,733,664

357,084
$ 34,090,748

The Group’s information about its noncurrent assets by location of assets was as follows:

Taiwan

China

Noncurrent Assets Noncurrent Assets
December 31


2017
$ 1,316,379

7,842

$ 1,324,221
2016
$ 1,339,637

10,632
$ 1,350,269

Noncurrent assets exclude financial instruments, investments using the equity method and deferred tax assets.

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  • e. Information about major customers

Major customer’s contributions to the Group’s revenue were as follows:


Customer from channel business department
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 ** **For the Year Ended December 31 **
2017
$ 10,520,750
2016
$ 11,144,171

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, except the abovementioned major customer, the Group did not have any other single customer who contributed 10% or more of the total revenues.

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TABLE 1

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 (Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.
(Note 1)

Endorsement/
Guarantee Provider
Guaranteed Party Guaranteed Party Limits on
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Amount
Provided to
Each
Guaranteed
Party
(Note 3)

Maximum
Balance for
the Period
(Note 4)
Ending
Balance
(Note 4)
Actual
Borrowing
Amount
Amount of
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Collateralized
by Properties


Ratio of
Accumulated
Endorsement/
Guarantee to
Net Equity
Per Latest
Financial
Statements

Maximum
Endorsement/
Guarantee
Amount
Allowable
(Note 3)

Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given by
Parent on
Behalf of
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)

Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given by
Subsidiaries
on Behalf of
Parent
(Note 5)

Endorsement/
Guarantee
Given on
Behalf of
Companies in
Mainland
China
(Note 5)
Note

Name
Nature of
Relationship
(Note 2)
0 Senao International
Co., Ltd.
Youth Co., Ltd.
ISPOT Co., Ltd.
Aval Technologies
Co., Ltd.
b
c
b
$ 590,014
590,014
590,014
$ 200,000

150,000

300,000
$ 200,000

150,000

300,000
$ -

150,000

300,000
$ -

-

-
3.39
2.54
5.08
$ 2,950,071
2,950,071
2,950,071
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note 1: Significant transactions between the parent and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as follows:

  • a. “0” for the parent.

  • b. Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.

Note 2: Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:

  • a. Trading partner.

  • b. Majority owned subsidiary.

  • c. The parent and subsidiary owns over 50% ownership of the investee company.

  • d. A subsidiary jointly owned by the parent and the parent’s directly-owned subsidiary.

  • e. Guaranteed by the parent according to the construction contract.

  • f. An investee company. The guarantees were provided based on the parent’s proportionate share in the investee company.

  • Note 3: The total amount of endorsement or guarantee that the parent is allowed to provide is up to 50% of the net equity of the parent. The limits on endorsement or guarantee amount provided to each guaranteed party is up to 10% of the net equity of the parent.

Note 4: The maximum balance for the period and the ending balance are quota approved by the board of directors.

Note 5: The following circumstances represent “Y”:

  • a. Endorsement/Guarantee given by parent on behalf of subsidiaries.

  • b. Endorsement/Guarantee given by subsidiaries on behalf of parent.

  • c. Endorsement/Guarantee given on behalf of companies in mainland China.

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TABLE 2

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD (DO NOT INCLUDE SUBSIDIARY AND RELATED PARTY) DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Holding Company Name Marketable Securities Type and Name Relationship with
the Company
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2017 Note
Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand Units)
Carrying Value
(Note)
Percentage of
Ownership
Fair Value
Senao International Co., Ltd. Stocks
N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation
Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.
-
-
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
1,200
2,400
$ 12,000
24,000
9.41
6.69
$ -
-
-
-

Note: The related information about subsidiaries and associates are referred to in Tables 5 and 6.

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TABLE 3

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Transaction Details Transaction Details Abnormal Transaction (Notes 2) Abnormal Transaction (Notes 2) Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable
Notes/Accounts
Payable or Receivable

Purchase/
Sales
(Note 1)
Amount % to
Total
Payment Terms
Units Price
Payment Terms Ending Balance
% to
Total
Senao International Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
Ultimate parent entity
Subsidiary
Sales
Purchase
Purchase
$ 10,491,376
1,420,740
114,719
29
5
-
30-90 days
30 days
30 days
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,210,974
(133,101)
-
54
(5)
-

Note 1: The sales from Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. include sales revenue, service revenue and repairs and maintenance revenue.

Note 2: The related transaction terms are determined separately.

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TABLE 4

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Ending Balance Turnover Rate
(Note 1)
Overdue Overdue Amounts
Received in
Subsequent
Period
Allowance for
Bad Debts
Amounts Action Taken
Senao International Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Ultimate parent entity $ 1,541,571
(Note 1)
7.22
(Note 2)
$ - - $ 771,680 $ -

Note 1: The receivables from related parties included $330,597 thousand which is the amount of products sold by Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. for Senao, but not yet collected.

Note 2: The computation of the turnover of average receivables balance had already subtracted the receivables from Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. for products sold for Senao.

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TABLE 5

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA) YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company Location Main Businesses and Products Original Investment Amount Original Investment Amount Balance as of December 31, 2017 Balance as of December 31, 2017 Balance as of December 31, 2017 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Recognized
Gain (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
Shares
(Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Carrying Value
Senao International Co., Ltd.
Senao International (Samoa)
Holding Ltd.
Youth Co., Ltd.
Senao Networks, Inc.
Senao International (Samoa) Holding
Ltd.
Youth Co., Ltd.
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
Senao International HK Limited
HopeTech Technologies Limited
ISPOT Co., Ltd.
Youyi Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Samoa Islands
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Taiwan
Telecommunication facilities manufacturing
and sales
International investment
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Property and liability insurance agency
International investment
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Sale of information and communication
technologies products
Maintenance of information and
communication technologies products
$ 202,758
2,416,645
(US$ 81,175)
335,450
60,000
10,000
2,393,646
(US$ 80,440)
21,177
(US$ 675)
53,021
21,354
$ 202,758
2,416,645
(US$ 81,175)
335,450
60,000
-
2,393,646
(US$ 80,440)
21,177
(US$ 675)
53,021
6,920
16,579
81,175
13,780
6,000
1,000
80,440
5,240
-
-
33.79
100.00
89.48
100.00
100.00
100.00
45.00
100.00
100.00
$ 862,116
506,275
(US$ 16,962)
239,869
65,831
9,516
468,862
(US$ 15,708)
22,731
(US$ 762)
19,214
15,744
$ 471,335
(41,392)
(US$ -1,360)
(15,817)
5,311
(484)
(40,944)
(US$ -1,345)
(1,101)
(US$ -36)
(4,901)
(1,272)
$ 159,339
(39,607)
(US$ -1,305)
(33,883)
5,311
(484)
(40,944)
(US$ -1,345)
(495)
(US$ -16)
(5,371)
(1,475)
Note 1
Notes 1, 2 and 7
Notes 1, 3 and 7
Notes 1 and 7
Notes 1, 4 and 7
Notes 1 and 7
Note 1
Notes 1, 5 and 7
Notes 1, 6 and 7

Note 1: Calculated by the same period of audited financial statements.

