FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 26, 2017
| Commission File Number | 001-31335 | |
| AU Optronics Corp. | ||
| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) | ||
| No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2 | ||
| Hsinchu Science Park | ||
| Hsinchu, Taiwan | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___ |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
| 1. | Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results in an investor conference” dated July 26, 2017. |
| 2. | Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. Second Quarter 2017 Results” dated July 26, 2017. |
| 3. | Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “To announce the purchase of photovoltaic equipment and construction on behalf of TronGen Power Corporation, a subsidiary of AUO” dated July 26, 2017. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| AU Optronics Corp. | |||
| Date: July 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ Benjamin Tseng | |
| Name: | Benjamin Tseng | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Item 1
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News Release |
AU Optronics Reports NT$9.83 Billion Net Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company for Second Quarter 2017
Issued
by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: July 26, 2017
Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 26, 2017–
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today held its investor conference and announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2017(1).
AUO’s consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were NT$84.41 billion, down by 4.7% from the previous quarter. Net profit attributable to owners of the Company for the second quarter of 2017 was NT$9.83 billion, with a basic EPS(2) of NT$1.02.
For the first half of 2017, AUO reported consolidated revenues of NT$172.97 billion. Net profit attributable to owners of the Company was NT$19.31 billion, with a basic EPS(2) of NT$2.01.
In the second quarter of 2017, large-sized panel(3) shipments totaled 26.84 million units, down by 1.4% quarter-over-quarter. Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels in the same quarter were around 38.65 million units, up by 6.1% quarter-over-quarter.
Highlights of consolidated results for the second quarter of 2017:
| Ÿ | Revenues of NT$84.41 billion |
| Ÿ | Operating profit of NT$11.68 billion |
| Ÿ | Net profit attributable to owners of the Company at NT$9.83 billion |
| Ÿ | Basic EPS(2) of NT$1.02 |
| Ÿ | Gross margin was 20.3% |
| Ÿ | Operating margin was 13.8% |
| Ÿ | EBITDA(4) margin was 24.5% |
| Ÿ | Operating margin of Display Segment was 14.8% |
| Ÿ | EBITDA(4) margin of Display Segment was 25.5% |
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Although the second quarter is not traditionally a high season, the Company has maintained its operational results at high levels. The quarterly revenues decreased 4.7% to NT$84.41 billion from the previous quarter under the influence of New Taiwan Dollars appreciating against US dollars. Despite such influence, the Company was still able to achieve good results, where the operating profit reached NT$11.68 billion and net profit attributable to owners of the Company reached NT$9.83 billion. As for the Display Segment, the Company has achieved operating profit margin of 14.8% and EBITDA margin of 25.5%, which were maintained at high levels. Regarding the financial structure of the Company, inventory turnover days were 35 days, a healthy low level. Net debt to equity ratio decreased to 10.4%, which was the lowest level since the second quarter of 2004.
As we enter into the higher season in the second half, brand customers are having more promotional events. The Company will work with its customers to prepare for the higher season demand, with a hope that the TV end market will regain its growth momentum under the collaboration between the Company and its customers. On the other hand, the Company will focus on advanced technologies and persist with value-up and differentiation strategy, in order to create higher value for the Company and its customers.
(1) All financial information was prepared by the Company in accordance with Taiwan IFRS.
(2) Basic EPS in the second quarter of 2017 and the first half of 2017 were calculated based on the weighted average outstanding shares of the first half of 2017 (9,624 million shares).
(3) Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above.
(4) EBITDA = Operating Profit + D&A, that is, operating profit before depreciation and amortization.
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ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world’s leading providers of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications ranging from 1.2 inches to 85 inches. Based on its profound R&D and manufacturing experience, AUO continues to develop advanced display technologies of the next generation. AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in 2008 and provides its customers with high-efficiency solar solutions. AUO currently has global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, Czech and Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index from 2010 to 2016. AUO’s consolidated net revenues in 2016 were NT$329.09 billion. For more information, please visit AUO.com.
