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Consolidated financial statements 2025q1

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NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REVIEW REPORT MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

For the convenience of readers and for information purpose only, the auditors' report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the original Chinese version or any differences in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors' report and financial statements shall prevail.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REVIEW REPORT TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. and subsidiaries (the "Group") as at March 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the three months then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated financial statements based on our reviews.

Scope of review

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our reviews in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" of the Republic of China. A review of consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Basis for qualified conclusion for the first quarter financial statements of 2024

The financial statements and related information disclosed in Note 13 of an insignificant consolidated subsidiary, Nanmat Technology Co., Ltd., were not reviewed by independent auditors. Total assets of the subsidiary amounted to NT$2,440,978 thousand, constituting 14.02% of the consolidated total assets, and total liabilities amounted to NT$476,899 thousand, constituting 21.82% of the consolidated total liabilities as at March 31, 2024, and the total comprehensive income amounted to NT$108,726 thousand, constituting 22.65% of the consolidated total comprehensive income for the three months then ended.

Unmodified conclusion and Qualified conclusion

Except for the adjustments to the consolidated financial statements, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had the financial statements of an insignificant consolidated subsidiary and the information disclosed in Note 13, as mentioned in the basis for the qualified conclusion for the first quarter financial statements of 2024, been reviewed by independent auditors as described in the Basis for qualified conclusion section above, based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at March 31, 2025 and 2024, and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the three months then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

Hsu, Huei-Yu

Independent Accountants

Tien, Chung-Yu

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan Republic of China

May 9, 2025

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position and results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. The standards, procedures and practices in the Republic of China governing the audit of such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and independent auditors' report are not intended for use by those who are not informed about the accounting principles or auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, and their applications in practice.

As the financial statements are the responsibility of the management, PricewaterhouseCoopers cannot accept any liability for the use of, or reliance on, the English translation or for any errors or misunderstandings that may derive from the translation.

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2025, DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

March 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

Assets Notes AMOUNT %

AMOUNT %

AMOUNT %

Current assets

1100

Cash and cash equivalents

6(1)

$ 9,928,522

54

$ 10,219,416

56

$ 8,711,649

50

1110

Current financial assets at fair

value through profit or loss

6(2)

30,000

-

30,030

-

30,150

-

1136

Current financial assets at

amortised cost

6(1)(3) and 8

519,609

3

425,716

2

1,499,510

9

1150

Notes receivable, net

6(4)

124,788

1

149,134

1

117,985

1

1170

Accounts receivable, net

6(4)

839,059

4

995,899

6

792,955

4

1200

Other receivables

136,909

1

62,078

-

57,051

-

1220

Current income tax assets

36,013

-

-

-

-

-

130X

Inventories

6(5)

1,960,473

11

1,700,228

9

1,454,664

8

1410

Prepayments

361,035

2

364,339

2

473,817

3

11XX

Total current assets

13,936,408

76

13,946,840

76

13,137,781

75

1517

Non-current assets

Non-current financial assets at

6(6)

fair value through other

comprehensive income

639,712

4

609,320

4

596,070

4

1600

Property, plant and equipment

6(7) and 8

2,554,940

14

2,576,149

14

2,600,437

15

1755

Right-of-use assets

6(8) and 7

202,940

1

211,938

1

238,024

1

1780

Intangible assets

6(9)

10,143

-

10,735

-

10,776

-

1840

Deferred income tax assets

6(24)

14,280

-

18,175

-

33,064

-

1915

Prepayments for equipment

175,271

1

124,479

1

128,257

1

1920

Guarantee deposits paid

8

683

-

683

-

3,347

-

1975

Net defined benefit asset

239,221

1

238,442

1

178,880

1

1990

Other non-current assets

526,311

3

513,807

3

484,570

3

15XX

Total non-current assets

4,363,501

24

4,303,728

24

4,273,425

25

1XXX

Total assets

$ 18,299,909

100

$ 18,250,568

100

$ 17,411,206

100

(Continued)

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2025, DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024

Liabilities and Equity Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %

Current liabilities

2100

Short-term borrowings

6(10)

$ 70,000

-

$ 110,000

1

$ 70,000

-

2130

Current contract liabilities

6(17)

40,242

-

43,198

-

38,565

-

2150

Notes payable

67

-

-

-

87

-

2170

Accounts payable

302,503

2

423,557

2

342,683

2

2200

Other payables

6(11)(16) and

7

947,027

5

707,364

4

942,367

6

2230

Current income tax liabilities

279,954

2

283,639

2

148,689

1

2280

Current lease liabilities

7

36,163

-

36,298

-

35,271

-

2320

Long-term liabilities, current

6(12) and 8

portion

14,000

-

10,000

-

10,000

-

21XX

Total current liabilities

1,689,956

9

1,614,056

9

1,587,662

9

Non-current liabilities

2540

Long-term borrowings

6(12) and 8

18,000

-

12,500

-

20,000

-

2570

Deferred income tax liabilities

6(24)

428,239

2

376,034

2

394,216

3

2580

Non-current lease liabilities

7

140,945

1

149,799

1

175,319

1

2640

Net defined benefit liabilities

7,161

-

6,083

-

8,729

-

25XX

Total non-current

liabilities

594,345

3

544,416

3

598,264

4

2XXX

Total liabilities

2,284,301

12

2,158,472

12

2,185,926

13

Equity

Equity attributable to owners of

parent

Share capital

6(14)

3110

Common stock

4,924,167

27

4,924,167

27

4,924,167

28

Capital surplus

6(15)

3200

Capital surplus

29,204

-

29,204

-

28,939

-

Retained earnings

6(16)

3310

Legal reserve

2,620,943

14

2,620,943

14

2,547,956

15

3320

Special reserve

433,442

2

433,442

2

433,442

2

3350

Unappropriated retained

earnings

5,972,471

33

6,314,514

35

5,882,487

34

Other equity interest

3400

Other equity interest

6(6)

628,600

4

451,165

3

249,482

2

31XX

Total equity attributable to

owners of the parent

14,608,827

80

14,773,435

81

14,066,473

81

36XX

Non-controlling interest

4(3)

1,406,781

8

1,318,661

7

1,158,807

6

3XXX

Total equity

16,015,608

88

16,092,096

88

15,225,280

87

Significant contingent liabilities

7 and 9

and unrecognised contract

commitments

3X2X

Total liabilities and equity

$ 18,299,909

100

$ 18,250,568

100

$ 17,411,206

100

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, expect for earnings per share amounts)

