Details of Significant Accounts | 6. Details of Significant Accounts (1) Cash and cash equivalents June 30, December 31, June 30, Cash on hand and revolving funds $ 242 $ 280 $ 242 Checking accounts and demand deposits 20,066 33,307 35,300 Time deposits 129,800 168,878 219,848 $ 150,108 $ 202,465 $ 255,390 A. The Company transacts with a variety of financial institutions all with high credit quality to disperse credit risk, so it expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote. B. On June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Company had restricted cash and cash equivalents due to short-term borrowings classified as “financial assets at amortised cost”, please refer to Notes 6(2) and 8 for details. C. The Company has no cash and cash equivalents pledged to others. (2) Financial assets at amortised cost Items June 30, December 31, June 30, Current items: Restricted deposit $ 97,350 $ 92,115 $ 93,420 A. Amounts recognised in profit or loss in relation to financial assets at amortised cost are listed below: Six months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, Interest income $ 2,480 1,033 B. As at June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the financial assets at amortised cost held by the Company is the amount of the financial assets at amortised cost. C. Details of the Company’s financial assets at amortised cost pledged to others as collateral are provided in Note 8. D. Information relating to credit risk of financial assets at amortised cost is provided in Note 12(2). (3) Notes and accounts receivable June 30, December 31, June 30, Accounts receivable $ 4,722 $ 5,530 $ 4,203 Less: Allowance for uncollectible accounts (8 ) (8 ) (9 ) $ 4,714 $ 5,522 $ 4,194 A. The ageing analysis of accounts receivable and notes receivable that were past due but not impaired is as follows: June 30, December 31, June 30, Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Not past due $ 3,882 $ 5,055 $ 4,049 Up to 30 days 731 288 140 31 to 90 days 101 179 6 91 to 180 days - - 8 181 to 270 days - - - 271 to 360 days - - - Over 361 days 8 8 - $ 4,722 $ 5,530 $ 4,203 The above ageing analysis was based on past due date. B. As of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 and January 1, 2023, the balances of receivables from contracts with customers amounted to $4,714, $5,522, $4,194, and $6,407, respectively. C. As of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk in respect of the amount that best represents the Company’s accounts receivable was the amount of the Company’s accounts receivable. D. The Company did not hold any collateral as security. E. Information relating to credit risk of accounts receivable and notes receivable is provided in Note 12(2). (4) Inventories June 30, 2024 Cost Allowance for Book value Raw materials $ 8,500 $ (4,725 ) $ 3,775 Work in progress 19,148 (11,906 ) 7,242 Finished goods 46,872 (19,769 ) 27,103 $ 74,520 $ (36,400 ) $ 38,120 December 31, 2023 Cost Allowance for Book value Raw materials $ 9,119 $ (1,292 ) $ 7,827 Work in progress 21,542 (5,010 ) 16,532 Finished goods 38,712 (17,796 ) 20,916 $ 69,373 $ (24,098 ) $ 45,275 June 30, 2023 Cost Allowance for Book value Raw materials $ 9,685 $ (928 ) $ 8,757 Work in progress 19,714 (4,194 ) 15,520 Finished goods 47,473 (13,037 ) 34,436 $ 76,872 $ (18,159 ) $ 58,713 The cost of inventories recognized as expense for the period: Six months ended Six months ended 2024 2023 Cost of goods sold $ 14,090 $ 10,541 Loss on decline in market 12,302 5,067 Unallocated overheads 2,036 - $ 28,428 $ 15,608 (5) Other current assets June 30, December 31, June 30, Payment on behalf of others $ 46,172 $ 29,122 $ - Others 364 333 268 $ 46,536 $ 29,455 $ 268 (6) Property, plant and equipment Six months ended June 30, 2024 Cost Opening Additions Reductions Ending Machinery $ 91,594 $ 3,880 $ (160 ) $ 95,314 Others 7,829 4,404 (1,069 ) 11,164 $ 99,423 $ 8,284 $ (1,229 ) $ 106,478 Accumulated depreciation Machinery $ (47,185 ) $ (7,202 ) $ 160 $ (54,227 ) Others (4,242 ) (814 ) 1,069 (3,987 ) $ (51,427 ) $ (8,016 ) $ 1,229 $ (58,214 ) $ 47,996 $ 48,264 Six months ended June 30, 2023 Cost Opening Additions Reductions Ending balance Machinery $ 106,944 $ 6,748 $ - $ 113,692 Others 31,559 502 - 32,061 $ 138,503 $ 7,250 $ - $ 145,753 Accumulated depreciation Machinery $ (57,437 ) $ (5,938 ) $ - $ (63,375 ) Others (26,190 ) (1,266 ) - (27,456 ) $ (83,627 ) $ (7,204 ) $ - $ (90,831 ) $ 54,876 $ 54,922 (7) Other non-current assets June 30, December 31, June 30, Prepayments for equipment $ 5,418 $ 1,222 $ 1,222 Refundable deposit 5,765 5,785 5,785 Others - - 7 $ 11,183 $ 7,007 $ 7,014 (8) Leasing arrangements – lessor A. The Company leases various assets including land, buildings, machinery and equipment, business vehicle. Rental contracts are typically made for periods of 2 to 5 years. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. B. The carrying amount of right-of-use assets and the depreciation charge are as follows: June 30, December 31, June 30, Carrying Carrying Carrying Buildings $ 6,822 $ 6,814 $ 10,676 Transportation equipment (Business vehicles) 2,202 660 1,773 $ 9,024 $ 7,474 $ 12,449 Six months Six months June 30, June 30, Depreciation Depreciation Buildings $ 4,218 $ 3,862 Transportation equipment (Business vehicles) 945 1,114 $ 5,163 $ 4,976 C. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the additions to right-of-use assets were $6,713 and $11,246 , D. The information on profit and loss accounts relating to lease contracts is as follows: 2024 2023 Items affecting profit or loss Interest expense on lease liabilities $ 93 $ 124 E. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s total cash outflow for leases were $5,081 and $5,284, respectively. (9) Short-term borrowings Type of borrowings June 30, Interest Collateral Bank borrowings Secured borrowings $ 90,000 1.94%~2.55% Time deposits, Credit Guarantee Fund Type of borrowings December 31, Interest Collateral Bank borrowings Secured borrowings $ 90,000 1.81%~2.43% Time deposits, Credit Guarantee Fund Type of borrowings June 30, Interest Collateral Bank borrowings Secured borrowings $ 82,000 1.85% Time deposits Unsecured borrowings 8,000 2.43% $ 90,000 Short-term borrowings collateral is provided in Note 8. (10) Long-term borrowings Type of borrowings Borrowing period Interest Collateral June 30, Long-term bank borrowings Secured borrowings Borrowing period is from December 5, 2022 to December 5, 2027; interest is repayable monthly. 2.28% (Note 2) $ 11,060 Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from August 21, 2020 to October 18, 2028; interest is repayable monthly. 2.13%~2.22% (Note 1) 36,833 47,893 Less: Current portion (10,910 ) $ 36,983 Type of borrowings Borrowing period Interest Collateral December 31, Long-term bank borrowings Secured borrowings Borrowing period is from December 5, 2022 to December 5, 2027; interest is repayable monthly. 2.15% (Note 2) $ 12,640 Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from August 21, 2020 to October 18, 2028; interest is repayable monthly. 1.81%~2.10% (Note 1) 37,833 50,473 Less: Current portion (13,785 ) $ 36,688 Type of borrowings Borrowing period Interest Collateral June 30, Long-term bank borrowings Secured borrowings Borrowing period is from December 5, 2022 to December 5, 2027; interest is repayable monthly. 2.15% (Note 2) $ 14,220 Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from August 21, 2020 to June 29, 2026; interest is repayable monthly. 2.00%~2.20% (Note 1) 43,270 57,490 Less: Current portion (19,817 ) $ 37,673 Note 1: The mentioned borrowings are guaranteed by the Small & Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund of Taiwan. Note 2: Long-term borrowings collateral is provided in Note 8. (11) Pensions A. Effective July 1, 2005, the Company has established a defined contribution pension plan (the “New Plan”) under the Labor Pension Act (the “Act”), covering all regular employees with R.O.C. nationality. Under the New Plan, the Company contributes monthly an amount based on 6% of the employees’ monthly salaries and wages to the employees’ individual pension accounts