Share-based Payment Arrangement

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure Of Terms And Conditions Of Sharebased Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

33.	SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT

SENAO share-based compensation plan (“SENAO Plan”) described as follows:

Effective Date

Grant Date

Stock Options Units

Exercise Price

(In Thousands)

NT$

2012.05.28

2013.05.07

10,000

$66.20

(Original price$93.00)

Each option is eligible to subscribe for one common share when exercisable. Under the terms of the SENAO Plan, the options are granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the SENAO’s common stocks listed on the TWSE on the higher of closing price or par value. The SENAO Plan have exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks equity (including cash capital increase, new share issue through capitalization of earnings and additional paid-in capital, merger, spin off and new share issue for Global Depositary Shares, and so on) or distribution of cash dividends. The options of SENAO Plan are valid for six years and the graded vesting schedule for which 50% of option granted will vest two years after the grant date and another two tranches of 25%, each will vest three and four years after the grant date respectively.

The compensation costs of stock options granted on May 7, 2013 was $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. No compensation cost was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2019.

SENAO modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2017, the exercise price changed from $76.10 to $70.70 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

SENAO modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2018, the exercise price changed from $70.70 to $66.20 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about SENAO’s outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Granted on May 7, 2013
	Number of Options			Weighted- average Exercise Price
	(In Thousands)			NT$
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		6,587		$	76.10
Options forfeited		(661	)		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		5,926			70.70
Options exercisable at end of the year		5,926			70.70

	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	Granted on May 7, 2013
	Number of Options			Weighted- average Exercise Price
	(In Thousands)			NT$
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		5,926		$	70.70
Options forfeited		(608	)		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		5,318			66.20
Options exercisable at end of the year		5,318			66.20

	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Granted on May 7, 2013
	Number of Options			Weighted- average Exercise Price
	(In Thousands)			NT$
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		5,318		$	66.20
Options forfeited		(5,318	)		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		—			—
Options exercisable at end of the year		—			—

As of December 31, 2018, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise Price

Number of

Options

Weighted-

average

Remaining

Contractual

Life

Weighted-

average

Exercise

Price

Number of

Options

Weighted-

average

Exercise

Price

NT$

(In Thousands)

(Years)

NT$

(In Thousands)

NT$

66.20

5,318

0.35

66.20

5,318

66.20

As of December 31, 2019, there were no outstanding stock options.

SENAO used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on May 7, 2013
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	93.00
Exercise price (NT$)	$	93.00
Dividends yield		—
Risk-free interest rate		0.91	%
Expected life	4.375 years
Expected volatility		36.22	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	28.72

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of SENAO over the period equal to the expected life of SENAO Plan.

SENAO transferred the treasury stock

The Board of Directors of SENAO resolved to transfer treasury stock to specific employees in May and November 2017. The aforementioned treasury stock transferred to employees were measured at the fair value of the grant date. SENAO totally transfered 3,342 thousand shares of treasury stock and the compensation cost of $9 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The Board of Directors of SENAO resolved to transfer treasury stock 6,658 thousand shares to specific employees in April 2018. The aforementioned treasury stock transferred to employees were measured at the fair value on the grant date. The compensation cost of $15.6 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

SENAO used the fair value method to evaluate share-based payment transaction using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the option were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on May 23, 2017			Stock Options Granted on November 17, 2017			Stock Options Granted on May 7, 2018
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	53.60		$	51.00		$	51.60
Exercise price (NT$)	$	49.28		$	49.28		$	49.28
Dividends yield		—			—			—
Risk-free interest rate		0.59	%		0.59	%		0.59	%
Expected life	9 days			14 days			18 days
Expected volatility		12.35	%		9.94	%		8.78	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	4.33		$	1.75		$	2.34

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of SENAO over three months before the grant date.

CHIEF share-based compensation plan (“CHIEF Plan”) described as follows:

Effective Date	Grant Date	Stock Options Units		Exercise Price
				NT$
2015.11.17	2015.10.22		2,000.00	$34.40 (Original price$43.00)
2017.12.18	2017.12.19		950.00	$135.60 (Original price$147.00)
	2018.10.31		50.00	$141.70 (Original price$147.00)

Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable. The options are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions. The CHIEF Plan has exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks or distribution of cash dividends. The options of CHIEF Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest two years after the grant date.

The compensation costs for stock options granted on October 22, 2015 were $3 million, $1 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

The compensation costs for stock options granted on December 19, 2017 were $0.1 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

The compensation cost for stock options granted on October 31, 2018 were $0.1 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on December 19, 2017 in June and August 2018 and the exercise price changed from $147.00 to $144.10 and $140.60 per share, respectively. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on December 19, 2017 in June 2019 and the exercise price changed from $140.60 to $135.60 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on October 31, 2018 in June 2019 and the exercise price changed from $147.00 to $141.70 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about CHIEF’s outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Granted on October 22, 2015					Granted on December 19, 2017
	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		1,948.00		$	34.40		—	$	—
Options granted		—			—		950.00		147.00
Options forfeited		(12.00	)		—		—		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		1,936.00			34.40		950.00		147.00
Options exercisable at end of the year		968.00			34.40		—		—

