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SINPHAR AGM Information 2024

Jul 2, 2024

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

2024 Shareholders’ Meeting Minutes

Time: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Venue: No. 95, Xinliao Rd., Zhongshan Village, Dongshan Township, Yilan County 269, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Vocational Training Center)

  • Attendance: The total issued shares were 167,722,022 shares, and the total shares outstanding were 167,722,022 shares. There were 114,418,498 shares represented by attending shareholders (including 11,953,592 shares of electronic voting). The attendance rate was 68.21%, and the attending shares had reached the number legally required for the shareholders’ meeting. The attending directors were Chih Wen Lee (Chairman), Yi Ta Lee (Vice Chairman), Ching Lung Lee (Independent Director and Convener of Audit Committee), Yau Yuan Wen (Independent Director), Hsin Yu Chou (Independent Director), Hsiu Min Lin (Director), Hsiu Chi Kuo (Director), Ling Mo Chao (Director), Jehng Jer Guan (Director), Hung Chih Lin (Director), Neng Chun Yu (Director). All the directors totaling 11 directors attended the shareholders’ meeting.

Other Attendees: Qing Chen (CPA)

Chairperson: Chih Wen Lee Recorder: Yi Mei Lou

Ⅰ. Call the Meeting to Order

(The total shareholding of the shareholders present in person or by proxy

constituted a quorum. The chairperson called the meeting to order.)

Ⅱ. Chairperson Remarks: (omitted)

Ⅲ. Company Reports

  1. 2023 Business Report (Please refer to Attachment 1)

  2. Audit Committee’s Review Report on the 2023 Financial Statements

(Please refer to Attachment 2)

  1. Report on 2023 Remuneration Distribution for Directors and Employees

(Please refer to the handbook)

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  • Report on Amendment to the Rules and Procedures of Board of Directors

Meeting (Please refer to the handbook)

  1. Status Report of Endorsements and Guarantees for Subsidiaries

(Please refer to the handbook)

  1. Other Matters (Please refer to the handbook)

Ⅳ. Ratifications

1. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Adoption of the 2023 Business Report and Financial Statements

Explanation:

The Company’s Parent Company Only Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2023 were audited by the CPAs, Ya Quan Zhang and Jin Shu Pan of Crowe (TW) CPAs. Also, the business report and financial statements have been approved by the Board and reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Company. Please refer to Attachment 1 and Attachment 3 for the documents mentioned above.

Voting Results:

Voting rights represented by the presence of shareholders: 114,418,498 votes 100% In favor: 106,328,377 votes 92.92% (including votes casted electronically 3,871,471 votes) Against and invalid: 22,025 votes 0.01% (including votes casted electronically 22,025 votes) Abstained: 8,068,096 votes 7.05% (including votes casted electronically 8,060,096 votes)

Resolution:

The proposal was approved as proposed.

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2. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Adoption of 2023 Earnings Distribution

Explanation:

The 2023 earnings distribution table has been passed by the Board of Directors. The distribution status is as follows.

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

2023 Earnings Distribution Table

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2023 Earnings Distribution Table
Unit: NT$
Items Total
Unappropriated retained earnings at the beginningofperiod 12,337,250
Add(minus):
Other comprehensive income(benefitplans) (3,735,526)
Unappropriated retained earnings at the beginning of period after
adjusted
8,601,724
Add(minus): Net income after tax in 2023 375,169,591
Add (minus): Adjustment to retained earnings from share of changes
of changes in equities of subsidiaries
(13,969,151)
Unappropriated retained earnings after adjusted 369,802,164
Allocation:
Legal reserves (36,980,216)
Special reserves (15,803,609)
Retained earnings available for distribution 317,018,339
Distributable Items:
Dividend (301,899,642)
Stock dividend (134,177,620)
Cash dividend (167,722,022)
Unappropriated retained earnings 15,118,697

Chairman: Chih Wen Lee General Manager: Yu Liang Pei Accounting Manager: Li Jung Hsieh

  1. The Company will distribute dividends of NT$301,899,642 from retained earnings, with cash dividend of NT$167,722,022, which is NT$1 per share, and stock dividend of NT$134,177,620, which is 80 shares per thousand shares.

  2. The cash dividends is calculated to the nearest NT dollar. The remainder will be transferred into the account of Employee Welfare Committee. The Board of Directors was authorized to determine the ex-dividend date after the proposal was approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

  3. If the number of total shares outstanding changed which may cause a fluctuation of the ratios of dividend, therefore requiring adjustments, the Board of Director was

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proposed to be authorized to make such adjustments.

Voting Results:

Voting rights represented by the presence of shareholders: 114,418,498 votes 100% In favor: 106,431,022 votes 93.01% (including votes casted electronically 3,974,116 votes) Against and invalid: 25,170 votes 0.02% (including votes casted electronically 25,170 votes) Abstained: 7,962,306 votes 6.95% (including votes casted electronically 7,954,306 votes)

Resolution:

The proposal was approved as proposed.

Ⅴ. Discussion

1. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Proposal for Issuing New Shares through Capitalization of Retained Earnings

Explanation:

  1. To provide working capital, the Company will distribute stock dividend of NT$134,177,620 from retained earnings, amounting to 13,417,762 shares, to issue new shares through capitalization. The par value shall be NT$10 per share.

  2. Based on the shareholding status inscribed on the shareholders list as of the record date, the stock distribution shall be 80 shares per thousand shares. Shareholders can request to consolidate fractional shares with the Company’s shareholder service agent within the period of five days from the share transfer suspension date. In the event that fractional shares are not consolidated within such time period, or where consolidation produces a fraction of less than one share, then such fractional shares will be converted to cash rounded to the nearest NT dollar in accordance with its par value and distributed to the shareholder. The remaining uncombined shares and fractional shares will be subscribed by persons designated by the chairman. If any distribution is conducted by book entry transfer, the fees will be paid by such fractional shares.

  3. The rights and obligations of these newly issued shares from retained earnings of 2023 are the same as the outstanding shares. If the distribution conditions shall be revised based on competent authority assessment or any factors, the Chairman was authorized to make such adjustment.

  4. If the number of total shares outstanding has changed which may cause a fluctuation in the ratios of dividend, therefore requiring adjustments, the Board of Directors was proposed to be authorized to make such adjustments.

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Voting Results:

Voting rights represented by the presence of shareholders: 114,418,498 votes 100% In favor: 106,319,877 votes 92.92% (including votes casted electronically 3,862,971 votes) Against and invalid: 137,980 votes 0.12% (including votes casted electronically 137,980 votes) Abstained: 7,960,641 votes 6.95% (including votes casted electronically 7,952,641 votes)

Resolution:

The proposal was approved as proposed.

