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Test Rite — Annual Report 2014
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Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
2013 Annual Report
Notice to readers
This English version annual report is a summary translation of the Chinese version and is not an official document of the shareholders’ meeting. If there is any discrepancy between the English version and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
Taiwan Stock Exchange Market Observation Post System : http://newmops.twse.com.tw Test Rite’s Annual Report is available at http://www.testitegroup.com
Spokesperson
Name : Jack Chang Title : Group IR Officer Tel : 886-2-8791-5349 E-mail : [email protected]
Headquarters, Branches and Plant
Headquarters Address : 6F., No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu 114, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-2- 8791-5888
Deputy Spokesperson
Name : Hannis Chang Title : CFO of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd. Tel : 886-2-8791-5888 E-mail : [email protected]
Stock Transfer Agent
Registrar & Transfer Agency Department, Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd Address : B1F, No. 210, Sec. 3, Chengde Rd., Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 103 Tel : 886-2-2586-5859 Website : www.yuanta.com.tw
Auditors
Deloitte & Touche Auditors : HONG, KUO-TYAN, WU, KER-CHANG Address : 12th Floor, Hung Tai Financial Plaza 156 Min Sheng East Road, Sec. 3 Taipei 10596, Taiwan, ROC Tel. : 886-2-2545-9988 Website : http://www.deloitte.com/view/tc_TW/tw/index.htm
Corporate Website
http://www.testritegroup.com
Contents
| I. | Letter to Shareholders····················································································································1 |
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| **II. ** | Company Profile |
| 2.1 Date of Incorporation ·················································································································· 5 | |
| 2.2 Company History ························································································································ 5 | |
| I. | Corporate Governance Report |
| 3.1 Organization ······························································································································· 6 | |
| 3.2 Directors, Supervisors and Management Team ·········································································· 8 | |
| 3.3 Implementation of Corporate Governance ··············································································· 26 | |
| 3.4 Changes in Shareholding of Directors, Supervisors, Managers and Major | |
| Shareholders ····························································································································· 43 | |
| 3.5. Information Disclosing the Relationship between any of the Company‘s Top Ten | |
| Shareholders ····························································································································· 45 | |
| 3.6 Long-term Investment Ownership ···························································································· 46 | |
| **II. ** | Capital Overview |
| 4.1 Capital and Shares ···················································································································· 47 | |
| 4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds ···································································································· 54 | |
| 4.3 Preferred Shares ························································································································ 54 | |
| 4.4 Issuance of Global Deposit Receipts ························································································ 54 | |
| 4.5 Employee Stock Options ·········································································································· 54 | |
| 4.6 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions························ 54 | |
| 4.7 Financing Plans and Implementation ························································································ 54 | |
| **III. ** | Operational Highlights |
| 5.1 Business Activities ··················································································································· 55 | |
| 5.2 Market and Sales Overview ······································································································ 67 | |
| 5.3. Human Resources ···················································································································· 71 | |
| 5.4 Labor Relations ························································································································· 71 | |
| 5.5 Important Contracts ·················································································································· 75 | |
| **IV. ** | Financial Information |
| 6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary ·································································································· 76 | |
| 6.2 Five-Year Financial Analysis ··································································································· 82 | |
| 6.3 Supervisors‘ Report in the Most Recent Year ·········································································· 85 | |
| 6.4 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 | |
| and.2012, and Independent Auditors‘ Report ············································································ 86 | |
| **V. ** | Review of Financial Conditions, Operating Results, and Risk Management |
| 7.1 Analysis of Financial Status ··································································································· 161 | |
| 7.2 Analysis of Operation Results ································································································ 162 | |
| 7.3 Analysis of Cash Flow ············································································································ 163 | |
| 7.4 Major Capital Expenditure Items ···························································································· 163 | |
| 7.5 Investment Policy in Last Year, Main Causes for Profits or Losses, | |
| Improvement Plans and the Investment Plans for the Coming Year ······································· 163 | |
| 7.6 Analysis of Risk Management ································································································ 167 |
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VI. Special Disclosure 8.1 Summary of Affiliated Companies ························································································· 170 8.2 Private Placement Securities in the Most Recent Years ························································· 175 8.3 The Shares in the Company Held or Disposed of by Subsidiaries in the Most Recent Years ······································································································· 175 8.4 Other Necessary Supplement ·································································································· 175 VII. Any Events in 2013 and as of the Date of this Annual Report that Had Significant Impacts on Shareholders’ Right or Security Prices as Stated in Item 2 Paragraph 2 of Article 36 of Securities and Exchange Law of Taiwan ·················································································· 175
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I. Letter to Shareholders
Dear shareholders,
Our FY2013 consolidated revenue, which includes trading businesses and retail operations for Taiwan and China, declined by 0.14% YoY to NT$ 35.2bn. However, our gross profit increased 2% YoY to NT$ 10.6bn, with gross margin percentage improvement of 0.5 percentage point compared FY2012 while operating income increased 7.8% YoY to NT$ 776.7mn. Benefitting from improving operating leverage, net income attributable to shareholders increased 24.7% YoY to NT$ 635.1mn. The reason for the decline in consolidated revenue can be attributed to the disposal of Tung Lung Metal (TLM) that resulting in a higher comparable base for FY2012. Excluding TLM, consolidated revenue from trading, retail businesses, and other recurring business activities would have increased 5.8% YoY in FY2013. Similarly, growths rates for gross profit and operating profit are understated and after adjusting for the TLM impact, growth rates for gross profit and operating profit would show a higher increase of 5.2% YoY and 38.1% YoY respectively.
Our trading business benefited from the sustained recovery of consumer demand in the Americas, which more than offset the declines in demand from Europe in FY2013. Our total shipments in our trading business increased 8.0% YoY to NT$ 17.6 bn during the twelve months period. Principal business saw shipments increase by 3.7% YoY, while our agency business‘ shipment increased 19.8% YoY and accounting for 29.7% of total shipments. The acquisition of International Art that was completed in January 2013 was a key catalyst driving principal trading‘s growth. Separately, increase in orders from existing agency customers and new customer signings have also fueled agency business‘ growth. Heading into 2014, the momentum of demand growths in North America remains healthy. We are also seeing positive evidence of recovery in Europe for the first time since the global financial crisis eased. We remain optimistic, as Test-Rite trading is well positioned to achieve growth through organic and market share gains for both principal and agency businesses.
Our retail business continues to expand its presence in FY2013 in Taiwan and China. In Taiwan, highlighted by TLW and Hola, our retail revenue increase 4.7% YoY to US$16.7bn, higher than overall retail sales growth of 1.9% in Taiwan. Our initial foray in private label sales in Taiwan saw significant results as private label sales nearly doubled to account for 12.3% of total sales for Hola Taiwan (inclusive of Hola Pettit and Hola Casa). While we continue to strive towards reaching our goal of profitability on a full year basis, Hola China reached a significant milestone in 2013. Our retail operation in China reported its first ever profitable quarter in 4Q13, with net income contribution to Test-Rite Group of NT$ 33.4 mn. As of December 2013, we operate 26 TLW and 22 Hola stores in Taiwan and 33 Hola stores in China (81 stores total) and we currently have plans to open 10-12 new stores in Taiwan and China for FY2014.
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Below is the operating result for Test-Rite in FY2013, for bath parent basis and on a consolidated basis, FY2014 business plan summary, and future business strategy. We have also highlighted possible impacts and challenges from external competition, changes in government regulations and global macroeconomic environment.
1. Operating result for 2013
(1) Operating result based on business plan for 2013(stand alone):
| Item/Year (NT$mn) |
Item/Year (NT$mn) |
2013A | 2012A | YoY change by value |
YoY change by value |
YoY change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 12,176 | 11,902 | 274 | 2.30% | |||
| COGS | 9,940 | 9,691 | 249 | 2.57% | |||
| Gross Profit | 2,236 | 2,211 | 25 | 1.13% | |||
| OperatingExpense | 2,162 | 2,109 | 53 | 2.51% | |||
| OperatingProfit | 74 | 102 | (28) | (27.45%) | |||
| Non-op.profit/(loss) | 595 | 470 | 125 | 26.60% | |||
| Net Profit before tax | 669 | 572 | 97 | 16.96% | |||
| Netprofit after tax | 635 | 509 | 126 | 24.75% | |||
| (2) Operatingresult based on business | plan for 2013(consolidated): | ||||||
| Item/Year (NT$mn) |
2013A | 2012A | YoY change by value |
YoY change (%) | |||
| Net sales | 35,204 | 35,252 | (48) | (0.14%) | |||
| COGS | 24,594 | 24,849 | (255) | (1.03%) | |||
| Grossprofit | 10,610 | 10,403 | 207 | 1.99% | |||
| OperatingExpense | 9,833 | 9,683 | 150 | 1.55% | |||
| Operating profit | 777 | 720 | 57 | 7.92% | |||
| Non-op.profit/(loss) | (44) | (33) | (11) | (33.33%) | |||
| Netprofit before tax | 733 | 687 | 46 | 6.70% | |||
| Netprofit after tax | 641 | 565 | 76 | 13.45% | |||
| Recurring Net profit attribute to TRIC |
635 | 509 | 126 | 24.75% | |||
| (3) Analysis of balance sheet &profitability (Consolidated) | |||||||
| Item/Year | 2013A | 2012A | YoY change (%) | ||||
| Balance Sheet |
Total Liability/Total Asset |
70.93% | 69.64% | 1.85 | |||
| Current Ratio | 111.17% | 108.27% | 2.68 | ||||
| Profitability | ROE | 9.57% | 7.99% | 19.77 | |||
| Net Margin | 1.82 | 1.60 | 13.75 | ||||
| EPS | 1.30 | 1.03 | 26.21 |
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2. 2014 business plan and future development strategy
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(1) Business plan and managerial principle:
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A. Continue to strengthen relationships with existing trading customers (principal and agency)
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B. Align business plans with newly signed agency customers to ensure growth targets 2014 remains on track
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C. Leverage in-house design capabilities to provide differentiating products for both trading and retail
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D. Enhance range of sourcing services by establishing Shanghai FTZ warehousing facilities
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E. Open 10-12 stores in Taiwan and China
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F. Continue to integrate operations of trading and retail subsidiaries to realize potential synergy.
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(2) Future development strategy:
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A. Aggressively expand the scope and identify potential new customer targets for agency business.
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B. Target growth opportunities in Taiwan and China‘s retail market through brand licensing and new store openings
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C. Pursue M&A opportunities for both trading and retail businesses to compliment organic growth of our existing businesses
3. Potential influence from external competition, regulation and macroeconomic environment
Faced with a rapidly changing competitive landscape, Test-Rite has leveraged its +30 years of experience in trading and continued to strengthen our product offering by developing Total Solution service for our trading business. These services encompass product and packaging design, logistics, and storage/warehousing capabilities that we believe is necessary to further strengthen or role within the supply to chain to global retail operators. Since 4Q12, we have already signed on five new accounts for our agency business. Both our agency and principle trading businesses are well positioned to benefit from the recovery of European and N. American consumer demand.
Taiwanese authorities may continue implement new policies to mitigate concerns over the overheated real estate markets. Additional regulations being considered may include higher property taxes and mortgage interest rates, and if implemented, may negatively adversely impact demand for DIY and home furnishing related products. Prolonged impact from student protest over the signing The Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement and the construction/operational status of the 4[th] Nuclear Power Plant may have further negative impact of consumer demand in Taiwan. Should the construction of Nuclear Power Plant is halted, Taiwanese business and households are likely to face higher electricity prices that will
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increase businesses operating costs and reduce consumers disposal income. In China, the authorities have continued to reign in the purported excess spending of wealthy individuals. The result is a substantial slowdown of total retail sales by nearly 10 percentage point (from growth rate of more than 20% YoY). This along with rising labor costs has significantly increased the challenges of our retail operation in China. Despite these challenges, our aspiration to become a premier retail operator in Greater China remains unchanged and plans to open new stores in FY2014.
Lastly, all staff of Test Rite Group will spare no efforts to adequately plan, and manage our trading, retail and other group businesses in an honest, sincere and dedicated manner, with the objective to strengthen our balance sheet and further enhance returns on shareholder equity (ROE). We, on behalf of all the employees at Test-Rite, would like to take this opportunity to thank our shareholders for your continued support and encouragement.
Sincerely yours,
Chairman Judy Lee
CEO & President Sophia Tong
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II. Company Profile
2.1 Date of Incorporation : August 10th, 1978
2.2 Company History
| Year | Milestones |
| 1978-91 | Establishment andGrowth |
| 1988-90 | ―BestSupplier AwardfromWal-Mart‖ |
| 1993 | Test Rite IPO (2908TT)–TaiwanStock Exchange |
| 1996-98 | Launch of Retail Business B&Q TLW Taiwan 50-50 JV with Kingfisher HOLA –―House of LivingArt‖ |
| 2000 | Packingfacilities established inShanghai andShenzhen |
| 2001 | Named―TheBest 200 SmallCompanies‖byForbes |
| 2004 | Retail:Inceptionof HOLAChina |
| 2006 | HOLA (2921TT) IPO –Taiwan OTC Exchange Acquisition of Tong-LungMetal(OTClisted8705TT) |
| 2007 | Nei-Hu HQ Building Sale-and-Leaseback Purchase of Kingfisher's 50% joint venture stake of TLW Taiwan (US$100mn) |
| 2009 | 4-in-1 Merger of Taiwan Retail channels: TLW (DIY), HOLA, Freer, and HOLACasa. |
| 2010 | Accelerate pace of store openings of HOLA China Canceled14.8mntreasury shares |
| 2011 | Décor House grand opening in September. Received Best Supplier Award from Wal-Mart. Received BestCooperation Partner Award from Michaels. |
| 2012 | Sold TLM to Stanley Black & Decker( Proceed of NT$2.3bn). Merged outstanding shares of TR USA (US$13.8mn). Opened of discount household channel TAYOHYA in Taiwan. |
| 2013 | Acquired International Art, a trading company with specialization in Seasonal, House ware, Garden tools, and stationary. Received 2013 Outstanding Services Award from Michaels. |
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III. Corporate Governance Report
3.1 Organization
3.1.1 Organization Chart
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3.1.2 Major Corporate Functions
| Department | Functions |
|---|---|
| Chairman Office | Foster smooth operation of the Group and strengthen business management mechanisms, to assist the chairperson in day-to-day administration of the Company,to arrange business schedules,and to carryoutprojects |
| General Manager Office | Responsible for evaluation/formulation of business strategy and other related matters of the company. |
| Group Audit | Responsible for internal audit functions; ensure the established internal control system is effectively carried out and implemented by the Company and its subsidiaries. |
| General Affairs | General administration and services, and asset/equipment management in Taiwan. |
| China Public Affairs | General administration and services in China. |
| Group Information Systems Management |
Implementation and planning of computer hardware equipment for the Group and software planning, program design, and implementation for internal corporate applications |
| Group Legal | Management of corporate counsel, litigation; reviewing of contracts, trademarkpatents,legal affairs and regulatorycompliance matters. |
| Group Project Management Office |
Strategy and project management, process management, and optimization of operations. |
| Group Financial & Planning Management |
Corporate governance implementation, investor relationship management, bank relationship management, fund allocation management, group insurance and risk management, shareholder services management, implementation of corporate governance, accounting management ,P&L analysis,the budgetingand investmentplanningmatters of theGroup. |
| Group Human Resource Management |
Planning and integration of human resource, planning and implementation of employee benefits, coordination of labor relations, and education and trainingand staff development.. |
| Group Marketing Management |
Development and expansion of trading business, marketing and planning for retailingbusiness in Taiwan, providing qualityand timelycustomer services. |
| Taiwan Brand Marketing | Brand development and marketing for retail markets in Taiwan, providing qualityand timelycustomer services. |
| Domestic Marketing | Planningand execution of marketing promotional activities. |
| Agency Development | Promotion of agency business; providing customers with information and services |
| Quality & Technique Management On SupplierChain |
Support for quality assurance-related operations of business units. |
| AM & Product | Media and customer relationship maintenance, enhancing customer service, devoting more resources to customers to improve customer relationships and gain additional competitive advantage. |
| Logistics | Support for shipping, logistics management and other related operations of business units. |
| Creative Design & Product Development |
Provide research and development designs, artwork, and marketing strategies for newproducts |
| Michaels Agency | Searching for and design and quality control of Michaels‘ authorized products and agencybusiness |
| New Business Development Project |
Business related projects of innovative products developed. |
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3.2 Directors, Supervisors and Management Team
3.2.1 Directors and Supervisors
| As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | Date Elected |
Term (Years) |
Date First Elected |
Shareholding Elected |
when | Current Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience (Education) |
Other Position |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
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| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||||
| Chairman | Ms. Judy Lee | 2012.6.18 | 3 |
1983.07.04 | 36,050,614 | 7.10 | 44,295,294 | 8.49 | 43,995,550 | 8.43 | 0 | 0 | President of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; Director of Test Rite Retail Co. Ltd. ; Director of Tong Long Metal Industry Co., Ltd. ; Department of Bank and Insurance/ Tamkang University |
Note 1 | Director Director |
Tony Ho Robin Ho |
Family Family |
| Director | Mr. Tony Ho | 2012.6.18 | 3 |
1983.07.04 | 42,682,905 | 8.41 | 43,995,550 | 8.43 | 44,295,294 | 8.49 | 0 | 0 | Chairman of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; Director of Test Rite Retail Co. Ltd.; Director of Tong Long Metal Industry Co., Ltd.; Department of Philosophy/Fujen Catholic University、NTU and Fudan EMBA |
Note 2 | Director Director |
Judy Lee Robin Ho |
Family Family |
| Director | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang |
2012.6.18 | 3 |
2009.06.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Director of Jian Yuan law firm; Director of Jinghua Society Cultural Foundation; Legal Advisor of Taipei City Police Department Juvenile Affair Division; BL, Soochow University |
Note 3 | - | - | - |
| Director | Ms. Robin Ho | 2012.6.18 | 3 |
2010.06.15 | 761,431 | 0.15 | 1,604,579 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; MBA of Fujen Catholic University Graduate Institute of Management |
Note 4 | Director Director |
Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Family Family |
| Director | Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Ai Chen Lee |
2012.6.18 | 3 |
2006.06.09 | 588,000 1,030,880 |
0.12 0.20 |
606,083 728,583 |
0.12 0.14 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Director of ShiFu industry Co., Ltd.; Director of Tong Long Metal Industry Co., Ltd.; Kuang Lung Vocational High School |
Note 5 |
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| Title | Name | Date Elected |
Term (Years) |
Date First Elected |
Shareholding Elected |
when |
Current Shareholding |
Current Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience (Education) |
Other Position |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||||
| Director | Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Chung Hsing Huang |
2012.6.18 | 3 |
2009.06.16 | 588,000 0 |
0.12 0 |
606,083 0 |
0.12 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Associate Dean of Business Administration College of National Taiwan University、CEO of EMBA of National Taiwan University、Director of school of Professional and Continuing Studies of National Taiwan University; Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin、Supervisor of Delta Electronic Inc. |
Director of Delta Electroni cs Inc. |
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| Director | Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Chen, Wen-Tzong |
2012.6.18 | 3 |
2009.06.16 | 588,000 0 |
0.12 0 |
606,083 0 |
0.12 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Chairman of Taiwan Financial Asset Service Co., Ltd.,、 Director-general National Taxation Bureau of the North Area, Ministry of Finance、 Deputy Director-general National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance、Master of Business Administration United States REGIS University、 Soochow University Master of Law Research Institute |
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| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Yung Chi Lai |
2012.6.18 | 3 |
2003.06.20 | 31,362,873 0 |
6.18 0 |
32,327,389 0 |
6.19 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Partner and Director of Baker Tilly Clock & Co、Research Assistant Treasury Tax Commission、Management activities committee chairman of Chinese Knowledge Association; Supervisor of National Association of Small & Medium enterprises R.O.C.; Supervisor of Association for Research & Development of Corporate Organization; Associate Professor of National Taipei University of Technology; Master of Financial Research, National Chengchi University |
Note 6 | - | - | - |
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| Title | Name | Date Elected |
Term (Years) |
Date First Elected |
Shareholding when Elected |
Shareholding when Elected |
Current Shareholding |
Current Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience(Education) |
Other Position |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
Executives, Directors or Supervisors who are spouses or within two degrees of kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||||
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Hsueh Hsing Liao |
2012.6.18 | 3 | 2003.06.20 | 31,362,873 0 |
6.18 0 |
32,327,389 0 |
6.19 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lawyer of Zhao Ming law firm; Director of Muguangwen Education Foundation; Director of Youngsun Culture & Education Foundation; Director of Chew Foundation; consultant of Yilan County Government.; BL, National Taiwan University |
Note 7 |
- | - | - |
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Note 1
:Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ld.、Director of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Director of Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd.、Director of Freer Inc.、Director of Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd.、Director of Lih Teh International Co., Ltd.、Director of Lih Chiou Co., Ltd.、Director of Fusion International Distribution Inc.、Director of B&S Link Co., Ltd.、Chairman of International Art Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Test Rite Business Development Corporation(China) Co., Ltd.、Chairman of B&S Link (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.、Chairman of HOLA Shanghai Consultant Co., Ltd.、Chairman of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Chairman of HOLA Beijing Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Chairman of HOLA Shanghai Living Art Retailing Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Light Up Shanghai Retailing Co., Ltd.、Chairman of HOLA Hangzhou Retailing Co., Ltd、Chairman of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Ltd.、Chairman of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Int'l (U.S.) Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Products Corp.、Director of Master Design, Inc.、Director of Homezone International Corporation、Director of Rollabind, LLC、Director of Test Rite Int‘l (Canada) Ltd.、Director of Test Rite PTE Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Products Ltd..、Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty.、Director of Test Rite South American Co., Ltd.、Director of Hwa Hong International Co., Ltd.、Director of Rui Feng International Co., Ltd.、Director of TRS Investment Company Limited、Director of Fortune Miles Trading Inc.、Director of Up master International Co., Ltd. -
Note 2
:Chairman of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Freer Inc.、Chairman of Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Lih Teh International Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Lih Chiou Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Fusion International Distribution Inc.、Chairman of Quality Master Co., Ltd.、Chairman of B&S Link Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Int'l (U.S.) Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Products Corp.、Director of Master Design, Inc.、Director of Homezone International Corporation、Director of Rollabind, LLC、Director of Test Rite Int‘l (Canada) Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty.、Director of Test Rite PTE Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Products Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Viet Nam Co., Ltd、Director of Landia Home(HK) Limited、Director of Test Rite Retailing Limited、Director of Perfect Group International Limited、Director of Toppin(HK)Limited、Director of Test Rite South American Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Trading Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of B&S Link Corporation、Director of Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite International Investment Co., Ltd.、Director of Up master International Co., Ltd. -
Note3
:Remuneration committee member of Test Rite Int'l、Director of Jian Yuan law firm、Director of Jinghua Society Cultural Foundation、Legal Advisor of Taipei City Police Department Juvenile Affair Division、Committee member of Youth counseling Committee, Taipei City. -
Note 4
:Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Business Development Corporation (China) Co., Ltd.、Director of B&S Link (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Consultant Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Beijing Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Living Art Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of Light Up Shanghai Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Hangzhou Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Ltd.、Director of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd.、Director of Rollabind, LLC、Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty.、Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd.、Director of Test Rite International (Thailand) Ltd.、Director of Citysource Inc.、Director of Rui Feng International Co., Ltd.、GM of Test-Rite International (U.S.)Co., Ltd. -
Note 5
:Chairman of Up Master Investment Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Li-Hsiung Co., Ltd.、Chairman of Property International Company Limited、Chairman of Tsai Ye Enterprise Company Limited.、Chairman of Tsai Wang enterprise Company Limited. Note 6:Partner and Director of Baker Tilly Clock & Co.、Supervisor of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. -
Note 7
:Lawyer of Zhao Ming law firm、Director of Muguangwen Education Foundation、Director of Youngsun Culture & Education Foundation、Director of Chew Foundation、consultant of County Yilan Government.
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Major shareholders of the institutional shareholders
| As of April 13,2014 | |
|---|---|
| Name of institutional shareholders | Major shareholders of the institutional shareholders |
| Property International Company Limited | Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen 100% |
| Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. | Quality Master Co., Ltd. 100% |
Major shareholders of the major shareholders that are juridical persons
| r shareholders of the major shareholders that are juridical persons | r shareholders of the major shareholders that are juridical persons |
|---|---|
| As of April 13,2014 | |
| Name of juridical persons | Major shareholders of the juridical persons |
| Quality Master Co., Ltd. | Judy Lee 76.84%、Robin Ho 8.6%、Joyce Ho 8.6%、Kelly Ho 5.97% |
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Professional qualifications and independence analysis of directors and supervisors
| As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | As of April 13,2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria Name |
Meet One of the Following Professional Qualification Requirements, Together with at Least Five Years Work Experience |
Independence Criteria(Note) |
Number of Other Public Companies in Which the Individual is Concurrently Serving as an Independent Director |
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An Instructor or Higher Position in a Department of Commerce, Law, Finance, Accounting, or Other Academic Department Related to the Business Needs of the Company in a Public or Private Junior College, 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 Business of the Company |
Have Work Experience in the Areas of Commerce, Law, Finance, or Accounting, or Otherwise Necessary for the Business of the Company |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Ms. Judy Lee | | | | | | 0 | ||||||||
| Mr. Tony Ho | | | | | | 0 | ||||||||
| Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang |
| | | | | | | | | | | 0 | ||
| Ms. Robin Ho | | | | | 0 | |||||||||
| Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative :Ms. Ai Chen Lee |
| | | | | | 0 | |||||||
| Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative :Mr. ChungHsingHuang |
| | | | | | | | | | | 0 | ||
| Property Int‘l Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Wen-TzongChen |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | |
| Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative :Mr. YungChi Laii |
| | | | | | | | | | 0 | |||
| Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative :Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
| | | | | | | | | | 0 |
Note : Please tick the corresponding boxes if directors or supervisors have been any of the following during the
two years prior to being elected or during the term of office.
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Not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates.
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Not a director or supervisor of the Company or any of its affiliates. The same does not apply, however, in cases where the person is an independent director of the Company, its parent company, or any subsidiary in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting shares.
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Not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person‘s spouse, minor children, or held by the person under others‘ names, in an aggregate amount of 1% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company or ranking in the top 10 in holdings.
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Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the fifth degree of kinship, of any of the persons in the preceding three subparagraphs.
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Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate shareholder that directly holds 5% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of the Company or that holds shares ranking in the top five in
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holdings.
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Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding 5% or more of the share, of a specified company or institution that has a financial or business relationship with the Company.
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Not a professional individual who, or an owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that, provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the Company or to any affiliate of the Company, or a spouse thereof.
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Not having a marital relationship, or a relative within the second degree of kinship to any other director of the Company.
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Not been a person of any conditions defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.
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Not a governmental, juridical person or its representative as defined in Article 27 of the Company Law.
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3.2.2 Management Team
Date: April 13, 2014
| Date: April 13,2014 | Date: April 13,2014 | Date: April 13,2014 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | Date Effective |
Shareholding | Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience(Education) |
Other Position |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
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| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||
| President | Sophia Tong | 2009.3.23 | 1,329,909 | 0.25% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | GM of IBM Taiwan; BA, National Taiwan University |
Note 1 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | John Peng | 1998.9.1 | 484,223 | 0.09% | 1,171,601 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Product manager of Test Rite Int‘l Co.,Ltd.;Yangmei Senior high school |
Note 2 |
- | - | - |
| Vice President | Peter Dong | 2003.1.1 | 198,827 | 0.04% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; BC, Fujen Catholic University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Linda Lin | 2003.1.1 | 100,000 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; Ming Chuan College |
Note 6 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Alfred Chang | 2005.10.8 | 318,870 | 0.06% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; BA, National ChengKungUniversity |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Hannis Chang | 2006.6.1 | 445,461 | 0.09% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior finance manager of HannStar Display Corporation; MBA, National Taiwan University |
Note 3 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Lawrence Wu | 2007.3.1 | 77,668 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of B&Q International Co., Ltd.; Keelung Maritime Vocational High School |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Shelley Chen | 2007.5.1 | 100,681 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; ; MingChuan College |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Jane Peng | 2008.3.1 | 30,922 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Chief Project Director of IBM Taiwan;MBA,Universityof Houston |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Gillian Joe | 2008.7.21 | 10,307 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Managing consultant of IBM Taiwan; BS ,Oklahoma City State University College |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Bob Yueh | 3.1.2009 | 13,454 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; BS, FengChia University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Edward Kao | 2009.3.1 | 479,825 | 0.09% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; MBA, New Jersey Institute of Technology |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Paul Wang | 2009.3.1 | 148,102 | 0.03% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; Yudah Commercial High School |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Tracy Tsai | 2009.3.1 | 137,232 | 0.03% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; BC, Chinese Culture University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Robin Ho | 2009.5.1 | 884,579 | 0.17% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; MBA,Fujen Catholic University |
Note 4 | Vice President |
Kelly Ho | Family |
| Vice President | CC Fan | 2010.6.10 | 60,000 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Principal Consultant Of IBM Taiwan; MS, The University of North Alabama |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Kelly Ho | 2010.8.2 | 865,120 | 0.17% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Chairman special assistant of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; MBA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Note 5 | Vice President |
Robin Ho | Family |
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| Title | Name | Date Effective |
Shareholding | Shareholding | Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience(Education) |
Other Position |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||
| Vice President | Jack Ueng | 2011.11.30 | 338,865 | 0.06% | 85,990 |
0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | Vice president of B&S Link Co., Ltd.、Master,Universityof Missouri |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Maggy Chen | 2011.12.5 | 324,512 | 0.06% | 147 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Freer Inc. / General manager BS, Department of Business Management, Soochow University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Michael Hou | 2012.9.10 | 48,000 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | ASUS/CHO、YageoCorporation/CHO 、Chinese CultureUniversity/Department of Labor and Human Resources |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Thomas Weng | 2013.5.13 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Business Manager of B&Q International Co., Ltd. VP of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd. Feng Chia University Transportation Management |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Rebecca Chi | 2013.5.20 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Deputy general manager of human resources Pegatron Technology Corp.、Asustek Computer, Senior Manager Human Resources Chinese Culture University by workers |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Terrance Yang | 2014.2.6 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | General Manager of Global Information Technology Services Division, IBM Taiwan、President of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. Master of Mechanical Engineering of the National Taiwan University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Alex Yu | 2005.2.1 | 88,551 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Manager of SAMPO Co., Ltd.; BS, ChungYuan Christian University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Lancy Wu | 2007.5.1 | 51,184 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior manager of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.; Master of Department of Business Administration, National Taipei University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Monica Chen | 2009.6.15 | 130,408 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior manager of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.;Shih Chien College |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Jack Chang | 2010.4.1 | 341,166 | 0.07% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Yuanta Research (H.K.) Ltd./Senior Analyst Babson College(MBA) |
Note 7 | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Constance Chuang | 2010.4.15 | 11 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior manager of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.;BA,Fujen Catholic University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Gino Chen | 2010.11.15 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | CEO of GINO International Marketing Co., Ltd.; MBA,HEC Paris |
- | - | - | - |
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| Title | Name | Date Effective |
Shareholding | Shareholding | Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Spouse & Minor Shareholding |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Experience(Education) |
Other Position |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
Managers who are Spouses or Within Two Degrees of Kinship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Shares | % |
Title | Name | Relation | |||||
| Assistant Vice President |
Austin Lin | 2011.8.11 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | FUJITSU TAIWAN Ltd./Senior manager BC, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chung Hua University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
CY Lin | 2011.8.11 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | SYSTEX Corporation/ Director of Technology Master, Institute of Industrial Engineering, National Taiwan University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Sky Yuan | 2011.12.2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | B&S Link Co., Ltd. /Senior Manager Master, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Taiwan University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Mercy Chen | 2011.12.5 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Carrefour Co., Ltd./ Application Manager BC, Department of Information Management, National Central University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Johnson Lee | 2011.12.6 | 81,766 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | B&S Link Co., Ltd./ AVP VBC, Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan Department of Electronic Engineering |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Hamphrey Wang | 2012.7.2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | B&Q International Co., Ltd. /AVP、National Taiwan University/ Department of History |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Tracy Leu | 2012.10.15 | 20,000 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Jetshoes Co., Ltd./Senior merchandiser 、Wal-Mart/ merchandisemanager 、Tamkang University/Department of Bank and Insurance |
- |
- | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Dick Ko | 2012.12.25 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Fu Jia Enterprise、Fu Hsing KangCollege/Department of Business English |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Eddie Wei | 2013.2.18 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Wisefame International Ltd./Creative Design Director 、English NameGoerTek Inc./Design Director 、ShihChien University/Department of Industrial Design |
- | - | - | - |
Note :
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Director and GM of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.
、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.、Director of Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd.、Director of International Art Co., Ltd.、Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd. -
Supervisor of Test Rite Business Development Corporation(China) Co., Ltd.
[、]Supervisor of B&S Link (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd[、]Supervisor of HOLA Shanghai Consultant Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of HOLA BEIJING RETAIL & TRADING Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of HOLA Shanghai Living Art Retailing Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of Light Up Shanghai Retailing Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of HOLA HANGZHOU RETAILING Co., Ltd.[、]Supervisor of HOLA SHANGHAI RETAIL & TRADING Ltd.
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Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.
、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Hola Home furnishings Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Homy Home furnishings Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Freer Inc.、Supervisor of Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of B&S Link Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Lih Teh International Co., Ltd.,、Supervisor of Lih Chiou Co., Ltd.、Supervisor of Fusion International Distribution Inc.、Supervisor of International Art Co., Ltd. -
Director of Test Rite Int‘l Co., Ltd.
、Director of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.、Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.、Director of B&S Link Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite Business Development Corporation (China) Co., Ltd.、Director of B&S Link (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Consultant Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA BEIJING RETAIL & TRADING Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Living Art Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of Light Up Shanghai Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA HANGZHOU RETAILING Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA SHANGHAI RETAIL & TRADING Ltd.、Director of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd.、Director of Rollabind, LLC、Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty.、Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd.、Director of CITYSOURCE INC.、Director of Test Rite International (Thailand) Ltd.、Director of Rui Feng International Co., Ltd.、GM of Test-Rite International (U.S.)Co., Ltd. -
Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd.
、Director of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Director of Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.、Director of Freer Inc、Director of Test Rite Business Development Corporation (China) Co., Ltd.、Director of B&S Link (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Consultant Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Retail & Trading Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA BEIJING RETAIL & TRADING Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA Shanghai Living Art Retailing Co, Ltd.、Director of Light Up Shanghai Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA HANGZHOU RETAILING Co., Ltd.、Director of HOLA SHANGHAI RETAIL & TRADING Ltd.、Director of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.、Director of Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd. -
Director of Lih Chiou Co., Ltd.
、Director of Fusion International Distribution Inc. -
Director of Lih Teh International Co., Ltd.
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3.2.3 Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors, President, and Vice President Remuneration of Directors
| As of Dec. 31, | As of Dec. 31, | 2013:Unit: NT$ thousands |
2013:Unit: NT$ thousands |
2013:Unit: NT$ thousands |
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| Title | Name | Remu | neration | Ratio of total remuneration (A+B+C+D) to net income(%) |
Relevant remuner | ation re | ceived by directors wh | o are also employees | Ratio of total compensation (A+B+C+D+E +F+G) to net income(%) |
Compensation paid to directors from an invested company other than the company‘s subsidiary |
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| Base Compensation (A) |
Severance Pay (B) |
Bonus to Directors( C) |
Allo |
wances (D) |
Salary, Bonuses, and Allowances(E) |
Severance Pay (F) |
Profi | t Sharing- Employee Bonus (G) |
Exercisable Employee Stock Options (H) |
Granted Employee Restricted Stock(I) |
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| The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
T com |
he pany |
From Conso ent |
All lidated ities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
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| Cash | Stock | Cash | Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Ms. Judy Lee | 8,600 | 8,600 | 0 | 0 | 7,282 | 7,282 | 252 | 294 | 2.53% | 2.53% | 17,821 | 34,505 | 348 | 348 | 607 | 0 | 607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.50% | 7.93% | 0 |
| Director | Mr. Tony Ho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | Mr. Hsin-Hsien Huang* |
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| Director | Ms. Robin Ho | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | Property Int‘l Co. Ltd. Representative: Ms. Ai Chen Lee** |
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| Director | Property Int‘l Co. Ltd. Representative: Mr. Chung Hsing Huang |
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| Director | Property Int‘l Co. Ltd. Representative: Mr. Wen-Tzong, Chen* |
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| Director | Property Int‘l Co. Ltd. Representative: Ms. Jaclyn Tsai** |
- *Director Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen joined in November 7, 2013; ** Director Ms Jaclyn Tsai resigned in November 1, 2013.
Note : The Company‘s contribution to employee‘s pension account, not actual amount paid.
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| Bracket | Name of | Name of | Directors | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total of (A+B+C+D) | Total of (A+B+C+D+E+F+G) | |||
| The company | From All Consolidated Entities | The company | From All Consolidated Entities | |
| Under NT$ 2,000,000 | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang、Ms.Robin Ho 、Property Int‘l Co.,Ltd. Representative :Ms.Ai-Chen Lee 、Mr. Chung HsingHuang 、Mr. Wen-Tzong Chenand Ms. Jaclyn Tsai* |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang 、Ms.Robin Ho 、Property Int‘l Co.,Ltd. Representative :Ms.Ai-Chen Lee 、Mr. Chung HsingHuang 、Mr. Wen-Tzong Chenand Ms. Jaclyn Tsai* |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang 、PropertyInt‘l Co., Ltd. Representative :Ms. Ai-Chen Lee 、Mr. ChungHsing Huang 、Mr. Wen-TzongChen and Ms. Jaclyn Tsai* |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang 、PropertyInt‘l Co., Ltd. Representative :Ms. Ai-Chen Lee 、Mr. ChungHsing Huang 、Mr. Wen-TzongChen and Ms. Jaclyn Tsai* |
| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | Ms. Robin Ho | Ms. Robin Ho | - | - |
| NT$5,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000 | Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee |
Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee |
Ms. Robin Ho | Ms. Robin Ho |
| NT$10,000,000 ~ NT$15,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| NT$15,000,000 ~ NT$30,000,000 | - | - | Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee |
Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee |
| NT$30,000,000 ~ NT$50,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| NT$50,000,000 ~ NT$100,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Over NT$100,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
*Director Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen joined in November 7, 2013; ** Director Ms Jaclyn Tsai resigned in November 1, 2013.
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Remuneration of Supervisors
| Title | Name | Remuneration | Ratio of total remuneration (A+B+C) to net income (%) |
Compensation paid to supervisors from an invested company other than the company‘s subsidiary |
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| Base Compensation(A) | Bonus to Supervisors( B) |
Allowances(C) | ||||||||||
| The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
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| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai |
0 | 1,500 | 2,760 | 2,760 | 108 | 258 | 0.45% | 0.71% | 0 | ||
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
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| Bracket | Name of Supervisors | |||||||||||
| Total of (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||
| The company | From All | Consolidated entities | ||||||||||
| Under NT$ | 2,000,000 | - | - | |||||||||
| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai 、Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai 、Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
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| NT$5,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000 | - | - | ||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Over NT$100,000,000 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 2 |
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Compensation of President and Vice President
| As of Dec. 31,2013;Unit: NT$thousands | As of Dec. 31,2013;Unit: NT$thousands | As of Dec. 31,2013;Unit: NT$thousands | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | Salary(A) | Severance Pay (B) | Bonuses and Allowances (C) |
Profit Sharing- Employee Bonus (D) |
Ratio of total compensation (A+B+C+D) to net income (%) |
Exercisable Employee Stock Options |
Granted Employee Restricted Stock |
Compensation paid to the president and vice president from an invested company other than the company‘s subsidiary |
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| The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
The company | From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
The company |
From All Consolidate d entities |
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| Cash | Stock | Cash | Stock | |||||||||||||||
| CEO of strategy & new business development |
Tony Ho | 106,453 | 123,137 | 3,240 | 3,240 | 11,673 | 11,673 | 1,320 | 0 | 1,320 | 0 | 19.32 | 21.76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CEOof Corporate Governance and risk management |
Judy Lee | |||||||||||||||||
| President | Sophia Tong | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | John Peng | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Hannis Chang | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Alfred Chang | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Peter Dong | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Lawrence Wu | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Jane Peng | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Gillian Joe | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Bob Yueh | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | TracyTsai | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Edward Kao | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Paul Wang | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Robin Ho | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | CC Fan | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | KellyHo | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Jack Ueng | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | MaggyChen | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Michael Hou | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Thomas Weng* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Rebecca Chi* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Linda Lin* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Juliet Pai** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Lester Tsai** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | David Cheng** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | James Lo** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Lawrence Ger** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Spencer Lee** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Angeli Chen** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Marshall Cheng |
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*VP Thmas Weng and Rebecca Chi joined in May 2013; Linda Lin promoted in October 2013.
