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VPEC Audit Report / Information 2022

Oct 28, 2022

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021


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

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. as at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. as at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparations of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Basis for opinion

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

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole and, in forming our opinion thereon, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Key audit matters for Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s financial statements of the current period are stated as follows:

Appropriateness of cut-off of warehouse operating revenue

Description

For accounting policy of revenue recognition, please refer to Note 4(22).

The types of sale is separated into direct delivery from factory and warehouse operating revenue. The warehouse operating revenue involves shipping the goods to the warehouse in the USA or others first, then customer pick-up the goods. When the control of goods are transferred, revenue is recognized. Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s revenue is recognized in accordance with statements provided by sales customers or online shipping system information.

Due to the multi-location of the warehouses and the different frequency of each custodian providing their statements, the revenue recognition procedure is complex and involves reconciliation of mutual payments. Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s daily transactions involve high quantities and the transaction amount around the balance sheet date is significant to the financial statements, therefore, we determined that the appropriateness of cut-off of warehouse operating revenue as one of the key audit matters for this fiscal year.

How our audit addressed the matter

Our key audit procedures performed in respect to the above matter included:

  1. Obtained an understanding and tested the timing of sales revenue recognition procedures between Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. and the customers to verify the effectiveness of the internal control for warehouse operating revenue recognition.

  2. Performed cut-off test on the transactions of warehouse operating revenue around the period of balance sheet date, including verifying the supporting documents of warehouse custodian, the movement of accounted inventory, and related records of cost of goods sold generated to evaluate the timing appropriateness of warehouse operating revenue recognition.

  3. Performed confirmation or physical inventory count observation to confirm the inventory quantities and agreed the results to accounting records. In addition, inspected the reason for the difference between the confirmation replies or physical inventory count observation and accounting records and tested the reconciling items made by management in order to confirm whether the significant differences have been adjusted.

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Valuation of inventory

Description

For description of accounting policy on inventory valuation, please refer to Note 4(10). For accounting estimates and assumption uncertainty in relation to inventory valuation, please refer to Note 5(2). For description of allowance for inventory valuation losses, please refer to Note 6(4).

As of December 31, 2022, Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s inventories and allowance for inventory valuation losses amounted to NT $543,743 thousand and NT $57,136 thousand, respectively.

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s inventories are mainly optoelectronics semiconductor Epi wafer products. Since the industry involves rapidly changing technology and are affected by the communications industry, there is higher risk of incurring inventory valuation losses. Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value, if the price change does not have the expected net realizable value, it may affect the net realizable value estimation result of the inventory evaluation.

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s determination of net realisable value for obsolete or slow-moving inventories involves subjective judgement resulting in a high degree of estimation uncertainty. Considering the inventories and the allowance for inventory valuation losses are material to its financial statements, we determined that the estimates of the allowance for inventory valuation losses as one of the key audit matters for this fiscal year.

How our audit addressed the matter

Our key audit procedures performed in respect to the above matter included:

  1. Assessed the reasonableness and the consistency of provision policies on allowance for inventory valuation losses and procedures based on our understanding of Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s operation and industry, including the classification of inventory for determining net realizable value.

  2. Obtained an understanding of the Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s warehousing control procedures. Reviewed annual physical inventory count plan and participated in the annual inventory count event in order to assess the classification of obsolete inventory and effectiveness of obsolete inventory internal control.

  3. Selected samples to check the inventory clearance and historical data of inventory discount in order to evaluate the reasonableness of allowance of inventory valuation losses.

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  1. Tested the appropriateness of the estimated basis that Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. adopted to evaluate net realizable value, selected a sample of individual inventory data like inventory selling and accuracy of purchase price, and recalculate and evaluate the reasonableness of allowance for inventory valuation losses which were determined by management.

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial

statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparations of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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As part of an audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing of the Republic of China, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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

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

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

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

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

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Chou, Hsiao-Tzu[Lai, Chung-Hsi ] For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan March 16, 2023


The accompanying financial statements are not intended to present the financial position and results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. The standards, procedures and practices in the Republic of China governing the audit of such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements and independent auditors’ report are not intended for use by those who are not informed about the accounting principles or auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, and their applications in practice.

As the financial statements are the responsibility of the management, PricewaterhouseCoopers cannot accept any liability for the use of, or reliance on, the English translation or for any errors or misunderstandings that may derive from the translation.

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Assets Notes
6(1)
6(3)
6(3)
6(4)
6(2)
6(5) and 8
6(6)
6(19)
6(5)
6(10)
December 31, 2022
AMOUNT
%
$
752,949
17
2,641
-
288,539
7
963
-
486,607
11
88,330
2
1,620,029
37
50,000
1
2,711,998
62
9,940
-
6,138
-
8,424
-
5,064
-
67
-
308
-
2,791,939
63
$
4,411,968
100
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
AMOUNT
$
752,949
2,641
288,539
963
486,607
88,330
1,620,029
50,000
2,711,998
9,940
6,138
8,424
5,064
67
308
2,791,939
$
4,411,968
AMOUNT
$
1,210,205
416
584,451
637
415,469
91,055
2,302,233
-
2,405,171
535
5,327
8,533
127,942
67
777
2,548,352
$
4,850,585
%
Current assets
1100
Cash and cash equivalents
1150
Notes receivable, net
1170
Accounts receivable, net
1200
Other receivables
130X
Inventories
1410
Prepayments
11XX
Current Assets
Non-current assets
1517
Non-current financial assets at fair
value through other comprehensive
income
1600
Property, plant and equipment
1755
Right-of-use assets
1780
Intangible assets
1840
Deferred income tax assets
1915
Prepayments for business facilities
1920
Guarantee deposits paid
1975
Net defined benefit asset, non-current
15XX
Non-current assets
1XXX
Total assets
25
-
12
-
8
2
47
-
50
-
-
-
3
-
-
53
100

(Continued)

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Liabilities and Equity Notes
6(7)
6(14)
6(8)
6(19)
6(9) and 8
6(19)
6(11)
6(12)
6(13)
9
11
December 31, 2022
AMOUNT
%
$
200,000
5
22,696
-
175,974
4
291,869
7
33,086
1
2,814
-
5,726
-
732,165
17
590,000
13
62
-
7,151
-
597,213
13
1,329,378
30
1,849,059
42
16,736
-
640,926
15
575,869
13
3,082,590
70
$
4,411,968
100
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021
AMOUNT
$
200,000
22,696
175,974
291,869
33,086
2,814
5,726
732,165
590,000
62
7,151
597,213
1,329,378
1,849,059
16,736
640,926
575,869
3,082,590
$
4,411,968
AMOUNT
$
480,000
18,416
372,493
356,083
139,530
378
5,447
1,372,347
200,000
164
160
200,324
1,572,671
1,849,059
16,736
555,416
856,703
3,277,914
$
4,850,585
%
Current liabilities
2100
Short-term borrowings
2130
Current contract liabilities
2170
Accounts payable
2200
Other payables
2230
Current income tax liabilities
2280
Current lease liabilities
2399
Other current liabilities, others
21XX
Current Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
2540
Long-term borrowings
2570
Deferred income tax liabilities
2580
Non-current lease liabilities
25XX
Non-current liabilities
2XXX
Total Liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of
parent
Share capital
3110
Oridinary shares
Capital surplus
3200
Capital surplus
Retained earnings
3310
Legal reserve
3350
Unappropriated retained earnings
3XXX
Total equity
Significant commitments and contingent
liabilities
Significant events after the balance
sheet date
3X2X
Total liabilities and equity
10
-
8
7
3
-
-
28
4
-
-
4
32
38
-
12
18
68
100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

3X2X Total liabilities and equity

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except earnings per share amount)

Items Year ended December 31
2022
2021
Notes
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
6(14)
$
2,603,629
100
$
3,608,521
100
6(4)(17)(18)
(
1,514,622) (
58) (
2,088,808) (
58)
1,089,007
42
1,519,713
42
6(17)(18)
(
19,436) (
1) (
19,552) (
1)
(
131,608) (
5) (
161,981) (
4)
(
358,013) (
14) (
281,661) (
8)
(
509,057) (
20) (
463,194) (
13)
579,950
22
1,056,519
29
4,503
-
1,572
-
6,425
1
4,930
-
6(15)
83,230
3 (
3,667)
-
6(16)
(
6,625)
- (
6,677)
-
87,533
4 (
3,842)
-
667,483
26
1,052,677
29
6(19)
(
122,755) (
5) (
197,596) (
5)
$
544,728
21
$
855,081
24
6(10)
($
535)
-
$
26
-
6(19)
107
- (
6)
-
($
428)
-
$
20
-
$
544,300
21
$
855,101
24
6(20)
$
2.95
$
4.62
6(20)
$
2.93
$
4.60
4000
Sales revenue
5000
Operating costs
5900
Net operating margin
Operating expenses
6100
Selling expenses
6200
General and administrative
expenses
6300
Research and development
expenses
6000
Total operating expenses
6900
Operating profit
Non-operating income and
expenses
7100
Interest income
7010
Other income
7020
Other gains and losses
7050
Finance costs
7000
Total non-operating income
and expenses
7900
Profit before income tax
7950
Income tax expense
8200
Profit for the year
8311
(Losses) gains on
remeasurements of defined
benefit plans
8349
Income tax related to
components of other
comprehensive income that will
not be reclassified to profit or
loss
8300
Total other comprehensive (loss)
income for the year
8500
Total comprehensive income for
the year
9750
Total basic earnings per share
9850
Total diluted earnings per share

