EX-99.1 2 d896581dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013

Address: No. 3 Li-Hsin Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Telephone: 886-3-578-2258

The reader is advised that these consolidated financial statements have been prepared originally in Chinese. In the event of a conflict between these financial statements and the original Chinese version or difference in interpretation between the two versions, the Chinese language financial statements shall prevail.

 

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AUDIT REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese

To United Microelectronics Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Microelectronics Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. Certain investments, which were accounted for under the equity method based on the financial statements of the investees, were audited by other independent accountants. Our audit, insofar as it related to the investments accounted for under the equity method balances of NT$4,537 million and NT$3,972 million, which represented 1.45% and 1.34% of the total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, the related shares of investment income from the associates and joint ventures amounted to NT$69 million and NT$180 million, which represented 0.51% and 1.25% of the consolidated income from continuing operations before income tax for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and the related shares of other comprehensive income from the associates and joint ventures amounted to NT$618 million and NT$254 million, which represented 3.39% and 2.08% of the consolidated total comprehensive income, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are based solely on the reports of other independent accountants.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China and “Regulations Governing Auditing and Attestation of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants”, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the reports of other independent auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other independent accountants, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, in conformity with the requirements of the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, Interpretations developed by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee which are endorsed by Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

We have audited and expressed a modified unqualified opinion on the parent company only financial statements of United Microelectronics Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

ERNST & YOUNG

Taiwan

Republic of China

March 18, 2015

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

         As of December 31,  
     Notes   2014      2013  
Assets        

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   4, 6(1)   $ 45,701,335       $ 50,830,678   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current

   4, 6(2), 12(7)     740,129         633,264   

Available-for-sale financial assets, current

   4, 6(5), 12(7)     —           2,134,379   

Notes receivable

   4     126,141         194,939   

Accounts receivable, net

   4, 6(3)     22,207,271         16,624,352   

Accounts receivable-related parties, net

   4, 7     36,022         2,854   

Other receivables

   4     658,409         725,083   

Current tax assets

   4     34,480         54,626   

Inventories, net

   4, 5, 6(4)     15,242,232         13,993,259   

Prepayments

       2,003,269         1,604,349   

Non-current assets held for sale

   4, 6(25)     6,978,991         —     

Other current assets

       3,134,870         1,998,441   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  96,863,149      88,796,224   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent

4, 6(2), 12(7)   45,232      60,441   

Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent

4, 5, 6(5), 12(7)   24,362,104      19,556,141   

Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent

4, 6(6)   3,833,006      4,085,292   

Investments accounted for under the equity method

4, 6(7)   9,237,713      8,441,836   

Property, plant and equipment

4, 5, 6(8), 8   166,690,243      162,352,900   

Intangible assets

4, 6(9)   4,532,938      4,739,647   

Deferred tax assets

4, 5, 6(22)   2,244,810      2,692,223   

Prepayment for equipment

  1,063,353      409,860   

Refundable deposits

8   1,145,843      1,289,975   

Other assets-others

  3,227,257      3,478,290   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  216,382,499      207,106,605   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 313,245,648    $ 295,902,829   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(continued)

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

         As of December 31,  
     Notes   2014     2013  
Liabilities and Equity       

Current liabilities

      

Short-term loans

   6(10), 8   $ 6,250,754      $ 4,643,573   

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current

   4, 5, 6(11), 12(7)     42,354        1,928   

Notes and accounts payable

       6,167,339        7,414,188   

Other payables

       12,421,152        11,052,981   

Payables on equipment

       10,478,714        6,700,743   

Current tax liabilities

   4     2,540,688        961,169   

Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held for sale

   4, 6(25)     5,594,850        —     

Current portion of long-term liabilities

   4, 6(12), 6(13)     3,774,986        16,545,226   

Other current liabilities

       835,239        884,162   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  48,106,076      48,203,970   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

Bonds payable

4, 6(12)   24,977,820      19,979,354   

Long-term loans

6(13), 8   8,423,470      8,435,851   

Deferred tax liabilities

4, 5, 6(22)   2,161,014      2,517,144   

Accrued pension liabilities

4, 5, 6(14)   3,825,490      3,797,785   

Guarantee deposits

  451,906      321,856   

Other liabilities-others

  291,021      205,693   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  40,130,721      35,257,683   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  88,236,797      83,461,653   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to the parent company

Capital

4, 5, 6(15), 6(16)

Common stock

  127,252,078      126,920,817   

Capital collected in advance

  50,970      25,682   

Additional paid-in capital

4, 5, 6(12), 6(15), 6(16)

Premiums

  37,145,022      43,156,776   

Treasury stock transactions

  1,255,514      1,216,920   

The differences between the fair value of the consideration paid or received from acquiring or disposing subsidiaries and the carrying amounts of the subsidiaries

  348,342      255,758   

Recognize changes in subsidiaries’ ownership

  563      —     

Share of changes in net assets of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

  91,238      24,550   

Employee stock options

  166,268      266,314   

Stock options

  —        406,136   

Other

  440,932      —     

Retained earnings

6(15)

Legal reserve

  6,511,844      5,248,824   

Unappropriated earnings

  37,827,179      27,189,160   

Other components of equity

4

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

  (899,979   (5,271,199

Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets

  13,272,691      11,046,696   

Treasury stock

4, 6(15)   (2,303,609   (2,365,246
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to the parent company

  221,159,053      208,121,188   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

6(15)   3,849,798      4,319,988   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

  225,008,851      212,441,176   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$ 313,245,648    $ 295,902,829   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except for Earnings per Share)

 

         For the years ended
December 31,
 
     Notes   2014     2013  

Operating revenues

   4, 5, 7, 14    

Sales revenues

     $ 135,413,050      $ 120,503,074   

Less: Sales returns and discounts

       (886,782     (602,089
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

       134,526,268        119,900,985   

Other operating revenues

       5,485,808        3,910,651   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating revenues

   4, 6(17)     140,012,076        123,811,636   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs

   4, 6(4), 6(14), 6(16) 6(18), 14    

Costs of goods sold

       (105,320,012     (97,674,976

Other operating costs

       (2,839,675     (2,573,685
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs

       (108,159,687     (100,248,661
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

       31,852,389        23,562,975   

Realized sales profit

       289        —     
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit-net

       31,852,678        23,562,975   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   4, 6(14), 6(16), 6(18) 7, 14    

Sales and marketing expenses

       (4,011,478     (3,247,000

General and administrative expenses

       (3,562,029     (3,665,472

Research and development expenses

       (13,663,874     (12,493,051
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

       (21,237,381     (19,405,523
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other operating income and expenses

   4, 6(19)     (538,965     (125,332
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

       10,076,332        4,032,120   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income and expenses

      

Other income

   4, 6(20)     1,202,449        1,091,309   

Other gains and losses

   4, 6(20), 6(26), 14     2,601,784        1,821,862   

Finance costs

   6(20)     (746,065     (678,406

Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures

   4, 6(7), 14     45,521        748,601   

Bargain purchase gain

   4, 6(24)     —          7,153,529   

Exchange gain, net

   4     333,275        192,779   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

       3,436,964        10,329,674   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax

       13,513,296        14,361,794   

Income tax expense

   4, 5, 6(22), 14     (2,033,707     (2,256,834
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

       11,479,589        12,104,960   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   6(21)    

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

       4,289,391        (154,613

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

       1,652,163        (856,326

Actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans

   6(14)     (2,607     456,478   

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures

   4     799,779        481,381   

Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income

   4, 6(22)     (606     227,217   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

       6,738,120        154,137   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     $ 18,217,709      $ 12,259,097   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

      

Stockholders of the parent

     $ 12,141,341      $ 12,630,203   

Non-controlling interests

       (661,752     (525,243
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     $ 11,479,589      $ 12,104,960   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

      

Stockholders of the parent

     $ 18,736,470      $ 12,773,120   

Non-controlling interests

       (518,761     (514,023
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     $ 18,217,709      $ 12,259,097   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (NTD)

   4, 6(23)    

Earnings per share-basic

     $ 0.97      $ 1.01   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share-diluted

     $ 0.96      $ 0.95   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

      Equity attributable to the parent company          
      Capital       Retained Earnings                          
  Notes   Common
Stock
  Collected in
Advance
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Legal
Reserve
  Unappropriated
Earnings
  Exchange
Differences on
Translation of
Foreign
Operations
  Unrealized Gain
or Loss on
Available-for-
Sale Financial
Assets
  Treasury
Stock
  Total   Non-Controlling
Interests
  Total Equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2013

6(15) $ 129,518,055    $ 3,038    $ 46,900,526    $ 4,476,570    $ 20,013,666    $ (5,588,631 $ 11,600,066    $ (4,963,389 $ 201,959,901    $ 2,571,139    $ 204,531,040   

Appropriation and distribution of 2012 retained earnings

6(15)

Legal reserve

  —        —        —        772,254      (772,254   —        —        —        —        —        —     

Cash dividends

  —        —        —        —        (5,061,310   —        —        —        (5,061,310   —        (5,061,310

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2013

6(15)   —        —        —        —        12,630,203      —        —        —        12,630,203      (525,243   12,104,960   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the year ended December 31, 2013

6(15), 6(21)   —        —        —        —        378,855      317,432      (553,370   —        142,917      11,220      154,137   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  —        —        —        —        13,009,058      317,432      (553,370   —        12,773,120      (514,023   12,259,097   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based payment transaction

4, 5, 6(15), 6(16)   402,762      22,644      46,073      —        —        —        —        —        471,479      —        471,479   

Convertible bonds repurchased

4, 6(12)   —        —        (57,954   —        —        —        —        —        (57,954   —        (57,954

Treasury stock acquired

4, 6(15)   —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (2,245,445   (2,245,445   —        (2,245,445

Treasury stock cancelled

4, 6(15)   (3,000,000   —        (1,843,588   —        —        —        —        4,843,588      —        —        —     

Share of changes in net assets of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

  —        —        23,727      —        —        —        —        —        23,727      —        23,727   

Adjustments arising from changes in percentage of ownership in subsidiaries

4, 6(15)   —        —        251,136      —        —        —        —        —        251,136      (600,009   (348,873

Adjustments for dividends subsidiaries received from parent company

  —        —        6,534      —        —        —        —        —        6,534      —        6,534   

Increase in non-controlling interests

6(15)   —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        2,862,881      2,862,881   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

6(15)   126,920,817      25,682      45,326,454      5,248,824      27,189,160      (5,271,199   11,046,696      (2,365,246   208,121,188      4,319,988      212,441,176   

Appropriation and distribution of 2013 retained earnings

6(15)

Legal reserve

  —        —        —        1,263,020      (1,263,020   —        —        —        —        —        —     

Cash dividends

  —        —        —        —        (125,063   —        —        —        (125,063   —        (125,063

Cash paid from additional paid-in capital

6(15)   —        —        (6,128,094   —        —        —        —        —        (6,128,094   —        (6,128,094

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014

6(15)   —        —        —        —        12,141,341      —        —        —        12,141,341      (661,752   11,479,589   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the year ended December 31, 2014

6(15), 6(21)   —        —        —        —        (2,086   4,371,220      2,225,995      —        6,595,129      142,991      6,738,120   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  —        —        —        —        12,139,255      4,371,220      2,225,995      —        18,736,470      (518,761   18,217,709   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based payment transaction

4, 5, 6(15),
6(16)
  331,261      25,288      32,889      —        —        —        —        61,637      451,075      —        451,075   

Convertible bonds repurchased

4, 6(12)   —        —        48,756      —        —        —        —        —        48,756      —        48,756   

Share of changes in net assets of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

  —        —        66,688      —        —        —        —        —        66,688      —        66,688   

Adjustments arising from changes in percentage of ownership in subsidiaries

4, 6(15)   —        —        93,147      —        (113,153   —        —        —        (20,006   59,785      39,779   

Adjustments for dividends subsidiaries received from parent company

  —        —        8,039      —        —        —        —        —        8,039      —        8,039   

Decrease in non-controlling interests

6(15)   —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (11,214   (11,214
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

6(15) $ 127,252,078    $ 50,970    $ 39,447,879    $ 6,511,844    $ 37,827,179    $ (899,979 $ 13,272,691    $ (2,303,609 $ 221,159,053    $ 3,849,798    $ 225,008,851   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income before tax

   $ 13,513,296      $ 14,361,794   

Adjustments to reconcile net income before tax to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     38,785,576        37,241,788   

Amortization

     1,871,778        1,190,524   

Bad debt expenses (reversal)

     104,841        (36,821

Net gain of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (54,228     (191,686

Interest expense

     687,178        596,232   

Interest revenue

     (495,730     (301,726

Dividend revenue

     (706,719     (789,583

Share-based payment

     24,382        28,337   

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures

     (45,521     (748,601

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (81,811     (40,897

Gain on disposal of investments

     (2,377,910     (2,195,070

Impairment loss on financial assets

     304,517        1,275,775   

Impairment loss on non-financial assets

     596,678        56,693   

Gain on reacquisition of bonds

     (13,944     (83,629

Exchange loss on financial assets and liabilities

     361,191        208,493   

Exchange loss on long-term liabilities

     119,846        190,737   

Bargain purchase gain

     —          (7,153,529

Amortization of deferred income

     (41,090     (44,101
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income and expense adjustments

     39,039,034        29,202,936   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (23,235     460   

Notes receivable and accounts receivable

     (6,013,039     886,762   

Other receivables

     (18,507     89,343   

Inventories

     (1,893,932     (112,589

Prepayments

     (861,497     373,795   

Other current assets

     (985,505     (1,889,239

Notes and accounts payable

     (711,229     845,365   

Other payables

     2,032,810        (176,478

Other current liabilities

     158,440        (16,168

Accrued pension liabilities

     25,098        15,020   

Other liabilities-others

     (3,178     62,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     44,258,556        43,643,929   

Interest received

     494,148        282,564   

Dividend received

     888,281        808,564   

Interest paid

     (565,845     (446,070

Income tax paid

     (286,888     (816,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     44,788,252        43,472,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(continued)

 

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English Translation of Consolidated Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   $ (180,966   $ (79,758

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     22,292        104,302   

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

     (1,941,739     (733,034

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     3,311,317        2,965,245   

Acquisition of financial assets measured at cost

     (489,035     (1,263,269

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets measured at cost

     677,339        84,120   

Acquisition of investments accounted for under the equity method

     (182,184     (8,560

Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for under the equity method

     74,394        161   

Decrease in prepayment for investments

     —          34,803   

Proceeds from capital reduction and liquidation of investments

     131,172        372,550   

Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)

     —          2,641,314   

Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets held for sale

     (15,617     (93,284

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (43,237,007     (32,911,352

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     338,196        576,634   

Increase in refundable deposits

     (94,112     (184,306

Decrease in refundable deposits

     231,107        277,333   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (1,153,356     (2,881,754

Increase in other assets-others

     (340,611     (430,857

Decrease in other assets-others

     242,996        13,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (42,605,814     (31,516,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in short-term loans

     9,879,359        13,149,006   

Decrease in short-term loans

     (5,744,551     (14,371,089

Proceeds from bonds issued

     5,000,000        10,000,000   

Bonds issuance costs

     (5,090     (12,010

Redemption of bonds

     (14,137,308     (2,153,438

Proceeds from long-term loans

     6,284,000        2,737,337   

Repayments of long-term loans

     (3,858,996     (6,199,532

Increase in guarantee deposits

     133,172        171,267   

Decrease in guarantee deposits

     (26,026     (33,865

Cash dividends and cash paid from additional paid-in capital

     (6,253,150     (5,061,303

Exercise of employee stock options

     370,811        442,423   

Treasury stock acquired

     —          (2,245,445

Treasury stock sold to employees

     61,653        —     

Proceeds from disposal of treasury stock

     —          967   

Acquisition of subsidiaries

     —          (343,989

Change in non-controlling interests

     38,261        (4,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (8,257,865     (3,924,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     1,457,172        310,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,618,255     8,342,188   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     50,830,678        42,488,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 46,212,423      $ 50,830,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the balances of cash and cash equivalents at end of year:

    

Cash and cash equivalents balances on the consolidated balance sheets

   $ 45,701,335      $ 50,830,678   

Cash and cash equivalents included in non-current assets held for sale

     511,088        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 46,212,423      $ 50,830,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities partially paid by cash:

    

Cash paid for acquiring property, plant and equipment

    

Increase in property, plant and equipment

   $ 47,278,467      $ 34,140,108   

Add: Effect of acquisition of subsidiaries

     —          89,592   

Add: Payable at beginning of year

     6,700,743        5,382,395   

Less: Payable at end of year

     (10,742,203     (6,700,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid

   $ 43,237,007      $ 32,911,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars unless Otherwise Specified)

 

1. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) was incorporated in Republic of China (R.O.C.) in May 1980 and commenced operations in April 1982. UMC is a full service semiconductor wafer foundry, and provides a variety of services to satisfy customer needs. UMC’s ordinary shares were publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) in July 1985 and its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in September 2000.

 

2. DATE AND PROCEDURES OF AUTHORIZATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ISSUE

The consolidated financial statements of UMC and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors’ meeting on March 18, 2015.

 

3. NEWLY ISSUED OR REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS) and Interpretations developed by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued, revised or amended by International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) which have been endorsed by Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015 but not yet adopted by the Company at the date of issuance of the Company’s financial statements, are listed below:

 

No.

  

The projects of Standards or Interpretations

  

Effective for annual

periods beginning

on or after

IFRS 1   

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards—Limited Exemption from Comparative IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters

   July 1, 2010
  

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (issued in 2010)

  
IFRS 1   

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

   January 1, 2011

 

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No.

  

The projects of Standards or Interpretations

   Effective for annual
periods beginning
on or after
IFRS 3    Business Combinations    July 1, 2010
IFRS 7    Financial Instruments: Disclosures    January 1, 2011
IAS 1    Presentation of Financial Statements    January 1, 2011
IAS 34    Interim Financial Reporting    January 1, 2011
IFRIC 13    Customer Loyalty Programmes    January 1, 2011
IFRS 7    Financial Instruments: Disclosures—Transfers of Financial Assets    July 1, 2011
IFRS 1   

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards—Severe Hyperinflation and
Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopter

   July 1, 2011
IAS 12    Deferred Taxes: Recovery of Underlying Assets    January 1, 2012
IFRS 10    Consolidated Financial Statements    January 1, 2013
IFRS 11    Joint Arrangements    January 1, 2013
IFRS 12    Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities    January 1, 2013
IAS 27    Separate Financial Statements    January 1, 2013
IAS 28    Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures    January 1, 2013
IFRS 13    Fair Value Measurement    January 1, 2013
IAS 19    Employee Benefits    January 1, 2013
IAS 1    Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income    July 1, 2012
IFRIC 20    Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine    January 1, 2013
IFRS 7    Disclosures—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities    January 1, 2013
IFRS 1    Government Loans    January 1, 2013
   Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2009-2011 cycle):   
IFRS 1    First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards    January 1, 2013
IAS 1    Presentation of Financial Statements    January 1, 2013
IAS 16    Property, Plant and Equipment    January 1, 2013
IAS 32    Financial Instruments: Presentation    January 1, 2013
IAS 34    Interim Financial Reporting    January 1, 2013
IAS 32    Financial Instruments: Presentation—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities    January 1, 2014
IFRS 10    Investment Entities    January 1, 2014

 

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The potential effects of adopting the standards or interpretations issued by IASB and endorsed by FSC which will be effective for annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2015 on the Company’s financial statements in future periods are summarized as below:

 

  (1) IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”

Under the amendment, IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” (IFRS 3) (as revised in 2008) does not apply to contingent consideration that arose from business combinations whose acquisition dates precede the application of IFRS 3 (as revised in 2008). Furthermore, the amendment limits the scope of the measurement choices for non-controlling interest. Only the components of non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests that entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets, in the event of liquidation could be measured at either fair value or at the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Other components of non-controlling interest are measured at their acquisition date fair value.

The amendment also requires an entity in a business combination to account for the replacement of the acquiree’s share-based payment transactions (when the acquirer is not obliged to do so) as new share-based payment awards in the post-combination financial statements.

Outstanding share-based payment transactions that the acquirer does not exchange for its share-based payment transactions: if vested — they are part of non-controlling interest; if unvested — they are measured at market based value as if granted at acquisition date, and allocated between NCI and post-combination expense.

These amendments became effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2010.

 

  (2) IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”

The amendment clarifies that if users of an entity’s interim financial report have access to the most recent annual financial report of that entity, it is unnecessary for the notes to an interim financial report to provide relatively insignificant updates to the information that was reported in the notes in the most recent annual financial report. Furthermore, the amendment requires additional disclosures of financial instruments and contingent liabilities/assets. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

 

  (3) IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”

The amendment emphasizes the interaction between quantitative and qualitative disclosures and the nature and extent of risks associated with financial instruments so that users of financial statements will have a better understanding. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

 

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  (4) IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” (Amendment)

The amendment requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures relating to transfers of financial assets, when financial assets are derecognized in their entirety, but the entity has a continuing involvement in them, or when financial assets are not derecognized in their entirety. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011.

 

  (5) IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”

IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”(IFRS 10) replaces the portion of IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” (IAS 27) that addresses the accounting for consolidated financial statements and the former Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC)—12 “Consolidation-Special Purpose Entities”. The changes introduced by IFRS 10 primarily relate to the elimination of the perceived inconsistency between IAS 27 and SIC-12 by introducing a new integrated control model. That is, IFRS 10 primarily relates to whether to consolidate another entity, but does not change how an entity is consolidated. The standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

  (6) IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”

IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” replaces IAS 31 “Interests in Joint Ventures” and SIC-13 “Jointly Controlled Entities-Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers”. The changes introduced by IFRS 11 primarily relate to increase comparability within IFRSs by removing the choice for accounting for jointly controlled entities under the proportionate consolidation method, so that the structure of the arrangement is no longer the most important factor when determining the classification as a joint operation or a joint venture (an investment classified as a joint venture is accounted for in accordance with IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures” (IAS 28)), which then determines the accounting. The standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

  (7) IFRS 12 “Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities”

IFRS 12 “Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities” primarily integrates and makes consistent the disclosure requirements for subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities and present those requirements in a single IFRS. The standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

  (8) IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”

IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” (IFRS 13) primarily relates to defining fair value, setting out in a single IFRS framework for measuring and disclosing fair values to reduce complexity and improve consistency in applying fair value measurement. However, IFRS 13 does not change existing requirements in other IFRSs as to when the fair value measurement or related disclosure is required. The standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

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  (9) IAS 19 “Employee Benefits” (Revised)

The revision includes: (1)For defined benefit plans, the ability to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and losses (i.e., the corridor approach) has been removed. Actuarial gains and losses will be recognized in other comprehensive income as they occur. (2)Amounts recorded in profit or loss are limited to current and past service costs, gains or losses on settlements, and net interest income (expense) on the pension asset or liability. (3)New disclosures include quantitative information about the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to reasonably possible changes in each significant actuarial assumption. (4)Termination benefits will be recognized at the earlier of when the offer of termination cannot be withdrawn, or when the related restructuring costs are recognized under IAS 37 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”. The revised standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

  (10) IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”

The amendment clarifies that an entity will present an analysis of other comprehensive income for each component of equity, either in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

 

  (11) Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income (Amend IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”)

The amendments to IAS 1 change the grouping of items presented in other comprehensive income. Items that would be reclassified (or recycled) to profit or loss at certain points in the future would be presented separately from items that will never be reclassified. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012.

 

  (12) IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”

The amendment clarifies the requirements in IAS 34 relating to segment information for total assets and liabilities for each reportable segment to enhance consistency with the requirements in IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”. Besides, total assets and liabilities for a particular reportable segment need to be disclosed only when the amounts are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and there has been a material change in the total amount disclosed in the entity’s previous annual financial statements for that reportable segment. The amendment became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013.

 

  (13) IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” (Amendment)

The amendments related to Investment Entities provide an exception to the consolidation requirements in IFRS 10 and require investment entities to account for particular subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss, rather than consolidating them. The amendments also set out disclosure requirements for investment entities. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

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The Company has evaluated the impact of the aforementioned standards and interpretations listed (1) ~ (13) to the Company’s financial position and performance and determined that there is no material impact. The Company will make necessary disclosures in accordance with the aforementioned standards and interpretations.

Standards issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by FSC (the effective dates are to be determined by FSC):

 

No.

  

The projects of Standards or Interpretations

  

Effective for annual
periods beginning
on or after

IAS 36

  

Impairment of Assets

   January 1, 2014

IFRIC 21

  

Levies

   January 1, 2014

IAS 39

  

Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

   January 1, 2014

IAS 19

  

Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

   July 1, 2014
  

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2010-2012 cycle)

  

IFRS 2

  

Share-based Payment

   July 1, 2014

IFRS 3

  

Business Combinations

   July 1, 2014

IFRS 8

  

Operating Segments

   July 1, 2014

IFRS 13

  

Fair Value Measurement

  

IAS 16

  

Property, Plant and Equipment

   July 1, 2014

IAS 24

  

Related Party Disclosures

   July 1, 2014

IAS 38

  

Intangible Assets

   July 1, 2014
  

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2011-2013 cycle)

  

IFRS 1

  

First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

  

IFRS 3

  

Business Combinations

   July 1, 2014

IFRS 13

  

Fair Value Measurement

   July 1, 2014

IAS 40

  

Investment Property

   July 1, 2014

IFRS 14

  

Regulatory Deferral Accounts

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 11

  

Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations

   January 1, 2016

IAS 16 and IAS 38

  

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 15

  

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

   January 1, 2017

IAS 16 and IAS 41

  

Agriculture: Bearer Plants

   January 1, 2016

 

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No.