Three months ended March 31

2025 2024

Items Notes AMOUNT % AMOUNT %

4000

Operating revenue

6(17)

$ 2,271,211

100 $ 2,180,682

100

5000

Operating costs

6(5)(9)(13)(22)(23) (

1,728,594) (

76) ( 1,697,381) (

78)

5900

Net operating margin

542,617

24 483,301

22

Operating expenses

6(9)(13)(22)(23)

and 12

6100

Selling expenses

(

128,215) (

6) ( 114,209) (

5)

6200

General and administrative expenses

(

196,190) (

9) ( 179,196) (

8)

6300

Research and development expenses

(

23,309) (

1) ( 22,740) (

1)

6450

Expected credit impairment gain

152

- 122

-

6000

Total operating expenses

(

347,562) (

16) ( 316,023) (

14)

6900

Operating profit

195,055

8 167,278

8

7100

Non-operating income and expenses Interest income

6(3)(18)

96,677

4 116,878

6

7010

Other income

6(19)

1,572

- 2,097

-

7020

Other gains and losses

6(2)(20) and 12

17,230

1 50,518

2

7050

Finance costs

6(21) and 7 (

1,361)

- ( 1,541)

-

7000

Total non-operating income and

expenses

114,118

5 167,952

8

7900

Profit before income tax

309,173

13 335,230

16

7950

Income tax expense

6(24) (

70,679) (

3) ( 166,648) (

8)

8200

Profit for the year

$ 238,494

10 $ 168,582

8

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Components of other comprehensive

income (loss) that will not be

reclassified to profit or loss

8316

Unrealised gains (losses) on

6(6)

financial assets measured at fair

value through other comprehensive

income

$ 28,631

1 ($ 15,051) (

1)

Components of other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to profit or loss

8361

Financial statements translation

differences of foreign operations

148,804

7

326,556

15

8300

Other comprehensive income for the

period

$ 177,435

8

$ 311,505

14

8500

Total comprehensive income for the

period

$ 415,929

18

$ 480,087

22

Profit attributable to:

8610

Owners of the parent

$ 150,374

6

$ 104,433

5

8620

Non-controlling interest

88,120

4

64,149

3

Profit for the period

$ 238,494

10

$ 168,582

8

8710

Comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent

$ 327,809

14

$ 415,938

19

8720

Non-controlling interest

88,120

4

64,149

3

Total comprehensive income for the

period

$ 415,929

18

$ 480,087

22

Earnings per share (in dollars)

6(25)

9750

Basic

$

0.31

$

0.21

9850

Diluted

$

0.31

$

0.21

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Share capital Capital Surplus Retained Earnings Other equity interest

Unrealised gains (losses) from financial assets

Changes in ownership interest

Unappropriated

Financial statements translation

differences of

measured at fair value through other comprehensive

Non-controlling

Notes Common stock of subsidiaries Legal reserve Special reserve retained earnings foreign operations income Total interest Total equity

Three months ended March 31, 2024

Balance at January 1, 2024

$ 4,924,167

$ 28,939

$ 2,547,956

$ 433,442

$ 6,270,471

($

226,409 )

$ 164,386

$ 14,142,952

$ 1,094,658

$ 15,237,610

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

104,433

-

-

104,433

64,149

168,582

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

6(6)

-

-

-

-

-

326,556

(

15,051 )

311,505

-

311,505

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

-

-

-

-

104,433

326,556

(

15,051 )

415,938

64,149

480,087

Distribution of 2023 net income: Cash dividends

6(16)

-

-

-

- (

492,417 )

-

- (

492,417 )

- (

492,417 )

Balance at March 31, 2024

$ 4,924,167

$ 28,939

$ 2,547,956

$ 433,442

$ 5,882,487

$

100,147

$ 149,335

$ 14,066,473

$ 1,158,807

$ 15,225,280

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Balance at January 1, 2025

$ 4,924,167

$ 29,204

$ 2,620,943

$ 433,442

$ 6,314,514

$ 307,218

$ 143,947

$ 14,773,435

$ 1,318,661

$ 16,092,096

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

150,374

-

-

150,374

88,120

238,494

Other comprehensive income for the period

6(6)

-

-

-

-

-

148,804

28,631

177,435

-

177,435

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

150,374

148,804

28,631

327,809

88,120

415,929

Distribution of 2024 net income: Cash dividends

6(16)

-

-

-

- (

492,417 )

-

- (

492,417 )

- (

492,417 )

Balance at March 31, 2025

$ 4,924,167

$ 29,204

$ 2,620,943

$ 433,442

$ 5,972,471

$ 456,022

$ 172,578

$ 14,608,827

$ 1,406,781

$ 16,015,608

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Three months ended March 31

Notes 2025

2024

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit before tax

$ 309,173

$ 335,230

Adjustments

Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)

Losses on valuation of financial assets at fair

6(2)(20)

value through profit or loss

30

-

Expected credit impairment gain

12

(

152 )

(

122 )

Reversal of provision for inventory market price

6(5)

decline

(

734 )

(

4,426 )

Depreciation

6(7)(8)(22)

80,773

81,768

Losses on disposals of property, plant and

6(20)

equipment

71

111

Property, plant and equipment transferred to

6(7)

expense

-

7,079

Amortisation

6(9)(22)

767

700

Interest income

6(18)

(

96,677 )

(

116,878 )

Interest expense

6(21)

1,361

1,541

Unrealised exchange loss

-

12,271

Changes in operating assets and liabilities Changes in operating assets

Notes receivable

24,346

2,960

Accounts receivable

156,984

(

86,527 )

Other receivables

(

77,000 )

(

5,281 )

Inventories

(

259,511 )

(

117,385 )

Prepayments

3,304

(

179,156 )

Net defined benefit assets

(

779 )

8

Other non-current assets

(

12,415 )

4,923

Changes in operating liabilities

Current contract liabilities

(

2,956 )

(

7,827 )

Notes payable

67

87

Accounts payable

(

121,054 )

86,034

Other payables

(

256,031 )

(

222,807 )

Net defined benefit liabilities

1,078

1,535

Cash outflow generated from operations

( 249,355 )

( 206,162 )

Interest received

98,846

112,119

Interest paid

( 1,375 )