**VP Angeli Chen resigned in January 2013; VP Spencer Lee resigned in February 2013; VP Lawrence Ger resigned and James Lo resigned in May 2013; VP Lester Tsai and David Cheng resigned in August, 2013. Juliet Pai transferred in December 2013, Marshall Cheng resigned in May, 2014.
Note : The Company‘s contribution to employee‘s pension account, not actual amount paid.
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| Bracket | Name of President and Vice President | Name of President and Vice President |
|---|---|---|
| The company | Companies in the consolidated financial statements |
|
| Under NT$ 2,000,000 | Angeli Chan、Spencer Lee、David Cheng、Lester Tsai、ThomasWeng 、Rebecca Chi |
Angeli Chan 、Spencer Lee、David Cheng、Lester Tsai、ThomasWeng 、Rebecca Chi |
| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | Lawrence Ger、James Lo、Edward Kao、Linda Lin、John Peng、Paul Wang 、Gillian Joe、Alfred Chang、Bob Yueh、PeterDong 、CC Fan、Maggy Chen、Tracy Tsai、Juliet Pai、RobinHo 、KellyHo、Marshall Cheng 、Hannis Chang |
Lawrence Ger 、James Lo、Edward Kao、Linda Lin、John Peng、Paul Wang 、Gillian Joe、Alfred Chang、Bob Yueh、PeterDong 、CC Fan、Maggy Chen、Tracy Tsai、Juliet Pai、RobinHo 、KellyHo、Marshall Cheng 、Hannis Chang |
| NT$5,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000 | Michael Hou、Lawrence Wu、Jane Peng、Jack Ueng |
Michael Hou、Lawrence Wu、Jane Peng、Jack Ueng |
| NT$10,000,000 ~ NT$15,000,000 | Sophia Tong、TonyHo、JudyLee |
Sophia Tong、JudyLee |
| NT$15,000,000 ~ NT$30,000,000 | - | TonyHo |
| NT$30,000,000 ~ NT$50,000,000 | - | - |
| NT$50,000,000 ~ NT$100,000,000 | - | - |
| Over NT$100,000,000 | - | - |
| Total | 31 | 31 |
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As of Dec. 31, 2013; Unit: NT$ thousands
| Title | Name | Employee Bonus - in Stock (Fair Market Value) |
Employee Bonus - in Cash |
Total |
Ratio of Total Amount to Net Income (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Officers | CEO of strategy & new business development |
Tony Ho | 0 | 1,481,621 | 1,481,621 | 0.23% |
| CEOof Corporate Governance and risk management |
Judy Lee | |||||
| President | Sophia Tong | |||||
| Vice President | John Peng | |||||
| Vice President | Hannis Chang | |||||
| Vice President | Alfred Chang | |||||
| Vice President | Peter Dong | |||||
| Vice President | Lawrence Wu | |||||
| Vice President | Jane Peng | |||||
| Vice President | Gillian Joe | |||||
| Vice President | Bob Yueh | |||||
| Vice President | TracyTsai | |||||
| Vice President | Edward Kao | |||||
| Vice President | Paul Wang | |||||
| Vice President | Marshall Cheng | |||||
| Vice President | Robin Ho | |||||
| Vice President | CC Fan | |||||
| Vice President | KellyHo | |||||
| Vice President | Jack Ueng | |||||
| Vice President | MaggyChen | |||||
| Vice President | Michael Hou | |||||
| Vice President | Thomas Weng | |||||
| Vice President | Rebecca Chi* | |||||
| Vice President | Linda Lin* | |||||
| Vice President | Juliet Pai** | |||||
| Vice President | Lester Tsai** | |||||
| Vice President | David Cheng** | |||||
| Vice President | James Lo** | |||||
| Vice President | Lawrence Ger** | |||||
| Vice President | Spencer Lee** | |||||
| Vice President | Angeli Chan** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Alex Yu | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | LancyWu | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | ShellyChen | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Monica Chen | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Jack Chang | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Constance Chuang | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Gino Chen | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | CY Lin | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Austin Lin | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | SkyYuan | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | MercyChen | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Johnson Lee | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | HamphreyWang | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | TracyLeu | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Dick Ko | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Eddie Wei* | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Gilbert Du** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Arthur Chen** |
- *VP Thmas Weng and Rebecca Chi joined in May 2013; Linda Lin promoted in October 2013.
**VP Angeli Chen resigned in January 2013; VP Spencer Lee resigned in February 2013; VP Lawrence Ger resigned and James Lo resigned in May 2013; VP Lester Tsai and David Cheng resigned in August, 2013.
**Juliet Pai transferred in December 2013.
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3.2.4 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration Policy for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents
- A. The ratio of total remuneration paid by the company and by all companies included in the consolidated financial statements for the most recent two fiscal years to directors, supervisors, presidents and vice presidents of the Company, to the net income.
| Year Title |
Ratio of total remuneration paid to directors, supervisors, presidents and vice presidents to net income (%)-Companies in the consolidated financial statements |
Ratio of total remuneration paid to directors, supervisors, presidents and vice presidents to net income (%)-Companies in the consolidated financial statements |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | |
| Directors | 7.86% | 8.06% |
| Supervisors | 0.62% | 0.71% |
| Presidents and vice presidents |
19.63% | 21.76% |
B. Guiding principles for compensation to directors and management executives :
The remuneration of directors and supervisors of the Company and the Group under consolidated financial statements includes transportation expenses, earning distribution for the remuneration of directors and supervisors and remuneration to concurrent employees. Transportation expenses are determined based on industry standards, and are paid based on the attendances of directors and supervisors. With respect to the remuneration of directors and supervisors of the Company and the Group under consolidated financial statements, transportation expenses are determined based on industry standards, and are paid according to the attendance status of the directors and supervisors in the board meetings. Earnings distributed to the directors and supervisors are determined based on the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and of the Group under consolidated financial statements. The proposals for the distribution of earnings are drafted by the Board of Directors and approved at the shareholders' meeting. As for the remuneration to individual directors and supervisors, the shareholders' meeting will firstly approve the total remuneration amount. The Remuneration Committee of the Company will then review the individual remuneration based on the relevant company policies. The proposed remuneration will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval before making the payment. The remuneration to the managerial staff (i.e. the president and the vice president, etc.) includes salary, cash awards and employee bonuses, etc. The Human Resources Department is responsible for establishing and adjusting the remuneration standards based on the internal compensation policies and performance management guidelines, while also considering the external benchmarks, industrial standards and remuneration standards in companies in similar fields. The proposed remuneration for managerial staff shall be reviewed by the Remuneration Committee of the Company and further submitted to the Board of Directors for approval before making the payment.
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3.3 Implementation of Corporate Governance
3.3.1 Board of Directors
A total of thirteen meetings of the board of directors were held in the previous period. Director and supervisor attendance was as follows :
| Title | Name | Attendance in Person(B) |
By Proxy | Attendance rate (%) 【B/A】 |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ms. Judy Lee | 10 | 0 | 100% | |
| Director | Mr. Tony Ho | 3 | 7 | 30% | |
| Director | Ms. Robin Ho | 2 | 8 | 20% | |
| Director | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang | 10 | 0 | 100% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Ms. Ai Chen Lee |
7 | 3 | 70% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Mr. ChungHsingHuang |
5 | 0 | 50% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen Ms. Jaclyn Tsai |
5 | 5 | 50% | *Director Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen joined in November 7, 2013; ** Director Ms Jaclyn Tsai resigned in November 1,2013. |
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| Title | Name | Name | Attendance in Person(B) |
Attendance in Person(B) |
By Proxy | Attendance rate (%) 【B/A】 |
Attendance rate (%) 【B/A】 |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other notable items: 1. If there are the circumstances referred to in Article 14-3 of Securities and Exchange Act and resolutions of the directors‘ meetings objected to by Independent Directors or subject to qualified opinion and recorded or declared in writing, the dates of meetings, sessions, contents of motions, all independents‘ opinion and the Company‘s response to independent directors‘ opinion should be specified:None 2. If there is Directors‘ avoidance of motions in conflict of interest, the Directors‘ names, contents of motions, causes for avoidance and votingshould be specified: |
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| Name of director | Content of proposal | Reason for abstention from voting participation |
The result for each motion |
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| Ms. Judy Lee, Mr. Tony Ho and Ms. Robin Ho |
Discussion on the Company‘s managers' Performance bonus distribution proposal for fiscal year 2012. |
Because Chairwoman Judy Lee, Director Tony Ho and Director Robin Ho act as managers of the Company, the said director shall recues himself/herself from the voting, to avoid conflicts of interest. |
The proposal has been unanimously agreed by other attending directors. |
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| All directors | Discussion on the Company‘s directors' and supervisors' remuneration distribution proposal for fiscal year 2012. |
When the board is reviewing the remuneration proposal of any individual director, the said director shall recues himself/herself from the voting, to avoid conflicts of interest. |
The proposal has been unanimously agreed by other attending directors. |
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| Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang |
Discussion on the appointing the Company‘s Remuneration Committee member. |
Director Hsin Hsien Huang is nominated candidates for the Company's Remuneration Committee member. |
The proposal has been unanimously agreed by other attending directors. |
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| Ms. Judy Lee, Mr. Tony Ho and Ms. Robin Ho |
Discussion on the Company‘s managers' Employee bonus distribution proposal for fiscal year 2012 and annual bonus for 2013. |
Because Chairwoman Judy Lee, Director Tony Ho and Director Robin Ho act as managers of the Company, the said director shall recues himself/herself from the voting, to avoid conflicts of interest. |
The proposal has been unanimously agreed by other attending directors. |
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| 3.Measures taken to strengthen the functionality of the Board: (1) The board approved the ―Rules and Procedures Governing Board of Directors‘ Meetings,‖ which was modeled after the ―Regulations Governing Procedures for Meetings of Listed Companies‘ Board of Directors.‖ The Company announces on the Market Observation Post System (MOPS) the attendance records of the monthly board meetings, as well as any significant information resolved in the board meetings. (2) The company carried out a project manager in charge of arrangements for reporting to the Board of Directors on the status of implementation of development strategies for Test Rite Group. (3) The Board of Directors of the Company has, on August 16, 2011, established the Organizational Regulations of the Remuneration Committee. On December 21 of the same year, the Board also resolved the establishment of the Remuneration Committee and appointed the committee members for the first year. On June 18, 2012, the Board approved the appointment of the second Remuneration Committee members, who are required to exercise the due care of good administrators and faithfully fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the Organizational Regulations. (4) Provided in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Appointment and Exercise of Powers by the Remuneration Committee of a Company Whose Stock is Listed on the Stock Exchange or Traded Over the Counter, Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang expiration of the term dismissal on March 19, 2014. Board of Directors Executive Committee fill Mr. Huang Kuo-Shih served a term with the second session of the Remuneration Committee on March 25, 2014. (5) To effectively increase its information transparency and fulfill its corporate governance obligations, the Company has sufficiently disclosed various business and financial information on its annual report, company website and the MOPS. To enhance the function of the Board of Directors, the Company also encourages the directors and supervisors to participate in various corporate governance courses arranged by the Company each year. |
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3.3.2 Attendance of Supervisors for Board Meetings
A total of thirteen meetings of the board of directors were held in the previous period. Supervisor attendance was as follows:
| Title | Name | Attendance in Person(B) |
Attendance rate (%) 【B/A】 |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai |
10 | 100% | |
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
8 | 80% | |
| Other notable items: 1. Composition and responsibilities of supervisors: (1) Communications between supervisors and the Company's employees and shareholders :All supervisorsparticipate in the annual shareholders' meeting; they also have effective communication with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. (2) Communications between supervisors and the Company's Chief Internal Auditor and CPA A. Communications with Chief Internal Auditor:In addition to providing regular reports to the Board of Directors on the findings and areas of improvement determined via internal audits, the head of Internal Audit also submits monthly audit operations plans and reports to supervisors. B. Communications with the CPA:Supervisors communicate and confirm the review of business reports, earning distribution statements, and the results of annual audit reports with accountants; clear and effective communication is maintained. 2. If a supervisor expresses an opinion during a meeting of the Board of Directors, the dates of meetings, sessions, contents of motions, resolutions of the directors‘ meetings and the Company‘s response to supervisor‘s opinion should be specified: None. |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shareholding Structure & Shareholders‘ Rights (1) Method of handling shareholder suggestions or complaints (2) The Company‘s possession of a list of major shareholders and a list of ultimate owners of these major shareholders (3) Risk management mechanism and ―firewall‖ between the Company and its affiliates |
(1) The Company has a spokesman and deputy spokesman, and has set up a mailbox dedicated to investors to handle investor-related issues. (2) The Company has a dedicated team responsible for carrying out shareholder services, and has appointed the shareholder services agent of a securities firm to assist with matters related to shareholder services. The Company also has access to the list of major shareholders and ultimate controllers of major shareholders. (3) The Company has established and implemented the following internal control guidelines: Subsidiary Supervision Guidelines, Internal Control System for the Supervision of Subsidiaries and Auditing for the Supervision of Subsidiaries. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies |
| 2. Composition and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors (1) Independent Directors (2) Regular evaluation of CPAs‘ independence |
(1) Shareholders‘ Meeting of the Company was amended Articles additional independent directors, and the directors and supervisors of the term of office will expire elected independent directors on 2015. (2) Assessment is conducted annually |
(1) The Company does not have independent directors currently, will appoint independent directors on 2015. (2) Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies |
| 3. Communication channel with stakeholders | The Company has a spokesperson and deputy spokesperson, shareholder services and public relations departments, as well as a mailbox dedicated to investors, the purpose of which is to establish an effective channel of communication with stakeholders |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies |
| 4. Information Disclosure (1) Establishment of a corporate website to disclose information regarding the Company‘s financials, business and corporate governance status (2) Other information disclosure channels (e.g., maintaining an English-language website, appointing responsible people to handle information collection and disclosure, appointing spokespersons, webcasting investors conference) |
(1) We take proper care of our employees based on the Company's principles of integrity and good faith, and we abide by the Labor Standards Act promulgated by the government to protect the legitimate rights and interests of our employees, which are carried out in accordance with the Company's internal regulations and management guidelines. The Company's website (www.testritegroup.com), has been established for the purpose of disclosing relevant information about the Company. Investors may also consult the official Market Observation Post System (MOPS) set up by the competent authority at http://mops.twse.com.tw. (2) In addition to a website with information written in Chinese, the Company has also established an English version of the website; the Company also disclosed information on the MOPS website in accordance with regulatory requirements, appointed a spokesperson, and completed various reportingrequirements. Searchable excerpts of |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
|---|---|---|
| briefings of institutional investor conferences are available at the corporate website. |
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| 5. Operations of the Company‘s Nomination Committee, Compensation Committee, or other committees of the Board of Directors |
The Company has established the Remuneration Committee on Dec.21st, 2012. |
The Company has established the Remuneration Committee. Other functional committees shall be established as needed in accordance with business or regulatoryrequirements. |
| 6. If the Company has established corporate governance principles based on ―Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖, please describe any discrepancy between the principles and their implementation :The company has not established the Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles .The Company's corporate governance best-practice principles are currently beingdeveloped;however,the Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies shall be adopted as the basis for the Company's corporategovernancepractices. |
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| 7. Other important information to facilitate better understanding of the Company‘s corporate governance practices (e.g., employee rights, employee wellness, investor relations, supplier relations, rights of stakeholders, directors‘ and supervisors‘ training records, the implementation of risk management policies and risk evaluation measures, the implementation of customer relations policies, and purchasing insurance for directors and supervisors): (1) Employee rights :The Company takes proper care of employees based on the Company's principles of integrity and good faith and abides by the Labor Standards Act promulgated by the government toprotect the legitimate rights and interests of employees and provide equal employment opportunities; The Employee Welfare Committee established by the Company has implemented an employee pension system, offers employee group insurance, and organizes various training courses for employees, etc. (2) Employee wellness :The Employee Welfare Committee is established in accordance with the law and organizes various recreational activities, medical checkups, employee travel, and employee shoppingdays from time to time. The Committee also provides subsidies to social clubs organized by employees. In addition, the Company has made available a large number of parking spaces to employees in order to resolve employee parking issues. With respect to emergency assistance, in addition to providing employees with protection through group insurance, the Company's responsible person shall also take the initiative to call for voluntary contributions from employees to render assistance to fellow employees in the event of major emergencies. (3) Investor relations :The Company discloses relevant information in accordance with the law and has appointed a dedicated investor relations officer who is responsible for managing investor relations andassociated activities in order to protect the interests of investors and stakeholders and fulfill our corporate responsibility to shareholders. (4) Supplier relations and rights of stakeholders :The Company's business philosophy lies in achieving success together with our suppliers. We have always maintained a positive and healthy relationship witheach supplier and requests made to both vendors and stakeholders have been reasonable. We always offer the opportunity for communication and respect the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved. (5) Directors‘ and supervisors‘ trainingrecords :Title Name Study Date SponsoringOrganization Course Traininghours Director Huang, Chung-Hsing 2013.09.23 Securities & Futures Institute Enterprise business integrity and social responsibilityseminar 3 Supervisor Yung Chi Lai 2013.05.28 Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) The functions of the independent directors of listed companies seminar in 2013 3 (6) Implementation of risk management policies and risk measurement standards: The Company's internal control, risk management system and essential management regulations and guidelines are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. For the status of implementation of other relevant risk management policies and risk measurement standards, please refer to the "Risk Management" section of this Annual Report. (7) Customer policy implementation: The Company adheres to the provisions of the contracts entered into with customers and is committed to protecting their rights and to providing good service quality. (8) Insurance coveragepurchased bythe Companyon liabilityof directors and supervisors: The Companyhaspurchased liabilityinsurance coverage for directors and supervisors. |
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| 8. If the Company has implemented a self corporate governance evaluation or has authorized any other professional organization to conduct such an evaluation, the evaluation results, major deficiencies or suggestions, and improvements are stated as follows: In the annual internal control self-evaluation operation conducted by the Company, no material deficiencies requiring rectification or improvement have been found. |
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3.3.4 Composition, Responsibilities and Operations of Remuneration Committee :
1. Information on the Company‘s Remuneration Committee members is detailed below:
| Title | Criteria Name |
Meet One of the Following Professional Qualification Requirements, Together with at Least Five Years Work Experience |
Meet One of the Following Professional Qualification Requirements, Together with at Least Five Years Work Experience |
Meet One of the Following Professional Qualification Requirements, Together with at Least Five Years Work Experience |
Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Independence Criteria(Note) | Number of Other Public Companies in Which the Individual is Concurrently Serving as an remuneration committee member |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Instructor or Higher Position in a Department of Commerce, Law, Finance, Accounting, or Other Academic Department Related to the Business Needs of the Company in a Public or Private Junior College, 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 Business of the Company |
Have Work Experience in the Areas of Commerce, Law, Finance, or Accounting, or Otherwise Necessary for the Business of the Company |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Other | Mr. Hong Xun Ding |
| | | | | | | | | | 0 | ||
| Other | Mr. Ting YangLiu |
| | | | | | | | | | 0 | ||
| Other | Mr. Huang, Kuo-Shih |
| | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
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Note : Please tick the corresponding boxes if remuneration committee members have been any of the following during the two years prior to being elected or during the term of office.
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Not an employee of the company or any of its affiliates;
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Not a director or supervisor of the company or any of its affiliates. The same does not apply, however, in cases where the person is an independent director of the company, its parent company, or any subsidiary in which the company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the voting shares;
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Not a natural-person shareholder who holds shares, together with those held by the person‘s spouse, minor children, or held by the person under others‘ names, in an aggregate amount of one percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the company or ranks as one of its top ten shareholders;
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Not a spouse, relative within the second degree of kinship, or lineal relative within the third degree of kinship, of any of the above persons in the preceding three subparagraphs;
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Not a director, supervisor, or employee of a corporate/institutional shareholder that directly holds five percent or more of the total number of issued shares of the company or ranks as one of its top five shareholders;
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Not a director, supervisor, officer, or shareholder holding five percent or more of the shares of a specified company or institution that has a financial or business relationship with the company;
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Not a professional individual who, or an owner, partner, director, supervisor, or officer of a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or institution that, provides commercial, legal, financial, accounting services or consultation to the company or to any affiliate of the company, or a spouse thereof;
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Not been a person of any conditions defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.
Operations of Remuneration Committee :
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(1) The Company‘s remuneration committee includes 3 members.
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(2) The Remuneration Committee members‘ respective tenures are from June 18, 2012 to June 17, 2015. The Remuneration Committee convened four regular meetings 6 times from June 18, 2012 to May 20,2013. The Committee members‘ attendance status is as follows
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| Title | Name | Attendance in Person(B) |
By Proxy | Attendance rate (%) 【B/A】 |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Mr. Hong Xun Ding | 6 | 0 | 100% | |
| Member | Mr. Ting Yang Liu | 6 | 0 | 100% | |
| Member | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang | 6 | 0 | 100% | |
| Member | Mr. Huang, Kuo-Shih | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other notable items: 1. If the directors‘ meetings objected to or modified the proposal of remuneration committee, the dates of meetings, sessions, contents of motions, the resolution of directors meeting and the Company‘s response to remuneration committee‘s opinion should be specified :None.2. If the remuneration committee member objected to or subject to qualified opinion and recorded or declared in writing, the dates of meetings, sessions, contents of motions, all members‘ opinion and the Company‘s response to members‘ opinion should be specified :None. |
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3.3.5 Social Responsibility
| 3.5 Social Responsibility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
| 1. Implementing corporate governance practices (1) The Company establishes corporate social responsibility policies or systems to review the effectiveness of the implementation. (2) Status of the Company's dedicated (or participating) unit on the promotion of corporate social responsibility. (3) The status of the Company's practice of organizing regular training sessions and awareness programs on business ethics for directors, supervisors and employees, and establishing a clear and effective incentive and disciplinary system by integrating the results of the training with employee performance appraisal. |
(1) The Company's corporate social responsibility policies or rules are currently being formulated. (2) The Company's dedicated (or participating) unit on the promotion of corporate social responsibility practices: The Company has established a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee internally. The heads of all business units are the ex-officio members of the Committee. The Company endeavors to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities on a continuous basis. (3) The Company organizes education and training programs as well as awareness initiatives on a regular basis. Currently we have implemented a clear and effective incentive and disciplinary system by integrating the results of the training with employee performance appraisal. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies. |
| 2. Developing a sustainable environment (1) The Company's commitment to improving the efficiency of the utilization of various resources and to the use of renewable materials that have a lower impact on the environment. (2) The Company's practice on the establishment of an appropriate environment management system in accordance with the nature and characteristics of the industry to which it belongs. (3) The status of a dedicated environment management unit or personnel established to maintain and protect the environment. (4) The status of the Company's awareness of the effects of climate change on business activities and the development of corporate strategy on the reduction of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. |
(1) 、(2) The Company's main products and services revolvearound international trade. The Company is not engaged in actual manufacturing. However, we require that the manufacturing processes of our suppliers comply with the environmental standards and requirements of our customers in European and North America. The Company has also installed recycling bins in its retail outlets, and paper boxes are widely offered to customers. Additionally, actions such as tangible price discounts are used to encourage the use of eco-friendly shopping bags. These measures will help comprehensively reduce plastic bag consumption. (3) The Company's general administration unit is the dedicated department responsible for environmental management. (4) Climate change has become an important issue to enterprises. The Company has implemented policies on conservation of energy and the reduction of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. Examples are recycling, temperature control for air-conditioning, use of energy-savinglight fixtures as well as adoption of |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies. |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
|---|---|---|
| water-conserving faucets. In terms of logistics operations, we are continuously reducing carbon emissions in the transportation process through various approaches, including the reuse of boxes and pallets during transportation, and adequate planning of the transportation routes,etc. |
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| 3. Promoting social welfare (1) The Company observes the relevant labor laws and internationally-recognized labor right principles, aiming to protect the lawful rights and interests of its employees and to ensure a non-discriminating employment policy. The Company has established adequate management methodologies, procedures and monitoring mechanisms. (2) The Company's practices in providing employees with a safe and healthy working environment and in implementing training on safety and health for employees on a regular basis. (3) The Company has also implemented a periodic employee communication mechanism. Employees are advised, through reasonable channels, of any operational changes which may cause significant impact on them. (4) Establishment and announcement of the company's consumer protection policy, as well as the existence of transparent and effective procedures for handling consumers' complaints over products and services. (5) The Company's cooperation and joint efforts with suppliers to improve their corporate social responsibility. (6) How the Company engages in the donations of commodities, enterprise volunteer services or the provision of other free professional services, participation in community development and in the work of charities through its commercial activities. |
(1) We take proper care of our employees based on the Company's principles of integrity and good faith, and we abide by the Labor Standards Act promulgated by the government to protect the legitimate rights and interests of our employees, which are carried out in accordance with the Company's internal regulations and management guidelines. (2) The Company endeavors to provide employees with a safe and healthy working environment and arrange for employees to participate in annual medical checkups. In addition, the Company has engaged the Employee Assistance and Services Center and professional consultants to provide the staff with specialized psychological counseling, adjustment to work, sleep disorder counseling and related services. The Company also organizes health workshops and provides health education information from time to time to enable the staff to take better control of their health. A. The Company has passed all the yearly fire safety inspections. B. We have also entered into cooperative agreements with many professional physical examination centers, providing free annual physical examinations to our employees. C. The employees are also offered free psychological counseling services up to five times (60 minute for session) per year through our contracted agent, the Employee Assistance Center of Hsinchu City Lifeline Association. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies. |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
|---|---|---|
| D. The Company also organizes health workshops and provides health education information from time to time to enable the staff to take better control of their health. (3) The Company regularly issues employee communication documents and CEO's letters, and arranges employee seminars to improve the internal communication. From time to time, the Company also arranges employee activities, communication forums and one-on-one discussions to enable two-way communication on various topics. A designated e-mail address is made available to receive opinions from the employees. (4) The Company has a designated business unit which reports directly to the CEO and handles all customer complaint issues on a full-time basis. Consumers may send their complaints through various channels including the retail outlets, the website message boards, customer service hotlines and e-mails, etc. All complaint channels are openly announced to customers. All customer complaints will be responded to by the designated staff, and will be documented and followed up through the internal monitoring system. (5) The Company is increasing the percentage of green products procured year by year. It has comprehensively upgraded the suppliers' operational platforms, being the first company in the industry to implement a paperless order processing system and electronic invoice system. In the future, we will ask our suppliers to gradually improve their operating systems and collectively contribute to the fulfillment of our corporate responsibilities. (6) The Company is actively involved in community activities and charities with its Test Rite Happy Community project Sponsorship of Formosa Charity Group; Members of the Company's staff are involved with activities such as traveling to schools in remote towns and villages as volunteers,donatingbooks,andparticipatingin charity |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from ―Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons |
|---|---|---|
| bazaars and providing donations to the Chinese Christian Relief Association's project, "After School Reading Program for Children of Disadvantaged Families." |
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| 4. Enhancing information disclosure (1) The manner in which the Company discloses information related to corporate social responsibility that concerns relevance and reliability. (2) The status of the Company compiling the Corporate Social Responsibility Report and disclosing its work on the promotion of corporate social responsibility. |
(1)、(2) The Company has reconstructed its official website toprovide clearer, more timely and more comprehensive disclosure of information including corporate governance and financial performance, etc. The Company has not yet drafted the Corporate Social Responsibility Report, but will do so depending on practical needs in the future and to enhance disclosure of the Company's practices of corporate social responsibility. |
The Company has not yet drafted the Corporate Social Responsibility Report, but will do so depending on practical needs in the future. |
| 5. If the Company has established its own corporate social responsibility codes of conduct based on "Corporate social responsibility codes of practice of listed companies," describe its operations and discrepancies with the standards: The Company's Code of Practice for Corporate Social Responsibilityand associatedguidelines are currentlybeingformulated. |
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| 6. Other important information that may help to clarify the status of the Company's corporate social responsibility (such as the systems and measures adopted by the Company's on environmental protection, community involvement, contributions to the society, social services, social welfare, consumer rights and human rights as well as security and health, together with the results of these activities): (1) The Company of trading business unit is engaged only in international trade without any involvement in manufacturing, but we require that the manufacturing processes of our suppliers be compliant with the environmental standards and requirements of our customers in European and North America. The retailing business TLW has won the ―Green Marketing Award‖ for 4 years running from the Environmental Protection Administration. (TLW has 23 retail locations across Taiwan and is the only mega-store to have passed the ―Green Store‖ certification island-wide; Ministry of Economic Affairs presented TLW with ―Voluntary Energy Conservation Award‖ in 2010. Taipei City Government awards ―Energy Conservation Products Promotion Award‖ every year). With the guidance of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Test Rite took the lead in acquiring for the latest ISO50001 International Energy Management System certification in 2012, becoming the first and the only one company in the domestic wholesale/logistic industry to receive the certification. TLW Shin-Lin Store won the Excellence Award at the 6th Taipei City Golden Energy Saving Awards; S*smart won the Senior-Friendly Stations Award from the Taipei City Government Department of Social Welfare; TLW on the Outstanding Franchise Headquarters Award from the Ministry of Economic Affairs; TLW won the 3rd Taiwan Green Classics Award; TLW & Test Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. obtained the dp.mark Data Privacy Protection Mark certification from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2013. (2) Community involvement, social contributions, social services, social welfare, human rights, security, health and other social responsibility activities: Test Rite Group expresses concern for the community, participates in activities benefiting the society and devotes efforts in practicing corporate social responsibility, such as the Test Rite Happy Community project; Sponsorship of Formosa Charity Group; Sponsorship and support of the sport of archery in Taiwan; Support Chung-Yu Foundation of public car washing activities; Support Men-Nuo Foundation of simple repair volunteer services; Donation to Fu Jen Catholic University of campus outdoor learning platform; Joined the Friends of the Flower Expo to build Taiwan's international image; Donating NT$10 million material to assist the reconstruction in disaster of Typhoon Morakot (August 2009); Participated in the Japan 311 flood donations to express the care for tsunami victims; Continuously held The Group's Volunteer Day of 2011, "Let Love Guide Us in Moving Forward," and 2012‖The Unlimited Love of Test Rite‖, company organized charity bazaars and donations to the Chinese Christian Relief Association's project, "After School Reading Program for Children of Disadvantaged Families," which helps children in desperate need of education and familysupport;Members of the Company's staff are involved with activities such as travelingto schools in remote towns and villages as volunteers and donating |
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Deviations from ―Social Responsibility Best-Practice Item Implementation Status Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies‖ and reasons books. Participated in World Vision Taiwan, the 23rd "Hunger 12" experience, company hope to raise community donations to help emergency needs of families in Taiwan, and to bring hope of survival to poor children, AIDS orphans and war children in the world. A total of 650 employees took part in the Volunteer Day event and participated in a total of 35 volunteer programs throughout Taiwan, providing free repairs, cleaning, beautification, and reading services to disadvantaged groups. Volunteers also shared in the festivities on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival; Sponsored the Chinese Christian Relief Association's "12th 1919 Love Overflows—Relief Camp"; assisted with beautification at the Kanjiao Elementary School in Wanli District, New Taipei City; Supported dementia advocacy and love charity events; Co-sponsored youth charity car wash events; TLW provided care for disadvantaged groups and contributed air conditioning facilities at the Ciyu Home in Pingtung; TLW Hua-Lien Store served as corporate volunteers for four consecutive years and cooperated with the Mennonite Social Welfare Foundation to improve and restore the residences of single-living senior citizens.
- Provide description for any of the Company's products or corporate social responsibility reports that have received certifications from relevant accreditation bodies: The Company has received certification for ISO9001: 2008 Quality Management System.
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3.3.6 Corporate Governance Guidelines and Regulations : The company established a set of operational procedures for significant information and disclosed in the company‘s website and internal document system. The company also provides relevant laws and advocacy for new directors, supervisors and managers when they are on board.
| Item | Implementation Status | Non-implementation and Its Reason(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Establishment of Corporate Conduct and Ethics Policy and Implementation Measures (1) The company‘s guidelines on corporate conduct and ethics are provided in internal policies and disclosed publicly. The Board of Directors and the management team demonstrate their commitments to implement the policies. (2) The company establishes relevant policies for preventing any unethical conduct. The implementation of the relevant procedures, guidelines and training mechanism are provided in the policies. (3) The company establishes appropriate measures for preventing bribery and illegal political contribution for higher potential unethical conduct in the relevant policies. |
(1) The Board approved by the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013 and announced immediate effect on the implementation of the human resources unit and assign a dedicated unit, and regularly report to the Board oversee the implementation of the case; Our corporate culture is based on the integrity of business management. The Company has included in its internal rules the Employee Integrity Policy and the "Group Guidelines Governing Employee Award and Disciplinary Actions". The Company has also expressed explicitly its business principles of integrity and abiding by the law in all commercial agreements with the customers and suppliers. (2) The HR department of the Company requests all employees to sign an "Integrity Declaration and Undertaking" on a regular basis and announce the law irregular. (3) The Company prohibits the use and acceptance of bribery, illegal campaign contributions, improper charity donations, the offering or accepting of unreasonable gifts, hospitality, or other improper benefits. Violators are punished pursuant to regulations. The Company has invested in crime insurance. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in "Code of Ethics for Business Management for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies". |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Non-implementation and Its Reason(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Corporate Conduct and Ethics Compliance Practice (1) The company shall prevent doing business with whom has unethical records and include business conduct and ethics related clauses in the business contracts. (2) The company sets up dedicated unit in charge of promotion and execution of the company‘s corporate conduct and ethics. The board of directors supervises such execution and compliance of the policies. (3) The company establishes policies to prevent conflict of interest and provides appropriate communication and complaint channels. (4) The company establishes effective accounting and internal control systems for the implementation of policies, and the internal auditors audit such execution and compliance. |
(1) The Company has incorporated into all commercial agreements the relevant provisions on the integrity of behavior. (2) The Company shall establish its "Code of Ethics for Business Management" within this year and shall assign a full-time business unit to take charge the related business and report the actual status to the Board of Directors from time to time. (3) From time to time, the Company communicates with its employees on the integrity of business operations and reminds them to observe the principles of honesty and abiding by the law. The Company also provides an email address and telephone number to its Human Resources Department for reporting violations. (4) The Board approved by the "Code of Ethics for Business Management" on November 11, 2013. Into the annual internal audit plan of the next year after it is approved by the board of directors. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in "Code of Ethics for Business Management for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies". |
| 3. The company establishes the channels for reporting any ethical irregularities and sets up punishment for violations of the policies. |
(1) Integrity is a part of the Company's corporate culture. According to the "Group Guidelines Governing Employee Award and Disciplinary Actions", employees violating the integrity principles of the Company shall be dismissed. (2) Violations may be reported through the email address or telephone number provided by the Human Resources Department. Where necessary, employees are welcome to contact HR directly. (3) The Company shall facilitate a Group Reporting Mechanism this year, thereby activating the group reporting and investigation procedures. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in "Code of Ethics for Business Management for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies". |
| 4. Information Disclosure (1) To set up a corporate website that publishes information relating to Company‘s corporate conduct and ethics. (2) Other information disclosure channels (e.g. maintaining an English website, designating personnel to handle information collection and disclosure) |
(1) On the 5th and 20th of each month, the Company announces on its internal website the awards and disciplinary actions implemented during the month. (2) The Company has clearly disclosed its corporate values on its official website, which are: integrity, accountability, modesty,customer focus and highperformance. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in "Code of Ethics for Business Management for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies". |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Non-implementation and Its Reason(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5. If the company has established corporate governance policies based on TSE Corporate Conduct and Ethics Best Practice Principles, please describe any discrepancy between the policies and their implementation. : None. |
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| 6. Other important information to facilitate better understanding of the company‘s corporate conduct and ethics compliance practices (e.g., promote and demonstrate the company‘s commitment to ethical standard and provide training to its business partners; review the company‘s corporate conduct and ethics policy). The Board approved by the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013 and announced company website. The HR department of the Company requests all employees to sign an "Integrity Declaration and Undertaking" on a regular basis. The purpose is to communicate with the employees the importance of personal integrity and honesty at work, as well as the obligations they should fulfill. We have been, from time to time, communicating with our suppliers the corporate values of integrity, accountability, modesty, customer focus and high performance. We have also incorporated into our commercial agreements the relevantprovisions on the integrityof behavior. |
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| 7. Other information enabling better understanding of the company's corporate governance: Other information enabling better understanding of the company‘s corporate governance: Please refer to the ―Investor Relationship‖ section of the company website. (http://www.testritegroup.com/GWS/en/) or the official website of the Market Observation Post System (http://mops.twse.com.tw/index.htm, company stock code: 2908) |
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3.3.7 Other Important Information Regarding Corporate Governance :
1 、 Managers‘ training records :
| Title | Name | Study Date | Sponsoring Organization | Course | Training hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting VP |
Linda Lin | 2014/4/9~16 | Accounting Research and Development Foundation in Taiwan |
Accounting manager training course of securities of issue providers of TWSE |
12 |
| Auditing AVP |
Lancy Wu | 2013/05/20 | Computer Audit Association | Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Management | 2 |
| 2013/08/31 | Computer Audit Association | Information Governance and Corporate Governance | 7 | ||
| 2013/10/01 | Taiwan Corporate Governance Association | Best Practices of Intellectual Property Management Disclosure | 3 | ||
| 2013/10/17 | The Institute of Internal Auditors | Major financial scandals and legal risks | 6 | ||
| 2013/10/29-10/30 | The Institute of Internal Auditors | The right way to increase the value of the control and management of business risks |
14 | ||
| 2013/10/31-11/01 | Taiwan Corporate Governance Association | The 9th Taipei Corporate Governance Forum | 9 |
2 、 Employees‘ certification related to financial transparency :
| Name | certification |
|---|---|
| LancyWu | Qualified Internal Auditor(QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor(CIA)、Basic examination on internal controls bythe Securities and Futures Institute |
| Paul Chen | Qualified Internal Auditor (QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)、Certification in Control Self-Assessment、Internal Control of Corporation Test ofSecurities and Futures Institute |
| Lynn Lee | Qualified Internal Auditor (QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)、Certification in Risk Management Assurance、Internal Control of Corporation Test ofSecurities and Futures Institute |
| Weilin Chen | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Jason Lee | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| JohnnyHuang | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute、Internal Bank Controls the Basic Test for Compliance Certification |
| Vivian Ko | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Marilyn Ho | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Claire Lin | Proficiency Test for Financial Planning Personnel、The Securities Specialist、For taking Investment Trust and Consulting Regulations(including ProfessionalEthics Rules) 」 、ProficiencyTest for Trust Operations Personnel |
| Jack Chang | Senior Securities Specialist、Paper 1 |
| Eva Huang | CPA(USA) |
| Doris Yang | Qualified Internal Auditor(QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor(CIA) |
| AmyChen | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Susanna Yen | Shares Officer Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
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3.3.8 Internal Control System :
Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
Statement of Declaration on Internal Control System
Date: March 25, 2014
The Company conducted an internal audit for 2013 in accordance with its Internal Control Regulation and hereby declares as follows:
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The company acknowledges and understands that the establishment, enforcement and preservation of the internal control system are the responsibility of the Board, and that the company has already established such a system. The purpose is to reasonable assurance to the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations (including profitability, performance and security of assets), reliability of financial reporting and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
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There are inherent limitations to even the most well designed internal control system. As such, an effective internal control system can only reasonably ensure the achievement of the three aforementioned goals. Moreover, the operating environment and situation may change, impacting the effectiveness of the internal control system. The internal control system of the Company features a self-monitoring mechanism. Once identified, any deficiency will be rectified immediately.
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The Company determines the effectiveness of the internal control system in design and enforcement in accordance with the "Regulations Governing Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies" (hereinafter referred to as "the Regulations"). The Regulations is instituted for judging the effectiveness of the design and enforcement of the internal control system. There are five components of effective internal control as specified in the Regulations with which the procedure for effective internal control is measured, namely: (1).Control environment, (2). Risk assessment, (3). Control operation, (4). Information and communication, (5). Supervision. Each of the elements in turn contains certain audit items. Refer to the Regulations for details.
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The Company has adopted the aforementioned internal control system for an internal audit on the effectiveness of the design and enforcement of the internal control system.
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Based on the aforementioned audit findings, the Company holds that it has reasonably preserved the achievement of the aforementioned with the internal control system as of December 31, 2013 (including the monitoring over the subsidiaries), including the effectiveness and efficiency in operation, reliability in financial reporting and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, and that the design and enforcement of internal control are effective.
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This statement of declaration shall form an integral part of the annual report and prospectus of the company and will be publicly announced. If any fraudulent information, concealment or unlawful practices are discovered in the content of the aforementioned information, the Company shall be held liable under Article 20, Article 32, Article 171 and Article 174 of the Securities and Exchange Act.
