EX-99.2 3 d85237dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and

Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and

Independent Auditors’ Review Report


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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, as well as the consolidated statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 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

November 10, 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 Dollars)

 

 

     September 30, 2015
(Reviewed)
     December 31, 2014
(Adjusted and Audited)
(Note 5)
     September 30, 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)

   $ 20,608,465         5       $ 23,559,603         5       $ 8,099,025        2       $ 14,585,105        3   

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

     25,753         —           1,163         —           4,010        —           337        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 8)

     —           —           —           —           —          —           24,267        —     

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Note 9)

     1,527,889         —           3,456,747         1         4,267,427        1         4,264,104        1   

Hedging derivative assets (Note 21)

     15,144         —           —           —           —          —           —          —     

Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Note 10)

     27,822,125         6         26,227,999         6         25,688,614        6         22,900,902        5   

Accounts receivable from related parties (Note 40)

     64,008         —           81,008         —           62,999        —           69,304        —     

Inventories (Notes 11 and 41)

     6,556,374         2         7,096,509         2         8,585,502        2         7,848,087        2   

Prepayments (Notes 12 and 40)

     5,407,575         1         2,444,458         —           5,741,146        1         2,224,130        1   

Other current monetary assets (Notes 13 and 29)

     3,968,633         1         3,325,354         1         5,548,997        1         4,636,305        1   

Other current assets (Note 20)

     2,879,802         1         3,219,399         1         3,911,817        1         3,960,798        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     68,875,768         16         69,412,240         16         61,909,537        14         60,513,339        14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS

                     

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note 8)

     3,049,696         1         3,914,212         1         2,778,180        1         3,046,182        1   

Held-to-maturity financial assets (Note 9)

     3,095,298         1         4,027,522         1         4,634,502        1         7,501,743        2   

Financial assets carried at cost (Note 14)

     2,294,126         —           2,366,530         —           2,425,408        —           2,423,646        —     

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

     3,131,241         1         2,953,625         1         2,799,179        1         2,562,293        —     

Property, plant and equipment (Notes 17, 40 and 41)

     292,962,916         68         302,650,343         68         298,193,968        69         302,714,116        69   

Investment properties (Note 18)

     7,800,131         2         7,620,854         2         8,005,604        2         8,018,031        2   

Intangible assets (Note 19)

     40,916,783         9         42,824,626         9         43,242,716        10         44,398,888        10   

Deferred income tax assets

     1,964,118         —           1,828,586         —           1,795,603        —           1,509,305        —     

Prepayments (Notes 12 and 40)

     3,472,804         1         3,504,338         1         3,549,705        1         3,608,487        1   

Other noncurrent assets (Notes 20, 29 and 41)

     6,234,116         1         5,601,736         1         5,050,455        1         4,882,974        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

     364,921,229         84         377,292,372         84         372,475,320        86         380,665,665        86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 433,796,997         100       $ 446,704,612         100       $ 434,384,857        100       $ 441,179,004        100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

                     

Short-term loans (Note 22)

   $ 112,856         —         $ 564,400         —         $ 1,015,000        —         $ 254,357        —     

Repurchase agreements collateralized bonds (Note 23)

     —           —           —           —           4,000,000        1         —          —     

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

     —           —           21         —           180        —           246        —     

Hedging derivative liabilities (Note 21)

     —           —           283         —           1,014        —           —          —     

Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 25)

     14,052,074         3         18,518,977         4         15,713,709        4         15,589,108        4   

Payables to related parties (Note 40)

     351,708         —           407,965         —           371,406        —           556,809        —     

Current tax liabilities

     2,816,573         1         3,361,907         1         2,082,300        1         4,144,076        1   

Other payables (Note 26)

     20,920,618         5         24,334,992         6         21,546,192        5         26,791,769        6   

Provisions (Note 27)

     149,673         —           179,374         —           117,211        —           129,341        —     

Advance receipts (Note 28)

     9,768,370         2         9,912,864         2         9,937,220        2         9,463,535        2   

Current portion of long-term loans (Notes 24 and 41)

     61,268         —           —           —           1,650,000        —           300,000        —     

Other current liabilities

     1,489,466         —           1,618,957         —           1,609,932        —           1,598,017        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     49,722,606         11         58,899,740         13         58,044,164        13         58,827,258        13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

                     

Long-term loans (Notes 24 and 41)

     1,830,795         —           1,900,000         —           348,000        —           1,400,000        1   

Deferred income taxes liabilities

     108,893         —           132,406         —           127,486        —           101,379        —     

Provisions (Note 27)

     51,028         —           92,660         —           122,129        —           123,464        —     

Customers’ deposits (Note 40)

     4,634,266         1         4,757,547         1         4,754,948        1         4,834,580        1   

Net defined benefit liabilities (Notes 3 and 29)

     6,769,952         2         6,469,890         2         5,789,015        2         5,483,205        1   

Deferred revenue

     3,589,650         1         3,398,087         1         3,457,817        1         3,700,949        1   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     2,736,990         1         1,514,947         —           1,379,037        —           1,334,220        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     19,721,574         5         18,265,537         4         15,978,432        4         16,977,797        4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     69,444,180         16         77,165,277         17         74,022,596        17         75,805,055        17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT (Notes 15 and 30)

                     

Common stock

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

     168,095,570         39         168,047,935         38         168,047,982        39         184,620,065        42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings

                     

Legal reserve

     77,574,465         18         76,893,722         17         76,893,722        18         74,819,380        17   

Special reserve

     2,675,419         —           2,819,899         1         2,819,899        —           2,675,894        —     

Unappropriated earnings

     33,313,435         8         38,231,982         9         30,572,955        7         20,770,064        5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retained earnings

     113,563,319         26         117,945,603         27         110,286,576        25         98,265,338        22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other adjustments

     179,652         —           886,147         —           (373,283     —           (144,005     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent

     359,413,006         83         364,454,150         82         355,535,740        82         360,315,863        82   

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Notes 15 and 30)

     4,939,811         1         5,085,185         1         4,826,521        1         5,058,086        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     364,352,817         84         369,539,335         83         360,362,261        83         365,373,949        83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 433,796,997         100       $ 446,704,612         100       $ 434,384,857        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)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30      For the Nine Months Ended September 30  
     2015      2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
     2015      2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
 
     Amount     %      Amount     %      Amount     %      Amount     %  

REVENUES (Notes 31 and 40)

   $ 56,177,648        100       $ 56,140,678        100       $ 169,571,048        100       $ 166,974,825        100   

OPERATING COSTS (Notes 11 and 40)

     33,894,856        60         36,410,236        65         106,301,641        63         106,494,720        64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     22,282,792        40         19,730,442        35         63,269,407        37         60,480,105        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 40)

                   

Marketing

     6,183,832        11         6,680,347        12         18,192,801        11         19,277,054        11   

General and administrative

     1,104,842        2         994,070        2         3,354,619        2         3,160,897        2   

Research and development

     913,979        2         872,483        1         2,615,757        1         2,615,467        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     8,202,653        15         8,546,900        15         24,163,177        14         25,053,418        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Note 32)

     (42,604     —           (13,868     —           (86,386     —           (33,373     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     14,037,535        25         11,169,674        20         39,019,844        23         35,393,314        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

                   

Interest income

     82,263        —           73,175        —           244,365        —           215,907        —     

Other income (Notes 32 and 40)

     51,281        —           79,815        —           574,672        —           475,224        —     

Other gains and losses (Notes 32 and 40)

     (132,285     —           94,817        —           (200,539     —           88,449        —     

Interest expenses

     (8,160     —           (14,842     —           (23,662     —           (34,127     —     

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

     199,643        —           275,295        1         688,533        1         667,017        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating income and expenses

     192,742        —           508,260        1         1,283,369        1         1,412,470        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

     14,230,277        25         11,677,934        21         40,303,213        24         36,805,784        22   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 33)

     2,262,588        4         1,882,711        3         6,405,119        4         5,930,321        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     11,967,689        21         9,795,223        18         33,898,094        20         30,875,463        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                   

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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     For the Three Months Ended September 30      For the Nine Months Ended September 30  
     2015     2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
     2015      2014
(Adjusted) (Note 5)
 
     Amount     %     Amount     %      Amount     %      Amount     %  

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                  

Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations

   $ 213,290        1      $ 50,746        —         $ 128,262        —         $ 14,015        —     

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets (Note 32)

     (505,140     (1     (24,227     —           (838,606     —           (258,032     —     

Cash flow hedges (Notes 21 and 32)

     15,144        —          (751     —           15,427        —           (1,014     —     

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

     6,080        —          28,788        —           6,529        —           4,147        —     

Income tax benefit (expense) relating to items that may be reclassified subsequently (Note 33)

     724        —          1,877        —           (3,088     —           3,759        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (269,902     —          56,433        —           (691,741     —           (237,125     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 11,697,787        21      $ 9,851,656        18       $ 33,206,353        20       $ 30,638,338        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO

                  

Stockholders of the parent

   $ 11,801,308        21      $ 9,730,093        17       $ 33,353,542        20       $ 30,546,796        18   

Noncontrolling interest (Note 15)

     166,381        —          65,130        —           544,552        —           328,667        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,967,689        21      $ 9,795,223        17       $ 33,898,094        20       $ 30,875,463        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO

                  

Stockholders of the parent

   $ 11,502,868        21      $ 9,769,240        18       $ 32,646,782        19       $ 30,317,518        18   

Noncontrolling interest

     194,919        —          82,416        —           559,571        1         320,820        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11,697,787        21      $ 9,851,656        18       $ 33,206,353        20       $ 30,638,338        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 34)

                  

Basic

   $ 1.52        $ 1.25         $ 4.30         $ 3.94     
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Diluted

   $ 1.52        $ 1.25         $ 4.29         $ 3.93     
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

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

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

    Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Notes 15 and 30)              
                                  Other Adjustments                    
                                 

Exchange Differences

Arising from the

Translation of the

Foreign Operations

   

Unrealized Gain

(Loss) on

Available-for-sale

Financial Assets

                         
                Retained Earnings                    

Noncontrolling

Interests
(Notes 15 and 30)

       
    Common Stock    

Additional

Paid-in Capital

    Legal Reserve     Special Reserve    

Unappropriated

Earnings

        Cash Flow Hedges     Total       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   

Appropriation of 2013 earnings

                     

Legal reserve

    —          —          2,074,342        —          (2,074,342     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Special reserve

    —          —          —          144,005        (144,005     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa

    —          —          —          —          (18,525,558     —          —          —          (18,525,558     —          (18,525,558

Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (796,770     (796,770

Other changes in additional paid-in capital:

                     

Cash distributed from additional paid-in capital

    —          (16,577,663     —          —          —          —          —          —          (16,577,663     —          (16,577,663

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

    —          2,299        —          —          —          —          —          —          2,299        (3,471     (1,172

Change in additional paid-in capital from share subscription not based on original ownership of a subsidiary

    —          2,988        —          —          —          —          —          —          2,988        369        3,357   

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

    —          —          —          —          30,546,796        —          —          —          30,546,796        328,667        30,875,463   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

    —          —          —          —          —          17,390        (245,654     (1,014     (229,278     (7,847     (237,125
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014

    —          —          —          —          30,546,796        17,390        (245,654     (1,014     30,317,518        320,820        30,638,338   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock bonus issued by a subsidiary

    —          293        —          —          —          —          —          —          293        5,451        5,744   

Compensation cost of employee stock option of a subsidiary

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          79,696        79,696   

Increase in noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          162,340        162,340   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

  $ 77,574,465      $ 168,047,982      $ 76,893,722      $ 2,819,899      $ 30,572,955      $ 23,132      $ (395,401   $ (1,014   $ 355,535,740      $ 4,826,521      $ 360,362,261   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   

Appropriation of 2014 earnings

                     

Legal reserve

    —          —          680,743        —          (680,743     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Special reserve

    —          —          —          (144,005     144,005        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cash dividends distributed by Chunghwa

    —          —          —          —          (37,673,263     —          —          —          (37,673,263     —          (37,673,263

Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (350,003     (350,003

Reversal of special reserve recognized from land disposal

    —          —          —          (475     475        —          —          —          —          —          —     

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

    —          34,644        —          —          —          —          —          —          34,644        (2,123     32,521   

Other changes in capital surplus in subsidiaries

    —          368        —          —          —          —          —          —          368        542        910   

Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries

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

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015

    —          —          —          —          33,353,542        —          —          —          33,353,542        544,552        33,898,094   

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015

    —          —          —          —          (265     121,431        (843,353     15,427        (706,760     15,019        (691,741
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015

    —          —          —          —          33,353,277        121,431        (843,353     15,427        32,646,782        559,571        33,206,353   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Compensation cost of employee stock option of a subsidiary

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          43,443        43,443   

Subsidiary purchases its treasury stock

    —          (14,021     —          —          (62,298     —          —          —          (76,319     (416,451     (492,770

Increase in noncontrolling interests

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

  $ 77,574,465      $ 168,095,570      $ 77,574,465      $ 2,675,419      $ 33,313,435      $ 267,873      $ (103,365   $ 15,144      $ 359,413,006      $ 4,939,811      $ 364,352,817   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015    

2014

(Adjusted)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Income before income tax

   $ 40,303,213      $ 36,805,784   

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

    

Depreciation

     22,908,486        23,990,235   

Amortization

     2,307,507        1,498,752   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     355,601        211,405   

Interest expenses

     23,662        34,127   

Interest income

     (244,365     (215,907

Dividend income

     (218,232     (77,658

Compensation cost of employee stock options

     43,443        79,696   

Gain on disposal of associates accounted for using equity method

     (8,058     —     

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

     (688,533     (667,017

Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets

     25,910        —     

Impairment loss on financial assets carried at cost

     81,269        8,976   

Impairment loss on associates accounted for using equity method

     8,189        —     

Provision for inventory and obsolescence

     136,982        256,135   

Loss (gain) on disposal of financial instruments

     419        (45,795

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     86,366        33,373   

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     20        —     

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

     (25,753     (3,830

Loss on foreign exchange, net

     85,976        199,190   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Financial assets held for trading

     1,142        91   

Trade notes and accounts receivable

     (1,926,573     (2,990,860

Receivables from related parties

     17,000        6,305   

Inventories

     433,097        (993,550

Other current monetary assets

     (787,329     (644,967

Prepayments

     (2,887,536     (3,458,233

Other current assets

     345,741        129,080   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Trade notes and accounts payable

     (4,590,834     70,864   

Payables to related parties

     (56,257     (185,402

Other payables

     (1,410,614     (3,846,431

Provisions

     (71,333     (13,465

Advance receipts

     (144,494     412,496   

Other current liabilities

     (124,686     9,559   

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015    

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Deferred revenue

   $ 191,563      $ (181,943

Net defined benefit liabilities

     300,062        305,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

     54,471,051        50,726,820   

Interest paid

     (23,848     (33,749

Income tax paid

     (7,113,819     (8,248,529
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     47,333,384        42,444,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          81,229   

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

     (11,477,394     (411,000

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

     11,644,733        437,273   

Acquisition of held-to-maturity financial assets

     (1,002,167     —     

Proceeds from disposal of held-to-maturity financial assets

     3,850,000        2,845,000   

Acquisition of financial assets carried at cost

     (29,077     (59,583

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets carried at cost

     1,285        3,489   

Capital reduction of financial assets carried at cost

     18,921        43,740   

Acquisition of investments accounted for using equity method

     (5,607     (133,485

Proceeds from disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     16,156        —     

Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries

     (113,983     —     

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (15,473,946     (20,971,880

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     1,396        3,590   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (226,081     (342,670

Increase in other noncurrent assets

     (589,296     (262,246

Interest received

     264,877        36,602   

Cash dividends received

     758,982        513,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,361,201     (18,216,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from short-term loans

     2,750,000        895,000   

Repayment of short-term loans

     (3,255,255     (134,357

Proceeds from long-term loans

     —          348,000   

Repayment of long-term loans

     (103,666     (50,000

Increase in repurchase agreement collateralized by bonds

     —          4,000,000   

Decrease in customers’ deposits

     (128,086     (76,901

Increase in other noncurrent liabilities

     1,220,592        44,817   

(Continued)

 

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Reviewed, Not Audited)

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015    

2014

(Adjusted)

 

Cash dividends distributed and issue of cash dividends from capital surplus

   $ (37,673,263   $ (35,103,221

Proceeds from disposal of interest in subsidiaries without losing control

     45,128        —     

Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (350,003     (796,770

Other change in noncontrolling interests

     (487,511     164,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (37,982,064     (30,708,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     58,743        (5,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (2,951,138     (6,486,080

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     23,559,603        14,585,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 20,608,465      $ 8,099,025   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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 November 10, 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  

September 30,

2015

  December 31,
2014
 

September 30,

2014

  Note

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

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

 

Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products

  29   28   28   a
 

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

 

Housing, office building development, rent and sale services

  100   100   100  
 

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”)

 

International telecommunications, fictitious IP internet and internet transfer services

  100   100   100  
 

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

 

International telecommunications, fictitious IP internet and internet transfer services

  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   b
 

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”)

 

International telecommunications, fictitious IP internet and internet transfer services

  100   100   100  
 

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”)

 

License plate recognition system

  51   51   51  
 

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

 

Telecommunication engineering, acting as agents to apply mobile phone plan and other services

  100   100   100   c
 

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  
 

Youth Co., Ltd (“Youth”)

 

Computer software and hardware, and sale of computer and related products

  70   —     —     d

Youth Co., Ltd

 

ISPOT Co., Ltd (“ISPOT”)

 

Sale of computer and related products

  100   —     —     d
 

Youyi Co., Ltd (“Youyi”)

 

Repair of computer and related products

  100   —     —     d

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Unigate Telecom Inc. (“Unigate”)

 

Telecommunication and internet service

  100   100   100  
 

Chief International Corp. (“CIC”)

 

Investment

  100   100   100  
 

Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Internet technology and software technology consulting and related services

  49   —     —     e

Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.

 

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

 

Investment

  100   100   100  

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.

 

Ceylon Innovation Ltd. (“CEI”)

 

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   f

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   48   g
 

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

 

Investment

  100   100   100  
(Continued)

 

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

September 30,

2015

    December 31,
2014
   

September 30,

2014

    Note  

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        h   

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)   

 

  a. The Company owns 29% 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. The Company’s equity ownership of SENAO increased due to SENAO purchased its treasury stock in June and July 2015. The Company owned 28.18%, 28.18%, and 29.31% equity shares of SENAO as of September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015.

 

  b. The Company’s equity ownership of CHIEF decreased due to CHIEF issued employee stock bonus in July 2014. The Company owned 72.51% equity shares of CHIFF as of September 30, 2015.

 

  c. 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.

 

  d. Senao acquired 70% of Youth in September, 2015. Youyi and ISPOT are 100% subsidiary of Youth.

 

  e. Chief invested 49% of Shanghai Chief Telecom in August 2015. Based on the written agreement between stockholders, Chief has two out of three seats of the board of directors. Therefore, Chief has control over Shanghai Chief Telecom and the accounts of Shanghai Chief Telecom are included in the consolidated financial statements.

 

  f. LED merged YYRP by absorption in October 2014.

 

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  g. CHI disposed of some shares of CHPT in January 2015, so the ownership interest of CHI decreased. The Company owned 47.65%, 47.65% and 45.68% equity shares of CHPT as of September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, respectively. 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.

 

  h. CHI One Investment Co., Limited was liquidated in August 2015. Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. received part of the proceeds from disposal.

 

  i. SENAO invested 100% of Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. in September 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the registration of Aval has not yet completed. Aval engages mainly in information technology services and the sale of communication products. The registration has been completed on October 5, 2015.

 

The following diagram presents information regarding the relationship and ownership percentages between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2015:

 

LOGO

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. Business combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

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Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are measured at fair value.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date.

 

  b. 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.

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. Any excess of the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

When the Company subscribes for additional new shares of the associate and joint venture at a percentage different from its existing ownership percentage, the resulting carrying amount of the investment differs from the amount of the Company’s proportionate interest in the associate and joint venture. The Company records such a difference as an adjustment to investments with the corresponding amount charged or credited to capital surplus - changes in the Company’s share of equity of associates and joint ventures. When the adjustment should be debited to capital surplus, but the capital surplus recognized from investments accounted for by the equity method is insufficient, the shortage is debited to retained earnings.

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.

 

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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.

 

  c. 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.

 

  d. 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 JUDGMENTS 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.

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.

 

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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 39 for related disclosures.

 

  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.

 

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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 $662 thousand, net defined benefit liabilities increased by $3,894 thousand as of September 30, 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, and nine months ended September 30, 2015, pension cost increased by $1,298 thousand and $3,894 thousand, respectively; which caused an increase in operating expenses, and income tax expenses decreased by $221 thousand and $662 thousand, respectively.

As a result of the retrospective application of the revised IAS 19, the Company’s deferred tax asset decreased by $5,220 thousand, $5,549 thousand and $6,103 thousand as of December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and January 1, 2014, respectively. Net defined benefit liabilities decreased by $30,708 thousand, $32,646 thousand and $35,898 thousand. Retained earnings increased by $21,920 thousand, $23,521 thousand and $26,040 thousand, respectively; noncontrolling interests increased by $3,568 thousand, $3,576 thousand and $3,755 thousand as of December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and January 1, 2014, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, and nine months ended September 30, 2014, pension cost increased by $1,085 thousand and $3,252 thousand, respectively, which caused an increase in operating expenses and income tax expenses decreased by $185 thousand and $554 thousand, respectively.

 

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  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.

 

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, 2018

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.

Under IFRS 15, the Company will allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract will be recognized as an asset to the extent the Company expects to recover those costs. Such asset will be amortized on a basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates. This will lead to the later recognition of charges for certain customer-obtaining costs.

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 continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of 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 completed.

 

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Cash

        

Cash on hand

   $ 316,362       $ 310,189       $ 318,408   

Bank deposits

     9,172,892         5,588,970         5,274,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,489,254         5,899,159         5,592,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

        

Commercial paper

     7,873,946         13,999,986         1,923,259   

Negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of less than three months

     2,450,000         3,100,000         163,105   

Time deposits with maturities of less than three months

     795,265         560,458         420,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,119,211         17,660,444         2,506,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,608,465       $ 23,559,603       $ 8,099,025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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:

 

     September 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
  September 30,
2014

Bank deposits

   0.00%-0.80%   0.00%-0.95%   0.00%-0.45%

Commercial paper

   0.41%-0.49%   0.58%-0.65%   0.58%-0.62%

Negotiable certificate of deposit with maturities of less than three months

   0.38%-0.65%   0.50%-0.80%   0.45%-1.37%

Time deposits with maturities of less than three months

   0.44%-4.70%   0.38%-5.45%   0.38%-5.10%

 

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Financial assets held for trading

        

Derivatives (not designated for hedge)

        

Forward exchange contracts

   $ 25,753       $ 1,163       $ 4,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities held for trading

        

Derivatives (not designated for hedge)

        

Forward exchange contracts

   $ —         $ 21       $ 180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

               Contract Amount
     Currency    Maturity Period    (In Thousands)

September 30, 2015

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   NT$/US$    2015.10    NT$298,250/US$9,200
   EUR/NT$    2015.10-12    EUR16,872/NT$606,855

December 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

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

September 30, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   NT$/US$    2014.10    NT$666,091/US$22,016

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.

 

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8. AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Equity securities

        

Domestic and foreign listed stocks

   $ 3,049,696       $ 3,914,212       $ 2,778,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Noncurrent

     3,049,696         3,914,212         2,778,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,049,696       $ 3,914,212       $ 2,778,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHI evaluated and concluded its available-for-sale financial assets were partially impaired, and recorded an impairment loss of $25,910 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. There was no impairment during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

9. HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Corporate bonds

   $ 4,473,187       $ 6,533,527       $ 7,650,628   

Bank debentures

     150,000         950,742         1,251,301   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,623,187       $ 7,484,269       $ 8,901,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 1,527,889       $ 3,456,747       $ 4,267,427   

Noncurrent

     3,095,298         4,027,522         4,634,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,623,187       $ 7,484,269       $ 8,901,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
   September 30,
2014

Corporate bonds

        

Par value

   $4,465,000    $6,515,000    $7,652,500
  

 

  

 

  

 

Nominal interest rate

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

Effective interest rate

   1.15%-1.54%    1.15%-1.58%    1.09%-1.58%

Remaining average expiry date

   1.07 years    1.34 years    1.33 years

Bank debentures

        

Par value

   $150,000    $950,000    $1,250,000
  

 

  

 

  

 

Nominal interest rate

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

Effective interest rate

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

Remaining average expiry date

   1.67 years    0.75 years    0.86 years

As of September 30, 2014, the par value of the held-to-maturity financial assets collateralized for repurchase agreements was $4,000,000 thousand (see Note 23).

