VPEC — Audit Report / Information 2023

Nov 21, 2023

VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

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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, 2023 and 2022, 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 material 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, 2023 and 2022, 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 as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Regulations Governing Financial Statement Audit and Attestation Engagements of Certified Public Accountants and generally accepted auditing standards in 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, and 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 transaction quantity is voluminous 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, 2023, Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd.’s inventories and allowance for inventory valuation losses amounted to NT $561,716 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 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 generally accepted auditing standards in the Republic of China will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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As part of an audit in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards in 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.

Lin, Se-Kai[Lai, Chung-Hsi ]

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan February 29, 2024

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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, 2023 AND 2022

(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(5) 6(10)	December 31, 2023 AMOUNT % $ 825,831 18 - - 622,328 14 557 - 504,580 11 92,126 2 2,045,422 45 11,860 - 2,490,113 55 12,797 - 7,387 - 7,627 - 2,131 - 67 - 296 - 2,532,278 55 $ 4,577,700 100	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022
		AMOUNT $ 825,831 - 622,328 557 504,580 92,126 2,045,422 11,860 2,490,113 12,797 7,387 7,627 2,131 67 296 2,532,278 $ 4,577,700	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	%
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				17 - 7 - 11 2
				37
				1 62 - - - - - -
				63
				100

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Liabilities and Equity	December 31, 2023 Notes AMOUNT % 6(7) $ 100,000 2 6(14) 19,671 - 397,188 9 6(8) 233,311 5 39,034 1 3,755 - 6,221 - 799,180 17 6(9) and 8 700,000 16 59 - 9,120 - 709,179 16 1,508,359 33 6(11) 1,849,059 41 6(12) 16,736 - 6(13) 695,356 15 546,330 12 ( 38,140) ( 1) 3,069,341 67 9 11 $ 4,577,700 100	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022
		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	%
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 Ordinary shares Capital surplus 3200 Capital surplus Retained earnings 3310 Legal reserve 3350 Unappropriated retained earnings Other equity interest 3400 Other equity interest 3XXX Total equity Significant commitments and contingent liabilities Significant events after the balance sheet date 3X2X Total liabilities and equity			5 - 4 7 1 - -
			17
			13 - -
			13
			30
			42 - 15 13 -
			70
			100

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

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

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

Items

Year ended December 31 2023 2022 Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT % 6(14) $ 2,694,104 100 $ 2,603,629 100 6(4)(17)(18) ( 1,585,190) ( 59) ( 1,514,622) ( 58) 1,108,914 41 1,089,007 42 6(17)(18) ( 10,921) - ( 19,436) ( 1) ( 128,435) ( 5) ( 131,608) ( 5) ( 427,489) ( 16) ( 358,013) ( 14) ( 566,845) ( 21) ( 509,057) ( 20) 542,069 20 579,950 22 15,576 1 4,503 - 975 - 6,425 1 6(15) ( 3,758) - 83,230 3 6(16) ( 13,140) ( 1) ( 6,625) - ( 347) - 87,533 4 541,722 20 667,483 26 6(19) ( 91,490) ( 3) ( 122,755) ( 5) $ 450,232 17 $ 544,728 21 6(10) ($ 71) - ($ 535) - ( 38,140) ( 2) - - 6(19) 14 - 107 - ($ 38,197) ( 2) ($ 428) - $ 412,035 15 $ 544,300 21 6(20) $ 2.43 $ 2.95 6(20) $ 2.43 $ 2.93

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 period 8311 (Losses) gains on remeasurements of defined benefit plans 8316 Unrealised gains (losses) from investments in equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 8349 Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 8300 Total other comprehensive loss for the year 8500 Total comprehensive income for the period 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, 2023 AND 2022

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

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 2023 Balance at January 1, 2023 Profit for the year Other comprehensive loss Total comprehensive income(loss) Appropriation and distribution of retained earnings Legal reserve Cash dividends Balance at December 31, 2023	Notes		Share capital - common stock		Capital	surplus	surplus		Retained	Earnings	Unrealised gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income		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		$ 555,416 - - - 85,510 - $ 640,926 $ 640,926 - - - 54,430 - $ 695,356	$ 856,703 544,728 ( 428 ) 544,300 ( 85,510 ) ( 739,624 ) $ 575,869 $ 575,869 450,232 ( 57 ) 450,175 ( 54,430 ) ( 425,284 ) $ 546,330	$ - - - - - - $ - $ - - ( 38,140) ( 38,140) - - ($ 38,140)	$ 3,277,914 544,728 ( 428 ) 544,300 - ( 739,624 ) $ 3,082,590 $ 3,082,590 450,232 ( 38,197 ) 412,035 - ( 425,284 ) $ 3,069,341