  

The projects of Standards or Interpretations

  

Effective for annual
periods beginning
on or after

IFRS 9

  

Financial Instruments

   January 1, 2018

IAS 27

  

Separate Financial Statements—Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 10 and IAS 28

  

Consolidated Financial Statements & Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

   January 1, 2016
  

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2012—2014 cycle)

  

IFRS 5

  

Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 7

  

Disclosures—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

   January 1, 2016

IAS 19

  

Employee Benefits

   January 1, 2016

IAS 34

  

Interim Financial Reporting

   January 1, 2016

IAS 1

  

Presentation of Financial Statements

   January 1, 2016

IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28

  

Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception

   January 1, 2016

The potential effects of adopting the standards or interpretations issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by FSC on the Company’s financial statements in future periods are summarized as below:

 

  (14) IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets” (Amendment)

This amendment relates to the amendment issued in May 2011 and requires entities to disclose the recoverable amount of an asset (including goodwill) or a cash-generating unit (CGU) when an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed during the period. The amendment also requires detailed disclosure of how the fair value less costs of disposal has been determined when an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed, including valuation techniques used, level of fair value hierarchy of assets and key assumptions used in the measurements. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

  (15) IFRIC 21 “Levies”

This interpretation provides guidance on when to recognize a liability for a levy imposed by a government (both for levies that are accounted for in accordance with IAS 37 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets” and those where the timing and amount of the levy is certain). The interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

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  (16) IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” (Amendment)—Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

Under the amendment, there would be no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative was novated, provided certain criteria are met. The interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

  (17) IFRS 8 “Operating Segments”

The amendments require an entity to disclose the judgments made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments. The amendments also clarify that an entity shall only provide reconciliations of the total of the reportable segments’ assets to the entity’s assets if the segment assets are reported regularly to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

 

  (18) IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”

The amendment to the Basis for Conclusions of IFRS 13 clarifies that when deleting paragraph B5.4.12 of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and paragraph AG79 of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement as consequential amendments from IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, the IASB did not intend to change the measurement requirements for short-term receivables and payables.

 

  (19) IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures”

The amendment clarifies that an entity providing key management personnel services to the reporting entity or to the parent of the reporting entity is a related party of the reporting entity. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

 

  (20) IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”

The amendment clarifies that paragraph 52 of IFRS 13 includes a scope exception for measuring the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis. The objective of this amendment is to clarify that this portfolio exception applies to all contracts within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, regardless of whether they meet the definitions of financial assets or financial liabilities as defined in IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

 

  (21) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

The core principle of the new Standard is for companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new Standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improve guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The Standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.

 

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  (22) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

The IASB has issued the final version of IFRS 9, which combines classification and measurement, the expected credit loss impairment model and hedge accounting. The standard will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (which include standards issued on classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities and hedge accounting). Classification and measurement: Financial assets are measured at amortized cost, fair value through profit or loss, or fair value through other comprehensive income, based on both the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics. Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost or fair value through profit or loss. Furthermore there is requirement that “own credit risk” adjustments are not recognized in profit or loss. Impairment: Expected credit loss model is used to evaluate impairment. Entities are required to recognize either 12-month or lifetime expected credit losses, depending on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Hedge accounting: Hedge accounting is more closely aligned with risk management activities and hedge effectiveness is measured based on the hedge ratio. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

 

  (23) IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”—Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Ventures

The amendments address the inconsistency between the requirements in IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, in dealing with the loss of control of a subsidiary that is contributed to an associate or a joint venture. IAS 28 restricts gains and losses arising from contributions of non-monetary assets to an associate or a joint venture to the extent of the interest attributable to the other equity holders in the associate or joint ventures. IFRS 10 requires full profit or loss recognition on the loss of control of the subsidiary. IAS 28 was amended so that the gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that constitute a business as defined in IFRS 3 between an investor and its associate or joint venture is recognized in full. IFRS 10 was also amended so that the gains or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of a subsidiary that does not constitute a business as defined in IFRS 3 between an investor and its associate or joint venture is recognized only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in the associate or joint venture. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

 

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  (24) IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” (Amendment):

The amendments (1) clarify that an entity must not reduce the understandability of its financial statements by obscuring material information with immaterial information or by aggregating material items that have different natures or functions. The amendments reemphasize that, when a standard requires a specific disclosure, the information must be assessed to determine whether it is material and, consequently, whether presentation or disclosure of that information is warranted, (2) clarify that specific line items in the statement(s) of profit or loss and OCI and the statement of financial position may be disaggregated, and how an entity shall present additional subtotals, (3) clarify that entities have flexibility as to the order in which they present the notes to financial statements, but also emphasize that understandability and comparability should be considered by an entity when deciding on that order, (4) remove the examples of the income taxes accounting policy and the foreign currency accounting policy, as these were considered unhelpful in illustrating what significant accounting policies could be, and (5) clarify that the share of OCI of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method must be presented in aggregate as a single line item, classified between those items that will or will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the aforementioned standards and interpretations listed (14) ~ (24) to the Company’s financial position and performance, and the related impact will be disclosed when the evaluation is completed.

 

4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  (1) Statement of Compliance

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers (Regulations), IFRSs, IASs, IFRIC and SIC, which are endorsed by FSC (collectively referred to as “TIFRSs”).

 

  (2) Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments measured at fair value.

 

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  (3) General Description of Reporting Entity

 

  a. Principles of consolidation

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition (the date on which the Company obtains control), and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. All intra-group balances, transactions, unrealized gains and losses and dividends resulting from intra-group transactions are eliminated in full.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a change of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

If the Company loses control over a subsidiary, the Company derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, as well as any non-controlling interests previously recorded by the Company. A gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss and is calculated as the difference between: a. the aggregate of the fair value of consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest at the date when control is lost; and b. the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interest. A gain or loss previously recognized in the other comprehensive income would be reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings if required by other TIFRSs. The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded as the cost on initial recognition of an investment.

 

  b. The consolidated entities are as follows:

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

               Percentage of ownership (%)  
               as of December 31,  

Investor

  

Subsidiary

  

Business nature

   2014      2013  

UMC

   UMC GROUP (USA)    IC Sales      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.    Marketing support activities      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UMC CAPITAL CORP.    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

 

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               Percentage of ownership (%)  
               as of December 31,  

Investor

  

Subsidiary

  

Business nature

   2014      2013  

UMC

   GREEN EARTH LIMITED    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD. (TLC)    New business investment      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UMC NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP. (NBI)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UMC INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP. (FORTUNE)    Consulting and planning for investment in new business      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UMC GROUP JAPAN    IC Sales      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   UMC KOREA CO., LTD.    Marketing support activities      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   OMNI GLOBAL LIMITED (OMNI)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

UMC

   BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BE)    Investment holding      86.88         86.88   

UMC

   WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION (WAVETEK)    GaAs Foundry service      81.53         74.69   

UMC

   NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP. (NEXPOWER)    Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries      44.16         44.16   

FORTUNE

   UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP. (UNITRUTH)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

FORTUNE

   TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. (TOPCELL)    Sales and manufacturing of solar power cell      26.04         26.04   

FORTUNE

   NEXPOWER    Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries      5.99         5.99   

FORTUNE

   ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP. (ALLIANCE)    Design and manufacturing of LED      —           21.77   

 

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               Percentage of ownership (%)  
               as of December 31,  

Investor

  

Subsidiary

  

Business nature

   2014      2013  

UNITRUTH

   NEXPOWER    Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries      2.25         2.25   

UNITRUTH

   TOPCELL    Sales and manufacturing of solar power cell      1.03         1.03   

UNITRUTH

   ALLIANCE    Design and manufacturing of LED      —           6.86   

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

   UMC CAPITAL (USA)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

   ECP VITA PTE. LTD.    Insurance      100.00         100.00   

TLC

   SOARING CAPITAL CORP.    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

TLC

   NEXPOWER    Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries      5.87         5.87   

TLC

   TOPCELL    Sales and manufacturing of solar power cell      2.37         2.37   

TLC

   ALLIANCE    Design and manufacturing of LED      —           45.88   

SOARING CAPITAL CORP.

   UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.    Investment holding and advisory      100.00         100.00   

UMC INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED

   UMC (BEIJING) LIMITED    Marketing support activities      100.00         100.00   

NBI

   TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. (TERA ENERGY)    Energy Technical Services      100.00         100.00   

NBI

   UNISTARS CORP.    High brightness LED packages      78.72         78.02   

NBI

   TOPCELL    Sales and manufacturing of solar power cell      62.38         62.38   

NBI

   EVERRICH ENERGY CORP. (EVERRICH)    Solar engineering integrated design services      —           100.00   

EVERRICH

   EVERRICH ENERGY INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED (EVERRICH-HK)    Investment holding      —           100.00   

 

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               Percentage of ownership (%)  
               as of December 31,  

Investor

  

Subsidiary

  

Business nature

   2014      2013  

EVERRICH

   SMART ENERGY ENTERPRISES LIMITED (SMART ENERGY)    Investment holding      —           100.00   

TERA ENERGY

   TERA ENERGY USA INC.    Solar project      100.00         100.00   

TERA ENERGY

   EVERRICH-HK    Investment holding      100.00         —     

TERA ENERGY

   SMART ENERGY    Investment holding      100.00         —     

EVERRICH-HK

   EVERRICH (SHANDONG) ENERGY CO., LTD.    Solar engineering integrated design services      100.00         100.00   

SMART ENERGY

   SMART ENERGY SHANDONG CORPORATION    Solar engineering integrated design services      —           100.00   

OMNI

   UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NEW YORK)    Research and development      100.00         100.00   

OMNI

   UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CALIFORNIA)    Research and development      100.00         —     

WAVETEK

   WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED (WAVETEK-SAMOA)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

WAVETEK

   WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED    Investment holding      —           100.00   

WAVETEK- SAMOA

   WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION (USA)    Sales and marketing service      100.00         100.00   

NEXPOWER

   NPT HOLDING LIMITED    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

 

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               Percentage of ownership (%)  
               as of December 31,  

Investor

  

Subsidiary

  

Business nature

   2014      2013  

NEXPOWER

   SOCIALNEX ITALIA 1 S.R.L.    Photovoltaic power plant      100.00         100.00   

NPT HOLDING LIMITED

   NLL HOLDING LIMITED    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

BE

   INFOSHINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (INFOSHINE)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

INFOSHINE

   OAKWOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED (OAKWOOD)    Investment holding      100.00         100.00   

OAKWOOD

   HEJIAN TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. (HEJIAN)    Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits      100.00         100.00   

HEJIAN

   UNITEDDS SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANDONG) CO., LTD.    Integrated circuits design services      100.00         —     

ALLIANCE

   LIGHT HOUSE GLOBAL INCORP. (LIGHT HOUSE)    Investment holding      —           100.00   

LIGHT HOUSE

   ALLIANCE OPTOTEK DONGGUAN CO., LTD.    LED lighting manufacturing and sale      —           100.00   

 

  (4) Business Combinations and Goodwill

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at the acquisition date fair value. For each business combination, the acquirer measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and are classified under administrative expenses.

When the Company acquires a business, it assesses the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts held by the acquiree.

 

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If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured at fair value as at the acquisition date through profit or loss.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is deemed to be an asset or liability, will be recognized in accordance with IAS 39, either in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it should not be remeasured until it is finally settled within equity.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the difference is recognized as a gain on bargain purchase.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each CGU that is expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. Each unit or groups of units to which the goodwill is so allocated represents the lowest level within the Company at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and cannot be larger than an operating segment before aggregation.

Where goodwill forms part of a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed is included in the carrying amount of the operation. Goodwill disposed in these circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed and the portion of the CGU retained.

 

  (5) Foreign Currency Transactions

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars (NTD), which is also the parent company’s functional currency. Each entity in the Company determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.

 

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Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Company’s entities at their respective functional currency rates prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the functional currency closing rates of exchange at the reporting date. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions.

All exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items are taken to profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for the following:

 

  a. Exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings for an acquisition of a qualifying asset to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs are included in the borrowing costs that are eligible for capitalization.

 

  b. Foreign currency derivatives within the scope of IAS 39 are accounted for based on the accounting policy for financial instruments.

 

  c. Exchange differences arising on a monetary item that is part of a reporting entity’s net investment in a foreign operation are recognized initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to profit or loss upon disposal of such investment.

When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognized in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognized in profit or loss, any exchange component of that gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (6) Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into NTD at the closing rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their income and expenses are translated at an average exchange rate for the period. The exchange differences arising on the translation are recognized in other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relating to that foreign operation, recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the separate component of equity, is reclassified from equity to profit or loss when the gain or loss on disposal is recognized.

 

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On partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation that does not result in a loss of control, the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income is re-attributed to the non-controlling interests in that foreign operation. In partial disposal of an associate or jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign operation that does not result in a loss of significant influence or joint control, only the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.

Any goodwill and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and expressed in its functional currency.

 

  (7) Current and Non-Current Distinction

An asset is classified as current when:

 

  a. the Company expects to realize the asset, or intends to sell or consume it, in its normal operating cycle;

 

  b. the Company holds the asset primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

  c. the Company expects to realize the asset within twelve months after the reporting period; or

 

  d. the asset is cash or a cash equivalent unless the asset is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is classified as a current when:

 

  a. the Company expects to settle the liability in normal operating cycle;

 

  b. the Company holds the liability primarily for the purpose of trading;

 

  c. the liability is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

 

  d. the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting 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.

All other liabilities are classified as non-current.

 

  (8) Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and with maturity dates that do not present significant risks on changes in value resulting from changes in interest rates, including time deposits with original maturities of three months or less and repurchase agreements collateralized by government bonds and corporate bonds.

 

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  (9) Financial Instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Company determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition. In accordance with IAS 39 and the Regulations, financial assets of the Company are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale financial assets, held-to-maturity financial assets and notes, accounts and other receivables.

Purchase or sale of financial assets and liabilities are recognized using trade date accounting. All financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable costs.

Financial Assets

 

  a. Classification and subsequent measurement

 

  i. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are comprised of financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term, and derivative financial instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge accounting are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

 

  ii. Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale investments are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity financial assets, or loans and receivables. Available-for-sale financial investments are subsequently measured at fair value. Other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses arising from monetary financial assets which are recognized in profit or loss, subsequent measurement of available-for-sale equity instrument financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income until the investment is derecognized, at which time the cumulative gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss.

If equity instrument investments do not have quoted prices in an active market and their fair value cannot be reliably measured, then they are classified as financial assets measured at cost on the balance sheet.

 

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  iii. Held-to-maturity financial assets

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has positive intention and ability to hold them to maturity.

After initial measurement held-to-maturity financial assets are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method, less impairment. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or transaction costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR method amortization and impairment, if any, is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  iv. Notes, accounts and other receivables

Notes and accounts receivable are creditors’ rights as a result of sales of goods or services. Other receivables are any receivable not classified as notes and accounts receivable. Notes, accounts and other receivables are initially measured and recognized at their fair values and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less impairment. Short-term notes, accounts and other receivables with no stated effective interest rate are measured at their nominal amount if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 

  b. Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset is derecognized when:

 

  i. the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;

 

  ii. the Company has transferred assets and substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset have been transferred; or

 

  iii. the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the carrying amount and the consideration received or to be received including any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss.

 

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If the transferred asset is part of a larger financial asset and the part transferred qualifies for derecognition in its entirety, the Company allocates the previous carrying amount of the larger financial asset between the part that continues to be recognized and the part that is derecognized, based on the relative fair values of those parts on the date of the transfer. The difference between the carrying amount allocated to the part derecognized and the sum of the consideration received for the part derecognized and any cumulative gain or loss allocated that had been recognized in other comprehensive income, is recognized in profit or loss. A cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is allocated between the part that continues to be recognized and the part that is derecognized, based on the relative fair values of those parts.

 

  c. Impairment policy

The carrying amount of a financial asset is reduced as a result of impairment, except for accounts receivable for which the carrying amount is reduced through use of an allowance account. When an account receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, it is written off from the allowance account.

 

  i. Notes, accounts and other receivables

The Company first assesses at each reporting date whether objective evidence of impairment exists for notes, accounts and other receivables that are individually significant. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has occurred, the amount of impairment loss is assessed individually. For notes, accounts and other receivables other than those mentioned above, the Company groups those assets with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assess them for impairment. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed and recognized through profit or loss. The reversal shall not result in a carrying amount of notes, accounts and other receivables that exceeds what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized at the date the impairment is reversed.

 

  ii Other financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more loss events that has occurred since the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred “loss event”) and that loss event has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the individual financial asset or a group of financial assets.

 

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For equity investments classified as available-for-sale, objective evidence of an impairment would include a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the investment below its cost. When there is objective evidence of an impairment for available-for-sale equity securities, the full amount of the losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income is recycled to profit or loss. Impairment losses on equity investments recognized cannot be reversed through profit or loss. Any subsequent increases in their fair value after impairment are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Financial Liabilities

 

  a. Classification and subsequent measurement

The Company classifies the instrument issued as a financial liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

 

  i. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss. Gains or losses on the subsequent measurement of liabilities held for trading including interest paid are recognized in profit or loss.

 

  ii. Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost include interest bearing loans and borrowings that are subsequently measured using the EIR method after initial recognition. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the EIR method amortization process.

Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or transaction costs that are an integral part of the EIR.

 

  b. Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires.

 

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When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified (whether or not attributable to the financial difficulty of the debtor), such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (10) Inventories

Inventories are accounted for on a perpetual basis. Raw materials are stated at actual purchase costs, while the work in process and finished goods are stated at standard costs and subsequently adjusted to weighted-average costs at the end of each month. The cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and related production overheads. Allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion is based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. Cost associated with underutilized capacity is expensed as incurred. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value item by item. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

  (11) Non-Current Assets Held for Sale (Disposal Group)

Non-current assets (disposal group) are classified as held for sale if they are available for immediate sale in their present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal group) and that are highly probable to complete the sale within one year from the date of classification. Non-current assets (disposal group) classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts and fair values less costs to sell. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets once classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortized.

Impairment losses of non-current assets held for sale (disposal group) are recognized in the income statement in the current period for the excess of the carrying amounts over fair values less costs to sell. Any subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell an asset up to the cumulative impairment loss previously recognized in accordance with the IAS 36, “Impairment of Assets” (IAS 36) would be recognized as a gain.

 

  (12) Investments Accounted for Under the Equity Method-Investments in Associates

The Company’s investment in its associates is accounted for using the equity method other than those that meet the criteria to be classified as non-current assets held for sale. An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence.

 

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Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity, but is not control or joint control over those policies.

Equity method accounting is effective from the date an investor obtains significant influence over an associate. Any difference between the cost of the investment and the investor’s share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets and liabilities are accounted for as follows:

 

  a. Goodwill relating to an associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment. Amortization of goodwill is not permitted.

 

  b. Any excess of the investor’s share of the net fair value of the associate’s identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of the investment is recognized as income in the determination of the investor’s share of the associate’s profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired.

Under the equity method, the investment in the associate is carried on the balance sheet at cost plus post acquisition changes in the Company’s share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate. The Company’s share of profit or loss of the associate is recognized in the Company’s profit or loss. Distributions received from an associate reduce the carrying amount of the investment. The Company’s share of any changes in the associate’s other comprehensive income is recognized directly in other comprehensive income of the Company. After the interest in the associate is reduced to zero, additional losses are provided for and a liability is recognized only to the extent that the Company has incurred legal or constructive obligations to make payments on behalf of the associate. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Company and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.

Financial statements of associates are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company. Where necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Company. Upon an associate’s issuance of new shares, if the Company takes up more shares than its original proportionate holding while maintaining its significant influence over that associate, such increase would be accounted for as an acquisition of an additional equity interest in the associate. Upon an associate’s issuance of new shares, if the Company does not take up proportionate shares and reduces its shareholding percentage while maintaining its significant influence over that associate, a proportionate share of the gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit and loss. Any remaining differences will be charged to additional paid-in capital.

 

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When a change in equity of an associate is not resulted from its profit or loss or other comprehensive income, and such changes do not affect the Company’s ownership percentage, the Company recognizes its proportionate share of all related changes in equity. Accordingly, upon disposal of the associate, the Company reclassifies the aforementioned additional paid-in capital to profit or loss on a pro rata basis.

The Company determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case the Company calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value, and recognizes such amount in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income.

The Company ceases to use the equity method upon loss of significant influence over the associate. If the investment does not result in a subsidiary or joint venture as defined by IAS 31 “Interest In Joint Ventures”, it will be accounted for in accordance with IAS 39. Any difference between the carrying amount of the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (13) Interest in Jointly Controlled Entities

The Company recognizes its interest in the joint venture which is a jointly controlled entity using the equity method. The financial statements of the jointly controlled entities are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company. Adjustments are made where necessary to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Company. Adjustments are made in the Company’s consolidated financial statements to eliminate the Company’s share of unrealized gains and losses on transactions between the Company and its jointly controlled entities.

When losing joint control without obtaining control or significant influence, the Company ceases to use the equity method, and recognizes its remaining investment at its fair value in accordance with IAS 39. Upon loss of joint control, any difference between the carrying amount of the former jointly controlled entities upon loss of joint control and the fair value of the remaining investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (14) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any, and any borrowing costs incurred for long-term construction projects are capitalized if the recognition criteria are met. Significant renewals, improvements and major inspections meeting the recognition criteria are treated as capital expenditures, and the carrying amounts of those replaced parts are derecognized. Maintenance and repairs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Any gain or loss arising from derecognition of the assets is recognized in other operating income and expenses.

 

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Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic lives. A significant part of an item of property, plant and equipment which has a different useful life from the remainder of the item is depreciated separately.

The depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values for the assets are reviewed at each fiscal year end, and the differences resulted from the previous estimation are recorded as changes in accounting estimates.

Except for land, which is not depreciated, the estimated economic lives of the assets are as follows:

 

Buildings

20~56 years

Machinery and equipment

3~11 years

Transportation equipment

5~7 years

Furniture and fixtures

1~9 years

Leasehold improvement

The shorter of lease terms or economic useful lives

 

  (15) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Internally generated intangible assets which fail to meet the recognition criteria are not capitalized and the expenditures are reflected in profit or loss in the period incurred.

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible assets may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each fiscal year. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset is accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and is treated as changes in accounting estimates.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually, either individually or at the CGU level. The assessment of indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life continues to be supportable. If not, the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.

 

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Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are recognized in other operating income and expenses.

Accounting policies of the Company’s intangible assets are summarized as follows:

 

  a. Goodwill arising from business combination is not amortized, and is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an event occurs or circumstances change which indicates that the goodwill is impaired, an impairment loss is recognized. Goodwill impairment losses cannot be reversed once recognized.

 

  b. Software is amortized over 1~6 years on a straight-line basis.

 

  c. Patent and technology license fee: Upon signing of contract and obtaining the right to intellectual property, any portion attributable to non-cancellable and mutually agreed future fixed license fees for patent and technology is discounted, and recognized as an intangible asset and related liability. The cost of the intangible asset is not revalued once determined on initial recognition, and is depreciated over the economic life (5~10 years) on a straight-line basis. Interest expenses from the related liability are recognized and calculated based on the effective interest rate method. Based on the timing of payments, the liability is classified as current and non-current.

 

  d. Others are mainly the intellectual property license fees, amortized over the shorter of the contract term or estimated economic life (3 years) of the related technology on a straight-line basis.

 

  (16) Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset in the scope of IAS 36 may be impaired. If any indication exists, the Company completes impairment testing for the CGU to which the individual assets belong. Where the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs to sell and its value-in-use and is determined for an individual asset or CGU. If circumstances indicate that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased at each reporting date, the Company re-assesses the asset’s or CGU’s recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been an increase in the estimated service potential of an asset which in turn increases the recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

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A CGU, or group of CGU, to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually at the same time every year, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment. Where the carrying amount of a CGU (including the carrying amount of goodwill) exceeds its recoverable amount, the CGU is considered impaired. If an impairment loss is to be recognized, it is first allocated to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU (group of units), then to the other assets of the unit (group of units) pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit (group of units). Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

The recognition or reversal of impairment losses is classified as other operating income and expenses.

 

  (17) Bonds

Convertible Bonds

UMC evaluates the terms of the convertible bonds issued to determine whether it contains both a liability and an equity component. Furthermore, UMC assesses if the economic characteristics and risks of the put and call options embedded in the convertible bonds are closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the host contract before separating the equity element.

