EX-99.2 3 d923274dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and

Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these consolidated financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Statement of Auditing Standards No. 36, “Review of Financial Statements”, issued by the Auditing Committee of the Accounting Research and Development Foundation of the Republic of China. A review consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an audit opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE                                
Deloitte & Touche
Taipei, Taiwan
The Republic of China

May 11, 2015

Notice to Readers

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, financial performance 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 review such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

For the convenience of readers, the auditors’ review report and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ review report and consolidated financial statements shall prevail.

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollar)

 

 

     March 31, 2015
(Reviewed)
     December 31,  2014
(Adjusted and Audited)
(Note 5)
     March 31, 2014
(Adjusted  and Reviewed)
(Note 5)
     January 1, 2014
(Adjusted and Audited)
(Note 5)
 
     Amount      %      Amount      %      Amount      %      Amount      %  

ASSETS

                       

CURRENT ASSETS

                       

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)

   $ 30,801,465         7       $ 23,559,603         5       $ 18,985,956         5       $ 14,585,105         3   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7)

     193         —           1,163         —           58         —           337         —     

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 8)

     —           —           —           —           —           —           24,267         —     

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Note 9)

     2,754,230         1         3,456,747         1         4,312,712         1         4,264,104         1   

Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Note 10)

     27,605,775         6         26,227,999         6         22,987,820         5         22,900,902         5   

Accounts receivable from related parties (Note 39)

     60,557         —           81,008         —           62,019         —           69,304         —     

Inventories (Notes 11 and 40)

     6,877,302         1         7,096,509         2         8,943,748         2         7,848,087         2   

Prepayments (Notes 12 and 39)

     5,809,257         1         2,444,458         —           5,351,072         1         2,224,130         1   

Other current monetary assets (Notes 13 and 28)

     2,892,554         1         3,325,354         1         4,621,528         1         4,636,305         1   

Other current assets (Note 20)

     2,916,670         1         3,219,399         1         4,011,866         1         3,960,798         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     79,718,003         18         69,412,240         16         69,276,779         16         60,513,339         14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS

                       

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 8)

     4,316,492         1         3,914,212         1         2,782,364         1         3,046,182         1   

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Note 9)

     4,025,794         1         4,027,522         1         6,796,169         1         7,501,743         2   

Financial assets carried at cost (Note 14)

     2,364,992         —           2,366,530         —           2,449,370         —           2,423,646         —     

Investments accounted for using equity method (Notes 3 and 16)

     3,255,261         1         2,953,625         1         2,770,152         1         2,562,293         —     

Property, plant and equipment (Notes 17, 39 and 40)

     298,417,054         66         302,650,343         68         299,083,643         67         302,714,116         69   

Investment properties (Note 18)

     7,670,322         2         7,620,854         2         8,013,889         2         8,018,031         2   

Intangible assets (Note 19)

     42,128,997         9         42,824,626         9         44,133,669         10         44,398,888         10   

Deferred income tax assets

     1,874,077         —           1,828,586         —           1,716,547         —           1,509,305         —     

Prepayments (Notes 12 and 39)

     3,523,081         1         3,504,338         1         3,590,050         1         3,608,487         1   

Other noncurrent assets (Notes 20, 28 and 40)

     5,401,901         1         5,601,736         1         5,058,850         1         4,882,974         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

     372,977,971         82         377,292,372         84         376,394,703         84         380,665,665         86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 452,695,974         100       $ 446,704,612         100       $ 445,671,482         100       $ 441,179,004         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     March 31, 2015
(Reviewed)
     December 31,  2014
(Adjusted and Audited)
(Note 5)
     March 31, 2014
(Adjusted  and Reviewed)
(Note 5)
     January 1, 2014
(Adjusted and Audited)
(Note 5)
 
     Amount      %      Amount      %      Amount     %      Amount     %  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                     

Short-term loans (Note 22)

   $ 560,000         —         $ 564,400         —         $ 304,357        —         $ 254,357        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7)

     481         —           21         —           771        —           246        —     

Hedging derivative liabilities (Note 21)

     —           —           283         —           —          —           —          —     

Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 24)

     14,875,274         3         18,518,977         4         12,354,805        3         15,589,108        4   

Payables to related parties (Note 39)

     255,651         —           407,965         —           502,784        —           556,809        —     

Current tax liabilities

     5,447,125         1         3,361,907         1         6,267,318        2         4,144,076        1   

Other payables (Note 25)

     21,179,943         5         24,334,992         6         22,331,388        5         26,791,769        6   

Provisions (Note 26)

     211,347         —           179,374         —           143,358        —           129,341        —     

Advance receipts (Note 27)

     9,544,169         2         9,912,864         2         9,394,148        2         9,463,535        2   

Current portion of long-term loans (Notes 23 and 40)

     —           —           —           —           300,000        —           300,000        —     

Other current liabilities

     1,485,615         1         1,618,957         —           1,602,177        —           1,598,017        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     53,559,605         12         58,899,740         13         53,201,106        12         58,827,258        13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

                     

Long-term loans (Notes 23 and 40)

     1,850,000         —           1,900,000         —           1,400,000        1         1,400,000        1   

Deferred income taxes liabilities

     123,815         —           132,406         —           100,907        —           101,379        —     

Provisions (Note 26)

     86,158         —           92,660         —           118,987        —           123,464        —     

Customers’ deposits (Note 39)

     4,639,437         1         4,757,547         1         4,755,169        1         4,834,580        1   

Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 3 and 28)

     6,569,832         2         6,469,890         2         5,581,580        1         5,483,205        1   

Deferred revenue

     3,717,185         1         3,398,087         1         3,615,031        1         3,700,949        1   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1,589,141         —           1,514,947         —           1,352,445        —           1,334,220        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     18,575,568         4         18,265,537         4         16,924,119        4         16,977,797        4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     72,135,173         16         77,165,277         17         70,125,225        16         75,805,055        17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT (Notes 15 and 29)

                     

Common stock

     77,574,465         17         77,574,465         17         77,574,465        17         77,574,465        18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

     168,073,694         37         168,047,935         38         184,619,473        42         184,620,065        42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings

                     

Legal reserve

     76,893,722         17         76,893,722         17         74,819,380        17         74,819,380        17   

Special reserve

     2,819,899         1         2,819,899         1         2,675,894        —           2,675,894        —     

Unappropriated earnings

     48,650,142         11         38,231,982         9         31,004,629        7         20,770,064        5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retained earnings

     128,363,763         29         117,945,603         27         108,499,903        24         98,265,338        22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other adjustments

     1,288,383         —           886,147         —           (371,749     —           (144,005     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent

     375,300,305         83         364,454,150         82         370,322,092        83         360,315,863        82   

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Notes 15 and 29)

     5,260,496         1         5,085,185         1         5,224,165        1         5,058,086        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     380,560,801         84         369,539,335         83         375,546,257        84         365,373,949        83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 452,695,974         100       $ 446,704,612         100       $ 445,671,482        100       $ 441,179,004        100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015
(Reviewed)
     2014
(Adjusted and
Reviewed)

(Note 5)
 
     Amount     %      Amount     %  

REVENUES (Notes 30 and 39)

   $ 56,472,807        100       $ 55,049,912        100   

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 11 and 39)

     36,695,881        65         35,022,225        64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     19,776,926        35         20,027,687        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 39)

         

Marketing

     5,982,605        11         6,167,941        11   

General and administrative

     1,145,124        2         1,083,312        2   

Research and development

     835,127        1         871,854        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     7,962,856        14         8,123,107        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Note 31)

     (29,120     —           (8,510     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     11,784,950        21         11,896,070        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

         

Interest income

     67,297        —           59,123        —     

Other income (Notes 31 and 39)

     252,684        —           253,067        1   

Other gains and losses (Notes 31 and 39)

     126,258        —           (31,022     —     

Interest expenses

     (8,657     —           (8,726     —     

Share of the profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (Note 16)

     300,526        1         172,106        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating income and expenses

     738,108        1         444,548        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     12,523,058        22         12,340,618        22   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 32)

     1,955,265        3         1,955,848        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     10,567,793        19         10,384,770        19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX

         

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

         

Share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of associates and joint ventures (Note 16)

     (265     —           —          —     

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015
(Reviewed)
     2014
(Adjusted and
Reviewed)

(Note 5)
 
     Amount     %      Amount     %  

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

         

Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations

   $ (29,402     —         $ 14,517        —     

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets (Note 31)

     428,190        —           (259,967     (1

Cash flow hedges (Notes 21 and 31)

     283        —           —          —     

Share of exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations of associates joint ventures (Note 16)

     875        —           7,604        —     

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified subsequently (Note 32)

     (3,328     —           1,036        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

     396,353        —           (236,810     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 10,964,146        19       $ 10,147,960        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO

         

Stockholders of the parent

   $ 10,418,425        19       $ 10,234,565        19   

Noncontrolling interest (Note 15)

     149,368        —           150,205        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,567,793        19       $ 10,384,770        19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO

         

Stockholders of the parent

   $ 10,820,396        19       $ 10,006,821        18   

Noncontrolling interest

     143,750        —           141,139        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,964,146        19       $ 10,147,960        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 33)

         

Basic

   $ 1.34         $ 1.32     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Diluted

   $ 1.34         $ 1.32     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

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

 

(Concluded)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

    Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Notes 15 and 29)              
                      Other Adjustments                    
                Retained Earnings     Exchange
Differences
Arising
from the
Translation
    Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Available-
for-sale
                Noncontrolling        
    Common
Stock
   

Additional

Paid-in Capital

    Legal
Reserve
    Special
Reserve
   

Unappropriated

Earnings

    of the Foreign
Operations
    Financial
Assets
   

Cash Flow

Hedges

    Total     Interests
(Notes 15 and 29)
    Total Equity  

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2014

  $ 77,574,465      $ 184,620,065      $ 74,819,380      $ 2,675,894      $ 20,744,024      $ 5,742      $ (149,747   $ —        $ 360,289,823      $ 5,054,331      $ 365,344,154   

Effect of retrospective application

    —          —          —          —          26,040        —          —          —          26,040        3,755        29,795   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2014 AS ADJUSTED

    77,574,465        184,620,065        74,819,380        2,675,894        20,770,064        5,742        (149,747     —          360,315,863        5,058,086        365,373,949   

Other change in additional paid-in capital:

                     

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          (592     —          —          —          —          —          —          (592     (1,626     (2,218

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          10,234,565        —          —          —          10,234,565        150,205        10,384,770   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          —          26,464        (254,208     —          (227,744     (9,066     (236,810
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014

    —          —          —          —          10,234,565        26,464        (254,208     —          10,006,821        141,139        10,147,960   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Compensation cost of employee stock option of a subsidiary

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          26,566        26,566   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2014

  $ 77,574,465      $ 184,619,473      $ 74,819,380      $ 2,675,894      $ 31,004,629      $ 32,206      $ (403,955   $ —        $ 370,322,092      $ 5,224,165      $ 375,546,257   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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    Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Notes 15 and 29)              
                      Other Adjustments                    
                Retained Earnings     Exchange
Differences
Arising
from the
Translation
    Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Available-
for-sale
                Noncontrolling        
    Common
Stock
   

Additional

Paid-in Capital

    Legal
Reserve
    Special
Reserve
   

Unappropriated

Earnings

    of the Foreign
Operations
    Financial
Assets
   

Cash Flow

Hedges

    Total     Interests
(Notes 15 and 29)
    Total Equity  

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2015

  $ 77,574,465      $ 168,047,935      $ 76,893,722      $ 2,819,899      $ 38,210,062      $ 146,442      $ 739,988      $ (283   $ 364,432,230      $ 5,081,617      $ 369,513,847   

Effect of retrospective application

    —          —          —          —          21,920        —          —          —          21,920        3,568        25,488   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2015 AS ADJUSTED

    77,574,465        168,047,935        76,893,722        2,819,899        38,231,982        146,442        739,988        (283     364,454,150        5,085,185        369,539,335   

Other change in additional paid-in capital:

                     

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

    —          (885     —          —          —          —          —          —          (885     (1,404     (2,289

Actual disposal of interests in subsidiaries

    —          26,644        —          —          —          —          —          —          26,644        18,484        45,128   

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          10,418,425        —          —          —          10,418,425        149,368        10,567,793   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          (265     (21,122     423,075        283        401,971        (5,618     396,353   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015

    —          —          —          —          10,418,160        (21,122     423,075        283        10,820,396        143,750        10,964,146   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Compensation cost of employee stock option of a subsidiary

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          14,481        14,481   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2015

  $ 77,574,465      $ 168,073,694      $ 76,893,722      $ 2,819,899      $ 48,650,142      $ 125,320      $ 1,163,063      $ —        $ 375,300,305      $ 5,260,496      $ 380,560,801   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

(Concluded)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
    

2015

(Reviewed)

   

2014

(Adjusted and
Reviewed)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Income before income tax

   $ 12,523,058      $ 12,340,618   

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

    

Depreciation

     7,783,538        8,043,905   

Amortization

     770,295        323,496   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     180,264        51,292   

Interest expenses

     8,657        8,726   

Interest income

     (67,297     (59,123

Compensation cost of employee stock options

     14,481        26,566   

Gain on disposal of associates accounted for using equity method

     (7,409     —     

Share of the profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     (300,526     (172,106

Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     25,910        —     

Impairment loss on financial assets carried at cost

     —          629   

Provision for inventory and obsolescence

     53,386        156,848   

Loss (gain) on disposal of financial instruments

     240        (15,662

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     29,100        8,510   

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     20        —     

Valuation loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, net

     288        713   

Gain on foreign exchange

     (113,624     (71,990

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Financial assets held for trading

     1,142        91   

Trade notes and accounts receivable

     (1,545,056     (132,198

Receivables from related parties

     20,451        7,285   

Inventories

     165,821        (1,252,509

Other current monetary assets

     292,428        (72,805

Prepayments

     (3,383,542     (3,108,505

Other current assets

     302,729        (63,673

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade notes and accounts payable

     (3,622,725     (3,192,133

Payables to related parties

     (152,314     (54,025

Other payables

     (1,205,451     (3,077,926

Provisions

     25,471        9,540   

Advance receipts

     (368,695     (69,387

Other current liabilities

     (128,225     3,077   

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
    

2015

(Reviewed)

   

2014

(Adjusted and
Reviewed)

 

Deferred revenue

   $ 319,098      $ (85,918

Net defined benefit liabilities

     99,942        98,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     11,721,455        9,651,711   

Interest paid

     (8,775     (8,711

Income tax refunded (paid)

     72,543        (26,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     11,785,223        9,616,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          44,217   

Acquisition of time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposits with maturities of more than three months

     (1,000     (230,951

Proceeds from disposal of time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposits with maturities of more than three months

     135,800        322,212   

Proceeds from disposal of held-to-maturity financial assets

     700,000        650,388   

Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost

     —          (26,719

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets carried at cost

     966        —     

Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method

     —          (50,000

Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     10,847        —     

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (5,531,847     (5,768,063

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     397        5,274   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (74,653     (58,272

Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets

     238,547        (188,118

Interest received

     68,850        60,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,452,093     (5,239,080
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from short-term loans

     1,050,000        50,000   

Repayment of short-term loans

     (1,054,400     —     

Repayment of long-term loans

     (50,000     —     

Decrease in customers’ deposits

     (123,227     (78,328

Increase in other noncurrent liabilities

     74,194        18,225   

Actual disposal of interests in subsidiaries without losing control

     45,128        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (58,305     (10,103
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (32,963     33,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
    

2015

(Reviewed)

    

2014

(Adjusted and
Reviewed)

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ 7,241,862       $ 4,400,851   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     23,559,603         14,585,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 30,801,465       $ 18,985,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

(Concluded)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

1. GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa”) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”) pursuant to the Article 30 of the Telecommunications Act. Chunghwa is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of Chunghwa were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off to as Chunghwa which continues to carry out the business and the DGT continues to be the industry regulator.