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Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release include “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2017. In addition, our SEC reports, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F contains other information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information we may provide. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.
For more information, please contact:
| Gwen Ting | Jessie Lee |
| Corporate Communications Division | Corporate Communications Division |
| AU Optronics Corp. | AU Optronics Corp. |
| Tel: +886-3-5008800 ext 7259 | Tel: +886-3-5008800 ext 3206 |
| Fax: +886-3-5772730 | Fax: +886-3-5772730 |
| Email: gwen.ting@auo.com | Email : jessie.jc.lee@auo.com |
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Item 2
AU Optronics Corp.
Second Quarter 2017 Results Investor Conference
友達光電
2017年第二季法人說明會
Jul. 26, 2017
Second Quarter 2017 Results Investor Conference
友達光電
2017年第二季法人說明會
Jul. 26, 2017
Safe Harbor Notice
• The statements included in this presentation that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding AU Optronics’ future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on AU Optronics’ current expectations.
• Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among other things: the cyclical nature of our industry; our dependence on introducing new products on a timely basis; our dependence on growth in the demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively; our ability to successfully expand our capacity; our dependence on key personnel; general economic and political conditions, including those related to the TFT-LCD industry; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and human-induced disasters, including terrorist activity and armed conflict; and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
• Beginning on January 1, 2013, we have adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) to the extent endorsed by the ROC Financial Supervisory Commission (“FSC”) (“Taiwan IFRS”) for reporting our annual and interim consolidated financial statements in the ROC in accordance with the requirements of the FSC. All financial information contained herewithin is presented in conformity with Taiwan IFRS. Readers should be cautioned that Taiwan IFRS differs in many material respects from IFRS including to the extent that any new or amended standards or interpretations applicable under IFRS may not be timely endorsed by the FSC.
Our release of financial forecasts and forward-looking statements at any particular time does not create any duty of disclosure beyond that which is imposed by law, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forecasts or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Selected Items from Statement of Comprehensive Income
a) Basic EPS in both 2Q17 and 1Q17 were calculated based on the weighted average outstanding shares of the first half of 2017 (9,624m shares); Basic EPS in 2Q16 was calculated based on the weighted average outstanding shares of 2016 (9,624m shares).
b) Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
a) Excluding time deposit with maturity longer than 3 months (NT$0m in 2Q17,1Q17 and 2Q16 )
b) Short term debt refers to all interest bearing debt maturing within one year
c) Calculated by dividing the average inventory into the annualized cost of goods sold during such period, then multiplying by 365 days
d) Net Debt to Equity = (Short Term Debt + Long Term Debt - Cash and ST Investment) / Equity
Consolidated Cash Flow Highlights
a) In addition to cash generated from operating, investing and financing activities, net change in cash also include effect on currency exchange of foreign subsidiaries
Display Revenue Breakdown by Application
– Mobile PC : including Notebook and Tablet displays
– Mobile Device : including displays for mobile phones and other related products
– Commercial and Others: including displays for automobile, industrial PC, ATM, point of sale (POS), pachinko, and etc.