For the liability component excluding the derivatives, its fair value is determined based on the rate of effective interest applied at that time by the market to instruments of comparable credit status. The liability component is classified as a financial liability measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method before the instrument is converted or settled. For the embedded derivative that is not closely related to the host contract, it is classified as a liability component and subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it qualifies as an equity component. The equity component is recognized initially at the difference between the fair value of the compound financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component. Its carrying amount is not remeasured in the subsequent accounting periods. If the convertible bond issued does not have an equity component, it is accounted for as a hybrid instrument in accordance with the requirements under IAS 39.

If the convertible bondholders exercise their conversion right before maturity, UMC shall adjust the carrying amount of the liability component. The adjusted carrying amount of the liability component at conversion and the carrying amount of equity component are credited to common stock and additional paid-in capital—premiums. No gain or loss is recognized upon bond conversion.

 

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In addition, the liability component of convertible bonds is classified as a current liability within 12 months of the date the bondholders may exercise the put right. After the put right expires, the liability component of the convertible bonds should be reclassified as a non-current liability if it meets the definition of a non-current liability in all other respects.

Exchangeable Bonds

In accordance with IAS 39, if the economic and risk characteristics of the embedded call or put options are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, the derivative financial instruments embedded in exchangeable bonds would be recognized separately as financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

The Company also has exchangeable bonds where the bondholders may exchange the bonds into ordinary shares of certain public entities which the Company holds as available-for-sale financial assets. When exchangeable bondholders exercise their right to exchange their bonds for reference shares, the book value of the bonds is offset against the book value of the investments in reference shares and the related stockholders’ equity accounts, with the difference recognized as a gain or loss on disposal of investments.

Both the host contract and bifurcated embedded derivative financial instrument in exchangeable bonds are classified as current liabilities if the bondholders have the right to demand settlement by exercising the exchange option of the bonds.

 

  (18) Post-Employment Benefits

All regular employees are entitled to a defined benefit pension plan that is managed by an independently administered pension fund committee. Fund assets are deposited under the committee’s name with the Bank of Taiwan and hence, not associated with the Company. Therefore, fund assets are not to be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Pension benefits for employees of the overseas branch and subsidiaries are provided in accordance with the local regulations.

The Labor Pension Act of the R.O.C. (the Act), which adopts a defined contribution plan, became effective on July 1, 2005. Employees eligible for the Labor Standards Law, a defined benefit plan, were allowed to elect either the pension calculation under the Act or continue to be subject to the pension calculation under the Labor Standards Law. Those employees that elected to be subject to the Act will have their seniority achieved under the Labor Standards Law retained upon election of the Act, and the Company will make monthly contributions and recognize an expense of no less than 6% of these employees’ monthly wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts. Oversea subsidiaries and branches make contribution to the respective benefit plans based on the specific percentage requirement of local regulations. A post-employment benefit plan that is classified as a defined benefit plan is accounted for under the Projected Unit Credit Method to measure its obligations and costs based on actuarial assumptions. The Company recognizes all actuarial gains and losses in the periods which they occur in other comprehensive income, which then is immediately recognized in retained earnings.

 

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  (19) Treasury Stock

UMC’s own equity instruments repurchased (treasury shares) are recognized at repurchase cost and deducted from equity. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration is recognized in equity.

 

  (20) Share-Based Payment

The cost of equity-settled transactions between the Company and its employees is measured based on the fair value at the date on which they are granted. The fair value of the equity instruments is determined using an appropriate pricing model.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized, together with a corresponding increase in other capital reserves in equity, over the periods in which the performance and/or service conditions are being fulfilled. The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has passed and the Company’s best estimate of the quantity of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The charge to income statement for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognized between the beginning and end of that period.

No expense will be recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for equity-settled transactions for which vesting is conditional upon a market or non-vesting condition. These are treated as vested irrespective of whether the market or non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance and/or service conditions are satisfied.

Where the terms of an equity-settled transaction award are modified, the minimum expense recognized is the expense as if the terms had not been modified, if the original terms of the award are met. An additional expense is recognized for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the date of modification.

Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it fully vests on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognized for the award is recognized immediately. This includes any award where non-vesting conditions within the control of either the entity or the employee are not met. However, if a new award substitutes for the cancelled award and is designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new awards are treated as if they were a modification of the original award.

The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

 

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  (21) Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or to be received. The recognition criteria and methods are described below:

Sales revenue

Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when all the following conditions have been satisfied:

 

  a. the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer;

 

  b. neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold have been retained;

 

  c. the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

 

  d. it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; and

 

  e. the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Sales returns and discounts are estimated based on history of customer complaints, historical experiences and any other known factors that might significantly affect the estimation and recorded in the same period in which sales are made.

Interest income

For financial assets measured at amortized cost (including held-to-maturity financial assets) and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, interest income is recorded using the effective interest rate and recognized in profit or loss.

Dividends

Revenue is recognized when the Company’s right to receive the payment is established.

 

  (22) Income Tax

Income tax expense (benefit) is the aggregate amount of current income tax and deferred income tax included in the determination of profit or loss for the period.

 

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Current income tax

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period and prior periods are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or equity is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity rather than profit or loss.

The additional 10% income tax for undistributed earnings is recognized as income tax expense in the subsequent year when the distribution proposal is approved by stockholders’ meeting.

Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in financial statements at the reporting date.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except:

 

  a. When the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss;

 

  b. In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, when the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilized, except:

 

  a. Where the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss;

 

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  b. In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is not recognized in profit or loss but rather in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Deferred tax assets are reassessed and recognized at each reporting date. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities offset each other, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current income tax assets against current income tax liabilities, and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

Tax benefits acquired as part of a business combination, but not satisfying the criteria for separate recognition at the acquisition date, would be recognized subsequently if knowing new information about facts and circumstances existed at the acquisition date. The adjustment would either be treated as a reduction to goodwill (as long as it does not exceed the carrying amount of goodwill) if it occurs during the measurement period or recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (23) Earnings per Share

Earnings per share is computed according to IAS 33, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the current reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by taking basic earnings per share into consideration plus additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive share equivalents had been issued. Net income is also adjusted for interest and other income or expenses derived from any underlying dilutive share equivalents. The weighted-average of outstanding shares is adjusted retroactively for stock dividends and employee stock bonus issues.

 

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5. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, the accompanying disclosures and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation for uncertainty at the reporting date, that would have a significant risk for a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities within the next fiscal year are discussed below.

The Company bases its assumptions and estimates on information available when the consolidated financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising beyond the control of the Company. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur.

 

  (1) The Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Where the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using valuation techniques including income approach (for example, the discounted cash flows model) or the market approach. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of the financial instruments. Please refer to Note 12 for more details.

 

  (2) Derivative Instruments

The embedded derivative features contained in exchangeable bonds are bifurcated and separately accounted for if the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instruments are not clearly and closely related to those of the host contracts. Those bifurcated embedded derivatives are fair valued at the end of each reporting period by using the option pricing model with the changes in fair value included in earnings. The valuation model uses the market-based observable inputs including share price, volatility, credit spread and swap rates.

 

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  (3) Inventories

Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value item by item. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Please refer to Note 6(4). Costs of completion include direct labor and overhead, including depreciation and maintenance of production equipment, indirect labor costs, indirect material costs, supplies, utilities and royalties that is expected to be incurred at normal production level. The Company estimates normal production level taking into account loss of capacity resulting from planned maintenance, based on historical experience and current production capacity.

 

  (4) Post-Employment Benefits

Cost of post-employment benefit pension plan and the present value of the pension obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions which may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. The assumptions used for measuring pension cost and the present value of the pension obligation are disclosed in Note 6(14).

In determining the appropriate discount rate, management considers the interest rates of the government bonds and in determining rate of future salary increase, management takes account of past experiences, comparisons within the industry and the geographical region, inflation and the discount rate.

 

  (5) Share-Based Payment Transactions

The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees based on reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them. The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions are disclosed in Note 6(16).

 

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  (6) Revenue Recognition-Sales Returns and Discounts

The Company estimates sales returns and discounts based on customer complaints, historical experience and other known factors at the time of sale, which reduces the sales revenue.

 

  (7) Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment

At each reporting date or whenever events indicate that the asset’s value has declined or significant changes in the market with an adverse effect have taken place, the Company assesses whether there is an indication that an asset in the scope of IAS 36 may be impaired. If any indication exists, the Company completes impairment testing for the CGU to which the individual assets belong. Where the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal is based on best information available to reflect the amount that an entity could obtain from the disposal of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after deducting the costs of disposal. The value-in-use is measured at the net present value of the future cash flows the entity expects to derive from the asset or CGU. Cash flow projection involves subjective judgments and estimates which include the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, capacity that generates future cash flows, capacity of physical output, potential fluctuations of economic cycle in the industry and the Company’s operating situation.

 

  (8) Income Tax

Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. The Company establishes provisions, based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience of previous tax audits and different interpretations of tax regulations made by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority. Such differences of interpretation may arise on a wide variety of issues depending on the conditions prevailing in the respective domicile of the Company.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all carryforward of unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available or there are sufficient taxable temporary differences against which the unused tax losses, unused tax credits or deductible temporary differences can be utilized. The amount of deferred tax assets determined to be recognized is based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits and taxable temporary differences. Please refer to Note 6(22) for more details on unrecognized deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014.

 

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6. CONTENTS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

 

  (1) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Cash on hand

   $ 3,878       $ 3,639   

Checking and savings accounts

     10,389,664         8,894,827   

Time deposits

     30,782,070         36,263,171   

Repurchase agreements collateralized by government bonds and corporate bonds

     4,525,723         5,669,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 45,701,335    $ 50,830,678   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Please refer to the consolidated statements of cash flows for the reconciliation of the balances of cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows and on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

  (2) Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Designated financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Convertible bonds

   $ 150,550       $ 60,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets held for trading

Listed stocks

  246,183      234,583   

Corporate bonds

  388,628      398,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  634,811      633,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 785,361    $ 693,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

$ 740,129    $ 633,264   

Noncurrent

  45,232      60,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 785,361    $ 693,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (3) Accounts Receivable, Net

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Accounts receivable

   $ 23,307,624       $ 17,714,962   

Less: allowance for sales returns and discounts

     (828,029      (516,189

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (272,324      (574,421
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 22,207,271    $ 16,624,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aging analysis of account receivables:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Neither past due nor impaired

   $ 17,067,173       $ 14,204,640   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Past due but not impaired:

£ 30 days

  4,409,411      2,113,439   

31 to 60 days

  313,494      279,047   

61 to 90 days

  230,086      14,204   

91 to 120 days

  32,858      13,022   

> 120 days

  154,249      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  5,140,098      2,419,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 22,207,271    $ 16,624,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Movement on allowance for individual evaluation doubtful accounts:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Beginning balance

   $ 574,421       $ 613,288   

Net charge for the period

     116,789         (38,867

Reclassification

     (418,886      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

$ 272,324    $ 574,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The terms for third party domestic sales were net 30~60 days, while the collection periods for third party overseas sales were month end 30~60 days.

The impairment losses assessed individually as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily resulted from the financial difficulties of the counter trading parties and the amounts recognized were the difference between the carrying amount of the accounts receivable and the present value of expected collectable amounts. The Company has no collateral with respect to those accounts receivable.

 

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  (4) Inventories, Net

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Raw materials

   $ 2,287,656       $ 2,327,044   

Supplies and spare parts

     2,631,200         2,397,733   

Work in process

     10,453,741         8,894,291   

Finished goods

     1,426,188         2,351,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  16,798,785      15,970,135   

Less: allowance for inventory valuation losses

  (1,556,553   (1,976,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 15,242,232    $ 13,993,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized NT$105,320 million and NT$97,675 million in cost of goods sold, of which NT$330 million and NT$974 million, respectively, were related to gains recognized when the circumstances that caused the net realizable value of inventory to be lower than its cost no longer existed.

 

  b. Inventories were not pledged.

 

  (5) Available-For-Sale Financial Assets

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Common stocks

   $ 23,510,084       $ 21,250,880   

Preferred stocks

     781,148         312,600   

Funds

     70,872         127,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 24,362,104    $ 21,690,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

$ —      $ 2,134,379   

Noncurrent

  24,362,104      19,556,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 24,362,104    $ 21,690,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

UMC issued bonds that were exchangeable at any time on or after January 1, 2010 and prior to November 22, 2014, into common stocks originally classified as available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent. Therefore, UMC classified the exchangeable common stock as current assets. The bonds matured on December 2, 2014 and UMC redeemed all the remaining bonds.

 

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  (6) Financial Assets Measured at Cost, Non-Current

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Common stocks

   $ 602,429       $ 610,006   

Preferred stocks

     3,100,211         3,062,449   

Funds

     130,366         412,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 3,833,006    $ 4,085,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Since these financial assets mostly consist of non-publicly traded stocks and private venture funds, for which the fair value cannot be reliably measured due to lack of sufficient financial information available, the Company measures these financial assets at cost.

 

  (7) Investments Accounted For Under the Equity Method

 

  a. Details of investments accounted for under the equity method are as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Investee companies

   Amount      Percentage of
Ownership or
Voting Rights
     Amount      Percentage of
Ownership or
Voting Rights
 

Unlisted companies

           

MOS ART PACK CORP. (MAP) (Note A)

   $ 238,373         72.98       $ 238,373         72.98   

UNITED LIGHTING OPTO-ELECTRONIC INC. (UNITED LIGHTING) (Note B)

     9,586         55.25         12,473         55.25   

SHANDONG HUAHONG ENERGY INVEST CO., INC. (SHANDONG HUAHONG) (Note C)

     731,565         50.00         714,120         50.00   

WINAICO SOLAR PROJEKT 1 GMBH (Note C)

     35,532         50.00         45,947         50.00   

LIST EARN ENTERPRISE INC.

     10,660         49.00         9,798         49.00   

MTIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     105,872         45.44         152,713         45.44   

 

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     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Investee companies

   Amount      Percentage of
Ownership or
Voting Rights
     Amount      Percentage of
Ownership or
Voting Rights
 

YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.

   $ 219,157         45.16       $ 259,034         45.16   

MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

     2,052,269         45.00         1,977,433         45.00   

WINAICO IMMOBILIEN GMBH (Note C)

     256,064         44.78         300,692         44.78   

UNITECH CAPITAL INC.

     682,191         42.00         687,078         42.00   

HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.

     3,749,009         36.49         3,048,053         36.49   

CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.

     183,681         31.40         195,622         31.40   

TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. (Note D)

     199,443         29.29         —           —     

UNITED LED CORPORATION HONG KONG LIMITED

     518,495         29.03         481,227         39.13   

ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.

     121,567         23.32         119,357         49.38   

TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P. (Note D)

     124,249         10.38         106,247         10.38   

LTI REENERGY CO., LTD. (LTI) (Note C)

     —           —           5,503         40.00   

UC FUND II

     —           —           3,953         35.45   

EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.

     —           —           84,213         33.10   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

$ 9,237,713    $ 8,441,836   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

Note A: On March 10, 2011, MAP filed for liquidation through a decision at its stockholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of December 31, 2014.
Note B: On June 19, 2012, UNITED LIGHTING filed for liquidation through a decision at its stockholders’ meeting. The liquidation has not been completed as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Note C: The Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in SHANDONG HUAHONG, WINAICO SOLAR PROJEKT 1 GMBH, WINAICO IMMOBILIEN GMBH and LTI, which are joint ventures.
Note D: The Company follows international accounting practices in equity accounting for limited partnerships because no equivalent type of business exists domestically. Therefore, the Company uses the equity method to account for these investees.

Certain investments accounted for under the equity method were audited by other independent accountants. Shares of investment income from these associates and joint ventures amounted to NT$69 million and NT$180 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Share of other comprehensive income from these associates and joint ventures amounted to NT$618 million and NT$254 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The balances of investments accounted for under the equity method were NT$4,537 million and NT$3,972 million as of December 31, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

No investment accounted for using the equity method was pledged.

 

  b. The summarized financial information of the Company’s investments in associates are as follow:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Total assets (100%)

   $ 26,137,088       $ 26,465,500   

Total liabilities (100%)

     3,330,700         6,880,254   

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Revenue (100%)

   $ 3,587,617       $ 5,697,738   

Net income (100%)

     399,494         1,658,905   

 

  c. One of UMC’s associate, HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD., held 441 million shares of UMC’s stock as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Another associate, MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, held 29 million shares and 0 share of UMC’s stock as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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  d. The summarized financial information of the Company’s investments in jointly control entities are as follows:

The Company began to use the equity method to account for its investments in SHANDONG HUAHONG, LTI, WINAICO SOLAR PROJEKT 1 GMBH, ASEPOWER I S.R.L. and WINAICO IMMOBILIEN GMBH, on January 7, 2011, September 28, 2011, December 7, 2011, March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, respectively. The Company ceased to use the equity method to account for its investments in ASEPOWER I S.R.L. and LTI since September 10, 2013 and March 26, 2014, respectively. The summarized financial information of the equity method investments is as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Current assets

   $ 290,457       $ 367,381   

Non-current assets

     1,839,487         1,907,537   

Current liabilities

     200,511         488,486   

Non-current liabilities

     900,362         714,260   

Equity

     1,029,071         1,072,172   

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Revenues

   $ 214,416       $ 175,286   

Expenses

     265,545         201,394   

 

  (8) Property, Plant and Equipment

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Land

   $ 1,314,402       $ 1,925,691   

Buildings

     12,955,815         13,679,387   

Machinery and equipment

     119,069,687         125,170,755   

Transportation equipment

     14,630         15,047   

Furniture and fixtures

     942,520         1,148,689   

Leasehold improvement

     12,210         1,044,943   

Construction in progress and equipment awaiting inspection

     32,380,979         19,368,388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 166,690,243    $ 162,352,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Cost:

 

    Land     Buildings     Machinery
and
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Furniture
and
fixtures
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
and equipment
awaiting
inspection
    Total  

As of January 1, 2014

  $ 1,925,691      $ 25,846,909      $ 630,966,729      $ 66,554      $ 5,285,463      $ 1,800,921      $ 19,368,388      $ 685,260,655   

Additions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          40,655,242        40,655,242   

Disposals

    (10,626     —          (3,109,952     (1,535     (50,820     (2,880     —          (3,175,813

Transfers and reclassifications

    (600,663     (294,360     27,538,645        1,946        101,944        (1,732,413     (28,055,788     (3,040,689

Exchange effect

    —          284,999        7,095,006        718        23,322        2,652        413,137        7,819,834   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

  $ 1,314,402      $ 25,837,548      $ 662,490,428      $ 67,683      $ 5,359,909      $ 68,280      $ 32,380,979      $ 727,519,229   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Land     Buildings     Machinery
and
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Furniture
and
fixtures
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
and equipment
awaiting
inspection
    Total  

As of January 1, 2013

  $ 3,171,351      $ 30,451,446      $ 601,810,744      $ 67,827      $ 5,485,951      $ 1,753,124      $ 18,500,156      $ 661,240,599   

Additions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          31,485,078        31,485,078   

Acquisitions of subsidiaries

    —          2,298,543        3,965,968        258        25,275        1,193        34,655        6,325,892   

Disposals

    (106,946     (95,304     (3,425,740     (4,089     (181,384     (1,388     (282,265     (4,097,116

Disposals of subsidiaries

    (1,056,531     (7,180,478     (6,837,604     (480     (195,656     —          —          (15,270,749

Transfers and reclassifications

    10,626        25,455        32,616,495        2,740        170,053        46,711        (30,359,069     2,513,011   

Exchange effect

    (92,809     347,247        2,836,866        298        (18,776     1,281        (10,167     3,063,940   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

  $ 1,925,691      $ 25,846,909      $ 630,966,729      $ 66,554      $ 5,285,463      $ 1,800,921      $ 19,368,388      $ 685,260,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment:

 

    Land     Buildings     Machinery
and
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Furniture
and
fixtures
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
and equipment
awaiting
inspection
    Total  

As of January 1, 2014

  $ —        $ 12,167,522      $ 505,795,974      $ 51,507      $ 4,136,774      $ 755,978      $ —        $ 522,907,755   

Depreciation

    —          1,177,362        36,948,450        4,492        355,951        299,321        —          38,785,576   

Impairment Loss

    —          —          579,222        —          17,456        —          —          596,678   

Disposals

    —          —          (2,868,400     (1,535     (49,499     (2,880     —          (2,922,314

Transfers and reclassifications

    —          (526,946     (2,840,427     (1,883     (63,864     (998,792     —          (4,431,912

Exchange effect

    —          63,795        5,805,922        472        20,571        2,443        —          5,893,203   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

  $ —        $ 12,881,733      $ 543,420,741      $ 53,053      $ 4,417,389      $ 56,070      $ —        $ 560,828,986   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Land     Buildings     Machinery
and
equipment
    Transportation
equipment
    Furniture
and
fixtures
    Leasehold
improvement
    Construction
in progress
and equipment
awaiting
inspection
    Total  

As of January 1, 2013

  $ 530,963      $ 17,854,186      $ 478,239,213      $ 51,143      $ 4,146,754      $ 474,535      $ —        $ 501,296,794   

Depreciation

    —          1,211,097        35,363,090        4,014        382,267        280,885        —          37,241,353   

Gain from reversal of impairment loss

    —          —          (984     —          —          —          —          (984

Disposals

    (208     (93,202     (3,365,310     (3,341     (179,812     (617     —          (3,642,490

Disposals of subsidiaries

    (487,896     (7,095,675     (6,708,746     (462     (193,201     —          —          (14,485,980

Transfers and reclassifications

    —          —          (572     —          51        —          —          (521

Exchange effect

    (42,859     291,116        2,269,283        153        (19,285     1,175        —          2,499,583   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

  $ —        $ 12,167,522      $ 505,795,974      $ 51,507      $ 4,136,774      $ 755,978      $ —        $ 522,907,755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company identified indicators of impairment at certain subsidiaries due to its net operating profit being lower than expected. The Company determined that certain property, plant and equipment would not generate the expected future cash flows. The Company determined the recoverable amounts of these assets based on the fair values less costs to sell. The impairment test revealed that the total carrying amount of these assets was greater than their total recoverable amount. After considering the relevant objective evidence, the Company recorded an impairment loss of NT$597 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, all of which came from new business segment.

 

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  a. The amounts of total interest expense before capitalization of borrowing costs were NT$992 million and NT$803 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Details of capitalized borrowing costs are as follows:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Buildings

   $ 85,104       $ 43,199   

Machinery and equipment

     218,282         163,206   

Others

     1,651         30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest capitalized

$ 305,037    $ 206,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rates applied

  1.33%~2.21%      0.19%~2.28%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Please refer to Note 8 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral.

 

  (9) Intangible Assets

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Goodwill

   $ 7,791       $ 50,863   

Software

     215,998         173,252   

Patents and technology license fees

     3,021,788         3,400,769   

Others

     1,287,361         1,114,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 4,532,938    $ 4,739,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost:

 

     Goodwill     Software     Patents and
technology
license fees
    Others     Total  

As of January 1, 2014

   $ 50,863      $ 432,462      $ 4,155,667      $ 2,110,088      $ 6,749,080   

Additions

     —          —          8,666        1,220,421        1,229,087   

Disposals

     —          (130,165     —          (363,593     (493,758

Reclassifications

     (43,072     185,462        (287     (62,409     79,694   

Exchange effect

     —          2,985        65,698        (8     68,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

$ 7,791    $ 490,744    $ 4,229,744    $ 2,904,499    $ 7,632,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Goodwill      Software     Patents and
technology
license fees
    Others     Total  

As of January 1, 2013

   $ 50,863       $ 471,987      $ 2,298,527      $ 1,433,499      $ 4,254,876   

Additions

     —           490        1,823,274        1,082,896        2,906,660   

Disposals

     —           (138,722     (13,737     (467,914     (620,373

Reclassifications

     —           74,832        39,951        —          114,783   

Acquisitions of subsidiaries

     —           36,132        9,283        61,700        107,115   

Disposals of subsidiaries

     —           (6,888     —          —          (6,888

Exchange effect

     —           (5,369     (1,631     (93     (7,093
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

$ 50,863    $ 432,462    $ 4,155,667    $ 2,110,088    $ 6,749,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated Amortization and Impairment:

 

     Goodwill      Software     Patents and
technology
license fees
    Others     Total  

As of January 1, 2014

   $ —         $ 259,210      $ 754,898      $ 995,325      $ 2,009,433   

Amortization

     —           142,963        438,518        1,047,392        1,628,873   

Disposals

     —           (130,165     —          (363,593     (493,758

Reclassifications

     —           1,398        (32     (61,981     (60,615

Exchange effect

     —           1,340        14,572        (5     15,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

$ —      $ 274,746    $ 1,207,956    $ 1,617,138    $ 3,099,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Goodwill      Software     Patents and
technology
license fees
    Others     Total  

As of January 1, 2013

   $ —         $ 271,197      $ 404,416      $ 781,104      $ 1,456,717   

Amortization

     —           139,626        362,727        538,413        1,040,766   

Impairment Loss

     —           —          677        57,000        57,677   

Disposals

     —           (138,712     (13,749     (467,914     (620,375

Reclassifications

     —           —          —          86,818        86,818   

Disposals of subsidiaries

     —           (6,888     —          —          (6,888

Exchange effect

     —           (6,013     827        (96     (5,282
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

$ —      $ 259,210    $ 754,898    $ 995,325    $ 2,009,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The amortization amounts of intangible assets are as follows:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Operating cost

   $ 521,588       $ 440,342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating expense

$ 1,107,285    $ 600,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The carrying amounts of significant technology license fees obtained by the Company were NT$2,858 million and NT$3,211 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The remaining amortization periods were 7~8 years and 8~9 years, respectively.