 

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10. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Trade notes and accounts receivable

   $ 29,059,558       $ 27,277,401       $ 26,688,356   

Less: Allowance doubtful accounts

     (1,237,433      (1,049,402      (999,742
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 27,822,125       $ 26,227,999       $ 25,688,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

The aging analysis for trade notes and accounts receivable as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Non-overdue

   $ 26,607,626       $ 24,453,887       $ 24,550,456   

Less than 30 days

     717,429         680,131         845,127   

31-60 days

     371,385         171,167         252,445   

61-90 days

     222,532         90,564         140,696   

91-120 days

     128,750         75,839         84,657   

121-180 days

     64,260         63,966         97,461   

More than 181 days

     947,576         1,741,847         717,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 29,059,558       $ 27,277,401       $ 26,688,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above aging analysis was based on days overdue.

The aging of estimated recoverable amounts of receivables that were past due but not impaired as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Less than 30 days

   $ 104,857       $ 114,155       $ 122,110   

31-60 days

     131,117         20,282         25,223   

61-90 days

     124,702         19,656         30,308   

91-120 days

     58,422         19,084         22,017   

121-180 days

     1,263         634         3,451   

More than 181 days

     23,108         16,768         18,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 443,469       $ 190,579       $ 221,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above aging analysis was based on days overdue.

 

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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

     46,718         151,147         197,865   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (120,225      (120,225
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

   $ 267,882       $ 731,860       $ 999,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015

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

Add: Provision for doubtful accounts

     20,858         309,423         330,281   

Deduct: Amounts written off

     —           (142,250      (142,250
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ 297,517       $ 939,916       $ 1,237,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. INVENTORIES

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Merchandise

   $ 3,397,488       $ 4,163,434       $ 5,651,688   

Project in process

     972,438         821,644         810,897   

Work in process

     51,185         13,307         15,963   

Raw materials

     73,171         52,165         57,375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,494,282         5,050,550         6,535,923   

Land held under development

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

Construction in progress

     63,359         47,226         46,930   

Land held for development

     —           —           3,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,556,374       $ 7,096,509       $ 8,585,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The operating costs related to inventories were $10,008,765 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $45,626 thousand) and $35,007,947 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $136,982 thousand) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The operating costs related to inventories were $11,611,352 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $8,451 thousand) and $33,207,970 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $256,135 thousand) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

As of September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, inventories of $2,062,092 thousand, $2,061,297 thousand and $2,078,762 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 September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, was for Qingshan Sec., Dayuan Township, Taoyuan County project.

 

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12. PREPAYMENTS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Prepaid rents

   $ 3,176,545       $ 3,330,118       $ 3,432,628   

Prepaid salary and bonus

     2,713,905         4,746         2,672,331   

Others

     2,989,929         2,613,932         3,185,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,880,379       $ 5,948,796       $ 9,290,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

        

Prepaid salary and bonus

   $ 2,713,905       $ 4,746       $ 2,672,331   

Prepaid rents

     1,105,619         1,104,778         1,154,721   

Others

     1,588,051         1,334,934         1,914,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,407,575       $ 2,444,458       $ 5,741,146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

        

Prepaid rents

   $ 2,070,926       $ 2,225,340       $ 2,277,907   

Others

     1,401,878         1,278,998         1,271,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,472,804       $ 3,504,338       $ 3,549,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13. OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

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

   $ 2,447,628       $ 2,616,192       $ 2,538,863   

Receivables from the Fund for Privatization of Government - owned Enterprises under the Executive Yuan (Note 29)

     24,918         19,527         1,804,054   

Others

     1,496,087         689,635         1,206,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,968,633       $ 3,325,354       $ 5,548,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
   September 30,
2014

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

   0.11%-2.95%    0.11%-4.95%    0.11%-3.30%

 

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14. FINANCIAL ASSETS CARRIED AT COST

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Non-listed stocks

        

Domestic

   $ 2,015,341       $ 2,105,235       $ 2,165,014   

Foreign

     278,785         261,295         260,394   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,294,126       $ 2,366,530       $ 2,425,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above non-listed stocks are classified as available-for-sale financial assets based on financial assets categories (see Note 39). 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.

CHI disposed financial assets carried at cost with carrying amount of $498 thousand and the loss from the disposal was $179 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2015. CHI disposed financial assets carried at cost with carrying amount of $1,704 thousand and the loss from the disposal was $419 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

CHI disposed financial assets carried at cost with carrying amount of $230 thousand and the gain from the disposal was $1,425 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014. CHI disposed financial assets carried at cost with carrying amount of $6,552 thousand and the loss from the disposal was $789 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

The Company evaluated and concluded its financial assets carried at cost were partially impaired, and recorded an impairment loss of $81,269 thousand for the three months ended and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The Company evaluated and concluded its financial assets carried at cost were partially impaired, and recorded an impairment loss of nil for the three months ended September 30, 2014, and $8,976 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

15. SUBSIDIARIES

 

  a. Information on significant noncontrolling interest subsidiary

 

     Place of
Incorporation
and Principal
   Proportion of Ownership Interests and Voting
Rights Held by Noncontrolling Interests
Subsidiaries    Place of
Business
   September 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
  September 30,
2014

SENAO

   Taiwan    71%   72%   72%

 

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     Profit Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests  
     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

SENAO

   $ 74,563       $ 2,237       $ 349,519       $ 208,741   

Individually immaterial subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests

     91,818         62,893         195,033         119,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 166,381       $ 65,130       $ 544,552       $ 328,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Accumulated Noncontrolling Interests  
    

September 30,

2015

    

December 31,

2014

    

September 30,

2014

 

SENAO

   $ 3,873,642       $ 4,165,910       $ 3,947,637   

Individually immaterial subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests

     1,066,169         919,275         878,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,939,811       $ 5,085,185       $ 4,826,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

    

September 30,

2015

     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 
SENAO         

Current assets

   $ 7,280,175       $ 7,943,537       $ 9,055,567   

Noncurrent assets

     2,734,302         2,497,896         2,472,207   

Current liabilities

     (4,472,511      (4,594,998      (5,968,593

Noncurrent liabilities

     (129,099      (93,597      (88,826
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

   $ 5,412,867       $ 5,752,838       $ 5,470,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to the parent

   $ 1,539,225       $ 1,586,928       $ 1,522,718   

Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests

     3,873,642         4,165,910         3,947,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,412,867       $ 5,752,838       $ 5,470,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Revenues

   $ 8,202,971       $ 9,245,712       $ 26,610,917       $ 30,914,702   

Expenses

     8,097,043         9,243,020         26,123,715         30,625,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

   $ 105,928       $ 2,692       $ 487,202       $ 289,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              (Continued

 

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     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Profit attributable to the parent

   $ 31,365       $ 455       $ 137,683       $ 80,859   

Profit attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     74,563         2,237         349,519         208,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

   $ 105,928       $ 2,692       $ 487,202       $ 289,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income attributable to the parent

   $ 9,804       $ 6,994       $ 4,750       $ 239   

Other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     24,725         18,173         11,679         620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the period

   $ 34,529       $ 25,167       $ 16,429       $ 859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to the parent

   $ 41,169       $ 7,449       $ 142,433       $ 81,098   

Total comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

     99,288         20,410         361,198         209,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   $ 140,457       $ 27,859       $ 503,631       $ 290,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              (Concluded

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014  

Net cash inflow from operating activities

   $ 2,059,795       $ 867,724   

Net cash outflow from investing activities

     28,978         (60,771

Net cash outflow from financing activities

     (1,384,846      (233,678
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash inflow

   $ 703,927       $ 573,275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

   $ 273,821       $ 741,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests

SENAO purchased its treasury stock in June and July 2015, and the ownership interest of SENAO increased from 28.18% to 29.31%.

CHI disposed of partial shares of CHPT in January 2015, and the ownership interest of CHPT 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.

 

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     CHPT      SENAO  

Proceeds from disposal (consideration paid)

   $ 45,128       $ (492,770

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

     (18,484      416,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Differences arising from equity transaction

   $ 26,644       $ (76,319
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Line items for equity transaction adjustment

     

Additional paid-in capital - difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon actual disposal

   $ 26,644       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital - changes in percentage of ownership interest in subsidiaries

   $ —         $ (14,021
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unappropriated earnings

   $ —         $ (62,298
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. Business combinations

 

  1) Subsidiary acquired

 

     Principal Activity   

Date of

Acquisition

  

Proportion of
Voting Equity
Interests
Acquired

(%)

   Consideration
Transferred
 

Youth Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries

  

Sale of computer software, hardware and related products

   September 2, 2015    70    $ 135,450   
           

 

 

 

Youth and its subsidiaries were acquired in order to continue the expansion of SENAO’s activities in selling telecommunication products. Youth and its subsidiaries were acquired by cash.

 

  2) Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

 

     Youth and its
Subsidiaries
 

Current assets

   $ 124,073   

Noncurrent assets

     138,809   

Current liabilities

     (179,356

Noncurrent liabilities

     (97,180
  

 

 

 
   $ (13,654
  

 

 

 

At the date of finalization of these consolidated financial statements, the necessary market valuations and other calculations had not been finalized. The initial accounting for the acquisition of Youth and its subsidiaries had only been provisionally determined at the end of the reporting period. Those provisional amounts will be adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets, liabilities, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date.

 

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  3) Goodwill arising on acquisition

 

     Youth and its
Subsidiaries
 

Consideration transferred

   $ 135,450   

Add: Noncontrolling interest

     (4,096

Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

     13,654   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill arising on acquisition

   $ 145,008   
  

 

 

 

The difference between investment cost and net assets value arose in the acquisition of Youth and its subsidiaries because the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date.

 

  4) Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries

 

     Youth and its
Subsidiaries
 

Consideration paid in cash

   $ 135,450   

Less: Cash and cash equivalent balances acquired

     (21,467
  

 

 

 
   $ 113,983   
  

 

 

 

 

  5) Impact of acquisitions on the results of the Company

The results of the acquired subsidiaries since September 30, 2015 of the acquisition date included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:

 

     Youth and its
Subsidiaries
 

Revenue

   $ 29,433   
  

 

 

 

Profit

   $ 208   
  

 

 

 

Had these business combinations been in effect at the beginning of the annual reporting period, the Company’s revenue from continuing operations would have been $56,239,738 thousand and $169,965,473 thousand, and the profit from continuing operations would have been $11,969,359 thousand and $33,906,743 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This pro-forma information is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily an indication of revenue and results of operations of the Company that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2015, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

In determining the pro-forma revenue and profit of the Company had Youth and its subsidiaries been acquired at the beginning of the current reporting period, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete because the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs.

 

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16. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Investments in associates

   $ 2,901,666       $ 2,696,959       $ 2,537,772   

Joint ventures

     229,575         256,666         261,407   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,131,241       $ 2,953,625       $ 2,799,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  a. Investments in associates

Investments in associates were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount  
     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Listed

        

Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”)

   $ 808,747       $ 750,918       $ 690,192   

Non-listed

        

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

     648,858         558,379         622,520   

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

     297,959         237,097         226,976   

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.

     294,443         277,700         268,910   

International Integrated System, Inc. (“IISI”)

     289,819         293,809         290,840   

Skysoft Co., Ltd. (“SKYSOFT”)

     137,108         138,868         129,029   

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

     105,551         89,527         73,253   

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

     103,314         99,525         99,668   

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

     72,768         78,981         —     

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

     51,636         67,352         68,866   

ClickForce Co., Ltd.

     39,581         39,028         —     

HopeTech Technologies Limited (“HopeTech”)

     35,304         31,211         29,012   

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

     16,578         20,290         23,135   

MeWorks LIMITED (HK) (“Meworks”)

     —           8,965         10,270   

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

     —           5,309         5,101   

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,901,666       $ 2,696,959       $ 2,537,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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
     September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
   September 30,
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

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

   26    27    32

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

   30    30    30

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”)

   27    27    —  

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

   26    26    26

ClickForce Co., Ltd.