( 1,518 )

Income tax paid

( 54,277 )

( 97,644 )

Net cash flows used in operating activities

( 206,161 )

( 193,205 )

(Continued)

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars)

Three months ended March 31

Notes 2025 2024

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash paid for acquisition of current financial assets

at amortised cost

($

225,707 )

($

236,076 )

Proceeds from disposal of current financial assets at

amortised cost

131,814

779,964

Cash paid for acquisition of property, plant and

6(26)

equipment

(

31,490 )

(

24,380 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and

equipment

2

31

Increase in intangible assets

6(9)

(

41 )

(

157 )

Increase in prepayments for equipment

(

50,792 )

(

26,249 )

Increase in guarantee deposits paid

-

(

2 )

Increase in other non-current assets

(

89 )

-

Net cash flows (used in) from investing

activities

(

176,303 )

493,131

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Decrease in short-term borrowings

6(27)

(

40,000 )

(

110,000 )

Payment of lease liabilities

6(27)

(

8,989 )

(

9,075 )

Increase in long-term borrowings

6(27)

12,000

30,000

Decrease in long-term borrowings

6(27)

(

2,500 )

(

12,500 )

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(

39,489 )

(

101,575 )

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

131,059

259,830

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(

290,894 )

458,181

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6(1)

10,219,416

8,253,468

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

6(1)

$ 9,928,522

$ 8,711,649

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

NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in thousands of New Taiwan dollars, except as otherwise indicated)

  1. HISTORY AND ORGANISATION

    1. NANTEX INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (the "Company") was incorporated as a company limited by shares under the provisions of the Company Act of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) on January 10, 1979. The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred herein as the "Group") are primarily engaged in the manufacture, processing and sales of various types of latex, rubber and related products.

    2. The common shares of the Company have been listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since October 27, 1992.

  2. THE DATE OF AUTHORISATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORISATION

    These consolidated financial statements were authorised for issuance by the Board of Directors on May 9, 2025.

  3. APPLICATION OF NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS

    1. Effect of the adoption of new issuances of or amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS®") Accounting Standards that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission ("FSC")

      New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC and became effective from 2025 are as follows:

      Effective date by International Accounting

      New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Standards Board ("IASB") Amendments to IAS 21, 'Lack of exchangeability' January 1, 2025

      The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group's financial condition and financial performance based on the Group's assessment.

    2. Effect of new issuances of or amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards as endorsed by the FSC but not yet adopted by the Group

      New standards, interpretations and amendments endorsed by the FSC effective from 2025 are as follows:

      New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Effective date by IASB

      Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, 'Amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments'

      January 1, 2026

      The above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group's financial condition and financial performance based on the Group's assessment.

    3. IFRS Accounting Standards issued by IASB but not yet endorsed by the FSC

      New standards, interpretations and amendments issued by IASB but not yet included in the IFRS Accounting Standards as endorsed by the FSC are as follows:

      New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments Effective date by IASB

      Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, 'Amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments'

      Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, 'Contracts referencing nature-dependent electricity'

      Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, 'Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture'

      January 1, 2026

      January 1, 2026 To be determined by

      IASB

      IFRS 17, 'Insurance contracts' January 1, 2023

      Amendments to IFRS 17, 'Insurance contracts' January 1, 2023

      Amendment to IFRS 17, 'Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 -comparative information'

      January 1, 2023

      IFRS 18, 'Presentation and disclosure in financial statements' January 1, 2027 IFRS 19, 'Subsidiaries without public accountability: disclosures' January 1, 2027 Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards - Volume 11 January 1, 2026

      Except for the following, the above standards and interpretations have no significant impact to the Group's financial condition and financial performance based on the Group's assessment.

      IFRS 18, 'Presentation and disclosure in financial statements'

      IFRS 18, 'Presentation and disclosure in financial statements' replaces IAS 1. The standard introduces a defined structure of the statement of profit or loss, disclosure requirements related to management-defined performance measures, and enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation which apply to the primary financial statements and notes.

  4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The principal accounting policies adopted are consistent with Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, except for the compliance statement, basis of preparation and basis of consolidation as set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

    1. Compliance statement

      1. The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim financial reporting' that came into effect as endorsed by the FSC.

      2. The consolidated financial statements of the Group should be read together with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    2. Basis of preparation

      1. Except for the following items, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention:

        1. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

        2. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

        3. Defined benefit assets or liabilities recognised based on the net amount of pension fund assets less present value of defined benefit obligation.

      2. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, IFRIC®Interpretations, and SIC®Interpretations that came into effect as endorsed by the FSC (collectively referred herein as the "IFRSs") requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 5, 'Critical accounting judgements, estimates and key sources of assumption uncertainty'.

    3. Basis of consolidation

      1. Basis for preparation of consolidated financial statements:

        The basis for preparation of these consolidated financial statements is consistent with those for the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

      2. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements:

        Ownership (%)

        Name of investor Name of subsidiary Business activities

        March 31,

        2025

        December 31,

        2024

        Note

        NANTEX

        INTERMEDIUM

        General

        100.00%

        100.00%

        -

        INDUSTRY CO.,

        INTERNATIONAL

        investments

        LTD.

        LIMITED

        Nanmat Technology

        CVD materials and

        41.00%

        41.00%

        (Note)

        Co., Ltd.

        metal surface

        treatment

        INTERMEDIUM

        Zhenjiang Nantex

        chemicals Manufacture and

        100.00%

        100.00%

        -

        INTERNATIONAL

        Chemical Industry

        sales of rubber

        LIMITED

        Co., Ltd.

        and latex

        Ownership (%)

        March 31,

        Name of investor Name of subsidiary Business activities 2024 Note

        NANTEX

        INTERMEDIUM

        General

        100.00%

        -

        INDUSTRY CO.,

        INTERNATIONAL

        investments

        LTD.

        LIMITED

        Nanmat Technology

        CVD materials and

        41.00%

        (Note)

        Co., Ltd.

        metal surface

        treatment

        INTERMEDIUM

        Zhenjiang Nantex

        chemicals Manufacture and

        100.00%

        -

        INTERNATIONAL

        Chemical Industry

        sales of rubber

        LIMITED

        Co., Ltd.

        and latex

        Note :The Group held a relative majority interest in Nanmat Technology Co., Ltd. and a relative majority of the seats in the company's Board of Directors. Based on the comprehensive assessment, the Group has the right to govern the entity's financial or operating policies. Accordingly, the entity was included in the consolidated financial statements.