Ⅵ. Election

1. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Election of Directors

Explanation:

  1. The term of the current Directors expired on June 22, 2024. The eleven Directors (including three Independent Directors) were elected at the Shareholders’ Meeting. The term of newly elected Directors is from June 19, 2024 to June 18, 2027.

  2. From April 12, 2024 to April 22, 2024, the Company accepted the nomination of candidates for Directors. Except for the candidates submitted by the Board of Directors on May 6, 2024, no shareholders made a nomination of candidates.

  3. The election of Directors (including Independent Directors) was adopted by candidate nomination system. Shareholders voted for Directors from the candidates list. Please refer to Attachment 4 of the meeting minutes for candidate profiles.

Voting results and newly elected Directors are as follows:

Shareholder Account
Number or
Personal ID No.
Shareholder Account
Number or Name
No. Voting Result Note
1 1 Chih Wen Lee 115,192,130
2 39 Xing-Da Capital Corp.
Representative:
Yi Ta Lee
107,748,509
3 G10077XXXX Ching Lung Lee 107,351,481 Independent
Director
4 T10057XXXX Yau Yuan Wen 107,513,278 Independent
Director
5 A22525XXXX Hsin Yu Chou 107,477,395 Independent
Director
6 2 Hsiu Min Lin 106,392,854
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Shareholder Account
Number or
Personal ID No.
Shareholder Account
Number or Name
No. Voting Result Note
7 127328 Good Tree Investment
Co., Ltd. Representative:
Hsiu Chi Kuo
105,921,951
8 34188 Ling Mo Chao 105,604,887
9 15 Neng Chun Yu 104,644,042
10 328 Hung Chi Lin 104,508,917
11 G10041XXXX Jehng Jer Guan 92,437,628

Ⅶ. Other Proposal

1. Proposed by the Board

Proposal:

Proposal for Release of Prohibition on Directors from Participation in Competitive Business

Explanation:

  1. According to Article 209 of Company Act, a director who does anything for himself or on behalf of another person that is within the scope of the Company’s business, shall explain to the meeting of shareholders the essential contents of such an act and secure its approval.

  2. For the candidates for Directors (including Independent Directors) who invest in other companies or on behalf of others in the same or similar business scope of the Company and serve as directors, the Company proposed for the approval of releasing the non-competition restriction by the shareholders at this Shareholders Meeting.

  3. The information is as follows:

Company Name and
Concurrent Position
Main Business Scope and
Conflict of Interest
Name
Chairman,
Chih Wen Lee
Chairman,
SynCore Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Chairman,
ZuniMed Biotech Co., Ltd.
Chairman,
SUNETIC BIOTECH INC
Chairman, UNIVERSAL NEXT
TECHNOLOGIES INC
Drugs, functional food, medical
devices
Similar industry, submit to
permit to lift the restriction.
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Company Name and
Concurrent Position
Main Business Scope and
Conflict of Interest
Name
Vice Chairman,
Yi Ta Lee
Vice Chairman,
SynCore Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Director,
ZuniMed Biotech Co., Ltd.
Director,
SUNETIC BIOTECH INC
Chairman,
CanCap Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Representative, SynCore Biotechnology
Europe GmbH
Independent Director, Bionet Corp.
Drugs, functional food, medical
devices, cell therapy, regenerative
medicine, big data in healthcare
Similar industry, submit to
permit to lift the restriction.
Director,
Hsiu Chi Kuo
Chairman, Glory Nutria Ltd.
Chairman, Vit-Gute Nutrition Ltd.
Sales agency for health
supplements
Similar industry, submit to
permit to lift the restriction.
Independent
Director,
Hsin Yu Chou
Accounting Manager,
Nice Garden Industrial Co., Ltd.
Agricultural biotechnology,
manufacturing and wholesale of
veterinary drugs
Similar industry, submit to permit
to lift the restriction.
Independent
Director,
Ching Lung Lee
Independent Director,
VISGENEER INC
Chairman,
BELX Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Medical devices, new drug R&D,
biotechnology, skincare products
Similar industry, submit to permit
to lift the restriction.

Voting Results:

Voting rights represented by the presence of shareholders: 114,418,498 votes 100% In favor: 106,230,080 votes 92.84% (including votes casted electronically 3,773,174 votes) Against and invalid: 166,007 votes 0.14% (including votes casted electronically 166,007 votes) Abstained: 8,022,411 votes 7.01% (including votes casted electronically 8,014,411 votes)

Resolution:

The proposal was approved as proposed.

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Ⅷ. Extraordinary Motions: None

Ⅸ. Adjournment (The meeting was closed at 10:35 a.m., June 19, 2024)

No shareholders raised questions or spoke in the shareholders’ meeting.

Chairperson: Chih Wen Lee Recorder: Yi Mei Lou

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Attachment 1

2023 Business Report

2023 marks the 47th year since Sinphar was founded. The Company has continuously achieved breakthrough innovation, diversified the development of generic drugs, enhanced capabilities in new drugs R&D, and strengthened the strategies and development of natural botanical products. In 2023, the operational performance sustained growth, not only in revenue, but also in the earnings per share (EPS) at NT$2.24, which was the highest record in recent years. This is a result from Sinphar’s commitment to investing in new products, new projects, process and quality management, and digital transformation, and building a foundation with active market channels expansion and strategic alliances.

Because the Company implemented preventative measures and prepared safety stocks, drug shortages that impacted this industry did not affect Sinphar, resulting in a gradual growth of customers and revenue. As Sinphar’s health supplements grows in popularity with the elderly, the Company introduced health products for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and chronic diseases targeting the needs of Taiwan’s growing aging population. “Memoregain Capsules” a TFDA approved antiaging health product, was the top-selling product this year. In addition, in partnership with 1,300 Sinphar Counters and 2,000 pharmacists located in local neighborhoods, six other health foods such as “Potent Plus Soft Capsules” for antifatigue, “Lipucan Capsules” for boosting immunity, and drugs for hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, are expected to grow in sales. In international business, in addition to the original co-development of drugs and functional food and OEM for other global companies, the Company obtained organic certifications in the United States, Europe, and China, which are beneficial to the future development of natural botanical materials that hold 163 patents in 19 countries.

SynCore is in a better financial state after a capital reduction then a capital increase this year. Years of domestic and overseas new cancer drugs R&D has given SynCore a wealth of knowledge and experience in this field. For operational outlook, SynCore will strategically select international projects in the area of development and agency of global cancers generic drugs, agency of global new drugs for cancers, development of API for cancers and development of new dosage forms and new drugs. If the projects can be successfully completed and commercialized, SynCore will have an extensive comprehensive product line.