As the dominant telecommunications service provider of domestic and international fixed-line, Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”), and Third Generation (“3G”) in the ROC, Chunghwa is subject to additional regulations imposed by the ROC.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC had completed the process of privatizing Chunghwa by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, Chunghwa received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common shares were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of Chunghwa’s common shares were sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of Chunghwa’s common shares were also sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold common shares of Chunghwa by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and completed the second international offering on August 10, 2005. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of Chunghwa and completed the privatization plan.

Chunghwa together with its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Company”.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Chunghwa’s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.

 

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 11, 2015.

 

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of Compliance

The accompany consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting,” endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission (the “FSC”). The consolidated financial statements do not present full disclosures required for a complete set of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), and the Interpretations as well as related guidance translated by Accounting Research and Development Foundation (ARDF) endorsed by the FSC (collectively, “Taiwan-IFRSs”) annual consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Consolidation

The detail information of the subsidiaries at the end of reporting period was as follows:

 

            Percentage of Ownership      
Name of Investor   Name of Investee   Main Businesses and Products  

March 31,

2015

    December 31,
2014
   

March 31,

2014

    Note

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”)

 

Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products

    28        28        28      1)
 

Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”)

 

Housing, office building development, rent and sale services

    100        100        100     
 

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)

 

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”)

 

Telecommunication wholesale, internet transfer services international data and long distance call wholesales to carriers

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”)

 

Providing communication and information aggregative services

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”)

 

Investment

    89        89        89     
 

CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”)

 

Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service

    69        69        69      2)
 

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”)

 

Yellow pages sales and advertisement services

    100        100        100     
 

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“Prime Asia”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     
 

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”)

 

Network services, producing digital entertainment contents and broadband visual sound terrace development

    56        56        56     
 

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”)

 

International data and internet services and long distance call wholesales to carriers

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”)

 

Information and communications technology, international circuit, and intelligent energy network service

    100        100        100     
 

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”)

 

Software retail

    65        65        65     
 

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”)

 

Telecom business, information process and information provide service, development and sale of software and consulting services in telecommunication

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)

 

License plate recognition system

    51        51        51     
 

Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”)

 

Human resources service

    100        100        100      3)
 

New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) (“New Prospect”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. (“SIS”)

 

International investment

    100        100        100     

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Unigate Telecom Inc. (“Unigate”)

 

Telecommunication and internet service

    100        100        100     
 

Chief International Corp. (“CIC”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.

 

Concord Technology Co., Ltd. (“Concord”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.

 

Ceylon Innovation Ltd. (“CEI”)

 

International trading, general advertisement and book publishment service

    100        100        100     

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

 

Yao Yong Real Property Co., Ltd. (“YYRP”)

 

Real estate management and leasing business

    —          —          100      4)

 

(Continued)

 

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            Percentage of Ownership      
Name of Investor   Name of Investee   Main Businesses and Products  

March 31,

2015

    December 31,
2014
   

March 31,

2014

    Note

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd. (“CHPT”)

 

Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products

    46        48        51      5)
 

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (“CIHC”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Concord Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“GNSS (Shanghai)”)

 

Planning and design of software and hardware system services and integration of information system

    100        100        100     

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation (“CHPT (US)”)

 

Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products

    100        100        100     
 

CHPT Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHPT (JP)”)

 

Sale and maintenance of electronic parts and machinery processed products, and design of printed circuit board

    100        100        100     
 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”)

 

Electronic materials wholesale and retail and investment

    100        100        100     

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.

 

Senao International HK Limited (“SIHK”)

 

International investment

    100        100        100     

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

 

CHI One Investment Co., Limited (“COI”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Senao International HK Limited

 

Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd. (“STF”)

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    100        100        100     
 

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SITS”)

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    100        100        100     
 

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“SEITS”)

 

Information technology services and maintenance of communication products

    100        100        100     
 

Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (“SITJ”)

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    100        100        100     

Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)

 

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”)

 

Investment

    100        100        100     

Chunghwa Hsingta Company Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (“CTC”)

 

Planning and design of energy conservation and software and hardware system services, and integration of information system

    100        100        100     
 

Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC. (“JZIT”)

 

Intelligent energy conserving and intelligent building services

    75        75        75     
 

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“HXIT”)

 

Intelligent system and energy saving system services in buildings

    51        51        51     

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”)

 

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”)

 

Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service

    100        100        100     

(Concluded)

 

1) The Company owns 28% equity shares of SENAO. However, the Company has four out of seven seats of the board of directors of SENAO through the support of large beneficial shareholders. Therefore, the Company has control over SENAO and the accounts of SENAO are included in the consolidated financial statements.
2) The Company’s equity ownership of CHIEF decreased due to CHIEF issued employee stock bonus in July 2014. The Company owned 73.02%, 72.51% and 72.51% equity shares of CHIFF as of March 31, 2014, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, respectively.
3) Chunghwa established 100% owned subsidiary of Honghwa Human Resources in January 2013. Honghwa Human Resources changed its name to Honghwa International from July 4, 2014.
4) LED merged YYRP by absorption in October 2014.
5) The Company did not participate in the capital increase of CHPT in August and September 2014 and CHI disposed of some shares in January 2015, so the ownership interest of CHI decreased. The Company owned 50.62%, 47.65% and 45.68% equity shares of CHPT as of March 31, 2014, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, respectively. The Company has three out of five seats of the board of directors of CHPT. In addition, considering Company’s absolute size, the relative size and dispersion of the shareholdings owned by the other shareholders, the management concluded that the Company has a sufficiently dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities; hence, CHPT is deemed as a subsidiary of the Company.

 

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The following diagram presents information regarding the relationship and ownership percentages between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2015:

 

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Other Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, except for those described below:

 

  a. Investments in associates and joint ventures

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which venturers have joint control over the economic activity of the entity are referred to as joint venture.

The operating results and identifiable net assets of associates and joint ventures are incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment in an associate and joint venture is initially recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Company’s share of the profit or loss, any impairment losses, and other comprehensive income of the associate and joint venture. The Company also recognizes the changes in the Company’s share of equity of associates and joint venture attributable to the Company.

When the Company reduces its ownership interest in an associate or a joint venture but the Company continues to use the equity method, the Company reclassifies to profit or loss the proportion of the gain or loss that had previously been recognized in other comprehensive income relating to that reduction in ownership interest if that gain or loss would be reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the related assets or liabilities.

 

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Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of an associate and a joint venture recognized at the date of acquisition is recognized as goodwill, which is included in the carrying amount of the investment and shall not be amortized.

The entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

When the Company transacts with its associate and joint venture, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are recognized in the Company’ consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate and the joint venture that are not related to the Company.

 

  b. Defined retirement benefit costs

For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost (including service cost, net interest expense or income and remeasurement) of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method. Service cost (including current service cost, as well as gains and losses on settlements) and net interest expense or income is recognized in profit or loss when occurs, amendments to pension plans and settlement occurs. Remeasurement (comprising actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets excluding interest) recognized in other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

The retirement benefit obligation (asset) recognized in the consolidated balance sheet represents the actual deficit or surplus in the Company’s defined retirement benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

Pension cost for an interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the actuarially determined pension cost rate at the end of the prior financial year, adjusted for significant market fluctuations since that time and for significant curtailments, settlements, or other significant one-time events.

 

  c. Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Interim period income taxes are assessed on an annual basis. Interim period income tax expense is calculated by applying to an interim period’s pre-tax income and the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from 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.

 

4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the managements are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions which are based on historical experience and other factors that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The same critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty of consolidated financial statements have been followed in these consolidated financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, except for those described below:

Control over subsidiaries

Note 3 describes that several companies are subsidiaries of the Company although the Company only owns less than 50% ownership interest. After considering the Company’s absolute size of holding and the relative size of and dispersion of the shareholdings owned by the other shareholders, and the contractual arrangements between the Company and other investors, the management concluded that the Company has a sufficiently dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities and therefore the Company has control over several companies.

 

5. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

 

  a. Initial application of the revised Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the 2013 version of the IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, and SIC endorsed by the FSC (collectively, “2013 Taiwan-IFRSs version”) in issue.

According to Rule No. 1030029342 and Rule No. 1030010325 issued by the FSC, the following 2013 IFRS version endorsed by the FSC and the related amendments to the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers should be adopted by the Company starting 2015.

The Company believes that as a result of the adoption of aforementioned 2013 Taiwan-IFRSs version and the related amendments to the revised Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, the following items have impacted the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

 

  1) IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities”

IFRS 12 is a new disclosure standard and is applicable to entities that have interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and/or unconsolidated structured entities. In general, the disclosure requirements in IFRS 12 are more extensive than in the previous standards. Refer to Notes 15 and 16 for related disclosures.

 

  2) IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement”

IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurements. It defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. The disclosure requirements in IFRS 13 are more extensive than those required by the current standards. For example, quantitative and qualitative disclosures based on the three-level fair value hierarchy currently required for financial instruments only is extended by IFRS 13 to cover all assets and liabilities within its scope. Refer to Notes 18 and 38 for related disclosures.

 

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  3) Amendments to IAS 1 “Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income”

The amendments to IAS 1 requires items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into those items that (1) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss; and (2) may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. Income taxes on related items of other comprehensive income are grouped on the same basis. Under current IAS 1, there were no such requirements.

The Company retrospectively applied the above amendments starting in 2015. The items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss include remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, the share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of associates and joint ventures as well as the related income tax on such items. Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss include exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations, changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, cash flow hedges, the share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures as well as the related income tax on items of other comprehensive income (except for the share of remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans of associates and joint ventures). However, the application of the above amendments did not have any impact on the net income, other comprehensive income (net of income tax), and total comprehensive income.

 

  4) Revision to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”

The amendments to IAS 19 change the accounting for defined benefit plans, which require the Company to recognize changes in defined benefit obligations or assets and to disclose the components of the defined benefit costs. According to the amendments, the past service cost, is expensed immediately when incurred and no longer amortized over the average period before becoming vested on a straight-line basis. In addition, the revised IAS 19 introduces certain changes in the presentation of the defined benefit cost, and also includes more extensive disclosures.

On initial application of the revised IAS 19, the changes in cumulative employee benefit costs as of January 1, 2014 resulting from the retrospective application are adjusted to net defined benefit liabilities, deferred tax assets, retained earnings, and noncontrolling interests as of January 1, 2014. In addition, in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2015, the Company elects not to present 2014 comparative information about the sensitivity analysis of the defined benefit obligation.

On initial application of the revised IAS 19, the Company’s deferred tax assets increased by $221 thousand, net defined benefit liabilities increased by $1,298 thousand as of March 31, 2015. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, pension cost increased by $1,298 thousand which caused an increase in operating expenses, and income tax expenses decreased by $221 thousand.

As a result of the retrospective application of the revised IAS 19, the Company’s deferred tax asset decreased by $5,220, $5,918 and $6,103 thousand as of December 31, 2014, March 31, 2014, and January 1, 2014, respectively. Net defined benefit liabilities decreased by $30,708, $34,814 and $35,898 thousand. Retained earnings increased by $21,920, $25,188, and $26,040 thousand respectively; noncontrolling interests increased by $3,568, $3,708, and $3,755 thousand as of December 31, 2014, March 31, 2014, and January 1, 2014, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, pension cost increased by $1,084 thousand which caused an increase in operating expenses and income tax expenses decreased by $185 thousand.

 

  b. The IFRSs issued by International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) but not endorsed by FSC

The Company has not applied the following IFRSs issued by the IASB but not endorsed by the FSC. As of the date that the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the initial adoption to the following standards and interpretations is still subject to the effective date to be published by the FSC.

 

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New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations

  

Effective Date Issued by IASB (Note 1)

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

  

July 1, 2014 (Note 2)

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

  

July 1, 2014

Amendments to IFRSs

  

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle

  

January 1, 2016 (Note 3)

IFRS 9

  

Financial Instruments

  

January 1, 2018

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7

  

Mandatory Effective Date of IFRS 9 and Transition Disclosures

  

January 1, 2018

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28

  

Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

  

January 1, 2016 (Note 4)

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28

  

Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception

  

January 1, 2016

Amendment to IFRS 11

  

Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations

  

January 1, 2016

IFRS 14

  

Regulatory Deferral Accounts

  

January 1, 2016

IFRS 15

  

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

  

January 1, 2017

Amendment to IAS 1

  

Disclosure Initiative

  

January 1, 2016

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38

  

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization

  

January 1, 2016

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41

  

Agriculture: Bearer Plants

  

January 1, 2016

Amendment to IAS 19

  

Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions

  

July 1, 2014

Amendment to IAS 36

  

Impairment of Assets: Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-financial Assets

  

January 1, 2014

Amendment to IAS 39

  

Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

  

January 1, 2014

IFRIC 21

  

Levies

  

January 1, 2014

 

Note 1: Unless stated otherwise, the above New IFRSs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after their respective effective dates.
Note 2: The amendment to IFRS 2 applies to share-based payment transactions with grant date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 3 applies to business combinations with acquisition date on or after July 1, 2014; the amendment to IFRS 13 is effective immediately; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.
Note 3: The amendment to IFRS 5 is applied prospectively to changes in a method of disposal that occur in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016; the remaining amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
Note 4: Prospectively applicable to transactions occurring in annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016.

 

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Except for the following, the initial application of the above new standards and interpretations have not had any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

 

  - IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

IFRS 15 establishes principles for recognizing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers, and will supersedes IAS 18 “Revenue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and a number of revenue-related interpretations.

When applying IFRS 15, an entity shall recognize revenue by applying the following steps:

 

   

Identify the contract with the customer;

 

   

Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

 

   

Determine the transaction price;

 

   

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contracts; and

 

   

Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

When IFRS 15 is effective, the Company may elect to apply this Standard either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Standard recognized at the date of initial application.

Except for the abovementioned impact, as of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuingly assessing the possible impact that the application other standards and interpretations will have on the Company’s financial position and operating result, and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is complete.

 

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Cash

        

Cash on hand

   $ 211,630       $ 310,189       $ 219,912   

Bank deposits

     5,347,184         5,588,970         5,860,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,558,814         5,899,159         6,080,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

        

Commercial paper

     15,018,453         13,999,986         12,431,722   

Negotiable certificate of deposit

     9,200,000         3,100,000         56,055   

Time deposits with maturities of less than three months

     1,024,198         560,458         417,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     25,242,651         17,660,444         12,905,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 30,801,465       $ 23,559,603       $ 18,985,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper, negotiable certificate of deposit, and time deposits with maturities of less than three months were as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

   December 31,
2014
  

March 31,

2014

Bank deposits

   0.00%-0.95%    0.00%-0.95%    0.00%-0.45%

Commercial paper

   0.58%-0.62%    0.58%-0.65%    0.56%-0.65%

Negotiable certificate of deposit

   0.58%-0.80%    0.50%-0.80%    0.83%-1.35%

Time deposits with maturities of less than three months

   0.32%-5.30%    0.38%-5.45%    0.30%-5.47%

 

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7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Financial assets held for trading

        

Derivatives (not designated for hedge)

        

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 193       $ 1,163       $ 58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities held for trading

        

Derivatives (not designated for hedge)

        

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 481       $ 21       $ 771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding forward exchange contracts as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

               Contract Amount
     Currency    Maturity Period    (In Thousands)

March 31, 2015

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   NT$/US$    2015.04    NT$193,505/US$6,156

December 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   NT$/US$    2015.01    NT$218,993/US$6,948

March 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   NT$/US$    2014.04    NT$373,900/US$12,250

The Company entered into above forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. However, the aforementioned derivatives did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting and were classified as financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading.