   49    49    —  

HopeTech Technologies Limited (“HopeTech”)

   45    45    45

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

   13    13    17

MeWorks LIMITED (HK) (“MeWorks”)

   20    20    20

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

   —      49    49

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

   —      43    43

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

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

The Company’s share of the profit

   $ 208,262       $ 281,732       $ 715,790       $ 683,115   

The Company’s share of other comprehensive income

     6,080         28,788         6,264         4,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of total comprehensive income

   $ 214,342       $ 310,520       $ 722,054       $ 687,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values based on the closing market price of SNI as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

SNI

   $ 3,564,492       $ 2,868,173       $ 3,033,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Chunghwa did not participate in the capital increase of KWT in August and November 2014 and the ownership interest decreased 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.

 

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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, President Chain Store Corporation and EasyCard Corporation established DZIM in May 2011. DZIM executed capital increase in April and June 2014. Chunghwa participated in the capital increase of DZIM by investing $49,485 thousand in April 2014. SENAO participated in the capital increase of DZIM by investing $24,000 thousand in April 2014. As of September 30, 2015, the Company held 26% ownership of DZIM. DZIM engages mainly in information technology service and general advertisement service.

CHYP participated in the capital increase of ClickForce by investing $39,000 thousand and $5,607 thousand in December 2014 and June 2015, respectively. CHYP held 49% ownership. ClickForce Co., Ltd. engages mainly in advertisement services.

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 evaluated and concluded the carrying amount of MeWorks is less than its recoverable amount. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $8,189 thousands for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $8,189 thousands for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Sertec was liquidated in June 2015. CHI recognized the gain on disposal of Sertec of $649 thousand, and received the proceeds from disposal in July 2015.

CHI disposed all shares of Panda Monium Company Ltd. in September 2015.

The Company’s share of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of investees was recognized based on the reviewed financial statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

  b. Investments in joint ventures

Investments in joint ventures were as follows:

 

     Carrying Amount      % of Ownership and Voting Rights
     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
     September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
   September 30,
2014

Non-listed

                 

Huada Digital Corporation (“HDD”)

   $ 209,105       $ 218,825       $ 219,321       50    50    50

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

     20,470         37,841         42,086       50    50    50
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          
   $ 229,575       $ 256,666       $ 261,407            
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

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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:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

The Company’s share of the loss

   $ (8,619    $ (6,437    $ (27,257    $ (16,098
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s share of profits (loss) of the joint ventures was recorded based on the reviewed financial statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

17. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

    Land     Land
Improvements
    Buildings     Computer
Equipment
   

Telecommuni-

cations
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

    —          —          1,455        21,299        92,912        914        122,018        19,196,800        19,435,398   

Disposal

    —          (12,397     (10,879     (1,603,514     (13,520,133     (49,713     (366,908     —          (15,563,544

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          113        31,748        5        10,922        —          42,788   

Other

    409,312        4,861        189,680        446,866        18,882,372        110,098        299,579        (20,359,227     (16,459
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

  $ 102,672,642      $ 1,539,370      $ 67,738,121      $ 14,860,460      $ 688,605,278      $ 3,806,452      $ 8,480,936      $ 21,690,460      $ 909,393,719   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    —          (40,046     (938,082     (1,096,233     (20,839,664     (446,284     (617,499     —          (23,977,808

Disposal

    —          12,397        9,583        1,599,547        13,513,093        49,637        342,324        —          15,526,581   

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          (135     (4,005     1        (527     —          (4,666

Other

    —          (11     (8,663     (6,696     44,458        (9,575     18,049        —          37,562   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

  $ —        $ (1,132,060   $ (22,909,005   $ (11,104,516   $ (567,600,045   $ (2,078,019   $ (6,376,106   $ —        $ (611,199,751
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2014, net

  $ 102,672,642      $ 407,310      $ 44,829,116      $ 3,755,944      $ 121,005,233      $ 1,728,433      $ 2,104,830      $ 21,690,460      $ 298,193,968   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    —          —          25,399        26,846        75,805        —          120,478        13,145,693        13,394,221   

Disposal

    —          (94     (107     (665,152     (10,188,911     (41,495     (330,179     —          (11,225,938

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          833        71,989        53        1,956        —          74,831   

Acquisitions through business combinations

    32,500        —          17,500        —          —          —          40,784        —          90,784   

Other

    (80,769     4,493        66,738        227,151        14,937,928        31,770        192,409        (15,576,491     (196,771
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

  $ 102,725,517      $ 1,561,943      $ 67,709,946      $ 14,907,865      $ 699,972,483      $ 3,815,111      $ 8,669,352      $ 18,498,933      $ 917,861,150   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    —          (40,295     (945,492     (1,106,626     (19,840,253     (452,875     (509,275     —          (22,894,816

Disposal

    —          94        107        656,206        10,176,922        41,444        263,403        —          11,138,176   

Effect of foreign exchange differences

    —          —          —          (707     (15,581     (52     (1,895     —          (18,235

Acquisitions through business combinations

    —          —          (1,115     —          —          —          (28,349     —          (29,464

Other

    —          757        36,225        (268     (25,314     (9,972     (21,643     —          (20,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

  $ —        $ (1,184,878   $ (24,112,444   $ (11,759,334   $ (578,471,349   $ (2,628,855   $ (6,741,374   $ —        $ (624,898,234
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2015, net

  $ 102,725,517      $ 377,065      $ 43,597,502      $ 3,148,531      $ 121,501,134      $ 1,186,256      $ 1,927,978      $ 18,498,933      $ 292,962,916   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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

   2-20 years

Computer equipment

   2-8 years

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

   2-10 years

 

18. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1 and September 30, 2014

   $ 9,260,015   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2014

   $ (1,241,984

Depreciation expense

     (12,427
  

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

   $ (1,254,411
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

   $ 8,018,031   
  

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014, net

   $ 8,005,604   
  

 

 

 

Cost

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ 8,883,051   

Disposal

     (125

Reclassification

     216,361   
  

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ 9,099,287   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

  

Balance on January 1, 2015

   $ (1,262,197

Depreciation expense

     (13,670

Disposal

     125   

Reclassification

     (23,414
  

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ (1,299,156
  

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

   $ 7,620,854   
  

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015, net

   $ 7,800,131   
  

 

 

 

 

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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 September 30, 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:

 

     September 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    September 30,
2014
 

Fair value

   $ 17,641,948      $ 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%   

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

     —          317,111        —          25,559        342,670   

Disposal

     —          (31,308     —          (9     (31,317

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          (10     —          —          (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

   $ 49,254,000      $ 2,923,247      $ 180,631      $ 143,437      $ 52,501,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

          

Balance on January 1, 2014

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

Amortization expenses

     (1,086,167     (407,113     —          (5,472     (1,498,752

Disposal

     —          31,308        —          9        31,317   

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          (80     —          —          (80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

   $ (7,522,123   $ (1,682,358   $ (18,055   $ (36,063   $ (9,258,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2014, net

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014, net

   $ 41,731,877      $ 1,240,889      $ 162,576      $ 107,374      $ 43,242,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost

          

Balance on January 1, 2015

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

Additions-acquired separately

     —          225,128        —          953        226,081   

Disposal

     —          (312,240     —          (8     (312,248

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          346        —          —          346   

(Continued)

 

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     3G and 4G
Concession
    Computer
Software
    Goodwill     Others     Total  

Acquisitions through business combinations

   $ —        $ —        $ 145,008      $ 21,888      $ 166,896   

Other

     —          6,504        —          —          6,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ 49,254,000      $ 3,112,390      $ 325,639      $ 173,398      $ 52,865,427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment

          

Balance on January 1, 2015

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

Amortization expenses

     (1,877,975     (424,040     —          (5,492     (2,307,507

Disposal

     —          312,220        —          8        312,228   

Effect of foreign exchange difference

     —          (245     —          —          (245

Other

     —          102        —          —          102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ (9,981,808   $ (1,905,433   $ (18,055   $ (43,348   $ (11,948,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015, net

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015, net

   $ 39,272,192      $ 1,206,957      $ 307,584      $ 130,050      $ 40,916,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             (Concluded

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.

 

20. OTHER ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Refundable deposits

   $ 2,292,403       $ 2,738,789       $ 2,565,063   

Spare parts

     2,517,439         2,977,585         3,399,177   

Other financial assets

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

Telecom licensee bid bond

     1,000,000         —           —     

Others

     2,304,076         2,104,761         1,998,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 9,113,918       $ 8,821,135       $ 8,962,272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

        

Spare parts

   $ 2,517,439       $ 2,977,585       $ 3,399,177   

Others

     362,363         241,814         512,640   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,879,802       $ 3,219,399       $ 3,911,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent

        

Refundable deposits

   $ 2,292,403       $ 2,738,789       $ 2,484,964   

Other financial assets

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

Telecom license bid bond

     1,000,000         —           —     

Others

     1,941,713         1,862,947         1,565,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,234,116       $ 5,601,736       $ 5,050,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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.

For long-term business development, Chunghwa has submitted an application to NCC for 4G license in 2.5-2.6 GHz frequency and has deposited $1,000,000 thousand as bid bond in September 2015.

 

21. HEDGING DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Hedge on derivative financial assets

        

Cash flow hedge - forward exchange contracts

   $ 15,144       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedge on derivative financial liabilities

        

Cash flow hedge - forward exchange contracts

   $ —         $ 283       $ 1,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015, gain arising from changes in fair value of the hedged items recognized in other comprehensive income was $15,144 thousand and $15,427 thousand, respectively. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, loss arising from changes in fair value of the hedged items recognized in other comprehensive income was $751 thousand, and $1,014 thousand, respectively. Upon the completion of the purchase transaction, the amount deferred and recognized in equity initially will be reclassified into equipment as its carrying value.

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

 

               Contract Amount
     Currency    Maturity Period    (Thousands)

September 30, 2015

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   EUR/NT$    2015.12    EUR22,650/NT$825,609

December 31, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   EUR/NT$    2015.03    EUR2,341/NT$90,509

September 30, 2014

        

Forward exchange contracts - buy

   EUR/NT$    2014.12    EUR5,021/NT$194,957

 

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Gains and losses arising from the hedging derivative instruments that have been reclassified from equity to initial cost of the property, plant and equipment were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Construction in progress and advances related to acquisition of equipment

   $ (41,226    $ 14,843       $ (34,588    $ 18,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

22. SHORT-TERM LOANS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Secured loans (Note 41)

   $ 37,300       $ —         $ —     

Unsecured loans

     75,556         564,400         1,015,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 112,856       $ 564,400       $ 1,015,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s borrowing interests are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
  September 30,
2014

Secured loans

   2.80%-3.64%   —     —  

Unsecured loans

   2.15%-2.99%   1.25%-2.40%   1.18%-2.40%

 

23. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS COLLATERALIZED BONDS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Notional amounts

   $ —         $ —         $ 4,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest rate

     —           —           0.72

Repurchase price at a later date

   $ —         $ —         $ 4,001,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Secured loans (Note 41)

   $ 1,880,731       $ 1,900,000       $ 1,998,000   

Unsecured loans

     11,332         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,892,063         1,900,000         1,998,000   

Less: Current portion of long-term loans

     (61,268      —           (1,650,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,830,795       $ 1,900,000       $ 348,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company’s interest rates of loans were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
  September 30,
2014

Secured loans

   1.11%-11.06%   1.13%-2.35%   1.16%-2.35%

Unsecured loans

   2.60%-3.45%   —     —  

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 has made an early repayment of $50,000 thousand in April 2015. 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.

Youth entered into secured loans contract with several banks with principal and interest payable monthly from April 2014 to May 2018. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining balance for the loans was $39,223 thousand.

Youth and ISPOT entered into an unsecured loan contract with Hua Nan Bank with principal and interest payable monthly from June 2012 to June 2017. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining balance for the loan was $11,332 thousand.

Youth entered into loans contract with IBT Leasing Co., Ltd. and Chailease Finance Co., Ltd. in February 2015 and June 2015 with principal and interest payable in 18 and 24 periods, and the due date for the loans are July 2016 and July 2017, respectively. Youyi entered into a loan contract with Chailease Finance Co., Ltd. in August 2015 with principal and interest payable monthly in 36 periods and the due date for the loan is September 2017. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining balance for the loans was $41,508 thousand.