Display Revenue Breakdown by Size
Consolidated Shipments & ASP by Area
Shipments in square meter
ASP per square meter
– ASP per square meter in US$ was translated from NT$ based on average exchange rates announced by Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance of each respective quarter
Consolidated Small & Medium Panel
Shipments by Area & Revenues
Shipments in square meter
Revenues
– Small & Medium size refers to panels that are under 10 inches
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AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and March 31, 2017
(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and US Dollars (USD) except for per share amounts and shares outstanding)
| Year over Year Comparison | Sequential Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2Q17 | 2Q16 | 2Q17 | 1Q17 | ||||||||||||||||
| USD | NTD | % | NTD | YoY% | USD | NTD | % | NTD | QoQ% | ||||||||||
| Net Sales | 2,779 | 84,412 | 100.0 | 80,091 | 5.4 | 2,779 | 84,412 | 100.0 | 88,557 | (4.7) | |||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2,215 | 67,292 | 79.7 | 74,527 | (9.7) | 2,215 | 67,292 | 79.7 | 71,124 | (5.4) | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 564 | 17,121 | 20.3 | 5,564 | 207.7 | 564 | 17,121 | 20.3 | 17,433 | (1.8) | |||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 179 | 5,445 | 6.5 | 5,449 | (0.1) | 179 | 5,445 | 6.5 | 5,415 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Operating Profit(Loss) | 384 | 11,676 | 13.8 | 116 | 9,992.5 | 384 | 11,676 | 13.8 | 12,017 | (2.8) | |||||||||
| Net Non-operating Income(Expenses) | (1) | (32) | (0.0) | (356) | (91.0) | (1) | (32) | (0.0) | (68) | (52.8) | |||||||||
| Profit(Loss) before Income Tax | 383 | 11,644 | 13.8 | (240) | － | 383 | 11,644 | 13.8 | 11,950 | (2.6) | |||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | (89) | (2,698) | (3.2) | (563) | 378.8 | (89) | (2,698) | (3.2) | (2,515) | 7.3 | |||||||||
| Net Profit(Loss) | 294 | 8,946 | 10.6 | (804) | － | 294 | 8,946 | 10.6 | 9,435 | (5.2) | |||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income(Loss) | 67 | 2,023 | 2.4 | (1,489) | － | 67 | 2,023 | 2.4 | (3,454) | － | |||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income(Loss) | 361 | 10,969 | 13.0 | (2,293) | － | 361 | 10,969 | 13.0 | 5,981 | 83.4 | |||||||||
| Net Profit(Loss) Attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owners of Company | 324 | 9,830 | 11.6 | (572) | － | 324 | 9,830 | 11.6 | 9,479 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| Non-Controlling Interests | (29) | (883) | (1.0) | (231) | 282.1 | (29) | (883) | (1.0) | (45) | 1,882.3 | |||||||||
| Net Profit(Loss) | 294 | 8,946 | 10.6 | (804) | － | 294 | 8,946 | 10.6 | 9,435 | (5.2) | |||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income(Loss) Attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owners of Company | 382 | 11,596 | 13.7 | (1,421) | － | 382 | 11,596 | 13.7 | 6,916 | 67.7 | |||||||||
| Non-Controlling Interests | (21) | (627) | (0.7) | (872) | (28.1) | (21) | (627) | (0.7) | (936) | (33.0) | |||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income(Loss) | 361 | 10,969 | 13.0 | (2,293) | － | 361 | 10,969 | 13.0 | 5,981 | 83.4 | |||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share | 0.03 | 1.02 | (0.06) | 0.03 | 1.02 | 0.98 | |||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per ADS(2) | 0.34 | 10.21 | (0.59) | 0.34 | 10.21 | 9.85 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding ('M) | 9,624 | 9,624 | 9,624 | 9,624 | |||||||||||||||
Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars were translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NTD 30.38 per USD as of June 30, 2017
(2) 1 ADS equals 10 common shares
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and USDollars (USD))
| June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | YoY | |||||||||
| ASSETS | USD | NTD | % | NTD | % | NTD | % | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,384 | 102,801 | 23.3 | 72,954 | 17.5 | 29,846 | 40.9 | ||||
| Notes & Accounts Receivables | 1,478 | 44,912 | 10.2 | 37,424 | 9.0 | 7,488 | 20.0 | ||||
