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Company Profile
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Company Name
HTC Corporation
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Stock Name
HTC
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Stock Code
2498
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Market Type
TWSE-Listed
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Date of Establishment
1997-05-15
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Date of Listing
2002-03-26
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Capital
NT$8,520,521,700
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Number of Employees
12,943 (2011-3-31)
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Auditors
Deloitte & Touche
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Bankers
HSBC
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Industry Type
Communications & Internet
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Chairman
Cher Wang
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Principal Office
No.23, Xinghua Rd., Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County 330, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-3-375-3252 Fax: +886-3-375-3251 Email: spokesman@htc.com Website: www.htc.com/www
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Brand Strategies
- Focus on smartphone market.
- Leader in Android and Windows Mobile platforms.
- Build brand value through innovative products and friendly user experience.
- Fast response to market change and deliver product choice to the market.
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Competitive Factors
Strengths and opportunities:
- Work closely with industry leaders to shape market trends.
- Cooperative teamwork, good execution, excellence in global operation and cost control.
- Strategic partnerships with the world's leaders in telecommunications help comprehension of customer needs.
- Continued market expansion, particularly in 3G and 4G, will create further demand for data transmission.
Threats and countermeasures:
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Intensified competition in the smartphone market
- Strengthen execution to get ahead of competition.
- Deliver a comprehensive range of products to offer customer choice.
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Global economic weakness
- Growth may slow but will remain at attractive level.
- Offer diversified and differentiated products to satisfy customer needs and expand markets.
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Risk Management
Faced with global economic weakness, HTC's risks and response measures are as follows:
- Exercise tighter credit risk and channel inventory control.
- Manage intellectual property risk and accelerate patents application.
- Control OPEX.
- Conduct reviews to ensure appropriateness and sufficiency of various reserves.
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Principal Activities
HTC principally engages in the research, development and manufacture of handheld wireless telecommunications devices based on Android and Windows Mobile operating systems. In addition to R&D, production and brand marketing, HTC also provides relevant technical and after-sales service for all of its products.
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Corporate Governance
- General
- Letter to Shareholders
- Board of Directors
- Board Committees
- Organization Chart and Functions
- Corporate Policies and Guidelines
- Internal Audit
HTC follows Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for TSEC/GTSM Listed Companies to
● Protect shareholders' rights and interests;● Strengthen functions of the Board of Directors;● Fulfill the function of supervisors; and● Enhance information transparency.
Based on Regulations for the Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies, HTC takes into consideration the overall operational activities of itself and its subsidiaries in establishing an effective internal control system, and reviews it regularly, in order to keep up with changes in the environment and ensure that the design and enforcement of the system remain effective.
The Board of Directors and the management review the result of the internal control self-inspection conducted by each department and reports from the Internal Audit Department at least annually. Supervisors also pay attention to and exercise oversight over this matter.
HTC executives pay special attention to the Internal Audit Department and its personnel and fully empower them to conduct audits, evaluate the internal control system and assess the efficiency of operations to ensure that such a system can be carried out on a continuous basis and can assist the Board of Directors and management to perform their duties effectively so as to ensure a sound corporate governance system.
● Board of Directors
The number of the Board members has been properly determined by reviewing the scale of corporate management, shareholding of major shareholders, and other practical needs of operation. Independent Directors are also appointed to enhance independence of the Board and ensure the right mix of expertise is in place for the Board to function effectively. Clear distinctions have been drawn between the responsibilities and duties of the Chairman of the Board and the President; these positions cannot be filled by the same person.
The Board has one committee: the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee comprises three members of the Board of Directors, at least one of whom should be an Independent Director. Major responsibility of the Compensation Committee is to oversee and advise the Board on the adoption of policies that govern the Company's compensation and benefit programs.
● Supervisors
HTC has appointed an appropriate number of supervisors. Supervisors conduct regular joint reviews with CPAs on major account items to ensure the Company’s financial statements are true and fair. Other responsibilities include review of the independence of auditors on a regular basis, approval of related-party transactions, and review of the Company’s internal control system to ensure its effectiveness.Dear shareholders,
It is my great pleasure to witness the sustained growth and market success of HTC Corporation with each and every one of our investors.Sustained expansion in overall business operations and HTC's brand development crowned a year of exceptional growth at HTC. We shipped 24.67 million smartphones in 2010 – the first time in our history where shipment broke through 20 million. This more than doubles our 2009 shipment number and gives HTC a year-on-year growth rate much higher than the sector average. This stellar performance reflects not only strong market growth, but also dedication by all HTC employees and strong recognition from our customers and consumers.Key AccomplishmentsInnovative and agile, HTC continues to pioneer the mobile experience. 2010 was no exception. This year saw the launch of many new models destined to become HTC "classics". British technology magazine T3 named the new HTC Desire their "Phone of the Year". US-based technology news website CNET.com picked the HTC EVO 4G (the world's first 3G/4G android phone) as its "Best Phone of CTIA 2010". Our flagship model for 2010, the HTC Desire HD, went further still, setting a new benchmark for other smartphones to follow. Desire HD packs a Qualcomm 1GHz processor, generous 4.3" LCD screen, Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound in a sleek aluminum unibody - delivering an exhilarating browsing experience and optimal enjoyment of outstanding multimedia content. Also in 2010, we welcomed the release of Windows Phone 7 by launching the world's first five Windows Phone 7 smartphones. The lineup included the HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro and HTC HD7.HTC Sense is HTC's self-developed user experience that integrates a suite of multimedia and location based services. The exciting new app "Locations" lets users preload maps into their HTC devices for "no wait" navigation assistance. HTCSense.com, launched in 2010, is a new series of connected services that allows HTC users to manage device information and settings such as contacts, text messages and call history remotely through a mobile phone or personal computer.The global "Quietly Brilliant" campaign has steadily expanded brand recognition of HTC and its products. The 2009 "YOU" campaign highlighted