 

  (10) Short Term Loans

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Unsecured bank loans

   $ 6,250,754       $ 4,643,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Interest rates applied

     0.57%~2.50%         0.57%~4.38%   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a. The Company’s unused short-term lines of credits amounted to NT$19,650 million and NT$18,587 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  b. Please refer to Note 8 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for short- term loans.

 

  (11) Financial Liabilities at Fair Value through Profit or Loss, Current

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 42,354       $ —     

Derivatives embedded in exchangeable bonds

     —           1,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 42,354    $ 1,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (12) Bonds Payable

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Unsecured domestic bonds payable

   $ 25,000,000       $ 20,000,000   

Unsecured exchangeable bonds payable

     —           3,709,339   

Unsecured convertible bonds payable

     —           10,255,791   

Less: Discounts on bonds payable

     (22,180      (358,713
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  24,977,820      33,606,417   

Less: Current or exchangeable portion due within one year

  —        (13,627,063
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 24,977,820    $ 19,979,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  A. On December 2, 2009, UMC issued SGX-ST listed zero coupon exchangeable bonds. The terms and conditions of the bonds are as follows:

 

  a. Issue Amount: US$127.2 million

 

  b. Period: December 2, 2009 ~ December 2, 2014 (Maturity date)

 

  c. Redemption:

 

  i. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, after 12 months of the issuance and prior to the maturity date, at the principal amount of the bonds with an interest calculated at the rate of -0.5% per annum (the Early Redemption Price) if the closing price of the ordinary shares of Unimicron Technology Corporation (Unimicron) on the TSE, translated into US dollars at the prevailing exchange rate, for a period of 20 consecutive trading days, the last of which occurs not more than 10 days prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published, is at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect translated into US dollars at the rate of NTD 32.197=USD 1.00.

 

  ii. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole, but not in part, at the Early Redemption Price if at least 90% in principal amount of the bonds has already been exchanged, redeemed or purchased and cancelled.

 

  iii. UMC may redeem all, but not part, of the bonds, at the Early Redemption Price at any time, in the event of certain changes in the R.O.C.’s tax rules which would require UMC to gross up for payments of principal, or to gross up for payments of interest or premium.

 

  iv. All, or any portion, of the bonds would be redeemable in US dollars at the option of bondholders on December 2, 2011 at 99% of the principal amount.

 

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  v. Bondholders have the right to require UMC to redeem all or any portion of the bonds at the Early Redemption Price if the ordinary shares of the exchanged securities are officially delisted on the TSE for a period of five consecutive trading days.

 

  vi. In the event that a change of control as defined in the indenture of the bonds occurs to UMC or Unimicron, the bondholders shall have the right to require UMC to redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, at the Early Redemption Price.

 

  d. Terms of Exchange

 

  i. Underlying Securities: Ordinary shares of Unimicron

 

  ii. Exchange Period: The bonds are exchangeable at any time on or after January 1, 2010 and prior to November 22, 2014, into Unimicron ordinary shares; provided, however, that if the exercise date falls within 5 business days from the beginning of, and during, any closed period, the right of the exchanging holder of the bonds to vote with respect to the shares it receives will be subject to certain restrictions.

 

  iii. Exchange Price and Adjustment: The exchange price was originally NT$51.1875 per share, determined on the basis of a fixed exchange rate of NTD 32.197=USD 1.00. The exchange price will be subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events set out in the indenture.

 

  e. Redemption on the Maturity Date:

The bonds matured on December 2, 2014, and UMC redeemed the bonds at 97.53% of the principal amount. The principal amount of the redeemed bonds was US$127.2 million.

 

  B. On December 2, 2009, UMC issued SGX-ST listed zero coupon exchangeable bonds. The terms and conditions of the bonds are as follows:

 

  a. Issue Amount: US$80 million

 

  b. Period: December 2, 2009 ~ December 2, 2014 (Maturity date)

 

  c. Redemption:

 

  i. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, after 12 months of the issuance and prior to the maturity date, at the principal amount of the bonds with an interest calculated at the rate of -0.5% per annum (the Early Redemption Price) if the closing price of the ordinary shares of Novatek Microelectronics Corp., Ltd. (Novatek) on the TSE, translated into US dollars at the prevailing exchange rate, for a period of 20 consecutive trading days, the last of which occurs not more than 10 days prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published, is at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect translated into US dollars at the rate of NTD 32.197=USD 1.00.

 

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  ii. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole, but not in part, at the Early Redemption Price if at least 90% in principal amount of the bonds has already been exchanged, redeemed or purchased and cancelled.

 

  iii. UMC may redeem all, but not part, of the bonds, at the Early Redemption Price at any time, in the event of certain changes in the R.O.C.’s tax rules which would require UMC to gross up for payments of principal, or to gross up for payments of interest or premium.

 

  iv. All, or any portion, of the bonds would be redeemable in US dollars at the option of bondholders on December 2, 2011 at 99% of the principal amount.

 

  v. Bondholders have the right to require UMC to redeem all or any portion of the bonds at the Early Redemption Price if the ordinary shares of the exchanged securities are officially delisted on the TSE for a period of five consecutive trading days.

 

  vi. In the event that a change of control as defined in the indenture of the bonds occurs to UMC or Novatek, the bondholders shall have the right to require UMC to redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, at the Early Redemption Price.

 

  d. Terms of Exchange

 

  i. Underlying Securities: Ordinary shares of Novatek

 

  ii. Exchange Period: The bonds are exchangeable at any time on or after January 1, 2010 and prior to November 22, 2014, into Novatek ordinary shares; provided, however, that if the exercise date falls within 5 business days from the beginning of, and during, any closed period, the right of the exchanging holder of the bonds to vote with respect to the shares it receives will be subject to certain restrictions.

 

  iii. Exchange Price and Adjustment: The exchange price was originally NT$108.58 per share, determined on the basis of a fixed exchange rate of NTD 32.197=USD 1.00. The exchange price will be subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events set out in the indenture.

 

  e. Exchange of the Bonds

As of December 31, 2013, certain bondholders had exercised their rights to exchange their bonds with the total principal amount of US$77 million into Novatek shares. Gains from disposal of investments and gains from exchange of bonds from bondholders exercising exchange rights during the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted NT$1,137 million, and were recognized as non-operating income and expenses.

 

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  f. Bonds early redemption:

Since over 90% principal amount of the bonds has already been exchanged, UMC redeemed the bonds in whole at the Early Redemption Price on July 22, 2013. The remaining principal amount of the redeemed bonds was US$3 million. UMC recognized a gain of NT$45 million from the redemption as non-operating income and expenses.

 

  C. On May 24, 2011, UMC issued SGX-ST listed currency linked zero coupon convertible bonds. The terms and conditions of the bonds are as follows:

 

  a Issue Amount: US$500 million

 

  b. Period: May 24, 2011 ~ May 24, 2016 (Maturity date)

 

  c. Redemption:

 

  i. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, after 3 years of the issuance and prior to the maturity date, at the principal amount of the bonds with an interest calculated at the rate of -0.25% per annum (the Early Redemption Amount) if the closing price of UMC’s ADS on the New York Stock Exchange, for a period of 20 out of 30 consecutive ADS trading days, the last of which occurs not more than 5 ADS trading days prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published, is at least 130% of the conversion price. The Early Redemption Price will be converted into NTD based on the Fixed Exchange Rate (NTD 28.846=USD 1.00), and this fixed NTD amount will be converted using the prevailing rate at the time of redemption for payment in USD.

 

  ii. UMC may redeem the bonds, in whole, but not in part, at the Early Redemption Amount if at least 90% in principal amount of the bonds has already been converted, redeemed or repurchased and cancelled.

 

  iii. UMC may redeem all, but not part, of the bonds, at the Early Redemption Amount at any time, in the event of certain changes in the R.O.C.’s tax rules which would require UMC to gross up for payments of principal, or to gross up for payments of interest or premium.

 

  iv. All or any portion of the bonds will be redeemable in at Early Redemption Amount at the option of bondholders on May 24, 2014 at 99.25% of the principal amount.

 

  v. Bondholders have the right to require UMC to redeem all of the bonds at the Early Redemption Amount if UMC’s ADS cease to be listed or admitted for trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or UMC’s ordinary shares cease to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

 

  vi. In the event that a change of control as defined in the indenture of the bonds occurs to UMC, the bondholders shall have the right to require UMC to redeem the bonds, in whole but not in part, at the Early Redemption Amount.

 

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  d. Terms of Conversion

 

  i. Underlying Securities: ADS of UMC

 

  ii. Conversion Period: The bonds are convertible at any time on or after July 4, 2011 and prior to May 14, 2016, into UMC’s ADS; provided, however, that if the exercise date falls within 8 business days from the beginning of, and during, any closed period, the right of the converting holder of the bonds to vote with respect to the ADS it receives will be subject to certain restrictions.

 

  iii. Conversion Price and adjustment: The conversion price was originally USD 3.77 per ADS, determined on the basis of a Fixed Exchange Rate of NTD 28.846=USD 1.00. The conversion price will be subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events set out in the indenture.

 

  e. Bonds early redemption:

UMC redeemed bonds with principal amount of US$324 million as requested by investors on May 27, 2014. The associated convertible rights were deemed cancelled and the consideration paid for the early redemption was fully allocated to the liability components. UMC adjusted the carrying amount of the liability components to reflect actual consideration paid and recognized a loss amount to NT$194 million as non-operating income and expenses. UMC reclassified cancelled convertible rights of NT$441 million from additional paid in capital – stock options to additional paid in capital –others.

As bondholders’ redemption and UMC’s repurchases of bonds from open market in prior year amounted to US$466 million, which represented over 90% principal being redeemed; therefore, UMC redeemed the remaining bonds in whole at the Early Redemption Price on June 27, 2014. The principal amount of the redeemed bonds was US$34 million. UMC recognized a gain of NT$15 million from the redemption as non-operating income and expense.

In accordance with IAS 32, the value of the conversion right of the convertible bonds was determined at issuance and recognized in additional paid-in capital – stock options amounting to NT$680 million, after reduction of issuance costs amounting to NT$3 million. The effective interest rate on the liability component of the convertible bonds was determined to be 0.82%.

 

  D. In early June, 2012, UMC issued a five-year and a seven-year domestic unsecured corporate bonds amounting to NT$10,000 million, with a face value of NT$1 million per unit. The five-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$7,500 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.43%, and the principal will be repayable in June 2017 upon maturity. The seven-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$2,500 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.63%, and the principal will be repayable in June 2019 upon maturity.

 

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  E. In mid-March, 2013, the Company issued five-year and seven-year domestic unsecured corporate bonds amounting to NT$10,000 million, with a face value of NT$1 million per unit. The five-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$7,500 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.35%, and the principal will be repayable in March 2018 upon maturity. The seven-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$2,500 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.50%, and the principal will be repayable in March 2020 upon maturity.

 

  F. In mid-June, 2014, the Company issued seven-year and ten-year domestic unsecured corporate bonds amounting to NT$5,000 million, with a face value of NT$1 million per unit. The seven-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$2,000 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.70%, and the principal will be repayable in June 2021 upon maturity. The ten-year domestic unsecured corporate bond was issued in the amount of NT$3,000 million. Interest will be paid annually at a rate of 1.95%, and the principal will be repayable in June 2024 upon maturity.

 

  (13) Long-Term Loans

 

  a. Details of long-term loans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

     As of December 31,       

Lenders

   2014      2013     

Redemption

Secured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank (1)

   $ 80,358       $ 109,580      

Effective August 1, 2012 to August 1, 2017. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 17 quarterly payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank (2)

     16,000         17,000      

Effective November 21, 2013 to November 21, 2018. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 17 quarterly payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from Taiwan Cooperative Bank (1)

     87,647         122,706      

Effective May 25, 2012 to May 25, 2017. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 17 quarterly payments with monthly interest payments.

 

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     As of December 31,       

Lenders

   2014      2013     

Redemption

Secured Long-Term Loan from Taiwan Cooperative Bank (2)

   $ 84,265       $ 70,000      

Effective July 10, 2013 to July 10, 2018. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 17 quarterly payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Syndicated Loans from Bank of Taiwan and 7 others

     1,385,000         1,385,000      

Repayable semiannually from February 7, 2015 to February 7, 2016 with monthly interest payments.

Secured Syndicated Loans from Taiwan Cooperative Bank and 5 others

     150,000         450,000      

Repayable semiannually from October 25, 2010 to April 25, 2015 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Long-Term Loan from Bank of Taiwan

     2,700,000         900,000      

Repayable quarterly from October 31, 2015 to July 31, 2017 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank (1)

     1,230,769         2,461,538      

Repayable quarterly from December 28, 2012 to December 28, 2015 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank (2)

     300,000         300,000      

Repayable quarterly from October 4, 2015 to October 4, 2018 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Long-Term Loan from E. Sun Bank

     500,000         500,000      

Repayable quarterly from December 24, 2015 to December 24, 2017 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Revolving Loan from CTBC Bank (Note A)

     1,000,000         1,000,000      

Settlement due on August 30, 2016 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Revolving Loan from Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (Note B)

     2,666,667         1,000,000      

Repayable quarterly from December 29, 2014 to December 29, 2016 with monthly interest payments.

Unsecured Long-Term Loan from Taiwan Cooperative Bank

     1,000,000         500,000      

Repayable quarterly from March 24, 2016 to December 24, 2017 with monthly interest payments.

 

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     As of December 31,       

Lenders

   2014      2013     

Redemption

China Development Industrial Bank (Note C)

   $ 1,000,000       $ —        

Settlement due on December 29, 2019 with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from Bank of Taiwan

     —           988,048      

Effective July 13, 2011 to July 13, 2016. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 16 quarterly payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from First Commercial Bank (1)

     —           310,000      

Effective December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2015. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 8 semiannual payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from First Commercial Bank (2)

     —           125,000      

Effective June 24, 2011 to June 24, 2016. Interest-only payment for the first year. Principal is repaid in 8 semiannual payments with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from First Commercial Bank (3)

     —           103,000      

Bullet repayment on May 16, 2015 with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from First Commercial Bank (4)

     —           400,000      

Bullet repayment on June 27, 2015 with monthly interest payments.

Secured Long-Term Loan from Mega International Commercial Bank (3)

     —           616,470      

Repayable quarterly from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2016 with monthly interest payments.

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Subtotal

  12,200,706      11,358,342   

Less: Administrative expenses from syndicated loans

  (2,250   (4,328

Less: Current portion

  (3,774,986   (2,918,163
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

$ 8,423,470    $ 8,435,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
     For the years ended
December 31,
      
     2014      2013       

Interest Rates

     1.23%~2.51%         1.23%~2.51%      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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Note A: UMC entered into a 5-year loan agreement with CTBC Bank, effective from August 30, 2011. The agreement offered UMC a revolving line of credit of NT$2.5 billion starting from the first use of the loan to the expiration date of the agreement, August 30, 2016. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the unused line of credit were both NT$1.5 billion.
Note B: UMC entered into a 5-year loan agreement with Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, effective from December 29, 2011. The agreement offered UMC a revolving line of credit of NT$3 billion. This line of credit will be reduced starting from the end of the third year after the first use and every three months thereafter, with a total of nine adjustments. The expiration date of the agreement is December 29, 2016. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the unused line of credit was NT$0 and NT$2 billion, respectively.
Note C: UMC entered into a 5-year loan agreement with China Development Industrial Bank, effective from September 25, 2014. The agreement offered UMC a revolving line of credit of NT$2 billion. This line of credit will be reduced starting from the end of the second year after the first use and every twelve months thereafter, with a total of four adjustments. The expiration date of the agreement is December 29, 2019. As of December 31, 2014, the unused line of credit was NT$1 billion.

 

  b. Please refer to Note 8 for property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for long- term loans.

 

  (14) Post-Employment Benefits

 

  a. Defined contribution plan

The Labor Pension Act of the R.O.C. (the Act) which became effective on July 1, 2005 is a defined contribution plan. Employees can elect to continue to apply the relevant pension rules under the Labor Standards Law of the R.O.C., or to apply the pension rules under the Act and maintain the seniority achieved under the Labor Standards Law. Under the Act, the monthly contributions percentage shall not be less than 6% of these employees’ monthly wages. The Company and its domestic subsidiaries have been making monthly contributions of 6% based on each individual employee’s salary or wage to employees’ pension accounts beginning July 1, 2005. Based on the Act, a total of NT$597 million and NT$554 million were contributed by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Pension benefits for employees of the Singapore branch, and other subsidiaries overseas were provided in accordance with the local regulations, and during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made total contributions of NT$445 million and NT$393 million, respectively.

 

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  b. Defined benefit plan

The employee pension plan mandated by the Labor Standard Act of the R.O.C. is a defined benefit plan. The pension benefits are disbursed based on the units of service years and the average salary in the last month of the service year. Two units per year are awarded for the first 15 years of services while one unit per year is awarded after the completion of the 15th year. The total units shall not exceed 45 units. Under the Labor Standards Act, the Company contributes an amount equivalent to 2% of the employees’ total salaries and wages on a monthly basis to the pension fund deposited with the Bank of Taiwan under the name of an administered pension fund committee. The Company recognized pension expenses of NT$113 million and NT$124 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  c. Accumulated amounts of actuarial gain or loss recognized under other comprehensive income:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Beginning balance of accumulated actuarial loss

   $ 68,765       $ 525,243   

Actuarial gain (loss) in current year

     2,607         (456,478
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance of accumulated actuarial loss

$ 71,372    $ 68,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  d. Changes in defined benefit obligation during the year:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Defined benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ (5,402,350    $ (6,685,524

Service cost

     (37,481      (60,378

Interest cost

     (108,047      (86,420

Actuarial gain (loss)

     (7,819      460,241   

Benefits paid

     104,910         828,678   

Other

     —           56,169   

Exchange effect

     —           84,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Defined benefit obligation at end of year

$ (5,450,787 $ (5,402,350
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Changes in fair value of plan assets during the year:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Beginning balance of fair value of plan assets

   $ 1,604,565       $ 2,249,262   

Expected return on plan assets

     32,091         22,831   

Contribution by employer

     88,339         269,289   

Payment of benefit obligation

     (104,910      (828,678

Actuarial gain (loss)

     5,212         (3,763

Other

     —           (37,589

Exchange effect

     —           (66,787
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance of fair value of plan assets

$ 1,625,297    $ 1,604,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The actual returns on plan assets of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$37 million and NT$19 million, respectively.

 

  e. Reconciliations of asset (liability) of the defined benefit plan are as follow:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Present value of the defined benefit obligation

   $ (5,450,787    $ (5,402,350

Fair value of plan assets

     1,625,297         1,604,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

  (3,825,490   (3,797,785
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued pension liabilities recognized on the consolidated balance sheets

$ (3,825,490 $ (3,797,785
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  f. The major categories of plan assets as a percentage of the fair value of the total plan assets are as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     UMC and FORTUNE     UMC and FORTUNE  

Cash

     21     27

Equity instruments

     50     45

Debt instruments

     26     27

Others

     3     1

 

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Employee pension fund is deposited under a trust administered by the Bank of Taiwan. The overall expected rate of return on assets is determined based on historical trend and analysts’ expectations on the assets’ returns in the market over the obligation period. Furthermore, the utilization of the fund by the labor pension fund supervisory committee, which also guarantees the minimum earnings to be no less than the earnings attainable from interest rates offered by local banks for two-year time deposits.

 

  g. The historical information of experience adjustments are as follows:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013      2012  

The present value of the defined benefit obligation

   $ (5,450,787    $ (5,402,350    $ (6,685,524

Fair value of plan assets

     1,625,297         1,604,565         2,249,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status

$ (3,825,490 $ (3,797,785 $ (4,436,262
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Experience adjustments on plan liabilities

$ (94,315 $ (5,436 $ (178,866
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Experience adjustments on plan assets

$ 5,212    $ (3,763 $ (25,247
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company expects to contribute NT$82 million to its defined benefit plan during the 12 months beginning from January 1, 2015.

The principal underlying actuarial assumptions are as follows:

 

     As of December 31, 2014  
     UMC     FORTUNE  

Discount rate

     2.10     2.25

Rate of salary increase

     4.00     3.00

Expected return on plan assets

     2.10     2.25

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     UMC     FORTUNE  

Discount rate

     2.00     2.00

Rate of salary increase

     4.00     3.00

Expected return on plan assets

     2.00     2.00

 

  (15) Equity

 

  a. Capital Stock:

 

  i. UMC had 26,000 million common shares authorized to be issued as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, of which 12,725 million shares and 12,692 million shares were issued as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, each at a par value of NT$10.

 

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  ii. UMC had 150 million and 168 million ADSs, which were traded on the NYSE as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total number of common shares of UMC represented by all issued ADSs were 749 million shares and 842 million shares as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. One ADS represents five common shares.

 

  iii. Among the employee stock options issued by UMC on June 19, 2009, 36 million options had been exercised for the year ended December 31, 2014, of which the issuance process for 31 million shares has been approved by the authority, and the share registry has been updated as of December 31, 2014. The remaining 5 million shares were still pending for authorization as of December 31, 2014, thus, they were classified as Capital collected in advance.

 

  iv. Among the employee stock options issued by UMC on June 19, 2009, 43 million options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2013. The issuance process was completed through the authority.

 

  v. On December 30, 2014, UMC sold 5 million shares of treasury stock to employees, which were repurchased during the period from March 15 to May 6, 2013, for the purpose of transferring to employees.

 

  vi. On April 24, 2013, UMC cancelled 300 million shares of treasury stock, which were repurchased for the purpose of transferring to employees during the period from February 4 to March 22, 2010.

 

  b. Treasury stock:

 

  i. The Company carried out treasury stock program, and repurchased its shares from the centralized securities exchange market. The purpose for repurchase, and changes in treasury stock during years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2014

(In thousands of shares)

 

Purpose

   As of
January 1,
2014
     Increase      Decrease      As of
December 31,
2014
 

For transfer to employees

     200,000         —           5,490         194,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2013

(In thousands of shares)

 

Purpose

   As of
January 1,
2013
     Increase      Decrease      As of
December 31,
2013
 

For transfer to employees

     300,000         200,000         300,000         200,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  ii. According to the Securities and Exchange Law of the R.O.C., the total shares of treasury stock shall not exceed 10% of UMC’s issued stock, and the total purchase amount shall not exceed the sum of the retained earnings, additional paid-in capital-premiums and realized additional paid-in capital. As such, the maximum number of shares of treasury stock that UMC could hold as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, were 1,273 million shares and 1,269 million shares, with the maximum payments of NT$83,529 million and NT$76,812 million, respectively.

 

  iii. In compliance with Securities and Exchange Law of the R.O.C., treasury stock should not be pledged, nor should it be entitled to voting rights or receiving dividends. Stock held by subsidiaries is treated as treasury stock. These subsidiaries have the same rights as other stockholders except for subscription to new stock issuance and voting rights.

 

  iv. As of December 31, 2014, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 16 million shares of UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$14.75 per share. The closing price on December 31, 2014 was NT$14.75.

As of December 31, 2013, UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held 16 million shares of UMC’s stock, with a book value of NT$12.35 per share. The closing price on December 31, 2013 was NT$12.35.

 

  v. UMC’s subsidiary, FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP., held shares of UMC’s stock through acquiring shares of UNITED SILICON INC. in 1997, and these shares were converted to UMC’s stock in 2000 as a result of the Company’s 5 in 1 merger.

 

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  c. Retained earnings and dividend policies:

According to UMC’s Articles of Incorporation, current year’s earnings, if any, shall be distributed in the following order:

 

  i. Payment of all taxes and dues;

 

  ii. Offset prior years’ operation losses;

 

  iii. Appropriate 10% of the remaining amount after deducting items (i) and (ii) as a legal reserve;

 

  iv. Appropriate or reverse special reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations, and

 

  v. Appropriate 0.1% of the remaining amount after deducting items (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as directors’ remuneration; and

 

  vi. After deducting items (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above from the current year’s earnings, no less than 5% of the remaining amount together with the prior years’ unappropriated earnings is to be allocated as employee bonus, which will be settled through issuance of new shares of UMC, or cash. Employees of UMC’s subsidiaries, meeting certain requirements determined by the Board of Directors, are also eligible for the employee stock bonus.

 

  vii. The distribution of the remaining portion, if any, will be recommended by the Board of Directors and resolved in the stockholders’ meeting.

The policy for dividend distribution should reflect factors such as the current and future investment environment, funding requirements, domestic and international competition and capital budgets; as well as the benefit of stockholders, stock dividend equilibrium and long-term financial planning. The Board of Directors shall make the distribution proposal annually and present it at the stockholders’ meeting. UMC’s Articles of Incorporation further provide that at least 20% of the dividends must be paid in the form of cash. Accordingly, no more than 80% of the dividends to stockholders, if any, may be paid in the form of stock dividends.