at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The benefits accrued are paid monthly or in lump sum upon termination of employment. B. The pension costs under defined contribution pension plans of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1,224 and $1,025, respectively. (12) Share capital As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s authorized capital was $1,000,000 thousand, consisting of 1,000 thousand shares of ordinary stock, and the paid-in capital was $281,510 with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share. Movements in the number of the Company’s ordinary shares outstanding are as follows: 2024 2023 At June 30 $ 28,151 $ 28,151 (13) Capital surplus Pursuant to the R.O.C. Company Act, capital surplus arising from paid-in capital in excess of par value on issuance of common stocks and donations can be used to cover accumulated deficit or to issue new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, provided that the Company has no accumulated deficit. However, capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient. 2024 Share premium Employee restricted shares Total At June 30 $ 32,416 $ 13,949 $ 46,365 2023 Share premium Employee restricted shares Total At June 30 $ 32,416 $ 13,949 $ 46,365 (14) Retained earnings A. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the current year’s earnings, if any, shall first be used to pay all taxes and offset prior years’ operating losses and then 10% of the remaining amount shall be set aside as legal reserve. The remainder, if any, to be retained or to be appropriated shall be resolved by the stockholders at the stockholders’ meeting. B. Except for covering accumulated deficit or issuing new stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership, the legal reserve shall not be used for any other purpose. The use of legal reserve for the issuance of stocks or cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership is permitted, provided that the distribution of the reserve is limited to the portion in excess of 25% of the Company’s paid-in capital. C. The Company’s dividend policy is summarized below: as the Company operates in a volatile business environment and is in the stable growth stage, the residual dividend policy is adopted taking into consideration the Company’s financial structure, operating results and future expansion plans. D. On June 30, 2023, the stockholders resolved the distribution of 2022 earnings as follows: Year ended December 31, 2022 Amount Dividend Legal reserve $ 452 Cash dividends - $ - $ 452 E. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit, thus, there were no retained earnings that could be distributed. F. Information relating to employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration is provided in Note 6(21). (15) Operating revenue Six months Six months Revenue from contracts with customers $ 16,226 $ 15,262 A. Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers The Company derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the following major product lines and geographical regions: Mainland China Taiwan Germany Others Six months ended June 30, 2024 Optical filter Optical filter module Optical filter Others- QLED Optical filter Optical filter Total Revenue from external customer contracts $ 4,433 $ 4,486 $ 241 $ 718 $ 5,620 $ 728 $ 16,226 Timing of revenue recognition At a point in time $ 4,433 $ 4,486 $ 241 $ 718 $ 5,620 $ 728 $ 16,226 Mainland China Taiwan Germany Others Six months ended June 30, 2024 Optical filter Optical filter module Optical filter Others- QLED Optical filter Optical filter Total Revenue from external customer contracts $ 6,796 $ 1,575 $ 491 $ 746 $ 4,405 $ 1,249 $ 15,262 Timing of revenue recognition At a point in time $ 6,796 $ 1,575 $ 491 $ 746 $ 4,405 $ 1,249 $ 15,262 B. Contract liabilities The Company has recognised the following revenue-related contract liabilities: June 30, December 31, June 30, January 1, Contract liabilities $ 177 $ 99 $ - - C. Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period Six months Six months Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period $ 99 $ - (16) Interest income Six months Six months Interest income from bank deposits $ 6,210 $ 7,277 Other interest income 23 39 $ 6,233 $ 7,316 (17) Other income Six months Six months Government grants $ 326 $ 63 Other income 142 267 $ 468 $ 330 (18) Other gains and losses Six months ended Six months ended Foreign exchange gains $ 14,389 $ 3,732 Miscellaneous disbursements (59 ) (1 ) $ 14,330 $ 3,731 (19) Finance costs Six months ended Six months ended 2024 2023 Interest expense Bank borrowings $ 1,387 $ 1,542 Lease liabilities 93 124 $ 1,480 $ 1,666 (20) Expenses by nature Six months ended June 30, 2024 Operating Cost Operating Expense Total Employee benefit expense $ 9,183 $ 21,628 $ 30,811 Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment 8,993 4,186 13,179 $ 18,176 $ 25,814 $ 43,990 Six months ended June 30, 2023 Operating Cost Operating Expense Total Employee benefit expense $ 9,399 $ 14,071 $ 23,470 Depreciation charges on property, plant and equipment 8,149 4,031 12,180 $ 17,548 $ 18,102 $ 35,650 (21) Employee benefit expense Six months ended June 30, 2024 Operating Cost Operating Expense Total Wages and salaries $ 7,557 $ 18,872 $ 26,429 Employee stock options 829 1,459 2,288 Pension costs 413 811 1,224 Other personnel expenses 384 486 870 $ 9,183 $ 21,628 $ 30,811 Six months ended June 30, 2023 Operating Cost Operating Expense Total Wages and salaries $ 7,692 $ 10,803 $ 18,495 Employee stock options 872 1,099 1,971 Pension costs 426 599 1,025 Other personnel expenses 409 1,570 1,979 $ 9,399 $ 14,071 $ 23,470 A. In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, a ratio of distributable profit of the current year, after covering accumulated losses, shall be distributed as employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration. The ratio shall not be lower than 1%~15% for employees’ compensation. B. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had incurred a net loss, and thus did not accrue employees’ compensation and directors’ and supervisors’ remuneration. (22) Income tax A. Income tax expense (a) Components of income tax expense: Six months ended Six months ended 2024 2023 Current tax: Current tax on profits for the period $ - $ - Total current tax - - Deferred tax: Origination and reversal of temporary differences (114 ) (304 ) Income tax benefit $ (114 ) $ (304 ) B. The Company’s income tax returns through 2022 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority. (23) Losses per share Six months ended June 30, 2024 Weighted average number of ordinary Amount after tax shares outstanding (share in thousands) Losses per Basic/Diluted losses per share Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent $ (35,711 ) 28,151 $ (1.27 ) Six months ended June 30, 2023 Weighted average number of ordinary Amount after tax shares Losses per (in dollars) Basic/Diluted losses per share Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent $ (22,498 ) 28,151 $ (0.80 ) (24) Supplemental cash flow information Investing activities with partial cash payments Six months ended Six months ended Purchase of property, plant and equipment $ 8,284 $ 7,250 Add: Opening balance of payable on equipment 267 535 Add: Opening balance of prepayment for equipment 5,418 1,222 Less: Ending balance of payable on (446 ) (13 ) Less: Ending balance of prepayment on equipment (1,222 ) (1,890 ) Cash paid during the period $ 12,301 $ 7,104 (25) Changes in liabilities from financing activities Short-term Lease Long-term Liabilities from At January 1, 2024 $ 90,000 $ 7,003 $ 50,473 $ 147,476 Changes in cash flow from financing activities - (4,988 ) (2,580 ) (7,568 ) Changes in other non-cash items - 6,806 - 6,806 At June 30, 2024 $ 90,000 $ 8,821 $ 47,893 $ 146,714 Short-term Lease Long-term Liabilities from At January 1, 2023 $ 108,370 $ 5,873 $ 68,767 $ 183,010 Changes in cash flow from financing activities (18,370 ) (5,160 ) (11,277 ) (34,807 ) Changes in other non-cash items - 11,370 - 11,370 At June 30, 2023 $ 90,000 $ 12,083 $ 57,490 $ 159,573 |