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, 2023 AND 2022

(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) loss 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 Decrease(increase) in prepayments for business facilities Net cash flows used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Decrease 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 increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

YearendedDecember 31 Notes 2023 2022 $ 541,722 $ 667,483 6(5)(6)(17) 282,386 241,866 6(17) 1,652 1,405 6(16) 13,140 6,625 ( 15,576 ) ( 4,503 ) 9,452 ( 1,135 ) 2,641 ( 2,225 ) ( 333,789 ) 295,912 406 ( 326 ) ( 17,973 ) ( 71,138 ) ( 3,796 ) 2,725 ( 59 ) ( 66 ) ( 3,025 ) 4,280 221,214 ( 196,519 ) ( 44,429 ) ( 69,938 ) 495 279 654,461 874,725 15,576 4,503 ( 13,140 ) ( 6,625 ) ( 84,734 ) ( 229,085 ) 572,163 643,518 6(21) ( 71,120 ) ( 412,818 ) ( 2,901 ) ( 2,216 ) - ( 50,000 ) 2,789 ( 5,064 ) ( 71,232 ) ( 470,098 ) 6(22) ( 100,000 ) ( 280,000 ) 6(22) 2,590,000 1,630,000 6(22) ( 2,480,000 ) ( 1,240,000 ) 6(22) ( 3,313 ) ( 2,187 ) 6(13) ( 425,284 ) ( 739,624 ) ( 418,597 ) ( 631,811 ) ( 9,452 ) 1,135 72,882 ( 457,256 ) 6(1) 752,949 1,210,205 6(1) $ 825,831 $ 752,949

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, 2023 AND 2022

(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.

2. 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 February 29, 2024.

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® ”) Accounting Standards 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 2023 are as follows:

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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’
Amendments to IAS 12, ‘International tax reform - pillar two model rules’	May 23, 2023
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 IFRS Accounting Standards as endorsed by the FSC but

not yet adopted by the Company

New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC and will became effective from 2024 are as follows:

	Effective date by
	International Accounting
New Standards,Interpretations andAmendments	Standards Board
Amendments to IFRS 16, ‘Lease liability in a sale and leaseback’	January 1, 2024
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
Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7, ‘Supplier finance arrangements’	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.

(3) IFRS Accounting Standards issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC

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

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New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments	Effective date by International Accounting Standards Board
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
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 21, ‘Lack of exchangeability’	January 1, 2025

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 Material 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 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.

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• 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 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.

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• (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.

• 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 costs necessary to make the sale.

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(11) Property, plant and equipment

• A. Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are capitalised.

• 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 method.

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(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. An additional tax is levied on the unappropriated retained earnings and is recorded as income tax expense in the year the stockholders resolve to retain the earnings.

• 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 and does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. 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.

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• 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.

(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.

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(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.

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 Decmber 31, 2023, the carrying amount of inventories was $504,580.

6. Details of Significant Accounts

(1) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand and revolving funds Checking accounts and demand deposits Time deposits	December31,2023 323 $ 551,983 273,525 825,831 $	December31,2022
		289 $ 571,240 181,420
		752,949 $

• 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.

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

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Items December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Non-current items:
Equity instruments
Unlisted stocks $ 11,860 $ 50,000
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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 $11,860 and $50,000 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

• B. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, the amount of comprehensive profit and loss is $0.

• C. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 $11,860 and $50,000, 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, 2023 December 31, 2022
Notes receivable $ - $ 2,641
Accounts receivable $ 622,908 $ 289,119
Less: Allowance for uncollectible
accounts ( 580) ( 580)
$ 622,328 $ 288,539
A. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable and notes receivable are as follows:
Accounts receivable December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Not past due $ 441,595 $ 247,009
Up to 60 days 167,609 42,110
-
61 to 90 days 13,704
- -
91 to 180 days
- -
181 days
$ 622,908 $ 289,119
Notes receivable December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Not past due $ - $ 2,641
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The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

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

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• C. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, accounts receivable and notes receivable were all from contracts with customers. And as of January 1, 2022, the balance of receivables from contracts with customers amounted to $584,867.