According to the regulations of Taiwan FSC, UMC is required to appropriate a special reserve in the amount equal to the sum of debit elements under equity, such as unrealized loss on financial instruments and negative cumulative translation adjustment, at every year-end. Such special reserve is prohibited from distribution. However, if any of the debit elements is reversed, the special reserve in the amount equal to the reversal may be released for earnings distribution or offsetting accumulated deficit.

 

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The Company estimates the amounts of the employee bonuses and remuneration to directors and recognizes them in the profit or loss during the periods earned for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Board of Directors estimated the amount by taking into consideration UMC’s Articles of Incorporation, government regulations and industry averages. If the board subsequently modifies the estimates significantly, UMC will recognize the change as an adjustment in the profit or loss in the same period. The difference between the estimation and the resolution of the stockholders’ meeting will be recognized in profit or loss in the subsequent year. Upon stockholders’ approval, the number of shares distributed as share dividends is calculated based on the total approved bonus amount divided by the closing price one day prior to the approved date with the consideration of the impacts of ex-right/ex-dividend. Information on the above mentioned employee bonuses and remunerations to directors and supervisors can be obtained from the “Market Observation Post System” on the website of the TSE.

The appropriation and compensation of 2014 unappropriated retained earnings have not yet been approved by the stockholder’s meeting as of the reporting date. Information on the Board of Directors’ recommendations and stockholders’ approval can be obtained from the “Market Observation Post System” on the website of the TSE.

The distributions of cash dividend, employee bonus and directors’ remuneration for 2014 and 2013 were approved through the Board of Directors’ meeting and the stockholders’ meeting held on March 18, 2015 and June 11, 2014, respectively. The details of distribution are as follows:

 

     2014      2013  

Cash Dividend

   NT$ 0.55 per share       NT$ 0.01 per share   

Employee bonus – Cash (in thousand NT$)

     1,458,956         1,162,656   

Directors’ remuneration (in thousand NT$)

     10,812         11,746   

The stockholders’ meeting held on June 11, 2014 resolved a cash distribution of NT$6,128 million from additional paid-in capital, at approximately NT$0.49 per share.

The aforementioned 2013 employee bonuses and remuneration to directors approved during stockholders’ meeting, were consistent with the resolutions of meeting of Board of Directors held on April 16, 2014.

 

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  d. Non-controlling interests:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Balance as of January 1

   $ 4,319,988       $ 2,571,139   

Attributable to non-controlling interests:

     

Net loss

     (661,752      (525,243

Other comprehensive income

     142,991         11,220   

Adjustments arising from changes in percentage of ownership in subsidiaries

     59,785         (600,009

Increase (Decrease) in non-controlling interests

     (11,214      2,862,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

$ 3,849,798    $ 4,319,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (16) Employee Stock Options

On October 9, 2007 and May 12, 2009, the Company was authorized by the Securities and Futures Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission, to issue employee stock options with a total number of 500 million units each. Each unit entitled an optionee to subscribe to 1 share of the Company’s common stock. Settlement upon the exercise of the options would be made through the issuance of new shares by the Company. The exercise prices of the options were set at the closing prices of the Company’s common stock on the dates of grant. The contractual lives were 6 years and an optionee might exercise the options in accordance with certain schedules as prescribed by the plans after 2 years from the dates of grant. Detailed information relevant to the employee stock options is disclosed as follows:

 

Date of grant

   Total number of
options granted
(in thousands)
     Total number of
options outstanding
as of December 31,
2014
(in thousands)
     Shares available
to option holders
as of December
31, 2014
(in thousands)
     Exercise
price
(NT$)
 

December 13, 2007

     500,000         —           —         $ 18.03   

June 19, 2009

     300,000         48,729         48,729       $ 10.40   

Total

     800,000         48,729         48,729      

 

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  a. A summary of the Company’s stock option plan and related information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     Options
(in thousands)
    Shares
available to
option holders
(in thousands)
    Weighted-
average
exercise price
per share
(NTD)
     Options
(in thousands)
    Shares
available to
option holders
(in thousands)
    Weighted-
average
exercise price
per share
(NTD)
 

Outstanding at beginning of period

     87,768        87,768      $ 10.40         465,006        465,006      $ 15.86   

Exercised

     (35,655     (35,655   $ 10.40         (42,540     (42,540   $ 10.40   

Forfeited

     (3,384     (3,384   $ 10.40         (12,000     (12,000   $ 16.73   

Expired

     —          —        $ 10.40         (322,698     (322,698   $ 18.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

  48,729      48,729    $ 10.40      87,768      87,768    $ 10.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

Exercisable at end of period

  44,222      44,222    $ 10.40      82,839      82,839    $ 10.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  b. The information on the Company’s outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

            Outstanding Stock Options      Exercisable Stock Options  

Authorization

Date

   Range
of
Exercise
Price
(NTD)
     Options
(in
thousands)
     Shares
available to
option holders
(in thousands)
     Weighted-
average
expected
remaining
years
     Weighted-
average
exercise
price per
share
(NTD)
     Options
(in thousands)
     Shares
available to
option holders
(in thousands)
     Weighted-
average
exercise
price per
share
(NTD)
 

2009.05.12

   $ 10.40         48,729         48,729         0.46       $ 10.40         44,222         44,222       $ 10.40   

The weighted-average share price at the date of exercise of employee stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$14.06 and NT$13.46, respectively.

 

  c. The options granted between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2007 have all been vested before the transition date to TIFRS (January 1, 2012) and there has not been any modification to the stock option plan. Effective 2008, the compensation expenses related to the Company’s compensatory employee stock option plan were calculated based on fair value. The compensation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$1 million and NT$29 million, respectively.

 

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The fair value of the options outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions. The factors after the adoption of IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment” to account for share-based payments were as follows:

 

Items

   Factors  

Expected dividend yields

     1.98

Volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock

     40.63

Risk-free interest rate

     1.01

Weighted-average expected life

     3.16~5.03 years   

The aforementioned expected volatility reflects that the assumption that the historical volatility over a period similar to the life of the option is indicative of future trends. The expected option life is based on the historical data of periods for previously granted options. The expected dividend yield is based on historical dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on average interest rate for Taiwan Government Bond over a period similar to the life of the option. The estimates used to calculate the fair value of employee stock option cannot predict future events that are likely to occur or the final amounts employees will benefit from these options. In addition, future events will not affect the reasonableness of the initial calculation for fair value for the stock options. The compensation expenses for the stock options will be adjusted annually for the changes in expected forfeiture rates, with the effects recognized in the current period.

 

  (17) Operating Revenues

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Net sales

     

Sale of goods

   $ 134,526,268       $ 119,900,985   

Other operating revenues

     

Royalty

     1,767,723         10,691   

Mask tooling

     3,137,979         2,925,145   

Others

     580,106         974,815   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net operating revenues

$ 140,012,076    $ 123,811,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On August 29, 2014, UMC entered into a technology license contract with FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED (“FUJITSU”) under which UMC granted a perpetual license to its 40LP (low power) process technology to FUJITSU for royalty income.

 

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  (18) Operating Costs and Expenses

The Company’s personnel, depreciation and amortization expenses are summarized as follows:

 

     For the years ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     Operating costs      Operating
expenses
     Total      Operating costs      Operating
expenses
     Total  

Personnel expenses

                 

Salaries

   $ 14,066,492       $ 5,719,457       $ 19,785,949       $ 12,591,125       $ 4,944,704       $ 17,535,829   

Labor and health insurance

     794,333         318,830         1,113,163         719,009         297,857         1,016,866   

Pension

     873,437         282,209         1,155,646         799,176         281,573         1,080,749   

Other personnel expenses

     212,883         75,599         288,482         178,025         74,493         252,518   

Depreciation

     36,427,088         2,307,181         38,734,269         34,990,350         2,180,969         37,171,319   

Amortization

     633,786         1,237,992         1,871,778         530,897         659,627         1,190,524   

 

  (19) Net Other Operating Income and Expenses

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Net rental loss from property

   $ (24,098    $ (38,665

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     81,811         40,897   

Impairment reversal (loss) of property, plant and equipment

     (596,678      984   

Impairment loss of intangible assets

     —           (57,677

Others

     —           (70,871
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ (538,965 $ (125,332
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (20) Non-Operating Income and Expenses

 

  a. Other income

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Interest income

     

Bank deposits

   $ 471,153       $ 264,320   

Others

     24,577         37,406   

Dividend income

     706,719         789,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 1,202,449    $ 1,091,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  b. Other gains and losses

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     

Designated financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   $ 34,816       $ 11,446   

Financial assets held for trading

     44,310         —     

Embedded derivative financial liabilities

     60,064         229,262   

Loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     

Financial assets held for trading

     —           (49,022

Forward exchange contract

     (84,962      —     

Impairment Loss

     

Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent

     (176,958      (1,132,353

Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent

     (127,559      (143,422

Gain on disposal of investments

     2,377,910         2,195,070   

Other gains and losses

     474,163         710,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 2,601,784    $ 1,821,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. Finance costs

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Interest expenses

     

Bonds payable

   $ 465,577       $ 356,586   

Bank loans

     221,879         239,438   

Others

     (278      208   

Financial expenses

     58,887         82,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 746,065    $ 678,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (21) Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2014  
     Arising
during the
period
    Reclassification
adjustments
during the
period
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss),
before tax
    Income tax
effect
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 4,290,260      $ (869   $ 4,289,391      $ 31,434      $ 4,320,825   

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     3,598,159        (1,945,996     1,652,163        (12,387     1,639,776   

Share of changes in other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     800,506        (727     799,779        (20,174     779,605   

Actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans

     (2,607     —          (2,607     521        (2,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$ 8,686,318    $ (1,947,592 $ 6,738,726    $ (606 $ 6,738,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the year ended December 31, 2013  
     Arising
during the
period
    Reclassification
adjustments
during the
period
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss),
before tax
    Income tax
effect
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 1,416,910      $ (1,571,523   $ (154,613   $ 302,063      $ 147,450   

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     223,917        (1,080,243     (856,326     12,605        (843,721

Share of changes in other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     500,060        (18,679     481,381        (9,828     471,553   

Actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans

     456,478        —          456,478        (77,623     378,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$ 2,597,365    $ (2,670,445 $ (73,080 $ 227,217    $ 154,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (22) Income Tax

 

  a. The major components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

  i. Income tax expense recorded in profit or loss

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Current income tax expense (benefit):

     

Current income tax charge

   $ 2,346,956       $ 554,592   

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of prior periods

     (485,580      55,318   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit):

     

Deferred income tax expense (benefit) related to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     (649,114      1,086,871   

Deferred income tax related to recognition and derecognition of tax losses and unused tax credits

     1,924,919         1,402,632   

Adjustment of prior year’s deferred income tax

     307,661         (201,548

Deferred tax expense arising from write-down or reversal of write-down of deferred tax assets

     (1,411,135      (641,031
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense recorded in profit or loss

$ 2,033,707    $ 2,256,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  ii. Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

   $ 31,434       $ 302,063   

Unrealized loss (gain) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (12,387      12,605   

Share of changes in other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     (20,174      (9,828

Actuarial loss (gain) on defined benefit plans

     521         (77,623
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income

$ (606 $ 227,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  iii. Deferred income tax charged directly to equity

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of the equity component separately from the liability component

   $ 83,185       $ 16,406   

Adjustments of changes in net assets of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     (2,294      773   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax charged directly to equity

$ 80,891    $ 17,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. A reconciliation between income tax expense and income before tax at UMC’s applicable tax rate was as follows:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Income before tax

   $ 13,513,296       $ 14,361,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At UMC’s statutory income tax rate of 17%

  2,297,260      2,441,505   

Adjustments in respect of current income tax of prior periods

  (485,580   54,403   

Net change in loss carry-forward and investment tax credits

  212,862      1,837,319   

Tax effect of deferred tax assets/liabilities

  427,605      (396,514

Tax effect of non-taxable income and non-deductible expenses:

Tax exempt income

  (328,456   (97,322

Investment gain

  (255,324   (1,747,695

Dividend income

  (107,436   (107,915

Others

  (181,598   240,408   

Basic tax

  16,379      —     

Effect of different tax rates applicable to UMC and its subsidiaries

  (13,833   (52,235

Taxes withheld in other jurisdictions

  382,912      46,258   

Others

  68,916      38,622   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense recorded in profit or loss

$ 2,033,707    $ 2,256,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  c. Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

     As of December 31, 2014      As of December 31, 2013  
     Amount      Tax effect      Amount      Tax effect  

Deferred income tax assets

           

Investment tax credits

      $ 528,390          $ 1,057,519   

Depreciation

   $ 3,262,978         493,580       $ 2,966,796         449,343   

Loss carry-forward

     10,293         910         17,013         1,988   

Pension

     3,800,509         646,087         3,774,866         641,727   

Allowance for sales returns and discounts

     697,343         118,548         311,006         52,871   

Allowance for inventory valuation losses

     1,273,730         212,525         1,402,764         234,236   

Investment loss

     1,137,963         193,454         1,173,241         199,451   

Others

     207,426         51,316         230,337         55,088   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax assets

  2,244,810      2,692,223   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

Unrealized exchange gain

  (1,652,483   (280,922   (1,696,869   (288,468

Depreciation

  (6,527,694   (1,088,314   (10,179,003   (1,708,899

Investment gain

  (1,438,137   (379,599   (328,200   (55,794

Convertible bond option

  —        —        (178,868   (30,407

Amortizable assets

  (2,714,290   (407,144   (2,629,442   (394,416

Others

  (36,113   (5,035   (258,940   (39,160
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax liabilities

  (2,161,014   (2,517,144
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax assets

$ 83,796    $ 175,079   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  d. Movement of deferred tax

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Balance at January 1

   $ 175,079       $ 1,712,377   

Increase from business acquisition

     —           (132,264

Amounts recognized in profit or loss during the period

     (172,331      (1,646,924

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income

     (606      227,217   

Amounts recognized in equity

     80,891         17,179   

Exchange adjustments

     763         (2,506
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

$ 83,796    $ 175,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  e. The Company is subject to taxation in Taiwan and other foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2014, income tax returns of UMC and its subsidiaries in Taiwan have been examined by the tax authorities through 2012 and 2011, respectively, while in other foreign jurisdictions, relevant tax authorities have completed the examination through 2008. UMC has applied for a recheck of the 2012 and 2011 tax return to the competent tax collection authorities as UMC disagreed with the decision made in the tax assessment notice.

 

  f. UMC was granted several five-year income tax exemption periods with respect to income derived from the expansion of operations. The income tax exemption periods will expire on December 31, 2020.

 

  g. The Company generates investment tax credits for the amounts invested in production equipment, research and development, and employee training. The Company’s unused investment tax credits were as follows:

As of December 31, 2014

 

Expiration Year

   Investment
tax credits earned
     Balance of unused
investment tax credits
 

2015

   $ 584,388       $ 584,388   

2016

     5,596         5,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 589,984    $ 589,984   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

 

Expiration Year

   Investment
tax credits earned
     Balance of unused
investment tax credits
 

2014

   $ 2,146,004       $ 2,140,053   

2015

     584,388         584,388   

2016

     5,596         5,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,735,988    $ 2,730,037   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  h. The unutilized accumulated losses for the Company were as follows:

As of December 31, 2014

 

Expiration Year

   Accumulated
loss
     Unutilized
accumulated loss
 

2015

   $ 149,181       $ 149,181   

2016

     21,616         21,616   

2017

     15,844         15,844   

2018

     165,258         98,221   

2019

     600,180         600,180   

2020

     723,109         711,069   

2021

     2,267,432         2,262,780   

2022

     4,458,756         4,450,630   

2023

     4,120,295         4,120,295   

2024

     4,150,414         4,150,414   

2025

     295,277         295,277   

2032

     7,578         6,396   

Unlimited duration

     5,524         5,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 16,980,464    $ 16,887,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

 

Expiration Year

   Accumulated loss      Unutilized
accumulated loss
 

2014

   $ 68       $ 68   

2015

     149,827         149,827   

2016

     60,750         60,750   

2017

     79,201         79,201   

2018

     232,219         232,219   

2019

     657,265         657,265   

2020

     893,746         889,270   

2021

     9,558,545         9,541,695   

2022

     4,502,030         4,502,030   

2023

     5,884,261         5,884,261   

2032

     7,153         6,391   

Unlimited duration

     9,650         9,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 22,034,715    $ 22,012,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  i. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, deferred tax assets that have not been recognized as they may not be used to offset taxable profits amounted to NT$3,430 million and NT$6,000 million, respectively.

 

  j. Imputation credit information

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Balances of imputation credit amounts

   $ 1,332,236       $ 1,107,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The expected creditable ratio for 2014 and the actual creditable ratio for 2013 were 5.18% and 4.78%, respectively.

 

  k. UMC’s earnings generated in the year ended December 31, 1997 and prior years have been fully appropriated.

 

  l. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the taxable temporary differences of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities associated with investments in subsidiaries, amounted to NT$10,233 million and NT$7,928 million, respectively.

 

  (23) Earnings Per Share

 

  a. Earnings per share-basic

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Net profit attributable to the parent company

   $ 12,141,341       $ 12,630,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share (thousand shares)

  12,494,970      12,507,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share-basic (NTD)

$ 0.97    $ 1.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  b. Earnings per share-diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by taking basic earnings per share plus the effect of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive share equivalents had been issued. The net income attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent would be also adjusted for the interest and other income or expenses derived from any underlying dilutive share equivalents, such as convertible bonds. For employee bonus that may be distributed in shares, the number of shares to be distributed is taken into consideration assuming the distribution will be made entirely in shares when calculating diluted earnings per share. Additionally, the dilutive effect of outstanding employee options generally should be reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of treasury stock method. The “assumed proceeds” include the exercise price of the options and the average measured but unrecognized compensation expense during the period.

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Net profit attributable to the parent company

   $ 12,141,341       $ 12,630,203   

Effect of dilution

     

Unsecured convertible bonds

     189,336         79,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income attributable to the Company’s stockholders

$ 12,330,677    $ 12,709,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common stocks for basic earnings per share (thousand shares)

  12,494,970      12,507,512   

Effect of dilution

Employee bonus

  135,940      128,787   

Employee stock options

  15,751      15,949   

Unsecured convertible bonds

  232,989      659,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common stocks after dilution (thousand shares)

  12,879,650      13,311,467   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (NTD)

$ 0.96    $ 0.95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (24) Business Combinations

Acquisition of BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BEST ELITE)

The Company acquired Ordinary shares, Series A-1, Series B and B-1 preferred shares representing 48.07% of BEST ELITE’s total outstanding shares on February 1, 2013 from stockholders of BEST ELITE, the holding company of HEJIAN TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. (HEJIAN). The Company previously held 35.03% of BEST ELITE’s equity interest immediately before the business combination. Therefore, the Company increased its cumulative ownership in BEST ELITE to 83.10% and obtained a controlling interest in BEST ELITE after this acquisition. The purpose of the acquisition of BEST ELITE is to expand overseas markets, accelerate the growth of sales and to develop operations in multiple strategic geographic regions through HEJIAN.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of BEST ELITE as of the date of acquisition were:

 

     Fair value recognised
on acquisition
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,018,229   

Accounts receivable

     1,180,790   

Inventories

     725,688   

Property, plant and equipment

     6,318,208   

Intangible assets

     43,858   

Deferred tax assets

     433,427   

Other assets-others

     2,853,479   

Others

     234,050   
  

 

 

 
  18,807,729   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

Accounts payable

  (312,922

Other payables

  (588,621

Deferred tax liabilities

  (565,691

Others

  (48,653
  

 

 

 
  (1,515,887
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

$ 17,291,842   
  

 

 

 

 

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Gain on bargain purchase:

 

     Acquisition date  

Consideration Transferred

   $ 7,328,163   

Add: Value of non-controlling interest

     2,823,193   

Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets

     (17,291,842
  

 

 

 

Bargain purchase gain

$ (7,140,486
  

 

 

 

The transaction resulted in a bargain purchase gain, which was mainly attributed to the expectation that with the Company’s unique position as a market leading foundry, the Company could better utilize BEST ELITE’s assets, and the lack of liquidity of BEST ELITE’s shares. The Company integrated its operating resources with Best Elite to reach cooperative synergy, providing enhanced manufacturing solutions to customers that increase the competiveness of their products. BEST ELITE’s operational efficiency has improved with the integration of its assets with the Company’s advanced technologies and manufacturing platforms as well as leveraging the group’s purchasing power, which led to BEST ELITE’s capacity utilization and operating income to have increased in 2014 as compared to 2013.

UMC elected to measure the non-controlling interests in BEST ELITE at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of BEST ELITE’s identifiable net assets.

UMC held an equity interest of 35.03% in BEST ELITE immediately before the business combination. UMC remeasured the fair value of the previously held equity interest and recognized a loss from disposal of investments of NT$987 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

From the date of acquisition, BEST ELITE contributed NT$6,636 million of revenue and NT$1,161 million to the profit before tax from continuing operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013. If the combination had taken place at the beginning of 2013, revenue from continuing operations would have been NT$124,410 million and the profit before tax from continuing operations for the Company would have been NT$14,273 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Consideration Transferred:

 

Cash

$ 4,359,660   

Value of previously held equity interest before acquisition

  2,968,503   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 7,328,163   
  

 

 

 

Cash flows analysis of acquisition:

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Cash Consideration

   $ 4,359,660   

Net cash acquired from the subsidiary

     (7,018,229
  

 

 

 

Net cash inflows from acquisition

$ (2,658,569
  

 

 

 

 

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Additional purchases of BEST ELITE’s equity interests

UMC purchased additional ordinary shares, Series A-1 and Series B-1 preferred shares representing 3.78% of BEST ELITE’s total outstanding shares on March 14, 2013, and UMC thereby increased its cumulative ownership in BEST ELITE to 86.88%.

A cash consideration of NT$285 million was paid to the non-controlling interest stockholders. The carrying value of the additional interest acquired was NT$629 million. The difference of NT$344 million between the consideration and the carrying value of the interest acquired was recognized in additional paid-in capital within equity during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Obtained controlling interest in ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP. (ALLIANCE)

On May 2, 2013, due to the possible future success of LED lighting industry, the Company acquired additional stocks issued by ALLIANCE, which increased the Company’s ownership interest from 47.99% to 74.51%. The Company obtained control over ALLIANCE and the results of ALLIANCE’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date.

The fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities of ALLIANCE as of the date of acquisition were:

 

     Fair value recognized
on acquisition
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 65,045   

Accounts receivable

     15,482   

Inventories

     45,732   

Property, plant and equipment

     7,683   

Intangible assets

     63,257   

Others

     7,006   
  

 

 

 
  204,205   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

Short-term loans

  (25,000

Notes and accounts payable

  (9,403

Other payables

  (12,681

Others

  (1,388
  

 

 

 
  (48,472
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

$ 155,733   
  

 

 

 

 

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Gain on bargain purchase:

 

     Acquisition date  

Consideration Transferred

   $ 103,002   

Add: Value of non-controlling interest

     39,688   

Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets

     (155,733
  

 

 

 

Bargain purchase gain

$ (13,043
  

 

 

 

The Company elected to measure the non-controlling interests in ALLIANCE at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of ALLIANCE’s identifiable net assets.

The Company held an equity interest of 47.99% in ALLIANCE immediately before the business combination. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company remeasured the fair value of the previously held equity interest and recognized a gain from disposal of investments of NT$19 million.

From the date of acquisition, ALLIANCE contributed NT$65 million of revenue and NT$113 million loss to the profit before tax from continuing operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013. If the combination had taken place at the beginning of 2013, revenue from continuing operations would have been NT$123,837 million and the profit before tax from continuing operations for the Company would have been NT$14,354 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Consideration Transferred:

 

Cash

$ 74,000   

Value of previously held equity interest before acquisition

  29,002   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 103,002   
  

 

 

 

Cash flows analysis of acquisition:

 

     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Cash Consideration

   $ 74,000   

Net cash acquired from the subsidiary

     (65,045
  

 

 

 

Net cash outflows from acquisition

$ 8,955   
  

 

 

 

 

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  (25) Non-Current Assets Held For Sale (Disposal Group)

In order to integrate resources and reduce operating cost by improving operating performance and expanding economies of scale, TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.’s Board of Directors (TOPCELL, one of the Company’s subsidiaries) resolved to offer a merger with MOTECH INDUSTRIES, INC. (MOTECH) on December 26, 2014. Six shares of TOPCELL were exchanged for one share of MOTECH. MOTECH will be the surviving company when the merger is expected to become effective on July 1, 2015 upon the completion of follow-up procedures to be determined when the merger is approved by TOPCELL’s stockholders and the authority. TOPCELL’s assets and liabilities have been reclassified to non-current assets held for sale as a disposal group. This disposal group is classified under new business segment.

Assets and liabilities reclassified to non-current assets held for sale as a disposal group mainly consist of:

 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 511,088   

Notes and accounts receivable

  758,839   

Other receivable

  77,579   

Inventories

  823,249   

Prepayment

  325,605   

Non-current assets held for sale

  600,663   

Property, plant and equipment

  3,821,601   

Others

  60,367   
  

 

 

 
  6,978,991   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

Short-term loans

  (2,807,292

Notes and accounts payable

  (623,501

Other payables

  (217,350

Payables on equipment

  (158,537

Current portion of long-term liabilities

  (1,164,878

Other current liabilities

  (205,530

Long-term loans

  (417,762
  

 

 

 
  (5,594,850
  

 

 

 

Net carrying amount of the disposal group

$ 1,384,141   
  

 

 

 

 

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  (26) Deconsolidation of Subsidiary

ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.