| Other Current Financial Assets | 17 | 508 | 0.1 | 1,991 | 0.5 | (1,482) | (74.5) | ||||
| Inventories | 841 | 25,540 | 5.8 | 27,754 | 6.6 | (2,214) | (8.0) | ||||
| Other Current Assets | 244 | 7,409 | 1.7 | 5,300 | 1.3 | 2,109 | 39.8 | ||||
| Total Current Assets | 5,963 | 181,170 | 41.1 | 145,423 | 34.8 | 35,747 | 24.6 | ||||
| Long-term Investments | 318 | 9,657 | 2.2 | 14,528 | 3.5 | (4,871) | (33.5) | ||||
| Net Fixed Assets | 7,113 | 216,105 | 49.0 | 214,059 | 51.3 | 2,046 | 1.0 | ||||
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1,126 | 34,211 | 7.8 | 43,375 | 10.4 | (9,164) | (21.1) | ||||
| Total Non-Current Assets | 8,557 | 259,973 | 58.9 | 271,962 | 65.2 | (11,989) | (4.4) | ||||
| Total Assets | 14,521 | 441,143 | 100.0 | 417,385 | 100.0 | 23,758 | 5.7 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Short-term Borrowings | 71 | 2,160 | 0.5 | 1,576 | 0.4 | 584 | 37.1 | ||||
| Accounts Payable | 1,740 | 52,855 | 12.0 | 57,109 | 13.7 | (4,254) | (7.4) | ||||
| Current Installments of Long-term Borrowings | 555 | 16,872 | 3.8 | 21,093 | 5.1 | (4,222) | (20.0) | ||||
| Current Financial Liabilities | 8 | 251 | 0.1 | 113 | 0.0 | 138 | 122.8 | ||||
| Accrued Expense & Other Current Liabilities | 1,204 | 36,577 | 8.3 | 31,277 | 7.5 | 5,300 | 16.9 | ||||
| Machinery and Equipment Payable | 314 | 9,537 | 2.2 | 11,224 | 2.7 | (1,687) | (15.0) | ||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,892 | 118,252 | 26.8 | 122,392 | 29.3 | (4,140) | (3.4) | ||||
| Long-term Borrowings | 3,478 | 105,676 | 24.0 | 94,670 | 22.7 | 11,006 | 11.6 | ||||
| Non-Current Financial Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 0.0 | (8) | (100.0) | ||||
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 200 | 6,071 | 1.4 | 9,005 | 2.2 | (2,935) | (32.6) | ||||
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3,678 | 111,746 | 25.3 | 103,683 | 24.8 | 8,063 | 7.8 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 7,571 | 229,998 | 52.1 | 226,075 | 54.2 | 3,923 | 1.7 | ||||
| EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Common Stock | 3,168 | 96,242 | 21.8 | 96,242 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||
| Capital Surplus | 1,976 | 60,022 | 13.6 | 60,428 | 14.5 | (406) | (0.7) | ||||
| Retained Earnings | 1,256 | 38,160 | 8.7 | 10,988 | 2.6 | 27,172 | 247.3 | ||||
| Other Equity | (1) | (18) | 0.0 | 3,114 | 0.7 | (3,132) | － | ||||
| Non-Controlling Interests | 551 | 16,738 | 3.8 | 20,536 | 4.9 | (3,799) | (18.5) | ||||
| Total Equity | 6,950 | 211,145 | 47.9 | 191,310 | 45.8 | 19,836 | 10.4 | ||||
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 14,521 | 441,143 | 100.0 | 417,385 | 100.0 | 23,758 | 5.7 | ||||
Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars were translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NTD 30.38 per USD as of June 30, 2017
(2) Cash and Cash Equivalents excluding time deposit with maturity longer than 3 months
AU OPTRONICS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Cash Flow Statements
For the Period Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and US Dollars (USD))
| 1H 2017 | 1H 2016 | |||||
| USD | NTD | NTD | ||||
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||||||
| Profit(Loss) before Income Taxes | 777 | 23,594 | (5,525) | |||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 626 | 19,017 | 19,774 | |||
| Share of Profit of Equity-Accounted Investees | (3) | (88) | (160) | |||
| Changes in Working Capital | (5) | (154) | 2,207 | |||
| Changes in Others | (15) | (456) | (1,472) | |||
| Net Cash Provided(Used) by Operating Activities | 1,380 | 41,912 | 14,824 | |||
| Cash Flow from Investing Activities: | ||||||
| Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment | (600) | (18,216) | (26,355) | |||
| Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | 17 | 504 | 207 | |||
| Acquisition of Equity-Accounted Investees and Financial Assets Carried at Cost | (0) | (14) | (67) | |||
| Decrease(Increase) in Other Financial Assets | 1 | 22 | (29) | |||
| Decrease(Increase) in Intangible Assets | (6) | (193) | (190) | |||
| Decrease(Increase) in Other Assets | (13) | (393) | (16) | |||