In addition to abovementioned development and investments, with giving back to society in mind, Sinphar spends tens of millions of dollars in energy saving and carbon reduction. The Company also participates in charitable activities such as

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organizing the Sinphar Yilan Marathon to promote public healthcare education. In recent years, the public has paid more attention to ESG criteria. The Company dedicates itself to ESG and integrates them in its business strategy that is built-in at the foundation of daily operations.

Looking ahead, Sinphar will continue to uphold the philosophy of “life, health, and technology” to invest in and develop our business. Furthermore, the Company will strengthen vertical integration and establish strategic alliances with other companies to increase synergy of partners and stakeholders. Sinphar hopes to contribute to Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry and live up to the expectations of shareholders.

1.1 2023 Business Report

1.1.1 2023 Operational Performance

In 2023, Company’s revenue reached NT$2.96 billion, an increase of NT$106.283 million over the previous year. Net profit after taxes was NT$359.776 million, up from 117.32% in 2022. Net profit attributed to the parent company was NT$375.17 million and the earnings per share was NT$2.24, increased by 67.01% and 67.16% respectively from the previous year.

1.1.2 Financial and Profitability Analysis

Unit: NT$ thousand

Item Year 2023 2022 Increase
(Decrease)
(%)
Financial
Status
Revenue 2,962,934 2,856,651 3.72
Gross Profit 1,091,243 1,091,300 (0.01)
Net Profit (Loss) 356,776 164,174 117.32
Net Profit (Loss)-
Parent Company
375,170 224,644 67.01
Net Loss-
Non-controlling Interest
(18,394) (60,470) 69.58
Profitability Net Profit Margin (%) 12.04 5.75 109.39
Earnings Per Share
(NTD)
2.24 1.34 67.16
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1.1.3 Research and Development

A. Research and Development Expenses in Recent Two Years

A. Research and Development Expenses in Recent Two Years
Unit: NT$ thousand
Year
Item
2023 2022
R&D Expenses 132,580 272,163
Revenue 2,962,934 2,856,651
% 4.47% 9.53%

B. Main Research and Development Activities in 2023

  • (A) Food: 8 products

  • (B) Cosmetics: 2 products

  • (C) Drugs: 4 products

  • (D) Product Improvement: 58 products

  • (E) 5 Technical Projects

C. Research and Development Progress

Item
Category
Code Indication/ R&D Progress/ Current Situation
Application
1 Botanical
new drugs/
Natural
botanical
materials
Dementia/ Approved for phase II clinical trial by TFDA and U.S. FDA.
ST01 Brain Health/ Preparing for clinical trial.
Vitlit/
ay Acquired the health food certification for anti-aging.
Health food
2 Botanical
new drugs
Drugs for
Approved for phase II clinical trial by TFDA and U.S. FDA.
ST02
chronic stable
Follow-up development is in progress
angina
3 Botanical
new drugs/
Natural
botanical
materials
Completed Druggability Research Part I and Part II in
Cancer adjuvant
progress.
SF01
treatment agent/
Acquired the health food certification of assisting in
Health food
modulating allergy constitution and immune modulation.
4 Natural
botanical
materials
Completed clinical efficacy trial proving the product has the
GF159 Brain Health function of improving memories, learning abilities, and
sleep quality.
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Item
Category
Code Indication/ R&D Progress/ Current Situation
Application
5 New small
molecular
drugs
Received project funding from MOEA.
Completed phase I clinical trial in Taiwan.
Approved for phase II clinical trial by U.S. FDA.
SB01 Head and neck Approved for and completed phase II clinical trial by
cancers TFDA.
The efficacy of drug and dose adjustment is under
discussion.
6 New small
molecular
drugs
Cancer Formulation development before clinical trial.
SB02
treatment Deprescribing is under discussion.
7 Botanical
new drugs
SB03 Genital wart Acquired TFDA drug license to sell drug products in
VEREGEN® (condyloma) specialized channels (hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies).
8 Eye drops
Successful international cooperation with South Korean
Dry age-related
AJU Pharm in granting authorization right to the Company.
SB04
macular
Approved for phase II/III clinical trial by TFDA.
degeneration
Dose adjustment is under discussion
9 Positively
charged
liposome
Approved for the phase III clinical trial by FAMHP and
TGA.
SB05 Triple-negative
Approved for the phase III clinical trial by TFDA.
TNBC breast cancer
Received project funding from MOEA.
Feasibility study is under discussion
Approved for phase III clinical trial in the U.S., Taiwan,
France, Hungary, South Korea, Russia, and Israel.
Received the grant of A+ Industrial Innovation R&D
Pancreatic Program by MOEA.
SB05PC
cancer Completed final analysis of phase III clinical trial.
Project is under discussion.
Approved for phase III clinical trial by NMPA.
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1.2 Business Plan for 2024

Management Guideline and Marketing Strategies

“Public’s health is the ideal of Sinphar.” Sinphar upholds the philosophy of “life, health, and technology,” and develop drugs, health supplements, and aesthetic medicine products to guard public’s health and quality of life.

Sinphar is pays equal attention to R&D, production, and marketing. Based on the professional research and development, the group combines the resources of the subsidiaries at home and aboard to make a comprehensive one-stop industry chain of R&D, production, packaging supplies and sales.

In recent year, the three major developments of the group are new drugs R&D, natural botanical materials, and drugs. Sinphar develops specific products through efficient production and strengthened quality monitoring. Additionally, the group enters global health market and maximizes value with diverse marketing tools and channels.

Operation and Marketing Strategies in 2024

A. New Drugs Research and Development

  • (A) SynCore Bio’s pipeline is still in progress.

  • (B) Development and agency of global cancers generic drugs, agency of global new drugs for cancers, development of API for cancers and development of new dosage forms and new drugs.

B. Natural Botanical Materials

  • (A) Based on long-term R&D and scientific data from the group, Sinphar combines and develops natural botanical materials that strengthen brain health, muscle energy and immune system and improve sleep quality to create a niche.

  • (B) Develop or introduce unique health supplement/functional food, focus on preventive medicine, accelerate product innovation, and improve various diseases caused by aging population and stress.

  • (C) Develop monopolistic API, in addition to internal-use, Sinphar actively expands the supply markets.

  • (D) Independent research and development of natural materials with patent protected raw materials, control the source of raw materials, in order to develop market-differentiated health supplements.

  • (E) Develop unique skincare ingredients to actively expand cosmeceutical market.

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C. Drugs

  • (A) Develop preventive and niche products for all ages.

  • (B) Focus on niche generic drug products. Through drug repurposing, develop new indication. The group can shorten development schedule and reduce costs for better NHI price.