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This statement of declaration was unanimously approved by the Board on March 25, 2014 in the presence of 6 directors.
Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
Chairman : Judy Lee
President : Sophia Tong
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3.3.9 Major Resolutions of Shareholders’ Meeting and Board Meetings
As of May 8, 2014
| As of May8,2014 | |
|---|---|
| Date/Item | Major resolutions |
| 6/17/2013 Shareholders‘ Meeting |
Approved the partial amendments to the Company's Endorsement / Guarantee Procedures. Approved the partial amendments to the Company's Procedures for Lending Funds to Others. Approved the partial amendments to ‖Acquisition or disposal of the asset process ‖ Approved the partial amendments to ‖Article‖ Approved the capitalization of retained earnings issuance of new shares. |
| 6/25/2013 Board meeting |
Approved the Company's earning distribution and cash dividend proposal for fiscal year 2012 and related matters has been passed. Approved the Company‘s directors' and supervisors' Remuneration distribution proposal for fiscal year 2012. Approved the members of Remuneration Committee member distribution. |
| 8/6/2013 Board meeting |
Approved Company‘s indirect capital injection in Test Rite (China) Investment Co., Ltd. through Test Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. Approved Company‘s indirect capital injection in Test Rite Business Development Corporation (China)Co.,Ltd. through Test Rite TradingCo.,Ltd. |
| 9/30/2013 Board meeting |
Approved signatory and authority in the case of branches of HSBC India account transaction bychangingour India office. |
| 11/11/2013 Board meeting |
Approved the corporate governance policies established. Approved the Company‘s managers' Employee bonus distribution proposal for fiscal year 2012 and annual bonus for 2013. |
| 12/18/2013 Board meeting |
Approved the Company's business plan and budget review for fiscal year 2014. Approved the Company's Internal Audit Plan for fiscal year 2014. |
| 1/22/2014 Board meeting |
Approved the Company‘s managers' performance bonus distribution proposal for 2013. |
| 3/10/2014 Board meeting |
Approved the Company as treasury stock transferred to employees. |
| 3/25/2014 Board meeting |
Approved the earning distribution proposal for 2013. Approved the 2013 Statement of Declaration on Internal Control System. Approved the capitalization of retained earnings issuance of new shares. Approved the partial amendments to ‖ Rules for Election of Directors and Supervisors‖ Approved the partial amendments to ‖Acquisition or disposal of the asset process ‖ Approved the partial amendments to ‖Article‖ Approved the convening of the Company's annual shareholders' meeting for 2014. Approved Company‘s indirect capital injection in Test Rite Business Development Corporation (China)Co.,Ltd. through Test Rite TradingCo.,Ltd. |
| 5/8/2014 Board meeting |
Approved the capitalization of retained earnings issuance of new shares, the proposed revocation because of there was no issue. |
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3.3.10 Major Issues of Record or Written Statements Made by Any Director or Supervisor Dissenting to Important Resolutions Passed by the Board of Directors : None
3.3.11 Resignation or Dismissal of Personnel Involved in Preparation of Financial Reports : None
3.4 Changes in Shareholding of Directors, Supervisors, Managers and Major Shareholders :
(Unit : Share)
(Unit:Share) |
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| Title | Name | 2013 | As of | Apr. 30,2014 | |
| Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
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| Chairman | JudyLee | 0 | 0 | 7,136,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Director | TonyHo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000,000 |
| Director | Hsin-Hsien Huang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Director | Robin Ho | (300,000) | 0 | 420,000 | 0 |
| Director | Property Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co.,Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| President | Sophia Tong | 0 | 0 | 428,000 | 0 |
| VP | John Peng | 0 | 0 | 160,000 | 0 |
| VP | Peter Dong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Linda Lin* | 0 | 0 | 60,000 | 0 |
| VP | Alfred Chang | (30,000) | 0 | 38,000 | 0 |
| VP | Hannis Chang | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 |
| VP | Lawrence Wu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | ShellyChen* | 0 | 0 | 60,000 | 0 |
| VP | Jane Peng | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Gillian Joe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Bob Yueh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Edward Kao | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 |
| VP | Paul Wang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | TracyTsai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Robin Ho | (300,000) | 0 | 420,000 | 0 |
| VP | CC Fan | 0 | 0 | 60,000 | 0 |
| VP | KellyHo | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 0 |
| VP | Jack Ueng | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 |
| VP | MaggyChen | 0 | 0 | 29,000 | 0 |
| VP | Michael Hou | 0 | 0 | 48,000 | 0 |
| VP | Thomas Weng* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Rebecca Chi* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Terrance Yang* | NA | NA | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Alex Yu | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 |
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| Title | Name | 2013 | 2013 | As of | Apr. 30,2014 |
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| Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
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| AVP | LancyWu | (7,000) | 0 | 50,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Monica Chen | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Jack Chang | 0 | 0 | 168,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Constance Chuang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Arthur Chen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Gino Chen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | CY Lin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Austin Lin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | SkyYuan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | MercyChen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Johnson Lee | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 |
| AVP | HamphreyWang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | TracyLeu | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Dick Ko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Eddie Wei* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*VP Thomas Weng and Rebecca Chi joined in May 2013; Linda Lin promoted in October 2013; Sherry Chen promoted in January 2014; Terrance Yang joined in February 2014; AVP Eddie Wei joined in Feb. 2013.
3.4.1 Shares Trading with Related Parties : None
3.4.2 Shares Pledge with Related Parties : None
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3.5 Information Disclosing the Relationship between any of the Company’s Top Ten Shareholders
| As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | As of 4/13/2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Shareholding | Spouse & Minor | Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
The relationship between any of the Company‘s TopTen Share holders |
Remarks % |
||||
| Shares | % | Shares | % | Shares | % | Name | Relation | ||
| Tony Ho | 44,295,294 | 8.82 | 43,995,550 | 8.76 | 0 | 0 | Judy Lee | Spouse | - |
| Judy Lee | 43,995,550 | 8.76 | 44,295,294 | 8.82 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho | Spouse | - |
| Up Master Investment Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen |
41,286,395 | 8.22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Taipei Branch in custody for Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency |
35,436,789 | 7.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Lee, Li-Heng |
32,327,389 | 6.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| Chang Qiu Dun | 27,330,714 | 5.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Tsai Ye Enterprise Company Limited |
26,270,635 | 5.23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| Fubon Life Assurance Co.,Ltd. |
26,000,037 | 5.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Chang Lin Rui Feng |
20,199,416 | 4.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Test Rite International Co., Ltd. TreasuryStock |
19,868,000 | 3.96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
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3.6 Long-term Investment Ownership
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
As of 12/31/2013;Unit:Share:% |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term Investment | Ownership by Test Rite | Direct/Indirect Ownership by Directors and Management |
Total Ownership | |||
| Shares | % | Shares | % | Shares | % | |
| Test-Rite Retail Co.,Ltd. | 24,999,999 | 25.00% |
75,000,001 | 75.00% |
100,000,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co.,Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% |
19,800,000 | 100.00% |
19,800,000 |
100.00% |
| Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00 |
30,000 |
100.00% |
30,000 |
100.00% |
| HomyHomefurnishings Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00 |
30,000 |
100.00% |
30,000 |
100.00% |
| Freer Inc. | 0 | 0.00 |
30,000 |
100.00% |
30,000 |
100.00% |
| ChungCin Enterprise Co.,Ltd. | 77,600,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
77,600,000 |
100.00% |
| Test Cin M&E EngineeringCo.,Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% |
8,000,000 |
100.00% |
8,000,000 |
100.00% |
| TonyConstruction Co.,Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% |
23,000,000 | 100.00% |
23,000,000 |
100.00% |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co., Ltd. |
0 |
0.00% |
1,200,000 |
100.00% |
1,200,000 |
100.00% |
| B&S Link Co.,Ltd. | 5,000,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
5,000,000 |
100.00% |
| Lih Teh International Co.,Ltd. | 16,269,479 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
16,269,479 |
100.00% |
| Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. | 419,414,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
419,414,000 |
100.00% |
| Fusion International Distribution, Inc. | 5,499,838 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
5,499,838 |
100.00% |
| International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
1,000,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 3,520,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
3,520,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(Thailand)Ltd. | 220,497 | 49.00% |
229,500 |
51.00% |
449,997 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co., Ltd. | 1,064,000 | 95.00% |
56,000 |
5.00% |
1,120,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Product (HongKong) Ltd. | 9,999 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
9,999 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(U.S.)Co., Ltd. | 3,335.1 | 88.04% |
452.8 |
11.96% |
3,788 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. | 100 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
100 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(Australia)PtyLtd. | 1,800,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
1,800,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. | 1,475,930 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
1,475,930 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Development Co., Ltd. | 9,670,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
9,670,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd. | 1,089,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
1,089,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite Investment Co., Ltd. | 500,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
500,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite RetailingCo.,Ltd. | 78,331,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
78,331,000 |
100.00% |
| Test-Rite TradingCo.,Ltd. | 48,126,494.6 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
48,126,494.6 |
100.00% |
| Fortune Miles Co., Ltd. | 30,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
30,000 |
100.00% |
| TRS Investment Co., Ltd. | 2,275,590.58 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
2,275,590.58 |
100.00% |
| Upmaster Int‘l Co., Ltd. | 6,400,000 | 100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
6,400,000 |
100.00% |
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IV. Capital Overview
4.1 Capital and Shares
4.1.1 Source of Capital
A. Issued Shares
| As of 04/13/2014 Other |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month / Year | Par Value (NTD) |
Authorized Capital | Paid-in Capital | Remark | ||||
| Shares | Amount (NTD) |
Shares | Amount (NTD) |
Sources of Capital | Capital Increased by Assets Other than Cash |
Other | ||
| 67.07 | 10 | 200,000 | 2,000,000 |
200,000 |
2,000,000 |
Initial issue NT$2,000,000 | - | |
| 70.12 | 10 | 700,000 | 7,000,000 |
700,000 |
7,000,000 |
Capital injection NT$5,000,000 | - | |
| 72.09 | 10 | 1,700,000 | 17,000,000 |
1,700,000 |
17,000,000 |
Capital injection NT$5,800,000 Capitalization of earnings NT$4,200,000 |
- | |
| 73.12 | 10 | 4,700,000 | 47,000,000 |
4,700,000 |
47,000,000 |
Capital injection NT$25,000,000 Capitalization of earnings NT$5,000,000 |
- | |
| 76.10 | 10 | 8,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
8,000,000 |
80,000,000 |
Capital injection NT$9,400,000 Capitalization of earnings NT$23,600,000 |
- | |
| 78.11 | 10 | 19,000,000 | 190,000,000 |
19,000,000 |
190,000,000 |
Capital injection 78,000,000 Capitalization of earnings NT$32,000,000 |
- | |
| 79.12 | 10 | 36,100,000 | 361,000,000 |
36,100,000 |
361,000,000 |
Capital surplus NT$171,000,000 | - | |
| 80.07 | 10 | 45,125,000 | 451,250,000 |
45,125,000 |
451,250,000 |
Capital surplus NT$90,250,000 | - | |
| 81.07 | 10 | 56,406,250 | 564,062,500 |
56,406,250 |
564,062,500 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$67,687,500 Capital surplus NT$45,125,000 |
- |
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| 82.08 | 10 | 100,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
71,018,816 |
710,188,160 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$28,203,120 Capital surplus NT$112,812,500 Employee bonuses NT$5,110,040 |
- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.08 | 10 | 150,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 |
116,137,660 |
1,161,376,600 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$139,999,948 Employee bonuses NT$11,376,652 Capital surplus NT$10,000,000 Capital injection 289,811,840 |
- | |
| 84.07 | 10 | 150,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 |
129,400,000 |
1,294,000,000 |
Capital surplus NT$116,137,660 Employee bonuses NT$16,485,740 |
- | |
| 85.09 | 10 | 150,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 |
136,400,000 |
1,364,000,000 |
Capital surplus NT$64,700,000 Employee bonuses NT$5,300,000 |
- | |
| 86.08 | 10 | 183,680,000 | 1,836,800,000 |
150,920,000 |
1,509,200,000 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$13,640,000 Employee bonuses NT$8,800,000 Capital surplus NT$122,760,000 |
- | No:(86)111752 |
| 87.07 | 10 | 230,000,000 | 2,300,000,000 |
167,600,000 |
1,676,000,000 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$15,092,000 Employee bonuses NT$15,880,000 Capital surplus NT$135,828,000 |
- | No:(087)087118452 |
| 88.07 | 10 | 250,000,000 | 2,500,000,000 |
200,000,000 |
2,000,000,000 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$301,680,000 Employee bonuses NT$22,320,000 |
- | No:(088)088126231 |
| 89.10 | 10 | 370,000,000 | 3,700,000,000 |
233,500,000 |
2,335,000,000 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$300,000,000 Employee bonuses NT$35,000,000 |
- | No:(089)135122 |
| 90.03 | 10 | 370,000,000 | 3,700,000,000 |
239,890,794 |
2,398,907,940 |
CB conversion: NT$63,907,940 | - | No:(90)09001094870 |
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| 90.09 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
283,792,955 |
2,837,932,670 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$280,029,350 Employee bonuses NT$34,000,000 CB conversion: NT$124,995,380 |
- | No:(90)09001369620 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.11 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
287,242,245 |
2,872,422,450 |
CB conversion: NT$34,489,780 | - | No:(90)09001414970 |
| 91.01 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
287,970,127 |
2,879,701,270 |
CB conversion: NT$7,278,820 | - | No:09101028620 |
| 91.03 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
292,106,179 |
2,921,061,790 |
CB conversion: NT$41,360,520 | - | No:09101091570 |
| 91.05 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
292,126,587 |
2,921,265,870 |
CB conversion: NT$204,080 | - | No:09101138780 |
| 91.08 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
344,989,749 |
3,449,897,490 |
CB conversion: NT$200,142,040 Capitalization of earnings NT$285,593,580 Employee bonuses NT$42,896,000 |
- | No:09101339470 |
| 91.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
347,892,171 |
3,478,921,710 |
CB conversion: NT$29,024,220 | - | No:09101433810 |
| 92.01 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
347,940,951 |
3,479,409,510 |
CB conversion: NT$ 487,800 | - | No:09201019620 |
| 92.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
370,738,598 |
3,707,385,980 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$173,970,470 Employee bonuses NT$54,006,000 |
- | No:09201288970 |
| 93.04 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
387,516,315 |
3,875,163,150 |
CB conversion: 167,777,170 | - | No:09301077730 |
| 93.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
392,676,369 |
3,926,763,690 |
CB conversion: NT$ 1,041,610 Employee bonuses NT$50,558,930 |
- | No:09301187640 |
| 94.01 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
397,311,347 |
3,973,113,470 |
CB conversion: NT$ 46,349,780 | - | No:09401009700 |
| 94.05 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
397,946,375 |
3,979,463,750 |
CB conversion: NT$6,350,280 | - | No:09401087750 |
| 94.09 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
411,269,302 |
4,112,693,020 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$73,589,270 Employee bonuses NT$59,640,000 |
- | No:09401189620 |
| 94.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
413,743,746 |
4,137,437,460 |
CB conversion:NT$24,744,440 | - | No:09401212030 |
| 94.12 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
416,717,612 |
4,167,176,120 |
CB conversion:NT$29,738,660 | - | No:09401246200 |
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| 95.08 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
441,307,884 |
4,413,078,840 |
CB conversion:NT$173,910 Capitalization of earnings NT$193,358,810 Employee bonuses NT$52,370,000 |
- | No:09501194080 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.11 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,792,415 |
4,487,924,150 |
CB conversion: NT$ 74,845,310 | - | No:09501265640 |
| 96.03 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,864,578 |
4,488,645,780 |
CB conversion: NT$ 721,630 | - | No:09601053530 |
| 96.09 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,916,123 |
4,489,161,230 |
CB conversion: NT$515,450 | - | No:09601233820 |
| 96.12 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 | 465,243,433 | 4,652,434,330 |
CB conversion:NT$47,865,120 Capitalization of earnings NT$84,857,980 Employee bonuses NT$30,550,000 |
- | No:09601312360 |
| 97.09 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
473,666,067 |
4,736,660,670 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$42,696,340 Employee bonuses NT$41,530,000 |
- | No:09701225500 |
| 98.09 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
481,222,872 |
4,812,228,720 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$63,957,910 Employee bonuses NT$11,610,140 |
- | No:09801200020 |
| 98.10 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
531,222,872 |
5,312,228,720 |
Capital injection NT$500,000,000 | - | No:09801236000 |
| 99.09 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
516,422,872 |
5,164,228,720 |
Cancellation of Treasury Stock NT$148,000,000 |
- | No:09901205520 |
| 100.11 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
507,422,872 |
5,074,228,720 |
Cancellation of Treasury Stock NT$90,000,000 |
- | No:10001272200 |
| 101.08 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
521,955,558 |
5,219,555,580 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$145,326,860 |
- | No:10101179940 |
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B. Type of Stock
| ype of Stock | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 4/13/2014 | |||||
| Share Type | Authorized Capital | Remarks | |||
| IssuedShares | Treasury Stock | Un-issuedShares | TotalShares | ||
| Common Stock | 502,087,558 | 19,868,000 | 157,912,442 | 660,000,000 | - |
- C. Information for Shelf Registration
:None.
4.1.2 Status of Shareholders
As of 4/13/2014
| As | of 4/13/2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Government Agencies |
Financial Institutions |
Other Juridical Person |
Domestic Natural Persons |
Foreign Institutions & Natural Persons |
Total |
| Number of Shareholders |
2 | 3 |
63 |
21,459 |
103 |
21,631 |
| Shareholding (shares) |
40,016 | 27,971,935 |
162,943,070 | 253,646,487 |
77,354,050 |
521,955,558 |
| Percentage % | 0.01 | 5.36 |
31.22 |
48.60 |
14.82 |
100.00 |
4.1.3 Shareholding Distribution Status
- A. Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10)
| Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10) | Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10) | Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10) | Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| As of 4/13/2014 | |||
| Class of Shareholding (Unit : Share) |
Number of Shareholders |
Shareholding (Shares) |
Percentage % |
| 1 -999 | 11,251 | 2,273,577 |
0.44 |
| 1000 - 5000 | 6,913 |
14,381,586 |
2.76 |
| 5001 - 10000 | 1,541 |
10,178,653 |
1.95 |
| 10001 - 15000 | 734 |
8,269,408 |
1.58 |
| 15001 - 20000 | 252 | 4,403,189 |
0.84 |
| 20001 -30000 | 342 | 8,034,456 |
1.54 |
| 30001 - 40000 | 139 | 4,650,918 | 0.89 |
| 40001 -50000 | 66 | 2,956,384 |
0.57 |
| 50001 - 100000 | 180 | 12,658,565 |
2.43 |
| 100001 - 200000 | 93 | 12,615,959 |
2.42 |
| 200001 - 400000 | 45 | 12,451,574 |
2.39 |
| 400001 - 600000 | 23 |
11,143,762 |
2.14 |
| 600001 - 800000 | 8 |
5,496,011 |
1.05 |
| 800001 - 1000000 | 6 |
5,447,618 |
1.04 |
| 1000001 or over | 38 |
406,993,898 |
77.97 |
Total: |
21,631 | 521,955,558 |
100.00 |
- B. Preferred Shares
:None.
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4.1.4 List of Major Shareholders
| 4 List of Major Shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|
| As of 4/13/2014 | ||
| Shareholder's Name | Shareholding | |
| Shares | Percentage% | |
| TonyHo | 44,295,294 | 8.82 |
| JudyLee | 43,995,550 | 8.76 |
| UpMaster InvestmentCo.,Ltd. | 41,286,395 | 8.22 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Taipei Branch in custody for Saudi Arabian MonetaryAgency |
35,436,789 |
7.06 |
| Tsai-ChiCo.,Ltd. | 32,327,389 | 6.44 |
| Chang Qiu Dun | 27,330,714 | 5.44 |
| Tsai Ye EnterpriseCompanyLimited | 26,270,635 | 5.23 |
| Fubon Life AssuranceCo.,Ltd. | 26,000,037 | 5.18 |
| ChangLin Rui Feng | 20,199,416 | 4.02 |
| Test Rite International Co.,Ltd. TreasuryStock | 19,868,000 | 3.96 |
4.1.5 Market Price, Net Worth, Earnings, and Dividends per Share
| Unit: NT$ | Unit: NT$ | Unit: NT$ | Unit: NT$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | 2012 | 2013 | 2014/1/1-2014/3/31 | |
| Market Price per Share |
Highest Market Price | 22.60 | 24.00 | 23.40 |
| Lowest Market Price | 18.80 | 21.35 | 21.80 | |
| Average Market Price | 20.84 | 22.60 | 22.45 | |
| Net Worth per Share |
Before Distribution | 13.43 | 13.88 | 15.14 |
| After Distribution | 12.36 | 12.85 | - | |
| Earnings per Share |
Weighted Average Shares | 493,689,891 | 487,087,558 | 487,087,558 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share |
1.03 | 1.30 | 0.56 | |
| Dividends per Share |
Cash Dividends | 1.08 | 1.00 | - |
| Stock Dividends | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Accumulated Undistributed Dividends |
0 | 0 | - | |
| Return on Investment |
Price / Earnings Ratio (Note) |
20.23 | 17.38 | - |
| Price / Dividend Ratio (Note) |
19.30 | 22.60 | - | |
| Cash Dividend Yield Rate (Note) |
5.18% | 4.42% | - |
Note : Price / Earnings Ratio = Average Market Price / Earnings per Share; Price / Dividend Ratio = Average Market Price / Cash Dividends per Share; Cash Dividend Yield Rate = Cash Dividends per Share / Average Market Price
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4.1.6 Dividend Policy and Implementation Status
A. Dividend Policy
The landscape of the industry in which the Company engages business in contains various risks and uncertainties. As the life cycle of the Company's development enters the stable and mature phase and taking into account the Company's diversification, future operating plans, capital requirements and long-term financial planning, as well as considering shareholders' interests, our dividend policy shall be formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Company Act and other relevant regulatory requirements to ensure the soundness and balance of dividend distribution. The distribution of dividends to shareholders shall be conducted via the following three methods: earned surplus-turned capital increase, capital reserve-turned capital increase and cash dividends. Here cash dividends may not be less than ten percent of the total dividends, although in the event that the cash dividend is less than NT$0.1 per share, no cash dividends will be distributed and instead the dividends will be distributed via stock dividends.
B. Proposed Distribution of Dividend
The Company's audited 2013 financial statements indicate that the net profit totaled to NT$635,138,949, and together with the retained earnings of NT$(77,251,328) in the previous years, less the allocated statutory surplus reserve of NT$55,788,762 the surplus available for distribution was NT$502,098,859.
The Company intends to allocate shareholder's dividends in the amount of NT$502,087,558 in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation (with priority given to the allocation of earnings of the current year). With the total number of shares issued as of April 13, 2014 (ex-dividend date) being 521,955,558 shares, net of 19,868,000 treasury shares, the total actual number of outstanding shares is determined to be 502,087,558, and consequently the cash dividend per share is NT$1.00.
4.1.7 The impact of the company's operating performance and earnings per share on stock dividends proposed in the shareholders' meeting
It‘s not applicable because the company does not disclose the financial prediction of 2013.
4.1.8 Employee Bonus and Directors' and Supervisors' Remuneration
-
As pursuant of the Company Act and Article of Incorporation, the Company, after reporting positive earnings for a given fiscal year and paying applicable taxes, should first reserve its earnings to cover any losses from prior years. Thereafter, the company should reserve 10% of its earnings for legal reserve before allocating no less than 1% of its earnings for employee bonus, and 2% of its earnings for the salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors.
-
A portion or all of employees‘ bonus can be issued via new shares, but within the pre-approved ratio according the company‘s Article of Incorporation. The Chairman can decided, which employees of the company will receive employee stock bonus, once their eligibility is confirmed. Estimated employee bonuses as well as compensation of the Board of Directors and Supervisors for this period are calculated at 1% and 2% of after-tax net profits, respectively. After the end of the fiscal year, should the Board of Directors resolve that the amount of monies to be distributed is to be changed significantly, the original provision of annual expenditure shall be adjusted; if there is further adjustment of the aforesaid monies up to the date of the Board's meeting, then the Board of Directors shall resolve that annual adjustment entries be recorded in accordance with accounting estimates thereof.
-
On March 25th, 2014, the Board of Directors approved employee cash bonus of NT$ 5,020,989 and total salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors of NT$10,041,977.
| Items for Distribution |
As proposed by the Board(A) |
Estimated expense(B) |
Difference (A)-(B) |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee cash bonus |
5,020,989 | 5,260,000 | (239,011) | Difference is between estimate and actual expense. Since, the difference is minor; the amount will be applied to 2014 earnings. |
| Total salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors |
10,041,977 | 10,521,000 | (479,023) |
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(1) The ratio of the proposed allotment of employee stock bonus amount and account for the ratio of current net income: It‘s not applicable because the company does not have the proposed allotment of employee stock bonus in 2013.
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(2) The earnings per share of proposed allotment to employees bonus and directors and supervisors earnings: NT$1.30.
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The actual allocation of employee dividends and remuneration to directors and supervisors in the previous year compared with the distribution plan originally approved by the Board: The Company's earning distribution for fiscal year 2012 was approved at the annual shareholders' meeting on June 17, 2013. Remuneration to directors and supervisors accounted for NT$12,411,654 and employee bonuses amounted to NT$49,646,615 both of which were paid out in cash.
| Items for Distribution |
As resolution by the Board(A) |
Estimated expense(B) |
Difference (A)-(B) |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee cash bonus |
49,646,615 | 49,200,000 | 446,615 | Difference is between estimate and actual expense. Since, the difference is minor; the amount will be applied to 2013 earnings. |
| Total salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors |
12,411,654 | 12,100,000 | 311,654 |
4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock
As of 4/30/2014
| As of 4/30/2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury stocks in Batches | 11th Batch | 12th Batch | 13th Batch |
| Purpose of Buy-back | Transfer to employees | Transfer to employees | Transfer to employees |
| Timeframe of Buy-back | 100/8/12~100/10/7 | 100/12/2~101/1/18 | 101/5/31~101/7/30 |
| Price range | NTD22~28 | NTD20~28 | NTD19~28 |
| Class, quantity of shares bought back |
20,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 11,868,000 |
| Value in KNT$ of bought-back shares |
442,500,680 | 62,811,352 | 243,342,848 |
| Shares sold/transferred | 12,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 |
| Accumulated number of companyshares held |
8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 19,868,000 |
| Percentage of total company shares held (%) |
1.53% | 1.53% | 3.81% |
4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds : None.
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4.3 Preferred Shares
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4.4 Issuance of Global Deposit Receipts
:None. -
4.5 Employee Stock Options
:None. -
4.6 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions
:None.
4.7 Financing Plans and Implementation : None.
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V. Operational Highlights 5.1 Business Activities
5.1.1 Business Scope
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The main content of the company's current business operations
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(1) E605010 Computing Equipments Installation Construction
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(2) E801010 Building Maintenance and Upholstery
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(3) F101081 Wholesale of Seedling
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(4) F101100 Wholesale of Flowers
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(5) F101120 Wholesale of Aquarium Fishes
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(6) F101130 Wholesale of Vegetable and Fruits
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(7) F102020 Wholesale of Edible Oil
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(8) F102030 Wholesale of Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages
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(9) F102040 Wholesale of Nonalcoholic Beverages
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(10) F102170 Wholesale of Food and Grocery
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(11) F103010 Wholesale of Animal Feeds
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(12) F104110 Wholesale of Cloths, Clothes, Shoes, Hat, Umbrella and Apparel, Clothing Accessories and Other Textile Products
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(13) F105050 Wholesale of Furniture, Bedclothes Kitchen Equipment and Fixtures
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(14) F106010 Wholesale of Ironware
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(15) F106020 Wholesale of Articles for Daily Use
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(16) F106030 Wholesale of Die
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(17) F106040 Wholesale of Water Containers
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(18) F106050 Wholesale of Pottery, Porcelain and Glassware
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(19) F107030 Wholesale of Cleaning Preparations
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(20) F107050 Wholesale of Manure
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(21) F108040 Wholesale of Cosmetics
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(22) F109070 Wholesale of Stationery Articles, Musical Instruments and Educational Entertainment Articles
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(23) F110010 Wholesale of Clocks and Watches
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(24) F110020 Wholesale of Spectacles
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(25) F111090 Wholesale of Building Materials
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(26) F113010 Wholesale of Machinery
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(27) F113020 Wholesale of Household Appliance
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(28) F113030 Wholesale of Precision Instruments
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(29) F113050 Wholesale of Computing and Business Machinery Equipment
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(30) F113060 Wholesale of Metrological Instruments
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(31) F113070 Wholesale of Telecom Instruments
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(32) F113090 Wholesale of Traffic Signal Equipments and Materials
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(33) F114010 Wholesale of Automobiles
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(34) F114020 Wholesale of Motorcycles
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(35) F114030 Wholesale of Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies
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(36) F114040 Wholesale of Bicycle Parts and Supplies
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(37) F115010 Wholesale of Jewelry and Precious Metals
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(38) F116010 Wholesale of Photographic Equipment
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(39) F118010 Wholesale of Computer Software
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(40) F119010 Wholesale of Electronic Materials
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(41) F199990 Other Wholesale Trade
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(42) F201010 Retail sale of Agricultural Products
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(43) F201020 Retail sale of Husbandry Products
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(44) F201061 Retail sale of Seedling
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(45) F201070 Retail sale of Flowers
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(46) F201090 Retail Sale of Aquarium Fishes
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(47) F202010 Retail sale of Animal Feeds
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(48) F203020 Retail Sale of Tobacco and Alcoholic Drinks
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(49) F204110 Retail sale of Cloths, Clothes, Shoes, Hat, Umbrella and Apparel, Clothing Accessories and Other Textile Products
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(50) F205040 Retail sale of Furniture, Bedclothes, Kitchen Equipment and Fixtures (51) F206010 Retail Sale of Ironware
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(52) F206020 Retail Sale of Articles for Daily Use
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(53) F207030 Retail Sale of Cleaning Preparations
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(54) F207050 Retail Sale of Manure
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(55) F208040 Retail Sale of Cosmetics (56) F209060 Retail sale of Stationery Articles, Musical Instruments and Educational Entertainment Articles
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(57) F210010 Retail Sale of Watches and Clocks
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(58) F210020 Retail Sale of Spectacles
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(59) F211010 Retail Sale of Building Materials
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(60) F213010 Retail Sale of Household Appliance
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(61) F213030 Retail sale of Computing and Business Machinery Equipment
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(62) F213040 Retail Sale of Precision Instruments
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(63) F213050 Retail Sale of Metrological Instruments
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(64) F213080 Retail Sale of Other Machinery and Equipment
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(65) F214010 Retail Sale of Automobiles
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(66) F214030 Retail Sale of Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies
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(67) F214040 Retail Sale of Bicycles and Parts
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(68) F215010 Retail Sale of Jewelry and Precious Spectacles Metals
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(69) F216010 Retail Sale of Photographic Equipment
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(70) F218010 Retail Sale of Computer Software
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(71) F299990 Retail Sale of Other Retail Trade Not Elsewhere Classified
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(72) F301020 Supermarkets
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(73) F399040 Retail Business Without Shop
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(74) F399010 Supermarkets
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(75) F401010 International Trade
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(76) F401071 Export and Import of Seedling
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(77) F501060 Restaurants
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(78) G801010 Warehousing and Storage
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(79) H701020 Industrial Factory Buildings Lease Construction and Development
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(80) H701010 Residence and Buildings Lease Construction and Development
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(81) H703090 Real Estate Commerce
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(82) H703100 Real Estate Rental and Leasing
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(83) I102010 Investment Consultancy
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(84) I103060 Management Consulting Services
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(85) I301010 Software Design Services
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(86) I301020 Data Processing Services
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(87) I301030 Digital Information Supply Services
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(88) I401010 General Advertising Services
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(89) I501010 Product Designing
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(90) I503010 Landscape and Interior Designing
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(91) IZ99990 Other Industry and Commerce Services Not Elsewhere Classified (92) J801030 Athletics and Recreational Sports Stadium
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(93) JE01010 Rental and Leasing Business (94) ZZ99999 Except the permitted business, the Company may engage in other businesses not prohibited or restricted by laws and regulations
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(95) A102060 Grain Commerce
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(96) F108031 Wholesale of Drugs, Medical Goods
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(97) F208031 Retail sale of Medical Equipments
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(98) C501060 Wooden Container Manufacturing
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(99) C805990 Other Plastic Products Manufacturing
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(100) C901010 Pottery and Ceramics Products Manufacturing
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(101) CA02050 Metal Valves Manufacturing
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(102) CA02060 Metal Containers Manufacturing
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(103) CB01010 Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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(104) CC01030 Electric Appliance and Audiovisual Electric Products Manufacturing (105) CN01010 Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing
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(106) CR01010 Fuel Gas Equipments, Materials and Parts Manufacturing (107) D301010 Water Supply
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(108) E502010 Fuel Pipe Construction
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(109) E599010 Pipe Lines Construction
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(110) E601010 Electric Appliance Construction
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(111) E601020 Electric Appliance Installation
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(112) E603130 Gas water heater Appliance Construction
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(113) E604010 Machinery Installation Construction
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(114) E801070 Kitchen and Bath Facilities Construction
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(115) F113990 Wholesale of Other Machinery and Equipment
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(116) F206040 Retail Sale of Water Containers
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Percentage of total revenue of each product or service
(Unit:NTD thousand) |
(Unit:NTD thousand) |
(Unit:NTD thousand) |
(Unit:NTD thousand) |
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| Year Division |
2012 | 2013 | ||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Principal Trading | 11,955,251 | 33.9% | 12,392,595 | 35.2% |
| AgencyCommission | 195,719 | 0.6% | 238,503 | 0.7% |
| Taiwan Retail | 15,915,674 | 45.1% | 16,667,898 | 47.3% |
| China Retail | 3,633,851 | 10.3% | 3,895,996 | 11.1% |
| Others | 3,551,647 | 10.1% | 2,008,872 | 5.7% |
| Total | 35,252,142 | 100.0% | 35,203,864 | 100.0% |
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Currently the Company's main products (services) are as follows: The Company‘s trading business engages in the import and export of household products, including DIY hand tools, hardware, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures and other electrical appliances, bathroom facilities, indoor/outdoor furniture, and other household items. Our retail business in Taiwan and China are engaged in direct to consumer businesses for similar products.
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New products (services) under development:
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(1) Development of effort-saving hand tools and related products: Hand tools remain one of the major categories of products shipped by the Company and accounted for approximately 20% of total export amount in 2013. In addition to the providing comprehensive features in professional tools, effort-saving is a major point of consideration for consumers. With the principles of structural mechanics and leverage, the design of hand tools must take into account not only the innovative appearance but also ergonomics in order to meet market demand.
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(2) Development energy-saving lamps and related products:
- A. The advocacy for energy conservation is no longer merely a slogan in Europe and North America. Governments have incorporated relevant measures into
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legislations and policies to encourage investments by private enterprises.
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B. Lamps and light fixtures are also a category of products exported by the Company. Apart from the modern designs of their exterior, lamps shipped by the Company contain automatic cut-off loop control circuitry to prevent consumers from misusing light bulbs that do not conform to the correct specifications and wasting energy; this helps to put the concept of energy conservation into practice effectively in product design.
5.1.2 Industry Overview
- Current status and development of the industries
The Company was founded in the August, 1978. During its earlier years, the Company focused on the export of hand tools and hardware. As the Company's customer base expanded, the product offerings also increased, including DIY hand tools and hardware to ceiling fans, light fixtures and other electrical appliances, bathroom equipment, indoor/outdoor furniture and other household items. The Company also gradually expanded operations into China, Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore), Europe (Germany and the U.K.) and Australia by setting up subsidiaries, representative offices or branch offices. In 1989, the Company targeted Taiwan‘s domestic retail market and established a domestic sales/import team, targeting major discount store customers in Taiwan. By leveraging the company‘s sourcing capabilities, the domestic sales/import team introduced +1,000 products to Taiwan consumers that were exclusively sourced for the export market originally. In 1995, Test Rite entered into a joint venture agreement with Kingfisher of the U.K. to introduce DIY retailer B&Q in Taiwan. The following, the company developed its own retail channel Hola in Taiwan and later in December 2004 entered the China retailer market when first Hola China stored opened in Shanghai.
Below we describe the industry dynamics for trading and retail:
- (1) Market Conditions of the trading business
From the early import-substitution policy and export expansion policy in the 1960s to the current policy of trade liberalization and internationalization, Taiwan has experienced rapid trade expansion. During a period of 19 years spanning from 1994 to 2013, Taiwan's total import/export trade has continued to see substantial growth (see table below). In recent years, trading activities with mainland China have become increasingly important given the emergency of China as the world‘s manufacturing hub. In 2013 and 2013 Taiwan's the amount of export to China accounted for 40% of the island's total exports, and import from China amounted to 16% of total imports for both 2012 and 2013.
Test Rite Group has aggressively expanded its presence in China. Since Shanghai trading subsidiary was founded in 2005, the Group has maintained a solid relationship with Chinese suppliers. In 2006, the company opened its Shenzhen office to tap into the vast supplier/vendor network in the Pearl River Delta and Southern China. Most recently, Test-Rite further entrenched its presence in Shenzhen by acquiring 100% stake in International Art, a trading company specializes in the design and sourcing of Seasonal and Home Décor products.
Upholding its business philosophy of "Everything in the home is Test Rite's business," the Test Rite Group has continued to introduce famous international brands and products so that, through the brands it distributes, consumers in Taiwan and China may enjoy world-class convenience and quality of life. Rising consumer demand in Taiwan and China also offers another growth opportunity for Test-Rite. The company is the agent for home furnishing/home décor/other home related products such as Frette, La-Z-Boy, Joseph Joseph, OXO, 7[th] Generation, and Joyoung. The company intends to further strengthen its agent brand portfolio and leverage its retail channels Hola and TLW to gain additional access to the rapidly growing consumer market in Taiwan and China.
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Import/Export Amounts by Year - Taiwan (Unit : USD million)
| Year | Total exports |
Export Growth rate (%) |
Total imports |
Import Growth rate (%) |
Total amount of trade |
Total trade growth rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 94,300.4 | 9.7 |
85,698.0 |
10.7 |
179,998.4 |
10.19 |
| 1995 | 113,342.0 | 20.2 |
104,011.6 |
21.4 |
217,353.6 |
20.75 |
| 1996 | 117,581.0 | 3.7 |
102,922.4 |
-1.0 |
220,503.4 |
1.45 |
| 1997 | 124,170.2 | 5.6 |
114,955.4 |
11.7 |
239,125.6 |
8.45 |
| 1998 | 112,595.4 | -9.3 |
105,229.8 |
-8.5 |
217,825.2 |
-8.91 |
| 1999 | 123,733.3 | 9.9 |
111,196.1 | 5.7 |
234,929.4 |
7.85 |
| 2000 | 151,949.8 | 22.8 |
140,732.0 |
26.6 |
292,681.8 |
24.58 |
| 2001 | 126,314.3 | -16.9 |
107,970.6 | -23.3 |
234,284.9 |
-19.95 |
| 2002 | 135,316.7 | 7.1 |
113,245.1 |
4.9 |
248,561.8 | 6.09 |
| 2003 | 150,600.5 | 11.3 |
128,010.1 |
13.0 |
278,610.6 |
12.09 |
| 2004 | 182,370.4 | 21.1 |
168,757.6 |
31.8 |
351,128.0 |
26.03 |
| 2005 | 198,431.7 | 8.8 |
182,614.4 |
8.2 |
381,046.1 |
8.52 |
| 2006 | 224,017.3 | 12.9 |
202,698.1 | 11.0 |
426,715.4 |
11.99 |
| 2007 | 246,676.9 | 10.1 | 219,251.6 |
8.2 |
465,928.5 |
9.19 |
| 2008 | 255,628.7 | 3.6 |
240,447.8 |
9.7 |
496,076.5 |
6.47 |
| 2009 | 203,674.6 | -20.3 |
174,370.6 |
-27.5 |
378,045.2 |
-23.79 |
| 2010 | 274,600.6 | 34.8 |
251,236.4 |
44.1 |
525,837.0 |
39.09 |
| 2011 | 308,257.3 | 12.3 |
281,437.5 |
12.0 |
589,694.8 |
12.14 |
| 2012 | 301,180.9 | -2.3 | 270,472.7 |
-3.9 |
571,653.6 | -3.06 |
| 2013 | 305,451.9 | 1.4 | 270,070.8 |
-0.1 |
575,522.7 |
0.68 |
Source : Department of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.
