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SINBON Electronics AGM Information 2015

Jun 15, 2015

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SINBON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Year 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes of Shareholders

Time: 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jun. 11, 2015.

Place: 582 KUOHWA ROAD, MIAOLI 360, TAIWAN.

Total outstanding shares: 207,989,994 shares.

Total shares represented by shareholders present in person or by proxy: 141,957,961 shares.

The percentage of shares held by shareholders present in person or by proxy: 68.25 %.

Chairman: Joseph Wang (Chairman of the Board)

Recorder: Leo Chang

Chairperson Remarks (omitted)

Reports on Company Affairs:

  1. 2014 Business Report (appendix 1)

  2. Supervisor’s Review Report on the 2014 Financial Statements (appendix 2 & 4)

  3. Amendment to the Company’s Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles (appendix 3)

  4. The Status of Domestic Unsecured Convertible Bonds

Proposals, Elections and Discussion:

1. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Adoption of the 2014 Business Report and Financial Statements Explanation:

  • (1) The Company’s Financial Statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows, were audited by independent auditors, Yan,

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Wen-Pi and Lin, Hong-Kuang of Ernst & Young CPA Firm. Also Business Report and Financial Statements have been approved by the Board and examined by the supervisors.

  • (2) The 2014 Business Report, independent auditors’ audit report, and the above-mentioned Financial Statements are attached on pp. 7 and 12, Appendix 1 and 4.

Resolution: proposal was approved as proposed.

2. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Adoption of the Proposal for Distribution of 2014 Profits Explanation:

  • (1) The Board has adopted a Proposal for Distribution of 2014 Profits in accordance with the Company Act and Articles of Incorporation. Please refer to the 2014 PROFIT DISTRIBUTION TABLE below.

  • (2) 2014 net profit after tax is NT$793,752,299. After setting aside the legal reserve of NT$79,375,230, deducting Other comprehensive loss (Defined benefit plan actuarial losses in 2014) NT$1,635,815 and then adding beginning retained earnings of NT$457,707,105, the unappropriated retained earnings are NT$588,969,850 and the proposed dividend to shareholders is NT$581,478,509.

  • (3) Upon the approval of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, it is proposed that the Board of Directors be authorized to resolve the ex-dividend date, ex-rights date, and other relevant issues.

  • (4) In the event that, before the distribution record date, the proposed profit distribution is affected by an amendment to relevant laws or regulations, a request by the competent authorities, or a buyback of shares or issuance of new shares for transferring treasury shares to employees or for equity conversion in connection with domestic or overseas convertible corporate bonds or other convertible securities or employee stock options, it is proposed that the Board of Directors be authorized to adjust the cash to be distributed to each share based on the number of actual shares outstanding on the record date for distribution.

  • (5) Please refer to the Profit Distribution Table as follows:

SINBON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. PROFIT DISTRIBUTION TABLE Year 2014

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Unit: NTD

Unit: NTD
Items Total
Beginning retained earnings $457,707,105
Less: Other comprehensive loss(Defined benefit
plan actuarial losses in 2014) (1,635,815)
Add: netprofit after tax 793,752,299
Less: 10% legal reserve (79,375,230)
Distributable net profit 1,170,448,359
Distributable items:
Cash Dividend to shareholders (581,478,509)
Unappropriated retained earnings $588,969,850
Notes:
Employee bonus sharing $16,000,000.
Compensation of directors and supervisors $11,500,000.
Above employee bonus and compensations of directors and
supervisors have been reviewed by the Company’s Salary
Compensation Committee on Mar. 13,2015.

Resolution: proposal was approved as proposed.

3. Proposed by the Board

The Company is responsible for identifying and evaluating nominees for independent director seats, and recommending to the Board a slate of nominees for the Directors and Supervisors election. Explanation:

  • (1) The three-year term of 7 directors (including 2 independent directors) and 3 supervisors of the Board will be end on Jun. 14, 2015. Accordingly, the company proposes to duly elect new Board members at this year's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

  • (2) The Board election proposal has been approved by the meeting of the Board of the Company on Mar. 13, 2015.

  • (3) The shareholders’ meeting shall elect 7 directors (including 2 independent directors) and 3 supervisors. Their three-year term will start from Jun. 11, 2015 and conclude on Jun. 10, 2018.

