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WT Call Transcript 2021

Nov 9, 2021

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2021 Third Quarter Investor Conference November 5, 2021

Agenda

1. Overview

2. Financial Update

3. Business Outlook

4. Questions and Answers

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Safe Harbor Statement

  • WT’s forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding its results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on WT’s current expectations.

  • Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among other things: the cyclical nature of our industry; our dependence on introducing new products on a timely basis; our dependence on growth in the demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively; our dependence on key personnel; general economic and political conditions; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and human-induced disasters, including terrorist activity and armed conflict; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

  • In addition, any financial information contained here within is presented in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

  • Except as required by law, our release of financial forecasts and forward-looking statements at any particular time does not create any duty of disclosure, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forecasts or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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1. Overview

  • A leading Asian semiconductor distributor, founded in 1993 and listed in 2000 (ticker: 3036 TT), providing supply chain management such as capital flow, information flow, inventory, and technical support

  • Sophisticated frameworks in Asia (total 45 offices in China, Taiwan, Korea, and S.E.Asia & India; total 5 warehouses in Taiwan, HK, Shenzhen China, Korea, and Singapore) to cover over 8,000 customers

  • Over 2,400 headcounts (over 700 sales, 250 PMs, and 450 FAEs)

  • Digital Transformation to enhance operation efficiency and reduce expense by intelligent operation management system

  • Published Sustainability Reports since 2018 (More details in WT Sustainability Website)

  • 2016-2020 revenues CAGR of 25% and 2020 revenues closed to US$12bn

  • Maintaining sustainable growth by expanding value-added service and market share

  • Establishment of a leading and trustworthy brand in distribution industry by core value - Integrity, Discipline and Teamwork with Respect for the Individual

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1. Overview

World Semi Revenue Forecast: Strong Growth Continues to Break 600B Milestone in 2022

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Billions of Dollars and Revenue Growth
CAGR (2021-25): 8.0%
700 6.2%
8.9% 3.8%
650 $684
CAGR (2016-20): 6.8% -3.7%
26.9% $644 $644
600 $620
$591
550
500 12.9%
10.4%
450 21.9% $476 -11.3% $466
400 $422 $422
3.3%
350
$346
300
250
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Source:Gartner, 2021/10
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1. Overview

Worldwide Non-Memory Semi Revenue Forecast: Strong Growth Continues to Break 400B Milestone in 2021

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Billions of Dollars and Revenue Growth
CAGR (2021-25): 7.3%
500 3.0%
3.9%
2.6% $486
4.6%
450 $472
CAGR (2016-20): 5.9% 23.7% $454
$442
$423
400
350 9.3%
7.5% -0.2% $342
300 10.0% $313 $313
3.5%
$291
250 $265
200
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Source:Gartner, 2021/10
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1. Overview

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NR (Net Revenue)
NT$B 2021F YoY: 24%
CAGR(2016-20): 25%
500 438
400 335 [353 ]
273
300
189
200
108 [114 144 ]
100 5 9 10 14 21 30 34 39 41 47 64 71 80 88
0
US$B
CAGR(2016-20): 27% 2021F YoY: 31%
20
15.62
15
10.84 [11.95 ]
9.07
10
6.22
5
0.17 0.25 0.30 [0.40 0.63 0.93 1.05 1.21 1.29 1.44 2.01 2.41 2.72 2.96 3.56 3.58 4.47 ]
0
Note: 2021 NR and YoY forecast based on 4Q21 NR guidance mid-point
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2. Financial Update

