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Test Rite — Annual Report 2015
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Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
2014 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://mops.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 | |
| **III. ** | Corporate Governance Report |
| 3.1 Organization ······························································································ 6 | |
| 3.2 Directors, Supervisors and Management Team ······················································ 9 | |
| 3.3 Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors, President, and Vice President ························· 19 | |
| 3.4 Implementation of Corporate Governance ··························································· 26 | |
| 3.5 Information of Account’s Fees ········································································ 56 | |
| 3.6 Changes in Shareholding of Directors, Supervisors, Managers and Major | |
| Shareholders ····························································································· 57 | |
| 3.7. Information Disclosing the Relationship between any of the Company’s Top Ten | |
| Shareholders ····························································································· 59 | |
| 3.8. Long-term Investment Ownership ··································································· 60 | |
| **IV. ** | Capital Overview |
| 4.1 Capital and Shares ······················································································ 61 | |
| 4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds ·········································································· 69 | |
| 4.3 Preferred Shares ························································································· 69 | |
| 4.4 Issuance of Global Deposit Receipts ································································· 69 | |
| 4.5 Employee Stock Options ··············································································· 69 | |
| 4.6 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions ················· 69 | |
| 4.7 Financing Plans and Implementation ································································· 69 | |
| **V. ** | Operational Highlights |
| 5.1 Business Activities ···················································································· 70 | |
| 5.2 Market and Sales Overview ··········································································· 85 | |
| 5.3 Human Resources ······················································································· 91 | |
| 5.4 Environmental Expenditure Information ····························································· 91 | |
| 5.5 Labor Relations ························································································· 91 | |
| 5.6 Important Contracts ····················································································· 95 | |
| **VI. ** | Financial Information |
| 6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary ······································································ 97 | |
| 6.2 Five-Year Financial Analysis ······································································· 103 | |
| 6.3 Supervisors’ Report in the Most Recent Year ····················································· 107 | |
| 6.4 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 | |
| and.2013, and Independent Auditors’ Report ······················································ 108 | |
| **VII. ** | Review of Financial Conditions, Operating Results, and Risk Management |
| 7.1 Analysis of Financial Status ········································································ 173 | |
| 7.2 Analysis of Operation Results ······································································· 174 | |
| 7.3 Analysis of Cash Flow ··············································································· 175 | |
| 7.4 Major Capital Expenditure Items ··································································· 175 | |
| 7.5 Investment Policy in Last Year, Main Causes for Profits or Losses, | |
| Improvement Plans and the Investment Plans for the Coming Year ···························· 175 | |
| 7.6 Analysis of Risk Management ······································································ 179 |
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VIII.Special Disclosure 8.1 Summary of Affiliated Companies ································································ 182 8.2 Private Placement Securities in the Most Recent Years ·········································· 192 8.3 The Shares in the Company Held or Disposed of by Subsidiaries in the Most Recent Years ············································································ 192 8.4 Other Necessary Supplement ········································································ 192 8.5 Explanation for significant departures from shareholder’ rights provisions for a primary listed or emerging market company ················································· 192 IX. Any Events in 2014 and as of the Date of this Annual Report that Had Significant Impacts on Shareholders’ Right or Security Prices as Stated in Item 3 Paragraph 2 of Article 36 of Securities and Exchange Law of Taiwan ··························································· 192
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I. Letter to Shareholders
Dear shareholders,
Test-Rite’s 2014 consolidated revenue, which includes trading and retail operations in Taiwan and China, totaled NT$35.95 bn for a 2.1% increase. Net income attributable to shareholders increased by 11.1% YoY to NT$ 705.7mn. The increase in net income can be attributable to economies of scale, resulting in operating margin expansion of 0.53 percentage point to 2.73%.
Excluding one-time items, net profit from recurring businesses was NT$ 676.0 mn in FY2014, with recurring EPS of NT$ 1.32 on a fully diluted basis, an increase of 28.9% and 30.9% respectively. Test-Rite’s earnings growth in 2014 was fueled by gross margin improvement in our retail business in Taiwan and operating margin expansion of our trading business. FOREX contribution for FY2014 and FY2013 was NT$ 35.5 mn and NT$ 35.6 mn.
While operating environment in Taiwan and China remains challenging, demand for home furnishing and DIY products remained strong, buoyed by strong economic activities and equity markets. Revenue for our Taiwan retail operation, including TLW (DIY) and Hola, totaled NT$ 17.2 bn in 2014, an increase of 3.3% YoY and accounted for 47.9% of our total revenue. Net profit of NT$ 745.7 mn in FY2014 was flat versus FY2013. However, excluding the impact from the cash bonus rewards program that boosted both sales and net profit for FY2013, FY2014 sales increase would be higher at 4.3% and net profit would see an increase of NT$100mn, driven by gross margin increase of 1.2ppt. Revenue for Hola China totaled NT$ 4.1 bn, an increase of 5.2% and accounted for 11.4% of our total revenue. The increases are driven by higher private label products across all channels, and in particularly for Hola Taiwan. The home furnishing operation saw strong performance during the year, with sales totaling NT$ 6.16bn, an increase of 9.4% YoY. The increase is driven by higher foot traffic and higher share of private label as a percentage of sale that reached 13.0% of the channel’s revenue, an increase by 6.0 percentage point versus FY2013. We envision higher private label penetration will continue in FY2015
In 2014, we added one and two Hola stores in Taiwan and China respectively. In June 2014, we also re-launched our E-commerce platform in China, first in T-Mall and on Yi-hao-dian in 4Q14, to capture the ever-important E-commerce businesses. As of December 2014, we operated operate 26 TLW (DIY) stores, 23 HOLA stores in Taiwan, and 35 HOLA stores in China. In December 2013, we operated 26 TLW (DIY) stores and 22 HOLA stores in Taiwan, and 33 HOLA stores in China.
Our trading business continued to benefit from sustained recovery of consumer demand globally. Total shipments during the year reached NT$18.45 bn, an increase of 4.6% YoY. In particular, shipments to Europe saw an increase of 39.9% to NT$ 2.7 bn, accounting for 14.7% of total shipments. Our agency business, driven by strong auto and home related demand in the U.S., saw shipments increase by 9.1%, accounting for 31% of total shipment. This is a historical high for Test-Rite. The increase in shipments for our agency business is a critical component to improving gross margin for our trading business as we recognize approximately 5% of shipment as commission revenue at 100% gross margin. In 2014, revenue from our trading operations increased 2.8% YoY to NT$ 13.0 bn, of which commission revenue from agency business totaled NT$255.4mn, or nearly 2% of our revenue. Given the sales growth, both principal trading and agency businesses benefitted from operating leverage, which saw a 1.0 percentage point increase for operating margin during the year to 4.3%.
In December, we completed the acquisitions of three German trading subsidiaries. This is a key milestone for Test-Rite, as we now own 100% of our oversea sales offices. While we expect to continue to grow our German business via our newly acquired subsidiaries, we also intend to reestablish Test-Rite’s presence in Europe, by leveraging our newly acquired warehouse facilities in order to extend Test-Rite’s full service sourcing capabilities to our customers in Europe. Looking into
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2015 and beyond, our newly established warehouse services in the Shanghai FTZ will also serve as another key growth driver, as we are able to offer even more efficient, full service trading and sourcing capabilities our customers worldwide.
Below please find Test-Rite’s parent and consolidated operating result FY2014, along with business plan summary for FY2015 and future business strategy. We also included the highlight of possible impacts and challenges from external competition, changes in government regulations and global macroeconomic environment for your reference.
1. Operating result for 2014
(1) Operating result based on business plan for 2014 (consolidated):
| (NT$ mn) | 2014A | 2013A | YoY change by value |
YoY change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 35,946 | 35,204 | 742 | 2.11 |
| COGS | 25,114 | 24,594 | 520 | 2.11 |
| Grossprofit | 10,832 | 10,610 | 222 | 2.09 |
| OperatingExpense | 9,850 | 9,833 | 17 | 0.17 |
| Operating profit | 982 | 777 | 205 | 26.38 |
| Non-op.profit/(loss) | (99) | (44) | -55 | 125.00 |
| Netprofit before tax | 883 | 733 | 150 | 20.46 |
| Netprofit after tax | 715 | 641 | 74 | 11.54 |
| Recurring Net profit attribute to TRIC |
706 | 635 | 71 | 11.18 |
(2) Operating result based on business plan for 2014(stand alone):
| (NT$ mn) | 2014A | 2013A | YoY change byvalue |
YoY change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 12,937 | 12,176 | 761 | 6.25 |
| COGS | 10,376 | 9,940 | 436 | 4.39 |
| Grossprofit | 2,561 | 2,236 | 325 | 14.53 |
| OperatingExpense | 2,394 | 2,162 | 232 | 10.73 |
| Operating profit | 167 | 74 | 93 | 125.68 |
| Non-op.profit/(loss) | 575 | 595 | -20 | -3.36 |
| Netprofit before tax | 742 | 669 | 73 | 10.91 |
(3) Analysis of balance sheet & profitability (Consolidated)
| Item/Year | Item/Year | 2014A | 2013A | YoY change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | Total Liability/Total Asset |
70.46 | 70.93% | -0.66 |
| Current Ratio | 116.07 | 111.17% | 4.41 | |
| Profitability | ROE | 10.15 | 9.57% | 6.03 |
| Net Margin | 1.99 | 1.82 | 9.32 | |
| EPS | 1.42 | 1.30 | 9.23 |
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2. 2015 business plan and future development strategy
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(1) Business plan and managerial principle:
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Open 5-8 stores in Taiwan and China, include the first Crate & Barrel stores in the shopping Mecca of Taipei, Sinyi District.
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Ramp up E-commerce product offerings in Taiwan and China (re-launched e-commerce in China began in June 2014).
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Further integrate merchandising team for Taiwan and retail to benefit from
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Expand warehousing capability in Taiwan to support business needs (Crate & Barrel/E-commerce).
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Post M&A integration of German subsidiaries and establishment of European Hub.
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Leverage newly established Shanghai FTZ to provide more efficient and more integrated sourcing and supply chain management service.
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Continue integration of trading and retail operations to realize potential synergy.
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(2) Future development strategy:
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Continue to leverage in-house design capabilities to provide differentiating products for both trading and retail businesses in order to transform Test-Rite to a products company.
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Increase private label penetrate rate to drive earnings growth in all retail formats as private label products have higher GM% vs. non private label products.
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Identify new products/brand for licensing opportunities in Taiwan and China
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Maintain existing relationships with trading customers and (principal and agency) while aggressively pursue potential agency opportunities.
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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
As we are less than 12 months away from the next Presidential election in 2016 in Taiwan, it is probable that the authorities will continue its effort to reign in the overheated real estate market. This may have a prolonged adverse impact on demand for DIY and home furnishing related products, which is exacerbated by policy shifts that may negatively impact disposal income, including higher electricity price increases and higher dividend tax to support the national healthcare programs. However, higher equity market levels and the expected pay increases in both public and private sectors may lend support overall household income and consumer confidence level in Taiwan.
In China, the authorities have continued to reign in the purported excess spending of wealthy individuals. The result is a substantial slowdown of property market transactions and retail sales, which saw declines of 6.3% and increases of 12.2% on a national basis, lower by 5~10 percentage point than its recent peak. These issues, along with rising labor costs, have significantly increased the challenges of our retail operation in China. However, our aspiration to become the premier retail operator in home related categories remain unchanged and we plan to expand our operation open 5 to 8 new stores in Taiwan and China, including the first Crate and Barrel store as a franchisee in Taipei, Taiwan. The competitive landscape for retailers globally is rapidly changing. However, Test-Rite is uniquely positioned as a supplier to many of the top retail operators globally and as a retail operator locally. We intend to fully leverage our strengths to grow our principle shipments, add new agency customers (Fred’s agency agreement was signed in 2H14), and continue to introduce new and unique products to our portfolio for both trading and retail operations.
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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 improve our balance sheet and further enhance returns on shareholder equity (ROE). We, the management team of Test-Rite, on behalf of all the employees of the company, 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 Award fromWal-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 “The Best 200 SmallCompanies” byForbes |
| 2004 | Retail:Inception of HOLAChina |
| 2006 | HOLA (2921TT) IPO –Taiwan OTC Exchange Acquisition of Tong-LungMetal(OTClisted8705TT) |
| 2007 | Nei-Hu HQ Building Sale-and-Leaseback Purchase of Kingfisher's50% jointventure stake of TLWTaiwan(US$100mn) |
| 2009 | 4-in-1 Merger of Taiwan Retail channels: TLW (DIY), HOLA, Freer, and HOLA Casa. |
| 2010 | Accelerate pace of store openings of HOLA China Canceled 14.8mn treasuryshares |
| 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. |
| 2014 | Established warehousingand distribution center in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. |
| 2015 | Completed M&A transaction for shares inGerman tradingsubsidiary. |
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III. Corporate Governance Report
3.1 Organization
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3.1.2 Major Corporate Functions
| Department | Functions |
|---|---|
| Chairman’s 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 carryout designatedprojects |
| General Manager’s Office |
Responsible for evaluation/formulation of business strategies 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. |
| Group General Administration Department |
Group general administration and management, capital equipment, and building general management. |
| China Public Affairs Department |
China-related general affairs and external relations management. |
| Group Information Systems Management |
Implementation and planning of computer hardware equipment and software planning, program design, and implementation for internal corporate applications for the Group. |
| Group Legal | Management of corporate counsel, litigation; reviewing of contracts, trademark patents,legal affairs,and regulatorycompliance. |
| 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, Group budgeting and investmentplanning. |
| Group Human Resource Management |
Planning and integration of Human resource planning and integration, employee benefits planning and implementation, industrial relations coordination, and staff education,training,and development. |
| Group Marketing Management |
Trading business development and expansion, marketing and planning for retail business in Taiwan, provision ofqualityand timelycustomer services. |
| Sales and Operations Department |
Follow-up on sales orders, sales order input and analysis, and coordination management between factory,shipping,and inspection units. |
| Domestic Marketing | Planningand execution of marketingandpromotional activities. |
| AM & Product | Media and customer relationship maintenance, customer service enhancement, devotion of resources to enhance customer relationships and gain additional competitive advantage. |
| AgencyDevelopment | Agencybusinesspromotion; provision of information and services for customers. |
| Vendor Merchandise Quality and Technology Management Department |
Supporting functions related to quality assurance, quality management, and supplier assessment for direct-line units. |
| Trading Finance Department |
Accounting management, compilation of financial reports, and information control forglobal tradingbusiness units. |
| Trading and Sales Department |
Planning, development, design, sourcing, sales promotion, and providing clients with information. Client relations management and customer services for products, such as hand tools, home hardware, family suppliers and electronics, seasonal merchandise,stationery, gifts,interior furniture,and ITproducts. |
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| Department | Functions |
|---|---|
| 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 new products |
| 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 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Nationality | Name | Date Elected | Term (Years) | Date First Elected |
Shareholding when Elected |
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 | Taiwan | Ms. Judy Lee | 2012.6.18 | 3 | 1983.07.04 | 36,050,614 | 7.10 | 20,559,294 | 4.09 | 43,995,550 | 8.76 | 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 VP |
Tony Ho Robin Ho Kelly Ho |
Family Family Family |
| Director | Taiwan | Mr. Tony Ho | 2012.6.18 | 3 | 1983.07.04 | 42,682,905 | 8.41 | 43,995,550 | 8.76 | 20,559,294 | 4.09 | 0 | 0 | Chairman of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Chairman of Test Rite Retail Co. Ltd.; Chairman of Tong Long Metal Industry Co., Ltd.; Department of Philosophy/Fujen Catholic University; NTU and Fudan EMBA |
Note 2 | Director Director VP |
Judy Lee Robin Ho Kelly Ho |
Family Family Family |
| Director | Taiwan | 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; Department of Law, Soochow University |
Note 3 | - | - | - |
| Director | Taiwan | Ms. Robin Ho | 2012.6.18 | 3 | 2010.06.15 | 761,431 | 0.15 | 1,704,579 | 0.34 | 252,000 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | VP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Business/ Management University of Southern California; MBA of Fujen Catholic University Graduate Institute of Management |
Note 4 | Director Director VP |
Tony Ho Judy Lee Kelly Ho |
Family Family Family |
| Director | Taiwan | 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 0.15 |
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 | Nationality | 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 | ||||||||
| Director | Taiwan | 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; Top manager of Professional and Continuing Studies of National Taiwan University; Supervisor of Delta Electronic Inc.; Independent Director of Share Hope Medicine Inc.; Doctor of University of Texas at Austin |
Director of Delta Electronics Inc. Associate Professor of National Taiwan University College of Management |
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| Director | Taiwan | 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 |
Independent director of Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation |
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| Supervisor | Taiwan | 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 |
6.44 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Partner and Director of Baker Tilly Clock & Co; 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 | Nationality | 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 | Taiwan | 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 |
6.44 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lawyer of Zhao Ming law firm; Director of Mu-Kuang Education Foundation; Director of Young-Sun Culture & Education Foundation; Director of Chew Zai Xing Foundation; Consultant of Yilan County Government.; Managing Supervisor of Taipei Bar Association ; Director of Taiwan Bar Association ; Department of Law/National Taiwan University |
Note 7 | - | - | - |
Note:
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Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ld. 、 Director of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. 、 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 Pro-quality Service 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 Shanghai TEST RITE Global Supply Chain Management Ltd. 、 Chairman of Shanghai B&S Link Logistics Management Ltd. 、 Chairman of Pro-Quality Service Limited Corporation 、 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 Homezone International Corporation 、 Director of Test Rite Int’l (Canada) Ltd. 、 Director of Test-Rite Int’l (Australia) Pty Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite Pte Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite Products (Hong Kong) Ltd.. 、 Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd. 、 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 Upmaster International Co., Ltd.
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Chairman of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. 、 Chairman of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. 、 Chairman of Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. 、 Chairman of Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. 、 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 Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite Int'l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite Products Corp. 、 Director of Homezone International Corporation 、 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 (Hong Kong) 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 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 Upmaster International Co., Ltd.
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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.
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Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. 、 Director of International Art 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 Shanghai TEST RITE Global Supply Chain Management Ltd. 、 Director of Shanghai B&S Link Logistics Management Ltd. 、 Director of Pro-Quality Service Limited Corporation 、 Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty. 、 Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite International (Thailand) Ltd. 、 Director of Rui Feng International Co., Ltd. 、 GM of Test-Rite International (U.S.)Co., Ltd.
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Chairman of UpMaster 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. 、 Director of Citysource Inc.
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Partner and Director of Baker Tilly Clock & Co. 、 Supervisor of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.
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Lawyer of Zhao Ming law firm 、 Director of Mu-Kuang Education Foundation 、 Director of Youngsun Culture & Education Foundation 、 Director of Chew Zai Xing Foundation 、 Consultant of County Yilan Government. 、 Legan Advisory Committee of National Police Agency, Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C
Major shareholders of the institutional shareholders
| As of April 16,2015 | |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| r shareholders of the major shareholders that are juridical persons As of April 16,2015 |
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| 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% |
Major shareholders of the major shareholders that are juridical persons
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Professional qualifications and independence analysis of directors and supervisors
| As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | As of April 16,2015 | |
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| 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 |
� | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | 1 | |
| Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative :Mr. YungChi Lai |
� | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | 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
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the total number of outstanding shares of the Company or that holds shares ranking in the top five in 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
| Title | Nationality | 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 | ||||||
| President | Taiwan | Sophia Tong | 2009.3.23 | 1,329,909 | 0.26% |
0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | GM of IBM Taiwan; Department of Foreign Languages/National Taiwan University |
Note 1 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | John Peng | 1998.9.1 | 333,223 | 0.07% |
991,601 |
0.20% | 0 |
0.00% | Product Manager of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Yangmei Senior high school |
Note 2 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Robin Ho | 2009.5.1 | 1,704,579 | 0.34% | 252,000 |
0.06% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; MBA,Fujen Catholic University |
Note 3 | Vice President |
Kelly Ho | Family |
| Vice President | Taiwan | 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 4 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Gillian Joe | 2008.7.21 | 10,307 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Managing consultant of IBM Taiwan; College of Science/ Oklahoma CityState University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Alfred Chang | 2005.10.8 | 306,870 | 0.06% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Foreign Languages/ National ChengKungUniversity |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Peter Dong | 2003.1.1 | 158,827 | 0.04% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Business Administration/Fu Jen Catholic University |
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| Vice President | Taiwan | 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 | Taiwan | Jane Peng | 2008.3.1 | 30,922 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Chief Project Director of IBM Taiwan; MBA, University of Houston |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Bob Yueh | 2009.3.1 | 13,454 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Industrial Engineering/ FengChia University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Edward Kao | 2009.3.1 | 464,405 | 0.09% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; MBA, New Jersey Institute of Technology |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | 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 |
Note 5 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Tracy Tsai | 2009.3.1 | 137,232 | 0.03% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of International Trade/ Chinese Culture University |
- | - | - | - |
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| Vice President | Taiwan | Kelly Ho | 2010.8.2 | 965,120 | 0.19% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Chairman special assistant of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; MBA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Note 6 | Vice President |
Robin Ho | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Taiwan | 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 | Taiwan | Jack Ueng | 2011.11.30 | 338,865 | 0.07% | 85,990 |
0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | Vice president of B&S Link Co., Ltd.;Master,Universityof Missouri |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Maggy Chen | 2011.12.5 | 324,512 | 0.06% | 147 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | General manager of Freer Inc. , Department of Business Management,Soochow University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Michael Hou | 2012.9.10 | 48,000 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | CHO of ASUS; CHO of Yageo Corporation; Department of Labor and Human Resources/ Chinese Culture University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Linda Lin | 2003.1.1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Accounting Statistics/ MingChuan College |
Note 7 | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Shelley Chen | 2007.5.1 | 681 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of International Trade/ MingChuan College |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | 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 |
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- | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Ted Ho | 2014.7.4 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Assistant Vice Presidentof Global Information Technology Services Division, IBM Taiwan; Senior Vice President of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd.; Computer science department /Chung Yuan Christian University |
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| Vice President | Taiwan | Constance Chuang | 2010.4.15 | 11 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of History/ Fujen Catholic University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Lancy Wu | 2007.5.1 | 51,184 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Master of Department of Business Administration, National Taipei University |
- | - | - | - |
| Vice President | Taiwan | Monica Chen | 2009.6.15 | 130,408 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Accounting Statistics/Shih Chien College |
- | - | - | - |
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| Vice President | Taiwan | Chester Lee | 2015.4.7 | 28,565 | 0.01% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | President of Test Rite Products Corp.; Executive Vice President of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. ; Department of Mechanical Engineering / National Chiao TungUniversity |
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| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Alex Yu | 2005.2.1 | 88,551 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Manager of SAMPO Co., Ltd.; Department of Mechanical Engineering/ Chung Yuan Christian University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | 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 8 | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Gino Chen | 2010.11.15 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | CEO of GINO International Marketing Co., Ltd.; MBA, HEC Paris |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Austin Lin | 2011.8.11 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | FUJITSU TAIWAN Ltd./Senior manager; Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering,ChungHua University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Sky Yuan | 2011.12.2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior Manager of B&S Link Co., Ltd. ; Master, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering, National Taiwan University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Johnson Lee | 2011.12.6 | 81,766 | 0.02% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP B&S Link Co., Ltd.; Department of Electronic Engineering / Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Hamphrey Wang | 2012.7.2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | AVP of B&Q International Co., Ltd. ; Department of History/ National Taiwan University |
- |
- | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Tracy Leu | 2012.10.15 | 20,000 | 0.003% |
0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior merchandiser of Jetshoes Co., Ltd.; Merchandise manager of Wal-Mart; Department of Bank and Insurance /TamkangUniversity |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Dick Ko | 2012.12.25 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Fu Jia Enterprise; Department of Business English /Fu Hsing Kang College |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Eddie Wei | 2013.2.18 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Creative Design Director of Wisefame International Ltd.; Design Director of GoerTek Inc.; Department of Industrial Design/ Shih Chien University |
- | - | - | - |
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Jenny Chen | 2014.8.19 | 512 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Senior Manager of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Business Management/ Ming Chuan University |
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| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Kevin Lin | 2015.1.19 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | VP of FTI Group Director of Wal-Mart |
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Institute of Management/Colorado |
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| State University | ||||||||||||||
| Assistant Vice President |
Taiwan | Celine Hsien | 2015.3.1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | 0 |
0.00% | Sales Manager of International AIM; Senior Manager of Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd.; Department of Business Management/ National Central University |
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 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. 、 Supervisor of Shanghai TEST RITE Global Supply Chain Management Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Shanghai B&S Link Logistics Management Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Pro-Quality Service Limited Corporation
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Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. 、 Director of International Art 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 Shanghai TEST RITE Global Supply Chain Management Ltd. 、 Director of Shanghai B&S Link Logistics Management Ltd. 、 Director of Pro-Quality Service Limited Corporation 、 Director of Test Rite Int'l (Australia) Pty. 、 Director of Test-Rite (UK) Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite International (Thailand) Ltd. 、 Director of Rui Feng International Co., Ltd. 、 GM of Test-Rite International (U.S.)Co., Ltd.
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Supervisor of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. 、 Supervisor of Pro-quality Service 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.
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Supervisor of Energy Retailing Co., Ltd.
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Director of Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Test Rite C&B 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 Shanghai TEST RITE Global Supply Chain Management Ltd. 、 Director of Shanghai B&S Link Logistics Management Ltd. 、 Director of Pro-Quality Service Limited Corporation.
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Director of Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. 、 Director of Fusion International Distribution Inc.
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Director of Lih Teh International Co., Ltd.
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3.3 Remuneration of Directors, Supervisors, President, and Vice President 3.3.1 Remuneration of Directors
| As of Dec. 31, | As of Dec. 31, | 2014:Unit: NT$ thousands | 2014:Unit: NT$ thousands | 2014: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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he pany |
From Cons ed en |
All olidat tities |
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 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 0 | 0 | 7,750 | 7,750 | 330 | 402 | 1.77% | 1.76% | 18,947 | 37,301 | 276 | 276 | 2,819 | 0 | 2,819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.89% | 7.04% | 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 Tsa |
Note : The Company’s contribution to employee’s pension account, not actual amount paid.