  • (C) Diversify product development. Except for self-production, Sinphar also actively collaborates with foreign pharmaceutical companies. Recently, Sinphar introduced gastrointestinal and hypolipidemic drugs from Japan and entered the market successfully. With a growing aging population, Sinphar will further develop drugs for chronic illnesses to expand market share.

  • (D) Expand technical cooperation with global pharmaceutical companies, Sinphar introduces manufacturing technologies in generic drugs to expedite product development.

D. Strengthen Quality System to Lay the Foundation for Sustainable Development

  • (A) Import digital integrated management system and establish routine digital management.

  • (B) Handle abnormal quality with automated report which forward the report to related departments for timely investigation, and start a

  • cross-departmental quality committee to establish improvement measures.

  • (C) Continue to strengthen the manufacturing quality system and corresponding measures of laws.

  • (D) Cooperate with external quality agencies to inspect quality and process of production to strengthen quality management system and quality monitoring.

E. Diversified Marketing and Foreign Business

  • (A) After the steady growth of generic drugs market in Japan, Sinphar also obtained the GMP certification of food plant and HALAL certification from MUI, actively captures market shares of South East Asia and Islam in Asia.

  • (B) Using different product strategies between Blue Ocean and Red Ocean to capture hospital and clinic market shares and create better profit structure.

  • (C) In the post-pandemic era, online shopping became one of the most popular consumer sales channels. Sinphar actively expands e-commerce,

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telemarketing, and experiential marketing with Sinphar Health Park to integrate online and offline sales. This provides consumers with greater convenience in purchasing Sinphar’s health and skincare products.

  • (D) Sinphar can quickly realizes R&D results into products with business-to-business marketing, and further brings brand awareness through advertising and focuses on business-to-consumer marketing.

  • (E) Establish strategic alliances with international companies and to develop global market through the co-development of various kinds of pharmaceuticals.

F. Set up Intelligent Plant to Improve Productivity to Meet Global Demand

  • (A) The plants implemented SAP, MES, and WMS systems. From purchase-sales-inventory management, product manufacturing and control, warehouse management, and to real-time inventory, we reduced cost and improved operation efficiency with computerized management. Complete computerized data meets global market demand and increases international competitiveness.

  • (B) Sinphar spares no expense when investing in the replacement of software and hardware and implement AI for checking production compliance and preventing human error, improving manufacturing efficiency, and monitoring quality. We combine the system with manufacturing automation, and plan to expand it to include logistics and sales and marketing systems.

  • (C) In response to projected increase in customer deliveries, Sinphar plans to build a new automated warehouse, equipped with a computer system that integrates warehouse with manufacturing and increases logistic efficiency.

  • (D) Sinphar simultaneously establishes an information security management system to protect enterprise resource management system, manufacturing execution system and the maintenance of machine room.

Chairman: Chih Wen Lee

General Manager: Yu Liang Pei

Accounting Manager: Li Jung Hsieh

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Attachment 2

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Audit Committee’s Review Report

The Board of Directors has prepared the Company’s 2023 Business Report, Financial Statements (including Consolidated Financial Statements), and Proposal for Earnings Distribution. The above-mentioned Financial Statements have been audited by CPAs, Ya Quan Zhang and Jin Shu Pan of Crowe (TW) CPAs and they have issued an audit report. The Business Report, Financial Statements, and Proposal for Earnings Distribution have been audited and determined to be no inappropriateness by the Audit Committee. According to Article 14 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 219 of the Company Act, we hereby submit this report.

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Audit Committee Convener: Ching Lung Lee

March 6, 2024

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Attachment 3

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying parent company only financial statements of Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), which comprise the parent company only balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the parent company only statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the notes to the parent company only financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompany parent company only financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,2023 and 2022, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, in accordance with the Regulation Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulation Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards of the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company 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 parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the parent company only financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matters for the Company’s parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 are stated as follows:

Inventory Valuation

Please refer to Note 4(7.) and 5(2.) in the accompanying parent company only financial statements for related disclosures of the Company’s valuation of inventory accounting policies and critical accounting estimate and assumption.

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The Company mainly engages in the production and sales of various types of drugs and food supplements. As the regulations to the pharmaceutical industry cause the cost to increase and meanwhile selling prices are less likely to be affected as they are covered by the health insurance system. Furthermore, the price of food supplement inventory fluctuates due to market competition and the impacts aroused from advertisements. Management assesses that the net realizable value of inventory involves material judgment. Hence, it is taken as a one of the key audit matters.

Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to inventory valuation included:

  1. Understand and evaluate the design and implementation of the internal control in relation to inventory.

  2. Perform inventory counts, to identify if there are any inventories which are obsolete or damaged.

  3. Obtain Inventory aging reports to analyses the changes in inventory age, and check the records of inventory changes to verify the correctness of inventory.

  4. Evaluate the reasonableness of its inventory valuation policy of unmarketable items and obsolescence, and check the latest inventory sales price to evaluate the reasonableness of the net realizable value of the inventory.

  5. Obtain evaluation documents for subsequent measurement of inventories and assess whether they have been measured in accordance with established accounting policies and review if the management’s disclosure on the evaluation of inventory is presented fairly.

Revenue Recognition

Please refer to Note 4(16.) and 5(2.) in the accompanying parent company only financial statements for related disclosures of the Company’s revenue recognition accounting policies and critical accounting estimate and assumption.

Some products of the Company provide discounts or sales incentives based on the terms of the sales contract. Since the recognition of the revenue is measured on the net basis of the related discounts and incentives, we consider the revenue recognition as a key audit matter.

Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to the revenue recognition included:

  1. Evaluate the design and implementation of the internal control in relation to the revenue recognition.

  2. Perform sales contract checks to verify whether the records on the recognition of sales revenue agree with the related contract, and evaluate the fairness of the management’s estimated sales discounts and sales incentives.

  3. Assess whether the management’s accounting treatments and disclosure in relation to sales discounts and sales incentives are presented fairly.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the parent company only financial statements in accordance with the Regulation Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of parent company only financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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In preparing the parent company only financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’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 Company or to cease operation, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance (including members of the Audit Committee) are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the parent company only 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 of 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 parent company only financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the auditing standards of 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 parent company only 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, misrepresentation, 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 Company’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 Company’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 parent company only financial statements or, if such disclosure 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 Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

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

  6. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the investee accounted for using equity method within the Company to express an opinion on the parent company only financial statements. We are responsible for direction, supervision and performance of the investee 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 parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 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 Ya Quan Zhang and Jin Shu Pan.