The overall business operation of an import/export business can be more complex relative to other industries. The major factors that affect trading business include FOREX fluctuations and non-economic barriers to trade such as government policy, trade protectionism, customs, and regional alliances. The fluctuations of exchange rates can be regarded as the main factor that would affect the profitability, i.e. margins of the trading business, where as non-economic barriers can create challenging hurdles especially when expanding overseas presence in various markets.
Regional economic integration has become the mainstream of international trade and economic development at present. And with the formation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and later the Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN), when combined with the increasing frequency of cross-strait trades, the trading sector in Taiwan is now facing a new challenge. In the following we present our view of Taiwan's current trade development from the viewpoints of trade concentration, development of triangular trade, increasing scale and internationalization of customers and the trends toward multi-function trading companies.
- A. Degrees of export/import concentration have increased while trading with Asian countries have become more frequent
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Taiwan has forged closer trading relations with major partners such as China (including Hong Kong) and ASEAN countries According to statistics compiled by the Department of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, exports to China for 2013 the year amounted to US$121.2 billion, an increase of 2.17% YoY and imports from China were valued at US$44.2 billion, an increase of 1.56%. As for Japan, total imports were US$43.16 billion, an decrease of 9.27% YoY. Exports from Taiwan to China have increase 3.6x since 2003 and nearly 5.6x for imports. In fact, the trading activity will likely to be even more frequent between Taiwan and China, following the signing of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in 2009 and the pending trade/service agreements.
Regional trade concentration indicator (Unit : USD100million; % )
| Year | Total amount of trade |
Export value |
Import value |
Taiwan to China export amount |
China to Taiwan import amount |
Taiwan - Top three countries with highest degrees of export concentration |
Taiwan - Top three countries with highest degrees of import concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 234,284.9 | 126,314.3 |
107,970.6 |
33,611 |
7,953 | 60.90 | 46.27 |
| 2002 | 248,561.8 | 135,316.7 |
113,245.1 |
43,486 |
9,883 | 64.37 | 47.61 |
| 2003 | 278,610.6 | 150,600.5 |
128,010.1 |
53,758 |
12,935 | 65.23 | 49.36 |
| 2004 | 351,128.0 | 182,370.4 |
168,757.6 |
69,245 |
19,101 | 66.76 | 49.29 |
| 2005 | 381,046.1 | 198,431.7 |
182,614.4 |
77,678 |
22,203 | 67.44 | 48.97 |
| 2006 | 426,715.4 | 224,017.3 |
202,698.1 |
89,189 |
26,663 | 67.98 | 47.53 |
| 2007 | 465,928.5 | 246,676.9 |
219,251.6 |
100,396 |
29,839 | 68.24 | 45.41 |
| 2008 | 496,076.5 | 255,628.7 |
240,447.8 |
99,573 |
32,883 | 66.06 | 43.69 |
| 2009 | 378,045.2 | 203,674.6 |
174,370.6 |
83,693 |
25,545 | 67.51 | 46.79 |
| 2010 | 525,837.0 | 274,600.6 |
251,236.4 |
114,741 |
37,573 | 68.35 | 47.11 |
| 2011 | 589,694.8 | 308,257.3 |
281,437.5 |
124,044 |
45,271 | 68.55 | 46.27 |
| 2012 | 571,653.6 | 301,180.9 |
270,472.7 |
118,646 |
43,566 | 68.90 | 45.34 |
| 2013 | 575,522.7 | 305,451.9 |
270,070.8 |
121,221 |
44,247 | 69.37 | 44.42 |
Source : Department of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.
In 2013, the top three countries/regions for Taiwan's exports are: China/Hong Kong, ASEAN countries, United States; the top three countries/regions from which Taiwan imports are: Japan, China/Hong Kong, ASEAN countries.
B. Proportion of triangular trade has increased
The Majority of Taiwanese trading companies are small to medium in size and have performed well historically, given their wealth of experience in foreign trade, knowledge and flexibility in operations, and the relative political stability of Taiwan in the past several decades relative to Southeast Asian countries and China. In recent years, labor intensive manufacturing businesses have graduated shifted their operational base out of Taiwan. Likely destinations include China and other ASEAN nations, which offer tax benefits and skilled, yet low cost labor. This has shifted the fundamentals the trading sector as companies begin to source from suppliers outside of Taiwan, resulting in the increase in triangular trade. Moreover, distributors and retailers serving consumers in end markets have
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benefited from increase in scalability and internalization. As a result, the supply and demand structure of the upstream and downstream sectors of trading sector in Taiwan have shifted to accommodate the change in the competitive landscape. In fact, trading companies must rely on triangular trade to thrive and to seek cheaper resources from overseas markets in order to fill the void left by the loss of price competitiveness as manufacturing base relocate to China and ASEAN regions.
- C. Impact on Taiwan's trading sector due to the growth in size of manufacturers, trading companies and retailers
Following decades of industrial development both at home and abroad, manufacturers have benefited from significant increase in production scale. Given the increase in scale, large manufacturers has benefitted from more efficient production given lower production and labor costs, while improving their relationships with key customers. Larger trading companies too are also able leverage development of global trades and benefit from scalable logistics and procurement capabilities. However, this scenario enervates the impact for small and medium trading companies, who are forced to accept lower margins with higher complexity for single orders such as smaller quantity and higher SKUs compared with more mainstream, scalable and repeatable orders.
The rapid development of sales channels has also contributed to the growth of large multinational retail chains. These large retailers have not only gained dominating pricing powers; their transnational procurement activities have also contributed to domestic traders developing multinational logistics and procurement services, thereby furthering increasing the speed of the transformation of the trading business where smaller players are gradually marginalized.
- D. Trading firms are equipped with multiple functions such as after-sales services, warehousing and logistics
As global retailers continue to increase in size, they are able to gain bargaining leverage on their suppliers, which include manufacturers, distributors and trading companies. Consequently, these global retailers continues to demand better pricing, the newest and exclusive designs, and other services such as financing, and logistic.
As such, role player traditional companies have evolved from companies providing simple buy and sell functions to companies with multi-national and multi-functional teams that able to provide services such as product marketing, warehouse logistics, QA/QC, and after sale customer service.
Taiwan's trade industry is expected to benefit from the signing of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) with China. As economic activities increase, Taiwanese trading companies can benefit from their experience in international trade to strengthen communication between multi-national retailers (customers) and various players along the supply chain.
Trading companies are also well positioned to benefit from to develop additional brand licensing opportunities to tap the fast growing demand of Chinese consumers. For Test-Rite, we have already partnered with various global houseware/product brands, including LA-Z-BOY 、 Umbra 、 Frette 、 Joseph Joseph 、 Bissell 、 Joyoung 、 StanleyBlack&Decker 、 OXO 、 WEDGWOOD 、 7th Generation for Taiwan and China markets.
- (2) Principal trading
Test Rite major products include hand tools (including hand tools and gardening tools; which account for 20% of total revenue) and household items (including sanitary equipment, automo supplies, fireplace equipment and supplies, furniture, Christmas and seasonal products, and barbecue utensils; which account for 60% of total revenue),
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making Test Rite the largest professional hand tools and household products trading company in Taiwan. Below we provide further analysis on the Company's key product offerings.
The regions with the highest demand for hand tools and household products are the developed countries, with North America and Europe representing nearly 70% of the export markets for hand tools. Typically, hand tools have been relatively stable and mature in terms of their types and forms, with relatively less needs for innovation. In recent years, multifunction tools have enjoyed phenomenal growth. However, in order to create market demand, the trend is for hand tools and household products to include multiple functions that is combined with unique designs and made with differentiating materials/colors/shapes. And in several instances, creative marketing campaigns are aligned/partnered with globally appealing pop culture there by create demand various products.
Apart from certain manufacturers of brand-name bathroom and sanitary equipment and automotive repair supplies, most of the manufacturers of these products remain relatively smaller in size. In fact, they do not have the scale or resources to brand their products nor do they have the advantages of retail operators with sales channels that have access to retail customers. In terms of manufacturers of hand tools, Japanese and German companies possess dominant technologies, though Taiwan also enjoys a high degree of competitiveness at the global level. However, China, India, and countries in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe have flourished in the hand tools industry in recent years, as they introduced low- to medium priced products.
Export value of furniture, bedding and lighting equipment has declined gradually over the years due to fierce competition in the market. However, the industry began to see demand recovery in 2010, as U.S. economy began a gradual recovery, aided by improving property market and declining unemployment rate. Separately, there has been palpable improvement in demand in Europe as well, which began to gain traction in 2H13. While products in these categories are quite mature, the size of the market remains quite substantial, and Test-Rite continue to see growth opportunities given the largest demand originates from North America, Europe and Asia, where Test-Rite retains significant market presence.
- (3) Agency Business
Agency business is a commission based business model, where Test-Rite acts as sourcing agent for major retailers in the U.S. or Europe. Services provided including product sourcing, QA/QC support, and logistics/warehousing, depending on a customer‘s needs but Test-Rite can leverage core competencies developed through the success of its principal to principal businesses.
While overall demand driver are the same as principal business, the growth of Agency can be more related to performance of individual customers and their procurement strategy to increased usage of Test-Rite‘s services. Shipments for agency for Test-Rite increased 19.8% in 2013 and totaled NT$5.24bn in value and accounted for nearly 29.7% of total shipments, compared with 26.8% for 2012. Agency business generated commission revenue of NT$238.5mn an increase of 21.9% YoY.
Agency business is one of the fastest growing business segments for Test-Rite. The shipment growth for agency business has outpaced overall retail growth in end markets and our principal businesses and the company is committed for further growth in this space as customers under contract has increased from 5 to 10 customers since 2012 and may benefit from increased operating leverage as the number of total customers
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Industry's upstream, midstream, and downstream relationships
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(1) Trading industry's upstream, midstream, and downstream relationships
The main function of the trading industry is to broker trades and bridge gaps
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between supply and demand. The upstream and downstream structures vary depending on the types of products traded, but below is an example of the structure for trading companies that sources finished goods and sells them to distributors and/or retailers:
| Upstream | Midstream | Downstream | ||
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| Manufacturers | Trading firms | Distributors | ||
| around the | Principal or | and retailers | ||
| world | Agency | |||
| Tradingfirms | Tradingfirms |
The so-called 'barriers to information access' is mainly geographic isolation and regulatory restrictions as well as the need of upstream and downstream vendors for working capital, as well advantages to either buyers or sellers as a result of product characteristics or structure of the sales channel. This situation requires trading companies to bridge the gap of potential sellers and potential buyers of products.
Upstream, i.e. manufacturers or suppliers are no longer confined to only one country or one region. As a result, sourcing products from upstream manufacturers or suppliers are increasingly complex, especially when factors such as rising labor cost in China is adding pressure to the supply chain to look for alternatives in order to diversify/or reduce reliance on manufacturers or suppliers in one country. Overall, today's trading companies play an increasingly important role in global economic activities and have deepening relationships with both upstream and downstream vendors.
- (2) Upstream, midstream and downstream relationships for hand tools and household products industries
The upstream suppliers of trading companies in hand tools and household products are the manufacturers, and the corresponding downstream customers are various channel distributors and retailers. Trading companies receive purchase orders from downstream customers by through product marketing and via exhibitions. Trading companies then place orders with their upstream manufacturers and are also responsible for arranging transportation, delivery, distribution, and warehousing services.
Most often, upstream manufacturers of hand tools and household products are often smaller operations, and they aim to sell products quickly with the intermediary services provided by trading companies. As for large downstream retailers, the benefit of placing orders with trading companies with sufficient economies of scale would mean a more streamlined ordering process. Larger trading companies can provide services beyond just order fulfillment but ―Total Solution Services‖ that include packaging, logistics, warehousing, and potentially financing services. The relationships of traders with their upstream, midstream and downstream partners are depicted in the following diagram:
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In order to provide customers with comprehensive services and identify new sourcing opportunities in local markets, trading companies often open branch offices in both domestic and overseas markets. Trading companies have also provide OEM or ODM products for downstream customers and some trading companies have created or acquired own brands to add to their distribution channels along with the existing products they already source for global retail customers. In addition, trading companies can also increase their on size/scalability by acquire special niche players to bolster their our product portfolio. The most recent example for Test-Rite is the 1Q13 acquisition of International Art, a Christmas and seasonal specialist based in Shenzhen, China and we will continue to explore additional M&A opportunities going forward.
- (3) Developing Trends
With global economies becoming more interdependent, combine with the rise of large scale discount chains, hypermarkets in the retail industry, the trading industry will likely face increasingly more challenging competitive landscape in the future. Only by seeking to provide more value added and efficient services, while expanding the size of its own operations and enhancing product and service offerings, can trading companies survive the challenges that lie ahead. Future trends of the trading industries include the following:
- A. Specialization in Products and Customer Services
As competition becomes more intense, the role of trading companies must evolve beyond order fulfillment functions including sourcing and re-selling. Many larger trading companies already evolved to become full service suppliers by provide product consultation and after-sales service as well as logistics and distribution functions. Since these services often involve specialized products, trading companies have also become more focused in specific product categories with complete product lines in order to demonstrate their specialization and competency.
- B. New markets and new competitors following accession to WTO
、the signing of ECFA and the signing of FTA between China, Japan and South Korea.
Global trade liberalization remains a key force driving the changes for the competitive landscape for trading companies. Following Taiwan's accession to
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WTO as a full member, once trade practices are deemed unfair or damaging to Taiwanese businesses can be resolved through the WTO. This enables all parties involved to have effective access to international trade regulations and trends in a more regulated environment thereby mitigating regulatory risk of trading and investing activities. Following the signing of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), economic activities between Taiwan and mainland China have flourished and cross-strait trade and investment opportunities have become increasingly accessible. But as China, Japan and South Korea held the first round of FTA negotiation in March 2013, there will likely be negative impact on the competitiveness of Taiwanese businesses. Taiwan government will need to accelerate negotiations on economic cooperation agreements with other countries in order to mitigate this impact and further eliminations of trade barriers will likely presents trading companies with many different challenges and opportunities. These include increased pressure from overseas competitors, threats from expansion of emerging markets and more transparent information of competitors and suppliers in other markets. C. Applications to accommodate e-Commerce
Use of the Internet has already become commonplace among enterprises. As such, online (i.e., electronic) procurement has become the new norm. According to a study conducted by the Aberdeen Group, successfully adopting electronic procurement will enable an enterprise to lower the procurement cost by 70% compared with a more traditional approach. Major manufacturers both in Taiwan and abroad, including industry giants such as IBM and Intel, are aggressively pursuing the implementation of electronic procurement systems and electronic component trading with their upstream and downstream partners. Following the completion of the Taiwan Product Procurement Portal by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), a total of 180,000 importers and exporters began to conduct transactions in the B2B e-Commerce market. The ministry has also made available subsidies from the Trade Promotion Fund to trade associations in the following industries: machinery, automobiles, computers, electronics, electromechanical, and textiles. The purpose of the subsidies is to implement specialized websites (ICP) to propel the trading practices of Taiwan into the Internet era.
While value-added services such as logistics, distribution, and after-sales services cannot be completely replaced by the lower cost procurement offered by online sourcing, trading companies will need to develop its own online strategy in order to prevent being replaced, or circumvented, by global retailers desire to go direct to manufacturers to fulfill lower cost sourcing needs. Test-Rite has its on e-market place platform developed by our subsidiary B&S Link. The platform enables full range of of order fulfillment services to both our customers and suppliers.
- D. the Capabilities of Manufacturers
With the liberalization of global trade, distributors and retailers have undergone significant changes in terms of their business structures. They have evolved from traditionally small, regional based, or brick-and-mortal sales points in the past, to larger companies that have gained stable economies of scale that enjoys significant operating leverage while becoming multi-national or global entities.
Under these market conditions, smaller manufacturers can work with larger trading companies to become a partner of trading companies‘ net work of suppliers. This will enable smaller manufacturers to leverage the service platform established by the trading companies and at the same time minimize the financial pressure from tougher payment terms demanded by larger, global
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retailers. Smaller manufacturers can also leverage trading companies‘ logistics capabilities and services or even act as representatives for functions such as product sales, warehousing and distribution.
- E. Competition Status
Currently there are no competitors of comparable size in Taiwan as Test-Rite is the largest trading company in Taiwan. However, there are still many small and medium trading companies in the North American and European markets (which are much smaller than the Company in terms of the size of business operations). Large trading companies such as Test Rite will be able to widen the gap versus small and medium trading firms given their relative scale, add on services such as QA/QC, logistics, and warehousing capabilities.
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5.1.4 Long-term and Short-term Development
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Operational Guidelines
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(1) Steady Growth of Trading, the Company's Primary Business
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A. The Company utilizes the experience and resources accumulated over the years in services such as product design, packaging design, logistics and warehousing. We have also developed new businesses services and products for multi-national retail operators with comprehensive solutions for cross-border procurement. In addition, the Company will also be actively developing brand distribution rights for the domestic and mainland Chinese markets, in order to benefit from rapidly growing consumer demand. In addition, the Company will continue to expand its partnerships in procurement agency services with existing customers such as Michaels, AutoZone, Tractor Supply, AAFES, Spotlight, OSH, Arteriors, Express gift, and the Pep Boys,, and will continue to cultivate additional opportunities to growth our agency business..
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B. With wage levels in China rising steadily, significant growth in consumer spending power can be expected. The Company will be actively developing product distribution rights on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and taking advantage of opportunities for high growth in the domestic consumption market. We will also continue to plan for and develop new potential procurement sources and regions in order to improve our production and marketing cost efficiency. In particular, we have added procurement teams in Southeast Asia, while setting set up a new office in India as well.
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(2) Maintaining Growth in the Retail Business
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A. Test Rite retail outlets and HOLA TW are expanding their presence and provide a more complete selection of products. We are also considering the possibility of providing different services and become more active in home improvement sector or to formulate business strategies such as store-within-the-store in order to improve our operational efficiency. The operating performance of our mainland Chinese retail operations and HOLA China outlets also continues to improve. After rapidly expanding 9 small to medium stores in 2010, the company emphasis on enhancing store operating performance. In 2013 the company opened three new stores and closed two stores during the year, with the total number of stores at 33 at December end 2013. More significantly, Hola China posted a profit of NT$33.4mn (check) in 4Q13, the first ever single profitability since entering the China market.
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B. Taiwan's consumer market is a relatively more mature market, but it is a market where more and more consumers are looking to make purchases to improve their standard of living. Meanwhile with China's 12th five-year plan aimed at driving demand for domestic consumption, considerable growth opportunities exist in China as well.
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The Group continues with its integration effort. Trading business will look to become
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distribution agent for global brands in both Taiwan and China.
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Important Marketing and Development Strategies
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(1) Product Marketing:
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A. Strengthen marketing and promotional capability; continue to develop well-known customers; take advantage of the Company's existing ISO-9001 certification and specialty in hard-line trading product development and packaging; develop new customers and new markets.
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B. Increase sales and profits by leveraging efficient cross-departmental functions to provide consistent service, on-time delivery, and high quality products; as a result, retaining customers trust as a reliable supplier. Additionally, Test-Rite can work with marketing/ promotion strategies of the customers and offer additional logistics services that is tailored to the needs of retail customers who operates in multiple consumer markets.
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C. To accommodate different cultures and situations in various countries, we actively collect market information to develop new products and product mix to expand into domestic and foreign markets in order to maxizing the packaging and design in appropriate quantities.
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D. Enhancing our presence in Taiwan and China by establishing additional stores, we provide a tight service network aimed at domestic and overseas customers, thus enabling us to enter new markets and to collect information on market supply and demand as well as on products.
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(2) Product Development:
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A. Continue to development of hardware, hand tools and household products, thereby reinforce the image of Test Rite as a trading company specializing in hard-line/house ware products. Product innovations to encompass new design concepts, ergonomic benefits, multi-function/specialized functional capabilities, in order to meet the fast changing consumer demands.
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B. Taking advantage of Test Rite's specialty in hard-line trading, the Company intends to explore the possibility of entering relevant product domains and expand its product lines and realize the synergies when combining new and existing products.
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C. Through investing in other companies, we aggressively expand our domestic downstream hardware hand tools and household products and retail channels to achieve vertical integration efficiency as well as to create more formidable entry barriers and increase our market share.
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D. In response to the ongoing development of E-commerce, the Company seeks domestic and overseas strategic partners and explores the types of products that are more suited to the online sales in order to participate in this new market.
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5.2 Market and Sales Overview
5.2.1 Market Analysis
- Sales (Service) Region
| Sales Overview alysis vice)Region |
Sales Overview alysis vice)Region |
Sales Overview alysis vice)Region |
Sales Overview alysis vice)Region |
Sales Overview alysis vice)Region |
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| Year | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Division | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Asia | 30,432,580 | 86.33% |
30,501,624 |
86.64% |
| America | 4,451,594 | 12.63% |
4,195,312 |
11.92% |
| Europe | 336,770 | 0.95% | 468,401 | 1.33% |
| Australia andOthers | 31,198 | 0.09% | 38,527 | 0.11% |
| Total | 35,252,142 | 100.00% |
35,203,864 |
100.00% |
- (1) Export Markets
In 2013, U.S. economies continue to recover from the financial crisis as unemployment rate continues to decline and the property market saw meaningful price recovery. As the economy in the U.S. rebounded ahead of other developed markets, North
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American region accounted for 12% of our principle trading‘s shipment. Conversely, the stagnant demand outlook for much of the Euro zone has led to further declines of shipments in 2013, which dropped to 1% of our principle trading‘s shipments. The Asian domestic consumption markets continue to grow amidst brisk economic development. With the trading arm of Test Rite being present in every corner of the world, the Company will be able to take the initiative to provide comprehensive services to customers in the retail sector and benefit from the growing markets.
Currently, hand tools account for approximately 20% of the Company's total export revenue, while electrical appliances and household products represent about 6.54% and 52.31%, respectively. The Company will actively engage in development of a more comprehensive series of products and product mix, which will enable us to compete more effectively in the markets and to spread the risk of having only a single product line.
- (2) Domestic Market
Test Rite Retail currently operates 26 DIY stores and 22 HOLA TW outlets as of December 2013, and remains a dominant player in the DIY and home furnishing business. We offer comprehensive home improvement and decoration services and leveraging our retail outlets to penetrate the regional markets in Taiwan.
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Market Share
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(1) Hand Tools
The Company's shipment was NT$2.76 billion in 2013. The hand tools business is expected to benefit from the growth of our retail business as well.
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(2) Household Products: As there are numerous products in this category, no relevant statistics are currently available.
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Future Supply and Demand and Market Growth
The economy and job markets in North America are seeing sustained level of recovery in 2014. European economy while has not shown meaningful recovery yet, basic demand for household items remain. Taiwan‘s domestic demand has remained steady following the financial crisis as property prices have recover to levels higher than pre-financial crisis level. The outlook for demand, for products related DIY and home improvement is expected to increase both at home and abroad, especially given the recovery of the property market in the U.S.
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Competitive Niche
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(1) Steady and continuing growth of the Company's primary business - Trading We continue to expand our operations with five principal strategies: new products, customer development, product design, brand licensing, and development of regional markets. In addition to principal trading, our agency business has secured contracts with customers including AutoZone, Michaels, Tractor Supply, AAFES and Spotlight and OSH.
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(2) Product innovation contributing to our sales advantages and added value Competition in the market is becoming more intense. As such, the Company increasingly attaches greater important on product design and R&D. In addition to collaborating with manufacturers to produce product packaging and exteriors that meet our customers' requirements, we have also solicited the help from a dedicated industrial design team to create unique products for the company‘s product portfolio.
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(3) Transforming trading experience and branching out into retail outlet operations, benefiting from rising domestic demand and economic growth
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(4) The Company's trading operations provided valuable insight to how the retail industry is evolving globally. We then leveraged this experience to enter the retail business and have built a leading DIY and home furnishing retail chains in Taiwan and China. We expect to continue to further integrate our trading and retail business going forward.
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Favorable and unfavorable factors for the Group's outlook and response measures Favorable Factors:
- A. The Company has a sound financial structure, access to working capital and a
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comprehensive global procurement and sales network. This enables us to readily take advantage of market information and customer trends and gain access to products with a sufficient and stable supply as well as quality that is controlled under stringent conditions. We also have strong marketing and procurement teams which are essential in giving us a competitive edge in international markets and for the expansion of triangular trade.
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B. Focusing on product, our procurement network extends its reach to geographically diverse suppliers throughout the world. With a solid foundation of business operation, we are able to provide comprehensive services to our customers, which are among the world's leading retail enterprises. Our customers' growth will drive the growth of the Company.
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C. An increasing number of retailers are engaging procurement agents to conduct procurement on their behalf. The Company is also actively pursuing the expansion of our agency operations to tap into a major growth driver of revenue. Since 2012, we have added Arteriors, Express Gifts, Pepboys, and Meijer to our customer list.
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D. Our DIY business is growing at a steady pace. HOLA Taiwan‘s private label products are gaining traction with consumers and already accounts for 12.3% of sales (including Hola Casa and Hola Pettite), which is the key earnings driver given private label products are consistently 15-20% higher vs. average gross margin in Hola Taiwan and we envision continued growth of our private label penetration in Taiwan. Hola China, after reaching first single month profitability in December 2009, we reached another milestone in 4Q13, during which we posited profit of NT$33.4mn. For 2013, the number of profitable store for Hola China increased to 23 stores from 18 in 2012.
Unfavorable Factors:
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B. Fluctuation of U.S. dollar relative to Asian currencies
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D. Pressure on the Company's gross profit margin as difficult to pass on higher ASPs
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The Company's response strategies are as follows:
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Continuing to expand our agency business to provide retail customers and suppliers with more cost-effective communication channels, as well as reducing the Company's own working capital requirements
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Cooperating with suppliers in the supply chain to improve deisgn and product development capabilities, enhancing purchasing and bargaining power and raising the added value of products as well as reducing procurement costs.
5.2.2 The Production Procedures of Main Products
1. Major Products and Their Main Uses :
| Business Sectors |
Major Products | Main Uses |
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| Seasonal | Gardening X‘mas deco accessories |
Maintenance of gardens (shovels, sprinklers, etc.) and beautifying home environment. Christmasgifts andproducts. |
| Outdoor | Outdoor furniture BBQ |
Outdoor Furniture (Outdoor tables and chairs, ice bucket, tents, etc.) and BBQ barbecue stoves and other equipment. |
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| Hardline & Auto |
General Hand Tools (including axes, saws, wrenches, and pliers) for Do It Yourself (DIY) projects, essential for the installation and maintenance of household accessories. Hardware Components (e.g. screws) for the necessary spare parts for maintenance. Automobile accessories and supplies (e.g. automobile mats and windshield wipers) and automotive repair and maintenance products. |
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| Hand tool | ||
| Tools | ||
| Hardware | ||
| Auto accessories | ||
| Auto parts | ||
| New business development | ||
| Home Furnishing & Deco |
Bathing and Storage Kitchenware Home decoration Luggage & Travel accessories |
Home storage box and cabinets or do it yourself (DIY)'s furniture supplies. Travel Storage Products (trunk) |
| SIT | Christmas decoration Sport equipments stationary Indoor furniture Office supplies PC peripherals Computer accessories Consumer electronics Lighting |
OA Furniture (e.g. desks and office chairs) Stationery (e.g. office supplies, file folders and document holders) Computer Accessories 3C merchandise. Lamps and light fixtures (including wall lamps, table lamps and floor lamps) Bathroom and sanitary equipment, automotive repair and maintenance supplies, fireplace accessories, furniture, barbecue utensils and other Electrical Accessories (e.g. Hair dryers, electric razors and infrared detectors) Recreational Products (mainly bicycles and ice chests) and Leisure products that make life more fun. |
- Major Products and Their Production Processes
:N/A. The Company is engaged in the traditional trading industry and is not involved in manufacturing.
5.2.3 Supply Status of Main Materials
The Company does not manufacture any products, thus no issues exist with regard to supply of raw materials. Upstream suppliers are mainly manufacturers of hardware and hand tools, household products, furniture, office supplies, and IT products. The Company maintains long-term relationships and is on good terms with upstream suppliers. We collaborate with them extensively on product specifications and delivery dates, and the supply of products has not been a problem.
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5.2.4 Major Suppliers and Clients
- Major Suppliers Information for the Last Two Calendar Years
Unit : NT$ thousand
| Company Name |
2012 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Relation with the Company |
Amount | Percent | Relation with the Company |
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| Test Rite Retail Co.,Ltd. |
1,935,017 | 16.26% | Subsidiary of TR | 1,556,608 | 13.50% | Subsidiary of TR |
| TR PRODUCTS | 1,736,328 | 14.59% | Subsidiary of TR-US | 2,261,436 | 19.62% | Subsidiary of TR-US |
| HOMEZONE | 1,407,705 | 11.83% | Subsidiary of TR PRODUCTS |
996,240 | 8.64% | Subsidiary of TR PRODUCTS |
- Major Clients (each commanding 10%-plus share of annual order volume) Information for the Last Two Calendar Years
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years : N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional trading industry and is not involved in manufacturing.
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years:N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional tradingindustryand is not involved in manufacturing. |
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years:N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional tradingindustryand is not involved in manufacturing. |
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years:N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional tradingindustryand is not involved in manufacturing. |
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years:N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional tradingindustryand is not involved in manufacturing. |
5.2.5 Production over the Last Two Years:N/A: The Company is engaged in the traditional tradingindustryand is not involved in manufacturing. |
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| 5.2.6 Shipments and Sales over the Last Two Years | ||||
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| Year | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Local | Export | Local | Export | |
| Business Units | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| Principal Trading(Agency) | 12,150,970 | 12,631,099 | ||
| Taiwan Retail | 15,915,674 | 16,667,898 | ||
| China Retail | 3,633,851 | 3,895,996 | ||
| Others | 3,480,464 | 71,183 |
1,967,198 |
41,673 |
| Total | 19,396,138 | 15,856,004 | 18,635,096 | 16,568,768 |
5.3 Human Resources
| Human Resources | Human Resources | |||
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| Year | 2012 | 2013 | Until May 30,2014 | |
| No. of Employees | 459 | 486 | 459 | |
| Average Age | 40 | 40.54 | 40.45 | |
| Average Years of Service | 8.65 | 8.15 | 8.39 | |
| Education | Ph.D. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Masters | 11.88% | 12.79% | 12.64% | |
| Bachelor‘s Degree | 75.29% | 72.29% | 71.02% | |
| Senior High School | 11.88% | 11.30% | 12.42% | |
| Below Senior High School | 0.95% | 3.62% | 3.92% |
5.4 Labor Relations
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The Company's various employee welfare programs, education, training, retirement system, and their implementation; agreement between management and labor as well as the fulfillment of labor rights.
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(1) Employee Welfare Programs:
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To promote the welfare of our employees and to create an environment in which our employees can enjoy working in, the Company established the Employee Welfare Committee on April 6, 1983 to implement various employee welfare activities. The sources of funding for the committee consist of 0.05% of the Company's total monthly revenue and 0.5% of employees' total monthly salary. In addition, the Company's employee welfare programs include healthcare plans, loans and employee stock ownership plans.
(2) Employee Education and Training Programs
Continuous learning is one of the key factors that affect the survival of an enterprise in the marketplace. The company has a long-term, systematic training program that offers leadership courses for managers of various levels, key specialized training courses, and general knowledge courses. In addition, a corporate university consisting of a management college, a trade college, and a general knowledge college has been established by the company, with its human resources development system transformed into a learning organization. The program has been designed to work closely with the company‘s operating strategies and development needs. At the beginning of each year, the department in charge of training will submit an annual training program for approval. The training results are periodically evaluated to provide the basis for the drafting of the next program.
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A. Management training: The courses are designed and categorized based on the skills required for the different levels of leadership management. Basic-level management courses focus on personnel management, with the aim of training internal lecturers, who will pass down the company‘s management philosophy and culture, based on the concept of leaders mentoring leaders. These courses include the roles and duties of executives, performance management, motivation, and interpersonal communication for executives. Mid-level management courses concentrate on teamwork and creating synergy through self-regulated team learning. Furthermore, the Action Learning technique is introduced for trainees to learn to simultaneously address organizational issues and fully apply what they have learned to their work. Examples include courses that teach trainees to establish teamwork, how to cultivate employees‘ potential, etc. High-level management courses are designed with an emphasis on forward-looking strategic thinking and self-improvement. Senior management is given advice on the operation of the company by the board members, with external consultants hired to help inspect the situations encountered and come up with countermeasures, in an effort to enable senior management to continue to develop strategies and look ahead as it endeavors to expand the company. At the same time, the company attaches much importance to the self-improvement of its senior executives. Based on individual needs, they are sent to participate in external humanistic and leadership training programs.
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B. Specialized training: Specialized training roadmaps are drawn up based on various key specialized functions. A series of specialized courses on subjects including purchasing, marketing, and trading are designed for both beginners and advanced learners. In recent years, career roadmaps have been formulated to encourage employees to develop a second specialty and accumulate different kinds of specialized experience. In addition, to enable employees to quickly adapt themselves to external changes, apart from internal training sessions the company periodically sends employees to external training sessions or workshops, in an attempt to raise their awareness of market changes and maintain their level of specialized skills. Moreover, the company provides employees with the opportunity to work overseas and subsidizes their foreign language learning expenses.
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C. General knowledge training and orientation: Various general knowledge courses for various levels of the management are designed based on individual employees‘ general knowledge functions, with the aim of helping them improve their efficiency. These courses include communication skills, presentation skills, work management, problem analysis and resolution, and customer service. The company attaches much importance
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to employees‘ level of identification with the company‘s culture. During orientation, senior executives personally introduce the company‘s development and strategies. Courses are also designed to introduce the company‘s values, so that employees understand that the company values ‗honesty, responsibility, and humility.‘ In addition, a mentor system has been introduced to provide continuous attention to new employees and help them to quickly adapt to the company‘s environment.
Additionally, the company has introduced a digital learning platform, and developed a wide variety of e-learning courses to provide employees with diverse learning channels and resources.
The Company outcomes of the last two years (2012 ~ 2013) Education and Training as follows:
| Training programs | Training sessions |
attendees | Training Hours |
Training expense |
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| General knowledge training | 59 | 1,160 | 8,371 | 9,070,000 |
| Specialized training | 37 | 1,004 | 6,984 | |
| Management training | 29 | 483 | 7,666 | |
| Total | 125 | 2,647 | 23,021 |
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(3) Staff ethical conduct and code of ethics
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A. The Company has established "Work Regulations" for the staff to follow in their daily work and behavior. All staff should comply with the ethical conduct and code of ethics of the Company, for example: being in line with the principles of integrity and honesty, protecting the Company‘s reputation, exhibiting a spirit of teamwork, loyally and diligently finishing one‘s duties, avoiding arrogance and greed, and refraining from behavior that may damage the reputation of individuals or the institution; staff are also disallowed from the use of their position to accept gifts or favors.
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B. All staff members sign a confidentiality agreement that stipulates that staff should carefully manage matters and confidential information pertaining to their duties; except in cases where it is necessary to provide information for the execution of a certain duty, information not disclosed by the Company itself may not be disclosed to a third party or for purposes other than those related to the work in question. This applies also for those staff members who have signed the agreement but are no longer with the company.
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C. The Company has established a "Major Internal Information Processing Procedure" in order to establish good internal processing and a mechanism within the Company for the disclosure of major information; this procedure prevents improper information leaks and ensures the consistency and accuracy of the information published by the Company.
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D. The Company has established "Personal Data Management Objectives and Policies" for the management and preservation of the company's personal information, including that of its personnel and customers. To better regulate the behavior of employees using computers, the company has established its "Internet Security Management Regulations" and "Information Security Incident Management Regulations," with which all employees must comply.
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E. The Company has established Code of Ethics for Business Management and Integrity Declaration and Undertaking, Encourage employees to find there is a breach in the rules or the Code of Practices Act, was spotted by the complainant reported the mailbox.
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F. In order to maintain gender equality and respect at work, the Company prohibits all sexual harassment behavior in the work place, has established its "Sexual Harassment Prevention Measures, Claims, and Disciplinary Regulations," and irregularly holds and encourages employees to participate in gender-related educational workshops.
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- (4) Retirement programs and status of implementation:
The Labor Standards Act is applicable to the Company. However, in order to reward our employees for their dedication and to protect their livelihood, the Company established an Employee Pension Plan in 1982. Prior to 1991, 8% of actual total gross salary matched by the Company was set aside in a dedicated account for the pension plan, and starting in 1992, the percentage was changed to 4%. The company has allocated a pension fund, which is submitted to the Supervisory Committee of the Labor Retirement Reserve to be deposited into a special account at the Bank of Taiwan under the Committee's name. The Company has a sound retirement program, and according to the actuarial report, the fair value of the assets in our pension plan is NT$52,360,000 as of year-end 2013. In addition, pursuant to the Labor Pension Act, the Company has adopted the new pension system and has been setting aside 6% of employees' monthly salary as employee pension since July 1, 2005.
- (5) Labor-management agreement:
The provisions of the Labor Standards Act apply to the Company, and labor-related affairs are carried out in accordance with this Act. An employee suggestion box has been set up to take into consideration the opinions of employees and to address their complaints, as well as to solicit feedback and recommendations from them as the basis for improving the Company's operations going forward. Since the Company has always attached great importance to employee welfare and valued two-way communication with employees, we have had very amicable labor relations since the Company's inception and there have not been any incidents of labor dispute.
- (6) Fulfillment of labor rights and interests
The Company has established a set of human resources management guidelines and has been reinforcing the rules contained therein to protect the rights and interests of our employees.
- As of the current fiscal year up to the date of publication of the annual report, all losses due to labor disputes shall be reported and the estimated amount of losses likely to occur at present and in the future as well as corresponding measures adopted by the Company shall be disclosed. If it is not possible to provide a reasonable estimate, the reasons should be clearly stated: For the past two years and up to the present, the Company has suffered no losses due to labor disputes. It is difficult to provide a reasonable estimate to current or future losses. However, the Company is committed to strengthening communication with employees and we intend to maintain benefit programs that are satisfactory to them so as to promote more harmonious labor relations and to reduce the likelihood of any labor disputes in the future.