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| Bracket | Name of Directors | Name of Directors | Name of Directors | Name of 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 Hsing Huang、Mr. Wen-TzongChen |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang、Ms. Robin Ho、Property Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Ms. Ai-Chen Lee、Mr. Chung Hsing Huang、Mr. Wen-TzongChen |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang、Property Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Ai-Chen Lee、Mr. Chung Hsing Huang、Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen |
Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang、Property Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Ai-Chen Lee、Mr. Chung Hsing Huang、Mr. Wen-Tzong Chen and Ms. Jaclyn Tsai* |
| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee | Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee | Ms. Robin Ho | - |
| NT$5,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000 | - | Mr. TonyHo | Ms. Robin Ho | |
| NT$10,000,000 ~ NT$15,000,000 | - | - | Ms. JudyLee | - |
| NT$15,000,000 ~ NT$30,000,000 | - | - | - | Mr. TonyHo、Ms. JudyLee |
| NT$30,000,000 ~ NT$50,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| NT$50,000,000 ~ NT$100,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Over NT$100,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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3.3.2 Remuneration of Supervisors
| Title | Name | Remuneration | Ratio of total remuneration (A+B+C) to net income (%) |
Compensation paid to supervisors from an invested company other than the company’s subsidiary |
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| Base Compensation(A) | Bonus to Supervisors( B) |
Allowances(C) | ||||||||||
| The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
The company |
From All Consolidated entities |
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| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai |
0 | 1,500 | 3,547 | 3,547 | 114 | 270 | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0 | ||
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
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| Bracket | Name of Supervisors | |||||||||||
| Total of (A+B+C) | ||||||||||||
| The company | From All | Consolidated entities | ||||||||||
| Under NT$ | 2,000,000 | Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. YungChi Lai、Mr. Hsueh HsingLiao |
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| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | - | 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$100,000,000 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 2 |
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3.3.3 Compensation of President and Vice President
| .3.3 Compensation of Presi | .3.3 Compensation of Presi | dent and Vice P | dent and Vice P | resident | resident | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of Dec. 31,2014; | Unit: NT$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 | 110,647 | 129,001 | 2,706 | 2,706 | 10,846 | 10,846 | 3,677 | 0 | 3,677 | 0 | 18.12 | 20.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CEO of 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 | Linda Lin | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | ShellyChen* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Terrance Yang* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Constance Chuang* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Ted Ho* | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Marshall Cheng** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Thomas Weng** | |||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Rebecca Chi** |
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VP Shelly Chen promoted in January 2014; VP Terrance joined in February 2014; VP Constance Chuang promoted in June 2014; VP Ted Ho joined in July 2014.
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**VP Marshall Cheng resigned in May 2014; VP Thomas Weng resigned in June 2014; VP Rebecca Chi resigned in March 2015. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The company | Companies in the consolidated financial statements |
|
| Under NT$ 2,000,000 | Thomas Weng、Marshall Cheng、Rebecca Chi | Thomas Weng、Marshall Cheng、Rebecca Chi |
| NT$2,000,000 ~ NT$5,000,000 | John Peng、Ted Ho、Constance Chuang、Shelly Chen、 Linda Lin、Maggy Chen、Kelly Ho、CC Fan Robin Ho、Paul Wang、Edward Kao、Tracy Tsai Bob Yueh、Gillian Joe、Peter Dong 、Alfred Chang |
John Peng、Ted Ho、Constance Chuang、Shelly Chen、 Linda Lin、Maggy Chen、Kelly Ho、CC Fan Paul Wang、Edward Kao、Tracy Tsai、Bob Yueh、 Gillian Joe、Peter Dong 、Alfred Chang |
| NT$5,000,000 ~ NT$10,000,000 | Michael Hou、Lawrence Wu、Jane Peng、Jack Ueng Hannis Chang、Terrance Yang |
Michael Hou、Lawrence Wu、Jane Peng、Jack Ueng Hannis Chang、Terrance Yang、Robin Ho |
| NT$10,000,000 ~ NT$15,000,000 | TonyHo、JudyLee | |
| NT$15,000,000 ~ NT$30,000,000 | Sophia Tong | TonyHo、JudyLee、Sophia Tong |
| NT$30,000,000 ~ NT$50,000,000 | - | - |
| NT$50,000,000 ~ NT$100,000,000 | - | - |
| Over NT$100,000,000 | - | - |
| Total | 28 | 28 |
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3.3.4 Employee bonuses of Managers
| As of Dec. 31,2014;Unit: NT$thousands | As of Dec. 31,2014;Unit: NT$thousands | As of Dec. 31,2014;Unit: NT$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 | 4,348,682 | 4,348,682 | 0.62% |
| CEO of 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 | Linda Lin | |||||
| Vice President | ShellyChen* | |||||
| Vice President | Terrence Yang* | |||||
| Vice President | Ted Ho* | |||||
| Vice President | Constance Chuang | |||||
| Vice President | Thomas Weng*** | |||||
| Vice President | Rebecca Chi*** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | LancyWu** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Monica Chen** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Alex Yu | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Jack Chang | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Gino Chen | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | Austin Lin | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | SkyYuan | |||||
| 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 | JennyChen* | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | CY Lin*** | |||||
| Assistant Vice President | MercyChen*** |
- VP Shelly Chen promoted in January 2014; VP Terrance joined in February 2014; VP Constance Chuang promoted in June 2014; VP Ted Ho joined in July 2014; AVP Jenny Chen joined in August 2014.
**AVP Lancy Wu and AVP Moinca promoted to VP in January 2015.
***VP Marshall Cheng resigned in May 2014; VP Thomas Weng resigned in June 2014; VP Rebecca Chi resigned in March 2015; AVP Mercy Chen resigned in November 2014; AVP CY Lin resigned in March 2015.
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3.3.5 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
| .3.5 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice residents in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration Policy for Directors, upervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents |
.3.5 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice residents in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration Policy for Directors, upervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents |
.3.5 Comparison of Remuneration for Directors, Supervisors, Presidents and Vice residents in the Most Recent Two Fiscal Years and Remuneration Policy for Directors, upervisors, Presidents and Vice Presidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 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 vicepresidents of the Company,to the net income. |
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| Year Title |
Ratio of total remuneration paid to directors, supervisors, presidents and vice presidents to net income (%)-Companies in the consolidated financial statements |
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| 2013 | 2014 | |
| Directors | 8.06% | 7.40% |
| Supervisors | 0.71% | 0.74% |
| Presidents and Vice Presidents |
21.76% | 20.45% |
- 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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3.4 Implementation of Corporate Governance
3.4.1 Board of Directors
A total of 10 meetings of the board of directors were held in the previous period (Year 2013). 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 | 5 | 5 | 50% | |
| Director | Ms. Robin Ho | 5 | 5 | 50% | |
| Director | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang | 10 | 0 | 100% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Ms. Ai Chen Lee |
10 | 0 | 100% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Mr. ChungHsingHuang |
6 | 2 | 60% | |
| Director | Property International Company Limited Representative: Mr. Wen-TzongChen |
9 | 1 | 90% |
Other notable items:
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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
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If there is Directors’ avoidance of motions in conflict of interest, the Directors’ names, contents of motions, causes for avoidance and voting should be specified:
| Name of director | Content of proposal | Reason for abstention from voting participation |
The result for each motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Judy Lee Mr. Tony Ho Ms. Robin Ho |
Motion for the distribution of performance-based bonuses to the Company's individual managers for 2013. |
Chairwoman Judy Lee, Director Tony Ho, and Director Robin Ho exercised measures to avoid a conflict of interest, as they also serve as managers. |
Director Tony Ho, and Director Robin Ho abstained by proxy; remaining directors in attendance passed the motion without objection. |
| All directors | Motion for the distribution of compensation to the Company's supervisors for 2013. |
Assessment of supervisory compensation for each of the directors, with each director having separately undertaken measures to avoid conflicts of interest |
All other directors in attendance passed the motion without objection. |
| Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang |
Motion for the compensation of the Company's Remuneration Committee members. |
Director Hsin Hsian Huang also serves as a member of the Remuneration Committee. |
All other directors in attendance passed the motion without objection. |
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| Ms. Judy Lee Mr. Tony Ho Ms. Robin Ho |
Motion for TRD obtaining shares of TRGI, TRI and TG through the Company's 100%-owned German subsidiary. |
Chairwoman Judy Lee, Director Tony Ho, and Director Robin Ho hold a portion of shares in TRGI, TRI and TG. |
All other directors in attendance passed the motion without objection. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Judy Lee Mr. Tony Ho Ms. Robin Ho |
Motion for the Company's 2013 managerial profit-sharing for employees and 2014 year-end bonus allocation. |
Chairwoman Judy Lee, Director Tony Ho, and Director Robin Ho exercised measures to avoid a conflict of interest, as they also serve as managers. |
All other directors in attendance passed the motion without objection. |
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Measures taken to strengthen the functionality of the Board :
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
3.4.2 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 |
9 | 90% |
Other notable items:
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Composition and responsibilities of supervisors:
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(1) Communications between supervisors and the Company's employees and shareholders : All supervisors participate 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
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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.
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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.
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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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3.4.3 Corporate Governance Execution Status and Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies”
| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| 1. Has the Company implemented a Corporate Governance Code of Practice? |
� | On December 18, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors passed and implemented a Corporate Governance Code of Practice. |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
|
| 2. Shareholding Structure & Shareholders’ Rights (1) What are the Company’s methods of handling shareholder suggestions or complaints? (2) Does the Company possess a list of major shareholders and a list of their ultimate owners? (3) What are the risk management mechanisms and “firewall” between the Company and its affiliates? (4) Has the company established internal regulations to ban its personnel from selling and buying securities with information undisclosed to the market? |
� | (1) The Company has a spokesperson and deputy spokesperson, 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-related services, and has appointed a shareholder services agent from 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. (4) All personnel of the Company have signed an internal personnel statement, stating that they will never engage in any illegal insider-trading activities, and that they will take sole responsibility for all related laws and regulations. |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
|
| 3. Composition and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors (1) Has the board of directors established and implemented diversification measures in its member setup? (2) In addition to setting up a remuneration committee and audit committee in accordance with the law, has the Company voluntarily established any other functional committee? |
� | (1) Related regulations can be found in Chapter 3 of the Company's Corporate Governance Code of Practice; the Company has implemented these measures accordingly. (2) The Company will evaluate whether or not to establish these committees on an annual basis. (3) The Company has not yet established a method to assess the performance of its Board of Directors. (4) The Board of Directors assesses the independence of its Certified |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| (3) Has the Company established a performance rating method for its Board of Directors, and conducted performance ratings accordingly on an annual basis? (4) Does the Company evaluate its CPAs’ independence on a regular basis? |
Public Accountant (CPA) annually, at the end of each year. | |||
| 4. Has the Company established effective communication channels and public relations departments with stakeholders, responded the important issues of corporate social responsibility ? |
� |
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 communications with its stakeholders. |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
|
| 5. Has the Company assigned a professional stock transfer agent to handle affairs related to the shareholders' meetings? |
� |
The Company has assigned the Stock Agency Department of Yuanta Financial Holdings to handle tasks related to shareholders' meetings. |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
|
| 6. Information Disclosure (1) Has the Company established a corporate website to disclose information regarding the company’s financials, business and corporate governance status? (2) What are the other information disclosure channels (e.g., maintaining an English-language website, appointing responsible personnel to handle information collection and disclosure, appointing spokespersons, and webcasting investors’ conference) that the Company has devised? |
� |
(1) Based on the Company principles of integrity and good faith, we take proper care of all employees and 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 in order to disclose relevant information about the Company. Investors may also consult the official Market Observation Post System (MOPS) for relevant information at http://mops.twse.com.tw. (2) In addition to a corporate website written in Chinese, the Company has also established an English version of the website; the Company has also disclosed information on the MOPS website in accordance with regulatory requirements, appointed a spokesperson, and completed various reporting requirements. Excerpts of briefings of institutional investor conferences can be |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| found at our corporate website. | ||||
| 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 insurance purchased for directors and supervisors): |
� |
(1) Employee rights:Based on the Company's principles of integrity and good faith, the Company takes proper care of employees and abides by the Labor Standards Act promulgated by the government to protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees, and to provide equal employment opportunities. Our Employee Welfare Committee has implemented an employee pension system that 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 shopping days 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 reserved for employees in order to resolve parking issues. With respect to emergency assistance, in addition to providing employees with protection through group insurance, in the event of major emergencies, the Company also dedicates personnel to take the initiative to call for voluntary contributions from employees to render assistance to fellow staff. (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 and associated activities, in order to protect the interests of investors and stakeholders and to fulfill our corporate responsibility to shareholders. (4) Supplier relations and rights of stakeholders:The Company's business philosophy lies in achieving mutual success with our suppliers. We have always maintained a positive and healthy relationshipwith each supplier,and all requests made to vendors |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| and stakeholders have been reasonable. We always offer communication opportunities and respect the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved. (5) Directors and supervisors of the Company have continuously attended courses related to Corporate Governance. A. Chairwoman Judy Lee attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. B. President Tony Ho attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. C. Director Robin Ho attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. D. Director Hsin-Hsian Huang attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. E. Director Ai-Chen Lee attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. F. Director Chong-Hsing Huang attended the "Company, Directors,and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. G. Director Wen-Chung Chen attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. H. Supervisor Yong-Chi Lai attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. I. Supervisor Hsueh-Hsing Liao attended the "Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act" course hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association for three hours on December 12, 2014. (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 that we enter into with customers, and is committed to protecting consumer rights and to providing good service quality. (8) Insurance coverage purchased by the Company on liability of directors and supervisors: The Company has purchased liability insurance coverage for directors and supervisors. |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| 8. If the Company has implemented a self-regulating corporate governance evaluation or has authorized any other professional organization to conduct such an evaluation, the evaluation results, major deficiencies or suggestions, and improvements should be stated. |
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In the Company’s annual internal control self-evaluation operation, no material deficiencies requiring rectification or improvement have been found. |
In compliance with the Corporate Governance Code of Practice of Listed Companies |
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3.4.4 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 |
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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 |
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| Other | Mr. Hong Xun Ding |
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| Other | Mr. Ting YangLiu |
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| Other | Mr. Huang, Kuo-Shih |
� | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | � | 0 |
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 been a person of any conditions defined in Article 30 of the Company Law.
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2. Operations of Remuneration Committee :
- (1) The Company’s remuneration committee includes 3 members.
(2) The Remuneration Committee members’ respective tenures are from June 18, 2012 to June 17, 2015. The Remuneration Committee convened four regular meetings in the previous period. The Committee members’ attendance status is as follows:
| Title | Name | Attendance in Person(B) |
By Proxy | Attendance rate (%)【B/A】 |
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| Chairman | Mr. HongXun Ding | 4 | 0 | 100% | |
| Member | Mr. TingYangLiu | 4 | 0 | 100% | |
| Member | Mr. Huang, Kuo-Shih | 2 | 0 | 50% | Directors’ meetings objected to Mr. Huang, Kuo-Shih Member of remuneration committee in March 25,2014 |
| Member | Mr. Hsin Hsien Huang | 1 | 0 | 25% | Expiration of the term in March 19,2014 |
| 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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3.4.5 Corporate Social Responsibility Fulfillment:
| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| 1. Implementing corporate governance practices (1) Has the Company established corporate social responsibility policies or systems to review the effectiveness of the implementation? (2) Does the Company schedule routine educational training for corporate social responsibility? (3) Has the Company designated a dedicated (or participating) unit to promote corporate social responsibility? (4) What is the current status of the Company's practice of organizing regular training sessions and awareness programs on business ethics for directors, supervisors, and employees, and on establishing a clear and effective incentive and disciplinary system by integrating the results of the business ethics training with employee performance appraisal? |
� | (1) The Company's corporate social responsibility policies or rules are currently being formulated. (2) The Company has not yet routinely hosted these training sessions, but has already invited external departments to host introductory lessons, and will continue to promote such training in the future. (3) The Company's dedicated (or participating) unit to promote corporate social responsibility practices: The Company has established an internal Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. 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. (4) The Company organizes education and training programs as well as awareness initiatives on a regular basis. Presently, we have already established a clear and effective incentive and disciplinary system that integrates the results of the training programs with employee performance appraisal. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies. |
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| 2. Developing a sustainable environment (1) Is the Company committed to improving the efficiency of the utilization of various resources and to the use of renewable materials that pose lower impacts on the environment? (2) Has theCompanyestablished and implemented an |
� | (1) The Company's main products and services revolve around 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 Europe andNorth America.TheCompany |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| appropriate environment management system in accordance with the nature and characteristics of the industry to which it belongs? (3) What is the level of the Company's awareness of the effects of climate change on its business activities, and has it developed corporate strategies aimed at the reduction of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions? |
has also installed recycle 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, reusable shopping bags. These measures will help comprehensively in reducing plastic bag consumption. (2) The Company's general administration unit is the dedicated department responsible for environmental management. (3) Climate change has become an important issue to enterprises. The Company has implemented policies on conservation of energy and the reduction of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, the Company is dedicated to recycling, temperature control for air-conditioning, use of energy-saving lighting fixtures as well as adoption of 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 better planning of transportation routes,etc. |
Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies. |
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| 3. Promoting social welfare (1) Does the Company observe 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 employmentpolicy? To this means,has the |
� | (1) Based on the Company's principles of integrity and good faith, we take proper care of our employees and 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 accordancewith the |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in Social Responsibility Best-Practice |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| Company established adequate management methodologies, procedures, and monitoring mechanisms? (2) Has the Company set up employee grievance mechanisms and channels, and handled these grievances in an appropriate manner? (3) Does the Company practice in providing employees with a safe and healthy working environment, and in implementing training focused on safety and health for employees on a regular basis? (4) Has the Company also implemented a periodic employee communication mechanism, and in the event of any operational change that may impact employees, are employees are reasonably notified and advised of these changes? (5) Has the Company established an effective career development plan for its employees? (6) Has the Company set up appropriate consumer protection policy and complaint-filing procedures for its operations in R&D, procurement, production, operation and processing divisions? (7) Does the Company comply with related laws, regulations, and international standards for the marketing and labels on its products and services? (8) Prior to signing contracts with suppliers, has the Company assessed whether these suppliers hold any past record ofposingsignificant impacts on the |
Company's internal regulations and management guidelines. (2) The Company belongs to an industry in which the Labor Standards Law (LSL) is applied, and all of our operations use the LSL as a foundation. The Company has set up an employee suggestions box which handles employee complaints and welcomes various opinions that employees may have. We use these suggestions as references to improve various measures. Meanwhile, the Company routinely hosts employee forums which are attended in-person by senior management, who listen to the various opinions and feedback from employees, then demand that related internal departments respond and make necessary revisions. Since the Company normally places a strong emphasis on various employee benefits and two-way communications with employees, our industrial relations are in a harmonious state. (3) The Company endeavors to provide employees with a safe and healthy working environment and arranges for employees to participate in annual medical checkups. In addition, the Company has engaged the Employee Assistance and Services Center as well as professional consultants to provide our staff with specialized psychological counseling, adjustment to work, sleep disorder counseling, and related services. The Company also organizes health workshops and provides health educational information from time to time to enable our |
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 |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| environment and society? (9) Does the company's contract with its primary supplier contain any immediate termination or cancellation clauses for when the supplier violates its corporate social responsibility policy, and poses a significant impact on the environment and society? |
staff to take better control of their health. A. The Company has passed all the annual fire-safety inspections. B. We have also entered into cooperative agreements with many professional physical examination centers to provide free annual physical examinations for our employees. C. Our 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 and Services Center of Hsinchu City Lifeline Association. D. The Company also organizes health workshops and offers health education information periodically to enable our staff to take better control of their health. (4) The Company regularly issues employee communication documents and letters from the CEO, and arranges employee seminars to improve internal communications. 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 our employees. (5) The Company's educational training program is a long-term personnel training system in which all levels of leadership functions, key tasks, professional tasks and general trainingfor staff are established.In addition,a |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| Corporate University, including the Management College, Trading College, and General Training College, has been set up for personnel training and to foster talents. The training plan is to assist the Company's operational strategy and its developmental needs. At the beginning of each year, a unit in charge of training will put forward the year's educational training plan for review and periodically assess the actual performance of the training which, in turn, serves as the basis for rectification of the subsequent training plan. A. Management training: a course curriculum that corresponds with the functionality of entry-level, mid-level and senior management has been implemented. Entry-level management courses are focused on personnel management, and the internal lecturer will pass on the Company's management vision and culture in line with the concept of a leader cultivating another leader. For instance, there are courses addressing topics such as the role and responsibility of a supervisor, performance management, providing inspiration, and interpersonal communications for a supervisor. Mid-level management courses emphasize teamwork and creating synergy. The emphasis is on undertaking independent learning through teamwork, and action-based learning will also be incorporated into the courses,so that managers learn |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| to simultaneously solve the organization's issues and apply their learning in practice. These include, for instance, team-building and personnel development. Senior-level management courses emphasize forward-thinking and self-cultivation, in which the Board of Directors will give advice on the operations of senior-level management, aided by practical case studies, discussions and strategic feedback and responses with external consultants; this ensures that the senior-level management does not overlook strategic developments and neglect forward-thinking during operations. Concurrently, the Company is focused on the enhancement of senior-level managers, and will select managers to attend external humanistic and leadership programs according to their individual developmental requirements. B. Professional training: The Company has designed a series of professional courses according to the specialized capabilities required for key functions within the professional Training Roadmap. This includes sourcing professional marketing and sales materials, and is given in accordance with the skills needed at each level. The scope of the courses covers introductory, fundamental, and advanced levels.In recentyears,to encourage ourpersonnel |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| to diversify, the Career Roadmap has been planned to inspire our staff to nurture a second talent, accumulate various professional experiences, and at the same time, to train well-rounded talent capable of efficiently adapting to external changes. In addition to internal courses, the Company also periodically selects staff to attend external courses or seminars to enhance their market sensitivity and maintain their professional expertise. Additionally, the Company also offers employees the opportunity to study overseas and provides partial assistance for learning foreign languages in order to enhance their ability to connect with the international market. C. General training and new-hire training: General courses that cater for essential functional capabilities are provided in order to enhance our staff's efficiency at work. These include courses in communications skills, presentation skills, task management, problem analysis and solving, and customer service. The Company encourages all staff members to embrace our corporate culture. Senior-level managers will personally introduce the Company's vision and strategic development in training sessions with new recruits. Moreover, a course on corporate values is arranged for staff members to understand the Company's behavioral code of integrity,accountability,and modesty. |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| Mentors also supplement this effort to continuously care for new recruits and to integrate them into our environment. In addition, the Company has introduced digital learning platforms and developed a variety of e-learning digital courses that provide our staff with diverse learning channels and resources, designed to enrich their educational development and personal growth. This reflects the Company's emphasis and devotion to nurturing talent. (6) The Company regularly issues employee communication documents and letters from the CEO, and arranges employee seminars to improve internal communications. 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. (7) The Company's primary business is focused on the trading and retail of products and services related to daily housing supplies, interior decoration, fixtures and maintenance, as well as the licensing of brands. For multinational sales, the Company complies with client demands as well as regulations and requirements of their local government authorities. For local sales, the Company complies with related laws and regulations, or the regulations of the origin of import,and carries out the |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| marketing and labeling of each product and service according to standards. (8) 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 ordering system and electronic invoice system. In the future, we will ask our suppliers to gradually improve their operating systems as well and to collectively contribute to the fulfillment of our corporate social responsibilities. (9) The Company has exercised due care and diligence in the verification process of selecting suppliers to join our list of partners. Factors taken into account for verification include, among others, maintaining human rights, labor hours, not hiring child labor, ensuring workplace safety, and protecting the environment. When a contract is signed, clauses therein clearly state that if social responsibility and moral standards are violated, the Company's goodwill will be damaged and/or the public interest will be affected. Then the Company will be capable of terminating the contract at will. |
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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.Has the |
� | The Company has reconstructed its official website to provide clearer, more efficient, and more comprehensive disclosure of information including corporate governance and financial performance,etc.TheCompanyhas notyet drafted the |
The Company has not yet drafted the Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| Company compiled a Corporate Social Responsibility Report and disclosing its work towards the promotion of corporate social responsibility? |
Corporate Social Responsibility Report, but will do so in the future, should a practical need arise such as to enhance disclosure of the Company's practices of corporate social responsibility. |
Report, but will do so depending on practical needs in the future. |
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| 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: TheCompany'sCode of Practice forCorporateSocial 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 26retail 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. In 2014, Test Rite took part in the promotion of energy-saving products in Taipei for the seventh consecutive time, and was honored with the Excellence Award for the Promotion of Energy-Saving Products. It is also the only retailer in Taiwan to be given this award for seven consecutive times. The Test Rite Shilin store has championed the concept of a "Green Shopping Environment," and has saved over three million kWh of electricity annually. It has gained recognition from the Taipei City government for four years running, as well as winning first place in the Seventh Taipei City Energy Leadership Award. The Test Rite Bade Store answered the call of the Taoyuan County government in its first-ever "2014 Green Store Creativity Marketing Competition," in which it promoted environmentalprotection andvariousgreen merchandise,enhanced the servicequalityofgreenproducts,andwon theSilver Medal for outstanding |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| green marketing. At the same time, for actively educating the public on environmental protection matters, such as saving water and electricity and promoting green building materials, the store was voted by the public as the Most Popular in the "2014 Green Store Creativity Marketing Competition." Test Rite and the Water Resources Agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs collaborated to set up a booth devoted to selling products with a water-saving insignia; this received recognition for its positive influence on promoting water-saving materials. Test Rite integrates green strategy and green marketing in its operations, incorporates environmental knowledge into private products, and frequently hosts green marketing events on its Facebook fan page. These have resulted in winning the Outstanding Award in the Fifth Poll on Green Brands hosted by_Business Next_. In 2015, Test Rite has again won the honor of the ‘Industry Energy-Saving Benchmark' from the Executive Yuan for its participation in the government's Energy-Saving Month campaign over the years. (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 family support; Members of the Company's staff are involved with activities such as traveling to schools in remote towns and villages as volunteers and donating 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. To contribute toward the relief efforts in Kaohsiungfollowingthegas explosion incident on August 1,2014,the Test Rite DashunStore set upan emergency water |
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| Item | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Implementation Status | Deviations from “Social Responsibility Best-Practice Principles for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies” and reasons |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| and electricity maintenance center providing victims with free access to checkup and maintenance services for water pipes and electricity routes. Prior to the Mid-Autumn Festival, a volunteer event was held throughout Taiwan in which 700 staff members utilized their specialty skills for home maintenance and interior decoration to perform at 40 volunteer projects for the benefit of seniors living alone and disadvantaged families, as well as charity organizations such as preschools, nursing homes, and centers for the disabled. This helped disadvantaged families and friends everywhere to rejoice and celebrate the Festival together! In 2014, Test Rite was given the "Labor Safety Award" by the Taipei City government, and Test Rite Group was accorded the "Sales Merit Award" by the Ministry of Finance. The Test Rite Fengshan Store won the outstanding "Golden Safety Award" presented by the Kaohsiung City government for its building planning with excellent public safety features. In addition, the Test Rite Group was bestowed with the "Happiness Enterprise Award" bythe TaipeiCity government. |
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| 7. Provide description for any of the Company's products or corporate social responsibility reports that have received certifications from relevant accreditation bodies:TheCompanyhas received certification for ISO9001:2008 QualityManagementSystem. |
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3.4.6 Corporate implementation and adoption of measures concerning business integrity: The Company has established a code for business integrity and honesty, and promotes this policy from time to time in order to prevent staff negligence, which could cause them to mistakenly go against company regulations and affect the Company's goodwill and face the personal risk of criminal charges.
| Item | Implementation Status | Non-implementat ion and Its Reason(s) |
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| Yes | No | Explanatory memorandum | ||
| 1. Establishment of Corporate Conduct and Ethics Policy and Implementation Measures (1) Are the Company’s guidelines on corporate conduct and ethics provided in its internal policies and disclosed publicly? Have the Board of Directors and the management team sufficiently demonstrated their commitments to implement these policies? (2) Has the Company established relevant policies for preventing any unethical conduct? Are the implementations of the relevant procedures, guidelines, and training mechanism provided in the policies? (3) Has the Company established appropriate measures in the relevant policies for preventing bribery and illegal political contribution for higher levels of potential unethical conduct? |
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(1) The Board gave the approval to the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013, and announced immediate effect on the implementation of the human resources unit and assigned a dedicated unit. The unit regularly reports on the implementations to the Board. Our corporate culture is based on the integrity of business management. The Company has included in its internal rules a set of Employee Integrity Policy and the "Group Guidelines Governing Employee Award and Disciplinary Actions". The Company has also explicitly expressed its business principles of integrity and abides by the law in all commercial agreements entered into 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 announces related laws and compliance from time to time. (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 any 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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(1) Has the Company implemented measures to prevent doing business with those who hold unethical records, and also included business conduct and ethics-related clauses in its business contracts?