      3. Subsidiaries not included in the consolidated financial statements: None.

      4. Adjustments for subsidiaries with different balance sheet dates: None.

      5. Significant restrictions: None.

      6. Subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are material to the Group:

        As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, the non-controlling interest were NT$1,406,781, NT$1,318,661 and NT$1,158,807, respectively. Information on the subsidiary that has non-controlling interest that is significant to the Group is as follows:

        Non-controlling interest

        Principal March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024

        Name of

        place of

        Ownership

        Ownership

        subsidiary business Amount (%) Amount (%) Nanmat

        Technology

        Co., Ltd. Taiwan

        $1,406,781

        59.00%

        $ 1,318,661

        59.00%

        Name of

        Principal place of

        Non-controlling interest

        March 31, 2024

        Ownership

        subsidiary business Nanmat

        Technology

        Amount (%)

        Co., Ltd. Taiwan

        Summary of financial information of subsidiary:

        $ 1,158,807

        59.00%

        Balance sheets

        Nanmat Technology Co., Ltd.

        March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024

        Current Assets

        $ 1,987,383 $

        1,914,933

        $ 1,578,346

        Non-current Assets

        986,173

        927,411

        862,632

        Current Liabilities

        (

        535,462) (

        558,805)

        (

        415,458)

        Non-current Liabilities ( 53,720) ( 48,521) ( 61,440)

        Total net assets

        $ 2,384,374

        $ 2,235,018

        $ 1,964,080

        Statements of comprehensive Income

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025 2024

        Revenue

        $ 600,268

        $ 508,058

        Profit for the period

        $ 149,355

        $ 108,726

        Other comprehensive (loss) income

        -

        -

        Total comprehensive income

        $ 149,355

        $ 108,726

        Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (Note)

        $ -

        $ -

        (Note) Declared as unpaid.

        Statements of cash flows

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025 2024

        Net cash provided by operating activities

        $ 59,067

        $ 111,854

        Net cash used in investing activities

        (

        171,931) (

        56,762)

        Net cash provided by financing activities

        18,131

        5,881

        (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

        (

        94,733)

        60,973

        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        699,442

        315,418

        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

        $ 604,709

        $ 376,391

    4. Employee benefits

      Pension cost for the interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the pension cost rate derived from the actuarial valuation 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-off events. Also, the related information is disclosed accordingly.

    5. Income tax

      The interim period income tax expense is recognised based on the estimated average annual effective income tax rate expected for the full financial year applied to the pretax income of the interim period, and the related information is disclosed accordingly.

  5. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND KEY SOURCES OF ASSUMPTION UNCERTAINTY

    There have been no significant changes during the period. Refer to Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

  6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTS

    1. Cash and cash equivalents

      March 31, 2025

      December 31, 2024

      March 31, 2024

      Cash:

      Cash on hand $

      353

      $

      352

      $

      352

      Checking accounts and demand

      deposits 1,868,662

      2,026,528

      1,994,675

      1,869,015

      2,026,880

      1,995,027

      Cash equivalents:

      Time deposits

      8,059,507

      8,192,536

      6,716,622

      $ 9,928,522

      $ 10,219,416

      $ 8,711,649

      1. The Group 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.

      2. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Group's time deposits maturing in excess of three months and within one year were classified as current financial assets at amortised cost.

      3. The Group classified cash and cash equivalents pledged as collateral as 'Current financial assets at amortised cost'.

    2. Current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

      March 31, 2025

      December 31, 2024

      March 31, 2024

      Financial assets mandatorily

      measured at fair value

      Beneficiary certificates

      $ 30,000

      $ 30,000

      $ 30,000

      Valuation adjustment

      -

      30

      150

      $ 30,000

      $ 30,030

      $ 30,150

      1. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group recognised net loss from changes in fair values in the amount of $30 and $-, respectively (listed as 'Other gains and losses').

      2. The Group has no financial assets at fair value through profit or loss pledged to others as of March

        31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

    3. Current financial assets at amortised cost

      March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024

      Time deposits maturing over three

      $ 515,609

      $ 421,716

      $ 1,495,510

      months

      Time deposits pledged

      4,000

      4,000

      4,000

      $ 519,609

      $ 425,716

      $ 1,499,510

      1. The Group recognised interest income in profit or loss in relation to financial assets at amortised cost in the amount of $4,674 and $20,890 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

      2. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, 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 Group was the carrying amount.

      3. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Group's financial assets at amortised cost pledged to others as collateral are provided in Note 8, 'Pledged assets'.

      4. Information relating to credit risk of financial assets at amortised cost is provided in Note 12(2), 'Financial instruments'. The counterparties of the Group's investments in certificates of deposits are financial institutions with high credit quality, so the Group expects that the probability of counterparty default is remote.

        March 31, 2025

        $ 124,788

        December 31, 2024

        $ 149,134

        March 31, 2024

        $ 117,985

        $ 839,812

        $ 996,796

        $ 793,450

        ( 753)

        ( 897)

        ( 495)

        $ 839,059

        $ 995,899

        $ 792,955

    4. Notes and accounts receivable, net

      Notes receivable

      Accounts receivable Less: Loss allowance

      1. The ageing analysis of notes receivable and accounts receivable is as follows:

        March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024

        Accounts

        receivable

        Notes

        receivable

        Accounts

        receivable

        Notes

        receivable

        Not past due

        $ 617,717

        $ 124,788

        $ 775,114

        $ 149,134

        Less than 90 days

        199,695

        -

        221,376

        -

        Over 90 days

        22,400

        -

        306

        -

        $ 839,812

        $ 124,788

        $ 996,796

        $ 149,134

        March 31, 2024 Accounts Notes

        receivable

        receivable

        Not past due

        $ 683,537

        $ 117,985

        Less than 90 days

        109,828

        -

        Over 90 days

        85

        -

        $ 793,450

        $ 117,985

        The above ageing analysis was based on past due date.

      2. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the balance of notes receivable and accounts receivable were all from contracts with customers. As of January 1, 2024, the balance of receivables from contracts with customers amounted to $827,868.

      3. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Group held building and structures as security for notes and accounts receivable.

      4. Without taking into account any collateral held or other credit enhancements, the maximum exposure to credit risk was the carrying amount.