	Year Ended December 31, 2018
	Granted on October 22, 2015					Granted on December 19, 2017					Granted on October 31, 2018
	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)		Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		1,936.00		$	34.40		950.00		$	147.00		—	$	—
Options granted		—			—		—			—		50.00		147.00
Options exercised		(1,027.25	)		34.40		—			—		—		—
Options forfeited		(26.00	)		—		(25.00	)		—		—		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		882.75			34.40		925.00			140.60		50.00		147.00
Options exercisable at end of the year		416.50			34.40		—			—		—		—

	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Granted on October 22, 2015					Granted on December 19, 2017					Granted on October 31, 2018
	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)		Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)		Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price (NT$)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		882.75		$	34.40		925.00		$	140.60		50.00		$	147.00
Options exercised		(547.25	)		34.40		—			—	-				—
Options forfeited		(21.25	)		—		(28.00	)		—		(4.00	)		—
Options outstanding at end of the year		314.25			34.40		897.00			135.60		46.00			141.70
Options exercisable at end of the year		314.25			34.40		448.50			135.60		—			—

As of December 31, 2018, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Granted on October 22, 2015
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	34.40		882.75		1.81	$	34.40		416.50	$	34.40

Granted on December 19, 2017
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	140.60		925.00		3.96	$	140.60		—	$	—

Granted on October 31, 2018
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	147.00		50.00		4.83	$	147.00		—	$	—

As of December 31, 2019, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Granted on October 22, 2015
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	34.40		314.25		0.81	$	34.40		314.25	$	34.40

Granted on December 19, 2017
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	135.60		897.00		2.96	$	135.60		448.50	$	135.60

Granted on October 31, 2018
Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	141.70		46.00		3.83	$	141.70		—	$	—

CHIEF used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and binomial option pricing model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on October 22, 2015			Stock Options Granted on December 19, 2017			Stock Options Granted on October 31, 2018
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	39.55		$	95.92		$	166.00
Exercise price (NT$)	$	43.00		$	147.00		$	147.00
Dividends yield		—			—			—
Risk-free interest rate		0.86	%		0.62	%		0.72	%
Expected life	5 years			5 years			5 years
Expected volatility		21.02	%		17.35	%		16.60	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	4,863		$	2,318		$	33,540

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHIEF’s comparable companies before the grant date.

New shares reserved for subscription by employees under cash injection of CHIEF

In March 2018, the Board of Directors of CHIEF approved the cash injection to issue 7,842 thousand shares and simultaneously reserved 1,176 thousand shares for subscription by employees according to the Company Act of the ROC. Furthermore, when the employees subscribed some shares or discarded their rights to subscribe shares, the Board of Directors of CHIEF authorized the chairman of the Board of Directors to contact specific people or group to subscribe.

The aforementioned options granted to employees are accounted for and measured at fair value of the grant date. No compensation cost was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2018.

CHIEF used the fair value method to evaluate the options granted to employees on May 22, 2018 using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on May 22, 2018
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	156.41
Exercise price (NT$)	$	170.00
Dividends yield		—
Risk-free interest rate		0.34	%
Expected life	7 days
Expected volatility		14.33	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	—

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHIEF’s comparable companies before the grant date.

CHTSC share-based compensation plan (“CHTSC Plan”) described as follows:

The Board of Directors of CHTSC resolved to issue 4,500 options that are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions on December 20, 2019. Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable, and the exercisable price is $19.085. The CHTSC Plan has exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks. The options of CHTSC Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest one year after the grant date.

The compensation costs of stock options granted were $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Information about CHTSC’s outstanding stock options for the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2019
	Granted on December 20, 2019
	Number of Options		Weighted- average Exercise Price
			NT$
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the year		—	$	—
Options granted		4,500		19.085
Options outstanding at end of the year		4,500		19.085
Options exercisable at end of the year		—		—

As of December 31, 2019, information about employee stock options outstanding was as follows:

Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
NT$				(Years)		NT$				NT$
$	19.085		4,500		4.97	$	19.085		—	$	—

CHTSC used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on December 20, 2019
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	20.17
Exercise price (NT$)	$	19.085
Dividends yield		12.49	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.54	%
Expected life	5 years
Expected volatility		42.41	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	2,470

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHTSC’s comparable companies before the grant date.

New shares reserved for subscription by employees under cash injection of CHPT

On February 8, 2017, the Board of Directors of CHPT approved the cash injection to issue 2,000 thousand shares and simultaneously reserved 300 thousand shares for subscription by employees according to the Company Act of the ROC. Furthermore, when the employees subscribed some shares or discarded their rights to subscribe shares, the Board of Directors of CHPT authorized the chairman of the Board of Directors to contact specific people or group to subscribe.

The aforementioned options granted to employees are accounted for and measured at fair value. The compensation cost was $6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.

CHPT used the fair value method to evaluate the options granted to employees on September 18, 2017 using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

	Stock Options Granted on September 18, 2017
Grant-date share price (NT$)	$	1,295.00
Exercise price (NT$)	$	1,267.33
Dividends yield		—
Risk-free interest rate		0.35	%
Expected life	4 days
Expected volatility		28.30	%
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$)	$	31.60

Expected volatility was based on the historical share price volatility of CHPT over the period equal to the expected life.