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(2) Has the the Company set up a dedicated unit in charge of promotion and execution of the company’s corporate conduct and ethics, and is the Board of Directors supervisory to the execution and compliance of the policies?
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(3) Has the Company established policies to prevent conflict of interest and provided appropriate channels for communication and complaint?
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(4) Has the Company established effective accounting and internal control systems for the implementation of policies, and have the Company’s internal auditors audited such execution and compliance?
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(5) Does the Company host routine internal and external training geared towards business integrity practices?
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- (1) The Company has incorporated the relevant provisions on the integrity of behavior into all commercial agreements.
- (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 of its implementations and to report the actual status to the Board of Directors from time to time.
- (3) From time to time, the Company communicates Our guidelines
- with its employees on the integrity of business are consistent
- operations and reminds them to observe the with those
- principles of honesty and to abide by the law. The specified in
- Company also provides an email address and "Code of Ethics
- telephone number to its Human Resources for Business
- Department for reporting violations. Management for
- (4) The Board has approved of the "Code of Ethics for TWSE/GTSM
- Business Management" on November 11, 2013. Listed
- This will go into the annual internal audit plan of Companies".
- the next year after it has been approved by the Board of Directors.
- (5) The Company hosts several internal educational training sessions geared toward business integrity practices annually. As for external training, the Company promotes its integrity practices concept to suppliers during the annual supplier meetings, and also delivers these messages to suppliers from time to time.
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Has the Company established channels for reporting any ethical irregularities and set up appropriate punitive measures for violations of the policies?
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(1) Has the Company set in place specific reporting and rewarding systems, as well as constructed a pipeline to facilitate in reporting, and assigned appropriate specialist staff for handle the personnel being reported on?
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(2) Has the Company set up standard operating procedures and related confidentiality system for handling and
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(1) Integrity is a part of the Company's corporate Our guidelines culture. According to the "Group Guidelines are consistent Governing Employee Award and Disciplinary with those Actions", employees who have violated the specified in Company’s integrity principles shall be dismissed. "Code of Ethics
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(2) Violations may be reported through the designated for Business email address or telephone number provided by Management for the Human Resources Department. Where TWSE/GTSM necessary, employees are welcome to contact HR Listed
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| investigating reports that have been received? (3) Has the Company taken measures to ensure that whistleblowers are not subjected to inappropriate treatment from the reporting actions? |
directly. (3) The Company shall facilitate a Group Reporting Mechanism this year, thereby activating the Group’s reporting and investigation procedures. |
Companies". | ||
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| 4. Information Disclosure Has the Company disclosed information regarding its corporate social responsibility, which pertains to the Company’s relevance and reliability, on its corporate website and the MOPS? |
✓ | The Board has approved the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013, and publicly announced this information on our company website. The Company has clearly disclosed its corporate values of integrity, accountability, modesty, customer-driven and high performance on our company website. |
Our guidelines are consistent with those specified in "Code of Ethics for Business Management for TWSE/GTSM Listed Companies". |
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| 5. If the company has established corporate governance policies based on TSE Corporate Conduct and Ethics Best Practice Principles, please describe any discrepancies between thepolicies 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., promoting and demonstrating the company’s commitment to keeping in line with ethical standards, providing training to its business partners, and reviewing the company’s corporate conduct and ethics policy). The Board has approved the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013, and announced this information on our 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 work-related honesty, as well as the obligations they should fulfill. We have been, from time to time, communicating with our suppliers our corporate values of integrity, accountability, modesty, customer-driven and high performance. We have also incorporated the relevantprovisions on the integrityof behavior into our commercial agreements. |
The Board has approved the Corporate Governance guidelines and Regulations on November 11, 2013, and announced this information on our 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 work-related honesty, as well as the obligations they should fulfill. We have been, from time to time, communicating with our suppliers our corporate values of integrity, accountability, modesty, customer-driven and high performance. We have also incorporated the relevant provisions on the integrity of behavior into our commercial agreements.
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- 3.4.7 If the company has set a corporate governance policy and other related regulations, give methods of inquiry for disclosure of this information. The Company has established procedures to process significant internal significant information and business integrity practices policy. This information is disclosed on the Company's internal data management system as well as on its official website (http://www.testritegroup.com). Special explanations dedicated to integrity practices can be found in the Conflict of Interest section, in which the Company's vision and management for integrity practices are expressed. Additionally, the Company also offers related corporate governance legal information for new directors, supervisors, and managers either when they are first recruited or from time to time.
3.4.8 Other Important Information Regarding Corporate Governance :
1. Managers’ training records :
| Position | Name | Date of Study | Hosting Institution | Name of Course/Program | Hours of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Supervisor |
Linda Lin | 2014/8/4~5 | Accounting Research and Development Foundation, R.O.C. |
Continuing Studies for Accounting Supervisors in Issuers of Securities Dealers Exchange |
12 |
| Auditing Supervisor |
Lancy Wu | 2014/05/22 | The Institute of Internal Auditors,R.O.C. | Visions for Corporate Governance in Taiwan | 3 |
| 2014/06/11 | The Institute of Internal Auditors,R.O.C. | Relations between Internal Auditors and Corporate Governance | 3 | ||
| 2014/08/22 | Accounting Research and Development Foundation | Laws and Protection for Whistle blowing from the Perspective of an Employee who Uncovers a Scandal |
3 | ||
| 2014/08/26 | Accounting Research and Development Foundation | Case Study of Internal Auditors' Evidence-Gathering for the Legal Prosecution Unit |
6 | ||
| 2014/09/18 | Securities and Futures Institute | Integrity Practices and Corporate Social Responsibility for Listed Companies |
3 | ||
| 2014/09/22 | Accounting Research and Development Foundation | Prevention and Case Study Analysis of Audit Measures Against Corporate Employee Fraud |
6 | ||
| 2014/11/20 | Financial SupervisoryCommission,R.O.C. | 10thTaipei Corporate Governance Forum | 6 | ||
| 2014/12/12 | Taiwan Corporate Governance Association | Company, Directors, and Supervisors' Duties and Responsibilities under the Securities and Exchange Act |
3 |
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2. Employees’ certification related to financial transparency :
| Name | Certification |
|---|---|
| LancyWu | Qualified Internal Auditor(QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor(CIA)、Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Paul Chen | Qualified Internal Auditor (QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)、Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)、Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Lynn Lee | Qualified Internal Auditor (QIA)、Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)、Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)、Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Weilin Chen | 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 |
| Avery Chang | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute、Internal Bank Controls the Basic Test for Compliance Certification、The Securities Specialist、The Securities Investment Trust and ConsultingProfessionals |
| Vivian Ko | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Marilyn Ho | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| Wukun Yang | 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 Professional Ethics Rules) 」 、ProficiencyTest for Trust Operations Personnel、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 |
| TiffanyChang | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
| David Lin | Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute、ProficiencyTest for Trust Operations Personnel |
| Susanna Yen | Shares Officer Test of Securities and Futures Institute、Internal Control of Corporation Test of Securities and Futures Institute |
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3.4.9 Internal Control System :
Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
Statement of Declaration on Internal Control System
Date: March 25, 2015
The Company conducted an internal audit for 2014 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, 2014 (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, 2015 in the presence of 6 directors.
Test Rite International Co., Ltd.
Chairman : Judy Lee
President : Sophia Tong
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- 3.4.10 As of the most recent year and date of printing of the annual report and its internal personnel shall be punished, punished the company in violation of the internal control system of regulation set its internal staff, mainly the lack of improvement in the situation: None.
3.4.11 Major Resolutions of Shareholders’ Meeting and Board Meetings
For the most recent year and up to the date of the printing of the Annual Report, the important resolutions of the Shareholders' Meeting and the Board of Directors, and their execution are as follows:
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Important resolutions of the Shareholders' Meeting and their execution:
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The 2014 Stockholder's General Meeting for Test Rite Corporation was held on June 11, 2014 at the Meeting Room, sixth floor, No. 23, Sec. 3, Hsinhu Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City. The matters passed by the shareholders in attendance and their execution are as follows:
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(1) Acknowledged the sales report and financial reports of the 2013 fiscal year. Execution: resolved to pass.
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(2) Acknowledged the motion for earnings distribution for the 2013 fiscal year.
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Execution: resolved to pass, and carried out according to the resolution of the shareholders meeting.
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(3) Passed the motion to issue common stock to raise cash capital using the book building method.
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(4) Passed the motion to revise articles in the Company's internal regulations, as follows:
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A. Procedures to handle the acquisition or disposal of an asset;
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B. Methods for electing directors and supervisors;
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C. Articles of Association.
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Execution: resolved to pass, and carried out according to the resolution of the shareholders meeting.
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Important resolutions of the Board of Directors:
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The Company has held 10 Board of Director Meetings, from May 21, 2014 to May 20, 2015. Abstracts of important resolutions are as follows:
| Date of the Board of Directors Meeting |
Abstract of Important Resolutions |
|---|---|
| June 20, 2014 | Passed the motions relating to the Company's profit-sharing and cash dividend distribution for 2013. Passed the motion for allocation of compensation for the Company's directors for 2013. Passed the motion for compensation for the Company's Remuneration Committee. Passed the motion to indirectly raise capital for Test Rite China Investment Company through the Company's subsidiaries,Test Rite RetailingCo,Ltd. and Test Rite Co.,Ltd |
| Aug. 11, 2014 | Reported on Test Rite Co, Ltd's consolidated financial results for Q2 2014. Passed the motion to amend the procedures for the Company's supervision of its subsidiaries. Passed the motion to amend the Company's procedures to handle transactions related to derivatives. |
| Oct. 3, 2014 | Passed the motion to decrease capital through cancellation of treasury stock. Passed the motion to amend the Company's "Internal Control System" and "Details on Implementation of Internal Audits." |
| Oct. 21, 2014 | Passed the motion to obtain shares in Test-Rite Germany Import GmbH, Test-Rite International (Germany) GmbH, and Tepro Garten GmbH through the Company's 100%-owned German subsidiary, Test-Rite Development GmbH, and plans to proceed with the capital increase in Test-Rite Development GmbH. |
| Nov. 7, 2014 | Reported on Test Rite Co, Ltd's consolidated financial results for Q3 2014. Reported on Test Rite Co, Ltd's consolidated financial results for Q3 2014. Passed the motion to amend the Company's procedures for handling endorsements and guarantees. |
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| Dec. 18, 2014 | Passed the motion for the Company's operational plan and budget for 2015. Passed the motion to implement the Company's internal audit plan for 2015. Passed the motion to amend the Company's "Internal Control System" and "Details on Implementation of Internal Audit." Passed the motion for managers' profit sharing of employee's benefits for 2013, and year-end bonus allocation for 2014. Passed the motion to assess the independence of the Company's CPA. Passed the establishment of the Company's corporategovernancepolicy. Passed the motion for company managers' performance-based bonus allocation for 2014. Passed the motion for profit-sharing for 2014. Passed the motion for the statement of the Company's internal control system for 2014. Passed the motion to issue common stock to raise capital through the book building method. Passed the amendments to sections of the "procedures to handle asset acquisition or disposal." Passed the amendments to sections of the "methods to elect directors and supervisors." Passed the amendments to sections of the "Articles of Association." Passed the motion of the list of nominees for directors (including independent directors) and supervisors. Passed the motion to re-elect all directors and supervisors in this year's Stockholder's General Meeting. Passed the motion to call for the Company's Stockholder's General Meetingfor 2015. Passed the Company's profit sharing proposal for 2014, and amended the motion for the amount of compensation to directors. Passed the motion for plans to transfer treasury stock to employees for the 13thtime. Established the rules of the scope of responsibility for the Company's independent directors. Passed the audit of the list of nominees for directors and supervisors for the 2015 Shareholders General Meeting. Passed the motion to lift the ban on non-competition for newly-recruited directors. Reported on Test Rite Co, Ltd's consolidated financial results for Q1 2015. Passed the plan to revoke the previous motion passed at the Stockholder's General Meeting of issuing common stock to raise capital through the book building method as the common stock was not issued. Passed the compensationplan for the Company's Remuneration Committee. |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9,2015 | |
| Mar. 25, 2015 | |
| Apr. 24, 2015 | |
| May 11, 2015 |
3.4.12 Major Issues of Record or Written Statements Made by Any Director or Supervisor Dissenting to Important Resolutions Passed by the Board of Directors : None
3.4.13 Resignation or Dismissal of Personnel Involved in Preparation of Financial Reports : None
3.5 Information of Accountant’s Fees
| Auditors | Auditors | Name | Name | Period | Period | Period | Remark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte & Touche | HONG, KUO-TYAN, WU,KER-CHANG |
2014/1/1-2014/12/31 | None | |||||
| Range | Item | Audited fee | Non-audited fee | Total | ||||
| Business registration |
Other | |||||||
| 1 | Less than 2,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 90* | 90 | |||
| 2 | 2,000,000~4,000,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 4,000 | |||
| 3 | 4,000,000~6,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 6,000,000~8,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 8,000,000~10,000,00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | More than 10,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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*Other non-audited fee items for 2014 include NT$40,000 relating to the cancellation of treasury shares and NT$50,000 with respect to issuance of the annual report to shareholders.
3.6 Changes in Shareholding of Directors, Supervisors, Managers and Major Shareholders :
(Unit : Share)
| (Unit:Share) | (Unit:Share) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | 2014 | As of Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
| Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
||
| Chairwoman | JudyLee | (16,600,000) | 1,400,000 | 5,152,000 | 0 |
| Director | TonyHo | 0 | 21,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Director | Hsin-Hsien Huang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Director | Robin Ho | 520,000 | 0 | 220,000 | 0 |
| Director | PropertyCo., Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Supervisor | Tsai-Chi Co.,Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| President | Sophia Tong | 428,000 | 0 | 308,000 | 0 |
| VP | John Peng | 9,000 | 0 | 111,000 | 0 |
| VP | Hannis Chang | 100,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 |
| VP | Gillian Joe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Alfred Chang | 38,000 | 0 | (10,000) | 0 |
| VP | Peter Dong | (40,000) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Lawrence Wu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Jane Peng | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Bob Yueh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Edward Kao | 44,580 | 0 | (20,000) | 0 |
| VP | Paul Wang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | TracyTsai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Robin Ho | 520,000 | 0 | 220,000 | 0 |
| VP | KellyHo | 400,000 | 0 | 220,000 | 0 |
| VP | CC Fan | 60,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Jack Ueng | 100,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 |
| VP | MaggyChen | 29,000 | 0 | 30,000 | 0 |
| VP | Michael Hou | 48,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Linda Lin | 0 | 0 | 60,000 | 0 |
| VP | ShellyChen* | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 |
| VP | Terrance Yang* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Ted Ho* | 0 | 0 | 40,000 | 0 |
| VP | Constance Chuang* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | LancyWu* | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VP | Monica Chen* | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Title | Name | 2014 | 2014 | As of Apr. 30, 2015 | As of Apr. 30, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Holding Increase (Decrease) |
Pledged Holding Increase (Decrease) |
||
| VP | Chester Lee* | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
| AVP | Alex Yu | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Jack Chang | 168,000 | 0 | 168,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Gino Chen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Austin Lin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | SkyYuan | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 |
| AVP | Johnson Lee | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | HamphreyWang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | TracyLeu | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Dick Ko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Eddie Wei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | JennyChen* | 0 | 0 | (30,000) | 0 |
| AVP | Kevin Lin* | N.A. | N.A. | 0 | 0 |
| AVP | Celine Hsien* | N.A | N.A. | 0 | 0 |
*VP Sherry Chen promoted in January 2014; VP Terrence Yang joined in February 2014; VP Constance Chuang promoted in June 2014; VP Ted Ho joined in July 2014; VP Lancy Wu promoted in January 2015; VP Monica promoted in January 2015; VP Chester Lee joined in April 2015.
*AVP Jenny Chen joined in August 2014; AVP Kevin Lin joined in January 2015; AVP Celine Hsien joined in March 2015.
Shares Trading with Related Parties : None Shares Pledge with Related Parties : None
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3.7 Information Disclosing the Relationship between any of the Company’s Top Ten Shareholders
Date: April 16, 2015
| Name | Shareholding | Shareholding | Spouse & Minor | Spouse & Minor | Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
Shareholding by Nominee Arrangement |
The relationship between any of the Company’s TopTen Share holders |
The relationship between any of the Company’s TopTen Share holders |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | % | Shares | % | Shares | % | Name | Relation | ||
| Tsai Wang Enterprise Company Limited Representative: Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen |
47,000,000 | 9.36 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| Tsai Ye Enterprise Company Limited Representative: Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen |
46,850,635 | 9.33 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| Tony Ho | 43,995,550 | 8.76 |
20,559,294 | 4.09 | 0 | 0 | Judy Lee | Spouse | |
| Up Master Investment Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen |
39,583,395 | 7.88 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| 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 | 27,373,714 | 5.45 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Li Hsiung Co., Ltd. Representative: Ms. Lee, Ai-Chen |
26,323,263 | 5.24 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho Judy Lee |
Substantive sponsor |
- |
| Fubon Life Assurance Co.,Ltd. Representative: JhengBen Yuan |
26,000,037 | 5.18 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| P&F Brother IND., Corp. Representative: Chang Qiu Dun |
24,544,000 | 4.89 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Judy Lee | 20,559,294 | 4.09 |
43,995,550 | 8.76 | 0 | 0 | Tony Ho | Spouse | - |
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3.8 Long-term Investment Ownership
| Date: December 31,2014;Unit:Share:% | Date: December 31,2014;Unit:Share:% | Date: December 31,2014;Unit:Share:% | Date: December 31,2014;Unit:Share:% | Date: December 31,2014;Unit:Share:% | Date: December 31,2014;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% | 8,600,000 | 100.00% | 8,600,000 | 100.00% |
| Hola Home furnishings Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00 | 30,000 | 100.00% | 30,000 | 100.00% |
| Testrite Brand AgencyCo., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00 | 30,000 | 100.00% | 30,000 | 100.00% |
| Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00 | 30,000 | 100.00% | 30,000 | 100.00% |
| ChungCin Enterprise Co.,Ltd. | 79,700,000 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 79,700,000 | 100.00% |
| TonyConstruction Co.,Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% | 23,000,000 | 100.00% | 23,000,000 | 100.00% |
| Test Cin M&E EngineeringCo.,Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% | 8,000,000 | 100.00% | 8,000,000 | 100.00% |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
0 |
0.00% | 1,200,000 | 100.00% | 1,200,000 | 100.00% |
| Viet Han Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0.00% | 1,000,000 | 100.00% | 1,000,000 | 100.00% |
| Pro-qualityService 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 | 48.99% | 229,500 | 51.01% | 449,997 | 100.00% |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co., Ltd. | 950,000 | 95.00% | 50,000 | 5.00% | 1,000,000 | 100.00% |
| Test-Rite Product (HongKong) Ltd. | 9,999 | 99.999% | 1 | 0.001% | 10,000 | 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. | 1,605,930 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,605,930 | 100.00% |
| Test-Rite Development Co., Ltd. | 18,670,000 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 18,670,000 | 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. | 83,331,000 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 83,331,000 | 100.00% |
| Test-Rite TradingCo.,Ltd. | 53,126,494.6 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 53,126,494.6 | 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
| A. Issued Shares | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 1978.07 | 10 | 200,000 | 2,000,000 |
200,000 |
2,000,000 |
Initial issue NT$2,000,000 | - | |
| 1981.12 | 10 | 700,000 | 7,000,000 |
700,000 |
7,000,000 |
Capital injection NT$5,000,000 | - | |
| 1983.09 | 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 |
- | |
| 1984.12 | 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 |
- | |
| 1987.10 | 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 |
- | |
| 1988.11 | 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 |
- | |
| 1990.12 | 10 | 36,100,000 | 361,000,000 |
36,100,000 |
361,000,000 |
Capital surplus NT$171,000,000 | - | |
| 1991.07 | 10 | 45,125,000 | 451,250,000 |
45,125,000 |
451,250,000 |
Capital surplus NT$90,250,000 | - | |
| 1992.07 | 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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| 1993.08 | 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 |
- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994.08 | 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 |
- | |
| 1995.07 | 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 |
- | |
| 1996.09 | 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 |
- | |
| 1997.08 | 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 |
| 1998.07 | 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 |
| 1999.07 | 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 |
| 2000.10 | 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 |
| 2001.03 | 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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| 2001.09 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001.11 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
287,242,245 |
2,872,422,450 |
CB conversion: NT$34,489,780 | - | No:(90)09001414970 |
| 2002.01 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
287,970,127 |
2,879,701,270 |
CB conversion: NT$7,278,820 | - | No:09101028620 |
| 2002.03 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
292,106,179 |
2,921,061,790 |
CB conversion: NT$41,360,520 | - | No:09101091570 |
| 2002.05 | 10 | 470,000,000 | 4,700,000,000 |
292,126,587 |
2,921,265,870 |
CB conversion: NT$204,080 | - | No:09101138780 |
| 2002.08 | 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 |
| 2002.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
347,892,171 |
3,478,921,710 |
CB conversion: NT$29,024,220 | - | No:09101433810 |
| 2003.01 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
347,940,951 |
3,479,409,510 |
CB conversion: NT$ 487,800 | - | No:09201019620 |
| 2004.10 | 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$54,006,000 |
- | No:09201288970 |
| 2004.04 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
387,516,315 |
3,875,163,150 |
CB conversion: 167,777,170 | - | No:09301077730 |
| 2004.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
392,676,369 |
3,926,763,690 |
CB conversion: NT$ 1,041,610 Employee bonuses NT$50,558,930 |
- | No:09301187640 |
| 2005.01 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
397,311,347 |
3,973,113,470 |
CB conversion: NT$ 46,349,780 | - | No:09401009700 |
| 2005.05 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
397,946,375 |
3,979,463,750 |
CB conversion: NT$6,350,280 | - | No:09401087750 |
| 2005.09 | 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 |
| 2005.10 | 10 | 550,000,000 | 5,500,000,000 |
413,743,746 |
4,137,437,460 |
CB conversion:NT$24,744,440 | - | No:09401212030 |
| 2005.12 | 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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| 2006.08 | 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$52,370,000 |
- | No:09501194080 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006.11 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,792,415 |
4,487,924,150 |
CB conversion: NT$ 74,845,310 | - | No:09501265640 |
| 2007.03 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,864,578 |
4,488,645,780 |
CB conversion: NT$ 721,630 | - | No:09601053530 |
| 2007.09 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
448,916,123 |
4,489,161,230 |
CB conversion: NT$515,450 | - | No:09601233820 |
| 2007.12 | 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 |
| 2008.09 | 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 |
| 2009.09 | 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 |
| 2009.10 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
531,222,872 |
5,312,228,720 |
Capital injection NT$500,000,000 | - | No:09801236000 |
| 2010.09 | 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 |
| 2011.11 | 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 |
| 2012.08 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
521,955,558 |
5,219,555,580 |
Capitalization of earnings NT$145,326,860 |
- | No:10101179940 |
| 2014.10 | 10 | 660,000,000 | 6,600,000,000 |
513,955,558 |
5,139,555,580 |
Cancellation of Treasury Stock NT$80,000,000 |
- | No:10301223850 |
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As of 4/16/2015
| As of | 4/16/2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Type | AuthorizedCapital | Remarks | |||
| Issued Shares | TreasuryStock | Un-issued Shares | Total Shares | ||
| Common Stock | 502,087,558 | 11,868,000 | 146,044,442 | 660,000,000 | - |
4.1.2 Status of Shareholders
| As of 4/16/2015 | As of 4/16/2015 | As of 4/16/2015 | As of 4/16/2015 | As of 4/16/2015 | As of 4/16/2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Government Agencies |
Financial Institutions |
Other Juridical Person |
Domestic Natural Persons |
Foreign Institutions & Natural Persons |
Total |
| Number of Shareholders |
2 | 3 | 56 | 20,988 | 101 | 21,150 |
| Shareholding (shares) |
62,016 | 29,073,935 | 233,881,596 | 202,005,666 | 37,064,345 | 502,087,558 |
| Percentage % | 0 | 6 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 100 |
4.1.3 Shareholding Distribution Status
- Common Shares (The par value for each share is NT$10)
As of 4/16/2015
| 1. Common Shares (The par value | for each share is | NT$10) | As of 4/16/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of Shareholding (Unit : Share) |
Number of Shareholders |
Shareholding (Shares) |
Percentage % |
| 1 -999 | 10,804 | 2,169,954 |
0.43 |
| 1000 - 5000 | 6,958 | 14,535,552 |
2.9 |
| 5001 - 10000 | 1,598 | 10,942,642 |
2.18 |
| 10001 - 15000 | 649 | 7,404,021 |
1.47 |
| 15001 - 20000 | 239 | 4,202,219 |
0.84 |
| 20001 -30000 | 324 | 7,555,339 |
1.5 |
| 30001 - 40000 | 131 | 4,402,917 |
0.88 |
| 40001 -50000 | 79 | 3,540,155 |
0.71 |
| 50001 - 100000 | 166 | 11,581,375 |
2.31 |
| 100001 - 200000 | 98 | 13,071,767 |
2.6 |
| 200001 - 400000 | 40 | 11,083,704 |
2.21 |
| 400001 - 600000 | 16 | 7,856,910 |
1.56 |
| 600001 - 800000 | 9 | 6,050,859 |
1.21 |
| 800001 - 1000000 | 8 | 7,113,716 |
1.42 |
| 1000001 or over | 32 | 390,576,428 |
77.78 |
| Total: | 21,151 | 502,087,558 |
100 |
B. Preferred Shares : None.
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4.1.4 List of Major Shareholders
| 4 List of Major Shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|
| As of 4/16/2015 | ||
| Shareholder's Name | Shareholding | |
| Shares | Percentage% | |
| TsaiWangEnterpriseCompanyLimited | 47,000,000 | 9.36 |
| Tsai Ye EnterpriseCompanyLimited | 46,850,635 | 9.33 |
| TonyHo | 43,995,550 | 8.76 |
| UpMaster InvestmentCo.,Ltd. | 39,583,395 | 7.88 |
| Tsai-Chi Co.,Ltd. | 32,327,389 | 6.44 |
| Chang Qiu Dun | 27,373,714 | 5.45 |
| Li HsiungCo.,Ltd. | 26,323,263 | 5.24 |
| Fubon Life Assurance Co.,Ltd. | 26,000,037 | 5.18 |
| P&F Brother IND., Corp. | 24,544,000 | 4.89 |
| JudyLee | 20,559,294 | 4.09 |
4.1.5 Market Price, Net Worth, Earnings, and Dividends per Share
Unit: NT$
| Unit: NT$ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | 2013 | 2014 | 2015/1/1-2015/3/31 | |
| Market Price per Share |
Highest Market Price | 24.00 | 23.00 | 21.30 |
| Lowest Market Price | 21.35 | 19.35 | 20.35 | |
| Average Market Price | 22.60 | 21.19 | 20.77 | |
| Net Worth per Share |
Before Distribution |
13.88 | 14.72 | 15.03 |
| After Distribution | 12.85 | 13.56 | - | |
| Earnings per Share |
Weighted Average Shares | 487,087,558 | 498,337,558 | 502,087,558 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share |
1.30 | 1.42 | 0.62 | |
| Dividends per Share |
Cash Dividends | 1.00 | 1.15 | - |
| Stock Dividends | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Accumulated Undistributed Dividends |
0 | 0 | - | |
| Return on Investment |
Price / Earnings Ratio (Note) |
17.38 | 14.92 | - |
| Price / Dividend Ratio (Note) |
22.60 | 18.43 | - | |
| Cash Dividend Yield Rate (Note) |
4.42% | 5.43% | - |
Note:
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2013-2014 Earnings Per Share adopted IFRS.