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

2021
Balance at January 1, 2021
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Balance at December 31, 2021
2022
Balance at January 1, 2022
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings
Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Balance at December 31, 2022
Notes Share capital -
common stock
Capital surplus surplus Retained earnings Total equity
Additional paid-
in capital
Treasury stock
transactions
Legal reserve Unappropriated
retained earnings
6(13)
6(13)



$ 1,849,059
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,849,059
$ 1,849,059
-
-
-
-
-
$ 1,849,059



$
10,229
-
-
-
-
-
$
10,229
$
10,229
-
-
-
-
-
$
10,229
$
6,507
-
-
-
-
-
$
6,507
$
6,507
-
-
-
-
-
$
6,507
$
502,110
-
-
-
53,306
-
$
555,416
$
555,416
-
-
-
85,510
-
$
640,926
$
533,814
855,081
20
855,101
(
53,306)
(
478,906)
$
856,703
$
856,703
544,728
(
428)
544,300
(
85,510)
(
739,624)
$
575,869
$ 2,901,719
855,081
20
855,101

-
(
478,906 )
$ 3,277,914
$ 3,277,914
544,728
(
428 )
544,300

-
(
739,624 )
$ 3,082,590

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax
Adjustments
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Depreciation expense (including right-of-use assets)

Amortization expense

Interest expense

Interest income
Unrealized foreign exchange profit
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Changes in operating assets
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Inventories
Prepayments
Other non-current liabilities
Changes in operating liabilities
Current contract liabilities
Accounts payable
Other payables
Other current liabilities, others
Cash inflow generated from operations
Interest received
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of intangible assets
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Increase in prepayments for business facilities
Net cash flows used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

Proceeds from long-term debt

Repayments of long-term debt

Payments of lease liabilities

Cash dividends paid

Net cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
YearendedDecember 31
Notes
2022
2021
$
667,483 $
1,052,677
6(5)(6)(17)
241,866
270,977
6(17)
1,405
1,340
6(16)
6,625
6,677
(
4,503 ) (
1,572 )
(
1,135 ) (
15,735 )
(
2,225 )
16
295,912 (
120,969 )
(
326 )
2,058
(
71,138 ) (
43,173 )
2,725 (
24,008 )
(
66 )
2
4,280
1,057
(
196,519 )
55,061
(
69,938 )
125,956
279
22
874,725
1,310,386
4,503
1,572
(
6,625 ) (
6,677 )
(
229,085 ) (
126,756 )
643,518
1,178,525
6(21)
(
412,818 ) (
346,894 )
(
2,216 ) (
2,557 )
(
50,000 )
-
(
5,064 ) (
120,410 )
(
470,098 ) (
469,861 )
6(22)
(
280,000 )
100,000
6(22)
1,630,000
1,280,000
6(22)
(
1,240,000 ) (
1,480,000 )
6(22)
(
2,187 ) (
1,644 )
6(13)
(
739,624 ) (
478,906 )
(
631,811 ) (
580,550 )
1,135
15,735
(
457,256 )
143,849
6(1)
1,210,205
1,066,356
6(1)
$
752,949 $
1,210,205

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

1. History and Organization

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated in November 1996. The Company is primarily engaged in research & development, manufacture and sales of optoelectronic semiconductors epitaxy, optoelectronic components products and etc. On January 24, 2002, the Company’s common stock was officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation.

  1. The Date of Authorisation for Issuance of the Financial Statements and Procedures for Authorisation

These financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 16, 2023.

3. Application of New Standards, Amendments and Interpretations

(1) Effect of the adoption of new issuances of or amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission (“FSC”)

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC and became effective from 2022 are as follows:

2022 are as follows:
New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
Amendments to IFRS 3, ‘Reference to the conceptual framework’
Amendments to IAS 16, ‘Property, plant and equipment: proceeds before intended use’
Amendments to IAS 37, ‘Onerous contracts— cost of fulfilling a contract’
Annual improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment.

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(2) Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by the Company

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC effective from 2023 are as follows:

follows:
Effective date by
International Accounting
New Standards,Interpretations and Amendments Standards Board
Amendments to IAS 1, ‘Disclosure of accounting policies’ January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 8, ‘Definition of accounting estimates’ January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 12, ‘Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities January 1, 2023
arising from a single transaction’

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment.

(3) IFRSs issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC

New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not yet included in the IFRSs as endorsed by the FSC are as follows:

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Effective date by
International Accounting
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New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not
endorsed by the FSC are as follows:
New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments
yet included in the IFRSs as
Effective date by
International Accounting
StandardsBoard
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, ‘Sale or contribution of assets To be determined by
between an investor and its associate or joint venture’ International Accounting
Standards Board
Amendments to IFRS 16, ‘Lease liability in a sale and leaseback’ January 1, 2024
IFRS 17, ‘Insurance contracts’ January 1, 2023
Amendments to IFRS 17, 'Insurance contracts' January 1, 2023
Amendment to IFRS 17, 'Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 – January 1, 2023
comparative information'
Amendments to IAS 1, ‘Classification of liabilities as current or non- January 1, 2024
current’
Amendments to IAS 1, ‘Non-current liabilities with covenants’ January 1, 2024

The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Company’s financial condition and financial performance based on the Company’s assessment.

4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

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(1) Compliance statement

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC Interpretations, and SIC Interpretations that came into effect as endorsed and effected by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the ”IFRSs”).

(2) Basis of preparation

  • A. Except for the following items, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention:

  • (a) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

  • (b) Defined benefit assets or liabilities recognised based on the net amount of pension fund assets less present value of defined benefit obligation.

  • B. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in Note 5.

(3) Foreign currency translation

Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (the “functional currency”). The financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

  • A. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where items are remeasured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

  • B. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the period end are retranslated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising upon re-translation at the balance sheet date are recognised in profit or loss.

  • C. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through profit or loss are re-translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies held at fair value through other comprehensive income are retranslated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date; their translation differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. However, non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are not measured at fair value are translated using the

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historical exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions.

  • D. All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within ‘other gains and losses’.

  • (4) Classification of current and non-current items

  • A. Assets that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current assets; otherwise they are classified as non-current assets:

    • (a) Assets arising from operating activities that are expected to be realised, or are intended to be sold or consumed within the normal operating cycle;

    • (b) Assets held mainly for trading purposes;

    • (c) Assets that are expected to be realised within twelve months from the balance sheet date;

    • (d) Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash and cash equivalents and those that are to be exchanged or used to pay off liabilities more than twelve months after the balance sheet date.

  • B. Liabilities that meet one of the following criteria are classified as current liabilities; otherwise they are classified as non-current liabilities:

    • (a) Liabilities that are expected to be settled within the normal operating cycle;

    • (b) Liabilities arising mainly from trading activities;

    • (c) Liabilities that are to be settled within twelve months from the balance sheet date;

    • (d) Liabilities for which the repayment date cannot be extended unconditionally to more than twelve months after the balance sheet date. Terms of a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.

(5) Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents refer to short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Time deposits that meet the definition above and are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments in operations are classified as cash equivalents.

(6) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

  • A. Refers to an irrevocable choice made at the time of original recognition to present changes in the fair value of equity instrument investments not held for trading in other comprehensive profit and loss.

  • B. The Company adopts transaction date accounting for financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive profit and loss in accordance with transaction conventions.

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  • C. The Company measures the fair value plus transaction costs at the time of initial recognition, and subsequently recognizes changes in the fair value of equity instruments that are measured by fair value in other comprehensive profit or loss. Accumulated gains or losses may not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss and transferred to retained earnings. When the right to receive dividends is established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividends will flow in, and the amount of the dividends can be measured reliably, the Company recognizes dividend income in profit or loss.

  • (7) Accounts and notes receivable

  • A. Accounts receivable entitle the Company a legal right to receive consideration in exchange for transferred goods or rendered services.

  • B. The short-term accounts receivable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

  • (8) Impairment of financial assets

For financial assets at amortised cost, at each reporting date, the Company recognises the impairment provision for 12 months expected credit losses if there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition or recognises the impairment provision for the lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs) if such credit risk has increased since initial recognition after taking into consideration all reasonable and verifiable information that includes forecasts. On the other hand, for accounts receivable or contract assets that do not contain a significant financing component, the Company recognises the impairment provision for lifetime ECLs.