In order to integrate resources and expand operations to improve operating performance and industrial competitiveness, ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.’s Board of Directors (ALLIANCE, one of the Company’s subsidiaries) resolved the merger with WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (WIESON) on January 23, 2014. WIESON will be the surviving company and the merger became effective on June 3, 2014. ALLIANCE’s assets and liabilities were reclassified to non-current assets held for sale as a disposal group on January 23, 2014 until the Company derecognized the related assets and liabilities of ALLIANCE on June 3, 2014.

 

  a. ALLIANCE’s derecognized assets and liabilities mainly consist of:

 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 15,617   

Notes and accounts receivable

  14,239   

Inventories

  24,165   

Property, plant and equipment

  6,669   

Others

  6,418   
  

 

 

 
  67,108   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

Payables

  (22,984

Others

  (120
  

 

 

 
  (23,104
  

 

 

 

Net carrying amount of the disposal group

$ 44,004   
  

 

 

 

 

  b. Consideration received and gain recognized from the transaction:

 

Stock received — WIESON

$ 32,148   

Less: Net assets of the subsidiary deconsolidated (based on ownership %)

  (32,790

Amounts transferred from other comprehensive income to profit

  869   
  

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of the shares of subsidiary

$ 227   
  

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of the shares of subsidiary during the year ended December 31, 2014 was recognized as non-operating income and expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

  c. Analysis of net cash outflow arising from deconsolidation of the subsidiary

 

Cash received

$ —     

Net cash of subsidiary derecognized

  (15,617
  

 

 

 

Net cash flow from deconsolidation

$ (15,617
  

 

 

 

 

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UMC JAPAN

In November, 2013, the Company lost control over UMC JAPAN due to the Company sold 100% shares of UMC JAPAN to MACH SEMICONDUCTOR CO.; accordingly, the Company derecognized the related assets and liabilities of UMC JAPAN.

 

  a. Assets and liabilities of UMC JAPAN over which the Company lost control:

 

     As of November
30, 2013
 

Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 141,501   

Accounts receivable

     603   

Property, plant and equipment

     758,993   

Others

     26,677   
  

 

 

 
  927,774   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

Accounts payable

  (75,201

Accrued pension liabilities

  (18,218

Others

  (22,522
  

 

 

 
  (115,941
  

 

 

 

Net assets deconsolidated

$ 811,833   
  

 

 

 

 

  b. Consideration received and gain recognized from the transaction:

 

Cash received

$ 48,217   

Less: Net assets of the subsidiary deconsolidated (based on ownership %)

  (811,833

Amounts transferred from other comprehensive income to profit

  1,571,489   

Amounts transferred from deferred unrealized gain to profit

  30,497   

Other amounts transferred to profit

  1,484   
  

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of the shares of subsidiary

$ 839,854   
  

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of the shares of subsidiary during the year ended December 31, 2013 was recognized as non-operating income and expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

  c. Analysis of net cash outflow arising from deconsolidation of the subsidiary

 

Cash received

$ 48,217   

Net cash of subsidiary derecognized

  (141,501
  

 

 

 

Net cash flow from deconsolidation

$ (93,284
  

 

 

 

 

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7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

  (1) Significant related party transactions

 

  a. Operating transaction

Operating revenues

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Associates

   $ 120       $ 4,942   

Joint ventures

     46,230         51,154   

Other related parties (Note A)

     117,674         156,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 164,024    $ 212,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note A: Transactions with other related parties are primarily consisted of transactions with SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP. (SIS). The amounts for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$117 million and NT$156 million, respectively.

Accounts receivable, net

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Joint ventures

   $ 18,164       $ 1,081   

Other related parties (Note B)

     18,127         1,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  36,291      2,920   

Less: Allowance for sales returns and discounts

  (269   (66
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ 36,022    $ 2,854   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note B: Balances of other related parties are accounts receivables primarily from SIS. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the balances were NT$17 million and NT$2 million, respectively.

The sales price to the above related parties was determined through mutual agreement based on the market rates. The collection periods for domestic sales to related parties were month-end 45~60 days, while the term for overseas sales was net 60 days.

 

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  b. Significant asset transactions

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent

 

     Transaction
Amounts
(In thousands
of shares)
    

Transaction underlying

   For the years ended
December 31
 
         2014      2013  

Associates

     50,500       BEAUTY ESSENTIALS INTERNATIONAL LTD.    $ —         $ 104,919   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. Key management personnel compensation

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Short-term employee benefits

   $ 212,111       $ 221,530   

Post-employment pension

     2,789         3,062   

Termination benefits

     1,029         —     

Share-based payment transactions

     12,256         1,935   

Others

     467         932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 228,652    $ 227,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. ASSETS PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

     Amount            
     As of December 31,            
     2014      2013     

Party to which asset(s)

was pledged

  

Purpose of pledge

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

   $ 815,119       $ 815,079       Customs    Customs duty guarantee

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

     158,094         156,658       Science Park Administration    Collateral for land lease

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

     53,202         52,800       Liquefied Natural Gas Business Division, CPC Corporation, Taiwan    Energy resources guarantee

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

     1,246         1,246       Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs    Energy resources guarantee

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

     870         870       National Pingtung University of Science and Technology    Guarantee for engineering project

 

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     Amount            
     As of December 31,            
     2014      2013     

Party to which asset(s)

was pledged

  

Purpose of pledge

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

   $ 357       $ 357       National Pei-men Senior High School    Guarantee for engineering project

Refundable Deposits (Time deposit)

     —           1,110       Hsinchu Kuang-Fu High School    Cooperative education

Land

     —           600,664       First Commercial Bank    Collateral for long- term loans

Buildings

     1,074,856         1,630,477       Syndicated Loans from Bank of Taiwan and 7 others and Syndicated Loans from Taiwan Cooperative Bank and 5 others    Collateral for long- term loans

Machinery and equipment

     4,764,493         6,285,141       Bank of Taiwan, Cooperative Bank, First Commercial Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank, Syndicated Loans from Bank of Taiwan and 7 others and Syndicated Loans from Taiwan Cooperative Bank and 5 others   

Collateral for long- term and short-term

loans

Furniture and fixtures

     36,217         44,373       Syndicated Loans from Bank of Taiwan and 7 others and Syndicated Loans from Taiwan Cooperative Bank and 5 others    Collateral for long- term loans

Construction in progress and equipment awaiting inspection

     —           87,981       Bank of Taiwan, First Commercial Bank and Mega International Commercial Bank    Collateral for long- term loans
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

$ 6,904,454    $ 9,676,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

9. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENCIES AND UNRECOGNIZED CONTRACT COMMITMENTS

 

  (1) The Company entered into several patent license agreements and development contracts of intellectual property for a total contract amount of approximately NT$14.5 billion. As of December 31, 2014, the unpaid portion of royalties and development fees in future years are NT$3.2 billion.

 

  (2) The Company entered into several construction contracts for the expansion of its factory premise. As of December 31, 2014, these construction contracts amounted to approximately NT$11.7 billion and the unpaid portion of the contracts in the future years is approximately NT$5.2 billion.

 

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  (3) The Company entered into several operating lease contracts for land and office. These renewable operating leases will expire in various years through 2034. Future minimum lease payments under those leases are as follows:

 

Year

   As of December 31, 2014  

2015

   $ 427,219   

2016

     389,346   

2017

     349,968   

2018

     258,818   

2019

     245,390   

2020 and thereafter

     2,547,113   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 4,217,854   
  

 

 

 

 

  (4) The Board of Directors of UMC resolved to participate in a 3-way agreement with Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP to form a company which will focus on 12’’ wafer foundry services. Based on the agreement, UMC will submit an investment application with R.O.C. government authorities for approval to invest in the company established by Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP. UMC anticipates that its investment could reach approximately US$1.35 billion in the next five years, with instalment funding starting in 2015. On December 31, 2014, UMC obtained R.O.C. government authority’s approval of the investment application for US$710 million (including indirect investment). Furthermore, according to the agreement, UMC will recognize a financial liability for repurchase from Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP their investments in the company at their original investment cost plus interest, beginning from the seventh year following the last instalment payment made by Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP. However, as stipulated in the agreement, in the event that the regulation of Taiwan does not allow UMC to become the sole owner of the company, UMC will not acquire 10% of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP’s investment.

 

  (5) On August 29, 2014, UMC and FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED (FUJITSU) entered into an agreement for UMC to acquire non-controlling interests of a newly formed subsidiary of FUJITSU that will include its 12” wafer manufacturing facility located in Kuwana, Mie, Japan. The newly formed company is expected to provide high quality foundry services to customers by combining FUJITSU’s low power process and embedded-memory technology with UMC’s foundry expertise and advanced process technology. Under the terms of the agreement, UMC participated in the initial capital raising by investing JPY5 billion and subscribed for approximately 9.28% shares of the new company in March 2015.

 

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10. SIGNIFICANT DISASTER LOSS

None.

 

11. SIGNIFICANT SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

  (1) In order to integrate research and development resources, reduce operating cost and improve operating performance, WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION’s Board of Directors (WAVETEK, one of the Company’s subsidiaries) resolved to merge with EPITRON TECHNOLOGY INC. (EPITRON) on January 26, 2015. Every 3.333 shares of EPITRON will be exchanged for one share of WAVETEK. WAVETEK will become the surviving company when the merger is expected to become effective on April 1, 2015.

 

  (2) In reference to the Company’s 3-way agreement with Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and FUJIAN ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION GROUP to form a new company described in Note 9(4), UMC invested RMB610 million in the new company and acquired control of the Board of Directors.

 

12. OTHERS

 

  (1) Certain accounts in the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period.

 

  (2) Categories of financial instruments

 

     As of December 31,  

Financial Assets

   2014      2013  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Designated financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   $ 150,550       $ 60,441   

Financial assets held for trading

     634,811         633,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  785,361      693,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

  24,362,104      21,690,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets measured at cost

  3,833,006      4,085,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans and receivables

Cash and cash equivalents (excludes cash on hand)

  45,697,457      50,827,039   

Receivables

  23,027,843      17,547,228   

Refundable deposits

  1,145,843      1,289,975   

Other financial assets, current

  3,134,870      1,997,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  73,006,013      71,661,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 101,986,484    $ 98,130,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     As of December 31,  

Financial Liabilities

   2014      2013  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 42,354       $ —     

Embedded derivative financial liabilities in exchangeable bonds

     —           1,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  42,354      1,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

Short-term loans

  6,250,754      4,643,573   

Payables

  29,172,157      25,167,912   

Capacity deposit (current portion included)

  70,200      90,863   

Bonds payable (current portion included)

  24,977,820      33,606,417   

Long-term loans (current portion included)

  12,198,456      11,354,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

  72,669,387      74,862,779   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 72,711,741    $ 74,864,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company’s risk management objectives are to manage the market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk related to its operating activities. The Company identifies measures and manages the aforementioned risks based on policy and risk preference.

The Company has established appropriate policies, procedures and internal controls for financial risk management. Before entering into significant financial activities, due approval process by the Board of Directors and Audit Committee must be carried out based on related protocols and internal control procedures. The Company complies with its financial risk management policies at all times.

 

  (4) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risks comprise currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk (such as equity price risks).

Foreign currency risk

The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a different currency from the Company’s functional currency) and the Company’s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

 

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The Company applies natural hedges on the foreign currency risk arising from purchases or sales, and utilizes spot or forward exchange contracts to avoid foreign currency risk and the net effect of the risks related to monetary financial assets and liabilities is minor. The notional amounts of the foreign currency contracts are the same as the amount of the hedged items. In principle, the Company does not carry out any forward exchange contracts for uncertain commitments. Furthermore, as net investments in foreign subsidiaries are for strategic purposes, they are not hedged by the Company.

The foreign currency sensitivity analysis of the possible change in foreign exchange rates on the Company’s profit is performed on significant monetary items denominated in foreign currencies as of the end of the reporting period. When NTD strengthens/ weakens against USD by 10%, the profit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 increases/decreases by NT$189 million and NT$172 million, respectively.

Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from borrowing at floating interest rates. All of the Company’s bonds have fixed interest rates and are measured at amortized cost. As such, changes in interest rates would not affect the future cash flows. On the other hand, as the interest rates of the Company’s short-term and long-term bank loans are floating, changes in interest rates would affect the future cash flows but not the fair value. Please refer to Note 6(10), 6(12) and 6(13) for the range of interest rate of the Company’s bonds and bank loans.

At the reporting dates, a change of 10 basis points of interest rate in a reporting period could cause the profit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 to decrease/increase by NT$18 million and NT$16 million, respectively.

Equity price risk

The Company’s listed and unlisted equity securities are susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future performance of equity markets. The Company’s listed equity investments are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale financial assets, while unlisted equity securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets which are subsequently measured using a valuation model and financial assets measured at cost.

The sensitivity analysis for the equity instruments is based on the change in fair value as of the reporting date. A change of 5% in the price of the aforementioned financial assets at fair value through profit or loss could increase/decrease the Company’s profit for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 by NT$12 million and NT$12 million, respectively. A change of 5% in the price of the aforementioned available-for-sale financial instrument could increase/decrease the Company’s other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 by NT$1,217 million and NT$1,083 million, respectively.

 

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  (5) Credit risk management

The Company only trades with approved and creditworthy third parties. Where the Company trades with third parties which have less favorable financial positions, it will request collateral from them. It is the Company’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, note and accounts receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis, which consequently minimizes the Company’s exposure to bad debts.

The Company mitigate the credit risks from financial institutions by limiting its counter parties to only reputable domestic or international financial institutions with good credit standing and spreading its holdings among various financial institutions. The Company’s exposure to credit risk arising from the default of counter-parties is limited to the carrying amount of these instruments.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, accounts receivables from the top ten customers represent 57% and 49% of the total accounts receivables of the Company, respectively. The credit concentration risk of other accounts receivables is insignificant.

 

  (6) Liquidity risk management

The Company’s objectives are to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of cash and cash equivalents, bank loans and bonds.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Company’ financial liabilities based on the contractual undiscounted payments and contractual maturity:

 

     As of December 31, 2014  
     Less than
1 year
     2 to 3
years
     4 to 5
years
     > 5 years      Total  

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                                  

Short-term loans

   $ 6,299,905       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 6,299,905   

Payables

     28,816,995         —           —           104,952         28,921,947   

Capacity deposits

     —           70,200         —           —           70,200   

Bonds payable

     622,936         8,197,725         10,339,221         7,818,618         26,978,500   

Long-term loans

     3,947,580         7,528,391         1,144,247         —           12,620,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 39,687,416    $ 15,796,316    $ 11,483,468    $ 7,923,570    $ 74,890,770   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     As of December 31, 2014  
     Less than
1 year
    2 to 3
years
     4 to 5
years
     > 5 years      Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

             

Forward exchange contracts

             

Inflow

   $ 3,249,080      $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 3,249,080   

Outflow

     (3,291,434     —           —           —           (3,291,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net

$ (42,354 $ —      $ —      $ —      $ (42,354
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     Less than
1 year
     2 to 3
years
     4 to 5
years
     > 5 years      Total  

Non-derivative financial liabilities

              

Short-term loans

   $ 4,671,351       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 4,671,351   

Payables

     24,965,039         —           —           —           24,965,039   

Capacity deposits

     8,967         81,896         —           —           90,863   

Bonds payable

     14,445,976         573,500         15,325,037         5,062,867         35,407,380   

Long-term loans

     3,068,914         7,601,215         1,101,865         —           11,771,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 47,160,247    $ 8,256,611    $ 16,426,902    $ 5,062,867    $ 76,906,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (7) Fair value of financial instruments

 

  a. Fair value of financial instruments carried at amortized cost

Other than those listed in the table below, the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets (including loans and receivables) and liabilities measured at amortized cost approximate their fair value:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Financial Liabilities

   Book Value      Fair Value      Book Value      Fair Value  

Bonds payable

   $ 24,977,820       $ 25,043,265       $ 33,606,417       $ 33,414,971   

Long-term loans

     12,198,456         12,198,456         11,354,014         11,354,014   

 

  b. The methods and assumptions applied in determining the fair value of financial instruments:

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities represents at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

 

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  i. The book values of short-term financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short maturities. Short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, refundable deposits, other financial assets, current, short-term loans, payables and capacity deposits due within one year.

 

  ii. Fair values of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale financial assets are based on the quoted market prices in active market. If there is no active market, the Company estimates the fair value by using the market method valuation techniques based on parameters such as recent fund raising activities, valuation of similar companies, individual company’s development, market conditions and other economic indicators. If there are restrictions on the sale or transfer of an available-for-sale financial asset, which are a characteristic of the asset, the fair value of the asset will be determined based on similar but unrestricted financial assets’ quoted market price with appropriate discounts for the restrictions.

 

  iii. The fair value of bonds is determined by the market price, discounted cash flow analysis, or option pricing model.

 

  iv. The fair value of long-term loans is determined using discounted cash flow analysis, based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for borrowings with similar types.

 

  v. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is based on the amount the Company expects to receive (positive) or to pay (negative) assuming that the contracts are settled in advance on the balance sheet date or are determined by other information.

 

  c. Assets measured at fair value

The following table contains financial instruments measured at fair value and the details of the three levels of fair value hierarchy:

 

  Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

  Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable;

 

  Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

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    As of December 31, 2014  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Financial assets:

       

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current

  $ 634,811      $ 105,318      $ —        $ 740,129   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent

    —          45,232        —          45,232   

Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent

    18,174,030        170,922        6,017,152        24,362,104   

Financial liabilities:

       

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current

    —          42,354        —          42,354   

 

    As of December 31, 2013  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Financial assets:

       

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current

  $ 633,264      $ —        $ —        $ 633,264   

Available-for-sale financial assets, current

    2,134,379        —          —          2,134,379   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent

    22,990        37,451        —          60,441   

Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent

    15,548,402        177,406        3,830,333        19,556,141   

Financial liabilities:

       

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current

    —          1,928        —          1,928   

During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.

 

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Reconciliations for fair value measurement in Level 3 fair value hierarchy were as follow:

 

     Available-for-sale financial assets  
     Common
stock
     Funds      Preferred
stock
     Total  

As of January 1, 2014

   $ 3,517,733       $ —         $ 312,600       $ 3,830,333   

Recognized in profit (loss)

     (119,274      —           —           (119,274

Recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

     627,892         —           (12,600      615,292   

Acquisition

     1,318,039         —           469,691         1,787,730   

Disposal

     (14,279      —           —           (14,279

Transfer to Level 3

     33,641         —           —           33,641   

Transfer out of Level 3

     (136,249      —           —           (136,249

Exchange effect

     8,501         —           11,457         19,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

$ 5,236,004    $ —      $ 781,148    $ 6,017,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Available-for-sale financial assets  
     Common
stock
     Funds      Preferred
stock
     Total  

As of January 1, 2013

   $ 2,509,737       $ 45,278       $ 165,300       $ 2,720,315   

Recognized in profit (loss)

     (737,299      (8,004      —           (745,303

Recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

     396,061         1,932         147,300         545,293   

Acquisition

     795,499         —           —           795,499   

Disposal

     (32,432      (39,206      —           (71,638

Transfer to Level 3

     646,167         —           —           646,167   

Transfer out of Level 3

     (60,000      —           —           (60,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013

$ 3,517,733    $ —      $ 312,600    $ 3,830,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recognized as part of profit (loss) above, the loss from financial assets still held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$119 million and NT$644 million, respectively.

Recognized as part of other comprehensive income (loss) above, the income from financial assets still held by the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were NT$626 million and NT$530 million, respectively.

Transfers between different levels of fair value hierarchy for the financial assets held by the Company were caused by the occurrence of certain events or the change of environment.

 

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  (8) UMC entered into forward exchange contracts for hedging the exchange rate risk arising from the net assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency. The details of forward exchange contracts entered into by UMC are summarized as follows:

As of December 31, 2014

 

Type

  

Notional Amount

  

Contract Period

Forward exchange contracts

   Sell USD 104 million    December 5, 2014~January 29, 2015

 

  (9) Significant assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

 

    As of December 31,  
    2014     2013  
    Foreign
Currency
(thousand)
    Exchange
Rate
    NTD
(thousand)
    Foreign
Currency
(thousand)
    Exchange
Rate
    NTD
(thousand)
 

Financial Assets

           

Monetary items

           

USD

  $ 1,767,638        31.56      $ 55,781,155      $ 1,668,006        29.79      $ 49,687,584   

JPY

    8,964,201        0.2610        2,340,081        6,532,160        0.2812        1,837,052   

EUR

    20,071        38.30        768,728        19,132        41.01        784,571   

SGD

    38,173        23.90        912,326        37,260        23.58        878,590   

RMB

    83,347        5.08        423,046        92,829        4.91        456,035   

Non-Monetary items

           

USD

    85,296        31.40        2,678,468        65,170        29.80        1,942,062   

CHF

    1,590        31.97        50,829        1,968        33.57        66,060   

Financial Liabilities

           

Monetary items

           

USD

    648,436        31.67        20,535,974        649,976        29.90        19,434,286   

JPY

    9,918,471        0.2673        2,651,207        6,280,286        0.2872        1,803,698   

EUR

    20,970        38.75        812,579        8,082        41.46        335,075   

SGD

    39,493        24.08        950,992        35,601        23.76        845,888   

RMB

    9,737        5.13        49,914        17,189        4.96        85,311   

 

  (10) Significant intercompany transactions among consolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are disclosed in Attachment 1.

 

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  (11) Capital management

The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios to support its business and maximize the stockholders’ value. The Company also ensures its ability to operate continuously to provide returns to stockholders and the interests of other related parties, while maintaining the optimal capital structure to reduce costs of capital.

To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to stockholders, return capital to stockholders, issue new shares or dispose assets to redeem liabilities.

Similar to its peers, the Company monitors its capital based on debt to capital ratio. The ratio is calculated as the Company’s net debt divided by its total capital. The net debt is derived by taking the total liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets minus cash and cash equivalents. The total capital consists of total equity (including capital, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings, other components of equity and non-controlling interests) plus net debt.

The Company has maintained the same capital management strategy for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, which is to maintain a reasonable ratio in order to raise capital with reasonable cost. The debt to capital ratios as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Total liabilities

   $ 88,236,797      $ 83,461,653   

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     (45,701,335     (50,830,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

  42,535,462      32,630,975   

Total equity

  225,008,851      212,441,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital

$ 267,544,313    $ 245,072,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt to capital ratios

  15.90   13.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

13. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

 

  (1) The following are additional disclosures for the Company and its affiliates as required by the R.O.C. Securities and Futures Bureau:

 

  a. Financing provided to others for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 2.

 

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  b. Endorsement/Guarantee provided to others for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 3.

 

  c. Securities held as of December 31, 2014 (excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint venture): Please refer to Attachment 4.

 

  d. Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 5.

 

  e. Acquisition of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 6.

 

  f. Disposal of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 7.

 

  g. Related party transactions for purchases and sales amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 8.

 

  h. Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock as of December 31, 2014: Please refer to Attachment 9.

 

  i. Names, locations and related information of investees as of December 31, 2014 (excluding investment in Mainland China): Please refer to Attachment 10.

 

  j. Financial instruments and derivative transactions: Please refer to Note 12.

 

  (2) Investment in Mainland China

 

  a. Investee company name, main businesses and products, total amount of capital, method of investment, accumulated inflow and outflow of investments from Taiwan, net income (loss) of investee company, percentage of ownership, investment income (loss), book value of investments, cumulated inward remittance of earnings and limits on investment in Mainland China: Please refer to Attachment 11.

 

  b. Directly or indirectly significant transactions through third regions with the investees in Mainland China, including price, payment terms, unrealized gain or loss, and other events with significant effects on the operating results and financial condition: None.

 

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14. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

  (1) The Company determined its operating segments based on business activities with discrete financial information regularly reported through the Company’s internal reporting protocols to the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The Company is organized into business units based on its products and services. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had the following segments: wafer fabrication and new business. There were no material differences between the accounting policies, described in Note 4, and those applied by the operating segments. The primary operating activity of the wafer fabrication segment is the manufacture of chips to the design specifications of our customers by using our own proprietary processes and techniques. The Company maintains a diversified customer base across industries, including communication, consumer electronics, computer, memory and others, while continuing to focus on manufacturing for high growth, large volume applications, including networking, telecommunications, internet, multimedia, PCs and graphics. New business segment primarily includes researching, developing, manufacturing, and providing solar energy and new generation light-emitting diode (LED), each of which discrete financial information was not regularly reported to the Company’s chief operating decision maker separately.