  • (4) According to Article 21-1 of the Corporate Charter, a total of 2 independent directors shall be elected from the nomination list prepared by the Company. The qualification of the 2 nominated independent directors has been reviewed by the Board meeting on

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Apr. 24, 2015. Personal information of the 2 nominees is as follows:

Name Education Experience Presentposition Shareholding
WEA, CHILIN PHD of
Economics,
University of
Paris,France
Professor
of Taiwan
University
Chairman of
WATERLAND
Financial
Holdings
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CHEN,
SHIKUAN
PHD of
Economics, Yale
University, USA
Associate
Dean of
Business
school in
Taiwan
University
Professor of
Business school
in Taiwan
University
0

Voting Results:

Director:

Director:
No. ID or Shareholder Account No. Name Number of votes right
1 1 Wang,Shaw-Shing 127,609,177
2 133 Liang,Wei-Ming 94,047,432
3 7 Yeh,Hsin-Chih 94,047,432
4 132 AgrocyResearch Inc. 94,047,432
5 22265 Tai-Yi Investment Co.,Ltd. 94,047,432

Independent Director:

Independent Director:
No. ID or Shareholder Account No. Name Number of votes right
1 J100***868 Wea,Chi-Lin 104,503,439
2 A223***295 Chen,Shi-Kuan 105,327,440

Supervisor:

Supervisor:
No. ID or Shareholder Account No. Name Number of votes right
1 692 Lin,Min-Cheng 98,593,671
2 13159 Chiu,Te-Chen 98,593,671
3 71146 Kuo-Shian Investment Co.,Ltd. 98,593,671

Remarks: Representative of Agrocy Research Inc.: Wang, Chao-Liang, Representative of Tai-Yi Investment Co., Ltd.: Wang, Wei-Chung, Representative of Kuo-Shian Investment Co., Ltd.: Wang, Kuo-Hong.

4. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Proposal for Release the Prohibition on Directors from Participation in Competitive Business. Please proceed to discuss.

Explanation:

Proposal for release the prohibition on directors from participation in competitive business. Please refer to page 20 ( appendix 5) for details. Resolution: proposal was approved as proposed.

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5. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Proposal for a new share issue through capitalization of Capital Reserve. Please proceed to discuss.

Explanation:

  • (1) For the further development of company business, the management plans to withdraw NTD$41,534,180 from Capital Reserve to issue dividends stocks of NTD$41,534,180 (4,153,418 shares), gratis allotment 20 shares per 1,000 shares to original shareholders. Dividends stocks of less than one share shall be distributed in cash.

  • (2) The shareholder rights and obligations of the new shares are the same as those of existing shares.

  • (3) After the approval of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the competent authority, the new shares will be distributed on a record date determined by the Board.

  • (4) In the event that, before the distribution record date, the proposed profit distribution is affected by an amendment to relevant laws or regulations, a request by the competent authorities, or a buyback of shares or issuance of new shares for transferring treasury shares to employees or for equity conversion in connection with domestic or overseas convertible corporate bonds or other convertible securities or employee stock options, it is proposed that the Board of Directors be authorized to adjust the stock to be distributed to each share based on the number of actual shares outstanding on the record date for distribution.

Resolution: proposal was approved as proposed.

6. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation. Please proceed to discuss.

Explanation:

In order to conform to the needs of commercial practice, the Company hereby proposes to amend the Articles of Incorporation. Please refer to page 23 ( appendix 6) for details.

Resolution: proposal was approved as proposed.

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Other Matters: None.

Questions and Motions: None.

Adjournment

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Appendix 1 The 2014 Business Report

Business Report

Dear Shareholders,

First of all, I would like to thank you for your continuing support throughout the year. SINBON has responded to the changing business climate by adopting an aggressive stance in strengthening our competitiveness. Total consolidated revenue for 2014 was NT$11,642,719 thousand, a 10.30% increase compared with NT$10,555,261 thousand in 2013. Net income increased 27.37% to NT$774,947 thousand, compared with 2013 net income of NT$608,426 thousand. Meanwhile, basic earnings per share increased19.38% to NT$3.82, compared with NT$3.20 a year earlier.

Operating policies and strategies, the operation result in 2014, budget implement, profitability, and research and development (R&D) status are illustrated as follows:

I. Operation Policies and Strategies :

  • A. Policies:

  • a. To develop a variety of component products and joint design and provide manufacturing integration Service: SINBON is providing one-stop shop services for clients in components designing and manufacturing. In order to reach the target, SINBON is continuously enhancing the R&D team abilities in the development of niche products and actively expanding vertical integration for supplying products to new segment markets, developing new products and serving for new customers.

  • b. To extend agency products: Diversification strategy is using for the agency departments by investment or strategic alliances to seek cooperation opportunity through SINBON marketing channels.