 

25. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Trade notes and accounts payable

   $ 14,052,074       $ 18,518,977       $ 15,713,709   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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26. OTHER PAYABLES

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Accrued salary and compensation

   $ 8,160,564       $ 9,122,156       $ 7,143,193   

Accrued remuneration to employees, bonus to employee and remuneration to directors and supervisors

     1,662,216         1,679,756         1,148,802   

Amounts collected for others

     1,193,629         1,330,695         1,321,382   

Accrued franchise fees

     1,054,730         1,585,174         1,296,119   

Accrued maintenance costs

     1,030,832         867,708         1,066,335   

Payables to contrators

     848,342         2,628,892         1,320,463   

Payables to equipment suppliers

     841,038         1,181,777         1,702,519   

Others

     6,129,267         5,938,834         6,547,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,920,618       $ 24,334,992       $ 21,546,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27. PROVISIONS

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Warranties

   $ 170,921       $ 211,633       $ 181,814   

Employee benefits

     25,009         55,569         52,864   

Others

     4,771         4,832         4,662   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 200,701       $ 272,034       $ 239,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 149,673       $ 179,374       $ 117,211   

Noncurrent

     51,028         92,660         122,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 200,701       $ 272,034       $ 239,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Warranties      Employee
Benefits
     Others      Total  

Balance on January 1, 2014

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

Additional provisions recognized

     95,537         5,599         620         101,756   

Used during the period

     (114,913      —           (4      (114,917

Reversed during the period

     (304      —           —           (304
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

   $ 181,814       $ 52,864       $ 4,662       $ 239,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on January 1, 2015

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

Additional provisions recognized

     58,111         5,720         —           63,831   

Used during the period

     (98,823      (36,280      (61      (135,164
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

   $ 170,921       $ 25,009       $ 4,771       $ 200,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  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.

 

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

 

28. 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 September 30, 2015 amounting to $1,082,385 thousand.

 

29. 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.

Chunghwa and the following subsidiaries SENAO, CHIEF, CHSI, and SHE are regulated by the pension act under the Labor Standards Law, which are considered as defined benefit plans. The pension plans 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. According to the revised Article 56 of the Labor Standards Law in February 2015, company should contribute the difference in amount to the Funds by the end of the March next year when the balance of the Funds is insufficient to pay employees who will meet the retirement eligibility criteria within next year.

 

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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 recognized in profit and loss for defined benefit plans for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Operating costs

   $ 448,042       $ 453,706       $ 1,345,095       $ 1,356,680   

Marketing expenses

     214,916         215,241         641,626         651,406   

General and administrative expenses

     41,413         41,511         123,464         124,077   

Research and development expenses

     25,375         26,401         76,464         78,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 729,746       $ 736,859       $ 2,186,649       $ 2,210,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

 

 

30. EQUITY

 

  a. Share capital

 

  1) Common stock

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
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 September 30, 2015, the outstanding ADSs were 324,644 thousand common shares, which equaled 32,464 thousand units and represented 4.18 % 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 nine months ended September 30, 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   

Cash distributed from additional paid-in capital

    (16,577,663     —          —          —          —          —          (16,577,663

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

    —          2,299        —          —          —          —          2,299   

Change in additional paid-in capital from share subscription not based on original ownership of a subsidiary

    —          —          2,988        —          —          —          2,988   

Employee stock bonus issued by a subsidiary

    —          —          293        —          —          —          293   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2014

  $ 147,329,386      $ 43,695      $ 13,653      $ —        $ 13,170      $ 20,648,078      $ 168,047,982   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    —          34,644        —          —          —          —          34,644   

Actual disposal of interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          —          26,644        —          —          26,644   

Other changes in capital surplus in subsidiary

    —          —          368        —          —          —          368   

Subsidiary purchased its treasury stock

    —          —          (14,021     —          —          —          (14,021
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance on September 30, 2015

  $ 147,329,386      $ 78,292      $ —        $ 26,644      $ 13,170      $ 20,648,078      $ 168,095,570   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital may only be utilized to offset deficits. However, the additional paid-in capital from share premium, donated capital and the difference between consideration received and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets upon disposal 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.

The additional paid-in capital from movements of paid-in capital arising from changes in equities of subsidiaries may only be utilized to offset deficits. Change in additional paid-in capital from associates and joint ventures 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.

 

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In accordance with the amendments to the Company Act in May 2015, the recipients of dividends and bonuses are limited to shareholders and do not include employees. The Company expects to make consequential amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to be approved during the 2016 annual shareholders’ meeting. Information on the employee remuneration, employee bonus, and remuneration for the directors and supervisors for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, and the actual distribution for 2014, and 2013, please refer to Note 32.a.7 employee benefit expenses.

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 stockholders’ meeting on June 26, 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.

Information of the appropriation of Chunghwa’s earnings approved by the board of directors and 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

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   $ 739,988       $ (149,747

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

     (863,664      (214,042

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

     (2,749      3,346   

Amount reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal

     —           (34,958

Amount reclassified from equity to profit or loss on impairment

     23,060         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (103,365    $ (395,401
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  e. Noncontrolling interests

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   $ 5,085,185       $ 5,058,086   

Shares attributed to noncontrolling interests

     

Net income of current period

     544,552         328,667   

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

     11,412         772   

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

     1,998         (9,032

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

     (339      413   

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

     1,948         —     

Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries

     (350,003      (796,770

Adjustment for change in additional paid-in capital from share subscription not based on original ownership of a subsidiary

     —           369   

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

     (2,123      (3,471

Partial disposal of interests in subsidiaries

     18,484         —     

Employee stock bonus issued by a subsidiary

     —           5,451   

Compensation cost of employee stock options of a subsidiary

     43,443         79,696   

Other changes in capital surplus in subsidiary

     542         —     

Subsidiary purchased its treasury stock

     (416,451      —     

Increase in noncontrolling interest

     1,163         162,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 4,939,811       $ 4,826,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

31. 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 45.

 

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32. NET INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

  a. Net income

 

  1) Other income and expenses

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

   $ (42,604    $ (13,868    $ (86,366    $ (33,373

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     —           —           (20      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (42,604    $ (13,868    $ (86,386    $ (33,373
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Other income

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Dividend income

   $ 60       $ 660       $ 218,232       $ 77,658   

Income from Piping Fund

     —           —           200,000         200,000   

Rental income

     7,247         11,640         28,263         34,026   

Others

     43,974         67,515         128,177         163,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 51,281       $ 79,815       $ 574,672       $ 475,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Other gains and losses

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Net foreign currency exchange gains (losses)

   $ (59,393    $ 125,496       $ 48,542       $ 127,789   

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

     26,755         4,286         25,753         3,830   

Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method

     —           —           8,058         —     

Gain (loss) on disposal of financial instruments, net

     (179      1,418         (419      45,795   

Impairment loss on investments accounted for using equity method

     (8,189      —           (8,189      —     

(Continued)

 

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     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Impairment losses on available-for-sale financial assets

   $ —         $ —         $ (25,910    $ —     

Impairment losses on financial assets carried at cost

     (81,269      —           (81,269      (8,976

Others

     (10,010      (36,383      (167,105      (79,989
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (132,285    $ 94,817       $ (200,539    $ 88,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

  4) Impairment loss on financial instruments

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Notes and accounts receivables

   $ 156,745       $ 57,337       $ 330,281       $ 197,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables

   $ 8,897       $ 5,698       $ 25,320       $ 13,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   $ —         $ —         $ 25,910       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets carried at cost

   $ 81,269       $ —         $ 81,269       $ 8,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5) Impairment loss on non-financial assets

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Inventories

   $ 45,626       $ 8,451       $ 136,982       $ 256,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments accounted for using equity method

   $ 8,189       $ —         $ 8,189       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  6) Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 7,489,112       $ 7,880,501       $ 22,894,816       $ 23,977,808   

Investment property

     4,710         4,143         13,670         12,427   

Intangible assets

     768,077         714,052         2,307,507         1,498,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization expenses

   $ 8,261,899       $ 8,598,696       $ 25,215,993       $ 25,488,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Depreciation expenses summarized by functions

           

Operating costs

   $ 6,979,672       $ 7,356,515       $ 21,336,131       $ 22,347,356   

Operating expenses

     514,150         528,129         1,572,355         1,642,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,493,822       $ 7,884,644       $ 22,908,486       $ 23,990,235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expenses summarized by functions

           

Operating costs

   $ 684,984       $ 638,544       $ 2,057,116       $ 1,273,856   

Operating expenses

     83,093         75,508         250,391         224,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 768,077       $ 714,052       $ 2,307,507       $ 1,498,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

  7) Employee benefit expenses

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Post-employment benefit

           

Defined contribution plans

   $ 122,516       $ 113,447       $ 360,775       $ 325,695   

Defined benefit plans

     729,746         736,859         2,186,649         2,210,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     852,262         850,306         2,547,424         2,536,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share-based payment

           

Equity - settled share - based payment

     14,481         26,565         43,443         79,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other employee benefit

           

Salaries

     6,292,451         6,154,111         18,980,065         18,762,242   

Insurance

     671,538         646,347         1,981,137         1,927,824   

Others

     4,205,873         4,599,268         11,779,426         11,860,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,169,862         11,399,726         32,740,628         32,550,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total employee benefit expenses

   $ 12,036,605       $ 12,276,597       $ 35,331,495       $ 35,167,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary by functions

           

Operating costs

   $ 6,482,178       $ 7,056,277       $ 19,002,812       $ 19,827,172   

Operating expenses

     5,554,427         5,220,320         16,328,683         15,339,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,036,605       $ 12,276,597       $ 35,331,495       $ 35,167,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Under the Company Act as amended in May 2015, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation should stipulate a fixed amount or ratio of annual profit to be distributed as employees’ compensation. Chunghwa has not revised employee remuneration distribution policy. Hence, the employee remuneration, employee bonus, and remuneration for the directors as of September 2015 and 2014 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. which are established prior to the revised Company Act mentioned above.

 

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Material differences between such estimated amounts and the amounts proposed by the board of directors on or before the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue are adjusted in the year the bonus and remuneration were recognized. If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the differences are recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

The appropriations of the 2014 bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors of Chunghwa have been approved by the stockholder’s meeting on June 26, 2015 and the appropriations of the 2013 bonuses to employees and remuneration to directors of Chunghwa approved by the stockholders’ meeting on 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

     39,223         19,304   

There was no difference between the initial accrual amounts and the amounts resolved in shareholders’ meeting on June 26, 2015 and June 24, 2014 of the aforementioned bonuses to employees and the remuneration to directors.

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

 

  b. Components of other comprehensive income

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

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

           

Arising during the current period

   $ (505,140    $ (24,227    $ (864,516    $ (215,808

Reclassification adjustments

           

Upon disposal

     —           —           —           (42,224

Upon impairment

     —           —           25,910         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (505,140    $ (24,227    $ (838,606    $ (258,032
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

           

Losses arising during the current period

   $ 56,370       $ (15,594    $ 50,015       $ (19,411

Adjusted against the carrying amount of hedged items

     (41,226      14,843         (34,588      18,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 15,144       $ (751    $ 15,427       $ (1,014
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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33. INCOME TAX

 

  a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss

The major components of income tax expense were as follows:

 

    For the Three Months
Ended September 30
    For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Current tax

       

Current tax expenses recognized for the current period

  $ 2,313,025      $ 1,877,007      $ 6,626,488      $ 6,148,924   

Tax on unappropriated earnings

    —          —          21,627        29,530   

Income tax adjustments on prior years

    5,055        —          (79,319     (453

Others

    1,184        256        1,924        7,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,319,264        1,877,263        6,570,720        6,185,781   

Deferred tax

       

Deferred tax expenses recognized for the current period

    (56,676     5,448        (165,601     (255,460
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax recognised in profit or loss

  $ 2,262,588      $ 1,882,711      $ 6,405,119      $ 5,930,321   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  b. Income tax recognized in other comprehensive income

 

    For the Three Months Ended
September 30
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

       

Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale financial assets

  $ (724   $ (1,877   $ 3,088      $ (3,759
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Unappropriated earnings information

As of September 30, 2014, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2015, all Chunghwa’s unappropriated earnings are generated after the Integrated Income Tax System.

