Asia Cement Corporation holds its 2026 shareholders' meeting

        On May 28th, Asia Cement Corporation held its regular shareholders' meeting. Despite the global economic changes, accelerated energy transformation, and carbon management trends, Asia Cement Corporation has demonstrated its stable operational strength through diversified business development, upstream and downstream integration, and carbon reduction upgrading strategies. In 2025, the net profit after tax was NTD 10.02982 billion, and the earnings per share after tax (EPS) was NTD 3, setting an impressive record of exceeding 10 billion yuan in profits for eight consecutive years. At the shareholders' meeting, a cash dividend of NTD 2.3 per share was issued to maintain stable dividend distribution for 64 consecutive years, creating long-term and stable investment value for shareholders.

        Diversified career contributions, growth momentum, strong financial performance, and endurance

        In 2025, the overall operation of Asia Cement Corporation will maintain stable performance, with total assets reaching NTD 324 billion, demonstrating long-term stable operation and risk resistance ability. In addition to the cement industry, businesses such as electricity, stainless steel, transportation, and financial investment also continue to inject revenue. In 2025, non cement businesses and investment income accounted for 37.68% of operating net profit, indicating that diversified business strategies have gradually formed a second growth curve, effectively dispersing the cyclical risks of a single industry. In addition, by the end of 2025, Asia Cement Corporation's diversified investment positions will have a cumulative market value of NTD 180.4 billion, demonstrating investment allocation results and asset management capabilities.

        Vertical integration of industrial chain to create an operational moat

        For its core business, Asia Cement Corporation continues to deepen the integration of its industrial chain, creating a one-stop business system covering cement manufacturing, ready mixed concrete, prefabricated products, and construction engineering, linking them together Ya Tung Ready-Mixed Concrete Corporation 、 Ya Li Precast Prestressed Concreter Industries Corporation By investing in businesses such as Far Eastern General Construction Inc., we have improved overall production and sales efficiency, and built a strong operational moat amidst market fluctuations.

        Among them, the sales performance of Ya Tung Ready Mixed Concrete Corporation's "high-performance concrete" product is particularly impressive, with an annual sales increase of 30% in 2025, setting a new historical high. It has been adopted by major construction projects such as Taiwan's second tallest building "Taipei Twin Stars" and Taichung City's tallest building "Taichung City Diamond" (Taichung City Commercial Bank's new headquarters building), demonstrating its technological strength and market leadership in the high-end construction market.

        Smart transformation, digital and green upgrading in the Chinese market

        As one of the top ten cement enterprises in Chinese Mainland, Asia Cement Corporation (China) continues to deepen the market layout in central China and southwest China, and consolidate its core base and regional supply chain advantages. In recent years, we have actively introduced AI, Big Data, and digital twin technologies to build smart factories, improve production efficiency, and leverage the logistics advantages of the Yangtze River Golden Waterway to enhance transportation efficiency and cost competitiveness. In addition, we will continue to promote energy-saving and carbon reduction measures. By 2025, the amount of process waste heat recovery power generation will reach 422 million kWh, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 235000 tons; The configuration ratio of pure electric transport vehicles in Jiangxi factory has reached 91.43%, and the unit carbon emissions have decreased by 68% compared to traditional transportation modes, steadily moving towards low-carbon manufacturing.

        Sustainability Development continues to promote net zero transformation and international integration

        Sustainability Development has become the core business direction of Asia Cement Corporation, which has not only passed the SBTi 1.5 ° C carbon reduction target review and achieved it ahead of schedule, but also set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 22.9% by 2030, steadily moving towards the net zero emissions target by 2050. In terms of international sustainability evaluation, it has been continuously selected for the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook and has received the highest level of "A" recognition in the CDP Climate Change and Supplier Negotiation Evaluation, demonstrating its alignment with international standards in climate governance, carbon reduction actions, and supply chain management. In addition to promoting carbon reduction strategies, the company also attaches great importance to talent cultivation, workplace safety, and employee care, and has been recognized with the Job Bank's "Happy Enterprise Gold Award" for consecutive years.

        Launching a blueprint for a new generation of sustainable vision and strengthening low-carbon competitiveness

        Asia Cement Corporation is gradually transforming from a traditional cement manufacturing enterprise to a diversified holding company that combines operational stability and sustainable growth momentum. In the future, it will take "low-carbon upgrading," "green value," and "diversified business development" as its growth core, and comprehensively promote the blueprint of sustainable growth for the new generation.

        In terms of carbon reduction development, Asia Cement Corporation is the only enterprise in Taiwan that has obtained carbon label certification for all types of cement products. Currently, it is actively investing in the research and development of low-carbon cement and green building materials. In the face of global net zero policies, carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM), and international trends in carbon reduction regulations, the company will continue to strengthen the low-carbon competitiveness and added value of its products, and seize future low-carbon business opportunities with a "green premium".

        In terms of energy business layout, Asia Cement Corporation continues to deepen the development of its energy business. In addition to Chiahui Power Corporation's stable contribution to operating income, Asia Cement Corporation has also invested in the energy storage market through Asia Pacific Power, laying out ahead for future energy transformation and is expected to bring high-value returns.

        Looking ahead to the future, Asia Cement Corporation has a clear strategy and solid execution capabilities. In the future, it will comprehensively deepen its sustainable governance with three core directions: "consolidating core businesses, deepening diversified layouts, and striving for net zero transformation", and move towards the goal of becoming a green holding enterprise with high efficiency, high added value, and high resilience.

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