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

(4) Inventories

Inventories
Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Total Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Total	Allowance for Cost valuation loss 304,344 $ 5,928) ($ 54,743 430) ( 202,629 50,778) ( 561,716 $ 57,136) ($ December31,2022 December31,2023	Bookvalue 298,416 $ 54,313 151,851 504,580 $
	Allowance for Cost valuation loss 260,171 $ 5,928) ($ 35,299 430) ( 248,273 50,778) ( 543,743 $ 57,136) ($	Bookvalue
		254,243 $ 34,869 197,495
		486,607 $

The cost of inventories recognised as expense for the period:

			For theyears ended	For theyears ended	December	31,
			2023		2022
Cost of goods sold		$	1,585,289	$	1,513,581
Loss on market value decline of inventories			-			1,200
Revenue from scraps	(		99)	(		159)
		$	1,585,190	$	1,514,622

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(5) Property, plant and equipment

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2023
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 $ 1,367,155 $ 4,319,210 $ 24,068 $ 268,090 $ 209,726 $ 6,329,253
Accumulated depreciation - ( 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
Opening net book amount $ 141,004 $ 554,019 $ 1,728,881 $ 2,696 $ 75,672 $ 209,726 $ 2,711,998
Additions - 9,241 45,746 250 1,755 - 56,992
Reclassifications - 133 209,737 - - ( 209,726) 144
Depreciation charge - ( 67,732) ( 195,564) ( 684) ( 15,041) - ( 279,021)
Closing net book amount $ 141,004 $ 495,661 $ 1,788,800 $ 2,262 $ 62,386 $ - $ 2,490,113
At December 31
Cost $ 141,004 $ 1,376,529 $ 4,574,693 $ 24,148 $ 269,845 $ - $ 6,386,219
Accumulated depreciation - ( 880,868) ( 2,785,893) ( 21,886) ( 207,459) - ( 3,896,106)
$ 141,004 $ 495,661 $ 1,788,800 $ 2,262 $ 62,386 $ - $ 2,490,113
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2022
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 $ 1,284,624 $ 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
Opening net book amount $ 141,004 $ 533,506 $ 1,367,353 $ 2,983 $ 70,380 $ 289,945 $ 2,405,171
Additions - 60,792 235,594 343 15,104 106,705 418,538
Reclassifications - 21,739 288,214 - 4,913 ( 186,924) 127,942
Depreciation charge - ( 62,018) ( 162,280) ( 630) ( 14,725) - ( 239,653)
Closing net book amount $ 141,004 $ 554,019 $ 1,728,881 $ 2,696 $ 75,672 $ 209,726 $ 2,711,998
At December 31
Cost $ 141,004 $ 1,367,155 $ 4,319,210 $ 24,068 $ 268,090 $ 209,726 $ 6,329,253
Accumulated depreciation - ( 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
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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, 2023, and 2022, the amounts of partial payment for undelivered equipment were $2,131 and $5,064 (shown as ‘prepayments for business facilities’), respectively.

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－ (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, 2023 and 2022, payments of lease commitments for short-term leases amounted to $318 and $453, respectively.

• C. The carrying amount of right-of-use assets and the depreciation charge are as follows:

Transportation equipment (Business vehicles) Transportation equipment (Business vehicles)	December 31, 2023 December31,2022 Carrying amount Carryingamount 12,797 $ 9,940 $ 2023 2022 Depreciationcharge Depreciation charge 3,365 $ 2,213 $ Forthe years endedDecember31,	December31,2022
		Carryingamount
		9,940 $

• D. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the additions to right-of-use assets were $6,222 and $12,884, respectively.

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

Items affecting profit or loss Interest expense on lease liabilities Expense on short-term lease contracts	For the years ended December 31,	For the years ended December 31,
	2023 141 $ 318	2022
		61 $ 453

• F. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s total cash outflow for leases were $3,772 and $2,701, respectively.

(7) Short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings
Type ofborrowings Bank unsecured borrowings Interest rate range	December 31, 2023 100,000 $ 1.450%	December31,2022
		200,000 $
		1.285%

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	December31,2023 209,453 5,186 18,672 233,311 $	December31,2022
		253,885 19,314 18,670
		291,869 $

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- (9) Long term borrowings

Long-term borrowings
Type ofborrowings	Borrowing period andrepayment term	Interest rate range	Collateral Property, plant and equipment Collateral Property, plant and equipment	December31,2023
		1.68% Interest rate range		700,000 $ -
				700,000 $
				December31,2022
		1.43%		590,000 $ -
				590,000 $

(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:
	December31,2023		December31,2022
Present value of defined benefit obligations	($	874)	($	777)
Fair value of plan assets		1,170		1,085
Net defined benefit liability	$	296	$	308