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2013-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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The earnings allocation plan is passed by the board of directors on March 25, 2015 and is up for voting at the shareholders ’meeting. March 31, 2015 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
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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
1. 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.
2. Proposed Distribution of Dividend The Company's audited 2014 financial statements indicate that the net profit totaled to NT$705,730,471, and together with the retained earnings of NT$(50,353,385) in the previous years, less the allocated statutory surplus reserve of NT$(65,537,709) the surplus available for distribution was NT$589,839,377.
- The Company intends to allocate shareholder's dividends in the amount of NT$577,400,692 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 17, 2015 (ex-dividend date) being 513,955,558 shares, net of 11,868,000 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$1.15.
- 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 2014.
4.1.8 Employee Bonus and Directors' and Supervisors' Remuneration
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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.
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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.
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- The Board of Directors approved employee cash bonus information:
| Items for Distribution |
As proposed by the Board(A) |
Estimated expense(B) |
Difference (A)-(B) |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee cash bonus |
5,898,394 | 5,500,000 | 398,394 | Difference is between estimate and actual expense. Since, the difference is minor; the amount will be applied to 2015 earnings. |
| Total salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors |
11,296,788 | 11,100,000 | 196,788 |
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(1) The Company’s proposed distribution of the 2014 profit was approved by the Board of Directors on March 25, 2015. This entailed remuneration allotments of NT$11,796,788 for directors and supervisors and NT$5,898,394 for employee bonuses in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. However, in consideration of the Board resolution, which was approved on October 21, 2014, regarding the average remuneration standard for directors and supervisors (excluding remuneration for part-time employees), remuneration for directors and supervisors has been revised to NT$11,296,788.
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(2) 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 2014.
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(3) 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 2013 was approved at the annual shareholders' meeting on June 11, 2014. Remuneration to directors and supervisors accounted for NT$10,041,977 and employee bonuses amounted to NT$5,020,989 both of which were paid out in cash.
| Items for Distribution |
As resolution by the Board(A) |
Estimated expense(B) |
Difference (A)-(B) |
Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee cash bonus |
5,020,989 | 5,260,000 | (239,011) | Difference is between estimate and actual expense. Since, the difference is minor; the amount will be applied to 2014 earnings. |
| Total salary for the Board of Directors and Supervisors |
10,041,977 | 10,521,000 | (479,023) |
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4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock
| 4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock | 4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock | 4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock | 4.1.9 Buyback of Treasury Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| As of 5/15/2015 | |||
| Treasury stocks in Batches | 11th Batch | 12th Batch | 13th Batch |
| Purpose of Buy-back | Transfer to employees | Transfer to employees | Transfer to employees |
| Timeframe of Buy-back | 2011/8/12~2011/10/7 | 2011/12/2~2012/1/18 | 2012/5/31~2012/7/30 |
| Price range | NTD 22~28 | NTD 20~28 | NTD 19.0~28.0 |
| Class, quantity of shares bought back |
20,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 11,868,000 |
| Value in KNT$ of bought-back shares |
442,500,680 | 62,811,352 | 243,342,848 |
| Shares sold/transferred | 12,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 7,800,000 |
| Accumulated number of companyshares held |
0 | 0 | 4,068,000 |
| Percentage of total company shares held (%) |
0 | 0 | 0.80 |
4.2 Issuance of Corporate Bonds : None.
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4.3 Preferred Shares : None.
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4.4 Issuance of Global Deposit Receipts : None.
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4.5 Employee Stock Options : None.
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4.6 Status of New Shares Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions : None.
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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
-
(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 (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
-
(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
-
(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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (86) I301020 Data Processing Services (87) I301030 Digital Information Supply Services (88) I401010 General Advertising Services (89) I501010 Product Designing (90) I503010 Landscape and Interior Designing (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
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(105) CN01010 Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing
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(106) CR01010 Fuel Gas Equipments, Materials and Parts Manufacturing
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(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) | |||
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| Year Division |
2013 | 2014 | ||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Principal Trading | 12,392,595 | 35.2% | 12,735,073 | 35.4% |
| AgencyCommission | 238,503 | 0.7% | 255,425 | 0.7% |
| Taiwan Retail | 16,667,898 | 47.3% | 17,211,855 | 47.9% |
| China Retail | 3,895,996 | 11.1% | 4,096,803 | 11.4% |
| Others | 2,008,872 | 5.7% | 1,647,085 | 4.6% |
| Total | 35,203,864 | 100.0% | 35,946,241 | 100.0% |
- Currently the Company's main products (services) are as follows:
The Company’s trading business engages in the import and export of household products and licensing businesses, including DIY hand tools, hardware, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures and other electrical appliances, bathroom facilities, indoor/outdoor furniture, and other household items. Our retail businesses in Taiwan and China are engaged in similar products, sales and marketing of mattresses and bedding, brand licensing directly with consumers. Affiliated businesses include: the design team, which conducts product design, packaging design, and industrial design; the construction team, which conducts marketplace construction, office building construction and investment promotions, as well as logistics and warehousing services for China, Taiwan, the US, and Europe.
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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 accounting for approximately half of the exported amount in 2014. In addition to the providing
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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:
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A. The advocacy for energy conservation is no longer merely a slogan in Europe and North America. Governments have incorporated relevant measures into 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 August 1978. During its earlier years, the Company had focused on the export of hand tools and hardware. As the Company's client base expanded, now we have more than 4,000 suppliers, and our product offerings have also increased to include from 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 that customer segment who frequents major discount store customers. By leveraging the company’s sourcing capabilities, the domestic sales/import team introduced 1,000+ products that were originally sourced for the export market exclusively, to the consumers in Taiwan. There are six primary categories by distinct product lines, including seasonal merchandise, outdoors, hardware and automotive, housing supplies, stationery, furniture and interior products, in addition to electronics and lighting products. Additionally, in recent years we have also gradually strengthened our licensing sales.
In 1995, Test Rite entered into a joint venture agreement with the UK-based Kingfisher Group to introduce DIY retailer B&Q to Taiwan. Subsequently, the company developed its own retail channel – HOLA – in Taiwan. In December 2004, the Company entered the China retailer market with the first HOLA China store opening in Shanghai. In 2008, we bought back 50% of the joint ownership from Kingfisher Group, and completed our four-way retail channel strategy by 2010 (Test Rite, HOLA, HOLA CASA, and FREER).
In 2013 we build up HOLA Petite, the brand derives its name from the French word ‘petite’, meaning ‘dainty’ and ‘delicate’. It focuses on three lifestyle essentials: comfortable bedding, rejuvenating baths and enriching dining experiences. These are manifested in a real life interior design space, creating a sensual shopping experience. Visitors’ senses of touch, sight, smell, sound and taste are enhanced, whilst being engrossed in a tasteful French home lifestyle environment.
Below we describe the industry dynamics for trading, purchasing agency and retail:
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(1) Market Conditions of the trading business
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From the early import-substitution policy and export expansion policy in the
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1960s to the current policy of trade liberalization and internationalization, Taiwan has experienced rapid trade expansion. Over the past 20 years extending from 1994 to 2014, Taiwan's total trade volume has increased significantly (refer to table below). Meanwhile, trade with other countries has become the key driving force behind Taiwan's economic development. With China dominating as a global manufacturing center, trade with the mainland has picked up rapidly in recent years. In 2013-2014,
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Taiwan's exports to China accounted for around 40% of its total exports, while corresponding imports reached 16% of total imports.
The Test Rite Group is actively expanding in China. In 2005, we set up a trading subsidiary in Shanghai to penetrate the Chinese market and solidify relations with suppliers in order to offer products with a competitive advantage to our global retail clientele. In 2006, an office was set up in Shenzhen to explore the Chu Chiang Delta and connect with the broad supply chain network in southern China. More recently, Test Rite has attained 100% ownership of International Art Enterprise Co, Ltd., a company that designs Christmas and seasonal merchandise and conducts purchasing and trading, further strengthening its market share in Shenzhen.
The Test Rite Group has three primary sales models, namely: trading, agency, and imports. Trading accounts for the majority of sales, with the bulk of the buyers located in the US and Europe. Test Rite has a strong relationship with its customer base and offers customized services. For example, we can forecast sales quantities through the analysis of historical data, or we can take charge of the product planning, décor and design during major sales seasons throughout the year. At the same time, we have in place a data platform to connect to the inventory management systems of the buyers to instantly store and access the required information. Furthermore, Test Rite can also handle after-sales services, such as returns and answering phone calls for its clients. Through providing the most value-added services, Test Rite becomes the trading partner of choice. In the agency sales model, Test Rite provides an indispensable outsourcing service. Whereas previously many large-scale clients intended to set up their own sourcing offices to source supplies in Asia, Test Rite's proven sourcing capability has won over many buyers who now simply outsource this function.
Emerging markets in Asia are growing rapidly; notably, domestic demand in China is expanding fast. While in the past Asia has been the factory producing goods sold to the US and European markets, the trend is reversing to an increasing extent. Having cultivated Western markets over the years, Test Rite is well placed to take advantage of this trend by collaborating with well-known global brands as they seek to enter and expand in Asian markets. Through the licensing of these brands, Test Rite has an additional opportunity for growth in providing consumers in Taiwan and China with the convenience and enjoyment of quality world-class products. Test Rite's licensed furniture, home décor and other lifestyle products include brands such as OXO, Joseph Joseph, Charterhouse, Flonal, Terre Étoilée, Joyoung, Bissell, Life Gear, breo, Ecovacs, QuickStick, Urbio, KIS, Umbra, Forlife, S&P, Frette, and WEDGWOOD, among others. Plans are underway to further enhance the lineup of licensed brands. Test Rite is committed to developing and licensing diversified products, and has opened the first Crate & Barrel home and living retail center at a shopping mall in the Xinyi District in Taipei. Holding true to our corporate vision of "All Matters at Home Matter to Test Rite for Life," we take all opportunities to expand our retail channels in order to win over even more consumer satisfaction in Taiwan and the rapidly-expanding consumer market in 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 % |
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| 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 |
| 2014 | 313,695.9 | 2.7 | 274,026.2 | 1.39 | 587,722.1 | 2.15 |
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
According to statistical data of imports and exports from the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Taiwan's trade with its primary Asian trading partners (including China, Hong Kong, ASEAN, and Japan) increased in 2013. Data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs show that total exports to China (including Hong Kong) amounted to USD124.65 billion in 2013, marking a 2.83% year-on-year increase. Total imports were USD49.73 billion (up 12.38% from a year ago). Total exports to ASEAN countries meanwhile were USD58.59 billion (+1.21% year-on-year), while total imports of USD33.49 billion (+3.38%) were recorded.
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Imports from Japan were USD41.69 billion (-3.4%). Since 2001, exports to China from Taiwan increased by 3.7 times, while imports were up by 6.3 times. Additionally, Taiwan signed the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) with China in June 29, 2010. This agreement and the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement that has not yet been signed will foster even more cross-Strait trading activities.
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 |
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| 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 |
| 2014 | 587,722.1 | 313,695.9 | 274,026.2 | 124,653 | 49,725 | 69.58 | 45.58 |
Source : Department of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C.
In 2014, 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 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
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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 brands such as OXO, Joseph Joseph, Charterhouse, Flonal, Terre Étoilée, Joyoung, Bissell, Life Gear, breo, Ecovacs, QuickStick, Urbio, KIS, Umbra, Forlife, S&P, Frette, and WEDGWOOD, for Taiwan and China markets. We plan to expand our operation open the first Crate and Barrel store as a franchisee in 2014Q4.
(2) Principal trading
Output from traditional trading reached NTD12.73 billion in 2014, which represented growth of 2.8% over the previous year, and accounted for 69% of the consolidated output for all trade. 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), 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
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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.
In January 2015, the Company bought back ownership of various branch offices in Germany. Sales activities in these branches include: trading, warehousing, professional delivery of barbecue grills, containers, and outdoor furniture. Looking ahead, we will integrate our resources further to achieve synergies, establish operational headquarters in Europe, and offer superior services to clients in the European region. These products are all relatively mature, and the market remains significant. Export destinations are primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia; we will continue to maintain market shares, search for more growth drivers, and leverage opportunities to expand with improving overall market conditions.
(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.
The purchasing agency produced output worth NTD5.72 billion in 2014, which was up 9.1% from the same period in the previous year, and accounted for approximately 31% of the consolidated trading output. Commission income from the purchasing agency business reached NTD255 million (+7.1% from a year ago), accounting for 2% of total trading revenues. The purchasing agency is one of the fastest-growing areas for sales activities, and its growth rate has exceeded that of the retail business. The Company will continue to devote to the development of sales activity in this segment, proactively expanding the number of purchasing agency clients, and maximizing growth and profit potential.
(4) Storefront Retail Merchandise
Test Rite was the pioneer in DIY solutions in Taiwan. In our storefronts, we place great emphasis in offering home maintenance and fixture solutions and providing outstanding customer service. This reflects our service ethos of helping customers to "find answers, products, and fulfil their needs." There are specialized personnel in each product section of the storefront, offering professional advice for customers. As for the products themselves, Test Rite offers over 30,000 selections, allowing each customer to find all the tools and materials necessary for home fixture, decoration, and furnishing. In addition,
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there is a "fixture service center" in every store dedicated to providing customization requirements and to process individualized at-home renovation projects for the customer. As for future developments, we look to integrate product selections, systems, and enhance service quality. The aim is to allow for every customer who walks into our store to find what they need with ease (simple to choose), finish the purchasing and cashier process in the shortest time possible (easy to buy), and attain a new inspiration every time they visit a Test Rite store (exciting experience). At the same time, we will continue to offer optimal home fixtures and maintenance solutions to our customers, create an optimized living environment as our primary goal, and become the first choice for customers when they are contemplating creating a happy family.
HOLA – Taiwan and China offer a wide variety of home décor which are at the forefront of living and home styles that are in sync with global trends. We offer a comprehensive lineup of household products with the most exquisite and refined living style aesthetics. These include soft and comfortable bedding, fashionable home décor fabrics, aromatic bathroom and beauty products, and polished, tasteful dining and tea utensils. Equipped with these, customers are able to fill every living space with rich and lively expressions of style, creating happy, beautiful and moving moments at home.
HOLA Taiwan and China all have in-store home décor consultants who offer free advice on space and color utilization and décor arrangements to our customers. Furthermore, depending on individual needs, customers can ask for custom-made services using our home décor fabrics (special orders for window curtains and various other home décor fabrics), and can arrange for various specialized services, such as home-visit measurements, flexible construction periods, professional workers and installations.
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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
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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:
| Upstream | Midstream | Downstream | ||
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| Seasonal manufacturers |
1. Planning of retail outlets, product design |
Large chain retailers |
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| collaboration | ||||
| Outdoor manufacturers |
2. Financing, warehousing, distribution and customer service |
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| Discount stores | ||||
| Hardline & Auto manufacturers |
Professional traders | |||
| Home Furnishing & Deco manufacturers |
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| Retailers | ||||
| Indoor Furniture | Procurement, design and | specializing in | ||
| manufacturers | contracting based on | household | ||
| customer requirements | products | |||
| SIT & BBQ manufactures |
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
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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 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
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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.
Test Rite has established an e-trading platform, which offers trading functions such as sales orders and other related services for customers and suppliers.The sales results for electronic sales in the retail business in 2014 were:
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Test Rite http://www.i-house.com.tw/ – annual sales revenue of NTD350 million, accounting for 3.2% of total revenue, and an 11% increase over the previous year;
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HOLA Taiwan http://www.hola.com.tw – annual sales revenue of NTD190 million, accounting for 3.1% of total revenue, and a 35.3% increase over the previous year;
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HOLA China http://holahome.taiwan.tmall.com/ – sales revenue from June to December 2014 of RMB1.29 million, accounting for 0.26% of total revenue. Promotional activities and point collection offerings with customers via Weixin are done on a weekly basis
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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 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.
- (4) 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.
5.1.3 Research and Development :
This is not applicable, as the Company is engaged in the traditional trading industry and is not involved in R&D other than product design.
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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. Traditional trading will continue to be cultivated with important clients, such as Walmart, O'Reilly, Menards, Soriana, Comercial Mexicana, and Adeo, to name a few, 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. Currently we are representing Michaels, Autozone, AAFES, Spotlight, Arteriors, Express Gifts Ltd., Pep Boys, Meijer, Chewy, and Fred's, 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. In addition, the Company has established a distribution center at the Yangshan Port Free Trade Zone through a lease; operations started at the end of January 2015. The center provides one-stop trading services from sourcing to shipping, and offers inventory warehousing services to European and American e-commerce customers. The center has already signed a long-term contract with an auto parts operator in the United States, and is anticipated to create more business opportunities. In addition to the basic warehouse management functions, the center can also provide sub-packaging, assembly, cargo combining, and other services that are usually beyond the normal trading and sourcing management requirements, thereby expanding the service capacity for the trading business.
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(2) Maintaining Growth in the Retail Business
- 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. Test Rite's Q4 2014 sales revenue reached NTD2.74 billion, an increase of 2.4% compared to the previous year. Sales revenue for the entire year in 2014 came in at NTD11.00 billion (+0.6% year-on-year). HOLA Taiwan's Q4 2014 sales revenue was NTD1.66 billion (+8.1%), while the entire year's sales revenue was NTD6.15 billion (+8.4%).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. Of the 33 stores, 24 achieved profitable results. Sales revenue for Q4 2014 reached RMB230 million, reflecting a 4.4% increase over the previous year. Total sales revenue in 2014 increased to RMB830 million, which was 2.5% higher than a year ago abd 27 stores
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out of 35 had reached store profitability. For stores that have been operating for more than a year in HOLA China, sales revenue grew by 4.8% in Q4 and 3.2% for the entire year, serving as the driving force for growth in the retail business. We are confident that our short-term goal of turning from a loss to profit will be attained.
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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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(3) Group Integration
The Group continues with its integration effort. Trading business will look to become 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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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
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| Year | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| Division | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Asia | 30,501,624 | 86.64% | 30,673,964 | 85.33% |
| America | 4,195,312 | 11.92% | 4,376,559 | 12.18% |
| Europe | 468,401 | 1.33% | 877,578 | 2.44% |
| Australia and Others | 38,527 | 0.11% | 38,527 | 0.11% |
| Total | 35,203,864 | 100.00% | 35,946,241 | 100.00% |
- (1) Export Markets
In 2014, 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.The Americas region accounted for approximately 12% of consolidated sales revenue. Meanwhile, the European region increased 1% of the sales volume in 2014 despite a forecast of stagnant demand. The Asian domestic consumption markets continue to grow amidst brisk economic development. Test Rite's 19 sales locations span over 15 countries globally, and distribution centers have been established in four locations, namely Taiwan, China, Germany, and the United States. Moreover, the US distribution center offers warehousing, delivery and management services for clients in the traditional trading sector. 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.
At present, hardware and tools, interior design and fixtures, and seasonal merchandise account for most of the Company's exports. Each of these categories accounts for 15-20% of our total exports.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
As of December 2014, Test Rite and HOLA Taiwan have 26 and 23 stores, respectively. With Test Rite's strategy of operating in the "light renovation" market and cultivating market share in communities with our "Easy to Buy for Home Renovation" and small- and medium-sized DIY retail services, we now offer more comprehensive products and services for customers' home renovation and furnishing needs.
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(1) Hand tools: Test Rite's subsidiary is showing steady growth in sales income, which is expected to grow in line with the expansion of the overall brand.
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Future Supply and Demand and Market Growth
Going into 2015, with the slowdown in worldwide economic activity alleviating, demand in North America has shown stable growth. Even though conditions in the European market remain challenging, there are signs of a recovery, and the basic demand for home and living products remains intact. As for the local Taiwanese market, demand has been stable since the economic crisis of several years ago, while local real estate prices have returned to pre-crisis levels. With the recovery of the US real estate market, domestic and international demand for DIY and home renovations and fixtures is anticipated to increase significantly.
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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. With the expansion of our business scope that now includes the purchasing agency business; we serve as agents for multiple companies, such as Michaels, Autozone, AAFES, Spotlight, Arteriors, Express Gifts Ltd, Pep Boys, Meijer, Chewy, and Fred's.
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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. Presently, we have a product design team consisting of 37 members, a product R&D laboratory in Shanghai, and a newly-established distribution center in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone at Yangshan Port. In addition to providing advanced warehousing management, the center will also support sourcing services, production management, and cross-border e-commerce. We aspire to create customized logistical solutions for well-established European and American retail clients through our comprehensive supply-chain management system. Currently, an American auto parts retail chain has signed contracts with Test Rite; this client is anticipated to generate almost USD10 million worth of output per annum. With other clients coming onboard in the future, we believe that this will create a great inflow of funds and boost sales revenue.
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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:
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A. The Company has a sound financial structure, access to working capital and a 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.
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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. Within the next three years, we anticipate to raise the proportion of the
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HOLA Taiwan Private Brand to 50% (30% for Test Rite), and to lower costs through joint sourcing from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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A. As demand from emerging economies rises, prices of raw materials is expected to soar
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B. Cooperating with suppliers in the supply chain to improve design 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
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(1) Test Rite Trading Business Group : market deployment the Americas, Pan Europe, New Zealand & Australia, Southeast Asia India.
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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. |
| 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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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| Electronics and lighting merchandise |
Computer peripherals and accessories Consumer electronics Household lighting Sports and leisure equipment Grills and barbecue equipment |
� Accessories and other peripherals for PCs and other consumer telecommunication devices � Ceiling fans, electric fans, lamps (including wall-mounted lamps, table lamps, and floor lamps), products designed to enhance airflow indoors and to provide lighting and accessories for both indoors and outdoors � Small consumer electronics for individual or family use that adapt well to a user's daily life, and other electrical appliances, such as blow-dryers, shavers, and infrared detectors. � Sports and leisure related products (bicycles, beauty and health merchandise) – recreational products designed to enhance the entertainment aspects of daily life. � BBQ, grills etc. |
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(2) Test Rite Retail Business Group: market deployment Taiwan and China.
| ProductSector | Channel Brand | Sales Merchandise andServices |
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| Home Furnishings | HOLA | � A leader in lifestyle trends, HOLA provides fashionable and diverse furniture supplies. It has 23stores in Taiwan and35stores inChina. |
| Home Improvement | TEST RITE Retail TEST RITE PLUS Home Repair Convenient Shopping TEST RITE good helper decoration union |
� Comprehensive, professional, and leading DIY brands for home improvement supplies and services with 26 stores in Taiwan. � Provides various communal home and business office decorations, kitchen modifications, plumbing and electrical maintenance, waterproofing and leak repair, as well as air conditioning repair advice. � Home improvement and decoration services. |
| Mattresses and Bedding | HOLA CASA HOLA Petite WEDGWOOD PRETTE |
� Sells high-quality furniture, such as mattresses, sofas, sofa beds, and leisure chairs. Exclusive agent for world-renowned brands, such as La-Z-Boy lounge chair, Kingsdown mattress, and Kuka Home sofa. Conducts sales through open stores and transparent pricing, and provides comfortable shopping spaces. There are a total of 21 store counters. � New concept store focused on bedding/dining/bath-related lifestyle applications with 11 store counters. � The Company is the agent for the Wedgwood home and bedroom decorated fabrics brand. There are presently 12 store counters. � The Company is the agent for the Prette premium Italian bedding brand. There are presentlysix store counters. |
| Healthy Living | Live for Nature S*mart |
� Healthy grains and tea, organic cotton, environmentally-friendly cleaning products, natural personal cleaning products, fair-trade merchandising, and other related products. � Late-stage, mature merchandising and comprehensive care merchandise. |
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| Comprehensive Household Integrated Services |
DÉCOR House | � Professional services integrated with home improvement, home furnishing, furniture, bedding, interior design, and full-house decorations. Collaborates with various representative catering, home appliance, and service brands. Positioned as the “Comprehensive Home Integrated Services Solution” provider, the unit’s base in Taoyuan Nankan has a floor area of approximately 4,300 pings and a business area of 17,300 pings. It is Taiwan’s first large-scale shopping mall for household-themed merchandise. |
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| Brand Agent | Crate & Barrel | �Taiwan’s first American household channel brand; located in a shopping center in Taipei’s Xinyi District. |
- 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.
5.2.4 Major Suppliers and Clients
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Major clients: the Company's consolidated reports for 2013 and 2014 show that no single client accounted for over 10% of the total consolidated sales, hence this information is not disclosed.
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Major vendors/suppliers: the Company's consolidated reports for years 2013 and 2014 show that no single vendor/supplier accounted for over 10% of the total consolidated sales, hence this information is not disclosed.
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.
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5.2.6 Shipments and Sales over the Last Two Years
| Unit:NTD$ million | Unit:NTD$ million | Unit:NTD$ million | Unit:NTD$ million | |
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| Year | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| Local | Export | Local | Export | |
| Business Units | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount |
| Principal Trading(Agency) | 12,631,098 | 12,990,498 | ||
| Taiwan Retail | 16,667,898 | 17,211,855 | ||
| China Retail | 3,895,996 | 4,096,803 | ||
| Others | 1,552,421 | 456,451 | 1,216,856 | 430,229 |
| Total | 18,220,319 | 16,983,545 | 18,428,711 | 17,517,530 |
5.3 Human Resources
| 5.3 Human Resources | 5.3 Human Resources | |||
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| Year | 2013 | 2014 | Until April 30,2015 | |
| No.ofGroupEmployees | 6,226 | 6,115 | 6,190 | |
| Average Age | 33 | 34 | 34 | |
| Average Years ofService | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Education | Ph.D. | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| Masters | 4.40% | 4.58% | 4.34% | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 64.46% | 63.93% | 62.80% | |
| Senior High School | 28.51% | 28.03% | 29.14% | |
| Below Senior HighSchool | 2.48% | 3.28% | 3.59% |
5.4 Environmental expenditure Information: NA
The company is an international trade, retail and wholesale business, and zero emission scenarios, so no environmental protection apply for relevant licenses, fees to pay, investment in equipment or personnel to establish the circumstances.