Note 2: An investment loss of $41,392 thousand and reversal of unrealized transaction profit of $1,785 thousand of last period.

Note 3: An investment loss of $14,153 thousand included amortization of premium of $11,108 thousand, and impairment loss on goodwill of $8,622 thousand.

Note 4: Senao established Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. by $10,000 thousand on September 27, 2017. The registration was set up on November 22, 2017.

Note 5: An investment loss of $4,901 thousand included amortization of premium of $470 thousand.

Note 6: An investment loss of $1,272 thousand included amortization of premium of $203 thousand.

Note 7: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

Note 8: Information on investees in China, please see Table 6.

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TABLE 6

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 (Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investee Main Businesses and Products Main Businesses and Products Total Amount
of Paid-in
Capital
Investment
Type
(Note 1)

Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan
as of
January 1, 2017
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment
from Taiwan
as of
December 31,
2017
Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
% Ownership
of Direct or
Indirect
Investment
Investment
Gain (Loss)
(Notes 2 and 4)
Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2017
(Notes 2 and 4)
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2017
Note
Outflow Inflow
Senao Trading (Fujian) Co.,
Ltd.
Senao International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Senao International Trading
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
(Note 5)
Senao International Trading
(Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Sale of information and
communication technologies
products
Sale of information and
communication technologies
products
Maintenance of information and
communication technologies
products
Sale of information and
communication technologies
products
$ 1,073,170
(US$ 36,000)
955,838
(US$ 32,000)
87,540
(US$ 3,000)
263,736
(US$ 9,000)
b
b
b
b
$ 1,073,170
(US$ 36,000)
955,838
(US$ 32,000)
87,540
(US$ 3,000)
263,736
(US$ 9,000)
$ -
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
$ 1,073,170
(US$ 36,000)
955,838
(US$ 32,000)
87,540
(US$ 3,000)
263,736
(US$ 9,000)
$ 1,976
(US$ 65)
(40,607)
(US$ -1,334)
(5,026)
(US$ -165)
2,852
(US$ 94)
100
100
100
100
$ 1,976
(US$ 65)
(40,607)
(US$ -1,334)
(5,026)
(US$ -165)
2,852
(US$ 94)
$ 192,707
(US$ 6,456)
116,606
(US$ 3,907)
67,277
(US$ 2,254)
89,389
(US$ 2,995)
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Accumulated Investment in
Mainland China as of
December 31, 2017
Investment Amounts
Authorized by Investment
Commission, MOEA
Upper Limit on Investment
Stipulated by Investment
Commission, MOEA
(Note 3)
$2,380,284
(US$80,000)
$2,380,284
(US$80,000)
$3,553,694

Note 1: Investments are divided into three categories as follows:

a. Direct investment.

b. Investments through a holding company, which means Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. here, registered in a third region.

c. Others.

Note 2: Calculated by the same period of audited financial statements.

Note 3: We calculated the upper limit on investment in accordance with the “Regulations Governing Permission for Investment or Technical Cooperation in the Mainland Area”. Note 4: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

Note 5: The English name is the same as the above entity; however, the Chinese name included in the respective Articles of Incorporations is different from the above entity name.

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TABLE 7

SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.
(Note 1)

Company Name
Counterparty Relationship (Note 2) Transactions Details
Financial Statement Accounts Amount
(Note 3)
Payment Terms (Note 4) % of Total
Sales or Assets
(Note 5)
0 Senao International Co., Ltd. Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
Youth Co., Ltd.
ISPOT Co., Ltd.
Youyi Co., Ltd.
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd.
a
a
a
a
a
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Trade receivables from related parties
Other receivables from related parties
Rent revenue
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Property, plant and equipment
Trade receivables from related parties
Trade payables from related parties
Other receivables from related parties
Rent revenue
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Property, plant and equipment
Trade receivables from related parties
Other receivables from related parties
Sales revenue
Repairs and maintenance revenue
Maintenance costs
Other payables to related parties
Rent revenue
Other receivables from related parties
$ 31,956
114,720
10,757
71
542
54,874
51,702
675
38,963
496
30
488
7,057
15,389
422
317
17
6
50
59
21
34
36
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 Youth Co., Ltd. ISPOT Co., Ltd.
Youyi Co., Ltd.
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
c
c
c
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Trade receivables from related parties
Trade payables to related parties
Other receivables from related parties
Rent revenue
Sales revenue
Other receivables from related parties
Rent revenue
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Trade payables to related parties
Rent revenue
5,875
25,096
2,663
2,270
12,919
72
166
4,484
1,714
144
68,240
13,132
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(Continued)
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No.
(Note 1)

Company Name
Counterparty Relationship (Note 2) **Transactions ** Details
Financial Statement Accounts Amount
(Note 3)
Payment Terms (Note 4) % of Total
Sales or Assets
(Note 5)
2 ISPOT Co., Ltd. Youyi Co., Ltd.
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd.
c
c
Sales revenue
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Trade receivables from related parties
Trade payables from related parties
$ 30
623
63,677
33
24,746
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note 1: Significant transactions between Senao and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as follows:

  • a. “0” for the parent.

  • b. Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.

  • Note 2: Related party transactions are divided into three categories as follows (there is no need for repeated disclosure between the entities, i.e., if the parent company discloses a transaction with a subsidiary, the subsidiary does not have to disclose the same information in the financial statements. Also, if a subsidiary discloses a transaction with another subsidiary, the other subsidiary does not have to disclose the same information in the financial statements):

  • a. The parent to subsidiaries.

  • b. Subsidiaries to the parent.

  • c. Subsidiaries to subsidiaries.

Note 3: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

Note 4: The transaction terms related to the related parties are determined by both sides.