HTC's customer-centered approach to business. This year's "Here's an Idea" campaign further highlighted the unique user experience delivered by HTC innovation. Increased marketing at HTC sales outlets worldwide (e.g., HTC phone and HTC Sense "test drive" promotions) have further solidified the HTC brand. By the close of 2010, global recognition of the HTC brand had risen to 50% – an accomplishment that led T3 magazine to proclaim HTC its "Tech Brand of the Year". All these highlight our achievements in developing and promoting the HTC brand in 2010.In addition, HTC introduced its brand in China in 2010 and expanded positions in emerging markets such as China and Southeast Asia. HTC continues to beef up its product portfolio to address diversified market demand. Recent examples include launches of HTC Flyer – HTC's first tablet PC, HTC Sensation – our premium multimedia super phone, HTC EVO 3D – our first "glasses-free" 3D phone, and HTC Salsa and HTC ChaCha – two smartphone models optimized for mobile social networking. The diverse functions and features of HTC products put users in charge and will continue to electrify and expand the mobile experience.Financial PerformanceHTC's growth model has kept the company highly profitable as it expands. Consolidated revenues rose 93% during 2010, reaching a historic high of NT$278.8 billion. Consolidated gross margin was 30.1% and consolidated operating expense ratio was 14.3%. Consolidated operating margin reached 15.8%. These numbers attest to our efforts in enhancing operational efficiency. Net income after tax was NT$39.5 billion, an NT$16.9 billion increase over 2009. Net margin (after tax) was 14.2%, and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$48.49.The FutureHTC anticipates continued growth in the smartphone sector. The convenience and excitement delivered by the plethora of mobile digital applications available such as location based services, multimedia entertainment, social networking services, and e-books continue to push smartphones to the fore of mobile phone purchase choices and increase penetration of smartphones in the mobile phone market.Work continues on HTC's new Taipei headquarters building in the Taipei suburb of Xindian. HTC further expanded its Taoyuan headquarters and Kangqiao production facility in shanghai for future growth. In 2010, HTC acquired the successful software customization house, Abaxia, to broaden and deepen our capability in software development and integrated cloud computing capabilities to offer a comprehensive range of connected services. HTC is meeting intense competition head-on with superior innovation and a brand that fits snugly with modern consumer lifestyles and desires. We listen closely to our markets to refine products and services. In building an exceptional reputation for the HTC brand, we are expanding and deepening our abilities to share the fruits of our accomplishments with HTC shareholders, customers, and employees.
HTC Corporation
Chairman : Cher WangCEO & President : Peter ChouTitle Name Chairman Cher Wang Cher Wang
Chairman
Cher Wang has established a number of successful IT-related businesses, and is currently Chairman of three Taiwan-listed companies, and on the Board of Directors of or advisor to numerous other companies.
Ms. Wang founded VIA Technologies, Inc. in 1987, which offers comprehensive power-efficient PC processor platforms; she is also co-founder and Chairman of HTC Corp., a multi-billion dollar global company that develops the most innovative smart phones on the market.
In 2011, Ms. Wang was named the ‘most powerful woman in wireless’ by Forbes, and received the #20 spot on Fortune’s annual ‘most powerful women’ list. Her business achievements have also been widely acclaimed in major international media. Wang is an Industry Partner in the World Economic Forum and is an APEC Business Advisory Council member. A devout Christian, Ms. Wang graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and is married with two children.Director HT Cho HT Cho
Director
HT Cho is the CEO and Founder of the HTC Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of HTC. Mr. Cho, born in 1950, grew up in Taipei County, Taiwan. He graduated from the National Taipei Institute of Technology, majoring in electronic engineering. After receiving his degree, he worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1975 to 1996, ultimately serving as Head of Taiwan Engineering. Mr. Cho served as President of HTC from 1997 to 2004 and was CEO from 2004 to 2005. His hard work, dedication, and passion for excellence have helped HTC build a corporate culture and work environment that emphasizes integrity, innovation, and quality. Mr. Cho is now dedicating himself to the HTC Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports and promotes multiple programs in education, character development, and cross-cultural awareness.
Director Wen-Chi Chen Wen-Chi Chen
Director
Wen-Chi Chen was appointed President and CEO of VIA Technologies Inc. in 1992. Under Mr. Chen’s leadership, VIA has transformed from a chipset designer to a leading developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions driving innovation in PCs, notebooks, thin clients and embedded systems. Mr. Chen has served on the Boards of Directors of, or as an advisor to, numerous companies in the IT industry.
Mr. Chen was selected as a top entrepreneur by BusinessWeek in its 2001 “The Stars of Asia: 50 Leaders at the Forefront of Change.” A graduate of the National Taiwan University and the California Institute of Technology, Mr. Chen is a committed Christian and is married with two children.Director Tan Ho-Chen Tan Ho-Chen
Director
Tan Ho-Chen was appointed Director of HTC in 2009, after spending more than five years as Chairman of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. During his tenure, Mr. Ho-Chen helped open Taiwan’s telecommunications industry to market competition and completed the privatization of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Prior to Chunghwa Telecom, Mr. Ho-Chen worked for over 20 years in the public sector at various local and central government agencies responsible for transportation policies and planning. Mr. Ho-Chen was also involved in the planning and construction of the Taipei Metro System for seven years, served as the Director of the Department of Transportation with the Taipei City Government for four years, was the Executive Vice Minister of the Department of Communications of the Government of Taiwan, and has devoted his career to the privatization and liberalization of the telecommunications industry.
Mr. Ho-Chen received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National Chung-Hsing University and his Master’s degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the Virginia Polytechnic and State University.Director David Bruce Yoffie David Bruce Yoffie
Director
Professor David B. Yoffie is the Max and Doris Starr Professor of International Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School. A member of the HBS faculty since 1981, Professor Yoffie received his Bachelor's degree summa cum laude and with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Brandeis University, and his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. Professor Yoffie served as Chairman of the HBS Strategy Department from 1997-2002, Chairman of the Advanced Management Program from 1999-2002, and currently chairs Harvard's Young Presidents' Organization.
Outside of HBS, Professor Yoffie's responsibilities include serving on the Boards of Directors of Intel Corporation, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and MindTree Ltd. At the time of his appointment to Intel's Board in 1989, Professor Yoffie was the youngest outside Director amongst those of America's largest 150 industrial corporations. Over the last decade, Professor Yoffie has served as lead Independent Director of Intel, and on the Boards of numerous companies, including Charles Schwab, Spotfire, and E Ink.Independent Director Chen-Kuo Lin Chen-Kuo Lin
Independent Director
Chen-Kuo Lin is Chairman of the Tunghai University and Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. Mr. Lin has extensive experience in government affairs and was previously Chairman of Taiwan Asset Management Corporation, Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and Minister of Finance of the R.O.C. He has also served as a professor at the Department of Economics of the National Taiwan University.