  • c. Growth via alliance, merge, and acquisition: In order to continuous growth in the future, the Company will seek any opportunities to invest or buy a company, which is in component industry.

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B. Strategies

  • a. Alliance, merge, and acquisition In order to catch component industry high speed changes, we are looking for alliance opportunities with other companies for expanding our scope and enhance ourselves capabilities.

  • b. Performance Improvement Headquarter office has set up a full multi-functional department to evaluate and trace the performance of every individual business unit and assist everyone to upgrade and improve.

  • c. Niche Markets Focus Continuously focusing on niche markets and high gross profit fields. Medical, Auto, Green, Industrial, and Communication industries had been picked and they will be SINBON target markets.

II. The Operation Result in 2014 : (Consolidated)

Unit: NT$ thousands Unit: NT$ thousands
2013 2014 percent change
Net Sales $10,555,261 100% $11,642,719 100% 10.30%
Gross Profit 2,268,093 21% 2,530,400 22% 11.57%
OperatingIncome 732,998 7% 950,590 8% 29.69%
Pre-tax Income 867,044 8% 1,043,522 9% 20.35%
Net Income 608,426 6% 774,947 5% 27.37%

III. Budget implement:

The Company is not required to make public Company's 2015 financial forecast information; however, overall business revenue and net income reached 98% and 106% respectively of the internal business targets in 2014.

IV. Profitability: (Consolidated)

Profitability: (Consolidated)
Items 2013 2014
Return Of Aessts(%) 7.00 8.14
Return Of Equites(%) 13.88 15.92
Profit before tax to capital(%) 41.75 50.25
Net Profit Rate(%) 5.76 6.66
Basic EPS(NT$Dollar) 3.20 3.82

V. Research and development (R&D) status:

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In 2014, SINBON invested NT$351,754 thousand in R&D for the cable and PCB assembly, box build, and component products, a 1.55% growth comparing to the previous year and expecting annual R&D expenditures will be at least NT$300 millions or over 3% of annual revenue in the future. The R&D results before 2014, we have successfully developed all types of HDMI, DDR 3, DDR 4, and USB connectors and created Junction Box, PV Connectors, and Solar Cables, which all passed TUV and UL test. DigiO2, a subsidiary of the Company, also developed a portable drug atomizer, Brezze ® Nebulizer, which was cooperated with Digital Medical Center of National Taiwan University Hospital and the product received 2013 iF design award in Germany. Since 2014, the Company focused on developing cable and PCBA products or other components, which use in internet of things, warehouse automation equipments, robot, and smart home equipments. The Company’s board of directors also passed an investment, NT$150 million, to DigiO2 Biomedical Technology Inc. for developing telemedicine care and portable electronic biomedical equipments.

Finally, management team appreciates for shareholders’ greatest support and encouragement, and hope that shareholders will continue to provide us guidance and suggestions in the future. We will do our best to achieve higher profit and returns for all shareholders.

Best Regards,

Chairman and Chief Operation Officer Joseph Wang

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Appendix 2   Supervisor’s Review Report on the 2014 Financial
Statements

SUPERVISOR’S REVIEW REPORT

The Board of Directors has prepared the Company’s 2014 Financial Statements. The CPA firm of Ernst & Young, by CPA Yan, Wen-Pi and Lin, Hong-Kuang, was retained to audit the Company’s Financial Statements and has issued an audited report relating to the Financial Statements. The Financial Statements, Business Report, and the Proposal for Distribution of 2014 Profits have been reviewed and determined to be correct and accurate by Supervisor. According to Article 219 of the

Company Law, we hereby submit this report.

Supervisor: Lin, Min-Cheng

Chiu, Te-Chen

Liang, Jun-Xing March 31, 2015

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Appendix 3 Amendment to the Company’s Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles

Please refer Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies on Web site and find the Legislative/Regulation History icon. The Company all followed the regulations amendment the Ethical Corporate Management Best Practice Principles.

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Appendix 4 2014 Financial Statements

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Appendix 5 The Prohibition on Directors from Participation in Competitive Business

Position Name Participation in Competitive Business Explanation
Director Wang,
Shaw-Shing
(Joseph Wang)
Chairman of SINBON Beijing
(representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Hong Kong (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Shanghai (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Shenzhen (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Jiangyin (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of Guanze,
chairman of SINBON International
(representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Japan (representative of corporate
shareholder), director of SAMOA Smart
& Diligent Co., Ltd. (representative of
corporate shareholder), supervisor of
Argosy Technology (representative of
corporate shareholder), chairman of
Liandign Venture Capital
(representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of Fuding
Venture Capital (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
Heding Venture Capital (representative
of corporate shareholder), director of
Huading International Venture Capital
(representative of corporate
shareholder), independent director of
AOPEN Inc, director of SINACT (Hong
Kong) International Co., Ltd.
(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of INPAQ
Technology (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
T-CONN Precision (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
T-CONN Precision Zhongshan
(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of Super Elite
Ltd.(representative of corporate
All are
SINBON’s
subsidiaries
or invested
companies
excluding of
AOPEN Inc.,
which has no
competitive
with SINBON.