  • Note 5: For assets and liabilities, amount is shown as a percentage to consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2017, while revenues, costs and expenses are shown as a percentage to consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017.

(Concluded)

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VII. Review and analysis of financial position and business performance, and risk assessment

1. Financial position

The comparison table of financial positions

Unit: NT$ thousand

Unit: NT$thousand Unit: NT$thousand
Year Item December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
Variation
Amount %
Current assets 7,584,225 7,761,962 (177,737) (2.29)
Non-current assets 2,702,908 2,708,937 (6,029) (0.22)
Totalassets 10,287,133 10,470,899 (183,766) (1.76)
Currentliabilities 4,203,944 4,376,279 (172,335) (3.94)
Non-currentliabilities 160,366 155,028 5,338 3.44
Total liabilities 4,364,310 4,531,307 (166,997) (3.69)
Share capital 2,582,527 2,582,527 - -
Capitalsurplus 703,314 691,119 12,195 1.76
Retained earnings 2,941,266 3,118,029 (176,763) (5.67)
Other equity 1,110 15,035 (13,925) (92.62)
Treasury shares (328,076) (492,770) 164,694 33.42
Non-controlling
interests
22,682 25,652 (2,970) (11.58)
Total equity 5,922,823 5,939,592 (16,769) (0.28)

Analysis of variations exceeding 20%:

  1. Decrease in equity was mainly due to the exchange differences resulting from the translation of foreign operations.

  2. Decrease in treasury shares was mainly due to transfer of shares to employees.

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VII. Review and analysis of financial position and business performance, and risk assessment

2. Financial performance

(1) The comparison table of financial performance

Unit: NT$ thousand

Year Item Year 2017 Year 2016 Variation Variation
Amount %
Operatingrevenue 35,737,934 34,090,748 1,647,186 4.83
Gross profit 4,341,967 4,562,001 (220,034) (4.82)
Incomefromoperations 689,921 818,769 (128,848) (15.74)
Non-operatingincome and expenses 275,168 348,965 (73,797) (21.15)
Income beforeincome tax 965,089 1,167,734 (202,645) (17.35)
Netincome 822,551 992,099 (169,548) (17.09)
Total other comprehensive income
(loss)
(23,198) (74,035) 50,837 68.67
Totalcomprehensiveincome 799,353 918,064 (118,711) (12.93)
Net profit attributable to owners of
theParent
825,521 997,309 (171,788) (17.23)
Net profit attributable to
non-controllinginterests
(2,970) (5,210) 2,240 42.99
Comprehensive income attributable
to owners oftheParent
802,323 923,274 (120,951) (13.10)
Comprehensive income attributable
to non-controllinginterests
(2,970) (5,210) 2,240 42.99

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  1. Analysis of variations:

  2. (1)Decrease in non-operating income and expenses were mainly due to decrease in other income.

  3. (2)Decrease in other comprehensive income was mainly due to the exchange differences resulting from the translation of foreign operations.

  4. Cause of change to the Company’s major business activities: There was not major change, so it is not applicable.

  5. Projected sales volume and its base for next year. Explain the major factors that keep the Company’s projected sales volume to rise: continue to cultivate the retailing of communication products and distribution channels, maintain the leading position in communication products distribution, introduce more competitive smartphones and a more diverse portfolio of information and digital products. Via the Senaonline, the Company will integrate the Online and Offline businesses and receive the synergy from combining virtual and physical channels.

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3. Cash Flow

  • (1) Liquidity analysis for the last 2 years:
Year 2017 Year 2016 Amount
increased
(decreased)
Variation(%)
Beginning cash and cash
equivalent balance
2,195,323 2,218,757 (23,434) (-1.06)
Net cash inflows from operating
activities
1,080,947 530,796 550,151 103.65
Net cash inflows (outflows) from
investingactivities
(56,640) 129,848 (186,488) (143.62)
Net cash outflows from financing
activities
(896,889) (677,415) (219,474) 32.40
Ending cash and cash equivalent
balance
2,320,253 2,195,323 124,930 5.69

Analysis of variations exceeding 20%:

  1. Increase in net cash inflows from operating activities: mainly due to the decrease in trade receivables from related parties in comparison to previous year.

  2. Increase in net cash outflows from investing activities: mainly due to the increase in time deposits and decrease in dividend income in comparison to previous year.

  3. Increase in net cash outflows from financing activities: mainly due to the increase in cash dividend paid and decrease in proceeds from short-term loans in comparison to previous year.

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(2) Cash liquidity analysis for the next year:

sh liquidity analysis for the next year: sh liquidity analysis for the next year: sh liquidity analysis for the next year: sh liquidity analysis for the next year: sh liquidity analysis for the next year: sh liquidity analysis for the next year:
Unit: NT$thousand
Beginning
cash
balance
(1)
Annual net cash
flows
from operating
activities
(2)(Note)
Annual
cash
outflows
(3)(Note)
Cash
surplus
(Deficit)
(1)+(2)-(3)
Remedies for
cashdeficit
Plan for
investing
activities
Plan for
financing
activities
1,926,259 827,597 1,172,580 1,353,270 - -

Note: the financial information above is the unconsolidated data projected by the Company, and is not reviewed by the CPA.

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  1. Analysis of 2018 cash flows:

  - (1)Operating activities: Net income is projected for 2018 that will result in the net cash inflows from operating activities.

  - (2)Investing activities: cash outflows mainly to support the capital expenditure for operating IT system and acquisition of equipment for retail stores.

  - (3)Financing activities: mainly to support short-term capital needs.

  2. Remedies and analyses for cash deficit: not applicable.
  1. Impacts on financial operations of any major capital expenditures during the most recent fiscal year:None.

  2. Investment policy for the most recent fiscal year, main reasons for the profits/losses generated thereby, the plan for improving investment profitability, and investment plans for the coming year

  3. (1) Investment policy for the most recent fiscal year: The Company’s investment policy is oriented on the core business of sale and operation of the information and communication products and agency of property insurance.

  4. (2) Losses or gains from investments: The Company’ share of profit of associates accounted for using equity method in 2017 was NT$90,676 thousand.

  5. (3) Investment plans for the coming year: There is no investment plan for the coming year.

  6. (4) Improvement plan: Continue to control and reduce the operating expenses in order to improve overall operating performance.

  7. Risk assessment for the most recent fiscal year, and during

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the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report

  • (1) Impact of interest rate, exchange rate, and inflation on the Company’s earnings, and responsive measures.