Mr. Lin received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National Taiwan University and took advanced economic studies at the Oklahoma State University and Harvard University.Independent Director Josef Felder Josef Felder
Independent Director
Josef Felder is a professional Director, serving 10 companies as Chairman or Board member, and drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. Mr. Felder has served as Chief Executive Officer of Flugahfen Zürich AG, and has held a number of senior leadership positions at Crossair. During his tenure as CEO of Zurich Airport, Mr. Felder was President of SIAA (Swiss International Airport Association), a member of the Executive Committee of Aerosuisse, and Board member of ACI (Airport Council International) in Brussels.
Mr. Felder is today Chairman of The Nuance Group AG and Flaschenpost AG. He is Chairman of the Board of the Children Foundation‚ Pro Juventute, and is Independent Director of a number of Swiss companies. Mr. Felder completed an Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School in 2006.Supervisor Huang-Chieh Chu Huang-Chieh Chu
Supervisor
Jerry H.C. Chu brings to HTC over 25 years of experience in the banking and telecommunication industries. Until April 2011, he was Vice President of Customer Service and Quality Management of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. (TWM), Supervisor of Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd., and President of Taiwan Teleservices and Technologies (TT&T) Co., Ltd. TWM is the second largest mobile service operator in Taiwan and TT&T is a subsidiary of Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. which focuses on customer service and care.
Mr. Chu was TWM’s Chief Auditor and VP of Quality Management before he was appointed President of TT&T in 2008. As Chief Auditor, Mr. Chu developed valuable skills and knowledge in corporate governance, as well as hands-on experience in internal audit and control. Before he joined TWM in 2003, Mr. Chu was VP and Senior Country Operations Officer (SCOO) for Citibank N.A. Taiwan Branch.
Mr. Chu has an MBA from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and an LL.B. from the National Taiwan University.Supervisor Way-Chih Investment Co., Ltd. Representative: Shao-Lun Lee Way-Chih Investment Co., Ltd. Representative: Shao-Lun Lee
Supervisor
Dr. Steven Lee has over 26 years of experience in IC design and manufacturing. He joined VIA Group in 2002 and has served the company in various roles, including Executive Assistant to CEO/Chairman, GM of VIA Embedded Platform Division, head of global production management, President of VIA Networking Technologies, Inc., and Corporate Spokesman. Prior to joining VIA, Dr. Lee was employed by Lam Research Corporation and served as Executive Vice President of Asia for four years. From 1985 to 1998, Dr. Lee was employed by NCR/AT&T in various management positions.
Dr. Steven Lee attained his PhD and D.Eng in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.Supervisor Caleb Ou-Yang Caleb Ou-Yang
Supervisor
Caleb Ou-Yang graduated from the National Taiwan Ocean University. He is currently Director of the Juridical Party of the Church in Xindian and has devoted himself to church affairs.
Rules of Procedure for Board of Directors Meetings (PDF)
Bylaws for the Election of Directors and Supervisors (PDF)
Election Information of Independent Directors (PDF)
Compensation Committee
At the end-of-term elections of Directors and Supervisors at its ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of 2010, HTC's Board elected the second session of the Compensation Committee in accordance with provisions of the Compensation Committee Charter. That is, the Compensation Committee shall be composed of three Directors with the Chairman of the Board as ex officio Chairman, the remaining two members appointed by the Board, and at least one member shall be an Independent Director. At the Board meeting of 21 June 2010, Director HT Cho and Independent Director Chen-Kuo Lin were appointed to the Compensation Committee, while Chairman Cher Wang was made its Chairman. The principal duties of the Compensation Committee include assisting the Board in supervising the Company's compensation system and making appropriate recommendations.
Cher Wang Cher Wang
Chairman of the Compensation Committee
Cher Wang has established a number of successful IT-related businesses, and is currently Chairman of three Taiwan-listed companies, and on the Board of Directors of or advisor to numerous other companies.
Ms. Wang founded VIA Technologies, Inc. in 1987, which offers comprehensive power-efficient PC processor platforms; she is also co-founder and Chairman of HTC Corp., a multi-billion dollar global company that develops the most innovative smart phones on the market.
In 2011, Ms. Wang was named the ‘most powerful woman in wireless’ by Forbes, and received the #20 spot on Fortune’s annual ‘most powerful women’ list. Her business achievements have also been widely acclaimed in major international media. Wang is an Industry Partner in the World Economic Forum and is an APEC Business Advisory Council member. A devout Christian, Ms. Wang graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and is married with two children.Chairman of the Compensation Committee HT Cho HT Cho
Member of the Compensation Committee
HT Cho is the CEO and Founder of the HTC Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of HTC. Mr. Cho, born in 1950, grew up in Taipei County, Taiwan. He graduated from the National Taipei Institute of Technology, majoring in electronic engineering. After receiving his degree, he worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1975 to 1996, ultimately serving as Head of Taiwan Engineering. Mr. Cho served as President of HTC from 1997 to 2004 and was CEO from 2004 to 2005. His hard work, dedication, and passion for excellence have helped HTC build a corporate culture and work environment that emphasizes integrity, innovation, and quality. Mr. Cho is now dedicating himself to the HTC Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports and promotes multiple programs in education, character development, and cross-cultural awareness.
Member of the Compensation Committee Chen-Kuo Lin Chen-Kuo Lin
Member of the Compensation Committee
Chen-Kuo Lin is Chairman of the Tunghai University and Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. Mr. Lin has extensive experience in government affairs and was previously Chairman of Taiwan Asset Management Corporation, Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and Minister of Finance of the R.O.C. He has also served as a professor at the Department of Economics of the National Taiwan University.