5.5 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:
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 forms one of the key elements for a business to avoid becoming obsolete in the face of market competition. The Company's educational training program is a long-term personnel training system in which all levels of leadership functions, key tasks, professional tasks and general training for staff members are established. In addition, a Corporate University – including the Management College, Trading College, and General Training College – has been set up in order to develop the human resources that foster a learning institution. The training plan is to assist the Company's operational strategy and its developmental needs. At the beginning of each year, a unit in charge of training will put forward the year's educational training plan for review, periodically assess the actual
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performance of the training which, in turn, serves as the basis for rectification of the subsequent plan. In addition, the Company has introduced digital learning platforms and developed a variety of e-learning digital courses that offer our staff members diverse learning channels and resources to enrich their learning and personal growth. This further illustrates the Company's emphasis and devotion to nurturing talent.
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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 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.
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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 (2014) Education and Training as follows:
| Training programs | Training sessions |
Attendees | Training Hours |
Training expense |
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| General knowledge training | 21 | 374 | 3,037 | 3,415,772 |
| Specialized training | 35 | 785 | 4,368 | |
| Management training | 14 | 118 | 1,987 | |
| Total | 70 | 1,277 | 9,392 |
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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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G. Measures related to the above provisions and the Company will from time to time are advocacy, and its content can be found in the Company's internal text managed system and the Company's official website.
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(4) Retirement programs and status of implementation:
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A. The Company adopted a pension plan under the Labor Pension Act (the “LPA”),
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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.
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B. 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. 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.
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C. As at year-end 2014, the fair value of the assets in the Company's retirement fund was NTD49.550 million; the figure for the consolidated company was NTD293.572 million.
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(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.
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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.
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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:
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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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5.6 Important Contracts
| December 31,2014 | ||||
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| Agreement | Counterparty | Period | Major Contents | Restrictions |
| Lease Agreement |
Tsai Wang Enterprise Company Limited |
2011.12.26~ 2017.12.25 |
Lease Test Rite International Co., Ltd. building |
The lease annual rent of NT $ 281,377,200. During leasing year, the yearly rental has to be increased by 3% of previousyear agreement. |
| Long-term debt | Syndicate Loan primarily coordinated and run by First Commercial Bank |
2011.6.24~ 2016.6.24 |
Borrower: Test Rite International Co., Ltd. Project: Credit financing/credit cycles financing |
Debt ratio cannot exceed 200% Liquidity ratio cannot be lower than 100% Interest protection multiplier cannot be lower than 250% Net tangible assets cannot be lower than NTD5.20 billion The aforementioned financial ratio is calculated based on Test Rite Co., Ltd's CPA-audited non-consolidated financial report, and will be verified on an annual basis. |
| Long-term loan | Syndicate Loan primarily coordinated and run by First Commercial Bank and Taiwan Business Bank |
2012.07.16~ 2019.07.16 |
Borrower: Test Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. Project: Credit financing/credit cycles financing |
Debt ratio cannot exceed 200% Liquidity ratio cannot be lower than 100% Interest protection multiplier cannot be lower than 250% Net tangible assets cannot be lower than NTD5.20 billion The aforementioned financial ratio is calculated based on Test Rite Co., Ltd's CPA-audited non-consolidated financial report, and will be verified on an annual basis. |
| Long-term debt | The Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China |
2013.11.18~ 2018.11.19 |
Borrower: Test Rite International Co., Ltd. Project: loans for overseas investment |
None |
| Long-term loan | First Commercial Bank |
2012.06.22~ 2017.07.30 |
Borrower: Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Project: Credit financing |
None |
| Long-term loan | Chang Hwa Bank | 2013.10.01~ 2016.10.01 |
Borrower: Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Project: Credit financing |
None |
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| Agreement | Counterparty | Period | Major Contents | Restrictions |
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| Long-term loan | Industrial Bank of Taiwan |
2013.08.29~ 2017.08.15 |
Borrower: Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Project: Credit financing/credit cycles financing |
None |
| Long-term loan | Taiwan Business Bank |
2014.01.27~ 2016.11.12 |
Borrower: Test Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Project: Credit cycles financing |
None |
| Agreement on Accounts Receivable Factoring |
E.Sun Commercial Bank |
2015.02.12~ 2016.02.12 |
This is a non-recourse acquisition and selling of debt receivables. |
According to the contract, the owner of the debt receivables will pay 90% of the price when Test Rite International Co., Ltd. sells the debt. Test Rite Co., Ltd. only has to account for losses arising from business disputes. |
| Agreement on Accounts Receivable Factoring |
Taishin International Bank |
2014.10.31~ 2015.10.31 |
This is a non-recourse acquisition and selling of debt receivables. |
According to the contract, International Art Enterprise Co, Ltd. only has to account for losses arising from business disputes. |
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VI. Financial Information
6.1 Five-Year Financial Summary
6.1.1 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet - IFRSs
| Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
Unit:NTD$ thousand Year Item Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) 2015/3/31 (Note2) 2012 2013 2014 Current Assets 10,439,476 12,011,301 13,194,183 13,259,537 Property, Plant and Equipment 6,195,672 6,208,064 6,048,084 6,116,208 Intangible Assets 219,730 214,036 241,740 348,288 Other Assets 5,042,697 4,938,837 5,436,939 5,452,291 Total Assets 21,897,575 23,372,238 24,920,946 25,176,324 Current Liabilities Before allocation 9,642,492 10,804,486 11,367,673 11,774,400 After allocation 10,168,547 11,306,574 11,945,074 - Non-Current Liabilities 593,017 546,977 529,794 507,523 Total Liabilities Before allocation 15,248,706 16,579,078 17,559,971 17,623,714 After allocation 15,774,761 17,081,166 18,137,372 - Equity attributable to owners of the parent 6,629,794 6,762,666 7,333,453 7,547,458 Capital Stock 5,219,555 5,219,555 5,139,555 5,139,555 Capital Surplus 694,476 694,476 678,829 678,829 Retained Earnings Before allocation 1,468,371 1,580,149 1,733,427 2,009,610 After allocation 942,316 1,078,061 1,156,026 - Other Equity (23,484) (2,390) 29,813 (32,365) Treasury Stock (729,124) (729,124) (248,171) (248,171) Non-Controlling Interest 19,075 30,494 27,522 5,152 Total Equity Before allocation 6,648,869 6,793,160 7,360,975 7,552,610 After allocation 6,122,814 6,291,072 6,783,574 - |
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| Year Item |
Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) |
2015/3/31 (Note2) |
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||
| Current Assets | 10,439,476 | 12,011,301 | 13,194,183 | 13,259,537 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 6,195,672 | 6,208,064 | 6,048,084 | 6,116,208 | |
| Intangible Assets | 219,730 | 214,036 | 241,740 | 348,288 | |
| Other Assets | 5,042,697 | 4,938,837 | 5,436,939 | 5,452,291 | |
| Total Assets | 21,897,575 | 23,372,238 | 24,920,946 | 25,176,324 | |
| Current Liabilities |
Before allocation | 9,642,492 | 10,804,486 | 11,367,673 | 11,774,400 |
| After allocation | 10,168,547 | 11,306,574 | 11,945,074 | - | |
| Non-Current | Liabilities | 593,017 | 546,977 | 529,794 | 507,523 |
| Total Liabilities |
Before allocation | 15,248,706 | 16,579,078 | 17,559,971 | 17,623,714 |
| After allocation | 15,774,761 | 17,081,166 | 18,137,372 | - | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
6,629,794 | 6,762,666 | 7,333,453 | 7,547,458 | |
| Capital Stock | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 | 5,139,555 | 5,139,555 | |
| Capital Surplus | 694,476 | 694,476 | 678,829 | 678,829 | |
| Retained Earnings |
Before allocation | 1,468,371 | 1,580,149 | 1,733,427 | 2,009,610 |
| After allocation | 942,316 | 1,078,061 | 1,156,026 | - | |
| Other Equity | (23,484) | (2,390) | 29,813 | (32,365) | |
| Treasury Stock | (729,124) | (729,124) | (248,171) | (248,171) | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 19,075 | 30,494 | 27,522 | 5,152 | |
| Total Equity | Before allocation | 6,648,869 | 6,793,160 | 7,360,975 | 7,552,610 |
| After allocation | 6,122,814 | 6,291,072 | 6,783,574 | - |
Note:
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2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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The earnings allocation plan is passed by the board of directors on March 25, 2015 and is up for voting at the shareholders ’meeting. March 31, 2015 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 | Unit:NTD$ thousand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note) |
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| Current Assets | 4,286,495 | 4,646,500 | 4,989,496 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 571,917 | 553,406 | 585,681 | |
| Intangible Assets | 53,994 | 59,471 | 60,352 | |
| Other Assets | 671,817 | 638,729 | 611,580 | |
| Total Assets | 12,906,508 | 13,702,521 | 14,824,081 | |
| Current Liabilities |
Before allocation | 2,550,827 | 3,266,928 | 3,679,829 |
| After allocation | 3,076,882 | 3,769,016 | 4,257,230 | |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 406,127 | 354,627 | ||
| Total Liabilities |
Before allocation | 6,276,714 | 6,939,855 | 7,490,628 |
| After allocation | 6,802,769 | 7,441,943 | 8,068,029 | |
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
- | - | - | |
| Capital Stock | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 | 5,139,555 | |
| Capital Surplus | 694,476 | 694,476 | 678,829 | |
| Retained Earnings |
Before allocation | 1,468,371 | 1,580,149 | 1,733,427 |
| After allocation | 942,316 | 1,078,061 | 1,156,026 | |
| Other Equity | (23,484) | (2,390) | 29,813 | |
| Treasury Stock | (729,124) | (729,124) | (248,171) | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | - | - | - | |
| Total Equity |
Before allocation | 6,629,794 | 6,762,666 | 7,333,453 |
| After allocation | 6,103,739 | 6,260,578 | 6,756,052 |
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2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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The earnings allocation plan is passed by the board of directors on March 25, 2015 and is up for voting at the shareholders ’meeting.
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6.1.3 Condensed Balance Sheet-ROC GAAP
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2010-2012 Financial Summary (Note) | ||||
| Year | ||||
| Item | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Current assets | 3,585,822 | 5,423,893 | 4,305,395 | |
| Funds & Long-term investments | 9,640,944 | 9,555,569 | 8,323,373 | |
| Fixed assets | 609,447 | 592,999 | 571,917 | |
| Intangible assets | 63,453 | 53,836 | 53,994 | |
| Other assets | 682,149 | 686,926 | 652,917 | |
| Total assets | 14,581,815 | 16,313,223 | 13,907,596 | |
| Before | 1,574,074 | 2,009,690 | 2,723,659 | |
| allocation | ||||
| Current liabilities | After allocation | 1,911,510 | 2,397,228 | 3,249,714 |
| Long-term liabilities | 4,819,980 | 5,950,590 | 3,319,760 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,847,846 | 1,610,156 | 1,118,216 | |
| Before | 8,241,900 | 9,570,436 | 7,161,635 | |
| allocation | ||||
| Total liabilities | After allocation | 8,579,336 | 9,957,974 | 7,687,690 |
| Capital stock | Before allocation |
5,164,228 | 5,074,228 | 5,219,555 |
| After allocation | 5,164,228 | 5,219,555 | 5,219,555 | |
| Capital surplus | 701,623 | 694,476 | 694,476 | |
| Before | 1,082,099 | 1,354,667 | 1,511,339 | |
| allocation | ||||
| 744,663 | 821,802 | 985,284 | ||
| After allocation | ||||
| Retained earnings | ||||
| Unrealized gain or | loss on financial | (4,134) | 1,682 | 25 |
| instruments | ||||
| Cumulative translation adjustments | 84,896 | 133,069 | 109,560 | |
| Net loss unrecognized as pension cost | (72,380) | (104,021) | (59,870) | |
| Unrealized revaluation increments | 0 | 25,825 | 0 | |
| Treasurystock | (616,417) | (437,139) | (729,124) | |
| Before | 6,339,915 | 6,742,787 | 6,745,961 | |
| Total | ||||
| shareholders’ | allocation | |||
| equity | After allocation | 6,002,479 | 6,355,249 | 6,219,906 |
Note : 2010-2012 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:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary (Note1) | 2014/3/31 (Note2) |
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| Revenue | 35,252,142 | 35,203,864 | 35,946,241 | 9,655,827 |
| Operating revenue | 10,403,161 | 10,610,334 | 10,832,026 | 3,029,862 |
| Gross profit | 720,317 | 776,738 | 981,902 | 378,540 |
| Non-operating income and expense | (33,590) | (44,016) | (98,758) | 10,758 |
| Income before tax | 686,727 | 732,722 | 883,144 | 389,298 |
| Income from operations of continued segments - after tax |
564,694 | 640,614 | 715,167 | 309,826 |
| Income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit or loss for the period | 564,694 | 640,614 | 715,167 | 309,826 |
| Other comprehensive income | (50,177) | 29,732 | 37,323 | (62,223) |
| Total comprehensive income | 514,517 | 670,346 | 752,490 | 247,603 |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to owners of theparent. |
509,214 | 635,139 | 705,731 | 309,818 |
| Allocations of profit or loss for the period attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
55,480 | 5,475 | 9,436 | 8 |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to owners of theparent. |
477,225 | 658,927 | 744,221 | 247,640 |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for theperiod attributable to non-controllinginterest. |
37,292 | 11,419 | 8,269 | 247,603 |
| Earnings per share | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 0.62 |
Note1 : 2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors. Note2 : March 31, 2015 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
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6.1.5 Condensed Standalone statement of Income - IFRSs
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Item |
Year 2012-2014 Financial Summary(Note) | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Revenue | 11,902,223 | 12,175,665 | 12,936,975 |
| Operating revenue | 2,211,418 | 2,235,640 | 2,560,578 |
| Gross profit | 102,694 | 73,554 | 166,730 |
| Non-operating income and expense | 469,620 | 594,907 | 575,602 |
| Income before tax | 572,314 | 668,461 | 742,332 |
| Income from operations of continued segments - after tax |
509,214 | 635,139 | 705,731 |
| Income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit or loss for the period | 509,214 | 635,139 | 705,731 |
| Other comprehensive income | (31,989) | 23,788 | 38,490 |
| Total comprehensive income | 477,225 | 658,927 | 744,221 |
| 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 the period attributable to owners of the parent. |
- | - | - |
| Allocations of total comprehensive income for the period attributable to non-controlling interest. |
- | - | - |
| Earnings per share | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.42 |
Note : 2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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6.1.6 Condensed Statement of Income-ROC GAAP
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Year | Year 2010-2012 Financial Summary (Note) | ||
| Item | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Operatingrevenue | 11,513,995 | 13,272,554 | 11,902,223 |
| Grossprofit | 2,233,536 | 2,490,684 | 2,396,207 |
| Income from operations | 222,257 | 315,212 | 300,358 |
| Non-operatingincome | 534,982 | 538,244 | 742,770 |
| Non-operatingexpenses | 140,521 | 182,923 | 290,491 |
| Income from operations of | |||
| 616,718 | 670,533 | 752,637 | |
| continued segments - before tax | |||
| Income from operations of | 486,818 | ||
| 636,133 | 689,537 | ||
| continued segments - after tax | |||
| Income from discontinued | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | ||
| operations | |||
| Extraordinary gain or loss | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cumulative effect of accounting | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | ||
| principle changes | |||
| Net income | 486,818 | 636,133 | 689,537 |
| Earningsper share | 0.98 | 1.23 | 1.40 |
Note : 2010-2012 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
6.1.7 Auditors’ Opinions from 2010 to 2014
| Auditors’ Opinions | from 2010 to 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | CPA'sName | CPA’sOpinion |
| 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 |
| 2014 | HUNG,KUO-TIEN,WU,KER-CHANG | Unqualified opinion |
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6.2 Five-Year Financial Analysis
6.2.1 Consolidated Financial Analysis - IFRSs
| Item | Year | Financial analysis in the past 3 | Financial analysis in the past 3 | years (Note) | 2015/3/31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |||
| Financial structure (%) |
Ratio of liabilities to assets | 69.64 | 70.93 | 70.46 | 70.00 |
Ratio of long-term capital to Property,Plant and Equipment |
187.92 |
193.14 | 214.88 | 219.04 | |
| Solvency (%) |
Current ratio | 108.27 | 111.17 | 116.07 | 112.61 |
| Quick ratio | 52.38 | 58.25 | 62.57 | 58.62 | |
| Times interest earned ratio | 4.52 | 5.80 | 5.7 | 10.37 | |
| AR/AP (turnover) |
Accounts receivable turnover (turns) |
13.04 |
13.61 | 12.25 | 12.78 |
| Average collectionperiod | 28 | 27 | 29.79 | 28.56 | |
| Inventoryturnover(turns) | 4.61 | 4.92 | 4.63 | 4.56 | |
| Accountspayable turnover(turns) | 5.52 | 4.92 | 4.81 | 4.49 | |
| Average days in sales | 79 | 74 | 78.83 | 80.04 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment turnover(turns) |
5.06 | 5.68 | 5.87 | 6.35 | |
| Total assets turnover(turns) | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.54 | |
| Profitability | Return on total assets(%) | 2.94 | 3.39 | 3.61 | 1.37 |
| Return on stockholders' equity (%) | 7.99 | 9.57 | 10.15 | 4.16 | |
| Pretax income Ratio to issued capital (%) Operating profit |
13.16 | 14.04 | 17.18 | 7.57 | |
| Profit ratio(%) | 1.60 | 1.82 | 1.99 | 3.21 | |
| Earningsper share($) | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 0.62 | |
| Cash flow | Cash flow ratio(%) | 36.20 | 11.50 | 1.54 | 4.36 |
| Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 91.97 | 98.80 | 75.83 | 89.52 | |
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | 20.37 | 4.43 | -1.89 | 2.96 | |
| Leverage | Operatingleverage | 15.82 | 14.97 | 12.00 | 8.10 |
| Financial leverage | 1.37 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.12 |
Note:
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2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
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1Q/2015 financial data have been reviewed by independent auditors.
Reasons for changes in the various consolidated financial ratios for the two-year period of 2013-2014. (No analysis needed for increases or decreases that are less than 20%.)
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Factors behind the increase in the ratio of net profit before tax on the paid-up capital include: the 2.1% growth in sales income, the gross margin for the two periods are equivalent, and the operating expense ratio has declined by 1%. This has led to an increase in net profit before tax. Additionally, since treasury stocks were cancelled in 2014, paid-up capital has declined.
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The drop in the cash flow ratio, cash flow adequacy ratio, and ratio of reinvestment of cash were due to the decline in net cash flow from operations over this period.
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6.2.2 Standalone Financial Analysis - IFRSs
| Item | Year | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||
| Financial structure (%) |
Ratio of liabilities to assets | 48.63 | 50.65 | 50.53 |
| Ratio of long-term capital to Property, Plant and Equipment |
1,739.68 |
1,821.62 | 1843.4 | |
| Solvency (%) | Current ratio | 168.04 | 142.23 | 135.59 |
| Quick ratio | 154.58 | 135.38 | 126.02 | |
| Times interest earned ratio | 7.45 | 12.67 | 12.58 | |
| AR/AP (turnover) | Accounts receivable turnover(turns) | 3.45 | 3.89 | 3.67 |
| Average collectionperiod | 106 | 94 | 99 | |
| Inventoryturnover(turns) | 65.09 | 71.44 | 52.92 | |
| Accountspayable turnover(turns) | 6.99 | 5.33 | 5.04 | |
| Average days in sales | 6 | 5 | 7 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment turnover(turns) | 20.43 | 21.64 | 22.71 | |
| Total assets turnover(turns) | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.91 | |
| Profitability | Return on total assets(%) | 4.03 | 5.13 | 5.32 |
| Return on stockholders' equity (%) | 7.21 | 9.49 | 10.01 | |
| Pretax income Ratio to issued capital (%) Operating profit |
10.96 | 12.81 | 14.44 | |
| Profit ratio(%) | 4.28 | 5.22 | 5.46 | |
| Earningsper share($) | 1.03 | 1.30 | 1.42 | |
| Cash flow | Cash flow ratio(%) | 101.85 | 32.96 | -9.46 |
| Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 10.30 | 38.90 | 51.92 | |
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | 28.40 | 15.13 | -7.52 | |
| Leverage | Operatingleverage | 12.79 | 16.26 | 8.58 |
| Financial leverage | 7.37 | 4.53 | 1.62 |
Note: 2012-2014 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
Reasons for changes in the various financial ratios for the two-year period of 2013-2014. (No analysis needed for increases or decreases that are less than 20%.)
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The decrease in inventory turnover is primarily due to the increase in excess inventory in the last period, leading to a rise in average inventory in the latest period.
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The increase in inventory turnover days is primarily due to the rise in the number of inventory turnover in the latest period.
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The lower cash flow ratio and the drop in the ratio of reinvestment of cash is mostly due to a decline in net cash flow from operations in the latest period.
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The increase in the cash flow adequacy ratio is attributable to the increase in net cash flow from the Company's business operations in the last five years.
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Lower operational and financial leverage is due to the significant increase in operating profit in the latest period.
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6.2.3 Five-Year Financial Analysis - ROC GAAP
| Year | Year | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) | Financial analysis in the past 3 years (Note) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |||
| Item | |||||
| Ratio of liabilities to assets | 56.52 | 58.67 | 51.49 | ||
| Financial structure (%) | |||||
| Ratio of long-term capital to fixed assets | 1,831.15 | 2,140.54 | 1,760.00 | ||
| Current ratio | 227.81 | 269.89 | 158.07 | ||
| Solvency (%) | Quick ratio | 210.93 | 245.39 | 145.47 | |
| Times interest earned ratio | 9.27 | 8.21 | 9.48 | ||
| Accounts receivable turnover(turns) | 4.57 | 4.17 | 3.45 | ||
| Average collectionperiod | 80 | 88 | 105.79 | ||
| Inventoryturnover(turns) | 134.38 | 92.88 | 63.85 | ||
| AR/AP (turnover) | Accountspayable turnover(turns) | 11.54 | 11.79 | 6.79 | |
| Average days in sales | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Fixed assets turnover(turns) | 18.68 | 22.08 | 20.43 | ||
| Total assets turnover(turns) | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.79 | ||
| Return on total assets(%) | 3.84 | 4.62 | 5.05 | ||
| Return on stockholders' equity (%) | 7.87 | 9.72 | 10.22 | ||
| Ratio to issued capital | Operating profit | 4.30 | 6.21 | 5.75 | |
| Profitability | (%) | Pretax income | 11.94 | 13.21 | 14.42 |
| Profit ratio(%) | 4.23 | 4.79 | 5.79 | ||
| Earningsper share($) | 1.01 | 1.27 | 1.40 | ||
| Cash flow ratio(%) | 19.83 | 18.47 | 96.76 | ||
| Cash flow | Cash flow adequacyratio(%) | 21.16 | 17.49 | 42.55 | |
| Cash reinvestment ratio(%) | 1.41 | 0.23 | 19.82 | ||
| Operatingleverage | 5.26 | 4.43 | 4.37 | ||
| Leverage | Financial leverage | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.42 | |
Note 1 : 2010-2012 financial data have been duly audited by independent auditors.
Note 2 : Formulas for the above table:
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Financial structure
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(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
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5. 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. 2015 Shareholders Meeting
From: Supervisors of Test Rite International Co., Ltd
Re: Supervisor’s review report on the 2014 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 2014 Business report and 2014 Profits Distribution proposal and assure to its compliance with Company Act No. 219 as well.
Supervisors: Tsai-Chi Co., Ltd. Representative: Mr. Lai, Yung-Chi Representative: Mr. Liao, Hsueh-Hsing
Date: March 25, 2015
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6.4 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and 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, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (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, 2014 and 2013, and their consolidated financial performance and their consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014 and 2013 on which we have issued an unqualified report.