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5.5 Important Contracts
As of Dec. 31, 2013
| As of Dec. 31,2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agreement | Counterparty | Period | Major Contents | Restrictions |
| AR Factoring Agreement |
E. Sun Commercial Bank |
February 12,2014 to February 12,2015 |
The agreement declared that the bank has no right of further recourse against Test-Rite. |
According to the agreement, the bank should pay 90% of the proceeds to Test-Rite at the time of sale. Test-Rite only has to be responsible for loss that resulted from business disputes. |
| Lease Agreement |
Tsai Wang Enterprise Company Limited |
December 26, 2011 to December 25,2017 |
Lease TR building | The yearly rent for the building is NTD$28,000 million. During leasing year, the yearly rental has to be increased by 3% of previous year agreement |
| Long-term debt |
The First Bank‘s Syndicate Loan |
June 24, 2011 to June 24, 2016. |
Unsecured loan | Total Liabilities Ratio not more than 200%. Current Ratio not less than 100%. EBITDA Ratio less than250%. Minimum Tangible Net Worth not less than$5,200,000 thousand. |
| Long-term debt |
Bank SinoPac Co., Ltd. |
June 18, 2012 to June 18, 2015. |
Unsecured loan | Total Liabilities Ratio not more than 200%. Current Ratio not less than 100%. EBITDA Ratio less than250%. Minimum Tangible Net Worth not less than$5,200,000 thousand. |
| Long-term debt |
The Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China |
November 18, 2013 to November 19,2018 |
Unsecured loan |
N.A. |
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VI. Financial Information
6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary
6.1.1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - IFRSs
| Unit:NTD$ thousand Two-Year Financial Summary 2014/1/1~ 2014/3/31 2012 2013 10,439,476 12,011,301 12,072,693 6,195,672 6,208,064 5,901,473 219,730 214,036 202,208 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,258,141 21,897,575 23,372,238 23,434,515 9,642,492 10,804,486 10,100,131 10,168,547 11,306,574 - 593,017 546,977 523,279 15,248,706 16,579,078 16,024,547 15,774,761 17,081,166 - 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,372,827 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,219,555 694,476 694,476 711,820 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,851,557 942,316 1,078,061 - (23,484) (2,390) 5,354 (729,124) (729,124) (415,459) 19,075 30,494 37,141 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,409,968 6,122,814 6,291,072 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Two-Year Financial Summary 2014/1/1~ 2014/3/31 2012 2013 10,439,476 12,011,301 12,072,693 6,195,672 6,208,064 5,901,473 219,730 214,036 202,208 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,258,141 21,897,575 23,372,238 23,434,515 9,642,492 10,804,486 10,100,131 10,168,547 11,306,574 - 593,017 546,977 523,279 15,248,706 16,579,078 16,024,547 15,774,761 17,081,166 - 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,372,827 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,219,555 694,476 694,476 711,820 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,851,557 942,316 1,078,061 - (23,484) (2,390) 5,354 (729,124) (729,124) (415,459) 19,075 30,494 37,141 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,409,968 6,122,814 6,291,072 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Two-Year Financial Summary 2014/1/1~ 2014/3/31 2012 2013 10,439,476 12,011,301 12,072,693 6,195,672 6,208,064 5,901,473 219,730 214,036 202,208 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,258,141 21,897,575 23,372,238 23,434,515 9,642,492 10,804,486 10,100,131 10,168,547 11,306,574 - 593,017 546,977 523,279 15,248,706 16,579,078 16,024,547 15,774,761 17,081,166 - 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,372,827 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,219,555 694,476 694,476 711,820 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,851,557 942,316 1,078,061 - (23,484) (2,390) 5,354 (729,124) (729,124) (415,459) 19,075 30,494 37,141 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,409,968 6,122,814 6,291,072 - |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Two-Year Financial Summary | 2014/1/1~ 2014/3/31 |
||
| 2012 | 2013 | |||
| Current Assets | 10,439,476 | 12,011,301 |
12,072,693 |
|
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 6,195,672 | 6,208,064 |
5,901,473 |
|
| Intangible Assets | 219,730 | 214,036 |
202,208 |
|
| Other Assets | 5,042,697 | 4,938,837 |
5,258,141 |
|
| Total Assets | 21,897,575 | 23,372,238 |
23,434,515 |
|
| Current Liabilities |
Before allocation | 9,642,492 | 10,804,486 |
10,100,131 |
| After allocation | 10,168,547 | 11,306,574 |
- |
|
| Non-Current Liabilities | 593,017 | 546,977 |
523,279 |
|
| Total Liabilities |
Before allocation | 15,248,706 | 16,579,078 |
16,024,547 |
| After allocation | 15,774,761 | 17,081,166 |
- |
|
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 6,629,794 | 6,762,666 |
7,372,827 |
|
| Capital Stock | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 |
5,219,555 |
|
| Capital Surplus | 694,476 | 694,476 |
711,820 |
|
| Retained Earnings |
Before allocation | 1,468,371 | 1,580,149 |
1,851,557 |
| After allocation | 942,316 | 1,078,061 |
- |
|
| Other Equity | (23,484) | (2,390) | 5,354 | |
| Treasury Stock | (729,124) | (729,124) | (415,459) | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 19,075 | 30,494 |
37,141 |
|
| Total Equity | Before allocation | 6,648,869 | 6,793,160 | 7,409,968 |
| After allocation | 6,122,814 | 6,291,072 |
- |
Note : 1Q/2014 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
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6.1.2 Condensed Standalone Balance Sheet - IFRSs
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Two-Year Financial Summary | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Current Assets | 4,286,495 | 4,646,500 |
|
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 571,917 | 553,406 |
|
| Intangible Assets | 53,994 | 59,471 |
|
| Other Assets | 671,817 | 638,729 |
|
| Total Assets | 12,906,508 | 13,702,521 |
|
| Current Liabilities |
Before allocation | 2,550,827 | 3,266,928 |
| After allocation | 3,076,882 | 3,769,016 |
|
| Non-Current Liabilities | 406,127 | 354,627 |
|
| Total Liabilities |
Before allocation | 6,276,714 | 6,939,855 |
| After allocation | 6,802,769 | 7,441,943 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | - | - |
|
| Capital Stock | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 |
|
| Capital Surplus | 694,476 | 694,476 |
|
| Retained Earnings |
Before allocation | 1,468,371 | 1,580,149 |
| After allocation | 942,316 | 1,078,061 |
|
| Other Equity | (23,484) | (2,390) | |
| Treasury Stock | (729,124) | (729,124) | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | - | - |
|
| Total Equity | Before allocation | 6,629,794 | 6,762,666 |
| After allocation | 6,103,739 | 6,260,578 |
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6.1.3 Condensed Balance Sheet-ROC GAAP
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five-Year Financial Summary | ||||||
| Year | ||||||
| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012(note1) | |
| Current assets | 4,837,116 | 3,624,004 |
3,585,822 |
5,423,893 |
4,305,395 |
|
| Funds & Long-term investments | 8,533,082 | 8,923,554 |
9,640,944 |
9,555,569 |
8,323,373 |
|
| Fixed assets | 594,648 | 623,274 |
609,447 |
592,999 |
571,917 |
|
| Intangible assets | 12,168 | 48,609 |
63,453 |
53,836 |
53,994 |
|
| Other assets | 732,288 | 773,712 |
682,149 |
686,926 |
652,917 |
|
| Total assets | 14,709,302 | 13,993,153 | 14,581,815 | 16,313,223 | 13,907,596 | |
| Before | 2,385,572 | 1,760,559 |
1,574,074 |
2,009,690 |
2,723,659 |
|
| allocation | ||||||
| Current liabilities | After allocation | 2,539,141 | 1,886,384 |
1,911,510 |
2,397,228 |
3,249,714 |
| Long-term liabilities | 4,500,000 | 3,966,667 |
4,819,980 |
5,950,590 |
3,319,760 |
|
| Other liabilities | 2,478,213 | 2,230,744 |
1,847,846 |
1,610,156 |
1,118,216 |
|
| Before | 9,363,785 | 7,957,970 |
8,241,900 |
9,570,436 |
7,161,635 |
|
| allocation | ||||||
| Total liabilities | After allocation | 9,517,354 | 8,083,795 |
8,579,336 |
9,957,974 |
7,687,690 |
| Capital stock | Before allocation |
4,736,660 | 5,312,228 |
5,164,228 |
5,074,228 |
5,219,555 |
| After allocation | 4,812,228 | 5,312,228 |
5,164,228 |
5,219,555 |
5,219,555 |
|
| Capital surplus | 520,130 | 721,731 |
701,623 |
694,476 |
694,476 |
|
| Before | 910,300 | 833,878 |
1,082,099 |
1,354,667 |
1,511,339 |
|
| allocation | ||||||
| 675,440 | 708,053 |
744,663 |
821,802 |
985,284 |
||
| After allocation | ||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||
| Unrealized gain or | loss on financial | (9,385) | (267) |
(4,134) |
1,682 |
25 |
| instruments | ||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustments | 121,037 | 120,332 |
84,896 |
133,069 |
109,560 |
|
| Net loss unrecognized aspension cost | (35,928) |
(55,422) |
(72,380) |
(104,021) |
(59,870) |
|
| Unrealized revaluation increments | 0 | 0 |
0 |
25,825 |
0 |
|
| Treasurystock | (897,297) | (897,297) | (616,417) | (437,139) | (729,124) | |
| Total | Before | 5,345,517 | 6,035,183 |
6,339,915 |
6,742,787 |
6,745,961 |
| shareholders‘ | allocation | |||||
| equity | After allocation | 5,191,948 | 5,909,358 |
6,002,479 |
6,355,249 |
6,219,906 |
Note1 : The earnings allocation plan is passed by the board of directors on March 25, 2014 and is up for voting at the shareholders ‘meeting.
Note2 : 2008-2012 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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6.1.4 Condensed Consolidated statement of Income - IFRSs
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NT | Unit:NT | D$ thousand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Two-Year Financial Summary | 2014/1/1~ 2014/3/31 |
|
| 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Revenue | 35,252,142 | 35,203,864 |
9,052,489 |
| Operating revenue | 10,403,161 | 10,610,334 |
2,683,419 |
| Gross profit | 720,317 | 776,738 |
335,312 |
| Non-operating income and expense | (33,590) | (44,016) | (11,916) |
| Income before tax | 686,727 | 732,722 |
323,396 |
| Income from operations of continued segments - after tax |
564,694 | 640,614 |
277,395 |
| Income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 |
0 |
| Profit or loss for the period | 564,694 | 640,614 |
277,395 |
| Other comprehensive income | 50,177 | 29,732 |
8,404 |
| Total comprehensive income | 514,517 | 670,346 |
285,799 |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to owners of theparent. |
509,214 | 635,139 |
271,408 |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
55,480 | 5,475 |
5,987 |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to owners of theparent. |
477,225 | 658,927 |
279,152 |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
37,292 | 11,419 |
6,647 |
| Earnings per share | 1.03 | 1.30 |
0.56 |
Note : 1Q/2014 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
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6.1.4 Condensed Standalone statement of Income - IFRSs
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | |
|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Two-Year Financial Summary | |
| 2012 | 2013 | |
| Revenue | 11,902,223 | 12,175,665 |
| Operating revenue | 2,211,418 | 2,235,640 |
| Gross profit | 102,694 | 73,554 |
| Non-operating income and expense | 469,620 | 594,907 |
| Income before tax | 572,314 | 668,461 |
| Income from operations of continued segments - after tax |
509,214 | 635,139 |
| Income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 |
| Profit or loss for the period | 509,214 | 635,139 |
| Other comprehensive income | (31,989) | 23,788 |
| Total comprehensive income | 477,225 | 658,927 |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to owners of theparent. |
- | - |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
- | - |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to owners of theparent. |
- | - |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
- | - |
| Earnings per share | 1.03 | 1.30 |
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6.1.5 Condensed Statement of Income-ROC GAAP
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Year | Five-Year Financial Summary | ||||
| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Operatingrevenue | 13,517,390 | 10,627,889 |
11,513,995 |
13,272,554 |
11,902,223 |
| Grossprofit | 2,220,850 | 1,961,003 |
2,233,536 |
2,490,684 |
2,396,207 |
| Income from operations | 340,745 | 166,638 |
222,257 |
315,212 |
300,358 |
| Non-operatingincome | 376,692 | 283,473 |
534,982 |
538,244 |
742,770 |
| Non-operatingexpenses | 411,824 | 284,340 |
140,521 |
182,923 |
290,491 |
| Income from operations of | |||||
| 305,613 | 165,711 |
616,718 |
670,533 |
752,637 |
|
| continued segments - before tax | |||||
| Income from operations of | 285,113 | 136,771 |
486,818 |
||
636,133 |
689,537 |
||||
| continued segments - after tax | |||||
| Income from discontinued | 0 | 0 |
0 |
||
0 |
0 |
||||
| operations | |||||
| Extraordinary gain or loss | 0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cumulative effect of accounting | 0 | 0 |
0 |
||
0 |
0 |
||||
| principle changes | |||||
| Net income | 285,113 | 136,771 | 486,818 |
636,133 |
689,537 |
| Earningsper share | 0.62 | 0.30 | 0.98 |
1.23 |
1.40 |
Note : 2008-2012 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
6.1.6 Auditors’ Opinions from 2008 to 2012
| Year | CPA'sName | CPA‘s Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | YU,HONG-BIN,LU,CHI-CHANT | Unqualified opinion |
| 2010 | YU,HONG-BIN,LU, CHI-CHANT | Unqualified opinion |
| 2011 | YU,HONG-BIN,HUNG,KUO-TIEN | Unqualified opinion |
| 2012 | HUNG,KUO-TIEN, WU,KER-CHANG | Unqualified opinion |
| 2013 | HUNG,KUO-TIEN, WU,KER-CHANG | Unqualified opinion |
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6.2.1 Five-Year Financial Analysis
6.2.2 Consolidated Financial Analysis - IFRSs
| Item | Year | Financial analysis |
in the past 2 years | 2014/1/1 ~2014/3/31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | |||
| Financial structure (%) |
Ratio of liabilities to assets | 69.64 | 70.93 | 68.38 |
| Ratio of long-term capital to Property, Plant and Equipment |
187.92 |
193.14 | 225.32 | |
| Solvency (%) | Current ratio | 108.27 | 111.17 | 119.53 |
| Quick ratio | 52.38 | 58.25 | 67.89 | |
| Times interest earned ratio | 4.52 | 5.80 | 9.38 | |
| AR/AP (turnover) |
Accounts receivable turnover(turns) | 13.04 | 13.61 | 12.68 |
| Average collectionperiod | 28 | 27 | 29 | |
| Inventoryturnover(turns) | 4.61 | 4.92 | 5.19 | |
| Accountspayable turnover(turns) | 5.52 | 4.92 | 4.67 | |
| Average days in sales | 79 | 74 | 70 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment turnover (turns) |
5.06 | 5.68 | 5.98 | |
| Total assets turnover(turns) | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.55 | |
| Profitability | Return on total assets(%) | 2.94 | 3.39 | 1.32 |
| Return on stockholders' equity (%) | 7.99 | 9.57 | 3.92 | |
| Pretax income Ratio to issued capital (%) Operating profit |
13.16 | 14.04 | 6.20 | |
| Profit ratio(%) | 1.60 | 1.82 | 3.06 | |
| Earningsper share($) | 1.03 | 1.30 | 0.56 | |
| Cash flow | Cash flow ratio(%) | 36.20 | 11.50 | 0.97 |
| Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 91.97 | 98.80 | 92.66 | |
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | 20.37 | 4.43 | 1.28 | |
| Leverage | Operatingleverage | 15.82 | 14.97 | 8.34 |
| Financial leverage | 1.37 | 1.24 | 1.13 |
Note : 1Q/2014 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
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6.2.4 Standalone Financial Analysis - IFRSs
| Item | Year | Financial analysis in the past 2 years |
Financial analysis in the past 2 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Financial structure (%) |
Ratio of liabilities to assets | 48.63 | 50.65 |
| Ratio of long-term capital to Property, Plant and Equipment |
1,739.68 |
1,821.62 |
|
| Solvency (%) | Current ratio | 168.04 | 142.23 |
| Quick ratio | 154.58 | 135.38 |
|
| Times interest earned ratio | 7.45 | 12.67 |
|
| AR/AP (turnover) |
Accounts receivable turnover (turns) | 3.45 | 3.89 |
| Average collectionperiod | 106 | 94 |
|
| Inventoryturnover (turns) | 65.09 | 71.44 |
|
| Accountspayable turnover (turns) | 6.99 | 5.33 |
|
| Average days in sales | 6 | 5 |
|
| Property, Plant and Equipment turnover (turns) |
20.43 | 21.64 |
|
| Total assets turnover (turns) | 0.82 | 0.92 |
|
| Profitability | Return on total assets (%) | 4.03 | 5.13 |
| Return on stockholders' equity(%) | 7.21 | 9.49 |
|
| Pretax income Ratio to issued capital (%) Operating profit |
10.96 | 12.81 |
|
| Profit ratio(%) | 4.28 | 5.22 |
|
| Earningsper share($) | 1.03 | 1.30 |
|
| Cash flow | Cash flow ratio(%) | 101.85 | 32.96 |
| Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 10.30 | 38.90 |
|
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | 28.40 | 15.13 |
|
| Leverage | Operatingleverage | 12.79 | 16.26 |
| Financial leverage | 7.37 | 4.53 |
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6.2.3 Five-Year Financial Analysis - ROC GAAP
| Year | Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial analysis in the past five years | |||||||
| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||
| Financial | Ratio of liabilities to assets | 63.66 | 56.87 |
56.52 | 58.67 | 51.49 | |
| structure(%) | Ratio of long-term capital to fixed assets | 1,655.69 |
1,604.73 | 1,831.15 | 2,140.54 | 1,760.00 | |
| Current ratio | 202.77 | 205.84 |
227.81 | 269.89 | 158.07 | ||
| Solvency (%) | Quick ratio | 194.22 | 194.97 |
210.93 | 245.39 | 145.47 | |
| Times interest earned ratio | 2.33 | 2.8 |
9.27 | 8.21 | 9.48 | ||
| Accounts receivable turnover(turns) | 4.53 | 3.76 |
4.57 | 4.17 | 3.45 | ||
| Average collectionperiod | 81 | 97 |
80 | 88 | 105.79 | ||
| Inventoryturnover(turns) | 128.86 | 121.66 |
134.38 | 92.88 | 63.85 | ||
| AR/AP | |||||||
| Accountspayable turnover(turns) | 11.75 | 9.65 |
11.54 | 11.79 | 6.79 | ||
| (turnover) | |||||||
| Average days in sales | 3 | 3 |
3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Fixed assets turnover(turns) | 22.96 | 17.45 |
18.68 | 22.08 | 20.43 | ||
| Total assets turnover(turns) | 0.9 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.79 | ||
| Return on total assets(%) | 3.04 | 1.44 |
3.84 | 4.62 | 5.05 | ||
| Return on stockholders' equity (%) | 4.98 | 2.4 |
7.87 | 9.72 | 10.22 | ||
| Ratio to issued | Operating profit | 7.1 | 3.14 |
4.30 | 6.21 | 5.75 | |
| Pfibili | |||||||
| rotaty | capital(%) | Pretax income | 6.45 | 3.12 |
11.94 | 13.21 | 14.42 |
| Profit ratio(%) | 2.11 | 1.29 |
4.23 | 4.79 | 5.79 | ||
| Earningsper share($) | 0.65 | 0.31 |
1.01 | 1.27 | 1.40 | ||
| Cash flow ratio(%) | 13.97 | 31.88 |
19.83 | 18.47 | 96.76 | ||
| Cash flow | Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 26.02 | 23.36 |
21.16 | 17.49 | 42.55 | |
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | (0.75) | 3.31 | 1.41 | 0.23 | 19.82 | ||
| Operatingleverage | 3.52 | 6.75 |
5.26 | 4.43 | 4.37 | ||
| Leverage | Financial leverage | 3.14 | 2.24 |
1.51 | 1.42 | 1.42 | |
Note 1 : 2008-2012 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors. Note 2 : Formulas for the above table:
- Financial structure
(1) Debt to asset ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets
(2) Long-term capital to fixed asset ratio = (Shareholders‘ equity +Long-term liabilities) / Net fixed assets
- Solvency
(1) Current ratio = Current assets / Current liabilities
(2) Quick ratio = (Current assets – Inventory – Prepaid expenses) /Current liabilities
(3) Interest cover = Income before interest and tax / Interest expense
- A/R, A/P and other turnover ratios
(1) Accounts receivable turnover = Net revenue / Average accounts receivable
(2) Average collection days = 365 / AR turnover ratio
(3) Inventory turnover = COGS / Average inventory
(4) Accounts payable turnover = COGS / Average accounts payable
(5) Average days sales = 365 / Inventory turnover ratio
(6) Fixed asset turnover = Net revenue / Net fixed assets
(7) Total asset turnover = Net revenue / Total assets
- Profitability
(1) Return on assets = [Net income + Interest expense * (1 – Tax rate)]/ Average assets
(2) Return on equity = Net income / Average equity
(3) Net income margin = Net income / Net sales
(4) EPS = (Net income – Preferred stock dividend) / Weighted average outstanding shares
- Cash flow
(1) Cash flow ratio = Cash flow from operating activities / Current liabilities
(2) Cash flow adequacy ratio = Net cash flow from operating activities for the past 5 years / (Capital expenditures + Increases in inventory + Cash dividend) for the past 5 years
(3) Cash reinvestment rate = (Cash flow from operating activities –Cash dividends) / (Gross fixed assets + Long-term investments +Other assets + Working capital) (Note: Use 0 if working capital value is negative)
- Leverage
(1) Operating leverage = (Net revenue – Variable operating costs and expenses) / Operating income
(2) Financial leverage = Operating income / (Operating income – Interest expense)
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6.3 Supervisors’ Report in the Most Recent Year
To: Test Rite International Co., Ltd. 2014 Shareholders Meeting From: Supervisors of Test Rite International Co., Ltd
Re: Supervisor‘s review report on the 2013 Financial Statements
Dear shareholders,
Here we ensure the annual financial reports of TRIC stands alone and its consolidation for 2013 have been rendered by Board and audited independent auditors Mr. HONG, KUO-TYAN and Mr. WU, KER-CHANG of Deloitte Touche. Further we review 2013 Business report and 2013 Profits Distribution proposal and assure to it‘s compliance with Company Act No. 219 as well.
Supervisors: Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Lai, Yung-Chi Representative: Mr. Liao, Hsueh-Hsing
March 25, 2014
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6.4 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and Independent Auditors’ Report
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders Test-Rite International Co., Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the ―Company‖) as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (all expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars). These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company‘s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, and their consolidated financial performance and their consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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.
We have also audited the parent company only financial statements of Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 on which we have issued an unqualified report.
March 25, 2014
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. Also, as stated in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the additional footnote disclosures that are not required under accounting principles and practices generally applied in the Republic of China were not translated into English.
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(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 10) Notes receivable (Notes 4 and 11) Trade receivables (Notes 4 and 11) Other receivables Inventories (Notes 4 and 12) Prepayments Other current financial assets Other current assets Total current assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Available-for-sale financial assets - non-current (Notes 4 and 8) Financial assets measured at cost - non-current (Notes 4 and 9) Debt investments with no active market - non-current (Notes 4 and 10) Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 4 and 13) Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4 and 14) Goodwill (Notes 4 and 15) Other intangible assets (Notes 4 and 16) Deferred tax assets (Notes 4 and 23) Refundable deposits paid Other non-current assets Total non-current assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Short-term borrowings (Note 17) Short-term bills payable (Note 17) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current (Notes 4 and 7) Notes payable Trade payables Other payables (Notes 4 and 19) Current tax liabilities (Note 4) Advance receipts Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 17) Liability component of preferred stocks, current Other current liabilities Total current liabilities LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Long-term borrowings (Note 17) NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued pension liabilities (Notes 4 and 20) Refundable deposits received Deferred credit (Note 14) Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY Share capital Common stock (Notes 4 and 21) Capital surplus (Notes 4 and 21) Retain earnings (Notes 4 and 21) Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated earnings Total retain earnings Other equity (Notes 4 and 21) Treasury shares (Notes 4 and 22) Total equity attributable to owners of the Company NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Note 4) Total equity TOTAL |
December 31, 2013 Amount % $ 2,418,439 10 351,967 1 - - 166,123 1 5,176 - 2,754,264 12 455,619 2 5,154,266 22 563,633 2 262 - 141,552 1 12,011,301 51 - - 71,823 - 50,000 - - - 6,208,064 27 2,205,300 9 214,036 1 1,089,192 5 933,648 4 588,874 3 11,360,937 49 $ 23,372,238 100 $ 2,256,663 10 9,997 - - - 101,403 - 5,365,575 23 1,831,223 8 105,401 - 603,381 3 300,000 1 - - 230,843 1 10,804,486 46 5,227,615 23 123,385 - 197,999 1 150,000 1 75,593 - 546,977 2 16,579,078 71 5,219,555 22 694,476 3 874,164 4 148,098 1 557,887 2 1,580,149 7 (2,390 ) - (729,124 ) (3 ) 6,762,666 29 30,494 - 6,793,160 29 $ 23,372,238 100 |
December 31, 2012 Amount % $ 1,881,727 9 299,925 1 - - - - 5,207 - 2,408,278 11 364,285 2 4,840,887 22 547,474 3 599 - 91,094 - 10,439,476 48 - - 73,709 - 50,000 - - - 6,195,672 28 2,180,889 10 219,730 1 1,066,752 5 841,804 4 829,543 4 11,458,099 52 $ 21,897,575 100 $ 1,764,129 8 - - 21,085 - 18,372 - 4,512,979 20 2,164,747 10 134,184 1 604,073 3 200,000 1 - - 222,923 1 9,642,492 44 5,013,197 23 129,709 1 180,471 1 200,000 1 82,837 - 593,017 3 15,248,706 70 5,219,555 24 694,476 3 805,210 4 - - 663,161 3 1,468,371 7 (23,484 ) - (729,124 ) (4 ) 6,629,794 30 19,075 - 6,648,869 30 $ 21,897,575 100 |
January 1, 2012 | |||
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| Amount % $ 2,093,773 8 249,736 1 2,141 - 2,000 - 39,343 - 2,952,561 11 310,823 1 5,928,469 21 915,460 3 613 - 232,268 1 12,727,187 46 30,450 - 109,989 - 50,000 - 1 - 7,743,922 28 3,647,854 13 209,675 1 1,031,216 4 833,364 3 1,224,003 5 14,880,474 54 $ 27,607,661 100 $ 3,397,071 12 159,842 1 33,755 - 21,100 - 4,450,756 16 1,883,173 7 180,359 1 655,472 2 - - 335,361 1 415,438 2 11,532,327 42 7,150,590 26 406,765 1 157,853 1 250,000 1 140,678 - 955,296 3 19,638,213 71 5,074,228 18 694,476 3 744,159 3 - - 1,426,309 5 2,170,468 8 1,682 - (437,139 ) (2 ) 7,503,715 27 465,733 2 7,969,448 29 $ 27,607,661 100 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)
| OPERATING REVENUE (Note 4) OPERATING COSTS (Note 12) GROSS PROFIT OPERATING EXPENSES PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES Interest income Other income Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on sale of investments, net Foreign exchange gain, net Net gain on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss Interest expense Other expense Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Net loss on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss Total non-operating income and expenses PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and 23) NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND LOSSES Exchange differences on translating foreign operations |
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** | **For the Year Ended December 31 ** | **For the Year Ended December 31 ** | |
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| 2013 Amount % $ 35,203,864 100 24,593,530 70 10,610,334 30 9,833,596 28 776,738 2 19,754 - 211,972 1 - - - - 9,950 - 1,553 - 34,036 - (152,665) - (160,778) (1) (7,838) - - - (44,016 ) - 732,722 2 (92,108 ) - 640,614 2 27,038 - |
2012 | |||
| Amount % $ 35,252,142 100 24,848,981 71 10,403,161 29 9,682,844 27 720,317 2 16,960 - 134,986 - 6,798 - 320 - 48,482 - 194,698 1 11,588 - (195,366) (1) (82,079) - (5,621) - (164,356 ) - (33,590 ) - 686,727 2 (122,033 ) (1 ) 564,694 1 (41,749) - (Continued) |
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial assets Actuarial gain and loss arising from defined benefit plans Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of income tax TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owner of the Company Non-controlling interests TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owner of the Company Non-controlling interests EARNINGS PER SHARE (Notes 4 and 24) Basic Diluted |
**For the Year Ended December 31 ** | **For the Year Ended December 31 ** | **For the Year Ended December 31 ** | |
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| 2013 Amount % $ - - 2,694 - 29,732 - $ 670,346 2 $ 635,139 2 5,475 - $ 640,614 2 $ 658,927 2 11,419 - $ 670,346 2 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 |
2012 | |||
| Amount % $ (1,605) - (6,823 ) - (50,177 ) - $ 514,517 1 $ 509,214 2 55,480 - $ 564,694 2 $ 477,225 1 37,292 - $ 514,517 1 $ 1.03 $ 1.02 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2012 Appropriation of 2011 earnings Legal reserve Cash dividends Stock dividends Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2012 Other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012 Buy-back of ordinary shares of treasury shares Disposal of investments accounted for using equity method Equity transactions with non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 Special reserve under Rule No. 1010012865 issued by the FSC Appropriation of 2012 earnings Legal reserve Cash dividends Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2013 Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013 Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013 BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 |
Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company | Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company | Non-controlling Total Interests $ 7,503,715 $ 465,733 - - (387,538) - - - 509,214 55,480 (31,989 ) (18,188 ) 477,225 37,292 (291,985) - 86,210 (382,627) (757,833) 341,697 - (443,020 ) 6,629,794 19,075 - - - - (526,055) - 635,139 5,475 23,788 5,944 658,927 11,419 $ 6,762,666 $ 30,494 |
Total Equity $ 7,969,448 - (387,538) - 564,694 (50,177 ) 514,517 (291,985) (296,417) (416,136) (443,020 ) 6,648,869 - - (526,055) 640,614 29,732 670,346 $ 6,793,160 |
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| Share Capital Share (In Thousands of Shares) Amount Capital Surplus 507,423 $ 5,074,228 $ 694,476 - - - - - - 14,533 145,327 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 521,956 5,219,555 694,476 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 521,956 $ 5,219,555 $ 694,476 |
Retained Earnings Unappropriated Legal Reserve Special Reserve Earnings $ 744,159 $ - $ 1,426,309 61,051 - (61,051) - - (387,538) - - (145,327) - - 509,214 - - (6,823 ) - - 502,391 - - - - - 86,210 - - (757,833) - - - 805,210 - 663,161 - 148,098 (148,098) 68,954 - (68,954) - - (526,055) - - 635,139 - - 2,694 - - 637,833 $ 874,164 $ 148,098 $ 557,887 |
Other Equity Exchange Differences on Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Translating Available-for- Foreign sale Financial Operations Assets $ - $ 1,682 - - - - - - - - (23,509 ) (1,657 ) (23,509 ) (1,657 ) - - - - - - - - (23,509) 25 - - - - - - - - 21,094 - 21,094 - $ (2,415 ) $ 25 |
Treasury Shares $ (437,139) - - - - - - (291,985) - - - (729,124) - - - - - - $ (729,124 ) |
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| Share (In Thousands of Shares) 507,423 - - 14,533 - - - - - - - 521,956 - - - - - - 521,956 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit before income tax Adjustments for: Depreciation expenses Amortization expenses Impairment loss recognized on trade receivables Net (gain) loss on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss Interest expense Interest income Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment Gain on sale of investments Unrealized net gain on foreign currency exchange Amortization of unrealized gain on sale-leaseback Amortization of liability component of preferred stocks, non-current Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase in financial assets held for trading Decrease in notes receivable (Increase) decrease in trade receivables Increase in other receivables (Increase) decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in prepayments (Increase) decrease in other current assets Decrease in other financial assets Decrease in other operating assets Increase (decrease) in notes payable Increase in trade payables (Decrease) increase in other payables Decrease in advance receipts Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities Decrease in other operating liabilities Cash generated from operations Interest received Interest paid Income tax paid Net cash generated from operating activities |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
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| 2013 $ 732,722 668,398 143,140 4,501 (34,036) 152,665 (19,754) - 7,838 (9,950) (1,553) (50,000) - (39,092) 31 (303,563) (95,212) (313,375) (42,611) (50,212) 337 198,932 82,029 817,872 (360,783) (692) 7,771 (10,873 ) 1,484,530 23,636 (151,766) (114,397 ) 1,242,003 |
2012 $ 686,727 653,700 162,781 3,174 152,768 195,366 (16,960) (6,798) 5,301 (48,482) (194,698) (50,000) 5,229 (159,435) 34,136 439,334 (49,436) 519,035 347,335 54,744 14 737,929 (2,728) 383,578 274,327 (51,399) (192,515) (24,557 ) 3,858,470 12,934 (197,921) (183,093 ) 3,490,390 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
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| Purchase of debt investments with no active market | (166,123) | - |
| Proceeds from decreased capital stock of financial assets carried | ||
| at cost, non-current | 4,867 | 635 |
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
| Proceeds on sale of financial assets measured at cost Proceeds on sale of available-for-sale financial assets Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries Net cash inflow on disposal of subsidiaries Payments for property, plant and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Increase in refundable deposits paid Payments for intangible assets Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets Proceeds on sale of debt investments with no active market Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings Increase (decrease) in short-term bills payable Increase in long-term borrowings Decrease in long-term borrowings Increase in refundable deposits received Dividends paid to owners of the Company Payments for buy-back of ordinary shares Payments for equity transactions with non-controlling interests Change in non-controlling interests Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE OF CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
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| 2013 $ 6,969 - (8,053) - (703,022) 14,588 (91,844) (119,806) 21,673 - (1,040,751 ) 492,534 9,997 2,496,413 (2,181,995) 17,528 (526,055) - - - 308,422 27,038 536,712 1,881,727 $ 2,418,439 |
2012 $ 175 28,771 - 2,109,643 (563,593) 8,304 (8,440) (603,063) 130,758 2,000 1,105,190 (1,275,677) (29,923) 7,505,202 (9,442,595) 22,618 (387,538) (291,985) (416,136) (443,020 ) (4,759,054 ) (48,572 ) (212,046) 2,093,773 $ 1,881,727 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
(Concluded)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)
TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Information of Parent Company
Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. (―Test-Rite‖) was established in August 1978.
Test-Rite is engaged mainly in the import and export of hand tools, auto parts, machinery, furniture, and various home appliances. Test-Rite‘s marketplaces are primarily located in the United States of America, Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia, etc.
The Taiwan Securities and Futures Commission approved in February 1993 Test-Rite‘s application for stock listing in the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Test-Rite‘s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, Test-Rite and subsidiaries (collectively, the ―Company‖) had 6,115 and 6,318 employees, respectively.
2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 25, 2014.
3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS
- a. New, amended and revised standards and interpretations (the ―New IFRSs‖) in issue but not yet effective
Test-Rite and its entire controlled subsidiaries (the ―Company‖) have not applied the following International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Interpretations, and Standing Interpretations that have been issued by the IASB. On January 28, 2014, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced the framework for the adoption of updated IFRSs version in the ROC. Under this framework, starting January 1, 2015, the previous version of IFRSs endorsed by the FSC (the 2010 IFRSs version) currently applied by companies with shares listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange or traded on the Taiwan GreTai Securities Market or Emerging Stock Market will be replaced by the updated IFRSs without IFRS 9 (the 2013 IFRSs version). However, as of the date that the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the FSC has not endorsed the following new, amended and revised standards and interpretations issued by the IASB (the ―New IFRSs‖) included in the 2013 IFRSs version. Furthermore, the FSC has not announced the effective date for the following New IFRSs that are not included in the 2013 IFRSs version.
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The New IFRSs Included in the 2013 IFRSs Version Not Yet Endorsed by the FSC
Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1)
Improvements to IFRSs (2009) - amendment to IAS 39 January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010, as appropriate Amendment to IAS 39 ―Embedded Derivatives‖ Effective for annual periods ending on or after June 30, 2009 Improvements to IFRSs (2010) July 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011, as appropriate Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2009-2011 Cycle January 1, 2013 Amendment to IFRS 1 ―Limited Exemption from Comparative July 1, 2010 IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-Time Adopters‖ Amendment to IFRS 1 ―Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of July 1, 2011 Fixed Dates for First-Time Adopters‖ Amendment to IFRS 1 ―Government Loans‖ January 1, 2013 Amendment to IFRS 7 ―Disclosure - Offsetting Financial Assets January 1, 2013 and Financial Liabilities‖ Amendment to IFRS 7 ―Disclosure - Transfer of Financial July 1, 2011 Assets‖ IFRS 10 ―Consolidated Financial Statements‖ January 1, 2013 IFRS 11 ―Joint Arrangements‖ January 1, 2013 IFRS 12 ―Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities‖ January 1, 2013 Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 ―Consolidated January 1, 2013 Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition Guidance‖ Amendments to IFRS 10 and IFRS 12 and IAS 27 ―Investment January 1, 2014 Entities‖ IFRS 13 ―Fair Value Measurement‖ January 1, 2013 Amendment to IAS 1 ―Presentation of Other Comprehensive July 1, 2012 Income‖ Amendment to IAS 12 ―Deferred tax: Recovery of Underlying January 1, 2012 Assets‖ IAS 19 (Revised 2011) ―Employee Benefits‖ January 1, 2013 IAS 27 (Revised 2011) ―Separate Financial Statements‖ January 1, 2013 IAS 28 (Revised 2011) ―Investments in Associates and Joint January 1, 2013 Ventures‖ Amendment to IAS 32 ―Offsetting Financial Assets and January 1, 2014 Financial Liabilities‖ IFRIC 20 ―Stripping Costs in Production Phase of a Surface January 1, 2013 Mine‖
| The New IFRSs Not Included inthe 2013 IFRSs Version Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle IFRS 9 ―Financial Instruments‖ Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 ―Mandatory Effective Date |
Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1) |
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| July 1, 2014 (Note 2) July 1, 2014 Note 3 Note 3 |
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Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1)
The New IFRSs Not Included in the 2013 IFRSs Version
| of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures‖ | |
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| IFRS 14 ―Regulatory Deferral Accounts‖ | January 1, 2016 |
| Amendment to IAS 19 ―Defined Benefit Plans: Employee | July 1, 2014 |
| Contributions‖ | |
| Amendment to IAS 36 ―Impairment of Assets: Recoverable | January 1, 2014 |
| Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets‖ | |
| Amendment to IAS 39 ―Novation of Derivatives and | January 1, 2014 |
| Continuation of Hedge Accounting‖ | |
| IFRIC 21 ―Levies‖ | January 1, 2014 |
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Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after the respective effective dates.
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Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions for which the grant date is on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after 1 July 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.
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Note 3: IASB tentatively decided that an entity should apply IFRS 9 for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
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b. Significant impending changes in accounting policy that would result from adoption of New IFRSs in issue but not yet effective
Except for the following, the impending initial application of the above New IFRSs would not have any material impact on the Company‘s accounting policies:
- 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. Specifically, financial assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding are generally measured at amortized cost at the end of subsequent accounting periods. All other financial assets are measured at their fair values at the end of reporting period. However, the Company 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.
Recognition and measurement of financial liabilities
As for financial liabilities, the main changes in the classification and measurement relate to the subsequent measurement of financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss. The amount of change in the fair value of such financial liability attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is presented in other comprehensive income and the remaining amount of
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change in the fair value of that liability is presented in profit or loss, unless the recognition of the effects of changes in the liability‘s credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss. Changes in fair value attributable to a financial liability‘s credit risk are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. If the above accounting treatment would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss, the Company presents all gains or losses on that liability in profit or loss.
- 2) New and revised standards on consolidation, joint arrangement, and associates and disclosure
a) IFRS 10 ―Consolidated Financial Statements‖
IFRS 10 replaces IAS 27 ―Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements‖ and SIC 12 ―Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities‖. The Company considers whether it has control over other entities for consolidation. The Company has control over an investee if and only if it has i) power over the investee; ii) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and iii) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of its returns. Additional guidance has been included in IFRS 10 to explain when an investor has control over an investee.
b) IFRS 12 ―Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities‖
IFRS 12 is a new disclosure standard and is applicable to entities that have interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and/or unconsolidated structured entities. In general, the disclosure requirements in IFRS 12 are more extensive than in the current standards.
- c) Revision to IAS 28 ―Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures‖
Revised IAS 28 requires when a portion of an investment in an associate meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, that portion is classified as held for sale. Any retained portion that has not been classified as held for sale is accounted for using the equity method. Under current IAS 28, when a portion of an investment in associates meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, the entire investment is classified as held for sale and ceases to apply the equity method.
- 3) IFRS 13 ―Fair Value Measurement‖
IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurements. It defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. The disclosure requirements in IFRS 13 are more extensive than those required in the current standards. For example, quantitative and qualitative disclosures based on the three-level fair value hierarchy currently required for financial instruments only will be extended by IFRS 13 to cover all assets and liabilities within its scope.
- 4) Amendment to IAS 1 ―Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income‖
The amendment to IAS 1 requires items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into those that (1) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss; and (2) will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met. Income taxes on related items of other comprehensive income are grouped on the same basis. Under current IAS 1, there were no such requirements.
- 5) Amendment to IAS 36 ―Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets‖
In issuing IFRS 13 ―Fair Value Measurement‖, the IASB made consequential amendment to the disclosure requirements in IAS 36 ―Impairment of Assets‖, introducing a requirement to disclose in
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every reporting period the recoverable amount of an asset or each cash-generating unit. The amendment clarifies that such disclosure of recoverable amounts is required only when an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed during the period. Furthermore, the Company is required to disclose the discount rate used in measurements of the recoverable amount based on fair value less costs of disposal measured using a present value technique.
- c. The impact of the application of New IFRSs and the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (the ―Regulations‖) in issue but not yet effective on the Company‘s consolidated financial statements is as follows:
As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuingly assessing the possible impact that the application of the above New IFRSs will have on the Company's financial position and operating result, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is complete.
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
On May 14, 2009, the FSC announced the ―Framework for the Adoption of IFRSs by the Companies in the ROC.‖ In this framework, starting 2013, companies with shares listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange or traded on the Taiwan GreTai Securities Market or Emerging Stock Market should prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the IFRSs approved by the FSC.
The Company‘s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 is its first IFRS consolidated financial statements. The date of transition to IFRSs was January 1, 2012. Refer to Note 37 for the impact of IFRS conversion on the Company‘s consolidated financial statements.
Statement of Compliance
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC.
Basis of Preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for financial instruments that are measured at fair values. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
The opening consolidated balance sheet as of the date of transition to IFRSs was prepared in accordance with IFRS 1 - First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. The applicable IFRSs have been applied retrospectively by the Company except for some aspects where other IFRS 1 prohibits retrospective application or grants optional exemptions to this general principle. For the exemptions taken by the Company, please refer to Note 37.
Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities
Current assets include:
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b. Those assets to be realized within twelve months;
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c. Cash and cash equivalents from the balance sheet date unless the asset is to be used for an exchange or to settle a liability, or otherwise remains restricted, at more than twelve months after the balance sheet date.
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Current liabilities are:
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b. Obligations to be settled within twelve months from the balance sheet date;
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c. An unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the balance sheet date.
Aforementioned assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.
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Basis of Consolidation
- a. Principles for preparing consolidated financial statements
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Test-Rite and entities controlled by Test-Rite (its subsidiaries).
Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition and up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.
When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by other members of the Company.
When the Company 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 of the former subsidiary and any non-controlling interests at their carrying amounts at the date when control is lost. If the Company loses control of a subsidiary, the Company accounts for all amounts 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.