Mr. Lin received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National Taiwan University and took advanced economic studies at the Oklahoma State University and Harvard University.Member of the Compensation Committee
Compensation Committee Charter
1. ORGANIZATION CHARTAs of 2011/12/22
2. ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS
Internal Audit
1 Internal Audit The design and operation as well as Audit of HTC Internal Control System follow Regulations for the Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies and related regulations. 1.1 Purpose of Internal Audit Internal Audit aims to assist the Board of Directors and mangers in inspecting and reviewing defects in the internal control systems as well as measuring operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliability of financial reporting; and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and shall make timely recommendations for improvements to ensure the sustained operating effectiveness of the systems and to provide a basis for review and correction, therefore achieve HTC sound operation. 1.2 Organization of Internal Audit 1.2.1 Internal Audit reports to the Board of Directors, independently performs the duties of internal audit, and shall appoint qualified persons in an appropriate number as full-time internal auditors based on company scale, business condition, management needs, and other applicable laws and regulations. The department currently comprises one chief auditing executive and six staff internal auditors. AGMBODChairmanInternal AuditCEO & President1.2.2 Any appointment or discharge of internal audit executives shall be approved by at least 1/2 of the Board of Directors, and be reported to the SFB for recordation via the Internet-based information system by the 10th day of the following month. 1.2.3 The qualification of internal auditors shall follow the regulations and shall be supported by continuous and prescribed hours of training. The names, ages, educational background, experience, seniority, and training of the internal auditors shall be reported to the SFB for recordation by the end of January each year via the Internet-based information system. 1.3 Operation of Internal Audit Internal auditors shall be detached, independent, objective, and impartial, in faithfully performing their duties, and in addition to reporting their audit operations to each supervisor on a regular basis, the internal audit officer shall also attend and deliver a report to the Board of Directors meeting. 1.3.1 Audit shall be conducted according to the audit items, times, procedures, and methodology listed in the HTC implementation rules for internal audits 1.3.2 Internal auditors shall formulate annual audit plans based on the results of the risk assessment, including matters to be audited monthly/quarterly, by which to check its internal control systems, and compile audit reports with working papers and relevant materials. 1.3.3 Annual self-inspections of internal control systems shall be first conducted periodically by all internal departments and subsidiaries themselves and reports shall be reviewed by internal auditors. Internal Control System Statement shall be publicly announced and reported on the websites designated by the SFB within four months from the end of each fiscal year in the prescribed format. 1.3.4 Internal auditors shall faithfully disclose in audit reports any defects and irregularities of the internal control systems discovered and, after having presented the reports, follow up on the matters and prepare follow-up reports on a regular basis to ensure that the relevant departments have taken appropriate corrective measures in a timely manner as a basis for performance evaluation. 1.3.5 After having presented the audit and follow-up reports, internal auditors shall submit the same for review by the supervisors by the end of the month following the completion of the audit. Any material violation or likelihood of material damage to the company shall be promptly reported to the supervisors. 1.3.6 Internal auditors shall submit to the SFB for recordation its next year's audit plan by the end of each fiscal year, a report on the execution of its previous year's annual audit plan within two months from the end of each fiscal year and its corrections of any defects and irregularities of the internal control system discovered during the past year's internal audit within five months from the end of each fiscal year in the prescribed format via the internet-based information system.
Investor FAQs
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Q: When was HTC established and when were HTC shares listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)?
A:The information is available at the Company Profile section
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Q: What is HTC's fiscal year?
A:Our fiscal year end is December 31.
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Q: Where can you find more financial information related to HTC?
A:The information is available at the Financial Releases section
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Q: What is the number of HTC’s outstanding shares?
A:The information is available at the http://emops.twse.com.tw/
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Q: When does HTC announce its monthly sales result?
A:We release our monthly sales on 6th every month.
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Q: Whom may you contact for HTC common shareholder services?
A:If you have any questions concerning your common shares, please call The Transfer Agency Department of Chinatrust Commercial Bank in Taiwan at 886-2-2181-1911. You may also write to the bank at 5F, No. 83, Chung-Ching South Road Section 1, Taipei, Taiwan. (Fax: 886-2-2382-2198) or, visit the bank's website at http://www.chinatrust.com
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Q: What is the HTC stock code on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)
A:HTC's stock code is 2498.
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Q: Where can you find HTC historical stock price information?
A:For more stock price information, please visit TWSE website
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Q: What do you need to do in order to participate in HTC's dividend payments?
A:A shareholder must own HTC shares through the day before the ex-dividend date to be entitled to the proposed dividend payment.
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Q: How do you calculate reference price for Ex-right/Ex-dividend Stocks?
A:For more stock price information, please visit TWSE website
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Q: What is HTC's historical dividend payout?
A:The information is available at the Shareholder Services section
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Q: What is HTC's dividend policy?
A:As a member of the high-technology industry and a growing enterprise, the Company considers its operating environment, industry developments, and long-term interests of stockholders as well as its programs to maintain operating efficiency and meet its capital expenditure budget and financial goals in determining the stock or cash dividends to be paid. The Company's dividend policy stipulates that at least 50% of total dividends may be distributed as cash dividends.
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Q: What is shareholding structure of HTC?
A:The information is available at http://emops.twse.com.tw/
Financial Releases
Download our annual report to check up on our financial performance, key accomplishments, future outlook, and see how we've been doing as a company in the last year.
Monthly Revenues
2011 Monthly Revenues
(In NT$ million)
| Consolidated | 2011 | 2010 | MoM Change | YoY Change |
| Jan | 35,014 | 11,171 | 5.83% | 213.44% |
| Feb | 32,106 | 10,280 | -8.31% | 212.33% |
| Mar | 37,036 | 16,496 | 15.35% | 124.51% |
| Apr | 38,729 | 18,147 | 4.57% | 113.41% |
| May | 40,621 | 18,822 | 4.88% | 115.82% |
| Jun | 45,049 | 23,991 | 10.90% | 87.77% |
| Jul | 45,112 | 24,611 | 0.14% | 83.29% |
| Aug | 45,322 | 24,179 | 0.47% | 87.44% |
| Sep | 45,388 | 27,058 | 0.14% | 67.74% |
| Oct | 44,114 | 32,434 | -2.81% | 36.01% |
| Nov | 30,942 | 38,484 | -29.86% | -19.60% |
| Dec | 26,363 | 33,087 | -14.80% | -20.32% |
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TWSE Filings
- Consolidated Income Statement
- Consolidated Balance Sheet
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Review and Guidance
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Published on October 31, 2011 Analyst Meeting as of October 31, 2011
2011 Q3 Business Review - Revenue was NT$135.8bn, up 79% yoy and in line with original guidance
- Net income reached NT$18.68bn, up 68% yoy, 7% qoq
- Shipment grew 93% yoy to 13.2mn units
- Gross margin and operating margin were 28.0% and 14.9% respectively, both within guidance range
2011 Q4 Business Guidance Due to global macro economic downturn and market competition, the assumptions of 2011 Q4 financial forecast provided earlier are no longer applicable. HTC expects 2011 Q4 revenue to be approximately the same as Q4 last year. Despite 2011 Q4 revenue is not what we expected, HTC has strong confidence in its products and operation. We expect that growth will return in 2012 H1. -
Published on August 09, 2011 Analyst Meeting as of July 29, 2011
2011 Q2 Business Review - 2Q revenue was NT$124.40bn, up 104% yoy, better than original guidance
- 2Q net income reached NT$17.52bn, up 103% yoy and 18% qoq
- 2Q shipment grew 124% yoy to 12.1mn units
- 2Q GPM in line with original guidance at 28.8%
- 2Q OPEX ratio was 13.3%; 2Q operating margin was 15.5%, within the guidance range
2011 Q3 Business Guidance - 3Q revenue expected to be around NT$137bn, up 10% qoq and 80% yoy
- 3Q shipment expected to be around 13.5mn units, up 98% yoy
- GPM expected to be around 28%±0.5%
- OPM expected to be in the range of 15%±0.5%
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Published on May 13, 2011 Analyst Meeting as of April 29, 2011