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Unit: NT$M

K t 3Q21 2Q21
QQ
3Q20 YY
ey accouns Amount
%
Amount
%
o
Amount
%
o
Net Operating revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating income
Financing costs
Others
Earning before tax
Income tax expense
Profit after tax
119,105
100.00%
4,612
3.87%
(1,696)
-1.42%
2,916
2.45%
(187)
-0.16%
251
0.22%
2,980
2.50%
(700)
-0.59%
2,304
1.93%
102,096
100.00%
17%
4,203
4.12%
10%
(1,517)
-1.49%
12%
2,686
2.63%
9%
(158)
-0.15%
18%
39
0.04%
544%
2,567
2.51%
16%
(569)
-0.56%
23%
2,001
1.96%
15%
91,862
100.00%
2,761
3.01%
(1,354)
-1.47%
1,407
1.53%
(180)
-0.20%
220
0.25%
1,447
1.58%
(295)
-0.32%
1,152
1.25%
30%
67%
25%
107%
4%
14%
106%
137%
100%
EPS (in dollars) 2.85 2.54 1.46
Weighted average shares (M shares) 789 788 787
Pro forma EPS (in dollars)
Outstanding shares as of period end (M shares)
2.82
798
2.53
792
1.46
788

Note:3Q21 EPS calculation based on profit after tax deducting NT$57.5mn preferred stock dividend

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2. Financial Update

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Unit: NT$M

Key accounts YTD 2021 Amount
%
YTD 2020
YoY
Amount
%
Net Operating revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating income
Financing costs
Others
Earning before tax
Income tax expense
Profit after tax
318,847
100.00%
12,280
3.85%
(4,663)
-1.45%
7,617
2.39%
(494)
-0.15%
322
0.10%
7,445
2.33%
(1,671)
-0.52%
5,815
1.82%
244,062
100.00%
7,743
3.17%
(3,995)
-1.63%
3,748
1.54%
(833)
-0.34%
303
0.12%
3,218
1.32%
(661)
-0.27%
2,557
1.05%
31%
59%
17%
103%
-41%
6%
131%
153%
127%
EPS (in dollars)
Weighted average shares (M shares)
7.30
789
3.62
706
Pro forma EPS (in dollars)
Outstanding shares as of period end (M shares)
7.22
798
3.24
788

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2. Financial Update

Balance Sheet

Unit: NT$M

Key accounts 3Q21 Amount
%
2Q21
3Q20
Amount
%
Amount
%
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Other current assets
Non-current assets
4,364
3
75,437
44
65,811
39
2,409
1
22,041
13
5,062
4
61,920
44
53,985
38
2,134
1
19,201
13
4,675
4
49,840
42
41,881
36
2,388
2
18,580
16
Total Assets 170,062
100
142,302
100
117,364
100
Short-term loans 37,042
22
36,281
25
27,891
24
Accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Long-term loans
72,993
43
4,072
2
5,003
3
53,214
37
3,690
3
200
-
45,633
39
2,951
2
800
1
Other liabilities 1,147
1
1,526
1
1,445
1
Total Liabilities
Total Equity
120,257
71
49,805
29
94,911
67
47,391
33
78,720
67
38,644
33
Indices 3Q21 2Q21 3Q20
Current ratio
Debt/Assets ratio
Debt/Equity ratio
Gearing ratio
130%
71%
241%
0.76
132%
67%
200%
0.66
129%
67%
204%
0.62

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2. Financial Update

NR by Geography (Ship-to Destination)

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0.6% 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 100 QoQ +14%
100% 3.3% 90 2Q21
2.9%5.6% 6.6%3.6% 6.3%2.8% 6.2%2.0% 5.4%2.2%4.6% 8.2%2.9% 9.9% 11.4% 8070 (Left) vs.
6.4% 2.7%
8.4% 8.0% 6.9% 3.0% 60 3Q21
80% 7.6% 7.3% 50 (Right )
40
30
20 QoQ +34%
QoQ +12%
10 QoQ +30%
60%
0
China Taiwan Korea S.E.Asia &
India
40% 87.6% 80.7% 81.9% 84.1% 86.3% 80.5% 78.3% 76.8%
100 YoY +18%
90
80 3Q20
20% 70 (Left)
60 vs.
50 3Q21
40 (Right )
0% 30
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 20 YoY +48% YoY +138%
10 YoY +94%
China Taiwan Korea S.E.Asia & India Others
0
China Taiwan Korea S.E.Asia &
India
Revenue (NT$B)
Revenue (NT$B)
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2. Financial Update