- b. Subsidiary included in consolidated financial statements
| Investor | Subsidiaries | Main Businesses | % of Ownership | % of Ownership | % of Ownership |
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| December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
January 1, 2012 |
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| Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. and Upmaster Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. |
Fortune Miles Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Investment (B.V.I.) Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Trading Co., Ltd. TRS Investment Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. Test-Rite Product (Hong Kong) Ltd. Test-Rite Int‘l (Australia) Pty Ltd. Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Development Co., Ltd. Upmaster Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Int‘l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Vietnam Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Int‘l (Thailand) Ltd. |
Investment holding company Investment holding company Investment in various industries Investment holding company Investment holding company Investment holding company Importation and exportation Importation and exportation Importation and exportation Importation and exportation Importation and exportation Investment holding company Investment holding company Investment holding company Importation and exportation Importation and exportation |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 95.00 48.99 |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 95.00 48.99 |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 - 49.00 95.00 48.99 |
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| Investor | Subsidiaries | Main Businesses | % ofOwnership | % ofOwnership | % ofOwnership |
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| December 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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| Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. and Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Retail Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Lucky International (Samoa)Ltd. |
Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Lih Teh International Co., Ltd. B&S Link Co., Ltd. Fusion International Distribution, Inc. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. Freer Inc. Tony Construction Co., Ltd. Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co., Ltd. Viet Han Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. Lucky International (Samoa) Ltd. Tong Lung (Philippines) Metal IndustryCo.,Inc. |
Investment holding company Logistics services Providing information software and electronic information Importation and exportation Authorized builder to build dwelling, rental and sale of building Sale of house decoration hardware and construction materials Trading of leisure goods The manufacture and sale of (1) various advanced lock, building metals parts and processed plastic goods (2) molding and tool machines and (3) kitchen and bathroom equipment (4) import and export business related to the aforementioned products Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures Build and civil engineering Mechanical and electronic engineering Interior design Importation and exportation Interior design Investment The manufacture and fabrication of various lock |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 - 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 51.00 100.00 - - |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 - - 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 51.00 100.00 - - |
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 - 68.27 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 51.00 100.00 68.27 68.27 |
(Concluded)
Note 1: Acquisition Upmaster in August 2012.
Note 2: Acquisition International Art Enterprise in January 2013.
Note 3: Disposal Tong Lung in August 2012.
Foreign Currencies
In preparing the financial statements of each individual 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.
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Non-monetary items measured at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items are included in profit or loss for the period except for exchange differences arising from the retranslation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognized directly in other comprehensive income, in which case, the exchange differences are also recognized directly in other comprehensive income.
Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
For the purposes of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Company‘s foreign operations 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 non-controlling interests as appropriate).
On the disposal of a foreign operation (i.e. a disposal of the Company‘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 Company are reclassified to profit or loss.
In relation to a partial disposal of a subsidiary that does not result in the Company losing control over the subsidiary, the proportionate share of accumulated exchange differences is re-attributed to non-controlling interests of the subsidiary and is not recognized in profit or loss. For all other partial disposals, the proportionate share of the accumulated exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory write-downs are made by category, except where it may be appropriate to group similar or related categories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of inventories less all estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Inventories are recorded using the moving average method.
Real estate and construction in progress are stated at carrying cost or construction cost by construction project. Interest is capitalized during the construction period.
Constructions in progress and advance construction receipts related to the same construction should be netted. If the netted amount is a debit balance, then it should be recorded in construction in progress, whereas credit balance should be recorded in advance construction receipts.
Investment in Associates
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.
The results and assets and liabilities of associates are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate 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. The Company also recognizes the changes in the Company‘s share of equity of associates attributable to the Company.
When a group entity transacts with its associate, 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 that are not related to the Company.
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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.
When an item of property, plant and equipment is purchased, the Company calculates related cost of future dismantling and transportation of the asset as well as the cost of restoring the area to its original condition; interest expense is recognized annually at the original discount rate and added to the book value of the asset; when the asset is decommissioned at the end of its useful life, the book value is accumulated in the estimated cost of decommissioning the asset.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising from the acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment loss.
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Company‘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 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. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.
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, are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized.
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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.
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.
- a. Financial assets
All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis.
- 1) 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.
- a) 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.
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.
b) 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.
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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.
- c) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables (including trade receivables, cash and cash equivalent, debt investments with no active market) 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.
- d) Financial assets measured at cost
Investments in equity instruments under financial assets at fair value through profit or loss that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured is subsequently measured at cost less any identified impairment loss at the end of each reporting period.
- 2) 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, 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 aging of receivables, historical experience of the counterparties and an analysis of their current financial position for estimating irrecoverable amounts.
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.
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.
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.
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The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade 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.
- 3) 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.
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1) Subsequent measurement
Except financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, all the financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss when the financial liability is either held for trading or it is designated as at fair value through profit or loss.
Financial liabilities 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.
- 2) Derecognition of financial liabilities
The Company derecognizes a financial liabilities only when the obligation is removed, cancelled or at maturity. 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.
- c. Derivative financial instruments
The Company enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts.
Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. When the fair value of derivative financial instruments is positive, the derivative is recognized as a financial asset; when the fair value of derivative financial instruments is negative, the derivative is recognized as a financial liability.
Provisions
The Company recognizes provisions when it has the present obligation resulting from past events which would be paid probably, and the amount can be reliably measured.
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Provisions 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.
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.
- a. 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:
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1) The Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
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2) The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
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3) The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
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4) It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and
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5) The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Specifically, the Company recognize sales revenue when goods are delivered to the buyer and the legal ownership is transferred to the buyer.
Sales of goods that result in award credits for customers, under the Company‘s award scheme, are accounted for as multiple element revenue transactions and the fair value of the consideration received or receivable is allocated between the goods supplied and the award credits granted. The consideration allocated to the award credits is measured by reference to their fair value. Such consideration is not recognized as revenue at the time of the initial sale transaction but is deferred and recognized as revenue when the award credits are redeemed and the Company‘s obligations have been fulfilled.
- b. Rendering of services
Service is recognized when services are provided.
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract.
- c. 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.
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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.
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.
- a. The Company as lessor
Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee‘s benefit from the use of the leased asset.
- b. The Company as lessee
Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.
Retirement Benefit Costs
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.
For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method. All actuarial gains and losses on the defined benefit obligation are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income. Past service cost is recognized immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested, and otherwise is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested.
The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the consolidated balance sheets represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as reduced by the fair value of plan assets. Any asset resulting from this calculation is limited to the unrecognized past service cost, plus the present value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the plan.
Curtailment or settlement gains or losses on the defined benefit plan are recognized when the curtailment or settlement occurs.
Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
- a. Current tax
According to the Income Tax Law, an additional tax at 10% of unappropriated earnings is provided for as income tax in the year the shareholders approve to retain the earnings.
Adjustments of prior years‘ tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year‘s tax provision.
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b. 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 and unused loss carry forward to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
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.
5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
In the application of the Company‘s accounting policies, which are described in Note 4, the 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 to be 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.
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, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the carrying amounts of trade receivables were $2,754,264 thousand, $2,408,278 thousand and $2,952,561 thousand (deducted by allowances for doubtful debts of $44,755 thousand, $40,238 thousand and $49,807 thousand, respectively).
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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Cash on hand $ 55,850 $ 47,566 Checking accounts and demand deposits 2,241,054 1,736,589 Cash equivalents 121,535 97,572 $ 2,418,439 $ 1,881,727 |
January 1, 2012 $ 55,639 2,014,836 23,298 |
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| $ 2,093,773 |
Cash equivalent includes time deposits with original maturities within three months 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.
The time deposits with original maturity more than 3 months were $166,123 thousand, zero and $2,000 thousand, respectively, as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 were reclassified to debt investments with no active market (Notes 10 and 32).
The time certificates of deposit of the Company, pledged as collaterals for purchases of raw materials and collaterals for warranties of construction and reclassified to refundable deposits paid were as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | ||
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| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Time deposits | $ | 114,169 |
$ | 13,134 |
$ 27,275 | |
| 7. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS | |||||
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | ||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Financial assets held for trading - current | ||||||
| Derivative financial assets | ||||||
| Foreign exchange forward contracts | $ | 2,348 |
$ | - |
$ 150,289 | |
| Non-derivative financial assets | ||||||
| Equity securities listed in open market | 92,464 | 85,676 | 7,358 | |||
| Mutual funds | 101,496 |
149,451 | 80,472 | |||
| Corporate bonds | 61,862 | 64,508 | 11,127 | |||
| Receivable on short selling stocks | - | 290 | 490 | |||
| Other | 93,797 |
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| $ | 351,967 |
$ | 299,925 |
$ 249,736 | ||
| Financial liabilities held for trading - current | ||||||
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Payable on forward contracts, net | $ | - |
$ | 20,795 |
$ 11,975 | |
| Metal commodity futures contracts | - | - | 1,340 | |||
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Payable on short selling stocks | - | 290 | 490 |
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Put option on convertible preferred stocks - - 19,950 - $ $ 21,085 $ 33,755
Outstanding forward exchange contracts as of balance sheet dates were as follows:
| Contract Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Maturity Period | (In Thousands) | |
| December 31, 2013 | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2014.01.02-2014.01. |
US$10,000/NT$299,500 |
| sell | 15 | ||
| Forward exchange contracts - | EUR/US$ | 2014.01.29 |
EUR100/US$137 |
| sell | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2014.01.07-2014.06. |
US$23,000/NT$688,850 |
| buy | 18 | ||
| December 31, 2012 | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2013.01.02-2013.05. |
US$176,900/NT$5,154,1 |
| sell | 24 | 58 | |
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2013.01.02-2013.06. |
US$169,900/NT$4,950,2 |
| buy | 26 | 06 | |
| Forward exchange contracts - | EUR/US$ | 2013.01.28-2013.09. |
EUR3,282/US$4,325 |
| sell | 27 | ||
| January 1, 2012 | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2012.01.05-2012.10. |
US$204,930/NT$6,207,3 |
| sell | 17 | 30 | |
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2012.01.05-2012.12. |
US$146,000/NT$4,422,3 |
| buy | 19 | 40 | |
| Forward exchange contracts - | EUR/US$ | 2012.01.31-2012.09. |
EUR5,957/US$7,701 |
| sell | 28 | ||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2012.0.05-2012.10.1 |
US$16,000/NT$484,400 |
| sell | 7 | ||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2012.01.05-2012.07. |
US$21,430/NT$648,793 |
| sell | 17 | ||
| Forward exchange contracts - | US$/NT$ | 2012.01.31 |
US$2,000/NT$60,550 |
| buy |
The Company entered into derivative contracts to manage exposures to exchange rate fluctuations of foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities. However, those contracts did not meet the criteria of hedge effectiveness and therefore were not accounted for using hedge accounting.
8. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS
| December | 31, | December | 31, | January | 1, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 |
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| Listed stocks Mutual funds Current Non-current |
$ - - $ - $ - - $ - |
$ - - $ - $ - - $ - |
$ 1,521 31,070 $ 32,591 $ 2,141 30,450 $ 32,591 |
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9. FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Domestic investments | |||
| Domestic unlisted common shares | $ 43,902 |
$ 46,304 |
$ 48,657 |
| Foreign investments | |||
| Overseas unlisted common shares | 27,921 |
27,405 |
61,332 |
| $ 71,823 |
$ 73,709 |
$ 109,989 | |
| Classified according to financial asset | |||
| measurement categories | |||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | $ 71,823 |
$ 73,709 |
$ 109,989 |
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.
10. DEBT INVESTMENTS WITH NO ACTIVE MARKET
| December 31, | December | December | 31, | January 1, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Current | ||||||
| Time deposits with original maturity more | ||||||
| than 3 months (Note 6) | $ 166,123 |
$ | - |
$ | 2,000 | |
| Non-current | ||||||
| Subordinated bond of Ta Chong Bank | $ 50,000 |
$ | 50,000 |
$ | 50,000 |
As of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, time deposits with no active market of $100,932 thousand, zero and zero were pledged as collaterals for borrowings (see Note 33).
11. NOTES AND TRADE RECEIVABLES
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Non-related parties Notes receivable $ 5,176 $ 5,207 Less allowance for doubtful accounts - - 5,176 5,207 Trade receivables 2,799,019 2,448,516 Less allowance for doubtful accounts (44,755 ) (40,238 ) 2,754,264 2,408,278 $ 2,759,440 $ 2,413,485 |
January 1, 2012 $ 39,343 - |
|---|---|
| 39,343 | |
| 3,002,368 (49,807 ) |
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| 2,952,561 | |
$ 2,991,904 |
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The average credit period of sales of goods was 90 days. 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 is recognized based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to the aging of receivables, historical experience of the counterparties and an analysis of their current financial position.
The aging of trade receivables (current and past due) was as follows:
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Not overdue $ 2,347,396 $ 1,979,758 Less than 30 days 155,356 243,262 31-60 days 24,514 117,255 More than 61 days 271,753 108,241 $ 2,799,019 $ 2,448,516 |
January 1, 2012 $ 2,679,949 228,448 22,576 71,395 $ 3,002,368 |
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Movements in the allowance for impairment loss recognized on notes receivable and trade receivables were as follows:
| Balance at January 1 Add: Impairment losses recognized on receivables Effect of exchange rate changes Balance at December 31 |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 40,238 4,501 16 $ 44,755 |
2012 $ 49,807 3,174 (12,743 ) $ 40,238 |
The trade receivables factoring was summarized as follows:
| Counterparties 2013 E.SUN Bank 2012 Taishin International Bank Taipei Fubon Bank |
Balance at Beginning of Year $ - $ 22,507 (Note 2) $ 356,819 (Note 5) |
Factoring During the Year $ 617 (Note 3) $ 46,524 (Note 3) $ 1,605,193 (Note 6) |
Amounts Collected During the Year $ 617 (Note 4) $ 55,389 (Note 4) $ 1,962,012 (Note 7) |
Balance at End of Year (Note 1) $ - $ - $ - |
Balance at End of Year of Advances Received Interest Rates on Advances Received (%) $ - - $ - - $ - - |
(Unit: US$ in Dollars; NT$ in Thousands) Retention for Factoring Credit Line Collateral $ - - - $ - US$6,200,000 US$ 620,000 $ - - - |
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Note 1: Balance at end of year of factored receivables had been derecognized as trade receivables. Note 2: US$772,475.
Note 3: US$20,602; US$1,128,587. Note 4: US$20,602; US$1,901,062. Note 5: US$12,246,670. Note 6: US$55,093,105. Note 7: US$67,339,775.
The above credit lines may be used on a revolving basis.
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12. INVENTORIES
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Merchandise - retail $ 3,465,040 $ 3,351,533 Merchandise - trade 1,367,664 1,362,443 Raw materials - - Work-in-process - - Finished goods - - Merchandise - manufacturing - - Construction in progress 321,562 126,911 $ 5,154,266 $ 4,840,887 |
January 1, 2012 $ 3,606,406 1,589,063 389,106 144,882 74,414 59,004 65,594 |
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| $ 5,928,469 |
The cost of inventories recognized as cost of goods sold for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $22,369,054 thousand and $22,703,295 thousand, respectively.
The operating cost included inventory devaluation in the amount of $16,975 thousand and loss on physical inventory count in the amount of $922 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2013; the operating cost included reversal of inventory devaluation in the amount of $9,972 thousand and loss on physical inventory count in the amount of $57,211 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Merchandise - retail is the inventories of TR Retailing and Test-Rite Retail.
Merchandise - trade is the inventories of Test-Rite, TR Trading, TR Canada, TR Development, Test-Rite Int‘l (U.S.), Test Cin M&E Engineering and Chung Cin Enterprise.
Construction in progress is the inventories of Chung Cin Enterprise, Tony Construction, Test Cin M&E Engineering, Chung Cin Interior Design Construction.
13. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD
Investments in Associates
| December | December | 31, | December | December | 31, | January 1, | January 1, | January 1, | |
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| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |||||||
| Unlisted companies | |||||||||
| TR Mexico | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1 |
At the end of the reporting period, the proportion of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company were as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Associate | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 |
| TR Mexico | - | - | 49% |
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14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| Land Buildings and improvements Machinery and equipment Transportation equipment Furniture, fixtures and office equipment Leasehold improvements Molds and tools Other equipment Prepayments for property, plant and equipment Land Buildings and Improvements Machinery and Equipment Cost Balance at January 1, 2012 $ 813,086 $ 3,373,492 $ 921,239 Additions - - 10,482 Disposals - - (271 ) Disposal of subsidiaries (285,233 ) (864,801 ) (965,177 ) Reclassified - - - Effect of foreign currency exchange differences - (157,262 ) 104,199 Balance at December 31, 2012 $ 527,853 $ 2,351,429 $ 70,472 Accumulated depreciation and impairment Balance at January 1, 2012 $ - $ 389,582 $ 805,627 Depreciation expense - 57,353 33,522 Disposals - - (18 ) Disposal of subsidiaries - (188,071 ) (786,704 ) Reclassified - - - Effect of foreign currency exchange differences - (8,635 ) (8,638 ) Balance at December 31, 2012 $ - $ 250,229 $ 43,789 Carrying amounts at January 1, 2012 $ 813,086 $ 2,983,910 $ 115,612 Carrying amounts at December 31, 2012 $ 527,853 $ 2,101,200 $ 26,683 Cost Balance at January 1, 2013 $ 527,853 $ 2,351,429 $ 70,472 Additions 17,659 19,885 28,778 Disposals - - (9,803 ) Reclassified - - (12,375 ) Effect of foreign currency exchange differences - 557,029 - Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 545,512 $ 2,928,343 $ 77,072 Accumulated depreciation and impairment Balance at January 1, 2013 $ - $ 250,229 $ 43,789 Depreciation expense - 83,707 69,918 Disposals - - (15,006 ) Reclassified - (5 ) (27,677 ) Effect of foreign currency exchange differences - 379,278 - Balance at December 31, 2013 $ - $ 713,209 $ 71,024 Carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 $ 545,512 $ 2,215,134 $ 6,048 |
December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 $ 545,512 $ 527,853 2,215,134 2,101,200 6,048 26,683 24,879 24,642 214,169 211,249 2,915,564 2,800,433 4,520 6,120 254,957 396,544 27,281 100,948 $ 6,208,064 $ 6,195,672 Transportation Equipment Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment Leasehold Improvements Molds and Tools Other Equipment $ 106,930 $ 286,633 $ 6,205,344 $ 139,693 $ 1,746,922 11,250 237,045 267,937 5,194 67,600 (5,284 ) (10,714 ) (17,580 ) (274 ) (22,320 ) (39,610 ) (42,276 ) - (93,143 ) (43,275 ) - - - - - (14,030 ) 329,023 101,581 (39,539 ) (531,704 ) $ 59,256 $ 799,711 $ 6,557,282 $ 11,931 $ 1,217,223 $ 67,584 $ 189,152 $ 3,179,926 $ 71,141 $ 1,206,592 6,791 20,530 352,442 297 108,904 (2,212 ) (8,593 ) (9,054 ) (21 ) (45,571 ) (28,583 ) (27,310 ) - (34,294 ) (36,889 ) - - - - - (8,966 ) 414,683 233,535 (31,312 ) (412,357 ) $ 34,614 $ 588,462 $ 3,756,849 $ 5,811 $ 820,679 $ 39,346 $ 97,481 $ 3,025,418 $ 68,552 $ 540,330 $ 24,642 $ 211,249 $ 2,800,433 $ 6,120 $ 396,544 $ 59,256 $ 799,711 $ 6,557,282 $ 11,931 $ 1,217,223 5,399 52,894 200,891 2,677 418 (3,544 ) (21,474 ) (43,052 ) - (6,925 ) (580 ) 23,568 164,425 (3,978 ) 2,622 8,862 9,356 190,718 (152 ) (446,101 ) $ 69,393 $ 864,055 $ 7,070,264 $ 10,478 $ 767,237 $ 34,614 $ 588,462 $ 3,756,849 $ 5,811 $ 820,679 8,513 79,726 405,612 4,105 16,817 (3,177 ) (31,627 ) (25,151 ) - (6,860 ) (580 ) (148 ) (14,383 ) (3,978 ) 29 5,144 13,473 31,773 20 (318,385 ) $ 44,514 $ 649,886 $ 4,154,700 $ 5,958 $ 512,280 $ 24,879 $ 214,169 $ 2,915,564 $ 4,520 $ 254,957 |
P fo $ |
January 1, 2012 $ 813,086 2,983,910 115,612 39,346 97,481 3,025,418 68,552 540,330 60,187 $ 7,743,922 repayments r Property, Plant and Equipment Total 60,187 $ 13,653,526 70,835 670,343 (14,327 ) (70,770 ) (11,028 ) (2,344,543 ) - - (4,719 ) (212,451 ) 100,948 $ 11,696,105 - $ 5,909,604 - 579,839 - (65,469 ) - (1,101,851 ) - - - 178,310 - $ 5,500,433 60,187 $ 7,743,922 100,948 $ 6,195,672 100,948 $ 11,696,105 327,184 655,785 (245 ) (85,043 ) (401,642 ) (227,960 ) 1,036 320,748 27,281 $ 12,359,635 - $ 5,500,433 - 668,398 - (81,821 ) - (46,742 ) - 111,303 - $ 6,151,571 27,281 $ 6,208,064 |
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repayments r Property, Plant and Equipment 60,187 70,835 (14,327 ) (11,028 ) - (4,719 ) 100,948 - - - - - - - 60,187 100,948 100,948 327,184 (245 ) (401,642 ) 1,036 27,281 - - - - - - 27,281 |
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The property, plant and equipment of the Company were depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:
| Building and improvements | 35-60 years |
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| Machinery and equipment | 2-20 years |
| Transportation equipment | 3-05 years |
| Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | 3-10 years |
| Leasehold improvements | 3-20 years |
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Molds and tools Other equipment
2-10 years 3-17 years
Test-Rite sold a real property and leased it back immediately in consideration of business strategies. Based on generally accepted accounting principles, the profit from the sale and leaseback is required to be deferred and recognized evenly during the lease term. Under R.O.C. GAAP, Test-Rite recorded $2,347,885 thousand unrealized gain, which is amortized over lease term. Under IFRSs, if the sale price is fair value, the sale and leaseback should be recognized immediately to the profit or loss; sale price is higher than the fair value should be deferred and expect to be amortized over lease term. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amortization of unrealized gain was $50,000 thousand, which was treated as a reduction of rental cost. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the unrealized gain was $200,000 thousand and $250,000 thousand, respectively, which were recorded: The current portion of $50,000 thousand as other current liabilities and the noncurrent portion of $150,000 thousand and $200,000 thousand, respectively, as other liabilities - deferred credit.
The owner of the property mentioned above had sold the property to Tsai Wang Enterprise, a related party of Test-Rite, on September 7, 2011. Thus, Tsai Wang Enterprise became the lessor of the building. There were no major differences as to the principal terms of lease contract between the renewal and the original. Rental of $291,531 thousand and $280,642 thousand, respectively, before amortization of unrealized gain, was paid to the related party.
The carrying values of property, plant and equipment pledged as collaterals to banks to secure short-term and long-term borrowings were as follows (see Note 33):
| December | December | 31, | December | December | 31, | January 1, | ||
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| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||||
| Land | $ | - |
$ | - |
$ 247,665 | |||
| Buildings | and improvements | - |
- |
156,116 | ||||
| $ | - |
$ | - |
$ 403,781 |
15. GOODWILL
Balance at January 1 Additional amounts recognized from business combinations occurring during the year (Note 25) Derecognized on disposal of a subsidiary (Note 26) Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance at December 31 |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
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| 2013 $ 2,180,889 53,799 - (29,388 ) $ 2,205,300 |
2012 $ 3,647,854 - (1,470,222) 3,257 $ 2,180,889 |
The carrying amount of goodwill was allocated to cash-generating units as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Retail | $ 2,092,938 |
$ 2,120,623 |
$ 2,116,748 |
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| Trading Others |
92,969 19,393 $ 2,205,300 |
40,873 13,393 $ 2,180,889 |
1,511,713 19,393 $ 3,647,854 |
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For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company evaluated the recoverable amounts of the above three cash-generating units, and no indication of impairment was found.
The calculation of value in use was based on expected future cash flows of financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period and the growth rate used in preparing the budgets was based on the prediction of related industry.
16. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
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| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Computer software | $ 214,036 |
$ 219,730 |
$ 209,675 |
| Computer | |||
| Software | |||
| Cost | |||
| Balance at January 1, 2012 | $ 479,492 | ||
| Additions | 603,063 | ||
| Disposals | (130,758) | ||
| Classified | (299,469 ) |
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| Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ 652,328 | ||
| Accumulated amortization and impairment | |||
| Balance at January 1, 2012 | $ 269,817 | ||
| Amortization expense | 162,781 | ||
| Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ 432,598 |
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| Carrying amounts at January 1, 2012 | $ 209,675 | ||
| Carrying amounts at December 31, 2012 | $ 219,730 | ||
| Cost | |||
| Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ 652,328 | ||
| Additions | 119,806 | ||
| Disposals | (21,673) | ||
| Classified | 27,270 |
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| Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 777,731 | ||
| Accumulated amortization and impairment |
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| Computer | |
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Software |
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| Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ 432,598 |
| Amortization expense | 143,140 |
| Classified | (12,043 ) |
| Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 563,695 |
| Carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 | $ 214,036 |
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17. BORROWINGS
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Short-term borrowings $ 2,256,663 $ 1,764,129 Short-term bills payable $ 9,997 $ - Current portion of long-term borrowings $ 300,000 $ 200,000 Long-term borrowings $ 5,227,615 $ 5,013,197 |
January 1, 2012 $ 3,397,071 |
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$ 159,842 |
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| $ 7,150,590 |
- a. Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 were as follows:
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 Interest Rate % Amount Interest Rate % Amount Interest Rate % Amount Secured borrowings 0.88%-6.60% $ 2,256,663 1.11%-6.60% $ 1,764,129 0.75%-7.216% $ 3,291,316 Unsecured borrowings - - - - 6.405% 105,755 $ 2,256,663 $ 1,764,129 $ 3,397,071 b. Short-term bills payable December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 Commercial paper $ 10,000 $ - $ 160,000 Less: Unamortized discount on bills payable (3 ) - (158 ) $ 9,997 $ - $ 159,842 c. Long-term borrowings December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 Interest Rate Amount Amount Amount First Commercial Bank‘s Syndicate Loan Unsecured loan from June 24, 2011 to June 24, 2016. The authorized credit line of $2,000 million. Interest is paid monthly. The principal due in 7 semi-annual installments with first installment due on June 24, 2013. 1.6284% $ 1,800,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 Unsecured loan from September 24, 2013 to June 24, 2016. The authorized credit line of $4,000 million. 1.5947% 300,000 - - |
January 1, 2012 | January 1, 2012 | January 1, 2012 |
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| Amount $ 2,000,000 - |
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Interest is paid monthly, principal due on June 24, 2016.
| December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount |
December 31, 2012 Amount |
January 1, 2012 |
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| Unsecured loan from October 1, 2011 to June 24, 2016. The authorized credit line of $4,000 million. Interest is paid monthly, principal due on June 24, 2016. Unsecured loan from June 22, 2012 to July 30, 2017. The authorized credit line of $500 million. The remaining principal with first installment is due on June 22, 2015. Taiwan Business Bank‘s Syndicate Loan Unsecured loan from October 26, 2009 to October 26, 2014. The authorized credit line is $2,160,000 thousand, principal due on October 26, 2014. In October 2013, the Company paid the principal in full in advance. Unsecured loan from October 26, 2013 to January 16, 2014. The authorized credit line is $29,000 thousand, principal due on January 16, 2014. Interest is paid monthly. First Commercial Bank and Taiwan Business Bank‘s Syndicate Loan Unsecured loan from July 16, 2012 to July 16, 2019. The authorized credit line is $29,000 thousand. The principal due in annual installments with first installment due on July 16, 2017. Bank SinoPac Co., Ltd. Unsecured loan from June 18, 2012 to June 18, 2015. The authorized credit line of $500 million. Interest is paid |
December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount 0.9372%- 0.9399% $ 898,500 1.750%- 2.000% 500,000 - 2.150% 709,815 2.150% 299,500 1.547% 500,000 |
December 31, 2012 Amount $ 1,019,760 500,000 500,000 - 693,437 500,000 |
January 1, 2012 |
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| Amount $ 2,150,590 - 1,200,000 - - 500,000 |
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December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount |
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January 1, 2012 |
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| Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China Unsecured loan period from November 18, 2013 to November 19, 2018. The principal is due in 5 semi-annual installments with first installment due on first interest payment after the first 3 years since the initial borrowing. Interest is paid quarterly. Chang Hwa Bank Unsecured loan from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2016. The authorized credit line of $400 million, shared with Taiwan Business Bank‘s syndicate loan. The principal due on October 1, 2016. Industrial Bank of Taiwan Unsecured loan from August 29, 2013 to August 15, 2017. The authorized credit line of $200 million. The principal due in 12 monthly installments with first installment due on September 15, 2016. Unsecured loan from September 25, 2013 to August 29, 2017. The authorized credit line of $200 million. The principal due on August 29, 2017. Taishin International Bank Unsecured loan from June 20, 2011 to June 20, 2013. Interest is paid monthly. In March 2012, the Company paid the principal in full in advance. Jihsun Bank Unsecured loan from December 29, 2011 to July 1, |
December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount 1.2331% $ 119,800 1.8970% 200,000 1.7918% 100,000 1.7918% 100,000 - - |
December 31, 2012 Amount $ - - - - - - |
January 1, 2012 |
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| Amount $ - - - - 300,000 200,000 |
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- In January 2012, the Company paid the principal in full in advance.
| December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount |
December 31, 2012 Amount |
January 1, 2012 |
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| Taiwan Business Bank Unsecured loan from November 22, 2010 to November 22, 2015. Principal is paid in 12 quarterly payments starting from February 15, 2013. Interest is paid monthly. In March 2012, the Company paid the principal in full in advance. Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Unsecured loan from November 22, 2010 to November 22, 2014. Principal is paid in 8 quarterly payments starting from February 21, 2013. Interest is paid monthly. In March 2012, the Company paid the principal in full in advance. Less current portion |
December 31, 2013 Interest Rate Amount $ - - (300,000 ) $ 5,227,615 |
December 31, 2012 Amount $ - - (200,000 ) $ 5,013,197 |
January 1, 2012 |
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1) Test-Rite promised to maintain the following financial covenants according to the loan agreements:
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a) First Commercial Bank Syndicated Loan
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i. Total Liabilities Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities to Total Assets of not more than 2 to 1.
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ii. Current Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities of not less than 1 to 1.
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iii. EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
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iv. Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Test-Rite shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $5,200,000 thousand.
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- i. Total Liabilities Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities to Total Assets of not more than 2 to 1.
- ii. Current Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities of not less than 1 to 1.
- iii. EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
- iv. Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Test-Rite shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $5,200,000 thousand.
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i. Total Liabilities Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Total Liabilities to Total Assets of not more than 2 to 1. (Total liabilities should exclude other current liabilities and other liabilities - deferred credit that resulted from sale-leaseback.)
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ii. Current Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities of not less than 1 to 1.
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iii. EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
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2) According to the loan agreement, Test-Rite Retail promised to maintain certain financial covenants as follows:
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a) Total Liabilities Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Bank Loans and Bills Payable to Tangible Assets of not more than 2 to 1.
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b) Current Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of Current Assets to Short-Term Bank Loans and Short-Term Bills Payable of not less than 1 to 1.
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c) EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 3 to 1.
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d) The calculations of the ratios are based on Test-Rite Retail financial statements for the year ended December 31.
18. PROVISIONS
December 31, December 31, January 1, 2013 2012 2012
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| Decommissioning cost (included in other non-current liabilities) Employee benefits (included in other payables) Customer returns and rebates (included in other payables) |
$ 46,357 - 7,189 $ 53,546 |
$ 51,300 16,796 1,822 $ 69,918 |
$ 49,233 23,107 30,090 $ 102,430 (Continued) |
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| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Current | $ | 7,189 |
$ 18,618 |
$ 53,197 |
| Non-current | 46,357 |
51,300 |
49,233 |
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| $ | 53,546 |
$ 69,918 |
$ 102,430 | |
| (Concluded) |
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a. The provision of decommissioning cost represents the present value of the cost of clearing away and recovering property, plant and equipment. The estimated cost was required by laws and contracts.
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b. The provision for employee benefits represents annual leave and vested long service leave entitlements accrued.
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c. The provision of 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 PAYABLES
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Accrued expenses $ 1,344,042 $ 1,205,924 Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment 29,202 76,439 Other notes payable 5,991 31,662 Bonuses payable to employees 15,920 56,430 Bonuses payable to directors and supervisors 28,467 30,718 Payable for annual leave - 16,796 Allowance of customer returns 7,189 1,822 Others 400,412 744,956 $ 1,831,223 $ 2,164,747 |
January 1, 2012 $ 1,229,728 67,684 19,826 53,452 30,829 23,107 30,090 428,457 $ 1,883,173 |
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20. RETIREMENT BENEFIT LANS
a. Defined contribution plans
The Company adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (the ―LPA‖), which is a state-managed defined contribution plan. Under the LPA, an entity makes monthly contributions to employees‘ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages.
b. Defined benefit plans
The Company adopted the defined benefit plan under the Labor Standards Law, under which pension benefits are calculated on the basis of the length of service and average monthly salaries of the six months before retirement. The Company contributes amounts equal to 4% of total monthly salaries and wages to a pension fund administered by the pension fund monitoring committee. Pension contributions are deposited in the Bank of Taiwan in the committee‘s name.
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The plan assets are invested in domestic (foreign) equity and debt securities, bank deposits, etc. The investment is conducted at the discretion of Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor or under the mandated management. However, in accordance with Regulations for Revenues, Expenditures, Safeguard and Utilization of the Labor Retirement Fund the return generated by employees' pension contribution should not be below the interest rate for a 2-year time deposit with local banks.
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:
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| 1.250%-1.875 | 1.375%-1.625 | ||
| Discount rate | % | % | 1.875% |
| 1.200%-2.000 | 1.875% | 1.875% | |
| Expected return on plan assets | % | ||
| 2.500%-3.000 | 2.500%-3.000 | 3.000% | |
| Expected rate of salary increase | % | % |
Amounts recognized in profit or loss in respect of these defined benefit plans are as follows:
| Current service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets An analysis by function Marketing expenses |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 3,425 4,852 (4,585 ) $ 3,692 $ 3,692 |
2012 $ 3,880 5,414 (4,979 ) $ 4,315 $ 4,315 |
Actuarial gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was actuarial gains $2,694 thousand and actuarial losses $6,823 thousand, respectively. The cumulative amount of actuarial losses recognized in other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $4,129 thousand and $6,823 thousand, respectively.
The amount included in the consolidated balance sheet arising from the Company‘s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans was as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Present value of funded defined benefit | |||
| obligation | $ 345,784 |
$ 324,789 |
$ 785,153 |
| Fair value of plan assets | (281,734 ) |
(247,899 ) |
(411,578 ) |
| Net liability arising from defined benefit | |||
| obligation | 64,050 | 76,890 |
373,575 |
| Prepaid pension cost (included in other | |||
| assets) | 59,335 |
52,819 |
33,190 |
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$ 406,765
Liability arising from defined benefit obligation (included in other liabilities) $ 123,385 $ 129,709
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Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligations were as follows:
Opening defined benefit obligation Current service cost Interest cost Actuarial losses Benefits paid Disposal of investment under equity method Closing defined benefit obligation |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 324,789 3,425 4,852 15,624 (2,906) - $ 345,784 |
2012 $ 785,153 3,880 5,414 5,654 (21,132) (454,180 ) $ 324,789 |
Movements in the fair value of the plan assets were as follows:
| Opening fair value of plan assets Expected return on plan assets Actuarial losses (gains) Contributions from the employer Benefits paid Disposal of investment under equity method Closing fair value of plan assets |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 247,899 4,585 18,318 13,838 (2,906) - $ 281,734 |
2012 $ 411,578 4,979 (1,168) 13,161 (21,132) (159,519 ) $ 247,899 |
The major categories of plan assets at the end of the reporting period for each category were disclosed as follows:
| Cash Short-term payables Debt instruments Fixed income instruments Equity instruments Government loans Others |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 22.86% 4.10% 9.37% 18.11% 44.77% - 0.79% 100.00% |
2012 23.39% 10.45% 11.00% 16.06% 38.29% 0.07% 0.74% 100.00% |
The assessment of the overall expected rate of return was based on historical return trends and analysts‘ predictions of the market for the asset over the life of the related obligation, by reference to the aforementioned use of the plan assets and the impact of the related minimum return.
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21. EQUITY
a. Share capital
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Numbers of shares authorized (in thousands) 750,000 750,000 Shares authorized $ 7,500,000 $ 7,500,000 Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands) 521,956 521,956 Shares issued $ 5,219,555 $ 5,219,555 |
January 1, 2012 660,000 |
|---|---|
| $ 6,600,000 | |
507,423 |
|
| $ 5,074,228 |
Fully paid ordinary shares, which have a par value of $10, carry one vote per share and carry a right to dividends.
- b. Capital surplus
| December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Additional paid-in capital - issuance of | |||
| shares in excess of par | $ 689,395 |
$ 689,395 |
$ 689,395 |
| Treasury shares | 5,081 |
5,081 |
5,081 |
| $ 694,476 |
$ 694,476 |
$ 694,476 |
The capital surplus arising from shares issued in excess of par (including share premium from issuance of common shares, treasury share transactions and donations) 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.
c. Retained earnings and dividend policy
According to the Company Law of the Republic of China and Test-Rite‘s Articles of Incorporation, 10% of Test-Rite‘s earnings, after paying tax and offsetting deficit, if any, shall first be appropriated as legal reserve. The remaining balance, if any, shall be distributed in the following order:
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1) Bonus to directors and supervisors - 2%, and
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2) Bonus to employees - at least 1% or more,
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3) The remainder shall then be allocated in accordance with the resolution of the stockholders in their annual meeting.
The dividend policy of Test-Rite is as follows:
The dividend policy is designed for the Company to achieve its business plan and at the same time, maintain stockholders‘ benefits. Distribution is made through stock dividends, common stocks from capital surplus and cash dividends. Cash dividends shall not be less than 10% of total distribution. However, if cash dividends per share are less than $0.1, stock dividends could be distributed instead of cash dividends.
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The appropriations of earnings for 2012 and 2011 had been approved in the shareholders‘ meetings on June 17, 2013 and June 18, 2012, respectively. The appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:
| Legal reserve Share dividends Cash dividends |
Appropriation of Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 2012 2011 $ 68,954 $ 61,051 - 145,327 526,055 387,538 |
Dividends Per Share (NT$) |
|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended **December 31 ** |
||
| 2012 2011 $ - $ - - 0.30 1.08 0.80 |
Bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors for 2012 and 2011 approved in the shareholders‘ meetings on June 17, 2013 and June 18, 2012, respectively, were as follows:
| Bonus to employees Remuneration of directors and supervisors |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Cash Dividends $ 49,647 12,412 |
2011 | |
| Cash Dividends $ 43,956 10,989 |
For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the bonus to employees was $5,260 thousand and $49,200 thousand, respectively, and the remuneration to directors and supervisors was $10,521 thousand and $12,100 thousand, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the bonus to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors represented 1% and 2%, respectively, of net income (net of bonus and remuneration). And for the year ended December 31, 2012, the bonus to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors represented 8% and 2%, respectively, of net income (net of the bonus and remuneration). Material differences between such estimated amounts and the amounts proposed by the Board of Directors in the following year are adjusted for in the current year. If the actual amounts subsequently resolved by the stockholders differ from the proposed amounts, the differences are recorded in the year of stockholders‘ resolution as a change in accounting estimate. If a share bonus is resolved to be distributed to employees, the number of shares is determined by dividing the amount of the share bonus by the closing price (after considering the effect of cash and stock dividends) of the shares of the day immediately preceding the stockholders‘ meeting.
The appropriations of 2013 earnings had been proposed by the board of directors on March 25, 2014. The proposed appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:
| Appropriation |
Dividends Per | Dividends Per | |
|---|---|---|---|
| of Earnings | Share | (NT$) | |
| Legal reserve | $ 55,789 | $ | - |
| Cash dividends | 502,088 | 1.00 |
The appropriations of 2013 earnings and the amounts of bonus to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors will be resolved by the shareholders in their meeting scheduled for June 11, 2014.
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The appropriations of earnings for 2012 were proposed according to the Company‘s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which were prepared in accordance with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the Generally Accepted Accounting Standard in the Republic of China (―ROC GAAP‖), and by reference to the balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was prepared in accordance with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (revised) and International Financial Reporting Standards. 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.
