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SUNPLUS Annual Report 2016

Jun 27, 2017

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Stock code: 2401

2017 Annual Report

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. Prepared by Search the annual website: http://mops.tse.com.tw Date of publication: May 15th, 2017

PLEASE READ FOLLOWING NOTICE BEFORE USING THIS REPORT

Readers are advised that the original version of the report is in Chinese. If there is any conflict between these financial statements and the Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language report shall prevail.

In addition, certain of our financial information have been published in accordance with requirements of the Republic of China Securities and Futures Commission and are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China. Readers should be cautioned that these accounting principles differ in many material respects from accounting principles generally accepted in other countries.

Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The materials and information provided on this report have been issued by Sunplus and are posted solely for informational purposes and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities issued by us or otherwise.

SPOKESPERSON

Name: Wayne Shen Title: Vice President Tel: +886-3-5786005 E-mail: [email protected]

DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON

Name: Ji-An Zhuang Title: Investor Relations Manager Tel: +886-3-5786005 E-mail: [email protected]

SUNPLUS LOCATION

Address: 19, Innovation 1st Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5786005 Fax: +886-3-5786006 http://www.sunplus.com

COMMON SHARES TRANSFER AGENT

Company: China Trust Commercial Bank Corporate Trust Operation and service Department Address: 5F, 83, Sec. 1, Chung-Ching S. Rd. Taipei 100, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-21811911 http://www.chinatrust.com.tw

AUDITORS

Name: Cheng-Chi Lin, SuJai Huang Company: Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu Limited Address: 6F, 2, Prosperity Road 1, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan Tel: +886-3-5780899 http://www.tw.deloitte.com

GDR DEPOSITARY BANK

Company: The Bank of New York Address: 101 Barclay Street New York, N.Y. 10286 Tel: +1-212-815-2476 http://www.adrbnymellon.com Please refer to London Stock Exchange official website for Sunplus’ Market Price. http://www.londonstockexchange.com

SUNPLUS WEBSITE

http://www.sunplus.com

TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT
I. LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS .............................................................................................................................. 1
II. COMPANY PROFILE ................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Foundation of Sunplus ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Milestones .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
III. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Organization .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Director, general manager, deputy general manager, associate, department and branch office in charge of
information ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Corporate Governance Implementation ............................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Audit Fees ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
3.5 Replacement of Auditors ..................................................................................................................................... 29
3.6 Chairman, Presidents, and Managers in Charge of Finance and Accounting Who Held a Position in Sunplus’
Independent Audit Firm or Its Affiliates during the Recent Year ........................................................................ 30
3.7 Net Change in Shareholding and Net Changes in Shares Pledged by Director, Manager, and Shareholders with
10% Shareholding or More .................................................................................................................................. 31
3.8 Top 10 Shareholders & Related Parties ............................................................................................................... 32
3.9 Long-term Investment Ownership ....................................................................................................................... 34
IV. CAPITAL & SHARES ............................................................................................................................................... 34
4.1 Capitalization ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds ............................................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Preferred Shares ................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.4 Issuance of GDR .................................................................................................................................................. 40
4.5 Employee Stock Options Plan ............................................................................................................................. 40
4.6 Restricted Employees Stock ................................................................................................................................ 40
4.7 Mergers and Acquisitions .................................................................................................................................... 40
V. FINANCIAL PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................ 40
VI. BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT ......................................................................................................................................... 41
6.1 Business Activities ............................................................................................................................................... 41
6.2 Market Status ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3 Personnel Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 52
6.4 Environmental Protection & Expenditures .......................................................................................................... 53
6.5 Employees ............................................................................................................................................................ 53
6.6 Important Contracts ............................................................................................................................................. 54
VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1 Condensed Financial Statement and Auditors’ Opinions by adopting IFRSs ...................................................... 55
7.2 Condensed Financial Statement and Auditors’ Opinions by Taiwan GAAP ....................................................... 59
7.3 Financial Analysis for recent 5 years ................................................................................................................... 61
7.4 Report by Audit Commitee .................................................................................................................................. 66
7.5 Consolidated Financial Statements ...................................................................................................................... 68
7.6 Financial Statements-Standalone ......................................................................................錯誤!尚未定義書籤。
7.7 Financial Difficulties ......................................................................................................................................... 232
VIII. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................................ 233
8.1 Financial Status .................................................................................................................................................. 233
8.2 Operational Results ............................................................................................................................................ 234
8.3 Cash Flow .......................................................................................................................................................... 235
8.4 Major Capital Expenditure ................................................................................................................................. 235
8.5 Long-Term Investment ...................................................................................................................................... 235
8.6 Risk Management .............................................................................................................................................. 235
8.7 Other Remarks ................................................................................................................................................... 237
IX. SPECIAL NOTES .................................................................................................................................................... 238
9.1 Affiliates ............................................................................................................................................................ 238
9.2 Private Placement Securities .............................................................................................................................. 331
9.3 Status of Sunplus Common Shares/GDRs Acquired, Disposed of, or Held by Subsidiaries ............................. 331
9.4 Special Notes ..................................................................................................................................................... 333
9.5 Any Events Impact to Shareholders’ Equity and Share Price ............................................................................ 333

I. LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

BUSINESS REPORT

2016 Business Results

Sunplus consolidated net operating revenue totaled NT$7,556 million and the gross profit were NT$3,202 million in 2015. While R&D expense totaled NT$1,908 million and the marketing expense were NT$353million, G&A expenses were NT$704million, the gain from operations summed up NT$236 million in 2015. Including total non-operating net income NT$130million, the profit before tax were NT$366 million. Excluding the income tax expense NT$94million, the net profit of the year totaled NT$273million, attributable to owner of the Company were NT$120 million which the earning per share after tax for 2015 was NT$0.20.

The net sales from continuing operations in 2016 decline 10.75% compared to the same period last year. The gross margin rate waw 42% in 2016, the gain from operations declines 58.27% YoY in 2016.

The interest attributable to associates and joint ventures recognized by the equity method in 2016 was reduced from NT$254 million in 2015 to NT$366 million in 2016, while net operating income decreased from NT$371 million in 2015 to NT$130 million in 2016.

The net income in 2016 were NT$273 million which decline 67.1% compared to NT$828million in 2015. The net profit attributable to owner of the Company were NT$120 million which decline 79.61% compared to NT$589 million in 2015.

The IFRS Consolidated Statement exposes other comprehensive gains and losses in 2016, Including the difference between the conversion of financial statements of foreign operating institutions, reserve for the sale of financial assets unrealized gains and losses, determine the number of reassessments of the welfare plan, the shareholding of related enterprises and joint ventures recognized by equity method, the total net profit and loss for other consolidated losses in 2016 is NT$1,144 million. Total after 2016 net profit, the total consolidated profit and loss in 2016 was NT$159 million, consolidated profit attributable to the Company's owners for the profit of NT $ 27 million.

PRODUCTS R&D, TECHNOLOGIES AND OUTLOOK

Sunplus technology mergers and acquisitions of major individuals, including Sunplus Technology, Generplus Technology, SunplusIT Technology, i-Catch Technology, Sunext Technology, Jumplux Technology, and mainland subsidiary.

Sunplus is currently focuses on the development of automotive chip products and systems platform, has been launched with advanced driving support system function (ADAS) of the wafer platform products, and successfully developed includes included in the car audio and video system, Boombox Soundbar such as audio products, portable audio and video entertainment system of single-chip products and systems solutions. There is also a high-speed interface, data converters and analog IP licenses. With the advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) related systems have been included in the national legislation to implement the norms, first-tier depot also have imported ADAS applications, the ADAS's annual compound growth rate of up to 35%, Barclays Securities estimates that ADAS penetration will exceed 25% by 2020, future related applications will be more popular, Sunplus will become the main revenue and profit growth momentum.

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Generalplus Technology focuses on consumer electronics chips, t he product line includes voice, multimedia, and microcontrollers, Product development market leadership. The main application products include multimedia interactive toys, education and learning, voice and LCD control, consumer digital video recorders and MCU and other related applications. 2016 successfully developed, including RISC CPU as the core of the high-second voice and audio synthesis of OTP microcontrollers, 16-bit DSP audio synthesis control chip built-in 128KB flash memory, 8-channel 12-bit ADC, 8-channel APU and integrated push-pull audio amplifier circuit of the high-end voice controller, driving recorder upgrade video resolution from 720P to 1080P, DC brushless motor FOC sensorless to zero start control, 32-bit dual-motor control chip and wear-oriented wireless charging program and many other new products, not only the technical level can continue to lead the industry, but also for the future performance of growth to add a strong force.

Sunplus Innovation and Technology focuses on computer peripheral application chip development, products include PC man-machine interface device chip, network camera chip, optical sensor, RF wireless transmission chip, remote control control IC and so on. Most of the 2016 sales amount came from the PC-related mouse and camera chip solutions, a small part from the high shot instrument, machine box, driving after the pull and remote control chip. Due to PC and laptop market shrinking, Sunplus innovation and technology in 2017 will continue to actively invest in non-PC-related products such as high shot wireless remote control and car camera, such as the proportion of revenue, r eturn to the steady growth of the track.

I-Catch Technology research and development direction focused on low power consumption, high performance, superior HD video compression and image quality, and both low-cost structure. Research and development chips are widely used in wearable cameras, Driving recorder, UAV (Drones), digital cameras and smart home digital surveillance video (Smart Home IP cameras) and other products, 2016 active research and development using 28nm low-power advanced process, support 4K UHD ultra-high resolution, H.265 video compression and provides instant computer vision CV (Computer Vision), can be applied to high resolution and high frame rate image processing chip related products, for the i-Catch technology to provide the driving force for growth.

Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on ultra high definition Blu-ray player (4K UHD BD Player) driven by servo controller chip sales, improves overall product gross margin and sales revenue. “Multi-channel servo drive” chips for customer platforms a final system testing, plans to mass production in 2017 sales, will be the first domestic manufacturers to launch the digital multi-channel servo motor drive chip. In addition, a new generation of "microprocessor integrated multi-channel servo drive" chip will be widely used in intelligent drive products, is currently entering the final design stage, become the company's next wave of growth momentum. 2017 Sunext will gradually complete the construction of a new "smart drive" product line, and hope to become as important partners of global next generation intelligent automation.

Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on mobile phone with USB video conversion chip development, products include Android 5.0 / 6.0 Display Mirror and Apple iOS Carplay related applications , Car USB Media Hub supports Apple Carplay and USB Android Mirror and so on. Related product development, application of PC, mobile phones and automotive technology combined into a more natural and convenient human-computer interaction scenarios, on the 2017 operation to bring growth momentum.

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Subsidiaries in China include Shanghai Sunplus, Sunplus prof-tek, Sunmedia, Sunplus-EHUE and Sunplus APP. Mainly to support the company's mainland customers in the company's engineering services and business promotion.

External competition, regulations, and overall economic environment

Sunplus Technology is currently focused on the development of niche-type and has a high added value of the car with semiconductor chips, such as car audio and video products and car networking products related. Although Sunplus scale as competitors, but because of the past in the audio and video player long-term leadership of the market position, into the niche-based portable audio and video playback products, car audio and video systems and car network maintenance system and other fields, and Still quite competitive.

Generalplus Technology consumption and multimedia product line for many years, it is a market leading position, and m ore recently launched a number of niche products, develop diversified products and markets. If the US economy continues to recover, will help multimedia interactive toys, education and learning products, voice and LCD control toys and other related consumer market revenue and profit growth.

In response to PC and NB demand recession, Sunplus-IT technology in addition to continue to a higher degree of integration of the direction of development, i mprove product value and gross margin to improve the company's profit, also actively developing non-personal computer-related areas, and hoping to reduce the dependence on the PC market and the relevance.

Consumer demand for high-performance video and video products continues to innovate, i-Catch focusing on high resolution and high frame rate image processing chip market will have a very large growth space.

With the "true 4K (built-in HDR high dynamic video) ultra-high definition TV" specification established, stimulating the consumer demand for 4K ultra-high definition quality, it is expected that Sunext ultra-high-definition Blu-ray servo control chip sales will continue to improve, Sunext will be a one-stop comprehensive design services to accelerate the development of customer products and innovation.

Jumplux is currently actively involved in the new car USB Media Hub supporting Apple Carplay, and USB Android Mirror, application of PC, mobile phones and automotive technology combined into a more natural and convenient human-computer interaction scenarios, on the 2017 operation to bring high growth momentum.

With the relevant authorities of the United States and the EU to actively promote vehicle safety regulations, making ADAS related applications more and more common, in the country under the regulation of vehicles, the future consumer demand for interior ADAS equipped with a sense of demand will gradually increase, is expected to promote the current high-end models, special vehicle import-oriented ADAS, slowly penetrate into the middle of the car, so that ADAS application scale to further expand. But also because the automotive electronics market is large, attracting many domestic and foreign manufacturers have joined the size of competitors, and hoping to grab the market pie, the predictable ADAS chip market competition will be very intense.

Looking forward to 2017, in the stormy 2016 British off Europe, Trump was elected President of the United States and other unexpected international events. Rebound in international oil prices, US stock markets hitting new highs, the overall economy back to warm-up , the rise of trade barrierism, China and the East Association and other growth and cooling, The future is full of uncertain factors short-term difficult to pick up. The above factors will also affect the overall growth of Sunplus Technology, the company will also keep a close watch on the major changes that may occur in the international economic environment.

Sunplus Technology includes all of the merged individuals of the Group, will continue to deepen the core competitiveness of various fields, efforts to expand the market to increase market share, develop high

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value-added products to increase gross margin, observe the boom and market trends, adjust and optimize the product line and investment, improve the performance of the industry and foreign investment, at the same time actively into the development of advanced technology, looking for the next emerging product and market, reserve a new wave of growth momentum. Expect to continue to increase profits, return the long-term support of shareholders.

All the best, Chairman & CEO,

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II. COMPANY PROFILE

2.1 Foundation of Sunplus

Sunplus was founded in August 3[rd] 1990 in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

2.2 Milestones

For the formation of the Company's share capital, please refer to pages 56-59 of this annual report. Please refer to pages 289 to 299 of this annual report on the relationship between the Company and the investment enterprises.

August 1990 Sunplus Technology was founded. May 1993 Obtained approval from the SIPA to move into Hsinchu Science Park. October 1993 Moved into Hsinchu Science Park. September 1994 Company started in-house wafer circuit probe testing. December 1995 Groundbreaking for the construction of Sunplus’ office building, located in 19, Innovation First Road, Hsinchu Science Park. April 1996 Evaluated as “The most productive IC design company” by Hsinchu SIPA. January 1997 Grand opening of Sunplus’ office building. September 1997 Sunplus Technology was IPO on the Over-The-Counter stock market. January 2000 Sunplus was listed on the main board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Jun 2000 Received certificate of ISO 9001 Quality Assessment by RWTUV. September 2000 Reorganized into three new business unit, Consumer center, Multimedia center, and production center; and the BOD appointed Mr. Yarn-Chen Chen as the president. December 2000 Received the “Distinguished Achieved Award” from Hsinchu SIPA. March 2001 Launched Global Depositary Receipts on the London Stock Exchange. December 2001 Completed the Grandtech merger and announced the company’s reorganization. January 2002 Established a subsidiary in Shanghai, China to provide better service to customers in Mainland. February 2002 Implemented ERP system successfully to enhance company‘s operating efficiency and competence. Jun 2002 Purchased a new office building (B-building) at Science Park. July 2002 Sponsored the new Innovation Park and Parking Lot at Science Park, Hsinchu. February 2003 Licensed 32-bit core IP from MIPS Technology for next-generation consumer electronic products. April 2003 Completed acquisition of Oak Optical Storage Business and spin-off a new venture, Sunext Technology to focus on next generation Blue Ray ODD controller. May 2003 Licensed MPEG-4 video compression technology from DivX Networks to create DivX certified IC solution for consumer electronic products. Jun 2003 Announced reorganization by altering the Product Business Unit Systems to Functional Business Unit Systems. August 2003 Established a new milestone for monthly sales over NT$1 billion. December 2003 Won “Innovation Product Award 2003” and “R&D Performance Award 2003” from Hsinchu SIPA. March 2004 Established a new subsidiary, Generalplus Technology to focus on consumer IC design September 2004 Received certificate of ISO 14000 Quality Assessment. December 2004 MFP SoC with 4800dpi image quality won “Innovation Product Award 2004” from Hsinchu SIPA. December 2004 Won “R&D Performance Award 2004” from Hsinchu SIPA. Jun 2005 Announced the first 32-bit processor core S+core® with Sunplus-owned instruction set architecture Jun 2005 Launched USB2.0-to-Serial ATA bridge solution. August 2005 Applied MPEG-4 image controlling technology to the first IP cam with resolution up to 1M pixel in the worldwide. August 2005 Completed the merger with the 3G team of information & communication research lab ITRI and started the development of 3G cellular communication ICs. September 2005 Established a new milestone of monthly sales up to NT$1.899 billion as record high. October 2005 Mass-produced the PHS mobile baseband processor. November 2005 Announced the worldwide first DVD ICs certificated by DivX Ultra. December 2005 Announced reorganization by altering the Functional Business Unit System to Product Business Unit System and the resolved to spin off the LCD IC business. Mr. Chou-Chye Huang was

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appointed to CEO of Sunplus. March 2006 Completed the spin-off of the LCD IC business into Orise Technology Co., Ltd. December 2006 Completed the spin-off of Controller & Peripheral Business Unit into Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.

  • December 2006 Completed the spin-off of the Personal Entertainment Business Unit and Advanced Business Unit into Sunplus mMobile Inc.

  • December 2006 Established a new record high with 2006 profit after tax, NT$2.97 billion. February 2007 Licensed digital TV SoC IP to Silicon Image, Inc. with US$40 million for license fee. March 2007 Completed the return of capital with outstanding shares afterward 512,953,665 shares April 2007 The spin-off LCD driver IC design company Orise Technology was IPO April 2007 Sunplus mMobile spun-off Sunplus mMedia Inc.

  • December 2007 Highly integrated SoC SPG290 with interactive game and education function won the “Innovation Product Award 2007” from Hsinchu SIPA.

  • December 2007 Received certificate of IECQ 080000 for hazardous substance process management. December 2007 Established a new subsidiary, Sunplus Prof-tek Technology, in Shenzhen January 2008 Established a new subsidiary, Sunmedia Technology, in Chengdu. March 2008 Sunext licensed optical storage technology to Broadcom Corporation with license income up to US$38 million.

  • March 2008 Launched first DTMB demodulator for China digital broadcasting TV system among Taiwanese IC design companies.

  • April 2008 Established new subsidiary Sunplus APP Technology in Beijing, to follow up Sunplus University Program in China

  • March 2009 Joint-promoted with DTS next generation DVD SoC delivering the ultimate audio entertainment experience

  • October 2009 Spun off Sunplus mMedia’s product lines: PC-Cam to Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.; PMP/MP3/DPF to Generalplus Technology Inc.; DSC to new start-up.

  • December 2009 Started up iCatch Technology Inc. to take over the DSC business from Sunplus mMedia Inc. August 2010 Celebrated Sunplus’ 20th Anniversary and Kept Going for “Technology for Easy Living” May 2011 Announced reorganization by altering the IC design Unit and System design Unit to “DVD Product Center”, “STB Product Center”, “TV Product Center” and “IP Product Center”. Appointed Dr. Archie Yeh as President of Home Entertainment Business Unit.

  • November 2011 The subsidiary, Generalplus Technology Co., Ltd., focused on consumer IC design listing on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code “4952”.

  • May 2012 Updated the company vision from “Technology for Easy Living” to “Customers Win we win” June 2012 Elected the 9th Board of Directors and Supervisors in AGM2012, the BOD re-elected Unanimously Mr. Chou-Chye Huang as Chairman

  • December 2012 Joint-invest Sunplus Core Technology (renamed: S2-tek Inc.) for TV IC design January 2013 Reorganization to “DVD Product Center”, “STB Product Center” and “IP Product Center”.

  • November 2013 “DVD Product Center” renamed to “Automotive Product Center”. January 2014 Established new subsidiary Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co., Ltd. October 2014 Sunplus mMedia spun-off Jumplux for USB Multi-Screen Display SoC and IP Design

  • December 2014 The consolidated net sales reached NT$8.71 billion January 2015 Orise Technology merged with Focal Tech January 2015 Disposed STB product Center

  • February 2015 Reorganization due to disposal of STB center, Chariman& CEO Mr. Chou-Chye Huang is acting as President of HE BU

  • June 2015 Elected the 10th Board of Directors and Supervisors in AGM2015, the BOD re-elected

  • Unanimously Mr. Chou-Chye Huang as Chairman

December 2016 Completed TSMC 28nm HPC + IP development and verification

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III. Corporate Governance 3.1 Organization

3.1.1 Organization Chart

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3.1.2 Major Corporate Functions

March 31st, 2016

March 31st,2016
Department Job Description
Chairman Office (1)
Engaging the strategic alliances
(2)
Planning and executing investment plans
(3)
Arranging Board of Directors Meetings
(4)
The planning, promotion and implementation of the Company's integrity
management
CEO Office (1)
Establishing company’s operational strategies, and goals
(2)
Auditing and improving the operating performances
(3)
Communicating with investors, public and media
(4)
Executing and managing the strategic alliances
(5)
Managingstrategic investments
Internal Auditor (1)
Executing internal auditing plan as routine
(2)
Auditing subsidiaries regularly
(3)
Auditing special cases
(4)
Re-certification auditing of self-examination
(5)
Establishingthe internal control system
Home Entertainment Business Unit (1)
Developing world-class audio and video solutions
(2)
Managing sales channels and distributors and providing customer services
(3)
Marketing and expanding business worldwide
(4)
Conducting production, material control, International trading affairs
(5)
Developing and handling quality assurance system
(6)
Planning new products and engaging cutting-edge technologies
(7)
Maintainingtestingsoftware and facility
Administration Unit (1)
Conducting general administration
(2)
Managing human resources and personnel
(3)
Establishing corporate information service to upgrade the productivity
(4)
Automating of business process to be more competitive
(5)
Consultingfor management to makingbusiness decisions
Finance & Accounting Division (1)
Managing finance & accounting affairs
(2)
Arrangingannual shareholders’ meeting
Legal & IP Department (1)
Coordinating the legal and IP affairs
(2)
Controlling the project procedures and design documents
(3)
Conserving company confidential documents
(4)
Purchasing, maintaining librarianship
(5)
Conductingcontracts & IP management

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3.2 Directors, and Management 3.2.1 Directors& Supervisors

April 15th, 2017/Unit: shares

April 15th,2017/Unit: shares
Title Name Date
Elected
Initial Date
Elected
Term of
Office
Share holding
When Elected
Current
Shareholding
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
Educational
Background
Positions Currently held in Other Companies (Note 2)
Amount % Amount % Amount %
Chairman & CEO Chou-Chye Huang 2015.06.12 1990.07.09 3 years 92,737,817 15.67 92,737,817 15.67 1,370,993 0.23 M.S., Electrical Engineering,
National Tsing Hua
University,Taiwan
Note 1
Director Wen-Shiung Jan 2015.06.12 2009.04.30 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 MBA, International Business,
National Taiwan University,
Taiwan
President: YenWen Asset Management,
Director: Ability Enterprise, iCatch, Sunext, Lafemarket
Supervisor: Epileds Technologies, Inc., Mildex Optical Inc.
Independent Director:Ko Ja(Cayman)
Director Wen-Ren Su(Global
View Co., Ltd.,
Representative of Legal
Entity)
2015.06.12 1990.07.09 3 years 10,038,049 1.68 10,038,049 1.70 0 0.00 B.S., Accounting, Chinese
Culture University
Director & President:Global View,
Director:Beijing Global View, Global View(Kun Sun)
Independent Director: Well Shin Technology Co., Ltd.
Supervisor:BEIJING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
Director Wei-Min Lin 2015.06.12 2009.04.30 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 M.S., Accountancy, Jinan
University,China
CPA Auditor of Wei-Min Lin Accounting Firm
Independent Director: Fu-Shin holdingCayman
Independent Director Che-Ho Wei 2012.06.12 2009.04.30 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Ph.D., Electronic Engineering,
University of Washington,
Seattle, USA
Independent Director & Compensation Committee: Genesis
Photonics Inc., Zentel Electronics Corp.
Director: Unizyx Holding Corporation, Arcadyan Technology
Chairman :NIIEPA
Independent Director Tse-Jen Huang 2015.06.12 2015.06.12 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 EMBA, National Taiwan
University of Science and
Technology
CPA and Head of Shengxin CO., CPAs
Independent Director & Compensation Committee:GenMont
Compensation Committee: Sunext
Supervisor :My Humble House Hospitality Management Consulting Co.,
Ltd.
Independent Director Yao-Ching Hsu 2015.06.12 2015.06.12 3 years 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 M.S., Laws, Cornell University,
USA
Charged lawyer of Yuan Qing Patent and Trademark Office
Independent Director & Compensation Committee: Sunext
Independent Director:AVer Information Co., Ltd.
Supervisor:Chiehchingfoundation

Note1 :

Chairman : Generalplus, Russell Holdings Co., Ltd.,Venturplus Group Inc., Venturplus Mauritius Inc., Venturplus Cayman Inc., Shanghai Sunplus, Sunplus Technology (HK), Sunplus Venture Capital, Lin Shih Investment, Weiying Investment, Sunplus Management Consulting, Generalplus International (SAMOA)Inc., Sunplus Innovation Technology, Sunplus mMobile, Generalplus (MAURITIUS) Inc., Generalplus (Shenzhen), , Sunplus Prof-tek, Sunmedia, Sunplus APP, Ytrip Technology , Magic Sky Limited, , Award Glory Ltd., Sunny Fancy Ltd., Giant Rock Inc., Giant Kingdom Ltd., Radiant, Global View Co., Ltd.

Chairman & President : Sunext, Sunplus mMedia, iCatch, Jumplux, Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co., Ltd

Director : Li-Shin Hospital Research Foundation, Pan Wen Yuan Foundation, Sinocon Industrial standards Foundation, SIPP Technology, Hua-Wan Foundation, PROMISE Technology, Inc.

Note 2: None of the Company’s directors is within second-degree of consanguinity, such as a spouse or relative, to each other.

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3.2.2 Directors and Supervisors' Qualifications and Independence Analysis

April 15th, 2017

Criteria
Name(Note 1)
With over 5 years of working experience and one of the
following professional requirements
With over 5 years of working experience and one of the
following professional requirements
With over 5 years of working experience and one of the
following professional requirements
Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Numbers of
other public
companies
concurrently
serving as an
independent
director
An instructor of
higher position in
a department of
commerce, law,
finance,
accounting, or
other
departments
related to the
Company’s
business in a
public or private
college or
university
A judge, public
prosecutor,
attorney,
certified public
accountant, or
other
professional or
technical
specialist who
has passed a
national
examination and
been awarded a
certificate in a
profession
necessary for the
Company’s
business
With an
experience in
commerce, law,
finance,
accounting or
other specialties
necessary to the
Company’s
business
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chou-Chye Huang
Wen-Shiung Jan 2
Wen-Ren Su
(Global View Co.,
Ltd., Representative
of Legal Entity)
1
Wei-Min Lin 1
Che-Ho Wei 2
Tse-Jen Huang 3
Yao-Ching Hsu 2

Note 1: The amount of columns depends on the actual circumstance.

  • Note 2: “  ” indicates the directors and supervisors meeting any of the following criteria during the term of office and two years before being elected.

  • (1) Not an employee of the company or its affiliates.

  • (2) Not a director or supervisor of the company or its affiliates. (This does not apply, however, in case where the position is an independent director of the company, its parent company, or a subsidiary in which the company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of shares.)

  • (3) Not the shareholder (with its relatives or under others’ names) who holds more than 1% shareholding of the total issued shares or ranked as the Top 10 shareholders.

  • (4) Not a spouse, relative within the second-degree of consanguinity, or the lineal relative within the fifth-degree of consanguinity of any of the persons in the preceding three paragraphs.

  • (5) Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder that directly holds 5% or more of the total number of the company’s issued shares or that holds shares ranked as Top 5 in holdings.

  • (6) Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding 5% or more of the shares, of a specified company or institution, which has financial or business relationship with the Company.

  • (7) Not a professional individual, owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer (and a spouse thereof) of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution which provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting, and so on, services or consultation to the company or to its affiliates.

  • (8) Not a spouse or a relative within the second-degree of consanguinity to other directors of the company.

  • (9) Not been a person of any condition as defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.

  • (10) Not a governmental, juridical person or its representative as defined in Article 27 of the Company Law.

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3.2.3 Major Shareholders of Sunplus’ Shareholders as Legal Entities

a) Global View’s Top 10 Shareholders

Major Shareholders of Sunplus’ Shareholders as Legal Entities
a) Global View’s Top 10 Shareholders
Major Shareholders of Sunplus’ Shareholders as Legal Entities
a) Global View’s Top 10 Shareholders
April 15th,2017
Shareholder Holding
SunplusTechnology 13.06%
HSBC as trusteeforBankofSingapore 9.20%
Jhih-Yuan Chou 5.92%
Ting-Yi Chou 5.77%
Kai Tian Investment Co.,Ltd 5.01%
Meng-Huei Lin 4.63%
HSBC as trusteefor HSBCAG Singapore 4.31%
Citibankas trusteefor First Securities (HK) 3.31%
Zhen Lin 2.44%
Chen Lin 2.44%

b) Remark if the above Major Shareholders as Legal Entities:

Shareholder Major Shareholders Holding
HSBC as trustee forBank of Singapore Not Applicable -
Kai Tian Investment Co., Ltd BingHuangShi 50%
Yi Ye Wu 50%
HSBC as trustee for HSBC AG
Singapore
Not Applicable -
Citi bank as trustee for First Securities
(HK)
Not Applicable -

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3.2.4 Management Team

3.2.4 Management Team 3.2.4 Management Team 3.2.4 Management Team 3.2.4 Management Team 3.2.4 Management Team
April 15th,2017/Unit: shares
With Spouse or Two Parents
Relationship Manager
Job Title
Name
Relationship
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Title Country of
Citizenship
Name Gender Effective Date Current Shareholding Spouse’s & Minor’s
Shareholding
Use the Name of
Others to Hold
Shares
Educational Background Positions Currently
held in Other
Companies (Note 5)
With Spouse or Two Parents
Relationship Manager
Amount % Amount % Amount % Job Title Name Relationship
Chairman &
CEO
Republic of
China
Chou-Chy
e Huang
male 1990.07.09 92,737,817 15.6
7
1,370,993 0.23 0 0.00 M.S., Electrical Engineering, National Tsing
Hua University,Taiwan
Note:1 - - -
Vice
President
Republic of
China
Wayne
Shen
male 2005.12.01 969,558 0.16 0 0.00 0 0.00 EMBA, Technology Management, National
Chiao-TungUniversity,Taiwan
Note:2 - - -
Assistant VP Republic of
China
Alex
Chang
male 2013.07.01 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Master, Industrial Engineering, National
Chiao-TungUniversity,Taiwan
Note:3 - - -
Assistant VP Republic of
China
Jason Lin male 2013.11.01 146,111 0.02 0 0.00 0 0.00 Master, Industrial Engineering, National
Chiao-TungUniversity,Taiwan
None - - -
Director of
Finance &
Accounting
Division
Republic of
China
Shu-Chen
Cheng
female 2013.03.01 36,067 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Bachelor, Accounting, Tunghai University,
Taiwan
Note:4 - - -

Note1 :

Chairman : Generalplus, Russell Holdings Co., Ltd.,Venturplus Group Inc., Venturplus Mauritius Inc., Venturplus Cayman Inc., Shanghai Sunplus, Sunplus Technology (HK), Sunplus Venture Capital, Lin Shih Investment, Weiying Investment, Sunplus Management Consulting, Generalplus International (SAMOA)Inc., Sunplus Innovation Technology, Sunplus mMobile, Generalplus (MAURITIUS) Inc., Generalplus (Shenzhen), , Sunplus Prof-tek, Sunmedia, Sunplus APP, Ytrip Technology , Magic Sky Limited, Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co., Ltd, Award Glory Ltd.,, Sunny Fancy Ltd., Giant Kingdom Ltd., Radiant, Global View Co., Ltd. Chairman & President : Sunext, Sunplus mMedia, iCatch, Jumplux,

Note 2 :Director: Sunplus mMobile, Sunplus Innovation Technology, Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co., Ltd., Jumplux, Sunplus mMedia, Sunext, Lin-Shih investment, Weiying Investment, Sunplus Management Consulting, Sunplus Venture Capital, Note 3: AVP: iCatch, Sunext, Jumplux, , Shanghai Sunplus

Note4: Manager: iCatch, Sunext, Jumplux

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3.2.5 Remuneration to Directors, Presidents, and Vice Presidents

a) Remuneration to Directors

Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares Units: NT$,shares
Title Name
(Note 1)
Remuneration to Directors (A)+(B)+(C)+
(D) %of Net
Income
(Note10)
Remuneration to Directors who hold a Concurrent Post in the Company (A)+(B)+(C)+(
D)
+(E)+(F)+(G)
% of Net
Income
(Note10)
Remuneration
from
Long-term
Investments
Except
Subsidiaries
(Note11)
Salary (A)
(Note 2)
Pension
(B)
Bonus from Profit
Distribution (C)
(Note 3)
Allowance (D)
(Note 4)
Salary, Bonus, etc.
(E)
(Note 5)
Pension (F) Employee Bonus from Profit Distribution (G)
(Note 6)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries (Note 7)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries (Note 7)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries (Note 7)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries (Note 7)
Sun
plu
s
Cons
olidat
ed
Subsi
diarie
s
(Note
7)
Sunplus Consolid
ated
Subsidia
ries
(Note 7)
Sunplus Consolida
ted
Subsidiari
es (Note 7)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note7)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries (Note7)
Cash
Bonus
Stock
Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock
Bonus
Chairman Chou-Chye Huang - - - - 1,862,708 1,862,708 2,220,800 2,517,800 3.40 3.64 5,709,621 5,709,621 91,848 91,848 - - - - 8.22 8.47 3,203,409
Director Wen-ShiungJan
Director Global View
Wen-Ren Su
Representative of Legal
Entity
Director Wei-Min Lin
Independent Director Che-Ho Wei
Independent Director Tse-Jen Huang
Independent Director Yao-Ching Hsu
* In addition to the above table revealed,in the lastyear,the directors of the Company provided remuneration for the servicesprovided byall the companies in the financial report(such as advisers who are not employees): None.
Remuneration Class Remuneration Class Remuneration Class Remuneration Class
Remuneration to Directors Names of Directors
The total amount of the first four remuneration (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) The total amount of the first seven remuneration (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)+(E)+(F)+(G)
Sunplus (Note 8) Consolidated Subsidiaries (Note 9) H Sunplus (Note 8) Consolidated Subsidiaries (J) (Note 10)
Under NT$2,000,000 Chou-Chye Huang, Wen-Shiung Jan, Global View,
Wen-Ren Su, Wei-Min Lin, Che-Ho Wei, Tse-Jen
Huang,Yao-ChingHsu
Chou-Chye Huang, Wen-Shiung Jan, Global View,
Wen-Ren Su, Wei-Min Lin, Che-Ho Wei, Tse-Jen
Huang,Yao-ChingHsu
Wen-Shiung Jan, Global View, Wen-Ren Su, Wei-Min
Lin, Che-Ho Wei, Tse-Jen Huang, Yao-Ching Hsu
Wen-Shiung Jan, Global View, Wei-Min Lin, Che-Ho
Wei, Tse-Jen Huang, Yao-Ching Hsu
NT$2,000,000~NT$5,000,000(Not included) Wen-Ren Su
NT$5,000,000~NT$10,000,000(Not included) Chou-Chye Huang Chou-Chye Huang
NT$10,000,000~NT$15,000,000(Not included)
NT$15,000,000~NT$30,000,000(Not included)
NT$30,000,000~NT$50,000,000(Not included)
NT$50,000,000~NT$100,000,000(Not included)
Total 8 8 8 8

Note 1: Names of directors shall be disclosed separately (name of juridical-person shareholders and their representatives shall be disclosed separately), and the remuneration shall be disclosed in total amount. If a director concurrently serves as a president or vice president, his/her remuneration shall be disclosed accordingly in this table and table c) Remuneration to Management Team.

Note 2: It indicates the remuneration to directors (including salary, allowance, pension, bonus, rewards, and etc.) in the most recent fiscal year.

Note 3: It indicates the remuneration to directors from profit distribution in the most recent fiscal year according to the proposal submitted by BOD to shareholders’ meeting for approval.

Note 4: It indicates the expenses generated from directors’ business (including transportation fees, social activity fees, allowances, dormitories, company cars, and etc.) in the most recent fiscal year. If the Company provides a house, car/other transportation, or other allowances to directors, the relevant payments, calculated at actual cost or fair value, shall be disclosed. The remuneration paid to the company drivers shall be disclosed but not included in the remuneration to directors.

  • Note 5: It indicates the salaries, allowances, pensions, severance pay, bonuses, rewards, transportation fees, social activity fees, dormitories, cars, and etc., to directors who hold concurrently posts in the Company (including presidents, vice presidents, managers, or other employees). If the Company provides a house, car/other transportation, or other allowances to directors, the relevant payments, calculated at actual cost or fair value, shall be disclosed. The remuneration paid to the company drivers shall be disclosed but not included in the remuneration to directors.

  • And the salary fee recognized by IFRS 2 "Share Fundamental Contribution", including obtaining employee stock vouchers, restrictions on employee rights of new shares and participation in cash replenishment of shares and so on, should also be included in the remuneration.

  • Note 6: It indicates the employee bonuses (including cash and stock) paid to directors who hold concurrently posts in the Company (including presidents, vice presidents, managers, or other employees). The amount of employee bonus according to the proposal of profit distribution submitted by BOD to shareholders’ meeting for approval in the most recent fiscal year shall be disclosed. If there is no such proposal yet, the stock bonus may be calculated according to the stock bonus last year.

Note 7: The total amount remuneration paid to the Company’s directors by all the companies in the consolidated financial statements (including Sunplus) shall be disclosed.

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Note 8: It indicates the numbers of directors classified by the amount of their remuneration paid by Sunplus. The amount of remuneration paid to juridical-person shareholders shall be distributed equally to each representative, and then they shall also be classified according to the amount. If the Company is willing to disclose the names of directors in each classification, the title of column shall be changed to “Names of Directors”.

  • Note 9: It indicates the numbers of directors classified by the amount of their remuneration paid by all the companies in the consolidated financial statements (including Sunplus). If the Company is willing to disclose the names of directors in each classification, the title of column shall be changed to “Names of Directors”.

Note 10: It indicates the net income in the most recent fiscal year.

Note 11: a. Whether the Company’s directors receive remuneration from other long-term investments except subsidiaries shall be disclosed as “Yes” or “No”.

b. If “Yes”, the amount of remuneration may be disclosed voluntarily and be included into column I; also, the title of the column shall be change to “All the Long-term Investments”.

c. The remuneration indicated here means the salaries, allowances, bonuses, and other relevant rewards paid by from other long-term investments except subsidiaries.

※The remuneration disclosed here shall not be applied for taxation purpose because those are calculated on a different basis.

b) Remuneration to Management Team

Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Unit: NT$,shares
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus
Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus
Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
0
0
0
0
8.24
8.24
30,000
Title Name
(Note 1)
Salary (A)
(Note 2)
Pension (B) Reward, Allowance, etc.
(C)
(Note 3)
Bonus from Profit Distribution (D)
(Note 4)
(A)+(B)+(C) +(D)
% on Net Income
(Note 8)
Remuneration from Long-term
Investments Except Subsidiaries
(Note 9)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus Consolidated Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Sunplus Consolidated
Subsidiaries
(Note 5)
Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus Cash
Bonus
Stock Bonus
CEO Chou-Chye Huang 7,982,800 7,982,800 268,608 268,608 1,653,021 1,653,021 0 0 0 0 8.24 8.24 30,000
VP Wayne Shen
  • Regardless of title, where the job is equivalent to the general manager, deputy general manager (such as: president, chief executive, director ... etc.), should be exposed.
Remuneration to Management Names of Presidents and Vice Presidents Names of Presidents and Vice Presidents
Sunplus
(Note 6)
Consolidated Subsidiaries of Sunplus (E)
(Note 7)
Under NT$2,000,000
NT$2,000,000~NT$5,000,000 Wayne Shen Wayne Shen
NT$5,000,000~NT$10,000,000 Chou-Chye Huang Chou-Chye Huang
NT$10,000,000~NT$15,000,000
NT$15,000,000~NT$30,000,000
NT$30,000,000~NT$50,000,000
NT$50,000,000~NT$100,000,000
More than NT$100,000,000
Total 2 2

Note 1: Names of presidents and vice presidents shall be disclosed separately, and the remuneration shall be disclosed in total amount. If a director concurrently serves as a president or vice president, his/her remuneration shall be disclosed accordingly in this table and table a) Remuneration to Directors.

Note 2: It indicates the remuneration to presidents and vice presidents, including salary, allowance, pension, and severance pay) in the most recent fiscal year.

Note 3: It indicates the bonuses, rewards, transportation fees, social activity fees, dormitories, cars, and etc., to presidents and vice presidents. If the Company provides a house, car/other transportation, or other allowances to presidents and vice presidents, the relevant payments, calculated at actual cost or fair value, shall be disclosed. The remuneration paid to the company drivers shall be disclosed but not included in the remuneration to directors. And the salary fee recognized by IFRS 2 "Share Fundamental Contribution", including obtaining employee stock vouchers, restrictions on employee rights of new shares and participation in cash replenishment of shares and so on, should also be included in the remuneration.

Note 4: It indicates the employee bonuses (including cash and stock) paid to presidents and vice presidents according to the proposal of profit distribution submitted by BOD to shareholders’ meeting for approval in the most recent fiscal year. If there is no such proposal yet, the stock bonus may be calculated according to the stock bonus last year. The amount of stock bonus for public companies shall be calculated at fair value, which means the closing price on the balance sheet date. For private companies, the amount of stock bonus shall be calculated based on the net value on the last day in the fiscal year when the profit distributed. The term “Net Income” indicates the net income in the most recent fiscal year.

Note 5: The total amount remuneration paid to the Company’s presidents and vice presidents by all the companies in the consolidated financial statements (including Sunplus) shall be disclosed.

Note 6: It indicates the numbers of presidents and vice presidents classified by the amount of their remuneration paid by Sunplus. If the Company is willing to disclose the names of presidents and vice presidents in each classification, the title of column shall be changed to “Names of Presidents and Vice Presidents”.

Note 7: It indicates the numbers of presidents and vice presidents classified by the amount of their remuneration paid by all the companies in the consolidated financial statements (including Sunplus). If the Company is willing to disclose the names of presidents and vice presidents in each classification, the title of column shall be changed to “Names of Presidents and Vice Presidents”.

Note 8: It indicates the net income in the most recent fiscal year.

Note 9: a. Whether the Company’s presidents and vice presidents receive remuneration from other long-term investments except subsidiaries shall be disclosed as “Yes” or “No”.

b. If “Yes”, the amount of remuneration paid by other long-term investments except subsidiaries may be disclosed voluntarily and included into column E; also, the title of the column shall be changed to “All the Long-term Investments”.

c. The remuneration indicated here means the salaries, allowances, bonuses, and other relevant rewards paid to presidents and vice presidents who concurrently hold posts in other long-term investments except subsidiaries.

※The remuneration disclosed here shall not be applied for taxation purpose because those are calculated on a different basis.

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c) Employee Bonus Granted to Management Team

Title Name Shares Bonus Cash Bonus Sum up % on Net
Income
Chairman & CEO Chou-Chye
Huang
- - - -
Vice President Wayne Shen
Assistant VP Jason Lin
Assistant VP Alex Chang
Director of
Finance &
Accounting
Division
Shu-Chen Cheng
  • 3.2.6 Analysis for remuneration paid by all the companies in the consolidated financial statements (including Sunplus) to directors, presidents and vice presidents as % net income in the most recent two years. Also, the relevant policy, standards and procedures, and the relation between remuneration and performance shall be stated. 1. Analysis for remuneration paid as % net income
Remuneration 2015 2015 2016 2016
Amount % of Net
income(Loss)
Amount % of Net income
(Loss)
Director 23,373,000 3.97% 14,285,000 11.89%
Management
  1. The remuneration is fair compared to peers and the compensations are based on the operation performance of company and individuals.

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3.3 Corporate Governance Implementation 3.3.1 BOD Meeting Status

  • 9 meetings were held in 2016 (9 meetings by 10[th] BOD(A)) and the attendance of directors is as follow:
Title Name (Note 1) Attendance in
Person (B)
By Proxy Attendance
Rate B/A (%)
(Note 2)
Remarks
Chairman Chou-Chye Huang 9 0 100.00
Director Wen-ShiungJan 8 1 88.89
Director Representative of Legal Entity ,
Global View
Wen-Ren Su
9 0 100.00
Director Wei-Min Lin 9 0 100.00
Independent
Director
Che-Ho Wei 9 0 100.00
Independent
Director
Tse-Jen Huang 9 0 100.00
Independent
Director
Yao-Ching Hsu 9 0 100.00
Other information required to be disclosed:
1.The operation of the board if one of the following circumstances, should specify the date of the board,
period, the contents of the motion, the opinions of all independent directors and the handling of opinions of
independent directors:
(1)matters listed in Article 14-3 of the Securities Exchange Act
Board of
Directors
The contents of the motion and
follow-up
Article 14-3 of
the Securities
Exchange Act
Independence
or objection
Tenth 10th
Board of
Directors
2016.03.23
1. Consecutive Joint Venture Certified
Public Accountants to adjust the
exchange of accountants to discuss
the case.
v
None
Opinion of independent directorsNone.
The Company's handling of the opinions of independent directorsNone.
Resolution results: After the chairman asked all the attendees to pass the
casewithout objection.
Tenth 13th
Board of
Directors
2016.07.27
1. 2015 Discussion on Distribution of
Directors' Compensation in
v
Note
Opinion of independent directorsNone.
The Company's handling of the opinions of independent directorsNone.
Resolution results:
The remuneration of the general directors, general directors are not
hesitant to participate in the discussion and vote, after consultation with
the Chairman, all the independent directors attended the case without
objection. Part of the remuneration of the independent directors, The
independent directors shall not avoid participating in the discussion and
voting according to law
by the President to consult all the general directors without objection
after the adoption of the case.
Tenth 14th
Board of
Directors
2016.08.10
1. The Company has made long-term
investment to discuss the case.
v
None
2. The Company's long-term
investment treatment case.
v
None
Opinion of independent directorsNone.
The Company's handling of the opinions of independent directorsNone.

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Resolution results: After the chairman asked all the attendees to pass the case without objection. 1. 2017 Annual Accountant Appointment and Independent v None Tenth 17th Evaluation Discussion. Board of Opinion of independent directors None. Directors The Company's handling of the opinions of independent directors None. 2016.12.28 Resolution results: After the chairman asked all the attendees to pass the case without objection. (2) Except for the foregoing, other board of directors who oppose or retain opinions and have a record or written statement by an independent director: None. 2.If there is Directors’ avoidance of motions in conflict of interest, the Directors’ names, contents of motions, causes for avoidance and voting should be specified: The Board of Directors discussed the discussion on the distribution of directors' remuneration for the year 2015 on 2016/07/27, the remuneration of the general directors, general directors are not hesitant to participate in the discussion and vote, after consultation with the Chairman, all the independent directors attended the case without objection. Part of the remuneration of the independent directors, the independent directors shall not avoid participating in the discussion and voting according to law, by the President to consult all the general directors without objection after the adoption of the case. 3.The year and the latest year to strengthen the objectives of the board of directors, such as the establishment of an audit committee, enhance information transparency and so on) and the implementation of the situation assessment:

The Company has set up functional committees such as auditing and remuneration, review the relevant motion in accordance with its powers and submit it to the board of directors for resolution, to improve the supervision function and strengthen the management function. Board members continue to participate in the subject of corporate governance related courses, enrich new knowledge and promote communication, to continuously enhance the functions of the board.

Note 1: The name of a legal entity shareholder and its representative shall be disclosed.

Note 2: (a) If a director or supervisor being relieved of office before year end, it shall be notified as a remark. The actual rate of attendance shall be calculated according to the meetings held when he/she is at the post.

(b) If there is a re-election before year-end, the new directors and supervisors along with the original ones shall be disclosed, and the date of directors and supervisors being elected shall be stated. The actual rate of attendance shall be calculated according to the meetings held when they are at posts.

3.3.2 Audit Committee

2016 Annual Audit Committee Meeting 10 times (A), the independent directors are listed below:

Title Name Attendance in
Person (B)
By Proxy Attendance
Rate B/A (%)
(Note)
Remarks
Independent
director
Che-Ho Wei 10 0 100.00
Independent
director
Tse-Jen Huang 10 0 100.00
Independent
director
Yao-Ching Hsu 10 0 100.00
Other information required to be disclosed:
1.The operation of the Audit Committee is one of the following circumstances, should specify the date of the board,
period, the contents of the motion, the results of the resolutions of the Audit Committee and the handling of the
opinions of the Audit Committee.
(1) The matters listed in Article 14.5 of the Securities Exchange Act.
(2) Except for the foregoing, other unapproved by the Audit Committee, and more than two-thirds of all directors
agreed to the matter.

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The Audit
Committee
The contents of the motion and follow-up
The matters
listed in Article
14.5 of the
Securities
Exchange Act
unapproved by the
Audit Committee,
and more than
two-thirds of all
directors agreed to
the matter
The first seventh
Audit Committee
2016.03.23
1. 2015 the report on the results of the
internal control self-assessment report
and the statement of the internal
control system.
v None
2. The fourth quarter of 2015 the
implementation of the budget report
and the 2015 annual financial
statements to discuss the case.
v None
3. Summary of Consolidated Financial
Statements and Related Business
Agreements in 2015.
v None
4. Deloitte internal adjustment
replacement visa accountant
discussion case
v None
Audit committee resolution results(2016.03.23):All members of the Audit
Committee agreed to adopt.
The Company's handling of the opinions of the Audit Committee:
All attendees agree topass.
The 12th Audit
Committee of the
First Session
2016.08.10
1. The 2016 second quarter budget
performance report and the
consolidated financial statements.
v None
2. The Company has made long-term
investment to discuss the case.
v None
3. The Company's long-term investment
treatment case.
v None
Audit committee resolution results (2016.08.10):All members of the Audit
Committee agreed to adopt.
The Company's handling of the opinions of the Audit Committee:
All attendees agree topass.
The 15th Audit
Committee of the
First Session
2016.12.28
1. 2017 Annual Accountant Appointment
and Independent Evaluation
Discussion.

v
None
Audit committee resolution results (2016.12.28):All members of the Audit
Committee agreed to adopt.
The Company's handling of the opinions of the Audit Committee:
All attendees agree topass.

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implementation of the internal audit plan and the implementation of the tracking report, for the implementation of the audit business and the results are fully communicated.

(3) The independent directors of the Company may at any time require the visa accountants to examine the financial statements (including the consolidated financial statements) and other relevant laws and regulations, report and communicate to independent directors.

Note:

  1. At the end of the year, there are independent directors who leave, the date of departure shall be indicated in the remarks column, the actual attendance rate (%) is calculated based on the number of meetings of the Audit Committee during its term of office and its actual attendance.

  2. The end of the year, have independent directors, the new and old independent directors shall be filled, and indicate in the remarks column that the independent director is the old, new or re-election and re-election date. The actual attendance rate (%) is calculated based on the number of meetings of the Audit Committee during its term of office and its actual attendance.

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3.3.3 Corporate Governance Implementation as Required by Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission

Item Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Difference to “Corporate
Governance Best Practice
Principles for TWSE/GTSM
Listed Companies”
Y N Summary
1. Formulation of its own corporate governance principles V Sunplus and its subsidiaries Generalplus for the establishment of a good corporate governance system, participate in the "Code of Practice for
Corporate Governance of Listed OTC", the Company's Code of Corporate Governance Practices, and has been disclosed at the Public Information
Observatory and the company's website.
The rest of the subsidiaries has not formulated the related principles, however all of our rules and procedures are based on laws and regulations
stipulated byauthorities in charge.
No major Difference
2. Shareholding Structure and Shareholders’ Rights
1) The way handling shareholders’ suggestions or
disputes
2) The Company’s possession of major shareholders list
and the list of ultimate owners of these major
shareholders
3) Risk management mechanism and fire wall between
the Company and its affiliates
4) Disclosure agreement to prohibit that those insiders
may not take advantage of undisclosed information of
which theyhave learned to engage in insider trading.
V
V
V
V
(1) Sunplus and its subsidiaries Generalplus, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation Commission by the stock agency on behalf of the relevant business,
and according to the law to establish a complete spokesman system. The Company and Generalplus and set up Investor Relations Responsible
Personnel responsible for handling shareholder recommendations and disputes related matters.
Unlisted Subsidiaries are responsible for handling shareholders' opinions, doubts and disputes.
(2) The Company and its subsidiaries Generalplus, Sunext, and Sunplus Innovation through the shares of the agency, master and understand the
structure of major shareholders, and regularly declare the directors and managers of equity changes, to master the ultimate controlling
shareholder of the major shareholders and major shareholders. The subsidiaries of the unlisted shares regularly view the register of members at
the end of each month, to master the ultimate controlling shareholder of the major shareholders and major shareholders.
(3) The Company, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation have a " Relational transaction processing", Generalplus has a "Group Business and Related
Transactions", the remaining subsidiaries also have various management methods, for the relationship between the business transactions are
clearly defined, to achieve risk control mechanisms.
(4) The Company and its subsidiaries, Generalplus and Sunext have formulated the "Internal Significant Information Disclosure and Prevention of
Insider Trading Management Procedures", and told the company insiders to strictly follow, it is forbidden for insiders to use the unlisted
information on the market to buyand sell securities.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
3. Composition and Responsibilities of the BOD
1)Boarddiversity policy
2) Other Functional Committees than Audit committee and
Compensation Committee
3) Regulations governing the board performance evaluation
and implementation
4) Regular evaluation of external auditors’ independency
V
V
V
V
(1) Pursuant to the Company's Code of Corporate Governance Practices, members of the board of directors focus on diversity, and generally have
the knowledge, skills and literacy necessary to carry out their duties. At present, 7 directors of the Company, with business, accounting, legal,
business, motor and other professional background. (Note 2)
(2) Sunplus and Genealplus have set up audit committee and compensation committee. Sunext has compensation committee. The company shall
set up other functional committee if needed anytime.
(3) The Company and its subsidiaries have not yet established a performance appraisal method for the Board of Directors, but not regularly review
the board function, the future will look at the law environment, company operating conditions and management needs, assess the feasibility of
assessing the performance of the board of directors.
(4) The Company assesses the independence of visa holders on a regular basis every year, the assessed visa accountants are in compliance with the
Company's independent evaluation criteria (Note 3), and passed the resolution of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors on
December 28, 2016.
Each subsidiary will assess the independence of the visa accountant at the end of the year, and the appointment of the accountant in the
resolution of the board of directors.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
4. Is the OTC Company listed in the Corporate Governance
Full-time (Part-time) unit or person responsible for
corporate governance related matters (Including but not
limited to providing information required by directors
and supervisors to perform their business, to handle
matters related to the meetings of the Board of Directors
and the Shareholders' Meeting in accordance with the
law, for company registration and change registration,
production of Board of Directors and Shareholders'
Meeting)?