March 25, 2015
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (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) Debt investments with no active market - current (Notes 4 and 9) Notes receivable (Notes 4 and 10) Trade receivables (Notes 4 and 10) Other receivables Inventories (Notes 4 and 11) Prepayments Other current financial assets Other current assets Total current assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Financial assets measured at cost - non-current (Notes 4 and 8) Debt investments with no active market - non-current (Notes 4 and 9) Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4 and 12) Goodwill (Notes 4 and 13) Other intangible assets (Notes 4 and 14) Deferred tax assets (Notes 4 and 23) Refundable deposits paid Prepayments for investment (Note 28) Other non-current assets Total non-current assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Short-term borrowings (Note 15) Short-term bills payable (Note 15) Notes payable Trade payables Other payables (Notes 4 and 17) Current tax liabilities (Note 4) Advance receipts Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 15) Other current liabilities Total current liabilities LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Long-term borrowings (Note 15) NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued pension liabilities (Notes 4 and 20) Refundable deposits received Deferred credit (Note 12) Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY Share capital Common stock (Notes 4 and 19) Capital surplus (Notes 4 and 19) Retain earnings (Notes 4 and 19) Legal reserve Special reserve Unappropriated earnings Total retain earnings Other equity (Notes 4 and 19) Treasury shares (Notes 4 and 20) Total equity attributable to owners of the Company NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Note 4) Total equity TOTAL |
2014 Amount % $ 2,316,128 9 1,053,554 4 158,668 1 78,835 - 3,031,812 12 411,106 2 5,696,015 23 385,433 2 1,707 - 60,925 - 13,194,183 53 71,085 - 50,000 - 6,048,084 24 2,231,278 9 241,740 1 1,182,045 5 974,859 4 44,404 - 883,268 4 11,726,763 47 $ 24,920,946 100 $ 2,749,782 11 79,957 - 35,216 - 5,860,687 23 1,382,290 6 87,247 - 464,746 2 500,000 2 207,748 1 11,367,673 45 5,662,504 23 125,072 1 225,464 1 100,000 - 79,258 - 529,794 2 17,559,971 70 5,139,555 21 678,829 3 929,953 4 148,098 - 655,376 3 1,733,427 7 29,813 - (248,171 ) (1 ) 7,333,453 30 27,522 - 7,360,975 30 $ 24,920,946 100 |
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 |
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 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)
| OPERATING REVENUE (Note 4) OPERATING COSTS (Note 11) GROSS PROFIT OPERATING EXPENSES PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES Interest income Other income Gain on sale of investments, net Foreign exchange gains 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 Foreign exchange losses Total non-operating income and expenses PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 4 and 21) NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND LOSSES Exchange differences on translating foreign operations Actuarial gain and loss arising from defined benefit plans Other comprehensive income for the year TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
2014 Amount % $ 35,946,241 100 25,114,215 70 10,832,026 30 9,850,124 27 981,902 3 17,992 - 172,754 - 14,472 - - - 317,254 1 (188,093) (1) (179,914) - (5,038) - (248,185 ) (1 ) (98,758 ) (1 ) 883,144 2 (167,977 ) - 715,167 2 31,036 - 6,287 - 37,323 - $ 752,490 2 |
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 - 2,694 - 29,732 - $ 670,346 2 (Continued) |
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)
| NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Owners of the Company Non-controlling interests EARNINGS PER SHARE (Notes 4 and 22) Basic Diluted |
2014 Amount % $ 705,731 2 9,436 - $ 715,167 2 $ 744,221 2 8,269 - $ 752,490 2 $ 1.42 $ 1.42 |
2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount % $ 635,139 2 5,475 - $ 640,614 2 $ 658,927 2 11,419 - $ 670,346 2 $ 1.30 $- $ 1.30 $- |
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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 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
| BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2013 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 Appropriation of 2013 earnings Legal reserve Cash dividends Net profit for the year ended December 31, 2014 Other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 Treasury shares transferred to employees (Note 20) Retirement of treasury shares (Notes 19 and 20) Equity transactions with non-controlling interests (Note 24) BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 |
Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company | Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company | Non-controlling Total Interests $ 6,629,794 $ 19,075 - - - - (526,055) - 635,139 5,475 23,788 5,944 658,927 11,419 6,762,666 30,494 - - (502,088) - 705,731 9,436 38,490 (1,167 ) 744,221 8,269 331,009 - - - (2,355 ) (11,241 ) $ 7,333,453 $ 27,522 |
Total Equity $ 6,648,869 - - (526,055) 640,614 29,732 670,346 6,793,160 - (502,088) 715,167 37,323 752,490 331,009 - (13,596 ) $ 7,360,975 |
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| Share Capital Share (In Thousands of Shares) Amount Capital Surplus 521,956 $ 5,219,555 $ 694,476 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 521,956 5,219,555 694,476 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,344 (8,000) (80,000) (32,991) - - - 513,956 $ 5,139,555 $ 678,829 |
Retained Earnings Unappropriated Legal Reserve Special Reserve Earnings $ 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 55,789 - (55,789) - - (502,088) - - 705,731 - - 6,287 - - 712,018 - - - - - (54,297) - - (2,355 ) $ 929,953 $ 148,098 $ 655,376 |
Other Equity Exchange Differences on Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Translating Available-for- Foreign sale Financial Operations Assets $ (23,509) $ 25 - - - - - - - - 21,094 - 21,094 - (2,415) 25 - - - - - - 32,203 - 32,203 - - - - - - - $ 29,788 $ 25 |
Treasury Shares $ (729,124) - - - - - - (729,124) - - - - - 313,665 167,288 - $ (248,171 ) |
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| Share (In Thousands of Shares) 521,956 - - - - - - 521,956 - - - - - - (8,000) - 513,956 |
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 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit before income tax Adjustments for: Depreciation expenses Amortization expenses (Reversal of) impairment loss recognized on trade receivables Net gain on fair value change of financial assets and liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss Interest expense Interest income Compensation cost of employee share options Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment Gain on sale of investments Unrealized net loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange Amortization of unrealized gain on sale-leaseback Changes in operating assets and liabilities Financial assets held for trading Notes receivable Trade receivables Other receivables Inventories Prepayments Other current assets Other financial assets Other operating assets Notes payable Trade payables Other payables Advance receipts Other current liabilities Other operating liabilities Cash generated from operations Interest received Interest paid Income tax paid Net cash generated from operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Decrease (increase) in debt investments with no active market Proceeds on sale of financial assets measured at cost Proceeds from decreased capital stock of financial assets carried at cost - non-current Increase in prepayments of investment |
2014 $ 883,144 644,286 165,887 (808) (317,254) 188,093 (17,992) 8,250 5,038 (2,115) 248,185 (50,000) 81,141 (73,659) (524,925) 44,715 (541,749) 178,200 23,704 (1,445) (231,855) (66,187) 495,112 (462,306) (138,635) (23,095) 11,639 525,369 17,790 (177,343) (190,271 ) 175,545 (465,474) 7,455 2,853 - (44,404) |
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 - (166,123) 6,969 4,867 - (Continued) |
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TEST-RITE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)
| Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries (Note 23) 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 Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase in short-term borrowings Increase in short-term bills payable Increase in long-term borrowings Repayments of long-term borrowings Increase in refundable deposits received Dividends paid to owners of the Company Proceeds from treasury stock transferred to employees Payments for equity transactions with non-controlling interests Net cash generated from financing activities EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE OF CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR |
2014 $ - (731,541) 7,187 (41,211) (40,477) - (1,305,612 ) 493,119 69,960 3,510,564 (2,875,675) 27,465 (502,088) 322,759 (13,596 ) 1,032,508 (4,752 ) (102,311) 2,418,439 $ 2,316,128 |
2013 $ (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 |
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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
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 (In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)
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, 2014 and 2013, Test-Rite and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) had 6,226 and 6,115 employees, respectively.
2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors of Test-Rite on March 25, 2015.
3. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS
- a. The amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 2013 version of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Interpretations of IFRS (IFRIC), and Interpretations of IAS (SIC) endorsed by the FSC not yet effective
Rule No. 1030029342 and Rule No. 1030010325 issued by the FSC on April 3, 2014, stipulated that the Group should apply the 2013 version of IFRS, IAS, IFRIC and SIC (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed by the FSC and the related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers starting January 1, 2015.
| New, Amended and Revised Standards and Interpretations (the“New IFRSs”) Improvements to IFRSs (2009) - amendment to IAS 39 Amendment to IAS 39 “Embedded Derivatives” New, Amended and Revised |
Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note) |
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| January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010, as appropriate Effective for annual periods ended on or after June 30, 2009 (Continued) Effective Date |
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Standards and Interpretations (the “New IFRSs”)
| Standards and Interpretations (the “New IFRSs”) Improvements to IFRSs (2010) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2009-2011 Cycle Amendment to IFRS 1 “Limited Exemption from Comparative IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters” Amendment to IFRS 1 “Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters” Amendment to IFRS 1 “Government Loans” Amendment to IFRS 7 “Disclosure - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” Amendment to IFRS 7 “Disclosure - Transfer of Financial Assets” IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 “Consolidated Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition Guidance” Amendments to IFRS 10 and IFRS 12 and IAS 27 “Investment Entities” IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” Amendment to IAS 1 “Presentation of Other Comprehensive Income” Amendment to IAS 12 “Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets” IAS 19 (Revised 2011) “Employee Benefits” IAS 28 (Revised 2011) “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures” Amendment to IAS 32 “Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” IFRIC 20 “Stripping Costs in Production Phase of a Surface Mine” |
Announced by IASB (Note) |
| July 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011, as appropriate January 1, 2013 July 1, 2010 July 1, 2011 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 July 1, 2011 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2013 July 1, 2012 January 1, 2012 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2013 (Concluded) |
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Note: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after the respective effective dates. Except for the following, whenever applied, the initial application of the above 2013 IFRSs version and the related amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers would not have any material impact on the Group’s accounting policies: 2) 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 Group 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.
2)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 unconsolidated structured entities. In general, the disclosure requirements in IFRS 12 are more extensive than in the current standards.
- 3) 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.
4) 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.
The fair value measurements under IFRS 13 will be applied prospectively from January 1, 2015.
- 5) Amendments to IAS 1 “Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income”
The amendments to IAS 1 requires items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into those items that (1) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss; and (2) may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. Income taxes on related items of other comprehensive income are grouped on the same basis. Under current IAS 1, there were no such requirements.
The Company will retrospectively apply the above amendments starting from 2015. Items not expected to be reclassified to profit or loss are remeasurements of the defined benefit plans and share of the actuarial gains and losses of subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. Items expected to be reclassified to profit or loss are the exchange differences on translating foreign operations, unrealized gains (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets, cash flow hedges, and share of the other comprehensive income (except the share of the remeasurements of
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the defined benefit plans) of subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. However, the application of the above amendments will not result in any impact on the net profit for the year, other comprehensive income for the year (net of income tax), and total comprehensive income for the year.
- 6) Amendments to IFRS 7 “Disclosure - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”
The amendments to IFRS 7 require disclosure of information about rights of offset and related arrangements (such as collateral posting requirements) for financial instruments under enforceable master netting arrangements and similar arrangements.
- 7) Amendments to IAS 32 “Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”
The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of “currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off” and “simultaneous realization and settlement”.
- 8) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2009-2011 Cycle
Several standards including IFRS 1 “First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards”, IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”, IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment”, IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation” and IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” were amended in this annual improvement.
The amendments to IAS 1 clarify that an entity is required to present a balance sheet as at the beginning of the preceding period when a) it applies an accounting policy retrospectively, or makes a retrospective restatement or reclassifies items in its financial statements, and b) the retrospective application, restatement or reclassification has a material effect on the information in the balance sheet at the beginning of the preceding period. The amendments also clarify that related notes are not required to accompany the balance sheet at the beginning of the preceding period.
The amendments to IAS 16 clarify that spare parts, stand-by equipment and servicing equipment should be recognized in accordance with IAS 16 when they meet the definition of property, plant and equipment and otherwise as inventory.
The amendments to IAS 32 clarify that income tax relating to distributions to holders of an equity instrument and to transaction costs of an equity transaction should be accounted for in accordance with IAS 12 “Income Taxes”.
The amendments to IAS 34 clarify that a measure of total liabilities for a reportable segment would be disclosed in interim financial reporting when such amounts are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker of the Group and there has been a material change from the amounts disclosed in the last annual financial statements for that reportable segment.
The initial application of the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 2013 IFRSs version in 2015 is expected to have material effect on the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2014. In preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Group would present the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2014 in accordance of the above amendments to IAS 1 and disclose related information in accordance with IAS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors”, but not required to make disclosures about the line items of the balance sheet as of January 1, 2014.
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- 9) Recognition and measurement of financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss
In accordance with the amendments to the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, for financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss, the amount of change in the fair value attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is presented in other comprehensive income and the remaining amount of change in the fair value of that liability is presented 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, all gains or losses on that liability are presented in profit or loss.
Share of the actuarial gains and losses of subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method.
- b. New IFRSs in issue but not yet endorsed by the FSC
The Company has not applied the following New IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC. As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the FSC has not announced their effective dates.
| New IFRSs Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 “Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures” Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture” Amendment to IFRS 11 “Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations” IFRS 14 “Regulatory Deferral Accounts” IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” Amendment to IAS 1 “Disclosure Initiative” Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization” Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 “Agriculture: Bearer Plants” Amendment to IAS 19 “Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions” Amendment to IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets: Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-financial Assets” Amendment to IAS 39 “Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting” IFRIC 21 “Levies” |
Effective Date Announced by IASB (Note 1) |
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| July 1, 2014 (Note 2) July 1, 2014 January 1, 2016 (Note 4) January 1, 2018 January 1, 2018 January 1, 2016 (Note 3) January 1, 2016 January 1, 2016 January 1, 2017 January 1, 2016 January 1, 2016 January 1, 2016 July 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 |
Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
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Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions with grant date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations with acquisition date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.
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Note 3: Prospectively applicable to transactions occurring in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
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Note 4: The amendment to IFRS 5 is applied prospectively to changes in a method of disposal; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
The initial application of the above New IFRSs, whenever applied, would not have any material impact on the Company’s accounting policies, except for the following:
- 1) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”
Recognition and measurement of financial assets
With regards to financial assets, all recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” are subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value. Under IFRS 9, the requirement for the classification of financial assets is stated below.
For the Company’s debt instruments that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, their classification and measurement are as follows:
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a) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, the financial assets are measured at amortized cost and are assessed for impairment continuously with impairment loss recognized in profit or loss, if any. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method;
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b) For debt instruments, if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both the collecting of contractual cash flows and the selling of financial assets, the financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and are assessed for impairment. Interest revenue is recognized in profit or loss by using the effective interest method, and other gain or loss shall be recognized in other comprehensive income, except for impairment gains or losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. When the debt instruments are derecognized or reclassified, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss.
Except for above, all other financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. However, the 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. No subsequent impairment assessment is required, and the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income cannot be reclassified from equity to profit or loss.
The impairment of financial assets
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IFRS 9 requires that impairment loss on financial assets is recognized by using the “Expected Credit Losses Model”. The credit loss allowance is required for financial assets measured at amortized cost, financial assets mandatorily measured at FVTOCI, lease receivables, contract assets arising from IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, certain written loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. A loss allowance for the 12-month expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition. A loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for a financial asset if its credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition and is not low. However, a loss allowance for full lifetime expected credit losses is required for trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction.
For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, the Company takes into account the expected credit losses on initial recognition in calculating the credit-adjusted effective interest rate. Subsequently, any changes in expected losses are recognized as a loss allowance with a corresponding gain or loss recognized in profit or loss.
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 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) 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 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.
- 3) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2010-2012 Cycle
Several standards including IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment”, IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” and IFRS 8 “Operating Segments” were amended in this annual improvement.
The amended IFRS 2 changes the definitions of “vesting condition” and “market condition” and adds definitions for “performance condition” and “service condition”. The amendment clarifies that a performance target can be based on the operations (i.e. a non-market condition) of the Group or another entity in the same group or the market price of the equity instruments of the Group or another entity in the same group (i.e. a market condition); that a performance target can relate either to the performance of the Group as a whole or to some part of it (e.g. a division); and that the period for achieving a performance condition must not extend beyond the end of the related service period. In addition, a share market index target is not a performance condition because it not only reflects the performance of the Group, but also of other entities outside the Company.
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IFRS 3 was amended to clarify that contingent consideration should be measured at fair value, irrespective of whether the contingent consideration is a financial instrument within the scope of IFRS 9 or IAS 39. Changes in fair value should be recognized in profit or loss.
The amended IFRS 8 requires an entity to disclose the judgments made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments, including a description of the operating segments aggregated and the economic indicators assessed in determining whether the operating segments have “similar economic characteristics”. The amendment also clarifies that a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s assets should only be provided if the segments’ assets are regularly provided to the chief operating decision-maker.
IFRS 13 was amended to clarify that the issuance of IFRS 13 did not remove the ability to measure short-term receivables and payables with no stated interest rate at their invoice amounts without discounting, if the effect of not discounting is immaterial.
IAS 24 was amended to clarify that a management entity providing key management personnel services to the Group is a related party of the Company. Consequently, the Company is required to disclose as related party transactions the amounts incurred for the service paid or payable to the management entity for the provision of key management personnel services. However, disclosure of the components of such compensation is not required.
- 4) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2011-2013 Cycle
Several standards, including IFRS 3, IFRS 13 and IAS 40 “Investment Property”, were amended in this annual improvement.
IFRS 3 was amended to clarify that IFRS 3 does not apply to the accounting for the formation of all types of joint arrangements in the financial statements of the joint arrangement itself.
The scope in IFRS 13 of the portfolio exception for measuring the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis was amended to clarify that it includes all contracts that are within the scope of, and accounted for in accordance with, IAS 39 or IFRS 9, even if those contracts do not meet the definitions of financial assets or financial liabilities within IAS 32.
IAS 40 was amended to clarify that IAS 40 and IFRS 3 are not mutually exclusive and application of both standards may be required to determine whether the investment property acquired is acquisition of an asset or a business combination.
- 5) Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 “Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization”
The entity should use appropriate depreciation and amortization method to reflect the pattern in which the future economic benefits of the property, plant and equipment and intangible asset are expected to be consumed by the entity.
The amended IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment” requires that a depreciation method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset is not appropriate. The amended standard does not provide any exception from this requirement.
The amended IAS 38 “Intangible Assets” requires that there is a rebuttable presumption that an amortization method that is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that includes the use of an intangible asset is not appropriate. This presumption can be overcome only in the
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b) When it can be demonstrated that revenue and the consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible asset are highly correlated.
An entity should apply the aforementioned amendments prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after the effective date.
- 6) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”
IFRS 15 establishes principles for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, and will supersedes IAS 18 “Revenue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and a number of revenue-related interpretations from January 1, 2017.
When applying IFRS 15, an entity shall recognize revenue by applying the following steps:
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Identify the contract with the customer;
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Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
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Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contracts; and
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Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
When IFRS 15 is effective, an entity may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.
- 7) Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture”
The amendments stipulated that, when an entity sells or contributes assets that constitute a business (as defined in IFRS 3) to an associate, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized in full. Also, when an entity loses control of a subsidiary that contains a business but retains significant influence, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized in full.
Conversely, when an entity sells or contributes assets that do not constitute a business to an associate, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interest in the associate, i.e. the entity’s share of the gain or loss is eliminated. Also, when an entity loses control of a subsidiary that does not contain a business but retains significant influence in an associate, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interest in the associate, i.e. the entity’s share of the gain or loss is eliminated.
- 8) Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2012-2014 Cycle
Several standards including IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations”, IFRS 7, IAS 19 and IAS 34 were amended in this annual improvement.
- 9) Amendment to IAS 1 “Disclosure Initiative”
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The amendment clarifies that the consolidated financial statements should be prepared for the purpose of disclosing material information. To improve the understandability of its consolidated financial statements, the Group should disaggregate the disclosure of material items into their different natures or functions, and disaggregate material information from immaterial information.
The amendment further clarifies that the Group should consider the understandability and comparability of its consolidated financial statements to determine a systematic order in presenting its footnotes.
Except for the above impact, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were approved, the Company is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of other standards and interpretations will have on the Group’s financial position and financial performance, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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.
Classification of Current and Non-current Assets and Liabilities
Current assets include:
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Current liabilities include:
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b. Liabilities due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; and
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c. Liabilities for which the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
Assets and liabilities that are not classified as current are classified as non-current.
Basis of Consolidation
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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 upon 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.
Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owners of the Company.
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b. Subsidiary included in consolidated financial statements
| Investor | Subsidiaries | Main Businesses | % ofOwnership | % ofOwnership | Remark |
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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. Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Lih Teh International Co., Ltd. Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. (original B&S Link Co., Ltd.) Fusion International Distribution, Inc. Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. (original Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.) Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. (original 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. Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. (original Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd.) Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. (original Freer. Inc.) |
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 Investment holding company Logistics services Management system verification and notarization service 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 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 Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipment and fixtures |
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Note 6 Note 1 Note 3 Notes 3 and 5 Notes 2 and 3 Note 4 Note 3 Notes 3 and 5 Notes 2 and 3 |
(Concluded)
Note 1: Acquired International Art Enterprise in January 2013.
Note 2: Freer. Inc. was renamed Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd in September 2014.
- Note 3: Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. sold all interests in Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd., Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. and Freer. Inc. which hold retailing brand to Test-Rite Retail in March 2014.
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Note 4: Acquired 49% of interests in Viet Han in June 2014.
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Note 5: Homy Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. was renamed Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. in October 2014.
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Note 6: B&S Link Co., Ltd. was renamed Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. in October 2014 and main business was changed to management system verification and notarization service.
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c. Business combinations
Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.
Above subsidiary included in consolidated financial statements is based on the financial statements audited by the auditors.
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.
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.
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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.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost (including costs calculated at the date an item of property, plant and equipment is purchased for future dismantling and transportation of the asset as well as the cost of restoring the area to its original condition), less recognized accumulated depreciation and 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.
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 attributed goodwill, with its recoverable amount. However, if the goodwill allocated to a cash-generating unit was acquired in a business combination during the current annual period, that unit shall be tested for impairment before the end of the current annual period. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then 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.
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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.
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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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.
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.
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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 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
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the discounted cash flows of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
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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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
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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, the amount for which the award credits could be sold separately. Such consideration is not recognized as revenue at the time of the initial sale transaction but is deferred and recognized as revenue when the 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.
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.
- b. The Company as lessee
Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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.
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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.
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 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
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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, 2014 and 2013, the carrying amounts of trade receivables were $3,031,812 thousand and $2,754,264 thousand (deducted by allowances for doubtful debts of $40,770 thousand and $44,755 thousand, respectively).
6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| Cash on hand Checking accounts and demand deposits Cash equivalents |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 50,706 2,234,461 30,961 $ 2,316,128 |
2013 $ 55,850 2,241,054 121,535 $ 2,418,439 |
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 $158,668 thousand and $166,123 thousand, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and reclassified to debt investments with no active market (Notes 9 and 30).
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:
| Time deposits | December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 162,399 |
2013 $ 114,169 |
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
| Financial assets held for trading - current Derivative financial assets Foreign exchange forward contracts Non-derivative financial assets Equity securities listed in open market |
December 31 |
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| 2014 2013 $ 308,883 $ 2,348 110,943 92,464 |
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| Mutual funds Corporate bonds Financial products |
9,534 64,923 559,271 $ 1,053,554 |
101,496 61,862 93,797 |
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| $ 351,967 |
Outstanding forward exchange contracts as of balance sheet dates were as follows:
| Contract Amount | |||
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| Currency | Maturity Period | (In Thousands) | |
| December 31, 2014 | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - sell | US$/NT$ | 2015.01.05-2015.03.30 | US$180,000/NT$5,709,240 |
| Forward exchange contracts - buy | US$/NT$ | 2015.01.05-2015.12.28 | US$234,000/NT$7,422,012 |
| Forward exchange contracts - sell | EUR/US$ | 2015.01.30 | EUR100/US$122 |
| December 31, 2013 | |||
| Forward exchange contracts - sell | US$/NT$ | 2014.01.02-2014.01.15 | US$10,000/NT$299,500 |
| Forward exchange contracts - buy | US$/NT$ | 2014.01.07-2014.06.18 | US$23,000/NT$688,850 |
| Forward exchange contracts - sell | EUR/US$ | 2014.01.29 | EUR100/US$137 |
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.
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8. FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT COST
| Domestic investments Domestic unlisted common shares Foreign investments Overseas unlisted common shares Classified according to financial asset measurement categories Available-for-sale financial assets |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 42,120 28,965 $ 71,085 $ 71,085 |
2013 $ 43,902 27,921 $ 71,823 $ 71,823 |
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.
9. DEBT INVESTMENTS WITH NO ACTIVE MARKET
| Current Time deposits with original maturity more than 3 months (Note 6) Non-current Subordinated bond of Ta Chong Bank |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 158,668 $ 50,000 |
2013 $ 166,123 $ 50,000 |
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, debt investments with no active market-current of $149,654 thousand and $100,932 thousand were pledged as collaterals for borrowings (see Note 30).
10. NOTES AND TRADE RECEIVABLES
| Non-related parties Notes receivable Less allowance for doubtful accounts Trade receivables Less allowance for doubtful accounts |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 78,835 - 78,835 3,072,582 (40,770 ) 3,031,812 $ 3,110,647 |
2013 $ 5,176 - 5,176 2,799,019 (44,755 ) 2,754,264 $ 2,759,440 |
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The average credit period of sales of goods was 90 days. In determining the collectibility 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 uncollectible 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 receivables that were past due but not impaired was as follows:
| Less than 30 days 31-60 days More than 61 days |
December | 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 279 706 556 $ 1,541 |
2013 $ 4,610 1,604 33,714 $ 39,928 |
The above aging schedule was based on the past due date.
Movements in the allowance for impairment loss recognized on notes receivable and trade receivables were as follows:
| Individually Assessed for Impairment Collectively Assessed for Impairment Balance at January 1, 2013 $ 4,684 $ 35,554 Add: Impairment losses recognized on receivables - 4,501 Foreign exchange translation gains and losses - 16 Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 4,684 $ 40,071 Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 4,684 $ 40,071 Add: Impairment loss (reversal) recognized on receivables (4,059) 3,251 Less: Amounts turned to overdue receivables - (3,111) Foreign exchange translation gains and losses - (66 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 625 $ 40,145 |
Total $ 40.238 4,501 16 $ 44,755 $ 44,755 (808) (3,111) (66 ) $ 40,770 |
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The trade receivables factoring are summarized as follows:
(Unit: US$ in Dollars; NT$ in Thousands)
| Counterparties 2014 Taishin International Bank 2013 E.SUN Bank |
Balance at Beginning of Year $ - $ - |
Factoring During the Year $ 40,435 (Note 1) $ 617 (Note 2) |
Amounts Collected During the Year $ - $ 617 (Note 2) |
Balance at End of Year (Note 1) $ 40,435 (Note 1) $ - |
Balance at End of Year of Advances Received Interest Rates on Advances Received (%) $ - - $ - - |
Retention for Factoring Credit Line Collateral $ - US$3,800,000 - $ - US$ 500,000 - |
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International Art Enterprise concluded an accounts receivable factoring agreement with Taishin International Bank. The agreement declared that the bank has no right of further recourse against International Art Enterprise. According to the agreement, International Art Enterprise only has to be responsible for loss that resulted from business disputes.
Test-Rite concluded an accounts receivable factoring agreement with E.Sun Bank. 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.
Note 1: US$1,274,819. Note 2: US$20,602.
The above credit lines may be used on a revolving basis.
11. INVENTORIES
| Merchandise - retail Merchandise - trade Construction in progress |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 3,910,286 1,580,687 205,042 $ 5,696,015 |
2013 $ 3,505,834 1,326,870 321,562 $ 5,154,266 |
The cost of inventories recognized as cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $22,907,938 thousand and $22,369,054 thousand, respectively.
The operating cost includes reversal of inventory devaluation in the amount of $576 thousand and loss on physical inventory count in the amount of $54,508 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2014; the operating cost includes inventory devaluation in the amount of $16,975 thousand and loss on physical inventory count in the amount of $53,500 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2013. Previous write-downs were reversed as a result of recovery of inventory devaluation.
Merchandise - retail is the inventories of TR Retailing, Test-Rite Retail, Test-Rite Home Service and Chung Cin Enterprise.
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Merchandise - trade is the inventories of Test-Rite, TR Trading, TR Canada, TR Development, Test-Rite Int’l (U.S.) and Test Cin M&E Engineering.
Construction in progress is the inventories of Chung Cin Enterprise, Tony Construction, Test Cin M&E Engineering, Chung Cin Interior Design Construction.