(9) Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to receive the cash flows from the financial asset expire.

(10) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads (allocated based on normal operating capacity). It excludes borrowing costs. The item by item approach is used in applying the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and applicable variable selling expenses.

(11) Property, plant and equipment

  • A. Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are capitalised.
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  • B. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

  • C. Land is not depreciated. Other property, plant and equipment apply cost model and are depreciated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives. Each part of an item of property, plant, and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item must be depreciated separately.

  • D. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year-end. If expectations for the assets’ residual values and useful lives differ from previous estimates or the patterns of consumption of the assets’ future economic benefits embodied in the assets have changed significantly, any change is accounted for as a change in estimate under IAS 8, ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’, from the date of the change. The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Buildings and structures 50 60 years Machinery and equipment 3 15 years Office equipment 4 years Other equipment 3 15 years

  • (12) Leasing arrangements (lessee) - right-of-use assets / lease liabilities

  • A. Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the Company. For short-term leases or leases of low-value assets, lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

  • B. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the remaining lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the incremental borrowing interest rate. Lease payments are comprised of the following:

    • (a) Fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;

    • (b) Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate;

    • (c) Amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

    • (d) The exercise price of a purchase option, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and

    • (e) Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.

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The Company subsequently measures the lease liability at amortised cost using the interest method and recognises interest expense over the lease term. The lease liability is remeasured and the amount of remeasurement is recognised as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset when there are changes in the lease term or lease payments and such changes do not arise from contract modifications.

  • C. At the commencement date, the right-of-use asset is stated at cost comprising the following:

  • (a) The amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;

  • (b) Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date;

  • (c) Any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee; and

  • (d) An estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease.

The right-of-use asset is measured subsequently using the cost model and is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the asset’s useful life or the end of the lease term. When the lease liability is remeasured, the amount of remeasurement is recognised as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.

  • D. For lease modifications that decrease the scope of the lease, the lessee shall decrease the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset to reflect the partial or full termination of the lease, and recognize the difference between remeasured lease liability in profit or loss.

(13) Intangible assets

Intangible assets, mainly patent and computer software, are recognised at cost and amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 1 ~ 7 years.

(14) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses at each balance sheet date the recoverable amounts of those assets where there is an indication that they are impaired. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell or value in use. When the circumstances or reasons for recognizing impairment loss for an asset in prior years no longer exist or diminish, the impairment loss is reversed. The increased carrying amount due to reversal should not be more than what the depreciated or amortised historical cost would have been if the impairment had not been recognised.

(15) Borrowings

Borrowings comprise long-term and short-term bank borrowings. Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest

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method.

(16) Notes and accounts payable

  • A. Accounts payable are liabilities for purchases of goods or services and notes payable are those resulting from operating and non-operating activities.

  • B. The short-term notes and accounts payable without bearing interest are subsequently measured at initial invoice amount as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(17) Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is either discharged or cancelled or expires.

(18) Employee benefits

  • A. Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in respect of service rendered by employees in a period and should be recognised as expense in that period when the employees render service.

  • B. Pensions

  • (a) Defined contribution plans

For defined contribution plans, the contributions are recognised as pension expense when they are due on an accrual basis. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent of a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments.

  • (b) Defined benefit plans

  • i. Net obligation under a defined benefit plan is defined as the present value of an amount of pension benefits that employees will receive on retirement for their services with the Company in current period or prior periods. The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets. The net defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The rate used to discount is determined by using interest rates of government bonds (at the balance sheet date) of a currency and term consistent with the currency and term of the employment benefit obligations.

  • ii. Remeasurements arising on defined benefit plans are recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and are recorded as retained earnings.

  • iii. Past service costs are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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  • C. Termination benefits

    • Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of employment as a result from either the Company’s decision to terminate an employee’s employment before the normal retirement date, or an employee’s decision to accept an offer of redundancy benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. The Company recognises expense as it can no longer withdraw an offer of termination benefits or it recognises relating restructuring costs, whichever is earlier. Benefits that are expected to be due more than 12 months after balance sheet date shall be discounted to their present value.
  • D. Employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration Employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration are recognised as expense and liability, provided that such recognition is required under legal or constructive obligation and those amounts can be reliably estimated. Any difference between the resolved amounts and the subsequently actual distributed amounts is accounted for as changes in estimates. If employee compensation is paid by shares, the Company calculates the number of shares based on the closing price at the previous day of the board meeting resolution.

  • (19) Income tax

  • A. The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or items recognised directly in equity, in which cases the tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity.

  • B. The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in accordance with applicable tax regulations. It establishes provisions where appropriate based on the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

  • C. Deferred tax is recognised, using the balance sheet liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the balance sheet. However, the deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.

  • D. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. At each balance sheet date, unrecognised and recognised deferred tax assets are reassessed.

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(20) Share capital

  • A. Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

  • B. Where the Company repurchases the Company’s equity share capital that has been issued, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, the difference between their book value and any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders.

(21) Dividends

Dividends are recorded in the Company’s financial statements in the period in which they are approved by the Company’s shareholders. Cash dividends are recorded as liabilities; stock dividends are recorded as stock dividends to be distributed and are reclassified to ordinary shares on the effective date of new shares issuance.

(22) Revenue recognition

Sales of goods

  • A. The Company manufactures and sells optoelectronic semi-conductors epitaxy, component and etc. Sales are recognised when control of the products has transferred, being when the products are delivered to the customer, the customer has full discretion over the channel and price to sell the products, and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the customer’s acceptance of the products. Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer, and either the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract, or the Company has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied.

  • B. Sales revenue is recognised based on the price specified in the contract, net of the business tax, sales return and discounts. Revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur. The estimation is subject to an assessment at each reporting date. No element of financing is deemed present as the sales are made with a credit term of 30 to 90 days after control of goods are transferred, which is consistent with market practice.

  • C. A receivable is recognised when the control of goods are transferred as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.

(23) Operating segments

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions.

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5. Critical Accounting Judgements, Estimates and Key Sources of Assumption Uncertainty

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies and make critical assumptions and estimates concerning future events. Assumptions and estimates may differ from the actual results and are continually evaluated and adjusted based on historical experience and other factors. Such assumptions and estimates have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year; and the related information is addressed below:

(1) Critical judgements in applying the Company’s accounting policies

None

(2) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

Evaluation of inventories

As inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, the Company must determine the net realisable value of inventories on balance sheet date using judgements and estimates. Due to the rapid technology innovation, the Company evaluates the amounts of normal inventory consumption, obsolete inventories or inventories without market selling value on balance sheet date, and writes down the cost of inventories to the net realisable value. Such an evaluation of inventories is principally based on the demand for the products within the specified period in the future. Therefore, there might be material changes to the evaluation.

As of December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of inventories was $486,607.

6. Details of Significant Accounts

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand and revolving funds
Checking accounts and demand deposits
Time deposits
December31,2022
289
$ 571,240
181,420
752,949
$
December31,2021
335
$ 1,034,510
175,360
1,210,205
$
  • A. The Company transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

  • B. The Company has no cash and cash equivalents pledged to others.

(2) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Items
Non-current items:
Equity instruments
Unlisted stocks
December31,2022
50,000
$
December31,2021
-
$
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  • A. The company has elected to classify equity investments that are considered to be strategic investments as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of such investments amounted to $50,000 and $0 as at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

  • B. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the company recognized in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, the amount of comprehensive profit and loss is $0.

  • C. As at December 31, 2022 and 2021, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income held by the company was $50,000 and $0, respectively.

  • D. Information relating to credit risk of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income is provided in Note 12(2), respectively.

(3) Notes and accounts receivable

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Items December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Notes receivable $ 2,641 $ 416
Accounts receivable $ 289,119 $ 585,031
Less: Allowance for uncollectible
accounts ( 580) ( 580)
$ 288,539 $ 584,451
A. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable and notes receivable are as follows:
Accounts receivable December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Not past due $ 247,009 $ 461,999
Up to 60 days 42,110 115,508
-
61 to 90 days 4,134
-
91 to 180 days 3,390
$ 289,119 $ 585,031
Notes receivable December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Not past due $ 2,641 $ 416
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The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

  • B. The Company does not hold any collateral as security.

  • C. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, accounts receivable and notes receivable were all from contracts with customers. And as of January 1, 2021, the balance of receivables from contracts with customers amounted to $463,914.

  • D. Information relating to credit risk is provided in Note 12(2).