V
The Company and its subsidiaries appoint the Chairman's Office to be responsible for corporate governance matters, to handle matters relating to the
meetings of the Board of Directors and the Shareholders' Meeting, and assist the Company in complying with the relevant laws and regulations of
the Board of Directors and the Shareholders' Association, provide information necessary for the directors to carry out their business, with the latest
laws and regulations related to the development of the company, to assist the directors in following the decree
No major Difference
5. Communication channel with Stakeholders (Including but
not limited to shareholders, employees, customers and
suppliers)
V Sunplus and its subsidiaries maintain good relations with stakeholders including banks, suppliers, and other relevant parties. Sunplus, with a
principle of honesty, provides sufficient information about the Company’s operations and defends the Company’s lawful rights and interests.
Sunplus and Generalplus has been disclosed all contact windows with stakeholders on the company website. The remaining subsidiaries also
provide detailed contact information on the company's website. The stakeholders could communicate with Sunplus if needed anytime via phone,
mail,fax,email,etc.
No major Difference
6. Engaging professional shareholder services agent to
handle shareholders meetingmatters
V Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunplus Innovation Technology : China Trust Commercial Bank Corporate Trust Operation and service Department
Sunext: SinoPac Securities Corporate Trust Operation and service Department
No major Difference

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7. Information Disclosure
1) Establishment of corporate website to disclose
information regarding the Company’s financials,
business, and corporate governance status
2) Other information disclosure channels (ex. English
website, appointing responsible people to handle
information collection and disclosure, appointing
spokesman,webcastinginvestors conference)
V
V
(1) Sunplus and Genealplus have established bilingual corporate website, managed by relevant departments to disclose Company’s financials,
business, and corporate governance status. Sunext, Sunplus Innovation, and iCatch also have established bilingual corporate website to disclose
the business and product information.
(2) Sunplus and its subsidiaries have established English website.
Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation Technology have assigned spokesperson, acting spokeperson and designated specialists
to disclose and collect the company’s information.
Other subsidiaries are responsible for the collection and disclosure of companyinformation,there is currentlyno speakeryet.
No major Difference
No major Difference
8. Other important information to facilitate better
understanding of the Company’s corporate governance
(such as human rights, employee rights, employee
wellness, community participation, social contribution,
community service, investor relations, supplier
relations, shareholders’ rights, customer relations, the
implementation of risk management policies and risk
evaluation measures, the implementation of
consumers/customers protection policies, and
purchasing insurance for directors and supervisors. ):
V (1) Employee rights: Sunplus and its subsidiaries have made and followed the internal management procedures regarding employee rights under the
regulations of the Labor Standards Act and Gender Equality in Employment Act.
(2) Employee wellness: Sunplus and its subsidiaries have made and followed the internal management procedures regarding employee wellness.
(3) Investor relations: Sunplus and its subsidiaries have set a investor relations professionals to communicate with investors and disclose the
operations and financials.
(4) Supplier relations: Sunplus and its subsidiaries have good relationship with suppliers and manage the supply chains efficiently.
(5) Stakeholders: Sunplus and its subsidiarie respect all stakeholders and have established the channels to communicate with stakeholders.
(6) Continuing education record of directors and supervisors: Please refer to Market Observation Post System
(7) Implementation of risk management policies and risk evaluation measures: Internal rules and procedures are based on laws and regulations
stipulated by authorities in charge
(8) Customer: Sunplus and its subsidiaries provide best service to Customers based on internal rules and procedures
(9) Sunplus and Generalplus have taken liability insurance for directors and supervisors with respect to liabilities resulting from exercising their
duties in Sunplus and subsidiaries.
No major Difference
9. Please review the results of the corporate governance evaluation issued by the Corporate Governance Center of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Co., Ltd. in recent years, and to give priority to matters and measures that have not
yet been improved:
The results of the Company's 2016 corporate governance evaluation were 21% to 35%. The results of the evaluation have improved, and those who have not yet been improved to give priority to matters and measures, listed as
follows:
(1) In December 2016, the Board of Directors has assessed the independence of visa holders, and will expose the assessment process in detail in the 2016 annual report.
(2) Has expired the Company's Code of Practice on Corporate Social Responsibility on the Company's website.
(3) Will be 30 days before the 2017 shareholders meeting to upload the shareholders' meeting brochure and meeting supplementary information.
(4) Will be 2016 annual report to expose the 105 shareholders meeting the implementation of the resolution.
(5) 2017 Annual Shareholders' Regular Meeting intends to invite more than half of the directors to attend.

Note 1: Whether or not "yes" or "no" is checked, it should be stated in the summary description field.

Note 2: The details of the implementation of the board of directors of the Company are as follows:

Name of Director Gender Professional background
Chou-Chye Huang male Listed technology company chairman
Wen-Shiung Jan male Director and supervisor of listed
company
Global View
Wen-Ren Su Representative of Legal
Entity
male General manager of listed
technology companies
Wei-Min Lin male Accountant
Che-Ho Wei male Professor of Electrical Engineering
and former National Science Council
Tse-Jen Huang male Accountant
Yao-Ching Hsu male Lawyer

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Note 3: The evaluation criteria for the independence of the Company's accountants are as follows:

Sunplus Technology Accountant Independence Assessment Criteria

Assessment Date: 12/12/2016

Assessment Date: 12/12/2016
Evaluation items Evaluation
result
Whether it is
independent
1.Whether the accountant has a direct or significant indirect financial interest
relationship with the Company
No Yes
2.Whether the accountant has a financing or guaranteeing action with the
Company or the directors of the Company
No Yes
3.Whether the accountant has a close business relationship or potential
employment relationship with the Company
No Yes
4.Whether the accountants and their members of the audit team are currently
directors or managers in the current or the last two years or have a significant
impact on the audit work

No
Yes
5.Whether the accountant has provided non-audit services to the Company
that may directly affect the audit
No Yes
6.Whether the accountant has any stock or other securities issued by the
Company
No Yes
7.Whether the accountant has a conflict with the defendant of the Company or
on behalf of the Company in coordination with other third parties
No Yes
8.Whether the accountant has a kinship with the directors, managers or
persons who have a significant impact on the audit
No Yes

3.3.4 Disclosure of Operations of the Company’s Compensation Committee:

1. Qualifications and Independence Analysis

Stauts(Note 1) Name With over 5 years of working experience and one of the following professional requirements With over 5 years of working experience and one of the following professional requirements With over 5 years of working experience and one of the following professional requirements Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Independent Status (Note 2) Numbers of other public
companies concurrently serving
on compensation committee
Remark
An instructor of higher position in a department of commerce,
law, finance, accounting, or other departments related to the
Company’s business ina public or private college or university
A judge, public prosecutor, attorney, certified public accountant, or other
professional or technical specialist who has passed a national examination and
been awarded a certificate ina profession necessary for the Company’s business
With an experience in commerce, law,
finance, accounting or other specialties
necessary to the Company’s business
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Independent
Director
Che-Ho Wei 2
Independent
Director
Tse-Jen Huang 3
Independent
Director
Yao-Ching Hsu 1

Note 1: The Status is identified by director, independent director and other.

Note 2: “  ” indicates the directors and supervisors meeting any of the following criteria during the term of office and two years before being elected.

(1) Not an employee of the company or its affiliates.

(2) Not a director or supervisor of the company or its affiliates. (But as a company or its parent company, An independent director who is a subsidiary of the law or local law, not in this limit.)

(3) Not the shareholder (with its relatives or under others’ names) who holds more than 1% shareholding of the total issued shares or ranked as the Top 10 shareholders.

(4) Not a spouse, relative within the second-degree of consanguinity, or the lineal relative within the fifth-degree of consanguinity of any of the persons in the preceding three paragraphs.

(5) Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder that directly holds 5% or more of the total number of the company’s issued shares or that holds shares ranked as Top 5 in holdings.

(6) Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding 5% or more of the shares, of a specified company or institution, which has financial or business relationship with the Company.

(7) Not a professional individual, owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer (and a spouse thereof) of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution which provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting, and so on, services or consultation to the company or to its affiliates. (8) Not been a person of any condition as defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.

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  1. Operation

  2. BOD appointed three independent director to be members of compensation committee.

  3. The term of office is 3 years from June 12th 2015. Four(A) meetings have held by of 3[nd] Committee in 2016.

Title Name Attendance in Person(B) By Proxy Attendance Rate(B/A) (%) (Note) Remarks
Convener Che-Ho Weii 4 0 100
Member Tse-Jen Huang 4 0 100
Member Yao-Ching Hsu 4 0 100
Other information required to be disclosed:
1. The BOD has adopted the proposal by compensation committee without dissent
2. Theparticipated members have approved the resolutions bycompensation committee. without dissent

Note 1: (a) If the member being relieved of office before year end, it shall be notified as a remark. The actual rate of attendance shall be calculated according to the meetings held when he/she is at the post.

(b) If there is a re-appointment before year-end, the new member along with the original ones shall be disclosed, and the date of member being appointed shall be stated. The actual rate of attendance shall be calculated according to the meetings held when he/she is at the post.

3.3.5 Social Responsibilities Implementation Status (such as environment protection, community participation, contribution to community, social service, charity, consumer rights, human rights and other social responsibilities):

Item Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Deviations from “Corporate Social Responsibility Best
Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies”
and reasons
Y N Summary (Note 2)
1. Exercising Corporate Governance
1) The company declares its corporate social responsibility
policy and examines the results of the implementation.
2) The Company organizes education and training on the
implementation of corporate social responsibility
initiatives on a regular basis
3) The company establishes exclusively (or concurrently)
dedicated units to be in charge of proposing and
enforcing the corporate social responsibility policies,
and reporting the BOD
4)
The company adopts employee performance evaluation system
combined with corporate social responsibility policies, and that
a clear and effective incentive and discipline system be
established.
V
V
V
V
(1)The Company has established the Code of Practice on Corporate Social Responsibility, keep track of its effectiveness and
continuous improvement. The subsidiaries have not formulated the corporate social responsibility policy, but still continue to
practice corporate social responsibility, the policy will also be formulated in the future.
(2) The Company conducts regular education and training on corporate social responsibility, the subsidiaries do not have
regular staff social responsibility education and training, but by the promotion of corporate social responsibility related to the
core staff arrangements for external social responsibility education and training, training frequency in accordance with the
staff changes, professional division of labor and standard revision frequency, in the day-to-day business, employees are also
required to comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards, with a view to achieving the goal of corporate social
responsibility.
(3) The Company for the sound management of corporate social responsibility, the company set up part-time units to promote
corporate social responsibility, responsible for corporate social responsibility policy, system or related management policy
and the specific promotion of the proposed and implemented, and report to the Board on a regular basis.
Although the subsidiaries did not set up to promote social responsibility full-time(pare-time) units, but in environmental
protection and related social responsibility activities are spare no effort.
(4) The Company and its subsidiaries have formulated a reasonable remuneration policy, with the staff performance appraisal
system to clear and effective implementation of incentives and disciplinary system.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
2. Fostering a Sustainable Environment
1) The company endeavors to utilize all resources more
efficiently and uses renewable materials which have a
low impact on the environment.
2) The company establishes proper environmental
management systems based on the characteristics of their
industries.
3) The company monitors the impact of climate change on
its operations and should establish company strategies
for energy conservation and carbon and greenhouse gas
reduction.
V
V
V
(1) The Company and its subsidiaries comply with the relevant environmental laws and regulations, actively respond to
resource recovery and classification, and procurement of various high-performance equipment to enhance the energy,
resource efficiency, the other to promote the use of renewable materials , to reduce the impact on the environment. But also to
convey to employees the concept of energy saving and carbon reduction, and the implementation of education and training to
achieve full environmental goals.
(2) The Company and its subsidiaries attach importance to environmental management, at present, the company has passed
ISO14001 certification , and employ qualified management officers in a manner superior to the requirements set out in the
Act. Sunplus and Generalplus are currently in charge of two qualified labor safety and hygiene services, a qualified labor
safety and health management division. The Company and its subsidiaries have promoted paperless operations and the use of
energy-saving lamps and water-saving appliances, and actively promote the waste reduction activities, reduce the impact on
the environment, and the use of environmentally friendly new refrigerant, to avoid damage to the ozone layer, while the
implementation of readily turn off the lights, saving water policy.
(3) The Company conducts annual greenhouse gas inventory, the Company and the central air-conditioning of the subsidiaries
are controlled by hand, in the temperature does not reach a certain high temperature before the use of reduction, and the use of
intelligent control systems and frequency conversion devices to effectively control the amount of air conditioning, can
immediately detect the environmental needs and automatically adjust the amount of air conditioning, avoid unnecessary
waste. Equipped with electricpower automatic control equipment,monitor the use of electricityat anytime,to enhance the
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference

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efficiency of energy use, reduce power consumption, to achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction and greenhouse
gas reduction of the strategic objectives.
3. Preserving Public Welfare
1) The company adopts relevant management policies and
processes complying with relevant laws and regulations and
the International Bill of Human Rights
2) The company provides an effective and appropriate grievance
mechanism and channels with response to any employee's
grievance in an appropriate manner.
3) The company provides safe and healthful work environments
for their employees, and organizes training on safety and
health for their employees on a regular basis.
4) The company establishes a platform to facilitate regular
two-way communication between the management and the
employees, and informs employees of operation changes that
might have material impacts by reasonable means.
5) The company establishes effective training programs to
foster career skills of their employees' careers
6) In the process of research and development, procurement,
production, operations, and services, the company establishes
policies and grievance mechanism to protect on consumer
rights and interests
7) The company follows relevant laws, regulations and
international guidelines when marketing or labeling their
products and services
8) Prior to engaging in commercial dealings, The company
assess whether there is any record of a supplier's impact on
the environment and society
9) When The company enters into a contract with any of their
major suppliers, the content should include terms stipulating
mutual compliance with corporate social responsibility
policy, and that the contract may be terminated or rescinded
any time if the supplier has violated such policy and has
caused significant negative impact on the environment and
society of the community of the supply source.
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
(1) The Company and its subsidiaries comply with the labor laws and regulations, and set relevant working rules, safeguard
employees' rights and interests, and provide information to enable employees to understand their rights and interests.
(2) Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation have a "Employee Appeals Scheme" setting out the complaint and
handling procedures, construction of employee complaints mechanism and communication channels, to protect
employees' rights. The remaining subsidiaries were held through a labor conference, staff communication will be
coordinated, and set up online views exchange channels, understand the idea of both employers and employees, create a
win-win situation.
(3) The Company and its subsidiaries provide facilities and the environment which are superior to the Labor Safety and
Health Act. Set up special organizations and personnel according to law, implementation of environmental safety and
health management related matters. workplace regular automatic check, to ensure the safety of employees, the
environment and equipment. And provide a periodical health check that is superior to the law. Provide staff career
development good environment, provide a variety of educational training and training programs.
(4) The Company and its subsidiaries regularly handle the employee satisfaction survey and staff communication meeting,
understand your colleagues' recognition and understanding of corporate policy.
(5) The Company and the subsidiaries of the Ministry of Human Resources for the development of peer development of a
complete training program, so that colleagues can perform their duties in the existing posts, at the same time, the
necessary skills for promotion.
(6) The Company and its subsidiaries have customer service management procedures and customer complaints related
treatment, effectively handle customer complaints and provide timely services.
(7) The Company and its subsidiaries are responsible for the marketing and labeling of products and services, comply with
the relevant laws and regulations and international standards of our customers and suppliers.
(8) The Company and its subsidiaries preferred suppliers with environmental responsibility, and have the relevant
management approach.
(9) All suppliers of the Company are subject to the Company's honest policies, do not receive gifts, rebates, and prohibit
irregular transactions, if there is a breach of the break, in order to the most reasonable offer, the best quality, and the best
service, to achieve the company and suppliers work together to enhance the purpose of corporate responsibility.
Generalplus and suppliers signed by the contract, it is not clear if there is a breach of social responsibility, or other
circumstances that have a significant adverse effect on society, the Company may terminate or terminate the terms of the
Contract, but when the company has a need, the supplier shall cooperate with the terms of the Environmental and Social
Responsibility Letter.
Sunext, Sunplus Innovation, iCatch and Jumplux future contract with major suppliers, depending on the actual needs of
the content will include compliance with both sides of the corporate social responsibility policy, and if the supplier is
involved in a policy violation, and have a significant impact on the environment and society of the source community,
mayterminate or terminate the terms of the contract at anytime.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
4. Enhancing Information Disclosure
1) The company discloses the relevant and reliable
information relating to their corporate social
responsibility on company website and Market
Observation Post System.
Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation in the annual report of shareholders to disclose the implementation of
social responsibility information, upload annual report to public information station, You can also contact the public
information station at the company's website.
No major Difference
5. If the Company has its own Corporate Social Responsibility Code in accordance with the Code of Practice for Corporate Social Responsibility of Listed Companies, Please describe the difference between the operation and the code:
The Company has established the Corporate Social Responsibility Code, for related issues such as sustainable management, environmental protection, employee rights, social welfare and related information, Are the internal system of norms.
The subsidiaries have not yet defined the corporate social responsibility policy, but related issues such as sustainable management, environmental protection, employee rights, social welfare and related information, are the internal system of norms.
To fulfill corporate social responsibility, the Company and its subsidiaries will from time to time contribute to environmental protection, social contribution, social services, social welfare, consumer rights, human rights, safety and health and other social responsibility
activities.
6. Other important information to facilitate better understanding of the Company’s corporate social responsibility practices
(1) Sunplus and the subsidiaries for the professional IC design company, IC research and development and design based, department of non-polluting industries, there is no environmental pollution situation.
(2)Sunplus and its subsidiaries are activelyinvolved in relevant activities related to social welfare from time to time.

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(3) Based on the concept of professional services, the Company and its subsidiaries have formulated the relevant guidelines for the implementation of the relevant customers, in order to seek the fastest solution to customer questions. (4) Sunplus and its subsidiaries are responsible for the management of the Company's employees in accordance with the Labor Standards Act, and by hand to deal with the work of employees, to protect its basic rights and interests. (5) Sunplus and its subsidiaries refer to the Labor Safety and Health Act, for safety and health work, to protect the health and safety of labor. 7. If the products or corporate social responsibility reports have received assurance from external institutions, they should state so below: None

Note 1: Operation Check whether "Yes" or "No" is checked, should be described in the summary description field.

Note 2: The company has prepared corporate social responsibility report, the abstract statement can be used to indicate the way in which the corporate social responsibility report is reviewed and the index page is replaced.

3.3.6 Implementation of Ethical Corporate Management

Sunplus discloses financial reports according to the regulations of the government.

In order to enhance transparency and protect shareholders’ rights and interests, Sunplus announces financial results and business information on TSE and Sunplus’ websites regularly.

Item Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Implementation Status (Note 1) Deviations from “Ethical
Corporate Management Best
Practice Principles for
TWSE/GTSM-Listed
Companies” and reasons
Y N Summary
1. Promulgation ethical corporate management principles
1) The company shall clearly specify in their rules and external documents
the ethical corporate management policies and the commitment by the
board of directors and the management on rigorous and thorough
implementation of such policies
2) The company shall adopt programs to prevent unethical conduct and
setting out in each program the standard operating procedures, conduct
guidelines, penalties, and complaints with respect to the company's
operations and business
3) The company shall establish the prevention programs which business
activities within their business scope which are possibly at a higher risk
of being involved in an unethical conduct, and strengthen the preventive
measures
V
V
V
(1) Sunplus and Generalplus have a "Business Operation Procedures and Conduct Guide", as a clear business integrity of the
policy, practice, as well as the board of directors and management to actively implement the business policy commitment.
The rest of the subsidiaries uphold the "integrity", "creative", "quality", "service" business philosophy, the development of
the company's internal management system and methods, implementation of the implementation of the review.
(2) Sunplus and Generalplus respectively have the "prosecution system", "Code of Conduct for Employees", "Code of Conduct
for Directors and Managers", “Report the handling of cases of unlawful and unethical or dishonesty”, and "Goodwill
Operational Procedures and Conduct Guide", guidance on procedures and conduct of relevant actions to prevent dishonesty,
For the staff of the Company in violation of the integrity of the circumstances of the circumstances, shall be dismissed or
dismissed in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations or by the personnel personnel of the company.
The "rules of work" of the subsidiaries are prohibited from breaches of dishonesty, for violation of the provisions of the
punishment and appeals system.
(3) Sunplus and Generalplus have a "Business Operation Procedures and Conduct Guide", it is forbidden to provide or receive
improper benefits. Sunplus has a "prosecution system", Generalplus official website set up online "reporting system",
encourage reporting of any unlawful or breaches of ethical code of conduct or code of conduct.
The remaining subsidiaries are in the "working rules", the report of the integrity of employees and the disciplinary system,
and through the internal control system effective implementation,to reduce the risk of dishonesty,toguard against the effect.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
2. Implementation of ethical corporate management
1) The Company shall gain a thorough knowledge of the status of the other
party's ethical management, and shall make observance of the ethical
management policy of this Company part of the terms and conditions of
the contract
2) The Company shall designate the responsible unit with respect to
ethical corporate management of implementation. The BOD shall
monitor the implementation regularly.
3) The Company shall promulgate policies for preventing conflicts of
interests and offer appropriate means to voluntarily explain whether
their interests would potentially conflict with those of the companies.
4) The companies shall establish effective accounting systems and
internal control systems and Internal auditors shall periodically
examine the compliance
5) The company shall periodically organize or engage out-sourcing
training programs of ethical corporate management
V
V
V
V
V
(1) Sunplus and Generalplus shall, in accordance with the Guidance on Procedures and Conduct of Honesty Operation
Procedures, specify the contract to be fully aware of the integrity of the other business, and the company's integrity
management policy into the terms of the contract. The remaining subsidiaries are subject to customer credit rating and
supplier management, carefully assess the legitimacy of the object, to avoid dishonest business activities.
(2) Sunplus and Generalplus for the sound management of the integrity of management, designated chairman of the room to
promote business integrity management unit, responsible for the development and promotion of integrity management
policies and preventive programs. The responsible unit reports to the board of directors on an annual basis.
(3) The communication channels between the Company and its subsidiaries and the management department are smooth, if any
problems are found, can respond to management. In addition to that, responsible for the integrity of the business-related
departments are in accordance with their duties according to the law related matters, to prevent conflicts of interest and to
provide appropriate statements on the operation of the pipeline.
(4) Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext and Sunplus Innovation have established an effective accounting system and internal control
system for the implementation of credit management, internal auditors regularly check the implementation of the internal
control system, and through the implementation of self-inspection system, to ensure the effectiveness of the internal control
system, as the basis for the declaration of internal control system, and reported to the board of directors.
(5) Sunplus and Generalplus have a "Business Operation Procedures and Conduct Guide", built-in integrity business in the
corporate culture, and from time to time in the meeting in the publicity. Also in the internal announcement to the company
employees to guide the integrity of operating procedures and conduct guidelines, the implementation of the company in good
faith based on the core values and business philosophy.
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
No major Difference
3. Whistle-blowing System
(1) The Company shall have in place a formal channel for receiving
reports on unethical conduct,and establish a well-defined
V (1) Sunplus has a "prosecution system", Generalplus has a "report on the handling of cases of unlawful and unethical or
dishonesty",the remainingsubsidiaries have a "Employee Appeals Scheme",the Companyand its subsidiaries are assigned
No major Difference

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disciplinary and complaint system to handle violation of the ethical
corporate management rules.
(2) The
Company
shall
set
up
procedures
to
handle
with
Whistle-blowing System and Confidentiality of the identity of
whistle-blowers
(3) The Company shall have measures for protecting whistle-blowers
from inappropriate disciplinaryactions due to their whistle-blowing.
V
V
to the appropriate admissibility of the person in charge, as a convenient report of the staff when the report.
(2) The Company and its subsidiaries have the relevant reporting and appeals, the contents of the clear report of the operating
procedures and related confidentiality principles.
(3) The procedures for the protection of the prosecutor in the relevant reporting and appeals of the Company and its subsidiaries
No major Difference
No major Difference
4. Disclose of its implementation of ethical corporate management
1) The company shall disclose the status of the enforcement of their own
ethical corporate management best practice principles on their
companywebsites
Sunplus and Generalplus have been on the company's website and public information observatory, expose the "Goodwill Operational
Procedures and Conduct Guide", and in the company's Web site to expose the implementation of integrity management situation.
No major Difference
5. If the Company has its own Code of Practice on the basis of the Code of Practice for the Listing of Goodwill Company on Listing, please describe the difference between the operation and the code:
The Companyand the subsidiaries and the manufacturers and organizations are uphold theprinciple of operatingintegrity.
6. Other important information that helps to understand the operation of the company's integrity: (Such as the company to review and amend the integrity of the business rules and regulations)
The Company and the subsidiaries in good faith as a fundamental, to all employees uphold the spirit of good faith, responsible for investors, customers and society. The company has a complaint, the report letter box, employees who find any violation of the principle of
good faith or harm the company's reputation, can be reported or reported through the Internet. In addition, the Company and the subsidiaries and related manufacturers and partners for long-term cooperation, and express contract, set up relevant full-time staff involved,
Maintain long-term stable cooperative relations.

Note 1: Operation Check whether "Yes" or "No" is checked, should be described in the summary description field.

3.3.7 Formulate Corporate Governance Rules and Regulations:

The Company has a Code of Corporate Governance Practices, to protect the interests of shareholders, strengthen the functions of the board of directors, respect for the interests of stakeholders, to enhance the transparency of information, etc. are relevant norms, also for the Taiwan Stock Exchange Co., Ltd. for corporate governance review one by one to review the actual implementation of the assessment indicators, hoping to help companies gradually build a good corporate governance system, to enhance the effectiveness of corporate governance. The Company's corporate governance operation, please refer to this Annual Report, Corporate Governance Report III, Corporate Governance Operations (pages 22-49), for the Code of Corporate Governance Practices, please contact our website.

3.3.8 Other Matters Needed to Improve the Company’s Implementation of Corporate Governance:

None

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3.3.9 Internal Control System Execution Status and Information

a) Statement of Internal Control System

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. Statement of Internal Control System

Date: March 15th, 2017

Based on the findings of a self-assessment, Sunplus states the following with regard to our internal control system during January 1st – December 31st, 2016 :

Sunplus is fully aware that establishing, operating, and maintaining an internal control system are the responsibility of Board of Directors and management team. Sunplus has established such a system aimed at providing reasonable assurance regarding achievement of objectives in the following categories: (a) effectiveness and efficiency of operations (including profitability, performance, and protection of assets), (b) reliability of financial reporting, and (c) compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

An internal control system has inherent limitations. No matter how perfectly designed, an effective internal control system can only reasonable assurance of accomplishment for the three objectives mentioned above. Moreover, the effectiveness of an internal control system may be subject to changes of environment and circumstances. Nevertheless, Sunplus’ internal control system contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and Sunplus takes corrective actions whenever a deficiency is identified.

Sunplus evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control system based on “Regulations Governing the Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies” (herein below, the “Regulations”). The criteria adopted by the Regulations identify five components of internal control based on the process of management control: (a) control environment, (b) risk assessment, (c) control activities, (d) information and communication, and (e) monitoring. Each component further contains several items. Please refer to the Regulations for details.

Sunplus has evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control system according to the aforesaid criteria.

Based on the findings of the evaluation mentioned in the preceding paragraph, Sunplus believe that, during the year 2016 , our internal control system (including the supervision and management of subsidiaries), as well as our internal control to monitor the achievement of our objectives concerning operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, were effective in design and operation, and reasonably assured the achievement of the above-stated objectives. This statement is an integral part of Sunplus’ annual report for the year 2016 and prospectus, and would be made public. Any falsehood, concealment, or other illegality in the content made public will entail legal liability under Article 20, 32, 171, and 174 of the “Securities and Exchange Law”.

This statement has been passed by the Board of Directors Meeting held on March 15th, 2017 , with all six attending directors expressing dissenting opinions, and the remainder all affirming the content of this statement.

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.

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Chou-Chye Huang Chairman& CEO

b) The Company’s Internal Control System Audit Report by External Auditors: Not applicable

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3.3.10 Regulatory Authorities’ Legal Penalties to the Company, and the Company’s Resulting Punishment on Its Employees: None

3.3.11 Major Resolutions by the Shareholders’ Meetings and the Board of Directors Meetings

3.3.11 Major Resolutions by the Shareholders’ Meetings and the Board of Directors
Meetings
3.3.11 Major Resolutions by the Shareholders’ Meetings and the Board of Directors
Meetings
3.3.11 Major Resolutions by the Shareholders’ Meetings and the Board of Directors
Meetings
3.3.11 Major Resolutions by the Shareholders’ Meetings and the Board of Directors
Meetings
2016 The implementation of the resolution of the shareholders' meeting
Date Decision
Maker
Resolution matters and implementation
2016.06.13 Shareholders’
Meeting
1.Adoption of amendment of the Articles of Association of the Company.
Implementation of the situation: Was approved by the Ministry of Economic
Affairs on June 29, 2016 and posted on the company's website.
2. To recognize the Company's 2015 annual business report and financial
statements.
Implementation of the situation: The relevant bibliography has been filed with the
competent authority for filing and announcement in accordance with the relevant
laws and regulations.
3. To recognize the Company's 2015 earnings distribution case.
Implementation of the situation: Proposed on August 17, 2016 for the ex-dividend
basis, September 06, 2016 is the date of payment (Cash dividend of $.89 per share)
4. To remove the restrictions on the directors' activities of the Company.
Implementation of the situation: Effective from the shareholders' meeting.
2016 and as of the date of publication of the annual report of the board of directors important matters
Date Decision
Maker
Case Result
2016.07.27 Board Meeting 1. Discussion on the Distribution of
Directors' Compensation in 2015.
The remuneration of the general
directors, general directors are not
hesitant to participate in the
discussion and vote, after consultation
with the Chairman, all the
independent directors attended the
case without objection. Part of the
remuneration of the independent
directors, the independent directors
shall not avoid participating in the
discussion and voting according to
law, by the President to consult all the
general directors without objection
after the adoption of the case.
2016.08.10 Board Meeting 1. Consolidated financial statements for the
second quarter of 2016.
2. The Company has made long-term
investment to discuss the case.
3. The Company's long-term investment
treatment case.
After the chairman asked all the
attendees to pass the case without
objection.
2016.11.14 Board Meeting 1. Summary of financial statements for the
third quarter of 2016.
After the chairman asked all the
attendees to pass the case without
objection.
2017.02.14 Board Meeting 1. The Company's long-term investment
treatment discussion.
After the chairman asked all the
attendees to pass the case without
objection.
2017.03.15 Board Meeting 1. Discussions on the remuneration of
employees and the distribution of directors'
remuneration in theyear of 2016.
After the chairman asked all the
attendees to pass the case without
objection.

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2.Discussion case of summary of
consolidated financial statements for 2016.
3.Discussion case of Business Report for
the 2016 Annual Report.
4.Discussion case of Breakdown of the
Company's surplus distribution for 2016
5. Deal with the capital reserve distribution
cash discussion case.
6.Revision of the discussion of the
Company's "Acquisition or Disposal of
Asset Processing Procedures".
7. The Company's "Endorsement Warrant
Work Procedures" amendments to the
discussion.
8. Discussion on "Restrictions on
Canceling the Competition of Directors of
the Company".
9. The convening of the ordinary
shareholders 'meeting in 2016 and the
discussion of the shareholders'proposal.
2017.05.10 Board Meeting 1. Consolidated financial statements for the
first quarter of 2017.
After the chairman asked all the
attendees to pass the case without
objection.

3.3.12 The most recent year and as of the date of report publication the directors have different opinions and record or written statements by the board of directors through important resolutions, its main content: None

  • 3.3.13 The most recent year and as of the date of report publication, the person related with financial report that resignation of summary of the situation. None

3.4Audit Fees

3.4 Audit Fees 3.4 Audit Fees
Audit Firm Name of Auditor Duration of auditing Remarks
Deloitte & Touche Zheng-Zhi Lin Shu-JayHuang 2016.01.01~2016.12.31
Item
Amount
Audit fee Non-audit fee Total
1. Under NT$2,000,000
2. NT$2,000,000~ NT$4,000,000
3. NT$4,000,000 ~ NT$6,000,000
4. NT$6,000,000 ~ NT$8,000,000
5. NT$8,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000
6. Over NT$10,000,000
  1. Payment of visa accountants, visa accountants and their relationship between the firm's non-audit fees accounted for the proportion of the audit fee of more than one-fourth per cent, should disclose the amount of audit and non-audit fees and non-audit services: Not applicable.

  2. Replacement of accounting firms and replacement of annual audit fees paid to replace the previous year's audit fee reductions, should be exposed before and after the replacement of audit fees to reduce the amount, proportion and reason: Not applicable.

  3. The audit fee is reduced by more than 15% over the previous year, should reduce the amount of audit fees, the proportion and reason: Not applicable.

3.5Replacement of Auditors

Not applicable due to internal job rotation of Audit Firm

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3.6Chairman, Presidents, and Managers in Charge of Finance and

Accounting Who Held a Position in Sunplus’ Independent Audit Firm or Its Affiliates during the Recent Year

Not applicable

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3.7Net Change in Shareholding and Net Changes in Shares Pledged by Directors, Management, and Shareholders with 10% Shareholding or More

  • 3.7.1 Net Change in Shareholding and Net Changes in Shares Pledged by Directors, Management, and Shareholders with 10% Shareholding or More

Unit: Shares

Unit: Shares Unit: Shares
Title Name 2016 Ended of April 15th, 2017
Shareholding
Increased
(decreased)
Shares
Pledged
(Released)
Shareholding
Increased
(decreased)
Shares
Pledged
(Released)
Chairman& CEO Chou-Chye Huang 0 12,500,000
(13,757,038)

0

0
Director Global View Co.,Ltd. 0 0
0

0
Director Wen-ShiungJan 0 0
0

0
Director Wei-Min Lin 0 0
0

0
Independent Director Che-Ho Wei 0 0
0

0
Independent Director Tse-Jen Huang 0 0
0

0
Independent Director Yao-ChingHsu 0 0
0

0
VP Wayne Shen 0 0
0

0
Director of Finance &
AccountingDivision
Shu-Chen Cheng 0 0
0

0
AVP Alex Chang 0 0
0

0
AVP Jason Lin 0 0
0

0

3.7.2 Stock Trade

Name
(Note 1)
Transfer
Reason
Transaction
Date
Name of
Counter Party
Nature of
Relationship
Amount of
Shares
Transaction
Price
- - - - - - -

3.7.3 Shares Pledge with Related Parties

Ended of April 15th,2016 Ended of April 15th,2016 Ended of April 15th,2016 Ended of April 15th,2016 Ended of April 15th,2016 Ended of April 15th,2016
Name
(Note 1)
Reason
of
Pledge
(Note 2)
Date of
Change
Name of
Counter
Party
Nature of
Relationship
Amount
of Shares
Percentage
of
Shareholding
Percentage
of Shares
Pledge
Transaction
Price
Chou-Chye
Huang
Pledged 2016.12.08 Far East
Bank
None 7,500,000 15.67% 48.47% -
Chou-Chye
Huang
Released 2016.04.26 Far East
Bank
None 9,000,000 15.67% 48.47% -

Note 1: Including Directors, mangers and shareholders holding more than 10% Note 2: Reasons for shares pledged or released

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3.8Top 10 Shareholders & Related Parties

Name Current
Shareholding
Current
Shareholding
Shareholding
under
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
under
Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
under
Others’ Name
Shareholding
under
Others’ Name
Relationship with
related-parties
Relationship with
related-parties
Amount
of Shares
Holding
%
Amount
of Shares
Holding
%
Amount
of
Shares
Holding
%
Name Relationship
Chou-Chye
Huang
92,737,817 15.67% 1,370,993 0.23% - - Lin-Shih.
Global
View
Board Director
(Representative of
Legal Entity)
De-ZhongLiu 13,045,795 2.20% 2,006,943 0.34% - - - -
Global View Co.,
Ltd.
Chou-Chye
Huang
Representative of
Legal Entity)
10,038,049
92,737,817
1.70%
15.67%
-
1,370,993
-
0.23%
-
-
-
-
Chou-Chye
Huang
-
Board Director
Representative of
Legal Entity)
-
Charted Bank in
custody for
Vaticanard
Emerging
Markets Stock
Index Fund
9,365,000 1.58% - - - - - -
Chih-Hao Gong 8,443,160 1.43% 771,433 0.13% - - - -
Wen-Qin Lee 7,000,000 1.18% 1,647,542 0.28% - - - -
Citibank
(Taiwan)
Commercial
Bank entrusted
custody of the
emerging market
assessment fund
investment
account
5,918,620 1.00% - - - - - -
JP Morgan in
custody for
Advanced
Starlight
Advanced Total
International
Stock Index
5,294,000 0.89% - - - - - -
Citibank
(Taiwan)
Commercial
Bank is entrusted
to custody of the
Norwegian
central bank
4,903,000 0.83% - - - - - -
Lin-Shih
Investment
Chou-Chye
Huang
(Representative of
Legal Entity)
3,559,996
92,737,817
0.60%
15.67%
-
1,370,993
-
0.23%
-
-
-
-
Chou-Chye
Huang
-
Chairman
(Representative of
Legal Entity)
-

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3.9Long-term Investment Ownership

December 31st, 2016/Unit: thousand shares, %

Long-term
Investments (Note)
Sunplus Investment Sunplus Investment Shareholding of Director,
Supervisor, Management or
Subsidiary
Shareholding of Director,
Supervisor, Management or
Subsidiary
Synthetic Shareholding Synthetic Shareholding
Amount of
Shares
Holding % Amount of
Shares
Holding% Amount of
Shares
Holding %
Sunext Technology 38,836 61 8,251 13 47,087 74
Generalplus Technology 37,324 34 18,875 18 56,199 52
Sunplus Innovation
Technology
31,450 61 3,979 8 35,429 69
Sunplus mMedia Inc. 17,441 87 2,559 13 20,000 100
iCatch TechnologyInc. 20,735 38 4,347 8 25,082 46
Global View Co.,Ltd. 8,229 13 183 - 8,412 13
TatungCompany 46,094 2 553 - 46,647 2
Broadcom Corporation 4 - - - 4 -

Note: Except companies listed above, all other long-term investments are held by the parent company.

IV. Capital & Shares

4.1 Capitalization

April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017 April 15th,2017
Month/Year Price
(NT$)
Authorized capital Issued capital Remark
Shares
(thousand
shares)
Amount
(NT$K)
Shares
(thousand
shares)
Amount
(NT$K)
Funding
(NT$K)
Funding
Except
Cash
Note
08/1990 10 2,300 23,000 620 6,200 Cash
Offering
6,200
None Not IPO yet
08/1990 10 2,300 23,000 1,150 11,500 Cash
Offering
5,300
None Not IPO yet
03/1992 10 2,300 23,000 2,300 23,000 Cash
Offering
11,500
None Not IPO yet
12/1993 10 6,000 60,000 6,000 60,000 Cash
Offering
20,900
Capitalization
of Profits
16,100

None
Not IPO yet
09/1994 10 19,800 198,000 19,800 198,000 Cash
Offering
60,000
Capitalization
of Profits
78,000

None
Not IPO yet
06/1995 10 39,600 396,000 39,600 396,000 Capitalization
of Profits
198,000

None
06/28/1995 SFC
No. 37335
06/1996 10 64,360 643,600 64,360 643,600 Capitalization
of Profits
247,600

None
06/26/1996 SFC
No. 40155
06/1997 10 105,500 1,055,000 105,500 1,055,000 Capitalization
of Profits
411,400

None
06/10/1997 SFC
No.46641
06/1998 10 184,000 1,840,000 184,000 1,840,000 Capitalization
of Profits

None
06/08/1998 SFC
No.49408

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785,000
06/1999 10 269,120 2,691,200 269,120 2,691,200 Capitalization
of Profits
851,200
None 06/23/1999 SFC
No.57760
06/2000 10 600,000 6,000,000 370,000 3,700,000 Capitalization
of Profits
1,008,800
None 06/03/2000 SFC
No.48003
09/2000 10 600,000 6,000,000 390,000 3,900,000 Cash
Offering for
GDR 200,000
None 09/18/2000 SFC
No 72620
06/2001 10 700,000 7,000,000 534,000 5,340,000 Capitalization
of Profits
1,440,000
None 06/27/2001 SFC
No 140791
12/2001 10 700,000 7,000,000 544,742 5,447,424 Merger from
Grandtech
10,742
None 12/12/2001 SFC
No 173137
06/2002 10 1,000,000 10,000,000 694,950 6,949,500 Capitalization
of Profits
957,334
And Capital
Surplus
544,742
None 05/30/2002 SFC
No.129546
07/2003 10 1,000,000 10,000,000 777,504 7,775,040 Capitalization
of Profits
130,590
And Capital
Surplus
694,950
None 05/22/2003 SFC
No.0920122560
06/2004 10 1,000,000 10,000,000 875,254 8,752,544 Capitalization
of Profits
355,500
And Capital
Surplus
622,004
None 06/15/2004 SFC
No.0930126644
07/2005 10 1,050,000 10,500,000 945,570 9,455,700 Capitalization
of Profits
487,576
And Capital
Surplus
175,051
Employee
Stock Option
40,529
None 07/11/2005 FSC
No. 0940127940
TSE
No.09400288741
11/2005 10 1,050,000 10,500,000 948,147 9,481,472 Employee
Stock Option
25,772
None TSE
No.09400340711
03/2006 10 1,050,000 10,500,000 948,730 9,487,297 Employee
Stock Option
5,825
None TSE
No.09500052761
06/2006 10 1,050,000 10,500,000 949,784 9,497,844 Employee
Stock Option
10,547
None TSE
No.09500116511
06/2006 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 1,021,358 10,213,578 Capitalization
of Profits
508,844
And Capital
Surplus
189,230
Employee
Stock Option
None FSC
No.0950126238

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17,660 17,660
11/2006 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 1,022,777 10,227,773 Employee
Stock Option
14,195
None TSE
No.0950030505
01/2007 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 512,212 5,122,119 Capital
Reduction
5,114,358
Employee
Stock Option
8,703
None FSC
No.0950159014
03/2007 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 512,954 5,129,537 Employee
Stock Option
7,418
None TSE
No.0960005441
09/2007 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 554,240 5,542,399 Capitalization
of Profits
288,622
And Capital
Surplus
102,415
Employee
Stock Option
21,825
None FSC
No.0960038299
11/2007 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 556,051 5,560,514 Employee
Stock Option
18,115
None TSE
No.0960037136
03/2008 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 556,750 5,567,504 Employee
Stock Option
6,990
None TSE
No.09700075761
05/2008 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 556,893 5,568,931 Employee
Stock Option
1,427
None TSE
No.09700142371
09/2008 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 598,203 5,982,028 Capitalization
of Profits
301,637
And Capital
Surplus
111,092
Employee
Stock Option
368
None FSC
No.0970036239
02/2009 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 596,910 5,969,099 Treasury
Stock
write-off
12,929
None TSE
No.0980003591
03/2014 10 1,200,000 12,000,000 591,995 5,919,949 Treasury
Stock
write-off
4,915
None TSE
No.13000058351
April 15th,2017/Unit: shares
Type Authorized Capital Remark
Issued Shares Treasury Stock
Shares
Un-issued
Shares
Total
Common
Share
591,994,919 0 608,005,081 1,200,000,000

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SHELF REGISTRATION

Type Shares
Expected to Issue
Shares
Expected to Issue
Issued Shares Issued Shares Objective and
Expected Benefit
of Issued Shares
Expected time
of Un-issued
Shares
Remark
Total
Shares
Amount Amount Price
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

4.1.1 Composition of Shareholders

April 15th,2017/Unit: share April 15th,2017/Unit: share April 15th,2017/Unit: share April 15th,2017/Unit: share April 15th,2017/Unit: share
Shareholder
Amount
Governmen
t
Financial
Institutions
Others
Juridical
Person
Foreign
Institutions
and natural
Person
Domestic
Retail
investors
Treasury
Stock
Total
Persons 0 4 118 123 64,784 0 65,029
Shares 0 73,347 25,227,849 61,384,924 505,308,799 0 591,994,919
Shareholding 0.00% 0.01% 4.26% 10.37% 85.36% 0.00% 100.00%

4.1.2 Distribution Profile of Shareholder Ownership – Common Share

April 15th, 2017/Par value per share: NT$10

Shareholding Ownership Number of Shareholders
(persons)
Shares Owned
(shares)
Holding
(%)
1~999 29,545 2,783,717 0.47%
1,000~5,000 23,323 53,906,774 9.11%
5,001~10,000 5,851 46,925,490 7.93%
10,001~15,000 1,735 21,684,853 3.66%
15,001~20,000 1,400 26,272,470 4.44%
20,001~30,000 1,066 27,551,809 4.65%
30,001~40,000 543 19,516,587 3.30%
40,001~50,000 375 17,574,518 2.97%
50,001~100,000 678 48,951,185 8.27%
100,001~200,000 281 39,668,664 6.70%
200,001~400,000 126 34,978,315 5.91%
400,001~600,000 44 21,529,707 3.64%
600,001~800,000 15 10,775,480 1.82%
800,001~1,000,000 14 12,809,221 2.16%
Over 1,000,001 33 207,066,129 34.97%
Total 65,029 591,994,919 100.00%

4.1.3 Distribution Profile of Shareholder Ownership – Preferred Shares

Not Applicable

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April 15th, 2017

4.1.4 Major Shareholders

4.1.4 Major Shareholders April 15th,2017
Shareholding
Name
Shares Owned Holding %
Chou-Chye Huang 92,737,817 15.67%
De-ZhongLiu 13,045,795 2.20%
Global View Co.,Ltd. 10,038,049 1.70%
ChartedBank in custody for Vaticanard Emerging
Markets Stock Index Fund
9,365,000 1.58%
Chih-Hao Gong 8,443,160 1.43%
Wen-Qin Lee 7,000,000 1.18%
Citibank (Taiwan) Commercial Bank entrusted
custody of the emerging market assessment fund
investment account
5,918,620 1.00%
JP Morgan in custody for Advanced Starlight
Advanced Total International Stock Index
5,294,000 0.89%
Citibank (Taiwan) Commercial Bank is entrusted to
custodyof the Norwegian central bank
4,903,000 0.83%
Lin-Shih Investment 3,559,996 0.60%

4.1.5 Net Worth, Earnings, Dividends, and Market Price per Share

Item Year Year 2015 2016 Ended of
March 31st,
2017
Market Price Highest 19.95 13.55 12.95
Lowest 9.61 9.87 11.00
Average 13.70 11.61 11.99
Net Worth Before Distribution 16.10 15.24 15.35
After Distribution 15.21 (Note 1) (Note 1)
Earnings Per Share Weighted Average Shares 588,434,923 588,434,923 588,434,923
EPS (Note 2) Before Adjustment 1.00 0.20 0.54
After Adjustment 1.00 (Note 1) -
Dividends Per Share Cash Dividends 0.89 (Note 1) -
Stock
Dividends
From Profits - (Note 1) -
From Surplus - (Note 1) -
Accumulated Undistributed Dividends - (Note 1) -
Return on Investment Price/Earnings Ratio(Note 3) 13.70 58.05 22.20
Price/Dividend Ratio(Note 4) 15.39 (Note 1) -
Cash Dividends Yield Rate(Note 5) 0.06 (Note 1) -

Note 1: Pending shareholders’ approval

Note 2: Retroactively adjusted for stock dividends and stock bonus to employees

Note 3: Price/Earnings ratio=average market price/earnings per share

Note 4: Price/dividends ratio=Average market price/cash dividends per share

Note 5: Cash dividends yield rate=cash dividend per share/average market price per share

4.1.6 Dividend Policy

a) Dividend policy in the “Article of Incorporation”

Our dividend policy is made according to regulations set forth in the “Company Act” and the “Article of Incorporation”. The dividends can be in the form of cash or stock, which depends on the status of company’s capital, financial structure, operational needs, retained earnings and industrial environment. The dividend policy for this year will follow the aforementioned rules and maintain the policy of cash dividend with stock dividend, while cash part shall not be less than 10% of the total dividend.

b) Stock dividends for 2016

Board’ proposal waiting for shareholders’ approval :(1).legal reserve NT$9,973,801 (2)Special reserve N$1,067,998 (3) Case Dividend NT$88,680,839 ( NT$0.1498 per share)

  • c) The proposed capital reserve of the shareholders' meeting is cashed out

The Company's capital reserve for the year 2016 was cashed out, was approved by the board of directors on March 15, 2017 (not yet passed by the shareholders' meeting), it is proposed to allocate more than NT$207,316,621 of the capital reserve of the excess amount of the issued amount of the

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issued shares to the shareholders, shareholding of the cash register on the basis of the capital reserve, NT$0.3502 in cash per share.

d) Expected Variation: None

4.1.7 Impact to Profits and EPS Resulting from Dividend Distribution

Due to no official financial guidance there is no related information to disclose.

4.1.8 Profits Distributed as Employee Rewards and Directors and Supervisors’

Compensation

  • a) Regulations Concerning Rewards to Employees, Directors, and Supervisors in the “Article of Incorporation”

If the Company has a profit for the year, should be raised not less than one percent for the staff and not more than one percent. Five for the directors reward. But the company still has accumulated losses (including the adjustment of undistributed surplus amount), should be kept in advance to make up the amount.

The former employee is remunerated by stock or cash, which shall be made to include the employees of the subsidiary who meet the conditions set by the Board. The remuneration of the former directors is only in cash.

The first two items should be resolved by the board of directors, and report to the shareholders' meeting.

When allocating the net profits of each fiscal year, the Company should pay the taxes and make up the losses in previous years; and then shall set aside 10% of the rest after paying tax and making up loss as a legal capital reserve until the accumulated legal capital reserve has equaled the total capital of the Company; In accordance with the law or the competent authorities, to allocate or rotate the special surplus reserve, the surplus surplus, together with the previous accumulated unallocated surplus, is the shareholder's dividend, the board of directors is proposing to assign a motion, to be circulated after the resolution of the shareholders' meeting. But the ratio of the distributions offered by the surplus and the cash dividends of the shareholders, depending on the actual profit and the state of the funds, adjusted by the shareholders' meeting. The above cash dividend shall not be less than 10% of the total dividend of the shareholders to be distributed, but the cash dividend per share is lower than NT$0.5 will not be issued.

In the event that the previous year's accrued or current year occurred but the annual after-tax surplus was not included in the shareholders', accrual of the same amount of surplus reserve due from the previous year's accumulated unallocated surplus, and deducted before being allocated for distribution.

  • b) BOD Proposal to Distribute Profits as Bonus to Employees, Directors, and Supervisors The BOD meeting proposed to distribute the profits in 2016

Cash bonus to Employee NT$1,241,806

Cash bonus to Directors NT$1,862,708

  • c) Bonus to Employees, Directors, and Supervisors for last fiscal year

Approval by shareholders’ meeting on June 13th, 2016, the company decided to distribute the profits of 2015

Cash rewards to Employee NT$6,088,770 Cash bonus to Directors NT$9,133,154

The above distributions are not different from those of the Board of Directors of the Company dated 23 March 2016.

