The Company has a policy to pay dividends to shareholders at least 40 percent of the net profit from normal operations according to the Company's consolidated financial statements, after corporate income tax deduction and the allocation of all types of reserve funds according to the Company's regulations and according to the law, but not exceeding the retained earnings of the Company appearing in the separate financial statements.
However, the Board of Directors may determine the dividend payment and the dividend payment rate different from this specified rate, taking into account the operating results financial status, cash flow, working capital investment and business expansion plans, market conditions, liabilities, conditions and limitations as stipulated in the loan agreement and other appropriateness in the future of the Group including the necessity as well as other relevant factors, which the Board of Directors deems appropriate.