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(4) Inventories

Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
Total
Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
Total
Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
260,171
$ 5,928)
($ 35,299

430)
(
248,273

50,778)
(
543,743
$
57,136)
($ Allowance for
Cost
valuation loss
235,344
$ 4,728)
($ 43,267
430)
(
192,794
50,778)
(
471,405
$ 55,936)
($
December31,2022
December31,2021
Bookvalue
254,243
$ 34,869
197,495
486,607
$ Book value
230,616
$ 42,837
142,016
415,469
$

The cost of inventories recognised as expense for the period:

For the years ended For the years ended For the years ended December 31,
2022 2021
Cost of goods sold $ 1,513,581
$ 2,083,129
Loss on market value decline of inventories 1,200 5,756
Revenue from scraps ( 159)
( 77)
$ 1,514,622
$ 2,088,808

(5) Property, plant and equipment

At January 1
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Opening net book amount
Additions
Reclassifications
Depreciation charge
Closing net book amount
At December 31
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
2022
Construction in progress
Buildings and
Machinery and
Office
Other
and equipment under
Land
structures
equipment
equipment
equipment
acceptance
Total
141,004
$ 1,284,624
$ 3,800,484
$ 23,725
$ 248,073
$ 289,945
$ 5,787,855
$ -
751,118)
(
2,433,131)
(
20,742)
(
177,693)
(
-
3,382,684)
(
141,004
$ 533,506
$ 1,367,353
$ 2,983
$ 70,380
$ 289,945
$ 2,405,171
$ 141,004
$ 533,506
$ 1,367,353
$ 2,983
$ 70,380
$ 289,945
$ 2,405,171
$ -
60,792
235,594
343
15,104
106,705
418,538
-
21,739
288,214
-
4,913
186,924)
(
127,942
-
62,018)
(
162,280)
(
630)
(
14,725)
(
-
239,653)
(
141,004
$ 554,019
$ 1,728,881
$ 2,696
$ 75,672
$ 209,726
$ 2,711,998
$ 141,004
$ 1,367,155
$ 4,319,210
$ 24,068
$ 268,090
$ 209,726
$ 6,329,253
$ -
813,136)
(
2,590,329)
(
21,372)
(
192,418)
(
-
3,617,255)
(
141,004
$ 554,019
$ 1,728,881
$ 2,696
$ 75,672
$ 209,726
$ 2,711,998
$
Total
2,711,998
$
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2021

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Construction in progress
Buildings and Machinery and Office Other and equipment under
Land structures equipment equipment equipment acceptance Total
At January 1
Cost $ 141,004 $ 1,240,634 $ 3,755,471 $ 21,564 $ 233,702 $ 40,454 $ 5,432,829
Accumulated depreciation - ( 687,562) ( 2,241,359) ( 21,096) ( 164,050) - ( 3,114,067)
$ 141,004 $ 553,072 $ 1,514,112 $ 468 $ 69,652 $ 40,454 $ 2,318,762
Opening net book amount $ 141,004 $ 553,072 $ 1,514,112 $ 468 $ 69,652 $ 40,454 $ 2,318,762
Additions - 10,467 43,243 2,882 10,247 289,945 356,784
Reclassifications - 33,523 1,770 - 4,124 ( 40,454) ( 1,037)
Depreciation charge - ( 63,556) ( 191,772) ( 367) ( 13,643) - ( 269,338)
Closing net book amount $ 141,004 $ 533,506 $ 1,367,353 $ 2,983 $ 70,380 $ 289,945 $ 2,405,171
At December 31
Cost $ 141,004 $ 1,284,624 $ 3,800,484 $ 23,725 $ 248,073 $ 289,945 $ 5,787,855
Accumulated depreciation - ( 751,118) ( 2,433,131) ( 20,742) ( 177,693) - ( 3,382,684)
$ 141,004 $ 533,506 $ 1,367,353 $ 2,983 $ 70,380 $ 289,945 $ 2,405,171
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  • A. The significant components of buildings include main plants and its accessory equipment, which are depreciated 50~60 years and 5~15 years.

  • B. Information about the property, plant and equipment that were pledged to others as collaterals is provided in Note 8.

  • C. For the requirement of production and operation, the Company has successively entered into equipment purchase contracts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amounts of partial payment for undelivered equipment were $5,064 and $127,942 (shown as ‘prepayments for business facilities’), respectively.

(6) Leasing arrangements lessee

  • A. The Company leases various assets including business vehicles. Rental contracts are typically made for periods of 1 to 5 years. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.

  • B. Short-term leases with a lease term of 12 months or less comprise business vehicles and printers. On December 31, 2022 and 2021, payments of lease commitments for short-term leases amounted to $453 and $646, respectively.

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  • C. The carrying amount of right-of-use assets and the depreciation charge are as follows:
December31,2022 December31,2021 December31,2021
Carryingamount Carryingamount
Transportation equipment (Business vehicles) 9,940
$
$ 535
Forthe years ended December31,
2022 2021
Depreciationcharge Depreciation charge
Transportation equipment (Business vehicles) 2,213
$
$ 1,639
  • D. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the additions to right-of-use assets were $12,884 and $1,235, respectively.

  • E. The information on profit and loss accounts relating to lease contracts is as follows:

Forthe years ended Forthe years ended December31,
2022 2021
Items affecting profit or loss
Interest expense on lease liabilities $ 61
$ 11
Expense on short-term lease contracts 453
646
  • F. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s total cash outflow for leases were $2,701 and $2,301, respectively.

(7) Short-term borrowings

Type of borrowings
Bank unsecured borrowings
Interest rate range
December31,2022
December 31, 2021
200,000
$
480,000
$ 1.285%
0.7%~0.725%

The Company did not provide any collateral for the abovementioned borrowings.

(8) Other payables

Other payables
Wages, salaries and bonus payable
Payable on equipment
Others
December31,2022
253,885
$ 19,314
18,670
291,869
$
December31,2021
326,257
$ 13,594
16,232
356,083
$
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- (9) Long term borrowings

Long-term borrowings
Type of borrowings Borrowing period
and repayment term
Interest rate
range
Collateral
Property,
plant and
equipment
Collateral
Property,
plant and
equipment
December31,2022
590,000
$ -
590,000
$
1.43%
Interest rate
range
December31,2021
0.9680% 200,000
$ -
200,000
$

(10) Pensions

  • A. (a) The Company has a defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Law, covering all regular employees’ service years prior to the enforcement of the Labor Pension Act on July 1, 2005 and service years thereafter of employees who chose to continue to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Law. Under the defined benefit pension plan, two units are accrued for each year of service for the first 15 years and one unit for each additional year thereafter, subject to a maximum of 45 units. Pension benefits are based on the number of units accrued and the average monthly salaries and wages of the last 6 months prior to retirement. The Company contributes monthly an amount equal to 2% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the independent retirement fund committee. Also, the Company would assess the balance in the aforementioned labor pension reserve account by the end of December 31, every year. If the account balance is insufficient to pay the pension calculated by the aforementioned method to the employees expected to qualify for retirement in the following year, the Company will make contributions for the deficit by next March.
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(b) The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:

The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows: are as follows:
December31,2022 December31,2021
Present value of defined benefit obligations ($ 777)
($ 174)
Fair value of plan assets 1,085 951
Net defined benefit liability $ 308
$ 777

(c) Movements in net defined benefit liabilities are as follows:

At January 1
Interest (expense) income
Remeasurements:
Change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Pension fund contribution
At December 31
At January 1
Current service cost
Interest (expense) income
Remeasurements:
Change in financial assumptions
Experience adjustments
Pension fund contribution
At December 31
Present value of
defined benefit
obligations
Present value of
defined benefit
obligations
Fair value of
planassets
2022
Net defined
benefit liability
174)
($ 2)
(
176)
(
77
678)
(
601)
(
-
777)
($
951
$ 11

962
66
-
66
57
1,085
$ 2021
777
$ 9
786
143
678)
(
535)
(
57

308
$
Present value of
defined benefit
obligations
Fair value of
planassets
Net defined
benefitliability
141)
($ 47)
(
1)
(
189)
(
33
18)
(
15
-
174)
($
894
$ -
4
898
11
-
11
42
951
$
753
$ 47)
(
3
709
44
18)
(
26
42
777
$
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  • (d) The Bank of Taiwan was commissioned to manage the Fund of the Company’s and domestic subsidiaries’ defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Fund’s annual investment and utilisation plan and the “Regulations for Revenues, Expenditures, Safeguard and Utilisation of the Labor Retirement Fund” (Article 6: The scope of utilisation for the Fund includes deposit in domestic or foreign financial institutions, investment in domestic or foreign listed, over-the-counter, or private placement equity securities, investment in domestic or foreign real estate securitization products, etc.). With regard to the utilisation of the Fund, its minimum earnings in the annual distributions on the final financial statements shall be no less than the earnings attainable from the amounts accrued from two-year time deposits with the interest rates offered by local banks. If the earnings is less than aforementioned rates, government shall make payment for the deficit after being authorised by the Regulator. The Company and domestic subsidiaries have no right to participate in managing and operating that fund and hence the Company and domestic subsidiaries are unable to disclose the classification of plan assets fair value in accordance with IAS 19 paragraph 142. The composition of fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is given in the Annual Labor Retirement Fund Utilisation Report announced by the government.