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

2023

				2023
At January 1 Current service cost Interest (expense) income Remeasurements: Change in financial assumptions Experience adjustments Pension fund contribution At December 31 At January 1 Interest (expense) income Remeasurements: Change in financial assumptions Experience adjustments Pension fund contribution At December 31	Present value of defined benefit obligations			Fair value of planassets	Net defined benefitliability
	777) ($ 12) ( 12) ( 801) ( - 73) ( 73) ( - 874) ($			1,085 $ - 16 1,101 2 - 2 67 1,170 $ 2022	308 $ 12) ( 4 300 2 73) ( 71) ( 67 296 $
		Present value of defined benefit obligations		Fair value of planassets		Net defined benefitliability
	174) ($ 2) ( 176) ( 77 678) ( 601) ( - 777) ($			951 $ 11 962 66 - 66 57 1,085 $	777 $ 9 786 143 678) ( 535) ( 57 308 $

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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, 2023 and 2022 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,
	2023 1.50% 2.75%	2022
		1.5%
		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, 2023 Effect on present value of defined benefit obligation 48) ($ 51 $ December 31, 2022 Effect on present value of defined benefit obligation 44) ($ 47 $ Discountrate	Increase Decrease 0.25% 0.25% 48 $ 46) ($ 44 $ 42) ($ Future salaryincreases

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.

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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, 2024 amount to $59.

• (g) As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average duration of the retirement plan is 23 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 1,236 $ 1,236

• 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 years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, were $10,451 and $10,550, respectively.

(11) Share capital

As of December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, and January 1, 2023.

(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 equal 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 2022 and 2021 earnings had been resolved at the stockholders’ meeting on June 7, 2023 and June 8, 2022, respectively, as follows:

Legal reserve Cash dividends	Dividends per Amount share(in dollar) 54,430 $ 425,284 2.30 $ 2022	2021	2021
	Amount 54,430 $ 425,284	Amount 85,510 $ 739,624	Dividends per share(in dollar)
			4.00 $

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 February 29, 2024, the Board of Directors proposed and approved the appropriation of 2023 retained earnings in cash with $2.2 per share, total dividend was $406,793. As of February 29, 2024, abovementioned appropriation of 2023 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 at a point in time in the following geographical regions:

geographical regions:
For the year ended December 31, 2023 Revenue from external customer contracts For the year ended December 31, 2022 Revenue from external customer contracts	Taiwan 1,060,688 $ Taiwan 805,926 $	US 1,055,727 $ US 1,298,296 $	All other segments 577,689 $ All other segments 499,407 $	Total 2,694,104 $
				Total
				2,603,629 $

• B. Contract assets and liabilities

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

Advance sales receipts	December31,2023 19,671 $	December31,2022 22,696 $	January1,2022 18,416 $

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

period:
Advance sales receipts	For theyears ended December31,
	2023 17,974 $	2022
		16,534 $

(15) Other gains and losses

Other gains and losses
		For the years ended			December 31,
		2023			2022
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)	($	3,501)		$	83,495
Other losses	(	257)	(		265)
	($	3,758)		$	83,230

(16) Finance costs

Finance costs
Interest expense Other financial expense	For the years ended December 31,
	2023 12,999 $ 141 13,140 $	2022
		6,564 $ 61
		6,625 $

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(17) Expenses by nature

Change in inventory of finished goods and work in progress Raw materials and supplies used Employee benefit expense Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment Depreciation charges on right-of-use assets Amortisation charges on intangible assets Other expenses Operating costs and expenses	Operatingcosts Operatingexpenses Operatingcosts Operatingexpenses 26,200 $ - $ 47,511) ($ - $ 947,024 - 1,054,270 - 218,287 143,265 216,007 150,632 93,541 185,480 97,371 142,282 - 3,365 - 2,213 36 1,616 90 1,315 300,102 233,119 194,395 212,615 1,585,190 $ 566,845 $ 1,514,622 $ 509,057 $ 2023 2022 For theyears ended December31,

(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 180,518 $ 104,458 $ 178,751 $ 107,728 $ - 23,372 - 27,575 17,308 7,718 16,517 7,968 7,437 3,022 7,552 2,989 13,024 4,695 13,187 4,372 218,287 $ 143,265 $ 216,007 $ 150,632 $ For the years ended December 31, 2023 2022
	Operatingcosts Operatingexpenses 180,518 $ 104,458 $ - 23,372 17,308 7,718 7,437 3,022 13,024 4,695 218,287 $ 143,265 $ 2023
	Operatingcosts 180,518 $ - 17,308 7,437 13,024 218,287 $

• 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, 2023 and 2022, employees’ compensation was accrued at $48,695 and $59,998, respectively; directors’ remuneration was accrued at $18,261 and $22,499, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognised in salary expenses.