  • Interest risk:

The Company upholds the principles of prudence and conservativeness for its capital allocation plan and places emphasis on security. It evaluates currency market interest rate and financial information on a regular basis and, based on costs of fund and the potential return and risk, choose the most beneficial capital allocation plan as well as responsive measures.

  1. Impact of change to the foreign exchange rate:

The procurement of mobiles phone involves foreign currency transactions, so when there is a need for foreign currency position, the Company will take position in the foreign exchange forward contract to hedge any potential risk resulted from thevolatility of foreign exchange rate. With the effective risk management, the loss from foreign exchange in 2017 was NT$2,517 thousand which posed a limited impact on the company gains or losses.

3. Inflation risk:

The change of inflation rate does not cause any material impact on the Company’s operation and profitability.

(2) High-risk and highly leveraged investments, loans to third parties, endorsements / guarantees, and derivatives trading The main causes of any profits or losses incurred and future

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responsive measures:

  1. Loans to third parties: Up till the publication date of this annual report, the Company does not have any loans to third parties.

  2. Endorsements / guarantees: The Company only provides endorsements and guarantees to subsidiaries in accordance with the Company’s Endorsement and Guarantee Procedures.

  3. Policy for derivatives trading: The Company places focus on development of core businesses and does not involve in any high-risk and high-leveraged investment or loans to third parties. All the investments were made with prudent evaluations. Loans to third parties, endorsements and guarantees, derivatives trading are conducted in accordance with the Company’s “Procedures Governing the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets”, “Procedures for Loans to Others”, “Endorsement and Guarantee Procedures” and “Guidelines for Derivatives Trading” and relevant responsive measures.

  4. (3) Future research and development plans, and the projected expenses:

  5. Senao International has set the R&D budget of NT$50 million for the development of e-commerce(retail) and B2B dealer platforms in 2018, and the goal to grow oriented on these two platforms:

  6. (i) The e-commerce(retail) platform will become the O2O service platform of retail customers that provides diverse product selections and eliminates the space constraint in a retail store, and can be utilized as the joint platform for cross industry

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collaboration.

  - The B2B dealer platform can connect the Company closely with dealers, convert complicated dealership paperwork into online digital forms, provide more comprehensive services to dealers and improve service efficiency.
  • (4) The effect of major policy changes and legal practices, whether domestic or foreign, on the Company’s financial operations and responsive actions:

  • Amendments to Labor Standards Act: The amendments to Labor Standards Act passed at the end of 2016 have posted great impact on many industries in terms of manpower arrangement and attendance management, especially on service industry. However, the retail personnel consist of the largest portion of the Company’s employees, and their number of working days and hours were already in compliance with the Act. Only the working shift has to be adjusted to the new “one fixed day off and one flexible rest day” standard, and some of the stores’ operating hours needs to be adjusted in accommodation of limited overtime hours. Overall, the impact on the salary expenses was minor.

  • “Mobile device insurance”: The Company has launched the “extended scope of free mobile repair service” as first in the industry, and income generated by this service is growing. The Insurance Bureau has thereby deemed such service as “insurance” products which can only be sold by personnel with the Property Insurance Representative certification. Therefore, the Insurance Bureau has set up the category of “mobile

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device insurance” for this kind of insurance that was opened for application in October 2017. Many of the Company’s employees have applied and obtained the certifications, thereby the policy change does not affect the sale of this service. The Company is anticipated to launch the burglary insurance for mobile devices.

  • (5) Financial impacts and responsive measures in the event of technological or industrial changes:

The technological or industrial change did not materially impacts the Company’s financial and operational performance in the most recent year.

  • (6) Impact on crisis management and responsive measures in the event of a change in corporate image:

The Company owns a good corporate image and does not encounter any change that may cause crisis.

  • (7) Expected benefits, risks and responsive measures of planned mergers or acquisitions: The Company does not have any planned merger or

  • acquisition, so it is not applicable.

  • (8) Expected benefits, risks and responsive measures associated with plant expansions:

The Company does not have any plan for plant expansion, so it is not applicable.

  • (9) Risks and responsive measures associated with concentrated sales or purchases:

The Company’s suppliers are mainly the well-known international brands; meanwhile, the Company actively expends

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its business lines, so there are no risks associated with concentrated sales or purchases.

  • (10) Impacts and risks associated with major transfer of shares by directors, supervisors, or major shareholders with more than 10% ownership interest: None.

  • (11)Effects, risks and responsive measures associated with a change in management: None.

  • (12)Litigation and non-contentious cases: None.

  • (13)Other material risks and responsive measures: None.

7. Other important matters: None

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1. Information related to the Company’s affiliates

  • (1) Relationship of affiliated entities

  • 1.Organizational chart (As of December 31, 2017)

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(Shanghai)
Senao Trading
Co., Ltd. (100%)
Senao Trading
LTD. (100%) International (Jiangsu)
(SAMOA)Holding Limited (100%) Co., Ltd. (100%)
Senao International
Senao International HK
Senao Trading
International Ltd. (100%)
(Shanghai) Co.,
Sen Young
Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (100%)
Co., Ltd. (27.79%)
Chunghwa Telecom (100%)
Senao Trading
Senao International Co., Ltd. (Fujian) Co., Ltd.
Aval
Technologies
Co., Ltd. (100%)
(100%)
youyi Co., Ltd.
(89.48%)
Youth Co., Ltd.
Ispot Co., Ltd.(100%)
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2. Backgrounds of affiliated entities

Unit: NT$ thousand December 31, 2017

Name of entity Established
date
Address Paid-in capital Main business
activities
Or products
Chunghwa
Telecom Co., Ltd.
1996.06.15 No.21-3, Sec. 1,
Xinyi Rd.,Taipei
City