  • (e) The principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows:

government.
The principal actuarial assumptions used were as
follows: follows:
Discount rate
Future salary increases
Forthe years endedDecember31,
2022
1.5%
2.75%
2021
1.1%
2.75%

Future mortality rate was estimated based on the 5th Taiwan Standard Ordinary Experience Mortality Table.

Because the main actuarial assumption changed, the present value of defined benefit obligation is affected. The analysis was as follows:

Increase
Decrease
0.25%
0.25%
December 31, 2022
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligation
44)
($ 47
$ December 31, 2021
Effect on present value of
defined benefit obligation
12)
($ 13
$ Discountrate
Increase
Decrease
0.25%
0.25%
44
$ 42)
($ 12
$ 12)
($ Future salaryincreases
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The sensitivity analysis above is based on one assumption which changed while the other conditions remain unchanged. In practice, more than one assumption may change all at once. The method of analysing sensitivity and the method of calculating net pension liability in the balance sheet are the same.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous period.

  • (f) Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2023 amount to $66.

  • (g) As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average duration of the retirement plan is 24 years. The analysis of timing of the future pension payment was as follows:

  • Within 1 year $ - 1-2 year(s) - 2-5 years Over 5 years 1,109 $ 1,109

  • B. (a) Effective July 1, 2005, the Company has established a defined contribution pension plan (the “New Plan”) under the Labor Pension Act (the “Act”), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company contributes monthly an amount based on 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment.

  • (b) The pension costs under defined contribution pension plans of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were $10,550 and $9,119, respectively.

(11) Share capital

As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s authorised capital was $2,600,000, consisting of 260,000 thousand shares of ordinary stock (including 15,000 thousand shares reserved for employee stock options), and the paid-in capital was $1,849,059 with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share. All proceeds from shares issued have been collected. The number of the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares was both 184,906 thousand as of December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2022.

(12) Capital surplus

Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Act, capital surplus arising from paid-in capital in excess of par value on issuance of common stocks and donations can be used to cover accumulated deficit or to issue new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, provided that the Company has no accumulated deficit. Further, the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act requires that the amount of capital surplus to be capitalised mentioned above should not exceed 10% of the paidin capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

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(13) Retained earnings

  • A. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the current year’s earnings, if any, shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years’ operating losses and then 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside as legal reserve unless existing legal reserve exceeds or is equl to issued share capital. Special reserve is set aside or reversed in accordance with related laws or regulations.

  • B. The Company’s dividend policy is summarised below: as the Company operates in a growth stage and future expansion plans are expected in the future years, the earnings dividend policy considers fostering of competitiveness, capital needs in future years and expansion of share capital. For stable growth of earnings per share, dividends are adjusted based on performance, and cash dividends shall account for at least 10% of the total dividends distributed. The Board of Directors shall propose for dividend distribution based on capital structure and budget, and the proposals shall be resolved in shareholders’ meetings.

  • C. Except for covering accumulated deficit or issuing new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, the legal reserve shall not be used for any other purpose. The use of legal reserve for the issuance of stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership is permitted, provided that the distribution of the reserve is limited to the portion in excess of 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital.

  • D. In accordance with the regulations, the Company shall set aside special reserve from the debit balance on other equity items at the balance sheet date before distributing earnings. When debit balance on other equity items is reversed subsequently, the reversed amount could be included in the distributable earnings.

  • E. The distribution of 2021 and 2020 earnings had been resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 8, 2022 and July 29, 2021, respectively, as follows:

Legal reserve
Cash dividends
Dividends per
Amount
share (indollar)
85,510
$ 739,624
4.00
$ 2021
2020 2020
Amount
85,510
$ 739,624
Amount
53,306
$ 478,906
Dividends per
share (indollar)
2.59
$

Information about the distribution of retained earnings of the Company as proposed by the Board of Directors and resolved at the meeting of shareholders will be posted in the “Market Observation Post System” at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  • F. On March 16, 2023, the Board of Directors proposed and approved the appropriation of 2022 retained earnings in cash with $2.3 per share, total dividend was $425,284. As of March 16, 2023, abovementioned appropriation of 2022 retained earnings has not been resolved by the shareholders in the meeting.
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(14) Operating revenue

  • A. Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers

The Company derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the following geographical regions:

For the year ended December 31, 2022
Revenue from external customer contracts
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Revenue from external customer contracts
Taiwan
805,926
$ Taiwan
1,618,762
$
US
1,298,296
$ US
1,496,590
$
All other
segments
499,407
$ All other
segments
493,169
$
Total
2,603,629
$
Total
3,608,521
$
  • B. Contract assets and liabilities

The Company has recognised the following revenue-related contract liabilities:

Advance sales receipts December31,2022
22,696
$
December31,2021
January 1, 2021
18,416
$
17,359
$

Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period:

period:
(15) Other gains and losses
Advance sales receipts
For theyears ended December31,
2022
16,534
$
2021
16,136
$
Other gains and losses
For the years ended December 31,
2022 2021
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) $ 83,495
($ 3,424)
Other losses ( 265)
( 243)
$ 83,230 ($ 3,667)

(16) Finance costs

Finance costs
Interest expense
Other financial expense
For the years ended December 31,
2022
6,564
$ 61
6,625
$
2021
6,666
$ 11
6,677
$
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(17) Expenses by nature

Expenses by nature
For theyears ended December31,
2022 2021
Operatingcosts Operatingexpenses Operatingcosts Operatingexpenses
Change in inventory of finished 47,511)
($
$ -
$ 25,203
-
$
goods and work in progress
Raw materials and supplies used 1,054,270
-
1,431,901 -
Employee benefit expense 216,007
150,632
272,958 195,010
Depreciation charges on property,
plant and equipment
97,371 142,282
168,927 100,411
Depreciation charges on
right-of-use assets
-
2,213
- 1,639
Amortisation charges on intangible
assets
90 1,315 - 1,340
Other expenses 194,395 212,615 189,819 164,794
Operating costs and expenses 1,514,622
$
$ 509,057
$ 2,088,808 463,194
$

(18) Employee benefit expense

Employee benefit expense
Wages and salaries
Directors’ remuneration
Labour and health insurance fees
Pension costs
Other personnel expenses
Operatingcosts
Operatingexpenses
Operatingcosts
Operating expenses
178,751
$ 107,728
$ 235,781
$ 140,045
$ -
27,575
$ -
42,259
$ 16,517

7,968
14,387
6,078
7,552
2,989
6,627
2,536
13,187
4,372
16,163
4,092
216,007
$ 150,632
$ 272,958
$ 195,010
$ For the years ended December 31,
2022
2021
Operatingcosts
Operatingexpenses
178,751
$ 107,728
$ -
27,575
$ 16,517

7,968
7,552
2,989
13,187
4,372
216,007
$ 150,632
$ 2022
Operatingcosts

178,751
$ -
16,517

7,552
13,187
216,007
$
  • A. In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, a ratio of distributable profit of the current year, after covering accumulated losses, shall be distributed as employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration. The ratio shall be at least 5 ~ 15% for employees’ compensation and shall not be higher than 3% for directors’ remuneration.

  • B. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, employees’ compensation was accrued at $59,998 and $148,613, respectively; directors’ remuneration was accrued at $22,499 and $37,153, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognised in salary expenses.

  • The employees’ compensation were estimated and accrued based on 8% and 12%;the directors’ remuneration were estimated and accrued based on 3%, respectively of distributable profit of current year for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

  • Employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration of 2021 as resolved at the meeting of Board of Directors were in agreement with those amounts recognised in the 2021 financial statements.

