WorldReginfo - 66cf3b0e-e226-44e7-86ef-a793a349449f Spokesperson Neili Texturizing Plant Name: Humphrey Cheng Address: 2 Yuan Dong Rd., Chungli, Title: Corporate Management President Taoyuan City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-27338000 #8969 Tel: 886-3-4555136 Fax: 886-2-27367184 E-mail: [email protected] Hukou Mill Address: 30, Hexing Rd., Hukou, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, R.O.C. Deputy Spokesperson Tel: 886-3-5997135 Name: David Wang Title: Chief Financial Officer Tel: 886-2-27338000 #8735 Fax: 886-2-27358175 Common Share Transfer Agent E-mail: [email protected] and Registrar Oriental Securities Corporation Address: 3F, 86, Chung Ching South Rd., Headquarters, Branches & Plants Sec. 1, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-2-23618608 Headquarters Website: http://www.osc.com.tw Address: 36F, Taipei Metro Tower, 207, Tun Hwa South Rd., Sec.2, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Auditors Tel: 886-2-27338000 Deloitte & Touche Auditors: Jing-Bin Shih, CPA, Plants Cheng-Hung Kuo, CPA Hsinpu Chemical Fiber Plant Address: 12F, 156, Min Sheng East Rd., Address: 369, Yadong Sec., Wen Shan Rd., Sec.3, Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Hsinpu, Hsinchu County, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel.: 886-2-25459988 Tel: 886-3-5882511 Website: http://www.deloitte.com.tw Kuanyin Chemical Fiber Plant Overseas Securities Exchange Address: 3, Jingjian 6th Rd., Kuanyin Luxembourg Stock Exchange Industrial Park, Kuanyin, Taoyuan City, Disclosed information can be found at Taiwan R.O.C. http://www.bourse.lu Tel: 886-3-4832720 Corporate Website Kuanyin Dyeing and Finishing Plant http://www.fenc.com Address: 1, Kuojiang 2nd Rd., Kuanyin, Taoyuan City, Taiwan R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-2729055 The English version is the translation of the Chinese version and if there is any discrepancy between this English translation and the Chinese text of this document, the Chinese text shall prevail. WorldReginfo - 66cf3b0e-e226-44e7-86ef-a793a349449f Far Eastern New Century Annual Report 2016 Contents I. LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS ....................................................................................... 1 II. COMPANY PROFILE ....................................................................................................... 8 1. DATE OF INCORPORATION .................................................................................................... 8 2. COMPANY HISTORY ............................................................................................................. 8 III. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT ...................................................................... 11 1. ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................................. 11 2. DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM ................................................................................ 13 3. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................ 25 4. AUDIT FEES ....................................................................................................................... 50 5. INFORMATION FOR CHANGE OF CPA .................................................................................. 51 6. THE COMPANY’S CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENTS, AND MANAGERS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE OR ACCOUNTING WHO HAVE HELD A POSITION IN THE CPA OFFICE OR ITS AFFILIATES WITHIN THE LATEST YEAR .................................................................................................. 51 7. SHAREHOLDING TRANSFERRED OR PLEDGED BY DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT, AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS WHO HOLDS 10% OF THE COMPANY SHARES OR MORE ............................ 51 8. TOP TEN SHAREHOLDERS BEING THE RELATED PARTY AS DEFINED IN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ................................................................................. 53 9. SHAREHOLDING PROPORTION OF FENC TO INVESTEES ...................................................... 54 IV. CAPITAL OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 56 1. CAPITAL AND SHARES ........................................................................................................ 56 2. CORPORATE BONDS .......................................................................................................... 60 3. PREFERRED SHARES ......................................................................................................... 63 4. ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS ............................................................... 63 5. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS .............................................................................................. 63 6. EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK OPTIONS .......................................................................... 63 7. SHARE ISSUED FOR MERGER OR ACQUISITION .................................................................... 63 8. FUND UTILIZATION PLANS AND STATUS ............................................................................... 63 V. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ....................................................................................... 64 1. BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................ 64 2. OVERVIEW OF MARKET, PRODUCTION, AND SALES MARKET ANALYSIS ................................. 71 3. INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYEES ...................................................................................... 76 4. EXPENSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..................................................................... 77 5. EMPLOYEES ...................................................................................................................... 77 6. IMPORTANT CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ........................................................................ 80 WorldReginfo - 66cf3b0e-e226-44e7-86ef-a793a349449f VI. FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 81 1. FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 81 2. FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS FOR RECENT FIVE YEARS ......................................................... 85 3. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE’S REVIEW REPORT ......................................................................... 90 4. IMPACT OF THE FINANCIAL DISTRESS OCCURRED TO THE COMPANY AND AFFILIATES IN RECENT YEARS UNTIL THE ANNUAL REPORT BEING PUBLISHED ........................................... 90 5. FINANCIAL REPORT (CONSOLIDATED) ................................................................................. 91 6. FINANCIAL REPORT (STAND-ALONE) ................................................................................. 107 VII. REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, PERFORMANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 120 1. REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS ............................................................ 120 2. REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCES...................................................... 121 3. REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOW ............................................................................. 121 4. MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN RECENT YEARS AND IMPACTS ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS ............................................................................................... 122 5. INVESTMENT POLICIES IN RECENT YEARS ......................................................................... 123 6. SOURCES OF RISKS AND EVALUATIONS ............................................................................. 123 7. OTHERS .......................................................................................................................... 127 VIII. SPECIAL DISCLOSURE .............................................................................................. 128 1. AFFILIATED COMPANIES ................................................................................................... 128 2. PRIVATE PLACEMENT SECURITIES IN THE LATEST YEAR ..................................................... 146 3. THE COMPANY'S SHARES HELD OR DISPOSED BY SUBSIDIARIES IN RECENT YEARS UNTIL THE ANNUAL REPORT BEING PUBLISHED ........................................................................... 146 4. OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ............................................................................ 146 5. PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLE 36-3-2 OF SECURITY EXCHANGE ACT, EVENT HAVING MATERIAL IMPACT ON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY OR SHARE PRICE IN THE LATEST YEAR UNTIL THE ANNUAL REPORT BEING PUBLISHED ................................................................................. 146 WorldReginfo - 66cf3b0e-e226-44e7-86ef-a793a349449f Far Eastern New Century Annual Report 2016 I. Letter to Shareholders Dear Shareholders, The year 2016 was characterized by a multitude of political and economic changes worldwide as major political events like the Brexit vote and Trump victory took the world by surprise and thorny issues such as political turmoil in the European Union and disputes in the South China Sea remain unresolved. The global economy was also in a state of flux last year, when, despite the United States’ economic recovery, Europe’s stagnant economy, China’s slowing growth and Japan’s prolonged slump were clearly evident. In 2017 the world is beset with new issues and challenges with the global business climate hugely affected by political,