4.1.9 Buyback of Common Shares

None

4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds

None

4.3 Preferred Shares

None

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March 31st, 2017

4.4 Issuance of GDR

4.4 Issuance of GDR 4.4 Issuance of GDR 4.4 Issuance of GDR March 31st,2017
Issuing Date
Item
March 16, 2001
IssuingDate March 16,2001
Issuance & Listing London Stock Exchange Listed
Total Amount US$191,400,000
OfferingPriceper Unit US$9.57
Issued Units 14,737,222.5
Underlying Securities Offering 20,000,000 new shares of common stock of par
value NT$10
Common Shares Represented 29,474,455 Common Shares
Rights and Obligations of GDR holders Same as common share holders
Trustee N/A
DepositaryBank The Bank of New York
Custodian Bank Mega International Commercial Bank
GDRs Outstanding 176,225 units
Apportionment of the expenses for the issuance and
maintenance
All fees and expenses related to issuance of GDRs were
borne to the selling shareholders and Sunplus, while the
maintenance expenses such as annual listing fees,
information disclosure fees and other expenses were
borne bySunplus
Terms and Conditions in the Deposit Agreement and
CustodyAgreement
-
Closing price
per GDRs
2016 Highest US$0.82
Lowest US$0.60
Average US$0.72
Ended of March 31st,
2017
Highest US$0.83
Lowest US$0.70
Average US$0.77

4.5 Employee Stock Options Plan

4.5.1 Issuance of Employee Stock Options and Its Impact to Shareholders Equity

4.5.2 Stock Option to Management Team and Top 10 Individual

4.6 Restricted Employees Stock

Not applicable

4.7 Mergers and Acquisitions

Not Applicable

V. Financial Plan & Implementation

Not Applicable

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VI. Business Highlight 6.1 Business Activities

6.1.1 Business Scope

a) Major Business

CC01080 Manufacturing of electronic component

I501010 Product Designing

F401010 International Trading

I301010 Software Design Services

I301020 Data Processing Services

R&D, Manufacturing, Testing, Selling of

  • (1) ICs

  • (2) modules

  • (3) Application software

  • (4) IPs

  • (5) Trading and Agency Business of ICs

  • b) Product Segments and Sales Amount

Unit: NT$K, %

Unit: NT$K,% Unit: NT$K,%
Product Categories 2015
Amount Percentage %
Multimedia ICs 7,067,015 93.53
Other 489,030 6.47
Total 7,556,045 100.00

6.1.2 Plan to develop new products (services)

Company Plans to develop new products
Sunplus Technology (1)Car entertainment system chip
(2)Android platform products
(3)Vehicle navigation and driving assistance
system flat
(4)High-speed interface IP
(5)High - performance data converter
(6)AnalogIP
Generalplus Technology (1) Consumer product line
More audio channel / voice and image
output higher resolution / support higher
data compression rate / built-in more
standard interface (standard interface) /
low operating voltage and low power
(low power) of the product
(2) Multimedia product line
Provides high, medium and low order
multimedia IC solutions, focusing on
high-speed CPU / DSP performance,
high-resolution image compression,
playback and storage technology
(3) MCU product line
Home appliances, handheld devices, PC
and other peripheral applications related
to the microcontroller, charging
microcontrollers, high-performance
brushless motor microcontrollers and
other relatedproducts
Sunplus Innovation Technology (1) High integration, multi-function
micro-controller
(2) High-integration, multi-functional optical
mouse system integrated chip
(3) Wireless mouse,wireless keyboard and

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intelligent remote control overall solution
(4) USB3.0 Advanced 8Mp NB/Web Cam
Controller IC
(5) USB3.0 3D NB/Web Cam Controller IC
(6) USB2.0 Low Power NB Cam Controller
IC
iCatch Technology (1) H.265 UHD (4K) / SHV (8K) SoC chip
products: used in ultra-high quality, high
compression, high performance, low
power image processing products
(2) High-speed interface IC: to provide
high-speed, high-quality transmission
interface, to connect multiple video
recorders. Used in 360-degree panoramic
video car and monitor the market demand
Sunext Technology (1) Advanced high - end process ultra - high
quality Blu - ray read - only storage
control chip
(2) Multi-channel optical storage servo
motor drive control chip

6.1.3 Industry Overview

a) Industry Status and Exhibition

2016 global IC design industry share to the highest in the United States, Taiwan second, China has grown fast and has risen to third place. According to the Institute of Industry Intelligence Research (MIC) estimates, Taiwan IC design industry in 2016 outstanding performance, 2017 will remain growing momentum, and because of the strong demand for high-end process, Taiwan wafer foundry output will grow. And driven by high-end packaging needs, Taiwan IC packaging and testing industry to restore growth momentum. In the IC design industry, ITRI IEK industry analyst Zhehao Fan pointed out, at present, the international semiconductor manufacturers emphasize life applications and user experience, technology layout direction will also be its own advantages of technology as the core, locking the wisdom of computing, wisdom, sensory transmission and other things required for the development of the three major technical direction, build a more open industrial ecology, more interoperable platform.

b) Supply Chain

In the product development flow, Sunplus focuses on IC design, system design, wafer testing and sales services but out-sources most of the manufacturing including mask making, wafer fabrication, wafer sawing, packaging and final testing. The infrastructure of semiconductor industry in Taiwan is very efficient; we have foundries like TSMC, UMC, etc., and backend assembly and testing houses such ASE, SPIL and KYEC. Since those factories are located in Hsinchu Science Park or nearby, the “Cluster” effect could enable high production efficiency.

c) Market Trend and Competition

Company Main Product Product development trends and competitive
situation
Sunplus IC products used in DVD players,
automotive information and
entertainment systems, and
authorized high-speed interface IP,
high-performance data converter IP
and analog IP
The company's IC products, the main
hardware technology is DSP and RISC
processor as the core, with a variety of
different image processing and sound
processing algorithms, can handle
applications that require complex math
operations, can be applied to DVD players,
automotive information and entertainment
systems products, at present, a large number
of products used in front and rear loading
vehicle information entertainment system,
and the introduction of advanced vehicle
assist system(ADAS) platform control chip,

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Foreign European and Japanese
semiconductor manufacturers and domestic
MediaTek as the main competitor.
Generalplus A.Consumer IC :
1. 8/16-bit LCD control IC
2. 8/16/32-bit voice / music control
IC
3.16-bit SMS / caller ID
B. Multimedia IC
1. 16/32-bit MCU/DSP
JPEG/MPEG/H.263/H.264
Decoder/Encoder
C. MCU IC
1.Remote control IC
2. Motor Control IC
3. Industrial Control IC
In the intelligent interactive toys and
educational learning platform products and
competitors compared, the company's special
wisdom interactive technology and complete
the total solution favored by customers, and
technology leadership and response quickly
known, will raise the threshold of
competition, and leading the industry to
launch 16/32 bit platform, and provide
customers with complete development tools
and libraries, it is easy to develop content , to
achieve the competitor is not easy to achieve
interactive features, the leading position in the
industry.
Sunplus
Innovation
Technology
Micro-control product line, used in
computer and home appliances
such as keyboard, mouse, and
remote control; Image product line,
used in external network camera,
NB laptop built-in network camera
Optical mouse image sensor main suppliers to
the original phase technology-based, MCU
major suppliers to Holtek, Sonix, Elan and the
company mainly. The company's leading
industry has introduced a high-integrated
wired optical mouse single chip, provide
Total solution for customers with wired and
wireless handsets, and become a major
supplier of optical mouse optical chips. NB
Camera IC leading manufacturers for the
domestic Sonix Technology and Realtek, the
company in the plug-in Webcam product
competition, has been the major international
manufacturers, including Logitech (Logitech)
and other quality recognition, as its long-term
cooperation with the supplier.
iCatch 1. H.264 FHD SoC chip products:
Used in H.264 video compression,
high resolution digital camera with
high resolution and high frame rate
(FHD DSC), wearable carriage,
carriage recorder (Car Cameras), IP
Security
Cameras
and
Sport
Cameras.
2. Mjpeg HD SoC chip products:
For low-cost HD DSC, Sport
Cameras, Car Cameras, IP Security
Cameras,
3. ISP SoC chip products: Used in
Tablet PC, Smart Phone required
video recordingfunction.
Medium and low order digital cameras are
driven by mobile devices, resulting in global
digital camera sales continue to show a
downward
trend.
But
the
public
for
high-performance video and video products
demand continues to introduce new, equipped
with H.264 / H.265 video compression, high
resolution and high frame rate of high-end
digital camera, wearable camera, sports video
recorder, driving recorder and IP camera
growth of five applications can be expected.
Digital video and imaging system single chip
core technology threshold high, the main
competitor is only Ambarella.
Sunext Light storage control chip
Multi-channel digital motor driven
chip
With the Ultra HD Blu-ray (Ultra HD BD)
standard specification, with 4K TV strong
promotion
and
gradually
popular,
ultra-high-definition Blu-ray player will be
4K film and television content broadcast the
main medium. Ultra-high-definition Blu-ray
player servo control chip has been officially
mass production, Sunext will become the
opportunity to grow revenue. In addition,
Hong
Yang
and
actively
develop
multi-channel
digital
motor-driven
chip
products,
is
entering
the
final
commercialization system integration and

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customer recognition stage, the core technology will be the basis for the development of Sunext, and hope to become the automation industry integration program of the best supply partners.

6.1.4 Technology and Development

  • a) R&D expenditure

Unit: NT$K, %

hnology and Development
R&D expenditure
Unit: NT$K,%
Year
Item
2016 Ended March 31st, 2017
Expense 1,908,288 436,146
Percentage to Revenue 25% 30%

b) R&D Accomplishment

Company Accomplishment Applications
Sunplus H.264 decoder
MPEG2/4 decoder
Servo Control
HDMI DVD
JPEG decoder
Video encoder
1. Automotive information
and entertainment system
chip
2. Car Play / Android Auto
platform products
3. ADAS system platform
4. High-speed interface IP
5. High - performance data
converter
6. AnalogIP
Generalplus 4-ch Voice/Music IC
LCD Controller
8-ch Voice synthesizer
USB audio controller
SoC for dash cam supporting HD 720p
SoC for dash cam supporting HD 1080p
Remote controller with LCD controller integrated
High anti - interference touch IC
Wireless chargingcontroller
RISC CPU
ARM Coretex-M4 32bits
CPU
MCU for home appliance,
wireless charger, etc.
Sunplus
Innovation
Technology
1.MCU for mouse/KB controller, remote controller
2.ISP for PC camera, NB cam, web cam, etc
3..Low
power
consumption
high
integration
microcontrollers
4.Wireless transmission technology with voice input
and 3D navigation
5. USB2.0 to SATAII bridge
6. Face andgesture identification IC
MCU, highly integrated
optical mouse controller,
wireless mouse/KB
controller, USB3.0 Web
cam controller , USB 2.0
low power NB cam
controller, etc.
iCatch JPEG encoding
MPEG4 encoding
H.264 encoding
H.265 encoding
H.265 UHD SoC
highspeed interface
control
Sunext USB DVD-RW SoC
Optical servo controller for CD/DVD/BD
UBD
motor driver

6.1.5 Business Plan

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of home entertainment multimedia IC solutions and now turns to focus on automotive applications which Sunplus has launched the IC solutions supporting advanced driving assistance systems(ADAS). And the successful development of car Car Play / Android Auto audio and video systems, Boombox, Soundbar and other audio products, portable audio and video entertainment system, single-chip products and

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systems. Meanwhile, Sunplus is offering high-speed I/O IPs, high performance data conversion IPs, and analog IPs for a broad range of applications on consumer, portable, and connected devices. With ADAS related systems are included in the national legislation to implement the norms, first-tier depot also have imported ADAS applications, Institutions estimatethe ADAS's annual compound growth rate of up to 35%, Barclays Securities estimates that ADAS penetration will exceed 25% by 2020, future related applications will be more popular, Sunplus will become the main revenue and profit growth momentum.

Generalplus leads in supplying consumer IC solutions including LCD IC, micro-controller IC, Speech IC, Music Synthesizer, Tel-Communication IC, Remote controller IC, Driver IC and ASICs which can be applied to multimedia interactive toys, educational learning aids, camcorders, MP3 and so on. Generalplus has launched the SoC embedded with 32bits ARM Cortex-M4 CPU for 720P/1080P H.264 video encoding, voice and music synthesizer embedded with OTP and RISC processor, LCD controller for color LCM, remote controller, MCU to supporting Qi wireless charging, etc.

Sunplus Innovation Technology focus on providing best cost-performance IC solutions for PC Peripherals targeting Human Interface Devices, PC/NB Camera, Industry Control, optical sensor, RF transceiver, etc. Sunplus Innovation Technology also engages in product development of gesture recognition and control for potential future growth.

iCatch Technology Inc. focuses on developing the digital video & image SoC solutions. Despite of crowding out effect from handset devices, there are still growing demands of DSLR, wearable camera, dashcam, video camcorder with high performance, high definition, high frame rate, and H.264/H.265 video compression that iCatch will keep focusing on those image processing applications in the future.

Sunext Technology delivers semiconductors and solutions for Optical Disk drives. Along with specification settlement of Ultra HD BD and more presenting Ultra HD products, Sunext will develop IC solutions of ultra-high-definition (UHD) playback solutions. Meanwhile Sunext has developed multi-channels digital motor driver IC solutions which could be another growth driver for Sunext.

In long-term development, Sunplus and subsidiaries will try hard to focusing its core business, developing highly valued products, enhancing product portfolio and margin, gaining market shares, and improving operating and non-operating profits in order to make the better return of equities for our shareholders.

6.2 Market Status

6.2.1 Market Analysis

a) Market Analysis by Region

Unit: NT$K, %

ket Status
rket Analysis
Market Analysis by Region
Unit: NT$K,% Unit: NT$K,%
Area 2016
Amount (NT$K) Percentage (%)
Asia 5,200,032 68.82
Taiwan 2,216,397 29.33
Others 139,616 1.85
Total 7,556,045 100

b) Market Share

According to Institute for information industry MIC statistics, 2016 Taiwan IC design industry in mainland China smart phone customers outstanding performance, memory control IC manufacturers into the international supply chain, and panel driver IC manufacturers in the LCD TV high-resolution

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panel shipments increased and many other advantages, 2016 Taiwan IC design output growth of more than 2015 11.3%, to NT$574.6 billion. The Company consolidated revenue of NT$7.56 billion in 2016, market share of about 1.3%.

  • c) Demand and Growth

Institute of Industry Intelligence (MIC) estimates, 2017 Taiwan's semiconductor industry in the terminal decline slowed down, smart phones grew slightly, wafer foundry new capacity driven out, Each industry is expected to maintain growth momentum. Taiwan's semiconductor industry output value in 2017 will reach NT$2,404.4 Billion, grew 6.1% over 2016, performance is still superior to the global average. Institute for information industry consultant Chunhui Hong said, Taiwan's semiconductor industry's main sub-industries are more than 2015 growth. It is estimated that Taiwan's semiconductor output will reach NT$2,265.9 billion, g rowth rate 6.7%, growth rate is better than the world.

Looking ahead 2017 years, Institute for information industry MIC said, Taiwan IC design firms in the high (low) order smart phone application chip products shipments are expected to continue to increase, and in the PC-related application chip containing Type C, SSD control IC and other shipments are also optimistic, coupled with the emerging applications, including automotive IC-related products shipped under the lead, Taiwan's IC design industry in 2017 is still expected to maintain growth, in general, 2017 Taiwan IC design industry output value will grow more than 2016 nearly 7%, to NT$614.8 billion.

Global automotive electronics in the automatic driving vehicles, car networking market driven by the overall demand continues to expand, ITRI IEK research manager Yuxian Shi said, it is estimated that the output value of the global automotive electronics and car network in 2023 will be worth US$4,500 billion. Killer products for the front anti-collision, automatic emergency braking system, the whole week video, light up (LIDAR) and into the vehicle's vehicle control system, the future of 16 automotive electronics and vehicles active safety, energy saving and environmental protection products compound growth rate of more than 25%, prompting Taiwan to enter the " Predict advanced driving safety assistance system” (Smart ADAS) from the original " Active driving safety assistance system ", to provide Taiwan-funded communications and car to the trend of large-scale integration of active, Also detonated the new car power security opportunities.

Company Product Demands
Sunplus Car infotainment &ADAS ADAS (advanced driver
assistance system) has been
adopted by worldwide leading car
brand names and government
trend to enforce launch ADAS in
very near future. The automobile
will be the very important and
growing application for
semiconductor industry with
computer, consumer and
communication. The CAGR of
ADAS applications could reach
25% till 2020 by Braclays
securities
Generalplus Education and learning toys Electronic education toys have
been more than ten years of
history, because of its excellent
interaction and sound and light
effects, can help children to learn
from the shape, name, number to
text and so on, through fun games
and interactive processes, due to
the prevalence of smart phones
and tablet PCs, for school age
children and adolescents, in the
electronic trend, manufacturers
have also begun to launch such as
Tablet PC learning platform,
children in the subtle,but also

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because the learning effect is
better than traditional books
development of fast learning, so
the market continues to grow
rapidly.
Intelligent interactive toys In recent years, the rapid
development of electronic chips
and a large number of various
sensors used, so that toys are no
longer just dull and passive
amusement equipment, but with a
lot of sound and light effects and
interactive features of interesting
products, at the same time in the
smart phone, flat on the Apps
game popular, toy manufacturers
also follow the trend of the
launch of interactive toys with
Apps, but also caused another
wave. At present, toy
manufacturers do not have
enough to develop the interactive
electronic toys, at the same time
with a variety of strong movies,
TV animation, so that each year
has a high degree of electronic
toys growth, at present, the
annual turnover of intelligent
interactive toys of the Company
can reach hundreds of millions of
pieces, for the highest market
share of IC design company.
Wireless charging The development of wireless
charging technology, has now
gradually become standardized.
According to the market regulator
IHS iSuppli forecast 2015 will
exceed 100 million units of
electronic devices equipped with
wireless charging function. IHS
also statistics, Global Wireless
Receiver and Transmitter Market,
Is expected to grow from 25
million in 2013 to 1.7 billion in
2023, a number of mobile phone
manufacturers have been
imported wireless charging, the
market will continue to be
optimistic.
Driving recorder market Driving record total 720P market
size in 2014 has exceeded 10
million units, while the 1080P
part of the show doubled growth,
2014 has exceeded 8 million
units, coupled with the demand
for dual photographic lens
gradually rise, it is expected that
there will still be a lot of room for
growth in the market in the next
fewyears.

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Sunplus Innovation Keyboard, mouse, and remote
control
PC / NB cam
PC laptop market shrunk by
nearly 10%, Competition in the
same industry is more intense,
resulting in PC peripheral
applications based HID
man-machine interface device
market, declining state. In the
Tablet PC with smart home
appliances will be very promising
market direction. 5Mp and 8Mp
Tablet PC with Internet Camera
is a new demand and technical
ability to upgrade, the company
has been in this direction of
high-end video products into
research and development, create
new products and applications for
tablets. Also actively increase the
non-PC-related product lines
such as high-shot wireless remote
control and car camera, reduce
the dependence on the PC
market.
iCatch High - order digital camera
Wearable camera
Driving recorder
IP camera
The public for high-performance
video and video products to
improve demand, equipped with
H.264 / H.265 video
compression, high resolution and
high frame rate of high-end
digital cameras, wearable
cameras, driving recorders and IP
camera growth of the four
applications can be expected, the
four major application market
from 2013 to 2017 annual growth
rate will be more than 35%.
Sunext Ultra HD Blu-ray player Major TV manufacturers for the
promotion of 4K TV spare no
effort, in order to maintain the 4K
video content playback quality
and consumer viewing effect,
Ultra-high-definition Blu-ray
player (UHD BD Player) will be
4K film and television content
broadcast the main media. So
ultra-high-definition Blu-ray
servo control chip will have the
opportunity to gradually grow in
the future.

d) Competition and Business Strategy

(1) Competition Analysis

  • (a) Accumulation and impartation of the experience of the R&D team

The company since its inception in 1990 that is positioned as IC design company, management team has established a complete product development, technology management, marketing and other systems, and passed on to the backward employees , s o that technology without fault, customers less complain, the staff personal growth achievements. In addition, Sunplus

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and actively establish a patent layout, so that the core IP research and development can create more value.

  • (b) Focus on high-level consumer IC market, enlarge the distance from competitors Since the IC market is extremely competitive and stagnation is an ever-present trap, we keep on bringing in a large number of R&D resources to develop new high-level consumer products and widening the distance between us and other competitors. Meanwhile, Sunplus’ numerous product lines give us a tremendous advantage over our competitors. We are the kind of customer that prized by most wafer foundries because our wafer demand does not fluctuate when a few products are eliminated. Due to our steady stream orders to our wafer suppliers, we enjoy more consistent wafer supply during peak seasons over our competitors. This also allows us to keep our wafer costs at a competitive rate.

  • (c) Strategic cooperation with upper stream and down- stream factories In recent years, Sunplus has increased cooperation between our upper stream and down-stream factories. We believe that this new strategic and more dynamic cooperation relationship will bring positive contributions to our production and marketing in the long term.

  • (d) Maintain long-term and stable cooperative relationship with customers Consumer electronic products rely on IC to raise their added-on value; consequently the manufacturers and brand-names choose their IC suppliers with extreme caution by evaluating their product specification, features, delivery term, yield rate, and sales service. IC design houses have to work in coordination with customers to build up long-term relationship and facilitate the cooperation.

Sunplus is always devoted itself to cutting-edge technology development and have accumulated IC design expertise. We also adopted distributors as expanding sales channels to reach more customers with strongly support and best service. Till today, we have sustained a strong relationship with a lot of end-product manufacturers worldwide.

  • (2) Advantages

  • (a) Sunplus offers high value-added products to enable customer to win the market.

  • (b) The growing demand for SoC complicates IC product development and raises the entry barrier, which benefits IC design companies with rich resources like Sunplus.

  • (c) Sunplus has strong IC design capability to meet customers’ requirements for time to market and costs reduction.

  • (d) Sunplus has built up long-term relationship with wafer foundries due to our steady demand for wafers, and therefore we can get stable supply and lower prices from wafer foundries.

  • (e) Sunplus have developed a strong technology and customer base on car entertainment IC that makes Sunplus easier to get into automotive ADAS applications

  • (3) Disadvantages

  • (a) The competitors are mainly international and big IC design companies.

  • (b) Revenue and growth are slowing down due to poor PC demands.

  • (c) SoC design and integration of features and functions, which developing products costs are a lot more than before, has become the trend of IC design.

  • (d) Consumer application demands link to world economics.

  • (e) There is high entry-barrier to get into automotive market.

  • (4) Business Strategy

  • (a) Developing new and high value-added products.

  • (b) Process migration to make per wafer productivity higher and drive cost down.

  • (c) Expanding strategic partnership with clients to create win-win situation.

  • (d) Collaboration with partners to broaden IP licensing sources.

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6.2.2 Product Applications and Development Flow

a) IC Development Flow

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In the product development flow, Sunplus focuses on IC design, system design, wafer testing and sales services but out-sources most aspects of the manufacturing including mask making, wafer fabrication, wafer sawing, packaging, and final testing.

6.2.3 Major Suppliers

The major materials are wafers, at present the main suppliers for domestic and foreign wafer foundry manufacturers, whose wafer supplements are sufficient and stable.

Main raw material name Major suppliers Supply status
Wafer A, B, E Quality and supply stability,
long-term cooperation, the supply
situation isgood.

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6.2.4 Major Customers and Suppliers in the Recent Two Years

a) Major Customers

Unit: NT$K

2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017
Customer Sales
Amount
% of
Total
Sales
Relation
with
Sunplus
Customer Sales
Amount
% of
Total
Sales
Relation
with
Sunplus
Customer Sales
Amount
% of
Total
Sales
Relation
with
Sunplus
B 1,198,755 14.16 No B 1,163,359 15.40 No B 232,941 15.75 No
A 771,782 9.12 No E 663,911 8.78 No F 165,394 11.19 No
D 697,688 8.24 No A 642,032 8.50 No E 140,886 9.53 No
Others 5,797,608 68.48 Others 5,086,743 67.32 Others 939,415 63.53
Net sales 8,465,833 100.00 Net sales 7,556,045 100.00 Net sales 1,478,636 100.00

b) Major Supplier

Unit: NT$K

2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017 End of March, 31, 2017
Supplier Purchasing
Value
% of Total
Purchasing
Relation with
Sunplus
Supplier Purchasing
Value
% of Total
Purchasing
Relation
with Sunplus
Supplier Purchasing
Value
% of Total
Purchasing
Relation
with
Sunplus
A 2,040,135 48.57 No A 1,018,182
39.74
No A 272,872 40.04 No
D 314,178 7.48 No E 300,928
11.75
No B 63,042 9.25 No
C 304,073 7.24 No B 252,531
9.86
No E 57,086 8.38 No
Others 1,541,980 36.71 Others 990,182
38.65
Others 288,441 42.33
Netpurchase 4,200,366 100.00 Netpurchase 2,561,823
100.00
Netpurchase 681,441 100.00

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6.2.5 Production

Unit: thousand pcs, NT$K

6.2.5 Production Unit: thousandpcs,NT$K Unit: thousandpcs,NT$K Unit: thousandpcs,NT$K
Year
Product

2015
2016
Capacity Output Value Capacity Output Value
Multimedia ICs - 678,337 4,966,186 - 650,156 4,142,925
Other ICs - 165 145,260 - 68 66,964
Total - 678,502 5,111,446 - 650,224 4,209,889

Note: Sunplus out-sourced production to wafer foundries, so there is no capacity limitation.

6.2.6 Sales

Unit: thousand pcs, NT$K

Year
Product
2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016
Local Export Local Export
Quantity Sales Quantity Sales Quantity Sales Quantity Sales
Multimedia IC 220,622 2,467,957 461,770 5,482,816 204,732 2,138,510 443,226 4,928,505
Other ICs - 70,877 - 444,183 - 77,887 - 411,143
Total 220,622 2,538,834 461,770 5,926,999 204,732 2,216,397 443,226 5,339,648

6.3 Personnel Structure

6.3 Personnel Structure 6.3 Personnel Structure
Year 2015 2016 End of
March 31, 2016
Workforce Structure by Job Function R&D 990 899 892
Production 107 119 115
Administration 420 397 392
Total 1,517 1,415 1,399
Average Age 32.7 35.0 35.6
Average Years Served 5.14 6.50 6.67
Workforce Structure by Education Degree Ph.D. 1% 1% 1%
Master 38% 40% 39%
Bachelor 48% 48% 49%
Other Higher Education 9% 7% 7%
High School 4% 4% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100%

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6.4 Environmental Protection & Expenditures

6.4.1 Environmental Protection

The company is a high-tech integrated circuit professional IC design firms, in the Hsinchu Science and Technology Industrial Park in the semiconductor research and development, all products commissioned at home and abroad well-known integrated circuit manufacturers manufacturing wafer, relevant aspects of the environmental pollution regulations and the losses caused by non-violation of environmental regulations. Sunplus does not violate any EPA regulation regarding pollutants and environmental protection. To adhere to the conception of Earth Vision, Sunplus has established the environment protection system for fulfilling policies, social responsibilities and obligations, and been ISO-14001 certified.

To reduce the environmental impact of E-Waste, Sunplus supplies customers with hazardous substances free (HSF) and satisfying products, and has been IECQ QC080000 certified.

In order to reduce the impact of the greenhouse effect on the climate, Sunplus in addition to independent inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, and actively strengthen the staff awareness of environmental protection, promote waste reduction and recycling, energy saving and water conservation, with a view to reducing environmental pollution, saving energy consumption.

6.4.2 Working Environment

To allocate sole-duty organization and employees to execute the matters concern to environment security and sanitation management according to Laws.

To examine the working environment regularly to maintain the security of environment and equipment. To review the working environment and set up related devices with a standard higher than regulation.

To hold the physical examination for new employees and the regular health examination for employees on the job with higher perception than laws.

6.5 Employees

6.5.1 Employee Welfare

We strive to provide a clean and supportive environment for our employees. We established an Employee Welfare Committee to operate welfare activities including emergency aid, educational grants, book purchase subsidies, social club activities and overseas trips. We also comply with the Labor Standards Law to conduct labor insurance and retirement system programs, and participation with the National Health Insurance plan according to the National Health Insurance Act. Moreover, we also handle group insurance and insurance for employees’ family to ensure security for our employees.

6.5.2 Pension Plan

Sunplus has a pension plan for all regular employees, which provides benefits according to the Labor Standard Law. The Company makes monthly contributions, equal to 2% of salaries, to the pension fund, which is administered by a pension fund monitoring committee. The contributions are deposited in the committee’s name in the Central Trust of China. Since July 1, 2005, employees who choose Labor Pension Act Implementation Rules of the Labor Pension, the Company makes monthly contributions, equal to 6% of salaries to the personal pension fund of Bureau of Labor Insurance.

6.5.3 Other Affairs

Sunplus have smooth commutation channels with employees. Employees could address their opinions to management team directly. All operations are based on the Labor Standard Law. Sunplus’ labor relations are outstanding. We are proud to say that there has not been a single loss resulting from a labor dispute since the establishment of the company.

6.5.4 Training

The Company provides various kinds of external professional training courses & internal training regarding management, professional skills, general skills, special skills, and self-development.

6.5.5 Loss from Controversy between Labor and Management

None

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6.6 Important Contracts

Contract Counter Party Term Content Restriction
Lease of Land Hsinchu Science Park
Administration
1995/8/01-2034/12/31 Lease of Land Self-use
Lease of office Hsinchu Science Park
Administration
2012/01/01~2018.12.31 Lease of office -
Licensing KPENV 2006.Feb ~ IP Licensing Subject to
agreement
Licensing Broadcom International 2008.Feb ~ IP Licensing Subject to
agreement
Licensing ARM Limited 2007.12.27 ~ ARM7 TDMI-Score Only license
Generalplus
Licensing ARM Limited 2010.06.01 ~ CORETEX-A8 Score Only license
Generalplus
Licensing ARM Limited 2008.03.09 ~ ARM926EJ-Score Only license
Generalplus

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VII. Financial Statements

7.1Condensed Financial Statement and Auditors’ Opinions by adopting IFRSs

7.1.1 Condensed Balance Sheet by adopting IFRSs-Consolidated

Unit: NT$K

Year
Item
Year
Item
Year
Item
Recent 5 Years (Note 1) Recent 5 Years (Note 1) Recent 5 Years (Note 1) Recent 5 Years (Note 1) Recent 5 Years (Note 1) End of
March 31,
2017
(Note 4)
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Current Assets 9,038,348 8,275,040 8,037,727 8,705,229 8,792,142 8,028,588
Fixed Assets 1,943,786 2,154,641 3,490,672 3,563,095 2,265,910 2,183,344
Intangible Assets 442,646 335,098 278,188 193,481 191,024 185,725
Other Assets 3,138,650 3,436,833 3,012,857 3,137,202 3,379,946 2,858,967
Total Assets 14,563,430 14,201,612 14,819,444 15,599,007 14,629,022 13,256,624
Current
Liabilities
Before Distribution 2,697,452 2,709,677 2,826,174 2,740,858 3,045,403 1,795,195
After Distribution 2,697,452 2,709,677 3,181,372 3,267,733 (註2) (註2)
Non-Current Liabilities 1,738,161 1,126,423 1,070,564 1,632,909 895,442 715,683
Total
Liabilities
Before Distribution 4,435,613 3,836,100 3,896,738 4,373,767 3,940,845 2,510,878
After Distribution 4,435,613 3,836,100 4,251,936 4,900,642 (註2) (註2)
Equity Attributed to Shareholder
of theparent
8,570,655 8,776,889 9,324,318 9,530,012 9,024,254 9,085,345
Capital Stock 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,919,949 5,919,949 5,919,949 5,919,949
Capital Surplus 939,124 950,179 936,051 897,317 911,110 911,121
Retain
Earnings
Before Distribution 1,714,020 1,813,177 2,221,787 2,444,655 2,012,196 2,329,937
After Distribution 1,714,020 1,813,177 1,866,589 1,917,780 (註2) (註2)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Financial Merchandise
103,648 199,670 309,932 331,492 244,400 (12,261)
Cumulative translation
adjustments
(155,236) (155,236) (63,401) (63,401) (63,401) (63,401)
Unrealized Net Loss on the Costs
of Pensions
1,557,162 1,588,623 1,598,388 1,695,228 1,663,923 1,660,401
Total
Equity
Before Distribution 10,127,817 10,365,512 10,922,706 11,225,240 10,688,177 10,745,746
After Distribution 10,127,817 10,365,512 10,567,508 10,698,365 (註2) (註2)

Note 1: Figures are audited by adopting IFRSs Note 2: Distribution is waiting to be approved in Shareholders’ Meeting

Note 3: Figures are audited and adjusted by adopting IAS19

Note 4: Figures are reviewed by CPA adopting IFRSs

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7.1.2 Balance Sheet by adopting IFRSs- Standalone

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
Recent 5 Years (Note 1)
2012 2013 2014
(Note3)
2015 2016
Current Assets 4,129,502 3,021,678 3,213,839 3,273,115 3,267,397
Fixed Assets 829,572 815,874 775,098 744,937 722,145
Intangible Assets 268,059 225,196 200,631 67,742 68,497
Other Assets 6,333,581 6,800,274 7,055,589 7,279,247 6,465,991
Total Assets 11,560,714 10,863,022 11,245,157 11,365,041 10,524,030
Current
Liabilities
Before Distribution 1,624,269 1,348,302 1,154,078 836,984 898,923
After Distribution 1,624,269 1,348,302 1,509,276 1,363,859 (Note2)
Non-Current Liabilities 1,365,790 737,831 766,761 998,045 600,853
Total
Liabilities
Before Distribution 2,990,059 2,086,133 1,920,839 1,835,029 1,499,776
After Distribution 2,990,059 2,086,133 2,276,037 2,361,904 (Note2)
Equity Attributed to Shareholder
of theparent
Capital Stock 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,919,949 5,919,949 5,919,949
Capital Surplus 939,124 950,179 936,051 897,317 911,110
Retain
Earnings
Before Distribution 1,714,020 1,813,177 2,221,787 2,444,655 2,012,196
After Distribution 1,714,020 1,813,177 1,866,589 1,917,780 (Note2)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Financial Merchandise
103,648 199,670 309,932 331,492 244,400
Cumulative translation
adjustments
(155,236) (155,236) (63,401) (63,401) (63,401)
Unrealized Net Loss on the Costs
of Pensions
- - - - -
Total Equity Before Distribution 8,570,655 8,776,889 9,324,318 9,530,012 9,024,254
After Distribution 8,570,655 8,776,889 8,969,120 9,003,137 (Note2)

Note 1: Figures are audited by adopting IFRSs

Note 2: Distribution is waiting to be approved in Shareholders’ Meeting Note 3: Figures are reviewed and adjusted by adopting IAS19

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7.1.3 Condensed Income Statement adopting IFRSs -Consolidated

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
Recent 5 Years (Note 1) End of
March 31,
2017
(Note 4)
2012 2013 2014
(Note2&3)
2015 2016
Net Sales 8,615,264 8,521,868 7,871,515 8,465,833 7,556,045 1,478,636
Gross Profit(Loss) 3,269,420 3,391,968 3,314,401 3,522,625 3,202,488 573,844
Income from Operation(Loss) (435,426) (14,260) 552,876 566,540 236,391 (74,800)
Non-operating Income (Expense) (460,228) 180,004 390,694 371,467 129,776 412,759
Income(Loss)Before Tax (895,654) 165,744 943,570 938,007 366,167 337,958
Income (Loss) From Operations
of Continued Segments(Loss)
(916,235) 128,547 886,956 856,125 272,506 327,477
Income (Loss) From Operations
of Discontinued Segments
- - (332,841) (27,845) - -
Consolidated Net Income(Loss) (916,235) 128,547 554,115 828,280 272,506 327,477
Other comprehensive income
(Loss) for the period, net of
income tax
456,145 162,015 124,871 18,282 (113,556) (270,051)
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss)for the Period
(460,090) 290,562 678,986 846,562 158,950 57,426
Net Profit (Loss) Attributable to:
Owner of the Company
(933,609) 52,785 422,852 589,348 120,187 317,741
Net Profit (Loss) Attributable to:
Non-controllinginterests
17,374 75,762 131,263 238,932 152,319 9,736
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss) Attributable to:
Owner of the Company
(472,162) 195,179 536,619 609,203 26,577 61,080
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss) Attributable to:
Non-controllinginterests
12,072 95,383 142,367 237,359 132,373 (3,654)
Earnings per share (Loss) (1.59) 0.09 0.72 1.00 0.20 0.54

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years by CPA adopting IFRSs

Note 2: Figures are reviewed and adjusted by adopting IAS19

Note 3: Figures are adjusted because Sunplus decided to dispose STB center to Availink Inc.by Board Meeting on 2015/1/20 Note4: Figures are audited by adopting IFRSs.

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7.1.4 Condensed Income Statement adopting IFRSs -Standalone

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
Recent 5 Years (Note 1)
2012 2013 2014
(Note2&3)
2015 2016
Net Sales 3,141,160 3,112,736 2,577,171 2,671,392 1,904,224
Gross Profit(Loss) 1,094,491 1,076,054 944,754 1,011,207 767,713
Income from Operation(Loss) (375,271) (54,374) 178,340 167,996 (79,166)
Non-operatingIncome(Expense) (558,338) 84,323 582,468 453,504 200,242
Income(Loss)Before Tax (933,609) 29,949 760,808 621,500 121,076
Income(Loss) From Operations of
Continued Segments(Loss)
(933,609) 52,785 755,693 617,193 120,187
Income(Loss) From Operations of
Discontinued Segments
- - (332,841) (27,845) -
Net Income(Loss) (933,609) 52,785 422,852 589,348 120,187
Other comprehensive income
(Loss) for the period, net of
income tax
461,447 142,394 113,767 19,855 (93,610)
Total Comprehensive
Income(Loss)for the Period
(472,162) 195,179 536,619 609,203 26,577
Net Profit(Loss) Attributable to:
Owner of the Company
(933,609) 52,785 422,852 589,348 120,187
Net Profit (Loss)Attributable to:
Non-controllinginterests
- - - - -
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss)Attributable to:
Owner of the Company
(472,162) 195,179 536,619 609,203 26,577
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss)Attributable to:
Non-controllinginterests
- - - - -
Earningsper share(Loss) (1.59) 0.09 0.72 1.00 0.20

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years by CPA adopting IFRSs Note 2: Figures are reviewed and adjusted by adopting IAS19 Note 3: Figures are adjusted because Sunplus decided to dispose STB center to Availink Inc.by Board Meeting on 2015/1/20

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7.2 Condensed Financial Statement and Auditors’ Opinions by Taiwan GAAP

7.2.1 Condensed Balance Sheet -Taiwan GAAP-Consolidated

Year
Item
Year
Item
For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Current Assets 9,796,714 10,822,015 11,486,582 8,682,455 9,053,872
Bond& Investment 3,207,420 4,840,639 4,239,553 2,394,980 3,598,655
Fixed Assets 1,612,190 1,226,172 1,173,773 1,649,559 1,943,055
Intangible Assets 1,632,022 1,121,928 891,766 676,915 558,783
Other Assets 1,343,542 1,126,403 718,363 694,064 404,271
Total Assets 17,591,888 19,137,157 18,510,037 14,097,973 15,558,636
Current
Liabilities
Before Distribution 4,514,455 4,241,446 3,752,814 3,069,081 2,654,495
After Distribution 4,514,455 4,241,446 4,230,342 3,069,081 2,654,495
Long-term Liabilities - 1,470,500 132,500 - 1,368,398
Other Liabilities 538,134 365,182 349,169 363,997 308,144
Total
Liabilities
Before Distribution 5,052,589 6,077,128 4,234,483 3,433,078 4,331,037
After Distribution 5,052,589 6,077,128 4,712,011 3,433,078 4,331,037
Capital Stock 5,982,028 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,969,099
Capital Surplus 1,587,558 1,871,301 1,969,595 1,730,465 1,716,655
Retain
Earnings
Before Distribution 3,924,634 4,306,149 5,079,860 2,617,410 1,940,440
After Distribution 3,924,634 4,306,149 4,602,332 2,617,410 1,940,440
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Financial
Merchandise
(561,966) 116,449 (172,567) (1,190,315) 188,110
Cumulative translation adjustments 149,639 110,973 (18,662) 90,505 3,155
Unrealized Net Loss on the Costs of Pensions - - - - -
Total
Equity

Before Distribution 12,539,299 13,060,029 14,275,554 10,664,895 11,227,599
After Distribution 12,539,299 13,060,029 13,798,026 10,664,895 11,227,599

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years

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7.2.2 Condensed Income Statement-Taiwan GAAP-Standalone

Year
Item
Year
Item
For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1) For recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Current Assets 2,837,092 6,227,432 5,609,370 3,422,494 4,102,736
Bond& Investment 7,445,768 8,161,338 8,544,972 6,445,698 7,343,777
Fixed Assets 836,326 843,627 784,822 721,693 764,855
Intangible Assets 551,787 318,756 216,747 269,542 253,732
Other Assets 1,260,233 849,309 443,536 407,443 169,124
Total Assets 12,931,206 16,400,462 15,599,447 11,266,870 12,634,224
Current
Liabilities
Before Distribution 1,731,341 2,592,439 2,547,924 2,012,399 1,615,699
After Distribution 1,731,341 2,592,439 3,025,452 2,012,399 1,615,699
Long-term Liabilities 0 1,257,500 75,500 0 1,223,194
Other Liabilities 249,443 239,953 212,099 192,543 133,108
Total
Liabilities
Before Distribution 1,980,784 4,089,892 2,835,523 2,204,942 2,972,001
After Distribution 1,980,784 4,089,892 3,313,051 2,204,942 2,972,001
Capital Stock 5,982,028 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,969,099 5,969,099
Capital Surplus 1,587,558 1,871,301 1,969,595 1,730,465 1,716,655
Retain
Earnings
Before Distribution 3,924,634 4,306,149 5,079,860 2,617,410 1,940,440
After Distribution 3,924,634 4,306,149 4,602,332 2,617,410 1,940,440
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Financial
Merchandise
(561,966) 116,449 (172,567) (1,190,315) 188,110
Cumulative translation adjustments 149,639 110,973 (18,662) 90,505 3,155
Unrealized Net Loss on the Costs of Pensions - - - - -
Total
Equity

Before Distribution 10,950,422 12,310,570 12,763,924 9,061,928 9,662,223
After Distribution 10,950,422 12,310,570 12,286,396 9,061,928 9,662,223

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years

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7.2.3 Condensed P&L by Taiwan GAAP-Consolidated

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
For recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Net Sales 16,177,800 17,891,157 12,765,140 9,251,963 8,615,264
Gross Profit 4,713,417 5,624,097 4,992,470 3,097,921 3,269,420
Income from Operation (943,667) 549,993 749,647 (803,383) (433,457)
Non-operatingIncome 1,254,017 724,991 1,000,274 508,290 231,526
Non-operatingExpense 174,219 361,069 396,860 1,415,653 435,483
Income From Operations of
Continued Segments-Before Tax
136,131 913,915 1,353,061 (1,710,746) (637,414)
Income From Operations of
Continued Segments-After Tax
77,630 496,977 921,992 (2,005,564) (657,995)
Income From Operations of
Discontinued Segments
- - - - -
Extraordinary Gain (Loss) - - - - -
Cumulative Effect of Changes in
AccountingPrinciples
- - - - -
Net Income 77,630 496,977 921,992 (2,005,564) (657,995)
EPS 0.01 0.64 1.3 (3.37) (1.15)

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years

7.2.4 Condensed P&L by Taiwan GAAP-Standalone

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
For recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Net Sales 6,093,179 7,349,600 6,129,584 3,599,747 3,141,160
Gross Profit 2,357,964 2,434,607 2,255,319 958,074 1,094,491
Income from Operation 516,709 586,440 336,416 (554,981) (377,320)
Non-operatingIncome 727,781 665,689 849,816 343,330 103,710
Non-operatingExpense 1,084,466 554,466 40,159 1,557,724 403,360
Income From Operations of
Continued Segments-Before Tax
160,024 697,663 1,146,073 (1,769,375) (6
76,970)
Income From Operations of
Continued Segments-After Tax
8,383 381,515 773,711 (1,984,922) (676,970)
Income From Operations of
Discontinued Segments
- - - - -
ExtraordinaryGain(Loss) - - - - -
Cumulative Effect of Changes in
AccountingPrinciples
- - - - -
Net Income 8,383 381,515 773,711 (1,984,922) (676,970)
EPS 0.01 0.64 1.30 (3.37) (1.15)

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years

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7.2.5 Auditors’ Opinions

7.2.5 Auditors’ Opinions
Year CPA Audit Opinion
2012 Tung-Hui Yeh,Hung-PengLin An unqualified opinion
2013 Tung-Hui Yeh,Hung-PengLin An unqualified opinion
2014 Tung-Hui Yeh,Hung-PengLin An unqualified opinion
2015 Tung-Hui Yeh,Shu-JayHuang An unqualified opinion
2016 Zheng-Zhi Lin,Shu-JayHuang An unqualified opinion

7.3 Financial Analysis for recent 5 years

7.3.1 Financial Analysis (consolidated by IFRSs)

Year
Analysis Item
Year
Analysis Item
Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) End of
March
31, 2017
(Note 2)
2012 2013 2014
(Note
9&10)
2015 2016
Capital
Structure
Debts ratio(%) 30.45 27.01 26.29 28.03 26.93 18.94
Long-term fund to Property, plant and
equipment(%)
591.43 513.78 331.73 350.30 495.04 508.24
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 335.06 305.38 284.40 317.60 288.70 447.22
Quick ratio(%) 262.11 262.76 228.76 257.15 251.00 368.48
Times interest earned (times) Note4 541.79 1,853.7
0
2,518.7
7
1,020.2
0
3,117.48
Operating
Performanc
e
Average collection turnover(times) 6.29 5.81 4.82 5.13 5.29 4.98
Average collection days 58 63 76 71 69 73
Inventoryturnover(times) 3.83 3.88 4.02 3.84 4.18 3.94
Payment turnover(times) 7.00 6.48 5.87 7.09 6.23 5.39
Average inventoryturnover days 95 94 91 95 87 93
Fixed assets turnover(times) 4.43 3.96 2.79 2.40 2.59 2.66
Property, plant and equipment turnover
(times)
0.59 0.60 0.54 0.56 0.50 0.42
Profitability Return on total assets(%) (6.16) 1.11 4.01 5.65 2.02 2.41
Return on stockholders’ equity (%) (8.82) 1.25 5.20 7.47 2.48 3.05

Profit before tax to paid-in capital (%)
(Note 8)
(15.00) 2.78 10.32 15.37 6.19 5.71
Profit after tax to net sales(%) (10.63) 1.50 7.03 9.78 3.60 22.14
Earningsper share(NT$) (1.59) 0.09 0.72 1.00 0.20 0.54
Cash Flow Cash flow ratio(%) Note5 49.23 10.64 36.73 40.69 Note5
Cash flow adequacyratio(%) (Note3) 63.37 96.14 49.41 46.54 54.36 73.68
Cash flow reinvestment ratio(%) Note6 10.35 1.30 3.64 4.08 Note6
Leverage Operatingleverage Note7 Note7 6.07 5.55 11.54 Note7
Financial leverage Note7 Note7 1.07 1.07 1.20 Note7
Variation Analysis 2016 vs. 2015
1. Long-term funds increase in fixed asset ratio, mainly due to the decrease in net fixed assets during the year.
2. Interest protection multiplier is reduced, mainly due to the decrease in net profit before interest income and
interest expense.
3. Return on assets and decrease in return on shareholders' equity, mainly due to the decrease in the net profit after
deducting the share of sales income and the recognition of the shareholding profit and loss.
4. Pre-tax net profit to reduce the ratio of paid-in capital, mainly due to the decrease in the net profit attributable to
the decrease in the share of the related businesses and joint ventures recognized in the current year.
5. Profitability and earnings per share are reduced, mainly due to the decrease in net profit after tax in the current
year.
6. Increased operatingleverage,mainlydue to the decrease in operating profit duringtheyear.

Note 1: Figures have been audited by adopting IFRSs.

Note 2: Figures 1Q’17 have been audited by adopting IFRSs.

Note 3: Cash flow adequacy ratio is calculated based on the data by Taiwan GAAP.

Note 4: Figures not listed due to loss before tax and interests

Note 5: Figures not listed due to negative cash flow

Note 6: Figures not listed due to cash flow from operating less than cash dividends

Note 7: Figures not listed due to operating loss

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Note 8: for those stock without par value or par value not equal to NT$10, the ratio of Operating income to paid-in capital (%) is calculated by ratio to attributable to Owner of the Company

Note9: Figures are reviewed and adjusted by adopting IAS19

Note 10: Figures are adjusted because Sunplus decided to dispose STB center to Availink Inc.by Board Meeting on 2015/1/20

7.3.2 Financial Analysis (Standalone) by IFRSs

Year
Analysis Item
Year
Analysis Item
Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1) Recent 5 years (Note 1)
2012 2013 2014 2015
(Not
7&8)
2016
Capital
Structure
Debts ratio(%) 25.86 19.20 17.08 16.14 14.25
Long-term fund to Property, plant and
equipment(%)
1,180.59 1,153.30 1,287.75 1,400.06 1,322.92
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 254.24 224.11 278.47 391.06 363.47
Quick ratio(%) 139.46 186.24 212.16 334.88 319.86
Times interest earned(times) Note2 196.76 3,120.87 2,662.46 687.97
Operating
Performance
Average collection turnover(times) 6.00 4.90 3.30 4.00 4.26
Average collection days 61 74 111 91 86
Inventoryturnover(times) 2.47 2.60 2.84 2.86 3.23
Payment turnover(times) 6.66 6.25 4.54 7.26 8.57

Average inventoryturnover days
148 140 129 128 113
Fixed assets turnover(times) 3.72 3.78 3.23 3.51 2.59
Property, plant and equipment turnover
(times)
0.28 0.28 0.23 0.23 0.17
Profitability Return on total assets(%) (7.98) 0.69 4.01 5.39 1.25
Return on stockholders’ equity (%) (10.60) 0.60 4.67 6.25 1.29
Profit before tax to paid-in capital (%)
(Note 6)
(15.64) 0.50 7.22 10.02 2.04
Profit after tax to net sales(%) (29.72) 1.69 16.40 22.06 6.31
Earningsper share(NT$) (1.59) 0.09 0.72 1.00 0.20
Cash Flow Cash flow ratio(%) Note4 57.72 24.04 70.01 86.72
Cash flow adequacyratio(%) (Note2) 126.64 150.42 100.10 97.84 84.41
Cash flow reinvestment ratio(%) Note4 7.86 2.63 2.10 2.49
Leverage Operatingleverage Note5 Note5 4.48 5.42 Note5
Financial leverage Note5 Note5 1.16 1.17 Note5
Variation Analysis 2016 vs. 2015
1. Interest protection multiple declines, mainly due to the decline in net profit after the current year.
2. Accounts payable turnover increased, mainly due to the decline in operating income this year, due to decline in
accounts payable.
3. Fixed asset turnover, total asset turnover decreased, mainly due to the decline in operating income this year.
4. Return on assets and decrease in return on shareholders' equity, mainly due to the decline in operating income this
year, net profit after tax due to decline.
5. Pre-tax net profit accounted for% of paid-up capital, the rate of return and earnings per share decreased, mainly
due to the decline in operating income this year, net profit after tax due to decline
6. The cash flow ratio increases, mainly due to the increase in dividends received during the year, resulting in an
increase in net cash inflow from operatingactivities.
  • If the company has prepared an individual financial report, Should be prepared by the company's individual financial ratio analysis.

  • The financial information of the International Financial Reporting Standards is less than five years, should be prepared in the following table (2) the use of China's financial accounting standards of financial information.

  • Capital Structure Analysis

  • (1) Debts ratio

    • = Total Liabilities/Total Assets
  • (2) Long term fund to Property, plant = (Total Equity + Non-Current Liabilities)/ Property, plant and equipment and equipment

  • Liquidity Analysis (1) Current Ratio

  • (2) Quick Ratio

  • = Current Assets/Current Liabilities

  • = (Current Assets – Inventories – Prepaid Expenses)/Current Liabilities

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(3) Times Interest Earned

= Earnings before Interest and Taxes/Interest Expenses

  1. Operating Performance Analysis (1) Average Collection Turnover (2) Average Collection Days (3) Average Inventory Turnover (4) Average Payment Turnover (5) Average Inventory Turnover Days (6) Property, plant and equipment Turnover (7) Total Assets Turnover

  2. = Net Sales/Average Trade Receivables

  3. = 365/Receivables Turnover Rate

  4. = Cost of Sales/Average Inventory

  5. = Cost of Sales/Average Trade Payables = 365/Average Inventory Turnover

  6. = Net Sales/ Average Property, plant and equipment

  7. = Net Sales/Average Total Assets

  8. Profitability Analysis

(1) Return on Total Assets (2) Return Ratio on Stockholders’ Equity

  • = {Net Income + Interest Expense × (1 – Effective tax rate)}/Average Total Assets = Net Income/Average Total Equity

(3) Profit after Tax to Net Sales = Net Income/Net Sales (4) Earnings Per Shares = (Net Profit Attributable to Owner of the Company – Preferred Stock Dividend)/ Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding

  1. Cash Flow

(1) Cash Flow Rate = Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities/Current Liabilities (2) Cash Flow Adequacy Ratio = Five-Year Cash from Sum of Operations /(Five-Year Capital Expenditure + Inventory Increase + Cash Dividend)

(3) Cash flow reinvestment ratio = (Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities – Cash Dividend)/( Property, plant and equipment + Long-term Investment + Other Non-current Assets + Working Capital)

  1. Leverage (1) Operating Leverage = (Net Sales – Operating Expenses & Cost)/Operating Income (2) Financial Leverage = Operating Income/(Operating Income – Interest Expenses)

Note 1: Figures have been audited by adopting IFRSs. Note 2: Income tax and interest expense before the profit and loss is pure, so it is not listed. Note 3: Cash flow adequacy ratio is calculated based on the data by Taiwan GAAP. Note 4: The operating activity is net cash outflow, so it is not listed. Note 5: Figures not listed due to operating loss.

  • Note 6: for those stock without par value or par value not equal to NT$10, the ratio of Operating income to paid-in capital (%) is calculated by ratio to attributable to Owner of the Company

  • Note 7: Figures are reviewed and adjusted by adopting IAS19

  • Note 8: Figures are adjusted because Sunplus decided to dispose STB center to Availink Inc.by Board Meeting on 2015/1/20

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7.3.3 Financial Analysis (Consolidated) by Taiwan GAAP

Analysis Year Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Capital
Structure
Debts ratio(%) 28.72 31.76 22.88 24.35 27.84
Long-term fund to fixed assets(%) 777.78 1185.03 1227.50 646.53 648.26
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 217.01 255.15 306.08 282.82 341.08
Quick ratio(%) 142.50 216.20 245.51 242.46 268.52
Times interest earned(times) 2.49 12.89 31.25 Note 4 Note 4
Operating
Performance
Average collection turnover(times) 5.21 7.68 6.12 5.95 6.37
Average collection days 70 48 60 61 57
Inventoryturnover(times) 3.90 5.9 4.62 3.98 3.84
Payment turnover(times) 7.34 11.92 6.91 5.93 5.95
Average inventoryturnover days 94 62 79 92 95
Fixed assets turnover(times) 10.03 14.56 10.88 5.61 4.43
Total assets turnover(times) 0.92 0.93 0.69 0.66 0.55
Profitability Return on total assets(%) 0.76 3.04 5.08 (0.12) (0.04)
Return on stockholders’ equity (%) 0.58 3.88 6.75 (0.16) (0.06)
Operatingincome topaid-in capital(%) (10.77) 8.58 12.56 (13.46) (0.07)
Profit before tax topaid-in capital(%) 2.28 15.31 22.67 (28.66) (0.11)
Profit after tax to net sales(%) 0.48 2.78 7.22 (21.68) (0.08)
Earningsper share(NT$) 0.01 0.64 1.30 (3.37) (1.15)
Cash Flow Cash flow ratio(%) 18.07 46.25 34.01 34.19 Note 5
Cash flow adequacyratio(%) 125.30 124.87 97.31 95.41 63.48
Cash flow reinvestment ratio(%) Note 2 11.29 7.55 3.80 Note 2
Leverage Operatingleverage Note 3 8.73 5.55 Note 3 Note 3
Financial leverage Note 3 1.00 1.00 Note 3 Note 3

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Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years

Note 2: Figures not listed due to cash flow from operating less than cash dividends. Note 3: Figures not listed due to operating loss.

Note 4: Figures not listed due to net loss before tax. Note 5: Figures not listed because of net cash flow out from operating activities.

7.3.4 Financial Analysis (Standalone) by Taiwan GAAP

Analysis Year Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1) Fore recent 5 years (Note 1)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Capital
Structure
Debts ratio(%) 15.32 24.94 18.18 19.57 23.52
Long-term fund to fixed assets(%) 1,309.35 1,608.3 1,635.97 1,255.65 1,423.20
Liquidity Current ratio(%) 163.87 240.22 220.15 170.07 253.93
Quick ratio(%) 100.11 205.98 162.22 141.17 179.62
Times interest earned(times) 8.20 21.45 61.34 Note 3 Note 3
Operating
Performance
Average collection turnover(times) 6.12 7.42 5.14 5.07 6.18
Average collection days 60 49 71 72 59
Inventoryturnover(times) 3.69 5.89 3.64 2.83 2.47

Payment turnover(times)
5.85 8.38 5.51 6.01 6.66

Average inventoryturnover days
99 62 100 129 148
Fixed assets turnover(times) 7.29 8.71 7.81 4.99 4.11
Total assets turnover(times) 0.59 0.47 0.39 0.32 0.25
Profitability Return on total assets(%) 0.18 2.78 4.93 (14.71) (5.47)
Return on stockholders’ equity (%) 0.07 3.28 6.17 (18.19) (7.23)
Operating income to paid-in capital
(%)
8.64 9.82 5.64 (9.30) (6.32)
Profit before tax topaid-in capital(%) 2.68 11.69 19.20 (29.64) (11.34)
Profit after tax to net sales(%) 0.14 5.19 12.62 (55.14) (21.55)
Earningsper share(NT$) 0.01 0.64 1.3 (3.37) (1.15)
Cash Flow Cash flow ratio(%) 120.99 35.9 33.08 48.75 Note 4
Cash flow adequacyratio(%) 129.07 167.84 158.44 151.87 126.64
Cash flow reinvestment ratio(%) 5.81 6.27 6.00 5.21 Note 4
Leverage Operatingleverage 4.05 3.73 5.37 Note 2 Note 2
Financial leverage 1.04 1.06 1.06 Note 2 Note 2

Note 1: Figures are audited for the past-5 years Note 2: Figures not listed due to operating loss. Note 3: Figures not listed due to net loss before tax. Note 4: Figures not listed because of net cash flow out from operating activities.