| Net Cash Provided(Used) in Investing Activities | (602) | (18,290) | (26,450) | |||
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities: | ||||||
| Increase(Decrease) in Short-term Borrowings | 54 | 1,634 | (18) | |||
| Increase(Decrease) in Long-term Borrowings | (20) | (599) | 8,100 | |||
| Increase(Decrease) in Guarantee Deposits | (1) | (44) | (23) | |||
| Changes in Non-Controlling Interests and Others | 0 | 11 | (1,625) | |||
| Net Cash Provided(Used) by Financing Activities | 33 | 1,002 | 6,435 | |||
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash | (66) | (2,015) | (735) | |||
| Net Increase(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 744 | 22,609 | (5,926) | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 2,640 | 80,191 | 78,881 | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 3,384 | 102,801 | 72,954 | |||
Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars were translated into US dollars at the exchange rate of NTD 30.38 per USD as of June 30, 2017
Item 3
AU Optronics Corp.
July 26, 2017
English Language Summary
Subject: To announce the purchase of photovoltaic equipment and construction on behalf of TronGen Power Corporation, a subsidiary of AUO
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 4-20 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
Date of Events: 2017/07/26
Contents:
| 1. | Name and nature of the subject matter (e.g.land located at Sublot XX, Lot XX, North District, Taichung City): Photovoltaic equipment and construction. |
| 2. | Date of the occurrence of the event:2017/07/03~2017/07/26 |
| 3. | Transaction volume (e.g.XX square meters, equivalent to XX p'ing), |
unit price, total transaction price:
unit price, total transaction price:NT$326,550 thousand/set and NT$326,550 thousand totally.
| 4. | Counterparty to the trade and its relationship with the company (if the trading counterpart is a natural person and is not an actual related party of the Company, the name of the trading counterpart is not required to be disclosed): |
Counterparty: AU Optronics Corp.("AUO")
Relationship: AUO is the parent company of TronGen Power Corp.
| 5. | Where the counterpart to the trade is an actual related party, a public announcement shall also include the reason for choosing the related party as trading counterpart and the identity of the previous owner (including its relationship with the company and the trading counterpart), price of transfer and the date of acquisition: |
Reason for choosing: AUO is well experienced in photovoltaic system construction.
Identity of the previous owner:N/A
| 6. | Where a person who owned the property within the past five years has been an actual related person of the company, a public announcement shall also include the dates and prices of acquisition and disposal by the related person and the person’s relationship to the company at those times:N/A |
| 7. | Anticipated loss or profit from the disposal (not applicable in cases of acquisition of assets) (where originally deferred, the status or recognition shall be stated and explained):N/A |
| 8. | Terms of delivery or payment (including payment period and monetary amount), restrictive covenants in the contract, and other important stipulations: Subjet to the contracts |
| 9. | The manner of deciding on this transaction (such as tender invitation, price comparison, or price negotiation), the reference basis for the decision on price and the decision-making department: The Board of Directors to authorize the chairman to decide this transaction. |
| 10. | Name of the professional appraisal institution and its appraisal amount :N/A |
| 11. | Reason for any significant discrepancy with the transaction amount, and opinion of the certifying CPA:N/A |
| 12. | Is the appraisal report price a limited price or specific price?:N/A |
| 13. | Has an appraisal report not yet been obtained?:No |
| 14. | Reason for an appraisal report not been obtained:N/A |
| 15. | Broker and broker's fee:N/A |
| 16. | Concrete purpose or use of the acquisition or disposal: To construct photovoltaic system. |
| 17. | Do the directors have any objection to the present transaction?: N/A |
| 18. | Any other matters that need to be specified: No |