2011 Q1 Business Review - 1Q shipment grew 192% yoy to 9.7mn units.
- 1Q revenue was NT$104.16bn, up 174% yoy, better than original guidance.
- 1Q GPM in line with original guidance at 29.3%.
- 1Q OPEX ratio was 13.4%, better than original guidance; 1Q operating margin at 15.8%, also better than expected.
2011 Q2 Business Guidance - 2Q shipment expected to be around 11~11.5 mn units, up 103~113% yoy.
- 2Q revenue expected to be around NT$120bn, up 97% yoy.
- GPM expected to be around 29%±0.5%.
- OPM expected to be in the range of 15.5%±0.5%.
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Published on January 26, 2011 Analyst Meeting as of January 21, 2011
2010 Q4 Business Review - 4Q shipment grew 163% yoy to 9.1mn units.
- 4Q revenue reached NT$104bn, up 153% yoy, better than original guidance.
- 4Q GPM in line with original guidance at 30%.
- 4Q OPEX ratio in line with original guidance at 13.9%; 4Q operating margin reached 16.1%.
2011 Q1 Business Guidance - We continue to see strong demand from existing products and expect recently launched 4G products to help drive shipment growth in 2011.
- Demand remains visible and solid; management expects a relatively muted seasonal slowdown than previous years.
- 1Q shipment expected to be around 8.5mn units, up 157% yoy.
- 1Q revenue expected to be around NT$94bn, up 147% yoy.
- GPM expected to be around 29.5%±0.5%.
- OPEX ratio expected to be in the range of 14.5%±0.5%.
Stock Information
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Shareholder Services
2011 Shareholders Meeting
- Venue: Chuto Hotel, Jin Long Room (Address: No. 398 Taoying Road, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
- Date: June 15, 2011
- Location: Taoyuan
- Time: 9:00 am (Taipei Time)
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Stock Transfer Agent
Stock Transfer Agent:
China Trust Commercial Bank
Tel: 886-2-2181-1911 Fax: 886-2-2382-2198 Website: https://www.chinatrust.com.tw/english/index.htm
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Dividend History
Year Cash Dividends Stock Dividends Ex date NT$ / Share Ex date NT$ / Share 2011 2011-07-20 37.0 2011-07-20 0.5 2009 2010-07-28 26.0 2010-07-28 0.5 2008 2009-08-03 27.0 2009-08-03 0.5 2007 2008-07-15 34.0 2008-07-15 3.0 2006 2007-08-14 27.0 2007-08-14 3.0 2005 2006-07-26 14.0 2006-07-26 2.0 2004 2005-08-04 5.0 2005-08-04 2.0 2003 2004-08-12 3.0 2004-08-12 2.0 2002 2003-08-28 2.0 2003-08-28 2.0 2001 2002-06-16 1.0 2002-06-16 2.0 -
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Corporate Social Responsibility
HTC upholds the ideals of comprehensive environmental protection, proper health and safety management, and progressive improvement in energy efficiency, and provides a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. For the benefits of its employees, customers, suppliers, and contractors, and to achieve sustainable corporate development, HTC has made the following basic commitments in the area of corporate social responsibility:
> HTC will scrupulously abide by all local laws and regulations.
> HTC will protect employees' work-related rights and interests and ensure fair employment opportunities.
> HTC will actively participate in energy saving, carbon reduction, and environmental protection.
> HTC will be transparent in its management.
> HTC will continue to innovate in products and services to raise the level of customer satisfaction.
> HTC will enhance shareholder interests, while supporting underprivileged groups, charitable and public service activities.As the Company grows and develops, HTC must respond to environmental, safety, and health issues driven by increasing level of production. Each year, HTC receives affirmation from third-party certification institutions for effective implementation of ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. From 2010, HTC has implemented the EICC (Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition) Code of Conduct and the ISO 5001 energy management standards, as it continues to strengthen its corporate social responsibility (CSR) in environmental protection and efficient use of energy.
HTC is working to monitor and reduce carbon emission at its production facilities in Taoyuan and around Taiwan. The Company uses the ISO 5001 energy management standards to effectively manage carbon emissions and reduce their resulting impact on global climate change.
In energy saving, HTC is reducing electricity use by implementing time-controlled lighting, installing infrared sensor switches, and replacing T8 lighting with energy saving T5 fixtures in plants and offices. From 2010, it has successively converted to the use of energy saving LED lighting in its newly built offices and plants in Taoyuan, Xindian, and Tainan.
HTC continues to reduce the volume of industrial waste resulting from its manufacturing processes and increase resource recycling. Actual recycling rate for HTC mobile phones, including reuse, recovery and recycling, far exceeds the requirements of the EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) standards.
In the area of health and safety, HTC begins by assessing risks and adopting necessary measures in order to reduce accidents related to manufacturing, equipment, working environment, or chemical exposure.
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Employee Care
HTC's employees are its most valuable asset - the crucial factor that allows it to compete successfully in the global marketplace. HTC provides comprehensive safety and health management, a friendly, healthy working environment, and professional employee assistance programs. Our employees understand our commitment to their welfare. Participation in HTC's Family Day by employees and their families also helps promote identification with Company values and understanding of the Company's commitment to public interest, health, and the environment.