      5. Information relating to credit risk of notes and accounts receivable is provided in Note 12(2), 'Financial instruments'.

    5. Inventories

      March 31, 2025 Allowance for

      Cost

      market price decline

      Book value

      Merchandise

      $ 3,350

      ($ 723)

      $ 2,627

      Raw materials

      885,488

      ( 18,546)

      866,942

      Supplies

      65,933

      ( 71)

      65,862

      Work in progress

      142,962

      ( 3,304)

      139,658

      Finished goods

      911,401

      ( 26,017)

      885,384

      $ 2,009,134

      ($ 48,661)

      $ 1,960,473

      December 31, 2024 Allowance for

      Cost

      market price decline

      Book value

      Merchandise

      $ 2,667

      ($ 724)

      $ 1,943

      Raw materials

      865,758

      ( 19,015)

      846,743

      Supplies

      61,608

      ( 71)

      61,537

      Work in progress

      170,294

      ( 3,304)

      166,990

      Finished goods

      649,296

      ( 26,281)

      623,015

      $ 1,749,623

      ($ 49,395)

      $ 1,700,228

      Cost

      market price decline

      Book value

      Merchandise

      $ 2,522

      ($ 697)

      $ 1,825

      Raw materials

      589,572

      ( 24,560)

      565,012

      Supplies

      53,926

      ( 71)

      53,855

      Work in progress

      163,823

      ( 10,991)

      152,832

      Finished goods

      710,607

      ( 29,467)

      681,140

      $ 1,520,450

      ($ 65,786)

      $ 1,454,664

      March 31, 2024 Allowance for

      The cost of inventories recognised as expense for the period:

      Three months ended March 31,

      2025

      2024

      Cost of goods sold

      $ 1,729,137

      $ 1,691,128

      Loss on physical inventory

      3,490

      275

      Revenue from sale of scraps

      (

      3,299)

      (

      3,943)

      Reversal of provision for inventory market price

      decline (Note)

      ( 734)

      ( 4,426)

      $ 1,728,594

      $ 1,683,034

      (Note) For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group reversed a previous inventory write-down which was accounted for as reduction of cost of goods sold because the inventories which were previously provided with allowance were subsequently used and sold.

    6. Non-current financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

      March 31, 2025

      December 31, 2024

      March 31, 2024

      Equity instruments Listed stocks

      $ 139,259

      $ 139,259

      $ 125,435

      Unlisted stocks

      301,871

      300,110

      296,821

      441,130

      439,369

      422,256

      Valuation adjustment

      198,582

      169,951

      173,814

      $ 639,712

      $ 609,320

      $ 596,070

      1. The Group has elected to classify equity investments that are considered to be strategic investments and steady dividend income as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of such investments was equivalent to its book value as at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

      2. Amounts recognised in profit or loss and other comprehensive income in relation to the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are listed below:

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025 2024

        Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

        Fair value change recognised in other comprehensive income

        $ 28,631

        ($ 15,051)

      3. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, 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 fair value through other comprehensive income held by the Group was the carrying amount.

      4. The Group has no financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income pledged to others as collateral.

    7. Property, plant and equipment

      At January 1, 2025

      Unfinished

      Buildings Machinery construction Land and and Leasehold Other and equipment

      Land improvements structures equipment improvements equipment under acceptance Total

      Cost

      $ 461,888 $

      18,474

      $ 1,890,189

      $ 6,127,734 $

      7,960

      $ 831,219 $

      175,676

      $ 9,513,140

      Accumulated depreciation -

      ( 17,867) ( 1,308,776) ( 4,972,834) ( 6,619) ( 630,895)

      - ( 6,936,991)

      Three months ended March 31, 2025

      $ 461,888

      $ 607

      $ 581,413

      $ 1,154,900

      $ 1,341

      $ 200,324

      $ 175,676

      $ 2,576,149

      At January 1

      $ 461,888 $

      607 $

      581,413

      $ 1,154,900 $

      1,341

      $ 200,324 $

      175,676

      $ 2,576,149

      Additions - cost - - 2,030 11,950 - 7,672 13,129 34,781

      Transferred after acceptance

      inspection - 950 - 19,981 - - ( 20,931) -

      Disposal - cost - - - (

      1,654)

      - ( 2,267)

      - ( 3,921)

      - accumulated depreciation

      -

      -

      -

      1,599

      -

      2,249

      -

      3,848

      Depreciation

      -

      ( 107)

      (

      13,123)

      (

      43,968)

      ( 183)

      (

      13,819)

      -

      (

      71,200)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      -

      3,732

      10,521

      -

      778

      252

      15,283

      At March 31

      $ 461,888

      $ 1,450

      $ 574,052

      $ 1,153,329

      $ 1,158

      $ 194,937

      $ 168,126

      $ 2,554,940

      At March 31, 2025

      Cost

      $ 461,888

      $ 19,424

      $ 1,902,795

      $ 6,208,618

      $ 7,960

      $ 839,721

      $ 168,126

      $ 9,608,532

      Accumulated depreciation

      -

      ( 17,974) ( 1,328,743) ( 5,055,289) ( 6,802) ( 644,784)

      -

      ( 7,053,592)

      $ 461,888

      $ 1,450 $ 574,052 $ 1,153,329 $ 1,158 $ 194,937

      $ 168,126

      $ 2,554,940

      At January 1, 2024

      Unfinished

      Buildings Machinery construction Land and and Leasehold Other and equipment

      Land improvements structures equipment improvements equipment under acceptance Total

      Cost

      $ 461,888 $

      18,474

      $ 1,831,145

      $ 6,105,323 $

      7,960

      $ 829,991 $

      131,801

      $ 9,386,582

      Accumulated depreciation - ( 17,193) ( 1,242,637) ( 4,889,756) ( 5,888) ( 597,172) - ( 6,752,646)

      $ 461,888 $ 1,281 $ 588,508 $ 1,215,567 $ 2,072 $ 232,819 $ 131,801 $ 2,633,936

      Three months ended March 31, 2024

      At January 1

      $ 461,888 $

      1,281 $

      588,508

      $ 1,215,567 $

      2,072

      $ 232,819 $

      131,801

      $ 2,633,936

      Additions - cost - - 1,151 8,317 - 7,896 6,169 23,533

      Transferred after acceptance

      inspection - - 138 4,536 - - ( 4,674) -

      Disposal - cost - - - (

      23,469)