• The employees’ compensation were estimated and accrued based on 8%; the directors’ remuneration were estimated and accrued based on 3%, respectively of distributable profit of current year for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

• Employees’ compensation and directors’ remuneration of 2022 as resolved at the meeting of Board of Directors were in agreement with those amounts recognised in the 2022 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,
			2023			2022
Current tax:
Current tax on profits for the year		$	107,669		$	135,471
Tax on undistributed surplus			1,164			1,498
Prior year income tax overestimation	(		18,151)	(		14,328)
Total current tax			90,682			122,641
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences			808			114
Income tax expense		$	91,490		$	122,755

• (b) The income tax (charge)/credit relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:

follows:
			For the years ended			December	31,
			2023			2022
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations	($		14)	($			107)
Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting			profit
			Forthe years ended			December	31,
			2023			2022
Tax calculated based on profit before tax and statutory		$	108,346		$	133,497
tax rate
Change in assessment of realisation of deferred tax
assets			-				-
Expenses disallowed by tax regulation			793				934
Temporary differences not recognised as deferred
tax assets	(		662)				1,154
Prior year income tax overestimation	(		18,151)	(			14,328)
Tax on undistributed surplus earnings			1,164				1,498
Income tax expense		$	91,490		$	122,755

• 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	Yearended	December31,	2023
						Recognised in other
				Recognised in		comprehensive
	January1			profit or loss		income		December31
Temporary differences:
－Deferred tax assets:
Inventory at hub
recognised as gross profit	$	8,095	($		420)	$	-	$	7,675
Others		329	(		377)		-		(48)
Subtotal	$	8,424	($		797)	$	-	$	7,627
－Deferred tax liabilities:
Book-Tax difference of
pension	($	62)	($		11)	$	14	($	59)
	$	8,362	($		808)	$	14	$	7,568
				Year ended		December 31,	2022
						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	$	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
D. The amounts of deductible	temporary difference that are not recognised						as deferred		tax assets
are as follows:
					December31,2023		December31,2022
Deductible temporary differences				$		66,512	$		69,824

E. The Company’s income tax returns through 2022 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority.

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(20) Earnings per share

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	yearendedDecember31,2023
	Amount aftertax 450,232 $ 450,232 $ - 450,232 $ Forthe	Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding Earnings per share (shareinthousands) (indollars) 184,906 2.43 $ 184,906 449 185,355 2.43 $ yearendedDecember31,2022	Earnings per share (indollars)
			2.43 $
			2.43 $
	Amount aftertax 544,728 $ 544,728 $ - 544,728 $	Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (shareinthousands) 184,905 184,905 1,124 186,029	Earnings per share (indollars)
			2.95 $
			2.93 $

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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

		For the years ended	For the years ended	For the years ended	December 31,
		2023			2022
	$	56,992		$	418,538
		19,314			13,594
(		5,186)	(		19,314)
	$	71,120		$	412,818

B. Investing activities with no cash flow effects

Prepayments for business facilities transferred to property, plant and equipment

Forthe years ended	Forthe years ended	December31,
2023		2022
144 $	$	127,942

(22) Changes in liabilities from financing activities

Changes in liabilities from financing activities
Short-term borrowings At January 1 200,000 $ Changes in cash flow from financing activities 100,000) ( Changes in other non-cash items - At December 31 100,000 $ Short-term borrowings At January 1 480,000 $ Changes in cash flow from financing activities 280,000) ( Changes in other non-cash items - At December 31 200,000 $	Liabilities from Long-term Lease Dividend financing borrowings liabilities payable activities-gross 590,000 $ 9,965 $ - $ 799,965 $ 110,000 3,313) ( 425,284) ( 418,597) ( - 6,222 425,284 431,506 700,000 $ 12,874 $ - $ 812,874 $ 2023 2022
		812,874 $
	Liabilities from Long-term Lease Dividend financing borrowings liabilities payable activities-gross 200,000 $ 538 $ - $ 680,538 $ 390,000 2,187) ( 739,624) ( 631,811) ( - 11,614 739,624 751,238 590,000 $ 9,965 $ - $ 799,965 $	Liabilities from financing activities-gross
		799,965 $

7. Related Party Transactions

(1) Names of related parties and relationship

None.

(2) Significant related party transactions

None.

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(3) Key management compensation

Key management compensation
		Forthe years ended		December31,
		2023		2022
Short-term employee benefits	$	66,453	$	73,381
Post-employment benefits		617		709
Total	$	67,070	$	74,090

8. Pledged Assets

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

Pledged asset Property, plant and equipment	December 31, 2023 December31,2022 Purpose 900,780 $ 922,569 $ For guarantee of borrowings facilities Book value
	December 31, 2023 900,780 $

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:

B. Guarantee for customs duties The Company’s guarantee for customs duties is as follows: December31,2023 Property, plant and equipment 13,057 $ December31,2023 10,000 $	December31,2022
	48,455 $
	December31,2022
	10,000 $

10. Significant Disaster Loss

None.