Imputation credit account

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Balance of Imputation Credit Account (“ICA”)

   $ 3,607,009       $ 8,269,010       $ 3,665,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The creditable ratios for distribution of earnings of 2014 and 2013 were 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’s income tax returns has been examined by the tax authorities through 2012. SENAO, Youth, ISPOT, Youyi, CHIEF, CHSI, SHE, CEI, CHPT, CHI, CHYP, CHST, Unigate, LED, SFD and HHI’s income tax returns have been examined by the tax authorities through 2013.

 

34. 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

 

    For the Three Months Ended
September 30
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share

       

Net income attributable to the parent

  $ 11,801,308      $ 9,730,093      $ 33,353,542      $ 30,546,796   

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stock

       

Employee stock options, bonus and remunerations of subsidiaries

    (356     —          (533     (360
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share

  $ 11,800,952      $ 9,730,093      $ 33,353,009      $ 30,546,436   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Stock

(Thousand Shares)

 

    For the Three Months Ended
September 30
    For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
    2015     2014     2015     2014  

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

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

Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stock

       

Employee bonus or employee remuneration

    3,021        1,885        18,518        11,274   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    7,760,468        7,759,332        7,775,965        7,768,721   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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If Chunghwa may settle the employee bonus or employee remuneration 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 or the board of directors approve the number of shares to be distributed to employees in their meeting in the following year.

 

35. 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    $81.40

(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 $43,443 thousand and $79,696 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

SENAO modified the plan terms of the outstanding stock options in August, 2015 for 2014 Plan, the exercise price changed from $84.30 to $81.40 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value.

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.

 

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Information about SENAO’s outstanding stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30  
     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 exercised

     —           —           —           —     

Options forfeited

     (978      —           (704      —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Balance on September 30

     8,049         81.40         9,168         84.30   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Options exercisable at end of the period

     4,025         81.40         —           —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

As of September 30, 2015, information about employee stock options outstanding was 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$)

$81.40    8,049    3.6    $81.40    4,025    $81.40

As of September 30, 2014, information about employee stock options outstanding was 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

   9,168    4.6    $84.30    —      $—  

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   

 

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36. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing activities:

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014  

Increase in property, plant and equipment

   $ 13,394,221       $ 19,435,398   

Other payables

     2,079,725         1,536,482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 15,473,946       $ 20,971,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

37. OPERATING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

 

  a. The Company as lessee

Except for the ST-2 satellite referred in Note 40 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:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Within one year

   $ 2,919,366       $ 3,050,119       $ 2,821,079   

Longer than one year but within five years

     5,866,240         5,807,675         6,687,824   

Longer than five years

     1,240,328         1,513,894         1,551,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,025,934       $ 10,371,688       $ 11,060,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  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:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Within one year

   $ 346,034       $ 410,921       $ 376,179   

Longer than one year but within five years

     571,750         524,697         680,753   

Longer than five years

     388,782         395,675         244,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,306,566       $ 1,331,293       $ 1,300,991   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

38. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization 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.

 

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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.

 

39. 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 Company considers that their carrying amounts approximate their fair values or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated:

September 30, 2015

 

    

Carrying

Amount

     Fair Value  
        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 4,473,187       $ —         $ 4,492,105       $ —     

Bank debentures

     150,000         —           150,982         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,623,187       $ —         $ 4,643,087       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

    

Carrying

Amount

     Fair Value  
        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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September 30, 2014

 

    

Carrying

Amount

     Fair Value  
        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Held-to-maturity financial assets

           

Corporate bonds

   $ 7,650,628       $         $ 7,689,532       $     

Bank debentures

     1,251,301            1,253,066      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,901,929       $ —         $ 8,942,598       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

September 30, 2015

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 25,753       $ —         $ 25,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 15,144       $ —         $ 15,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic and foreign listed securities

           

Equity investments

   $ 3,049,696       $ —         $ —         $ 3,049,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 and foreign listed securities

           

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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September 30, 2014

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Hedging derivative financial assets

           

Derivative financial assets

   $ —         $ 4,010       $ —         $ 4,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

           

Domestic and foreign listed securities

           

Equity investments

   $ 2,778,180       $ —         $ —         $ 2,778,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $ 180       $ —         $ 180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging derivative financial liabilities

           

Derivative financial liabilities

   $ —         $ 1,014       $ —         $ 1,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 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 and liabilities 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

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Financial assets

        

Measured at FVTPL

        

Held for trading

   $ 25,753       $ 1,163       $ 4,010   

Hedging derivatives financial assets

     15,144         —           —     

Held-to-maturity financial assets

     4,623,187         7,484,269         8,901,929   

Loans and receivables (Note a)

     56,755,634         56,932,753         42,884,599   

Available-for-sale financial assets (Note b)

     5,343,822         6,280,742         5,203,588   

Financial liabilities

        

Measured at FVTPL

        

Held for trading

     —           21         180   

Hedging derivatives financial liabilities

     —           283         1,014   

Measured at amortized cost (Note c)

     32,140,805         39,681,969         41,107,260   

 

Note a: The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties, other current monetary assets, other financial assets and refundable deposits (classified as other assets) which were loans and receivables.

 

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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, repurchase agreements collateralized bonds, 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.

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 periods are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Assets

        

USD

   $ 3,835,940       $ 5,308,244       $ 4,502,691   

EUR

     8,739         16,579         10,984   

SGD

     4,396         77,349         4,654   

RMB

     96,854         112,158         118,020   

JPY

     284,421         2,783         7,890   

(Continued)

 

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     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Liabilities

        

USD

   $ 3,922,714       $ 5,365,620       $ 5,458,617   

EUR

     661,413         766,955         1,245,858   

SGD

     2,047         1,976         2,840   

JPY

     25,734         5,555         5,623   

(Concluded)

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

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Assets

        

USD

   $ 6,526       $ 1,163       $ 4,010   

EUR

     34,371         —           —     

Liabilities

        

USD

     —           21         180   

EUR

     —           283         1,014   

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 or equity where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014  

Profit or loss

     

Monetary assets and liabilities (a)

     

USD

   $ (4,339    $ (47,796

EUR

     (32,634      (61,744

SGD

     117         91   

RMB

     4,843         5,901   

JPY

     12,934         113   

Derivatives (b)

     

USD

     15,120         33,486   

EUR

     31,145         —     

Equity

     

Derivatives (c)

     

EUR

     27,956         (9,688

 

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.

 

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b) This is mainly attributable to the forward exchange contracts.
c) This is mainly attributable to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges.

For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be a comparable impact on the pre-tax profit or equity, 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:

 

    

September 30,

2015

    

December 31,

2014

    

September 30,

2014

 

Fair value interest rate risk

        

Financial assets

   $ 14,898,971       $ 21,270,570       $ 5,649,986   

Financial liabilities

     106,508         564,400         5,015,000   

Cash flow interest rate risk

        

Financial assets

     7,867,322         4,625,384         4,313,649   

Financial liabilities

     1,898,411         1,900,000         1,998,000   

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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 would increase/decrease by $14,922 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 would increase/decrease by $5,789 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.

 

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

Other comprehensive income would increase/decrease by $152,485 thousand and $138,909 thousand as a result of the changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets for the nine months ended September 30, 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.

 

  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  

September 30, 2015

             

Non-derivative financial liabilities

             

Non-interest bearing

  —     $ 33,662,184      $ —        $ 1,662,216      $ 4,634,266      $ —        $ 39,958,666   

Floating interest rate instruments

  1.25     18,075        31,450        34,025        1,669,989        144,872        1,898,411   

Fixed interest rate instruments

  2.38     62,732        5,509        22,333        15,934        —          106,508   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 33,742,991      $ 36,959      $ 1,718,574      $ 6,320,189      $ 144,872      $ 41,963,585   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

             

Non-derivative financial liabilities

             

Non-interest bearing

  —     $ 37,631,307      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 37,631,307   

Floating interest rate instruments

  1.24     —          300,000        1,350,000        348,000        —          1,998,000   

Fixed interest rate instruments

  0.83     4,995,000        —          20,000        —          —          5,015,000   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 42,626,307      $ 300,000      $ 1,370,000      $ 348,000      $ —        $ 44,644,307   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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  

September 30, 2015

             

Gross settled

             

Forward exchange contracts

             

Inflow

   $ 304,776       $ 1,466,835      $ —         $ —         $ 1,771,611   

Outflow

     298,250         1,432,464        —           —           1,730,714   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,526       $ 34,371      $ —         $ —         $ 40,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

             

Gross settled

             

Forward exchange contracts

             

Inflow

   $ 669,921       $ 193,943      $ —         $ —         $ 863,864   

Outflow

     666,091         194,957        —           —           861,048   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,830       $ (1,014   $ —         $ —         $ 2,816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Financing facilities

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Unsecured bank loan facility

        

Amount used

   $ 128,396       $ 564,400       $ 5,015,000   

Amount unused

     45,343,144         35,314,880         26,834,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 45,571,540       $ 35,879,280       $ 31,849,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Secured bank loan facility

        

Amount used

   $ 1,835,015       $ 1,900,000       $ 1,998,000   

Amount unused

     200,000         818,000         650,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,035,015       $ 2,718,000       $ 2,648,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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40. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

The ROC Government, one of Chunghwa’s customers has 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 in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. The transactions with the ROC government bodies have not been provided because the transactions are not individually or collectively significant. However, the related revenues and operating costs have been appropriately recorded.

 

  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 Limited

   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  
     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 107,504       $ 65,960       $ 250,503       $ 234,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint ventures

   $ 2,445       $ 1,969       $ 6,267       $ 5,212   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   $ 15,227       $ 34,708       $ 63,470       $ 67,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Operating Cost and Expenses  
     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 348,186       $ 423,332       $ 931,007       $ 1,154,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint ventures

   $ 604       $ 34,381       $ 1,001       $ 34,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   $ 3,978       $ 3,970       $ 57,891       $ 73,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Non-operating transactions

 

     Non-operating Income and Expenses  
     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 9,002       $ 8,441       $ 27,478       $ 25,415   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   $ —         $ 38       $ —         $ 38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Receivables

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 53,468       $ 61,964       $ 40,344   

Joint ventures

     273         80         150   

Others

     10,267         18,964         22,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 64,008       $ 81,008       $ 62,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4) Payables

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 342,390       $ 402,372       $ 366,535   

Joint ventures

     5,340         12         13   

Others

     3,978         5,581         4,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 351,708       $ 407,965       $ 371,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  5) Customers’ deposits

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Associates

   $ 7,702       $ 9,419       $ 6,970   

Others

     —           247         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,702       $ 9,666       $ 6,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  6) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Associates

   $ 28,000       $ 34,102       $ 186,723       $ 484,852   

Joint ventures

     1,731         —           10,303         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 29,731       $ 34,102       $ 197,026       $ 484,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

  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 (SGD260,723 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 September 30, 2015 was $101,595 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $51,100 thousand and an additional accrual of $50,495 thousand. The total rental expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $301,135 thousand, which consisted of an offsetting credit of the prepayment of $153,299 thousand and an additional accrual of $147,836 thousand. The prepayment was $2,214,314 thousand (classified as prepaid rents - current $204,398 thousand and noncurrent $2,009,916 thousand) as of September 30, 2015.

 

  c. Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and members of key management personnel for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
September 30
     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Short-term benefits

   $ 51,482       $ 48,191       $ 165,381       $ 174,180   

Post-employment benefits

     1,974         2,172         6,442         6,430   

Share-based payment

     1,333         2,444         3,997         7,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 54,789       $ 52,807       $ 175,820       $ 187,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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41. PLEDGED ASSETS

The following assets are pledged as collaterals for loans and contract deposits and the custom duties of the imported materials.

 

     September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     September 30,
2014
 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 3,079,333       $ 3,079,179       $ 3,083,497   

Land held under development (included in inventories)

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

Restricted assets (included in other assets - others)

     19,772         1,041         1,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,097,838       $ 5,078,953       $ 5,083,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

42. 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 $1,112,517 thousand.

 

  b. Acquisitions of telecommunications equipment of $18,137,469 thousand.

 

  c. Unused letters of credit amounting to $50,000 thousand.

 

  d. 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.