Reportable segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2014  
     Wafer
Fabrication
    New Business     Subtotal     Adjustment
and
Elimination
    Consolidated  

Net revenue from external customers

   $ 129,448,927      $ 10,563,149      $ 140,012,076      $ —        $ 140,012,076   

Net revenue from sales among intersegments

     77,432        3,779        81,211        (81,211     —     

Segment net income (loss), net of tax

     12,350,114        (2,546,156     9,803,958        1,675,631        11,479,589   

Capital expenditure

     42,789,821        447,186        43,237,007        —          43,237,007   

Depreciation

     36,514,624        2,270,952        38,785,576        —          38,785,576   

Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures

     (1,545,260     (84,850     (1,630,110     1,675,631        45,521   

Income tax expense

     2,030,800        2,907        2,033,707        —          2,033,707   

Impairment loss

     303,220        597,975        901,195        —          901,195   

 

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     For the year ended December 31, 2013  
     Wafer
Fabrication
    New Business     Subtotal     Adjustment
and
Elimination
    Consolidated  

Net revenue from external customers

   $ 116,781,465      $ 7,030,171      $ 123,811,636      $ —        $ 123,811,636   

Net revenue from sales among intersegments

     94,116        13,190        107,306        (107,306     —     

Segment net income (loss), net of tax

     12,760,671        (2,582,729     10,177,942        1,927,018        12,104,960   

Capital expenditure

     31,970,899        940,453        32,911,352        —          32,911,352   

Depreciation

     35,008,525        2,233,263        37,241,788        —          37,241,788   

Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures

     (1,193,413     14,996        (1,178,417     1,927,018        748,601   

Income tax expense

     2,224,378        32,456        2,256,834        —          2,256,834   

Impairment loss

     1,047,500        284,968        1,332,468        —          1,332,468   

 

     As of December 31, 2014  
     Wafer
Fabrication
     New Business      Subtotal      Adjustment
and
Elimination
(Note)
    Consolidated  

Segment assets

   $ 304,022,185       $ 13,622,342       $ 317,644,527       $ (4,398,879   $ 313,245,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

$ 80,166,502    $ 8,096,635    $ 88,263,137    $ (26,340 $ 88,236,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     As of December 31, 2013  
     Wafer
Fabrication
     New Business      Subtotal      Adjustment
and
Elimination
(Note)
    Consolidated  

Segment assets

   $ 283,921,342       $ 17,775,044       $ 301,696,386       $ (5,793,557   $ 295,902,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

$ 73,459,180    $ 10,030,536    $ 83,489,716    $ (28,063 $ 83,461,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Note: The adjustment primarily consisted of elimination entries for wafer fabrication segment’s investments in new business segment that was accounted for under the equity method.

 

  (2) Geographic information

 

  a. Revenue from external customers

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Taiwan

   $ 47,843,603       $ 40,749,257   

Singapore

     17,500,236         29,467,778   

China (includes Hong Kong)

     14,982,545         11,798,261   

Japan

     7,599,531         4,584,979   

USA

     12,402,440         15,311,681   

Europe

     27,443,850         12,105,374   

Others

     12,239,871         9,794,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 140,012,076    $ 123,811,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The geographic breakdown of the Company’s operating revenues was based on the location of the Company’s customers.

 

  b. Non-current assets

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Taiwan

   $ 134,923,298       $ 137,691,859   

Singapore

     29,891,563         24,241,732   

China (includes Hong Kong)

     10,476,771         8,813,088   

Japan

     74         90   

USA

     21,906         19,591   

Europe

     192,416         206,532   

Others

     7,763         7,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 175,513,791    $ 170,980,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets include property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, prepayment for equipment and other noncurrent assets.

 

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  (3) Major customers

Individual customers accounting for at least 10% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Customer A from wafer fabrication segment

   $ 16,911,071       $ 17,122,660   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ATTACHMENT 1 (Significant intercompany transactions between consolidated entities)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

No.
(Note 1)
  

Related party

  

Counterparty

   Relationship with
the Company
(Note 2)
  

Transactions

 
           

Account

   Amount     

Terms
(Note 3)

   Percentage of consolidated operating
revenues or consolidated total assets
(Note 4)
 
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP (USA)    1    Sales    $ 56,095,440       Net 60 days      40
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP (USA)    1    Accounts receivable      7,191,171       —          2
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP JAPAN    1    Sales      5,527,537       Net 60 days        4
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP JAPAN    1    Accounts receivable      1,205,059       —          0

For the year ended December 31, 2013

 

No.
(Note 1)
  

Related party

  

Counterparty

   Relationship with
the Company
(Note 2)
  

Transactions

 
           

Account

   Amount     

Terms
(Note 3)

   Percentage of consolidated operating
revenues or consolidated total assets
(Note 4)
 
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP (USA)    1    Sales    $ 52,581,667       Net 60 days      42
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP (USA)    1    Accounts receivable      5,599,526       —          2
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC JAPAN    1    Sales      403,888       Net 60 days        0
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP JAPAN    1    Sales      3,885,762       Net 60 days        3
0    UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    UMC GROUP JAPAN    1    Accounts receivable      845,690       —          0

 

Note 1: UMC and its subsidiaries are coded as follows:
  1. UMC is coded “0”.
  2. The subsidiaries are coded consecutively beginning from “1” in the order presented in the table above.
Note 2: Transactions are categorized as follows:
  1. The holding company to subsidiary.
  2. Subsidiary to holding company.
  3. Subsidiary to subsidiary.
Note 3: The sales price to the above related parties was determined through mutual agreement based on the market conditions.
Note 4: The percentage with respect to the consolidated asset/liability for transactions of balance sheet items are based on each item’s balance at period-end.

For profit or loss items, cumulative balances are used as basis.

 

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ATTACHMENT 2 (Financing provided to others for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

                                        Collateral          

No.
(Note 1)

Lender

Counter-party

Financial
statement
account

Related

Party

Maximum
balance
for the
period
  Ending
balance
  Actual
amount
provided
  Interest
rate
  Nature of
financing
Amount of
sales to
(purchases
from)
counter-party
  Reason for
financing
  Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
      Limit of financing
amount for
individual
counter-party
(Note 2)
  Limit of
total
financing
amount
(Note 2)
 
Item Value  
1 TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. TIPPING POINT ENERGY COC PPA SPE-1, LLC Other receivables No $ 2,966    $ 2,966    $ 2,966      9.00 Need for
operating
$ 2,966      —      $ 2,966    None $ —      $ 74,315    $ 118,903   

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

                                      Collateral          

No.
(Note 1)

Lender

Counter-party

Financial
statement
account

Related
Party

Maximum
balance
for the
period
  Ending
balance
  Actual
amount
provided
  Interest
rate
  Nature of
financing
Amount of
sales to
(purchases
from)
counter-party
  Reason for
financing
Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
      Limit of financing
amount for
individual
counter-party
(Note 3)
  Limit of
total
financing
amount
(Note 3)
 
Item Value  
1 NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION SOCIALNEX ITALIA 1 S.R.L. Other receivables - related parties Yes $ 11,505    $ 9,588    $ 9,588      7.00 Need for
operating
$ 87,480    —   $ —      None $ —      $ 87,480    $ 861,882   
1 NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION SOCIALNEX ITALIA 1 S.R.L. Other receivables - related parties Yes   7,670      7,670      2,685      7.00 The need
for short
term
financing
  —      Business
turnover
  —      None   —        107,735      861,882   

 

Note 1: The Company and its subsidiaries are coded as follows:
  (i) The Company is coded “0”.
  (ii) The subsidiaries are coded consecutively beginning from “1” in the order presented in the table above.
Note 2: Limit of financing amount for individual counter-party including guarantee amount shall not exceed 25% of the lender’s net assets value as of the period or the needed amount for operation, which is higher.

Limit of total financing amount shall not exceed 40% of the lender’s net assets of value as of december 31, 2014.

Note 3: Limit of financing amount for individual counter-party shall not exceed 5% of the lender’s net assets value as of the period or the needed amount for operation, which is lower.

Limit of total financing amount shall not exceed 40% of the lender’s net assets of value as of December 31, 2014.

 

113


ATTACHMENT 3 (Endorsement/Guarantee provided to others for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

                                                       Percentage of
accumulated
guarantee amount
to net assets value
from the latest
financial
statement
       

No.
(Note 1)

  

Endorsor/Guarantor

  

Receiving party

   Limit of
guarantee/endorsement
amount for receiving party
(Note 3)
                                   Limit of total
guarantee/
endorsement
amount (Note 4)
 
     

Company

name

   Releationship
(Note 2)
      Maximum
balance for the
period
(Note 5, 6)
     Ending balance
(Note 5, 6)
     Actual amount
provided
(Note 5, 6)
     Amount of
collateral
guarantee/
endorsement
      

0

   UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION    NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION    3    $ 11,057,953       $ 3,100,000       $ 3,100,000       $ 1,385,000       $ —           1.40   $ 44,231,811   

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

                                                       Percentage of
accumulated
guarantee amount
to net assets value
from the latest
financial
statement
       

No.
(Note 1)

  

Endorsor/Guarantor

  

Receiving party

   Limit of
guarantee/endorsement
amount for receiving party
(Note 3)
                                   Limit of total
guarantee/
endorsement
amount (Note 7)
 
     

Company
name

   Releationship
(Note 2)
      Maximum
balance for the
period
     Ending balance      Actual amount
provided
     Amount of
collateral
guarantee/
endorsement
      

0

   NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION    SOCIALNEX ITALIA 1 S.R.L.    2    $ 107,735       $ 21,390       $ 21,390       $ 21,390       $ 21,390         0.99   $ 861,882   

 

Note 1: The Company and its subsidiaries are coded as follows:
  1. The Company is coded “0”.
  2. The subsidiaries are coded consecutively beginning from “1” in the order presented in the table above.
Note 2: According to the “Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers” issued by the R.O.C. Securities and Futures Bureau, receiving parties should be disclosed as one of the following:
  1. A company that has a business relationship with UMC.
  2. A subsidary in which UMC holds directly over 50% of equity interest.
  3. An investee in which UMC and its subsidiaries hold over 50% of equity interest.
  4. An investee in which UMC holds directly and indirectly over 50% of equity interest.
  5. A company that has provided guarantees to UMC, and vice versa, due to contractual requirements.
  6. An investee in which UMC conjunctly invests with other shareholders, and for which UMC has provided endorsement/guarantee in proportion to its shareholding percentage.
Note 3: The amount of guarantees/endorsements shall not exceed 20% of the net worth of UMC; and the ceilings on the amount of guarantees/endorsements for any single entity are as follows:
  1. The amount of guarantees/endorsements for any single entity shall not exceed 5% of net worth of UMC.
  2. The amount of guarantees/endorsements for a company which UMC does business with, except the ceiling rules abovementioned shall not exceed the needed amounts arising from business dealings which is the higher amount of total sales or purchase transactions between UMC and the receiving party.

The aggregate amount of guarantees/endorsements that the Company as a whole is permitted to make shall not exceed 40% of the Company’s net worth, and the aggregate amount of guarantees/endorsements for any single entity shall not exceed 20% of the Company’s net worth.

Note 4: Limit of total guaranteed/endorsed amount shall not exceed 20% of UMC’s net assets value as of December 31, 2014.
Note 5: On December 19, 2012, the board of directors resolved to provide endorsement to NEXPOWER’s syndicated loan from banks including Bank of Taiwan for the amount up to NT$1,400 million. As of December 31, 2014, actual amount provided was NT$1,385 million.
Note 6: On December 24, 2014, the board of directors resolved to provide endorsement to NEXPOWER’s syndicated loan from Bank of Taiwan and other banks for the amount up to NT$ 1,700 million. This loan was primarily used to repay NEXPOWER’s previous bank loan amounted NT$ 1,385 million which was also endorsed by UMC.
Note 7: Limit of total guaranteed/endorsed amount shall not exceed 40% of NEXPOWER’s net assets value as of December 31, 2014.

 

114


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book
value
  Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Bonds

CATHAY FINANCIAL HOLDING CO., LTD. —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current   380    $ 388,628      —      $ 388,628      None   

Stock

ACTION ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current   18,182      127,275      6.44      127,275      None   

Stock

MICRONAS SEMICONDUCTOR HOLDING AG —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current   280      50,829      0.94      50,829      None   

Stock

KING YUAN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current   2,675      68,079      0.22      68,079      None   

Stock

SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP. The Company’s director Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   120,892      1,091,655      19.70      1,091,655      None   

Stock

UNIMICRON HOLDING LIMITED —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   20,000      615,615      17.67      615,615      None   

Stock

UNITED FU SHEN CHEN TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   17,511      —        15.75      —        None   

Stock

FARADAY TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   57,067      2,105,773      13.78      2,105,773      None   

Stock

UNIMICRON TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   196,136      4,736,685      12.75      4,736,685      None   

Stock

HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   25,944      1,450,284      11.47      1,450,284      None   

Stock

ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   14,857      148,571      11.01      148,571      None   

Stock

ITE TECH. INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   13,960      533,271      8.84      533,271      None   

Stock

AMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   5,627      —        8.10      —        None   

Stock

UNITED INDUSTRIAL GASES CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   16,680      1,176,586      7.66      1,176,586      None   

Stock

PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   164,990      —        6.49      —        None   

Stock

SUBTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   12,521      194,822      4.23      194,822      None   

Stock

NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   16,445      2,927,137      2.70      2,927,137      None   

Stock

KING YUAN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   23,158      589,363      1.94      589,363      None   

Stock

EPISTAR CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,715      673,973      0.97      673,973      None   

Stock

TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,315      37,483      0.83      37,483      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

TAIWAN HIGH SPEED RAIL CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   30,000      300,000      —        300,000      None   

 

115


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book
value
  Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

PIXTECH, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   9,883    $ —        17.63      Note      None   

Stock

OCTTASIA INVESTMENT HOLDING INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   6,692      196,071      9.29      Note      None   

Stock

EMIVEST AEROSPACE CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,124      —        1.50      Note      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

MTIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   12,000      263,460      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

TONBU, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   938      —        —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

AETAS TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,166      —        —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

TASHEE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   0      60      —        N/A      None   

Note : The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

CLIENTRON CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   14,060    $ 268,815      19.53    $ 268,815      None   

Stock

OCULON OPTOELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,947      —        11.73      —        None   

Stock

BCOM ELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,572      10,886      11.73      10,886      None   

Stock

EVERGLORY RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,500      17,565      10.23      17,565      None   

Stock

UWIZ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,530      52,593      9.31      52,593      None   

Stock

ADVANCE MATERIALS CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   11,910      123,051      8.67      123,051      None   

Stock

AREC INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,109      5,100      8.34      5,100      None   

Stock

AWISE FIBER TECH.CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,519      3,554      8.31      3,554      None   

Stock

EPITRON TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,450      6,762      7.90      6,762      None   

Stock

ELE-CON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,530      48,525      7.83      48,525      None   

Stock

BORA PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD. (formerly BORA CORP.) —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,700      204,000      7.57      204,000      None   

Stock

SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI TAIWAN CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,500      105,000      7.00      105,000      None   

 

116


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   8,529    $ 111,586      6.62    $ 111,586      None   

Stock

MERIDIGEN BIOTECH CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   3,300      66,000      6.13      66,000      None   

Stock

PRIMESENSOR TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,225      7,303      5.79      7,303      None   

Stock

CANDMARK ELECTROPTICS CO., LTD. (formerly CANDMARK ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.) —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   3,801      54,734      5.28      54,734      None   

Stock

ACTI CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,968      79,084      5.25      79,084      None   

Stock

ANDES TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,732      138,540      4.94      138,540      None   

Stock

LUMITEK CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,785      —        4.81      —        None   

Stock

LUMINESCENCE TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   524      18,328      4.33      18,328      None   

Stock

AMOD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   287      2,924      4.33      2,924      None   

Stock

SOLID STATE SYSTEM CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   3,000      100,050      4.24      100,050      None   

Stock

WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,275      5,367      4.02      5,367      None   

Stock

MOBILE DEVICES INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,309      —        3.96      —        None   

Stock

DAWNING LEADING TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,133      127,879      3.78      127,879      None   

Stock

SUBTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,129      157,604      3.43      157,604      None   

Stock

TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,907      139,845      3.09      139,845      None   

Stock

DRAMEXCHANGE TECH. INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   336      3,054      2.48      3,054      None   

Stock

SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,603      414,248      2.32      414,248      None   

Stock

CRYSTALWISE TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,441      119,237      2.12      119,237      None   

Stock

LICO TECHNOLOGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,520      —        2.03      —        None   

Stock

ALL-STARS XMI LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   7      217,980      1.37      217,980      None   

Stock

WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   842      10,679      1.27      10,679      None   

Stock

NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,698      296,967      1.19      296,967      None   

Stock

POWERTEC ENERGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   18,700      56,100      1.10      56,100      None   

Stock

HIGH POWER OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,530      —        0.81      —        None   

 

117


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

MERCURIES LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   5,054    $ 85,666      0.37    $ 85,666      None   

Stock

ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   475      4,746      0.35      4,746      None   

Stock

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP. Parent company Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   16,079      237,161      0.13      237,161      None   

Stock

DARCHUN VENTURE CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   3,335      33,345      19.65      Note      None   

Stock

GOLDEN TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   766      587      10.67      Note      None   

Stock

NCTU SPRING I TECHNOLOGY VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   269      —        10.06      Note      None   

Stock

RISELINK VENTURE CAPITAL CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   5,398      50,618      6.67      Note      None   

Stock

PARAWIN VENTURE CAPITAL CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   3,600      27,896      5.00      Note      None   

Stock

IBT VENTURE CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   193      450      3.81      Note      None   

Stock

ANIMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   265      —        3.16      Note      None   

Stock

FIRST INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,610      —        1.02      Note      None   

Fund

IGLOBE PARTNERS FUND, L.P. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   —        12,092      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,170      181,286      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

REALLUSION (CAYMAN) HOLDING INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,872      14,696      —        N/A      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Convertible bonds

EASOU HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED (formerly YETI GROUP LTD.) —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current   —      $ 105,318      —      $ 105,318      None   

Convertible bonds

WINKING ENTERTAINMENT LTD. —   Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, noncurrent   —        45,232      —        45,232      None   

Stock

BEAUTY ESSENTIALS INTERNATIONAL LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   150,500      137,209      15.65      137,209      None   

Stock

SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   9,804      882,349      4.94      882,349      None   

Stock

CANDMARK ELECTROPTICS CO., LTD. (formerly CANDMARK ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.) —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,772      39,921      3.85      39,921      None   

Stock

ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,086      40,857      3.03      40,857      None   

 

118


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,775    $ 22,506      2.67    $ 22,506      None   

Stock

COLAND HOLDINGS LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,344      95,814      1.73      95,814      None   

Stock

SIMPLO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,110      647,294      1.33      647,294      None   

Stock

NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,698      296,967      1.19      296,967      None   

Stock

TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,859      52,974      1.17      52,974      None   

Stock

ALL-STARS XMI LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   6      186,840      1.17      186,840      None   

Stock

POWERTEC ENERGY CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   18,700      56,100      1.10      56,100      None   

Stock

TXC CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,978      75,856      0.64      75,856      None   

Stock

MERCURIES LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   7,588      128,618      0.56      128,618      None   

Stock

CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,618      109,825      0.30      109,825      None   

Stock

KU6 MEDIA CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   0.078      —        0.00      —        None   

Stock-Preferred stock

HIGHLANDER FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   16,663      149,550      —        149,550      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

X2 POWER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,171      31,683      —        31,683      None   

Stock

WINKING ENTERTAINMENT LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,461      12,996      —        Note      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

TOUCH MEDIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   7,575      293,729      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

EASOU HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED (formerly YETI GROUP LTD.) —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   14,356      265,326      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

WINKING ENTERTAINMENT LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,971      198,222      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

YOUJIA GROUP LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   2,685      105,016      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ALO7.COM LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   2,051      129,448      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ADWO MEDIA HOLDINGS LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   6,664      109,821      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

IMO, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   7,784      134,341      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

IAPPPAY TECHNOLOGY LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,004      103,355      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

VSENSE LIMITED —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   480      35,916      —        N/A      None   

Fund

H&QAP GREATER CHINA GROWTH FUND, L.P. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   —        24,947      —        N/A      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

 

119


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

OCULON OPTOELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,288    $ —        7.77    $ —        None   

Stock

BCOM ELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,030      7,130      7.68      7,130      None   

Stock

AREC INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   986      4,534      7.41      4,534      None   

Stock

UWIZ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   3,410      39,593      7.01      39,593      None   

Stock

AWISE FIBER TECH.CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,089      2,547      5.95      2,547      None   

Stock

EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   6,374      83,390      4.94      83,390      None   

Stock

EPITRON TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,528      4,218      4.93      4,218      None   

Stock

EVERGLORY RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,200      8,431      4.91      8,431      None   

Stock

ADVANCE MATERIALS CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   6,039      62,391      4.39      62,391      None   

Stock

AMOD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   252      2,566      3.80      2,566      None   

Stock

ELE-CON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,190      22,832      3.69      22,832      None   

Stock

CANDMARK ELECTROPTICS CO., LTD. (formerly CANDMARK ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.) —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,037      29,338      2.83      29,338      None   

Stock

DRAMEXCHANGE TECH. INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   336      3,054      2.48      3,054      None   

Stock

TAIWANJ PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,000      30,000      2.22      30,000      None   

Stock

WALTOP INTERNATIONAL CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   687      2,891      2.17      2,891      None   

Stock

ACTI CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   752      30,205      2.01      30,205      None   

Stock

LUMITEK CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   683      —        1.84      —        None   

Stock

SUPERALLOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,473      132,559      0.74      132,559      None   

Stock

MOBILE DEVICES INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   300      —        0.51      —        None   

Stock

WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   266      3,366      0.40      3,366      None   

Stock

HIGH POWER OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   510      —        0.27      —        None   

Stock

ASIA PACIFIC MICROSYSTEMS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   247      2,468      0.18      2,468      None   

Stock

MERCURIES LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,316      39,248      0.17      39,248      None   

Stock

NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   284      31,260      0.13      31,260      None   

Stock

CLIENTRON CORP. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   80      1,529      0.11      1,529      None   

 

120


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Capital

TRANSLINK MANAGEMENT III, L.L.C. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   —      USD 49      16.00    USD 49      None   

Stock

MOBILE IRON, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,205    USD 11,997      1.59    USD 11,997      None   

Stock

ALL-STARS XMI LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   7    USD 7,000      1.37    USD 7,000      None   

Stock

PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   736    USD 6,873      0.98    USD 6,873      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

CNEX LABS, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2,071    USD 3,000      —      USD 3,000      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

GLYMPSE, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   1,159    USD 4,000      —      USD 4,000      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ATSCALE, INC. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,374    USD 2,500      —      USD 2,500      None   

Stock

OCTTASIA INVESTMENT HOLDING INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   7,035    USD 7,035      —        Note      None   

Stock

CIPHERMAX, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   95      —        —        Note      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

GCT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   175    USD 1,000      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

FORTEMEDIA, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   12,241    USD 5,828      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

SIFOTONICS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   3,500    USD 3,000      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

NEVO ENERGY, INC. (formerly SOLARGEN ENERGY INC.) —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,980    USD 4,980      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

TRILLIANT HOLDINGS, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,000    USD 5,000      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

SWIFTSTACK, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   2,140    USD 3,208      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

THISMOMENT, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,064    USD 4,008      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

NEXENTA SYSTEMS, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   2,891    USD 3,500      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ALPINE ANALYTICS, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,749    USD 4,500      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

CLOUDWORDS, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   4,191    USD 5,000      —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ZYLOGIC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   750      —        —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

WISAIR, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   173      —        —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

EAST VISION TECHNOLOGY LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   2,770      —        —        N/A      None   

Stock-Preferred stock

ENVERV, INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   1,621      —        —        N/A      None   

Fund

VENGLOBAL CAPITAL FUND III, L.P. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   —      USD 651      —        N/A      None   

Fund

TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   —      USD 2,305      —        N/A      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

 

121


ATTACHMENT 4 (Securities held as of December 31, 2014) (Excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UMC NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of
securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

SOLARGATE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   957    $ —        15.94    $ —        None   

Stock

WIN WIN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   3,150      49,455      6.93      49,455      None   

Stock

LICO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   4,089      —        3.29      —        None   

Stock

POWERTEC ENERGY CORPORATION —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   10,000      30,000      0.59      30,000      None   

Fund

PAMIRS FUND SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO II —   Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent   2      70,872      —        70,872      None   

TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

TIAN TAI YI ENERGY CO., LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost-noncurrent   437    $ 4,367      5.56      Note      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

EVERRICH (SHANDONG) ENERGY CO., LTD.

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book value   Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Capital

GOLMUD SOLARGIGA ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD. —   Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent   —        RMB10,000      10.00      Note      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

        December 31, 2014      

Type of securities

Name of securities

Relationship

Financial statement account

Units (thousand)/
bonds/ shares
(thousand)
  Book
value
  Percentage of
ownership (%)
  Fair value/
Net assets value
  Shares as
collateral
(thousand)
 

Stock

PACIFIC-GREEN INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY INC. —   Financial assets measured at cost-noncurrent   54    $ 3,244      18.00      Note      None   

 

Note: The net assets values for unlisted investees classified as “Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent” were not available as of December 31, 2014.