NTD77,574,465
Telecommunication
/data service
Senao
International
(SAMOA)
Holding LTD.
2009.12.15 Samoa USD81,175 International
investment
business
Senao
International
HK Limited
2009.12.28 Hong Kong USD80,440 International
investment
business
Senao Trading
(Fujian) Co., Ltd.
2011.01.06 China USD36,000 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Senao
International
Trading
(Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.
2011.01.12 China USD32,000 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Senao
International
Trading (Jiangsu)
Co., Ltd.
2011.01.27 China USD9,000 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Senao Trading
(Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd.
2011.03.11 China USD3,000 Repairs of
telecommunication
products
Youth Co., Ltd. 1996.10.04 No.13, Sec. 1,
Bade Rd.,
Zhongzheng
Dist.,TaipeiCity
NTD154,000 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Youyi Co., Ltd. 2012.06.12 2F., No.13, Sec.
1, Bade Rd.,
Zhongzheng
Dist.,TaipeiCity
NTD21,354 Repairs of
telecommunication
products
Ispot Co., Ltd. 2012.09.05 No.13, Sec. 1,
Bade Rd.,
Zhongzheng
Dist., Taipei City
NTD53,021 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Aval
Technologies
Co., Ltd.
2015.10.05 6F., No.533,
Zhongzheng
Rd., Xindian
Dist., New Taipei
City
NTD60,000 Sale of
telecommunication
products
Sen Young
Insurance Agent
Co., Ltd.
2017.11.22 2F., No.531,
Zhongzheng
Rd., Xindian
Dist., New Taipei
City
NTD10,000 Property insurance
agency

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  1. Common shareholders in controlling and controlled companies: None.

  2. Businesses covered by affiliated companies: The businesses covered by the Company and its affiliates consist of fixed network telecommunications, mobile telecommunication, Internet, data communication, sale, repairs and process of telecommunication products and property insurance agency.

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5. Details on the directors, supervisors, and president of the affiliated entities:

December 31,2017 December 31,2017
Name of
entity
Title Name or representative Shareholding
Number of
Shares
Percentage of
Shareholding
Chunghwa
Telecom Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Yu Cheng
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Mu-Heng
Wang
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Wei-Ming
Chang
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Yi-PingLin

2,737,718,976
35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Chi-Mao
Hsieh
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Hsin-Yi
Chang
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Chin-Tsai
Pan
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Director Ministry of Transportation
and Communications
Representative: Yi-YuLei
2,737,718,976 35.29%
Independent
Director
Kuo-Lung Wu 0 0%
Independent
Director
Lou-Yu Yen 0 0%
Independent
Director
Cheng-Jan Chen 0 0%
Independent
Director
Yu-Fen Lin 0 0%
President Chi-MaoHsieh 0 0%
Senao
International
(SAMOA)
HoldingLTD.
Director Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%
Senao
International
HK Limited

Director
Senao International
(SAMOA) Holding LTD.
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%

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Name of
entity
Title Name or representative Shareholding Shareholding
Number of
Shares
Percentage of
Shareholding
Senao
Trading
(Fujian) Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman Senao International
HK Limited
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%
Senao
International
Trading
(Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd.
Chairman Senao International
HK Limited
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%
Senao
International
Trading
(Jiangsu)
Co.,Ltd.
Chairman Senao International
HK Limited
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%
Senao
Trading
(Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd.
Chairman Senao International
HK Limited
Representative: Pao-Yung
Lin
100%
Youth Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Yu-ChiangWu
13,780,000 89.48%
Director Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative: Chi-Hung
Liao
13,780,000 89.48%
Director Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Kuan-HengLai
13,780,000 89.48%
Director and
President
Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative: Yu-Chiang
Wu
13,780,000 89.48%
Supervisor Tsai-HungYu 0%
Youyi Co.,
Ltd.
Director Youth Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Yu-ChiangWu
100%
Ispot Co.,
Ltd.
Director Youth Co., Ltd.
Representative:
Yu-ChiangWu
100%
Aval
Technologies
Co., Ltd.

Chairman
Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative: Wen-He
Tsai
6,000,000 100%

Director
Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Cheng-KangLin
6,000,000 100%

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Name of
entity
Title Name or representative Shareholding Shareholding
Number of
Shares
Percentage of
Shareholding
Director Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Chih-Chung Chiu
6,000,000 100%
Supervisor Senao International Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Kuan-HengLai
6,000,000 100%
President Yu-ChiangWu 0%

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(2) Performance of 2017 affiliated enterprises:

Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$ Unit: NT$ thousand, except earnings pershareis expressedin NT$
Name of
entity
Paid-in
capital
Total assets Total
liabilities
Net worth Operating
revenue
Operating
income
(loss)
Net
income
(loss)
(after tax)
Earnings
per
share
(after
tax)
Chunghwa
Telecom Co.,
Ltd.

77,574,465
431,945,180 67,241,432 364,703,748 201,636,805 45,782,546 40,067,010 5.16
Senao
International
(Samoa)
HoldingLtd.
2,416,645 506,275 0 506,275 26 (51) (41,392) -
Senao
International
HK Ltd.
2,393,646 468,904 42 468,862 0 (140) (40,944) -
Senao
Trading
(Fujian) Co.,
Ltd.
1,073,170 192,941 234 192,707 0 (606) 1,976 -
Senao
International
Trading
(Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd.
955,838 165,630 49,024 116,606 234,324 (35,390) (40,607) -
Senao
International
Trading
(Jiangsu)
Co.,Ltd.
263,736 89,426 37 89,389 0 (181) 2,852 -
Senao
Trading
(Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd.
87,540 67,396 119 67,277 0 (322) (5,026) -
Youth Co.,
Ltd.
154,000 111,368 39,847 71,519 182,069 (11,900) (16,489) -
Ispot Co.,
Ltd.
53,021 60,763 50,037 10,726 225,080 (5,066) (4,901) -
Youyi Co.,
Ltd.
21,354 14,619 10,315 4,304 23,046 (4,649) (1,272) -
Aval
Technologies
Co.,Ltd.

60,000
191,750 125,919 65,831 1,025,403 6,427 5,311 0.89
Sen Young
Insurance
Agent Co.,
Ltd.
10,000 10,154 638 9,516 0 (583) (484) -

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Deloitte Audit Letter No.10701833 dated March 16, 2018

To: Senao International Co., Ltd.

Subject: To express opinion on the Company’s declaration that there is free of material deviation in the 2017 affiliation report.

Explanation:

  1. The Company has prepared the 2017 affiliation report (From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017) dated March 16, 2018, and issued the declaration in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” that there is free of material deviation between the disclosed information and that information disclosed in the notes to financial statements of the said period. Please find attachments for the declaration.

  2. We have compared the affiliation report prepared by the Company with the notes to the financial statements for the year 2017 in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” and found no material deviation from the aforementioned declaration.