      - ( 4,031)

      - ( 27,500)

      - accumulated depreciation

      -

      -

      -

      23,399

      -

      3,959

      -

      27,358

      Depreciation

      -

      ( 218)

      ( 12,367)

      (

      45,663)

      ( 183)

      (

      13,504)

      -

      (

      71,935)

      Reclassification (Note)

      -

      -

      -

      1,045

      -

      (

      7,719)

      -

      (

      6,674)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      -

      5,475

      14,910

      -

      1,228

      106

      21,719

      At March 31

      $ 461,888

      $ 1,063

      $ 582,905

      $ 1,198,642

      $ 1,889

      $ 220,648

      $ 133,402

      $ 2,600,437

      At March 31, 2024

      Cost

      $ 461,888

      $ 18,474

      $ 1,846,662

      $ 6,163,756

      $ 7,960

      $ 831,325

      $ 133,402

      $ 9,463,467

      Accumulated depreciation

      -

      ( 17,411) ( 1,263,757) ( 4,965,114) ( 6,071) ( 610,677)

      -

      ( 6,863,030)

      $ 461,888

      $ 1,063 $ 582,905 $ 1,198,642 $ 1,889 $ 220,648

      $ 133,402

      $ 2,600,437

      (Note) Transferred from other equipment to machinery and equipment and other non-current assets in the amount of $640 and $7,079, respectively, and transferred from other non-current assets to machinery and equipment in the amount of $405.

      1. The Group has not capitalised any interest for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

      2. Information about the property, plant and equipment that were pledged to others as collateral is provided in Note 8, 'Pledged assets'.

    8. Leasing arrangements-lessee

      1. The Group leases various assets including land, buildings, machinery and equipment and business vehicles. Rental contracts are typically made for periods of 1 to 50 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.

      2. The carrying amount of right-of-use assets and the depreciation charge are as follows:

        March 31, 2025

        December 31, 2024

        March 31, 2024

        Carrying Amount

        Carrying Amount

        Carrying Amount

        Land

        $ 62,266

        $ 63,093

        $ 65,673

        Buildings

        36,648

        37,676

        40,760

        Machinery and equipment

        103,519

        110,481

        130,255

        Transportation equipment

        (Business vehicles) 507

        688

        1,336

        $ 202,940

        $ 211,938

        $ 238,024

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025

        2024

        Depreciation charge

        Depreciation charge

        Land

        $ 1,402

        $ 1,445

        Buildings

        1,028

        1,028

        Machinery and equipment

        6,950

        7,108

        Transportation equipment (Business vehicles)

        193

        252

        $ 9,573

        $ 9,833

      3. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the additions to right-of-use assets were $-and $2,624, respectively.

      4. The information on profit and loss accounts relating to lease contracts is as follows:

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025

        2024

        Items affecting profit or loss

        Interest expense on lease liabilities Expense on short-term lease or leases of

        $ 941

        $ 1,117

        low-value assets

        379

        172

      5. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group's total cash outflow for leases were $10,309 and $10,364, respectively.

    9. Intangible assets

      Three months ended March 31, 2025

      Computer

      Trademarks Patents Software

      Total

      At January 1, 2025

      Cost

      $ 1,613 $ 1,011 $ 20,939 $

      23,563

      Accumulated amortisation

      ( 1,239) ( 575) ( 10,952) (

      12,766)

      Net exchange differences

      - - ( 62) (

      62)

      Net value

      $ 374 $ 436 $ 9,925 $

      10,735

      Three months ended March 31, 2025

      At January 1

      $ 374 $ 436 $ 9,925 $

      10,735

      Additions - acquired separately

      41 - -

      41

      Amortisation

      ( 119) ( 59) ( 589) (

      767)

      Net exchange differences

      - - 134

      134

      At March 31

      $ 296

      $ 377

      $ 9,470

      $ 10,143

      At March 31, 2025 Cost

      $ 1,654

      $ 1,011

      $ 20,939

      $ 23,604

      Accumulated amortisation

      (

      1,358) (

      634) (

      11,541) (

      13,533)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      -

      72

      72

      Net value

      $

      296 $

      377 $

      9,470 $

      10,143

      Three months ended March 31, 2024

      Computer

      Trademarks Patents Software Total

      At January 1, 2024

      Cost

      $ 1,637 $

      960

      $ 19,755

      $ 22,352

      Accumulated amortisation

      (

      1,053) (

      514) (

      9,285) (

      10,852)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      - (

      403) (

      403)

      Net value

      $

      584

      $ 446

      $ 10,067

      $

      11,097

      Three months ended March 31, 2024

      At January 1

      $

      584

      $ 446

      $ 10,067

      $

      11,097

      Additions - acquired separately

      -

      51

      106

      157

      Disposal - cost

      (

      26)

      -

      -

      (

      26)

      - accumulated amortisation

      26

      -

      -

      26

      Amortisation

      ( 123) (

      61) (

      516) (

      700)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      -

      222

      222

      At March 31

      $ 461

      $ 436

      $ 9,879

      $ 10,776

      At March 31, 2024

      Cost

      $ 1,611

      $ 1,011

      $ 19,861

      $ 22,483

      Accumulated amortisation

      (

      1,150) (

      575) (

      9,801) (

      11,526)

      Net exchange differences

      -

      - (

      181) (

      181)

      Net value

      $

      461 $

      436

      $ 9,879

      $ 10,776

      Details of amortisation on intangible assets are as follows:

      2025

      2024

      Operating costs

      $ 132

      $ 131

      Selling expenses

      84

      127

      General and administrative expenses

      520

      409

      Research and development expenses

      31

      33

      $ 767

      $ 700

      Short-term borrowings

      Type of borrowings

      March 31, 2025

      Interest rate range

      Collateral

      Bank borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings

      $ 70,000

      1.86%~1.92%

      None

      Type of borrowings

      December 31, 2024

      Interest rate range

      Collateral

      Bank borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings

      $ 110,000

      1.86%~1.92%

      None

      Type of borrowings

      March 31, 2024

      Interest rate range

      Collateral

      Bank borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings

      $ 70,000

      1.72%~1.77%

      None

      Three months ended March 31,

    10. ​

      For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group recognised interest expense in profit or loss. Refer to Note 6(21) for details.