 

122


ATTACHMENT 5 (Individual securities acquired or disposed of with accumulated amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

Type of securities

Name of the securities

Financial statement account

Counter-party

Relationship   Beginning balance   Addition   Disposal   Ending balance  
Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Cost
(Note 2)
  Gain (Loss)
from disposal
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
 

Stock

EPISTAR CORP. Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent Open market   —        21,215    $ 1,217,740      —      $ —        10,500    $ 725,550    $ 309,113    $ 416,437      10,715    $ 673,973   

 

Note 1: The amounts of beginning and ending balances of available for sale financial assets are recorded at the prevailing market prices.
Note 2: The disposal cost represents historical cost.

TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.

 

Type of securities

Name of the securities

Financial statement account

Counter-party

Relationship   Beginning balance   Addition   Disposal   Ending balance  
Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Cost
(Note 2)
  Gain (Loss)
from disposal
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
 

Stock

MONTAGE
TECHNOLOGY
GROUP LTD.
Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent Acquisition   —        672    $ 326,826      —      $ —        672    $ 469,128    $ 182,766    $ 286,362      —      $ —     

Note 1: The amounts of beginning and ending balances of available for sale financial assets are recorded at the prevailing market prices.

Note 2: The disposal cost represents historical cost.

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

 

Type of securities

Name of the securities

Financial statement account

Counter-party Relationship   Beginning balance   Addition   Disposal   Ending balance  
Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount   Cost
(Note 2)
  Gain (Loss)
from disposal
  Units
(thousand)/
bonds/
shares
(thousand)
  Amount
(Note 1)
 

Fund

DEXON DYNAMIC INVESTMENT FUND VIII Financial assets measured at cost, noncurrent Fund redemption   —        9      USD      9,000      —      $ —        9      USD      11,835      USD      9,000      USD      2,835      —      $ —     

Stock

PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent Open market   —        2,153      USD      16,830      —        —        1,417      USD      15,149      USD      428      USD      14,721      736      USD      6,873   

Stock

MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD. Available-for-sale financial assets, noncurrent Acquisition   —        600      USD      9,786      50      USD      1,050      650      USD      14,690      USD      7,050      USD      7,640      —        —     

 

Note 1: The amounts of beginning and ending balances of available for sale financial assets are recorded at the prevailing market prices.
Note 2: The disposal cost represents historical cost.

 

123


ATTACHMENT 6 (Acquisition of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

 

                        Where counter-party is a related party, details of prior transactions            

Name of
properties

  Transaction
date
  Transaction
amount
  Payment
status
  Counter-party   Relationship   Former holder
of property
  Relationship between
former holder and
acquirer of property
  Date of
transaction
  Transaction
amount
  Price
reference
  Date of acquisition
and status of
utilization
  Other
commitments

None

                       

 

124


ATTACHMENT 7 (Disposal of individual real estate with amount exceeding the lower of NT$300 million or 20 percent of the capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

 

Names of
properties

  Transaction
date
   Date of original
acquisition
   Book value    Transaction
amount
   Status of
proceeds
collection
  Gain (Loss)
from disposal
    Counter-party    Relationship    Reason of
disposal
   Price reference    Other
commitments

Land

  2014.11.26    2011.01.07    $600,663    $641,866    $128,373
(Note 1)
    (Note 2   SUN LUNG
GEAR WORKS
CO., LTD.
   None    To activate
assets
   The appraisal
report
   None

Note 1. 20% of the total transaction amount was received till December 31, 2014.

Note 2. The gain (loss) from disposal will be recoginized till the transfer of ownership is finished.

 

125


ATTACHMENT 8 (Related party transactions for purchases and sales amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock for the year ended December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

          Transactions    Details of non-arm’s
length transaction
   Notes and accounts
receivable (payable)
    Note

Counter-party

   Relationship    Purchases
(Sales)
   Amount      Percentage
of total
purchases
(sales)
    Term    Unit
price
   Term    Balance      Percentage
of total
receivables
(payable)
   

UMC GROUP (USA)

   Subsidiary    Sales    $ 56,095,440         47   Net 60 Days    N/A    N/A    $ 7,191,171         35  

UMC GROUP JAPAN

   Subsidiary    Sales      5,527,537         5   Net 60 Days    N/A    N/A      1,205,059         6  

SILICON INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CORP.

   The Company’s
director
   Sales      116,669         0   Month-end
45 Days
   N/A    N/A      17,138         0  

UMC GROUP (USA)

 

        Transactions     Details of non-arm’s
length transaction
  Notes and accounts
receivable (payable)
    Note

Counter-party

  Relationship   Purchases
(Sales)
  Amount     Percentage
of total
purchases
(sales)
    Term     Unit price   Term   Balance     Percentage
of total
receivables
(payable)
   

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

  Parent company   Purchases     USD        1,861,670        99     Net 60 Days      N/A   N/A     USD        227,785        100  

UMC GROUP JAPAN

 

        Transactions     Details of non-arm’s
length transaction
  Notes and accounts
receivable (payable)
    Note

Counter-party

  Relationship   Purchases
(Sales)
  Amount     Percentage
of total
purchases
(sales)
    Term     Unit price   Term   Balance     Percentage
of total
receivables
(payable)
   

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

  Parent company   Purchases     JPY        18,600,186        99     Net 60 Days      N/A   N/A     JPY        4,603,079        98  

 

126


ATTACHMENT 9 (Receivables from related parties with amounts exceeding the lower of NT$100 million or 20 percent of capital stock as of December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

        Ending balance     Turnover
rate (times)
    Overdue receivables     Amount
received in
subsequent
period
    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
 

Counter-party

  Relationship   Notes
receivable
    Accounts
receivable
    Other
receivables
    Total       Amount     Collection status      

UMC GROUP (USA)

  Subsidiary   $ —        $ 7,191,171      $ 74      $ 7,191,245        8.77      $ —          —        $ 7,191,245      $ 8,340   

UMC GROUP JAPAN

  Subsidiary     —          1,205,059        21        1,205,080        5.39        44,602       
 
Collection in
subsequent period
  
  
    1,070,518        —     

 

127


ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companies as of December 31, 2014) (Not including investment in Mainland China)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
  Note
Ending balance   Beginning balance   Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book value  

UMC GROUP (USA)

USA IC Sales   USD      16,438      USD      16,438      16,438      100.00    $ 1,605,194    $ 34,479    $ 34,479   

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS (EUROPE) B.V.

The Netherlands Marketing support activities   USD      5,421      USD      5,421      9      100.00      135,452      2,315      2,315   

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

Cayman Islands Investment holding   USD      81,500      USD      91,500      71,663      100.00      5,078,389      884,123      886,101   

GREEN EARTH LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding   USD      10,000      USD      10,000      10,000      100.00      245,476      13,749      13,749   

TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.

Taipei City, Taiwan New business investment   6,000,000      6,000,000      486,150      100.00      6,694,719      313,062      313,062   

UMC NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP.

Taipei City, Taiwan Investment holding   6,000,000      6,000,000      600,000      100.00      2,265,437      (354,867   (354,867

UMC INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding   USD      1,520      USD      1,520      1,520      100.00      46,270      1,750      1,750   

FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.

Taipei City, Taiwan Consulting and planning for investment in new business   5,000,053      5,000,053      573,800      100.00      5,793,798      (106,105   (66,179

UMC GROUP JAPAN

Japan IC Sales   JPY      60,000      JPY      60,000      1      100.00      55,824      43,141      43,141   

UMC KOREA CO., LTD.

Korea Marketing support activities   KRW      550,000      KRW      550,000      110      100.00      17,414      1,157      1,157   

OMNI GLOBAL LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding   USD      3,000      USD      3,000      3,000      100.00      44,686      (18,974   (18,974

BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

British Virgin Islands Investment holding   USD      235,089      USD      235,089      597,682      86.88      18,371,189      1,591,730      1,382,957   

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Hsinchu City, Taiwan GaAs Foundry service   1,252,012      960,274      80,683      81.53      456,760      (192,001   (152,808

MTIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

Singapore Investment holding   SGD      12,000      SGD      12,000      12,000      45.44      105,872      (94,480   (45,896

MEGA MISSION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Cayman Islands Investment holding   USD      67,500      USD      67,500      —        45.00      2,052,269      215,503      96,977   

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Taichung City, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries   5,331,885      5,331,885      215,283      44.16      951,475      (1,869,652   (825,601

UNITECH CAPITAL INC.

British Virgin Islands Investment holding   USD      21,000      USD      21,000      21,000      42.00      682,191      155,998      65,519   

HSUN CHIEH INVESTMENT CO., LTD.

Taipei City, Taiwan Investment holding   336,241      336,241      130,489      36.49      3,749,009      131,900      49,849   

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companies as of December 31, 2014) (Not including investment in Mainland China)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

FORTUNE VENTURE CAPITAL CORP.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
  Note
Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.

Taipei City, Taiwan Investment holding $ 800,000    $ 800,000      132,660      100.00    $ 952,635    $ 18,296    $ 18,296   

MOS ART PACK CORP.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan IC Packaging   290,000      290,000      29,000      54.45      177,849      —        —      Note 1

TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Taoyuan City, Taiwan Solar power cell manufacturing and sale   1,032,692      1,032,692      71,363      26.04      367,118      (266,847   (69,492

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Taichung City, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries   718,930      718,930      29,194      5.99      129,026      (1,869,652   (111,957

EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of electronic materials   —        66,438      —        —        —        (7,166   (1,791

ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Design and manufacturing of LED   —        130,476      —        —        —        (5,354   —      Note 2

 

Note 1: On March 10, 2011, MOS ART PACK CORP. (MAP) reached the decesion of liquidation at it’s stockholders’ meeting. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of MAP thereafter.
Note 2: On June 3, 2014, ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP. was merged with WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (WIESON) and WIESON would be the surviving company.

TLC CAPITAL CO., LTD.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31,
2014
  Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

SOARING CAPITAL CORP.

Samoa Investment holding   USD      900      USD      900      900      100.00    $ 17,230    $ 696    $ 696   

LIST EARN ENTERPRISE INC.

Samoa Investment holding   USD      309      USD      309      309      49.00      10,660      56      27   

YUNG LI INVESTMENTS, INC.

Taipei City, Taiwan Investment holding   280,000      280,000      24,080      45.16      219,157      (25,545   (13,293

CTC CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.

Cayman Islands Investment holding   USD      3,872      USD      3,872      —        31.40      183,681      (57,709   (18,118

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Taichung City, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries   778,019      778,019      28,601      5.87      126,405      (1,869,652   (109,682

TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Taoyuan City, Taiwan Solar power cell manufacturing and sale   384,140      384,140      6,508      2.37      49,727      (266,847   (6,337

EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of electronic materials   —        8,125      —        —        —        (7,166   (311

ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Design and manufacturing of LED   —        176,373      —        —        —        (5,354   —      Note

 

Note: On June 3, 2014, ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP. was merged with WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (WIESON) and WIESON would be the surviving company.

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companies as of December 31, 2014) (Not including investment in Mainland China)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UNITRUTH INVESTMENT CORP.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

MOS ART PACK CORP.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan IC Packaging $ 98,690    $ 98,690      9,869      18.53    $ 60,524    $ —      $ —      Note 1

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Taichung City, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of solar power batteries   309,700      309,700      10,990      2.25      48,572      (1,869,652   (42,146

TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Taoyuan City, Taiwan Solar power cell manufacturing and sale   165,272      165,272      2,815      1.03      19,666      (266,847   (2,741

EXOJET TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Sales and manufacturing of electronic materials   —        10,021      —        —        —        (7,166   (270

ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP.

Hsinchu County, Taiwan Design and manufacturing of LED   —        39,130      —        —        —        (5,354   —      Note 2

 

Note 1: On March 10, 2011, MOS ART PACK CORP. (MAP) reached the decesion of liquidation at it’s stockholders’ meeting. The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of MAP thereafter.
Note 2: On June 3, 2014, ALLIANCE OPTOTEK CORP. was merged with WIESON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (WIESON) and WIESON would be the surviving company.

UMC CAPITAL CORP.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
  Note
Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book value  

UMC CAPITAL (USA)

USA Investment holding USD 200    USD 200      200      100.00    USD 507    USD 21    USD 21   

ECP VITA PTE. LTD.

Singapore Insurance USD 9,000    USD 9,000      9,000      100.00    USD 13,987    USD 2,033    USD 2,033   

TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.

Cayman Islands Investment holding USD 6,000      —        —        29.29    USD 6,318    USD 1,442    USD 234   

ACHIEVE MADE INTERNATIONAL LTD.

British Virgin Islands Internet Content Provider USD 11,035    USD 11,035      2,724      23.32    USD 5,263    USD (952 USD (446

TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.

Cayman Islands Investment holding USD 3,382    USD 3,382      —        10.38    USD 3,936    USD 6,973    USD 370   

UC FUND II

Cayman Islands Investment holding   —      USD 0      —        —        —      USD (18 USD (6

UMC NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
  Note
Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan Energy Technical Services $ 230,754    $ 180,000      31,655      100.00    $ 298,031    $ (17,126 $ (14,214 Note 1

UNISTARS CORPORATION

Hsinchu County, Taiwan High brightness LED packages   477,240      357,240      33,194      78.72      151,023      (136,227   (106,989

TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Taoyuan City, Taiwan Solar power cell manufacturing and sale   3,404,527      3,404,527      170,931      62.38      837,934      (266,847   (166,449 Note 2

UNITED LIGHTING OPTO-ELECTRONIC INC.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan LED lighting manufacturing and sale   266,772      266,772      8,949      55.25      9,586      (5,227   —      Note 3

WINAICO IMMOBILIEN GMBH

Germany Solar project EUR 5,900    EUR 5,900      5,900      32.78      186,264      (76,660   (18,885

UNITED LED CORPORATION HONG KONG LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding USD 22,500    USD 22,500      22,500      29.03      518,495      (154,490   (49,561

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companies as of December 31, 2014) (Not including investment in Mainland China)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

UMC NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT CORP.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

LTI REENERGY CO., LTD.

Hsinchu City, Taiwan Photovoltaic inverter sale $ —      $ 4,000      —        —      $ —      $ (2,843 $ (1,393

EVERRICH ENERGY CORPORATION

Hsinchu City, Taiwan Solar engineering integrated design services   —        247,754      —        —        —        5,299      5,299    Note 1

 

Note 1: On June 3, 2014, EVERRICH ENERGY CORPORATION was merged into TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. and TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. would be the surviving company.
Note 2: TOPCELL SOLAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD will merged with MOTECH INDUSTRIES INC. on July 1, 2015, and MOTECH INDUSTRIES INC. will be the surviving company. The book vale of NT$837,934 thousand was reclassed from “ Investments accounted for under the equity method” to “Non-current assets held for sale”.
Note 3: On June 19, 2012, UNITED LIGHTING OPTO-ELECTRONIC INC. has filed for liquidation through a decision at its stockholders’ meeting.

The Company had ceased to recognize investment income of UNITED LIGHTING OPTO-ELECTRONIC INC. thereafter.

EVERRICH ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

EVERRICH ENERGY INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding   —      USD 3,200      —        —      $ —      $ (8,429 $ 5,295    Note

SMART ENERGY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding   —      USD 235      —        —        —        1,919      1,365    Note

 

Note: On June 3, 2014, EVERRICH ENERGY CORPORATION was merged into TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. and TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. would be the surviving company.

TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

TERA ENERGY USA INC.

USA Solar project $ 535    $ 443      0      100.00    $ 13    $ (95 $ (95

EVERRICH ENERGY INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding USD 1,725      —        1,725      100.00      141,281      (8,429   (13,724 Note

SMART ENERGY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding USD 0      —        1,821      100.00      28      1,919      6    Note

WINAICO SOLAR PROJEKT 1 GMBH

Germany Solar project EUR 1,120    EUR 1,120      1,120      50.00      35,532      (17,448   (8,724

WINAICO IMMOBILIEN GMBH

Germany Solar project EUR 2,160    EUR 2,160      2,160      12.00      69,800      (76,660   (9,199

 

Note: On June 3, 2014, EVERRICH ENERGY CORPORATION was merged into TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. and TERA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. would be the surviving company.

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

 

Investee company

Address

Main businesses and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net income
(loss) of
investee
company
  Investment
income
(loss)
recognized
 

Note

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding USD 600    USD 300      600      100.00    $ 9,827    $ (6,098 $ (6,098

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED

Hongkong Investment holding   —      USD 0      —        —        —        —        —      Note

 

Note: On July 18, 2014, WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED has been deregistered and dissolved.

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 (Names, locations and related information of investee companies as of December 31, 2014)

(Not including investment in Mainland China) (Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS INVESTMENT (SAMOA) LIMITED

 

 

Address

Main businesses and
products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION (USA)

USA Sales and marketing service USD 60    USD 60      60      100.00    $ 2,085    $ 98    $ 98   

NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

 

Address

Main businesses

and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

SOCIALNEX ITALIA 1 S.R.L.

Italy Photovoltaic power plant EUR 3,637    EUR 3,637      —        100.00    $ 131,194    $ 2,149    $ 2,149   

NPT HOLDING LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding USD 0    USD 0      0      100.00      0      —        —     

NPT HOLDING LIMITED

 

 

Address

Main businesses

and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book
value
 

NLL HOLDING LIMITED

Samoa Investment holding USD 0    USD 0      0      100.00    $ 0    $ —      $ —     

BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

Address

Main
businesses and
products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book value  

INFOSHINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

British Virgin Islands Investment holding USD 354,000    USD 354,000      —        100.00    USD 313,542    USD 53,602    USD 53,602   

INFOSHINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

 

Address

Main
businesses and
products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number
of shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book value  

OAKWOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED

British Virgin Islands Investment holding   USD354,000      USD354,000      —        100.00      USD313,542      USD53,602      USD53,602   

OMNI GLOBAL LIMITED

 

 

Address

Main businesses
and products

Initial Investment   Investment as of December 31, 2014   Net
income (loss) of
investee company
  Investment income
(loss) recognized
  Note  

Investee company

Ending
balance
  Beginning
balance
  Number of
shares
(thousand)
  Percentage of
ownership
(%)
  Book value  

UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NEW YORK)

USA Research & Development USD 950    USD 950      0      100.00    $ 32,003    $ 972    $ 972   

UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CALIFORNIA)

USA Research & Development   —        —        —        100.00      —        —        —        Note   

 

Note: UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CALIFORNIA) was set up on December 10, 2014 and has not yet invested in UNITED MICROTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CALIFORNIA) on December 31, 2014.

 

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ATTACHMENT 11 (Investment in Mainland China as of December 31, 2014)

(Amount in thousand; Currency denomination in NTD or in foreign currencies)

 

Investee company

                      Investment flows                                      
 

Main businesses
and products

  Total amount of
paid-in capital
   

Method of investment

(Note 1)

  Accumulated
outflow of
investment from
Taiwan as of
January 1, 2014
    Outflow     Inflow     Accumulated outflow
of investment from
Taiwan as of
December 31, 2014
    Net income (loss)
of investee
company
    Percentage of
ownership
    Investment income
(loss) recognized
(Note 2)
    Carrying value as of
December 31, 2014
    Accumulated inward
remittance of earnings
as of
December 31, 2014
 

UNITRUTH ADVISOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

  Investment Holding and advisory   $

 

25,256

(USD800)

  

  

  (ii)SOARING COPITAL CORP.    
 
$25,256
(USD800)
  
  
  $ —        $ —        $
 
25,256
(USD800)
  
  
    $559        100.00%      $

 

559

2. (iii)

  

  

  $ 14,310      $ —     

SHANDONG HUAHONG ENERGY INVEST CO., INC.

  Invest new energy business    

 

1,522,800

(RMB300,000)

  

  

  (i)    
 
68,349
(USD2,165)
  
  
    —         
 
 
25,414
(USD805)
(Note 4)
  
  
  
   
 
42,935
(USD1,360)
  
  
    (13,882)        50.00%       

 

(6,941)

2. (ii)

  

  

    731,565        —     

JINING SUNRICH SOLAR ENERGY CORP.

  To construct, operate, and maintain solar power plant    

 

1,421,280

(RMB280,000)

  

  

  (i)    
 
 
635,346
(USD20,125)
(Note 4)
  
  
  
   
 
 
25,414
(USD805)
(Note 4)
  
  
  
    —         
 
 
660,760
(USD20,930)
(Note 4)
  
  
  
    (15,938)        50.00%       

 

(7,969)

2. (ii)

  

  

    688,314        —     

EVERRICH (SHANDONG) ENERGY CO., LTD.

  Solar engineering integrated design services    

 

97,867

(USD3,100)

  

  

  (ii)EVERRICH ENERGY INVESTMENT (HK) LIMITED    
 
97,867
(USD3,100)
  
  
    —          —         
 
97,867
(USD3,100)
  
  
    (10,474)        100.00%       

 

(10,474)

2. (iii)

  

  

    114,281       
 
95,752
(USD3,033)
  
  

UNITED LED CORPORATION

  Research, manufacturing and sales in LED epitaxial wafers    
 
2,273,040
(USD72,000)
  
  
  (ii)UNITED LED CORPORATION HONG KONG LIMITED    
 
639,293
(USD20,250)
  
  
    —          —         
 
639,293
(USD20,250)
  
  
   

 

(137,270)

(RMB(27,043))

  

  

    29.03%       
 
 
(44,136)
(RMB(8,695))
2. (ii)
  
  
  
   
 
499,631
(RMB97,839)
  
  
    —     

SMART ENERGY SHANDONG CORPORATION

  Solar engineering integrated design services     —        (ii)SMART ENERGY ENTERPRISES LIMITED    
 
6,314
(USD200)
  
  
    —         
 
 
6,314
(USD200)
(Note 5)
  
  
  
    —          (9)        —         

 

 

(9)

2. (iii)

(Note 5)

  

  

  

    —         
 
25,351
(USD803)
  
  

HEJIAN TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.

  Sales and manufacturing of integrated circuits    
 
11,996,600
(USD380,000)
  
  
  (ii)OAKWOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED    
 
7,421,760
(USD235,089)
  
  
    —          —         
 
7,421,760
(USD235,089)
  
  
   

 

1,688,458

(USD53,483)

  

  

   
 
86.88%
(Note 6)
  
  
   
 
 
1,466,995
(USD46,468)
2. (ii)
  
  
  
   
 
17,604,916
(USD557,647)
  
  
    —     

UMC (BEIJING) LIMITED

  Marketing support activities    
 
15,785
(USD500)
  
  
  (ii)UMC INVESTMENT
(SAMOA) LIMITED
   
 
15,785
(USD500)
  
  
    —          —         
 
15,785
(USD500)
  
  
    154       
 
100.00%
(Note 7)
  
  
   

 

154

2. (iii)

  

  

    16,423        —     

UNITEDDS SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANDONG) CO., LTD.

  Design support of integrated circuits    
 
152,280
(RMB30,000)
  
  
  (i)     —          —          —          —         

 

(15,142)

(RMB(2,983))

  

  

    86.88%       
 
 
(13,157)
(RMB(2,592))
2. (iii)
  
  
  
   
 
119,149
(RMB23,473)
  
  
    —     

 

Accumulated investment in Mainland China as of
December 31, 2014
    Investment amounts authorized by
Investment Commission, MOEA
    Upper limit on investment  
$

 

8,903,656

(USD282,029

  

  $

 

9,061,821

(USD287,039

  

  $ 132,695,432   

 

Note 1: The methods for engaging in investment in Mainland China include the following:

(i) Direct investment in Mainland China.

(ii) Indirectly investment in Mainland China through companies registered in a third region. (Please specify the name of the company in third region).

(iii) Other methods

Note 2: The investment income (loss) recognized in current period:

1. Please specify no investment income (loss) has been recognized due to the investment is still during development stage.

2. The investment income (loss) were determined based on the following basis:

(i) The financial report was audited and certified by an international accounting firm in cooperation with an R.O.C. accounting firm.

(ii) The financial statements certificated by the CPA of the parent company in Taiwan.

(iii) Others.

Note 3: Initial investment amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into New Taiwan Dollars using the spot rates at the financial report date.
Note 4: TLC indirectly invest a Mainland China company, JINING SUNRICH SOLAR ENERGY CORP. (JINING SUNRICH) through injecting capital to SHANDONG HUAHONG ENERGY INVEST CO., INC. (SHANDONG HUAHONG). On January 1, 2014, the indirectly investing amount to JINING SUNRICH was US$20,125 thousand. Additional investment made from SHANDONG HUAHONG to JINING SUNRICH during the year ended December 31, 2014 was US$805 thousand. On December 31, 2014, the indirectly investing amount to JINING SUNRICH was US$20,930 thousand.
Note 5: The liquidation of SMART ENERGY SHANDONG CORPORATION was completed on April 4, 2014 and received the approval letter of revocation on May 20, 2014 from the Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. (Ref. No. Jing-Shen-Er-Zi-10300113650)
Note 6: The Company indirectly invested in HEJIAN TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. via investment in BEST ELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BEST ELITE), an equity investee. The Investment Commission, MOEA has approved to invest US$217,572 thousand in BEST ELITE’s preferred stock, invest US$91,984 thousand in BEST ELITE’s common stock. As of December 31, 2014, the amount of investment has been remitted.
Note 7: UMC (BEIJING) LIMITED have been made in the Investment Commission, MOEA and approved US$3,000 thousand. As of December 31, 2014, the amount of investment US$2,500 thousand has not yet been remitted.

 

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