Deloitte & Touche

CPA Dien-Sheng Change

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Declaration for the affiliation report

The Company has prepared the 2017 affiliation report (From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017) in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” and declared that there is free of material deviation between the disclosed information and that information disclosed in the notes to financial statements of the said period. It is hereby declared.

Name of the Company: Senao International Co., Ltd.

Representative: Jin-Lin Lai

March 16, 2018

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Relationship between the controlling and the controlled company

Unit: share; %

Unit: share;% Unit: share;%
Controlling
company
Name
Means of
Control
Shares are Held and Pledged by the
Controlling Company
Directors, Supervisors or
Managers Appointed by the
Controlling Company
Shareholding Percentage
of
Shareholding
Shares
Pledged
Title Name
Chunghwa
Telecom
Co., Ltd.
Obtaining
more than
half of the
director’s
positions
in the
other
company
71,773,155 (27.79%)
(As of March
31, 2018)
- Chairman
Director
Director
Director
Chief
Financial
Officer
Jin-Lin Lai
Yuan-Kuang Tu
Ming-Shih Chen
Chien-Chih
Chen
Ching-Shou Lin

Sales and purchases information

Unit: NT$ thousand; %

Trading with controlling company Trading with controlling company Trading with controlling company Trading with controlling company Trading terms
with controlling
company
Trading terms
with controlling
company
General terms
(Note)
General terms
(Note)
Cause of
difference
(Note 1)
Account
and note receivables
(payables)
Account
and note receivables
(payables)
Overdue receivables Overdue receivables Overdue receivables Remark
Sales
(purchases)
Amount Percentage
to the total
sales
(purchases)
Sales
Gross
margin
Unit
price
(NT$)
Credit
Period
Unit
price
(NT$)
Credit
period
Balance Percentage
to the total
account and
note
receivables
(payables)
Amount Handling
method
Amount
of bad
loan
provision
Sales
Purchases
$10,491,376
$1,420,740
29
5
3,224,323
30-90
days
30 days



$1,210,974
(133,101)
54
(5)



Note: trading terms were agreed individually.

Asset lease

Unit: NT$ thousand

Type of
transaction
(tenant or
landlord)
Object Object Lease
Period
Lease
period
Nature of
lease
(Note)
Base of
lease rate
Receipt
(Payment)
method
Compared
to the
average
lease rate
Total lease
amount for
current
period
Amount
received or
paid for
current
period
Other
agreed
matters
Name Location
Lease of retail
counters
at the
Chunghwa
Telecom’s
operating
offices
Portion of
Chunghwa
Telecom’s
operating
offices
- Operating
Lease
Contract Pay by
month or
quarter
- $46,956 $46,956 None

Note: An operating lease or a finance lease shall be stated.

Trading of property: None.

Financing: None

Guarantees and endorsements:

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Senao International Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries Guarantees and endorsements January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

Unit: NT$ thousand

Number
(Note 1)


Name of
entity making
the
endorsement
/guarantee
Entity the
endorsement/
guarantee is made
to
Entity the
endorsement/
guarantee is made
to
Amount limit
of
endorsement
/guarantee to
one single
entity
(Note 3)
Maximum
balance of
endorsement
/guarantee
for current
period
Ending
balance of
endorsement
/guarantee
Actual
amount
used
Amount of
endorsement
/guarantee
made with
property
Percentage of
accumulated
amount of
endorsement/
guarantee to
the net worth
of the most
recent
financial
statements
(%)
Maximum
amount limit
of
endorsement
/guarantee
(Note 4)
Endorsement/
guarantee
made by
parent
company to
the subsidiary
Endorsement
/guarantee
made by the
subsidiary to
parent
company
Endorsement
/guarantee
made to
entity in
China
Remark

Name of
entity
Relation
(Note2)
0 Senao
International
Co., Ltd.
Youth
Co.,Ltd.
2 $590,014 $200,000 $200,000 $- $- 3.39 $2,950,071 Y - -
Ispot
Co.,Ltd.
3 590,014 150,000 150,000 $150,000 $- 2.54 2,950,071 Y - -
Aval
Technolo
gies Co.,
Ltd.
2 590,014 300,000 300,000 $300,000 $- 5.08 2,950,071 Y - -

Note 1: Explanation for the Number Column is as follows:

■Enter 0 for the Company

  - ■The investee entities shall be numbered from 1 and follows individually, the same entity shall have the same number.
  • Note 2: The relationship between the entity makes the endorsement/guarantee and whom the endorsement/guarantee is made as follows:

  • The companies with which it has business relations

  • Subsidiaries in which the Company holds more than 50% of its total outstanding common shares.

  • The companies in which the parent company and the subsidiary together hold more than 50% of its outstanding common shares.

  • The parent company that holds, directly or indirectly through a subsidiary, more than 50% of its outstanding common shares.

  • Companies in same type of business and providing mutual endorsements/ guarantees in favor of each other in accordance with the contractual obligations in order to fulfill the needs of the construction project

  • Shareholders making endorsements and/or guarantees for their mutually invested company in proportion to their shareholding percentage

  • Note 3 : Amount limit of endorsement/guarantee to one single entity=Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company NT$5,900,141 thousand ×10%=NT$590,014 thousand.

  • Note 4 : Maximum amount limit of endorsement/guarantee =Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company NT$5,900,141 thousand ×50%= NT$2,950,071 thousand

Other material transaction: None

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  1. Private placement of securities for the most recent fiscal year, and during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report: None.

  2. Holding or disposal of shares in the company by the company’s subsidiaries during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report: None.

  3. Other matters that require additional description: None.

  4. Occurrence of situations listed in paragraph 3, subparagraph 2 of Article 36 of the Securities and Exchange Act, which might materially affect shareholders’ equity or the price of the company’s securities during the most recent fiscal year or during the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report: None.

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Senao International Co., Ltd.

Declaration of Internal Control Policies

Date: February 23, 2018

The following declaration had been made based on the 2017

self-assessment of the Company’s internal control policies:

  • I. The Company acknowledges and understands that establishment, implementation and maintenance of the internal control system are the responsibility of the Board and managerial officers, and that such a system has already been established throughout the Company. The purpose of this system is to provide reasonable assurance in terms of business performance, efficiency (including profitability, performance, asset security etc), reliable, timely and transparent financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

  • There are inherent limitations to even the most well-designed internal control systems. As such, an effective internal control system can only reasonably assure achievement of the three goals mentioned above. Furthermore, changes in the environment and circumstances may all affect the effectiveness of the internal control system. However, self-supervision measures were implemented within the Company’s internal control policies to facilitate immediate rectification once procedural flaws have been identified.