 

8. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Equity securities

        

Domestic listed stocks and emerging stocks

   $ 4,316,492       $ 3,914,212       $ 2,782,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Noncurrent

     4,316,492         3,914,212         2,782,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,316,492       $ 3,914,212       $ 2,782,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHI evaluated and concluded its available-for-sale financial assets were partially impaired, and recorded an impairment loss of $25,910 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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9. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Corporate bonds

   $ 6,029,794       $ 6,533,527       $ 9,856,461   

Bank debentures

     750,230         950,742         1,252,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,780,024       $ 7,484,269       $ 11,108,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 2,754,230       $ 3,456,747       $ 4,312,712   

Noncurrent

     4,025,794         4,027,522         6,796,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,780,024       $ 7,484,269       $ 11,108,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The related information of corporate bonds and bank debentures as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
    

March 31,

2014

 
Corporate bonds         

Par value

   $ 6,015,000       $ 6,515,000       $ 9,822,500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nominal interest rate

     1.18%-2.49%         1.15%-2.49%         1.15%-2.49%   

Effective interest rate

     1.15%-1.58%         1.15%-1.58%         1.00%-1.95%   

Average expiry date

     4 years         4 years         4 years   
Bank debentures         

Par value

   $ 750,000       $ 950,000       $ 1,250,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nominal interest rate

     1.25%-1.60%         1.25%-1.60%         1.25%-1.60%   

Effective interest rate

     1.25%-1.40%         1.15%-1.40%         1.15%-1.40%   

Average expiry date

     4 years         4 years         4 years   

 

10. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Trade notes and accounts receivable

   $ 28,784,191       $ 27,277,401       $ 23,934,644   

Less: Allowance doubtful accounts

     (1,178,416      (1,049,402      (946,824
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 27,605,775       $ 26,227,999       $ 22,987,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The average credit terms range from 30 to 90 days. In determining the recoverability of trade notes and accounts receivable, the Company considers significant change in the credit quality of the trade notes and accounts receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period. In general, with few exceptional cases, it is unlikely for the notes and accounts receivable due longer than 180 days to be collected, therefore the Company recognized 100% allowance of notes and accounts receivable overdue longer than 180 days. For the notes and accounts receivable less than 180 days, the allowance for doubtful accounts was estimated based on the Company’s historical recovery experience.

The Company serves a large consumer base; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited.

 

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The aging of estimated recoverable amount of receivables that were past due but not impaired as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Less than 30 days

   $ 152,753       $ 114,155       $ 62,856   

31-60 days

     62,194         20,282         66,265   

61-90 days

     161,371         19,656         20,425   

91-120 days

     5,037         19,084         5,980   

121-180 days

     7,082         634         79,380   

More than 181 days

     20,750         16,768         12,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 409,187       $ 190,579       $ 247,461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above aging analysis was based on days overdue.

Movements of the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

 

     Individually
Assessed for
Impairment
     Collectively
Assessed for
Impairment
     Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 221,164       $ 700,938       $ 922,102   

Add: Provision for doubtful accounts

     23,676         24,982         48,658   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (23,936      (23,936
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ 244,840       $ 701,984       $ 946,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 276,659       $ 772,743       $ 1,049,402   

Add: Provision for doubtful accounts

     8,014         165,211         173,225   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (44,211      (44,211
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 284,673       $ 893,743       $ 1,178,416   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. INVENTORIES

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Merchandise

   $ 3,883,395       $ 4,163,434       $ 5,958,141   

Project in process

     814,899         821,644         861,732   

Work in process

     53,060         13,307         31,651   

Raw materials

     79,887         52,165         35,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,831,241         5,050,550         6,886,909   

Land and building held for sale

     —           —           8,166   

Land held under development

     1,998,733         1,998,733         1,998,733   

Construction in progress

     47,328         47,226         46,024   

Land held for development

     —           —           3,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,877,302       $ 7,096,509       $ 8,943,748   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The operating costs related to inventories were $13,032,016 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $53,386 thousand) and $11,249,457 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $156,848 thousand) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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As of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, inventories of $2,046,061 thousand, $2,061,297 thousand and $2,064,807 thousand, respectively, were expected to be recovered after more than twelve months. The aforementioned amount of inventories is mainly related to property development owned by LED.

Land held under development and construction in progress on March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, was for Qingshan Sec., Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County project.

 

12. PREPAYMENTS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Prepaid rents

   $ 3,248,515       $ 3,330,118       $ 3,520,775   

Prepaid salary and bonus

     3,193,545         4,746         3,201,045   

Others

     2,890,278         2,613,932         2,219,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 9,332,338       $ 5,948,796       $ 8,941,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

        

Prepaid salary and bonus

   $ 3,193,545       $ 4,746       $ 3,201,045   

Prepaid rents

     1,070,437         1,104,778         1,137,733   

Others

     1,545,275         1,334,934         1,012,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,809,257       $ 2,444,458       $ 5,351,072   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

        

Prepaid rents

   $ 2,178,078       $ 2,225,340       $ 2,383,042   

Others

     1,345,003         1,278,998         1,207,008   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,523,081       $ 3,504,338       $ 3,590,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13. OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of more than three months

   $ 2,480,167       $ 2,616,192       $ 2,444,598   

Receivables from the Fund for Privatization of Government - owned Enterprises under the Executive Yuan (Note 28)

     14,038         19,527         1,332,368   

Others

     398,349         689,635         844,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,892,554       $ 3,325,354       $ 4,621,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The annual yield rates of time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of more than three months at each balance sheet date were as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

   December 31,
2014
  

March 31,

2014

Time deposits and negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of more than three months

   0.11%-3.10%    0.11%-4.95%    0.11%-3.20%

 

14. FINANCIAL ASSETS CARRIED AT COST

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Non-listed stocks

        

Domestic

   $ 2,104,029       $ 2,105,235       $ 2,223,022   

Foreign

     260,963         261,295         226,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,364,992       $ 2,366,530       $ 2,449,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above non-listed stocks are classified as available-for-sale financial assets based on financial assets categories (see Note 38). Since the range of fair values measurement is significant and difficult to reasonably evaluate the possibilities of the estimations, the fair values of the investments cannot be reliably measured, thus the above non-listed stocks investments owned by the Company were carried at costs less any impairment losses at the balance sheet date.

The Company evaluated and concluded there was no impairment indication for its financial assets carried at cost, thus the Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

CHI evaluated and concluded its financial assets carried at cost were partially impaired, and recorded an impairment loss of $629 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

15. NON-WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES THAT HAVE NONCONTROLLING MATERIAL INTERESTS

The table below shows details of less than wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company that have material noncontrolling interests:

 

    

Place of
Incorporation
and Principal

Place of
Business

   Proportion of Ownership Interests and Voting
Rights Held by Noncontrolling Interests
Subsidiaries       March 31,
2015
  December 31,
2014
  March 31,
2014

SENAO

   Taiwan    72%   72%   72%

 

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     Profit Allocated to
Noncontrolling Interests
     Accumulated Noncontrolling Interests  
     Three Months Ended March 31     

March 31,

2015

    

December 31,

2014

    

March 31,

2014

 
     2015      2014           

SENAO

   $ 106,033       $ 131,419       $ 4,278,159       $ 4,165,910         4,566,499   

Individually immaterial subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests

     43,335         18,786         982,337         919,275         657,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 149,368       $ 150,205       $ 5,260,496       $ 5,085,185       $ 5,224,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summarized financial information in respect of SENAO that has material noncontrolling interests is set out below. The summarized financial information below represents amounts before intracompany eliminations.

 

Senao    March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Current assets

   $ 7,810,227       $ 7,943,537       $ 8,843,269   

Noncurrent assets

     2,512,157         2,497,896         2,452,369   

Current liabilities

     (4,325,741      (4,594,998      (4,866,337

Noncurrent liabilities

     (91,884      (93,597      (91,230
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

   $ 5,904,759       $ 5,752,838       $ 6,338,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to the parent

   $ 1,626,600       $ 1,586,928       $ 1,771,572   

Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

     4,278,159         4,165,910         4,566,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,904,759       $ 5,752,838       $ 6,338,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Revenues

   $ 9,220,106       $ 10,638,181   

Expenses

     9,072,974         10,455,317   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

   $ 147,132       $ 182,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to the parent

   $ 41,099       $ 51,445   

Profit attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     106,033         131,419   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

   $ 147,132       $ 182,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent

   $ (2,447    $ (1,984

Other comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     (6,357      (5,154
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the period

   $ (8,804    $ (7,138
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to the parent

   $ 38,652       $ 49,461   

Total comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     99,676         126,265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   $ 138,328       $ 175,726   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

   $ 207,922       $ 249,378   

Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities

     140         (47,162

Net cash outflow from financing activities

     (2,510      (2,856
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow

   $ 205,552       $ 199,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CHI disposed of partial shares of CHPT on January 2015, and the ownership interest decreased from 47.65% to 45.68%.

The above transactions were accounted for as equity transactions since the Company did not cease to have control over these subsidiaries.

 

     CHPT  

Proceeds from disposal

   $ 45,128   

The proportionate share of the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary transferred to noncontrolling interests

     (18,484
  

 

 

 

Differences arising from equity transaction

   $ 26,644   
  

 

 

 

Line items for equity transaction adjustment

  

Capital surplus - difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal

   $ 26,644   
  

 

 

 

 

16. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Investments in associates

   $ 3,007,345       $ 2,696,959       $ 2,497,061   

Joint ventures

     247,916         256,666         273,091   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,255,261       $ 2,953,625       $ 2,770,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  a. Investments in associates

Investments in associates were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount  
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 
Listed         

Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)

   $ 811,003       $ 750,918       $ 684,187   
Non-listed         

ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. (“STS”)

     584,038         558,379         559,737   

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)

     463,178         237,097         277,865   

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.

     295,581         277,700         290,264   

International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)

     287,560         293,809         293,270   

Skysoft Co., Ltd. (“SKYSOFT”)

     146,042         138,868         168,342   

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)

     98,096         99,525         93,275   

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

     77,943         78,981         —     

Kingwaytek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)

     76,713         89,527         69,453   

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd. (“DZIM”)

     64,333         67,352         815   

ClickForce Co., Ltd.

     37,613         39,028         —     

HopeTech Technologies Limited (“HopeTech”)

     31,694         31,211         27,096   

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)

     19,426         20,290         27,229   

MeWorks LIMITED (HK) (“Meworks”)

     8,875         8,965         —     

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sertec”)

     5,250         5,309         5,528   

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,007,345       $ 2,696,959       $ 2,497,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of the reporting period, the percentage of ownership and voting rights in associates held by the Company were as follows:

 

     % of Ownership and Voting Right  
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)

     34         34         34   

ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. (“STS”)

     38         38         38   

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”)

     40         40         40   

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.

     30         30         30   

International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)

     33         33         33   

Skysoft Co., Ltd. (“SKYSOFT”)

     30         30         30   

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”)

     30         30         30   

 

(Continued)

 

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     % of Ownership and Voting Right  
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

     27         27         —     

Kingwaytek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”)

     26         27         33   

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd. (“DZIM”)

     26         26         13   

ClickForce Co., Ltd.

     49         49         —     

HopeTech Technologies Limited (“HopeTech”)

     45         45         45   

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd. (“ADT”)

     13         13         19   

MeWorks LIMITED (HK) (“MeWorks”)

     20         20         —     

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sertec”)

     49         49         49   

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

     43         43         43   

(Concluded)

None of the above associates is considered individually material to the Company. Aggregate information of associates that are not individually material was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

The Company’s share of the profit

   $ 309,276       $ 176,519   

The Company’s share of other comprehensive income

     610         7,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of total comprehensive income

   $ 309,886       $ 184,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value based on the closing market price of SNI as of the balance sheet date is as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

SNI

   $ 3,348,965       $ 2,868,173       $ 2,768,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Chunghwa and Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd. established TIPL in October 2014. Chunghwa invested $80,000 thousand cash and held 27% ownership of TIPL. TIPL engages mainly in logistics service of increasing cargo movement efficiency.

Chunghwa did not participate in the capital increase of KWT in August and November 2014 and the ownership interest decreased from 33% to 27% after the capital increase of KWT. Chunghwa sold of its partial interest in KWT in January 2015. The gain on disposal of KWT was $7,409 thousand and the ownership interest decreased to 26% after the disposal.

Chunghwa, President Chain Store Corporation and EasyCard Corporation established DZIM in May 2011. Chunghwa participated in the capital increase of DZIM by investing $49,485 thousand in April and June 2014. SENAO participated in the capital increase of DZIM by investing $24,000 thousand in April 2014. As of March 31, 2015, the Company held 26% ownership of DZIM. DZIM engages mainly in information technology service and general advertisement service.

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd. participated in the capital increase of ClickForce Co., Ltd. by investing $39,000 thousand and held 49% ownership in December 2014. ClickForce Co., Ltd. engages mainly in advertisement services.

 

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Chunghwa, Taiwan Mobile Corporation, Asia Pacific Telecom, Vibo Telecom, EasyCard Corporation and Far EasTone Telecommunications established an associate, ADT, in November 2013. Chunghwa invested $30,000 thousand cash and held 19% ownership of ADT. Based on the share of capital commitments, Chunghwa has one seat out of five seats in the board of directors; therefore it has significant influence over ADT. Chunghwa did not participate in the capital increase of ADT in April 2014 and the ownership interest decreased to 13% after the capital increase of ADT. Chunghwa still has one seat out of five seats in the board of directors; therefore it remains an investor with significant influence over ADT. ADT engages mainly in the development of mobile payments and information processing service.

Prime Asia participated in the capital increase of MeWorks by investing $10,000 thousand and held 20% ownership in May 2014. Based on the share of capital commitments, Prime Asia has two seats out of five seats in the board of directors; therefore it has significant influence over MeWorks. MeWorks engages mainly in investment business.

The Company’s share of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of investees was recorded based on the reviewed financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

  b. Investments in joint ventures

Investments in joint ventures were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount      % of Ownership and Voting Rights  
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 
Non-listed                  

Huada Digital Corporation (“HDD”)

   $ 216,257       $ 218,825       $ 224,645         50         50         50   

Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd. (“CBO”)

     31,659         37,841         48,446         50         50         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
   $ 247,916       $ 256,666       $ 273,091            
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

Chunghwa invested in CBO in February 2014 at $50,000 thousand cash to acquire 50% of its shares and the rest of 50% ownership interest was held by Benefit One Asia Pte, Ltd. (“BOA”), and each obtained half of director seats. Thus, neither Chunghwa nor BOA obtained control over CBO. CBO engages mainly in e-commerce business for employees of corporate members.