Crowe (TW) CPAs

Taipei, Taiwan

The Republic of China

March 6, 2024

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Note %
Amount
December 31,2023
%
Amount
December 31,2023
Amount
%
December 31,2022
Amount
%
December 31,2022
Amount Amount
Cash and cash equivalents
Notes receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets
6 (1)
6 (2)
6 (3)6(17) and 7 (3)
6 (4)
7 (3)
6 (5)
6 (5)
6 (6)
6 (7), 7 (3) and 8
6 (8) and 8
6 (9) and 8
6 (22)
$ 700,998
163,900
426,002
705,774
35,781
4,773
2,037,228
12
3
7
12
1
-
35
$ 703,055
178,825
456,586
615,056
36,598
4,105
1,994,225
13
3
8
11
1
-
36
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value
through profit and loss, non-current
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income, non-current
2,394
10,136
1,136,111
2,279,559
111,388
20,711
170,856
19,954
24,736
30,762
3,806,607
$ 5,843,835
-
-
20
39
2
-
3
-
-
1
65
100
1,219
9,608
1,161,753
2,020,278
237,961
28,466
52,108
57,626
17,830
19,147
3,605,996
$ 5,600,221
-
-
21
36
4
1
1
1
-
-
64
100
Investments accounted for using equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property, net
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Prepayments for equipment
Refundable deposits
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans
Contract liabilities-current
6 (10)
6 (17)
$ 360,000
84,352
302,196
290,614
-
48,490
37,254
1,122,906
1,486,473
35,552
100,566
1,622,591
2,745,497
1,677,221
924,140
142,979
121,367
369,802
634,148
(137,171)
3,098,338
$ 5,843,835
6
1
5
5
-
1
1
19
$ 360,000
93,235
313,721
281,867
39,774
48,116
42,614
1,179,327
6
2
5
5
1
1
1
21
Accounts payable 7 (3)
Other payable
Current tax liabilities
Long-term loans - current portion
Other current liabilities, others
Total current liabilities
7 (3)
6 (11) and 8
6 (11) and 8
6 (12)
6 (22) and 7(3)
6 (13)
6 (14)
6 (15)
6 (15)
6 (15)
6 (16)
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans
Net defined benefit liability, non-current
Other non-current liabilities, others
25
1
2
28
47
29
16
2
2
6
10
(2)
53
100
1,404,819
35,978
49,867
1,490,664
2,669,991
1,677,221
929,972
119,606
91,075
233,724
444,405
(121,368)
2,930,230
$ 5,600,221
25
1
1
27
48
30
16
2
2
4
8
(2)
52
100
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
EQUITY
Capital stock
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal capital reserve
Special capital reserve
Unappropriated retained earnings
Total retained earnings
Other Equity
Total equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

2023 2022
ITEM Note Amount
$ 2,717,210
(1,684,194)
1,033,016
(568)
371
1,032,819
(433,725)
(136,083)
(122,146)
(1,699)
(693,653)
339,166
7,516
36,774
(4,892)
(32,114)
(35,189)
(27,905)
311,261
63,909
375,170
(3,736)
(1,922)
(1,862)
(7,520)
(15,045)
17
3,009
(12,019)
(19,539)
$ 355,631
% Amount %
NET REVENUE
COST OF REVENUE
GROSS PROFIT
Less: Unrealized profit on sales
Add: Realized profit on sales
GROSS PROFIT
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Expected credit impairment loss
Total operating expenses
NET OPERATIONS INCOME
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Share of the loss of subsidiaries and associated and joint
ventures accounted for using equity method
Total non-operating income and expenses
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
PROFIT
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
6 (17) and 7 (3)
6 (4), 6(20) and 7 (3)
6 (20) and 7 (3)
6 (3)
6 (18) and 7 (3)
6 (19) and 7 (3)
6 (21)
6 (6)
6 (22)
6 (23)
6 (24)
100
(62)
38
-
-
38
(16)
(5)
(4)
-
(25)
13
-
1
-
(1)
(1)
(1)
12
2
14
-
-
-
-
(1)
-
-
(1)
(1)
13
$ 2,511,206
(1,577,211)
933,995
(371)
1,106
934,730
(390,581)
(121,669)
(111,002)
(1,869)
(625,121)
309,609
1,744
40,226
11,707
(25,007)
(51,887)
(23,217)
286,392
(61,748)
224,644
9,080
(68)
(3,274)
5,738
13,919
18
(2,784)
11,153
16,891
$ 241,535
100
(63)
37
-
-
37
(16)
(5)
(4)
-
(25)
12
-
2
-
(1)
(2)
(1)
11
(2)
9
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1
10
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation
Unrealized loss from investments in equity instruments measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income
Share of other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, associates
and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences arising on translation of
foreign operations
Share of other comprehensive income of subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Income tax related to components of other comprehensive
income that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.24
Basic earnings per share $ 1.34
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.23 $ 1.34

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
Capital Stock Retained Earning Other $ (37,325)
-
-
-
(3,342)
(3,342)
(40,667)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,784)
(3,784)
$ (44,451)
EquityInterests
Unrealized Gain(Loss) on
Financial Assets at Fair
Value Through Other
Comprehensive Income
$ 2,722,239
-
(33,544)
224,644
16,891
241,535
2,930,230
-
-
(167,722)
(167,722)
(19,801)
375,170
(19,539)
355,631
Total Equity
ITEM Common Stock Capital Surplus Legal Capital
Reserve
Special Capital
Reserve
Unappropriated
Retained Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
$ (91,854)
-
-
-
11,153
11,153
(80,701)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12,019)
(12,019)
$ (92,720)
Foreign Currency
Translation
Reserve
Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 1,677,221
-
-
-
-
-
1,677,221
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,677,221
$ 963,516
-
(33,544)
-
-
-
929,972
-
-
-
-
(5,832)
-
-
-
$ 924,140
$ 153,734
(34,128)
-
-
-
-
119,606
23,373
-
-
23,373
-
-
-
-
$ 142,979
$ 91,075
-
-
-
-
-
91,075
-
30,292
-
30,292
-
-
-
-
$ 121,367
$ (34,128)
34,128
-
224,644
9,080
233,724
233,724
(23,373)
(30,292)
(167,722)
(221,387)
(13,969)
375,170
(3,736)
371,434
$ 369,802
Appropriations of earnings

Legal reserve used to offset accumulated deficits
Other changes in capital surplus
Stock dividends from capital surplus
Net profit in 2022
Other comprehensive income (loss) in 2022, net
of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2022
Balance, December 31, 2022
Appropriations of earnings
Legal reserve appropriated
Special reserve appropriated
Cash dividends of ordinary share
Total appropriations of earnings
Other changes in capital surplus
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries
Net profit in 2023
Other comprehensive loss in 2023, net
of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2023
Balance, December 31, 2023 $ 3,098,338