  • The Company evaluates the effectiveness of its internal control policy design and execution based on the criteria specified in “Regulations Governing Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”). The criteria introduced by the “Regulations” consisted of five major elements, each representing a different stage of internal control: 1.

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Control environment, 2. Risk evaluation and response, 3. Procedural control, 4. Information and communication, 5. Supervision. Each element further contains several items. Please refer to the Regulations for the details.

  1. The Company adopted the above-mentioned criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of its internal control policy design and execution.

  2. Based on the assessments described above, the Company considers the design and execution of its internal control system to be effective as at December 31, 2017. This system (including the supervision and management of subsidiaries) has provided assurance with regards to the Company’s business results, target accomplishments, reliability, timeliness and transparency of reported financial information, and its compliance with relevant laws.

  3. This declaration constitutes part of the Company’s annual report and prospectus, and shall be disclosed to the public. Any illegal misrepresentation or non-disclosure in the public statement above are subject to legal consequences described in Articles 20, 32, 171, and 174 of the Securities and Exchange Act.

  4. This declaration was approved at the Company’s board of directors meeting held on February 23, 2018. None of the 9 directors present to the meeting held any objections, and unanimously agreed to the contents of this declaration.

Senao International Co., Ltd.

Chairman: Jin-Lin Lai (Signature)

President: Pao-Yung Lin (Signature)

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Senao International Co., Ltd.

Major resolutions made by the Shareholders’ Meeting and the Board of

Directors’ meetings

Date Date Major resolutions made by the
Shareholders’ Meeting
Major resolutions made by the
Shareholders’ Meeting
Major resolutions made by the
Shareholders’ Meeting
Status Status Status
2017.06.14 1 Recognized 2016 Business
Report and Financial
Statements.
2. Recognized 2016 earnings
distribution plan.
3. Removed restrictions
against competing
business involvements by
the Company’s corporate
directors’ representatives.
4. Amended the Company’s
“Procedures Governing the
Acquisition or Disposal of
Assets”
1. Set the ex-dividend date on
August 10, 2017, and cash
dividends were scheduled to
be paid on August 30, 2017
(Cash dividend was NT$4 per
share, totaling
NT$993,010,628)
2. Removed restrictions against
competing business
involvements by the
Company’s corporate
directors’ representatives and
released the material
information on the MOPS on
the same day.
3. Amended the Company’s
“Procedures Governing the
Acquisition or Disposal of
Assets” and published on the
Company’s website
Date Number of
meeting
Discussion Matters Resolution Follow-up actions Items
listed in
Article
14-3 of
the
Securities
Exchange
Act


Objections
or qualified
opinions
raised by
independent
director
2017.03.02
The 5th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors’
meeting
1.
Recognized 2016
Business Report
and Financial
Statements.

Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by all
directors
present
at the
meeting.
1.The management
department has
handled as passed,
and the financial
statements were
submitted on March
3, 2017.

V
None
2.
Recognized the
distribution of
Employees’
Compensation
and Directors’
and Supervisors’
Remuneration
2.The management
department has
handled as passed
and included it into
the agenda of the
annual
shareholders’
meeting on June
14, 2017 as a
reportingmatter.
V

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3.
Passed the
proposal to issue
the “2016
Declaration of
domestic and
SOX internal
control policies”
3.The management
department planed
to strengthen the
education to
personnel related to
the internal control
cycle and follow up
the improvement
before the
self-assessment in
2017.

V
4.
Passed the 2017
audit fees
4.The management
department has
handled as passed.
V
5.
Amended the
Company’s
“Procedures
Governing the
Acquisition or
Disposal of
Assets”
5.The management
department has
handled as passed
and included it into
the agenda of the
annual
shareholders’
meeting on June
14, 2017 as a
discussion matter.
V
6.
Set the date and
relevant matters
for the 2017
annual
shareholders’
meeting
6.The management
department has
handled as passed,
and public
announcement was
made on March 2,
2017.
2017.05.05
The 6th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors’
meeting
1.
Recognized 2016
Earnings
Distribution Plan.

Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by all
directors
present at
the meeting.
1.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and the
agenda was
passed by the
annual
shareholders’
meeting on June
14, 2017. The
cash dividend
was expected to
be paid out on
August 30.
V None
2.
Passed the
proposal for
applying general
credit line and
addition and
extension of
credit line for
derivative
transactions.


2.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
V
3.
Removed
restrictions
against
competing
business
involvements by
the Company’s
corporate
3.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and the
agenda was
passed by the
annual
shareholders’
V

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directors’
representatives.
meeting on June
14, 2017.
4.
Passed the
additions to the
Company’s
“Accounting
System”
4.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
5.
Passed the
transfer of shares
brought back to
employees
5.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and
transferred
1,108,000 shares
to employees on
June 20, 2017.
V
6.
Passed the
assignment of the
Company’s Vice
President
6.
The management
department has
handled as
passed, and the
assignment was
effective on May
5, 2017.
2017.06.29
The 3th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors’
meeting
(Extraordinary)


Passed the
assignment of Chief
Financial Officer and
change of finance
manager
Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by all
directors
present at
the meeting.


The management
department has
handled as passed,
and public announce
was made on June 29,
2017

V
None
2017.08.04
The 7th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors
meeting

1.
Reviewed the
2016 directors’
and supervisors’
remuneration and
managers’ and
employees’
compensations

Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by all
directors
present at
the meeting.

1.
The management
department has
handled as
passed. Directors’
and supervisors’
remuneration
were paid on
August 30, 2017,
and employees’
compensations
were paid on
September 27,
2017

V
None
2.
Passed the
change of CPA

2.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
V
3.
Amended the
Company’s
“Regulations for
Board of
Directors
Meetings”
3.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
2017.11.02 The 8th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors
meeting

1.
Amended the
“Rules for the
Fifth Repurchase
and Transfer of
Shares to
Employees”
Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by all
directors
present
at the

1.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and
submitted on
November 2,
2017.
None

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2.
Passed the
transfer of shares
brought back to
employees
meeting.
2.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and
transferred
2,234,000 shares
to employees on
December 15,
2017.

V
3.
Passed the
change of finance
manager
3.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.