Summarized financial information of joint ventures that was not material to the Company was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

The Company’s share of the loss

   $ (8,750    $ (4,413
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of profits of the joint ventures was recorded based on the reviewed financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

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17. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

    Land     Land
Improvements
    Buildings     Computer
Equipment
    Telecommunications
Equipment
    Transportation
Equipment
    Miscellaneous
Equipment
    Construction in
Progress and
Advances
Related to
Acquisition of
Equipment
    Total  

Cost

                 

Balance on January 1, 2014

  $ 102,263,330      $ 1,546,906      $ 67,557,865      $ 15,995,696      $ 683,118,379      $ 3,745,148      $ 8,415,325      $ 22,852,887      $ 905,495,536   

Additions

    —          —          —          9,097        77,999        19        54,441        4,241,758        4,383,314   

Disposal

    —          —          (3,851     (217,558     (2,265,625     (19,310     (132,112     —          (2,638,456

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          (386     35,171        34        (1,453     —          33,366   

Other

    —          (82     (2,337     79,437        7,361,352        7,524        28,754        (7,462,766     11,882   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

  $ 102,263,330      $ 1,546,824      $ 67,551,677      $ 15,866,286      $ 688,327,276      $ 3,733,415      $ 8,364,955      $ 19,631,879      $ 907,285,642   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                 

Balance on January 1, 2014

  $ —        $ (1,104,400   $ (21,971,843   $ (11,600,999   $ (560,313,927   $ (1,671,798   $ (6,118,453   $ —        $ (602,781,420

Depreciation Expenses

    —          (13,413     (310,067     (363,154     (7,008,330     (147,332     (197,467     —          (8,039,763

Disposal

    —          —          2,556        216,087        2,263,430        19,291        123,308        —          2,624,672   

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          151        (3,763     (13     614        —          (3,011

Other

    —          (11     4,613        3,380        (11,357     (3,553     4,451        —          (2,477
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

  $ —        $ (1,117,824   $ (22,274,741   $ (11,744,535   $ (565,073,947   $ (1,803,405   $ (6,187,547   $ —        $ (608,201,999
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

  $ 102,263,330      $ 442,506      $ 45,586,022      $ 4,394,697      $ 122,804,452      $ 2,073,350      $ 2,296,872      $ 22,852,887      $ 302,714,116   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014, net

  $ 102,263,330      $ 429,000      $ 45,276,936      $ 4,121,751      $ 123,253,329      $ 1,930,010      $ 2,177,408      $ 19,631,879      $ 299,083,643   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost

                 

Balance on January 1, 2015

  $ 102,773,786      $ 1,557,544      $ 67,600,416      $ 15,318,187      $ 695,075,672      $ 3,824,783      $ 8,643,904      $ 20,929,731      $ 915,724,023   

Additions

    —          —          7,467        5,564        8,259        —          37,103        3,610,674        3,669,067   

Disposal

    —          —          —          (38,588     (2,730,099     (25,529     (97,124     —          (2,891,340

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          (482     (19,199     (18     (1,413     —          (21,112

Other

    6,733        (38     20,098        38,576        6,780,157        825        17,695        (6,896,705     (32,659
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

  $ 102,780,519      $ 1,557,506      $ 67,627,981      $ 15,323,257      $ 699,114,790      $ 3,800,061      $ 8,600,165      $ 17,643,700      $ 916,447,979   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

                 

Balance on January 1, 2015

  $ —        $ (1,145,434   $ (23,202,169   $ (11,307,939   $ (568,767,123   $ (2,207,400   $ (6,443,615   $ —        $ (613,073,680

Depreciation Expenses

    —          (13,496     (313,974     (373,141     (6,752,090     (151,345     (175,012     —          (7,779,058

Disposal

    —          —          —          36,076        2,725,620        25,499        74,648        —          2,861,843   

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          289        3,389        15        849        —          4,542   

Other

    —          2        807        (224     (41,184     (3,983     10        —          (44,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

  $ —        $ (1,158,928   $ (23,515,336   $ (11,644,939   $ (572,831,388   $ (2,337,214   $ (6,543,120   $ —        $ (618,030,925
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

  $ 102,773,786      $ 412,110      $ 44,398,247      $ 4,010,248      $ 126,308,549      $ 1,617,383      $ 2,200,289      $ 20,929,731      $ 302,650,343   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015, net

  $ 102,780,519      $ 398,578      $ 44,112,645      $ 3,678,318      $ 126,283,402      $ 1,462,847      $ 2,057,045      $ 17,643,700      $ 298,417,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

 

Land improvement

   8-30 years

Buildings

  

Main building

   35-60 years

Other building facilities

   3-20 years

Computer equipment

   2-8 years

 

(Continued)

 

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Telecommunications equipment

  

Telecommunication circuits

   2-30 years

Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment

   2-30 years

Transportation equipment

   3-10 years

Miscellaneous equipment

  

Leasehold improvements

   2-6 years

Mechanical and air conditioner equipment

   3-16 years

Others

   3-10 years

(Concluded)

 

18. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1 and March 31, 2014

   $ 9,260,015   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ (1,241,984

Depreciation expense

     (4,142
  

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ (1,246,126
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

   $ 8,018,031   
  

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014, net

   $ 8,013,889   
  

 

 

 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 8,883,051   

Reclassification

     54,103   
  

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 8,937,154   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ (1,262,197

Depreciation expense

     (4,480

Reclassification

     (155
  

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ (1,266,832
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

   $ 7,620,854   
  

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015, net

   $ 7,670,322   
  

 

 

 

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

 

Land improvements

     8-30 years   

Buildings

  

Main buildings

     35-60 years   

Other building facilities

     4-10 years   

The fair value of the Company’s investment properties as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was determined by Level 3 fair value measurements inputs based on the appraisal reports conducted by independent appraisers. The Company used the above mentioned appraisal reports as the basis to determine the fair value as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 because there was no material change in the economic environment and the market transaction price. Those appraisal reports are based on the comparison approach, income approach or cost approach. Key assumptions and the fair values were as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
    

March 31,

2014

 

Fair value

   $ 17,257,051       $ 17,179,780       $ 17,501,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overall capital interest rate

     1.54%-2.36%         1.54%-2.36%         1.46%-2.20%   

Profit margin ratio

     10%-20%         10%-20%         12%-20%   

Discount rate

     1.36%         1.36%         1.36%   

Capitalization rate

     0.44%-1.65%         0.44%-1.65%         0.68%-2.02%   

 

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All of the Company’s investment properties are held under freehold interest.

 

19. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     3G and 4G
Concession
    Computer
Software
    Goodwill     Others     Total  

Cost

          

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 49,254,000      $ 2,637,454      $ 180,631      $ 117,887      $ 52,189,972   

Additions-acquired separately

     —          58,100        —          172        58,272   

Disposal

     —          (831     —          —          (831

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          63        —          —          63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ 49,254,000      $ 2,694,786      $ 180,631      $ 118,059      $ 52,247,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

          

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ (6,435,956   $ (1,306,473   $ (18,055   $ (30,600   $ (7,791,084

Amortization expenses

     (187,152     (134,509     —          (1,835     (323,496

Disposal

     —          831        —          —          831   

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          (59     —          1        (58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ (6,623,108   $ (1,440,210   $ (18,055   $ (32,434   $ (8,113,807
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

   $ 42,818,044      $ 1,330,981      $ 162,576      $ 87,287      $ 44,398,888   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014, net

   $ 42,630,892      $ 1,254,576      $ 162,576      $ 85,625      $ 44,133,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost

          

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 49,254,000      $ 3,192,652      $ 180,631      $ 150,565      $ 52,777,848   

Additions-acquired separately

     —          74,467        —          186        74,653   

Disposal

     —          (161,080     —          —          (161,080

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          (147     —          —          (147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 49,254,000      $ 3,105,892      $ 180,631      $ 150,751      $ 52,691,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

          

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ (8,103,833   $ (1,793,470   $ (18,055   $ (37,864   $ (9,953,222

Amortization expenses

     (625,992     (142,479     —          (1,824     (770,295

Disposal

     —          161,060        —          —          161,060   

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          180        —          —          180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ (8,729,825   $ (1,774,709   $ (18,055   $ (39,688   $ (10,562,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

   $ 41,150,167      $ 1,399,182      $ 162,576      $ 112,701      $ 42,824,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015, net

   $ 40,524,175      $ 1,331,183      $ 162,576      $ 111,063      $ 42,128,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The concessions are granted and issued by the NCC. The concession fees are amortized using the straight-line method from the date operations commence through the date the license expires. The carrying amount of 3G concession fee will be fully amortized by December 2018, and 4G concession fee will be fully amortized by December 2030.

The computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 10 years.

Other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years. Goodwill is not amortized.

 

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20. OTHER ASSETS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Spare parts

   $ 2,648,594       $ 2,977,585       $ 3,546,619   

Refundable deposits

     2,498,232         2,738,789         2,529,275   

Other financial assets

     1,000,000         1,000,000         1,000,000   

Others

     2,171,745         2,104,761         1,994,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,318,571       $ 8,821,135       $ 9,070,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

        

Spare parts

   $ 2,648,594       $ 2,977,585       $ 3,546,619   

Others

     268,076         241,814         465,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,916,670       $ 3,219,399       $ 4,011,866   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

        

Refundable deposits

   $ 2,498,232       $ 2,738,789       $ 2,529,275   

Other financial assets

     1,000,000         1,000,000         1,000,000   

Others

     1,903,669         1,862,947         1,529,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,401,901       $ 5,601,736       $ 5,058,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial assets - noncurrent was Piping Fund. As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, Chunghwa and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Net assets of this fund will be returned proportionately after the project is completed.

 

21. HEDGING DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Cash flow hedge - forward exchange contracts

   $ —         $ 283       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s hedge strategy is to enter forward exchange contracts - buy to avoid its foreign currency exposure to certain foreign currency denominated payments in the following six months. In addition, the Company’s management considers the market condition to determine the hedge ratio, and enters into forward exchange contracts with the banks to avoid the foreign currency risk.

The Company signed equipment purchase contracts with suppliers, and entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to avoid foreign currency risk exposure to Euro-denominated purchase commitments. Those foreign exchange forward contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, gain arising from changes in fair value of the hedged items recognized in other comprehensive income was $283 thousand. Upon the completion of the purchase transaction, the amount deferred and recognized in equity initially will be reclassified into equipment as its carrying value.

 

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The outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts at the balance sheet date were as follows:

 

               Contract Amount
     Currency    Maturity Period    (Thousands)

December 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   EUR/NT$    2015.3    EUR2,341/NT$90,509

The Company did not have any outstanding forward exchange contracts applied to hedge accounting for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Losses arising from the hedging derivative instruments reclassified from equity to initial cost of the property, plant and equipment were $6,683 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

22. SHORT-TERM LOANS

 

    

March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
    

March 31,

2014

 

Unsecured loans

   $ 560,000       $ 564,400       $ 304,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annual interest rate

     1.24%-2.40%         1.25%-2.40%         1.18%-2.40%   

 

23. LONG-TERM LOANS (INCLUDING LONG-TERM LOANS - CURRENT PORTION)

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Secured loans (Note 40)

   $ 1,850,000       $ 1,900,000       $ 1,700,000   

Less: Current portion of long-term loans

     —           —           (300,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,850,000       $ 1,900,000       $ 1,400,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The annual interest rates of loans were as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

   December 31,
2014
  

March 31,

2014

Secured loans

   1.14%-1.50%    1.13%-2.35%    1.13%-2.10%

LED obtained a secured loan from Chang Hwa Bank in September 2010. Interest is paid monthly. $300,000 thousand and $1,350,000 thousand were originally due in December 2014 and September 2015, respectively. In October 2014, the bank borrowing mentioned above was extended to September 2018 for one time repayment. LED obtained another secured loan from Chang Hwa Bank in December 2012 in the amount of $400,000 thousand which will be due in December 2017; LED has made an early repayment of $350,000 thousand and $50,000 thousand in 2013 and January 2015, respectively.

CHPT entered into a secured loan contract of $348,000 thousand with Bank of Taiwan in April 2014, interest will be paid monthly, amortization of principle will begin in June 2016, and the contract will expire in April 2029. The Company made early repayment of $148,000 thousand from September to December 2014.

 

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24. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Trade notes and accounts payable

   $ 14,875,274       $ 18,518,977       $ 12,354,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade notes and accounts payable were attributable to operating activities, and the trading conditions were agreed separately.

 

25. OTHER PAYABLES

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Accrued salary and compensation

   $ 6,458,405       $ 9,122,156       $ 7,048,796   

Accrued bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors

     2,123,083         1,679,756         1,365,233   

Accrued franchise fees

     1,942,379         1,585,174         2,374,636   

Amounts collected for others

     1,289,497         1,330,695         1,335,915   

Payables to contractors

     1,116,113         2,628,892         1,614,912   

Accrued maintenance costs

     941,113         867,708         1,086,568   

Payables to equipment suppliers

     870,370         1,181,777         1,587,016   

Others

     6,438,983         5,938,834         5,918,312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 21,179,943       $ 24,334,992       $ 22,331,388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

26. PROVISIONS

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Warranties

   $ 235,198       $ 211,633       $ 209,172   

Employee benefits

     57,475         55,569         49,131   

Others

     4,832         4,832         4,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 297,505       $ 272,034       $ 262,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 211,347       $ 179,374       $ 143,358   

Noncurrent

     86,158         92,660         118,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 297,505       $ 272,034       $ 262,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Warranties      Employee
Benefits
     Others      Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 201,494       $ 47,265       $ 4,046       $ 252,805   

Additional provisions recognized

     52,934         1,866         —           54,800   

Used during the period

     (45,256      —           (4      (45,260
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ 209,172       $ 49,131       $ 4,042       $ 262,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Warranties      Employee
Benefits
     Others      Total  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 211,633       $ 55,569       $ 4,832       $ 272,034   

Additional provisions recognized

     178,041         1,906         —           179,947   

Used during the period

     (154,476      —           —           (154,476
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 235,198       $ 57,475       $ 4,832       $ 297,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

  a. The provision for warranties claims represents the present value of the management’s best estimate of the future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the Company’s obligation for warranties in sales agreements. The estimate has been made based on the historical warranty experience.

 

  b. The provision for employee benefits represents vested long-term service accrued.

 

27. ADVANCE RECEIPTS

Advance receipts are mainly from advance telecommunication charges. In accordance with NCC’s regulation named “Mandatory and Prohibitory Provisions to Be Included in Standard Contracts for Telecommunication Goods (Services) Coupons”, the Company entered into a contract with Bank of Taiwan to provide a performance guarantee for advance receipts from selling prepaid cards, as of March 31, 2015 amounting to $1,064,996 thousand.

 

28. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

  a. Defined contribution plans

The pension plan under the Labor Pension Act of ROC (the “LPA”) is considered as a defined contribution plan. Based on the LPA, Chunghwa and its domestic subsidiaries make monthly contributions to employees’ individual pension accounts at 6% of monthly salaries and wages. Its foreign subsidiaries would make monthly contributions based on the local pension requirements.

 

  b. Defined benefit plans

Chunghwa completed privatization plans on August 12, 2005. Chunghwa is required to pay all accrued pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization in accordance with the Statute Governing Privatization of Stated-owned Enterprises. After paying all pension obligations for privatization, the plan assets of Chunghwa should be transferred to the Fund for Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises (the “Privatization Fund”) under the Executive Yuan. On August 7, 2006, Chunghwa transferred the remaining balance of fund to the Privatization Fund. However, according to the instructions of MOTC, Chunghwa was requested to administer the distributions to employees for pension obligations including service clearance payment, lump sum payment under civil service plan, additional separation payments, etc. upon the completion of the privatization and recognized in other current monetary assets.

The Company’s pension plan is considered as a defined benefit plan under the Labor Standards Law that provide benefits based on an employee’s length of service and average six-month salary prior to retirement. Chunghwa and its subsidiaries contribute an amount no more than 15% of salaries paid each month to their respective pension funds (the Funds), which are administered by the Labor Pension Fund Supervisory Committee (the Committee) and deposited in the names of the Committees in the Bank of Taiwan. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds.

 

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The amount included in the consolidated balance sheet arising from the Company’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans was as follows:

 

    

December 31,
2014

(Adjusted)

 

Present value of funded defined benefit obligation

   $ 27,958,086   

Fair value of plan assets

     (21,496,222
  

 

 

 

Funded status

   $ 6,461,864   
  

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities

   $ 6,469,890   

Net defined benefit assets (included in other noncurrent assets - others)

     (8,026
  

 

 

 
   $ 6,461,864   
  

 

 

 

Movements in the defined benefit obligation as adjusted and the fair value of plan assets were as follows:

 

     Present value of
Funded Defined
Benefit
Obligation
     Fair Value of
Plan Assets
     Accrued
Pension
Liabilities
 

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 25,458,306       $ 19,981,837       $ 5,476,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Service cost

        

Current service cost

     2,919,397         —           2,919,397   

Loss recognized from settlements

     75,668         —           75,668   

Net interest expense/income

     509,518         416,079         93,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Components of defined benefit costs recognized in profit or loss

     3,504,583         416,079         3,088,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability:

        

Return on plan assets

     —           52,441         (52,441

Actuarial losses recognized from changes in demographic assumptions

     4,138         —           4,138   

Actuarial gains recognized from changes in financial assumptions

     (5,216      —           (5,216

Actuarial losses recognized from experience adjustments

     545,877         —           545,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Components of defined benefit costs recognized in other comprehensive income

     544,799         52,441         492,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contributions from employer

     —           2,486,497         (2,486,497

Benefits paid

     (455,421      (455,421      —     

Settlements

     (993,911      (985,211      (8,700

Benefits paid directly by the Company

     (100,270      —           (100,270
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on December 31, 2014

   $ 27,958,086       $ 21,496,222       $ 6,461,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Relevant pension costs for defined benefit plans for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31
 
            2014  
     2015      (Adjusted)  

Operating costs

   $ 448,890       $ 451,320   

Marketing expenses

     212,327         218,222   

General and administrative expenses

     41,555         41,414   

Research and development expenses

     25,641         26,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 728,413       $ 737,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to following risks under the Labor Standards Law:

 

  a. Investment risk

Under the Labor Standards Law, the rate of return on assets shall not be less than the average interest rate on a two-year time deposit published by the local banks and the government is responsible for any shortfall in the event that the rate of return is less than the required rate of return. The plan assets are held in a commingled fund which is operated and managed by the government’s designated authorities; as such, the Company does not have any right to intervene in the investments of the funds.