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Information about employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration of the Company as resolved at the meeting of Board of Directors will be posted in the “Market Observation Post System” at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

(19) Income tax

  • A. Income tax expense

  • (a) Components of income tax expense:

ome tax expense
Components of income tax expense:
Forthe years ended December31,
2022 2021
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the year $ 135,471
$ 207,673
Tax on undistributed surplus 1,498
42
Prior year income tax overestimation ( 14,328)
( 15,525)
Total current tax 122,641 192,190
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary
differences 114 5,406
Income tax expense $ 122,755
$ 197,596
  • (b) The income tax (charge)/credit relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:
follows:
For the years ended December 31,
2022 2021
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations ($ 107)
$ 6
Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit
Forthe years ended December 31,
2022 2021
Tax calculated based on profit before tax and $ 133,497
$ 210,535
statutory tax rate
Change in assessment of realisation of deferred tax
assets - 756
Expenses disallowed by tax regulation 934 879
Temporary differences not recognised as deferred
tax assets 1,154 909
Prior year income tax overestimation ( 14,328)
( 15,525)
Tax on undistributed surplus earnings 1,498 42
Income tax expense $ 122,755 $ 197,596
  • B. Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit
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C. Amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities as a result of temporary differences are as follows:

Yearended December31,2022 December31,2022
Recognised in other
Recognised in comprehensive
January1 profit or loss income December31
Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Inventory at hub
recognised as gross profit $ 7,959
$ 136
$ -
$ 8,095
Others 574
( 245)
-
329
Subtotal $ 8,533 ($ 109)
$ - $ 8,424
-Deferred tax liabilities:
Book-Tax difference of
pension ($ 164) ($ 5)
$ 107
($ 62)
$ 8,369 ($ 114) $ 107
$ 8,362
Year ended December 31, 2021
Recognised in other
Recognised in comprehensive
January1 profit or loss income December 31
Temporary differences:
-Deferred tax assets:
Inventory at hub
recognised as gross profit $ 9,908
($ 1,949)
$ -
$ 7,959
Others 4,023 ( 3,449)
- 574
Subtotal $ 13,931
($ 5,398) $ - $ 8,533
-Deferred tax liabilities:
Book-Tax difference of
pension ($ 150)
($ 8) ($ 6) ($ 164)
$ 13,781 ($ 5,406) ($ 6) $ 8,369
D. The amounts of deductible temporary difference that are not recognised as deferred tax assets
are as follows:
December31,2022 December 31,2021
Deductible temporary differences $ 69,824 $ 64,052
E. The Company’s income tax returns through 2020 have been assessed and approved by the Tax
Authority.
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(20) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Employees’ compensation
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders plus assumed
conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Basic earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
Diluted earnings per share
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders
Assumed conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Employees’ compensation
Profit attributable to ordinary
shareholders plus assumed
conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares
Forthe yearendedDecember31,2022 yearendedDecember31,2022
Amount
aftertax
544,728
$ 544,728
$ -
544,728
$ Forthe
Weighted average
number of ordinary
shares outstanding
Earnings per
share
(shareinthousands)
(indollars)
184,905
2.95
$ 184,905
1,124
186,029
2.93
$ yearendedDecember31,2021
Earnings per
share
(indollars)
2.95
$
2.93
$
Amount
aftertax
855,081
$ 855,081
$ -
855,081
$
Weighted average
number of ordinary
shares outstanding
(shareinthousands)
184,905
184,905
968
185,873
Earnings per
share
(indollars)
4.62
$
4.60
$
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(21) Supplemental cash flow information

A. Investing activities with partial cash payments

Purchase of property, plant and equipment Add: Opening balance of payable on equipment Less: Ending balance of payable on equipment Cash paid during the period

B. Investing activities with no cash flow effects

Prepayments for business facilities transferred to property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment transferred to other receivables

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For the years ended December 31,
2022 2021
$ 418,538 $ 356,784
13,594 3,704
( 19,314) ( 13,594)
$ 412,818 $ 346,894
For the years ended December 31,
2022 2021
$ 127,942 $ 200
-
( 1,237)
$ 127,942 ($ 1,037)
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(22) Changes in liabilities from financing activities

2022
Liabilities from
Short-term Long-term Lease Dividend financing
borrowings borrowings liabilities payable activities-gross
At January 1 $ 480,000
$ 200,000
$ 538
$ -
$ 680,538
Changes in cash flow from financing
activities
( 280,000)
390,000 ( 2,187)
( 739,624)
( 631,811)
Changes in other non-cash items - - 11,614 739,624 751,238
At December 31 $ 200,000 $ 590,000 $ 9,965 $ - $ 799,965
2021
Liabilities from
Short-term Long-term Lease Dividend financing
borrowings borrowings liabilities payable activities-gross
At January 1 $ 380,000
$ 400,000
$ 947
$ -
$ 780,947
Changes in cash flow from financing
activities
100,000 ( 200,000)
( 1,644)
( 478,906)
( 580,550)
Changes in other non-cash items - - 1,235 478,906 480,141
At December 31 $ 480,000 $ 200,000 $ 538 $ - $ 680,538
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7. Related Party Transactions

(1) Names of related parties and relationship

None.

(2) Significant related party transactions

None.

(3) Key management compensation

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Total
2022
2021
73,381
$ 101,651
$ 709
655
74,090
$
102,306
$ For the years ended December 31,

8. Pledged Assets

The Company’s assets pledged as collateral are as follows:

Pledged asset
Property, plant and
equipment
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
922,569
$ 1,051,314
$ Bookvalue
Purpose
For guarantee of borrowings
facilities

9. Significant Contingent Liabilities and Unrecognized Contract Commitments

(1) Contingencies

None.

(2) Commitments

A. Capital expenditure contracted for at the balance sheet date but not yet incurred is as follows:

Guarantee for customs duties
The Company’s guarantee for customs duties is as follows:
December31,2022
Property, plant and equipment
48,455
$ December31,2022
10,000
$
December31,2021
406,731
$
December31,2021
10,000
$
  • B. Guarantee for customs duties

10. Significant Disaster Loss

None.

11. Significant Events after the Balance Sheet Date

On March 16, 2023, the Board of Directors proposed the appropriation of 2022 earnings. For details of the appropriation, please refer to Note 6(13).

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12. Others

(1) Capital management

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The Company monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings (including ‘current and non-current borrowings’ as shown in the balance sheet). Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ as shown in the balance sheet.

The gearing ratios at December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

Total borrowings
Total equity
Gearing ratio
December 31, 2022
790,000
$ 3,082,590
$ 26%
December 31, 2021
680,000
$ 3,277,914
$ 21%

(2) Financial instruments

A. Financial instruments by category

Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value
through other comprehensive
income
Optional designation for
qualifying investments in
equity instruments
Financial assets at amortised cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Notes receivable
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
Guarantee deposits paid
December31,2022
50,000
$ 752,949
$ 2,641
288,539
963
67
1,045,159
$
December31,2021
-
$
1,210,205
$ 416
584,451
637
67
1,795,776
$
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December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
Short-term borrowings $ 200,000 $ 480,000
Accounts payable 175,974 372,493
Other accounts payable 291,869 356,083
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion) 590,000 200,000
$ 1,257,843 $ 1,408,576
Lease liability $ 9,965 $ 538
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  • B. Financial risk management policies

  • (a) The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

  • (b) Risk management is carried out by Company treasury department under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Company treasury identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Company’s operating units. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas and matters, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.

  • C. Significant financial risks and degrees of financial risks

  • (a) Market risk

Foreign exchange risk

  • i. The Company’s businesses involve some non-functional currency operations (the Company’s functional currency is NTD). The information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies whose values would be materially affected by the exchange rate fluctuations is as follows:
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
EUR:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
December31,2022
Foreign currency
amount
(Inthousands)
20,701
$ 380
3,511
$
Exchangerate
30.71
32.72
30.71
Book value
(NTD)
635,728
$ 12,434
107,823
$

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December 31, 2021
Foreign currency
amount Book value
(In thousands) Exchange rate (NTD)
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD $ 37,388 27.68 $ 1,034,900
EUR:NTD 6,237 31.32 195,343
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD $ 10,401 27.68 $ 287,900
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ii. Analysis of foreign currency market risk arising from significant foreign exchange variation:

variation:
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
EUR:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
Financial assets
Monetary items
USD:NTD
EUR:NTD
Financial liabilities
Monetary items
USD:NTD
December31,2022
Sensitivity analysis
Degree of
variation
1%
1%
1%
Effect on profit
Effect on other
or loss
comprehensiveincome
6,357
$ -
$ 124
-
1,078
$ -
$ December31,2021
Effect on other
comprehensiveincome
Sensitivity analysis
Degree of
variation
1%
1%
1%
Effect on profit
or loss
10,349
$ 1,953
2,879
$
Effect on other
comprehensiveincome
-
$ -
-
$

iii. Total exchange gain (loss), including realized and unrealised arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, amounted to $83,495 and ($3,424), respectively.

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Price risk

  • i. The company's equity instruments exposed to price risk are financial assets held at fair value that are accounted for beyond other comprehensive losses. In order to manage the price risk of equity instrument investment, the Company diversifies its investment portfolio in accordance with the limits set by the Company.

  • ii. The company mainly invests in domestic unlisted equity instruments. The price of these equity instruments will be affected by the uncertainty of the future value of the investment target. If the price of these equity instruments rises or falls by 1% and all other factors remain unchanged, other comprehensive gains and losses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are classified as other comprehensive gains and losses through other comprehensive gains and losses. The gain or loss of the equity investment measured by the fair value of the case increases or decreases by $500 and $0, respectively.