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
ITEM
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
Income before income tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation expense (including investment property)
Amortization expense
Expected credit impairment loss
Interest expense
Interest income
$ 311,261
145,015
29,193
1,699
32,114
(7,516)
35,189
(5,145)
568
(371)
14,771
29,039
(90,718)
817
27
(8,883)
(11,525)
12,250
(5,360)
(4,162)
(19)
478,244
7,516
(32,026)
(41,246)
412,488
(119,237)
(2,450)
(176,243)
5,842
(6,906)
(5,230)
(27,766)
(68,153)
71,824
(328,319)
-
160,000
(77,972)
-
(532)
(167,722)
(86,226)
(2,057)
703,055
$ 700,998
$ 286,392
139,137
41,207
1,869
25,007
(1,744)
51,887
402
371
(1,106)
(19,675)
(93,154)
(55,333)
(9,889)
(1,958)
928
120,199
36,888
10,678
(5,831)
(1,474)
524,801
1,744
(24,802)
(35,422)
466,321
-
(9,676)
(69,670)
87
7,462
(11,061)
(12,219)
(51,369)
44,405
(102,041)
(80,000)
150,000
(226,888)
(1,895)
(28)
(33,544)
(192,355)
171,925
531,130
$ 703,055
Share of loss of subsidiaries and associates and joint
ventures accounted for using equity method, net
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Unrealized profit on sales
Realized profit on sales
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Contract liabilities
Accounts payable
Other payable
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liability
Other operating liabilities
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash generated from operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
Acquisition of intangible assets
Increase in other non-current assets
Increase in prepayments for equipment
Dividends received
Net cash used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in short-term loan
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Decrease in long-term payables
Decrease in refundable deposits
Cash dividends paid
Net cash used in financing activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD

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

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompany consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, in accordance with the Regulation Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 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 Regulation Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards of 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, 2023. 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.

Key audit matters for the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 are stated as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of December 31, 2023, the cash and cash equivalent of the consolidated balance sheet was NT$ 1,074,489 thousand, which represented 17% of the Group’s consolidated total assets. As the Group is still in the research and development phase, it is necessary to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalent balance to support future research and development costs. However, it is taken as a key audit matters due to cash and cash equivalent is a high-risk item.

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Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to cash and cash equivalent included:

  1. Evaluate the design and implementation of internal control related to cash and cash equivalent, performed test count of cash on hand, checked the bank deposit balance with the bank statements, and send bank confirmation letter in accordance with the Auditing Standards No.505. “External confirmation”.

  2. Performed a test audit of the supporting documents for large inflows and outflows of cash and bank deposits, paying attention to changes in cash and bank deposits immediately prior to and after the balance sheet date.

Inventory Valuation

Please refer to Note 4(8.) and 5(2.) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for related disclosures of the Group’s valuation of inventory accounting policies and critical accounting estimate and assumption.

The Group mainly engages in the production and sales of various types of drugs and food supplements. As the regulations to the pharmaceutical industry cause the cost to increase and meanwhile the selling prices are less likely to be affected as they are covered by the health insurance system. Furthermore, the price of food supplement inventory fluctuates due to market competition and the impacts aroused from advertisements. Management assesses that the net realizable value of inventory involves material judgment. Hence, it is taken as a one of the key audit matters.

Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to inventory valuation included:

  1. Understand and evaluate the design and implementation of the internal control in relation to inventory.

  2. Perform inventory counts, to identify if there are any inventories which are obsolete or damaged.

  3. Obtain Inventory aging reports to analyses the changes in inventory age, and check the records of inventory changes to verify the correctness of inventory.

  4. Evaluate the reasonableness of its inventory valuation policy of unmarketable items and obsolescence, and check the latest inventory sales price to evaluate the reasonableness of the net realizable value of the inventory.

  5. Obtain evaluation documents for subsequent measurement of inventories and assess whether they have been measured in accordance with established accounting policies and review if the management’s disclosure on the evaluation of inventory is presented fairly.

Revenue Recognition

Please refer to Note 4(17.) and 5(2.) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for related disclosures of the Group’s revenue recognition accounting policies and critical accounting estimate and assumption.

Some products of the Group provide discounts or sales incentives based on the terms of the sales contract. Since the recognition of the revenue is measured on the net basis of the related discounts and incentives, we consider the revenue recognition as a key audit matter.

Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to the revenue recognition included:

  1. Evaluate the design and implementation of the internal control in relation to the revenue recognition.

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  3. Perform sales contract checks to verify whether the records on the recognition of sales revenue agree with the related contract, and evaluate the fairness of the management’s estimated sales discounts and sales incentives.

  4. Assess whether the management’s accounting treatments and disclosure in relation to sales discounts and sales incentives are presented fairly.

Intangible Assets Impairment

Please refer to Note 4(13.) and 5(2.) in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for related disclosures of the Group’s intangible assets impairment accounting policies and critical accounting estimate and assumption.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included intangible assets amounted to NT$ 71,823 thousand, which represented 1% of the Group’s consolidated total assets. The intangible assets of the Group are mainly for the patent technology licensing of the "positively charged liposomes EndoTag-1 anti-tumor drugs". The Group will continue to develop new drugs based on these patented technologies. Because the drugs are still under development, no cash inflow can be generated. As of the balance sheet date, the Group considers external and internal information in determining whether the intangible asset is impaired. If any indication of impairment exists, an assessment of the recoverable amount of the asset is required to confirm the impairment of the intangible asset. Since the impairment assessment performed by management involves critical judgement, we consider impairment assessment of intangible asset as a key audit matter.

Our key audit procedures in response

Our procedures in relation to management’s assessment of indicators of impairment included:

  1. Reviewing the assessment of indicators of impairment provided by the management, and discussing with management to evaluate the following items:

  2. (1)The product characteristics, target markets, technical trends, and possible derivative products of research and development projects and the patented technology licensing are still competitive in the marketplace;

  3. (2)There is no significant delay in the progress of the main research and development projects;

(3)The total market value of the Group is higher than the net assets as of the balance sheet date.

  1. Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s adoption of the key assumption and sensitivity analysis including the cash-generating units, forecast of cash flows, the possibility for product commercialization and the discount rate.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 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 Regulation Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 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 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 members of 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 of 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 of 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, misrepresentation, 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 achieve 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 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, 2023 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 Ya Quan Zhang and Jin Shu Pan.