 

  b. Interest rate risk

The decline in government bond interest rate will increase the present value of the obligation on the defined benefit plan, while the return on plan assets will increase. The net effect on the present value of the obligation on defined benefit plan is partially offset by the return on plan assets.

 

  c. Salary risk

The calculation of the present value of defined benefit obligation is referred to the plan member’s future salary. Hence, the increase in plan member’s salary will increase the present value of the defined benefit obligation.

The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out by the independent actuary.

The principal assumptions used for the purpose of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

 

     Measurement
Date
     December 31,
2014

Discount rates

   2.00%

Expected rates of salary increase

   1.00%-2.00%

The average duration of the benefit obligation at December 31, 2014 is from 8 to 14 years.

 

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The Company’s maturity analysis of the benefit payments was as follows:

 

Year    Amount  

2015

   $ 1,395,390   

2016

     2,365,944   

2017

     3,751,245   

2018

     5,145,180   

2019 and thereafter

     36,387,643   
  

 

 

 
   $ 49,045,402   
  

 

 

 

 

29. EQUITY

 

  a. Share capital

 

  1) Common stock

 

    

March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
    

March 31,

2014

 

Number of authorized shares (thousand)

     12,000,000         12,000,000         12,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Authorized shares

   $ 120,000,000       $ 120,000,000       $ 120,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of shares issued and collected proceeds (thousand)

     7,757,447         7,757,447         7,757,447   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Issued shares

   $ 77,574,465       $ 77,574,465       $ 77,574,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The issued common stock of a par value at $10 per share entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

 

  2) Global depositary receipts

For the purpose of privatizing Chunghwa, the MOTC sold 1,109,750 thousand common shares of Chunghwa in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) amounting to 110,975 thousand units (one ADS represents 10 common shares) on the New York Stock Exchange on July 17, 2003. Afterwards, the MOTC sold 1,350,682 thousand common shares in the form of ADS amounting to 135,068 thousand units on August 10, 2005. Subsequently, the MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. sold 505,389 thousand and 58,959 thousand common shares of Chunghwa, respectively, in the form of ADS totally amounting to 56,435 thousand units on September 29, 2006. The MOTC and Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. have sold 3,024,780 thousand common shares in the form of ADS amounting to 302,478 thousand units. As of March 31, 2015, the outstanding ADSs were 252,470 thousand common shares, which equaled 25,247 thousand units and represented 3.25% of Chunghwa’s total outstanding common shares.

The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common stockholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders can, through deposit agents:

 

  a) Exercise their voting rights,

 

  b) Sell their ADSs, and

 

  c) Receive dividends declared and subscribe to the issuance of new shares.

 

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  b. Additional paid-in capital

The adjustment of additional paid-in capital for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Share Premium      Movements of
Paid-in Capital
for Associates
and Joint
Ventures
Accounted for
Using Equity
Method
    Movements of
Paid-in Capital
Arising from
Changes in
Equities of
Subsidiaries
     Difference
between
Consideration
Received and the
Carrying
Amount of the
Subsidiaries’ Net
Assets upon
Disposal
     Donated
Capital
     Stockholders’
Contribution
Due to
Privatization
     Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ 163,907,049       $ 41,396      $ 10,372       $ —         $ 13,170       $ 20,648,078       $ 184,620,065   

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     —           (592     —           —           —           —           (592
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2014

   $ 163,907,049       $ 40,804      $ 10,372       $ —         $ 13,170       $ 20,648,078       $ 184,619,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 147,329,386       $ 43,648      $ 13,653       $ —         $ 13,170       $ 20,648,078       $ 168,047,935   

Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method

     —           (885     —           —           —           —           (885

Disposal of subsidiaries

     —           —          —           26,644         —           —           26,644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on March 31, 2015

   $ 147,329,386       $ 42,763      $ 13,653       $ 26,644       $ 13,170       $ 20,648,078       $ 168,073,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital may only be utilized to offset deficits. However, the additional paid-in capital from shares issued in excess of par and donations may be distributed in cash or capitalized when a company has no deficit, which however is limited to a certain percentage of Chunghwa’s paid-in capital.

Additional paid-in capital from investments accounted for using equity method may not be used for any purpose.

 

  c. Retained earnings and dividends policy

Before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, Chunghwa must pay all outstanding taxes, offset deficits in prior years and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income, except when the accumulated amount of such legal reserve equals to the Company’s total authorized capital, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside or reverse special reserves. In accordance with Chunghwa’s Articles of Incorporation, no less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed in the following order: (a) from 2% to 5% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to employees as employee bonus; (b) no more than 0.2% of distributable earnings shall be distributed to board of directors and supervisors as remuneration; and (c) cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividend to be distributed is less than $0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common shares.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the accrual amounts for bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors were accrued based on past experiences and the probable amount to be paid in accordance with Chunghwa’s Articles of Incorporation and Implementation Guidance for the Employee’s Bonus Distribution of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

If the initial accrual amounts of the aforementioned bonus are significantly different from the amounts proposed by the board of directors, the difference is charged to the earnings of the year making the initial estimate. Otherwise, the difference between initial accrual amount and the amount resolved in the shareholders’ meeting is charged to the earnings of the following year as a result of change in accounting estimate. If the shareholders’ meeting approves to distribute the employee bonus as stocks, the share number of the stock bonus are determined by the amount of bonus divided by the fair value of the common stocks which is the closing market prices one day before shareholders’ meeting after taking into account the effects of ex-rights and ex-dividends.

 

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The Company should appropriate or reverse a special reserve in accordance with Rule No. 1010012865 and Rule No. 1010047490 issued by the FSC and the directive entitled “Questions and Answers on Special Reserves Appropriated Following the Adoption of Taiwan-IFRSs”. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

The appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of Chunghwa. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or, when the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of the Chunghwa’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

Except for non-ROC resident shareholders, all shareholders receiving the dividends are entitled a tax credit equal to their proportionate share of the income tax paid by the Chunghwa.

The appropriations of the 2014 earnings of Chunghwa have been approved by the board of directors on February 13, 2015 and the appropriations of the 2013 earnings of Chunghwa approved by the stockholders’ meeting on June 24, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Appropriation of Earnings      Dividends Per Share (NT$)  
     For Fiscal
Year 2014
     For Fiscal
Year 2013
     For Fiscal
Year 2014
     For Fiscal
Year 2013
 

Legal reserve

   $ 680,743       $ 2,074,342         

Special reserve

     (144,005      144,005         

Cash dividends

     37,673,263         18,525,558       $ 4.86       $ 2.39   

In addition, the stockholders of Chunghwa resolved to distribute cash of $2.14 per share and the total amount of $16,577,663 thousand from additional paid-in capital on June 24, 2014.

The bonuses to the employees and remuneration to the directors and supervisors of the 2014 and 2013 approved by the board of directors and the stockholders’ meeting on February 13, 2015 and June 24, 2014 were as follows:

 

     2014      2013  
     Cash Bonus      Cash Bonus  

Bonus distributed to the employees

   $ 1,510,068       $ 758,627   

Remuneration paid to the directors and supervisors

     39,223         19,304   

There was no difference between the initial accrual amounts and the amounts resolved in shareholders’ meeting of the aforementioned bonuses to employees and the remuneration to directors and supervisors.

Information of the appropriation of Chunghwa’s earnings, employees bonuses and remuneration to directors and supervisors proposed by the board of directors and approved by the stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

 

  d. Other equity items

 

  1) Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations

The exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations from their functional currency to New Taiwan Dollars were recognized as exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations in other comprehensive income.

 

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

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   $ 739,988       $ (149,747

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

     449,097         (243,813

Income tax relating to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (2,962      922   

Amount reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal

     —           (11,317

Amount reclassified from equity to profit or loss on impairment

     (23,060      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,163,063       $ (403,955
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  f. Noncontrolling interests

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   $ 5,085,185       $ 5,058,086   

Shares attributed to noncontrolling interests

     

Net income of current period

     149,368         150,205   

Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations

     (6,583      (5,406

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

     2,153         (4,837

Income tax relating to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (366      114   

Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates accounted for using equity method

     (822      1,063   

Changes in additional paid-in capital from investments in associates accounted for using equity method

     (1,404      (1,626

Compensation cost of employee stock options of a subsidiary

     14,481         26,566   

Disposal of subsidiaries

     18,484         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 5,260,496       $ 5,224,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

30. REVENUES

The main source of revenue of the Company includes various telecommunications services in many different streams, and the related information were as discussed in Note 44.

 

31. NET INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

  a. Net income

 

  1) Other income and expenses

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   $ (29,100    $ (8,510

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     (20      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (29,120    $ (8,510
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  2) Other income

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Income from Piping Fund

   $ 200,000       $ 200,000   

Rental income

     9,817         10,919   

Others

     42,867         42,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 252,684       $ 253,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Other gains and losses

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Gain (loss) on disposal of financial instruments, net

   $ (240    $ 15,662   

Net foreign currency exchange gains (losses)

     167,131         (27,653

Gain on disposal of associates

     7,409         —     

Impairment losses on financial assets carried at cost

     —           (629

Impairment losses on available-for-sale financial assets

     (25,910      —     

Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, net

     (288      (713

Others

     (21,844      (17,689
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 126,258       $ (31,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4) Impairment loss on financial instruments

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Notes and accounts receivables

   $ 173,225       $ 48,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables

   $ 7,039       $ 2,634   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   $ 25,910       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets carried at cost

   $ —         $ 629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5) Impairment loss on non-financial assets

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Inventories

   $ 53,386       $ 156,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  6) Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 7,779,058       $ 8,039,763   

Investment property

     4,480         4,142   

Intangible assets

     770,295         323,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization expenses

   $ 8,553,833       $ 8,367,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Depreciation expenses summarized by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 7,249,696       $ 7,490,177   

Operating expenses

     533,842         553,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,783,538       $ 8,043,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expenses summarized by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 686,492       $ 249,303   

Operating expenses

     83,803         74,193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 770,295       $ 323,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

  7) Employee benefit expenses

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Post-employment benefit

     

Defined contribution plans

   $ 118,338       $ 94,740   

Defined benefit plans

     728,413         737,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     846,751         831,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share-based payment

     

Equity - settled share - based payment

     14,481         26,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other employee benefit

     

Salaries

     6,257,697         6,183,285   

Insurance

     652,654         619,965   

Others

     3,680,011         3,387,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,590,362         10,191,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total employee benefit expenses

   $ 11,451,594       $ 11,049,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary by functions

     

Operating costs

   $ 6,592,497       $ 6,009,414   

Operating expenses

     4,859,097         5,040,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,451,594       $ 11,049,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Components of other comprehensive income

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

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

     

Arising during the current period

   $ 454,100       $ (244,305

Reclassification adjustments

     

Upon disposal

     —           (15,662

Upon impairment

     (25,910      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 428,190       $ (259,967
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Cash flow hedges

     

Losses arising during the current period

   $ (6,355    $ —     

Adjusted against the carrying amount of hedged items

     6,638         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 283       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

32. INCOME TAX

 

  a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

The major components of income tax expense are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Current tax

     

Current tax expenses recognized for the current period

   $ 2,076,581       $ 2,156,752   

Income tax adjustments on prior years

     (72,410      —     

Others

     130         5,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,004,301         2,162,390   

Deferred tax

     

Deferred tax expenses recognized for the current period

     (49,036      (206,542
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax recognised in profit or loss

   $ 1,955,265       $ 1,955,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Deferred tax

     

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

   $ 3,328       $ (1,036
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. The related information under the Integrated Income Tax System is as follows:

Undistributed earnings information

All Chunghwa’s earnings generated prior to June 30, 1998 have been appropriated.

Imputation credit account

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Balance of Imputation Credit Account (“ICA”)

   $ 8,269,026       $ 7,845,495       $ 4,047,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The creditable ratio for distribution of earnings of 2014 and 2013 was 20.48% (expected ratio) and 20.48%, respectively.

 

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Effective from January 1, 2015, the creditable ratio for individual shareholders residing in the Republic of China is half of the original creditable ratio according to the revised Article 66-6 of the Income Tax Law.

 

  d. Income tax examinations

Chunghwa and the following subsidiaries income tax returns have been examined by the tax authorities through 2012: SENAO, CHIEF, CHSI, SHE and CEI. CHPT, CHI, CHYP, CHST, Unigate, LED, SFD and HHR’s income tax returns have been examined by the tax authorities through 2013.

 

33. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income and weighted average number of common stock used in the calculation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Income

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share

     

Net income attributable to the parent

   $ 10,418,425       $ 10,234,565   

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stock

     

Employee stock options and bonus of subsidiaries

     (380      (598
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share

   $ 10,418,045       $ 10,233,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Stock

(Thousand Shares)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Weighted average number of common stock used to compute the basic earnings per share

     7,757,447         7,757,447   

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stock

     

Employee bonus

     18,428         10,581   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common stock used to compute the diluted earnings per share

     7,775,875         7,768,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

If Chunghwa may settle the employee bonus in shares or cash, Chunghwa shall presume that it will be settled in shares and takes those shares into consideration when calculating the weighted average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS if the shares have a dilutive effect. The dilutive effect of the shares needs to be considered until the stockholders approve the number of shares to be distributed to employees in their meeting in the following year.

 

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34. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT

SENAO share-based compensation plans (“SENAO Plans”) described as follows:

 

Effective Date for Plan Registration    Resolution Date by
SENAO’s Board of
Directors
     Stock Options Units
(Thousand)
    

Exercise Price

(NT$)

 

2012.05.28

     2013.04.29         10,000       $

 

84.30

(Original price $93.00

  

Each option is eligible to subscribe for one common share when exercisable. Under the terms of SENAO Plans, the options are granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the SENAO’s common shares listed on the TSE on the higher of closing price or par value. The SENAO Plans have exercise price adjustment formula upon the issuance of new common shares, capitalization of retained earnings and/or capital reserves, stock split as well as distribution of cash dividends, except (i) in the case of issuance of new shares in connection with mergers and in the case of cancellation of outstanding shares in connection with capital reduction, and (ii) except if the exercise price after adjustment exceeds the exercise price before adjustment. The options of all the Plans are valid for six years and the graded vesting schedule is that 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.

Stock options granted on May 7, 2013 applied IFRS 2. The recognized compensation cost was $14,481 thousand and $26,566 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

SENAO modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in July 2014 for 2013 Plan, the exercise price changed from $89.40 to $84.30 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value.