11. Significant Events after the Balance Sheet Date

On February 29, 2024, the Board of Directors proposed the appropriation of 2023 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, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Financial instruments A. Financial instruments by category Total borrowings Total equity Gearing ratio 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	December31,2023 800,000 $ 3,069,341 $ 26% December31,2023 11,860 $ 825,831 $ - 622,328 557 67 1,448,783 $	December31,2022 790,000 $ 3,082,590 $ 26% December31,2022 50,000 $ 752,949 $ 2,641 288,539 963 67 1,045,159 $	December31,2022 790,000 $ 3,082,590 $ 26% December31,2022 50,000 $ 752,949 $ 2,641 288,539 963 67 1,045,159 $
A.
			50,000 $
			752,949 $ 2,641 288,539 963 67
			1,045,159 $

(2) Financial instruments

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December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022

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Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at
amortised cost
Short-term borrowings $ 100,000 $ 200,000
Accounts payable 397,188 175,974
Other accounts payable 233,311 291,869
Long-term borrowings
(including current
portion) 700,000 590,000
$ 1,430,499 $ 1,257,843
Lease liability $ 12,875 $ 9,965
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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.

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• 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 Financial liabilities Monetary items USD:NTD Financial assets Monetary items USD:NTD EUR:NTD Financial liabilities Monetary items USD:NTD	Foreign currency amount (In thousands) 33,289 $ 9,891 $	Exchange rate 30.71 30.71 December31,2022 December31,2023	Book value (NTD)
			1,022,139 $ 303,703 $
	Foreign currency amount (In thousands) 20,701 $ 380 3,511 $	Exchange rate 30.71 32.72 30.71	Book value (NTD)
			635,728 $ 12,434 107,823 $

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• ii. Analysis of foreign currency market risk arising from significant foreign exchange variation:

variation:
Financial assets Monetary items USD:NTD Financial liabilities Monetary items USD:NTD Financial assets Monetary items USD:NTD EUR:NTD Financial liabilities Monetary items USD:NTD	Degree of Effect on profit Effect on other variation or loss comprehensive income 1% 10,221 $ - $ 1% 3,037 $ - $ December31,2022 Sensitivity analysis December31,2023 Sensitivityanalysis
	Degree of Effect on profit variation or loss 1% 6,357 $ 1% 124 1% 1,078 $	Effect on other comprehensive income
		- $ - - $

• iii. Total exchange gains(losses), including realized and unrealised arising from significant foreign exchange variation on the monetary items held by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, amounted to ($3,501) and $83,495, respectively.

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, 2023 and 2022 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 $119 and $500, respectively.

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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, 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023 and 2022 would have increased/decreased by $6,400 and $6,320. 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.

• 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.

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• 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, 2023 and 2022, the provision matrix is as follows:

is as follows:
At December 31, 2023 Expected loss rate Total book value Loss allowance At December 31, 2022 Expected loss rate Total book value Loss allowance	Without past due 0.03% 441,595 $ 132 $ Without past due 0.03% 247,009 $ 74 $	Up to 60 days 0.07% 167,609 $ 117 $ Up to 60 days 0.07% 42,110 $ 506 $	Up to 90 Up to 180 days days 0.20% 15.00% 13,704 $ - $ 331 $ - $ Up to 90 Up to 180 days days 0.20% 15.00% - $ - $ - $ - $	Over 181 days 100.00% - $ - $ Over 181 days 100.00% - $ - $	Total 622,908 $ 580 $ Total
					289,119 $ 580 $

• vii. Movements in relation to the Company applying the modified approach to provide loss allowance for accounts receivable is as follows:

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• (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.

• 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.

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Non-derivative financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities
Less than 1year December 31, 2023 Short-term borrowings 100,115 $ Accounts payable 397,188 Other payables 233,311 Lease liability 3,908 Long-term borrowings (including current portion) 11,760 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	1to2years - $ - - 3,374 11,760 1to2years - $ - - 2,610 8,437	2to 5 years - $ - - 5,948 718,913 2 to 5 years - $ - - 4,670 612,006	Over5 years
			- $ - - - - Over 5 years
			- $ - - - -

• 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.

• 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, lease liabilities and long-term borrowings) are approximate to their fair values.