    11. Other payables

      March 31, 2025

      December 31, 2024

      March 31, 2024

      Wages and salaries payable

      $ 209,867

      $ 401,385

      $ 219,916

      Employees' compensation and directors' remuneration payable

      24,715

      42,100

      24,295

      Payables on equipment

      6,682

      3,391

      7,448

      Dividends payable

      492,417

      -

      492,417

      Others

      213,346

      260,488

      198,291

      $ 947,027

      $ 707,364

      $ 942,367

    12. Long-term borrowings

      Borrowing period Interest

      Type of borrowings and repayment term March 31, 2025 rate Collateral Installment-repayment

      borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from

      March 1, 2024 to March

      1, 2027; interest is

      $ 32,000

      1.79%~ None 1.97%

      repayable monthly;

      principal is repayable

      quarterly from June 3,

      2024

      Less: Current portion

      ( 14,000)

      $ 18,000

      Borrowing period

      Interest

      Type of borrowings and repayment term

      December 31, 2024

      rate

      Collateral

      Installment-repayment borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from

      $ 22,500

      2.01%

      None

      March 1, 2024 to March

      1, 2027; interest is repayable monthly; principal is repayable quarterly from June 3,

      2024

      Less: Current portion

      ( 10,000)

      $ 12,500

      Borrowing period

      Type of borrowings and repayment term

      March 31, 2024

      rate

      Collateral

      Installment-repayment borrowings

      Unsecured borrowings Borrowing period is from

      $ 30,000

      1.79%

      None

      March 1, 2024 to March

      Less: Current portion

      1, 2027; interest is repayable monthly; principal is repayable quarterly from June 1, 2024

      ( 10,000)

      $ 20,000

      For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Group recognised interest expenses in profit or loss. Refer to Note 6(21) for details.

    13. Pensions

      1. The Company and its domestic subsidiary have a defined benefit pension plan in accordance with the Labor Standards Act, covering all regular employees' service years prior to the enforcement of the Labor Pension Act on July 1, 2005 and service years thereafter of employees who chose to continue to be subject to the pension mechanism under the Labor Standards Act. Under the defined benefit pension plan, two units are accrued for each year of service for the first 15 years and one unit for each additional year thereafter, subject to a maximum of 45 units. Pension benefits are based on the number of units accrued and the average monthly salaries and wages of the last 6 months prior to retirement. However, those who were mandatorily retired because injury at work will receive 20% in addition. The Company and its domestic subsidiary contribute monthly an amount equal to 2%~9% of the employees' monthly salaries and wages to the

        retirement fund deposited with Bank of Taiwan, the trustee, under the name of the independent

        retirement fund committee. Also, the Company and its domestic subsidiary would assess the balance in the aforementioned labor pension reserve account by December 31, every year. If the account balance is insufficient to pay the pension calculated by the aforementioned method to the employees expected to qualify for retirement in the following year, the Company and its domestic subsidiary will make contributions for the deficit by next March. The relevant information is as follows:

        1. For the aforementioned pension plan, the Group recognised pension (revenue) costs of ($586) and $159 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

        2. Expected contributions to the defined benefit pension plan of the Group for the next year amount to $3,990.

      2. Effective July 1, 2005, the Company and its domestic subsidiary have 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 and its domestic subsidiary contribute monthly an amount of no less than 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. The pension costs under the defined contribution pension plan of the Group for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $4,005 and $3,956, respectively.

      3. The Company's mainland China subsidiary, Zhenjiang Nantex Chemical Industry, Ltd., has a defined contribution plan. Monthly contributions to an independent fund administered by the government in accordance with the pension regulations in the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.) are based on 20% of employees' monthly salaries and wages. Other than the monthly contributions, this subsidiary has no further obligations. The pension costs under the defined contribution pension plan of this subsidiary for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $5,418 and $5,238, respectively.

    14. Share capital

      1. Movements in the number of the Company's ordinary shares outstanding are as follows (in thousands of shares):

        Three months ended March 31,

        2025 2024

        Beginning and ending balance 492,417 492,417

      2. As of March 31, 2025, the Company's authorised capital was $6,000,000, and the paid-in-capital was $4,924,167, consisting of 492,417 thousand shares, with a par value of $10 (in dollars) per share. All proceeds from shares issued have been collected.

    15. 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. Further, the R.O.C. Securities and Exchange Act requires that the amount of capital surplus to be capitalised mentioned above should not exceed 10% of the paid-in capital each year. Capital surplus should not be used to cover accumulated deficit unless the legal reserve is insufficient.

    16. Retained earnings

      1. Pursuant to the amended R.O.C. Company Act, the current year's after-tax earnings should be used initially to cover any accumulated deficit; thereafter 10% of the remaining earnings should be set aside as legal reserve until the balance of legal reserve is equal to that of paid-in capital. The legal reserve shall be exclusively used to cover accumulated deficit, to issue new stocks, or to distribute cash to shareholders in proportion to their share ownership. The use of legal reserve for the issuance of stocks or cash dividends 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.

      2. Since the Company is in a changeable industry environment tied with international macroeconomics and the Company is in the mature stage, the appropriation of earnings should consider fund requirements and capital budget to decide how much earnings will be kept or distributed and how much cash dividends will be distributed. According to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, 10% of the annual net income, after offsetting any loss of prior years and paying all taxes and dues, shall be set aside as legal reserve. The remaining net income and the unappropriated retained earnings from prior years can be distributed in accordance with a resolution passed during a meeting of the Board of Directors and approved at the stockholders' meeting. Of the amount to be distributed by the Company, stockholders' dividends shall comprise at least 20% of the unappropriated retained earnings, and the percentage of cash dividends shall not be less than 30% of dividends distributed. Based on the regulation, the Board of Directors of the Company shall adopt a special resolution to distribute whole or a part of the dividends in the

        form of cash and report to the stockholders, which is not applicable to the aforementioned provisions that are subject to stockholders' resolutions.

      3. Special reserve

        1. In accordance with the regulations, the Company shall set aside special reserve for the debit balance on other equity items at the balance sheet date before distributing earnings. When debit balance on other equity items is reversed subsequently, the reversed amount could be included in the distributable earnings.

        2. The amount previously set aside by the Company as special reserve on initial application of IFRSs in accordance with Order No. Financial-Supervisory-Securities-Corporate-1090150022, dated March 31, 2021 was $430,099, which shall be reversed proportionately when the relevant assets are used, disposed of or reclassified subsequently.