Crowe (TW) CPAs

Taipei, Taiwan

Republic of China

March 6, 2024

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Note %
Amount
December 31,2023
%
Amount
December 31,2023
%
Amount
December 31,2022
%
Amount
December 31,2022
Amount Amount
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at fair value
6 (1)
6 (2)
6 (3)
6 (4)6(19)
6 (5)
6 (6)
8
6 (2)
6 (7)
6 (8), 7(3) and 8
6 (9) and 8
6 (10) and 8
6 (24)
6 (11) and 8
6 (19)
6 (12) and 8
6 (12) and 8
6 (13)
6 (24)
$ 1,074,489
6,660
166,213
477,252
839,194
79,050
5,747
2,648,605
-
22,212
3,228,305
18,574
71,823
170,856
30,855
26,324
33,527
3,602,476
$ 6,251,081
$ 400,000
85,654
162
291,208
336,506
3,087
50,716
37,361
1,204,694
1,494,142
35,552
118,819
1,648,513
2,853,207
1,677,221
924,140
142,979
121,367
369,802
634,148
(137,171)
3,098,338
299,536
3,397,874
$ 6,251,081
17
-
3
8
13
1
-
$ 1,237,556
6,660
179,136
506,053
737,013
107,172
4,861
2,778,451
-
24,695
3,119,747
19,562
86,983
52,108
65,075
19,400
19,170
3,406,740
$ 6,185,191
$ 447,000
96,559
558
323,182
426,424
45,407
50,341
56,440
1,445,911
1,415,618
35,978
70,836
1,522,432
2,968,343
1,677,221
929,972
119,606
91,075
233,724
444,405
(121,368)
2,930,230
286,618
3,216,848
$ 6,185,191
20
-
3
8
12
2
-
45
-
-
51
-
2
1
1
-
-
55
100
7
2
-
5
7
1
1
1
24
23
-
1
24
48
27
15
2
1
4
7
(2)
47
5
52
100
through profit or loss, current
Notes receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets 42
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss, non-current
Financial assets at fair value through
other comprehensive income, non-current
-
-
52
-
1
3
1
-
1
58
100
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Prepayments for equipment
Refundable deposits
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
TOTAL
6
1
-
5
5
-
1
1
19
24
1
2
27
46
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans
Current contract liabilities
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payable
Current tax liabilities
Long-term loans - current portion
Other current liabilities, others
Total current liabilities
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans
Net defined benefit liability, non-current
Other non-current liabilities, others
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
27
14
2
2
6
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT
Capital stock
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Appropriated as legal capital reserve
6 (14)
6 (15)
6 (16)
Appropriated as special capital reserve
Unappropriated retained earnings
Total retained earnings
Others equity interests
6 (17)
6 (18)
10
(2)
Total equity attributable to
shareholders of the parent
non-controlling interests
Total equity
49
5
54
Total liabilites and equity 100

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

2023 2022
ITEM Note Amount
$ 2,962,934
(1,871,691)
1,091,243
(446,775)
(224,151)
(132,580)
(1,681)
(805,187)
286,056
12,307
34,736
6,320
(33,711)
19,652
305,708
51,068
356,776
(3,736)
(4,933)
(8,669)
(18,186)
3,009
(15,177)
(23,846)
$ 332,930
$ 375,170
(18,394)
$ 356,776
$ 355,631
(22,701)
$ 332,930
$ 2.24
$ 2.23
% Amount
%
OPERATING REVENUE
OPERATING COSTS
GROSS PROFIT
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Expected credit impairment loss
Total operating expenses
NET OPERATIONS INCOME
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Total non-operating income and expenses
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
PROFIT
6 (19)
6 (5, 22)
6 (22) and 7 (3)
6(4)
6 (20)
6 (21)
6 (23)
6 (24)
6 (25)
6 (26)
100
(63)
37
(15)
(8)
(4)
-
(27)
10
-
1
-
(1)
-
10
2
12
$ 2,856,651
100
(1,765,351)
(62)
1,091,300
38
(408,272)
(14)
(213,063)
(7)
(272,163)
(10)
(467)
-
(893,965)
(31)
197,335
7
5,776
-
48,707
2
21,041
1
(27,813)
(1)
47,711
2
245,046
9
(80,872)
(3)
164,174
6
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation
Unrealized gain from investments in equity instruments
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising on translation of
foreign operations
-
-
-
9,080
-
(5,340)
-
3,740
-
(1) 16,874
-
Income tax related to components of other comprehensive
income that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year,
net of income tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR
PROFIT (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO :
Shareholders of the parent
Non-controlling interests
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Shareholders of the parent
Non-controlling interests
EARNINGS PER SHARE
-
(1)
(1)
11
13
(1)
12
12
(1)
11
(2,784)
-
14,090
-
17,830
-
$ 182,004
6
$ 224,644
8
(60,470)
(2)
$ 164,174
6
$ 241,535
8
(59,531)
(2)
$ 182,004
6
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.34
$ 1.34

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
EquityAttributable t o Owners of Parent
Capital Stock Retained Earning $ (91,854)
$ (37,325)
-
-
-
-
Other EquityInterests
Foreign Currency
Translation
Reserve
Unrealized Gain(Loss) on
Financial Assets at Fair
Value Through Other
Comprehensive Income
Total
ITEM Common Stock Capital Surplus Legal Capital Reserve Special Capital
Reserve
Unappropriated
Retained Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
$ (91,854)
-
Foreign Currency
Translation
Reserve
Non-
Controlling
Interests
Total Equity
Balance, January 1, 2022 $ 1,677,221 $ 963,516 $ 153,734 $ 91,075 $ (34,128) $ 2,722,239
-
$ 354,944 $ 3,077,183
Appropriations of earnings
Legal reserve used to offset accumulated deficits - - (34,128) - 34,128 - -
Other changes in capital surplus (33,544)
Stock dividends from capital surplus - (33,544) - - - - - (33,544)
Net profit (loss) in 2022
Other comprehensive income (loss) in 2022, net
of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2022
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
224,644
9,080
233,724
-
11,153
11,153
-
(3,342)
(3,342)
224,644
16,891
241,535
(60,470)
939
(59,531)
164,174
17,830
182,004
Decrease in non-controlling interests - - - - - - - - (8,795) (8,795)
Balance, December 31, 2022
Appropriations of earnings
Legal reserve appropriated
Special reserve appropriated
1,677,221
-
-
929,972
-
-
119,606
23,373
-
91,075
-
30,292
233,724
(23,373)
(30,292)
(80,701)
-
-
(40,667)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,784)
(3,784)
-
$ (44,451)
2,930,230
-
-
286,618
-
-
3,216,848
-
-
Cash dividends of ordinary share -
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,677,221
-
-
(5,832)
-
-
-
-
$ 924,140
-
23,373
-
-
-
-
-
$ 142,979
-
30,292
-
-
-
-
-
$ 121,367
(167,722)
(221,387)
(13,969)
375,170
(3,736)
371,434
-
$ 369,802
-
-
-
-
(12,019)
(12,019)
-
$ (92,720)
(167,722)
(167,722)
(19,801)
375,170
(19,539)
355,631
-
$ 3,098,338
-
-
49,844
(18,394)
(4,307)
(22,701)
(14,225)
$ 299,536
(167,722)
Total appropriations of earnings
Other changes in capital surplus
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries
Net profit (loss) in 2023
Other comprehensive loss in 2023, net
of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) in 2023
Decrease in non-controlling interests
Balance, December 31, 2023
(167,722)
30,043
356,776
(23,846)
332,930
(14,225)
$ 3,397,874