Cash flow and fair value Interest rate risk

  • i. The Company’s main interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Company to cash flow interest rate risk which is partially offset by cash and cash equivalents held at variable rates. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s borrowings at variable rate were mainly denominated in New Taiwan dollars.

  • ii. If the borrowing interest rate of New Taiwan dollars had increased/decreased by 1% with all other variables held constant, profit, net of tax for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 would have increased/decreased by $6,320 and $1,600. The main factor is that changes in interest expense result in floating-rate borrowings.

  • (b) Credit risk

  • i. Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss to the Company arising from default by the clients or counterparties of financial instruments on the contract obligations. The main factor is that counterparties could not repay in full the accounts receivable based on the agreed terms.

  • ii. According to the Company’s credit policy, each local entity in the Company is responsible for managing and analysing the credit risk for each of their new clients before standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Internal risk control assesses the credit quality of the customers, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the Board of Directors. The utilisation of credit limits is regularly monitored.

  • iii. According to the historical transaction experience of the Company, the default occurs when the contract payments are past due over 180 days.

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  • iv. The Company adopts following assumptions under IFRS 9 to assess when the contract payments were past due over 30 days based on the terms, there has been a significant increase in credit risk on that instrument since initial recognition.

  • v. The Company classifies customers’ accounts receivable in accordance with customer types. The Company applies the modified approach to estimate expected credit loss under the provision matrix basis.

  • vi. The Company used the forecast ability of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research boom observation report to adjust historical and timely information to assess the default possibility of accounts receivable. On December 31, 2022 and 2021, the provision matrix is as follows:

is as follows:
At December 31, 2022
Expected loss rate
Total book value
Loss allowance
At December 31, 2021
Expected loss rate
Total book value
Loss allowance
Without
past due
0.03%
247,009
$ 74
$ Without
past due
0.03%
461,999
$ 139
$
Up to 60
days
0.07%
42,110
$ 506
$ Up to 60
days
0.07%
115,508
$ 81
$
Up to 90
days
0.20%
-
$ -
$ Up to 90
days
0.20%
4,134
$ 8
$
Up to 180
days
15.00%
-
$ -
$ Up to 180
days
15%
3,390
$ 352
$
Over 181
days
100.00%
-
$ -
$ Over 181
days
100%
-
$ -
$
Total
289,119
$ 580
$ Total
585,031
$ 580
$
  • vii. Movements in relation to the Company applying the modified approach to provide loss allowance for accounts receivable is as follows:
At January 1 (At December 31) 2022
580
$
2021
580
$

(c) Liquidity risk

  • i. Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating units of the Company and aggregated by the Company’s treasury department. The Company’s treasury department monitors rolling forecast of the Company’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs.

  • ii. The treasury department invests surplus cash in interest bearing current accounts and time deposits, choosing instruments with appropriate maturities or sufficient liquidity to provide sufficient head-room as determined by the above-mentioned forecasts.

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  • iii. The table below analyses the Company’s non-derivate financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date for non-derivative financial liabilities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities
Less than 1year
December 31, 2022
Short-term borrowings
200,126
$ Accounts payable
175,974
Other payables
291,869
Lease liability
2,913
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
8,437
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Less than 1year
December 31, 2021
Short-term borrowings
480,134
$ Accounts payable
372,493
Other payables
356,083
Lease liability
381
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
1,936
1to2years
-
$ -
-
2,610
8,437
1to2years
-
$ -
-
160
202,848
2to 5 years
-
$ -
-
4,670
612,006
2to 5 years
-
$ -
-
-
-
Over5 years
-
$ -
-
-
-
Over5 years
December 31, 2021
Short-term borrowings
Accounts payable
Other payables
Lease liability
Long-term borrowings
(including current portion)
-
$ -
-
-
-
  • iv. The Company does not expect the timing of occurrence of the cash flows estimated through the maturity date analysis will be significantly earlier, nor expect the actual cash flow amount will be significantly different.

(3) Fair value information

  • A. The different levels that the inputs to valuation techniques are used to measure fair value of financial and non-financial instruments have been defined as follows:

  • Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date. A market is regarded as active where a market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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  • B. The carrying amounts of the financial instruments not measured at fair value (including cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, guarantee deposits paid, short-term borrowings, accounts payable, other payables, current lease liabilities, long-term borrowings and non-current lease liabilities) are approximate to their fair values.

  • C. The related information of financial and non-financial instruments measured at fair value by level on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022 is as follows:

  • (a) The related information of natures of the assets and liabilities is as follows:

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December 31, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss
- -
Equity securities $ $ $ 50,000 $ 50,000
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The balance of financial instruments measured at fair value on December 31, 2021 is $0, so there is no disclosure of relevant fair value information.

  • (b) The methods and assumptions used by the Company to measure fair value are explained as follows:

    • i. When evaluating non-standardized and less complex financial instruments, such as debt instruments with no active market, interest rate swap contracts, foreign exchange contracts and options, the Company adopts evaluation techniques widely used by market participants. The parameters used in the evaluation models of such financial instruments are usually market observable information.

    • ii. The evaluation of derivative financial instruments is based on the evaluation model widely accepted by market users. Forward foreign exchange contracts are usually valued based on the current forward exchange rate.

  • D. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.

  • E. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was no transfer in and out from level 3.

  • F. Treasury segment is in charge of valuation procedures for fair value measurements being categorised within Level 3, which is to verify independent fair value of financial instruments. Such assessment is to ensure the valuation results are reasonable by applying independent information to make results close to current market conditions, confirming the resource of information is independent, reliable and in line with other resources and represented as the exercisable price, and frequently calibrating valuation model, performing back-testing, updating inputs used to the valuation model and making any other necessary adjustments to the fair value.

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  • G. The following is the qualitative information of significant unobservable inputs and sensitivity analysis of changes in significant unobservable inputs to valuation model used in Level 3 fair value measurement:

Fair value at Significant Range December Valuation unobservable (weighted Relationship of inputs 31, 2022 technique input average) to fair value Non-derivative equity instrument: The higher the Market Discount for discount for lack of Unlisted shares $50,000 comparable lack of 26% marketability, the companies marketability lower the fair value

  • J. The company has carefully assessed the valuation models and assumptions used to measure fair value. However, use of different valuation models or assumptions may result in different measurement. The following is the effect of profit or loss or of other comprehensive income from financial assets and liabilities categorised within Level 3 if the inputs used to valuation models have changed:
have changed:
Financial assets
Equity instrument
Input
Change
26%
±1%
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
$ - $ -
$ 811 ($ 811)
December 31,2022
Recognised in profit or
loss
Recognised in other
comprehensive income
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
Favourable
change
Unfavourable
change
$ - $ - $ 811 ($ 811)

(4) Other matter

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the government's epidemic prevention measures, the market demand for the Company's product has increased. So far, the production of the Company operates normally, and the employees work off-site by group. In terms of the supply chain, the Company maintains partnerships with suppliers to ensure that the supply proceeds as usual. In the postepidemic era, with the growth of 5G communication equipment and new projects in relation to mobile phone, the Company assists customers to conduct the product development. Overall, the Covid-19 pandemic did not have a significant negative impact on the Company's operations.

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13. Supplementary Disclosures

(1) Significant transactions information

  • A. Loans to others: None.

  • B. Provision of endorsements and guarantees to others: None.

  • C. Holding of securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please refer to table 1.

  • D. Acquisition or sale of the same security with the accumulated cost exceeding $300 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital: None.

  • E. Acquisition of real estate reaching $300 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or more: None.

  • F. Disposal of real estate reaching $300 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or more: None.

  • G. Purchases or sales of goods from or to related parties reaching $100 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or more: None.

  • H. Receivables from related parties reaching $100 million or 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or more: None.

  • I. Trading in derivative instruments undertaken during the reporting periods: None.

  • J. Significant inter-company transactions during the reporting periods: None.

(2) Information on investees

None.

(3) Information on investments in Mainland China

None.

(4) Major shareholders information

There was no shareholder holding more than 5% of the Company’s shares.

14. Segment Information

(1) General information

The Company operates business only in a single industry. The Board of Directors who allocates resources and assesses performance of the Company as a whole, has identified that the Company has only one reportable operating segment.

(2) Information about segment profit or loss, assets and liabilities

The Company’s segment information, including segment income or loss, assets and liabilities, is consistent with that in the financial statements.

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(3) Reconciliation for segment income (loss)

The Company operates business only in a single industry. The Chief Operating Decision-Maker, who allocates resources and assesses performance of the Company as a whole, has identified that the Company has only one reportable operating segment, therefore, no reconciliation was needed.

(4) Information on products and services

The Company is primarily engaged in manufacturing and sales of optoelectronic semi-conductors epitaxy and optoelectronic components products. Currently, the Company has no other significant products or services provided.