      4. The Company recognised cash dividends distributed to owners amounting to $492,417 ($1.0 (in dollars) per share) for the year ended December 31, 2024. On March 7, 2025, the Board of Directors proposed for the distribution of cash dividends of $492,417 ($1.0 (in dollars) per share) from the 2024 earnings, which has not yet been distributed (listed as 'Other payable').

    17. Operating revenue

      1. Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers

        Details of the Group's revenue from the transfer of goods at a point in time are as follows:

        Three months ended March 31, 2025

        NANTEX

        INTERMEDIUM

        NANMAT

        Total

        Revenue from latex products

        $ 646,871

        $ 44,514

        $ -

        $ 691,385

        Revenue from rubber products

        225,175

        754,383

        -

        979,558

        Organic-inorganic materials

        -

        -

        599,619

        599,619

        Others

        -

        -

        649

        649

        $ 872,046

        $ 798,897

        $ 600,268

        $ 2,271,211

        Three months ended March 31, 2024

        NANTEX

        INTERMEDIUM

        NANMAT

        Total

        Revenue from latex products

        $ 657,652

        $ 75,976

        $ -

        $ 733,628

        Revenue from rubber products

        225,048

        713,948

        -

        938,996

        Organic-inorganic materials

        -

        -

        483,521

        483,521

        Others

        -

        -

        24,537

        24,537

        $ 882,700

        $ 789,924

        $ 508,058

        $ 2,180,682

      2. Contract liabilities

        1. On March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Group has recognised the revenue-related contract liabilities amounting to $40,242, $43,198 and $38,565, respectively.

        2. On January 1, 2025 and 2024, the contract liabilities were $43,198 and $46,392, respectively, and the contract liabilities at the beginning of 2025 and 2024 of $28,676 and $36,404 were recognised as revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

    18. Interest income

      Three months ended March 31,

      2025

      2024

      Interest income from bank deposits Interest income from financial assets at

      $ 92,003

      $ 95,988

      amortised cost

      4,674

      20,890

      $ 96,677

      $ 116,878

    19. Other income

      Three months ended March 31,

      2025

      2024

      Other income

      $

      1,572

      $

      2,097

    20. Other gains and losses

Three months ended March 31, 2025 2024

equipment

(

71) (

111)

Other losses

(

357) (

291)

$ 17,230

$ 50,518

(21) Finance costs

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

$

420

$

424

941

1,117

$

1,361

$

1,541

Net currency exchange gains

Gains on financial assets at fair value

$

17,688 $

50,920

through profit or loss

Losses on disposal of property, plant and

(

30)

-

Interest expense Bank loans Lease liabilities

  1. Expenses by nature

    Three months ended March 31, 2025

    Operating

    cost

    Operating

    expense

    Total

    Employee benefits expense

    $ 100,038

    $ 170,956

    $ 270,994

    Depreciation

    57,019

    23,754

    80,773

    Amortisation

    132

    635

    767

    $ 157,189

    $ 195,345

    $ 352,534

    Three months ended March 31, 2024

    Operating

    cost

    Operating

    expense

    Total

    Employee benefits expense

    $ 97,482

    $ 164,018

    $ 261,500

    Depreciation

    57,707

    24,061

    81,768

    Amortisation

    131

    569

    700

    $ 155,320

    $ 188,648

    $ 343,968

  2. Employee benefits expense

    Three months ended March 31, 2025

    Operating

    cost

    Operating

    expense

    Total

    Salaries and wages

    $ 80,904

    $ 129,543

    $ 210,447

    Labor and health insurance

    expenses

    8,309

    7,732

    16,041

    Pension costs

    5,376

    3,461

    8,837

    Other personnel expenses

    5,449

    30,220

    35,669

    $ 100,038

    $ 170,956

    $ 270,994

    Three months ended March 31, 2024

    Operating

    Operating

    cost

    expense

    Total

    Salaries and wages

    $ 79,188

    $ 124,641

    $ 203,829

    Labor and health insurance

    expenses

    8,001

    7,447

    15,448

    Pension costs

    5,114

    4,239

    9,353

    Other personnel expenses

    5,179

    27,691

    32,870

    $ 97,482

    $ 164,018

    $ 261,500

    1. Under 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' remuneration. The ratio shall not be lower than 2% for employees' compensation and shall not be higher than 3% for directors' remuneration.

    2. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company's employees' compensation was accrued at $3,150 and $2,940, respectively; while directors' remuneration was accrued at

      $4,725 and $4,410, respectively. The aforementioned amounts were recognised in salary expenses and other expenses. The expenses recognised for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were accrued based on the earnings of current period and the percentage specified in the Articles of Incorporation of the Company. The employees' compensation and directors' remuneration for 2024 as resolved by the Board of Directors amounted to $42,172. The difference of $72 between the amount resolved at the Board meeting and the amount recognised in the 2024 financial statements of $42,100 had been adjusted in profit or loss for 2025.

      Information about the appropriation of employees' compensation and directors' remuneration of the Company as resolved by the Board of Directors will be posted in the "Market Observation Post System" at the website of the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

  3. Income tax

    1. Income tax expense

      Three months ended March 31,

      2025

      2024

      Current tax:

      Current tax on profits for the period

      $ 19,313

      $ 137,379

      Prior year income tax (over) under estimation

      ( 4,734)

      3,154

      Total current tax

      14,579

      140,533

      Deferred tax:

      Origination and reversal of temporary differences

      56,100

      26,115

      Income tax expense

      $ 70,679

      $ 166,648

      B .The income tax returns of the Company and subsidiaries through 2023 have been assessed and approved by the Tax Authority. The Company and subsidiaries do not have any administrative remedy as of May 9, 2025.

  4. Earnings per share

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Weighted average number Earnings of shares outstanding per share

Amount after tax (shares in thousands) (in dollars)

Basic earnings per share

Profit attributable to ordinary

shareholders of the parent

$ 150,374

492,417

$ 0.31

Diluted earnings per share

Profit attributable to ordinary

shareholders of the parent

$ 150,374

Assumed conversion of all dilutive

potential ordinary shares

Employees' compensation

-

472

Profit attributable to ordinary

shareholders of the parent plus

assumed conversion of all dilutive

potential ordinary shares

$ 150,374

492,889

$ 0.31

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