Safety and health management
The OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management standards and HTC workplace accident prevention plans are the key elements of our efforts to prevent the possible occurrence of workplace accidents. Key points of implementation include observing health and safety laws and regulations, identifying hazards as a means of lowering risk, creating standards for management of harmful and dangerous substances, providing information on health and safety, and implementing management of contractors. All employees participate in the programs for reduction of health and safety risks. Emergency incidents caused by human error or natural disasters, including incidents such as fire, explosions, typhoons, accidental substance releases, mechanical equipment injuries, contagious diseases, or earthquakes, are managed through prevention in-advance, response measures during the incident, and critical appraisal and feedback after-the-fact. In addition, HTC regularly conducts emergency response drills and firefighting exercises to ensure that the impact of any accident on employee safety and Company assets is minimized.
HTC has established a response organization at the corporate level for major infectious diseases to ensure proper handling of any suspected cases. Implementation of the response plan is outlined below:
> The Environment, Health and Safety Committee meets regularly, focusing on the environmental, safety, and health projects under implementation during the given quarter. During the meetings, committee members and HTC department representatives hear reports on issues such as achievement of improvement goals, analyses of accidents, employee health promotion, implementation of environment projects, and the results of testing carried out in employee work environments.
> Ever since its founding, HTC has undertaken risk assessments that target its production processes, equipment, and use of chemical products. It adopts measures necessary on the basis of the assessment results in order to reduce accidents caused by processes, equipment, or working environments, and to reduce harmful exposure to chemical products. Measures include:
• Chemical substances management
• Regular inspections of dangerous machinery and equipment
• Employee education, training, and guidance, including general labor safety and health related education and first-aid training.
• Regular compilation and statistical analysis of accidents occurred.
• Notice and explanations in relation to hazardous conditions and dynamic management of the work area at irregular intervals.Creating a friendly workplace
HTC provides its employees with a variety of services, including a convenience store, coffee shop, travel agency, health center and resident physician, fitness center, outdoor multi-sport playing field, game area, massage station, and library. To meet the diverse needs of employees, it has also actively expanded green spaces, designed facilities for easy access by workers and visitors with physical disabilities, and provided breast feeding rooms for mothers.
In addition to providing a comfortable and friendly work environment as described above, HTC also implements measures closely related to the lives and well-being of its employees, such as providing appropriate air quality control and lighting in work areas, to ensure that its employees can work in the best possible environment.
Healthy work environment
In order to provide a healthier work environment for its employees, HTC has set up a health center to provide employee health care, wellness promotion, health management, and related consulting. Regular check-ups are provided (new employee physical exams, yearly exams, and special exams). Health management includes setting up basic health data files, follow-up exams and tracking of reported problems, analysis of yearly check-up data, management of chronic conditions, and interviews and follow-up on special conditions. Other services provided to help safeguard employee health include first-aid training, health care provided through consultation with a resident physician, prevention of occupational illnesses, epidemic prevention, and sharing of health education information.
Lifestyle diseases are usually the result of a buildup of long-ignored danger signals. HTC's health center works together with other health care providers to help track and provide diagnosis and treatment to employees belonging to high-risk groups, and assists employees with prevention and management of any such conditions through accurate understanding and lifestyle changes. In addition, with facilities such as the health center, library, fitness center, massage rooms/stations, and multi-sport playing field, HTC also provides employees with outlets for relieving pressure so they can develop the habit of exercising and taking care of their own well-being. HTC also creates a smoke-free working environment, providing information on giving up tobacco and activities for smokers wanting to quit.
Employee assistance programs
Many employees in the modern workplace experience psychological burdens arising from the fast pace of life or the pressures of their lives, families, or work obligations. Through a program offered in cooperation with the Hsinchu Lifeline, HTC provides its employees with opportunities for professional psychological counseling while ensuring that they receive all the necessary guarantees of privacy. Regular and irregular counseling services are arranged and informative classes are available to all employees in the areas of work and career, family and relatives, relationships, and physical and psychological stress. Classes include awareness promotion, department head consultations, sensitivity training for entry-level managers, and physical and psychological stress-relief groups to help reduce the negative impact of work-related stress.
Family Day
Every year, HTC invites employees and their families to participate in Family Day activities to promote family values and help employees and their families understand HTC corporate culture and values. On Family Day, employees and their families are invited to participate in enjoyable activities and share in the Company's accomplishments. The theme of the 2010 Family Day was "green life", with activities centering on HTC's three principles of "public interest, health, and the environment." The "health" aspect was emphasized through an event emphasizing love for walking: "6,000 steps a day brings health one step at a time." This event engaged the interest of employees, and during the course of 3 months, 243 employees from 10 different departments participated, logging a total of 69,228,000 steps.
Human rights guarantees
HTC has adopted non-discriminatory hiring and management rules that respect the ethnicity, gender, and beliefs of its employees. It has also instituted an equal pay for equal work policy, and provides wages, compensation, and welfare benefits competitive with the marketplace.
To ensure proper management and prevent exploitation or unequal treatment of foreign workers, HTC enters into contracts directly with intermediary companies supplying foreign labor as a guarantee of their rights and interests. Medical checkups are also provided with the same frequency and covering the same items as local workers to help guarantee the health of foreign workers.
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Environmental Protection
In addition to having obtained ISO 1400 certification for environment management, HTC also takes the initiative in observing local environment-related laws and regulations in carrying out related environmental work. It also actively promotes energy-saving and waste-reduction through measures such as replacing traditional lighting with energy-saving T5 and LED lighting fixtures, introducing water-saving devices and recycling and reusing rainwater. HTC has placed effective controls on the use of air-conditioning systems, its dormitories use heat pumps in place of natural gas, and waste is also separated for recycling. Since 2008, in response to global concerns about greenhouse gases, it undertook an inventory of its carbon emissions and actively assessed related carbon reduction strategies. Its goal is to help fulfill its responsibility as a corporate citizen by reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
In research and development of green products, HTC emphasizes each phase of a product's life, from its design, manufacture, use, up through the end-of-life to find new ideas for eco- friendly product design. The thinking behind HTC's eco-friendly product designs extends from the end-of-the-pipeline treatment directly back to the initial design stages, using design concepts centered around low toxicity, energy efficiency, and recyclability to develop a variety of new, greener products.
Measures to improve energy savings and energy-saving promotion
During their construction, both production facilities and offices incorporated water- and electricity-saving design concepts. Measures to improve energy conservation continue to be implemented during operation. HTC also continues to promote measures for conservation of water and electricity and environmental protection, which are described briefly below:
• Greening the area around its facilities through landscaping and tree planting to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.