7.4 Audit Committee’s Report

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. Audit Committee’s Report

Sunplus’ Board has submitted the 2016 business report, financial statements and distribution of 2015 earnings. The Deloitte & Touche CPA firm has audited the financial statements, and issued an audit report. The Audit Committee has reviewed the 2015 business report, financial statements and distribution of 2015 earnings, and verified that they comply with the Company Law and relevant regulations. According to Article14-4of Securities Exchange Law and Article 219 of the Company Law, I hereby submit this report.

To Sunplus 2017 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. Audit Committee Convener, Che-Ho Wei March 15th, 2017

7.5 Consolidated Financial Statements and Auditors' Audit Report

Sunplus Technology Company Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Independent Auditors’ Report

DECLARATION OF CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AFFILIATES

The companies required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates in accordance with the “Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises” for the year ended December 31, 2016 are all the same as the companies required to be included in the consolidated financial statements of parent and subsidiary companies as provided in International Financial Reporting Standard NO.10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. Relevant information that should be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliates has all been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of parent and subsidiary companies. Hence, we do not prepare a separate set of consolidated financial statements of affiliates.

Very truly yours,

Sunplus Technology Company Limited

By

CHOU-CHYE HUANG Chairman

March 15, 2017

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders Sunplus Technology Company Limited

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sunplus Technology Company Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sunplus Technology Company Limited and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and their consolidated financial performance and their consolidated cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

Basis for Opinion

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

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the parent company only financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. 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.

Revenue recognition

  1. Integrated circuit chip sales accounted for 94% of the Group’s total revenue and was material. For a detailed explanation of revenue, refer to Note 26 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

  2. When the business department receives orders from customers, they will key sales orders into the system, and the system will automatically check the client’s credit limits. The system will accept an order if the order amount is within the client’s approved credit limit. For orders exceeding the respective client’s approved credit limit, the system will earmark the order and disallow the business department from proceeding to shipment. The system will freeze the shipment application if there are any account receivables which are more than one month overdue, or if there are any account receivables which are within one month and, furthermore, the account receivables exceed 10% of the client’s approve credit limit. The business department must fill in the credit limit release form, which must be signed by the competent manager and finally released by the accounting department. After ensuring sure that the product in question is available for shipment, the warehousing department will proceed with packaging based on

the product list from the business department, and then hand it over to the quality management department to proceed with inspection and the sign off. Following confirmation and verification by the quality management department, the goods will be shipped. The warehousing and transportation department will enter the execute order form into the system. The system will record the account receivable and revenue, and then automatically transfer it into the ledger.

  1. Since the aforementioned process contains many manual steps, risk exists surrounding the authenticity of sales revenue.

  2. We evaluated the variations in the approved credit limits of the Group’s clients and the use of credit limit release orders. Based on sales accounts, we evaluated clients for whom a credit limit release order was used or for whom there was any variation in the approved credit limit during that year. We performed the following sampling and verification procedures to confirm the reality of revenue:

  3. 1) Inspecting clients who had variations in their approved credit limits and confirming whether there was proper reason for the change and whether the competent supervisor for those clients used the appropriate credit limit release order.

  4. 2) Inspecting the sales to clients to obtain the original orders, and confirming whether the sales orders which had been key into the system were approved by the competent supervisor.

  5. 3) Inspecting the electronic orders for sales, comparing the Government Uniform Invoice and the commercial invoice to check the consistency of names and quantities of the sales orders, and inspecting the detailed accounts of shipment to verify that the shipment occurred after acquiring approval by the competent supervisor.

  6. 4) Verifying whether the price on the Government Uniform Invoice and the commercial invoice are consistent with the signed delivery order list and export declaration, and inspecting the terms of trades to make sure the rights, obligations, and risk has been truly transferred.

  7. 5) Verifying the amounts of account receivables, certificates of remittance and counterparties are consistent with the recorded amounts and counterparties and had been approved by the competent supervisor.

Other Matter

We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Sunplus Technology Company Limited as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 on which we have issued an unmodified opinion.

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 consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), IFRIC Interpretations (IFRIC), and SIC Interpretations (SIC) endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 2016 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 Cheng-Chih Lin and Shu-Chien Huang.

Deloitte & Touche Hsinchu, Taiwan Republic of China

March 15, 2017

Notice to Readers

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

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

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 4 and 6)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current (Notes 4 and 7)
Available-for-sale financial assets - current (Notes 4 and 8)
Debt investments with no active market - current (Notes 4 and 9)
Notes and trade receivables, net (Notes 4, 5, 11 and 36)
Other receivables (Note 36)
Inventories (Notes 4, 5 and 12)
Other current assets (Note 19)

Total current assets

NONCURRENT ASSETS
Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent (Notes 4 and 8)
Financial assets carried at cost (Notes 4 and 10)
Investments accounted for using the equity method (Notes 4, 5 and 15)
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4, 5, 16 and 37)
Investment properties (Notes 4, 5 and 17)
Intangible assets (Notes 4, 5 and 18)
Deferred tax assets (Notes 4, 5 and 28)
Other noncurrent assets (Notes 19 and 33)

Total noncurrent assets

TOTAL

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings (Note 20)

Trade payables (Note 21)
Current tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 28)
Provisions - current (Notes 4 and 22)
Deferred revenue - current (Notes 4, 23 and 31)
Current portion of long-term loans (Notes 4, 20 and 37)
Other current liabilities (Note 23)

Total current liabilities

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term borrowings (Notes 20 and 37)
Deferred revenue - noncurrent, net of current portion (Notes 4, 23 and 31)
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 4 and 24)
Guarantee deposits (Note 33)
Other noncurrent liabilities, net of current portion (Note 23)

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY (Notes 4 and 25)
Common shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Unappropriated earnings (accumulated deficit)

Total retained earnings

Other equity

Treasury shares (Note 37)

Total equity attributable to owners of the Company
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Notes 4 and 25)

Total equity

TOTAL
2016
Amount
%
$ 4,803,495 33
106,573
1
1,372,492
9
-
-
1,285,810
9
75,627
-
858,390
6

289,755

2


8,792,142
60

900,437
6
689,261
5
323,912
2
2,265,910 16
1,218,904
8
191,024
1
29,015
-

218,417

2


5,836,880
40

$ 14,629,022
100

$ 550,203
4
732,964
5
42,184
-
12,334
-
1,682
-
897,087
6

808,949

6


3,045,403
21

529,167
4
67,264
-
98,266
1
199,856
1

889

-


895,442

6


3,940,845
27


5,919,949
40


911,110

6

1,890,531 13
21,927
-

99,738

1


2,012,196
14


244,400

2


(63,401)

-

9,024,254 62

1,663,923
11


10,688,177
73

$ 14,629,022
100
2015

































































Amount
%
$ 4,442,810 29

24,200
-

961,646
6

15,389
-

1,569,460 10

34,731
-

1,225,022
8

431,971

3

8,705,229
56

1,518,898 10

528,590
3

639,017
4

3,563,095 23

257,070
2

193,481
1

39,485
-

154,142

1

6,893,778
44
$ 15,599,007
100
$ 646,093
4

665,304
4

54,096
1

15,339
-

1,819
-

619,678
4

738,529

5

2,740,858
18

1,256,373
8

74,591
-

98,425
1

202,181
1

1,339

-

1,632,909
10

4,373,767
28

5,919,949
38

897,317

6

1,831,596 12

17,833
-

595,226

4

2,444,655
16

331,492

2

(63,401)

(1)

9,530,012 61

1,695,228
11

11,225,240
72
$ 15,599,007
100

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

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

NET OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 4, 26, and 36)

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 12, 24 ,27 and 36)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 24, 27 and 36)
Selling and marketing
General and administrative
Research and development

Total operating expenses

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

NONOPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE (Notes 4, 27
and 36)
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures (Note 13)

Total nonoperating income and expenses

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and 28)

NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
NET LOSS FROM DISCONUTINUED OPERATIONS
(Note 13)

NET PROFIT OF THE PERIOD
2016
Amount
%
$ 7,556,045
100

4,353,557
58


3,202,488
42

353,047
5
704,206
9

1,908,288
25


2,965,541
39


(556)

-


236,391

3

111,036
1
22,615
-
(39,792)
-

35,917

1


129,776

2

366,167
5

93,661

1

272,506
4

-

-


272,506

4
2015





























Amount
%
$ 8,465,833
100

4,943,208
58

3,522,625
42

375,719
4

644,724
8

1,934,765
23

2,955,208
35

(877)

-

566,540

7

125,905
1

28,812
-

(37,629)
-

254,379

3

371,467

4

938,007
11

81,882

1

856,125
10

(27,845)

-

828,280
10
(Continued)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Notes 4, 24
and 25)
Item that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
Item that may be reclassified Subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on traslating foreign operations
Unrealized gain (loss) on aviailable-for-sale financial
assets
Share of other comprenensive (loss) income of
associates and joint venture

Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year, net
of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owner of the Company

Noncontrolling interests


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE
TO:
Owner of the Company

Noncontrolling interests


EARNINGS PER SHARE (New Taiwan dollars;
Note 29)
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic

Diluted

From continuing operations
Basic

Diluted
2016
Amount
%
(8,451)
-
(166,453)
(3)
71,757
1

(10,409)

-


(113,556)

(2)

$ 158,950

2

$ 120,187
2

152,319

2

$ 272,506

4

$ 26,577
-

132,373

2

$ 158,950

2

$ 0.20

$ 0.20

$ 0.20

$ 0.20
2015




























Amount
%

(3,686)
-

(26,801)
-

53,414
-

(4,645)

-

18,282

-
$ 846,562
10
$ 589,348
7

238,932

3
$ 828,280
10
$ 609,203
7

237,359

3
$ 846,562
10
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.05
$ 1.05

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

(Concluded)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2015
Appropriation of the 2014 earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends for common shares
Special reserve
Changes in capital surplus from investments in associates and joint ventures
accounted for by the equity method
Disposal of investment accounted for using the equity method
Difference between stock price and book value from disposal of subsidiaries
Changes of equity of subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2015
Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015, net of
income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015

Adjustment of capital surplus for the company's
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries
Decrease in noncontrolling interests

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2015
Offset of the 2015 deficit
Legal reserve
Cash dividends for common shares
Special reserve
Disposal of investment accounted for using the equity method
Difference between stock price and book value from disposal of subsidiaries
Changes of equity of subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2016
Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016, net of
income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016

Adjustment of capital surplus for the company's
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries
Decrease in noncontrolling interests

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2016
Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company Total
$ 9,324,318

-
(355,198 )
-
(753 )
(40,904 )
(8,783 )
(7 )
589,348

19,855


609,203

2,136

-


9,530,012
-
(526,875 )
-
10,625
-
(19,253 )
120,187

(93,610)


26,577

3,168

-

$ 9,024,254
Noncontrolling
Interests
(Notes 4 and 25)
$ 1,598,388

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
238,932

(1,573)


237,359

-

(140,519)

1,695,228
-

-
-
-
-

-
152,319

(19,946)


132,373

-

(163,678)

$ 1,663,923
Total Equity
$ 10,922,706
-
(355,198 )
-
(753 )
(40,904 )
(8,783 )
(7 )
828,280

18,282

846,562
2,136

(140,519)
11,225,240
-
(526,875 )
-
10,625
-
(19,253 )
272,506

(113,556)

158,950
3,168

(163,678)
$ 10,688,177
Share Capital Issued and
Outstanding (Note 25)
Share
(Thousands)
Amount
591,995
$ 5,919,949

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-

591,995
5,919,949
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-

-

-


591,995
$ 5,919,949
Capital Surplus
(Notes 4 and 25)
$ 936,051

-
-
-
-
(40,863 )
-
(7 )
-

-


-

2,136

-

897,317
-
-
-
10,625
-
-
-

-


-

3,168

-

$ 911,110
Retained Earnings (Note 25) Unappropriated
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficits)
$ 408,610

(41,058 )
(355,198 )

4,806
(753 )
-
(8,783 )
-
589,348

(1,746)


587,602

-

-

595,226
(58,935 )
(526,875 )
(4,094 )
-
-
(19,253 )
120,187

(6,518)


113,669

-

-

$ 99,738
Other Equity (Notes 4and 25)
Exchange
Differences on
Unrealized
Translating
Gain (Loss) on
Foreign
Available-for-sale
Operations
Financial Assets
$ 128,258
$ 181,674


-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
(41 )

-
-
-
-
-
-

(30,749)

52,350


(30,749)

52,350

-
-

-

-

97,509
233,983

-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

(159,571)

72,479


(159,571)

72,479

-
-

-

-

$ (62,062)
$ 306,462
Treasury
Shares
(Notes 4,
25 and 37)
$ (63,401 )
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

(63,401 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

$ (63,401)















Exchange
Differences on
Translating
Foreign
Operations
$ 128,258


-

-
-

-
-

-
-
-

(30,749)


(30,749)

-

-

97,509

-

-

-
-
-

-
-

(159,571)


(159,571)

-

-

$ (62,062)









Legal Reserve
$ 1,790,538

41,058
-
-
-

-
-

-
-

-


-

-

-

1,831,596
58,935
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

$ 1,890,531
Special Reserve
$ 22,639

-
-
(4,806 )
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

17,833
-
-
4,094
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

$ 21,927






Share
(Thousands)
591,995

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-

591,995
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-

-


591,995

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

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax
Income before income tax from continuing operations

Income before income tax from discontinued operations

Adjustments for:
Depreciation expenses
Amortization expenses
Bad-debt expenses
Net loss on fair value change of financial assets designated as of fair value
through profit or loss
Financial costs
Interest income
Dividend income
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity
method
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Loss (gain) on disposal of intangible assets
Loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries
Gain on disposal of investments
Impairment loss recognized on financial assets
Impairment loss recognized non-financial assets
Realized gain on the transactions with associates and joint ventures
accounted for equity method using
Net loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange
Amortization of prepaid lease payments
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in financial assets held for trading
Decrease in trade receivables
(Increase) decrease in other receivables
Decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
Decrease (increase) in trade payables
Decrease in provisions
Decrease in deferred revenue
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
Decrease in accrued pension liabilities

Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Dividend received
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds of the sale of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds from capital reduction of available-for-sale financial assets
Purchase of debt investments with no active market
2016
$ 366,167

-

366,167
267,143
117,460
99,500
(400)
39,792
(25,230)
(33,909)
(35,917)
248
308
9,346
(193,914)
110,703
-
-
21,152
2,988
(79,700)
192,751
(46,086)
366,632
(36,468)
66,883
(3,005)
(1,767)
91,039

(8,528)

1,287,188
29,466
58,597
(40,031)

(95,775)


1,239,445

(1,620,456)
2,006,547
-
-
2015
$ 938,007

(27,845)

910,162

265,097

99,923

1,823

191

37,629

(37,908)

(32,026)

(254,379)

(6,389)

(279,900)

(906,358)

(89,496)

986,550

94,123

(1,098)

13,395

3,085

(8,460)

154,863

79,588

122,720

40,107

(63,232)

(6,510)

(4,573)

(105,976)

(13,366)

999,585

33,991

56,714

(38,011)

(45,422)

1,006,857

(1,555,020)

1,801,694

163,721

(15,389)
(Continued)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Proceeds of the sale of debt investments with no avtive market
Purchase of financial assets measured at cost
Acquisition of associates
Capital return to the Company-liquidation of joint ventures
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries
Proceeds from capital reduction of associates accounted for by equity method
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds of the disposal of property, plant and equipment
(Increase) decrease in refundable deposits
Payments for intangible assets
Proceeds of the disposal of intangible assets
Payments for investment properties
Decrease (increase) on other non-current assets

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Repayments) proceeds of short-term borrowings
Proceeds of long-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Proceeds of guarantee deposits received
Refund of guarantee deposits received
Dividends paid to interest
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
Increase in noncontrolling interests

Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities

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

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR
2016
15,950
(201,958)
2,811
306,497
18,713

-
(163,849)
93
(2,709)
(114,805)
-
(390)

105,728


352,172

(95,890)
200,000
(646,140)
43,986
(41,043)
(526,875)
(188,283)

6,768


(1,247,477)


16,545

360,685

4,442,810

$ 4,803,495
2015

16,256

(394,900)

9,486

-

-

35,269

(380,807)

23,904

1,653

(127,979)

299,971

(922)

(165,013)

(288,076)

342,008

700,000

(406,710)

14,501

(32,783)

(355,198)

(143,997)

1,097

118,918

28,379

866,078

3,576,732
$ 4,442,810

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

(Concluded)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Sunplus Technology Company Limited (“Sunplus” or the “Company”) was established in August 1990. It researches, develops, designs, tests and sells high quality, high value-added consumer integrated circuits (ICs). Its products are based on core technologies in such areas as multimedia audio/video, single-chip microcontrollers and digital signal processors. These technologies are used to develop hundreds of products including various ICs: liquid crystal display, microcontroller, multimedia, voice/music, and application-specific. Sunplus’ shares have been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since January 2000. Some of its shares have been issued in the form of global depositary receipts (GDRs), which have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since March 2001 (refer to Note 25).

Following is a diagram of the relationship and ownership percentages between Sunplus and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) as of December 31, 2016:

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Sunpl us Technology
0.03%
Company 0.70%
5.87%
13.69%
6.98%
3.66%
1.75%
2.10%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 61.15% 61.41% 34.30% 37.64% 100% 100% 100%
Sunplus Sunplus
Award Sunplus Ventureplus Sunplus HK Sunplus mMobile Innovation Russell Magic Sky
Glary 100% Management 100% Ve nture Lin Shih 5.29% Sune xt 5.67% Generalplus 100% Generalplus iCatch Wei- Young
Samoa
Sunny Consulting Ventureplus 70% Sunplus
Fancy Mauritius 100% 9.55% mMedia 71.43% Generalplus Mauritius 100%
Ventureplus Han Yuang 3.25%
100% 100% Cayman
100% 22.86%
Giant Giant Sunplus Jumplux
Kingdom Rock mMobile SAS Technology 100% 100%
Generalplus
14.60% 100% 68.80% 93.33% 100% 100% 100% Generalplus HK
Sunplus Ytrip Sunplus App Sunplus Sunplus SunMedia
Shenzhen 87.20%
Technology Technology 100% Technology Prof- tek Shanghai Technology
(Beijing) Co., Ltd. 1culture Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen)
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Sunplus mMobile, iCatch, Sunplus mMedia, Sunplus Innovation and Sunplus mMobile SAS research, develop, design, manufacture and sell all kinds of IC modules, application software and silicon intellectual property (SIP). Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) and SunMedia Technology development of computer software, system integration services and building rental. Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen) and Sunplus Technology (Beijing) researches and sells computer software and provides system integration services. Sunplus App Technology Co., Ltd. manufacture and sale of computer software, system integration services and information management and education. Ytrip Technology mainly does system services and manages web business. 1culture Communication Co,. Ltd mainly do web business develop. Sunplus Technology (Beijing) develops Software and technology serves. Han Young mainly do information supply services, researches and sells ICs. Sunext mainly develops, and sells optical electronic and SOC (system on chip) ICs. Generalplus researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and sells custom-made ICs. Generalplus Shenzhen and Generalplus HK do market research surveys. Sunplus HK engages in international trade. All other subsidiaries are engaged in investing activities.

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

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorized for issue on March 15, 2017.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW, AMENDED AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Interpretations of IFRS (IFRIC), and Interpretations of IAS (SIC) endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017.

Rule No. 1050050021 and Rule No. 1050026834 issued by the FSC stipulated that starting January 1, 2017, the Corporation should apply the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC (collectively, the “IFRSs”) issued by the IASB and endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017.

New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28“'Investment Entities:
Applying the Consolidation Exception”

Amendment to IFRS 11 “Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint
Operations”

IFRS 14 “Regulatory Deferral Accounts”

Amendment to IAS 1 “Disclosure Initiative”

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of
Depreciation and Amortization”

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 “Agriculture: Bearer Plants”

Amendment to IAS 19 “Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions”

Amendment to IAS 27 “Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements”

Amendment to IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets: Recoverable Amount
Disclosures for Non-financial Assets”

Amendment to IAS 39 “Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge
Accounting”

IFRIC 21 “Levies”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
July 1, 2014 (Note 2)
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016 (Note 3)
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014

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

  • Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions with grant date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations with acquisition date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

  • Note 3: The amendment to IFRS 5 is applied prospectively to changes in a method of disposal that occur in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

The initial application in 2017 of the above IFRSs and related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers would not have any material impact on the Corporation’s accounting policies, except for the following:

  • 1) Amendment to IAS 36 “Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-financial Assets”

The amendment clarifies that the recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is disclosed only when an impairment loss on the asset has been recognized or reversed during the period. Furthermore, if the recoverable amount of an item of property, plant and equipment for which impairment loss has been recognized or reversed is fair value less costs of disposal, the Group is required to disclose the fair value hierarchy. If the fair value measurements are categorized within [Level 2/Level 3], the valuation technique and key assumptions used to measure the fair value are disclosed. The discount rate used is disclosed if such fair value less costs of disposal is measured by using present value technique. The amendment will be applied retrospectively.

  • 2) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2010-2012 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment”, IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” and IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”, were amended in this annual improvement.

The amended IFRS 2 changes the definitions of “vesting condition” and “market condition” and adds definitions for “performance condition” and “service condition”. The amendment clarifies that a performance target can be based on the operations (i.e. a non-market condition) of the Group or another entity in the same group or the market price of the equity instruments of the Group or another entity in the same group (i.e. a market condition); that a performance target can relate either to the performance of the Group as a whole or to some part of it (e.g. a division); and that the period for achieving a performance condition must not extend beyond the end of the related service period. In addition, a share market index target is not a performance condition because it not only reflects the performance of the Group, but also of other entities outside the Group. The share-based payment arrangements with market conditions, non-market conditions or non-vesting conditions will be accounted for differently, and the aforementioned amendment will be applied prospectively to those share-based payments granted on or after January 1, 2017.

IFRS 3 was amended to clarify that contingent consideration should be measured at fair value, irrespective of whether the contingent consideration is a financial instrument within the scope of IFRS 9 or IAS 39. Changes in fair value should be recognized in profit or loss. The amendment will be applied prospectively to business combination with acquisition date on or after January 1, 2017.

The amended IFRS 8 requires the Group to disclose the judgments made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments, including a description of the operating segments aggregated and the economic indicators assessed in determining whether the operating segments have “similar economic characteristics”. The amendment also clarifies that a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s assets should only be provided if the segments’ assets are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The judgements made in applying aggregation criteria should be disclosed retrospectively upon initial application of the amendment in 2017.

When the amended IFRS 13 becomes effective in 2017, the short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rate will be measured at their invoice amounts without discounting, if the effect of not discounting is immaterial.

IAS 24 was amended to clarify that a management entity providing key management personnel services to the Group is a related party of the Group. Consequently, the Group is required to disclose as related party transactions the amounts incurred for the service paid or payable to the management entity for the provision of key management personnel services. However, disclosure of the components of such compensation is not required.

  • 3) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2011-2013 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 3, IFRS 13 and IAS 40 “Investment Property”, were amended in this annual improvement.

The scope in IFRS 13 of the portfolio exception for measuring the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis was amended to clarify that it includes all contracts that are within the scope of, and accounted for in accordance with, IAS 39 or IFRS 9, even those contracts do not meet the definitions of financial assets or financial liabilities within IAS 32.

  • 4) Amendments to IFRS 11 “Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations”

The amendments require that the acquirer of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business, as defined in IFRS 3, is required to apply all of the principles on business combinations accounting in IFRS 3 and other IFRSs with the exception of those principles that conflict with the guidance in IFRS 11. Accordingly, a joint operator that is an acquirer of such an interest has to:

  • Measure most identifiable assets and liabilities at fair value;

  • Expense acquisition-related costs (other than debt or equity issuance costs);

  • Recognize deferred taxes;

  • Recognize any goodwill or bargain purchase gain;

  • Perform impairment tests for the cash generating units to which goodwill has been allocated;

  • Disclose required information relevant for business combinations.

The amendments also apply to the formation of a joint operation if, and only if, an existing business is contributed to the joint operation on its formation by one of the parties that participate in the joint operation.

The amendments do not apply on the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation when the parties sharing control are under common control before and after the acquisition.

The above amendments will be applied to interest in joint operations acquired on or after January 1, 2017. Amounts of interests in joint operations acquired in prior periods are not adjusted.

  • 5) Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization”

The entity should use appropriate depreciation and amortization method to reflect the pattern in which the future economic benefits of the property, plant and equipment and intangible asset are expected to be consumed by the entity.

The amended IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment” requires that a depreciation method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset is not appropriate. The amended standard does not provide any exception from this requirement.

The amended IAS 38 “Intangible Assets” requires that there is a rebuttable presumption that an amortization method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of

an intangible asset is not appropriate. This presumption can be overcome only in the following limited circumstances:

  • a) In which the intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue (for example, the contract that specifies the entity’s use of the intangible asset will expire upon achievement of a revenue threshold); or

  • b) When it can be demonstrated that revenue and the consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible asset are highly correlated.

An entity should apply the aforementioned amendments prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after the effective date.

  • 6) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2012-2014 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations”, IFRS 7, IAS 19 and IAS 34, were amended in this annual improvement.

IAS 19 was amended to clarify that the depth of the market for high quality corporate bonds used to estimate discount rate for post-employment benefits should be assessed by the market of the corporate bonds denominated in the same currency as the benefits to be paid, i.e. assessed at currency level (instead of country or regional level). The amendment will be applied from January 1, 2016, and any adjustment arising from the initial application of the amendment will be recognized in net defined benefit liabilities, deferred tax asset and retained earnings.

  • 7) Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers

The amendments include additions of several accounting items and requirements for disclosures of impairment of non-financial assets as a consequence of the IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017. In addition, as a result of the post implementation review of IFRSs in Taiwan, the amendments also include emphasis on certain recognition and measurement considerations and add requirements for disclosures of related party transactions and goodwill.

The amendments stipulate that other companies or institutions of which the chairman of the board of directors or president serves as the chairman of the board of directors or the president, or is the spouse or second immediate family of the chairman of the board of directors or president of the Group are deemed to have a substantive related party relationship, unless it can be demonstrated that no control, joint control, or significant influence exists. Furthermore, the amendments require the disclosure of the names of the related parties and the relationship with whom the Group has significant transaction. If the transaction or balance with a specific related party is 10% or more of the Group’s respective total transaction or balance, such transaction should be separately disclosed by the name of each related party.

The amendments also require additional disclosure if there is a significant difference between the actual operation after business combination and the expected benefit on acquisition date.

The disclosures of related party transactions and impairment of goodwill will be enhanced when the above amendments are retrospectively applied in 2017.

Except for the above impacts, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group continues assessing other possible impacts that application of the aforementioned amendments and the related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance, and will disclose these other impacts when the assessment is completed.

  • b. New IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed by FSC

The Group has not applied the following IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC.

The FSC announced that amendments to IFRS 4 (only the overlay approach can be applied), IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 will take effect starting January 1, 2018. As of the date the parent company only financial statements were authorized for issue, the FSC has not announced the effective dates of other new IFRSs.

New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle

Amendment to IFRS 2 “Classification and Measurement of Share-based
Payment Transactions”

Amendments to IFRS 4“Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4
Insurance Contracts”

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 “Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and
Transition Disclosures”

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

IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

Amendments to IFRS 15 “Clarifications to IFRS15 Revenue from Contracts
with Customers”

IFRS 16 “Leases”

Amendment to IAS 7 “Disclosure Initiative”

Amendments to IAS 12 “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized
Losses”

Amendments to IAS 40 “Transfers of investment property”

IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
Note 2
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

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

The initial application of the above New IFRSs, whenever applied, would not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies, except for the following:

  • 1) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

Recognition and measurement of financial assets

With regards to financial assets, all recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” are subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value. Under IFRS 9, the requirement for the classification of financial assets is stated below.

For the Group’s debt instruments that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, their classification and measurement are as follows:

  • a) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, the financial assets are measured at amortized cost and are assessed for impairment continuously with impairment loss recognized in profit or loss, if any. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method;

  • b) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both the collecting of contractual cash flows and the selling of financial assets, the financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and are assessed for impairment. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method, and other gain or loss shall be recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment gains or losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. When the debt instruments are derecognized or reclassified, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss.

Except for above, all other financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. However, the Group may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value of an equity investment (that is not held for trading) in other comprehensive income, with only dividend income generally recognized in profit or loss. No subsequent impairment assessment is required, and the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income cannot be reclassified from equity to profit or loss.

The impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 requires that impairment loss on financial assets is recognized by using the “Expected Credit Losses Model”. The credit loss allowance is required for financial assets measured at amortized cost, financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTOCI, lease receivables, contract assets arising from IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, certain written loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. A loss allowance for the 12-month expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition. A loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition and is not low. However, a loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, the Group takes into account the expected credit losses on initial recognition in calculating the credit-adjusted effective interest rate. Subsequently, any changes in expected losses are recognized as a loss allowance with a corresponding gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.

Transition

Financial instruments that have been derecognized prior to the effective date of IFRS 9 cannot be reversed to apply IFRS 9 when it becomes effective. Under IFRS 9, the requirements for classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets are applied retrospectively with the difference between the previous carrying amount and the carrying amount at the date of initial application recognized in the current period and restatement of prior periods is not required. The requirements for general hedge accounting shall be applied prospectively and the accounting for hedging options shall be applied retrospectively.

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

The amendments stipulated that, when an entity sells or contributes assets that constitute a business (as defined in IFRS 3) to an associate or joint venture, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized in full. Also, when an entity loses control of a subsidiary that contains a business but retains significant influence or joint control, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized in full.

Conversely, when an entity sells or contributes assets that do not constitute a business to an associate or joint venture, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interest in the associate or joint venture, i.e. the entity’s share of the gain or loss is eliminated. Also, when an entity loses control of a subsidiary that does not contain a business but retains significant influence or joint control in an associate or a joint venture, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interest in the associate or joint venture, i.e. the entity’s share of the gain or loss is eliminated.

  • 3) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and related amendment

IFRS 15 establishes principles for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, and will supersede IAS 18 “Revenue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and a number of revenue-related interpretations.

When applying IFRS 15, an entity shall recognize revenue by applying the following steps:

  • Identify the contract with the customer;

  • Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

  • Determine the transaction price;

  • Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

  • Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

In identifying performance obligations, IFRS 15 and related amendment require that a good or service is distinct if it is capable of being distinct and the promise to transfer it is distinct within the context of the contract.

When IFRS 15 and related amendment are effective, an entity may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.

  • 4) IFRS 16 “Leases”

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

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

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

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

  • 5) Amendments to IAS 12 “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized Losses”

The amendment clarifies that the difference between the carrying amount of the debt instrument measured at fair value and its tax base gives rise to a temporary difference, even though there are unrealized losses on that asset, irrespective of whether the Group expects to recover the carrying amount of the debt instrument by sale or by holding it and collecting contractual cash flows.

In addition, in determining whether to recognize a deferred tax asset, the Group should assess a deductible temporary difference in combination with all of its other deductible temporary differences, unless the tax law restricts the utilization of losses as deduction against income of a specific type, in which case, a deductible temporary difference is assessed in combination only with other deductible temporary differences of the appropriate type. The amendment also stipulates that, when determining whether to recognize a deferred tax asset, the estimate of probable future taxable profit may include some of the Group’s assets for more than their carrying amount if there is sufficient evidence that it is probable that the Group will achieve the higher amount, and that the estimate for future taxable profit should exclude tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deductible temporary differences.

6) Amendment to IFRS 2 “Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions”

The amendment requires that market condition and non-vesting condition should be taken into account and vesting conditions, other than market conditions, should not be taken into account when estimating the fair value of the cash-settled share-based payment at the measurement date. Instead, they should be taken into account by adjusting the number of awards included in the measurement of the liability arising from the transaction. This amendment applies to share-based payment transactions that are unvested at the date the Group first applies the amendment and to share-based payment transactions with a grant date on or after the date the Group first applies the amendment.

  • 7) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures,” were amended in this annual improvement.

  • 8) Amendments to IAS 40 “Transfers of Investment Property”

The amendments clarify that the Group should transfer to, or from, investment property when, and only when, the property meets, or ceases to meet, the definition of investment property and there is evidence of the change in use. In isolation, a change in management’s intentions for the use of a property does not provide evidence of a change in use. The amendments also clarify that the evidence of the change in use is not limited to those illustrated in IAS 40.

The Group may elect to apply the amendments prospectively and reclassify the property as required to reflect the conditions that exist at the date of initial application. The Group is also required to disclose the reclassified amounts and such amounts should be included in the reconciliation of the carrying amount of investment property. Alternatively, the Group may elect to apply the amendments retrospectively if, and only if, that is possible without the use of hindsight.

  • 9) IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration”

IAS 21 stipulated that a foreign currency transaction shall be recorded on initial recognition in the functional currency by applying to the foreign currency amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. IFRIC 22 further explains that the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity recognizes a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability from payment or receipt of advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the entity shall determine the date of the transaction for each payment or receipt of advance consideration.

The Group shall apply IFRIC 22 either retrospectively or prospectively to all assets, expenses and income in the scope of the Interpretation initially recognized on or after (a) the beginning of the reporting period in which the entity first applies IFRIC 22, or (b) the beginning of a prior reporting period presented as comparative information in the financial statements of the reporting period in which the entity first applies IFRIC 22.

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

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  • a. Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, or other regulations and IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC.

  • b. Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments which are measured at fair value.

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

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

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

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

  • c. Classification of current and noncurrent assets and liabilities

Current assets include:

  • 1) Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • 2) Assets expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and

  • 3) Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a

Current liabilities include:

  • 1) Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • 2) Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, even if an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the reporting period and before the consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue; and

  • 3) Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.

The Company engages in the construction business, which has an operating cycle of over one year, the normal operating cycle applies when considering the classification of the Company’s construction-related assets and liabilities.

  • d. Basis of consolidation

  • 1) Principles for preparing consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and the entities controlled by the Company (i.e. its subsidiaries).

Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the Company.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the no controlling interests even if this results in the no controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interests and the no controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the no controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the Company.

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss and is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value at the date when control is lost and (ii) the assets (including any goodwill) and liabilities and any no controlling interests of the former subsidiary at their carrying amounts at the date when control is lost. The Group accounts for all amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary on the same basis as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

e. Foreign currencies

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

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

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

Nonmonetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations (including of the subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures or branches operations in other countries or currencies used different with the Company) are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising are recognized in other comprehensive income (attributed to the owners of the Company and no controlling interests as appropriate).

On the disposal of a foreign operation (i.e. a disposal of the Group’s entire interest in a foreign operation, or a disposal involving loss of control over a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, a disposal involving loss of joint control over a jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign operation, or a disposal involving loss of significant influence over an associate that includes a foreign operation), all of the exchange differences accumulated in equity in respect of that operation attributable to the owners of the Group are reclassified to profit or loss.

f. Inventories

Inventory write-downs are made by item, except where it may be appropriate to group similar or related items. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. The inventories of Sunplus Technology Company Limited, Generalplus Technology Inc., Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc., Sunplus mMobile Inc., iCatch Technology Inc., Sunplus mMedia Inc., Jumplux Technology and Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. are generally recorded at standard cost. On the balance sheet date, the cost is adjusted to approximate weighted-average cost method. Other subsidiaries’ inventories are recorded at the weighted-average cost.

  • g. Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which venturers have joint control over the economic activity of the entity are referred to as jointly controlled entities.

The results and assets and liabilities of associates and jointly controlled entities are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate and jointly controlled entity is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate and jointly controlled entity. The Group also recognizes the changes in the Group’s share of equity of associates and jointly controlled entity.

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

When the Group’s share of losses of an associate and jointly controlled entity equals or exceeds its interest in that associate and jointly controlled entity (which includes any carrying amount of the investment accounted for by the equity method and long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in the associate and jointly controlled entity), the Group discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses and liabilities are recognized only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal obligations, or constructive obligations, or made payments on behalf of that associate and jointly controlled entity.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of an associate and jointly controlled entity recognized at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is not amortized. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The Group discontinues the use of the equity method from the date on which it ceases to have significant influence and joint control. Any retained investment is measured at fair value at that date and the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset. The difference between the previous carrying amount of the associate (and the jointly controlled entity attributable to the retained interest and its fair value is included in the determination of the gain or loss on disposal of the associate and the jointly controlled entity. The Group accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate and the jointly controlled entity on the same basis as would be required if that associate had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

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

  • h. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment loss.

Properties in the course of construction for production, supply or administrative purposes are carried at cost, less any recognized impairment loss. Cost includes professional fees and borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Such properties are depreciated and classified to the appropriate categories of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for intended use.

Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method. Each significant part is depreciated

separately. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

i. Investment properties

Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation.

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method.

Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the property is calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is included in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognized.

j. Goodwill

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

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

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

k. Intangible assets

1) Intangible assets acquired separately

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful life, residual value, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. The residual value of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be assumed to be zero unless the Group expects to dispose of the intangible asset before the end of its economic life. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are measured at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

  • 2) Derecognition of intangible assets

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

  • l. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount.

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

  • m. Financial instruments

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

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

  • 1) Financial assets

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

  • a) Measurement category

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables.

  • i Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified as at fair value through profit or loss when the financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

A financial asset may be designated as at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition if:

  • i) Such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

  • ii) The financial asset forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Company’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

  • iii) The contract contains one or more embedded derivatives so that the entire hybrid (combined) contract can be designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset.

ii. Available-for-sale financial assets

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

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. Changes in the carrying amount of available-for-sale monetary financial assets relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and dividends on available-for-sale equity investments are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired.

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

Available-for-sale equity investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity investments are measured at cost less any identified impairment loss at the end of each reporting period and are presented in a separate line item as financial assets carried at cost. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the financial assets can be reliably measured, the financial assets are remeasured at fair value. The difference between carrying amount and fair value is recognized in profit or loss or other comprehensive income on financial assets. Any impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss.

iii. Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables (including notes and trade receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalent, debt investments with no active market, and other receivables) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment, except for short-term receivables when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Cash equivalent includes time deposits and bonds with repurchase agreements with original maturities from the date of acquisition, highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and be subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

b) Impairment of financial assets

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

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

impaired individually. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Group’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

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

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

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

For all other financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty, breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organization, or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.

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

In respect of available-for-sale equity securities, impairment loss previously recognized in profit or loss are not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. In respect of available-for-sale debt securities, the impairment loss is subsequently reversed through profit or loss if an increase in the fair value of the investment can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of the impairment loss.

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

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

c) Derecognition of financial assets

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

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

  • 2) Equity instruments and Financial liabilities

Debt and equity instruments issued by a group entity are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

  • a) Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by a group entity are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized in and deducted directly from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

b) Financial liabilities

  • i Subsequent measurement

All the financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method:

  • i) Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

n. Provisions

Provisions, including those arising from the contractual obligation specified in the service concession arrangement to maintain or restore the infrastructure before it is handed over to the grantor, are measured at the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

o. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Sales returns are recognized at the time of sale provided the seller can reliably estimate future returns and recognizes a liability for returns based on previous experience and other relevant factors.

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the goods are delivered and titles have passed, at which time all the following conditions are satisfied:

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

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

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

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

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

The Group does not recognize sales revenue on materials delivered to subcontractors because this delivery does not involve a transfer of risks and rewards of materials ownership.

Dividend and interest income

Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably.

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

  • p. Leasing

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

  • 1) The Group as lessor

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

  • 2) The Group as lessee

Contingent rents arising under operating leases are recognized as an expense in the year in which they are incurred.

  • q. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their

expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization.

Except the circumstances stated above, all the other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which the borrowing costs are incurred.

  • r. Government grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to the grants and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Group recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Group should purchase, construct or otherwise acquire noncurrent assets are recognized as a deduction from the carrying amount of the relevant asset and recognized in profit or loss over the useful lives of the related assets.

  • s. Employee benefits

  • 1) Short-term employee benefits

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

2) Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

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

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the actual deficit (surplus) in the Group’s defined benefit plan. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

  • t. Share-based payment arrangements

Equity-settled share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the employee share options is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of employee share options that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in capital surplus - employee share options. The fair value determined at the grant date of the employee share options is recognized as an expense in full at the grant date when the share options granted vest immediately.

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

  • u. Taxation

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

Current tax

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

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

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused loss carry forward and unused tax credits for purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, research and development expenditures, and personnel training expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

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

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

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which The Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Current and deferred tax for the period

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

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

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

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

a. Estimated impairment of tangible assets and intangible assets (excluding goodwill)

The Group relies on subjective judgments and depends on industry usage patterns and related characteristics to determine cash flows, asset useful lives, and future revenues and expenses. Any change in the operating environment and corporate strategy may cause significant impairment loss.

For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group recognized impairment losses on intangible assets of $0 and assets of $94,123 thousand.

  • b. Estimated impairment of trade receivables

When there is objective evidence of impairment loss, the Group takes into consideration the estimation of future cash flows. The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of trade receivables was $1,285,645 thousand and $1,569,393 thousand, respectively (after deducting allowance of $78,394 thousand and $3,091 thousand, respectively).

c. Income taxes

As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets in relation to unused tax losses both were $0, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, no deferred tax asset has been recognized on tax losses of $5,485,452 thousand and $4,615,552 thousand, respectively, due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. The realizability of the deferred tax asset mainly depends on whether sufficient future profits or taxable temporary differences will be available. In cases where the actual future profits generated are less than expected, a material reversal of deferred tax assets may arise, which would be recognized in profit or loss for the period in which such a reversal takes place.

d. Write-down of inventory

Net realizable value of inventory is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The estimation of net realizable value was based on current market conditions and the historical experience of selling products of a similar nature. Changes in market conditions may have a material impact on the estimation of net realizable value.

e. Impairment of investment in the associate

The Company immediately recognizes impairment loss on its net investment in the associate when there is any indication that the investment may be impaired and the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company’s management evaluates the impairment based on the estimated future cash flow expected to be generated by the associate, including growth rate of sale and capacity of production facilities estimated by the associate’s management. The Company also takes into consideration the market conditions and industry development to evaluate the appropriateness of assumptions.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand

Checking accounts and demand deposits
Cash equivalent deposits in banks
Repurchase agreements collateralized by bonds

December 31
2016
2015
$ 6,121
$ 4,122
1,839,206
1,569,563
2,949,414
2,807,612

8,754

61,513
$ 4,803,495
$ 4,442,810

The market rate intervals of cash in bank and bank overdrafts at the end of the reporting period were as follows:

Bank balance
Repurchase agreement collateralized by bonds
December 31
2016
2015
0.01%~8%
0.01%-4.0%
1.00%
1.0%

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

Financial assets held for trading
Non-derivative financial assets
Corporate bonds of domestic listed stocks
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 106,573
2015
$ 24,200

8. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

Domestic investments
- Mutual funds

- Quoted shares


Current

Noncurrent

December 31 December 31





2016
$ 1,329,829


943,100

$ 2,272,929

$ 1,372,492


900,437

$ 2,272,929
2015
$ 874,799
1,605,745
$ 2,480,544
$ 961,646

1,518,898
$ 2,480,544

For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group recognized impairment losses of $72,921 thousand and $824,007 thousand, respectively.

9. DEBT INVESTMENTS WITH NO ACTIVE MARKET - CURRENT

Fixed income fund December 31 December 31
2016
$ -
2015
$ 15,389

In May 2015, the Group bought a fixed-income German fund established for meeting certain building needs. The fund price is US$500 thousand and the effective interest rate of fund is 8%.

10. FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST

Domestic unlisted common shares
Classified as available for sale
December 31

2016
$ 689,261

$ 689,261
2015
$ 528,590
$ 528,590

Management believed that the above unlisted equity investments held by the Group, whose fair value cannot be reliably measured due to the range of reasonable fair value estimates was so significant; therefore they were measured at cost less impairment at the end of reporting period.

The Group believed that the above financial asset carried at cost had impairment losses of $37,782 thousand and $99,497 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

11. NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable
Receivable from related parties
Allowance for doubtful accounts


December 31 December 31



2016
$ 165

1,363,852
187

(78,394)


1,285,645

$ 1,285,810
2015
$ 67
1,562,435
10,049

(3,091)

1,569,393
$ 1,569,460

Accounts receivable

The average credit period on sales of goods was 30 to 90 days without interest. In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Group considered any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable since the date credit was initially granted to the end of the reporting period. Allowance for impairment loss were recognized against trade receivables based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to past default experience of the counterparties and an analysis of their current financial position.

Of the trade receivables balance (see the aging analysis below) that are past due at the end of the reporting period, the Group had not recognized an allowance for impairment for notes and trade receivables amounting to $31,446 thousand and $121,854 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, because there had been no significant change in credit quality and the amounts were still considered recoverable. The Group did not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances nor did it have a legal right to make offsets against any amounts owed by the Group to the counter-party. As of March 15, 2017, the above trade receivables of December 31, 2016 that are past due but not impaired had receive 2,412 thousand.

The aging of receivables was as follows:


0-60 days

61-90 days
91-120 days
121-360 days
More than 360 days

Total
December 31 December 31



2016
$ 1,099,673

152,837
5,796
104,168

1,565

$ 1,364,039
2015
$ 1,261,621
247,213
61,927
1,723

-
$ 1,572,484

The above aging schedule was based on the invoice date.

The aging of the receivables that are past due but not impaired was as follows:

Less than 60 days
More than 90 days
Total
December 31


2016
$ 2,412


29,034

$ 31,446
2015
$ 121,854

-
$ 121,854

The above aging schedule was based on the past due date from end of credit term.

Movements of the allowance for impairment loss recognized on notes receivable and trade receivables were as follows:

Individually Collectively
Impaired Impaired Total
Balance at January 1, 2015

Add: Impairment losses recognized on receivable
Less: Amounts written off during the period as
uncollectible
Foreign exchange translation gains

Balance at December 31, 2015

Balance at January 1, 2016

Add: Impairment losses recognized on receivable
Less: Amounts written off during the period as
uncollectible
Foreign exchange translation gains

Balance at December 31, 2016
$ 1,565

1,823
(269)

(28)

$ 3,091

$ 3,091

99,500
(24,067)

(130)

$ 78,394
$ -
-
-

-
$ -
$ -
-
-

-
$ -
$ 1,565
1,823
(269)

(28)
$ 3,091
$ 3,091
99,500
(24,067)

(130)
$ 78,394

12. INVENTORIES

Finished goods

Work in progress
Raw materials

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 342,308

350,483

165,599

$ 858,390
2015
$ 476,212
509,470

239,340
$ 1,225,022

The costs of inventories recognized as cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $4,276,690 thousand and $4,916,716 thousand, respectively.

The costs of inventories recognized as costs of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2104 and 2013 were as follows:

Reversal of inventory write-downs
Income from scrap sales
Compensation
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 45,057

428

2,500

$ 47,985
2015
$ 94,665
246
-
$ 94,911

13. NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

a. Discontinued operations

On January 20, 2015, the Company’s board of directors entered into an agreement to sell the STB (set-top box) product center to Availink, Inc. This sale was completed in March 2015.

Please refer to Note 32 for Gains (loss) on disposal calculation.

Loss from discontinued operations was as follows:

For the Year For the Year
Ended December
31,2015
Net loss for the period $ (315,011)
Gains on disposal (see Note 32) 287,166
$
(27,845)

Segment revenue and cash flow results:

For the Year For the Year
Ended December
31,2015
Operating revenue $
96,100
Operating costs (230,623)
Gross loss (134,523)
Selling and marketing expenses (1,982)
General and administrative expenses (4,302)
Research and development expenses (80,081)
Loss from operations (220,888)
Other loss (94,123)
Loss before tax (315,011)
Net loss for the period $ (315,011)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to:
Owners of the Company $ (315,011)
Non-controlling interest -
$ (315,011)
Net cash used in operating activities $
(48,216)
Net cash outflows $
(48,216)

There was no tax expense or benefit related to the gain (loss) on discontinued operations.

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the STB product center at the date of disposal are disclosed in Note 32.

14. SUBSIDIARIES

  • a. The subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements

The information of the subsidiaries at the end of reporting period was as follows:

Name of Investor
Name of Investee
Main Businesses and Products
Sunplus
Sunplus Management Consulting Management
Ventureplus Group
Investment
Sunplus Technology (H.K.)
International trade
Sunplus Venture
Investment
Lin Shih Investment
Investment
Sunplus mMobile
Design of integrated circuits (ICs)
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Design and sale of ICs
Sunplus Innovation Technology Design of ICs
Generalplus Technology
(“Generalplus”)
Design of ICs
iCatch Technology
Design of ICs
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Investment
Russell Holdings Limited
Investment
Magic Sky Limited
Investment
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Design of ICs
Award Glory
Investment
Ventureplus
Ventureplus Mauritius
Investment
Ventureplus Mauritius
Ventureplus Cayman
Investment
Ventureplus Cayman
Ytrip Technology
Web research and development
Sunplus App Technology
Manufacturing and sale of
computer software; system
integration services and
information management and
education.
Sunplus Prof-tek Technology
(Shenzhen)
Development and sale of
computer software and system
integration services
Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Manufacturing and sale of
consumer and rental
SunMedia Technology
Manufacturing and sale of
computer software and system
integration services
Sunplus Technology (Beijing)
Manufacturing and sale of
computer software and system
integration services
Ytrip Technology
1culture Communication
Development and sale
Sunplus Venture
Jumplux Technology
Design and sale of ICs
Han Young Technology
Design of ICs
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
(“Sunext”)
Design and sale of ICs
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Design of ICs
Percentage of Ownership
December 31
2016
2015
Note
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
61.15
61.15
-
61.41
62.10
-
34.30
34.30
Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
51.65% equity in Generalplus.
37.64
37.69
Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
45.44% equity in iCatch
Technology, Inc. and the Group
had controlling interest over iCatch
Technology, Inc.; thus, the investee
was included in the consolidated
financial statements.
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
87.20
87.20
-
100.00
-
At the end of March 2016, the
establishment registration was
completed.
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
68.80
80.56
-
93.33
93.33
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
100.00
100.00
-
71.43
-
70.00
70.00
-
6.98
6.98
Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
74.15% equity in Sunext.
3.66
3.95
Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
51.65% equity in Generalplus.
Sunplus mMedia Design of ICs 9.55 9.55 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had 100%
equity in Sunplus mMedia.
Sunplus Innovation Design of ICs 5.67 5.73 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
69.18% equity in Sunplus
Innovation
iCatch Technology, Inc. Design of ICs 6.05 5.87 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
45.44% equity in iCatch
Technology, Inc.
Lin Shih Generalplus Technology Design of ICs 13.69 13.69 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
51.65% equity in Generalplus.
Sunext Technology Design and sale of ICs 5.29 5.29
Sunplus mMedia Design of ICs 3.25 3.25 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had 100%
equity in Sunplus mMedia.
Sunplus Innovation Design of ICs 2.10 2.12 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
69.18% equity in Sunplus
Innovation
Lin Shih iCatch Technology Design of ICs 1.75 1.75 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
45.44% equity in iCatch
Technology, Inc. and the Group
had controlling interest over iCatch
Technology, Inc.; thus, the investee
was included in the consolidated
financial statements.
Sunplus mMobile Sunplus mMobile SAS Design of ICs 100.00 100.00 Sunplus mMobile SAS had been
liquidated on January 2017.
Generalplus Generalplus Samoa Investment 100.00 100.00 -
Generalplus Samoa Generalplus Mauritius Investment 100.00 100.00 -
Generalplus Mauritius Generalplus Shenzhen After-sales service 100.00 100.00 -
Generalplus HK Sales 100.00 100.00 -
Wei-Young Generalplus Technology Design of Ics - 0.10
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. Design and sale of Ics 0.03 0.03 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
74.15% equity in Sunext
Russell Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. Design and sale of Ics 0.70 0.70 Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
74.15% equity in Sunext
Sunplus mMedia Inc. Jumplux Technology Design and sale of Ics 22.86 80.00 -
(Continued)
Name of Investor
Name of Investee
Main Businesses and Products
Award Glory
Sunny Fancy
Investment
Sunny Fancy
Giant Kingdom
Investment
Giant Rock
Investment
Giant Kingdom
Ytrip Technology
Web research and development
Percentage of Ownership
December 31
2016
2015
Note
100.00
-
At the end of March 2016, the
establishment registration was
completed.
100.00
-
At the end of March 2016, the
establishment registration was
completed.
100.00
-
At the end of December 2016, the
establishment registration was
completed, but capital was not
invested yet.
14.60
-
Sunplus and its subsidiaries had
83.40% equity in Ytrip
Technology.
(Concluded)

The financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 of the above subsidiaries except Sunplus Management Consulting had been audited by the auditors.

b. Subsidiary excluded from the consolidated financial statements

Company name
Generalplus Technology Inc.
The Voting Ratio of Non-controlling
Equity
December 31
2016
2015
48.35%
47.96%

Please refer to attachment 5 for registered countries and company information:

Company name
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Profits Attributed to
Non-controlling Interests
Years Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 199,087 $ 186,169
Non-controlling Interests
**December 31 **
2016
2015
$ 1,060,094 $ 1,039,112

The summarized financial information below represents amounts before intragroup eliminations.

Current assets

Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities

Equity

Equity attributable to:
Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests

December 31 December 31





2016
$ 2,195,024

733,352
675,737

88,475

$ 2,164,164

$ 1,104,070


1,060,094

$ 2,164,164
2015
$ 2,176,779
721,161
677,744

82,329
$ 2,137,867
$ 1,098,755

1,039,112
$ 2,137,867
Operating revenue

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Total other comprehensive income

Equity attributable to:
Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests


Total other comprehensive attributable to:
Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests


Cash flows
Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign
currencies

Net cash outflow

Dividend paid to non-controlling interests
Generalplus Technology Inc.
For the Years Ended December 31 For the Years Ended December 31 For the Years Ended December 31













2016
$ 3,268,664

$ 413,473


(38,965)

$ 374,508

$ 214,386


199,087

$ 413,473

$ 194,252

180,256

$ 374,508

$ 587,072

(153,892)
(390,739)

(5,914)

$ 36,527

$ (167,356)
2015
$ 3,081,376
$ 388,158

(9,179)
$ 378,979
$ 201,989

186,169
$ 388,158
$ 197,214

181,765
$ 378,979
$ 491,767

(165,941)

(209,190)

(1,741)
$ 114,895
$ (146,133)

15. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

Investments in associates

Investments in jointly controlled entities

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 323,912


-

$ 323,912
2015
$ 339,023

299,994
$ 639,017

a. Investments in associates

Listed companies
Global View Co., Ltd.
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 323,912
2015
$ 339,023

As the end of the reporting period, the proportion of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Group were as follows:

Name of Associate
Global View Co., Ltd.
December 31
2016
2015
13%
13%

In their meeting on September 30, 2014, the shareholders of Orise Technology (“Orise”) approved the merger of Orise and FocalTech-Systems (“FocalTech”) Technology, with FocalTech as the survivor entity, and the merger and share transfer will take effect on January 2, 2015. Orise will issue new common shares, and FocalTech swapped 1 common share for 4.8 common shares of Orise. After the merger, the Group had a gain of $906,358 thousand, but the Group’s equity interest in Orise decreased from 34% to 12%, resulting in the Group’s losing significant influence on Orise. Thus, the Group reclassified its investment in Orise to available-for-sale financial asset. Orise was renamed FocalTech Systems in January 2014.