12. 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 |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2014 $ 545,512 1,966,467 29,542 19,640 188,630 3,021,347 5,577 188,814 82,555 $ 6,048,084 |
2013 $ 545,512 2,215,134 6,048 24,879 214,169 2,915,564 4,520 254,957 27,281 $ 6,208,064 |
| Cost Balance at January 1, 2013 Additions Disposals Reclassified Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance at December 31, 2013 Accumulated depreciation and impairment Balance at January 1, 2013 Depreciation expense Disposals Reclassified Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance at December 31, 2013 Carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 Cost Balance at January 1, 2014 Additions Disposals Reclassified Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance at December 31, 2014 Accumulated depreciation and impairment Balance at January 1, 2014 Depreciation expense Disposals Reclassified Effect of foreign currency exchange differences Balance at December 31, 2014 Carrying amounts at December 31, 2014 |
Land $ 527,853 17,659 - - - $ 545,512 $ - - - - - $ - $ 545,512 $ 545,512 - - - - $ 545,512 $ - - - - - $ - $ 545,512 |
Buildings and Improvements $ 2,351,429 19,885 560,286 (3,257 ) $ 2,928,343 $ 250,229 83,707 - 377,369 1,904 $ 713,209 $ 2,215,134 $ 2,928,343 13,597 - (567,633 ) 13,321 $ 2,387,538 $ 713,209 110,398 - (411,086 ) 8,550 $ 421,071 $ 1,966,467 |
Machinery and Equipment $ 70,472 28,778 (9,803 ) (12,375 ) - $ 77,072 $ 43,789 69,918 (15,006 ) (27,677 ) - $ 71,024 $ 6,048 $ 77,072 17,979 (25,234 ) 8,307 2,035 $ 80,159 $ 71,024 21,686 (20,443 ) (23,500 ) 1,850 $ 50,617 $ 29,542 |
Transportation Equipment $ 59,256 5,399 (3,544 ) (580 ) 8,862 $ 69,393 $ 34,614 8,513 (3,177 ) (580 ) 5,144 $ 44,514 $ 24,879 $ 69,393 8,403 (8,266 ) (812 ) 638 $ 69,356 $ 44,514 11,034 (5,257 ) (812 ) 237 $ 49,716 $ 19,640 |
Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment $ 799,711 52,894 (21,474 ) 23,568 9,356 $ 864,055 $ 588,462 79,726 (31,627 ) (148 ) 13,473 $ 649,886 $ 214,169 $ 864,055 20,489 (41,589 ) (11,427 ) 16,125 $ 847,653 $ 649,886 54,000 (39,367 ) (11,140 ) 5,644 $ 659,023 $ 188,630 |
Leasehold Improvements $ 6,557,282 200,891 (43,052 ) 164,425 190,718 $ 7,070,264 $ 3,756,849 405,612 (25,151 ) (14,383 ) 31,773 $ 4,154,700 $ 2,915,564 $ 7,070,264 321,981 (79,514 ) 144,658 96,003 $ 7,553,392 $ 4,154,700 387,569 (77,665 ) (28,119 ) 95,560 $ 4,532,045 $ 3,021,347 |
Molds and Tools $ 11,931 2,677 - (3,978 ) (152 ) $ 10,478 $ 5,811 4,105 - (3,978 ) 20 $ 5,958 $ 4,520 $ 10,478 4,238 - (3,031 ) 308 $ 11,993 $ 5,958 3,476 - (3,031 ) 13 $ 6,416 $ 5,577 |
Other Equipment $ 1,217,223 418 (6,925 ) 2,622 (446,101 ) $ 767,237 $ 820,679 16,817 (6,860 ) 29 (318,385 ) $ 512,280 $ 254,957 $ 767,237 2,053 (12,746 ) (9,022 ) 28,216 $ 775,738 $ 512,280 56,123 (12,392 ) (8,441 ) 39,354 $ 586,924 $ 188,814 |
Prepayments for Property, Plant and Equipment $ 100,948 327,184 (245 ) (401,642 ) 1,036 $ 27,281 $ - - - - - $ - $ 27,281 $ 27,281 342,801 - (287,527 ) - $ 82,555 $ - - - - - $ - $ 82,555 |
Total $11,696,105 655,785 (85,043 ) (227,960 ) 320,748 $12,359,635 $ 5,500,433 668,398 (81,821 ) 330,632 (266,071 ) $ 6,151,571 $ 6,208,064 $12,359,635 731,541 (167,349 ) (726,487 ) 156,556 $12,353,896 $ 6,151,571 644,286 (155,124 ) (486,129 ) 151,208 $ 6,305,812 $ 6,048,084 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Machinery and equipment | 2-20 years |
| Transportation equipment | 3-5 years |
| Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | 3-10 years |
| Leasehold improvements | 3-20 years |
| Molds and tools | 2-10 years |
| Other equipment | 3-17 years |
Test-Rite sold a real property and leased it back immediately in consideration of business strategies. 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, 2014 and 2013, the amortization of unrealized gain was $50,000 thousand, which was treated as a reduction of rental cost. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the unrealized gain was $150,000 thousand and $200,000 thousand, respectively, which were recorded: The current portion of $50,000 thousand as other current liabilities and the noncurrent portion of $100,000 thousand and $150,000 thousand, respectively, as other liabilities - deferred credit.
13. GOODWILL
| Balance at January 1 Additional amounts recognized from business combinations occurring during the year (Note 23) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 2,205,300 - 25,978 $ 2,231,278 |
2013 $ 2,180,889 53,799 (29,388 ) $ 2,205,300 |
The carrying amount of goodwill was allocated to cash-generating units as follows:
| Retail Trading Others |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 2,117,869 94,016 19,393 $ 2,231,278 |
2013 $ 2,092,938 92,969 19,393 $ 2,205,300 |
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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.
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14. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
| Computer software Others Computer Software Cost Balance at January 1, 2013 $ 652,328 Additions 119,806 Disposals (21,673) Classified 27,270 Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 777,731 Accumulated amortization and impairment 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 Cost Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 777,731 Additions 37,434 Classified 142,115 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 957,280 |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 238,736 3,004 $ 241,740 Others $ - - - - $ - $ - - - $ - $ - $ - 3,043 13,507 $ 16,550 |
2013 $ 214,036 - $ 214,036 Total $ 652,328 119,806 (21,673) 27,270 $ 777,731 $ 432,598 143,140 (12,043 ) $ 563,695 $ 214,036 $ 777,731 40,477 155,622 $ 973,830 |
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Accumulated amortization and impairment
| Balance at January 1, 2014 Amortization expense Classified Balance at December 31, 2014 Carrying amounts at December 31, 2014 |
$ 563,695 163,300 - $ 726,995 $ 230,285 |
$ - $ 563,695 2,587 165,887 2,548 2,548 $ 5,135 $ 732,130 $ 11,415 $ 241,700 (Concluded) |
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15. BORROWINGS
| Short-term borrowings Short-term bills payable Current portion of long-term borrowings Long-term borrowings |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 2,749,782 $ 79,957 $ 500,000 $ 5,662,504 |
2013 $ 2,256,663 $ 9,997 $ 300,000 $ 5,227,615 |
a. Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
| Unsecured borrowings Line of credit borrowings |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 2,749,782 |
2013 $ 2,256,663 |
The range of weighted average effective interest rate on bank loans was 0.75%-5.65% and 0.88%-6.60% per annum as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
- b. Short-term bills payable
| Commercial paper Less: Unamortized discount on bills payable |
December | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 80,000 (43 ) $ 79,957 |
2013 $ 10,000 (3 ) $ 9,997 |
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c. Long-term borrowings
| First Commercial Bank’s Syndicate Loan Unsecured loan from July 27, 2012 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 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. Unsecured loan from September 24, 2013 to June 24, 2016. The authorized credit line of $4,000 million. Interest is paid monthly, principal due on June 24, 2016. In January 2014, the Company paid the principal in full in advance. 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, principal due on July 16, 2019 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. 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, 2014. Chang Hwa Bank Unsecured loan from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2016. The authorized credit line of $300 million. Interest is paid monthly, principal due October 1, 2016. |
December 31 | |
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| 2014 Interest Rate Amount 0.9315%- 0.9568% $ 2,236,119 1.6158% 1,500,000 - - 2.0500% 919,822 2.0500% 529,691 1.7500%- 2.0000% 350,000 1.8000% 200,000 |
2013 | |
| Amount $ 898,500 1,800,000 300,000 709,815 299,500 500,000 200,000 |
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| Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China Unsecured loan period from November 18, 2013 to November 19, 2018. The authorized credit line of US$4 million. 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. Industrial Bank of Taiwan Unsecured loan from August 29, 2013 to August 15, 2017. The authorized credit line of $100 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 $100 million. Interest is paid monthly, the principal due on August 29, 2017. Taiwan Business Bank Unsecured loan from January 27, 2014 to November 12, 2016. The authorized credit line of $500 million. Interest is paid monthly, the principal due on November 12, 2016. Bank SinoPac Co., Ltd. Unsecured loan from June 18, 2012 to June 18, 2015. The authorized credit line of $500 million. Interest is paid monthly. In June 2014, the Company paid the principal in full in advanced. Less current portion |
December 31 | December 31 | (Continued) | (Continued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Amount $ 126,872 100,000 100,000 100,000 - (500,000 ) $ 5,662,504 |
2013 | ||
| Interest Rate 1.4799% 1.7918% 1.7918% 1.8500% - |
Amount $ 119,800 100,000 100,000 - 500,000 (300,000 ) $ 5,227,615 (Concluded) |
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Test-Rite promised to maintain the following financial covenants according to the loan agreements:
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1) First Commercial Bank Syndicated Loan
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a) 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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b) 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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c) EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
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d) Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Test-Rite shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $5,200,000 thousand.
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e) The calculations of the ratios are based on the parent company only financial statements of Test-Rite for the year ended December 31.
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2) First Commercial Bank and Taiwan Business Bank’s Syndicated Loan
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a) 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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b) 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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c) EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
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d) Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Test-Rite shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $5,200,000 thousand.
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e) The calculations of the ratios are based on the parent company only financial statements of Test-Rite for the year ended December 31.
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3) Bank SinoPac Co., Ltd.
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a) 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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b) 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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c) EBITDA Ratio, Test-Rite shall maintain a ratio of EBITDA to interest expense of greater than 2.5 to 1.
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d) Minimum Tangible Net Worth, Test-Rite shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of not less than $5,200,000 thousand.
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e) The calculations of the ratios are based on the parent company only financial statements of Test-Rite for the year ended December 31.
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16. PROVISIONS
| Decommissioning cost (included in other non-current liabilities) Customer returns and rebates (included in other payables) Current Non-current |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 55,242 16,758 $ 72,000 $ 16,758 55,242 $ 72,000 |
2013 $ 54,647 7,189 $ 61,836 $ 7,189 24,647 $ 61,836 |
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b. The provision of customer returns and rebates was based on historical experience, management’s judgments and other known reasons resulting in product returns and rebates. The provision was recognized as a reduction of operating income in the periods of the related goods sold.
17. OTHER PAYABLES
| Accrued expenses Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment Bonuses payable to employees Bonuses payable to directors and supervisors Allowance of sales returns and discounts Others |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 1,177,229 31,825 17,936 32,650 16,758 105,892 $ 1,382,290 |
2013 $ 1,344,042 29,202 15,920 28,467 7,189 406,403 $ 1,831,223 |
18. 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
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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.
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:
| Discount rate Expected return on plan assets Expected rate of salary increase |
**December 31 ** |
|---|---|
| 2014 2013 1.750%-2.000% 1.250%-1.875% 1.750%-2.000% 1.200%-2.000% 2.500%-3.000% 2.500%-3.000% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 3,335 6,230 (5,532 ) $ 4,033 $ 4,033 |
2013 $ 3,425 4,852 (4,585 ) $ 3,692 $ 3,692 |
Actuarial gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was actuarial gains $6,287 thousand and actuarial losses $2,694 thousand, respectively. The cumulative amount of actuarial gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was actuarial gains $2,158 thousand and actuarial losses $4,129 thousand, respectively.
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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 2014 2013 Present value of funded defined benefit obligation $ 339,015 $ 345,784 Fair value of plan assets (293,572 ) (281,734 ) Net liability arising from defined benefit obligation 45,443 64,050 Prepaid pension cost (listed in other non-current assets) 79,629 59,335 Liability arising from defined benefit obligation (listed in accrued pension liabilities) $ 125,072 $ 123,385 Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligations were as follows: |
December 31 | December 31 | |
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| 2013 $ 345,784 (281,734 ) 64,050 59,335 $ 123,385 |
| Opening defined benefit obligation Current service cost Interest cost Actuarial (gains) losses Benefits paid Closing defined benefit obligation |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 345,784 3,335 6,230 (4,561) (11,773 ) $ 339,015 |
2013 $ 324,789 3,425 4,852 15,624 (2,906 ) $ 345,784 |
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 Contributions from the employer Benefits paid Closing fair value of plan assets |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 281,734 5,532 1,726 16,353 (11,773 ) $ 293,572 |
2013 $ 247,899 4,585 18,318 13,838 (2,906 ) $ 281,734 |
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For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the actual returns on plan assets were $7,259 thousand and $22,903 thousand, respectively.
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 |
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| 2014 19.12% 1.98% 0.00% 11.92% 14.46% 49.69% 2.83% 100.00% |
2013 22.86% 4.10% 9.37% 18.11% 44.77% 0.00% 0.79% 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.
19. EQUITY
- a. Share capital
| Numbers of shares authorized (in thousands) Shares authorized Number of shares issued and fully paid (in thousands) Shares issued |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 750,000 $ 7,500,000 513,956 $ 5,139,555 |
2013 750,000 $ 7,500,000 521,956 $ 5,219,555 |
Fully paid ordinary shares, which have a par value of $10, carry one vote per share and carry a right to dividends.
Test-Rite’s outstanding capital stock as of December 31, 2013, amounted to $5,219,555 thousand. On October 3, 2014, the board of directors decided to retire treasury stock of 8,000 thousand shares and decrease the capital of $80,000 thousand. Consequently, as of December 31, 2014, Test-Rite’s capital stock decreased to $5,139,555 thousand.
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b. Capital surplus
| Additional paid-in capital - issuance of shares in excess of par Treasury shares |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 678,829 - $ 678,829 |
2013 $ 689,395 5,081 $ 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.
The appropriations of earnings for 2013 and 2012 had been approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 11, 2014 and June 17, 2013, respectively. The appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:
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| Legal reserve Cash dividends |
Appropriation of Earnings For the Year Ended December 31 2013 2012 $ 55,789 $ 68,954 502,088 526,055 |
Dividends Per Share (NT$) |
|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended December 31 |
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| 2013 2012 $ - $ - 1.00 1.08 |
Bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors for 2013 and 2012 approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 11, 2014 and June 17, 2013, respectively, were as follows:
| Bonus to employees Remuneration of directors and supervisors |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cash Dividends $ 5,021 10,042 |
2012 | |
| Cash Dividends $ 49,647 12,412 |
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.
The bonus to employees and the remuneration to directors and supervisors approved in the shareholders’ meetings on June 11, 2014 and June 17, 2013 and the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were as follows:
| Amounts approved in shareholders’ meetings Amounts recognized in respective financial statements |
For the Year Ended December 31 | For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Bonus to Employees Remuneratio n of Directors and Supervisors $ 5,021 $ 10,042 5,260 10,521 |
2012 | |
| Bonus to Employees Remuneratio n of Directors and Supervisors $ 49,647 $ 12,412 44,500 11,100 |
The differences were adjusted to profit and loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
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For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the bonus to employees was $5,500 thousand and $5,260 thousand, respectively, and the remuneration to directors and supervisors was $11,100 thousand and $10,521 thousand, respectively. The bonus to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors represented 1% and 2%, respectively, of net income (net of bonus and remuneration). Material differences between such estimated amounts and the amounts proposed by the Board of Directors in the following year are adjusted for in the current year. If the actual amounts subsequently resolved by the stockholders differ from the proposed amounts, the differences are recorded in the year of stockholders’ resolution as a change in accounting estimate. If a share bonus is resolved to be distributed to employees, the number of shares is determined by dividing the amount of the share bonus by the closing price (after considering the effect of cash and stock dividends) of the shares of the day immediately preceding the stockholders’ meeting.
The appropriations of 2014 earnings had been proposed by the board of directors on March 25, 2015. The proposed appropriations and dividends per share were as follows:
| Appropriation | Dividends Per | Dividends Per | |
|---|---|---|---|
| of Earnings | Share | (NT$) | |
| Legal reserve | $ 65,538 | $ | - |
| Cash dividends | 577,401 | 1.15 |
The appropriations of 2014 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 15, 2015.
Information on the bonus to employees, directors and supervisors proposed by the Company’s board of directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Under Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive titled “Questions and Answers for Special Reserves Appropriated Following Adoption of IFRSs”, the Company should appropriate or reverse to a special reserve. The special reserve appropriated as above may be reversed in proportion to the reversal of the other equity deduction and thereafter distributed.
- 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:
| Special reserve | December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 148,098 |
2013 $ 148,098 |
e. Others equity items
- 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
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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.
- 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.
20. TREASURY SHARES
The changes in treasury shares for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were summarized as follows (in shares):
| Purpose To transfer to employees Purpose To transfer to employees |
2014.1.1 34,868,000 2013.1.1 34,868,000 |
Increase - Increase - |
Decrease 23,000,000 Decrease - |
2014.12.31 11,868,000 |
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2013.12.31 34,868,000 |
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the treasury shares of Test-Rite was $248,171 thousand and $729,124 thousand, respectively, 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.
Test-Rite transferred to employees 15,000 thousand treasury shares amounting to $322,759 thousand in March 2014. Based on the Transferring Way of Purchased Back Treasury Stock for Transfer to Employees issued by Test-Rite, employee stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 were priced using the Black-Scholes model, and compensation cost of $8,250 thousand (recorded as salary expense) was recognized in 2014. In 2014, the difference of $17,344 thousand was recorded as capital surplus - treasury stock transactions, including compensation cost of $8,250 thousand and the difference of $9,094 thousand between the transferred value of $322,759 thousand and the book value of $313,665 thousand of the treasury shares granted.
Since some of the shares, purchased back by Test-Rite from time to time for the purpose of transferring to employees, were not transferred within the legal maturity (three years from the buyback date), Test-Rite retired 8,000 thousand treasury shares amounting to $167,288 thousand, and got the retirement approval from Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in October 2014. In 2014, the difference of $54,297 thousand was recorded as retained earnings, which was between the capital surplus - treasury stock transactions of $22,425 thousand and the book value of $90,566 thousand of the treasury shares granted.
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, 2014 and 2013 was both 34,868 thousand shares. The total amount was $729,124 thousand pursuant to the law.
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As of December 31, 2014, information regarding Test-Rite’s share-based payment was summarized below:
- a. As of December 31, 2014, Test-Rite’s share-based payment was as follows:
| Number of | Turnover | Estimated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options | Contract | Grant | Rates for | Turnover | ||
| Type of Arrangement | Grant Date | Granted | Period | Condition | This Year | Rate |
| Treasury stock transfer to | March 10, 2014 | 15,000,000 | - | Immediate | - | - |
| employees |
- b. Options granted were priced at estimated fair market value using Black-Scholes pricing model and the inputs to the model were as follows:
| Grant- | Fair | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| date Share | Exercise | Option | Expected | Risk-free | Value | |||
| Type of | Price | Price | Expected | Life | Dividend | Interest | Per Unit | |
| Arrangement | Grant Date | (NT$) | (NT$) | Volatility | (Years) | Yield | Rate | (NT$) |
| Treasury stock | March 10, 2014 | $22.10 | $21.582 | 11.58% | - | - | 0.53% | $0.55 |
| transfer to | ||||||||
| employees |
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.
21. 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 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 175,060 (2,602) - (4,461 ) $ 167,997 |
2013 $ 104,300 (5,498) 9,500 (16,194 ) $ 92,108 |
- 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 |
For the Year Ended December 31 |
|---|---|
| 2014 2013 $ 351,808 $ 303,672 (116,700) (190,504) (62,650) (14,366) |
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| Additional income tax on unappropriated earnings In respect of prior periods Income tax expense recognized in profit or loss |
**For the Year Ended ** | **For the Year Ended ** | December 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - (4,461 ) $ 167,997 |
2013 9,500 (16,194 ) $ 92,108 |
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 Integrated Income Tax was summarized as follows:
| Unappropriated earnings Unappropriated earnings generated on and after January 1, 1998 Imputation credits accounts |
December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 655,376 $ 579,079 |
2013 $ 557,887 $ 506,515 |
The creditable ratio for distribution of earnings of 2014 and 2013 was 20.48% (expected) and 20.48% (actual), respectively.
d. Income tax assessments
The income tax returns of Test-Rite for years through 2012 have been examined and approved by the tax authority.
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22. EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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 |
2014 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo | unts (Numerator) | Parent Co. Stockholders ncome After Tax $ 705,731 - $ 705,731 |
Shares (Denominator) (In Thousands) 498,337,558 405,313 498,742,871 2013 |
EPS (NT$) | |||||
| I |
ncome Before Tax Include Minority I $ 883,144 - $ 883,144 |
ncome After Tax Include Minority I $ 715,167 - $ 715,167 |
Income Before Tax Include Minority Income After Tax Include Minority P St In $ 1.77 $ 1.44 $ 1.77 $ 1.43 |
arent Co. ockholders come After Tax $ 1.42 $ 1.42 |
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| 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 |
E | PS (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 |
Test-Rite 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.
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23. 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.
b. Considerations transferred
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Art Enterprise | ||
| Cash | $ 78,069 | |
| Contingent | consideration arrangement | 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.
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c. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $ 70,016 | |
| Trade receivables | 45,371 | |
| Inventories | 4 | |
| Other receivables | 4 | |
| Prepayments | 2,482 | |
| Other current assets | 246 | |
| Other intangible assets | 13,700 | |
| Goodwill | 53,799 | |
| Other assets | 1,919 | |
| Notes payable | (1,002) | |
| Trade payables | (34,724) | |
| Other payables | (44,557) | |
| Other current liabilities | (149 ) |
|
| $ 107,109 | ||
| Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries | ||
| For the Year | ||
| Ended | ||
| December 31, | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Consideration paid in cash | $ 78,069 | |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances acquired | (70,016 ) |
|
| $ 8,053 |
d. Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries
24. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
On June 16, 2014, the Company paid total US$453 thousand to related parties, You-Chuan Hsieh and Yu-Yi Shih, and non-related parties, Wei-Kang Sung, Nam Long Investment Corporation and Doan Thi Tuan Huong to acquire 49% of interests in Viet Han. After the acquisition, the Company increased its interests of ownership in Viet Han to 100%.
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 |
Viet Han $ 13,596 (11,241 ) $ 2,355 |
|---|---|
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25. OPERATING LEASE
The agreement on lease of land, buildings and improvements which Test-Rite entered into with related party, Tsai Wang was from December 26, 2011 to December 25, 2017. A list of rent expense for the next 3 years as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| Period 2015 2016 2017 |
Amount $ 307,468 316,693 326,193 |
|---|---|
$ 950,354 |
The lease agreements which Test-Rite entered into with non-related parties covered the period from 2 to 15 years. A list of rent revenue for the next 3 years as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| Period 2015 2016 2017 |
Amount $ 245 186 62 $ 493 |
|---|---|
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 2020 to 2029 as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| Period 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-2024 (present value $841,498 thousand) 2025-2029 (present value $178,369 thousand) |
Amount $ 604,421 581,434 556,732 552,285 418,894 991,062 347,433 |
|---|---|
| $ 4,052,261 |
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Test-Rite Retail’s lease agreements for office premises are with non-related parties. A list of rent expense for the next 5 years including the present value from 2020 to 2039 as of December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| Period 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-2024 (present value $1,922,454 thousand) 2025-2019 (present value $231,890 thousand) 2030-2034 (present value $119,791 thousand) 2035-2039 (present value $62,527 thousand) |
Amount $ 958,343 736,443 622,873 555,593 551,999 2,101,457 271,569 149,745 83,382 |
|---|---|
| $ 6,031,404 |
26. PERSONNEL, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES
Personnel, depreciation, and amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were summarized as follows:
| Function Expense Item |
2014 | 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Costs |
Operating Expenses |
Total | Operating Costs |
Operating Expenses |
Total | |
| Personnel expenses | ||||||
| Salaries | $ 79,436 | $3,220,144 | $3,299,580 | $ 89,864 | $2,897,902 | $2,987,766 |
| Labor insurance and health insurance | 5,760 | 234,140 |
239,900 |
5,396 |
235,274 |
240,670 |
| Pension cost | 3,165 | 187,758 |
190,923 |
3,266 |
118,438 |
121,704 |
| Others | 2,703 | 297,400 |
300,103 |
2,395 |
273,643 |
276,038 |
| Depreciation expenses | 69,917 | 574,369 |
644,286 |
61,671 |
606,727 |
668,398 |
| Amortization expenses | 25 | 165,862 |
165,887 |
25 |
143,115 |
143,140 |
27. 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.
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28. 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) | Rent Expense | Rent Expense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Ended December 31 | |||
| 2014 $ 300,226 |
2013 $ 291,531 |
The Company’s rental income from related parties is according to market price and the rental income is received monthly.
| Others (Tsai Wang) | Refundable Deposits Paid | Refundable Deposits Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | |||
| 2014 $ 125,000 |
2013 $ 125,000 |
The transaction conditions of related parties are almost the same as non-related parties.
- b. Equity transaction
See Note 24.
For integrating group resources, upgrading efficiency of investment and operation in coordination with the set strategy of the Company, on January 1, 2015, the Company purchased three trading companies through TR Development by paying total EUR7,697 thousand to related parties, Tony Ho, Judy Lee and Robin Ho and non-related parties, Dirk Zimmermann and Michael Schmidt to acquire 100% of interest in subsidiaries of TR Development. The down payment for the above equity transaction in the amount of EUR1,155 thousand, which amounted to $44,404 thousand, was paid in advance in December 17, 2014, and included in prepayments for investment.
- c. Property lease
See Note 25.
- d. Endorsements or guarantees
Endorsements or guarantees that Test-Rite provided to subsidiaries were summarized in Note 31.
As of December 31, 2014, short-term borrowings of $891,276 thousand were guaranteed by others (Tony Ho and Judy Lee), short-term borrowings of $412,334 thousand were guaranteed by others (Judy Lee) and short-term borrowings of $310,000 thousand were guaranteed by others (Tony Ho). As of December 31, 2014, short-term borrowings of $30,000 thousand were guaranteed by others (Yu-chuan Hsieh).
As of December 31, 2014, long-term borrowings of $1,449,512 thousand were guaranteed by others (Tony Ho and Judy Lee), long-term borrowings of $3,736 thousand were guaranteed by others (Judy
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Lee) and short-term borrowings of $925,000 thousand were guaranteed by others (Tony Ho).
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, short-term borrowings of $40,000 thousand were guaranteed by others (Yu-chuan Hsieh).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 $ 183,719 2,982 $ 186,701 |
2013 $ 354,267 618 $ 354,885 |
The remuneration of directors and key executives was determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends.
29. 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.
- 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.
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December 31, 2014
| Financial assets at FVTPL Derivatives financial assets Non-derivative financial assets December 31, 2013 Financial assets at FVTPL Derivative financial assets Non-derivative financial assets |
Level 1 $ - $ 744,671 Level 1 $ - $ 349,619 |
Level 2 $ 308,883 $ - Level 2 $ 2,348 $ - |
Level 3 $ - $ - Level 3 $ - $ - |
Total $ 308,883 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$ 744,671 |
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Total $ 2,348 |
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| $ 349,619 |
There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the current and prior periods.
- 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.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of non-derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was summarized as follows:
| Assets Cash and cash equivalents Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - current Notes receivable, trade receivables and other receivables Other current assets Financial assets measured at cost Debt investments with no active market Liabilities Short-term borrowings Short-term bills payable Notes payable, trade payables and other payables Long-term borrowings (Note) |
December 31 |
|---|---|
| 2014 2013 $ 2,316,128 $ 2,418,439 1,053,554 351,967 3,521,753 3,215,059 1,707 262 71,085 71,823 208,668 216,123 2,749,782 2,256,663 79,957 9,997 7,278,193 7,298,201 6,162,504 5,527,615 |
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.
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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 32).