• Installation of water treatment facilities to reduce release of polluted water.
• Using recycled water for irrigation in green landscape projects and for washroom flushing.
• Creating a rainfall storage reservoir to collect, filter, and use rainwater.
• Installation of reduced-flow faucets in break rooms, shower rooms and restrooms and use of two-stage flushing systems to reduce unnecessary water use.
• Promoting and enhancing reduction of ordinary waste and sorting of recyclable waste.
• Frequency converters are added to motors and pumps to help save energy.Greenhouse gases inventory management
HTC is actively carrying out its responsibility as a corporate citizen to protect the Earth's environment. In line with implementation of the guidance plan for greenhouse gas reduction by the Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, HTC inventories the sources and volumes of its greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with IISO14064-1 standards.
• Inventorying greenhouse gas emissions allows better understanding of energy use and is helpful in establishing energy-saving strategies.
• At the beginning of each year, HTC implements inspection of its greenhouse gas inventory by a certification agency and recieves an inventory certificate.
• HTC discloses information on its greenhouse gas emissions each year through the Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency's National Greenhouse Gas Registration Platform and other international nonprofit organizations.Greenhouse gases are not currently listed as statutory air pollutants in Taiwan; HTC currently has no facilities to directly measure the emissions of those gases. It primarily makes use of the emissions coefficient method applied by the majority of organizations in Taiwan and applies the chemical mass balance method as a secondary method. HTC's 2008 greenhouse gas emissions results, focusing primarily on the organizational boundary of its Taoyuan headquarters, showed that electricity use was the main source of emissions, which amounted to about 21,000 metric tons. Extending the organizational boundary to include all HTC Taiwan offices as well as its Taoyuan production facility in 2009, initial estimates placed its volume of greenhouse gas emissions at 30,000 metric tons. The expansion of the Taoyuan facilities in 2010 correspondingly altered the organizational boundary, causing total greenhouse gas emissions to increase to 34,800 metric tons. Going forward, HTC will undertake further measures to reduce greenhouse gases in anticipation of the introduction of the ISO 50001 energy management standards.
Eco-friendly products
In research and development of eco-friendly products, early 2000 marked the introduction of a design process in which each stage of design, manufacture, use, and even the end of product life cycle were scrutinized to find new room for eco-friendly design. The thinking behind our eco-designs extends from their end-of-the-pipeline treatment directly back to the initial design stages; one consideration is the reduction in the use of environmentally harmful substances such as lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and mercury. Another requirement is increasing recycling and the ratio of reusable components in products in order to reduce negative environmental impact. A variety of green products have therefore been developed using design concepts based on low toxicity, energy efficiency, and recyclability. These environmentally friendly products not only meet customer needs but also conform with international environmental regulations and help enhance HTC's green competitiveness and its vision of sustainable corporate development.
> Low toxicity design
In response to trends in international environmental regulation and related concerns of our international customers, HTC placed controls on harmful substances in year 2000. By 2005, it produced the world's first PDA phone that met standards of the EU's RoHS Directive (Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive). Since then, HTC has required that all parts, modules, and materials delivered to its plants conform with its substances control checklist. Its control of restricted substances goes beyond the six controlled substances listed in the RoHS Directive, and includes other substances such as formaldehyde, ozone-depleting substances, and chlorinated paraffin, which, pursuant to international environmental laws and regulations or requirements of our international customers, are also deemed controlled substances.
In hazardous substance management, HTC obtained QC-080000 certification from the IECQ (International Electrotechnical Commission Quality Assessment System) in 2007. In 2010, it completed the second-stage recertification audit to ensure that its hazardous substance management system continues to operate effectively on an ongoing basis.
> Energy-efficient designs
From the point of view of the overall life cycle of an electronic communications product, the period of use by the consumer is the most energy-intensive. Most production of greenhouse gases in connection with those products occurs during this stage. For that reason, HTC puts a lot of emphasis on energy efficiency during the research and development process. To enhance energy efficiency, all HTC product power supplies must conform to the international energy use standards below:
• The US EPA Energy Star program
• California Energy Commission standards
• The EU Code of Conduct
• The EU EuP DirectiveIn addition, our R&D team has developed outstanding power management systems. Based on consumer habits, handsets automatically switch to energy-saving mode that reduces energy use and extends battery life. Some models also include light sensors that trigger an automatic LCD backlighting function, which not only creates more readable displays but also saves energy.
> Design for recyclability
HTC makes design-for-recyclability assessments and other simulations part of its initial research and development. It disassembles products and performs material simulations to estimate material compositions and recycling rates. Labeling of materials, simplified component design, and design for ease of disassembly are strategies used to provide feedback on designs to the R&D team. Current HTC products are designed to meet both current and future recycling standards.
> Green packaging
In addition to visual appeal and packaging strength, HTC's green packaging concepts extend to developing materials that satisfy the environmental design concepts of low toxicity, low volume, and recyclability.
• Low-toxicity design
– Packaging materials meet the standards of the EU directive on packaging materials. Levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium are all below legal limits.
– Packaging materials use no PVCs.
– Packaging materials contain no ODS (ozone depleting substances) restricted by the Montreal Protocol.
– Printing inks are low-volatility or environmental vegetable-based inks such as soy ink.• Low-volume design
– Expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) beads are not used.
– Volume per unit of stacking space is maximized to reduce the amounts of packing materials required during shipping.
– Improved shock-absorbing packaging reduces the need for shock-absorbing packing materials during shipping.• Design for recyclability
– Corrugated board for mobile phone packaging is manufactured with more than 90% recycled paper.
– If the use of virgin materials is difficult to avoid because of visual design considerations, packaging materials with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes), or SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certification are used.Recycling and reuse of waste materials
HTC's primary product lines are handheld computers and smart phones. During their manufacture, only soldering generates exhaust emission. No wastewater is produced, with the exception of domestic wastewater from employees. HTC makes pollution control a high priority, devoting extensive funding to pollution control facilities and the deployment of dedicated personnel to reduce environmental impact. The Company provides personnel with external training to obtain relevant certification, allowing them to assume full responsibility for the management of pollution control facilities. Through training and auditing, normal operation of all pollution controls is maintained through appropriate management designed to steadily diminish our environmental impact. HTC anticipates continued reduction in environment impact and achievement of the goal of completely "clean production."