In their meeting on June 17, 2014, the board of directors of Global View Co., Ltd. (“Global”) elected the Company’s director as a board member. The Company thus considered that it acquired significant influence in Global and reclassified its holding of Global shares from available-for-sale financial assets to an investment in an associate.

The fair values of publicly traded investments accounted for using the equity method were based on the closing prices of those investments at the balance sheet date, as follows:

Name of Associate
Global View, Co., Ltd.
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 311,896
2015
$ 252,233

The summarized financial information of the Group’s associates is set out below:

Total assets

Total liabilities

Revenue

Profit for the period

Comprehensive income

Group’s share of profits of associates
December 31 December 31

2016
2015
$ 1,640,940
$ 1,678,504
$ 132,352
$ 54,232
Years Ended December 31



2016
$ 219,613

$ 69,013

$ 73,316

$ 20,068
2015
$ 27,550
$ (16,446)
$ 106,589
$ 18,145

The investments accounted for by the equity method and the share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of those investments for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was based on the associates’ financial statements audited by the auditors for the same years.

  • b. Investments in jointly controlled entities

The Company signed an investment agreement with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. on December 19, 2012. Both sides agreed to increase capital in Sunplus Core Inc. (renamed S2-Tek Inc. since March 11, 2013), which researches, develops, designs, and sells TV integrated circuits (ICs). The investment agreement was registered on January 21, 2013.

The Company had 99.98% equity in Sunplus Core Inc. before the investment agreement, but when the Company later subscribed for Sunplus Core Inc.’s additional new shares at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the Company’s equity decreased to 51.25%. When Sunplus Core Inc. changed its name to S2-Tek Inc. on January 21, 2013, a new investment agreement was made, which stated that the Company no longer had control over S2-Tek Inc. The Company continued to recognize this investment by the equity method.

Due to the market price competition and the resignation of R& D personnel, S2-Tek Inc. was not available to develop new product. Therefore, in the meeting on January 25, 2016, shareholders made a resolution to shut down the business.

SZ-Tech Inc. had been liquidated on May 3, 2016. The Company recognized $9,346 thousand loss on disposal of investment according to the estimated amount of surplus properties distributed less than the book value of the investment.

The interests in the jointly controlled entities which were accounted for using the equity method are summarized as follows:

Current assets
Noncurrent assets
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Sales
Costs of sales
Operating expenses
Nonoperating income and expenses
Income tax expense
Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures
Share of comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
December 31
2015
$ 938,782
$ 18
$ 353,473
$ -
Years Ended December 31






2015
$ 1,039,015
$ 779,526
$ 278,128
$ 478,977
$ -
$ 236,234
$ 236,234

The investments accounted for by the equity method and the share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of those investments for the year ended December 31, 2015 was based on the associates’ financial statements audited by the auditors for the same years.

16. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
Balance, beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Effect of exchange rate
changes
Balance, end of year

Accumulated depreciation
Balance, beginning of year
Depreciation expense
Disposals
Effect of exchange rate
changes
Balance, end of year

Accumulated impairment
Balance, beginning of year
Balance, end of year

Net, end of year
Year Ended Dece mber 31, 2015








Buildings
$ 2,516,262

45,404
(16,283 )

(26,057)


2,519,326


303,556
56,092
(5,232 )

(452)


353,964


-


-

$ 2,165,362
Auxiliary
equipment

$ 205,872

28,260

(14,029 )

972


221,075

73,331
27,916

(14,029 )

(2,440)


84,778


-


-

$ 136,297
Machinery and
equipment
$ 20,988

640

(11,687 )

8,518


18,459

18,932
11,409

(11,673 )

(2,236)


16,432


-


-

$ 2,027
Testing
equipment

$ 492,573

133,284

(118,790 )

(4,435)


502,632

374,204
116,408

(113,424 )

7,438


384,626


11,498


11,498

$ 106,508
Transportation
equipment
$ 11,306

960

(5,797 )

120


6,589

9,077
498

(5,487 )

(14)


4,074


-


-

$ 2,515
Furniture and
fixtures

$ 267,052

14,099

(15,604 )

(13,969)


252,178

202,317
26,820

(14,357 )

(14,992)


199,788


-


-

$ 52,390
Leasehold
improvements
$ 5,623

-

(2,302 )

228


3,549

3,479
2,114

(2,002 )

(1,008)


2,583


-


-

$ 966
Other
equipment

$ 23,743

6,374

(6,279 )

(111)


23,727

14,135
2,563

(6,971 )

6,491


16,218


-


-

$ 7,509
Construction in
progress
$ 957,782

149,784

-

(18,045)


1,089,521

-
-

-

-


-


-


-

$ 1,089,521
Total
$ 4,501,201
379,406
(190,691 )

(52,860)

4,637,056
999,031
243,820
(173,175 )

(7,213)

1,062,463

11,498

11,498
$ 3,563,095
Cost
Balance, beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Reclassified to investment
property
Effect of exchange rate
changes
Balance, end of year

Accumulated depreciation
Balance, beginning of year
Depreciation expense
Disposals
Reclassified to investment
property
Effect of exchange rate
changes
Balance, end of year

Accumulated impairment
Balance, beginning of year
Additions
Year Ended Dece mber 31, 2016







Buildings
$ 2,519,326
-
-
-

(
98,398)

$ 2,420,928

$ 353,964
56,093
-

-
(
5,817)

$ 404,240


$ -
Auxiliary
equipment

$ 221,075
17,369
(
11,491 )
(
19,197 )
(
4,873)

$ 202,883

$ 84,778
23,119
(
11,491 )
-
(
805)

$ 95,601

$ -
Machinery and
equipment
$ 18,459
1,569
(
1,491 )
-

(
2,376)

$ 16,161

$ 16,432
1,506
(
1,477 )
-

(
1,132)

$ 15,329

$ -
Testing
equipment

$ 502,632
94,726
(
30,812 )
(
16,205 )

30,868

$ 581,209

$ 384,626
105,506
(
30,766 )
(
8,307 )

29,836

$ 480,895

$ 11,498
Transportation
equipment
$ 6,589
950
(
1,680 )
1,606
(
445)

$ 7,020

$ 4,074
892
(
1,512 )
-
(
172)

$ 3,282

$ -
Furniture and
fixtures

$ 252,178
14,385
(
6,629 )
14,458
(
13,416)

$ 260,976

$ 199,788
25,988
(
6,516 )
7,981
(
10,265)

$ 216,976

$ -
Leasehold
improvements
$ 3,549
532
(
647 )
-
(
150)

$ 3,284

$ 2,583
2,737
(
647 )
-
(
2,404)

$ 2,269

$ -
Other
equipment

$ 23,727
399
(
123 )
1,747

(
4,472)

$ 21,278

$ 16,218
3,044
(
123 )
326
(
1,701)

$ 17,764

$ -
Construction in
progress
$ 1,089,521
4,426
-
( 1,061,106 )

(
32,816)

$ 25

$ -
-
-
-

-

$ -

$ -
Total
$ 4,637,056
134,356
(
52,873 )
( 1,078,697 )
(
126,078)
$ 3,513,764
$ 1,062,463
218,885
(
52,532 )
-

7,540
$ 1,236,356
$ 11,498
Balance, end of year

Net, end of year
$ -

$ 2,016,688
$ -

$ 107,282
$ -

$ 832
$ 11,498

$ 88,816
$ -

$ 3,738
$ -

$ 44,000
$ -

$ 1,015
$ -

$ 3,514
$ -

$ 25
$ 11,498

$ 2,265,910

The above items of property, plant and equipment were depreciated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings 10-56 years
Auxiliary equipment 4-11 years
Machinery and equipment 3-10 years
Testing equipment 1-5 years
Transportation equipment 4-10 years
Furniture and fixtures 3-5 years
Leasehold improvements 3-11 years
Other equipment 3-10 years

Refer to Note 37 for the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment that had been pledged by the Group to secure borrowings.

17. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Cost
Balance at January 1, 2015
Additions
Effect of exchange rate differences
Balance at December 31, 2015
Accumulated depreciation

Balance at January 1, 2015
Depreciation expense
Effect of exchange rate differences
Balance at December 31, 2015

Cost

Balance at January 1, 2016
Additions
Reclassified
Effect of exchange rate differences
Balance at December 31, 2016
Accumulated depreciation

Balance at January 1, 2016
Depreciation expense
Effect of exchange rate differences
Balance at December 31, 2016
$ 458,669
992

(8,752)
$ 450,839
$ (176,006)
(21,277)

3,514

(193,769)
$ 257,070
$ 450,839
390
1,078,643

(84,879)
$ 1,444,993
$ (193,769)
(48,258)

15,938

(226,089)
$ 1,218,904

The investment properties held by the Group were depreciated over their useful lives of 5 to 20 years, using the straight-line method.

The reclassification of the investment property in current period mainly consisted of the factory buildings constructed by SunMedia Technology at Chengdu in China. The construction was completed and officially operated in June 2016. The fair value of the investment properties had been determined on the basis of a valuation carried out at the reporting date December 31, 2016 by Sichuan Wuyue joint property assessment limited liability company. The valuation was determined by the replacement cost method; the important assumptions in the valuation were as follows:

December December 31,
2016
Fair value $ 1,063,006
Discount rate 6%

The fair value of the investment properties was based on a valuation carried out at the reporting date by the Suzhou Feng-Zheng PingGu Firm, independent qualified professional values not connected to the Group.

The valuation was determined by the income approach method on 2016 and was determined by the replacement cost method on 2015 ; the important assumptions in the valuation were as follows:

December 31 2016 2015

$ 2,189,700 $ 389,809

Fair value Residue Ratio Discount rate

83.33%

5.65%

18. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Balance at January 1

Additions
Decrease
Effect of exchange rate
differences
Balance at December 31

Accumulated amortization
Balance at January 1
Amortization expense
Decrease
Effect of exchange rate
differences

Balance at December 31

Accumulated deficit
Balance at January 1
Addition

Balance at December 31

Carrying amounts at
December 31, 2016
Cost
Balance at January 1

Additions
Decrease

Effect of exchange rate
differences
Balance at December 31

Accumulated amortization
Balance at January 1

Amortization expense
Decrease

Effect of exchange rate
differences

Balance at December 31

Accumulated deficit
Balance at January 1
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2015







Technology
License Fees
$ 700,653
98,509
(118,344 )

(7)


680,811

524,354
59,244
(98,865 )

1


484,734

17,013

94,123


111,136

$ 84,941
Software
$ 346,096

31,110

(3,336 )

(521)


373,349


306,403

33,942

(2,744 )

(320)


337,281


-

-


-

$ 36,068
Patents
Goodwill
Technological
Know-how
$ 114,229
$ 30,596 $ 2,460

-
-
-

-
-
-

-

-

-


114,229

30,596

2,460


65,616
-
2,460

6,737
-
-

-
-
-

-

-

-


72,353

-

2,460


-
-
-

-

-

-


-

-

-

$ 41,876
$ 30,596
$ -

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Total
$ 1,194,034

129,619

(121,680 )

(528)

1,201,445

898,833

99,923

(101,609 )

(319)

896,828

17,013

94,123

111,136
$ 193,481
Technology
License Fees
Software
$ 680,811
$ 373,349

68,339
47,878
(
32,379 )
(
25,377 )
(
30)
(
2,394)

$ 716,741
$ 393,456

$ 484,734
$ 337,281

75,155
35,567
(
32,379 )
(
25,069 )
(
4)
(
1,514)

$ 527,506
$ 346,265
Patents
$ 114,229

-
-
-

$ 114,229

$ 72,353

6,738
-
-

$ 79,091
Goodwill
Technological
Know-how
Total
$ 30,596
$ 2,460
$ 1,201,445
-
-
116,217
-
-
(
57,756 )
-

-
(
2,424)
$ 30,596
$ 2,460
$ 1,257,482
$ -
$ 2,460
$ 896,828
-
-
117,460
-
-
(
57,448 )
-

-
(
1,518)
$ -
$ 2,460
$ 955,322
Addition

Balance at December 31

Carrying amounts at
December 31, 2015
$ 111,136

$ 111,136

$ 78,099
$ -

$ -

$ 47,191
$ -

$ -

$ 35,138
$ -

$ -

$ 30,596
$ -

$ -

$ -
$ 111,136

$ 111,136
$ 191,024

Intangible assets consisted of fees paid to Oak Technology (“Oak”) for the Group to use Oak’s technology on light storage solutions to develop SOC DVD/VCD (system on a chip digital compact disk/video compact disk) players.

The company recognized impairment loss on above intangible assets ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0 and $94,123 thousand.

These intangible assets were depreciated on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets, estimated as follows:

Technology license fees 1-10 years
Software 1-10 years
Patents 8-18 years
Technological know-how 5 years

19. OTHER ASSETS

Pledged time deposits (Note 37)
Finance lease payables
Other financial assets
Prepayment for technical authorization
Refundable deposits (Note 33)
Other
Current
Noncurrent
December 31





2016
$ 160,695

114,025
73,872
35,683
8,204

115,693

$ 508,172

$ 289,755


218,417

$ 508,172
2015
$ 259,876
126,438
79,920
-
5,495

114,384
$ 586,113
$ 431,971

154,142
$ 586,113

The amounts of the Group’s finance lease payables for land grants in China as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $114,025 thousand and $126,438 thousand, respectively.

20. LOANS

Short-term borrowings

Unsecured borrowings
Bank loans
December 31
2016
$ 550,203
2015
$ 646,093

The weighted average effective interest rates for bank loans from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2015 were 1.10%-2.40% and 1.14%-2.20% per annum, respectively.

  • Long term borrowings

The borrowings of the Group were as follows:

Maturity Date
Significant Covenant
Floating rate borrowings
Unsecured bank borrowings
2018.2.10
Repayable quarterly from August 2015
Unsecured bank borrowings
2019.11.10
Repayable semiannually from November 2016
Secured bank borrowings
2017.1.10
Repayable in January 2017
Secured bank borrowings
2017.12.18
Repayable in December 2017
Secured bank borrowings
2017.7.14
Repayable in July 2017
Unsecured bank borrowings
2018.1.27
Repayable quarterly from July 2015
Secured bank borrowings
2017.3.16
Repayable semiannually from March 2012
Unsecured bank borrowings
2019.2.14
Repayable quarterly from February 2014
Current
Noncurrent
**December ** **31 **






2016
$ 437,500

200,000
160,141
160,141
160,140
155,556
77,776

75,000

$ 1,426,254

$ 897,087


529,167

$ 1,426,254
2015
$ 500,000
-
194,613
162,178
162,178
200,000
233,332

243,750
$ 1,876,051
$ 619,678

1,256,373
$ 1,876,051

The effective borrowing rates as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were 1.546%-2.8039% and 1.705%-2.8562%.

The loan contracts require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, such as debt ratio and current ratio as well as a restriction on net tangible assets in 2015 and 2016. However, the Company’s not being able to meet the ratio requirement would not be deemed to be a violation of the contracts. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group was in compliance with these financial ratio requirements.

21. TRADE PAYABLES

Accounts payable


Payable - operating
December 31


2016


$ 732,964
2015
$ 665,304

The average credit period on purchases of certain goods was 30-60 days. The Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.

22. PROVISIONS

Customer returns and rebates December 31 December 31
2016
$ 12,334
2015
$ 15,339

The provision for customer returns and rebates was based on historical experience, management's judgments and other known reasons estimated product returns and rebates may occur in the year. The provision was recognized as a reduction of operating income in the periods of the related goods sold.

23. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other payables
Salaries or bonuses
Compensation due to directors and supervisors
Receipt in advance
Payable for royalties
Labor/health insurance
Payables for purchases of equipment
Commissions payable
Others
Deferred revenue
Arising from government grants (Note 31)
Current
-Other liabilities

-Deferred revenue

Noncurrent
-Other current liabilities

-Deferred revenue
December 31













2016
$ 338,785

100,673
71,683
54,790
27,208
20,316
19,944

176,439

$ 809,838

$ 68,946

$ 808,949


1,682

$ 810,631

$ 889


67,264

$ 68,153
2015
$ 371,315
109,637
22,891
37,065
27,961
49,809
12,815

108,375
$ 739,868
$ 76,410
$ 738,529

1,819
$ 740,348
$ 1,339

74,591
$ 75,930

24. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

a. Defined contribution plans

Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext, Sunplus Innovation, Sunplus mMedia, Sunplus mMedia and iCatch of the Group adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, the Group makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

b. Defined benefit plans

Before the promulgation of the LPA, Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext, Sunplus Innovation, Sunplus mMedia, Jumples Technology, Sunplus mMedia and iCatch of the Group had a defined benefit pension plan under the Labor Standards Law. Under this plan, employees should receive either a series of pension payments with a defined annuity or a lump sum that is payable immediately on retirement and is equivalent to 2 base units for each of the first 15 years of service and 1 base unit for each year of service thereafter. The total retirement benefit is subject to a maximum of 45 units. The pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the six month before retirement. In addition, the Group makes monthly contributions, equal to 2% of salaries, to a pension fund, which is administered by a fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee’s name and are managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor (“the Bureau”); the company has no right to influence the investment policy and strategy.

The actuarial valuations of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualifying actuaries. The principal assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Present value of funded defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation
December 31


2016
$ 278,239


(185,639)

$ 92,600
2015
$ 277,337

(182,819)
$ 94,518

Movements in net defined benefit liability were as follows:

Present Value of Present Value of
Funded Defined Net Defined
Benefit Fair Value of Benefit Liability
Obligation Plan Assets (Asset)

Balance at January 1, 2015

$

279,700
$ 176,652 $
103,048
Service cost
Current service cost 1,544 - 1,544
Disposal gain (11,649) - (11,649)
Net interest expense (income) 5,579 3,585 1,994
Recognized gain and loss (4,526) 3,585 (8,111)
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets - 1,133 (1,133)
Actuarial (gain) loss-experience adjustment 1,863 - 1,863
Actuarial (gain) loss-changes in demographic
assumptions 158 - 158
Actuarial loss-changes in financial assumptions
3,782 - 3,782
Recognized in other comprehensive income 5,803 1,133 4,670
Contributions from employer - 5,089 (5,089)
Benefit paid (3,640) (3,640) -
Balance at December 31, 2015 $
277,337
$ 182,819 $
94,518
(Continued)
Present Value of Present Value of
Funded Defined Net Defined
Benefit Fair Value of Benefit Liability
Obligation Plan Assets (Asset)

Balance at January 1, 2016

$

277,337
$ 182,819 $
94,518
Service cost
Current service cost 1,018 - 1,018
Net interest expense (income) 4,739 3,224 1,515
Recognized gain and loss 5,757 3,224 2,533
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets - (1,550) 1,550
Actuarial (gain) loss-experience adjustment (384) - (384)
Actuarial (gain) loss-changes in demographic
assumptions 182 - 182
Actuarial loss-changes in financial assumptions
4,775 - 4,775
Recognized in other comprehensive income 4,573 (1,550) 6,123
Contributions from employer - 4,724 (4,724)
Benefit paid (9,428) (3,578) (5,850)
Balance at December 31, 2016 $
278,239
$ 185,639 $
92,600
(Concluded)

An analysis by function of the amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of the benefit plans is as follows:

Operating costs
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 272

306
447

1,650

$ 2,675
2015
$ 509
416
761

(9,918)
$ (8,232)

The above expense recognized in profit or loss was due to the company’s sale of the STB (set-top box) product center in March 2015, resulting in the layoff of this center’s employees. The Company recognized a disposal gain of $11,649 thousand and recognized $1,606 thousand as defined benefit obligation remeasurement under other comprehensive income.

Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Law, the Group is exposed to the following risks:

  • 1) Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • 2) Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.

  • 3) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by

qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate(s)
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
Resignation rate
December 31
2016
2015
1.38%-1.90%
1.60%-1.90%
3.50%-6.25%
3.50%-6.25%
0%~29%
0%-29%

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions will occur and all other assumptions will remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2015
Discount rate(s)
0.25% increase $ (9,930) $ (10,215)
0.25% decrease $ 10,385 $ 10,705
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
1% increase $ 42,338 $ 44,351
1% decrease $ (36,083) $ (37,661)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

The expected contributions to the plan for the next year
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31
2016
2015
$ 4,687
$ 5,037
13-18 years
14-22 years

25. EQUITY

a. Share capital

Ordinary shares:

Numbers of shares authorized (in thousands)

Shares authorized

Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands)

Shares issued
December 31 December 31



2016

1,200,000

$ 12,000,000


591,995

$ 5,919,949
2015

1,200,000
$ 12,000,000

591,995
$ 5,919,949

Fully paid ordinary shares, which have a par value of $10, carry one vote per share and carry a right to dividends.

Of the Group’s authorized shares, 80,000 thousand shares had been reserved for the issuance of convertible bonds and employee share options.

b. Capital surplus

For each class of capital surplus, a reconciliation of the carrying amounts at the beginning and at the end of December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

December 31

2016

2015

May be used to offset a deficit, distributed as cash dividends, or
transferred to share capital (a)
Arising from the issuance of common shares

Arising from treasury share transactions
Arising from the acquisition of a subsidiary
The difference between consideration received or paid and the carrying
amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets during actual disposal or
acquisition
May be used to offset a deficit only
From treasury share transactions

$ 703,376

39,686
157,423
10,625

39,686

$ 911,110
$ 703,376
36,518
157,423
-

36,518
$ 897,317
  • a) When the Company has no deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed as cash dividends, or may be transferred to share capital once a year and within a certain percentage of the Company’s capital surplus.

Retained earnings and dividend policy

In accordance with the amendments to the Company Act in May 2015, the recipients of dividends and bonuses are limited to shareholders and do not include employees. The shareholders held their regular meeting on June 13, 2016 and, in that meeting, had resolved amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), particularly the amendment to the policy on dividend distribution and the addition of the policy on distribution of employees’ compensation.

Under the dividend policy as set forth in the amended Articles, Sunplus shall appropriate from annual net income less any accumulated deficit: (a) 10% as legal reserve; and (b) special reserve equivalent to the debit balance of any accounts shown in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, other than deficit.

Under the approved shareholders’ resolution, the current year’s net income less all the foregoing appropriations and distributions, plus the prior years’ unappropriated earnings may be distributed as additional dividends. Sunplus’ policy is that cash dividends should be at least 10% of total dividends distributed. However, cash dividends will not be distributed if these dividends are less than NT$0.5 per share.

Under the regulations promulgated, a special reserve equivalent to the debit balance of any account shown in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet (for example, unrealized loss on financial assets and cumulative translation adjustments) should be allocated from unappropriated retained earnings. For the policies on distribution of employees’ compensation and remuneration to directors and supervisors before and after amendment, please refer to Note 27-6.

Appropriation of earnings to legal reserve shall be made until the legal reserve equals the Company’s paid-in capital. Legal reserve may be used to offset deficit. If the Company has no deficit and the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

The Company appropriates or reverses a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

Except for non-ROC resident shareholders, all shareholders receiving the dividends are allowed a tax credit equal to their proportionate share of the income tax paid by the Company.

The appropriations from the 2015 and 2014 earnings were approved at the shareholders’ meetings on June 13, 2016 and June 12, 2015, respectively. The appropriations, including dividends, were as follows:


Unappropriated retain earnings to
cover losses
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividend
Appropriation of Earnings Dividends Per Share (NT$)
For Year 2015 For Year 2014
$ - $ 12,806
58,935
41,058
4,094
(4,806)
526,875
355,198
For Year 2015 For Year 2014
$ - $ -

-
-

-
-

0.89
0.6

The appropriations of earnings, the bonus to employees, and the remuneration to directors and supervisors for 2016 are subject to the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 15, 2017.

Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividend
Other equity items
Appropriation of Earnings Dividends Per Share (NT$)
$ 9,974
1,068
88,681
$ -
-
0.1498

Foreign currency translation reserve:

Foreign currency translation reserve:
Balance at January 1
Exchange differences arising on translating the foreign operations
Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 97,509


(159,571)

$ (62,602)
2015
$ 128,258

(30,749)
$ 97,509

Unrealized gain/loss from available-for-sale financial assets:

Balance at January 1
Unrealized gain arising on revaluation of available-for-sale financial
assets
Cumulative (gain)/loss reclassified to profit or loss on sale of
available-for-sale financial assets
Cumulative loss reclassified to profit or loss on impairment of
available-for-sale financial assets
The proportionate share of other comprehensive income/losses
reclassified to profit or loss upon partial disposal of associates
Share of unrealized gain on revaluation of available-for-sale financial
assets of associates accounted for using the equity method
Balance at December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 233,983

190,894
(191,293)
72,921
-

(43)

$ 306,462
2015
$ 181,674
(681,379)
(88,395)
824,007
(41)

(1,883)
$ 233,983

Noncontrolling interests

For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
Balance at January 1
$ 1,695,228
$ 1,598,388
Attributable to no controlling interests:
Share of profit for the year
152,319
238,932
Exchange difference arising on translation of foreign entities
(17,248)
1,288
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale financial assets
(765)
(819)
Actuarial gains on defined benefit plans
(1,933)
(2,042)
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries
(191,451)
(146,133)
Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries
8,082
-
Equity instruments hold by the employees of subsidiaries
7,198
4,325
Non-controlling interest arising from acquisition of subsidiaries
690
190
Others

11,803

1,289
Balance at December 31
$ 1,663,923
$ 1,695,228
Treasury shares
Purpose of Buyback
Shares
Transferred to
Employees (In
Thousands of
Shares)
Shares Held by
Its Subsidiaries
(In Thousands of
Shares)
Total (In
Thousands of
Shares)
Number of shares as of January 1, 2015
-
3,560
3,560
Decrease

-

-

-
Number of shares as December 31, 2015

-

3,560

3,560
Number of shares as of January 1, 2016
-
3,560
3,560
Decrease

-

-

-
Number of shares as December 31, 2016

-

3,560

3,560
The Group’s shares held by its subsidiaries at the end of the reporting periods were as follows:
Purpose of Buyback
Shares
Transferred to
Employees (in
Thousands of
Shares Held by
Its Subsidiaries
(in Thousands of
Shares)
Total (in
Thousands of
Shares)
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2015
$ 1,598,388
238,932
1,288
(819)
(2,042)
(146,133)
-
4,325
190

1,289
$ 1,695,228
Total (In
Thousands of
Shares)
3,560

-

3,560
3,560

-

3,560
Total (in
Thousands of
Shares)

Shares)

December 31, 2016
Lin Shin Investment Co., Ltd
3,560
December 31, 2015
Lin Shin Investment Co., Ltd
3,560
$ 63,401
$ 63,401
$ 40,406
$ 41,474

Under the Securities and Exchange Act, Sunplus should neither pledge treasury shares nor exercise shareholders’ rights on these shares, such as rights to dividends and to vote.

Global depositary receipts

In March 2001, Sunplus issued 20,000 thousand units of global depositary receipts (GDRs), representing 40,000 thousand common shares that consisted of newly issued and originally outstanding shares. The GDRs are listed on the London Stock Exchange (code: SUPD) with an issuance price of US$9.57 per unit. As of December 31, 2016, the outstanding 176 thousand units of GDRs represented 352 thousand common shares.

26. REVENUE

Revenue from IC

Rental income from property
Other

For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 7,067,015
198,761

290,269

$ 7,556,045
2015
$ 7,950,773

147,725

367,335
$ 8,465,833

27. NET PROFIT

Net profit included the following items:

Other income
Interest income
Dividend income
Others
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


$
2016
$ 25,230

33,909
51,897

111,036
2015
$ 37,908
32,026

55,971
$ 125,905

Other gains and losses

Gain on disposal of investment
Net loss on financial assets designated as at FVTPL
Net foreign exchange gains
Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets
Others
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 184,568

400
(61,434)
(110,703)

9,784

$ 22,615
2015
$ 995,854
(191)
(1,795)
(986,550)

21,494
$ 28,812

Finance costs

Interest on bank loans
Other finance costs
Information on capitalized interest is as follows:
Capitalized interest
Capitalization rate
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
Intangible assets
An analysis of depreciation by function
Operating costs
Operating expenses
An analysis of amortization by function
Operating costs
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Operating expenses directly related to investment properties
Direct operating expenses from investment property that generated rental
income
Direct operating expenses from investment property that did not generate
rental income
Employee benefit expense
Short-term benefits
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 38,366
$ 36,885

1,426

744
$ 39,792
$ 37,629
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 4,127
$ 10,688
2.69%
2.86%
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 218,885
$ 243,820
48,258
21,277

117,460

99,923
$ 384,603
$ 365,020
$ 56,779
$ 31,275

210,364

233,822
$ 267,143
$ 265,097
$ 911
$ 1,002
98
204
16,085
22,430

100,366

76,287
$ 117,460
$ 99,923
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 54,979
$ 22,510

256,869

92,768
$ 311,848
$ 115,278
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 1,923,960
$ 2,079,942
Post-employment benefits
Defined contribution plans
Defined benefit plans

Other employee benefits

Total employee benefit expense

An analysis of employee benefit expense by function
Operating costs
Operating expenses
55,405
2,675

26,433

2,008,473

$ 137,985
1,870,488

2,008,473
54,387

(8,232)

28,500
$ 2,154,597
$ 159,390

1,995,207
$ 2,154,597
$


$

a. Employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors for 2016 and 2015

Under the Company Act as amended in May 2015, the Company resolved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation to distribute employees’ compensation and remuneration to directors at rates no less than 1% and no higher than 1.5%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration to directors. The employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 which have been approved by the Company’s board of directors on March 15, 2017 and March 23, 2016, respectively, were as follows:

Accrual rate
Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors
Amount
Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
1%
1%
1.5%
1.5%
For the Year Ended December 31
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2016
Cash
Share
$ 1,242
$ -
1,863
-
2015
Cash
Share
$ 6,089
$ -
9,133
-

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

There was no difference between the actual amounts of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors paid and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors resolved by the Company’s board of directors in 2017 and 2016 is available at the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

b. Bonus to employees and remuneration of directors and supervisors for 2014

The appropriations of bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors for 2014 have been approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 12, 2015 were as follows:


Bonus to employees
Remuneration of directors and supervisors
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Cash Dividends Share Dividends
$ 191
$ -
287
-

The bonus to employees and the remuneration to directors and supervisors for the years ended December 31, 2014 approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 12, 2015 and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:

Amounts approved in shareholders’ meetings
Amounts recognized in respective financial statements
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2015
Bonus to
Employees
Remuneration of
Directors and
Supervisors
$ 191
$ 287
110
165

The differences were adjusted to profit and loss for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Information on the bonus to employees, directors and supervisors proposed by the Company’s board of directors in 2015 is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Gain or loss on exchange rate changes

Exchange rate gains
Exchange rate losses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 146,196


(207,630)

$ (61,434)
2015
$ 212,926

(214,721)
$ (1,795)

28. INCOME TAXES

Income tax recognized in profit or loss

The major components of tax expense were as follows:

Current tax
In respect of the current year

Adjustments for prior periods

Others


Deferred tax
In respect of the current year

Others


Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31






2016
$ 81,254
1,937

-
83,191
10,470

-
$ 93,661
2015
$ 83,464
(4,008)

(215)
79,241
2,548

93
$ 81,882

A reconciliation of accounting profit and current income tax expenses is as follows:

Profit before tax
Income tax expense at the 17% statutory rate
Different statutory rate in other jurisdictions
Tax effect of adjusting items:
Nondeductible expenses in determining taxable income
Temporary differences
Tax-exempt income
Additional income tax on unappropriated earnings
Unrecognized temporary differences
Additional income tax under the Alternative Minimum Tax Act
Effects of consolidated income tax filing
Current income tax expense
Deferred income tax expense
Temporary differences
Loss carryforwards
Unrecognized loss carryforwards
Adjustments for prior years’ tax
Foreign income tax expense
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31



2016
$ 366,167

$ 62,248

4,115
(286)
(16,002)
(16)
866
1,280
298

(67)

52,436
10,470
-
27,929
1,937
889
$ 93,661
2015
$ 910,162
$ 154,727
393
(233,250)
254,168
(51)
1,339
(70)
2,396

-
179,652
(9,425)
12,066
(98,796)
(4,008)
2,393
$ 81,882

The applicable tax rate used above is the corporate tax rate of 17% payable by the Group in ROC, while the applicable tax rate used by subsidiaries in China is 25%. Tax rates used by other group entities operating in other jurisdictions are based on the tax laws in those jurisdictions.

As the status of 2017 appropriations of earnings is uncertain, the potential income tax consequences of 2016 10% additional income tax on unappropriated earnings are not reliably determinable.

Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax assets
Tax refund receivable
December 31
2016
2015

Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable

Deferred tax assets and liabilities
$ 3,372

$ 42,184
$ 3,974
$ 54,096

The Group offset certain deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities that met the offset criteria.

The movements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2016

Deferred Tax Assets
Temporary differences
Unrealized loss on inventories

Fixed assets
Unrealized sales
Exchange losses (gains)
Other

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
$ 22,867 ( $ 4,198 )
4,407 (
1,415 )
378
244
1,651 (
2,977 )
10,182
(
2,124)

$ 39,485
$ (10,470)
Exchange
Differences
Closing Balance
$ - $ 18,669

-
2,992
-
622

- (
1,326 )
-

8,058
$ -
$ 29,015

For the year ended December 31, 2015

Deferred Tax Assets
Temporary differences
Unrealized loss on inventories

Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Unrealized sales
Exchange (gains) losses
Deferred credits
Other

Loss carryforwards

Opening
Balance
Recognized in
Profit or Loss
$ 16,290
$ 6,577

5,796
(1,389)
(2,499)
2,499
309
69
(2,026)
3,677
187
(187)

12,003

(1,912)

30,060
9,334

12,066

(11,760)

$ 42,126
$ (2,426)
Exchange
Differences
Closing Balance
$ -
$ 22,867
-
4,407
-
-
-
378
-
1,651
-
-

91

10,182
91
39,485

(306)

-
$ (215)
$ 39,485

Unrecognized deferred tax assets

Loss Carryforwards
Expiry in 2016

Expiry in 2017
Expiry in 2018
Expiry in 2019
Expiry in 2020
Expiry in 2021
Expiry in 2022
Expiry in 2023
Expiry in 2024
Expiry in 2025
Expiry in 2026


Deductible temporary differences
December 31



2016
2015
$ -
$ 214,649
750,814
760,232
200,391
174,294
434,804
53,474
477,930
225,295
850,390
861,189
659,713
654,850
1,553,756
1,451,074
150,023
169,458
194,911
51,037

212,720

-
$ 5,485,452
$ 4,615,552
$ 404,516
$ 405,185

Deductible temporary differences - Unused loss carryforwards and tax exemptions Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Sunplus:

Unused Amount Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 368,314 2019
437,687 2020
621,262 2021
518,243 2022
1,231,503 2023
84,824 2024
145,422 2025
74,298 2026
$ 3,481,553

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Sunplus Venture:

Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 48,960 2017
57,004 2018
30,907 2019
17,891 2020
4,863 2022
92,197 2023
$ 251,822

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Lin Shin:

Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 40,505 2017
33,437 2018
9,864 2019
39,908 2023
$ 123,714

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Sunext:

Unused Amount Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 661,349 2017
18,351 2018
120,088 2021
100,760 2022
159,490 2023
31,147 2024
975 2025
$ 1,092,160

Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to iCatch:

Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 82,053 2026
Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Sunplus mMedia:
Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 91,599 2018
25,719 2019
22,352 2020
109,040 2021
35,847 2022
30,658 2023
29,360 2024
27,164 2025
11,753 2026
$ 383,492
Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016 pertaining to Jumplux:
Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 4,692 2024
21,350 2025
44,616 2026
$ 70,658

The income from the following projects is exempt from income tax for five years. The related tax-exemption periods are as follows:

Project
Sunplus
Thirteenth expansion
Fourteenth expansion
Fifteenth expansion
Generalplus
Fifth expansion
Sunplus Innovation
Second expansion
Integrated income tax
Imputation credits accounts
Creditable ratio for distribution of earnings
Income tax assessments
Tax Exemption Period Tax Exemption Period
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017
December 31
2016
2015

$ 243,091
$ 313,104
For the Year Ended December 31
2016 (Expected)
2015

21.19%
20.91%
31
2016
2015

$ 243,091
$ 313,104
For the Year Ended December 31
2016 (Expected)
2015

21.19%
20.91%

The income tax returns of Sunplus, Sunplus mMobile, Generaplus, through 2012 and Sunplus Innovation, Sunplus mMedia, Sunplus management Consulting, Wei-Yough, Lin Shih, Sunplus Venture, Sunext and iCatch through 2013 had been assessed by the tax authorities.

29. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic gain (loss) per share
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
Total basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share
Unit: NT$ Per Share
For the Year Ended December 31





2016
$ 0.20


-

$ 0.20

$ 0.20


-

$ 0.20
2015
$ 1.05

(0.05)
$ 1.00
$ 1.05

(0.05)
$ 1.00

The earnings and weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the computation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Profit (loss) for the Year

For the Year Ended December 31 2016 2015

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company

Earnings used in the computation of basic EPS
Less: Loss for the period from discontinued operations used in the
computation of basic EPS from discontinued operation

Earnings used in the computation of basic EPS from continuing operations
Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares
Bonus to employee

Earnings used in the computation of diluted EPS from continuing operations
$ 120,187

120,187

-


120,187

-

$ 120,187
$ 589,348
589,348

(27,845)
617,193

-
$ 617,193

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousand shares):


Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of
basic earnings per shares
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Bonus issue to employees
Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of
diluted earnings per share
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2016
588,435

215

588,650
2015
588,435

528

588,963

The Company can settle bonus or remuneration to employees in cash or shares. If the Company decides to use shares in settling the entire amount of the bonus or remuneration the resulting potential shares will be included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding to be used in computation of diluted earnings per share, if the effect is dilutive. This dilutive effect of the potential shares will be included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is determined in the following year.

30. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Employee share option plan

In their meeting on June 28, 2012, the shareholders of Sunplus Innovation Techology Inc. (SITI) approved a plan on a restricted employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), through which employees would receive 2,400 thousand shares amounting to $24,000 thousand, with no up-front cost and at a par value of $10.00; the Financial Supervisory Commission approved this plan on June 28, 2012.

On August 7, 2013, under the board of directors’ approval, SITI executed the restricted ESOP, through which employees received 1,000 thousand shares at a par value of $10.00 with no up-front cost. The stock is issued and granted on August 15, 2013, with the fair value of 8.7699 NTD.

In their meeting on April 18, 2014, the shareholders of Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. (SITI) approved the second plan of the restricted employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), through which employees would receive 1,400 thousand shares amounting to $14,000 thousand, with no up-front cost and at a par value of $10.00. The stock is issued and granted on April 18, 2014, with the fair value of 6.0599 NTD.

Under the restricted ESOP, employees who are still employed by SITI and pass the annual performance appraisal are eligible for a certain percentage of shareholding, as stated below.

  • a. 50% shareholding ratio after the second anniversary from the grant date;

  • b. 50% of the shareholding ratio after the third anniversary from the grant date. The restrictions under the ESOP are as follows:

The restrictions under the ESOP are as follows:

  • a. During the duration of the restricted ESOP, the employee may not vend, discount, transfer, grant, enact, or any other methods.

  • b. During the duration of the restricted ESOP, employees will still receive stock and/or cash dividends, and also have rights to join the capital increase by cash plan (if any).

  • c. Shares must be handed over to the trustees after the publication of the ESOP, and the company may not request a return of the ESOP before the realization of the vestin condition. If employees fail to meet the vesting condition, SITI has the right to take back and cancel the limited employee stock ownership, but the Company will still grant employees stock and cash dividends generated during the vesting period.

Information about the Sunplus Innovation’s restricted stock plan for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

Balance at January 1
Vest
Retirement
Balance at December 31
Number of Restricted Stock
(In Thousands)
Number of Restricted Stock
(In Thousands)

2016
844
(575)

(35)


234
2015
2,315
(353)

(1,118)

844

iCatch Technology Inc.

iCatch Technology Inc. had authorized 5,929 and 1,571 thousand units employee stock options as at September, 2013 (“2013 option plan”) and August 2014 (“2014 option plan”), respectively, each unit could acquired for 1,000 shares. Stock options were given to employees those who satisfied specific conditions. The options are valid for six years and exercisable at certain percentages after the second anniversary of the grant date. Exercise price was $10 per share. If there is any changes of common stocks after granted date, option exercise price will be adjusted.

Information about the iCatch’s outstanding options for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

Balance at January 1
Retirement
Options granted

Balance at December 31

Options exercisable, end of period
2016
Number of
Options (In
Thousands)
Weighted-a
verage
Exercise
Price
(NT$)
6,199 $ (387)

(69)


5,743


5,743
2015




Number of
Options (In
Thousands)
Weighted-a
verage
Exercise
Price
(NT$)
7,500 $ 10
(1,282)
10

(19)
10

6,199
10

6,199
10

As of December 31, 2016, information about iCatch’s 2013 option plan outstanding and exercisable options was as follows:

Exercise
Price (NT$)
$10
Outstanding Options
Number
Outstanding
(Thousands)
Remaining
Contractual
Life (In Years)
Exercise Price
(NT$/Per
Share)

4,172
2.7
$10
Options Exercisable
Number
Exercisable
(Thousand)
Exercise Price
(NT$/Per
Share)

2,324
$ -

As of December 31, 2016, information about iCatch’s 2013 option plan outstanding and exercisable options was as follows:

Exercise
Price (NT$)
$10
Outstanding Options
Number
Outstanding
(Thousands)
Remaining
Contractual
Life (In Years)
Exercise Price
(NT$/Per
Share)

1,571
3.6
$10
Options Exercisable
Number
Exercisable
(Thousand)
Exercise Price
(NT$/Per
Share)

-
$ -

Options granted were priced using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the inputs to the model were as follows:

First Time Second Time Second Time
Grant-date share price (NT$) $
3.25
$ 2.22
Exercise price (NT$) 10 10
Expected volatility 31.89% 45.42%
Expected dividend yield - -
Expected life (years) 4.375years 4.375 years
Risk-free interest rate 1.67% 1.59%

31. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

In August 2013, Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd. received a government grant amounting to RMB 16,390 thousand ($79,213 thousand) for the purchase of land on which to build a plant. This amount, which was recognized as deferred revenue, will be recognized in profit or loss over the useful life of the land.

The total revenue recognized as profit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 1,766 and 1,833 thousand respectively.

The Company signed the contract of [The development program of the sensor IC of Electrocardiogram with low power consumption and Noise, the SDK system of Electrocardiogram, and the project of Hardware development] with Institute for Information Industry, III for short, on June, 2014. The program started from November 7, 2013 to May 6, 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the government grants received was amounted to 6,199 thousand dollars, and was classified

to Non-operating income and gains.

The compans and H.P.B Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. and National Yunlin University science and Technology Department of Electronic Engineering Cosigned the contract of [The program of HD and 3D mobile panoramic assist system with real time correction] with Hsinchu Science Park Administration, MOST, on July, 2015. The government grants will distribute to those organizations based on the process of the program. The program started from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The government grants received was amounted to 2,468 thousand dollars, and was classified to Non-operating income and gains.

32. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES

As stated in Note 13, the Group lost its control over Sunplus Core Technology Co., Ltd. and disposed of another subsidiary. Related information is as follows:

STB Product STB Product
Center
a. Consideration received from the disposal $
333,000
b. Analysis of assets and liabilities on the date control was lost
Current assets
Prepaid royalty $
20,000
Noncurrent assets
Property, plant and equipment 2,830
Intangible asset 20,004
Net assets disposed of $
42,834

Gain on disposal of subsidiary $287,166 thousand included loss on discontinuing segment (Note 13).

33. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

The Group as lessee

Operating leases relate to leases of land with lease terms between 2 and 8 years. The Group does not have a bargain purchase option to acquire the leased land at the expiry of the lease periods.

Sunplus

The Company leases lands from Science-Based Industrial Park Administration (SBIPA) under renewable agreements expiring in December 2020, December 2021 and December 2034. The SBIPA has the right to adjust the annual lease amount. The amount was $7,781 thousand for the period ended. The Company had pledged $6,100 thousand time deposits (classified as other non-current assets) as collateral for the land lease agreements.

Future annual minimum rentals under the leases are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 years
Over 5 years
December 31 December 31


2016
$ 7,781

29,091
40,660

$ 77,532
2015
$ 7,815
31,262

45,692
$ 84,769

Sunplus Innovation

Sunplus Innovation leases office from Science-Based Industrial Park Administration (SBIPA) under renewable agreements expiring in December 2018. The SBIPA has the right to adjust the annual lease amount of $5,459 thousand.

The future lease payables are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 years
Refundable deposits
December 31 December 31



2016
$ 5,489


5,489

$ 10,978

$ 910
2015
$ 5,459

10,919
$ 16,378
$ 1,660

Generalplus

Generalplus leases land from Science-Based Industrial Park Administration under renewable agreements expiring in December 2020. The SBIPA has the right to adjust the annual lease amount of $1,458 thousand. Generalplus deposited $3,000 thousand (classified as restricted assets) as collateral for the land lease agreements.

Future annual minimum rentals under the leases are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 year
December 31 December 31


2016
$ 1,458


4,374

$ 5,832
2015
$ 1,474

5,896
$ 7,370

iCatch Technology, Inc. (“iCatch”)

iCatch lease offices from Siming Inc. and Siha Inc. under renewable agreements expiring in February 2017; the lease payments in 2016 were $2,093 thousand and $1,390 thousand, respectively.

The future lease payments are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 years
Refundable deposits
The Group as lessor
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 3,483

581
$ 4,064
$ 521
2015
$ 538

-
$ 538
$ 521

Sunplus Technology (Shanghai)

Operating leases relate to the investment property owned by the Group with lease terms between 1to 5years. All operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event that the lessee exercises its option to renew. The lessee does not have a bargain purchase option to acquire the property at the expiry of the lease period.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, deposits received under operating leases amounted to $34,752 thousand and $35,410 thousand, respectively.

The future minimum lease payments for non-cancellable operating lease are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 years
December 31


2016
$ 119,361

62,163

$ 181,524
2015
$ 117,457
109,985
$ 227,442

SunMedia Technology

Operating leases relate to the investment property owned by the Group with lease terms 15 years. All operating lease contracts contain market review clauses in the event that the lessee exercises its option to renew. The lessee does not have a bargain purchase option to acquire the property at the expiry of the lease period.

As of December 31, 2016, deposits received under operating leases amounted to $6,926 thousand, respectively.

The future minimum lease payments of non-cancellable operating lease were as follows:

Up to 1 year

Over 1 to 5 years
Over 5 years

December 31,
2016
$ 89,934
346,718

875,572
$ 1,307,224

34. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Group consists of [net debt (borrowings offset by cash and cash equivalents) and equity of the Group (comprising issued capital, reserves, retained earnings and other equity) attributable to owners of the Group.

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

35. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  • a. Fair value of financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

Except as detailed in the following table, the management considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values.

Financial assets

Financial assets carried at cost
Debt investment with no active
market
December 31 December 31
2016
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value

$ 689,261
$ -


-
-
2015
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
$ 528,590
$ -
15,389
-
  • b. Fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on recurring basis.

  • 1) Fair value hierarchy

December 31, 2016

Financial assets at FVTPL
Securities listed in ROC

Available-for-sale financial
assets
Mutual funds

Securities listed in ROC

Level 1
$ 106,573

$ 1,329,829

943,100

$ 2,272,929
Level 2
$ -

$ -

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

$ -

-

$ -
Total
$ 106,573
$ 1,329,829

943,100
$ 2,272,929

December 31, 2015

Financial assets at FVTPL
Securities listed in ROC

Available-for-sale financial
assets
Mutual funds

Securities listed in ROC

Level 1
$ 24,200

$ 874,799

1,605,745

$ 2,480,544
Level 2
$ -

$ -

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

$ -

-

$ -
Total
$ 24,200
$ 874,799

1,605,745
$ 2,480,544

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the current and prior periods.

  • 2) Valuation techniques and assumptions for the purpose of measuring fair value

The fair value of financial instruments which has standard clause and will been transacted in active market is according to market value including public convertible bond, equity investment and mutual funds.

  • c. Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
Held for trading

Loans and receivables (i)
Available-for-sale financial assets (ii)
Financial liabilities
Measured at amortized cost (iii)
December 31
2016
2015
$ 106,573 $ 24,200
6,247,008
6,147,805
2,962,190
3,009,134
2,909,277
3,389,629
  • i) The balances included loans and receivables measured at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, refundable deposit, debt investments with no active market, trade and other receivables, and other financial assets. Those reclassified to held-for-sale disposal groups are also included.

  • ii) The balance included available - for - sale financial assets carried at cost.

  • iii) The balances included financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, which comprised short-term and long-term loans, guarantee deposits, trade and other payables, and long-term liabilities -current portion.

  • d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Group's major financial instruments included equity and debt investments, trade receivable, trade payables, bonds payable, borrowings and convertible notes. The Group's corporate treasury function provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Corporate Treasury function reported quarterly to the Group's risk management committee.

1) Market risk

The Group's activities exposed it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (see (a) below) and interest rates (see (b) below). The Group entered into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, including:

a) Foreign currency risk

A part of the Group’s cash flows is in foreign currency, and the use by management of derivative financial instruments is for hedging adverse changes in exchange rates, not for profit.

For exchange risk management, each foreign-currency item of net assets and liabilities is reviewed regularly. In addition, before obtaining foreign loans, the Group considers the cost of the hedging instrument and the hedging period.

The carrying amounts of the Group's foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities (including those eliminated on consolidation) at the end of the reporting period were refer to Note 38.

Sensitivity analysis

The Group was mainly exposed to the USD and RMB.

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a US$1.00 and a RMB$1.00 increase and decrease in New Taiwan dollars (the functional currency) against the relevant foreign currencies. US$1.00 and RMB$1.00 are the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis included only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, and adjusts their translation at the end of the reporting period. The number below indicates a decrease in post-tax loss/an increase in post-tax profit associated with New Taiwan dollars strengthen 1 dollar against the relevant currency.

Profit or loss
Profit or loss
USD impact
Years Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 5,164
$ (2,199)
RMB impact
Years Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ (1,281)
$ (55,486)

b) Interest rate risk

The Group was exposed to interest rate risk because entities in the Group borrowed funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The risk is managed by the Group by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate borrowings, and using interest rate swap contracts and forward interest rate contracts. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to align with interest rate views and defined risk appetite, ensuring the most cost-effective hedging strategies are applied.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities with exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period were as follows:

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets

Financial liabilities
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
December 31
2016
2015
$ 3,149,092 $ 3,110,718
176,756
170,588
1,808,818
1,587,426
1,799,701
2,351,556

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the Group’s exposure to interest rates for both derivatives and non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis was prepared assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year. Basis points of 0.125% increase or decrease was used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

Had interest rates increased/decreased by 0.125% basis point and all other variables held constant, the Group’s post-tax profit for the years ended December 31, 2016 would increase/decrease by $11 thousandand and December 31, 2015 increase/decrease by $955 thousand.

c) Other price risk

The Group was exposed to equity price risk through its investments in listed equity securities. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Group does not actively trade these investments.

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

Had equity prices been 1% higher/lower, post-tax profit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 would have increased/decreased by $22,729 thousand and $24,805 thousand.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. As at the end of the reporting period, the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk which will cause a financial loss to the Group due to failure to discharge an obligation by the counterparties and financial guarantees provided by the Group is arising from the carrying amount of the respective recognized financial assets as stated in the balance sheets.

In order to minimize credit risk, the management of the Group has delegated a team responsible for determination of credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts. In addition, the Group reviews the recoverable amount of each individual trade debt at the end of the reporting period to ensure that adequate impairment losses are made for irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the directors of the Group consider that the Group’s credit risk was significantly reduced.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivatives was limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

Trade receivables consisted of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of trade receivables and, where appropriate, credit guarantee insurance cover is purchased.

The Group’s concentration of credit risk of 62% and 54% in total trade receivables as of December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, respectively, was related to the five largest customers within the property construction business segment.

  • 3) Liquidity risk

The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring and maintaining a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate to finance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. In addition, management monitors the utilization of bank borrowings and ensures compliance with loan covenants.

The Group relies on bank borrowings as a significant source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, the Group had available unutilized overdraft and financing facilities refer to the following instruction.

  • a) Liquidity and interest risk rate tables

The following table details the Group's remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities from the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The tables included both interest and principal cash flows.

December 31, 2016

N Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
(%)

onderivative Financial
liabilities
oninterest bearing
-

ariable interest rate
liabilities
1.545~2.8039
xed interest rate liabilities
0.9~2.4

On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
$ 309,511

117,232

-

$ 426,743
1-3 Months
$ 538,459

96,528

406

$ 635,393
More than 3
Months to 1
Year

$ 552,687

720,743

79,074

$ 1,352,504
Over 1 Year to
5 Years
$ 32,001

915,954

101,114

$ 1,049,069
5+ Years
$ -
-

142,694
$ 142,694
N
V
Fi

December 31, 2015

N Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
(%)

onderivative Financial
liabilities
oninterest bearing

ariable interest rate
liabilities
1.705-2.8562
xed interest rate liabilities
0.8-2.2

On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
$ 311,829

117,232

-

$ 429,061
1-3 Months
$ 539,694

96,528

440

$ 636,662
More than 3
Months to 1
Year

$ 597,928

750,198

85,548

$ 1,433,674
Over 1 Year to
5 Years
$ 34,621

917,294

108,806

$ 1,060,721
5+ Years
$ -
-

142,694
N
V
Fi

$ 142,694

b) Financing facilities

Unsecured bank overdraft facility
Amount used

Amount unused

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 1,865,538

4,463,984

$ 6,329,522
2015
$ 2,582,603

3,770,817
$ 6,353,420

36. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries had been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed below.

  • a. Sales of goods
Line Items
Related Party Categories
Sales
Associates
Joint ventures
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 371

219

$ 590
2015
$ -
84,420
$ 84,420

Sales price to related parties is based on cost and market price. The sales terms to related parties were similar to those with external customers.

  • b. Receivables from related parties (excluding loans to related parties)
Account Item
Related Party
Trade receivables
Associates
Joint ventures


Other receivable
Joint ventures
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 187

-
$ 187
$ -
2015
$ -

10,049
$ 10,049
$ 1,262

There were no guarantees on outstanding receivables from related parties.

c. Other transactions with related parties

Account Item
Related Parties Types
Operating
Joint ventures
expenses

Nonoperating
income and
expenses
Joint ventures
December 31 December 31
2016
$ -
$ 1,808
2015
$ 13,931
$ 24,166

Support services price between the Company and the related parties were negotiated and were thus not comparable with those in the market.

Administrative support services price between the Company and the related parties were negotiated and were thus not comparable with those in the market.

The pricing and the payment terms of the lease contract between the Company and the related parties were similar to those with external customers.