(5) Geographical information

Geographical information for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Revenue
Non-current assets
Taiwan
805,926
$ 2,733,140
$ US
1,298,296
-
Others
499,407
-
2,603,629
$ 2,733,140
$ Year ended December31,2022
Year ended December 31, 2021 Year ended December 31, 2021
Revenue
1,618,762
$ 1,496,590
493,169
3,608,521
$
Non-current assets
2,538,975
$ -

-
2,538,975
$

(6) Major customer information

Major customer information of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

ollows:
Customer
Customer C
Customer A
Customer B
Customer D
Year ended
NetSales
722,360
$ 460,661
393,820
180,015
December31,2022
%
28
18
16
7
Year ended December31,2021
Customer
Customer C
Customer A
Customer D
Customer B
NetSales
%
911,171
$ 25
750,941
21
624,700
17
427,660
12
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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

Holding of marketable securities at the end of the period (not including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)
December,31 2022
Securities held by
Table 1
Marketable securities General ledger account As of December 31, 2022 As of December 31, 2022 Fair value
Note
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Fair value
Note
Expressed in thousands of NTD
(Except as otherwise indicated)
Number of Book value Ownership Fair value
The Company TAISIC MATERIALS Corporation Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
income-non-current
500,000 $50,000
thousand
1.00% $50,000
thousand
Unpledged

VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 1

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Item Summary Amount
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Item
Summary
Amount
Cash on hand and revolving funds
Demand deposits and
checking accounts
TWD deposits
Foreign currency deposits
USD 11,571 thousand dollars
JPY 3 thousand dollars
HKD 178 thousand dollars
EUR 380 thousand dollars
Time deposits
TWD deposits
Foreign currency deposits
USD 2,000 thousand dollars
289
$ 202,313
355,330
1

701
12,895
120,000

61,420
752,949
$

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 2

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Customer Amount Note
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Customer Amount Note
Third parties:
L-021 $ 81,291
O-114 69,482
O-238 31,951
O-022 22,730
L-007 18,492
Others 65,173
Each item does not
exceed 5% of account balance
289,119
debts ( 580)
$ 288,539

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF INVENTORIES DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 3

Item
Cost
Raw materials
260,171
$ Work in process
35,299

Finished goods
248,273
543,743
Less: Provision for decline
in market value
57,136)
(
486,607
$
Market Value
Note
270,270
$ Replacement cost as net realizable value
42,426
Net realizable value as market price
299,839
Net realizable value as market price
612,535
$

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 4

Details table 4
Opening net book amount Closing net book amount
Item as at January1,2022 Addition Deductions Transfer as atDecember31,2022 Collateral
Cost
Land $ 141,004
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 141,004
Partial guarantee for long-term loans
Bulidings and structures 1,284,624 60,792 - 21,739 1,367,155
Machinery and equipment 3,800,484 235,594 - 288,214 4,324,292
Office equipment 23,725 343 ( 5,082)
- 18,986 None
Other 248,073 15,104 - 4,913 268,090
Unfinished construction
and equipment under
accetpance 289,945 106,705 - ( 186,924)
209,726
5,787,855 $ 418,538 ($ 5,082) $ 127,942
6,329,253
Accumulated depreciation
Bulidings and structures ($ 751,118)
($ 62,018)
$ -
$ -
($ 813,136)
Machinery and equipment ( 2,433,131)
( 162,280)
5,082 - ( 2,590,329)
Office equipment ( 20,742)
( 630)
- - ( 21,372)
Other ( 177,693)
( 14,725)
- - ( 192,418)
( 3,382,684)
($ 239,653) $ 5,082 $ - ( 3,617,255)
$ 2,405,171 $ 2,711,998

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF SHORT-TERM LOANS DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 5

Type of borrowings Notes Balance at December 31, 2022 Contract Period Interest rate range Financing line Collateral Letter of credit Financial borrowings institutions $ 200,000 2022.12.21~2023.01.18 1.285% $ 200,000 None

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

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Suppliers Amount Note
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PW001
PW004
PG004
PW005
Others
67,924
$ 17,773
27,139
9,309
53,829
Each item does not
exceed 5% of account balance
175,974
$

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF LONG-TERM LOANS DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 7

Details table 7
Creditor Description
Guaranteed loan





Amount
100,000
$ 100,000
100,000
80,000
50,000
60,000
100,000
590,000
$
TermofContract Rat(%)
Collateral
1.4300%
Land, Building and Machinery











Footnote
Bank of Taiwan





2022.08.10~2027.08.10





None





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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF OPERATING REVENUE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 8

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Item Quantity Amount Note
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Item Quantity Amount
Note
Operating revenue $ -
Compound semiconductor wafer
product and other items 328,543 (pcs) 2,606,683
Less: Sales returns ( 2,020)
Less: Sales discounts ( 1,034)
$ 2,603,629

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF OPERATING COST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 9

Details table 9
Items
Amount
Opening raw materials
235,344
$ Add: Current purchases
1,207,092

Less: Closing raw materials
260,171)
(
Cost of sales of raw materials
568)
(
Transfer expenses
127,427)
(
Current used raw materials
1,054,270
Direct labour
30,549
Production overheads
480,954
Production costs
1,565,773
Add: Opening work in progress
43,267
Less: Closing work in progress
35,299)
(
Cost of finished goods
1,573,741
Add: Opening finished goods
192,794
Less: Closing finished goods
248,273)
(
Transfer expenses
5,249)
(
Current cost of manufacture and sales
1,513,013
Add: Cost of sales of raw materials
568
Revenue from scraps
159)
(
Cost of goods sold
1,513,422
Loss on decline in market value
1,200
Current operating costs
1,514,622
$
Note

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF MANUFACTURING OVERHEAD FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 10
Item Summary Amount Note
Wages and salaries $ 178,751
Depreciation expense 97,371
Repair and maintenance expense 74,178
Utility fee 50,970
Other expenses 79,684 Each item does not
exceed 5% of
$ 480,954 account balance

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF SELLING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 11

Details table 11
Item Summary Amount Note
Import/export expense $ 13,135
Wages and salaries 4,118
Other expenses 2,183 Each item does not
exceed 5% of
$ 19,436
account balance

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 12

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Wages and salaries
Professional service fees
Insurance fees
Other expenses
90,309
$ 8,220

6,648
26,431
Each item does not
exceed 5% of
account balance
131,608
$

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

Details table 13
Item Summary Amount Note
Depreciation expense $ 141,499
R&D materials 113,249
Wage and salaries 40,876
Repair and maintenance expense 23,119
Consumables 19,818
Other expenses 19,452 Each item does not
exceed 5% of
account balance
$ 358,013

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTISATION EXPENESS SUMMARIZED BY FUNCTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

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By function Year ended December 31, 2021 Year ended December 31, 2020
Operating Operating
Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses Total
By nature Costs Costs
Employee Benefit Expense
Wages and salaries $ 178,751 $ 107,728 $ 286,479 $ 235,781 $ 140,045 $ 375,826
Labour and health insurance fees 16,517 7,968 24,485 14,387 6,078 20,465
Pension expense 7,552 2,989 10,541 6,627 2,536 9,163
Directors’ remuneration - 27,575 27,575 - 42,259 42,259
Other employee benefit expense 13,187 4,372 17,559 16,163 4,092 20,255
Depreciation charges on property, plant
and equipment $ 97,371 $ 142,281 $ 239,652 $ 168,927 $ 100,411 $ 269,338
Amortisation $ 90 $ 1,315 $ 1,405 $ - $ 1,340 $ 1,340
Depreciation charges on right-of-use $ - $ 2,213 $ 2,213 $ - $ 1,639 $ 1,639
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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTISATION EXPENESS SUMMARIZED BY FUNCTION (Cont.) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

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Note:

  1. As at December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 289 and 264 employees, both including 9 non-employee directors, respectively.

  2. A company whose stock is listed for trading on the stock exchange or over-the-counter securities exchange shall additionally disclose the following information

  3. (1) Average employee benefit expense in current year : $1,211.

Average employee benefit expense in previous year : $ 1,669.

  • (2) Average employees salaries in current year : $ 1,023.

Average employees salaries in previous year : $ 1,474.

  • (3) Adjustments of average employees salaries : -30.6%

  • (4) The Company established an audit committee, therefore there was no remuneration paid to supervisors.

  • (5) The Company has policies, such as ‘Regulation of employees’ performance assessment’ and ‘Salary, proceeds waiting for deduction, working process of salary’ as the compliance basis of reasonable salary and remuneration policy, to implement certain and effective awards and penalties.The significant salary and remuneration policies are reviewed by the salary and remuneration committee which is composed of independent directors. Employees’ performance is combined with the corporate social responsibility policy through the performance assessment process which is participated in by everyone in the Company and the employees’ performance assessment rating which is performed every half year.The Company’s Articles of Incorporation also requires that 5%~15% of the current year’s profit will be for employees’ bonus and compensation and 3% will be for directors’ employees’ remuneration.

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