> HTC's strategy for waste reduction begins with rigorous sorting and waste reduction. Production of waste is reduced from the beginning, while priority is also given to reuse of materials in order to improve recycling rates. The parts of plastic assembly panels that can be recycled are reused, and the remaining recyclable materials are outsourced to a recovery enterprise approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Industrial Development Bureau for purification and processing into industrial-grade materials for further use. The resulting average annual recycling rate is higher than 62 percent. Other waste is dealt with by physical sorting to increase reusability; and parts that cannot be reused are incinerated. Only when landfill disposal is unavoidable does it become the final method of handling. HTC carries out regular online reporting in accordance with laws and regulations with regard to the status of production and temporary storage of waste.
> One of HTC's environmental initiatives is to minimize waste by recycling general domestic waste such as aluminum foil, PET bottles, steel and aluminum cans, and plastic containers. Used batteries, fluorescent light tubes, and computer and electronics equipment are also fully recycled.
> Employees are provided with environmentally friendly tableware for use in the employee cafeteria. Eco-friendly reusable cups are also provided for internal personnel, guests, and people visiting on business in order to reduce the use of paper cups.
> In observance of Earth Day, HTC promoted the use of eco-friendly reusable cups in cooperation with its on-site 7-11 and Starbucks by offering discounts to employees who bring their own reusable cups when they make purchases.
Promoting green buildings
HTC has already moved to introduce green building techniques in its new headquarters, which are expected to meet the US LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building standards. These standards will be observed for all new buildings and plants in the future and will allow HTC to provide even more environmental, energy-saving, pleasant, and healthy working environments.
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Charitable Activities
In addition to environmental protection, health and safety, energy management, and providing a safe and healthy working environment for its workers, HTC continues to engage in other public service activities such as caring for the victims of the February 28 floods in Taiwan, making donations of blood, employing people with disabilities, and taking part in community environmental cleanups. The HTC Foundation also promoted character-building educational activities for children and young people.
HTC and World Vision Taiwan teamed up to provide temporary housing units in Jinfeng Township, Taitung County. They were the first completed temporary housing units to be occupied by victims of the February 28 floods, and won the praise of President Ma Yingjiou on an inspection tour. President Ma offered personal encouragement when HTC organized the first echelon of volunteer workers to serve in the disaster area, which resulted in a very special kind of Mid-Autumn Festival experience for all of the participating employees. In addition, to help children living in the affected area leave the experience behind, HTC employees organized on their own a caring mission to the Jialan tribe of Taitung. Through their "surprise shoebox" campaign, they donated gift boxes that conveyed their well wishes in a way that children affected by the disaster will remember all their lives.
In recent years, HTC has been involved with promoting character-building education for children and young people, working together with cities and communities to create a culture of character and showing concern for disadvantaged groups by providing extra educational opportunities for their children. In addition to providing programs to encourage continuing study, HTC also works tirelessly with others to help promote a culture of values which will foster individuals who are upright, honest, caring, positive and concerned about natural resources. HTC is continuing a three-year project it began in March 2008 when it signed a "character white paper" with the Taoyuan County Government to create "100 character-building schools," promoting character education in all areas among educational administrators, schools, communities, and families. HTC's character village project is underway in Hualien County's Yu Li Township and Taoyuan County's Long Tan Township, where it has signed related memorandums of understanding to promote a culture of character education through character training and class work. HTC, in cooperation with the Hualien County Government, has established a Character and English Institute in Hualien's Meilun district, which is already operating. The Institute's first location was set up in idle facilities at the Ci Zhih School in Hualien. Thorough renovation by HTC made the facilities look new again; and it began providing free classes so students could study character and English there in an enjoyable and pressure-free environment. A new Character and English Institute has been set up in Yunlin and began operating in September 2010 in the same mode as the Hualien Institute, providing educational opportunities to children of disadvantaged groups or those living in remote areas. A third Character and English Institute is planned for Chiayi, and is scheduled to begin operation in September 2011.
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Posted Jan 12, 2012
To explain the Commercial Times (Taiwan) report on January 12, 2012, page A10
Read more1.Name of the reporting media:Commercial Times (Taiwan), page A10
2.Date of the report:2012/01/12
3.Content of the report:Please refer to the Commercial Times (Taiwan) report on January 12, 2012, page A10.
4.Summary of the information provided by investors:N/A
5.Company's explanation of the reportage or provided information:With respect to the patent infringement law suit that Eastman Kodak Company filed against HTC Corporation, HTC hereby clarifies that HTC has not received the complaint document officially. Regarding the substantive issue, HTC will enter into thorough discussions with outside counsels when the official document from the Court is received.
6.Countermeasures:N/A
7.Any other matters that need to be specified:N/A
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Posted Jan 12, 2012
Announcement for completion of the capital reduction as a result of the cancellation of treasury stocks
Read more1.Date of the Competent Authority's approval of the capital reduction:2011/11/08
2.Date of completion of capital amendment registration:2012/01/12
3.Effect on the company financial report (including any discrepancy between the amount of paid-in capital and the number of shares outstanding and the effect on net worth per share):
(1) Before capital reduction: The amount of paid-in capital was NTD 8,620,521,700; total shares outstanding were 862,052,170 shares. Net worth per share was NTD 105.34 based on the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
(2) After capital reduction: The amount of paid-in capital is NTD 8,520,521,700; total shares outstanding are 852,052,170 shares. Net worth per share is NTD 106.58 based on the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
4.Share conversion operations plan:N/A
5.Any other matters that need to be specified:The Company received the MOEA's approval letter on January 12, 2012.
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Posted Jan 6, 2012
HTC Releases Unaudited Results for 4Q 2011
Read more1.Date of occurrence of the event:2012/01/06
2.Company name:HTC Corporation
3.Relationship to the Company (please enter "head office" or "affiliate company"):Head Office
4.Reciprocal shareholding ratios:N/A
5.Cause of occurrence:Taoyuan, Taiwan – January 6, 2012 – HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announces unaudited consolidated results for 4Q 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, total revenues reached NT$101,419 million, a decrease of 2.49% year-on-year. Unaudited operating income was NT$12,982 million, net income before tax was NT$13,243 million, net income after tax was NT$11,017 million, and unaudited earnings per share after tax were NT$13.13 based on 839,117 thousand weighted average number of shares.
6.Countermeasures:None
7.Any other matters that need to be specified:None
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