  • d. Compensation of key management personnel:
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
For the Years Ended For the Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 81,414


1,340

$ 82,754
2015
$ 60,407

1,235
$ 61,642

37. PLEDGED OR MORTGAGED ASSETS

Certain assets pledged or mortgaged as collaterals for long-term bank loans, commercial paper payable, accounts payable, import duties, operating lease and administrative remedies for certificate of no overdue taxes were as follows:

Buildings, net

Pledged time deposits (classified as other assets, including current and
noncurrent)
Subsidiary’s holding of Sunplus’ stock

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 653,940
160,695

38,413

$ 853,048
2015
$ 673,342
259,876

39,429
$ 972,647

38. EXCHANGE RATE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The significant financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:

December 31, 2016

Foreign Exchange Carrying
Currencies Rate Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD $
50,750
32.250 $ 1,636,688
HKD 13,836
4.158
57,530
CNY 4,045
4.617
18,676
JPY 768
0.265
204
GBP 3
39.610
119
EUR 2
33.900
68
Nonmonetary items
USD 1,000 32.250 32,250
USD 637
30.249
19,272
EUR 510
30.179
15,391
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD 55,914 32.250 1,803,227
CNY 2,764
4.617
12,761
EUR 22
33.90
746
December 31, 2015
Foreign Exchange Carrying
Currencies Rate Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
CNY $ 57,606
4.995
$
287,742
USD 57,883
32.825 1,900,009
JPY 359
0.273 98
HKD 93
4.235 394
GBP 3
48.670 146
EUR 2
35.880 72
Nonmonetary items
USD 997
32.825 32,727
EUR 510
35.880 18,299
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD 55,684
32.825 1,827,827
CNY 2,120
4.995 10,589

The foreign currency exchange loss and gain (realized and unrealized) were amounted to $61,434 thousand and $1,795 thousand for the ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Due to the diversity of the functional currencies of the Group, it is unable to disclose foreign currency with significant influence.

39. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Following are the additional disclosures required for the Group and its investees by the Securities and Futures Bureau:

  • 1) Financings provided: Table 1 (attached)

  • 2) Endorsement/guarantee provided: Table 2 (attached)

  • 3) Marketable securities held: Table 3 (attached)

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Table 4 (attached)

  • 5) Intercompany relationships and significant intercompany transactions: Table 5 (attached)

  • 6) Information on investee: Table 6 (attached)

  • b. Information on investments in mainland China

  • 1) Information on any investee company in mainland China, showing the name, principal business activities, paid-in capital, method of investment, inward and outward remittance of funds, ownership percentage, net income of investees, investment income or loss, carrying amount of the investment at the end of the period, repatriations of investment income, and limit on the amount of investment in the mainland China area. (Table 7)

  • 2) Any of the following significant transactions with investee companies in mainland China, either directly or indirectly through a third party, and their prices, payment terms, and unrealized gains or losses: (Table 8)

    • a) The amount and percentage of purchases and the balance and percentage of the related payables at the end of the period.

    • b) The amount and percentage of sales and the balance and percentage of the related receivables at the end of the period.

    • c) The amount of property transactions and the amount of the resultant gains or losses.

    • d) The balance of negotiable instrument endorsements or guarantees or pledges of collateral at the end of the period and the purposes.

    • e) The highest balance, the end of period balance, the interest rate range, and total current period interest with respect to financing of funds.

    • f) Other transactions that have a material effect on the profit or loss for the period or on the financial position, such as the rendering or receiving of services.

Except for Table 1 to Table 8, there’s no further information about other significant transactions.

40. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on types of goods provided. Since all products have similar economic characteristics and product selling is centralized, the Group reports information as referring to one segment. Thus, the information of the operating segment is the same as that presented in the accompanying financial statements. That is, the revenue by sub segment and operating results for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown in the accompanying consolidated income statements, and the assets by segment as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The segment information reported on the following pages does not include any amounts for these discontinued operations, which are described in more detail in Note 13.

  • a. Segment revenues and results

The following was an analysis of the Group’s operating revenue and results by reportable segment.

IC design

Income from lease of property, plant, and equipment
Other income

Segment Revenue Segment Revenue
For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 7,067,015
198,761

290,269

$ 7,556,045
2015
$ 7,950,773

147,725

367,335
$ 8,465,833
  • b. Geographical information

The Group operates in two principal geographical areas - the Asia and Taiwan.

The Group’s revenue from external customers by location of operations and information about its noncurrent assets by location of assets is detailed below.


Asia

Taiwan
Others
Revenue from External Customers
For the Year Ended
December 31
2016
2015

$ 5,200,032 $ 5,650,767

2,216,397
2,538,834

139,616

276,232
Revenue from External Customers
For the Year Ended
December 31
2016
2015

$ 5,200,032 $ 5,650,767

2,216,397
2,538,834

139,616

276,232
Non-current Assets Non-current Assets
For the Year Ended
December 31

2016
$ 5,200,032
2,216,397
139,616


2016
$ 2,256,136
1,419,702
-
2015
$ 2,516,438

1,497,208
-

$ 7,556,045 $ 8,465,833 $ 3,675,838 $ 4,013,646

Noncurrent assets exclude noncurrent assets held for sale, financial instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment benefits assets, and assets result from insurance contracts.

  • c. Information about major customers

Single customers contributing 10% or more to the Group’s revenue were as follows:

Customer A

Customer B
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ 1,163,359 $ 1,947,996
516,627
680,691

TABLE 1

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCINGS PROVIDED

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Lender Borrower Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Parties
Highest
Balance for the
Period
Ending
Balance
Actual
Borrowing
Amount
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Business
Transaction
Amounts
Reasons for
Short-term
Financing
Allowance for
Bad Debt
Collateral Collateral Financing
Limit for Each
Borrower

Aggregate
Financing
Limit
Item Value
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
VENTUREPLUS
CAYMAN INC.
VENTUREPLUS
CAYMAN INC.
VENTUREPLUS
CAYMAN INC.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Prof-tek
Technology
(Shenzhen)
Sun Media
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Ytrip Technology
Co., Ltd.
1culture
Communication
Co., Ltd
Ytrip Technology
Co., Ltd.
Sunplus APP
Technology
Sunplus
Technology
(Beijing)
Sunplus Prof-tek
Technology
(Shenzhen)
Sun Media
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
$ 45,403
113,558
37,475
1,150
3,497
25,266
14,985
14,985
154,845
$ -
113,558

-

-

-

14,985

14,985

14,985
104,895
$ -
74,624

-

-
-
14,985
14,985
14,985
104,895
2.37%
2.27%-2.28%
2.20%-2.60%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.60%
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
Note 10
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 145,616
(Note 11)

145,616
(Note 11)

72,808
(Note 12)

25,409
(Note 13)
25,409
(Note 13)
25,409
(Note 13)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
$ 291,232
(Note 11)
291,232
(Note 11)
145,616
(Note 12)
50,817
(Note 13)
50,817
(Note 13)
50,817
(Note 13)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)

Note 1: Short-term financing.

Note 2: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Sunplus Prof-tek Technology (Shenzhen) to its need of operation.

Note 3: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd. to its need of operation.

Note 4: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd. to its need of operation.

Note 5: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of 1culture Communication Co, .Ltd.

Note 6: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.

Note 7: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus APP Technology.

Note 8: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus Technology (Beijing).

Note 9: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus Prof-tek Technology (Shenzhen).

(Continued)

Note 10: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Note 11: The foreign company has voting shares that are directly and indirectly wholly owned by the Group’s parent company. The total amounts of all guarantees issued should not exceed 20% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements, and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 10% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements; in addition, the guarantee period should not exceed two years.

  • Note 12: The amount should not exceed 10% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements, and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 5% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements.

  • Note 13: The aggregate amount should not exceed 10% of the net equity of Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Sunplus Shanghai”), and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 5% of Sunplus Shanghai’s net equity, with net equity based on this lender’s latest financial statements.

  • Note 14: The foreign company has voting shares that are directly and indirectly wholly owned by the Company’s parent company. The total amounts of all guarantees issued and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 60% of Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s net equity as of the latest financial statements; in addition, the guarantee period should not exceed two years.

(Concluded)

TABLE 2

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENT/GUARANTEE PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Endorser/
Guarantor
Endorsee/Guarantee Limits on
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
on Behalf of Each
Party
Maximum
Balance for the
Period
Ending Balance Actual
Borrowing
Amount
Value of
Collateral
Property,
Plant, or
Equipment
Percentage of
Accumulated
Amount of
Collateral to
Net Equity of
the Latest
Financial
Statement
Maximum
Collateral/Guara
ntee Amounts
Allowable
Provided by the
Company

Guarantee
Provided by
the Subsidiary
Guarantee
Provided to
a Subsidiary
Located in
Mainland
China
Name Nature of
Relationship
0
(Note1)
1
(Note2)
Sunplus Technology
Company Limited
(“Sunplus”)

RUSSELL
HOLDINGS LTD.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
2 (Note 3)
3 (Note 4)
$ 902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
172,812
(Note 7)
$ 288,490
943,470
35,000
191,310
30,000
159,300
$ 161,400
912,580
35,000
128,940
10,000
159,300
$ 81,575
752,930
35,000
128,940
10,000
-
$ -
-
-
64,400
-
-
1.69
9.55
0.37
1.35
0.10
55.31
$ 1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
172,812
(Note 7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes

Note 1: Issuer.

Note 2: Investee.

Note 3: Directly holds more than 50% of the common shares of a subsidiary.

Note 4: Common shares held by the Sunplus and its subsidiaries jointly own more than 50% of the investee company.

Note 5: For each transaction entity, the amount should not exceed 10% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity as shown in the provider’s latest financial statements.

Note 6: The amount should not exceed 20% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity based on the latest financial statements.

Note 7: The amount should not exceed 60% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity based on the latest financial statements.

TABLE 3

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Sunplus Technology Company
Limited (the “Company”)
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Fund
Nomura Global High Dividend Act
FSITC Money Market
Yuanta Wan Tai Money Fund
Mega Diamond Money Market
Prudential Financial Money Market Fund
UPAMC James Bond Money Market
KGI Economic Moat Fund
Yuanta Emerging Indonesia Opp Bd
Jih Sun Money Market
Mega RMB Money Market
Taishin China-US Money Market
Yuanta RMB Money Market CNY
Yuanta Global USD Corporate Bond TWD A
Yuanta USD Money Market USD
Prudential Financial RMB Money Mkt TWD
Stock
FocalTech Inc.
United Microelectronics Corp.
Tatung Company
Fund
Technology Partners Venture Capital Corp.
Network Capital Global Fund
Availin Inc.
Triknight Capital Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Asolid Technology Co., Ltd.
Ruentex Material Co., Ltd
Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Wafer works Corporation
AP Memory Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuanta Great China TMT TWD Acc
Yuanta New ASEAN Balanced TWD
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
~~-~~
~~-~~
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
616
290
2,010
13,197
1,925
1,851
500
500
3,420
466
3,000
470
2,000
100
2,593
8,839
1,968
46,094
213
380
9,039
10,500

4
31
20
1,000
1,536
40
3,133
2,000
$ 9,963

51,256

30,178

163,881

30,153

30,651

5,640

5,525

50,166

23,419

30,228

23,407

19,582

32,368

24,860

311,117

22,431

439,741

2,133

3,800

189,690

105,000

-

1,759

346

15,550

22,119

2,888

29,133

18,980

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-
2

7

11

17

5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 9,963
51,256
30,178
163,881
30,153
30,651
5,640
5,525
50,166
23,419
30,228
23,407
19,582
32,368
24,860
311,117
22,431
439,741
2,133
3,800
189,690
105,000
-
1,759
346
15,550
22,119
2,888
29,133
18,980
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3

Note 3
Note 3

Note 3
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 3
Note 3
(Continued)
Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Russell Holdings Limited
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Fubon SSE
Fubon SZSE
CTBC Global Silver Age Income
CTBC Hwa-win Money Market Fund
Yuanta China Balance Fund
KGI High Sharpe Global Bal TWD ACC
Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.
Minton Optic Industry Co., Ltd.
Miracle Technology Co., Ltd.
Genius Vision Digital Co., Ltd.
Lingri Technology Co., Ltd.
Sanjet Technology Corp.
Chain Sea Information Integration Co., Ltd.
Ortery Technologies, Inc.
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.-CB
AWEA MECHANTRONIC CO., LTD. -CB
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.-OCB
Stock
Asia Tech Taiwan Venture, L.P.
OZ Optics Limited
Asia B2B on Line Inc.
Ortega Info System, Inc.
Ether Precision Inc.
Innobrige Venture Fund ILP
Innobrige International Inc.
Synerchip Inc.
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.-OCB
Stock
Yuanta De-Bao Money Market Fund
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
eWave System, Inc.
Information Technology Total Services
Book4u Company Limited
VenGlobal International Fund
Simple Act Inc.
Feature Integration Technology Inc.
Cyberon Corporation
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
-
Parent Company
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
340
920
1,000
4,581
213
15
5,434
3,560
4,272
1,036
600
304
8
69
103
80
21
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
2,557
1,250
-
4,000
6,452
20
8,398
1,793
1,833
51
9
1
1,900
1,386
1,521
$ 9,180

8,602

10,100

50,002

2,827

151

91,287

40,406

-

11,152

3,676

3,040

-

1,121

-

7,916

2,100

32,379

-

-

-

-

-

36,991
(US$ 1,147)

-

-

64,178
(US$ 1,990)

100,003

45,177

-

-

-

-

-

16,215

13,691
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
7

10

4

19

-

-

1

-

-

-
5
8
3
-
1
-
15
12
-
-
-
22
-
-
3
10

4

18
$ 9,180
8,602
10,100
50,002
2,827
151
91,287
40,406
-
11,152
3,676
3,040
-
1,121
-
7,916
2,100
32,379
-
-
-
-
-
36,991
(US$ 1,147)
-
-
64,178
(US$ 1,990)
100,003
45,177
-
-
-
-
-
16,215
13,691
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 2
Notes 2 and 4
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1

(Continued)

Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.





Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology Inc.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Miracle Technology Co., Ltd.
Minton Optic Industry Co., Ltd.
Sanjet Technology Corp.
Genius Vision Digital
Touch Screen Glass Technology Co., Ltd.
Ortery Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Environmental Scientific Co., Ltd.
Dawning Leading Technology Inc.
Qun-Xin Venture Capital
Grand Fortune Venture Capital Co., Ltd
TIEF fund I LP
Gf Money Market Fund
Gf Every Day The Red Haired Type Money
Market Fund
GF Money Market Fund B
Chongquing Chong You Information
Technology Co., Ltd.
Elitegroup Computer Systems
Jih Sun Money Market
UPAMC James Bond Money Market
Prudential Financial Return
Franklin Templeton Sinoam Money Market
Yuanta De-Li Money Market Fund
Franklin Templeton Sinoam Money Market
Fund
Fuh Hwa You Li Money Market
Mega Diamond Money Market
Fubon Chi-Hsiang Money Market
Yuanta USD Money Market TWD
Yuanta RMB Money Market TWD
Yuanta USD Money Market USD
Stock
Advanced NuMicro System, Inc.
Advanced Silicon SA
Point Grab Ltd.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
1,042
5,000
49
750
4,500
68
981
3,101
3,000
5,000
-
12,050
3,565
9,950
-
238
3,011
1,513
6,458
2,955
1,243
986
2,253
810
1,930
11,091
916
100
2,000
1,000
182
$ 11,220

-

-

15,000

45,000

-

27,900

42,000

30,000

50,000

46,958

56,303
(RMB$ 12,195)

16,446
(RMB$ 3,562)

46,516
(RMB$ 10,075)

-

3,713

44,172

25,055

99,605

30,243

20,082

10,088

30,103

10,059

30,005

109,108

9,424

32,365

4,121

15,392

15,150

10
8
-

5

18
1

3

1

6
7
-
-
-
-
3

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

9

10
2
$ 11,220
-
-
15,000
45,000
-
27,900
42,000
30,000
50,000
46,958
56,303
(RMB$ 12,195)
16,446
(RMB$ 3,562)
46,516
(RMB$ 10,075)
-
3,713
44,172
25,055
99,605
30,243
20,082
10,088
30,103
10,059
30,005
109,108
9,424
32,365
4,122
15,391
15,150
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 1
Note 2
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1

(Continued)

Note 1: The market value was based on carrying value as of December 31, 2016.

Note 2: The Market value was based on the closing price as of December 31, 2016.

Note 3: The market value was based on the net asset value of fund as of December 31, 2016.

Note 4: As of December 31, 2016, the above marketable securities, except the holdings of Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd. of the shares of Sunplus Technology Company Limited with a market value $38,413 thousand had not been pledged or mortgaged. Note 5: The exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

(Concluded)

TABLE 4

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST $100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Company Name Type and Issuer of
Marketable
Security
Financial Statement
Account
Counterparty Nature of
Relationship
Beginning Balance Beginning Balance Acquisition Acquisition Disposal Disposal Ending Balance
Unit
(Thousands)
Amount Unit
(Thousands)
Amount Shares Amount Carrying
Amount
Gain (Loss)
on Disposal
Unit
(Thousands)
Amount
Sunplus Technology
Company Limited
FocalTech Inc. Available-for-sale
financial assets
- - 29,271 $ 999,590
(Note)
- $ - 20,432 $ 657,218 $ 550,524 $ 106,694
8,839
$ 311,117
(Note)

Note: The amount was include changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets and impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets.

TABLE 5

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Company Name Counterparty Flow of
Transactions
(Note 5)
Intercompany Transactions Intercompany Transactions
Financial Statements Account Item Amount Terms Percentage of Consolidated Total
Gross Sales or Total Assets
Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.
(“parent company”)
Generalplus Technology Corp. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Notes and accounts receivable
Other receivables
$ 4,601
78
518
6
Note 1
Note 2
Note 1
Note 3
0.06%
-
-
-
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Notes and accounts receivable
Other receivables
1,002
10,839
198
1,845
Note 1
Notes 2 and 4
Note 1
Note 3
0.01%
0.14%
-
0.01%
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Notes and accounts receivable
Other receivables
590
3,792
245
623
Note 1
Notes 2 and 4
Note 1
Note 3
0.01%
0.05%
-
-
iCatch Technology, Inc. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Notes and accounts receivable
Other receivables
12,891
15,085
800
2,627
Note 1
Notes 2 and 4
Note 1
Note 3
0.17%
0.21%
0.01%
0.02%
Sunplus Technology (H.K.)Co.,Ltd. 1 Marketingexpense 1,549 Note 2 0.02%
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Notes and accounts receivable
Other receivables
3,096
7,891
553
1,782
Note 1
Note 2
Note 1
Note 3
0.04%
0.10%
-
0.01%
Sunplus mMedia Inc. 1 Sales
Nonoperating income and gains
Marketing expenses
Administrative expenses
2,039
2,089
(311)
94
Note 1
Notes 2 and 4
Note 2
Note 2
0.03%
0.03%
-
-
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd. 2 Marketing expenses
Other accrued expense
2,824
736
Note 2
Note 3
0.04%
0.01%
Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 2 Other accrued expense
Marketingexpenses
7,933
26,600
Note 3
Note 2
0.05%
0.35%
Generalplus Technology Corp. Generapllus Technology (H.K.) Corp. 2 Marketing expense
Other accrued expense
17,774
4,478
Note 2
Note 3
0.24%
0.03%
Generalplus Technology (Shenzhen) corp. 2 Research and development
Other accrued expense
89,569
34,966
Note 2
Note 3
1.19%
0.24%
(Continued)
Company Name Counter-Party Flow of
Transactions
(Note 5)
Intercompany Transactions Intercompany Transactions
Financial Statements Account Item Amount Terms Percentage of Consolidated Total
Gross Sales or Total Assets
iCatch Technology, Inc. Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 2 Marketing expenses
Accrued expenses
$ 26,341
7,088
Note 2
Note 3
0.35%
0.05%
SunMedia Technology Co., Ltd. 2 Marketing expenses
Accrued expenses
29,832
7,317
Note 2
Note 3
0.39%
0.05%
Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Research and development
Accrued expenses
518
231
Note 2
Note 3
0.01%
-
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. Sunplus AppTechnology 2 Research and development expense 12 Note 2 -
Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Accrued expenses
Research and development expense
608
749
Note 3
Note 2
-
0.01%
Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. SunMedia Technology Co., Ltd. 2 Other receivables
Nonoperating income and gains
Research and development expense
96,957
1,619
8,686
Note 3
Note 2
Note 2
0.66%
0.02%
0.11%
Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 2 Other receivables
Nonoperatingincome andgains
13,851
15
Note 3
Note 2
0.09%
-
Sunplus App Technology 2 Other receivables
Nonoperating income and gains
Research and development expense
13,851
239
24
Note 3
Note 2
Note 2
0.09%
-
-
Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Other receivables
Accrued expenses
Research and development expense
13,851
2,019
7,046
Note 3
Note 3
Note 2
0.09%
0.01%
0.09%
1culture Communication Co.,Ltd 2 Nonoperatingincome andgains 30 Note 2 -
Sunplus mMedia Inc. Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Research and development 547 Note 2 0.01%
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd. Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Other accrued expense
Research and development expense
834
3,641
Note 3
Note 2
0.01%
0.05%
VENTUREPLUS CAYMAN INC. Sunplus Prof-tek(Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd. 2 Nonoperatingincome andgains 1,836 Note 2 0.02%
YtripTechnologyCo.,Ltd. 2 Nonoperatingincome andgains 734 Note 2 0.01%
SunMedia Technology Co., Ltd. 2 Other receivables
Nonoperatingincome andgains
74,706
1,333
Note 3
Note 2
0.51%
0.02%
Sunplus APP Technology Co., Ltd. Sunplus Technology (Beijing) 2 Sales
Research and development expense
194
179
Note 1
Note 2
-
-

Note 1: The transactions were based on normal commercial prices and terms.

Note 2: The prices were based on negotiations and but the payment period and related terms were not comparable to market terms.

Note 3: The transaction payment terms were at normal commercial terms.

Note 4: Lease transaction terms were based on negotiations and were thus not comparable to market terms. The transactions between the Company and counter-party were at normal terms.

Note 5:

1 - From parent company to subsidiary.

2 - Between subsidiaries.

(Concluded)

TABLE 6

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCES DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of September 30, 2016 Balance as of September 30, 2016 Balance as of September 30, 2016 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Gain (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Shares
(Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
Carrying Value
Sunplus Technology Company Limited
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Russell Holdings Limited
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Ventureplus Group Inc.
Award Glory Ltd.
GLOBAL VIEW CO., LTD.
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Russell Holdings Limited
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Sunplus Management Consulting Inc.
Sunplus Technology (H.K.) Co., Ltd.
Magic Sky Limited
S2-TEK INC.
Sunplus mMobile Inc.
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
S2-TEK INC.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Han Young Technology Co., Ltd.
S2-TEK INC.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Belize
Belize
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
Samoa
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Investment
Investment
Design and sale of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Management
International trade
Investment
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sales of IC
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
$ 2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
24,897
( US$ 772 )
315,658
699,988
281,001
999,982
414,663
476,010
( US$ 14,760 )
207,345
924,730
357,565
5,000
46,050
( HK$ 11,075 )
218,010
( US$ 6,760 )
-
2,596,792
30,157
86,256
369,316
15,701
9,645
19,408
-
49,099
100,000
57,388
32,319
385,709
44,878
4,200
-
68,338
( US$ 2,119 )
-
350
$ 2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
-

315,658

699,988

281,001

999,982

414,663
476,010
( US$ 14,760 )

207,345

924,730

357,565

5,000
46,050
( HK$ 11,075 )
211,560
( US$ 6,560 )

362,285

2,596,792

30,157

86,256

369,316

15,701

9,645

19,408

132,788

56,050

-

57,388

32,319

385,709

44,878

4,200

133,846
68,338
( US$ 2,119 )

1,800

350
-
-

8,229

70,000

37,324

100,000

31,450
14,760

20,735

38,836

17,441

500
11,075
6,000

-

16,240

1,400

14,892

3,360

1,075

965

650

-

3,983

10,000

2,904

3,232

4,431

1,909

420

-
442

-

18
100
100
13
100
34
100
61
100
38
61
87
100
100
100
2
100
100
14
5
2
2
3
-
4
71
6
6
7
10
70
-
1
-
-
$ 1,456,206
(11,236)
323,912
794,315
731,737
846,259
524,574
288,020
197,578
116,471
45,130
4,011
45
221
-
30,440
16,517
293,490
10,116
15,713
9,304
6,196
-
91,481
46,797
49,436
32,151
13,282
2,945
1,781
-
1,325
( US$ 41 )
-
53
$ (148,167 )

(3,225)

153,633

158,724

413,473

14,708

27,404

1,749

(83,602)

14,627

(30,455)

(50)

168

(6,478)

30,925

(1,139 )

2,862

413,473

14,627

27,404

(83,602)

(30,455)

30,925

413,473

(44,252 )

27,404

(83,602)

14,627

(30,455)

-

30,925
12,515

413,473

14,627
$ (148,167)

(3,225)

20,068

126,706

141,823

22,173

16,921

1,749

(31,489)

8,945

(26,557 )

(50 )

168

(6,478)

702

(1,139 )

448

56,587

774

578

(1,465 )

(990 )

7,415

15,847

(20,986)

1,562

(4,921)

1,020

(2,907 )

-

7,732

102
( US$ 3 )

130

4
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Note 1)
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Ventureplus Group Inc.
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Generalplus International (Samoa) Inc.
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Generalplus International (Samoa) Inc.
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc.
Mauritius
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Samoa
Mauritius
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
2,571,321
( USD
74,305
RMB
37,900 )
2,571,321
( USD
74,305
RMB
37,900 )
615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
$ 615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
$ 615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
-
-
19,090
19,090
100
100
100
100
1,509,186
1,456,798
472,689
472,687

(148,166 )

(148,166 )

9,289

9,289

(148,166 )

(148,166 )

9,289

9,289
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Continued)

TABLE 7

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount **Balance as of September ** **Balance as of September ** 30, 2016 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Gain (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Shares
(Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
Carrying Value
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc.
Sunplus mMobile Inc.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Award Glory Ltd.
Sunny Fancy Ltd.
Generalplus Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMobile SAS
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunny Fancy Ltd.
Giant Kingdom Ltd.
Giant Rock Inc.
Hong Kong
France
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Seychelles
Seychelles
Anguilla
Sales
Design of ICs
Design and sales of IC
Investment
Investment
Investment
12,578
(US$ 390)
16,170
( EUR
477 )
32,000
24,897
(US$ 772)
24,897
(US$ 772)
(Note 3)
12,578
( US$ 390 )
16,170
( EUR
477 )

32,000
-
-
(Note 3)

-

-

3,200

-

-
(Note 3)
100
100
23
100
100
(Note 3)
4,949
-
14,975
(11,236)
(11,236)
(Note 3)

1,246

267

(44,252 )

(3,225)

(3,225)
(Note 3)

1,246

267

(18,612 )

(3,225)

(3,225)
(Note 3)
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Note 1)
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Note 1: Current capital registration has not been completed.

Note 2: The initial exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

Note 3: As of December 31, 2016, the establishment registration was completed, but capital was not invested yet.

(Concluded)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITEDAND SUBSIDIARIES

INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investee Company Name Main Businesses and Products Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Investment Type Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2016
Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2016
% Ownership of
Direct or Indirect
Investment

Net Income
(Loss) of the
investee
Investment Loss
(Note 2)
Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2016
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2016
Outflow Inflow
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen)
Co., Ltd.
Sun Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Sunplus App Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.
1culture Communication Co.,
Ltd.
Sunplus Technology (Beijing)
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
Development of computer software and system
integration services
Manufacturing and sale of computer software; system
integration services and information management
and education
Computer system integration services and supplying
general advertising and other information services.
Development system
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
$ 554,700
(US$ 17,200)
1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)
645,000
(US$ 20,000)
69,255
(RMB$ 15,000)
158,132
(RMB$ 34,250)
15,005
(RMB$ 3,250)
124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
$ 569,374
(US$ 17,655)
1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)
645,000
(US$ 20,000)
65,069
(US$ 586
RMB$ 10,000)
120,938
(US$ 3,750)
15,005
(US$ 3,250)
124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
$ -
-
-
-
24,542
(US$ 761)
-
-
$ -

-

-

-
-

-

-
$ 569,374
(US$ 17,655)

1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)

645,000
(US$ 20,000)

65,069
(US$ 586
RMB$ 10,000)

145,480
(US$ 4,511)

15,005
(US$ 3,250)

124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
100%
100%
100%
93%
83%
100%
100%
$ 34,971

(10,169)

(89,453)

(27,361)

(37,583)

144
(RMB$ 37)

(28,049)
$ 34,971

(10,169)

(89,453)

(27,361)

(37,583)
144
(RMB$ 37)

(28,049)
$ 508,173

813,289

145,236

(1,758)

(66,005)
60
(RMB$ 13)

49,846
$ -

-

-

-

-
-

-
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2016
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2016
Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Limit on Investment Limit on Investment Limit on Investment (Continued)
$ 2,589,645
( US$ 75,002
RMB$ 37,000 )
$ 2,676,249
( US$ 75,540
RMB$ 52,000


)
$ 5,414,552
Generalplus Technology (Nature of Relationship: 1)
Investee
Company Name
Main Businesses and Products Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Investment Type
(e.g., Direct or
Indirect)
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2016
Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2016
% Ownership of
Direct or Indirect
Investment

Net Loss of the
investee
Investment Loss
(Note 3)
Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2016
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2016
Outflow Inflow
Generalplus Shenzhen Data processing service $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
Note 1 $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
$ - $ - $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
100% $ 8,043 $ 8,043 $ 467,719 $ -
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2016
Investment Amount Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Limit on Investment
$ 603,075
( US$ 18,700 )
$ 603,075
( US$ 18,700 )
$ 1,298,498

(Continued)

Note 1: Sunplus Technology Company Limited indirectly invested in a company located in Mainland China through investing in a company located in a third country.

Note 2: Based on the investee company in the same period reviewed financial statements.

Note 3: The initial exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

TABLE 8

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH INVESTEE COMPANIES IN MAINLAND CHINA, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH A THIRD PARTY, AND THEIR PRICES, PAYMENT TERMS, AND UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investee Company Transaction Type Research and Development
Expense
Research and Development
Expense
Price Transaction Details Transaction Details Notes/Accounts Receivable
(Payable)
Notes/Accounts Receivable
(Payable)
Unrealized
(Gain) Loss
Note
Amount % Payment Term Comparison with Market
Transactions
Ending Balance %
Generalplus Technology (Shenzhen)
Corp.
Development and
processing services
$ 89,569 17% Based on contract Based on contract Not comparable with market
transactions
$ 34,966 87% $ - NA

7.6 The Company's individual financial report for the past year has been audited by the accountant

Sunplus Technology Company Limited

Parent Company Only Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and Independent Auditors’ Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders Sunplus Technology Company Limited

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying parent company only financial statements of Sunplus Technology Company Limited (the “Company”), which comprise the parent company only balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the parent company only statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the notes to the parent company only financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying parent company only financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the parent company only financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the parent company only financial performance and the parent company only cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Parent Company Only Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Corporation 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, 2016. 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.

Revenue recognition

  1. Integrated circuit chip sales accounted for 94% of the Company’s total revenue and was material. For a detailed explanation of revenue, refer to Note 22 of the accompanying parent company only financial statements.

  2. When the business department receives orders from customers, they will key sales orders into the system, and the system will automatically check the client’s credit limits. The system will accept an order if the order amount is within the client’s approved credit limit. For orders exceeding the respective client’s approved credit limit, the system will earmark the order and disallow the business department from proceeding to shipment. The system will freeze the shipment application if there are any account receivables which are more than one month overdue, or if there are any account receivables which are within one month overdue and, furthermore, the account receivables exceed 10% of the client’s approved credit limit. The business department must fill in the credit limit release form, which must be signed by the competent manager and finally released by the accounting department. After ensuring that the product in question is available for shipment, the warehousing department will proceed with packaging based on the product list from the business department, and then hand it over to the quality management department to proceed with inspection and the sign off. Following confirmation and verification by the quality management department, the goods will be shipped. The warehousing and transportation department will enter the execute order form into the system. The system will record the account receivable and revenue, and then automatically transfer into ledger.

  3. Since the aforementioned process contains many manual steps, risk exists surrounding the authenticity of sales revenue.

  4. We evaluated the variations in the approved credit limits of the Company’s clients and the use of credit limit release orders. Based on sales accounts, we evaluated clients for whom a credit limit release order was used or for whom there was any variation on the approved credit limit during that year. We performed the following sampling and verification procedures to confirm the reality of revenue:

  5. 1) Inspecting clients who had variations on their approved credit limits and confirming whether there was proper reason for the change and whether the competent supervisor for those clients used the appropriate credit limit release order.

  6. 2) Inspecting the sales to clients to obtain the original orders, and confirming whether the sales orders which had been key into system were approved by the competent supervisor.

  7. 3) Inspecting the electronic orders for sales, comparing the Government Uniform Invoice and the commercial invoice to check the consistency of names and quantities of the sales orders, and inspecting the detailed accounts of shipment to verify that shipment occurred after acquiring approval by the competent supervisor.

  8. 4) Verifying whether the price on the Government Uniform Invoice and the commercial invoice are consistent with the signed delivery order list and export declaration, and inspecting the terms of trades to make sure the rights, obligations, and risk has been truly transferred.

  9. 5) Verifying the amounts of accounts receivable, certificates of remittance and counterparty are consistent with the recorded amount and counterparty and had been approved by the competent supervisor.

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 Regulations 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.

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

Those charged with governance, including the audit committee, are responsible for overseeing the Corporation’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 generally accepted in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these parent company only financial statements.

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

  1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 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, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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

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

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, 2016 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 Cheng-Chih Lin and Shu-Chien Huang.

Deloitte & Touche Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China March 15, 2017

Notice to Readers

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

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

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 4 and 6)
Available-for-sale financial assets - current (Notes 4 and 7)
Trade receivables, net (Notes 4, 5, 9 and 31)
Other receivables (Note 31)
Inventories (Notes 4, 5 and 10)
Other current assets (Note 15)
Total current assets
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent (Notes 4 and 7)
Financial assets carried at cost (Notes 4 and 8)
Investments accounted for using the equity method (Notes 4, 5 and
12)
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4, 5 , 13 , 31 and 32)
Intangible assets (Notes 4, 5 and 14)
Deferred tax assets (Notes 4, 5 and 24)
Other noncurrent assets (Notes 15, 28 and 32)
Total noncurrent assets
TOTAL
2016
Amount
%
$ 1,957,745
19
531,277
5
350,206
3
36,134
-
257,230
3

134,805

1

3,267,397

31
773,289
7
300,623
3
5,375,436
51
722,145
7
68,497
1
2,485
-

14,158

-

7,256,633

69
$ 10,524,030
100
2015
Amount
%
$ 1,809,365
16
436,970
4
543,156
5
13,419
-
445,353
4

24,852

-

3,273,115

29
1,295,103
11
219,574
2
5,747,927
51
744,937
6
67,742
1
2,485
-

14,158

-

8,091,926

71
$ 11,365,041
100





















LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term bank borrowings (Note 16)
Trade payables (Note 17)
Current tax liabilities (Notes 4 and 24)
Provisions - current (Notes 4 and 18)
Current portion of long-term bank loans (Notes 4, 16 and 32)
Other current liabilities (Notes 19 and 31)
Total current liabilities
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term bank loans, net of current portion (Notes 16 and 32)
Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 4 and 20)
Guarantee deposits
Other noncurrent liabilities, net of current portion (Note 19)
Total noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
Share capital (Notes 4 and 21)
Common shares
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Retained earnings
Other equity
Treasury shares
Total equity
TOTAL
2016
Amount
%
$ 37,500
-
144,804
1
-
-
9,154
-
416,665
4

290,800

3

898,923

8
529,167
5
9,005
-
62,681
1

-

-

600,853

6

1,499,776

14
5,919,949
56
911,110
9
1,890,531
18
21,927
-
99,738
1
244,400
2
(63,401)
-

9,024,254

86
$ 10,524,030
100
2015





























Amount
%
$ -
-
120,424
1
297
-
9,319
-
457,500
4

249,444

2

836,984

7
899,582
8
7,174
-
90,839
1

450

-

998,045

9

1,835,029

16
5,919,949
52
897,317
8
1,831,596
16
17,833
-
595,226
6
331,492
3
(63,401)
(1)

9,530,012

84
$ 11,365,041
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

NET OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 4, 22 and 31)

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 10, 20 and 23)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 20, 23 and 31)
Selling and marketing
General and administrative
Research and development

Total operating expenses

(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NONOPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE (Notes 4, 23 ,
26 and 31)
Other income
Other gains and losses
Finance costs
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures

Total nonoperating income and expenses

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and 24)

NET PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPEARATIONS
NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPEARATIONS
(Note 11)

NET PROFIT OF THE PERIOD

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Item that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss
2016
Amount
%
$ 1,904,224
100

1,136,511
60


767,713
40

57,111
3
271,729
14

518,039
27


846,879
44


(79,166)

(4)

50,086
3
48,150
2
(20,592)
(1)

122,598

6


200,242
10

121,076
6

889

-

120,187
6

-

-


120,187

6
2015



























Amount
%
$ 2,671,392
100

1,660,185
62

1,011,207
38

66,060
3

211,475
8

565,676
21

843,211
32

167,996

6

65,392
3

89,543
3

(24,254)
(1)

322,823
12

453,504
17

621,500
23

4,307

-

617,193
23

(27,845)

(1)

589,348
22
(Continued)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (Notes 4 , 20
and 21)
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and
joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Item that may be reclassified Subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income of
associates and joint ventures accounted for using
equity method

Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year, net
of income tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

EARNINGS PER SHARE (New Taiwan dollars, Note 25)
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic

Diluted

From continuing operations
Basic

Diluted
2016
Amount
%
(3,886)
-
(2,632)
-

(5,231)
(1)
111,333
6

(193,194)
(10)


(93,610)

(5)

$ 26,577

1

$ 0.20

$ 0.20

$ 0.20

$ 0.20
2015












Amount
%

(434)
-

(1,312)
-

10,204
-

71,619
3

(60,222)

(2)

19,855

1
$ 609,203
23
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.05
$ 1.05

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

(Concluded)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2015
Appropriation of the 2014 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends for common shares
Changes in capital surplus from investments in associates and joint ventures
accounted for by the equity method
Disposal of investment accounted for using the equity method
Difference between stock price and book value from disposal of subsidiaries
Changes of equity of subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2015
Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015, net of
income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015

Adjustment of capital surplus for the company's
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2015
Appropriation of the 2015 earnings
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividends for common shares
Difference between stock price and book value from disposal of subsidiaries
Changes of equity of subsidiaries
Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2016
Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016, net of
income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2016

Disposal of treasury shares

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2016
Share Capital Issued and
Outstanding (Note 21)
Share
(Thousands)
Amount
591,995
$ 5,919,949

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-

-
-
591,995
5,919,949
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-


-

-


-

-


591,995
$ 5,919,949
Capital Surplus
(Notes 4 and 21)
$ 936,051

-
-
-
-
(40,863 )
-
(7 )
-

-


-

2,136
897,317
-
-
-
10,625
-
-

-


-


3,168

$ 911,110
Retained Earnings (Note 21) Retained Earnings (Note 21) Unappropriated
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficits)
$ 408,610

(41,058 )

4,806
(355,198 )
(753 )
-
(8,783 )
-
589,348

(1,746)


587,602

-
595,226
(58,935 )
(526,875 )
(4,094 )
-
(19,253 )
120,187

(6,518)


113,669


-

$ 99,738
Other Equity (Notes 4 and 21)
Exchange
Differences on
Unrealized
Translating
Gain (Loss) on
Foreign
Available-for-sale
Operations
Financial Assets
$ 128,258
$ 181,674


-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
(41 )

-
-
-
-
-
-

(30,749)

52,350


(30,749)

52,350

-
-
97,509
233,983

-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

(159,571)

72,479


(159,571)

72,479


-

-

$ (62,062)
$ 306,462
Treasury Shares
(Notes 4 and 21)
$ (63,401 )
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-


-

-
(63,401 )
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-


-

$ (63,401)
Total Equity
$ 9,324,318
-
-
(355,198 )
(753 )
(40,904 )
(8,783 )
(7 )
589,348

19,855

609,203
2,136

9,530,012
-
(526,875 )
-
10,625
(19,253 )
120,187

(93,610)

26,577

3,168
$ 9,024,254














Exchange
Differences on
Translating
Foreign
Operations
$ 128,258


-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-

(30,749)


(30,749)

-
97,509

-

-

-
-

-
-

(159,571)


(159,571)


-

$ (62,062)








Legal Reserve
$ 1,790,538

41,058
-
-
-

-
-

-
-

-


-

-
1,831,596
58,935
-
-
-
-
-

-


-


-

$ 1,890,531
Special Reserve
$ 22,639

-
(4,806 )
-
-
-
-
-
-

-


-

-
17,833
-
-
4,094
-
-
-

-


-


-

$ 21,927







Share
(Thousands)
591,995

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-


-

-
591,995
-
-
-

-
-
-

-


-


-


591,995

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated from operations
Income before income tax from continuing operations

Income before income tax from discontinued operations

Income before income tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation expenses
Amortization expenses
Impairment losses recognized on receivables
Financial costs
Interest income
Dividend income
Share of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Loss (gain) on disposal of investment accounted for using the equity
method
Impairment loss recognized on financial assets
Impairment loss recognized non-financial assets
Realized gain on the transactions with associates and joint ventures
Net gain on foreign currency exchange
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade receivables
(Increase) decrease in other receivables
Decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in other current assets
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
Decrease in provisions
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities
Decrease in defined benefit liabilities

Interest received
Dividend received
Interest paid
Income tax paid

Net cash generated from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds of the sale of available-for-sale financial assets
Proceeds from capital reduction of available-for-sale financial assets
2016
$ 121,076

-

121,076
70,570
29,140
75,134
20,592
(5,983)
(14,715)

(122,598)
-
-
(108,956)
414
94,268
-
(827)
(5,728)
120,876
(11,788)
188,123
(44,387)
24,380
(165)
35,467

(2,055)

462,838
5,974
332,908
(20,838)

(1,251)


779,631

(167,029)
731,634
-
2015
$ 621,500

(27,845)

593,655

81,752

31,731

-

24,254

(10,599)

(18,255)

(287,550)

(7,266)

(279,900)

(33,590)

(889,145)

892,443

94,123

(1,248)

(3,375)

250,483

20,991

268,206

29,896

(216,128)

(6,850)

(65,181)

(13,122)

455,325

10,625

147,451

(23,991)

(3,377)

586,033

(135,000)

229,225

124,894
(Continued)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Capital return to the Company on financial assets carried at cost
Purchase of investments accounted for using the equity method
Capital return to the Company-liquidation of joint ventures
Proceeds from capital reduction of associates accounted for by equity method
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds of the disposal of property, plant and equipment
Payments for intangible assets
Proceeds of the disposal of intangible assets
Purchase of financial assets measured at cost
Increase in pledged time deposits
(Increase) decrease in other assets - noncurrent

Net cash generated from investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Repayments) proceeds of short-term borrowings
Proceeds of long-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Proceeds of guarantee deposits received
Refund of guarantee deposits received
Dividends paid to owners of the Company

Net cash used in financing activities

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR
2016
1,423
(31,695)
13,583

-
(54,797)
40
(28,483)
-
(105,000)
(64,500)

-


295,176

37,500
200,000
(611,250)
12,132
(37,934)

(526,875)


(926,427)

148,380

1,809,365

$ 1,957,745
2015

1,200

(56,256)

-

35,269

(50,126)

10,096

(11,329)

299,904

(295,000)

-

71

152,948

(100,000)

700,000

(394,306)

-

-

(355,198)

(149,504)

589,477

1,219,888
$ 1,809,365

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the parent company only financial statements.

(Concluded)

NOTES TO PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Sunplus Technology Company Limited (“Sunplus” or the “Company”) was established in August 1990. It researches, develops, designs, tests and sells high quality, high value-added consumer integrated circuits (ICs). Its products are based on core technologies in such areas as multimedia audio/video, single-chip microcontrollers and digital signal processors. These technologies are used to develop hundreds of products including various ICs: liquid crystal display, microcontroller, multimedia, voice/music, and application-specific devices. Sunplus’ shares have been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since January 2000. Some of its shares have been issued in the form of global depositary receipts (GDRs), which have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since March 2001 (refer to Note 21).

The parent financial statements are presented in the Company’s functional currency, the New Taiwan dollar.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The parent company only financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorized for issue on March 15, 2017.

3. APPLICATION OF NEW, AMENDED AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

  • a. Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Interpretations of IFRS (IFRIC), and Interpretations of IAS (SIC) endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017.

Rule No. 1050050021 and Rule No. 1050026834 issued by the FSC stipulated that starting January 1, 2017, the Corporation should apply the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC (collectively, the “IFRSs”) issued by the IASB and endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017.

New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28“'Investment Entities:
Applying the Consolidation Exception”

Amendment to IFRS 11 “Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint
Operations”

IFRS 14 “Regulatory Deferral Accounts”

Amendment to IAS 1 “Disclosure Initiative”

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of
Depreciation and Amortization”

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 “Agriculture: Bearer Plants”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
July 1, 2014 (Note 2)
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016 (Note 3)
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
(Continued)
New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations
Amendment to IAS 19 “Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions”

Amendment to IAS 27 “Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements”

Amendment to IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets: Recoverable Amount
Disclosures for Non-financial Assets”

Amendment to IAS 39 “Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge
Accounting”

IFRIC 21 “Levies”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
July 1, 2014
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
January 1, 2014
(Concluded)
  • Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above new or amended IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.

  • Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions with grant date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations with acquisition date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

  • Note 3: The amendment to IFRS 5 is applied prospectively to changes in a method of disposal that occur in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

The initial application in 2017 of the above IFRSs and related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers would not have any material impact on the Corporation’s accounting policies, except for the following:

  • 1) Amendment to IAS 36 “Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-financial Assets”

The amendment clarifies that the recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is disclosed only when an impairment loss on the asset has been recognized or reversed during the period. Furthermore, if the recoverable amount of an item of property, plant and equipment for which impairment loss has been recognized or reversed is fair value less costs of disposal, the Group is required to disclose the fair value hierarchy. If the fair value measurements are categorized within Level 2 or Level 3, the valuation technique and key assumptions used to measure the fair value are disclosed. The discount rate used is disclosed if such fair value less costs of disposal is measured by using present value technique. The amendment will be applied retrospectively.

  • 2) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2010-2012 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment”, IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” and IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”, were amended in this annual improvement.

The amended IFRS 2 changes the definitions of “vesting condition” and “market condition” and adds definitions for “performance condition” and “service condition”. The amendment clarifies that a performance target can be based on the operations (i.e. a non-market condition) of the Group or another entity in the same group or the market price of the equity instruments of the Group or another entity in the same group (i.e. a market condition); that a performance target can relate either to the performance of the Group as a whole or to some part of it (e.g. a division); and that the period for achieving a performance condition must not extend beyond the end of the related service period. In addition, a share market index target is not a performance condition because it not only reflects the performance of the Group, but also of other entities outside the Group. The share-based payment arrangements with market conditions, non-market conditions or non-vesting conditions

will be accounted for differently, and the aforementioned amendment will be applied prospectively to those share-based payments granted on or after January 1, 2017.

IFRS 3 was amended to clarify that contingent consideration should be measured at fair value, irrespective of whether the contingent consideration is a financial instrument within the scope of IFRS 9 or IAS 39. Changes in fair value should be recognized in profit or loss. The amendment will be applied prospectively to business combination with acquisition date on or after January 1, 2017.

The amended IFRS 8 requires the Group to disclose the judgments made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments, including a description of the operating segments aggregated and the economic indicators assessed in determining whether the operating segments have “similar economic characteristics”. The amendment also clarifies that a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s assets should only be provided if the segments’ assets are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The judgements made in applying aggregation criteria should be disclosed retrospectively upon initial application of the amendment in 2017.

When the amended IFRS 13 becomes effective in 2017, the short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rate will be measured at their invoice amounts without discounting, if the effect of not discounting is immaterial.

IAS 24 was amended to clarify that a management entity providing key management personnel services to the Group is a related party of the Group. Consequently, the Group is required to disclose as related party transactions the amounts incurred for the service paid or payable to the management entity for the provision of key management personnel services. However, disclosure of the components of such compensation is not required.

  • 3) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2011-2013 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 3, IFRS 13 and IAS 40 “Investment Property”, were amended in this annual improvement.

The scope in IFRS 13 of the portfolio exception for measuring the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis was amended to clarify that it includes all contracts that are within the scope of, and accounted for in accordance with, IAS 39 or IFRS 9, even those contracts do not meet the definitions of financial assets or financial liabilities within IAS 32.

  • 4) Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization”

The entity should use appropriate depreciation and amortization method to reflect the pattern in which the future economic benefits of the property, plant and equipment and intangible asset are expected to be consumed by the entity.

The amended IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment” requires that a depreciation method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset is not appropriate. The amended standard does not provide any exception from this requirement.

The amended IAS 38 “Intangible Assets” requires that there is a rebuttable presumption that an amortization method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an intangible asset is not appropriate. This presumption can be overcome only in the following limited circumstances:

  • a) In which the intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue (for example, the contract that specifies the entity’s use of the intangible asset will expire upon achievement of a revenue threshold); or

  • b) When it can be demonstrated that revenue and the consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible asset are highly correlated.

An entity should apply the aforementioned amendments prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after the effective date.

  • 5) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2012-2014 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations”, IFRS 7, IAS 19 and IAS 34, were amended in this annual improvement.

IAS 19 was amended to clarify that the depth of the market for high quality corporate bonds used to estimate discount rate for post-employment benefits should be assessed by the market of the corporate bonds denominated in the same currency as the benefits to be paid, i.e. assessed at currency level (instead of country or regional level). The amendment will be applied from January 1, 2016, and any adjustment arising from the initial application of the amendment will be recognized in net defined benefit liabilities, deferred tax asset and retained earnings.

  • 6) Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers

The amendments include additions of several accounting items and requirements for disclosures of impairment of non-financial assets as a consequence of the IFRSs endorsed by the FSC for application starting from 2017. In addition, as a result of the post implementation review of IFRSs in Taiwan, the amendments also include emphasis on certain recognition and measurement considerations and add requirements for disclosures of related party transactions and goodwill.

The amendments stipulate that other companies or institutions of which the chairman of the board of directors or president serves as the chairman of the board of directors or the president, or is the spouse or second immediate family of the chairman of the board of directors or president of the Group are deemed to have a substantive related party relationship, unless it can be demonstrated that no control, joint control, or significant influence exists. Furthermore, the amendments require the disclosure of the names of the related parties and the relationship with whom the Group has significant transaction. If the transaction or balance with a specific related party is 10% or more of the Group’s respective total transaction or balance, such transaction should be separately disclosed by the name of each related party.

The amendments also require additional disclosure if there is a significant difference between the actual operation after business combination and the expected benefit on acquisition date.

The disclosures of related party transactions and impairment of goodwill will be enhanced when the above amendments are retrospectively applied in 2017.

Except for the above impacts, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Group continues assessing other possible impacts that application of the aforementioned amendments and the related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance, and will disclose these other impacts when the assessment is completed.

  • b. New IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed by FSC

The Group has not applied the following IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC.

The FSC announced that amendments to IFRS 4 (only the overlay approach can be applied), IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 will take effect starting January 1, 2018. As of the date the parent company only financial statements were authorized for issue, the FSC has not announced the effective dates of other new IFRSs.

New, Amended or Revised Standards and Interpretations
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle

Amendment to IFRS 2 “Classification and Measurement of Share-based
Payment Transactions”

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

Amendments to IFRS 4“Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4
Insurance Contracts”

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 “Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and
Transition Disclosures”

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

IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

Amendments to IFRS 15 “Clarifications to IFRS15 Revenue from Contracts
with Customers”

IFRS 16 “Leases”

Amendment to IAS 7 “Disclosure Initiative”

Amendments to IAS 12 “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized
Losses”

Amendments to IAS 40 “Transfers of Investment Property”

IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration”
Effective Date
Announced by IASB (Note 1)
Note 2
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
To be determined by IASB
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

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

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

The initial application of the above New IFRSs, whenever applied, would not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies, except for the following:

  • 1) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

Recognition and measurement of financial assets

With regards to financial assets, all recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” are subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value. Under IFRS 9, the requirement for the classification of financial assets is stated below.

For the Group’s debt instruments that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, their classification and measurement are as follows:

  • a) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, the financial assets are measured at amortized cost and are assessed for impairment continuously with impairment loss recognized in profit or loss, if any. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method;

  • b) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both the collecting of contractual cash flows and the selling of financial assets, the financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and are assessed for impairment. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method, and other gain or loss shall be recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment gains or losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. When the debt instruments are derecognized or reclassified, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss.

Except for above, all other financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. However, the Group may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value of an equity investment (that is not held for trading) in other comprehensive income, with only dividend income generally recognized in profit or loss. No subsequent impairment assessment is required, and the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income cannot be reclassified from equity to profit or loss.

The impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 requires that impairment loss on financial assets is recognized by using the “Expected Credit Losses Model”. The credit loss allowance is required for financial assets measured at amortized cost, financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTOCI, lease receivables, contract assets arising from IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, certain written loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. A loss allowance for the 12-month expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition. A loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition and is not low. However, a loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, the Group takes into account the expected credit losses on initial recognition in calculating the credit-adjusted effective interest rate. Subsequently, any changes in expected losses are recognized as a loss allowance with a corresponding gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.

Transition

Financial instruments that have been derecognized prior to the effective date of IFRS 9 cannot be reversed to apply IFRS 9 when it becomes effective. Under IFRS 9, the requirements for classification, measurement and impairment of financial assets are applied retrospectively with the difference between the previous carrying amount and the carrying amount at the date of initial application recognized in the current period and restatement of prior periods is not required. The requirements for general hedge accounting shall be applied prospectively and the accounting for hedging options shall be applied retrospectively.

  • 2) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” and related amendment

IFRS 15 establishes principles for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, and will supersede IAS 18 “Revenue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and a number of revenue-related interpretations.

When applying IFRS 15, an entity shall recognize revenue by applying the following steps:

  • Identify the contract with the customer;

  • Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

  • Determine the transaction price;

  • Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

  • Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

In identifying performance obligations, IFRS 15 and related amendment require that a good or service is distinct if it is capable of being distinct and the promise to transfer it is distinct within the context of the contract.

When IFRS 15 and related amendment are effective, an entity may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.

  • 3) IFRS 16 “Leases”

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

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

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

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

  • 4) Amendments to IAS 12 “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized Losses”

The amendment clarifies that the difference between the carrying amount of the debt instrument measured at fair value and its tax base gives rise to a temporary difference, even though there are unrealized losses on that asset, irrespective of whether the Group expects to recover the carrying amount of the debt instrument by sale or by holding it and collecting contractual cash flows.

In addition, in determining whether to recognize a deferred tax asset, the Group should assess a deductible temporary difference in combination with all of its other deductible temporary differences, unless the tax law restricts the utilization of losses as deduction against income of a specific type, in which case, a deductible temporary difference is assessed in combination only with

other deductible temporary differences of the appropriate type. The amendment also stipulates that, when determining whether to recognize a deferred tax asset, the estimate of probable future taxable profit may include some of the Group’s assets for more than their carrying amount if there is sufficient evidence that it is probable that the Group will achieve the higher amount, and that the estimate for future taxable profit should exclude tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deductible temporary differences.