NR by Customer Base

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80
100.0% 3.3%2.3% 4.7% 4.2% 2.4%3.0% 3.0%2.3% 4.5% 6.0% 7.4% 70 QoQ +23% 2Q21
4.1% 3.1% 2.9% 3.4% (Left)
3.6% 60 vs.
3Q21
22.9% 50
80.0% 26.7% 27.8% 31.7% 26.6% 31.8% 40 QoQ +0% (Right )
34.4% 29.6%
30
20
QoQ +44%
60.0% 10 QoQ +24%
0
Taiwan China Korea S.E.Asia &
Customer Customer Customer India Customer
40.0%
71.8%
67.7% 68.0%
63.4% 61.0% 60.8% 56.2% 59.4% 80 YoY +13%
70
3Q20
20.0% 60 (Left)
50 vs.
YoY +44% 3Q21
40
(Right )
30
0.0%
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 20
YoY +220%
10 YoY +94%
Taiwan Customer China Customer 0
Taiwan China Korea S.E.Asia &
Korea Customer S.E.Asia & India Customer
Customer Customer Customer India Customer
Revenue (NT$B)
Revenue (NT$B)
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2. Financial Update

NR by Application

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50 2Q21
100.0% 2.6% 3.1% 3.2% 3.0% 2.7% 2.5% 3.1% 2.9%
5.0% 5.3% 5.7% 5.3% 5.1% 6.4% 6.4% 6.7% 40 QoQ +37% (Left)
vs.
7.4% 8.5% 7.9% 6.7% 6.5% 8.3% 9.9% 8.6% 30 QoQ +3% 3Q21
80.0% 12.1% 13.0% 10.4% QoQ +25% (Right )
14.1% 13.6% 12.8% 11.9% 20 QoQ +1%
13.7% QoQ +1%QoQ +22%
17.8% 10
19.2%
60.0% 23.7% 23.5% 23.2% 21.0% 0
30.8% 23.8%
9.4%
15.3%
40.0% 14.2% 14.5% 16.8%
16.6%
15.7%
17.3%
2Q20
48.1% 50 (Left)
20.0% 38.4% 34.3% 32.3% 32.1% YoY +21% vs.
28.7% 27.4% 40 3Q21
21.5%
YoY +16% (Right )
30
0.0% YoY +54% YoY +19%
20
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21
YoY +66%
10 YoY +64%
Mobile Phone Communication
Computing Consumer 0
Industry & Instrument (I&I) Automotive
Others
Revenue (NT$B)
Revenue (NT$B)
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2. Financial Update

ROE vs. EPS

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EPS
3.00 19.0% 20%
ROE%
16.9%
2.50
15%
13.0%
2.00 12.3%
12.0%
11.7%
10.7% 10.8%
1.50 10%
1.00
5%
0.50
1.21 1.04 1.07 1.46 1.57 1.92 2.54 2.85
0.00 0%
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21
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2. Financial Update

ROWC vs. NWC/Sales

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0.25 NWC/Sales 20%
ROWC 17.1% 17.1%
0.20
14.0% 15%
12.1% 12.5%
0.15
12.2%
10.1% 10%
0.10 8.1%
5%
0.05
0.12 0.18 0.16 0.13 0.12 0.15 0.15 0.14
0.00 0%
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21
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2. Financial Update

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Operating Cash Cycle
90 AR INV AP Operating cash cycle
64
60
60 53
50 51
46
42 40
30
0
4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21
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3. Business Outlook

We currently expect 4Q21 :

  • Revenue : between NT$116 billion ~ NT$122 billion, at a

forecast exchange rate of 27.9 NT Dollars to 1 US Dollar

 Revenue mid-point guidance: flattish QoQ and 9% YoY growth

  • Gross profit margin : between 3.65% ~ 3.85%

  • Operating profit margin : between 2.25% ~ 2.45%

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Thank You !

WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Website : www.wtmec.com

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