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. A positive number below indicates an increase in post-tax profit and other equity associated with New Taiwan dollars strengthen 10% against the relevant currency. For a 10% weakening of New Taiwan dollars against the relevant currency, there would be an equal and opposite impact on post-tax profit and other equity and the balances below would be negative.
| Equity | Currency USD Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ (327,387 ) $ (305,304 ) |
Currency EUR Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ 28,910 $ (6,853 ) |
Currency GBP Impact For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ 1,637 $ 1,965 |
Currency RMB Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended December 31 |
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| 2014 2013 $ (81,269 ) $ (110,345 ) |
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. 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.
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:
| Fair value interest rate risk Financial assets Financial liabilities |
December 31 |
|---|---|
| 2014 2013 $ 189,629 $ 287,658 8,992,243 7,794,275 |
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, 2014 and 2013 would have been higher by $88,026 thousand and $75,066 thousand.
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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.
The Company’s non-derivative financial liabilities with their agreed repayment period were as follows:
| Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-interest bearing Fixed interest rate liabilities Variable interest rate liabilities |
December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year $ 7,278,193 79,957 3,249,782 $ 10,607,932 |
1-3 Years $ - - - $ - |
3+ Years $ 225,464 - 5,662,504 $ 5,887,968 |
Total $ 7,503,657 79,957 8,912,286 $ 16,495,900 |
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| Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-interest bearing Fixed interest rate liabilities Variable interest rate liabilities PLEDGED ASSETS Time deposits (see Notes 6 and 9) |
December | December | 31, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year $ 7,298,201 9,997 2,556,663 $ 9,864,861 |
1-3 Years $ |
- - - - |
3+ Years Total $ 197,999 $ 7,496,200 - 9,997 5,227,615 7,784,278 $ 5,425,614 $ 15,290,475 December 31 |
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| $ | |||||||
| 2014 $ 312,053 |
2013 $ 215,101 |
30. PLEDGED ASSETS
31. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Letter of Credit
Test-Rite Retail’s outstanding letters of credit not reflected in the accompanying financial statements as of December 31, 2014 were US$56 thousand and EUR33 thousand.
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$1,011 thousand and EUR173 thousand.
Endorsements/guarantees provided: As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, endorsements or guarantees that the Company provided to its business related legal entities and subsidiaries were summarized as follows:
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| Standby letters of credit Test-Rite Business Development Endorsements TR Products TR Trading & TR Retailing Hola Shanghai Retail & Trading Test-Rite Business Development TR Pte. TR GI TR Canada |
December 31 |
|---|---|
| 2014 2013 US$ - US$ 3,000 US$ 27,559 US$ 29,074 US$ 21,000 US$ 17,500 US$ 11,500 US$ 8,500 US$ 15,000 US$ 5,000 US$ 1,500 US$ 2,000 EUR 1,000 EUR 1,000 CAD 60 CAD 60 |
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 Test-Rite Retail has import duty relief on temporary admission, coupon execution guarantee and CPC Corporation guarantee rendered by banks for approximately $132,391 thousand and $109,679 thousand.
32. 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, 2014 and 2013 was summarized as follows:
(Unit: Foreign Currencies/New Taiwan Dollars in Thousands)
| Financial assets Monetary items USD EUR GBP RMB Financial liabilities Monetary items USD EUR RMB |
**December 31 ** | **December 31 ** |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Foreign Currencies Exchange Rate New Taiwan Dollars $ 136,186 31.718 $ 4,319,548 13,239 38.4582 509,152 332 49.2997 16,368 269,368 5.0978 1,373,184 239,404 31.718 7,593,416 5,722 38.4582 220,058 428,787 5.0978 2,185,870 |
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 969,011 188,311 29.95 5,639,914 3,737 41.1562 153,801 419,909 4.9355 2,072,461 |
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33. 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 - 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, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
| Operating revenue Operating costs Gross profit Operating expenses Profit from operations Nonoperating income and expenses Profit before income tax |
2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Segment $ 21,843,553 (13,958,892 ) 7,884,601 (7,280,703 ) $ 603,958 |
B Segment $ 20,298,314 (15,895,587 ) 4,402,727 (4,213,395 ) $ 189,332 |
C Segment $ 1,724,214 (1,434,423 ) 289,791 (184,254 ) $ 105,537 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (7,919,840) 6,174,687 (1,745,153) 1,828,228 $ 83,075 |
Total $ 35,946,214 (25,114,215 ) 10,832,026 (9,850,124 ) 981,902 (98,758 ) $ 883,144 |
| Operating revenue Operating costs Gross profit Operating expenses Profit from operations Nonoperating income and expenses Profit before income tax |
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 $ 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 |
All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Segment Assets and Liabilities
The analysis of the Company’s assets and liabilities by reportable segment as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
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| Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities |
2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Segment $ 5,719,985 $ 5,674,330 |
B Segment $ 20,807,881 $ 13,442,006 |
C Segment $ 1,996,700 $ 775,762 2013 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (3,603,620 ) $ (2,332,127 ) |
Total $ 24,920,946 $ 17,559,971 |
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| A Segment $ 8,407,033 $ 8,407,033 |
B Segment $ 16,406,444 $ 9,573,665 |
C Segment $ 1,867,210 $ 690,489 |
Adjustment and Elimination $ (3,308,449 ) $ (2,092,109 ) |
Total $ 23,372,238 $ 16,579,078 |
All intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
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 |
Revenue from External Customers For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ 30,673,964 $ 30,501,624 4,376,559 4,195,312 |
Noncurrent Assets |
|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended December 31 | ||
| 2014 2013 $ 10,299,600 $ 10,090,587 - - (Continued) |
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| Europe Australia and others |
Revenue from External Customers For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ 877,578 $ 468,401 18,140 38,527 $ 35,946,241 $ 35,203,864 |
Revenue from External Customers For the Year Ended December 31 2014 2013 $ 877,578 $ 468,401 18,140 38,527 $ 35,946,241 $ 35,203,864 |
Noncurrent Assets | Noncurrent Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the Year Ended December 31 | ||||
| 2014 $ 877,578 18,140 $ 35,946,241 |
2014 2013 $ - $ - - - $ 10,229,600 $ 10,090,587 (Concluded) |
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 2014 and 2013.
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VII. Review of Financial Conditions, Operating Results, and Risk Management
7.1 Analysis of Financial Status
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Year Item |
2013 | 2014 | Difference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | % | |||
| Current Assets | 12,011,301 | 13,194,183 | 1,182,882 | 9.85% |
| Long-term Investment | 6,208,064 | 6,048,084 | (159,980) | -2.58% |
| Fixed Assets | 214,036 | 241,740 | 27,704 | 12.94% |
| Other Assets | 4,938,837 | 5,436,939 | 498,102 | 10.09% |
| Total Assets | 23,372,238 | 24,920,946 | 1,548,708 | 6.63% |
| Current Liabilities | 10,804,486 | 11,367,673 | 563,187 | 5.21% |
| Long-term Liabilities | 546,977 | 529,794 | (17,183) | -3.14% |
| Other Liabilities | 16,579,078 | 17,559,971 | 980,893 | 5.92% |
| Total Liabilities | 5,219,555 | 5,139,555 | (80,000) | -1.53% |
| Capital stock | 694,476 | 678,829 | (15,647) | -2.25% |
| Capital surplus | 1,580,149 | 1,733,427 | 153,278 | 9.70% |
| Retained Earnings | (2,390) | 29,813 | 32,203 | *-1347.41% |
| Other Adjustments | (729,124) | (248,171) | 480,953 | *-65.96% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 6,762,666 | 7,333,453 | 570,787 | 8.44% |
Causes of significant changes in Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders’ Equity for the most recent two-year period, and explanations of their effects are detailed below (includes changes of up to 20% and the amount of the change up to NTD10 million). If such changes pose a significant impact, future countermeasures shall be elaborated:
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The increase in other items pertaining to stockholders' rights were mostly due to the cumulative translation adjustments for IFRS – that is, the foreign exchange effects of financial statement adjustments for overseas operations.
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The reduction in treasury stock was mainly attributable to the Company having transferred 15 million shares in March 2014 for employees to purchase, and eight million shares in October 2014 that had reached the three-year transfer period, as enforced by the law, and were not yet transferred; hence, they were legally dissolved.
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7.2 Analysis of Operating Results
Unit : NTD$ thousand
| Unit:NTD$ thousand | Unit:NTD$ thousand | |||
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| Year Item |
2013 | 2014 | Difference | |
| Amount | % | |||
| Net Sales | 35,203,864 | 35,946,214 | 742,350 | 2.11% |
| Cost ofSales | 24,593,530 | 25,114,215 | 520,685 | 2.12% |
| Gross Profit | 10,610,334 | 10,832,026 | 221,692 | 2.09% |
| Operating Expenses | 9,833,596 | 9,850,124 | 16,528 | 0.17% |
| Operating Income | 776,738 | 981,902 | 205,164 | *26.41% |
| Non-operating Income and Expenses |
(44,016) | (98,758) | (54,742) | *124.37% |
| Income Before Tax | 732,722 | 883,144 | 150,422 | 20.53% |
| Tax Benefit (Expense) | (92,108) | (167,977) | (75,869) | *82.37% |
| Income After Tax | 640,614 | 715,167 | 74,553 | 11.64% |
Causes of significant changes in sales revenue, operating net income, and net income before tax for the most recent two-year period, and explanations of their effects are detailed below (includes changes of up to 20% and the amount of the change up to NTD10 million). If such changes pose a significant impact, future countermeasures shall be elaborated:
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Increase in operating net income: due to an increase in sales revenue.
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Increase in non-operating revenue and decrease in expense: due to losses in currency exchange over the period.
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Increases in income tax: due to the rise in business revenues in the latest year, taxes payable have increased accordingly.
Future response plans :
Faced with a rapidly changing and competitive landscape, Test-Rite has leveraged its over the past 37 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. We plan to open five to eight new stores in Taiwan and China in 2015 (0-1 Test Rite store, 2 HOLA Taiwan stores, 3-5 new HOLA China concept stores), and introducing the first Crate & Barrel household living branded store to the Taiwanese market in Q4 2015.
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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 | ||||
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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 | 175,545 | (102,311) | 2,316,128 | N.A. | N.A. |
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Operating Activities: The net cash inflow from operating activities NTD 175,545,000, 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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Investment Activities: The net cash outflow from investing activities NTD 1,305,612,000, due to the current period's net cash outflow due to the acquisition of subsidiaries.
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Financing Activities: The Net cash outflow from financing activities NTD 1,032,508,000, 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
| sh Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | sh Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | sh Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | sh Flow Analysis for the Coming Year | ||
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| Unit:NTD$ thousand | |||||
| 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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| 2,316,128 | 1,723,000 | (374,000) | 1,942,128 | N.A. | N.A. |
| Analysis of cash flow changes for the coming year: 1. Operating activities: due to sustained growth in operating activities, and as preliminary working capital requirements are projected to be realized in this period, cash inflow from operating activities has attained NTD1,723,000,000. 2. Investing and financing activities: with the expansion and investment in stores in Taiwan and China, the merging of the German subsidiary, and the planned cash dividend payout, cash outflow for investment and financing activities of (NTD374,000,000) resulted for the entire year. There was no shortage of 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 Longand 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 Date: December 31, 2014
| Date: December 31,2014 | ||||
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| 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. |
2,652,090 | 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 equitymethod. |
Establish tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| 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 equity method. |
Establish tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| TRS Investment Co., Ltd. |
76,717 | Investment holdingcompany |
Loss recognized by equity method. |
Improve operational performance. |
| Upmaster | 311,736 | Investment holdingcompany |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 66,625 | Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite Product (Hong Kong) Ltd. |
4,222 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method | Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| 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. |
29,175 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method | Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. |
51,483 |
Importation and exportation |
Profit recognized by equity method |
NA |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. |
78,433 | Importation and exportation |
Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
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| Loss recognized by equity method | ||||
| Test-Rite | 753,940 | Investment | This was due mainlyto the | NA |
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| Remarks Item |
Original investment amount |
Policies | Reasons for gain or loss |
Action plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Co., Ltd. |
holding company | investment in the holding company of our European trading sub-subsidiary, the profit of which was recognized under the equity method. |
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| Test-Rite Int’l (U.S.) Co.,Ltd. |
1,151,884 | 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 |
| Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. |
49,994 | Management system verification and notarization service |
Loss recognized by equity method | Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| 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. |
86,000 | Interior design | Loss recognized by equity method | Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
| Hola Home furnishings Co., Ltd. |
102 | Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipments and fixtures |
Loss recognized by equity method | Manage related official fees and extra expenses. |
| Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. |
102 | Sales of furniture, bedclothes, kitchen equipments and fixtures |
Loss recognized by equity method | Manage related official fees and extra expenses. |
| Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. |
94 | 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. |
80,000 | 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. | 29,203 | Importation and exportation |
Loss recognized by equity method | Review and improve operational performance and establishing tighter control on costs and expenses. |
7.5.2 Investment plan in one year
| 7.5.2 Investment plan in one year | 7.5.2 Investment plan in one year | 7.5.2 Investment plan in one year | 7.5.2 Investment plan in one year |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Unit:USD$ million) | |||
| Remarks Item |
Investment amount |
Policies | Investment reason |
| Test-Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. | 5.5 | 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. |
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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
Unit : NT$ thousand
| Item/Year | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Ratio of liabilities to assets(%) | 70.93 | 70.46 |
| Interest Expense | 152,665 | 188,093 |
| Income before Tax | 732,722 | 883,144 |
| Ratio of Interest Expense to income before tax(%) | 20.84 | 21.30 |
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(1) Losses that have impacted the company: the Company's interest expenses from loans for 2013 and 2014 were NTD152.665 million and NTD188,093, respectively. Interest expenses from loans were higher than in the previous year primarily due to an increase in long-term loans.
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(2) Future countermeasures: as the Company's primary business and reinvestment of profits are both in a healthy state, debts and loans will be paid off gradually, with loans needed for future operations on a decline and interest expenses abating accordingly. The Company will keep a close watch on market interest rate trends and adjust our financial structure appropriately to achieve an optimal allocation of capital and secure a 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 | ||
| Item/Year | 2013 | 2014 |
| Foreign exchange gain | 1,553 | 0 |
| Operating revenues | 35,203,864 | 35,946,241 |
| Income before income tax | 732,722 | 883,144 |
| Foreign exchange gain / Operating revenues(%) | 0.004 | 0 |
| Foreign exchange gain / Income before income tax(%) | 0.21 | 0 |
- (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.
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7.6.3 Future Research & Development Projects and Corresponding Budget : None.
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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 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7.6.12 Litigation or Non-litigation Matters : None.
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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
| TRIC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 100% | Test rite retail Co., Ltd. Test Rite HOme Service Co., Ltd. 100% Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. Test Rite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. 100% Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. 100% |
Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. 100% 75% |
Test Rite Retail co., Ltd. | 100% | Fusion International Dist. Inc. | Ltd. 100% | Lih Teh International Co., | Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. 100% | 100% | International Art enterprise Co., Ltd. | Ltd.100% Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Tony Construction Co., Ltd. 100% Test Cin Interior Design construction Co., Ltd. 100% Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. 100% Viet Nan Co., Ltd. 100% TR-PTE 100% |
48.99% | TR-THAILAND | 95% | TR-VN | TR-HK 100% |
88.04% | 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% | INVESTMENT | TRS | 100% | FORTUNE MILES | 100% | UPMASTER TR-US 11.96% |
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8.1.2 Affiliates’ Profile :
Date: December 31, 2014
| 8.1.2 Affiliates’ Profile: | Date: December 31,2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
NTD 1,000,000,000 | Sale of house decoration hardware and construction materials |
| Test Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. | 6/23/2004 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 86,000,000 | Interior design |
| Hola Home furnishings Co., Ltd. | 9/30/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 300,000 | Sales of furniture |
| Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. | 10/1/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 300,000 | Sales of furniture |
| Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. | 10/1/2010 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 300,000 | Sales of furniture |
| Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 5/23/1994 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 797,000,000 | Authorized builder to build dwelling, rental and sale of building |
| Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. | 9/8/1997 | 1F, No. 89, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 80,000,000 | Mechanical and electronic engineering |
| Tony Construction Co., Ltd. | 4/22/1992 | 1F, No. 89, Minshan St. , Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 230,000,000 | Build and civil engineering |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
7/31/2003 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 12,000,000 | Interior design |
| Viet Han Co., Ltd. | 2/14/2009 | SJ 07 KP, Garden Plaza, Ton Dat Tien Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC |
USD 1,000,000 | Architectural design, construction supervision, business development, construction management, project management and real estate management. |
| Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. | 2/5/2001 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 50,000,000 | Management system verification and notarization service |
| 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. |
NTD 162,694,790 | 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. |
NTD 4,194,140,000 | Investment holding company |
| Fusion International Distribution, Inc. |
10/6/1994 | 5F, No. 23, Hsin Hu 3rd Rd., Nei Hu Dist., Taipei City 11494,Taiwan,R.O.C. |
NTD 54,998,380 | Importation and exportation |
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| 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. |
NTD 10,000,000 | Trading of leisure goods |
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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$ 2,409,555 | 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$ 1,000,000 | 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$ 1,076,836 | Importation and exportation |
| Test-Rite Int’l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. | 6/25/1991 | 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400, Wilmington, New Castle, State of Delaware |
US$ 39,325,714.79 | Investment holding company |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. | 12/29/1999 | 431 Alden Road, Unit 3, Markham Ontario, L3R 3L4, Canada |
CAD$ 1,725,000 | 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 |
US$ 2,000,000 GBP$1,083,941 |
Importation and exportation |
| TR DEVELOPMENT | 1/25/2002 | Merkurring 82, 22143 Hamburg, Germany | EURO$ 18,670,000 | Investment holding company |
| 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 holding company |
| 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$ 83,331,000 | Investment holding company |
| TR TRADING | 10/23/2002 | One Capital Place P. O. Box897, GT Grand Cayman, Cayman,British West Indies |
US$ 53,126,495 | Investment holding company |
| TRS INVESTMENT | 1/17/2002 | Trust Net Chambers, Lotemau Center, P.O.Box 217, Apia,Samoa |
US$ 2,275,590.58 | Investment holding company |
| FORTUNE MILES | 9/21/2001 | Trust Net Chambers, Lotemau Center, P.O.Box 1225, Apia,Samoa |
US$ 30,000 | Investment holding company |
| 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 holding company |
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8.1.3 Information of Affiliated Companies Director, Supervisor and President
| Company Name | Title | Name or Representative | Share | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. | Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Robin Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Kelly Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Sophia Tong Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. Representative:YungChi Lai |
24,999,999 0 24,999,999 0 24,999,999 0 24,999,999 0 24,999,999 0 75,000,001 0 75,000,001 0 |
25.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 25.00 0.00 75.00 0.00 75.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:YC Hsieh Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Robin Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Sophia Tong Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Yung Chi Lai |
8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 8,600,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Hola Homefurnishings Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Kelly Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
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| Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Kelly Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Kelly Ho Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 30,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Sophia Tong Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Agnes Shih Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:YC Hsieh Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
79,700,000 0 79,700,000 0 79,700,000 0 79,700,000 0 79,700,000 0 79,700,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:YC Hsieh Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Agnes Shih Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Li Shan Lee Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Anita Chiang |
8,000,000 0 8,000,000 0 8,000,000 0 8,000,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Tony Construction Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Anita Chiang Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Li Shan Lee Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Agnes Shih Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Wen PingChen |
23,000,000 0 23,000,000 0 23,000,000 0 23,000,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
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| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:YC Hsieh Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Agnes Shih Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Li Shan Lee Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Anita Chiang |
1,200,000 0 1,200,000 0 1,200,000 0 1,200,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Han Co., Ltd | Director | Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:YC Hsieh Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. Representative:Agnes Shih |
1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Robin Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Lih Teh International Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Jack Chang Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
16,269,479 0 16,269,479 0 16,269,479 0 16,269,479 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. | Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Linda Lin Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
419,414,000 0 419,414,000 0 419,414,000 0 419,414,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
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| Fusion International Distribution, Inc |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Tony Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Linda Lin Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
5,499,838 0 5,499,838 0 5,499,838 0 5,499,838 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. |
Chairman Director Supervisor |
Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Judy Lee Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Sophia Tong Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Robin Ho Test Rite Int’l Co., Ltd. Representative:Hannis Chang |
1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 |
100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | Director | Tony Ho Judy Lee Yen Hon Pan Benjamin |
0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Int’l (Thailand) Ltd. |
Director | Shu Ho Robin Ho Li-Shan Lee Varunee Limboonpiwant |
0 229,500 0 0 |
0.00 51.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho CY Hsieh |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Product (HongKong)Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho JudyLee |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Int’l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. |
Director |
Tony Ho JudyLee |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
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| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho Judy Lee Chester Lee Huei-MingAnnie Wang |
0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test-Rite Int’l (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho Judy Lee Robin Ho Ian Colin Payne |
0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. |
Director | Judy Lee Robin Ho Sophia Teng Chester Lee |
0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Development Co.,Ltd. |
Director | None | 0 | 0.00 |
| Test Rite STAR Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho | 0 | 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Investment (B.V.I.)Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho | 0 | 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Retailing Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho | 0 | 0.00 |
| Test-Rite Trading Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fortune Miles Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Judy Lee | 0 | 0.00 |
| TRS Investment Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Judy Lee | 0 | 0.00 |
| Upmaster Int’l Co.,Ltd. |
Director | Tony Ho JudyLee |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
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8.1.4 Affiliates’ Operating Highlights
| As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (Unit: NT$thousands,except EPS($)) |
As of 12/31/2014 (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. | 5,139,555 | 14,824,081 |
7,490,628 |
7,333,453 |
12,936,975 |
166,730 |
705,731 |
1.42 |
| Test-Rite Retail Co., Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 8,954,726 |
5,590,987 |
3,363,739 |
16,629,482 |
759,810 |
645,681 |
6.46 |
| Test-Rite Home Service Co., Ltd. | 86,000 | 226,137 |
163,175 |
62,962 |
874,818 |
(28,026) |
(22,599) |
(2.63) |
| Hola Home furnishings Co., Ltd. | 300 | 56 |
- |
56 |
- |
(59) |
(59) |
(1.97) |
| Testrite Brand Agency Co., Ltd. | 300 | 38 |
- |
38 |
- |
(77) |
(77) |
(2.57) |
| Test Rite C&B Co., Ltd. | 300 | 383 |
1,812 |
(1,429) |
- |
(1,860) |
(1,544) |
(51.47) |
| Chung Cin Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 797,000 | 1,823,747 |
602,809 |
1,220,938 |
621,905 |
10,744 |
100,392 |
1.26 |
| Tony Construction Co., Ltd. | 230,000 | 532,825 |
176,225 |
356,600 |
816,821 |
38,979 |
40,423 |
1.76 |
| Test Cin M&E Engineering Co., Ltd. | 80,000 | 215,673 |
78,198 |
137,475 |
385,578 |
28,893 |
25,493 |
3.19 |
| Chung Cin Interior Design Construction Co.,Ltd. |
12,000 | 110,836 |
56,202 |
54,634 |
243,517 |
30,971 |
27,099 |
22.58 |
| Viet Han Co, Ltd. | 30,603 | 25,179 |
99 |
25,080 |
- |
(1,256) |
(276) |
(0.09) |
| Pro-quality Service Co., Ltd. | 50,000 | 50,572 |
19 |
50,553 |
- |
(433) |
(132) |
(0.03) |
| Lih Teh International Co., Ltd. | 162,695 | 243,590 |
27,144 |
216,446 |
191,081 |
30,334 |
31,335 |
1.93 |
| Lih Chiou Co., Ltd. | 4,194,140 | 4,803,688 |
11,614 |
4,792,074 |
- |
(23,337) |
470,148 |
1.12 |
| Fusion International Distribution, Inc. | 54,998 | 72,682 |
5,090 |
67,592 |
34,616 |
1,515 |
3,440 |
0.63 |
| International Art Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 10,000 | 124,449 |
71,200 |
53,249 |
640,610 |
4,462 |
13,105 |
13.11 |
| Test-Rite Pte. Ltd. | 66,625 | 82,772 |
6,779 |
75,993 |
94,352 |
5,370 |
4,682 |
1.33 |
| Test-Rite Int’l (Thailand) Ltd. | 1,206 | 1,463 |
31 |
1,432 |
- |
(2,100) |
(1,908) |
(8.67) |
| Test-Rite Vietnam Co., Ltd. | 32,103 | 7,700 |
4,026 |
3,674 |
- |
(5,477) |
(5,740) |
(5.74) |
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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 (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 3,795 | 20,769 |
3,692 |
17,077 |
7,970 |
(3,339) |
(4,837) |
(483.70) |
| Test-Rite Int’l (U.S.) Co., Ltd. | 1,103,300 | 2,369,406 |
1,913,572 |
455,834 |
4,373,076 |
83,805 |
103,061 |
25,765.25 |
| Test-Rite Canada Co., Ltd. | 46,970 | 4,873 |
331 |
4,542 |
3,482 |
2,018 |
2,878 |
28,780.00 |
| Test-Rite Int’l (Australia) Pty Ltd. | 72,170 | 5,461 |
14,870 |
(9,409) |
18,140 |
(12,411) |
(12,919) |
(7.18) |
| Test-Rite (UK) Co., Ltd. | 78,433 | 18,383 |
9,620 |
8,763 |
41,698 |
(4,962) |
(4,955) |
(3.09) |
| Test-Rite Development Co., Ltd. | 753,940 | 656,702 |
239,118 |
417,584 |
835,880 |
39,217 |
15,167 |
0.81 |
| Test-Rite Star Co., Ltd. | 38,148 | 12,539 |
- |
12,539 |
- |
(63) |
(63) |
(0.06) |
| Test-Rite Investment (B.V.I.) Co., Ltd. | 17,387 |
22,454 |
- |
22,454 |
- |
(1,275) |
(1,270) |
(2.54) |
| Test-Rite Retailing Co., Ltd. | 2,652,090 | 3,019,578 |
3,065,234.00 |
(45,656) |
4,405,914 |
(144,420) |
(182,610) |
(2.19) |
| Test-Rite Trading Co., Ltd. | 1,696,572 | 813,396 |
622,888 |
190,508 |
1,346,130 |
(79,490) |
(93,381) |
(1.76) |
| TRS Investment Co., Ltd. | 76,717 | 80,637 |
- |
80,637 |
- |
(31) |
(1,925) |
(0.85) |
| Fortune Miles Co., Ltd. | 947 | 1,015 |
- |
1,015 |
- |
(76) |
(76) |
(2.53) |
| Upmaster Int’l Co., Ltd. | 191,616 | 76,923 |
- |
76,923 |
- |
(63) |
12,263 |
1.92 |
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8.1.5 Consolidated financial statements of affiliated enterprises
Statement of Declaration
For fiscal year 2014 (January 1 to December 31, 2014), 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. 27 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, 2015
8.2 Private Placement Securities in the Most Recent Years: None.
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8.3 The Shares in the Company Held or Disposed of by Subsidiaries in the Most Recent Years: None .
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8.4 Other Necessary Supplement: None.
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8.5 Explanation for significant departures from shareholders' rights provisions for a primary listed or emerging market company: Not applicable.
IX. Any Events in 2014 and as of the Date of this Annual Report that Had Significant Impacts on Shareholders’ Right or Security Prices as Stated in Item 3 Paragraph 2 of Article 36 of Securities and Exchange Law of Taiwan: None.
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