  • 5) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle

Several standards, including IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures,” were amended in this annual improvement.

  • 6) IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration”

IAS 21 stipulated that a foreign currency transaction shall be recorded on initial recognition in the functional currency by applying to the foreign currency amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. IFRIC 22 further explains that the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity recognizes a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability from payment or receipt of advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the entity shall determine the date of the transaction for each payment or receipt of advance consideration.

The Group shall apply IFRIC 22 either retrospectively or prospectively to all assets, expenses and income in the scope of the Interpretation initially recognized on or after (a) the beginning of the reporting period in which the entity first applies IFRIC 22, or (b) the beginning of a prior reporting period presented as comparative information in the financial statements of the reporting period in which the entity first applies IFRIC 22.

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

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

  • a. Statement of Compliance

The accompanying parent company only financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, or other regulations and IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC.

b. Basis for Preparation

The Company financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments that are measured at fair values.

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

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

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

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

  • c. Classification of current and noncurrent assets and liabilities

Current assets include:

  • 1) Assets held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • 2) Assets expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; and

  • 3) Cash and cash equivalents unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a

Current liabilities include:

  • 1) Liabilities held primarily for the purpose of trading;

  • 2) Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, even if an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the reporting period and before the consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue; and

  • 3) Liabilities for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.

The Company engages in the construction business, which has an operating cycle of over one year, the normal operating cycle applies when considering the classification of the Company’s construction-related assets and liabilities.

  • d. Foreign currencies

In preparing the financial statements of the Company, transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

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

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

Nonmonetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

For the purposes of presenting parent company only financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations (including of the subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures or branches operations in other countries or currencies used different with the Company) are translated into New Taiwan dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Exchange differences arising are recognized in other comprehensive income.

  • e. Inventories

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

  • f. Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method

  • 1) Investment in subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are the entities controlled by the Company.

Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognized at cost and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the Company's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the subsidiary after the date of acquisition. Besides, the Company also recognizes the Company’s share of the change in other equity of the subsidiary.

Changes in the Company’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company’s loss of control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. Any difference between the carrying amounts of the investment and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity.

When the Company’s share of losses of a subsidiary equals or exceeds its interest in that subsidiary (which includes any carrying amount of the investment in subsidiary accounted for by the equity method and long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Company’s net investment in the subsidiary), the Company continues recognizing its share of further losses.

The acquisition cost in excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized. The acquisition-date fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in excess of the acquisition cost is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

When testing for impairment, the cash-generating unit is determined based on the financial statements as a whole by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. If the recoverable amount of the asset subsequently increases, the reversal of the impairment loss is recognized as a gain, but the increased carrying amount of an asset after a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortization or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized on the asset in prior years. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill shall not be reversed in a subsequent period.

When the Company ceases to have control over a subsidiary, any retained investment is measured at fair value at that date and the difference between the previous carrying amount of the subsidiary attributable to the retained interest and its fair value is included in the determination of the gain or loss. Furthermore, the Company accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary on the same basis as would be required if the Company had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

Profits and losses from downstream transactions with a subsidiary are eliminated in full. Profits and losses from upstream with subsidiary and side stream transactions between subsidiaries are recognized in the Company’s financial statements only to the extent of interests in the subsidiary that are not related to the Company.

  • 2) Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which ventures have joint control over the economic activity of the entity are referred to as jointly controlled entities.

The results and assets and liabilities of associates and jointly controlled entities are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate and jointly controlled entity is initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate and jointly controlled entity. The Company also recognizes the changes in the Company’s share of equity of associates and jointly controlled entity.

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

When the Company’s share of losses of an associate and jointly controlled entity equals or exceeds its interest in that associate and jointly controlled entity (which includes any carrying amount of the investment accounted for by the equity method and long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Company’s net investment in the associate and jointly controlled entity), the Company discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses and liabilities are recognized only to the extent that the Company has incurred legal obligations, or constructive obligations, or made payments on behalf of that associate and jointly controlled entity.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of an associate and jointly controlled entity recognized at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is not amortized. Any excess of the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

The entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

The Company discontinues the use of the equity method from the date on which it ceases to have significant influence and joint control. Any retained investment is measured at fair value at that date and the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset. The difference between the previous carrying amount of the associate (and the jointly controlled entity attributable to the retained interest and its fair value is included in the determination of the gain or loss on disposal of the associate and the jointly controlled entity. The Group accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate and the

jointly controlled entity on the same basis as would be required if that associate had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

When a Company entity transacts with its associate (and jointly controlled entity, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Company’ consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate and the jointly controlled entity that are not related to the Company.

  • g. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment loss.

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

Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

  • h. Intangible assets

Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis. The estimated useful life, residual value, and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. The residual value of an intangible asset with a finite useful life shall be assumed to be zero unless the Company expects to dispose of the intangible asset before the end of its economic life. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are measured at cost less accumulated impairment loss.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.

  • i. Impairment of tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount.

When an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent of the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

j. Financial instruments

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

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

  • 1) Financial assets

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

  • a) Measurement category

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: Available-for-sale financial assets, and loans and receivables.

  • i. Available-for-sale financial assets

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

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. Changes in the carrying amount of available-for-sale monetary financial assets relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income calculated using the effective interest method and dividends on available-for-sale equity investments are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired.

Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognized in profit or loss when the Company’s right to receive the dividends is established.

Available-for-sale equity investments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and derivatives that are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity investments are measured at cost less any identified impairment loss at the end of each reporting period and are presented in a separate line item as financial assets carried at cost. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the financial assets can be reliably measured, the financial assets are remeasured at fair value. The difference between carrying amount and fair value is recognized in profit or loss or other comprehensive income on financial assets. Any impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss.

ii. Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables (including notes and trade receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalent, debt investments with no active market, and other receivables) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment, except for short-term receivables when the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Cash equivalent includes time deposits and bonds with repurchase agreements with original maturities from the date of acquisition, highly liquid, readily convertible to a known amount of cash and be subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. These cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.

b) Impairment of financial assets

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

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as trade receivables and other receivables, assets are assessed for impairment on a collective basis even if they were assessed not to be impaired individually. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Company’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.

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

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

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

For all other financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty, breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organization, or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.

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

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

in the fair value of the investment can be objectively related to an event occurring after the recognition of the impairment loss.

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

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

c) Derecognition of financial assets

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

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

  • 2) Equity instruments and financial liabilities

Debt and equity instruments issued by a Company entity are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

a) Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognized in and deducted directly from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

b) Financial liabilities

  • i Subsequent measurement

All the financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method:

  • ii Derecognition of financial liabilities

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

k. Provisions

Provisions, including those arising from the contractual obligation specified in the service concession arrangement to maintain or restore the infrastructure before it is handed over to the grantor, are measured at the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

  • l. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Sales returns are recognized at the time of sale provided the seller can reliably estimate future returns and recognizes a liability for returns based on previous experience and other relevant factors.

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the goods are delivered and titles have passed, at which time all the following conditions are satisfied:

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

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

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

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

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

The Company does not recognize sales revenue on materials delivered to subcontractors because this delivery does not involve a transfer of risks and rewards of materials ownership.

Dividend and interest income

Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholder’s right to receive payment has been established provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of income can be measured reliably.

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

  • m. Leasing

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

1) The Company as lessor

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

2) The Company as lessee

Contingent rents arising under operating leases are recognized as an expense in the year in which they are incurred.

n. Government grants

Government grants are not recognized until there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the periods in which the Company recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Specifically, government grants whose primary condition is that the Company should purchase, construct or otherwise acquire noncurrent assets are recognized as a deduction from the carrying amount of the relevant asset and recognized in profit or loss over the useful lives of the related assets.

o. Employee benefits

  • 1) Short-term employee benefits

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

2) Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

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

Net defined benefit liability (asset) represents the actual deficit (surplus) in the Group’s defined benefit plan. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

p. Taxation

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

1) Current tax

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

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

2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences, unused loss carry forward and unused tax credits for purchases of machinery, equipment and technology, research and development expenditures, and personnel training expenditures to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

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

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

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which The Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

3) Current and deferred tax for the period

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

5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

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

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

a. Estimated impairment of tangible assets and intangible assets (excluding goodwill)

The Company relies on subjective judgments and depends on industry usage patterns and related characteristics to determine cash flows, asset useful lives, and future revenues and expenses. Any change in the operating environment and corporate strategy may cause significant impairment loss.

For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized impairment losses on intangible assets of $0 and $94,123 thousand, respectively.

b. Estimated impairment of trade receivables

When there is objective evidence of impairment loss, the Company takes into consideration the estimation of future cash flows. The amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the carrying amount of trade receivables was $350,206 thousand and $543,156 thousand, respectively (after deducting allowance of $76,699 thousand and $1,565 thousand, respectively).

c. Income taxes

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, no deferred tax asset has been recognized on tax losses of $3,481,553 thousand and $2,655,834 thousand, respectively, due to the unpredictability of future profit streams. The realizability of the deferred tax asset mainly depends on whether sufficient future profits or taxable temporary differences will be available. In cases where the actual future profits generated are less than expected, a material reversal of deferred tax assets may arise, which would be recognized in profit or loss for the period in which such a reversal takes place.

d. Write-down of inventory

Net realizable value of inventory is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The estimation of net realizable value was based on current market conditions and the historical experience of selling products of a similar nature. Changes in market conditions may have a material impact on the estimation of net realizable value.

e. Impairment of investment in the associate

The Company immediately recognizes impairment loss on its net investment in the associate when there is any indication that the investment may be impaired and the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company’s management evaluates the impairment based on the estimated future cash flow expected to be generated by the associate, including growth rate of sale and capacity of production facilities estimated by the associate’s management. The Company also takes into consideration the market conditions and industry development to evaluate the appropriateness of assumptions.

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand

Checking accounts and demand deposits
Cash equivalent deposits in banks

December 31
2016
2015
$ 418
$ 457
804,827
739,458

1,152,500

1,069,450
$ 1,957,745
$ 1,809,365

The market rate intervals of cash in bank and bank overdrafts at the end of the reporting period were as follows:

Bank balance December 31
2016
2015
0.01%-0.63%
0.05%-4%

7. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

Domestic investments
- Mutual funds

- Quoted shares


Current

Noncurrent

December 31 December 31





2016
$ 531,277


773,289

$ 1,304,566

$ 531,277


773,289

$ 1,304,566
2015
$ 436,970

1,295,103
$ 1,732,073
$ 436,970

1,295,103
$ 1,732,073

For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized impairment losses of $71,740 and $809,661, respectively.

8. FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST

Domestic unlisted common shares
Classified as available for sale
Current
Noncurrent
December 31




2016
$ 300,623

$ 300,623

$ -


300,623

$ 300,623
2015
$ 219,574
$ 219,574
$ -

219,574
$ 219,574

Management believed that the above unlisted equity investments held by the Company, whose fair value cannot be reliably measured due to the range of reasonable fair value estimates was so significant; therefore they were measured at cost less impairment at the end of reporting period.

The Company believed that the above financial asset carried at cost had impairment losses of $22,528 and $82,782 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

9. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable
Receivable from related parties
Allowance for doubtful accounts
December 31


2016
$ 424,590

2,315

(76,699)

$ 350,206
2015
$ 537,356
7,365

(1,565)
$ 543,156

Accounts receivable

The average credit period on sales of goods was 30 to 60 days without interest. In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Company considered any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable since the date credit was initially granted to the end of the reporting period. Allowance for impairment loss were recognized against trade receivables based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to past default experience of the counterparties and an analysis of their current financial position.

Of the trade receivables balance (see the aging analysis below) that are past due at the end of the reporting period, the Company had not recognized an allowance for impairment for notes and trade receivables amounting to $29,034 thousand and $121,854 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, because there had been no significant change in credit quality and the amounts were still considered recoverable. The Company did not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances nor did it have a legal right to make offsets against any amounts owed by the Company to the counter-party. As of March 15, 2017, of the above trade receivables that were past due but not impaired as of December 31, 2016, the Group had received $0 thousand.

The aging of receivables was as follows:


0-60 days
61-90 days
91-120 days
121-360 days
More than 360 days
Total
December 31



2016
$ 282,096

38,688
388
104,168

1,565

$ 426,905
2015
$ 392,240
95,480
55,278
1,723

-
$ 544,721

The above aging schedule was based on the invoice date.

The aging of the receivables that are past due but not impaired was as follows:

Less than 60 days
More than 90 days
Total
December 31


2016
$ -


29,034

$ 29,034
2015
$ 121,854

-
$ 121,854

The above aging schedule was based on the past-due date from end of credit term.

Movements of the allowance for impairment loss recognized on notes receivable and trade receivables were as follows:

Individually
Impaired
Collectively
Impaired
Balance at December 31, 2015
$ 1,565
$ -
Balance at January 1, 2016
$ 1,565
$ -
Add: Impairment losses recognized on receivable

75,134

-
Balance at December 31, 2016
$ 76,699
$ -
Total
$ 1,565
$ 1,565

75,134
$ 76,699

10. INVENTORIES

Finished goods
Work in progress
Raw materials
December 31


2016
$ 100,741

145,971

10,518

$ 257,230
2015
$ 143,735
282,580

19,038
$ 445,353

The costs of inventories recognized as cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,136,511 thousand and $1,660,185 thousand, respectively.

The costs of inventories recognized as costs of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2105 and 2014 were as follows:

Inventory increment
Income from scrap sales
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 68,198


287

$ 68,485
2015
$ 136,169
210
$ 136,379

11. NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

a. Discontinued operations

On January 20, 2015, the Company’s board of directors entered into an agreement to sell the STB (set-top box) product center to Availink, Inc. This sale was completed in March 2015.

Refer to Note 27 for loss on disposal calculations.

Loss from discontinued operations was as follows:

For the Year For the Year
Ended December
31, 2015
Net loss for the period $ (315,011)
Gains on disposal (see Note 27) 287,166
$
(27,845)

Segment revenue and cash flow results:

For the Year For the Year
Ended December
31, 2015
Operating revenue $
96,100
Operating costs (230,623)
Gross loss (134,523)
Selling and marketing expenses (1,982)
General and administrative expenses (4,302)
Research and development expenses (44,808)
Loss from operations (185,615)
Other loss (94,123)
Share of profit of associates (35,273)
Loss before tax (315,011)
Income tax expense -
Net loss for the period $ (315,011)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to:
Owners of the Company $ (315,011)
Non-controlling interest -
$ (315,011)
Net cash used in operating activities $
(48,216)
Net cash outflows $
(48,216)

There was no tax expense or benefit related to the loss on discontinued operations.

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the STB product center at the date of disposal are disclosed in Note 27.

12. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in associates
Investments in jointly controlled entities

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 5,051,524

323,912

-

$ 5,375,436
2015
$ 5,395,609
339,023

13,295
$ 5,747,927

a. Investments in subsidiaries


Listed companies

Generalplus Technology Corp.

Non-listed Company
Ventureplus Group Inc.

Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.

Sunplus Innovation Technology

Rusell Holdings Limited

iCatch Technology Inc.

Sunext Technology

Sunplus mMedia Inc.

Sunplus mMobile Inc.

Wei-Young Investment Inc.

Sunplus Management Consulting

Magic Sky Limited

Sunplus Technology (H.K.)



Credit balances on the carrying values of long-term investments
(recorded as other current liabilities)
Award Glory Ltd.

Sunplus Technology (H.K.)


December 31 December 31





















2016
$ 731,737


1,456,206
846,259
794,315
524,574
288,020
197,578
116,471
45,130
30,440
16,517
4,011
221

45

$ 5,051,524



$ 11,236


-

$ 11,236
2015
$ 722,586
1,699,981
814,205
897,803
515,144
291,435
245,948
108,058
48,981
32,373
14,783
4,061
251

-
$ 5,395,609
$ -

140
$ 140

Except for Global Techplus Capital Inc., which was liquidated in September 2013, and Sunplus Management Consulting, the investments accounted for using equity method and the share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of those investments for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were based on the subsidiaries’ financial statements audited by the Company’s auditors for the same reporting periods as those of the Company. Refer to Note 34 for the detail list of investments in subsidiaries.

The percentage subsidiaries’ ownerships and voting right held by the Company:

Listed companies
Generalplus Technology Corp.
Non-listed Company
Ventureplus Group Inc.
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology
Rusell Holdings Limited
iCatch Technology Inc.
Sunext Technology
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Sunplus Core (S2-TEK INC.)
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Sunplus Management Consulting
Magic Sky Limited
Sunplus Technology (H.K.)
Credit balances on the carrying values of long-term investments
(recorded as other current liabilities)
Sunplus Technology (H.K.)
Award Glory Ltd.
December 31
2016
2015
34%
34%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
61%
62%
100%
100%
38%
38%
61%
61%
87%
87%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
-

-
100%
100%
-

b. Investments in associates

Listed companies
Global View Co., Ltd.
December 31
2016
$ 323,912
2015
$ 339,023

As the end of the reporting period, the proportion of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company were as follows:

Name of Associate
Global View Co., Ltd.
December 31
2016
2015
13%
13%

In their meeting on September 30, 2014, the shareholders of Orise Technology (“Orise”) approved the merger of Orise and FocalTech-Systems (“FocalTech”) Technology, with FocalTech as the survivor entity, and the merger and share transfer will take effect on January 2, 2015. Orise will issue new common shares, and FocalTech swapped 1 common share for 4.8 common shares of Orise. After the merger, the Group had a gain of $889,145 thousand, but the Group’s equity interest in Orise decreased from 34% to 12%, resulting in the Group’s losing significant influence on Orise. Thus, the Group reclassified its investment in Orise to available-for-sale financial asset. Orise was renamed FocalTech Systems in January 2015.

In their meeting on June 17, 2014, the board of directors of Global View Co., Ltd. (“Global”) elected a Company director as a board member. The Company thus considered that it acquired significant influence in Global and reclassified its holding of Global shares from available-for-sale financial assets to an investment in an associate.

The fair values of publicly traded investments accounted for using the equity method, which were based on the closing prices of those investments at the balance sheet date, are summarized as follows:

December 31 2016 2015

$ 311,896 $ 252,233

Global View Co., Ltd.

The summarized financial information of the Company’s associates is set out below:

Total assets

Total liabilities

Revenue

Profit for the period

Comprehensive income

Share of profits (loss) of associates accounted for using the equity
method
December 31 December 31

2016
2015
$ 1,640,940
$ 1,678,504
$ 132,352
$ 54,232
Years Ended December 31



2016
$ 219,613

$ 69,013

$ 153,633

$ 20,068
2015
$ 27,550
$ (16,446)
$ 106,589
$ 18,145

The amounts of share of profits of associates are based on the associates’ financial statements audited by the auditors.

  • c. Investments in jointly controlled entities

The Company signed an investment agreement with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. on December 19, 2012. Both sides agreed to increase capital in Sunplus Core Inc. (renamed S2-Tek Inc. since March 11, 2013), which researches, develops, designs, and sells TV integrated circuits (ICs). The investment agreement was registered on January 21, 2013.

The Company had 99.98% equity in Sunplus Core Inc. before the investment agreement, but when the Company later subscribed for Sunplus Core Inc.’s additional new shares at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the Company’s equity decreased to 51.25%. When Sunplus Core Inc. changed its name to S2-Tek Inc. on January 21, 2013, a new investment agreement was made, which stated that the Company no longer had control over S2-Tek Inc. The Company continued to recognize this investment by the equity method.

Due to the market price competition and the resignation of R&D personnel, S2-Tek Inc. could not develop new products. Thus, in their meeting on January 25, 2016, the shareholders approved a resolution to shut down the business of this investee.

SZ-Tech Inc. was liquidated on May 3, 2016. The Company recognized $414 thousand in loss on disposal of the investment according to the estimated amount of surplus properties distributed less the book value of the investment.

Company
Jointly controlled entities
S2-Tek Inc.
December 31 December 31
2016
$ -
2015
$ 13,295

The interests in the jointly controlled entities which were accounted for using the equity method are summarized as follows:

Current assets
Noncurrent assets
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Sales

Costs of sales

Operating expenses

Nonoperating income and expenses

Income tax expense

Share of profit or loss of joint ventures

Share of comprehensive income of joint ventures
December 31,
2015
$ 938,782
$ 18
$ 353,473
$ -
Years Ended
December 31,
2015
$ 1,039,015
$ 779,526
$ 278,128
$ 478,977
$ -
$ 10,469
$ 10,469

13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
Balance, beginning of year

Additions
Disposals

Balance, end of year

Accumulated depreciation and
Impairment
Balance, beginning of year
Depreciation expense
Disposals

Balance, end of year

Net, end of year
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2015





Buildings
$ 973,804
-

(4,599)


969,205

268,064
20,034

(4,599)


283,499

$ 685,706
Auxiliary
Equipment
Machinery and
Equipment
$ 54,484 $ 11,119

4,817
627

(5,379)

(9,272)


53,922

2,474


36,426
9,994

5,115
758

(5,379)

(9,272)


36,162

1,480

$ 17,760
$ 994
Testing
Equipment
Furniture and
Fixtures
$ 142,666 $ 25,705

44,511
4,466

(50,615)

(6,321)


136,562

23,850


110,103
8,093

50,731
5,114

(47,709)

(6,397)


113,125

6,810

$ 23,437
$ 17,040
Total
$ 1,207,778

54,421

(76,186)

1,186,013

432,680

81,752

(73,356)

441,076
$ 744,937
Cost
Balance, beginning of year

Additions
Disposals

Balance, end of year

Accumulated depreciation and
Impairment
Balance, beginning of year
Depreciation expense
Disposals

Balance, end of year

Net, end of year
Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2016





Buildings
$ 969,205
-

-


969,205

283,499
19,721

-


303,220

$ 665,985
Auxiliary
Equipment
Machinery and
Equipment
$ 53,922 $ 2,474

4,890
-

(11,491)

(1,306)


47,321

1,168


36,162
1,480

4,862
396

(11,491)

(1,306)


29,533

570

$ 17,788
$ 598
Testing
Equipment
Furniture and
Fixtures
$ 136,562 $ 23,850

38,477
4,451

(3,767)

(750)


171,272

27,551


113,125
6,810

40,106
5,485

(3,727)

(750)


149,504

11,545

$ 21,768
$ 16,006
Total
$ 1,186,013

47,818

(17,314)

1,216,517

441,076

70,570

(17,274)

494,372
$ 722,145

The above items of property, plant and equipment were depreciated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings 35-56 years
Auxiliary equipment 4-11 years
Machinery and equipment 4 years
Testing equipment 1-5 years
Furniture and fixtures 3-5years

Refer to Note 32 for the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment that had been pledged by the Company to secure borrowings.

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost
Balance at January 1

Additions
Decrease

Balance at December 31

Accumulated amortization
Balance at January 1
Amortization expense
Decrease

Balance at December 31
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2015




Technology
License Fees
$ 318,068
9,518

(116,305)


211,281

149,446
18,704

(96,826)


71,324
Software
$ 22,833

3,451

(3,261)


23,023


7,527

7,632

(2,736)


12,423
Patents
$ 97,099

-

-


97,099


63,383

5,395

-


68,778
Total
$ 438,000

12,969

(119,566)

331,403

220,356

31,731

(99,562)

152,525
(Continued)
Accumulated deficit
Balance at January 1

Additions

Balance at December 31

Carrying amounts at December 31,
2015
Cost
Balance at January 1

Additions
Decrease

Balance at December 31

Accumulated amortization
Balance at January 1
Amortization expense
Decrease

Balance at December 31

Accumulated deficit
Balance at January 1
Additions

Balance at December 31

Carrying amounts at December 31,
2016
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2015



Technology
License Fees
$ 17,013

94,123


111,136

$ 28,821
Software
Patents
$ - $ -

-

-


-

-

$ 10,600
$ 28,321

Year Ended December 31, 2016
Total
$ 17,013

94,123

111,136
$ 67,742
(Concluded)







Technology
License Fees
$ 211,281
24,166

-


235,447

71,324
15,105

-


86,429

111,136

-


111,136

$ 37,882
Software
$ 23,023

5,729

(8,993)


19,759


12,423

8,640

(8,993)


12,070


-

-


-

$ 7,689
Patents
$ 97,099

-

-


97,099


68,778

5,395

-


74,173


-

-


-

$ 22,926
Total
$ 331,403

29,895

(8,993)

352,305

152,525

29,140

(8,993)

172,672

111,136

-

111,136
$ 68,497

Intangible assets consisted of fees paid to Oak Technology (“Oak”) for the Group to use Oak’s technology on light storage solutions to develop SOC DVD/VCD (system on a chip digital compact disk/video compact disk) players.

The company recognized impairment loss on above intangible assets $0 and $94,123 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively.

These intangible assets were depreciated on a straight-line basis at the following rates per annum:

Technology license fees 1-10 years Software 1-5 years Patents 18 years

15. OTHER ASSETS

December 31 2016 2015

Pledged time deposits

Prepayment for technical authorization
Prepayment for EDA
Golf club passports
Prepayment for royalties
Refundable deposits
Other


Current

Noncurrent

$ 70,600

35,683
22,615
7,800
5,990
258

6,017

$ 148,963

$ 134,805


14,158

$ 148,963
$ 6,100
-
15,569
7,800
7,004
258

2,279
$ 39,010
$ 24,852

14,158
$ 39,010

16. LOANS

  • a. Short-term borrowings
Unsecured borrowings
Bank loans
December 31
2016
$ 37,500
2015
$ -

The weighted average effective interest rate on the bank loans as of December 31, 2016 was 1.10%.

  • b. Long-term borrowings

The borrowings of the Company were as follows:

Loans on credit

Secured borrowings

Less: Current portion

Long-term borrowings - noncurrent
December 31 December 31



2016
$ 868,056


77,776

945,832

416,665

$ 529,167
2015
$ 1,123,750

233,332
1,357,082

457,500
$ 899,582

Under the loan contracts, the Company provided shares of Focal Tech Technology Co., Ltd. as collaterals for the above loans (Note 32).

The effective rate borrowings as of December 31 2016 and 2015 were 1.545%-1.850%, and 1.705%-1.920%.

The loan contracts require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, such as debt ratio and current ratio as well as a restriction on net tangible assets in 2015 and 2016. However, the Company’s not being able to meet the ratio requirement would not be deemed to be a violation of the contracts. As of December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with these financial ratio requirements.

17. ACCOUNTS AND NOTES PAYABLE

Accounts payable
Payable - operating
December 31
2016
$ 144,804
2015
$ 120,424

The average credit period on purchases of certain goods was 30-60 days. The Company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.

18. PROVISIONS

Customer returns and rebates December 31
2016
$ 9,154
2015
$ 9,319

The provision for customer returns and rebates was based on historical experience, management’s judgments and other known reasons estimated product returns and rebates may occur in the year. The provision was recognized as a reduction of operating income in the periods of the related goods sold.

19. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other payables
Salaries or bonuses
Payable for royalties
Credit balances on the carrying values of long-term investments
Payable on machinery and equipment
Labor/health insurance
Compensation due to directors and supervisors
Others
Current
Noncurrent
December 31





2016
$ 109,694

54,280
11,236
10,433
7,983
3,105

94,069

$ 290,800

$ 290,800


-

$ 290,800
2015
$ 130,918
36,841
140
17,412
8,672
15,222

40,689
$ 249,894
$ 249,444

450
$ 249,894

20. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Defined contribution plans

The Company adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (LPA), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, the Company makes monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.

Defined benefit plans

Before the promulgation of the LPA, Sunplus, Generalplus, Sunext, Sunplus Innovation, Jumplux Technology, Sunplus mMedia and iCatch of the Group had a defined benefit pension plan under the Labor Standards Law. Under this plan, employees should receive either a series of pension payments with a defined annuity or a lump sum that is payable immediately on retirement and is equivalent to 2 base units for each of the first 15 years of service and 1 base unit for each year of service thereafter. The total retirement benefit is subject to a maximum of 45 units. The pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the six month before retirement. In addition, the Group makes monthly contributions, equal to 2% of salaries, to a pension fund, which is administered by a fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee’s name and are managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor (“the Bureau”); the Company has no right to influence the investment policy and strategy.

The amounts included in the balance sheets in respect of the Company’s defined benefit plans were as follows:

Present value of funded defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Net defined benefit liability
**December ** **31 **


2016
$ 159,999


(150,994)

$ 9,005
2015
$ 156,963

(149,789)
$ 7,174

Amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of these defined benefit plans are as follows:

Present Value of Present Value of Net Liability
Funded Defined Arising from
Benefit Fair Value of Defined Benefit
Obligation Plan Assets Obligation
Balance at January 1, 2015 $
162,927
$ 143,061 $ 19,866
Service cost
Current service cost 1,034 - 1,034
Disposal gain (11,649) - (11,649)
Interest expense(income) 3,259 2,895 364
Recognized in profit or loss (7,356) 2,895 (10,251)
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets - 958 (958)
Actuarial (gain) loss-experience adjustment 1,392 - 1,392
Recognized in other comprehensive income 1,392 958 434
Contributions from employer - 2,875 (2,875)
Balance at December 31, 2015 $
156,963
$ 149,789 $ 7,174
(Continued)
Present Value of Present Value of Net Liability
Funded Defined Arising from
Benefit Fair Value of Defined Benefit
Obligation Plan Assets Obligation
Balance at January 1, 2016 $
156,963
$ 149,789 $ 7,174
Service cost
Current service cost 581 - 581
Disposal gain - - -
Interest expense 2,747 2,647 100
Recognized in profit or loss 3,328 2,647 681
Remeasurement
Return on plan assets - (1,250) 1,250
Actuarial (gain) loss-changes in financial
assumptions 3,478 - 3,478
Adjustment on actuarial (gain) loss-experience
adjustment (842) - (842)
Recognized in other comprehensive income 2,636 (1,250) 3,886
Contributions from employer - 2,736 (2,736)
Disposals (2,928) (2,928) -
Balance at December 31, 2016 $
159,999
$ 150,994 $ 9,005

(Concluded)

An analysis by function of the amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of the benefit plans is as follows:

Operating costs
Selling and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 188

6
219
268

$ 681
2015
$ 417
11
463

(11,138)
$ (10,247)

The above expense recognized in profit or loss was due to the Company’s sale of the STB (set-top box) product center in March 2015, resulting in the layoff of this center’s employees. The Company recognized a disposal gain of $11,649 thousand and recognized $1,606 thousand as defined benefit obligation remeasurement under other comprehensive income.

Through the defined benefit plans under the Labor Standards Law, the Group is exposed to the following risks:

  • a. Investment risk: The plan assets are invested in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of the Bureau or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with relevant regulations, the return generated by plan assets should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.

  • b. Interest risk: A decrease in the government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan’s debt investments.

  • c. Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The actuarial valuations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by qualified actuaries. The significant assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

Discount rate(s)
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
Resignation rate
December 31
2016
2015
1.60%
1.75%
4.00%
4.00%
0%-28%
0%-28%

If possible reasonable change in each of the significant actuarial assumptions will occur and all other assumptions will remain constant, the present value of the defined benefit obligation would increase (decrease) as follows:

Discount rate(s)
0.25% increase
0.25% decrease
Expected rate(s) of salary increase
1% increase
1% decrease
December 31 December 31



2016
$ (5,744)

$ 6,013

$ 25,004

$ (21,284)
2015
$ (5,918)
$ 6,216
$ 25,899
$ (21,896)

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

The expected contributions to the plan for the next year
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 2,734

17 years
2015
$ 2,875
18 years

21. EQUITY

Share capital

Common shares:

Numbers of shares authorized (in thousands)

Shares authorized

Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands)

Shares issued
December 31 December 31



2016

1,200,000

$ 12,000,000


591,995

$ 5,919,949
2015

1,200,000
$ 12,000,000

591,995
$ 5,919,949

Fully paid common shares, which have a par value of $10.00, carry one vote per share and a right to dividends.

Of the Company’s authorized shares, 80,000 thousand shares had been reserved for the issuance of convertible bonds and employee share options.

Capital surplus

A reconciliation of the carrying amount at the beginning and at the end of 2016 and 2015 for each component of capital surplus was as follows:

May be used to offset a deficit, distributed as cash dividends, or
transferred to share capital (a)
From the issuance of common shares
From the acquisition of a subsidiary
The difference between consideration received or paid and the carrying
amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets during actual disposal or acquisition
May be used to offset a deficit only
From treasury share transactions
December 31


2016
$ 703,376

157,423
10,625

39,686

$ 911,110
2015
$ 703,376
157,423
-

36,518
$ 897,317

a. Such capital surplus may be used to offset a deficit; in addition, when the Company has no deficit, such capital surplus may be distributed as cash dividends or transferred to share capital (limited to a certain percentage of the Company’s capital surplus and once a year).

Retained earnings and dividend policy

In accordance with the amendments to the Company Act in May 2015, the recipients of dividends and bonuses are limited to shareholders and do not include employees. The shareholders held their regular meeting on June 13, 2016 and, in that meeting, had resolved amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), particularly the amendment to the policy on dividend distribution and the addition of the policy on distribution of employees’ compensation.

Under the dividend policy as set forth in the amended Articles, Sunplus shall appropriate from annual net income less any accumulated deficit: (a) 10% as legal reserve; and (b) special reserve equivalent to the debit balance of any accounts shown in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet, other than deficit.

Under the approved shareholders’ resolution, the current year’s net income less all the foregoing appropriations and distributions, plus the prior years’ unappropriated earnings may be distributed as additional dividends. Sunplus’ policy is that cash dividends should be at least 10% of total dividends distributed. However, cash dividends will not be distributed if these dividends are less than NT$0.5 per share.

Under the regulations promulgated, a special reserve equivalent to the debit balance of any account shown in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet (for example, unrealized loss on financial assets and cumulative translation adjustments) should be allocated from unappropriated retained earnings. For the policies on distribution of employees’ compensation and remuneration to directors and supervisors before and after amendment, please refer to Note 23-5.

Appropriation of earnings to legal reserve shall be made until the legal reserve equals the Company’s paid-in capital. Legal reserve may be used to offset deficit. If the Company has no deficit and the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

The Company appropriates or reverses a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversals of debit to other equity items.

Except for non-ROC resident shareholders, all shareholders receiving the dividends are allowed a tax credit equal to their proportionate share of the income tax paid by the Company.

The appropriations from the 2015 and 2014 earnings were approved at the shareholders’ meetings on June 13, 2016 and June 12, 2015, respectively. The appropriations, including dividends, were as follows:


Unappropriated retain earnings to cover
losses
Legal reserve
Special reserve
Cash dividend
Appropriation of Earnings
For Year 2015 For Year 2014
$ - $ 12,806
58,935
41,058
4,094
(4,806)
526,875
355,198
Dividends Per Share (NT$)
For Year 2015 For Year 2014
$ - $ -

-
-

-
-

0.89
0.6

The appropriations of earnings, the bonus to employees, and the remuneration to directors and supervisors for 2015 are subject to the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 15, 2017.

Appropriation of Appropriation of Dividends Per Dividends Per
Earnings Share (NT$)
Legal reserve $ 9,974 $ -
Special reserve 1,068 -
Cash dividend 88,681 0.1498
Other equity items
Foreign currency translation reserve:
Balance at January 1
Exchange differences arising on translating the foreign operations
Balance at December 31
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 97,509


(159,571)

$ (62,602)
2015
$ 128,258

(30,749)
$ 97,509

Unrealized gain/loss from available-for-sale financial assets:

Balance at January 1
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets
Cumulative gain/loss reclassified to profit or loss upon disposal of
available-for-sale financial assets
Reclassification adjustments to profit or loss on impairment of
available-for-sale financial assets
The proportionate share of other comprehensive income/losses reclassified to
profit or loss upon partial disposal of associates
Share of unrealized gain on revaluation of jointly controlled entities
accounted for using the equity method
Balance at December 31
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 233,983

109,205
(108,423)
71,740
-

(43)

$ 306,462
2015
$ 181,674
(721,838)
(33,590)
809,661
(41)

(1,883)
$ 233,983

The investment revaluation reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets that have been recognized in other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to profit or loss when those assets have been disposed of or are determined to be impaired.

No controlling interests

Shares
Transferred to Shares Held by
Employees (in Its Subsidiaries Total (in
Thousands of (in Thousands of Thousands of
Purpose of Buyback Shares) Shares) Shares)
Number of shares as of January 1, 2015 - 3,560 3,560
Decrease -
-
-
Number of shares as December 31, 2015 -
3,560

3,560
Number of shares as of January 1, 2016 - 3,560 3,560
Decrease -
-
-
Number of shares as December 31, 2016 -
3,560

3,560

The Company’s shares held by its subsidiaries at the end of the reporting periods were as follows:

Number of
Shares Held (In
Thousand) Carrying Amount Market Price
December 31, 2016
Lin Shin Investment Co., Ltd 3,560 $ 63,401 $ 40,406
December 31, 2015
Lin Shin Investment Co., Ltd 3,560 $ 63,401 $ 41,474

Under the Securities and Exchange Act, Sunplus shall neither pledge treasury shares nor exercise shareholders’ rights on these shares, such as rights to dividends and to vote.

Global depositary receipts

In March 2001, Sunplus issued 20,000 thousand units of global depositary receipts (GDRs), representing 40,000 thousand common shares that consisted of newly issued and originally outstanding shares. The GDRs are listed on the London Stock Exchange (code: SUPD) with an issuance price of US$9.57 per unit. As of December 31, 2016, the outstanding 176 thousand units of GDRs represented 352 thousand common shares.

22. REVENUE

Revenue from IC

Other

Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 1,793,520


110,704

$ 1,904,224
2015
$ 2,535,227

136,165
$ 2,671,392

23. NET PROFIT

Net profit included the following items:

a. Other income

Dividend income
Interest income
Grand income
Others
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 14,715

5,983
2,468

26,920

$ 50,086
2015
$ 18,255
10,599
8,667

27,871
$ 65,392

b. Other gains and losses

Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets
Service income of management support
(Loss) gain on disposal of investment accounted for using equity method
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains
Impairment loss on financial assets carried at cost
Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31



2016
$ 108,956

39,016
(414)
(5,140)
(22,528)

(71,740)

$ 48,150
2015
$ 33,590
41,964
889,145
17,287
(82,782)

(809,661)
$ 89,543

c. Finance costs

Interest on bank loans
Other financial costs
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31
2016
$ 19,782

810
$ 20,592
2015
$ 23,510

744
$ 24,254

d. Depreciation and amortization

Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
An analysis of depreciation by function
Operating costs
Operating expenses
An analysis of amortization by function
Operating costs
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31








2016
$ 70,570


29,140

$ 99,710

$ 4,565


66,005

$ 70,570

$ 736

2
6,242

22,160

$ 29,140
2015
$ 81,752

31,731
$ 113,483
$ 6,279

75,473
$ 81,752
$ 851
1
5,214

25,665
$ 31,731
  • e. Employee benefit expense
Short-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Defined contribution plans
Defined benefit plans
Other employee benefits
Total employee benefit expense
An analysis of employee benefit expense by function
Operating costs
Operating expenses
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31





2016
$ 502,698

20,724
681

3,145

$ 527,248

$ 83,406


443,842

$ 527,248
2015
$ 583,387
21,057
(10,247)

4,533
$ 598,730
$ 104,268

494,462
$ 598,730
  • 1) Employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors for 2016 and 2015

Under the Company Act as amended in May 2015, the Company resolved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation to distribute employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors at rates of no less than 1% and no higher than 1.5%, respectively, of net profit before income tax, employees’ compensation, and remuneration of directors. The employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors and supervisors for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 which were approved by the Company’s board of directors on March 15, 2017 and March 23, 2016, respectively, were as follows:

Accrual rate

Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors
Amount
For the Year Ended December 31
2016
2015
1%
1%
1.5%
1.5%
Employees’ compensation
Remuneration of directors
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31
2016
Cash
Share
$ 1,242
$ -
1,863
-
2015
Cash
Share
$ 6,089
$ -
9,133
-

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in the accounting estimate.

There was no difference between the actual amounts of employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors paid and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Information on the employees’ compensation and remuneration of directors resolved by the Company’s board of directors in 2017 and 2016 is available at the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • 2) Bonus to employees and remuneration of directors and supervisors for 2014

The appropriations of bonuses to employees and remuneration of directors and supervisors for 2014 were approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 12, 2015 and were as follows:


Bonus to employees
Remuneration of directors and supervisors
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Cash Dividends Share Dividends
$ 191
$ -
287
-

The bonus to employees and the remuneration of directors and supervisors for the years ended December 31, 2014 were approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 12, 2015 and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

Amounts approved in shareholders’ meetings
Amounts recognized in respective financial statements
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Bonus to
Employees
Remuneration of
Directors and
Supervisors
$ 191
$ 287
110
165

The differences were adjusted to profit and loss for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Information on the bonus to employees, directors and supervisors proposed by the Company’s board of directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • f. Gain or loss on exchange rate changes
Exchange rate gains
Exchange rate losses
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 53,188


(58,328)

$ (5,140)
2015
$ 93,366

(76,079)
$ 17,287

24. INCOME TAXES

  • a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

The major components of tax expense (income) were as follows:

Current tax
Current period
Deferred tax
Current period
Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31
2016
$ 889

-
$ 889
2015
$ 3,732

575
$ 4,307

A reconciliation of accounting profit and current income tax expenses is as follows:

Profit before tax
Income tax expense at the 17% statutory rate
Tax effect of adjusting items:
Nondeductible expenses
Temporary differences
Income tax on unappropriated earnings
Tax-exempt income
Current income tax expense
Deferred income tax expense
Temporary differences
Investment credits
Unrecognized (loss carryforwards) investment credit
Foreign income tax expense
Income tax benefit (expense) recognized in profit or loss
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31



2016
$ 121,076

$ 20,583

(42,189)
9,042
-

(67)

(12,631)
-
-
12,631
889
$ 889
2015
$ 621,500
$ 105,655
(173,890)
143,845
1,339

-
76,949
575
-
(75,610)
2,393
$ 4,307

The applicable tax rate used above is the corporate tax rate of 17% payable by the Company.

As the status of 2017 appropriations of earnings is uncertain, the potential income tax consequences of 2016 10% additional income tax on unappropriated earnings are not reliably determinable.

  • b. Current tax assets and liabilities
Current tax assets
Tax refund receivable
Current tax liabilities
Income tax payable
December 31 December 31
2016
$ 3,073
$ -
2015
$ 3,073
$ 297

c. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The movements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2016

Recognized in Recognized in
Deferred Tax Assets Opening Balance Profit or Loss Closing Balance
Temporary differences
Accrued absences compensation $ (1,869) $ 1,869 $ -
Depreciation expense 3,852 (959) 2,893
Unrealized loss on inventories (49) 49 -
Exchange (gains) losses 76 (89) (13)
Others 475 (870) (395)
$ 2,485 $ - $ 2,485

For the year ended December 31, 2015

Recognized in Recognized in
Deferred Tax Assets Opening Balance Profit or Loss Closing Balance
Temporary differences
Accrued absences compensation $ (912) $ (957) $ (1,869)
Depreciation expense 5,014 (1,162) 3,852
Unrealized loss on inventories 627 (676) (49)
Intangible assets (2,499) 2,499 -
Deferred credits 187 (187) -
Exchange (gains) losses (151) 227 76
Others 794 (319) 475
$ 3,060 $ (575) $ 2,485
  • d. Deductible temporary differences, unused loss carryforwards and unused investment credits for which no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Loss Carryforwards
Expiry in 2019

Expiry in 2020
Expiry in 2021
Expiry in 2022
Expiry in 2023
Expiry in 2024
Expiry in 2025
Expiry in 2026


Deductible temporary differences

e. Unused loss carryforwards and tax exemptions
Loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2016:
December 31 December 31



2016
$ 368,314

437,687
621,262
518,243
1,231,503
84,824
145,422

74,298

$ 3,481,553

$ 344,402
2015
$ -
202,943
621,262
518,243
1,231,503
81,883
-

-
$ 2,655,834
$ 363,485
Unused Amount Unused Amount Expiry Year
$ 368,314 2019
437,687 2020
621,262 2021
518,243 2022
1,231,503 2023
84,824 2024
145,422 2025
74,298 2026
$ 3,481,553

The income from the following projects is exempt from income tax for five years. The related tax-exemption periods are as follows:

f. Project
Sunplus
Thirteenth expansion
Fourteenth expansion
Fifteenth expansion
Integrated income tax
Imputation credit accounts
Creditable ratio for distribution of earnings
Tax Exemption Period Tax Exemption Period
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019
December 31
2016
2015
$ 243,091
$ 313,104
For the Year Ended December 31
2016 (Expected)
2015

21.91%
20.91%
31
2016
2015
$ 243,091
$ 313,104
For the Year Ended December 31
2016 (Expected)
2015

21.91%
20.91%

g. Income tax assessments

The income tax returns of the Company before 2012 had been assessed by the tax authorities.

25. EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic gain per share
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
Total basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
From continuing operations
From discontinued operations
Total diluted earnings per share
Unit: NT$ Per Share
Years Ended December 31





2016
$ 0.20


-

$ 0.20

$ 0.20


-

$ 0.20
2015
$ 1.05

(0.05)
$ 1.00
$ 1.05

(0.05)
$ 1.00

The earnings and weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the computation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Profit for the Period

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Group
Earnings used in the computation of basic EPS
Less: Loss for the period from discontinued operations used in the
computation of basic EPS from discontinued operation
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31

2016
$ 120,187

120,187

-
2015
$ 589,348
589,348

(27,845)
(Continued)
Earnings used in the computation of basic EPS from continuing operations
Effect of potentially dilutive ordinary shares
Bonus to employee
Earnings used in the computation of diluted EPS from continuing operations
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31




2016
$ 120,187


-

$ 120,187
2015
$ 617,193

-
$ 617,193
(Concluded)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousand shares):

Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of
basic earnings per shares
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:
Employee bonus
Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of
diluted earnings per share
Years Ended December 31 Years Ended December 31


2016
$ 588,435


215

$ 588,650
2015
$ 588,435

528
$ 588,963

The Group can settle bonus or remuneration to employees in cash or shares. If the Group decides to use shares in settling the entire amount of the bonus or remuneration the resulting potential shares will be included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding to be used in computation of diluted earnings per share, if the effect is dilutive. This dilutive effect of the potential shares will be included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the number of shares to be distributed to employees is determined in the following year.

26. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

In June 2014, the Company signed a contract with the Institute for Information Industry for the Company to develop an IC (integrated circuit) sensor for electrocardiograms with low power consumption and noise and an SDK (software development kit) system for electrocardiograms as well as hardware development. The program started from November 7, 2013 and was ended on May 6, 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the government grants received had amounted to $6,199 thousand, which was classified under non-operating income and gains.

The Company and H.P.B Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. and National Yunlin University science and Technology Department of Electronic Engineering Cosigned the contract of [The program of HD and 3D mobile panoramic assist system with real time correction] with Hsinchu Science Park Administration, MOST, on July, 2015. The government grants will distribute to those organizations based on the process of the program. The program started from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the government grants received was amounted to $2,468 thousand and was classified to non-operating income and gains.

27. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES

As stated in Note 11, the Group lost its control over Sunplus Core Technology Co., Ltd. and disposed of another subsidiary. Related information is as follows:

STB Product STB Product
Center
a. Consideration received from the disposal $
330,000
b. Analysis of assets and liabilities on the date control was lost
Current assets
Prepaid royalty $
20,000
Noncurrent assets
Property, plant and equipment 2,830
Intangible asset 20,004
Net assets disposed of $
42,834

Gain on disposal of subsidiary $287,166 thousand included loss on discontinuing segment (Note 11).

28. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

The Company as lessee

Operating leases relate to leases of land with lease terms between 20 years. All operating lease contracts over 5 years contain clauses for 5-yearly market rental reviews. The Company does not have a bargain purchase option to acquire the leased land at the expiry of the lease periods.

The Company leases lands from Science-Based Industrial Park Administration (SBIPA) under renewable agreements expiring in December 2020, December 2021 and December 2034. The SBIPA has the right to adjust the annual lease amount. The amount was $7,781 thousand for the period ended. The Company had pledged $6,100 thousand time deposits (classified as other non-current assets) as collateral for the land lease agreements.

Future annual minimum rentals under the leases are as follows:

Up to 1 year
Over 1 year to 5 years
Over 5 years
December 31


2016
$ 7,781

29,091

40,660

$ 77,532
2015
$ 7,815
31,262

45,692
$ 84,769

29. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of [net debt (borrowings offset by cash and cash equivalents) and equity of the Company (comprising issued capital, reserves, retained earnings and other equity) attributable to owners of the Company.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

30. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  • a. Fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value

Except as detailed in the following table, the management considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values.

December 31, 2016

Financial assets

Financial assets carried at cost

December 31, 2015
Financial assets

Financial assets carried at cost

Fair value financial instruments that ar
1) Fair value hierarchy
December 31, 2016
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Mutual funds

Securities listed in ROC

Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3



$ 300,623 $ - $ - $ -
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3



$ 219,574 $ - $ - $ -
e measured at fair value on recurring basis.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$ 531,277 $ - $ -

773,289

-

-

$ 1,304,566
$ -
$ -
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3



$ - $ - $ -
Fair Value
Total

$ -
Total

$ -
Total
$ 531,277

773,289
$ 1,304,566
  • b. Fair value financial instruments that are measured at fair value on recurring basis.

December 31, 2015

Available-for-sale financial
assets
Mutual funds

Securities listed in ROC

Level 1
$ 436,970

1,295,103

$ 1,732,073
Level 2
$ -

-

$ -
Level 3
$ -

-

$ -
Total
$ 436,970

1,295,103
$ 1,732,073

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 in the current and prior periods.

  • 2) Valuation techniques and assumptions for the purpose of measuring fair value

The fair value of financial instruments which has standard clause and will been transacted in active market is according to market value including public convertible bond, equity investment and mutual funds.

  • c. Categories of financial instruments
Financial assets
Loans and receivables (i)

Available-for-sale financial assets (ii)
Financial liabilities
Measured at amortized cost (iii)
December 31,
2016
2015
$ 2,344,343
$ 2,366,198
1,605,189
1,951,647
1,190,817
1,568,345
  • (i) The balances included loans and receivables measured at amortized cost, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, refundable deposit and trade and other receivables.

  • (ii) The balance included the carrying amount of available - for - sale financial assets measured at cost.

  • (iii) The balances included financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, which comprised short-term and long-term loans, guarantee deposits, trade payables, and long-term liabilities -current portion.

  • d. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company's major financial instruments included equity and debt investments, trade receivable, trade payables, bonds payable, borrowings and convertible notes. The Company's corporate treasury function provides services to the business, coordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Corporate Treasury function reported quarterly to the Company's risk management committee.

1) Market risk

The Company's activities exposed it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (see (a) below) and interest rates (see (b) below). The Company entered into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, including:

  • a) Foreign currency risk

A part of the Company’s cash flows is in foreign currency, and the use by management of derivative financial instruments is for hedging adverse changes in exchange rates, not for profit.

For exchange risk management, each foreign-currency item of net assets and liabilities is reviewed regularly. In addition, before obtaining foreign loans, the Company considers the cost of the hedging instrument and the hedging period.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period, please refers to Note 33.

Sensitivity analysis

The Company was mainly exposed to the USD and RMB.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a US$1.00 and RMB$1.00 increase and decrease in New Taiwan dollars (the functional currency) against the relevant foreign currencies. US$1.00 and RMB$1.00 is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis included only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, and adjusts their translation at the end of the reporting period. A positive number below indicates an increase in post-tax profit and other equity associated with New Taiwan dollars strengthen 1 dollar against the relevant currency.

Profit or loss
Profit or loss
USD Impact
Years Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ (12,404)
$ (17,301)
RMB Impact
Years Ended December 31
2016
2015
$ (1,149)
$ (11,458)

b) Interest rate risk

The Company was exposed to interest rate risk because entities in the Company borrowed funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The risk is managed by the Company by maintaining an appropriate mix of fixed and floating rate borrowings, and using interest rate swap contracts and forward interest rate contracts. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to align with interest rate views and defined risk appetite, ensuring the most cost-effective hedging strategies are applied.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities with exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period were as follows.

Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets

Financial liabilities
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Sensitivity analysis
December 31
2016
2015
$ 1,223,100
$ 1,075,550
-
-
804,673
739,304
945,832
1,357,082

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the Company’s exposure to interest rates for both derivatives and non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis was prepared assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year. Basis points of 0.125% increase or decrease was used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

Had interest rates increased/decreased by 0.125% basis point and all other variables held constant, the Company’s post-tax profit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 would decrease/increase by $176 thousand and $772 thousand.

c) Other price risk

The Company was exposed to equity price risk through its investments in listed equity securities. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Company does not actively trade these investments.

The sensitivity analyses below were determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

Had equity prices been 1% higher/lower, post-tax profit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 would have increased/decreased by $13,046 thousand and $17,320 thousand.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. As at the end of the reporting period, the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk which will cause a financial loss to the Company due to failure to discharge an obligation by the counterparties and financial guarantees provided by the Company is arising from the carrying amount of the respective recognized financial assets as stated in the balance sheets.

In order to minimize credit risk, the management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determination of credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of each individual trade debt at the end of the reporting period to ensure that adequate impairment losses are made for irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the directors of the Company consider that the Company’s credit risk was significantly reduced.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivatives was limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

Trade receivables consisted of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of trade receivables and, where appropriate, credit guarantee insurance cover is purchased.

The Company’s concentration of credit risk of 87% and 89% in total trade receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was related to the five largest customers within the property construction business segment.

  • 3) Liquidity risk

The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring and maintaining a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate to finance the Company’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. In addition, management monitors the utilization of bank borrowings and ensures compliance with loan covenants.

The Company relies on bank borrowings as a significant source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had available unutilized overdraft and financing facilities refer to the following instruction.

  • a) Liquidity and interest risk rate tables

The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities from the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The tables included both interest and principal cash flows.

December 31, 2016

On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
$ -

788

21

$ 809

On Demand or
Less than
1 Month
$ -

1,056

-

$ 1,056
1-3 Months
$ 285,584

162,498

-

$ 448,802

1-3 Months
$ 208,750

96,528

-

$ 305,278
More than 3
Months to 1
Year

$ -

254,167

-

$ 254,167

More than 3
Months to 1
Year

$ -

360,972

-

$ 360,972
Over 1 Year to
5 Years
$ -

529,167

-

$ 529,167

Over 1 Year to
5 Years
$ -

899,582

-

$ 899,582
5+ Years
$ -
-

63,145

$ 63,145

5+ Years
$ -
-

90,878

$ 90,878

b) Financing facilities

Unsecured bank overdraft facility
Amount used

Amount unused

December 31 December 31


2016
$ 945,832


2,446,440

$ 3,392,272
2015
$ 1,619,682

2,322,150
$ 3,914,832

31. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

  • a. Sales of goods
Account Items
Related Parties Types
Sales of goods
Subsidiaries
Joint ventures
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 24,220


219

$ 24,439
2015
$ 24,721

45,696
$ 70,417

Sales price to related parties is based on cost and market price. The sales terms to related parties were similar to those with external customers.