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shareholder), director of Super
Progressive Ltd. (representative of
corporate shareholder), chairman of
Xinbang Material
Technology(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of COMTEK
Electronics (representative of corporate
shareholder), and director Beijing
SINBON Electronics (representative of
corporate shareholder)
Director Yeh, Hsin-Chih
(Daniel Yeh)
Director of SINBON Shenzhen
(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of Guanze
(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of Argosy Beijing
(representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of T-CONN
Precision (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of T-CONN
Precision Zhongshan (representative of
corporate shareholder), and chairman
of Super Elite Ltd. (representative of
corporate shareholder)
All are
SINBON’s
subsidiaries
or invested
companies.
Director Liang,
Wei-Ming
(Mite Liang)
Director of Worldwide Wire Harnesses
Ltd. (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINACT
Electronics (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of SINBON
Tongcheng (representative of corporate
shareholder), chairman of DigiO2
International (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
SINBON Jiangyin (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
SINBON Hong Kong (representative of
corporate shareholder), supervisor of
SINBON Beijing (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
SINBON Technologies (representative
of corporate shareholder), director of
SINBON Beijing (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
SINBON Shenzhen (representative of
corporate shareholder), and director of
SINBON Shanghai (representative of
corporate shareholder)
All are
SINBON’s
subsidiaries
or invested
companies.
Director Agrocy Chairman of ArgosyTechnology, All are

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Research Inc.
Representative:
Wang,
Chao-Liang
chairman of Argosy Technology B.V.,
chairman of Argosy Technology, Inc.,
chairman of Global Saber Electronics
Co., Ltd., chairman of Rotec Limited,
supervisor of INPAQ Technology
(representative of corporate
shareholder), director of Fuding
Venture Capital (representative of
corporate shareholder), director of
Yuanding Venture Capital
(representative of corporate
shareholder), and director of Huanyu
Precision (representative of corporate
shareholder)
Agrocy’s
subsidiaries
or invested
companies
and there’s
no
competitive
with SINBON.

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Appendix 6 Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation

After Before Explanation Article 21 Article 21 In order to The Company’s directors shall have The Company’s directors shall have conform to the 7 to 9 seats and supervisors have 3 7 seats and supervisors have 3 seats needs of seats and all of directors and and all of directors and supervisors commercial supervisors shall be elected by shall be elected by shareholders’ practice, the shareholders’ meeting and their meeting and their qualifications shall Company shall qualifications shall be in line with be in line with Taiwanese Laws and establish an Audit Taiwanese Laws and Regulations. The Regulations. The term of directors Committee in term of directors and supervisors and supervisors shall be 3 years, and 2018, so shall be 3 years, and all directors and all directors and supervisors shall be amending the supervisors shall be eligible for eligible for re-election. Shareholding director seats to 7 re-election. Shareholding of directors of directors and supervisors shall be to 9 seats. and supervisors shall be followed followed government’s requests. government’s requests. Article 21-1 Article 21-1 Accompanying The aforesaid Board of Directors The aforesaid Board of Directors with the must have at least 2 independent must have 2 independent directors. amendment of directors. Directors shall be elected Directors shall be elected by article 21 and by adopting candidate’s adopting candidate’s nomination keep flexibility for nomination system. The nomination system. The nomination of directors independent of directors and related and related announcement shall director seats. announcement shall comply with the comply with the relevant regulations relevant regulations of the ROC of the ROC Company Law and Company Law and Securities and Securities and Exchange Law. Exchange Law. Article 36 Article 36 Amendment of These Articles of Incorporation are These Articles of Incorporation are amendment date. agreed to and signed on November agreed to and signed on November 23, 1989 by all the promoters of the 23, 1989 by all the promoters of the Corporation. Corporation.

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After Before Explanation
The first Amendment was approved
by the shareholders’ meeting on
May 29, 1991.
……
The twenty-first Amendment on June
15, 2012.
The twenty-second Amendment on




The first Amendment was approved
by the shareholders’ meeting on
May 29, 1991.
……
The twenty-first Amendment on June
15, 2012.



June 11, 2015.

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