Acter Group Co., Ltd. ("Acter", Taipei Stock Exchange: 5536) announced its financial results for FY2023 and the Earnings Distribution for 2H23. Acter’s consolidated revenue for FY2023 reached NT$25.06 billion, net profit attributable to owners of the parent company NT$1.84 billion, and earnings per share (EPS) NT$15.03. Acter has enhanced operational efficiency through improved custom project management, quality across industries, regional talent training, and group business resource integration, resulting in the second highest annual revenue and profit in its history. Acter focuses on high-quality projects and cost control, achieving overall gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and after-tax net profit margin of 20%, 13%, and 10% in 2023, all surpassing the same period last year.

Benefiting from the global semiconductor supply chain's accelerated regionalization, Acter made excellent progress in customer project engineering. In 2023, semiconductor revenue accounted for 63%, up from 59% in 2022. With extensive experience in overseas project execution and localized business deployment, Acter achieved sales distribution of 42% in Taiwan, 49% in China, and 9% in Southeast Asia in 2023. The clear trend in regional supply chain restructuring over the past two years has boosted the group's operational momentum and strengthened the company's accumulated backlog to record highs.

To drive the group's next operational growth phase, Acter has refined strategies in flexible project management, localized business expansion, talent development, and vertical integration. By the end of 2023, Acter has a total of 2,025 employees. Distribution across Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia was 44%, 45%, and 11%, respectively. These efforts establish a strong foundation amid global supply chain diversification. Acter's recent initiatives in intelligence enhancement, environmental management, and project integration have boosted operational efficiency and project quality. This led to a 20% gross profit margin in 2023, up 3 percentage points year-on-year, and an operating profit margin of 13%, highlighting ongoing operational profitability enhancement.

Acter's board approved a proposed cash dividend of NT$6 per share for the second half of 2023, with a face value of 5 dollars per share. Including the cash dividend of NT$4.5 per share for the first half of 2023 (distributed on February 2, 2024), the full-year dividend payout ratio for 2023 reaches 70%, dividend Yield 5.20%, reflecting the company's commitment to sharing operational success with all shareholders.

Looking ahead to Q1 2024, despite fewer workdays due to the Lunar New Year, the semiconductor and electronics industries are set to launch new expansion projects. Acter, committed to eco-friendly practices, will focus on green innovation and AI-driven project management to support clients transitioning to green practices, enhance loyalty, and seize opportunities in large-scale manufacturing. Acter will intensify business expansion efforts in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia, driving overall growth and preparing for the future.

（attachment 1）Acter* 2023 consolidated financial summary

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Acter FY2023 dividend distribution:

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IR Contact:

Acter’s Spokesperson             Jeff Liang          (04)2258-1516    IR@acter.com.tw

IR Trust Vice President          Sandy Cheng    (02)2585-5701    sandy@ir-trust.tw