 

43. 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:

 

     September 30, 2015  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange Rate      New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Foreign currencies assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 9,314         32.87       $ 306,163   

EUR

     188         36.92         6,942   

SGD

     132         23.10         3,060   

RMB

     18,761         5.162         96,854   

JPY

     1,028,983         0.2739         281,839   

(Continued)

 

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     September 30, 2015  
     Foreign
Currencies
(Thousands)
     Exchange Rate      New Taiwan
Dollars
(Thousands)
 

Accounts receivable

        

USD

   $ 107,386         32.87       $ 3,529,777   

EUR

     49         36.92         1,797   

SGD

     58         23.10         1,336   

JPY

     9,429         0.2739         2,582   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     1,066         32.87         35,304   

SGD

     28,089         23.10         648,858   

Foreign currencies liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     119,340         32.87         3,922,714   

EUR

     17,915         36.92         661,413   

SGD

     89         23.10         2,047   

JPY

     93,955         0.2739         25,734   

(Concluded)

 

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

Foreign currencies 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   

JPY

     1,571         0.265         416   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     162,641         31.65         5,147,578   

EUR

     87         38.47         3,358   

SGD

     56         23.94         1,330   

JPY

     8,933         0.265         2,367   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     986         31.65         31,211   

SGD

     23,324         23.94         558,379   

Foreign currencies 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   

JPY

     20,963         0.265         5,555   

 

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     September 30, 2014  
    

Foreign

Currencies

(Thousands)

     Exchange Rate     

New Taiwan

Dollars

(Thousands)

 

Foreign currencies assets

        

Monetary items

        

Cash

        

USD

   $ 4,925         30.42       $ 149,809   

EUR

     191         38.59         7,371   

SGD

     114         23.9         2,728   

RMB

     23,995         4.92         118,020   

JPY

     20,454         0.278         5,686   

Accounts receivable

        

USD

     142,945         30.42         4,348,400   

EUR

     94         38.59         3,613   

SGD

     81         23.9         1,926   

JPY

     7,927         0.278         2,204   

Non-monetary items

        

Investments accounted for using equity method

        

USD

     953         30.42         29,012   

SGD

     26,047         23.9         622,520   

Foreign currencies liabilities

        

Monetary items

        

Accounts payable

        

USD

     179,291         30.42         5,454,026   

EUR

     32,284         38.59         1,245,858   

SGD

     119         23.9         2,840   

JPY

     20,226         0.278         5,623   

The unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses were loss of $105,050 thousand and gain of $108,189 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses were loss of $68,734 thousand and gain of $155,177 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 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.

 

44. 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.

 

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  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 39.

 

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

 

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

 

45. 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.

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

 

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Segment Revenues and Operating Results

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

 

   

Domestic Fixed
Communi-

cations
Business

   

Mobile
Communi-

cations
Business

    Internet
Business
   

International
Fixed
Communi-

cations
Business

    Others     Total  

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

           

Revenues

           

From external customers

  $ 17,911,225      $ 27,285,814      $ 6,418,305      $ 3,810,018      $ 752,286      $ 56,177,648   

Intersegment revenues

    4,998,065        844,670        1,159,736        527,911        708,321        8,238,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

  $ 22,909,290      $ 28,130,484      $ 7,578,041      $ 4,337,929      $ 1,460,607        64,416,351   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

              (8,238,703
           

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

            $ 56,177,648   
           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

  $ 5,196,341      $ 6,731,990      $ 2,569,724      $ 356,889      $ (624,667   $ 14,230,277   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

           

Revenues

           

From external customers

  $ 53,208,188      $ 83,795,893      $ 18,959,771      $ 11,538,693      $ 2,068,503      $ 169,571,048   

Intersegment revenues

    15,965,205        2,614,313        3,468,738        1,519,832        2,247,923        25,816,011   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

  $ 69,173,393      $ 86,410,206      $ 22,428,509      $ 13,058,525      $ 4,316,426        195,387,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

              (25,816,011
           

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

            $ 169,571,048   
           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

  $ 17,324,156      $ 16,095,377      $ 7,273,242      $ 734,469      $ (1,124,031   $ 40,303,213   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

           

Revenues

           

From external customers

  $ 18,078,531      $ 26,474,600      $ 6,875,047      $ 3,836,028      $ 876,472      $ 56,140,678   

Intersegment revenues

    6,624,760        1,264,065        1,443,556        623,468        740,586        10,696,435   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

  $ 24,703,291      $ 27,738,665      $ 8,318,603      $ 4,459,496      $ 1,617,058        66,837,113   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

              (10,696,435
           

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

            $ 56,140,678   
           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

  $ 6,034,455      $ 3,234,663      $ 2,725,967      $ 251,402      $ (568,553   $ 11,677,934   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

           

Revenues

           

From external customers

  $ 52,462,979      $ 81,762,180      $ 19,304,498      $ 11,563,922      $ 1,881,246      $ 166,974,825   

Intersegment revenues

    16,690,272        3,997,875        4,004,495        1,660,938        1,708,098        28,061,678   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment revenues

  $ 69,153,251      $ 85,760,055      $ 23,308,993      $ 13,224,860      $ 3,589,344        195,036,503   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Intersegment elimination

              (28,061,678
           

 

 

 

Consolidated revenues

            $ 166,974,825   
           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income tax

  $ 16,241,539      $ 14,342,412      $ 7,503,939      $ 405,854      $ (1,687,960   $ 36,805,784   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities Type and Name

  Relationship with
the Company
 

Financial Statement Account

  September 30, 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     —          219,541        4        —        —  
 

Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II)

  —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     7,569        75,686        17        —        —  
 

Global Mobile Corp.

  —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     7,617        —          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        —        —  
 

Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd.

  —     Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent     1,200        12,000        2        —        —  
 

China Airlines Ltd.

  —     Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent     263,622        2,965,749        5        2,965,749      Note 2
 

Bonds

             
 

China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,673        —          100,882      Note 3
 

China Petroleum Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          201,374        —          201,763      Note 3
 

Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          201,999        —          202,423      Note 3
 

Taiwan Power Co. 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-C Issue in 2006

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          202,691        —          202,893      Note 3
 

China Steel Corporation 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds-B Issue in 2008

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,216        —          100,397      Note 3
 

China Steel Corporation 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bonds-B Issue in 2008

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          150,384        —          150,596      Note 3
 

China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,059        —          100,224      Note 3
 

China Steel Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,342        —          300,673      Note 3
 

FRFC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          149,946        —          150,613      Note 3
 

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          299,941        —          301,529      Note 3
 

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          100,196        —          100,510      Note 3
 

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011

  —     Held-to-maturity financial assets     —          300,498        —          302,284      Note 3

(Continued)

 

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Held Company Name

 

Marketable Securities Type and Name

  Relationship with
the Company
 

Financial Statement Account

  September 30, 2015    

Note

        Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Carrying Value
(Note 1)
    Percentage of
Ownership
    Market Value
or Net Asset
Value
   
 

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2011

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —        $ 100,155        —        $ 100,761      Note 3
 

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          74,978        —          75,265      Note 3
 

Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bonds Issue in 2011

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          99,958        —          100,610      Note 3
 

Chinese Petroleum Corporation 2nd unsecured Corporate Bonds-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          199,922        —          200,900      Note 3
 

Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          99,967        —          100,491      Note 3
 

Taiwan Power Co. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          39,988        —          40,196      Note 3
 

Taiwan Power Co. 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          99,965        —          100,582      Note 3
 

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          199,945        —          201,187      Note 3
 

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          99,973        —          100,593      Note 3
 

TSMC 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          200,098        —          201,187      Note 3
 

TSMC 2nd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          199,925        —          201,739      Note 3
 

TSMC 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          199,921        —          201,067      Note 3
 

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          300,000        —          302,082      Note 3
 

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          150,019        —          150,282      Note 3
 

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          100,027        —          100,188      Note 3
 

China Development Holding Corporation 1st Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2012

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          100,027        —          100,188      Note 3
 

Eximbank 19-2nd unsecured Financial Debenture

  —    

Held-to-maturity financial assets

    —          150,000        —          150,982      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        —        —  
 

VisEra Technologies Company Ltd.

  —    

Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent

    649        13,924        —          —        —  
 

PChome Store Inc.

  —    

Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent

    280        37,294        1        37,294      Note 2
 

Tons Lightology Inc.

  —    

Available-for-sale financial assets - noncurrent

    1,318        46,653        3        46,653      Note 2

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.

 

Stocks

             
 

Cotech Engineering Fuzhou Corp.

  —    

Financial assets carried at cost - noncurrent

    —          27,854        5        —        —  

(Continued)

 

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 September 30, 2015.
Note 3: Market value of was based on the average trading price on September 30, 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

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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     Disposal     Ending Balance  
          Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note 1)
    Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount     Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount     Carrying
Value
(Note 1)
    Gain (Loss)
on Disposal
    Shares
(Thousands/
Thousand
Units)
    Amount
(Note 1)
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  Bonds                          
 

Taiwan Power Co. 4th Unsecured Corporate Bond-A Issue in 2010

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —     —       —        $

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —        $ —          —        $ —        $

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

  $ —          —        $ —     
 

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

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —     —       —         

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —          —         

 

300,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     
 

TaipeiFubon Bank 5th Financial Debentures-A Issue in 2010

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —     —       —         

 

600,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —          —         

 

600,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     
 

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 3rd Unsecured Corporate Bond Issue in 2010

 

Held-to-maturity financial assets

  —     —       —            —         

 

1,000,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —         

 

1,000,000

(Note 2

  

    —          —          —     

 

Note 1: Showing at their original investing amounts without adjustments for fair values.
Note 2: Showing at their 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

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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    $ 490,384         —         30 days    $ —           —         $ 23,455        —     
         Purchase      7,576,115         9       30-90 days      —           —           (868,847     (7
  

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Purchase      467,755         1       30 days      —           —           (258,180     (2
  

CHIEF Telecom I0nc.

   Subsidiary    Sales      190,556         —         60 days      —           —           37,102        —     
         Purchase      247,562         —         30 days      —           —           (43,395     —     
  

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Sales      115,018         —         30 days      —           —           69,350        —     
         Purchase      194,838         —         30 days      —           —           (86,264     (1
  

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

   Subsidiary    Purchase      271,545         —         90 days      —           —           (67,369     (1
  

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Sales      108,562         —         30 days      —           —           97,164        —     
  

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

   Subsidiary    Purchase      2,374,782         3       30-60 days      —           —           (694,685     (5
  

ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte. Ltd.

   Associate    Purchase      301,135         —         30 days      —           —           (49,046     —     
  

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.

   Associate    Purchase      336,684         —         30-90 days      —           —           (146,251     (1
  

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited

   Associate    Sales      156,563         —         60 days      —           —           209        —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      7,614,479         29       30-90 days      —           —           873,305        53   
         Purchase      254,475         1       30 days      —           —           (6,801     —     
  

HopeTech Technologies Limited

   Associate    Purchase      181,413         1       30 days      —           —           (24,107     1   

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      786,931         79       30 days      —           —           258,180        81   

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      247,562         19       30 days      —           —           43,395        27   
         Purchase      190,242         21       60 days      —           —           (37,008     (27

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      194,838         32       30 days      —           —           86,264        7   
         Purchase      115,018         19       30 days      —           —           (69,350     (40

Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      271,545         58       90 days      —           —           67,369        80   

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Purchase      108,562         14       30 days      —           —           (97,164     (29

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

   Parent company    Sales      2,374,782         100       30-60 days      —           —           694,685        100   

 

Note 1: Purchase included acquisition of service costs.
Note 2: The difference 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.

(Continued)

 

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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.

(Concluded)

 

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 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

  $

 

340,764

(Note 2

  

    13.80      $ —        —     $ 269,122      $ —     

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Parent company

   

 

1,255,924

(Note 2

  

    11.12        —        —       972,839        —     

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Parent company

   

 

258,180

(Note 2

  

    3.48        —        —       80,545        —     

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Parent company

   

 

103,855

(Note 2

  

    4.53        —        —       4,163        —     

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Parent company

   

 

694,685

(Note 2

  

    5.40        —        —       297,018        —     

 

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)

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 

 

Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of September 30, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
   

Note

        September 30,
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      29   $ 1,581,633      $ 487,140      $ 132,910     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Light Era Development Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Housing, office building development, rent and sale services

    3,000,000        3,000,000        300,000      100     3,847,674        3,852        3,863     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Hong Kong

 

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    1,567,453        1,567,453        402,590      100     1,619,444        (12,637     (12,637  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.