Under Rule No. 100116 and Rule No. 0950000507 issued by the FSC, an amount equal to the net debit balance of shareholders‘ other equity items (including exchange differences on translating foreign operations, unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets, and the gain or loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of cash flow hedge) shall be transferred from unappropriated earnings to a special reserve before any appropriation of earnings generated before January 1, 2012 shall be made. Any special reserve appropriated may be reversed to the extent of the decrease in the net debit balance.
Under Rule No. 1010012865 issued by the FSC on April 6, 2012 and the directive titled ―Questions and Answers for Special Reserves Appropriated Following Adoption of IFRSs‖, on the first-time adoption of IFRSs, a company should appropriate to a special reserve of an amount that was the same as these of unrealized revaluation increment and cumulative translation differences (gains) transferred to retained earnings as a result of the company‘s use of exemptions under IFRS 1. However, at the date of transitions to IFRSs, if the increase in retained earnings that resulted from all IFRSs adjustments is not sufficient for this appropriation, only the increase in retained earnings that resulted from all IFRSs adjustments will be appropriated to special reserve. The special reserve appropriated as above may be reversed in proportion to the usage, disposal or reclassification of the related assets and thereafter distributed.
As of January 1, 2012, the amount appropriated to special reserve from cumulative translation differences transferred to retained earnings at the date of first-time adoption of IFRSs was $158,894 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the special reserve reversed on the disposal of the assets was $148,098 thousand.
- d. Special reserves appropriated following first-time adoption of IFRSs
The Company‘s special reserves appropriated following first-time adoption of IFRSs were as follows:
| December 31, | December | December | 31, | January | 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Special reserve | $ 148,098 |
$ | - |
$ | - |
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1) Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Exchange differences relating to the translation of the results and net assets of the Company‘s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the Company‘s presentation currency (New Taiwan dollars) were recognized directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve. Exchange differences previously accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve were reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the foreign operation.
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- 2) Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets
Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of AFS 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.
22. TREASURY SHARES
The changes in treasury shares for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were summarized as follows (in shares):
| Purpose To transfer to employees Purpose To transfer to employees |
2013.1.1 34,868,000 2012.1.1 20,698,000 |
Increase - Increase 14,170,000 |
Decrease - Decrease - |
2013.12.31 34,868,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2012.12.31 34,868,000 |
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the treasury shares of Test-Rite was both $729,124 thousand, which was purchased back by Test-Rite.
Test-Rite should transfer all shares purchased back in lump sum or from time to time to employees, including those of subsidiaries in which Test-Rite holds directly or indirectly more than one half of the total number of voting shares, within three years from the buyback date.
According to the Stock Exchange Law of the ROC, the shares of treasury shares should not be over 10% of Test-Rite‘s issued and outstanding shares and the amount of treasury shares should not be over the total of retained earnings and realized additional paid-in capital. The highest number of shares of treasury shares that Test-Rite held as of December 31, 2013 was 34,868 thousand shares. The total amount was $729,124 thousand pursuant to the law.
According to the Stock Exchange Law of the ROC, the treasury shares of Test-Rite should not be pledged and does not have the same right as the common stock.
23. INCOME TAX
- a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss
The major components of tax expense (income) were as follows:
| In respect of the current year Adjustments to deferred tax Income tax expense of unappropriated earnings In respect of prior periods Additional income tax under alternative minimum tax act |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
For the Year Ended December **31 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 104,300 (5,498) 9,500 (16,194) - $ 92,108 |
2012 $ 126,067 6 1,700 (6,150) 410 $ 122,033 |
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b. A reconciliation of accounting profit and income tax expenses is as follows:
| Profit before tax Income tax expense calculated at the statutory rate Decrease in tax resulting from other adjustments of permanent differences Tax-exempt income Others Additional income tax on unappropriated earnings In respect of prior periods Additional income tax under the Alternative Minimum Tax Act 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 ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 303,672 (190,504) (14,366) 9,500 (16,194) - $ 92,108 |
2012 $ 363,202 (141,011) (96,118) 1,700 (6,150) 410 $ 122,033 |
The applicable tax rate used above is the corporate tax rate of 17% payable by the Company in ROC. Tax rates used by other group entities operating in other jurisdictions are based on the tax laws in those jurisdictions.
- c. The information of Test-Rite about Imputation Credit (―IC‖) on the undistributed earnings was summarized as follows:
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Unappropriated earnings Unappropriated earnings generated on and after January 1, 1998 $ 557,887 $ 663,161 Imputation credits accounts $ 506,515 $ 464,111 |
January 1, 2012 $ 1,426,309 |
|---|---|
$ 425,559 |
The creditable ratio for distribution of earnings of 2013 and 2012 was 20.48% (expected) and 20.48% (actual), respectively.
Under the Income Tax Law, for distribution of earnings generated after January 1, 1998, the imputation credits allocated to ROC resident shareholders of the Company was calculated based on the creditable ratio as of the date of dividend distribution.
According to legal interpretation No. 10204562810 announced by the Taxation Administration of the Ministry of Finance, when calculating the creditable ratio in the year of first-time adoption of IFRSs, the cumulative retained earnings include the net increase or net decrease in retained earnings arising from first-time adoption of IFRSs.
d. Income tax assessments
The income tax returns of Test-Rite for years through 2011 have been examined and approved by the tax authority. The tax authority assessed an additional income tax payable because Test-Rite did not obtain legal evidence for commission expenses and others which Test-Rite reported on its 2007 income tax returns. Test-Rite evaluated that it has reasons to make an appeal. Therefore, Test-Rite decided not to record the disputed tax payable on its book.
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24. EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts of earnings per share were calculated as follows:
| Basic earnings per share Net income to stockholders of common stock The effects of dilutive potential ordinary shares Bonus to employees Diluted earnings per share Net income to stockholders of common stock and the effects of potential ordinary shares Basic earnings per share Net income to stockholders of common stock The effects of dilutive potential ordinary shares Bonus to employees Diluted earnings per share Net income to stockholders of common stock and the effects of potential ordinary shares |
2013 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo | unts (Numerator) | Parent Co. Stockholders ncome After Tax $ 635,139 - $ 635,139 |
Shares (Denominator) (In Thousands) 487,087,558 1,264,906 488,352,464 2012 |
EPS (NT$) | |||||
| I |
ncome Before Tax Include Minority I $ 732,722 - $ 732,722 |
ncome After Tax Include Minority I $ 640,614 - $ 640,614 |
Income Before Tax Include Minority Income After Tax Include Minority P St In $ 1.50 $ 1.32 $ 1.50 $ 1.31 |
arent Co. ockholders come After Tax $ 1.30 $ 1.30 |
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| Amo | unts (Numerator) | Parent Co. Stockholders ncome After Tax $ 509,214 - $ 509,214 |
Shares (Denominator) (In Thousands) 493,689,891 3,355,414 497,045,305 |
E | PS (NT$) | ||||
| I |
ncome Before Tax Include Minority I $ 686,727 - $ 686,727 |
ncome After Tax Include Minority I $ 564,694 - $ 564,694 |
Income Before Tax Include Minority Income After Tax Include Minority P St In $ 1.39 $ 1.14 $ 1.38 $ 1.14 |
arent Co. ockholders come After Tax $ 1.03 $ 1.02 |
If the Company offered to settle bonuses paid to employees in cash or shares, the Company assumed the entire amount of the bonus would be settled in shares and the resulting potential shares were included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted earnings per share, if the effect is dilutive. Such dilutive effect of the potential shares was included in the computation of diluted earnings per share until the shareholders resolve the number of shares to be distributed to employees at their meeting in the following year. Bonuses to employees shall be recognized as expense. Therefore, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS shall not be adjusted retroactively for the increase in common shares outstanding from stock issuance for employee‘s bonuses.
25. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
a. Subsidiaries acquired
| Proportion of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voting Equity | ||||
| Date of | Interests | Consideration | ||
| Principal Activity | Acquisition |
Acquired (%) | Transferred |
|
| International |
Trading of leisure | January 30, 2013 | 100% |
$ 107,109 |
| Art Enterprise | goods |
International Art Enterprise was acquired in order to continue the expansion of the Company‘s trading activities in leisure goods.
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b. Considerations transferred
International Art Enterprise
| Cash Contingent consideration arrangement |
$ 78,069 29,040 |
|---|---|
| $ 107,109 |
Under the contingent consideration arrangement, the Company is required to pay the vendors an additional US$1,000 thousand if International Art Enterprise‘s sales revenue in 2013 exceeds US$24,000 thousand or gross profit in 2013 exceeds US$3,240 thousand. The amount of US$1,000 thousand represents the estimated fair value of this obligation at the acquisition date, which amounted to $29,040 thousand approximately.
- c. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition
| Cash Trade receivables Inventories Other receivables Prepayments Other current assets Other intangible assets Goodwill Other assets Notes payable Trade payables Other payables Other current liabilities |
Amount $ 70,016 45,371 4 4 2,482 246 13,700 53,799 1,919 (1,002) (34,724) (44,557) (149 ) $ 107,109 |
|---|---|
d. Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries
| For the Year | |
|---|---|
| Ended | |
| December 31, | |
| 2013 | |
| Consideration paid in cash | $ 78,069 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances acquired | (70,016 ) |
| $ 8,053 |
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26. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES
Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was an entity included in the consolidated financial statements. In August 2012, the Company disposed of 68.27% interest in Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. for proceeds of $2,270,629 thousand and this transaction resulted in a gain of $1,687 thousand. Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. was not included in the consolidated financial statements anymore as of September 2012.
- a. In 2012, at the date of disposal of subsidiary - Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd., the fair value of the assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $ | 160,986 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets - current | 1,863 | |
| Trade receivables | 296,473 | |
| Inventories | 568,547 | |
| Other current assets | 86,430 | |
| Financial assets carried at cost - non-current | 33,223 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,242,691 | |
| Goodwill | 1,470,222 | |
| Other assets | 163,346 | |
| Short-term borrowings | (357,265) | |
| Short-term bills payable | (129,919) | |
| Trade payables | (321,355) | |
| Current portion of long-term borrowings | (339,543) | |
| Other liabilities | (224,130) | |
| Non-controlling interests | (382,627 ) |
|
| Total cost of disposal of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., | ||
| Ltd. | 2,268,942 | |
| Less: Balance of cash from Tong Lung Metal Industry | ||
| Co., Ltd. | (160,986) | |
| Add: Gain on disposal of subsidiary | 1,687 | |
| Cash from disposal of Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. | $ | 2,109,643 |
| Gain on disposal of subsidiary | ||
| For the Year | ||
| Ended | ||
| December 31, | ||
| 2012 | ||
| Consideration received | $ | 2,270,629 |
| Net assets disposed of | (2,268,942 ) |
|
| Gain on disposal | $ | 1,687 |
b. Gain on disposal of subsidiary
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- c. Net cash inflow on disposal of subsidiary
| For the Year | |
|---|---|
| Ended | |
| December 31, | |
| 2012 | |
| Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,270,629 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances disposed of | (160,986 ) |
| $ 2,109,643 |
27. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
On August 31, 2012, the Company paid total US$13,899 thousand to related parties, Quality Master, Li-Heng Lee, Li-Shan Lee and Robin Ho to acquire 100% of interests in Upmaster and additional 10.53% of interests in TR US.
After these acquisitions, the Company increased both its interests of ownership in TR US and TR PRODUCTS to 100%. The Company acquired entire non-controlling interests of TR US and TR PRODUCTS, so the transactions were accounted for as equity transaction.
The above transactions were accounted for as equity transactions, since the Company did not cease to have control over these subsidiaries.
| Cash consideration paid The proportionate share of the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary transferred to non-controlling interests Differences arising from equity transaction |
TR US $ 416,136 341,697 |
|---|---|
$ 757,833 |
28. OPERATING LEASE
The agreement on lease of land, buildings and improvements which Test-Rite entered into with related party, Tsai Wang, required Test-Rite to pay guarantee deposit of $125,000 thousand, which was recorded under ―refundable deposits paid‖.
A list of rent expense for the next 4 years as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| Period 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Amount $ 298,513 307,468 316,693 326,193 |
|---|---|
| $ 1,248,867 |
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The lease agreement which Test-Rite entered into with non-related parties required Test-Rite to collect guarantee deposit of $60 thousand, which was recorded under ―refundable deposits received.‖ A list of rent revenue for the next 4 years as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| Period 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Amount $ 421,020 244,881 186,168 62,056 |
|---|---|
| $ 914,125 |
Hola Shanghai Retail & Trading entered into lease agreement for office premises with non-related parties. A list of rent expense for the next 5 years including the present value of rentals from 2019 to 2028 as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| Period 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019-2023 (present value $954,990 thousand) 2024-2028 (present value $228,173 thousand) |
Amount $ 584,144 575,559 542,646 517,600 512,403 1,137,867 321,045 $ 4,191,264 |
|---|---|
Test-Rite Retail‘s lease agreement for office premises with non-related parties required Test-Rite Retail to pay guarantee deposit of $466,427 thousand, which was recorded under ―refundable deposits paid‖. A list of rent expense for the next 5 years including the present value from 2019 to 2038 as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| Period 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019-2023 (present value $2,367,441 thousand) 2024-2028 (present value $370,645 thousand) 2029-2033 (present value $135,278 thousand) 2034-2038 (present value $78,156 thousand) |
Amount $ 959,891 980,355 759,203 646,079 578,804 2,595,797 431,190 169,254 104,932 $ 7,225,505 |
|---|---|
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29. PERSONNEL, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES
Personnel, depreciation, and amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were summarized as follows:
| Function Expense Item |
2013 | 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Costs |
Operating Expenses |
Total | Operating Costs |
Operating Expenses |
Total | |
| Personnel expenses | ||||||
| Salaries | $ 90,014 | $2,587,630 | $2,677,644 | $ 241,543 | $3,053,772 | $3,295,315 |
| Labor insurance and health insurance | 5,396 | 214,599 | 219,995 | 15,394 | 235,568 | 250,962 |
| Pension cost | 3,266 | 117,149 | 120,415 | 15,601 | 133,013 | 148,614 |
| Others | 2,417 | 267,680 | 270,097 | 12,528 | 262,197 | 274,725 |
| Depreciation expenses | 61,671 | 606,727 | 668,398 | 83,260 | 570,440 | 653,700 |
| Amortization expenses | 25 | 143,115 | 143,140 | 1,656 | 161,125 | 162,781 |
30. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The objective of the company‘s capital management is to ensure it has the necessary financial resource and operational plan so that it can cope with the next twelve months working capital requirements, capital expenditures and dividends spending.
31. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Balances and transactions between Test-Rite and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are disclosed below.
- a. Operating transactions
Others (Tsai Wang) Associates (TR Mexico) |
Rent Expense | Rent Expense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Year Ended December 31 ** | |||
| 2013 2012 $ 291,531 $ 280,692 Commission Expense |
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| **Year Ended December 31 ** | |||
| 2013 $ - |
2012 $ 2,979 |
Outstanding balance in reporting date was as follows:
| .Associates (TR Mexico) .Associates (TR Mexico) |
Receivables From Related Parties |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 $ - $ 1,798 $ 5,400 Accrued Commission Expense to Related Parties |
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| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 $ - $ - $ 1,394 |
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| Others (Tsai Wang) |
Refundable Deposits Paid |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 January 1, 2012 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 |
The transaction conditions of related parties are almost the same as non-related parties.
- b. Equity transaction
See Note 27.
- c. Property lease
See Notes 14 and 28.
- d. Endorsements or Guarantees
Endorsements or guarantees that Test-Rite provided to subsidiaries were summarized in Note 34.
As of December 31, 2013, short-term borrowings of $512,794 thousand were guaranteed by others (Tony Ho and Judy Lee).
As of December 31, 2013, long-term borrowings of $1,006,788 thousand was guaranteed by others (Tony Ho and Judy Lee) and long-term borrowings of $3,198,500 thousand was guaranteed by others (Judy Lee).
- e. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 $ 354,267 618 $ 354,885 |
2012 $ 201,354 3,365 $ 204,719 |
The remuneration of directors and key executives was determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends.
32. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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a. Fair value of financial instruments,
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1) Fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value
The management considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities not carried at fair value approximate their fair value or the fair values are not measured reliably.
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- 2) Fair value measurements recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:
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a) Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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b) Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
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c) Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
| December 31, 2013 Financial assets at FVTPL Non-derivative financial assets Derivative financial assets December 31, 2012 Financial assets at FVTPL Non-derivative financial assets Financial liabilities at FVTPL Non-derivative financial liabilities Derivatives financial liabilities January 1, 2012 Financial assets at FVTPL Non-derivative financial assets Derivative financial assets Financial liabilities at FVTPL Non-derivative financial liabilities Derivatives financial liabilities |
Level 1 $ 349,619 $ - Level 1 $ 299,925 $ 290 $ - Level 1 $ 99,447 $ - $ 20,440 $ - |
Level 2 $ - $ 2,348 Level 2 $ - $ - $ 20,795 Level 2 $ - $ 150,289 $ - $ 13,315 |
Level 3 $ - $ - Level 3 $ - $ - $ - Level 3 $ - $ - $ - $ - |
Total $ 349,619 |
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$ 2,348 |
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| Total $ 299,925 |
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$ 290 |
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| $ 20,795 | ||||
Total $ 99,447 |
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$ 150,289 |
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$ 20,440 |
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$ 13,315 |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the current and prior periods.
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- 3) Valuation techniques and assumptions applied for the purpose of measuring fair value
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities were determined as follows:
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The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices. Where such prices were not available, valuation techniques were applied. The estimates and assumptions used by the Company are consistent with those that market participants would use in setting a price for the financial instrument;
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The fair values of foreign currency forward contracts of derivative instruments were calculated using forward exchange swap rate and discount rate published by financial organization and the forward exchange rates on maturity date of specific contract, respectively. Discounted cash flow analysis was performed using the applicable yield curve for the duration of the instruments for non-optional derivatives, and option pricing models for optional derivatives.
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The fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities (excluding those described above) were determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of non-derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was summarized as follows:
| December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,418,439 $ 1,881,727 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current 351,967 299,925 Notes receivable, trade receivables and other receivables 3,215,059 2,777,770 Prepayments 563,633 547,474 Other current assets 262 599 Available-for-sale financial assets - - Financial assets measured at cost 71,823 73,709 Debt investments with no active market 216,123 50,000 $ 6,837,306 $ 5,631,204 Liabilities Short-term borrowings $ 2,256,663 $ 1,764,129 Short-term bills payable 9,997 - Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current - 21,085 Notes payable, trade payables and other payables 7,298,201 6,696,098 Liability component of preferred stocks, current - - Advance receipts 603,381 604,073 Long-term borrowings (Note) 5,527,615 5,213,197 $ 15,695,857 $ 14,298,582 |
January 1, 2012 $ 2,093,773 249,736 3,302,727 915,460 613 32,591 109,989 52,000 $ 6,756,889 $ 3,397,071 159,842 33,755 6,355,029 335,361 655,472 7,150,590 $ 18,087,120 |
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Note: The balance included short-term portion of long-term borrowings.
Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Company‘s major financial instruments include equity and debt investments, borrowings, trade receivables and trade payables. 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, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Company sought to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives was governed by the company‘s policies approved by the board of directors, which provided written principles on foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments, and the investment of excess liquidity. Compliance with policies and exposure limits was reviewed by the internal auditors on a continuous basis. The Company did not enter into or trade financial instruments for speculative purposes.
a. Market risk
The Company‘s activities exposed it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company entered into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk, including forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising on the export.
There had been no change to the Company‘s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks were managed and measured.
1) Foreign currency risk
Several subsidiaries of the Company had foreign currency sales and purchases, which exposed the Company to foreign currency risk. Exchange rate exposures were managed within approved policy parameters utilizing forward foreign exchange contracts.
The carrying amounts of the Company‘s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities (see Note 35).
Equity |
Currency USD Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2013 2012 $ (305,304 ) $ (64,851 ) |
Currency EUR Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2013 2012 $ (6,853 ) $ (2,861 ) |
Currency GBP Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2013 2012 $ 1,965 $ 1,781 |
Currency RMB Impact |
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| For the Year Ended December 31 |
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| 2013 2012 $ (110,345 ) $ (129,589 ) |
The sensitivity analysis included only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items, and the effect on profit and loss by their translation at the end of the reporting period for a 10% change in foreign currency rates.
- 2) Interest rate risk
The Company was exposed to interest rate risk because entities in the Company borrowed funds at floating interest rates. The risk is managed by the Company by maintaining floating rate borrowings, and using Company 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 Company‘s interest rate risk arises primarily from fixed revenue investment and floating interest rate borrowings.
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The carrying amount of the Company‘s financial assets and financial liabilities with exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting period were as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Fair value interest rate risk | ||||||
| Financial assets | $ | 287,658 | $ | 97,572 | $ | 25,298 |
| Financial liabilities | 7,794,275 | 6,977,326 | 10,707,503 |
The sensitivity analyses were calculated by a change in fair value of the fixed interest rates financial assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period.
If interest rates at end of the reporting period were higher by 1% and all other variables were held constant, the Company‘s cash outflow for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 would have been higher by $75,066 thousand and $68,798 thousand.
b. 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 of counterparties to discharge an obligation and financial guarantees provided by the Company could arise from:
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1) The carrying amount of the respective recognized financial assets as stated in the balance sheets; and
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2) The amount of contingent liabilities in relation to financial guarantee issued by the Company.
The Company direct against the counterparties which deal with materially to providing sufficient collateral or other right pledged, so that it could minimize credit risk effectively. Management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determining 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 allowances are made for irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, management believes 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.
The Company did transactions with a large number of customers among different industries and geography area. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of trade receivables and, where appropriate, credit guarantee insurance cover is purchased.
3) Liquidity risk
The Company manages and contains sufficient working capital to support the operations so there is no liquidity risk of shortage of funds by the maturity date of implementing obligation to the contracts, reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.
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The Company‘s non-derivative financial liabilities with their agreed repayment period were as follows:
| December 31, 2013 1 Year 1-3 Years 3+ Years Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-interest bearing $ 7,298,201 $ - $ 197,999 Variable interest rate liabilities 2,566,660 - 5,227,615 $ 9,864,861 $ - $ 5,425,614 December 31, 2012 1 Year 1-3 Years 3+ Years Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-interest bearing $ 6,696,098 $ - $ 180,471 Variable interest rate liabilities 1,964,129 - 5,013,197 $ 8,660,227 $ - $ 5,193,668 January 1, 2012 1 Year 1-3 Years 3+ Years Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-interest bearing $ 6,355,029 $ - $ 157,853 Variable interest rate liabilities 3,556,913 - 7,150,590 $ 9,911,942 $ - $ 7,308,443 33. PLEDGED ASSETS December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 Time deposits (see Notes 6 and 10) $ 215,101 $ 13,134 Land (see Note 14) - - Buildings and improvements (see Note 14) - - $ 215,101 $ 13,134 |
December 31, 2013 | |||
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| 1 Year $ 7,298,201 2,566,660 $ 9,864,861 |
1-3 Years 3+ Years $ - $ 197,999 - 5,227,615 $ - $ 5,425,614 December 31, 2012 |
Total $ 7,496,200 7,794,275 $ 15,290,475 |
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| 1 Year $ 6,696,098 1,964,129 $ 8,660,227 |
1-3 Years 3+ Years $ - $ 180,471 - 5,013,197 $ - $ 5,193,668 January 1, 2012 |
Total $ 6,876,569 6,977,326 $ 13,853,895 |
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| Total $ 6,512,882 10,707,503 $ 17,220,385 January 1, 2012 $ 27,275 247,665 156,116 $ 431,056 |
34. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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Letter of Credit
Test-Rite‘s and Test-Rite Retail‘s outstanding letters of credit not reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of December 31, 2013 were US$127 thousand and EUR173 thousand.
Test-Rite‘s and Test-Rite Retail‘s outstanding letters of credit not reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of December 31, 2012 were US$372 thousand and EUR73 thousand.
Test-Rite‘s and Test-Rite Retail‘s outstanding letters of credit not reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of December 31, 2011 were US$2,896 thousand, EUR22 thousand and NT$1,300 thousand.
Endorsements/guarantees provided: As of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, endorsements or guarantees that the Company provided to its business related legal entities and subsidiaries were summarized as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | January 1, | January 1, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| Standby letters of credit | ||||||
| Test-Rite Business Development | US$ | 3,000 | US$ | 3,000 | US$ | 3,000 |
| TR Products | US$ | - | US$ | 9,000 | US$ | 1,375 |
| Energy Retailing | US$ | - | US$ | 2,000 | US$ | 2,500 |
| Hola Shanghai Retail & Trading Ltd. | US$ | - | US$ | 1,000 | US$ | 3,000 |
| Hola Shanghai Retail & Trading | US$ | - | US$ | - | US$ | 8,000 |
| Endorsements | ||||||
| TR Products | US$ | 29,074 | US$ | 18,103 | US$ | 20,699 |
| TR Trading & TR Retailing | US$ | 17,500 | US$ | 12,500 | US$ | 17,500 |
| Hola Shanghai Retail & Trading | US$ | 8,500 | US$ | 8,500 | US$ | 13,500 |
| Test-Rite Business Development | US$ | 5,000 | US$ | 5,000 | US$ | 5,000 |
| TR Pte. | US$ | 2,000 | US$ | 2,000 | US$ | - |
| TR GI | EUR | 1,000 |
EUR | 1,000 |
EUR | 1,000 |
| TR Thailand | US$ | - | US$ | 400 | US$ | 400 |
| TR Canada | CAD | 60 |
CAD | 60 |
CAD | 30 |
As of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 Test-Rite Retail has import duty relief on temporary admission, coupon execution guarantee and CPC Corporation guarantee rendered by banks for approximately $119,679 thousand, $86,850 thousand and $102,554 thousand.
35. EXCHANGE RATE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES
The information of significant foreign-currency financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was summarized as follows:
(Unit: Foreign Currencies/New Taiwan Dollars in Thousands)
| Financial assets Monetary items USD EUR GBP RMB Nonmonetary items USD |
December 31, 2013 Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate New Taiwan Dollars $ 86,373 29.95 $ 2,586,871 2,072 41.1562 85,276 398 49.3743 19,651 196,335 4.9355 969,011 10,000 29.95 299,500 |
December 31, 2012 Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate New Taiwan Dollars $ 47,488 29.136 $ 1,383,610 1,481 38.4025 56,874 381 46.7544 17,813 275,880 4.6597 1,285,518 175,900 29.136 5,125,022 |
January 1, 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate New Taiwan Dollars $ 87,077 30.29 $ 2,637,562 1,821 39.16 71,310 556 46.7035 25,967 223,300 4.806 1,073,180 167,500 30.29 5,073,575 |
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| EUR | 100 | 41.1562 | 4,116 | 3,282 | 38.4025 | 126,037 | 5,957 | 39.16 | 233,276 |
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| Financial liabilities | |||||||||
| Monetary items | |||||||||
| USD | 188,311 | 29.95 |
5,639,914 | 69,746 | 29.136 |
2,032,119 | 136,174 | 30.29 |
4,124,710 |
| EUR | 3,737 | 41.1562 | 153,801 | 2,226 | 38.4025 | 85,484 | 615 | 39.16 | 24,083 |
| RMB | 419,909 | 4.9355 |
2,072,461 | 553,986 | 4.6597 |
2,581,409 | 666,486 | 4.806 |
3,203,132 |
| Nonmonetary items | |||||||||
| USD | 23,000 | 29.95 | 688,850 | 169,900 | 29.136 |
4,950,206 | 144,000 | 30.29 |
4,361,760 |
36. OPERATING SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the types of goods or services delivered or provided. Specifically, the Company‘s reportable segments under IFRS 8 ―Operating Segments‖ were as follows:
A Segment - retail segment B Segment - trading segment C Segment - manufacturing segment D Segment - construction segment
Segment Revenue and Results
The analysis of the Company‘s revenue and results from continuing operations by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
| Operating revenue Operating costs Gross profit Operating expenses Profit from operations Nonoperating income and expenses Profit before income tax |
2013 | 2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Segment $ 21,254,030 (13,545,656 ) 7,708,374 (7,114,645 ) $ 593,729 |
B Segment $ 19,027,948 (15,143,310 ) 3,884,638 (3,859,919 ) $ 24,719 |
C Segment $ - - - - $ - |
D Segment $ 1,918,553 (1,687,902 ) 230,651 (125,244 ) $ 105,407 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (6,996,667 ) 5,783,338 (1,213,329 ) 1,266,212 $ 52,883 |
Total $ 35,203,864 (24,593,530 ) 10,610,334 (9,833,596 ) 776,738 (44,016 ) $ 732,722 |
| Operating revenue Operating costs Gross profit Operating expenses Profit from operations Nonoperating income and expenses Profit before income tax |
2012 | 2012 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Segment $ 20,370,405 (13,203,261 ) 7,167,144 (6,676,706 ) $ 490,438 |
B Segment $ 18,933,498 (15,051,588 ) 3,881,910 (3,922,081 ) $ (40,171 ) |
C Segment $ 2,062,048 (1,651,115 ) 410,933 (248,082 ) $ 162,851 |
D Segment $ 1,601,462 (1,362,391 ) 239,071 (151,738 ) $ 87,333 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (7,715,271 ) 6,419,374 (1,295,897 ) 1,315,763 $ 19,866 |
Total $ 35,252,142 (24,848,981 ) 10,403,161 (9,682,844 ) 720,317 (33,590 ) $ 686,727 |
All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
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Segment Assets and Liabilities
The analysis of the Company‘s assets and liabilities by reportable segment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
| Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities |
2013 | 2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Segment $ 8,407,033 $ 8,407,033 |
B Segment $ 16,406,444 $ 9,573,665 |
C Segment D Segment $ - $ 1,867,210 $ - $ 690,489 2012 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (3,308,449 ) $ (2,092,109 ) |
Total $ 23,372,238 $ 16,579,078 |
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| A Segment $ 9,642,569 $ 6,439,169 |
B Segment $ 14,477,297 $ 9,856,335 |
C Segment $ - $ - |
D Segment $ 1,531,943 $ 1,544,549 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (3,754,234 ) $ (2,591,347 ) |
Total $ 21,897,575 $ 15,248,706 |
All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Geographical Information
The Company operates in two principal geographical areas - Asia and America. The Company‘s revenue from continuing operations from external customers and information about its noncurrent assets by geographical location were detailed below:
| Asia America Europe Australia and others |
Revenue from External Customers Year Ended December 31 2013 2012 $ 30,501,624 $ 30,432,580 4,195,312 4,451,594 468,401 336,770 38,527 31,198 $ 35,203,864 $ 35,252,142 |
Noncurrent Assets | Noncurrent Assets | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Year Ended December 31 ** | |||||
| 2013 $ 30,501,624 4,195,312 468,401 38,527 $ 35,203,864 |
2013 $ 10,332,024 - - - $ 10,332,024 |
2012 $ 12,155,322 - - - $ 12,155,322 |
Noncurrent assets excluded those classified as financial instruments, deferred pension cost and deferred income tax assets.
Major Customer
No individual customer accounted for at least 10% of consolidated revenue in 2013 and 2012.
37. FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRSs
a. Basis of the preparation for financial information under IFRSs
The Company‘s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 were the first IFRS financial statements. The Company‘s not only follows the significant accounting policies stated in Note 4 but also applies the requirements under IFRS 1 ―First-time Adoption of IFRS‖ as the basis for the preparation.
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b. Impact on the transition to IFRSs
After transition to IFRSs, the impact on the Company‘s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income is stated as follows:
- 1) Reconciliation of consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2012
| R.O.C. GAAP | Amount $ 2,095,773 249,736 2,141 - 39,343 2,922,471 310,823 613 5,928,469 915,460 260,980 12,725,809 1 30,450 109,989 50,000 190,440 7,709,067 209,675 3,647,854 19,692 3,877,221 833,364 1,002,504 1,224,003 3,059,871 $ 27,562,408 $ 3,397,071 159,842 33,755 21,100 4,450,756 180,359 1,860,066 335,361 457,602 582,137 11,478,049 7,150,590 41,791 291,829 157,853 1,173,942 37,654 1,661,278 20,331,708 5,074,228 689,395 5,081 744,159 610,508 |
Effect of Transiti | on to IFRSs Presentation Difference $ (2,000 ) - - 2,000 - 30,090 - - - - (28,712 ) 1,378 - - - - - - - - - - - 28,712 - 28,712 $ 30,090 $ - - - - - - - - - 18,090 18,090 - (41,791 ) - - - 53,791 53,791 30,090 - - - - - |
IFRSs Amount Item Explanation Current assets $ 2,093,773 Cash and cash equivalents 5) g) 249,736 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current 2,141 Available-for-sale financial assets - current 2,000 Debt investments with no active market - current 5) g) 39,343 Notes receivable 2,952,561 Trade receivables 5) d) 310,823 Other receivables 613 Other current financial assets 5,928,469 Inventories 915,460 Prepayments 232,268 Other current assets 5) a) 12,727,187 Total current assets Non-current assets 1 Investments accounted for using equity method 30,450 Available-for-sale financial assets - non-current 109,989 Financial assets measured at cost - non-current 50,000 Debt investments with no active market - non-current 7,743,922 Property, plant and equipment 4) e) 209,675 Computer software 3,647,854 Goodwill 5) c) 833,364 Refundable deposits paid 1,031,216 Deferred tax assets 5) a) 1,224,003 Other assets 14,880,474 Total non-current assets $ 27,607,661 Total Current liabilities $ 3,397,071 Short-term borrowings 159,842 Short-term bills payable 33,755 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current 21,100 Notes payable 4,450,756 Trade payables 180,359 Current tax liabilities 1,883,173 Other payables 5) b) 335,361 Liability component of preferred stocks - current 655,472 Advance receipts 5) f) 415,438 Other current liabilities 5) a), 5) d), 5) e) 11,532,327 Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities 7,150,590 Long-term borrowings 5) h) 406,765 Accrued pension liabilities 5) c) 157,853 Refundable deposits received 250,000 Deferred credit 5) e) 140,678 Other non-current liabilities 4) e), 5) a), 5) h) 8,105,886 Total non-current liabilities 19,638,213 Total liabilities Stockholders‘ equity Capital 5,074,228 Common stock Capital surplus 689,395 Additional paid-in capital 5,081 Treasury stock transactions Retained earnings 744,159 Legal reserve 1,426,309 Unappropriated earnings 4) b), 4) c), 4) d), 4) e), 5) b), 5) c), 5) e), 5) f) |
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| Recognition and Measurement Difference $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34,855 - - (19,692 ) (19,692 ) - - - - $ 15,163 $ - - - - - - 23,107 - 197,870 (184,789 ) 36,188 - - 114,936 - (923,942 ) 49,233 (759,773 ) (723,585 ) - - - - 815,801 |
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| Item Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current Available-for-sale financial assets - current Debt investments with no active market - current Notes receivable Trade receivables Other receivables Other current financial assets Inventories Prepayments Other current assets Total current assets Fund and investment Long-term equity investments at equity method Available-for-sale financial assets - non-current Financial assets carried at cost - non-current Debt investments with no active market - non-current Total long-term investments Property, plant and equipment, net Intangible assets Computer software cost Goodwill Deferred pension cost Total intangible assets Other assets Refundable deposits paid Deferred income tax assets - non-current Other assets - other Total other assets Total assets Current liabilities Short-term borrowings Short-term bills payable Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current Notes payable Accounts payable Income tax payable Other payables Liability component of preferred stocks - current Advance receipts Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities Long-term borrowings Estimated land value increment tax payable Other liabilities Accrued pension cost Refundable deposits received Deferred credit Other liabilities - others Total other liabilities Total liabilities Equity attributable to stockholders of the parent Capital Common stock Capital surplus Additional paid-in capital Treasury stock transactions Retained earnings Legal reserve Unappropriated earnings |
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| (Continued) | |||||
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| R.O.C. GAAP | Amount $ 133,069 (104,021 ) 1,682 25,825 (437,139 ) 6,742,787 487,913 7,230,700 $ 27,562,408 |
Effect of Transiti | on to IFRSs Presentation Difference $ - - - - - - - - $ 30,090 |
IFRSs Amount Item Explanation Other equity $ - Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 4) d) - 5) c) 1,682 Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale financial assets - 4) b) (437,139 ) Treasury shares 7,503,715 Total equity attributable to owners of the Company 465,733 Non-controlling interests 7,969,448 Total equity $ 27,607,661 Total |
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| Recognition and Measurement Difference $ (133,069 ) 104,021 - (25,825 ) - 760,928 (22,180 ) 738,748 $ 15,163 |
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| Item Others Cumulative translation adjustments Net loss not recognized as pension costs Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale financial assets Unrealized revaluation increment Treasury shares Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent Minority interest Total stockholders‘ equity Total liabilities and stockholders‘ equity |
(Concluded)
2) Reconciliation of consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012
| R.O.C. GAAP | Amount $ 1,881,727 299,925 5,207 2,406,456 364,285 599 4,840,887 547,474 129,729 10,476,289 73,709 50,000 123,709 6,161,973 219,730 2,880,444 376 68,737 3,169,287 841,804 1,028,117 829,543 2,699,464 $ 22,630,722 $ 1,764,129 21,085 18,372 4,512,979 134,184 2,147,951 411,071 200,000 405,890 9,615,661 5,013,197 85,667 180,471 939,153 31,537 1,236,828 15,865,686 |
Effect of Transiti | on to IFRSs Presentation Difference $ - - - 1,822 - - - - (38,635 ) (36,813 ) - - - - - - - - - - 38,635 - 38,635 $ 1,822 $ - - - - - - - - 1,822 1,822 - - - - - - 1,822 |
IFRSs Amount Item Explanation Current assets $ 1,881,727 Cash and cash equivalents 5) g) 299,925 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current 5,207 Notes receivable 2,408,278 Trade receivables 5) d) 364,285 Other receivables 5) g) 599 Other current financial assets 4,840,887 Inventories 547,474 Prepayments 91,094 Other current assets 5) a) 10,439,476 Total current assets Non-current assets 73,709 Financial assets measured at cost - non-current 50,000 Debt investments with no active market - non-current 6,195,672 Property, plant and equipment 4) e) 219,730 Computer software cost 2,180,889 Goodwill 5) i) - 5) c) - Other intangible assets 5) i) 841,804 Refundable deposits paid 1,066,752 Deferred tax assets 5) a) 829,543 Other non-current assets 11,458,099 Total non-current assets $ 21,897,575 Total Current liabilities $ 1,764,129 Short-term borrowings 21,085 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss - current 18,372 Notes payable 4,512,979 Trade payables 134,184 Current tax liabilities 2,164,747 Other payables 5) b) 604,073 Advance receipts 5) f) 200,000 Current portion of long-term borrowings 222,923 Other current liabilities 5) a), 5) d), 5) e) 9,642,492 Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities 5,013,197 Long-term borrowings 129,709 Accrued pension liabilities 5) c) 180,471 Refundable deposits received 200,000 Deferred credit 5) e) 82,837 Other non-current liabilities 4) e), 5) a), 5) h) 5,606,214 Total non-current liabilities 15,248,706 Total liabilities |
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| Recognition and Measurement Difference $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33,699 - (699,555 ) (376 ) (68,737 ) (768,668 ) - - - - $ (734,969 ) $ - - - - - 16,796 193,002 - (184,789 ) 25,009 - 44,042 - (739,153 ) 51,300 (643,811 ) (618,802 ) |
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| Item Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current Notes receivable Trade receivables Other receivables Other current financial assets Inventories Other prepayments Other current assets Total current assets Fund and investment Financial assets carried at cost - non-current Debt investments with no active market - non-current Total long-term investments Property, plant and equipment, net Intangible assets Computer software cost Goodwill Deferred pension cost Other intangible assets Total intangible assets Other assets Refundable deposits paid Deferred income tax assets - non-current Other assets - other Total other assets Total assets Current liabilities Short-term borrowings Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss - current Notes payable Accounts payable Income tax payable Other payables Advance receipts Current portion of long-term borrowings Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term liabilities Long-term borrowings Other liabilities Accrued pension cost Refundable deposits received Deferred credit Other liabilities - other Total other liabilities Total liabilities |
(Continued)
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| R.O.C. GAAP | Amount $ 5,219,555 689,395 5,081 805,210 706,129 109,560 (59,870 ) 25 (729,124 ) 6,745,961 19,075 6,765,036 $ 22,630,722 |
Effect of Transiti | on to IFRSs Presentation Difference $ - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,822 |
IFRSs Amount Item Explanation Stockholders‘ equity Capital $ 5,219,555 Common stock Capital surplus 689,395 Additional paid-in capital 5,081 Treasury stock transactions Retained earnings 805,210 Legal reserve 663,161 Unappropriated earnings 4) b), 4) c), 4) d), 4) e), 5) b), 5) c), 5) e), 5) f), 5) i) Other equity (23,509 ) Cumulative translation adjustments 4) d) - 5) c) 25 Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale financial asset (729,124 ) Treasury shares 6,629,794 Total equity attributable to owners of the Company 19,075 Non-controlling interests 6,648,869 Total equity $ 21,897,575 Total |
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| Recognition and Measurement Difference $ - - - - (42,968 ) (133,069 ) 59,870 - - (116,167 ) - (116,167 ) $ (734,969 ) |
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| Item Stockholders‘ equity Capital Common stock Capital surplus Additional paid-in capital Treasury stock transactions Retained earnings Legal reserve Unappropriated earnings Others Cumulative translation adjustments Net loss not recognized as pension costs Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale financial asset Treasury shares Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent Minority interest Total stockholders‘ equity Total liabilities and stockholders‘ equity |
(Concluded)
- 3) Reconciliation of consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012
| R.O.C. GAAP | Amount $ 35,247,274 24,664,192 10,583,082 9,679,286 903,796 16,960 6,798 320 48,482 194,698 11,588 134,986 413,832 193,299 5,621 5,229 8,726 164,356 1,717 66,407 445,355 872,273 (122,033 ) $ 750,240 |
Effect of Transiti | on to IFRSs Presentation Difference $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ - |
IFRSs Amount Item Explanation $ 35,252,142 Operating revenue 5) f) 24,848,981 Operating costs 5) e) 10,403,161 Gross profit 9,682,844 Operating expenses 4) e), 5) b), 5) c) 720,317 Profit from operations Nonoperating income and gains 16,960 Interest income 6,798 Share of profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 320 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 48,482 Gain on sale of investments, net 194,698 Foreign exchange gain, net 11,588 Net gain or loss on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss 134,986 Other income 413,832 Total non-operating income Nonoperating expenses and loss 195,366 Interest expense 4) e) 5,621 Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 5,229 Other expense 8,726 Other expense 164,356 Net gain or loss on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss 1,717 Other expense 66,407 Other expense 447,422 Total non-operating expenses 686,727 Profit before income tax (122,033 ) Income tax expense 564,494 Net profit for the year (41,749 ) Exchange differences on translating foreign operations (6,823 ) Actuarial gain and loss arising from defined benefit plans (1,605 ) Unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial assets $ 514,517 Total comprehensive income for the year |
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| Recognition and Measurement Difference $ 4,868 184,789 (179,921 ) 3,558 (183,479 ) - - - - - - - - 2,067 - - - - - - 2,067 (185,546 ) - $ (185,546 ) |
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| Item Net operating revenue Operating costs Gross profit Operating expenses Operating income Nonoperating income and gains Interest income Investment gain recognized under equity method Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on sale of investments, net Foreign exchange gain, net Gain on valuation of financial liabilities Others Total non-operating income Nonoperating expenses and loss Interest expenses Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment Amortization of liability component of preferred stocks - non-current Dividends paid on liability component of preferred stocks - non-current Loss on valuation of financial assets Reverse split loss Others Total non-operating expenses Provision for income tax Income tax expense Total consolidated net income |
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4) Exemptions from IFRSs 1
IFRS 1, ―First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards,‖ established the procedures for the preparation of the Company‘s first consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRSs. According to IFRS 1, the Company is required to determine the accounting policies under IFRSs and retrospectively apply those accounting policies in its opening balance sheet at the date of transition to IFRSs (January 1, 2012; the transition date); except for optional exemptions to such retrospective application provided under IFRSs 1. The main optional exemptions the Company adopted are summarized as follows:
a) Business combinations
The Company elected not to apply IFRS 3, ―Business Combinations,‖ retrospectively to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to IFRSs. Therefore, in the opening balance sheet, the amount of goodwill generated from past business combinations, related assets and liabilities adopted in business combinations, and noncontrolling interests remain the same compared with those under R.O.C. GAAP as of December 31, 2011. This optional exemption is also applicable to the investments in associates.