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• 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, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

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

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

  • i. When assessing non-standard and low-complexity financial instruments, for example, debt instruments without active market, interest rate swap contracts, foreign exchange swap contracts and options, the Company adopts valuation technique that is widely used by market participants. The inputs used in the valuation method to measure these financial instruments are normally observable in the market.

  • ii. The valuation of derivative financial instruments is based on the valuation model widely accepted by market participants, such as present value techniques and option pricing models. Forward exchange contracts are usually valued based on the current forward exchange rate.

• D. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2.

• E. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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.

• G. The following is the qualitative information of significant unobservable inputs and sensitivity

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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 to 31, 2023 technique input average) fair value Non-derivative equity instrument: The higher the value Market Discount for multiplier, the higher the Unlisted shares $ 11,860 comparable lack of 14% fair value; the higher the companies marketability stock price volatility, the lower the fair value. Fair value at Significant Range December Valuation unobservable (weighted Relationship of inputs to 31, 2022 technique input average) fair value Non-derivative equity instrument: Market Discount for The higher the discount Unlisted shares $ 50,000 comparable lack of 26% for lack of marketability, companies marketability the lower the fair value

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• H. The Group 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 Financial assets Equity instrument	Input	Change	Favourable change Unfavourable change Favourable change Unfavourable change - $ - $ 38 $ 38) ($ December 31, 2022 December 31,2023 Recognised in profit or loss Recognised in other comprehensive income
			Favourable change
	14% Input	±1% Change	- $			38) ($
			Recognised in profit or loss		Recognised in other comprehensive income
			Favourable change	Unfavourable change	Favourable change Unfavourable change 811 $ 811) ($
	26%	±1%	- $	- $

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.

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(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.

(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, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

Taiwan US Others	Revenue Non-current assets 1,060,688 $ 2,512,428 $ 1,055,727 - 577,689 - 2,694,104 $ 2,512,428 $ Year ended December31,2023	Year ended December 31, 2022	Year ended December 31, 2022
	Revenue 1,060,688 $ 1,055,727 577,689 2,694,104 $	Revenue 805,926 $ 1,298,296 499,407 2,603,629 $	Non-current assets
			2,733,140 $ - -
			2,733,140 $

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(6) Major customer information

Major customer information of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

ollows:
Customer Customer C Customer A Customer B Customer D Year ended	NetSales 648,200 $ 620,743 320,346 182,231 December31,2023	% Customer 24 Customer C 23 Customer A 12 Customer D 7 Customer B Year ended	NetSales 722,360 $ 460,661 393,820 180,015 December31,2022	%
				28 18 16 7

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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, 2023

Table 1

Expressed in thousands of NTD

(Except as otherwise indicated)

As of September 30, 2023

Securities held by	Marketable securities	General ledger account	Number of shares	Bookvalue	Ownership (%)	Fairvalue	Footnote
The Company	Taisic Materials Corp.	Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	500,000	11,860 thousand	1.00	11,860 thousand	Unpledged

VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 1

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Item Summary Amount
Cash on hand and revolving funds $ 323
Demand deposits and
checking accounts
TWD deposits 140,655
Foreign currency deposits USD 13,373 thousand doll 410,627
JPY 3 thousand dollars 1
HKD 178 thousand dollars 700
Time deposits
TWD deposits 120,000
Foreign currency deposits USD 5,000 thousand dollar 153,525
$ 825,831
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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

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Customer Amount Note
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Customer			Amount	Note
Third parties:
O-022		$	144,344
L-007			131,102
L-021			102,420
O-238			45,623
O-224			34,177
Others			165,242	Each item does not
				exceed 5% of account balance
			622,908
Less: allowance for bad debts	(		580)
		$	622,328

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF INVENTORIES DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 3

Item Cost Raw materials 304,344 $ Work in process 54,743 Finished goods 202,629 561,716 Less: Provision for decline in market value 57,136) ( 504,580 $	Market Value Note 311,534 $ Replacement cost as net realizable value 61,257 Net realizable value as market price 265,410 Net realizable value as market price 638,201 $

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

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	Opening net book amount												Closing net book amount
Item			as at January1,2023			Addition		Deductions				Transfer	as atDecember31,2023			Collateral
Cost
Land		$	141,004		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	141,004	Partial guarantee for long-term loans
Bulidings and structures			1,367,155			9,241			-			133			1,376,529	Partial guarantee for long-term loans
Machinery and equipment			4,319,210			45,746			-			209,737			4,574,693	Partial guarantee for long-term loans
Office equipment			24,068			250	(		170)			-			24,148	None
Other			268,090			1,755			-			-			269,845	None
Unfinished construction
and equipment under
accetpance			209,726			-			-	(		209,726)			-	None
			6,329,253		$	56,992	($		170)		$	144			6,386,219
Accumulated depreciation
Bulidings and structures	($		813,136)	($		67,732)		$	-		$	-	($		880,868)
Machinery and equipment	(		2,590,329)	(		195,564)			-			-	(		2,785,893)
Office equipment	(		21,372)	(		684)			170			-	(		21,886)
Other	(		192,418)	(		15,041)			-			-	(		207,459)
	(		3,617,255)	($		279,021)		$	170		$	-	(		3,896,106)
		$	2,711,998											$	2,490,113