  • b. Receivables from related parties (excluding loans to related parties)
Account Item
Related Party
Trade receivables
Subsidiaries
Joint ventures


Other receivable
Subsidiaries
Joint ventures

December 31





2016
$ 2,315


-

$ 2,315

$ 6,883


-

$ 6,883
2015
$ 6,615

750
$ 7,365
$ 3,489

1,262
$ 4,751

There were no guarantees on outstanding receivables from related parties.

  • c. Payable to related parties (excluding loans from related parties)
Account Item
Related Party
Other current liabilities
Subsidiaries
December 31
2016
$ -
2015
$ 739

d. Property, plant and equipment disposed of

Proceeds of the Disposal of Assets
Related Party
For the Year Ended
December 31
2016
2015
Subsidiaries
$ 40
$ -
Other transactions with related parties
Account Item
Related Parties Types
Operating expenses
Subsidiaries
Joint ventures



Nonoperating income
Subsidiaries
and expenses
Joint ventures
Proceeds of the Disposal of Assets
Related Party
For the Year Ended
December 31
2016
2015
Subsidiaries
$ 40
$ -
Other transactions with related parties
Account Item
Related Parties Types
Operating expenses
Subsidiaries
Joint ventures



Nonoperating income
Subsidiaries
and expenses
Joint ventures
Gain on Disposal of Assets Gain on Disposal of Assets
For the Year Ended
December 31

For
2016
2015
$ -
$ -
the Year Ended December 31





$ 2016
1,332

-

1,332

39,774

1,808

41,582
2015
$ 2,917

13,931
$ 16,848
$ 33,633

16,275
$ 49,908
$
$
$

e. Other transactions with related parties

Support services price between the Company and the related parties were negotiated and were thus not comparable with those in the market.

Administrative support services price between the Company and the related parties were negotiated and were thus not comparable with those in the market.

The pricing and the payment terms of the lease contract between the Company and the related parties were similar to those with external customers.

  • f. Compensation of key management personnel
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31 For the Year Ended December 31


2016
$ 20,989


269

$ 21,258
2015
$ 18,263

399
$ 18,662

Compensation of directors and other supervisors decided by individual performance and market trend from Remuneration Committee.

32. PLEDGED OR MORTGAGED ASSETS

Certain assets pledged or mortgaged as collaterals for long-term bank loans, commercial paper payable, accounts payable, import duties, operating lease and administrative remedies for certificate of no overdue taxes were as follows:

Buildings, net
Pledged time deposits (classified to other assets, including current and
noncurrent)
December 31


2016
$ 653,940


70,600

$ 724,540
2015
$ 673,342

6,100
$ 679,442

33. EXCHANGE RATE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The significant financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were as follows:

December 31, 2016

Foreign
Currencies Exchange Rate Carrying Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD
$
16,183

32.250
$ 521,902
HKD
13,699
4.158
56,960
CNY
1,158
4.167
5,346
JPY
74
0.267
20
GBP
3
39.610
119
Nonmonetary items subsidiaries accounted for using
equity method
USD
8,938
32.250
288,251
HKD
11
4.617
46

Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD
3,779
32.250
121,873
CNY
9
4.617
42
EUR
22
33.900
746

December 31, 2015

Foreign
Currencies Exchange Rate Carrying Amount
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD
$
22,163

32.825
$ 727,500
CNY
11,467
4.995
57,278
JPY
177
0.273
48
HKD
11
4.235
47
GBP
3
48.670
146
EUR
1
35.880
36
Nonmonetary items subsidiaries accounted for using
equity method
USD
8,886
32.825
291,683

Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD
4,862
32.825
159,595
CNY
9
4.995
45
Nonmonetary items subsidiaries accounted for using
equity method
HKD 33 4.235 140

The significant unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) were as follows:

Foreign
Currencies
RMB
USD
2016
Exchange Rate
Net Foreign
Exchange Gain
(Loss)
4.617 (RMB:NTD)
$ (22)
32.250 (USD:NTD)

(456)

$ (478)
2015
Exchange Rate
Net Foreign
Exchange Gain
(Loss)
4.995 (RMB:NTD)
$ (2,429)
32.825 (USD:NTD)

(16,651)
$ (19,080)

34. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

  • a. Following are the additional disclosures required for the Company and its investees by the Securities and Futures Bureau:

  • 1) Financings provided: Table 1 (attached)

  • 2) Endorsement/guarantee provided: Table 2 (attached)

  • 3) Marketable securities held: Table 3 (attached)

  • 4) Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital. Table 4 (attached)

  • 5) Information on investee: Table 5 (attached)

  • b. Information on investments in mainland China

  • 1) Information on any investee company in mainland China, showing the name, principal business activities, paid-in capital, method of investment, inward and outward remittance of funds, ownership percentage, net income of investees, investment income or loss, carrying amount of the investment at the end of the period, repatriations of investment income, and limit on the amount of investment in the mainland China area. (Table 6)

Except for Table 1 to Table 6, there’s no further information about other significant transactions.

TABLE 1

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

FINANCINGS PROVIDED

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Lender Borrower Financial
Statement
Account
Related
Parties
Highest
Balance for the
Period
Ending
Balance
Actual
Borrowing
Amount
Interest Rate Nature of
Financing
Business
Transaction
Amounts
Reasons for
Short-term
Financing
Allowance for
Bad Debt
Collateral Collateral Financing
Limit for Each
**Borrower **

Aggregate
Financing
Limit
Item Value
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Prof-tek
Technology
(Shenzhen)
Sun Media
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Ytrip Technology
Co., Ltd.
1culture
Communication
Co., Ltd
Ytrip Technology
Co., Ltd.
Sunplus APP
Technology
Sunplus
Technology
(Beijing)
Sunplus Prof-tek
Technology
(Shenzhen)
Sun Media
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Other receivables
Other receivables
Other receivables
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Receivables from
related parties
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
$ 45,403
113,558
37,475
1,150
3,497
25,266
14,985
14,985
154,845
$ -

113,558

-

-

-

14,985

14,985

14,985

104,895
$ -
74,624

-

-

-
14,985
14,985
14,985
104,895
2.37%
2.27%-2.28%
2.20%-2.60%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.80%
1.60%
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
Note 10
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 145,616
(Note 11)

145,616
(Note 11)

72,808
(Note 12)

25,409
(Note 13)
25,409
(Note 13)
25,409
(Note 13)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
$ 291,232
(Note 11)
291,232
(Note 11)
145,616
(Note 12)
50,817
(Note 13)
50,817
(Note 13)
50,817
(Note 13)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)
304,904
(Note 14)

Note 1: Short-term financing.

Note 2: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Sunplus Prof-tek Technology (Shenzhen) to its need of operation.

Note 3: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd. to its need of operation.

Note 4: Ventureplus Cayman Inc. provided funds for Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd. to its need of operation.

Note 5: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of 1culture Communication Co, .Ltd. Note 6: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.

Note 7: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus APP Technology.

Note 8: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus Technology (Beijing).

Note 9: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sunplus Prof-tek Technology (Shenzhen).

Note 10: Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. provided funds for the operating needs of Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.

(Continued)

Note 11: The foreign company has voting shares that are directly and indirectly wholly owned by the Group’s parent company. The total amounts of all guarantees issued should not exceed 20% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements, and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 10% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements; in addition, the guarantee period should not exceed two years.

Note 12: The amount should not exceed 10% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements, and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 5% of Ventureplus Cayman Inc. net equity based on the latest financial statements.

  • Note 13: The aggregate amount should not exceed 10% of the net equity of Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Sunplus Shanghai”), and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 5% of Sunplus Shanghai’s net equity, with net equity based on this lender’s latest financial statements.

  • Note 14: The foreign company has voting shares that are directly and indirectly wholly owned by the Company’s parent company. The total amounts of all guarantees issued and the individual amounts of the guarantee should not exceed 60% of Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s net equity as of the latest financial statements; in addition, the guarantee period should not exceed two years.

(Concluded)

TABLE 2

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

ENDORSEMENT/GUARANTEE PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

No. Endorser/
Guarantor
Endorsee/Guarantee Limits on
Endorsement/
Guarantee Given
on Behalf of Each
Party
Maximum
Balance for the
Period
Ending Balance Actual
Borrowing
Amount
Value of
Collateral
Property,
Plant, or
Equipment
Percentage of
Accumulated
Amount of
Collateral to
Net Equity of
the Latest
Financial
Statement
Maximum
Collateral/Guara
ntee Amounts
Allowable
Provided by the
Company

Guarantee
Provided by
the Subsidiary
Guarantee
Provided to
a Subsidiary
Located in
Mainland
China
Name Nature of
Relationship
0
(Note1)
1
(Note2)
Sunplus Technology
Company Limited
(“Sunplus”)

Russell Holdings Ltd.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sun Media Technology Co., Ltd.
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
3 (Note 4)
2 (Note 3)
3 (Note 4)
$ 902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
902,425
(Note 5)
172,812
(Note 7)
$ 288,490
943,470
35,000
191,310
30,000
159,300
$ 161,400
912,580
35,000
128,940
10,000
159,300
$ 81,575
752,930
35,000
128,940
10,000
-
$ -
-
-
64,400
-
-
1.69
9.55
0.37
1.35
0.10
55.31
$ 1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
1,804,851
(Note 6)
172,812
(Note 7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes

Note 1: Issuer.

Note 2: Investee.

Note 3: Directly holds more than 50% of the common shares of a subsidiary.

Note 4: Common shares held by the Sunplus and its subsidiaries jointly own more than 50% of the investee company.

Note 5:

For each transaction entity, the amount should not exceed 10% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity as shown in the provider’s latest financial statements.

Note 6: The amount should not exceed 20% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity based on the latest financial statements.

Note 7: The amount should not exceed 60% of the endorsement/guarantee provider’s net equity based on the latest financial statements.

TABLE 3

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Sunplus Technology Company
Limited (the “Company”)
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Fund
Nomura Global High Dividend Act
FSITC Money Market
Yuanta Wan Tai Money Fund
Mega Diamond Money Market
Prudential Financial Money Market Fund
UPAMC James Bond Money Market
KGI Economic Moat Fund
Yuanta Emerging Indonesia Opp Bd
Jih Sun Money Market
Mega RMB Money Market
Taishin China-US Money Market
Yuanta RMB Money Market CNY
Yuanta Global USD Corporate Bond TWD A
Yuanta USD Money Market USD
Prudential Financial RMB Money Mkt TWD
Stock
FocalTech Inc.
United Microelectronics Corp.
Tatung Company
Fund
Technology Partners Venture Capital Corp.
Network Capital Global Fund
Availin Inc.
Triknight Capital Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Asolid Technology Co., Ltd.
Ruentex Material Co., Ltd
Compeq Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Wafer works Corporation
AP Memory Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuanta Great China TMT TWD Acc
Yuanta New ASEAN Balanced TWD
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
~~-~~
~~-~~
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
616
290
2,010
13,197
1,925
1,851
500
500
3,420
466
3,000
470
2,000
100
2,593
8,839
1,968
46,094
213
380
9,039
10,500

4
31
20
1,000
1,536
40
3,133
2,000
$ 9,963

51,256

30,178

163,881

30,153

30,651

5,640

5,525

50,166

23,419

30,228

23,407

19,582

32,368

24,860

311,117

22,431

439,741

2,133

3,800

189,690

105,000

-

1,759

346

15,550

22,119

2,888

29,133

18,980

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-
2

7

11

17

5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 9,963
51,256
30,178
163,881
30,153
30,651
5,640
5,525
50,166
23,419
30,228
23,407
19,582
32,368
24,860
311,117
22,431
439,741
2,133
3,800
189,690
105,000
-
1,759
346
15,550
22,119
2,888
29,133
18,980
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3

Note 3
Note 3

Note 3
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 3
Note 3
(Continued)
Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Russell Holdings Limited
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Fubon SSE
Fubon SZSE
CTBC Global Silver Age Income
CTBC Hwa-win Money Market Fund
Yuanta China Balance Fund
KGI High Sharpe Glabal Bal TWD ACC
Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd.
Minton Optic Industry Co., Ltd.
Miracle Technology Co., Ltd.
Genius Vision Digital Co., Ltd.
Lingri Technology Co., Ltd.
Sanjet Technology Corp.
Chain Sea Information Integration Co., Ltd.
Ortery Technologies, Inc.
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.-CB
AWEA MECHANTRONIC CO., LTD.-CB
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.-OCB
Stock
Asia Tech Taiwan Venture, L.P.
OZ Optics Limited.
Asia B2B on Line Inc.
Ortega Info System, Inc.
Ether Precision Inc.
Innobrige Venture Fund ILP
Innobrige International Inc.
Synerchip Inc.
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.-OCB
Stock
Yuanta De-Bao Money Market Fund
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
eWave System, Inc.
Information Technology Total Services
Book4u Company Limited
VenGlobal International Fund
Simple Act Inc.
Feature Integration Technology Inc.
Cyberon Corporation
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
~~-~~
-
Parent Company
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss - current
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
340
920
1,000
4,581
213
15
5,434
3,560
4,272
1,036
600
304
8
69
103
80
21
1,000
-
1,000
1,000
2,557
1,250
-
4,000
6,452
20
8,398
1,793
1,833
51
9
1
1,900
1,386
1,521
$ 9,180

8,602

10,100

50,002

2,827

151

91,287

40,406

-

11,152

3,676

3,040

-

1,121

-

7,916

2,100

32,379

-

-

-

-

-

36,991
(US$ 1,147)

-

-

64,178
(US$ 1,990)

100,003

45,177

-

-

-

-

-

16,215

13,691
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
7

10

4

19

-

-

1

-

-

-
5
8
3
-
1
-
15
12
-
-
-
22
-
-
3
10

4

18
$ 9,180
8,602
10,100
50,002
2,827
151
91,287
40,406
-
11,152
3,676
3,040
-
1,121
-
7,916
2,100
32,379
-
-
-
-
-
36,991
(US$ 1,147)
-
-
64,178
(US$ 1,990)
100,003
45,177
-
-
-
-
-
16,215
13,691
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 2
Notes 2 and 4
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 2
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1

(Continued)

Holding Company Name Type and Name of Marketable Security Relationship with the Holding
Company
Financial Statement Account September 30, 2016 September 30, 2016 Note
Shares or Units
(Thousands)
Carrying Value Percentage of
Ownership (%)
Market Value or
Net Asset Value
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.





Sunplus Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology Inc.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Miracle Technology Co., Ltd.
Minton Optic Industry Co., Ltd.
Sanjet Technology Corp.
Genius Vision Digital
Touch Screen Glass Technology Co., Ltd.
Ortery Technologies, Inc.
Taiwan Environmental Scientific Co., Ltd.
Dawning Leading Technology Inc.
Qun-Xin Venture Capital
Grand Fortune Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
TIEF fund I LP
Gf Money Market Fund
Gf Every Day The Red Haired Type Money
Market Fund
GF Money Market Fund B
Chongquing Chong You Information
Technology Co., Ltd.
Elitegroup Computer Systems
Jih Sun Money Market
UPAMC James Bond Money Market
Prudential Financial Return
Franklin Templeton Sinoam Money Market
Yuanta De-Li Money Market Fund
Franklin Templeton Sinoam Money Market
Fund
Fuh Hwa You Li Money Market
Mega Diamond Money Market
Fubon Chi-Hsiang Money Market
Yuanta USD Money Market TWD
Yuanta RMB Money Market TWD
Yuanta USD Money Market USD
Stock
Advanced NuMicro System, Inc.
Advanced Silicon SA
Point Grab Ltd.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
Financial assets carried at cost
1,042
5,000
49
750
4,500
68
981
3,101
3,000
5,000
-
12,050
3,565
9,950
-
238
3,011
1,513
6,458
2,955
1,243
986
2,253
810
1,930
11,091
916
100
2,000
1,000
182
$ 11,220

-

-

15,000

45,000

-

27,900

42,000

30,000

50,000

46,958

56,303
(RMB$ 12,195)

16,446
(RMB$ 3,562)

46,516
(RMB$ 10,075)

-

3,713

44,172

25,055

99,605

30,243

20,082

10,088

30,103

10,059

30,005

109,108

9,424

32,365

4,121

15,392

15,150

10
8
-

5

18
1

3

1

6
7
-
-
-
-
3

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

9

10

2
$ 11,220
-
-
15,000
45,000
-
27,900
42,000
30,000
50,000
46,958
56,303
(RMB$ 12,195)
16,446
(RMB$ 3,562)
46,516
(RMB$ 10,075)
-
3,713
44,172
25,055
99,605
30,243
20,082
10,088
30,103
10,059
30,005
109,108
9,424
32,365
4,122
15,391
15,150
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 1
Note 2
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 3
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
(Continued)

Note 1: The market value was based on carrying value as of December 31, 2016.

Note 2: The Market value was based on the closing price as of December 31, 2016.

Note 3: The market value was based on the net asset value of fund as of December 31, 2016.

Note 4: As of December 31, 2016, the above marketable securities, except the holdings of Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd. of the shares of Sunplus Technology Company Limited with a market value $38,413 thousand had not been pledged or mortgaged. Note 5: The exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

(Concluded)

TABLE 4

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST $100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Company Name Type and Issuer of
Marketable Security
Financial Statement
Account
Counterparty Nature of
Relationship
Beginning Balance Beginning Balance Acquisition Acquisition Disposal Disposal Ending Balance Ending Balance

Unit
(Thousands)
Amount Unit
(Thousands)
Amount Unit
(Thousands)
Amount Carrying
Value
Gain (Loss)
on Disposal
Unit
(Thousands)
Amount
Sunplus Technology
Company Limited
FocalTech Inc. Available-for-sale
financial assets
- - 29,271 $ 999,590
(Note)
- $ 20,432 $ 657,218 $ 550,524 $ 106,694 $ 8,839 $ 311,117
(Note)

Note: The amount was include changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets and impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets.

TABLE 5

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount Balance as of September 30, 2016 Balance as of September 30, 2016 Balance as of September 30, 2016 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Gain (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Shares
(Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
Carrying Value
Sunplus Technology Company Limited
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Russell Holdings Limited
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Ventureplus Group Inc.
Award Glory Ltd.
GLOBAL VIEW CO., LTD.
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Russell Holdings Limited
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Sunplus Management Consulting Inc.
Sunplus Technology (H.K.) Co., Ltd.
Magic Sky Limited
S2-TEK INC.
Sunplus mMobile Inc.
Wei-Young Investment Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
S2-TEK INC.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
iCatch Technology, Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Han Young Technology Co., Ltd.
S2-TEK INC.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd.
Belize
Belize
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Cayman Islands, British West Indies.
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
Samoa
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Investment
Investment
Design and sale of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Management
International trade
Investment
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Investment
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sales of IC
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
Design of ICs
Design and sale of ICs
$ 2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
24,897
( US$ 772 )
315,658
699,988
281,001
999,982
414,663
476,010
( US$ 14,760 )
207,345
924,730
357,565
5,000
46,050
( HK$ 11,075 )
218,010
( US$ 6,760 )
-
2,596,792
30,157
86,256
369,316
15,701
9,645
19,408
-
49,099
100,000
57,388
33,439
385,709
44,878
4,200
-
68,338
( US$ 2,119 )
-
350
$ 2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
-

315,658

699,988

281,001

999,982

414,663
476,010
( US$ 14,760 )

207,345

924,730

357,565

5,000
46,050
( HK$ 11,075 )
211,560
( US$ 6,560 )

362,285

2,596,792

30,157

86,256

369,316

15,701

9,645

19,408

132,788

56,050

-

57,388

33,439

385,709

44,878

4,200

133,846
68,338
( US$ 2,119 )

1,800

350
-
-

8,229

70,000

37,324

100,000

31,450
14,760

20,735

38,836

17,441

500
11,075
6,000

-

16,240

1,400

14,892

3,360

1,075

965

650

-

3,983

10,000

2,904

3,332

4,431

1,909

420

-
442

-

18
100
100
13
100
34
100
61
100
38
61
87
100
100
100
2
100
100
14
5
2
2
3
-
4
71
6
6
7
10
70
-
1
-
-
$ 1,456,206
(11,236)
323,912
794,315
731,737
846,259
524,574
288,020
197,578
116,471
45,130
4,011
45
221
-
30,440
16,517
293,490
10,116
15,713
9,304
6,196
-
91,481
46,797
49,436
32,151
13,282
2,945
1,781
-
1,325
( US$ 41 )
-
53
$ (148,167 )

(3,225)

153,633

158,724

413,473

14,708

27,404

1,749

(83,602)

14,627

(30,455)

(50)

168

(6,478)

30,925

(1,139 )

2,862

413,473

14,627

27,404

(83,602)

(30,455)

30,925

413,473

(44,252 )

27,404

(83,602)

14,627

(30,455)

-

30,925
12,515

413,473

14,627
$ (148,167)

(3,225)

20,068

126,706

141,823

22,173

16,921

1,749

(31,489)

8,945

(26,557 )

(50 )

168

(6,478)

702

(1,139 )

448

56,587

774

578

(1,465 )

(990 )

7,415

15,847

(20,986)

1,562

(4,921)

1,020

(2,907 )

-

7,732

102
( US$ 3 )

130

4
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Note 1)
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Investee
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Ventureplus Group Inc.
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc.
Generalplus Technology Inc.
Generalplus International (Samoa) Inc.
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc.
Ventureplus Cayman Inc.
Generalplus International (Samoa) Inc.
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc.
Mauritius
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Samoa
Mauritius
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
2,571,321
( USD
74,305
RMB
37,900 )
2,571,321
( USD
74,305
RMB
37,900 )
615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
$ 615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
2,571,321
( US$ 74,305
RMB$ 37,900 )
615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
$ 615,653
( US$ 19,090 )
-
-
19,090
19,090
100
100
100
100
1,456,186
1,456,162
472,689
472,687

(148,166 )

(148,166 )

9,289

9,289

(148,166 )

(148,166 )

9,289

9,289
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

(Continued)

Investor Investee Location Main Businesses and Products Investment Amount Investment Amount **Balance as of September ** **Balance as of September ** 30, 2016 Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
Investment
Gain (Loss)
Note
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Shares
(Thousands)
Percentage of
Ownership
Carrying Value
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc.
Sunplus mMobile Inc.
Sunplus mMedia Inc.
Award Glory Ltd.
Sunny Fancy Ltd.
Genralplus Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus mMobile SAS
Jumplux Technology Co., Ltd.
Sunny Fancy Ltd.
Giant Kingdom Ltd.
Giant Rock Inc.
Hong Kong
France
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Seychelles
Seychelles
Anguilla
Sales
Design of ICs
Design and sales of IC
Investment
Investment
Investment
$ 12,578
(US$ 390)
16,170
( EUR
477 )
32,000
24,897
(US$ 772)
24,897
(US$ 772)
(Note 3)
$ 12,578
( US$ 390 )
16,170
( EUR
477 )

32,000
-
-
(Note 3)
-
-

3,200

-

-
(Note 3)
100
100
23
100
100
(Note 3)
$ 4,949
-
14,975
(11,236)
(11,236)
(Note 3)
$ 1,246

267

(44,252 )

(3,225)

(3,225)
(Note 3)
$ 1,246

267

(18,612 )

(3,225)

(3,225)
(Note 3)
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
(Note 1)
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Note 1: Current capital registration has not been completed.

Note 2: The initial exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

Note 3: As of December 31, 2016, the establishment registration was completed, but capital was not invested yet.

(Concluded)

TABLE 6

SUNPLUS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

Investee Company Name Main Businesses and Products Main Businesses and Products Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Investment Type Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2016
Investment Flows Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2016
% Ownership of
Direct or Indirect
Investment

Net Income
(Loss) of the
investee
Investment Loss
(Note 2)
Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2016
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2016
Outflow Inflow
Sunplus Technology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sunplus Prof-tek (Shenzhen)
Co., Ltd.
Sun Media Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Sunplus App Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd.
1culture Communication Co.,
Ltd
Sunplus Technology (Beijing)
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
Development of computer software and system
integration services
Manufacturing and sale of computer software; system
integration services and information management
and education
Computer system integration services and supplying
general advertising and other information services.
Development system
Development of computer software, system
integration services and building rental
$ 554,700
(US$ 17,200)
1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)
645,000
(US$ 20,000)
69,255
(RMB$ 15,000)
158,132
(RMB$ 34,250)
15,005
(RMB$ 3,250)
124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
$ 569,374
(US$ 17,655)
1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)
645,000
(US$ 20,000)
65,069
(US$ 586
RMB$ 10,000)
120,938
(US$ 3,750)
15,005
(US$ 3,250)
124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
$ -
-
-
-
24,542
(US$ 761)
-
-
$ -

-

-

-
-

-

-
$ 569,374
(US$ 17,655)

1,040,063
(US$ 32,250)

645,000
(US$ 20,000)

65,069
(US$ 586
RMB$ 10,000)

145,480
(US$ 4,511)

15,005
(US$ 3,250)

124,659
(RMB$ 27,000)
100%
100%
100%
93%
83%
100%
100%
$ 34,971

(10,169)

(89,453)

(27,361)

(37,583)

144
(RMB$ 37)

(28,049)
$ 34,971

(10,169)

(89,453)

(27,361)

(37,583)
144
(RMB$ 37)

(28,049)
$ 508,173

813,289

145,236

(1,758)

(66,005)
60
(RMB$ 13)

49,846
$ -

-

-

-

-
-

-
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2016
Investment Amounts Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Limit on Investment
$ 2,589,645
( US$ 75,002
RMB$ 37,000 )
$ 2,676,249
( US$ 75,540
RMB$ 52,000 )
$ 5,414,552

(Continued)

Generalplus Technology (Nature of Relationship: 1)

Investee
Company Name
Main Businesses and Products Total Amount of
Paid-in Capital
Investment Type
(e.g., Direct or
Indirect)
Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2016
Investment Flows Investment Flows Investment Flows Accumulated
Outflow of
Investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31,
2016
% Ownership of
Direct or Indirect
Investment

Net Loss of the
investee
Investment Loss
(Note 3)
Carrying Value
as of
December 31,
2016
Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
December 31,
2016
Outflow Inflow
Generalplus Shenzhen Data processing service $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
Note 1 $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
$ - $ - $ 603,075
(US$ 18,700)
100% $ 8,043 $ 8,043 $ 467,719 $ -
Accumulated Investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2016
Investment Amount Authorized by Investment Commission, MOEA Limit on Investment
$ 603,075
( US$ 18,700 )
$ 603,075
( US$ 18,700 )
$ 1,298,498

Note 1: Sunplus Technology Company Limited indirectly invested in a company located in Mainland China through investing in a company located in a third country.

Note 2: Based on the investee company in the same period reviewed financial statements.

Note 3: The initial exchange rate was based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

(Concluded)

7.7 Financial Difficulties

Impact to the Company or subsidiaries if any turnover problems: None

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VIII. Financial Analysis 8.1 Financial Status 8.1.1 Financial Analysis Comparison 2016 vs. 2015

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
2015 2016 Variation
Increase
(Decrease)
YoY %
Current Assets 8,705,229 8,792,142 86,913 1
Property,Plant & Equipment 3,563,095 2,265,910 (1,297,185) (36)
Intangible Assets 193,481 191,024 (2,457) (1)
Other Assets 3,137,202 3,379,946 242,744 8
Total Assets 15,599,007 14,629,022 (969,985) (6)
Current Liabilities 2,740,858 3,045,403 304,545 11
Non-Current Liabilities 1,632,909 895,442 (737,467) (45)
Total Liabilities 4,373,767 3,940,845 (432,922) (10)
Equity Attributed to
Shareholder of theparent
9,530,012 9,024,254 (505,758) (5)
Capital Stock 5,919,949 5,919,949 - -
Capital Surplus 897,317 911,110 13,793 2
Retained Earnings 2,444,655 2,012,196 (432,459) (18)
Equity: Others 331,492 244,400 (87,092) (26)
TreasuryStock (63,401) (63,401) - -
Minor interest 1,695,228 1,663,923 (31,305) (2)
TotalShareholder’s Equities 11,225,240 10,688,177 (537,063) (5)
Remark:
1. Real estate, plant and equipment are reduced, mainly due to the re-classification of the current year to the investment
of real estate due.
2. Non-current liabilities are reduced, mainly due to the decrease in long-term borrowings.
3. Other interests are reduced, mainly due to the exchange rate affected by the foreign operations of the financial
statements of the exchange rate conversion due to the reduction of the.

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8.2 Operational Results

8.2.1 Operation Results Comparison 2016 vs. 2015

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Year
Item
2015 2016 Variation
Increase (decrease) YoY %
Net Sales 8,465,833 7,556,045 (909,788) (11)
Gross Profit 3,522,625 3,202,488 (320,137) (9)
Income(Loss)From Operating 566,540 236,391 (330,149) (58)
Non-Operating Income
(Expense)
371,467 129,776 (241,691) (65)
Income(Loss)Before Tax 938,007 366,167 (571,840) (61)
Income (Loss) From Operations
of Continued Segments
856,125 272,506 (583,619) (68)
Net Revenue (Loss) for the
period
828,280 272,506 (555,774) (67)
Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)for theperiod
18,282 (113,556) (131,838) (721)
Total Comprehensive Profit
(Loss)for theperiod
846,562 158,950 (687,612) (81)
Remarks:
1. Reduced operating profit, mainly due to the decrease in operating income during the year.
2. Non-operating income and expenses decreased, which was mainly due to the decrease in the share of related
enterprises and joint ventures recognized by equity method in the current year.
3. Pre-tax profit and loss, to continue operating profit and current period to reduce net profit, mainly due to the
decrease in the share of related undertakings and the share of joint ventures recognized in the current year.
4. Other consolidated gains and losses in the current period, which was mainly due to the decrease in the exchange rate
of the financial statements of foreign operating institutions during the year.
5. Total consolidated profit and loss in the current period, mainly due to the decrease in net profit and other
comprehensive gains and losses during the year.

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8.3 Cash Flow

8.3.1 Cash Flow Analysis

a) Cash Flow Analysis 2016 vs. 2015

Year
Item
2015 2016 YoY %
Cash flow ratio 36.73 40.69 11
Cash flow adequacyratio 46.54 54.36 17
Cash flow reinvestment ratio 3.64 4.08 12

b) Cash Flow Forecast

Unit: NT$K

Unit: NT$K Unit: NT$K
Cash Balance,
beginning of the
year (1)
Net Cash Flow
from Operating
Activities
(2)
Net Cash in-flow
(3)
Net Cash Balance
(1)+(2)+(3)
Remedial Measure
if cash not enough
Investment
plan
Financial
leverage plan
$4,803,495 873,212 (625,069) 5,051,638 - -
1. Analysis of Cash Flow:
(1) From Operating: Cash flow in for predicting making profits in 2017.
(2) From Investing: Cash flow in for purchasing properties, IPs and R&D tools.
(3) From Financing: Cash flow out because of the repayment of bank loans.
2. Remedies and LiquidityAnalysis of Inadequate Cash: None.

8.4 Major Capital Expenditure

8.4.1 Major Capital Expenditure and Sources: None.

8.4.2 Benefits from the Capital Expenditure : None.

8.5 Long-Term Investment

Not applicable

8.6 Risk Management

8.6.1 The Impact of Inflation, Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Fluctuation and Measures to Cope With

  1. Interest Rate: The Company will get more interest expenses when the interest rate rises. The finance division will collect information and evaluate the variation for hedge. Vice versa, the low interest rate will impact interest income. The company will put more cash on highly- returned short-term investment.

  2. Exchange Rate: The selling products are quoted in US dollars. Most of the costs are quoted in US dollars but still some in NT dollars. So the New Taiwan Dollars appreciation will impact the company sales and gross margin. Our major foreign-currency assets are account receivable and time deposits. The company already utilizes mainly forward currency and option contracts to hedge its foreign exchange exposure, so the impact from floating exchange rate will be minimized.

  3. Inflation: The material costs vary timely. The higher manufacture cost and selling pricing which would impact the consumers’ budget for the high-end consumer electronic products. But Sunplus is working hard to develop new products for add-on value and cost-down, and expand the market shares in the emerging markets to relief the slow-down from developed countries.

8.6.2 Internal Policies and Procedure Exist with Respect to High Risk/High Leveraged Investment, Lending/Endorsements and Guarantees for Other Parties, Financial Derivatives Transaction

  1. There is no high risk/high leveraged investment.

  2. The company has made and followed “Sub-procedure of Extension of Monetary Loans to Others”, The loans are made with risk evaluation which follows the procedures. After the loan is granted, the Company follows and traces financial status, business and credit status of the borrower and guarantor frequently, and asks equal collaterals or takes proper actions to secure.

  3. The company has made and followed “Procedure of Endorsement and Guarantees”, and the Endorsement

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and Guarantees will only be made under well evaluation before granted.

  1. The company has made and followed “Procedure of Engaging in Derivatives Trading “ . The financial transactions of a derivatives nature that Sunplus enters into are strictly for hedging purposes and not for any trading or speculative purposes and under well evaluation.

8.6.3 R&D Plan and Execution

The consolidated R&D costs accounts for 23% ~ 32% of consolidated revenues through 2011 to 2016. Sunplus Group will keep investing in research and development, therefore, the consolidated R&D costs will account for 25% ~ 35% of consolidated revenues.

Company New Products
Sunplus Technology (1) In- Car CD/MP3/DVD
(2) Android Platform
(3) ADAS
(4) High-Speed I/O IP
(5) High performance data conversion IP (ADC/DAC/AFE)
(6) AnalogIP
Generalplus Technology 1. Consumer product line
More audio channel / voice and image output higher resolution / support
higher data compression rate / built-in more standard interface (standard
interface) / low operating voltage and low power (low power) of the
product.
2. Multimedia product line
Provides high, medium and low order multimedia IC solutions, focusing on
high-speed CPU / DSP performance, high-resolution image compression,
playback and storage technology.
3. MCU product line
Home appliances, handheld devices, PC and other peripheral applications
related to the microcontroller, charging microcontrollers, high-performance
brushless motor microcontrollers and other relatedproducts.
Sunplus Innovation Technology (1) Highly-integrated, Multi-function MCU
(2) Highly-integrated, Multi-function Optical Mouse SoC
(3) Total Solutions for Wireless Mouse/Keyboard/Remote Control
(4) USB3.0 Advanced 8Mp NB/Web Cam Controller IC
(5) USB3.0 3D NB/Web Cam Controller IC
(6) USB2.0LowPowerNBCamController IC
iCatch Technology (1) H.265 UHD SoC for image processing in high resolution, high
compression, high performance and low power consumption
(2) High Speed JPEG Encoder for the demand of 360 degree view in car
blackboxand digitalsurveillance system
Sunext Technology (1) Serial-ATA Blu-ray Controller Chipset
(1) Multichannel Motor driver controller

8.6.4 Political and Regulatory Environment:

We will keep watch for any further updates and take actions to reduce the impacts on the company.

8.6.5 Advanced Technology

The wafer process technology is moving to smaller geometry. The migrated process technology could keep the chip production cost down but R&D cost up. The company tries to develop higher add-on value and mainstream multimedia products, which mainstream means to produce in huge volume and to share the research and development cost.

8.6.6 Corporate Identify and Image Change

The company takes corporate image seriously. Being people-oriented and having integrity are our top priorities when running our business. We disclose our operation and financial statements to public periodically and transparently in order to save the rights of our shareholders.

8.6.7 Mergers & Acquisitions

None

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8.6.8 Expansion of Facilities

None

8.6.9 Suppliers & Customers

The Company separately purchases raw materials from several different suppliers, encapsulation and testing of the foundry is also adopted scattered strategy, to ensure that the output is no problem. The Company's largest sales customers in 2015 and 2016 accounted for 14% and 15% of the total net revenue for the year, no sales focus on the risk of a single customer.

8.6.10 Major Shareholding Change

None

8.6.11 Ownership Change

None

8.6.12 Litigation Proceedings

None

8.6.13 Other Risks

None

8.7 Other Remarks

None

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IX. SPECIAL NOTES

9.1 Affiliates

9.1.1 Affiliated Chart

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Sunplus Technology Company
0.03%
0.70%
5.87%
13.69%
6.98%
3.95%
1.75%
2.12%
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 61.15% 62.10% 34.30% 37.69%
Management Sunplus Ventureplus Sunplus HK Sunplus Venture Lin Shih Sunplus mMobile Sunext Innovation Sunplus Generalplus iCatch
Consulting
5.29%
5.73% 100%
100%
Ventureplus Generalplus Samoa
Mauritius 70 %
Han Yuang 9.55% Sunplus mMedia 100%
100 % 3.25% Generalplus
Mauritius
Ventureplus Cayman
100% 80%
Sunplus mMobile Jumplex
SAS Technology
100% 100%
100% 80.56% 93.33% 100% 100% 100% Generalplus Shenzhen Generalplus HK
Technology Sunplus (Beijing) Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd.Sunplus App Sunplus Prof- tek (Shenzhen) Sunplus Shanghai TechnologySunMedia
100 %
1culture Communication
Co,.Ltd
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9.1.2 Affiliated Companies

, 2016 Unit: NT$K, unless other specified

Company Date of
Incorporation
Place of
Registration
Paid-in Capital Business
Activities
Sunplus Technology (HK) Co.,
Ltd.
August 31, 1993 Kowloon, HK HK$11,075,000 (Note) International
Trading
Lin Shih Investment Co.,Ltd. July2,1998 Hsinchu,Taiwan 700,000 Investment
Russell Holdings Ltd. March 11,1998 Cayman US$14,760,000(Note) Investment
Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd. November 20,
1999
Hsinchu, Taiwan 1,000,000 Investment
Ventureplus GroupInc. July27,2001 Belize 2,517,409 Investment
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc. August 2,2001 Mauritius 2,517,414 Investment
Ventureplus Cayman Inc. September 14,
2001
Cayman 2,517,420 Investment
Shanghai Sunplus Technology
Co., Ltd.
December 7, 2001 Shanghai, China US$17,200,000 (Note) Software
development,
customer
technical services
and rental
business
Sunplus Prof-tek Technology
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
October 20, 2007 Shenzhen, China US$32,250,000 (Note) Software
development,
customer
technical services
and rental
business
Sunmedia Technology Co., Ltd. January 8, 2008 Chengdu, China US$20,000,000 (Note) IC Sales and After
Service, Software
and System
Design
Sunplus App Technology Co., Ltd. October 6, 2008 Beijing, China RMB15,000,000 (Note) IC Sales and After
Service, Software
and System
Design
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd. February 18, 2011 Chengdu, China RMB34,250,000(Note) System and Web
Service
1culture Communication Co.,Ltd. February18,2013 Chengdu,China RMB3,250,000(Note) Web Service
Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co.,
Ltd.
December11,
2013
Beijing RMB27,000,000(Note) Software
development,
customer
technical services
and rental
business
Magic Sky Limited September 22,
2010
Samoa US$6,760,000 Investment
Sunext TechnologyCo.,Ltd. March 13,2003 Hsinchu,Taiwan 635,091 IC Design
Sunplus Management Consulting
Inc.
October 2, 2003 Hsinchu, Taiwan 5,000 Consulting
WeiYingInvestment Co.,Ltd. February13,2004 Hsinchu,Taiwan 14,000 Investment
Generalplus TechnologyInc. March 30,2004 Hsinchu,Taiwan 1,088,158 IC Design
Generalplus International (Samoa)
Inc.
November 12,
2004
Samoa US$19,090,000 (Note) Investment
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc. November 25,
2004
Mauritius US$19,090,000 (Note) Investment
Generalplus Technology
(Shenzhen)Inc.
March 24, 2005 Shenzhen, China US$18,700,000 (Note) Sales Service
Generalplus Technology (HK)Inc. March 21,2007 HongKong US$390,000(Note) Sales Service
Sunplus mMobile Inc. December 20,
2006
Hsinchu, Taiwan 162,400 IC Design
Sunplus mMobile SAS April 22,2008 Cannes,France EUR$237,000(Note) IC Design

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Sunplus Innovation Technology
Inc.
December 14,
2006
Hsinchu, Taiwan 514,501 IC Design
Sunplus mMedia Inc. April 18,2007 Hsinchu,Taiwan 200,000 IC Design
iCatch Technology Inc. December 23,
2009
Hsinchu, Taiwan 550,880 IC Design
Jumplux TechnologyInc, October 27,2014 Hsinchu,Taiwan 140,000 Design & Trading
Award GloryLtd. January04,2016 Belize 25,157 Investment
Sunny Fancy Ltd. October 29, 2014 Mahe , Republic
of Seychelles
25,157 Investment
Giant Kingdom Ltd. January21,2016 Mahé,Seychelles 25,157 Investment

Note: End of 2016, exchange rate as ref.: HK$1=NT$4.158 US$1=NT$32.25 RMB$1=NT$4.617 EU$1=NT$33.9

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9.1.3 Business Scope of Affiliated Companies

Company Business Activities Business Relationship
Sunplus Technology (HK)Co.,Ltd. Trading N/A
Lin Shih Investment Co.,Ltd. Investment N/A
Russell Holdings Ltd. Investment N/A
Sunplus Venture Capital Co.,Ltd. Investment N/A
Ventureplus GroupInc. Investment N/A
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc. Investment N/A
Ventureplus Cayman Inc. Investment N/A
Shanghai Sunplus TechnologyCo.,Ltd. Manufacture and Sales Service China branch
Sunplus Prof-tek Technology (Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd. Manufacture and Sales Service China branch
Sunmedia Technology Co., Ltd. Software development and
customer technical services
China branch
Sunplus App Technology Co., Ltd. Sales and IT Education
Service
China branch
YtripTechnologyCo.,Ltd. System and Web Service China branch
1culture Communication Co.,Ltd. Web Service N/A
BeijingSunplus-Ehue Tech Co.,Ltd. Manufacture and Sales Service China branch
Magic SkyLimited Investment N/A
Sunext TechnologyCo.,Ltd. IC Design Subsidiary
Sunplus Management ConsultingInc. Management Consulting N/A
WeiYingInvestment Co.,Ltd. Investment N/A
Generalplus TechnologyInc. IC Design Subsidiary
Generalplus International(Samoa)Inc. Investment N/A
Generalplus(Mauritius)Inc. Investment N/A
Generalplus Technology (Shenzhen)Inc. Sales Service N/A
Generalplus Technology (HK)Inc. Sales Service N/A
Sunplus mMobile Inc. IC Design Subsidiary
Sunplus mMobile SAS IC Design N/A
Sunplus Innovation TechnologyInc. IC Design Subsidiary
Sunplus mMedia Inc. IC Design Subsidiary
iCatch TechnologyInc. IC Design Subsidiary
Jumplux TechnologyInc. Software design7 trading Grandson- Subsidiary
Award GloryLtd. Investment N/A
SunnyFancyLtd. Investment N/A
Giant Kingdom Ltd. Investment N/A

December 31, 2016

December 31,2016 December 31,2016
Company Title Name Shareholding
Amount
(shares)
Ratio
(%)
Sunplus Technology (HK) Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Ming-ChengHsieh
*HK$11,075,000
-
-
100%
-
-
Lin Shih Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman & President
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang
Yu-Lun Liu
Wayne Shen
70,000,000

-
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
Russell Holdings Ltd. Sunplus Technology *US$14,760,000 100%
Director Chou-Chye Huang (repr.) - -

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Sunplus Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Chairman & President
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang
Yu-Lun Liu
Wayne Shen
100,000,000

-
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
Ventureplus Group Inc. Director Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
RMB37,900,000
&
US74,305,000
(Note1)
100%
-
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc. Director Ventureplus Group
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
RMB37,900,000
&
US74,305,000
(Note1)
100%
-
Ventureplus Cayman Inc. Director Ventureplus Mauritius
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
RMB37,900,000
&
US74,305,000
(Note1)
100%
-
Shanghai Sunplus Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Chairman
Director &President
Director
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Zai-De Wang
Tang-Yi Huang
Shu-Lan Wang
US$17,655,000
(Note1)
-
-
-
-
100%
Sunplus Prof-tek Technology
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Chairman
President
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Tang-Yi Huang
Shu-Lan Wang
*US$32,250,000
-
100%
-
Sunmedia Technology Co., Ltd. Chairman
President
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Cheng-Cai Chang
Shu-Lan Wang
*US$20,000,000 100%
Sunplus App Technology Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director & President
Director
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Ya-Fei Luo
Huan-Rui Lee
Shu-Lan Wang
RMB10,000,000
&
USD586,000
(Note1)
-
RMB438,000
-
-
80%
-
8.75%
Ytrip Technology Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director & President
Director
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Cheng-Cai Chang
Yu-Lun Liu
Shu-Lan Wang
USD3,750,000
(Note1)
-
-
-
-
72.5%
-
17.5
-
1culture Communication Co., Ltd. E-Director& President Ytrip Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Chen-Tsai Chang
*RMB$3,250,000
-
-
100%
-
Supervisor Shao-LingChan

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Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director
Director
Supervisor
Ventureplus Cayman
Inc.
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
Wayne Shen
Shu-Lan Wang
Yin-Chi Chu
*RMB$27,000,000 100%
Magic Sky Limited Director Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
US$6,760,000 100%
Sunext Technology Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director
Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Supervisor
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
Wen-Shiung Jan (repr.)
Sunplus Venture Capital
Technology
Wayne Shen(repr.)
De-Jia Lin
Yao-Ching Hsu
Mei-Juan Chen
Wen-Hui Lu
38,836,391
-
-
-
-

4,430,654
-
-

650,000
61.15%
-
-
6.98%
-
-
-
-
1.02%
61.15%
-
Sunplus Management Consulting Inc.
Chairman
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang
Yu-Lun Liu
Wayne Shen
500,000
-
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
WeiYing Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang
Yu-Lun Liu
Wayne Shen
1,400,000
-
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
Generalplus Technology Inc. Chairman
Director& VP
Director
Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
Shi-Rong Wang (Repr.)
Hou-Shien Chu
Shi-Hao Liu
Chia-Ming Chai
Nai-Shin Lai
Jing-Min Chen
37,324,304
-
500,000
1,266,752
-
-
-
-
-
34.30%
-
0.46%
1.16%
-
-
-
-
-
Generalplus International (Samoa)
Inc.
Chairman Generalplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
*US$19,090,000
-
100%
-
Generalplus (Mauritius) Inc. Chairman Generalplus
International (Samoa)
Chou-Chye Huang
(repr.)
*US$19,090,000
-
100%
-

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Company Title Name Shareholding Shareholding
Amount
(shares)
Ratio
(%)
Generalplus Technology (Shenzhen)
Inc.
Chairman Generalplus International
(Mauritius)
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
*US$18,700,000
-
100%
-
Generalplus Technology (HK) Inc. Chairman Generalplus (Mauritius)
Inc.
Yi-XingJia(repr.)
*US$390,000
-
100%
-
Sunplus mMobile Inc. Chairman
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Wayne Shen
Shu-Lan Wang
Yu-Lun Liu
16,240,000
-
-
100%
-
-
Sunplus mMobile SAS Chairman Yu-Lun Liu *EUR 477,000
-
100%
-
Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Chairman
Director
Director
Director & President
Director
Supervisor
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang (repr.)
Wayne Shen (repr.)
Chih-Hao Kung
Lin-Shih Investment
Chi-Ying Chiu
Wen-Chin Li
31,449,751
-
-
-
2,450,473
1,074,664
527,880
-
61.13%
-
-
-
4.76%
2.09%
1.03%
-
Sunplus mMedia Inc. Chairman& President
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Wayne Shen (repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang (repr.)
Lin-Shih Investment
17,440,723
-
-
-
650,185
87.20%
-
-
-
3.25%
iCatch Technology Inc. Chairman&President
Director
Director
Director
Director
Supervisor
Supervisor
Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Wen-Shiung Jan (repr.)
Shu-Lan Wang (repr.)
Lin Shih Investment
Chia Nine Investment
Chi-Ying Chiu
Sunplus Venture Capital
20,734,546
-
-
-
964,545
10,000
-
3,331,818
-
37.64%
-
-
-
1.75%
0.02%
-
6.05%
-
Jumplux Technology Chairman&President
Director
Director
Supervisor
Sunplus mMedia
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
Wayne Shen
Shu-Lan Wang
Mei-Juan Chen
3,200,000 22.86%
Award Glory Ltd. Chairman Sunplus Technology
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
US$772,000
(Note1)
-
100%
(Note1)
-
Sunny Fancy Ltd. Chairman Award Glory Ltd.
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
US$772,000
(Note1)
-
100%
(Note1)
-
Giant Kingdom Ltd. Chairman Sunny Fancy Ltd.
Chou-Chye Huang (repr.)
US$772,000
(Note1)
-
100%
(Note1)
-

*Note: the invested companies are listed the capital paid-in amount of investment

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9.1.5 Common Shareholders of Sunplus and Its Subsidiaries or Its Affiliates with Actual of Deemed Control

Not Applicable

9.1.6 Operation Highlights of Sunplus Affiliates

December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
December 31st, 2016
Unit: NT$K,except EPS(NT$)
Company Capital Assets Liabilities Net Worth Net Sales Operation
Income
Net Income
(After Tax)
EPS
(After Tax)
Sunplus Technology (HK)Co.,Ltd. 46,050 136 91 45 1,550 168 168 N/A
Lin Shih Investment Co.,Ltd. 700,000 865,743 2,172 863,571 578,430 157,355 158,724 2.27
Russell Holdings Ltd. 476,010 288,129 109 288,020 0 1,292 1,749 N/A
Sunplus Venture Capital Co.,Ltd. 1,000,000 830,538 100 830,438 407,784 13,397 14,708 0.15
Ventureplus GroupInc. 2,517,409 1,456,206 0 1,456,206 0 (148,166) (148,167) N/A
Ventureplus Mauritius Inc. 2,517,414 1,456,186 0 1,456,186 0 (148,166) (148,166) N/A
Ventureplus Cayman Inc. 2,517,420 1,535,612 79,450 1,456,162 0 (145,995) (148,166) N/A
Shanghai Sunplus Technology Co.,
Ltd.
554,700 564,849 56,676 508,173 162,036 43,924 34,971 N/A
Sunplus Prof-tek Technology
(Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd.
1,040,063 850,595 37,306 813,289 161,125 (27,046) (10,169) N/A
Sunmedia TechnologyCo.,Ltd. 645,000 1,171,463 1,026,227 145,236 172,404 (21,088) (89,453) N/A
Sunplus AppTechnologyCo.,Ltd. 69,255 52,860 54,743 (1,883) 145,892 (30,544) (27,361) N/A
YtripTechnologyCo.,Ltd. 158,132 26,576 105,719 (79,143) 21,596 (36,693) (37,583) N/A
1culture Communication Co.,Ltd. 15,005 452 512 (60) 1,578 303 144 N/A
Beijing Sunplus-Ehue Tech Co.,
Ltd.
124,659 67,222 17,376 49,846 25,292 (28,809) (28,049) N/A
Han-Yuang 6,000 2,544 0 2,544 0 0 0 N/A
Magic SkyLimited 218,010 221 0 221 0 (6,478) (6,478) N/A
Sunext TechnologyCo.,Ltd. 635,091 220,583 30,164 190,419 146,652 14,333 14,627 (0.02)
Sunplus Management ConsultingInc. 5,000 4,011 0 4,011 0 (77) (50) (0.10)
WeiYingInvestment Co.,Ltd. 14,000 16,697 180 16,517 5,151 2,975 2,862 2.04
Generalplus TechnologyInc. 1,088,158 2,928,376 764,212 2,164,164 3,268,664 464,251 413,473 3.80
Generalplus International (Samoa)
Inc.
615,653 472,689 0 472,689 9,289 9,289 9,289 N/A
Generalplus(Mauritius)Inc. 615,653 472,687 0 472,687 9,289 9,289 9,289 N/A
Generalplus Technology (Shenzhen)
Inc.
603,075 483,602 15,883 467,719 89,720 4,500 8,043 N/A
Generalplus Technology (HK)Inc. 12,578 6,993 2,044 4,949 17,774 1,244 1,246 N/A
Sunplus mMobile Inc. 162,400 30,560 120 30,440 0 (393) (1,139) (0.07)
Sunplus mMobile SAS 8,034 0 0 0 0 267 267 N/A
Sunplus Innovation TechnologyInc. 514,501 1,125,112 253,358 871,754 717,020 45,681 27,404 0.54
Sunplus mMedia Inc. 200,000 31,142 151 30,991 (311) (12,148) (30,455) (1.52)
iCatch TechnologyInc. 550,880 760,198 228,863 531,335 938,869 (80,923) (83,602) (1.52)
Jumplux TechnologyInc. 140,000 108,961 43,445 65,516 22,107 (45,056) (44,252) (3.16)
Award GloryLtd. 25,157 (11,236) 0 (11,236) 0 (3,225) (3,225) N/A
SunnyFancyLtd. 25,157 (11,236) 0 (11,236) 0 (3,225) (3,225) N/A
Giant Kingdom Ltd. 25,157 (11,236) 0 (11,236) 0 (3,221) (3,225) N/A

Note: The financial information of the above business relationship is prepared using the International Financial Reporting Standards.

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9.1.7 Consolidated Financial Statement of Sunplus Affiliates

Relationship Statement of Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company's 2016 (as of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016) shall be included in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial report in accordance with the Guidelines for the preparation of the consolidated financial report and relational report on the relationship between the business combination business report. In accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards No. 10 should be included in the preparation of parent company consolidated financial report of the company are the same, and the relationship between the consolidated financial statements should be disclosed in the relevant information in the parent company's consolidated financial statements have been exposed, there is no further preparation of the relationship between the consolidated financial report.

Company Name: Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd

Person in charge: Chou-Chye Huang

March 15, 2017

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9.2 Private Placement Securities

Not Applicable

9.3 Status of Sunplus Common Shares/GDRs Acquired, Disposed of, or Held by Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries
Unit: NT$K,shares
Company Capital Source of
Fund
%
Owned
by
Sunplus
Transaction
Date
Amount of
Acquisition
Amount
of
Disposal
Investment
Income
Balance
(by the
Date of
this
Report
Printed)
Balance
of
Pledged
Shares
Balance of
Guarantee
Provided
by
Sunplus
Balance
of
Financing
Provided
by
Sunplus
Lin Shih
Investment
Co., Ltd.
$700,000 Self-owned
reserves
100% 2001.12.25 3,870,196
shares &
$95,605
- - - None None None
2002.07.02 967,549
shares
Capital
increase
from
profits and
capital
surplus
- - - None None None
2003.07.13 483,774
shares
Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
- - - None None None
2004.08.23 532,151
shares
Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
- - - None None None
2005.08.23 290,614
shares
Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
- - - 2,503,705
shares
Pledged
None None
2006.08.05 306,132
shares
Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
- - - 500,741
shares
Pledged
None None
2007.03.26 -3,220,429
shares
decreased
for capital
reduction &
32,204
- - - None None None
2007.09.05 160,538
shares
- - - 380,000
shares
None None

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Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
Pledged
2008.09.08 169,471
shares
Capital
increase
from profits
and capital
surplus
- - - None None None
2011.10.06 Cash
dividend
NT$2,872
- - - None None None
2015.09.10 Cash
dividend
NT$2,136
- - - None None None
2016.09.06 Cash
dividend
NT$3,168
- - - None None None
By the date
of this report
printed
- - - 3,559,996
shares
$63,401
3,384,446
shares
Pledged
None None

332

9.4 Special Notes

None

9.5 Any Events Impact to Shareholders’ Equity and Share Price None

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