- b) Fair value or revaluation amount as deemed cost
The Company revalued parts of its land in accordance with R.O.C. GAAP and used the revalued amount as the deemed cost at the date of transition to IFRS. The rest of the property, plant and equipment will be accounted in accordance with IFRSs using the cost model and relevant provisions will be applied retroactively.
The amount of unrealized revaluation increment reclassified to retained earnings on December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was $25,825 thousand.
- c) Employee benefits
The Company reclassified all unrecognized accumulated actuarial profit and loss concerning employee benefits plan to retained earnings at the date of transition to IFRSs.
- d) Cumulative translation differences
The Company elected to set to zero its cumulative translation adjustments in stockholders‘ equity by reclassifying the amount to retained earnings at the date of transition to IFRS.
The Company adopted optional exemptions in accordance with IFRS and reclassified cumulative translation adjustments of $133,069 thousand to retained earnings.
- e) Property, plant and equipment costs included decommissioning liabilities
At the date of transition to IFRSs, the Company adopted IAS 37, ―Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets‖ which required to measure decommissioning liabilities, and the provision is included in liabilities and in the cost of the relevant assets. Related accumulated depreciation of the assets is adjusted at the date of transition to IFRSs.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the amount of decommissioning liabilities of the Company amounted to $51,300 thousand and $49,233 thousand, respectively; recognized decommissioned assets amounted to $33,699 thousand and $34,855 thousand, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, depreciation expense and interest expense increased by $1,156 thousand and $2,067 thousand, respectively.
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- f) Share-based payment
The Company elected to take the optional exemption from applying IFRS 2, ―Share-based Payment,‖ retrospectively for the shared-based payment transactions granted and vested before January 1, 2012.
- 5) Notes to the reconciliation of the significant differences:
The Company-specific areas of material differences between the accounting policies under R.O.C. GAAP and the accounting policies to be adopted under IFRSs were as follows:
- a) Under R.O.C. GAAP, valuation allowance is provided to the extent, if any, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. In accordance with IAS No. 12, ―Income Taxes,‖ deferred tax assets are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits and the valuation allowance account is no longer used.
In addition, under R.O.C. GAAP, a deferred tax asset or liability is classified as current or noncurrent in accordance with the classification of its related asset or liability. However, if a deferred income tax asset or liability does not relate to an asset or liability in the financial statements, it is classified as either current or noncurrent based on the expected length of time before it is realized or settled. Under IFRSs, a deferred tax asset or liability is classified as noncurrent asset or liability.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the amounts reclassified from deferred income tax assets to noncurrent assets were $38,635 thousand and $28,712 thousand, deferred income tax liabilities to noncurrent liabilities were zero and $12,000 thousand, respectively.
- b) Short-term employee benefits under R.O.C. GAAP are not expressly stipulated and usually recorded when paid. After the date of transition to IFRS, it is recognized as an expense when employees provided services to increase their paid vacation.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the Company increased trade payables by $16,796 thousand and $23,107 thousand for short-term employee benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company increased ―operating expenses - general and administrative‖ by $8,189 thousand.
- c) According to SFAS No. 18, the unrecognized transition obligation at the first adoption of SFAS No. 18, ―Accounting for Pension,‖ should be amortized over the expected remaining working lives of employees. On the date of transition to IFRSs, the retained earnings should be adjusted for unrecognized transition obligation.
Under R.O.C. GAAP, when using the corridor approach, actuarial gains and losses should be amortized over the expected average remaining working lives of the participating employees. Under IAS No. 19, ―Employee Benefits,‖ the Company elects to recognize actuarial gains and losses immediately in full in the period in which they occur, as other comprehensive income. The subsequent reclassification to earnings is not permitted.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the Company performed the actuarial valuation under IAS No. 19, ―Employee Benefits,‖ and recognized the valuation difference directly to retained earnings under the requirement of IFRS 1; accrued pension cost was adjusted for an increase of $44,042 thousand and $114,936 thousand, respectively. Deferred pension cost was adjusted for a decrease of $376 thousand and $19,692 thousand, respectively. Net loss not recognized as pension costs was adjusted for an increase of $59,870 thousand and $104,021 thousand, respectively. Pension cost and actuarial losses of defined benefit for the year ended December 31, 2012 was also adjusted for a decrease of $5,787 thousand and $6,823 thousand, respectively.
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- d) Under R.O.C. GAAP, provisions for estimated sales returns and others are recognized as a reduction in revenue in the period, the related revenue is recognized based on historical experience. Allowance for sales returns and others is recorded as a deduction in trade receivables. Under IFRSs, the allowance for sales returns and others is a present obligation with uncertain timing and an amount that arises from past events and is therefore reclassified as provisions (classified under current liabilities) in accordance with IAS No. 37, ―Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.‖
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the amounts reclassified from allowance for sales returns and others to provisions were $1,822 thousand and $30,090 thousand, respectively.
- e) Under R.O.C. GAAP, when the nature of the lessee‘s sale and leaseback transaction is operating lease, the profit from the sale and leaseback is required to be recognized and deferred evenly during the lease term. The present value of total rental is compared to the fair value of sold asset; excess of present value of rental is immediately recognized as loss and excess of fair value is the deferred amount. Under IFRSs, if the sale price is fair value, the sale and leaseback should be recognized immediately to the profit or loss; sale price is higher than the fair value should be deferred and expect to be amortized over lease term.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the Company adjusted to reduce unrealized gain in the amount of $923,942 thousand and $1,108,731 thousand, respectively. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2012, the amortization increased the lease costs by $184,789 thousand.
- f) Under R.O.C. GAAP, when the reward points are generated, the liabilities and marketing costs should be estimated and recognized. Under IFRSs, part of the sales revenue is reward point revenue; fair value of sales of goods and reward point is the basis in calculating the revenue; when the convertible obligation actually materialized or failed, the related award points should be recognized as revenue.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, deferred reward points revenues were $193,002 thousand and $197,870 thousand, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, due to the realized convertible obligations, revenue was recognized for $4,868 thousand.
- g) Under R.O.C. GAAP, the term ―Cash and cash equivalents‖ used in the financial statements includes cash on hand, demand deposits, check deposits, time deposits that are cancellable but without any loss of principal and negotiable certificates of deposit that are readily salable without any loss of principal. However, under IFRSs, cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. An investment normally qualifies as a cash equivalent only when it has a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Some certificates of deposit the Company held had maturity of more than three months from the date of investment; therefore, they were reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to debt investments with no active market.
As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the amounts reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to other financial assets were zero and $2,000 thousand, respectively.
- h) By the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers for land revaluation increment tax payable should be classified as long-term liabilities. According to IFRS, if an entity elected to use the revaluation amount of land as the deemed cost under its first-time adoption of IFRS, the related reserve for land revaluation increment tax must be reclassified into deferred income tax liabilities - land value increment tax.
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As of December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012, the amount of reserve for land revaluation increment tax reclassified to deferred income tax liabilities - non-current was zero and $41,791 thousand, respectively.
- i) Under R.O.C. GAAP, the acquisition cost of investment is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their fair values at the date of acquisition, the acquisition cost in excess of the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as other tangible assets and goodwill. Under IFRSs, changes in the Company‘s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions, and the adjustment is debited to capital surplus, but if the capital surplus recognized from long-term investments is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings. As of December 31, 2012, retained earnings were adjusted for a decrease of $768,292 thousand, other tangible assets were adjusted for a decrease of $68,737 thousand and goodwill was adjusted for a decrease of $699,555 thousand.
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VII. Review of Financial Conditions, Operating Results, and Risk Management 7.1 Analysis of Financial Status
| nalysis of Financial Status | nalysis of Financial Status | nalysis of Financial Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | ||||
| Year Item |
2012 |
2013 | Difference | |
| Amount | % | |||
| Current Assets | 10,439,476 | 12,011,301 |
1,571,825 |
15.06% |
| Long-term Investment | 6,195,672 | 6,208,064 |
12,392 |
0.20% |
| Fixed Assets | 219,730 | 214,036 |
(5,694) |
(2.59%) |
| Other Assets | 5,042,697 | 4,938,837 |
(103,860) |
(2.06%) |
| Total Assets | 21,897,575 | 23,372,238 |
1,474,663 |
6.73% |
| Current Liabilities | 9,642,492 | 10,804,486 |
1,161,994 |
12.05% |
| Long-term Liabilities | 593,017 | 546,977 |
(46,040) |
(7.76%) |
| Other Liabilities | 15,248,706 | 16,579,078 |
1,330,372 |
8.72% |
| Total Liabilities | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 |
0 |
0.00% |
| Capital stock | 694,476 | 694,476 |
0 |
0.00% |
| Capital surplus | 1,468,371 | 1,580,149 |
111,778 |
7.61% |
| Retained Earnings | (23,484) | (2,390) | 21,094 | *(89.82%) |
| Other Adjustments | (729,124) | (729,124) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 6,648,869 | 6,793,160 |
144,291 |
2.17% |
Analysis of changes in financial ratios:
The IFRSs cumulative translation adjustment is due to the exchange differences in the translation of financial statements by foreign operated institutions.
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7.2 Analysis of Operating Results
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
2012 |
2013 | Difference | |
| Amount | % | |||
| Net Sales | 35,252,142 | 35,203,864 |
(48,278) |
(0.14%) |
| Cost ofSales | 24,848,981 | 24,593,530 |
(255,451) | (1.03%) |
| Gross Profit | 10,403,161 | 10,610,334 |
207,173 |
1.99% |
| OperatingExpenses | 9,682,844 | 9,833,596 |
150,752 | 1.56% |
| Operating Income | 720,317 | 776,738 | 56,421 | 7.83% |
| Non-operating Income and Expenses |
(33,590) | (44,016) |
(10,426) |
*(31.04%) |
| Income Before Tax | 686,727 | 732,722 | 45,995 |
6.70% |
| Tax Benefit(Expense) | (122,033) | (92,108) | (29,925) | *(24.52%) |
| Income After Tax | 564,694 | 640,614 |
75,920 |
13.44% |
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Effect of change on the company’s future business:.
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Future response plans :
Faced with a rapidly changing and competitive landscape, Test-Rite has leveraged its +30 years of success in the trading business while continuing to strengthen our product offerings for our trading customers. These services, encompass product and packaging design, logistics, and storage/warehousing capacitates, enable Test-Rite to provide a Total Solution service that we believe is necessary to further strength or role within the supply to chain to global retail operators. As a result, Test-Rite is able to facilitate cooperative efficiency between our customers and suppliers and create value-added services for our trading partners. Taiwanese and Chinese authorities have extended the tightening of the overheated real estate markets. In fact, the implementation of luxury tax, increase in utility rates and enactment of tax on dividend and interest income are likely to have further adverse impact on household‘s disposable income and consumer demand. However, we remain focused on maintaining our growth momentum in the retail business and plans for additional 10-12 new Hola or TLW opening (4 in Taiwan and 6 to 8 in China) in 2014.
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7.3 Analysis of Cash Flow
7.3.1 Cash Flow Analysis for the Current Year
Unit : NTD$ thousand
Unit:NTD$ thousand |
Unit:NTD$ thousand |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year (1) |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities (2) |
Cash Outflow (3) |
Cash Surplus (Deficit) (1)+(2)-(3) |
Leverage of Cash Deficit | |
| Financing Plans |
Financing Plans |
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| 1,881,727 | 1,242,003 | 536,712 | 2,418,439 | N.A. | N.A. |
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(1) Operating Activities: The net cash inflow from operating activities NTD 1,242,003,000, due to the implementation of the Company's vendor financing a project to make the increase in accounts payable and collection subsidiary dividends.
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(2) Investment Activities: The net cash outflow from investing activities NTD 1,040,751,000, due to the current period's net cash outflow due to the acquisition of subsidiaries.
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(3) Financing Activities: The Net cash outflow from financing activities NTD 308,422,000, due to reduced current long-term borrowings.
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7.3.2 Analysis of financial ratio change: Improvement plan for inadequate liquidity: Inadequate liquidity does not apply to the Company.
7.3.3 Cash Flow Analysis for the Coming Year
| .3.3 Cash Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | .3.3 Cash Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | .3.3 Cash Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | .3.3 Cash Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit:NTD$ thousand |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year (1) |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities (2) |
Cash Outflow (3) |
Cash Surplus (Deficit) (1)+(2)-(3) |
Leverage of Cash Deficit | |
| Financing Plans |
Financing Plans |
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| 2,418,439 | 1,561,000 | (2,120,000) | 298,439 | N.A. | N.A. |
| Analysis of cash flow changes for the coming year: A. Operating activities: Operating conditions due to the continued growth and working capital requirements are expected to be pre-closing period now, resulted in a net cash inflow from operating activities of NT$1,561,000,000. B. Investment and financing activities: The Company increased activities in the mainland market and provided additional investments to subsidiaries in China, completed the acquisition of International Art and planned to distribute cash dividends to shareholders. Investment and financing activities for the entire year created a net cash outflow of (NT$2,120,000,000), thus there is no issue of inadequate liquidity. |
7.4 Major Capital Expenditure Items : No.
7.5 Investment Policy in Last Year, Main Causes for Profits or Losses, Improvement Plans and the Investment Plans for the Coming Year
7.5.1 Investment Policy in Last Year, Main Causes for Profits or Losses, Improvement Plans
The Company's long-term investment policy is in line with its operating and strategic development plans, and carefully planned investment activities are conducted and managed at home and abroad within acceptable risk tolerance. In addition to complying with government regulations, our operations and practices are conducted in accordance with the Company's established Guidelines for Managing Long- and Short-term Investment Operations and Guidelines for the Acquisition or Disposal of Assets in order to effectively manage, monitor and control the financial and operating status of our subsidiaries.
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(Unit: NT$ thousands/Foreign Unit: dollars)
| Remarks Item |
Original investment amount |
Policies | Reasons for gain or loss |
Action plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Miles Co., Ltd. |
941 | Investment holding company |
This was due mainly to the trading company under Fortune Miles remained operating at a loss, and therefore the equity method must be used to recognize the losses. |
Partnering with manufacturers with more favorable cost competitive advantages. |
| Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd. |
38,148 | Investment holding company |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Improving operational performance and establish tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Test-Rite Investment (B.V.I.) Co., Ltd. |
33,381 | Investment in various industries |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Improve operational performance. |
| Test-Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. |
2,499,527 | Investment holding company |
This was due mainly to the fact that the holding company that invested in the retail operations of HOLA China was in the process of expanding new stores and the costs incurred prior to launching the stores must be recognized under the equity method. |
NA |
| Test-Rite Trading Co., Ltd. |
1,546,212 | Investment holding company |
This was due mainly to the investment in the holding company of China Trading subsidiaries, the losses of which were recognized under the equitymethod. |
Establish tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| TRS Investment Co., Ltd. |
76,717 | Investment holding company |
Loss recognized by equity method. |
NA |
| Upmaster | 311,736 | Investment holdingcompany |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 66,625 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Product (HongKong)Ltd. |
11,513 | Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Int‘l (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
72,170 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co.,Ltd. |
34,737 | Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. |
51,483 |
Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. |
72,074 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Test-Rite Development Co., |
402,097 | Investment holdingcompany |
This was due mainly to the investment in the holding |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing |
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| Remarks Item |
Original investment amount |
Policies | Reasons for gain or loss |
Action plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ltd. | company of our European trading sub-subsidiary, the loss of which was recognized under the equitymethod. |
tighter control on costs and expenses. |
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| Test-Rite Int‘l (U.S.) Co.,Ltd. |
1,016,312 | Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Int‘l (Thailand) Ltd. |
13,161 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. | 4,182,737 | Investment holdingcompany |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Lih Teh International Co.,Ltd. |
200,984 | Logistics services | Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| B&S Link Co., Ltd. | 49,994 | Providing information software and electronic information |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Fusion International Distribution,Inc. |
30,721 | Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
814,906 | Authorized builder to build dwelling, rental and sale of building |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| International Art Enterprise Co.,Ltd. |
107,109 | Trading of leisure goods |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. |
4,955,542 | Sale of house decoration hardware and construction materials |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. |
198,000 | Interior design | Loss recognized by equity method |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. |
300 | Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipments and fixtures |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Manage related official fees and extra expenses. |
| Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. |
300 | Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipments and fixtures |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Manage related official fees and extra expenses. |
| Freer Inc. | 300 | Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipments and fixtures |
Loss recognized by equity method |
Manage related official fees and extra expenses. |
| Tony Construction Co.,Ltd. |
230,000 | Build and civil engineering |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
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| Remarks Item |
Original investment amount |
Policies | Reasons for gain or loss |
Action plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. |
32,500 | Mechanical and electronic engineering |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
12,000 | Interior design | Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Viet Han Co., Ltd. | USD 512,000 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method |
NA |
7.5.2 Investment plan in one year
| .2 Investment plan in one year | .2 Investment plan in one year | .2 Investment plan in one year | .2 Investment plan in one year |
|---|---|---|---|
(Unit:USD$ million) |
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| Remarks Item |
Investment amount |
Policies | Investment reason |
| Test-Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. |
9 | Investment holding company |
With an optimistic outlook of China's retail market, we continued to invest in the retail operations of HOLA China to support our plan to open additional stores. |
| Test-Rite Trading Co., Ltd. | 5 | Investment holding company |
Improve the capital structure of China Tradingsubsidiaries |
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7.6 Analysis of Risk Management
7.6.1 Effects of Changes in Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange Rates and Inflation on Corporate Finance, and Future Response Measures
1. Interest rate
| Analysis of Risk Management 1 Effects of Changes in Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange Rates and Inflation on Corporate Finance, and Future Response Measures nterest rate |
Analysis of Risk Management 1 Effects of Changes in Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange Rates and Inflation on Corporate Finance, and Future Response Measures nterest rate |
Analysis of Risk Management 1 Effects of Changes in Interest Rates, Foreign Exchange Rates and Inflation on Corporate Finance, and Future Response Measures nterest rate |
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Unit:NT$ thousand |
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Item/Year |
2012 | 2013 |
Ratio of liabilities to assets(%) |
69.63 | 70.93 |
| Interest Expense | 195,366 | 152,665 |
| Income before Tax | 686,727 | 732,722 |
Ratio of Interest Expense to income before tax(%) |
28.45 | 20.84 |
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(1) The impact to company‘s profit and loss: The Company's interest expense on loans for the most recent two years, 2012 and 2013, was NT$195,366,000 and NT$152,665,000, respectively. Interest expense on borrowings decrease over the previous year, mainly due to the implementation of vendor financing projects and repayment of bank borrowings.
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(2) Future measurement: Because the profitability of both the Company‘s core business and investment business is sustainable, the amount of debt borrowed can be gradually repaid, financing amounts for future operating needs can be gradually decreased, and interest expenses can be lowered accordingly. The Company shall continue to closely monitor market interest rate trends, adjust its capital structure as needed, allocate capital as efficiently, and lower cost of capital.
2. Foreign exchange rates
- (1) The impact to company‘s profit and loss:
| Foreign exchange rates (1) The impact to company‘s profit and loss: |
Foreign exchange rates (1) The impact to company‘s profit and loss: |
Foreign exchange rates (1) The impact to company‘s profit and loss: |
|---|---|---|
Unit:NT$ thousand |
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Item/Year |
2012 | 2013 |
| Foreign exchange gain | 194,698 | 1,553 |
| Operating revenues | 35,252,142 | 35,203,864 |
| Income before income tax | 686,727 | 732,722 |
Foreign exchange gain / Operating revenues(%) |
0.55% | 0.004% |
Foreign exchange gain / Income before income tax(%) |
28.35% | 0.21% |
- (2) Future measurement: The Company is a professional trading company focusing predominantly on export trade. For the most recent fiscal year, our export revenue accounted for approximately 80% of total revenue. We place orders with suppliers as soon as we receive purchase orders from customers. In accordance with the Company's order and sales process, we have adopted a two-way quotation system to shorten the entire order management process and are able to provide quotations that reflect the latest foreign exchange rate trends. In addition, the Company pays close attention to changes of the global economic landscape and fluctuations of foreign exchange rates of major currencies. Our overseas subsidiaries also constantly provide us with local market news and conditions, thereby enabling us to make adjustments to our hedging approaches.
In addition, the Company assesses the market price risk of financial instruments for transaction purposes based on market prices, and establishes stop-loss points based on our risk tolerance level. As for non-transactional financial instruments, since losses incurred from interest or exchange rate fluctuations generally offset the gain or loss of hedged items, market price risk is not significant.
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3. Inflation
Affected by rising costs of energy and raw materials, countries around the world are faced with the threat of inflation. Although inflation has very limited effect on the Company due to the nature of our industry, we will continue to observe its impact closely.
7.6.2 Policies, Main Causes of Gain or Loss and Future Response Measures with Respect to High-risk, High-leveraged Investments, Lending or Endorsement Guarantees, and Derivatives Transactions
The Company is committed to the development of our primary business and does not engage in high-risk or highly-leveraged investment activities.
Any loans extended by the Company to third parties require approval by the Board and conducted in compliance with the Company‘s Procedure for Extending Loans to Third Parties. The Company provides guarantees to affiliated enterprises that it owns in excess of 50% in equity and to other enterprises with which it conducts business. The total amount of guarantees and guarantee provided to a single enterprise are well within the allowable limits. We have provided all guarantees in compliance with the Company's Procedure for Providing Guarantees, and they have received prior approval from or are recognized retroactively by the Board. These guarantees are not expected to have a major impact on the Company's financial position.
In addition, with respect to derivatives trading, the Company is an export-oriented trading firm; as such, we engage in hedging measures such as forward foreign exchange and foreign currency option contracts to hedge the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. As option contracts expire, even if the counterparties elect to exercise their contractual obligations, the Company shall conduct settlements with the foreign currency claims that have reached the expiration dates. The market price risk from exchange rate fluctuations and demand for cash in the future have no significant impact on the Company and our counterparties are reputable banks with excellent credit ratings. As a result, the likelihood of credit risk is limited. In addition, the procedure for conducting derivatives trading is compliant with the Company's Procedure for Trading Derivative Instruments, and the amount traded is also within the authorized limits. We also provide monthly reports in accordance with regulations and therefore no significant impact on the Company's financial position is expected.
7.6.3 Future Research & Development Projects and Corresponding Budget : None.
7.6.4 Effects of and Response to Changes in Policies and Regulations Relating to Corporate Finance and Sales
As the Company exports mainly to the Americas and Europe, there have not been occurrences of major incidents regarding policy or legislative changes in foreign countries in recent years that have had a major impact on the Company's financial position or business operations.
The Company will continue to improve the access to and collection of business intelligence in our major overseas markets in order gain better control of our business operations and financial position. In addition, the Company's legal department is charged with the responsibility of monitoring major policy and legislative changes at home and abroad in order to be able to propose appropriate response measures for the Company in a timely manner.
7.6.5 Effects of and Response to Changes in Technology and in Industry Relating to Corporate Finance and Sales :
The Company has established the B&S Link global electronic trading platform, which employs information technology to streamline supply chain management operations. In order to strengthen the partnerships between Test Rite Group, suppliers and banks as well as to improve the overall value of the supply chain and to create a win-win scenario for all parties involved, Test Rite Group are collaborating with a number of banks and the subsidiary B&S Link to offer a comprehensive, convenient and preferential online financing services program to our suppliers, fully integrating information flow, business flow and cash flow. With this platform, we have pioneered a brand new cross-sector cooperative business model. Thereby have greater
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financial resources to expand our business to grow, but also enables more suppliers all aspects of business development.
- 7.6.6 The Impact of Changes in Corporate Image on Corporate Risk Management, and the Company’s Response Measures
The Company has a reputable corporate image and there has not been any changes that would require enterprise crisis management.
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7.6.7 Expected Benefits from, Risks Relating to and Response to Merger and Acquisition Plans
:None. -
7.6.8 Expected Benefits from, Risks Relating to and Response to Factory Expansion Plans
:The Company is a trading company and does not own any manufacturing plants following the sale of Tung Lung Metal, and we do not have any additional plans to invest in factories. -
7.6.9 Risks Relating to and Response to Excessive Concentration of Purchasing Sources and Excessive Customer Concentration
:The Company does not have any issues associated with the consolidation of sales or purchasing operations. -
7.6.10 Effects of, Risks Relating to and Response to Large Share Transfers or Changes in Shareholdings by Directors, Supervisors, or Shareholders with Shareholdings of over 10%
:The shareholdings of the Company‘s directors and supervisors have been stable during the last few years, and there have been no major transfers or changes of shares. -
7.6.11 Effects of, Risks Relating to and Response to Changes in Control over the Company
:The structure of our principal shareholders is solid, and we have a strong professional management team. There is minimal risk that a change in control would cause damage to the Company. -
7.6.12 Litigation or Non-litigation Matters
:None. -
7.6.13 Other Major Risks
:None.
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VIII. Special Disclosure
8.1 Summary of Affiliated Companies
8.1.1 Investment Holding Structure
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TRIC
100%
100% Ltd. 100% Lih Chiou Co., Inc. 100% Ltd. 100% Ltd. 100% B&S Link Co., 100% 100% TR-PTE 100% TR-THAILAND 95% TR-VN 100% TR-HK 100% TR-US 100% TR-CANADA 100% TR-AUSTRALIA 100% TR-UK 100% TR DEVELOPMENT 100% TR STAR 100% TR INVESTMENT 100% TR RETAILING 100% TR TRADING 100% TRS INVESTMENT 100% FORTUNE MILES 100% UPMASTER
Co., Ltd. 100%
Test rite retail Co., Ltd. Fusion International Dist. Lih Teh International Co., International Art enterprise Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. 100% TR-US
co., Ltd. 75%
Test Rite Retail
Ltd. 100% HOLA Co., Ltd. 100%
Tony Construction
Co., Ltd. 100%
Homefurnishings
Test Rite HOme Service Co.,
Ltd. 100% HOMY Co., Ltd. 100% Test Cin Interior
Design construction
Homefurnishings Co.,
100%
Freer Inc. 100% Test Cin M&E
engineering Co., Ltd.
Ltd. 100%
Viet Nan Co.,
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8.1.2 Affiliates’ Profile :
As of 12/31/2012
8.1.2 Affiliates’ Profile: |
As of 12/31/2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Date of Incorporation |
Address | Paid-up capital | Main business |
| Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. | 3/1/1995 | 1, 2, 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD1,000,000,000 |
Sale of house decoration hardware and construction materials |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. | 6/23/2004 | No. 85, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494, Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD198,000,000 |
Interior design |
| Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. | 9/30/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD300,000 |
Sales of furniture |
| Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. | 10/1/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD300,000 |
Sales of furniture |
| Freer Inc. | 10/1/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD300,000 |
Sales of furniture |
| Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 5/23/1994 | 1F, No. 85, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD728,000,000 | Authorized builder to build dwelling, rental and sale of building |
| Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. | 9/8/1997 | 1F, No. 85, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD32,500,000 | Mechanical and electronic engineering |
| Tony Construction Co., Ltd. | 4/22/1992 | 1F, No. 85, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD230,000,000 | Build and civil engineering |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
7/31/2003 | 1F, No. 85, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD12,000,000 | Interior design |
| Viet Han Co., Ltd. | 2/14/2009 | SJ 07 KP, Garden Plaza, Ton Dat Tien Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC |
USD512,000 | Architectural design, construction supervision, business development, construction management, project management and real estate management. |
| B&S Link Co., Ltd. | 2/5/2001 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD50,000,000 | Providing information software and electronic information |
| Lih Teh International Co., Ltd. | 9/14/1994 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD162,694,790 | Logistics services |
| Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. | 9/14/1994 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD4,194,140,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
| Fusion International Distribution, Inc. |
10/6/1994 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD54,998,380 | Importation and exportation |
| International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 10/17/1972 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD10,000,000 | Tradingof leisuregoods |
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| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 8/11/1989 | 260 Orchard Road, #12-08 The Heeren Singapore 238855 | S$3,520,000 | Importation and exportation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test-Rite Int‘l (Thailand) Ltd. | 1/7/1989 | 1000/60-61 P.B. Tower 15thfl., Sunhumvit 71 Road, North Klongtan,Wattana,Bangkok 10110,Thailand |
B$5,625,000 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co., Ltd. | 3/23/2009 | SJ-07, Garden Plaza 1, Ton Dat Tien Street, Tan Phong Ward,District 7,HCMC |
US$1,120,000 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite Product (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 12/30/1980 | 7F, New Bright Building,11 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay,Kowloon,HongKong |
HK$1,000,000 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite Int‘l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. | 6/25/1991 | 1013 Centre Road Wilmington New Castle State of Delaware |
US$37,878,800 | Investment holdingcompany |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. | 12/29/1999 | 431 Alden Road, Unit 3, Markham Ontario, L3R 3L4, Canada |
CAD$1,025,000 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite Int‘l (Australia) Pty Ltd. | 4/12/1990 | Suite 3.01, 14 Lexington Dr, Bella Vista N.S.W., Australia |
A$1,800,000 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. | 7/27/2010 | Unit 18, Basepoint Business Centre, 1 Winnall Valley Road,Winchester,Hampshire,SO23 0LD |
GBP$1,475,930 | Importation and exportation |
| TR DEVELOPMENT | 1/25/2002 | Merkurring 82, 22143 Hamburg, Germany | EURO$9,670,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
| Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd. | 4/17/2001 | Omar Hodge Buildng, Wickhaus Cay I, P. O. Box 362, Road Town,Tortola,British,Virgin Islands |
US$1,089,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
| TR INVESTMENT (B.V.I.) | 10/1/1997 | Omar Hodge Buildng, Wickhaus Cay I, P. O. Box 362, Road Town,Tortola,British,Virgin Islands |
US$500,000 | Investment in various industries |
| TR RETAILING | 4/8/2003 | One Capital Place P. O. Box897, GT Grand Cayman, Cayman,British West Indies |
US$78,331,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
| TR TRADING | 10/23/2002 | One Capital Place P. O. Box897, GT Grand Cayman, Cayman,British West Indies |
US$39,126,495 | Investment holdingcompany |
| TRS INVESTMENT | 1/17/2002 | Trust Net Chambers, Lotemau Center, P.O.Box 217, Apia,Samoa |
US$2,275,590.58 | Investment holdingcompany |
| FORTUNE MILES | 9/21/2001 | Trust Net Chambers, Lotemau Center, P.O.Box 1225, Apia,Samoa |
US$30,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
| UPMASTER | 6/14/1996 | Omar Hodge Buildng, Wickhaus Cay I, P. O. Box 362, Road Town,Tortola,British,Virgin Islands |
US$6,400,000 | Investment holdingcompany |
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8.1.3 Affiliates’ Operating Highlights
| As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2013 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Capital Stock | Assets | Liabilities | Net Worth | Net Sales | Operating Profit (Loss) |
Net Income (Net of Tax) |
EPS (Net of Tax) |
| Test Rite Int‘l Co.,Ltd. | 5,219,555 | 13,702,521 |
6,939,855 |
6,762,666 |
12,175,665 |
73,554 |
635,139 |
1.30 |
| Test-Rite Retail Co.,Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 9,017,345 |
5,717,761 |
3,299,584 |
16,089,696 |
743,484 |
645,409 |
6.45 |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co.,Ltd. | 198,000 | 377,384 |
291,823 |
85,561 |
944,450 |
(54,148) |
(43,072) | (2.18) |
| Hola Home Furnishings Co.,Ltd. | 300 | 115 |
- |
115 |
- |
(53) |
(53) | (1.77) |
| HomyFurnishingCo.,Ltd. | 300 | 115 |
- |
115 |
- |
(53) |
(53) | (1.77) |
| Freer Inc. | 300 | 115 |
- |
115 |
- |
(53) |
(53) | (1.77) |
| ChungCin Enterprise Co.,Ltd. | 776,000 | 1,405,067 |
239,809 |
1,165,258 |
472,185 |
24,463 |
102,610 |
1.32 |
| TonyConstruction Co.,Ltd. | 230,000 | 554,873 |
218,820 |
336,053 |
976,563 |
33,773 |
36,948 |
1.61 |
| Test Cin M&E EngineeringCo.,Ltd. | 80,000 | 310,289 |
180,118 |
130,171 |
433,547 |
23,575 |
23,661 |
2.96 |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
12,000 | 121,487 |
68,669 |
52,818 |
226,671 |
25,221 |
26,054 |
21.71 |
| Viet Han Co,Ltd. | 30,603 | 24,147 |
112 |
24,035 |
- |
(1,354) |
(114) | (0.04) |
| B&S Link Co.,Ltd. | 50,000 | 51,879 |
795 |
51,084 |
3 |
(94) |
443 | 0.09 |
| Lih Teh International Co.,Ltd. | 162,695 | 243,305 |
28,234 |
215,071 |
194,104 |
29,482 |
33,289 |
2.05 |
| Lih Chiou Co.,Ltd. | 4,194,140 | 4,686,772 |
10,981 |
4,675,791 |
- |
20,876 |
481,315 |
1.15 |
| Fusion International Distribution,Inc. | 54,998 | 70,221 |
4,562 |
65,659 |
40,403 |
609 |
1,674 |
0.30 |
| International Art Enterprise Co.,Ltd. | 10,000 | 108,907 |
65,687 |
43,220 |
696,234 |
2,306 |
3,417 |
3.42 |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 66,625 | 79,459 |
12,320 |
67,139 |
111,330 |
(9,036) |
(6,680) | (1.00) |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(Thailand)Ltd. | 1,206 | 16,086 |
12,864 |
3,222 |
12,288 |
1,366 |
1,958 |
16.24 |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co.,Ltd. | 34,706 | 13,307 |
1,345 |
11,962 |
12,570 |
794 |
859 |
0.25 |
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| Company | Capital Stock | Assets | Liabilities | Net Worth | Net Sales | Operating Profit (Loss) |
Net Income (Net of Tax) |
EPS (Net of Tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test-Rite Product(HongKong)Ltd. | 3,795 | 24,544 |
3,643 |
20,901 |
23,418 |
2,716 |
2,579 |
6.80 |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(U.S.)Co.,Ltd. | 1,103,300 | 2,001,070 |
1,672,303 |
328,767 |
4,174,408 |
81,527 |
100,092 |
0.91 |
| Test-Rite Canada Co.,Ltd. | 46,970 | 4,040 |
2,313 |
1,727 |
20,904 |
(4,880) |
(4,915) | (1.05) |
| Test-Rite Int‘l(Australia)PtyLtd. | 51,938 | 17,873 |
14,952 |
2,921 |
38,527 |
12,941 |
(1,722) |
(0.33) |
| Test-Rite(UK)Co.,Ltd. | 57,011 | 19,786 |
12,529 |
7,257 |
7,073 |
(11,319) |
(11,348) | (1.99) |
| Test-Rite Development Co.,Ltd. | 474,414 | 207,077 |
156,691 |
50,386 |
461,328 |
(1,985) |
1,838 | 0.04 |
| TR Star | 38,148 | 11,902 |
- |
11,902 |
- |
(64) |
(64) | (0.02) |
| Test-Rite Investment(B.V.I.)Co.,Ltd. | 17,387 |
22,455 |
- |
22,455 |
- |
(63) |
(54) | (0.03) |
| Test-Rite RetailingCo.,Ltd. | 2,499,526 | 2,459,199 |
2,468,577 |
(9,378) |
4,330,093 | (104,842) |
(140,665) | (0.56) |
| Test-Rite TradingCo.,Ltd. | 1,518,739 | 804,475 |
678,367 |
126,108 |
1,293,313 |
(133,922) |
(153,279) | (1.01) |
| TRS Investment Co.,Ltd. | 76,717 | 78,041 |
- |
78,041 |
- |
(32) |
(32) | (0.00) |
| Fortune Miles Co.,Ltd. | 947 | 1,034 |
- |
1,034 |
- |
(35) |
(66) | (0.70) |
| Upmaster Int‘l Co.,Ltd. | 191,616 | 60,518 |
- |
60,518 |
- |
(62,318) |
16,588 | 0.87 |
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8.1.4. Consolidated financial statements of affiliated enterprises
Statement of Declaration
For fiscal year 2013 (January 1 to December 31, 2013), the affiliated enterprises that should be incorporated into the Company's consolidated financial statements pursuant to the Criteria Governing Preparation of Affiliation Reports, Consolidated Business Reports and Consolidated Financial Statements of Affiliated Enterprises, and those that should be incorporated similarly in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7 are in fact the same companies, and the relevant information required to be disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of affiliated enterprises have already been disclosed in the aforementioned consolidated financial statements of parent and subsidiaries. Therefore there is no need to prepare consolidated financial statements separately for the Company's affiliated enterprises.
The above is hereby declared.
Test Rite International Co., Ltd. Chairman : Judy Lee March 25, 2014
8.2 Private Placement Securities in the Most Recent Years: None.
8.3 The Shares in the Company Held or Disposed of by Subsidiaries in the Most Recent Years: None .
8.4 Other Necessary Supplement: None.
IX. Any Events in 2013 and as of the Date of this Annual Report that Had Significant
Impacts on Shareholders’ Right or Security Prices as Stated in Item 2 Paragraph 2 of
Article 36 of Securities and Exchange Law of Taiwan: None.
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