Information about SENAO’s outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  
     Granted on May 7, 2013      Granted on May 7, 2013  
    

Number of

Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted-

average
Exercise
Price
(NT$)

    

Number of

Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted-

average
Exercise
Price
(NT$)

 

Employee stock options

           

Balance on January 1

     9,027       $ 84.30         9,872       $ 89.40   

Options forfeited

     (481      —           (448      —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Balance on March 31

     8,546         84.30         9,424         89.40   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Options exercisable at end of the period

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

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As of March 31, 2015, information about employee stock options outstanding are as follows:

 

Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise
Price

(NT$)

    

Number of
Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted-

average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)

    

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
(NT$)

    

Number of
Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
(NT$)

 
$ 84.30         8,546         4.10       $ 84.30         —         $ —     

As of March 31, 2014, information about employee stock options outstanding are as follows:

 

Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise
Price

(NT$)

    

Number of
Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted-

average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)

    

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
(NT$)

    

Number of
Options

(Thousand)

    

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price
(NT$)

 
$ 89.40         9,424         5.10       $ 89.40         —         $ —     

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 as of
May 7,

2013

 

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   

 

35. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing activities:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Increase in property, plant and equipment

   $ 3,669,067       $ 4,383,314   

Other payables

     1,862,780         1,384,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,531,847       $ 5,768,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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36. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

 

  a. The Company as lessee

Except for the ST-2 satellite referred in Note 39 to the consolidated financial statement, the Company entered into several lease agreements for base stations located all over in Taiwan. The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Within one year

   $ 2,895,820       $ 3,050,119       $ 3,300,183   

Longer than one year but within five years

     5,854,980         5,807,675         6,583,686   

Longer than five years

     1,391,058         1,513,894         1,695,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,141,858       $ 10,371,688       $ 11,579,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. The Company as lessor

The Company leases out some land and buildings. The future aggregate minimum lease collection under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Within one year

   $ 390,785       $ 410,921       $ 445,822   

Longer than one year but within five years

     537,899         524,697         619,929   

Longer than five years

     382,130         395,675         157,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,310,814       $ 1,331,293       $ 1,223,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

37. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt of the Company and the equity attributable to the parent.

The management reviews the capital structure of the Company as needed. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

According to the management’s suggestion, the Company maintains a balanced capital structure through paying cash dividends, increasing its share capital, purchasing treasury stock, proceeds from new debt or repayment of debt.

 

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38. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Information

The fair value guidance requires disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

  a. Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed

Except for what disclosed in the following table, the fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value are considered approximately to their carrying amounts or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated:

March 31, 2015

 

     Carrying      Fair Value  
     Amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 6,029,794       $ —         $ 6,054,541       $ —     

Bank debentures

     750,230         —           750,357         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,780,024       $ —         $ 6,804,898       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

     Carrying      Fair Value  
     Amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 6,533,527       $ —         $ 6,564,145       $ —     

Bank debentures

     950,742         —           951,385         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,484,269       $ —         $ 7,515,530       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014

 

     Carrying      Fair Value  
     Amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 9,856,461       $ —         $ 9,893,307       $ —     

Bank debentures

     1,252,420         —           1,256,620         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,108,881       $ —         $ 11,149,927       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Level 2 fair value are estimated using discounted cash flow model. The model uses market-based observable inputs including duration, yield rate and credit rating.

 

  b. Financial instruments measured at fair value

March 31, 2015

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 193       $ —         $ 193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic listed securities and emerging market shares

           

Equity investments

   $ 4,316,492       $ —         $ —         $ 4,316,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $    481       $ —         $ 481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 1,163       $ —         $ 1,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic listed securities and emerging market shares

           

Equity investments

   $ 3,914,212       $ —         $ —         $ 3,914,212   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging derivative financial liabilities

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $ 283       $ —         $ 283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $ 21       $ —         $ 21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 58       $ —         $ 58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic listed securities and emerging market shares

           

Equity investments

   $ 2,782,364       $ —         $ —         $ 2,782,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $    771       $ —         $ 771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

 

  1) The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.

 

  2) For derivative financial assets forward exchange contracts, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow model. The model uses market-based observable inputs including foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies to project fair value.

Categories of Financial Instruments

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Financial assets

        

Measured at FVTPL

        

Held for trading

   $ 193       $ 1,163       $ 58   

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     6,780,024         7,484,269         11,108,881   

Loans and receivables (Note a)

     64,858,583         56,932,753         50,186,598   

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note b)

     6,681,484         6,280,742         5,231,734   

Financial liabilities

        

Measured at FVTPL

        

Held for trading

     481         21         771   

Hedging derivatives financial liabilities

     —           283         —     

Measured at amortized cost (Note c)

     34,778,817         39,681,969         33,534,474   

 

Note a: The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties, other financial assets and refundable deposits (classified as other assets) which were loans and receivables.
Note b: The balances included financial assets carried at cost which were classified as available-for-sale financial assets.
Note c: The balances included short-term loans, trade notes and accounts payable, payables to related parties, partial other payables, customer’s deposits and long-term loans which were financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

 

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Financial Risk Management Objectives

The main financial instruments of the Company include equity and debt investments, accounts receivable, accounts payables and loans. The Company’s Finance Department provides services to its business units, co-ordinates access to domestic and international capital markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the board of directors. Those derivatives are used to hedge the risks of exchange rate and interest rate fluctuation arising from operating or investment activities. Compliance with policies and risk exposure limits is reviewed by the Company’s Finance Department on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The Company reports the significant risk exposures and related action plans timely and actively to the audit committee and if needed to the board of directors.

 

  a. Market risk

The Company is exposed to market risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

There were no changes to the Company’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured.

 

  1) Foreign currency risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Assets

        

USD

   $ 5,789,436       $ 5,308,244       $ 4,607,700   

EUR

     17,395         16,579         60,318   

SGD

     26,991         77,349         139,506   

RMB

     167,015         112,158         102   

Liabilities

        

USD

     5,990,090         5,365,620         4,904,548   

EUR

     704,640         766,955         1,227,091   

SGD

     1,822         1,976         591   

 

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The carrying amount of the Company’s derivatives with exchange rate risk exposures at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Assets

        

USD

   $ 193       $ 1,163       $ 58   

Liabilities

        

USD

     481         21         771   

EUR

     —           283         —     

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Company is mainly exposed to the fluctuations of the currencies listed above.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the functional currency against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and forward exchange contracts. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Profit or loss

     

Monetary assets and liabilities (a)

     

USD

   $ (10,033    $ (14,842

EUR

     (34,362      (58,339

SGD

     1,258         6,946   

RMB

     8,351         5   

Derivatives (b)

     

USD

     9,635         18,662   

 

a) This is mainly attributable to the exposure to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables of the Company outstanding at the end of the reporting period.
b) This is mainly attributable to the forward exchange contracts.

For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be a comparable impact on the pre-tax profit, and the balances above would be negative.

 

  2) Interest rate risk

The carrying amount of the Company’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and financial liabilities are as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Fair value interest rate risk

        

Financial assets

   $ 28,888,859       $ 21,270,570       $ 15,834,342   

Financial liabilities

     560,000         564,400         204,357   

 

(Continued)

 

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March 31,

2015

     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Cash flow interest rate risk

        

Financial assets

   $ 4,615,504       $ 4,625,384       $ 4,896,940   

Financial liabilities

     1,850,000         1,900,000         1,800,000   

(Concluded)

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s profit before tax for the three months ended March 31, 2015 would increase/decrease by $6,914 thousand. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating rates on its financial assets and short-term and long-term loans.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s profit before tax for the three months ended March 31, 2014 would increase/decrease by $7,742 thousand. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating rates on its financial assets and short-term and long-term loans.

 

  3) Other price risks

The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from equity investments. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The management managed the risk through holding various risk portfolios. Further, the Company assigned finance and investment departments to monitor the price risk.

Equity price sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

If equity prices of listed equity securities had been 5% higher/lower:

Other comprehensive income would increase/decrease by $215,825 thousand and $139,118 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of available-for-sale assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

  b. Credit risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheet as of the balance sheet date.

The Company serves a large consumer base, and the concentration of credit risk was limited.

 

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  c. Liquidity risk management

The Company manages and contains sufficient cash and cash equivalent position to support the operations and reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.

 

  1) Liquidity and interest risk tables

The following tables detailed the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company is required to pay.

 

    

Weighted

Average

Effective

Interest Rate

(%)

     Less Than 1
Month
     1-3 Months     

3 Months to

1 Year

     1-5 Years     

More Than

5 Years

     Total  

March 31, 2015

                    

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing

     —         $ 34,187,785       $ 1,679,756       $ 443,327       $ 4,639,437       $ —         $ 40,950,305   

Floating interest rate instruments

     1.83         —           —           —           1,705,128         144,872         1,850,000   

Fixed interest rate instruments

     1.30         —           530,000         30,000         —           —           560,000   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 34,187,785       $ 2,209,756       $ 473,327       $ 6,344,565       $ 144,872       $ 43,360,305   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

                    

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing

     —         $ 41,582,178       $ —         $ 1,679,756       $ 4,757,547       $ —         $ 48,019,481   

Floating interest rate instruments

     1.22         —           —           —           1,755,128         144,872         1,900,000   

Fixed interest rate instruments

     1.37         —           500,000         64,400         —           —           564,400   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 41,582,178       $ 500,000       $ 1,744,156       $ 6,512,675       $ 144,872       $ 50,483,881   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

                    

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing

     —         $ 33,823,744       $ 980,363       $ 384,870       $ 4,755,169       $ —         $ 39,944,146   

Floating interest rate instruments

     1.18         —           35,000         365,000         1,400,000         —           1,800,000   

Fixed interest rate instruments

     1.51         120,000         84,357         —           —           —           204,357   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 33,943,744       $ 1,099,720       $ 749,870       $ 6,155,169       $ —         $ 41,948,503   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table detailed the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

 

     Less Than 1
Month
     1-3 Months     

3 Months to

1 Year

     1-5 Years      Total  

March 31, 2015

              

Gross settled

              

Forward exchange contracts

              

Inflow

   $ 193,217       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 193,217   

Outflow

     193,505         —           —           —           193,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (288    $ —         $ —         $ —         $ (288
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     Less Than 1
Month
     1-3 Months     

3 Months to

1 Year

     1-5 Years      Total  

December 31, 2014

              

Gross settled

              

Forward exchange contracts

              

Inflow

   $ 220,135       $ 90,226       $ —         $ —         $ 310,361   

Outflow

     218,993         90,509         —           —           309,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,142       $ (283    $ —         $ —         $ 859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

              

Gross settled

              

Forward exchange contracts

              

Inflow

   $ 373,187       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 373,187   

Outflow

     373,900         —           —           —           373,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (713    $ —         $ —         $ —         $ (713
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

  2) Financing facilities

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Unsecured bank loan facility

        

Amount used

   $ 560,000       $ 564,400       $ 304,357   

Amount unused

     35,739,280         35,314,880         8,824,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 36,299,280       $ 35,879,280       $ 9,129,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Secured bank loan facility

        

Amount used

   $ 1,850,000       $ 1,900,000       $ 1,700,000   

Amount unused

     748,000         818,000         600,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,598,000       $ 2,718,000       $ 2,300,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

39. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

The ROC Government, one of Chunghwa’s customers held significant equity interest in Chunghwa. Chunghwa provides fixed-line services, wireless services, Internet and data and other services to the various departments and institutions of the ROC Government and other state-owned enterprises in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The information on service revenues from government bodies and related organizations have not been provided because the ROC government has significant influence over Chunghwa. Chunghwa believes that all revenues and costs of doing business are reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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  a. The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

 

    

Company

  

Relationship

   Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.    Associate
   So-net Entertainment Taiwan Co., Ltd.    Associate
   Skysoft Co., Ltd.    Associate
   KingWaytek Technology Co., Ltd.    Associate
   Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.    Associate
   Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.    Associate
   Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation    Associate
   Huada Digital Corporation    Joint ventures
   Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.    Joint ventures
   International Integrated System, Inc.    Associate
   Senao Networks, Inc.    Associate
   HopeTech Technologies Limited    Associate
   ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.    Associate
   Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd.    Associate
   ClickForce Co., Ltd.    Associate
   Other related parties   
  

Chunghwa Telecom Foundation

  

A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by Chunghwa exceeds one third of its total funds

  

Senao Technical and Cultural Foundation

  

A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by SENAO exceeds one third of its total funds

  

Sochamp Technology Co., Ltd.

  

Investor of significant influence over CHST

  

E-Life Mall Co., Ltd.

  

One of the directors of E-Life Mall and a director of SENAO are members of an immediate family

  

United Daily News Co., Ltd.

  

Investor of significant influence over SFD

 

  b. Terms of the foregoing transactions with related parties were not significantly different from transactions with non-related parties. When no similar transactions with non-related parties can be referenced, terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements. Details of transactions between the Company and related parties are disclosed below:

 

  1) Operating transactions

 

     Revenues  
     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 62,162       $ 84,109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint ventures

   $ 1,761       $ 1,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   $ 28,764       $ 15,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Purchases  
     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 279,172       $ 385,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint ventures

   $ 159       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   $ 49,442       $ 53,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  2) Non-operating transactions

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 9,480       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Receivables

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 46,511       $ 61,964       $ 56,663   

Joint ventures

     644         80         783   

Others

     13,402         18,964         4,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 60,557       $ 81,008       $ 62,019   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4) Payables

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 250,661       $ 402,372       $ 495,547   

Joint ventures

     172         12         326   

Others

     4,818         5,581         6,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 255,651       $ 407,965       $ 502,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5) Customers’ deposits

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 9,072       $ 9,419       $ 6,537   

Others

     —           247         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 9,072       $ 9,666       $ 6,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  6) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Associates

   $ —         $ 170,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above amount is mainly attributable to telecommunications equipment bought from TISE.

 

  7) Prepayments

Chunghwa entered into a contract with ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. on March 12, 2010 to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. This lease term is for 15 years which should start from the official operation of ST-2 satellite and the total contract value is approximately $6,000,000 thousand (SG$260,723 thousand), including a prepayment of $3,067,711 thousand, and the rest of amount should be paid annually when ST-2 satellite starts its official operation. ST-2 satellite was launched in May 2011, and began its official operation in August 2011. The total rental expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $98,901 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $51,100 thousand and an additional accrual of $47,801 thousand. The prepayment was $2,316,513 thousand (classified as prepaid rents-current $204,398 thousand, and prepaid rents-noncurrent $2,112,115 thousand) as of March 31, 2015.

 

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  c. Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and members of key management personnel for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31  
     2015      2014  

Short-term benefits

   $ 71,164       $ 73,752   

Post-employment benefits

     2,141         2,100   

Share-based payment

     1,332         9,776   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 74,637       $ 85,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The remuneration of directors and key executives is determined by the compensation committee having regard to the performance of individual and market trends.

 

40. PLEDGED ASSETS

The following assets are pledged as collaterals for long-term loans and contract deposits.

 

     March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     March 31,
2014
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 3,074,049       $ 3,079,179       $ 2,744,890   

Land held under development (included in inventories)

     1,998,733         1,998,733         1,998,733   

Restricted assets (included in other assets - others)

     1,041         1,041         10,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,073,823       $ 5,078,953       $ 4,754,164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

41. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS

At the balance sheet date, the Company’s remaining commitments under non-cancelable contracts with various parties, excluding those disclosed in other notes, were as follows:

 

  a. Acquisitions of land and buildings of $2,007,768 thousand.

 

  b. Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $16,697,316 thousand.

 

  c. A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by Chunghwa on August 15, 1996 (classified as other monetary assets - noncurrent). If the fund is not sufficient, Chunghwa will contribute the remaining $1,000,000 thousand upon notification from the Taipei City Government.

 

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42. EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following information summarizes the disclosure of the currency which is other than functional currency of Chunghwa and each subsidiary. The following exchange rates are the exchange rates used to translate to the presentation currency in the consolidated financial statements, which is NTD:

 

     March 31, 2015  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange
Rate
     New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Financial assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 6,681         31.30       $ 209,127   

EUR

     440         33.65         14,819   

SGD

     1,088         22.76         24,768   

RMB

     33,112         5.04         167,015   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     178,285         31.30         5,580,309   

EUR

     77         33.65         2,576   

SGD

     98         22.76         2,223   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     1,054         31.30         31,694   

SGD

     25,661         22.76         584,038   

Financial liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     191,377         31.30         5,990,090   

EUR

     20,940         33.65         704,640   

SGD

     80         22.76         1,822   

 

     December 31, 2014  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange
Rate
     New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Financial assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 5,076         31.65       $ 160,666   

EUR

     344         38.47         13,221   

SGD

     3,175         23.94         76,019   

RMB

     22,035         5.09         112,158   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     162,641         31.65         5,147,578   

EUR

     87         38.47         3,358   

SGD

     56         23.94         1,330   

RMB

     21         4.88         102   

 

(Continued)

 

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     December 31, 2014  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange
Rate
     New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

   $ 986         31.65       $ 31,211   

SGD

     23,324         23.94         558,379   

Financial liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     169,530         31.65         5,365,620   

EUR

     19,936         38.47         766,955   

SGD

     83         23.94         1,976   

(Concluded)

 

     March 31, 2014  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange
Rate
     New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Financial assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 8,035         30.47       $ 244,813   

EUR

     1,379         41.93         57,801   

SGD

     5,678         24.17         137,231   

RMB

     21         4.88         102   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     143,186         30.47         4,362,887   

EUR

     60         41.93         2,517   

SGD

     94         24.17         2,275   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     889         30.47         27,096   

SGD

     23,158         24.17         559,737   

Financial liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     160,963         30.47         4,904,548   

EUR

     29,265         41.93         1,227,091   

SGD

     24         24.17         591   

The unrealized foreign currency exchange gains were $114,373 thousand and $26,882 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Due to the various foreign currency transaction and the functional currency of each individual entity of the Company, foreign currency exchange gains and losses on each significant foreign currency is not disclosed.