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

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Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
ITEM
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax
Adjustments for:
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Expected credit impairment loss
Interest expense
Interest income
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Other adjustments to reconcile loss
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories
Prepayments
Other current assets
Contract liabilities
Notes payable
Accounts payable
Other payable
Other current liabilities
Net defined benefit liability
Other operating liabilities
Cash generated from operations
$ 305,708
$ 245,046
206,727
200,849
36,797
65,865
1,681
467
33,711
27,813
(12,307)
(5,776)
(5,126)
811
(60,370)
-
12,769
(19,138)
27,285
(73,590)
(102,181)
(39,620)
25,232
50,897
(148)
1,320
(10,905)
2,922
(396)
395
(31,974)
121,921
(26,522)
(99,220)
(19,079)
20,571
(4,162)
(5,831)
(1,648)
(1,413)
375,092
494,289
2023
2022
Interest received 12,301
5,751
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
(33,651)
(27,644)
(57,372)
(47,098)
Net cash generated from operating activities 296,370
425,298
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive income
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at amortised cost
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
Acquisition of intangible assets
Increase in other non-current assets
Increase in prepayments for equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in short-term loan
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Decrease in redundable deposits
Decrease in long-term payables
(2,450)
(9,676)
-
43,440
(198,725)
(82,166)
6,300
243
(6,924)
7,418
(5,426)
(11,963)
(30,553)
(12,218)
(96,785)
(59,316)
(334,563)
(124,238)
(47,000)
(140,000)
160,000
180,000
(81,101)
(259,065)
(666)
(25)
-
(1,896)
Cash dividends paid
Proceeds from issuing shares by subsidiaries
Change in non-controlling interests
(167,722)
(33,544)
30,043
-
(14,225)
(8,795)
Net cash generated used in financing activities
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD
(120,671)
(263,325)
(4,203)
5,036
(163,067)
42,771
1,237,556
1,194,785
$ 1,074,489
$ 1,237,556

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

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Attachment 4

List of Candidates for Directors

Name Shareholder
Account
Number
Shareholding Current Position Education Experience Name of
Government or
Company
Represented by
Shareholders
Category Reason for
Re-election of
Independent
Director
Chih Wen Lee 1 3,149,791 Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Bachelor Degree in
Pharmacy, Kaohsiung
Medical University
(pharmacist)
Director, Institute for
Biotechnology and Medicine
Industry
Chairman, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
None Director Not applicable
Hsiu Min Lin 2 1,336,876 Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
National Ilan
Institute, Agriculture
and Technology
Director, Sinphar Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
None Director Not applicable
Good Tree
Investment Co.,
Ltd.
Representative:
Hsiu Chi Kuo
127328 919,000 None Not applicable None Good Tree
Investment
Co., Ltd.
Director Not applicable
Ling Mo Chao 34188 1,489,547 Chairman, Giant
Goal Leather MFG.
Inc.
Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Taichung Municipal
Sha-Lu Industrial
High School
Chairman, Giant Goal Leather
MFG. Inc.
Director, Sinphar Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
None Director Not applicable
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Name Shareholder
Account
Number
Shareholding Current Position Education Experience Name of
Government or
Company
Represented by
Shareholders
Category Reason for
Re-election of
Independent
Director
Xing-Da Capital
Corp.
Representative:
Yi Ta Lee
39 15,729,464 Corporate Director,
Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Not applicable Corporate Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Xing-Da
Capital Corp.
Director Not applicable
Hung Chih Lin 328 1,000,128 Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Bachelor Degree in
Chemical and
Materials
Engineering, Chinese
Culture University
Chairman, Daxie Boutique
Department Store Co., Ltd.
Chairman, Jian-Sheng Co., Ltd.
None Director Not applicable
Jehng Jer Guan - 0 Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Ph.D. in Graduate
Institute for Sun
Yat-Sen Thoughts,
Chinese Culture
University
Deputy Director-general, National
Police Agency, Ministry of the
Interior
None Director Not applicable
Neng Chun Yu 15 999,763 Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Superintendent,
NENG-CHUN
DIABETES
CLINIC
China Medical
University, Taiwan
President, Taiwanese Association
of Diabetes Educators
Honorary President, Yilan
Association of Diabetes
Supporters
None Director Not applicable
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Name Shareholder
Account
Number
Shareholding Current Position Education Experience Name of
Government or
Company
Represented by
Shareholders
Category Reason for
Re-election of
Independent
Director
Ching Lung Lee - 0 Professor, National
Taiwan University
Chair Professor,
National Chung
Hsing University
National Policy
Advisor to the
President
Chairman, BELX
Bio-Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
Independent
Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Independent
Director,
VISGENEER INC
Independent
Director, Tatung
Company
Ph.D. in Horticulture,
Leibniz University
Hannover
Chairperson, Council of
Agriculture, Executive Yuan
Chairman, Taiwan Fertilizer Co.,
Ltd.
None Independent
Director
The Company
considers his
experiences in
natural products,
industry-
government-
academia-
research and
public company
management
beneficial to the
Company.
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Name Shareholder
Account
Number
Shareholding Current Position Education Experience Name of
Government or
Company
Represented by
Shareholders
Category Reason for
Re-election of
Independent
Director
Yau Yuan Wen - 0 Independent
Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Independent
Director, AMIDA
Technology, Inc.
Master Degree in
Law, National
Taiwan University
Administrative Chief Judge,
Division-Chief Judge of Taiwan
High Court
Chief Judge, Taiwan Miaoli
District Court
None Independent
Director
Not applicable
Hsin Yu Chou - 0 Independent
Director, Sinphar
Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.
Accounting
Manager, Nice
Garden Industrial
Co., Ltd.
Bachelor Degree in
Accounting, Aletheia
University
Assistant General Manager,
Crowe (TW) CPAs
Senior Accounting Manager,
Sabrina Fashion Industrial Corp.
None Independent
Director
Not applicable
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