V
4.
Established the
Company’s
“Corporate
Governance Best
Practice
Principles”
4.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
5.
Established the
Company’s
“Corporate Social
Responsibility
Best Practice
Principles”
5.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
6.
Amended the
“Rules Governing
the Scope of
Powers of
Independent
Directors”
6.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
2017.12.28
The 9th
meeting of the
9th
board of
directors
meeting
1.
Recognized 2018
Business Plan
and budget
Passed as
proposed
unanimously
by
all directors
present at
the meeting.
1.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
None
2.
Recognized 2018
internal audit plan
2.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and filed
on December 28,
2017 in
accordance with
relevant laws.
V

3.
Discussed 2017
Chairman’s and
managers’
performance
appraisal and
year-end bonus
disbursement.

3.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
V
4.
Discussed the
2018 donation to
related parties.

4.
The management
department has
handled as
passed and filed
on December 28,
2017 in
accordance with
relevant laws.
V
5.
Discussed the
proposal for
cancellation of
registration of
China
subsidiary,Senao
International
5.
The management
department has
handled as
passed.
V

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Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. 6. Amended the Company’s “Accounting System” 7. Amended the Company’s “Regulations for Board of Directors Meetings” 8. Amended the Company’s “Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles and Procedures”

  1. The management department has handled as passed.

  2. The management department has handled as passed.

  3. The management department has handled as passed.

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Contact information for the Company’s operating offices

Office Address Telephone No.
Head Office 2F., No.531, Zhongzheng Rd., Xindian Dist.,
New Taipei City
(02)2218-3588
Linkou repairs
center
2F., No.500, Fuxing 3rd Rd., Guishan Dist.,
Taoyuan City
(03)328-1852
Taoyuan-Hsinchu
branch
4F., No.63, Zhongfeng N. Rd., Zhongli Dist.,
Taoyuan City
(03)280-5858
Taipei Xinyi
Customer Service

1F., No.202, Sec. 3, Xinyi Rd., Da’an Dist.,
Taipei City
(02)2754-2229
Taipei Shilin
Customer Service

1F., No.184, Sec. 4, Chengde Rd., Shilin
Dist., Taipei City
(02)2881-0777
Keelung Xinyi
Customer Service
1F., No.94, Xin 1st Rd., Xinyi Dist., Keelung
City
(02)2429-1329
Banqiao Wenhua
Customer Service

1F., No.296, Sec. 1, Wenhua Rd., Banqiao
Dist., New Taipei City
(02)2256-2177
Zhongli
Zhongyuan
Customer Service

No.39, Sec. 2, Zhongshan E. Rd., Zhongli
Dist., Taoyuan City
(03)437-2991
Hsinchu Linsen
Customer Service
No.22, Linsen Rd., North Dist., Hsinchu City (03)526-4888
Luodong
Zhongzheng
Customer Service
2F., No.82, Zhongzheng Rd., Luodong
Township, Yilan County
(03)955-9123
Hualian Jianguo
Customer Service

No.16, Sec. 1, Jianguo Rd., Ji’an Township,
Hualien County
(03)856-7222
Taichung branch 3F., No.8, Huaxin St., North Dist., Taichung
City
(04)220-57755
Taichung Repairs
Center
1F., No.8, Huaxin St., North Dist., Taichung
City
(04)220-73939
Miaoli Zhongzheng
Customer Service


No.1053, Zhongzheng Rd., Miaoli City, Miaoli
County

(037)736-3188
Fengyuan
Nanyang
Customer Service
No.352, Nanyang Rd., Fengyuan Dist.,
Taichung City
(04)2520-9969
Taichung
Zhongming
Customer Service
No.421, Zhongming S. Rd., West Dist.,
Taichung City
(04)2375-6366
Taichung Yingcai
Customer Service
No.429, Yingcai Rd., West Dist., Taichung
City
(04)2305-5288
Douliu Minsheng
Customer Service
No.2, Minsheng S. Rd., Douliu City, Yunlin
County
(05)537-1599
Chiayi Branch 1F., No.12, Zhongyi St., West Dist., Chiayi
City
(05)229-0888
Chiayi Zhongyi
Customer Servicer
No.12, Zhongyi St., West Dist., Chiayi City (05)229-0052
Tainan Branch No.6, Dalin Rd., South Dist., Tainan City (06)216-0799
Tainan Jinhua
Customer Service
No.119, Sec. 2, Jinhua Rd., South Dist.,
Tainan City
(06)292-2020

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Southern Regional
Repairs Center
1F., No.972, Minzu 1st Rd., Zuoying Dist.,
Kaohsiung City
(07)359-6385
Kaohsiung Branch 2F., No.262, Wenxin Rd., Gushan Dist.,
Kaohsiung City 804
(07)550-0808
Kaohsiung
Zhonghua
Customer Service
2F., No.222, Zhonghua 3rd Rd., Qianjin Dist.,
Kaohsiung City
(07)285-3099
Pingtong Minzu
Service Center
No.118, Minzu Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung
County
(08)733-8588
Kimmen Jincheng
Service Center
2F., No.182, Minquan Rd., Jincheng
Township, Kinmen County
(082)311-600
Taipei Xinyi ASP 3F., No.151, Sec. 3, Xinyi Rd., Da’an Dist.,
Taipei City
(02)2701-5678
Taoyuan Yiwen
ASP
2F., No.1200, Zhongzheng Rd., Taoyuan
Dist., Taoyuan City
(03)316-7988
Taichung Yizhong
ASP
No.148, Sec. 3, Sanmin Rd., North Dist.,
Taichung City
(04)2225-0335
Taichung
Zhonggang ASP
23F.-2, No.925, Sec. 4, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun
Dist., Taichung City
(04)2358-2589
Zhanghua
Xiaoyang ASP
No.407, Sec. 2, Zhongzheng Rd., Changhua
City, Changhua County
(04)727-0979
Kaohsiung Arena
ASP
No.682, Bo’ai 2nd Rd., Zuoying Dist.,
Kaohsiung City
(07)556-2160
Tainan Zhonghua
East ASP
No.201, Sec. 3, Zhonghua E. Rd., East Dist.,
Tainan City
(06)267-0606
Penghu Zhonghua
ASP
No.263, Zhonghua Rd., Magong City, Penghu
County

(06)927-9595
Kimmen Jincheng
ASP
2F., No.182, Minquan Rd., Jincheng
Township, Kinmen County
(082)311-600

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