 

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43. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for the Company:

 

  a. Financing provided: None.

 

  b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: None.

 

  c. Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please see Table 1.

 

  d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 2.

 

  e. Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

 

  f. Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.

 

  g. Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.

 

  h. Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.

 

  i. Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence (excluding investment in Mainland China): Please see Table 5.

 

  j. Financial transactions: Please see Notes 7, 21 and 38.

 

  k. Investment in Mainland China: Please see Table 6.

 

  l. Intercompany relationships and significant intercompany transaction: Please see Table 7.

 

44. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has the following reportable segments that provide different products or services. The reportable segments are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that serves different markets. Segment information is provided to CEO who allocates resources and assesses segment performance. The Company’s measure of segment performance is mainly based on revenues and income before tax. The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

 

  a. Domestic fixed communications business - the provision of local telephone services, domestic long distance telephone services, broadband access, and related services;

 

  b. Mobile communications business - the provision of mobile services, sales of mobile handsets and data cards, and related services;

 

  c. Internet business - the provision of HiNet services and related services;

 

  d. International fixed communications business - the provision of international long distance telephone services and related services;

 

  e. Others - the provision of non-Telecom services and the corporate related items not allocated to reportable segments.

 

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There was no material differences between the accounting policies of the operating segments and the accounting policies described in Note 3.

Segment Revenue and Operating Results

Analysis by reportable segment of revenue and operating results of continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Domestic Fixed
Communications
Business
     Mobile
Communications
Business
     Internet
Business
     International
Fixed
Communications
Business
     Others     Total  

Three months ended March 31, 2015

                

Revenues

                

From external customers

   $ 17,535,719       $ 27,998,148       $ 6,218,043       $ 4,059,510       $ 661,387      $ 56,472,807   

Intersegment revenues

     5,585,391         976,483         1,108,168         477,089         749,102        8,896,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

   $ 23,121,110       $ 28,974,631       $ 7,326,211       $ 4,536,599       $ 1,410,489        65,369,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

                   (8,896,233
                

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

                 $ 56,472,807   
                

 

 

 

Segment income before income tax

   $ 6,240,095       $ 4,189,637       $ 2,299,320       $ 80,207       $ (286,201   $ 12,523,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014

                

Revenues

                

From external customers

   $ 17,150,734       $ 27,508,058       $ 6,134,047       $ 3,798,197       $ 458,876      $ 55,049,912   

Intersegment revenues

     5,032,705         1,494,751         1,196,814         486,767         173,374        8,384,411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

   $ 22,183,439       $ 29,002,809       $ 7,330,861       $ 4,284,964       $ 632,250        63,434,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

                   (8,384,411
                

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

                 $ 55,049,912   
                

 

 

 

Segment income before income tax

   $ 5,242,788       $ 5,475,634       $ 2,275,093       $ 13,636       $ (666,533   $ 12,340,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities

Type and Name

 

Relationship with the
Company

 

Financial Statement

Account

  March 31, 2015     Note
        Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Carrying
Value

(Note 1)
    Percentage of
Ownership
    Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
   

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Stocks

             
  Taipei Financial Center Corp.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     172,927      $ 1,789,530        12      $ —        —  
  Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     —          202,464        4        —        —  
  Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     9,461        94,608        17        —        —  
  Global Mobile Corp.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     7,617        77,018        3        —        —  
  iD Branding Ventures   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     2,625        26,250        8        —        —  
  Innovation Works Limited   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     1,000        31,390        2        —        —  
  CQi Energy Infocom Inc.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     2,000        —          18        —        —  
  RPTI Intergroup International Ltd.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     4,765        —          10        —        —  
  Essence Technology Solution, Inc.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     200        —          7        —        —  
  China Airlines Ltd.   —     Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent     263,622        4,231,135        5        4,231,135      Note 2
  Bond              
  Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Bond-EB Issue in 2005   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,428        —          150,383      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Bond-EB Issue in 2005   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,261        —          100,256      Note 3
  China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          101,180        —          101,549      Note 3
  China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          202,406        —          203,097      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          203,134        —          203,808      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          203,870        —          204,168      Note 3
  China Steel Corporation 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds-B Issue in 2008   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,662        —          101,224      Note 3
  China Steel Corporation 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds-B Issue in 2008   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          151,166        —          151,836      Note 3
  FRFC 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,053        —          100,298      Note 3
  FRFC 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          50,019        —          50,149      Note 3
  Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2010       —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,096        —          150,266      Note 3

 

(Continued)

 

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Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities

Type and Name

 

Relationship with the
Company

 

Financial Statement

Account

  March 31, 2015     Note
        Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Carrying
Value

(Note 1)
    Percentage of
Ownership
    Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
   
  Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —        $ 50,016        —        $ 50,089      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Company 2nd Secured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          50,006        —          50,064      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Company 3rd Secured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,072        —          100,191      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Company 4th Secured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          99,990        —          100,316      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Company 4th Secured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          49,994        —          50,158      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Company 4th Secured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,037        —          150,474      Note 3
  NAN YA Company 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          25,031        —          25,090      Note 3
  Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          149,979        —          150,347      Note 3
  China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,112        —          100,429      Note 3
  China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,649        —          301,286      Note 3
  FRFC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          299,892        —          301,082      Note 3
  TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          299,905        —          302,518      Note 3
  TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,292        —          100,839      Note 3
  Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,715        —          303,299      Note 3
  Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,222        —          101,100      Note 3
  Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          149,959        —          150,548      Note 3
  Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          199,914        —          200,879      Note 3
  Chinese Petroleum Corporation 2nd unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          199,900        —          200,882      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          99,959        —          99,582      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          39,984        —          39,833      Note 3
  Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          99,955        —          100,737      Note 3

 

(Continued)

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Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities

Type and Name

 

Relationship with the
Company

 

Financial Statement

Account

  March 31, 2015     Note
        Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Carrying
Value

(Note 1)
    Percentage of
Ownership
    Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
   
  TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —        $ 199,925        —        $ 201,109      Note 3
  TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          99,964        —          100,555      Note 3
  TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012       —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          200,138        —          201,109      Note 3
  TSMC 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012       —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          199,905        —          200,730      Note 3
  TSMC 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          199,899        —          201,362      Note 3
  Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,000        —          302,006      Note 3
  China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,029        —          150,383      Note 3
  China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,038        —          100,255      Note 3
  China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,038        —          100,255      Note 3
  TaipeiFubon Bank 5th Financial Debentures-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,139        —          300,179      Note 3
  TaipeiFubon Bank 5th Financial Debentures-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          200,065        —          200,119      Note 3
  TaipeiFubon Bank 5th Financial Debentures-A Issue in 2010   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,026        —          100,060      Note 3
  Eximbank 19-2nd unsecured Financial Debenture   —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,000        —          149,999      Note 3

Senao International Co., Ltd

 

Stocks

             
  N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     1,200        12,000        9        —        —  

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Stocks

             
  3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     374        3,450        10        —        —  
  21 Vianet Group, Inc.   —     Available-for-sale financial assets     —          —          —          —        Note 2

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Stocks

             
  Tatung Technology Inc.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     4,571        73,964        11        —        —  
  iD Branding Ventures   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     875        8,750        3        —        —  
  Uni Display Inc.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     500        498        —          —        —  
  A2 peak Power Co., Ltd.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     990        —          3        —        —  
  VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     649        18,175        —          —        —  

 

(Continued)

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Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities

Type and Name

 

Relationship with the
Company

 

Financial Statement

Account

  March 31, 2015     Note
        Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Carrying
Value

(Note 1)
    Percentage of
Ownership
    Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
   
  Ultra Fine Optical Technology Co., Ltd.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     441      $ —          8      $ —        —  
  PChome Store Inc.   —     Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent     259        45,692        2        45,692      Note 2
  Tons Lightology Inc.   —     Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent     1,242        39,665        3        39,665      Note 2

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.

 

Stocks

             
  Cotech Engineering Fuzhou Corp.   —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     —          27,110        5        —        —  

 

Note 1: Showing at carrying amounts with adjustments for fair value and deducted accumulated impairment loss; otherwise, showing at their original carrying amounts on amortized cost deducted the accumulated impairment loss.
Note 2: Market value was based on the closing price of March 31, 2015.
Note 3: Market value of was based on the average trading price on March 31, 2015.

 

(Concluded)

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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$300 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

 

Marketable Securities Type
and Name

 

Financial Statement

Account

  Counter-
party
  Nature  of
Relationship
    Beginning Balance     Acquisition  
          Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note)
    Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Bonds

             
 

KGI Securities Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds in 2012

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —       —          —        $ 300,000        —        $ —     

 

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Company Name

 

Marketable Securities

Type and Name

 

Financial Statement
Account

  Counter-
party
  Nature  of
Relationship
    Disposal     Ending Balance  
          Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount     Carrying
Value
(Note)
    Gain
(Loss)
on
Disposal
    Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note)
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Bonds

                 
 

KGI Securities Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds in 2012

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —       —          —        $ —        $ 300,000      $ —          —        $ —     

 

Note: Showing at their original carrying amounts without adjustments for fair values (nominal amounts).

 

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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTAL PURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

  

Related Party

  

Nature of

Relationship

   Transaction Details    Abnormal
Transaction
     Notes/Accounts
Payable or

Receivable
 
         Purchase/Sale
(Note 1)
   Amount
(Notes 2
and 5)
     % to
Total
     Payment
Terms
   Units
Price
     Payment
Terms
     Ending
Balance
(Notes 3
and 5)
    % to
Total
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

   Sales    $ 246,483         1       30 days    $ —           —         $ 39,326        —     
         Purchase      2,789,903         9       30-90 days      —           —           (1,068,561     (7
  

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

   Purchase      139,401         —         30 days      —           —           (252,394     (2
  

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

   Purchase      738,167         2       30 days      —           —           (508,334     (4

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

   Sales      2,790,993         31       30-90 days      —           —           1,132,807        60   
         Purchase      140,963         2       30 days      —           —           (19,045     (1

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

   Sales      186,921         61       30 days      —           —           252,394        69   

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

   Sales      738,167         100       30-60 days      —           —           508,334        100   

 

Note 1: Purchase included acquisition of services cost.
Note 2: The differences were because Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries classified the amount as inventories, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and operating expenses.
Note 3: Notes and accounts receivable did not include the amount as amounts collected for others and other receivables.
Note 4: Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.
Note 5: All intra-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full upon consolidation

 

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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Company Name

  

Related Party

  

Nature of

Relationship

   Ending Balance     Turnover
Rate
(Note 1)
     Overdue      Amounts
Received in
Subsequent
Period
     Allowance
for
Bad Debts
 
              Amounts      Action
Taken
       

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Subsidiary

   $

 

236,260

(Note 2

  

    14.16       $ —           —         $ 197,855       $ —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

    

 

1,523,818

(Note 2

  

    8.84         —           —           300,366         —     

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

    

 

252,394

(Note 2

  

    1.83         —           —           98,523         —     

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Parent company

    

 

524,322

(Note 2

  

    1.38         —           —           231,502         —     

 

Note 1: Payments and receipts collected in trust for others are excluded from the accounts receivable for calculating the turnover rate.
Note 2: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

 

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses

and Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of March 31, 2015  
        March  31,
2015
    December  31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
    Carrying Value  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Senao International Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products   $ 1,065,813      $ 1,065,813        71,773        28      $ 1,669,338   
  Light Era Development Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Housing, office building development, rent and sale services     3,000,000        3,000,000        300,000        100        4,352,307   
  Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Hong Kong   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     1,567,453        1,567,453        402,590        100        1,542,774   
  Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   Singapore   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     574,112        574,112        26,383        100        808,466   
  Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Providing communication and information aggregative services     838,506        838,506        60,000        100        722,865   
  CHIEF Telecom Inc.   Taiwan   Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service     482,165        482,165        37,942        69        708,596   
  Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Investment     639,559        639,559        68,085        89        615,118   
  Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)   British Virgin Islands   Investment     385,274        385,274        1        100        275,118   
  Honghwa International Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Telecommunication constructions, telecommunication service agencies and other services     180,000        180,000        18,000        100        253,466   
  Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Yellow pages sales and advertisement services     150,000        150,000        15,000        100        188,233   
  Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.   Vietnam   Information and communications technology, international circuit, and intelligent energy network service     148,275        148,275        —          100        134,205   
  Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.   United States   International data and internet services and long distance call wholesales to carriers     70,429        70,429        6,000        100        135,261   

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses

and Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of March 31, 2015  
        March  31,
2015
    December  31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
    Carrying Value  
  Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.   Taiwan   Network services, producing digital entertainment contents and broadband visual sound terrace development   $ 62,209      $ 62,209        10,277        56      $ 114,173   
  Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Software retail     65,000        65,000        6,500        65        59,608   
  Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.   Japan   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     17,291        17,291        1        100        31,854   
  Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.   Taiwan   License plate recognition system     20,400        20,400        2,040        51        6,177   
  New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)   British Virgin Islands   Investment     —          —          —          100        —     
  Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment     164,000        164,000        1,760        40        463,178   
  Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.   Vietnam   IDC services     288,327        288,327        —          30        295,581   
  International Integrated System, Inc.   Taiwan   IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution     283,500        283,500        22,498        33        287,560   
  Skysoft Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Providing of music on-line, software, electronic information, and advertisement services     67,025        67,025        4,438        30        146,042   
  So-net Entertainment Taiwan   Taiwan   Online service and sale of computer hardware     120,008        120,008        9,429        30        98,096   
  KingWay Technology Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Publishing books, data processing and software services     69,013        71,770        3,405        26        76,713   
  Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation   Taiwan   Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service     80,000        80,000        8,000        27        77,943   
  Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Information technology service and general advertisement service     97,598        97,598        5,400        18        42,857   

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and

Products

  Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized Gain
(Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
    Note
           

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Senao International Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products   $ 147,132      $ 39,435      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Light Era Development Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Housing, office building development, rent and sale services     595        612      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Hong Kong   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     (11,043     (11,043   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   Singapore   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     31,836        31,836      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Providing communication and information aggregative services     (3,463     5,524      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  CHIEF Telecom Inc.   Taiwan   Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service     62,268        43,516      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Investment     7,414        6,599      Subsidiary

(Note 5)

  Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (B.V.I.)   British Virgin Islands   Investment     (2,322     (2,321   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Honghwa International Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Telecommunication constructions, telecommunication service agencies and other services     31,704        31,704      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Yellow pages sales and advertisement services     5,047        5,047      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.   Vietnam   Information and communications technology, international circuit, and intelligent energy network service     (1,698     (1,698   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.   United States   International data and internet services and long distance call wholesales to carriers     723        1,287      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.   Taiwan   Network services, producing digital entertainment contents and broadband visual sound terrace development     (16,873     (9,351   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Software retail     (1,786     (1,161   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.   Japan   International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services     1,690        1,690      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.   Taiwan   License plate recognition system     (5,696     (3,217   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.)   British Virgin Islands   Investment     —          —        Subsidiary
(Notes 3
and 5)
  Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment     518,223        226,080      Associate
  Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.   Vietnam   IDC services     29,684        8,909      Associate
  International Integrated System, Inc.   Taiwan   IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution     (21,846     (6,232   Associate
  Skysoft Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Providing of music on-line, software, electronic information, and advertisement services     17,138        5,529      Associate
  So-net Entertainment Taiwan   Taiwan   Online service and sale of computer hardware     (4,765     (1,430   Associate
  KingWay Technology Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Publishing books, data processing and software services     (36,077     (9,375   Associate
  Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation   Taiwan   Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service     (3,925     (1,038   Associate
  Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Information technology service and general advertisement service     (11,581     (2,085   Associate