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF SHORT-TERM LOANS DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 5

Type of borrowings Notes Balance at December 31, 2023 Contract Period Interest rate range Financing line Collateral Letter of credit Financial borrowings institutions $ 100,000 2023.12.29~2024.01.29 1.450% $ 200,000 None

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

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PW001 PG004 PW005 PW004 Others	250,052 $ 49,101 25,739 16,377 55,919 Each item does not exceed 5% of account balance 397,188 $

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF LONG-TERM LOANS DECEMBER 31, 2023

(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 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 700,000 $	TermofContract	Rat(%) Collateral 1.6800% 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, 2023

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

Details table 8

Item Quantity Amount Note Operating revenue Compound semiconductor wafer product and other items 309,641 (pcs) $ 2,695,071 Less: Sales returns ( 101) Less: Sales discounts ( 866) $ 2,694,104

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF OPERATING COST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 9

Details table 9
Items Amount Opening raw materials 260,171 $ Add: Current purchases 1,126,113 Less: Closing raw materials 304,344) ( Cost of sales of raw materials 624) ( Transfer expenses 134,293) ( Current used raw materials 947,023 Direct labour 33,707 Production overheads 459,899 Production costs 1,440,629 Add: Opening work in progress 35,299 Less: Closing work in progress 54,743) ( Cost of finished goods 1,421,185 Add: Opening finished goods 248,273 Less: Closing finished goods 202,629) ( Transfer expenses 9,705) ( Current cost of manufacture and sales 1,457,124 Add: Cost of sales of raw materials 624 Revenue from scraps 99) ( Cost of goods sold 1,457,649 Loss on decline in market value 127,541 Current operating costs 1,585,190 $	Note

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF MANUFACTURING OVERHEAD FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 10
Item	Summary	Amount	Note
Wages and salaries	$	180,518
Depreciation expense		93,541
Repair and maintenance expense		56,880
Utility fee		58,560
Other expenses		70,400	Each item does not
			exceed 5% of
	$	459,899	account balance

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF SELLING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

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Item	Summary	Amount	Note
Import/export expense	$	4,435
Wages and salaries		3,792
Other expenses		2,694	Each item does not
			exceed 5% of
	$	10,921	account balance

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

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Wages and salaries Professional service fees Insurance fees Other expenses	83,400 $ 7,993 6,310 30,732 Each item does not exceed 5% of account balance 128,435 $

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VISUAL PHOTONICS EPITAXY CO., LTD. DETAILS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

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

Details table 13
Item	Summary	Amount	Note
Depreciation expense	$	184,649
R&D materials		123,144
Wage and salaries		40,638
Repair and maintenance expense		29,265
Consumables		23,190
Other expenses		26,603	Each item does not
			exceed 5% of
			account balance
	$	427,489

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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, 2023

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

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By function Year ended December 31, 2023 Year ended December 31, 2022
Operating Operating
Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses Total
By nature Costs Costs
Employee Benefit Expense
Wages and salaries $ 180,518 $ 104,458 $ 284,976 $ 178,751 $ 107,728 $ 286,479
Labour and health insurance fees 17,308 7,718 25,026 16,517 7,968 24,485
Pension expense 7,437 3,022 10,459 7,552 2,989 10,541
Directors’ remuneration - 23,372 23,372 - 27,575 27,575
Other employee benefit expense 13,024 4,695 17,719 13,187 4,372 17,559
Depreciation charges on property, plant
and equipment $ 93,541 $ 185,480 $ 279,021 $ 97,371 $ 142,281 $ 239,652
Amortisation $ 36 $ 1,616 $ 1,652 $ 90 $ 1,315 $ 1,405
Depreciation charges on right-of-use $ - $ 3,365 $ 3,365 $ - $ 2,213 $ 2,213
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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, 2023

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

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Note:

1. As at December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 308 and 289 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 $ 1,131.

Average employee benefit expense in previous year $ 1,211.

• (2) Average employees salaries in current year $ 953.

Average employees salaries in previous year $ 1,023.

• (3) Adjustments of average employees salaries (6.84)%

• (4) The Company established on 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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