 

Singapore

 

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    574,112        574,112        26,383      100     891,685        72,573        72,573     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Providing communication and information aggregative services

    838,506        838,506        60,000      100     686,884        (26,186     3,227     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

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

    482,165        482,165        41,357      69     702,532        199,874        139,539     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Investment

    639,559        639,559        68,085      89     716,675        121,797        108,399     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

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

 

British Virgin Islands

 

Investment

    385,274        385,274        1      100     267,436        (17,182     (17,180  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Honghwa International Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Telecommunication constructions, telecommunication service agencies and other services

    180,000        180,000        18,000      100     316,618        116,320        116,320     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Yellow pages sales and advertisement services

    150,000        150,000        15,000      100     178,814        12,386        12,321     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd.

 

Vietnam

 

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

    148,275        148,275        —        100     138,409        2,500        2,500     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

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     150,059        7,080        8,772     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

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     94,908        (51,558     (28,616  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Software retail

    65,000        65,000        6,500      65     57,937        (4,358     (2,833  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.

 

Japan

 

International telecommunications IP fictitious internet and internet transfer services

    17,291        17,291        1      100     36,954        4,939        4,939     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

License plate recognition system

    20,400        20,400        2,040      51     1,759        (12,105     (7,634  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of September 30, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
   

Note

        September 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
  Carrying Value        
 

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

 

British Virgin Islands

 

Investment

    —          —          —        100     —          —          —       

Subsidiary (Notes 3 and 6)

 

International Integrated System, Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution

    283,500        283,500        22,498      33     289,819        5,100        3,622     

Associate

 

Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd.

 

Vietnam

 

IDC services

    288,327        288,327        —        30     294,443        114,496        34,365     

Associate

 

Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment

    164,000        164,000        1,760      40     297,959        1,003,702        422,709     

Associate

 

Skysoft Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Providing of music on-line, software, electronic information, and advertisement services

    67,025        67,025        4,438      30     137,108        58,577        18,567     

Associate

 

So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited

 

Taiwan

 

Online service and sale of computer hardware

    120,008        120,008        9,429      30     103,314        12,631        3,789     

Associate

 

KingWay Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Publishing books, data processing and software services

    69,013        71,770        4,256      26     105,551        (48,809     (12,756  

Associate

 

Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation

 

Taiwan

 

Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service

    80,000        80,000        8,000      27     72,768        (23,110     (6,214  

Associate

 

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Information technology service and general advertisement service

    97,598        97,598        5,400      18     34,066        (60,420     (10,876  

Associate

 

Alliance Digital Tech Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Development of mobile payments and information processing service

    30,000        30,000        3,000      13     16,578        (37,824     (5,042  

Associate

(Continued)

 

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Investor Company

 

Investee Company

 

Location

 

Main Businesses and Products

  Original Investment Amount     Balance as of September 30, 2015     Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    Recognized
Gain (Loss)

(Notes 1 and 2)
   

Note

        September 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
    Shares
(Thousands)
    Percentage of
Ownership (%)
  Carrying Value        
 

Huada Digital Corporation

 

Taiwan

 

Providing software service

  $ 250,000      $ 250,000        25,000      50   $ 209,105      $ (16,458   $ (9,720  

Joint venture

 

Chunghwa Benefit One Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

E-commerce of employee benefits

    50,000        50,000        5,000      50     20,470        (35,075     (17,537  

Joint venture

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Senao Networks, Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales

    202,758        202,758        16,579      34     808,747        635,629        215,255     

Associate

 

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.

 

Samoa Islands

 

International investment

    2,416,645        2,416,645        81,175      100     725,546        (224,096     (223,413  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Dian Zuan Integrating Marketing Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Information technology service and general advertisement service

    24,000        24,000        2,400      8     17,570        (60,420     (4,841  

Associate

 

Youth Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Computer software and hardware, and sale of computer and related products

    135,450        —          3,780      70     135,596        208        146     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Unigate Telecom Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

Telecommunication and internet service.

    2,000        2,000        200      100     1,335        (93     (93  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chief International Corp.

 

Samoa Islands

 

Investment

    6,068        6,068        200      100     32,511        5,116        5,116     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

Chunghwa System Integrated Co., Ltd.

 

Concord Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Brunei

 

Investment

    47,321        47,321        1,500      100     20,053        (108     (108  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc.

 

Ceylon Innovation Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

International trading, general advertisement and book publishment service

    10,000        10,000        —        100     10,268        224        224     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

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     648,858        61,818        61,818     

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

    203,443        212,226        12,791      46     459,978        297,000        135,670     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

 

Brunei

 

Investment

    46,035        46,035        1,432      100     14,589        (1,482     (1,482  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Panda Monium Company Ltd.

 

Cayman

 

The production of animation

    —          20,000        —        —       —          —          —       

Associate

 

CHIEF Telecom Inc.

 

Taiwan

 

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

    20,000        20,000        2,000      4     33,641        199,874        7,255     

Associate (Note 6)

 

Senao International Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products

    49,731        49,731        1,001      —       44,039        487,140        686     

Associate (Note 6)

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     14,542        (78     (78  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

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     1,850        96        96     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd.

 

Samoa Islands

 

Electronic materials wholesale and retail and investments

    2,970        2,970        100      100     3,125        965        965     

Subsidiary (Note 6)

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

 

Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd.

 

Hong Kong

 

Investment

    375,274        375,274        1      100     267,433        (8,236     (8,236  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

MeWorks Limited (HK)

 

Hong Kong

 

Investment

    10,000        10,000        —        20     —          (3,781     (756  

Associate

Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd.

 

Senao International HK Limited

 

Hong Kong

 

International investment

    2,393,646        2,393,646        80,440      100     2,688,549        (225,941     (225,941  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

HopeTech Technologies Limited

 

Hong Kong

 

Information technology and telecommunication products sales.

    21,177        21,177        5,240      45     36,348        4,147        1,866     

Associate

Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd.

 

CHI One Investment Co., Limited

 

Hong Kong

 

Investment

    —          26,035        —        100     —          (1,330     (1,330  

Subsidiary (Notes 5 and 6)

Youth Co., Ltd.

 

ISPOT Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Sale of computer and related products

    12,000        —          1,200      100     (2,029     (1,090     (1,090  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

 

Youyi Co., Ltd.

 

Taiwan

 

Repair of computer and related products

    5,000        —          500      100     1,345        (3,655     (3,655  

Subsidiary (Note 6)

Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.

 

Click Force Marketing Company

 

Taiwan

 

Advertising services

    44,607        39,000        1,078      49     39,581        (3,968     (4,326  

Associate

(Continued)

 

Note 1: The equity in net income (loss) of investees was based on reviewed financial statements.

 

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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 September 30, 2015.
Note 4: Investment in mainland China is included in Table 6.
Note 5: CHI One Investment Co., Limited was liquidated in August 2015. Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., received part of the proceeds from disposal.
Note 6: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

(Concluded)

 

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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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

September 30,
2015
    Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    % Ownership
of Direct or
Indirect
Investment
  Investment
Gain
(Loss)

(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value as of

September 30,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
September 30,
2015
    Note
          Outflow     Inflow                

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

 

Providing advanced business solutions to telecommunications

  $ 47,321      2   $ 47,321      $ —        $ —        $ 47,321      $ (108   100   $ (108   $ 20,053      $ —        Note 8

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Customer services and platform rental activities

    51,552      2     25,414        —          (3,191     —          (2,779   49     (2,011     —          —        Note 4

Senao Trading (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    1,073,170      2     1,073,170        —          —          1,073,170        (152,982   100     (152,982     254,840        —        Note 8

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

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    955,838      2     955,838        —          —          955,838        (75,760   100     (75,760     255,692        —        Note 8

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

 

Information technology services and maintenance of communication products

    87,540      2     87,540        —          —          87,540        818      100     818        78,762        —        Note 8

Senao International Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

 

Information technology services and sale of communication products

    263,736      2     263,736        —          —          263,736        2,029      100     2,029        95,745        —        Note 8

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd.

 

Energy conserving and providing installation, design and maintenance services

    177,176      2     177,176        —          —          177,176        (5,426   100     (5,426     78,065        —        Note 8

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC

 

Intelligent energy serving and intelligent building services

    189,410      2     142,057        —          —          142,057        (235   75     (175     139,266        —        Note 8

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Intelligent system and energy saving system services in buildings

    56,386      2     28,855        —          —          28,855        (5,166   51     (2,635     22,248        —        Note 8

(Continued)

 

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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

September 30,
2015
    Net Income
(Loss) of the
Investee
    % Ownership
of Direct or
Indirect
Investment
  Investment
Gain
(Loss)

(Note 2)
    Carrying
Value as of

September 30,
2015
    Accumulated
Inward
Remittance of
Earnings as of
September 30,
2015
    Note
          Outflow     Inflow                

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”)

 

Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service

  $ 2,970      2   $ 2,970      $ —        $ —        $ 2,970      $ 965      100   $ 965      $ 3,124      $ —        Note 8

Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

Internet technology and software technology consulting, and wholesale telecommunication products and related services

    10,150      1     —          4,974        —          4,974        (1,264   49     (619     4,434        —        Note 8

 

Investee

  Accumulated Investment in
Mainland China as of
September 30, 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      $ 376,099   

Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 4)

    —          —          —     

Senao and its subsidiaries (Note 7)

    2,380,284        2,380,284        —     

Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

    177,176        177,176        —     

Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC (Note 7)

    142,057        142,057        —     

Hua-Xiong Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Note 7)

    28,855        44,653        —     

Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (Note 5)

    2,970        2,970        602,721   

Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (Note 6)

    4,974        4,974        555,645   

 

Note 1: Investments are divided into three categories as follows:

 

  a. Direct investment.
  b. Investments through a holding company registered in a third region.
  c. Others.

 

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: Xiamen Sertec Business Technology Co., Ltd. was liquidated in June 2015. Chunghwa Investment Holding Co., Ltd. received the proceeds from disposal in July 2015.
Note 5: Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.

(Continued)

 

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Note 6: Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd.
Note 7: 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 8: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

(Concluded)

 

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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 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   $ 23,455        —          —     
          Accrued custodial receipts     317,309        —          —     
          Accounts payable     868,847        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     387,085        —          —     
          Revenues     490,384        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     7,576,115        —          4   
      CHIEF Telecom Inc.   a   Accounts receivable     37,102        —          —     
          Accounts payable     43,395        —          —     
          Revenues     190,556        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     247,562        —          —     
      Chunghwa International Yellow Pages Co., Ltd.   a   Accounts payable     13,574        —          —     
          Amounts collected for others     75,842        —          —     
          Revenues     21,497        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     36,400        —          —     
      Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd.   a   Accounts receivable     26,723        —          —     
          Accounts payable     258,180        —          —     
          Revenues     14,037        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     467,755        —          —     
          Advance payment     108,622        —          —     
          Property, plant, and equipment     144,158        —          —     
          Intangible assets     67,651        —          —     
      Chunghwa Telecom Global Inc.   a   Accounts payable     67,369        —          —     
          Revenues     41,926        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     271,545        —          —     
      Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   a   Accounts receivable     69,350        —          —     
          Accounts payable     86,264        —          —     
          Revenues     115,018        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     194,838        —          —     
      Spring House Entertainment Inc.   a   Revenues     11,582        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     18,191        —          —     
      Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.   a   Revenues     27,311        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     51,784        —          —     
      Light Era Development Co., Ltd.   a   Operating costs and expenses     23,718        —          —     
          Work in process     35,798        —          —     
      Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   a   Accounts receivable     97,164        —          —     
          Accounts payable     103,855        —          —     
          Revenues     108,562        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     81,380        —          —     

(Continued)

 

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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)
 
      Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc.   a   Accounts payable   $ 28,817        —          —     
          Work in process     27,164        —          —     
      Honghwa International Co., Ltd.   a   Accounts payable     694,685        —          —     
          Revenues     18,503        —          —     
          Operating costs and expenses     2,374,782        —          1   
  1   Light Era Development Co., Ltd.   CHIEF Telecom Inc.   c   Revenues     69,448        —          —     
  2   Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   c   Advance payment     18,043        —          —     
  3   Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd.   Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   c   Advance payment     25,470        —          —     

 

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 September 30, 2015, while revenues, costs and expenses are shown as a percentage to consolidated total operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Note 5: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

(Concluded)

 

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