 

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Investor Company

  

Investee Company

  

Location

  

Main Businesses
and Products

   Original Investment Amount      Balance as of March 31, 2015  
            March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     Shares
(Thousands)
     Percentage of
Ownership (%)
     Carrying Value  
   Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    Development of mobile payments and information processing service    $ 30,000       $ 30,000         3,000         13       $ 19,426   
   Huada Digital Corporation    Taiwan    Providing software service      250,000         250,000         25,000         50         216,257   
   Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    E-commerce of employee benefits      50,000         50,000         5,000         50         31,659   
Senao International Co., Ltd.    Senao Networks, Inc.    Taiwan    Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales      202,758         202,758         16,579         34         811,003   
   Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.    Samoa Islands    International investment      2,416,645         2,416,645         81,175         100         831,741   
   Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    Information technology service and general advertisement service      24,000         24,000         2,400         8         21,476   
CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Unigate Telecom Inc.    Taiwan    Telecommunication and internet service.      2,000         2,000         200         100         1,399   
   Chief International Corp.    Samoa Islands    Investment      6,068         6,068         200         100         28,066   
Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.    Concord Technology Co., Ltd.    Brunei    Investment      47,321         47,321         1,500         100         19,839   
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.    Ceylon Innovation Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    International trading, general advertisement and book publishment service      10,000         10,000         —           100         10,105   
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.    ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.    Singapore    Operation of ST-2 telecommunication satellite      409,061         409,061         18,102         38         584,038   
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.    Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products      203,443         212,226         12,791         46         383,846   
   Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.    Brunei    Investment      46,035         46,035         1,432         100         16,082   
   Panda Monium Company Ltd.    Cayman    The production of animation      20,000         20,000         602         43         —     
   CHIEF Telecom Inc.    Taiwan    Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service      20,000         20,000         2,000         4         34,002   
   Senao International Co., Ltd.    Taiwan    Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products      49,731         49,731         1,001         —           45,029   

 

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Investor Company

  

Investee Company

  

Location

  

Main Businesses
and Products

   Original Investment Amount      Balance as of March 31, 2015  
            March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     Shares
(Thousands)
     Percentage of
Ownership (%)
     Carrying Value  
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.    Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation    United States    Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products    $ 12,636       $ 12,636         400         100       $ 15,393   
   CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.    Japan    Sale and maintenance of electronic parts and machinery processed products, and design of printed circuit board      2,008         2,008         1         100         1,699   
   Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.    Samoa Islands    Electronic materials wholesale and retail and investments      2,970         2,970         100         100         2,217   
Prime Asia Investments Group, Ltd. (B.V.I.)    Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.    Hong Kong    Investment      375,274         375,274         1         100         266,242   
   MeWorks LIMITED (HK)    Hong Kong    Investment      10,000         10,000         —           20         8,875   
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.    Senao International HK Limited    Hong Kong    International investment      2,393,646         2,393,646         80,440         100         798,429   
   HopeTech Technologies Limited    Hong Kong    Information technology and telecommunication products sales.      21,177         21,177         5,240         45         33,096   
Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.    CHI One Investment Co., Limited    Hong Kong    Investment      26,035         26,035         6,520         100         5,674   
Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.    Click Force Marketing Company    Taiwan    Advertising services      39,000         39,000         5,173         49         37,613   

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and
Products

  Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized  Gain
(Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
     
            Note
  Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Development of mobile payments and information processing service   $ (6,483   $ (864   Associate
  Huada Digital Corporation   Taiwan   Providing software service     (5,136     (2,568   Joint
venture
  Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   E-commerce of employee benefits     (12,363     (6,182   Joint
venture
Senao International Co., Ltd.   Senao Networks, Inc.   Taiwan   Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales     187,907        63,700      Associate
  Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.   Samoa Islands   International investment     (96,187     (95,863   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Information technology service and general advertisement service     (11,581     (934   Associate
CHIEF Telecom Inc.   Unigate Telecom Inc.   Taiwan   Telecommunication and internet service.     (28     (28   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chief International Corp.   Samoa Islands   Investment     2,211        2,211      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.   Concord Technology Co., Ltd.   Brunei   Investment     (9     (9   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.   Ceylon Innovation Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   International trading, general advertisement and book publishment service     62        62      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.   Singapore   Operation of ST-2 telecommunication satellite     27,903        27,903      Associate
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.   Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products     69,971        31,963      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.   Brunei   Investment     —          —        Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Panda Monium Company Ltd.   Cayman   The production of animation     —          —        Associate
  CHIEF Telecom Inc.   Taiwan   Internet communication and internet data center (“IDC”) service     62,268        2,260      Associate
(Note 5)
  Senao International Co., Ltd.   Taiwan   Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products     147,132        208      Associate
(Note 5)
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.   Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation   United States   Semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board industry production and marketing of electronic products     1,479        1,479      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  CHPT Japan Co., Ltd.   Japan   Sale and maintenance of electronic parts and machinery processed products, and design of printed circuit board     37        37      Subsidiary
(Note 5)
  Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.   Samoa Islands   Electronic materials wholesale and retail and investments     (54     (54   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Prime Asia Investments Group,   Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.   Hong Kong   Investment     (2,320     (2,320   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Ltd. (B.V.I.)   MeWorks LIMITED (HK)   Hong Kong   Investment     —          —        Associate

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and
Products

  Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized  Gain
(Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
     
            Note
Senao International (Samoa)   Senao International HK Limited   Hong Kong   International investment   $ (96,661   $ (96,661   Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Holding Ltd.   HopeTech Technologies Limited   Hong Kong   Information technology and telecommunication products sales.     1,069        481      Associate
Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.   CHI One Investment Co., Limited   Hong Kong   Investment     —          —        Subsidiary
(Note 5)
Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.   Click Force Marketing Company   Taiwan   Advertising services     (734     (1,415   Associate

 

Note 1: The equity in net income (loss) of investees was based on reviewed financial statements.
Note 2: The equity in net income (loss) of investees includes amortization of differences between the investment cost and net value and elimination of unrealized transactions.
Note 3: New Prospect Investments Holdings Ltd. (B.V.I.) was incorporated in March 2006, but have not yet begun operation as of March 31, 2015.
Note 4: Investment in mainland China is included in Table 6.
Note 5: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

 

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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Investee

 

Main

Businesses and
Products

  Total
Amount
of Paid-
in
Capital
   

Investment

Type

(Note 1)

  Accumulated
Outflow  of
Investment

from Taiwan
as of
January  1,
2015
   

 

 

 

Investment Flows

    Accumulated
Outflow  of

Investment
from Taiwan
as  of
March 31,
2015
    Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    %
Ownership

of Direct
or Indirect
Investment
    Investment
Gain
(Loss)
(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value  as
of

March 31,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance
of Earnings
as of
March  31,

2015
   

Note

          Outflow     Inflow                

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

  Providing advanced business solutions to telecommunications   $ 47,321      2   $ 47,321      $ —        $ —        $ 47,321      $ (9     100      $ (9   $ 19,839      $ —        Note 6

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd.

  Customer services and platform rental activities     51,552      2     25,414        —          —          25,414        —          49        —          5,250        —       

Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

  Information technology services and sale of communication products     1,073,170      2     1,073,170        —          —          1,073,170        (67,017     100        (67,017     333,709        —        Note 6

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

  Information technology services and sale of communication products     955,838      2     955,838        —          —          955,838        (30,208     100        (30,208     294,037        —        Note 6

Senao International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

  Information technology services and maintenance of communication products     87,540      2     87,540        —          —          87,540        (173     100        (173     75,556        —        Note 6

Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

  Information technology services and sale of communication products     263,736      2     263,736        —          —          263,736        736        100        736        91,753        —        Note 6

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.

  Energy conserving and providing installation, design and maintenance services     177,176      2     177,176        —          —          177,176        45        100        45        81,474        —        Note 6

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC

  Intelligent energy serving and intelligent building services     189,410      2     142,057        —          —          142,057        (1,761     75        (1,318     134,402        —        Note 6

 

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Investee

 

Main

Businesses
and
Products

  Total
Amount
of Paid-
in
Capital
   

Investment

Type

(Note 1)

  Accumulated
Outflow  of
Investment

from Taiwan
as of
January  1,
2015
   

 

 

 

Investment Flows

    Accumulated
Outflow  of

Investment
from Taiwan
as  of
March 31,
2015
    Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    %
Ownership

of Direct
or Indirect
Investment
    Investment
Gain
(Loss)
(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value  as
of

March 31,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance
of Earnings
as of
March  31,

2015
   

Note

          Outflow     Inflow                

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd.

  Intelligent system and energy saving system services in buildings   $ 56,386      2   $ 28,855      $ —        $ —        $ 28,855      $ (2,053     51      $ (1,047   $ 23,256      $ —        Note 6

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”)

  Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service     2,970      2     2,970        —          —          2,970        (54     100        (54     2,172        —        Note 6

 

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Investee

   Accumulated Investment  in
Mainland China as of
March 31, 2015
     Investment Amounts Authorized
by Investment Commission,
MOEA
     Upper Limit on Investment
Stipulated by Investment
Commission, MOEA
 

Glory Network System Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Note 3)

   $ 47,321       $ 47,321       $ 409,943   

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 4)

     25,414         79,882         740,225   

Senao International Trading Co., Ltd. (Note 5)

     2,380,284         2,680,644         —     

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (Note 5)

     177,176         177,176         —     

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC (Note 5)

     142,057         142,057         —     

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 5)

     28,855         44,653         —     

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (Note 4)

     2,970         2,970         740,225   

 

Note 1: Investments were through a holding company registered in a third region.
Note 2: Recognition of investment gains (losses) was calculated based on the investee’s reviewed financial statements.
Note 3: The amount was calculated based on the net assets value of Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.
Note 4: The amount was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.
Note 5: Based on “Principle of investment or Technical Cooperation in Mainland China”, Chunghwa and Senao are not subjective to the limited amount due to the operating headquarters documents issued by Industrial Development Bureau.
Note 6: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
Note 7: The English name is the same as the above entity; however, the Chinese names included in the respective Articles of Incorporations are different.

 

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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Year

 

No.

(Note 1)

 

Company Name

 

Related Party

  Nature  of
Relationship

(Note 2)
 

Transaction Details

 
         

Financial Statement Account

  Amount
(Note 5)
    Payment Terms
(Note 3)
    % to
Total Sales  or
Assets

(Note 4)
 

2015

  0  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable   $ 39,326        —          —     
          Accrued custodial receipts     196,934        —          —     
          Accounts payable     1,068,561        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     401,541        —          —     
          Revenues     246,483        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     2,789,903        —          5   
          Non-operating expense and losses     10        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     1,492        —          —     
          Work in process     1,086        —          —     
     

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  a   Accounts receivable     24,259        —          —     
          Accounts payable     61,323        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     771        —          —     
          Revenues     56,620        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     84,352        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     177        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     20        —          —     
          Accrued custodial receipts     92        —          —     
          Accounts payable     1        —          —     
          Revenues     639        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     60        —          —     
     

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     2,331        —          —     
          Accrued custodial receipts     4,405        —          —     
          Accounts payable     10,025        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     25,344        —          —     
          Revenues     6,564        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     12,421        —          —     
     

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     28,683        —          —     
          Accrued custodial receipts     3,157        —          —     
          Accounts payable     252,394        —          —     
          Revenues     1,567        —          —     
          Non-operating income and gains     147        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     139,401        —          —     
          Refundable deposits     33        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     7,423        —          —     
          Work in process     1,844        —          —     
          Prepaid expenses     681        —          —     
          Spare parts     848        —          —     

 

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Year

 

No.

(Note 1)

 

Company Name

 

Related Party

  Nature  of
Relationship

(Note 2)
 

Transaction Details

 
         

Financial Statement Account

  Amount
(Note 5)
    Payment Terms
(Note 3)
    % to
Total Sales  or
Assets

(Note 4)
 
          Property, plant and equipment   $ 19,099        —          —     
          Intangible assets     26,599        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Global Inc.

  a   Accounts receivable     11,623        —          —     
          Accounts payable     56,019        —          —     
          Revenues     15,664        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     83,301        —          —     
     

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     45,564        —          —     
          Accounts payable     60,072        —          —     
          Revenues     36,688        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     34,071        —          —     
     

Spring House Entertainment Inc.

  a   Accounts receivable     154        —          —     
          Accounts payable     16,935        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     4,449        —          —     
          Revenues     371        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     7,304        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     5        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     2,954        —          —     
          Accounts payable     5,415        —          —     
          Revenues     7,993        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     16,360        —          —     
     

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts payable     3,391        —          —     
          Revenues     818        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     13,230        —          —     
          Work in process     18,783        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     89        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     10,877        —          —     
          Accounts payable     42,619        —          —     
          Revenues     29,071        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     17,737        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts payable     13        —          —     
          Revenues     299        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     750        —          —     
          Accounts payable     1,862        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     1,862        —          —     
     

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.

  a   Amounts collected for others     1,199        —          —     
          Revenues     432        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts receivable     60        —          —     
          Accounts payable     628        —          —     
          Revenues     60        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     628        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.

  a   Accounts receivable     63        —          —     
          Accounts payable     29,716        —          —     
          Revenues     141        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     2,195        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     95        —          —     
     

Chief International Corp

  a   Accounts receivable     5,729        —          —     
          Accounts payable     7,995        —          —     

 

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Year

 

No.

(Note 1)

 

Company Name

 

Related Party

  Nature of
Relationship

(Note 2)
 

Transaction Details

 
         

Financial Statement Account

  Amount
(Note 5)
    Payment Terms
(Note 3)
    % to
Total Sales
or Assets

(Note 4)
 
     

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  a   Accounts payable   $ 508,334        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     15,988        —          —     
          Revenues     3,800        —          —     
          Non-operating income and gains     325        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     738,167        —          —     
          Customer’s deposits     360        —          —     
  1  

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     85        —          —     
          Revenues     20        —          —     
     

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

  c   Revenues     104        —          —     
     

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     170        —          —     
          Revenues     191        —          —     
  2  

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     1        —          —     
          Revenues     5        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     253        —          —     
          Revenues     1,290        —          —     
     

Spring House Entertainment Inc.

  c   Revenues     760        —          —     
     

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     147        —          —     
          Revenues     211        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     1        —          —     
  3  

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     55        —          —     
          Revenues     105        —          —     
     

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     282        —          —     
          Revenues     289        —          —     
     

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     2,569        —          —     
          Revenues     3,554        —          —     
  5  

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

 

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     327        —          —     
          Revenues     997        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd

  c   Revenues     806        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     230        —          —     
          Revenues     69        —          —     
          Non-operating income and gains     45        —          —     
  8  

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  c   Revenues     22,305        —          —     
  9  

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  c   Accounts receivable     714        —          —     
          Revenues     1,047        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  c   Revenues     28        —          —     
     

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

  c   Revenues     351        —          —     
     

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  c   Accounts receivable     787        —          —     
          Revenues     3,420        —          —     
  10  

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  c   Revenues     1        —          —     
     

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  c   Accounts receivable     21        —          —     
          Revenues     21        —          —     

 

(Continued)

 

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Note 1: Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as follows:

 

  a. “0” for the Company.
  b. Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.

 

Note 2: Related party transactions are divided into three categories as follows:

 

  a. The Company to subsidiaries.
  b. Subsidiaries to the Company.
  c. Subsidiaries to subsidiaries.

 

Note 3: Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties
Note 4: For assets and liabilities, amount is shown as a percentage to consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2015, while revenues, costs and expenses are shown as a percentage to consolidated total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
Note 5: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

(Concluded)

 

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