東聯化學召開2018股東常會

　　東聯化學6月8日召開2018年度股東常會，承認通過2017年度決算表冊；受惠於乙二醇（EG）獲利持續改善，以及林園、揚州兩廠全能生產，全年營收與利潤皆大幅成長，2017年兩岸合併營業收入為新臺幣（以下同）289億元，較前一年度增加48%，營業淨利為35億元，營業淨利率12%，可歸屬東聯稅後淨利為17.5億元，每股稅後盈餘（EPS）為2.01元。會中並通過盈餘分配案，每股配發現金股利1.75元。

　　2018年第一季全球景氣維持穩定樂觀，下游聚酯產業需求熱絡，乙二醇（EG）獲利穩健成長。東聯2018年第一季合併營業收入為79億元，較2017年同期增加11%，可歸屬東聯稅後淨利為5.9億元，每股稅後盈餘（EPS）為0.69元，較去年同期成長28%。今年以來，乙烯供需趨緩，全球乙二醇新增產能有限，大陸市場進口量仍維持大幅成長，加上下游聚酯產業景氣回溫，需求轉強，東聯今年度的營收與獲利可望再創佳績。

　　東聯將於林園廠新建廢水回收系統，回收全廠70% 放流水再利用，以達成保護環境水資源的目標。節能減碳方面，規劃廢氣回收再利用系統（ERU），回收廢氣中之乙烯及90%之二氧化碳，並投資改善鍋爐排放設備，除可節省能源外，預估可進一步減少二氧化碳年排放量約12萬公噸。東聯持續致力於改善製程設計、投資能源效率改善及廢棄物回收的設備，落實工業生產與環境保護之平衡發展。

　　為穩定供電來源，2018年起於林園廠興建汽電工廠確保80%電力自給率，並投資乙烯岸邊原料儲罐，增加原料來源以降低生產成本。另一方面，藉由積極開發下游環氧乙烷（EO）衍生物產品，全力發展高端環保綠色材料，強化研發的技術開發能力及產品附加價值，轉型成為一個以特用化學為主軸，多角化經營的化學材料製造公司，達成永續經營的企業願景。

Revenue Growth Improvement Turnaround Operating Income
SC Materials Development Optimized Innovative Transformation

The 2018 general shareholders meeting of the company (stock code: 1710) was held today, in which the 2017 business report and financial statement were addressed. The 2017 revenue and profit of the company grew tremendously owing to the constant improvement of EG profit and the full output capacity of both Linyuan and Yangzhou plants. The consolidated revenue of cross-strait in 2017 totaled NTD28.9 billion, an increase of 48% compared to 2016, net operating income NTD3.5 billion, of operating income rate 12%, with attributable net profit after tax NTD1.75 billion, of EPS NTD2.01. The distribution proposal of cash dividend NTD1.75 per share was approved in the meeting.

On account of the prosperous demand of downstream polyester which was sustained by the equable and positive global economy, EG profit growth in Q1/2018 thus maintained. The company’s consolidated revenue of Q1/2018 achieved NTD7.9 billion, an increase of 11% compared to Q1/2017, with attributable net profit after tax NTD0.59 billion, of EPS NTD0.69, an increase of 28% compared to Q1/2017. The 2018 revenue and profit are expected to be recreated based on the slowing down ethylene supply & demand, the finite global EG new capacity, and China’s growing demand on EG import, along with the increasing demand of the reviving market of downstream polyester.

To fulfill the goal in water resources conservation, the company is to install the wastewater recovery system in Linyuan, aiming to recover 70% of the effluents for reuse. And, the energy recovery unit (ERU) will be completed to recover the remained ethylene from exhaust and the 90% of CO2, in terms of energy conservation and carbon reduction, while the boiler discharge equipment enhancement will further reduce an estimated of 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The company’s ceaseless efforts in the improvement of manufacturing processes, energy efficiency, and waste recycling equipment are to assure of the implementation of the balanced development in industrial production and environmental conservation.

Moreover, to secure the power supply sources, the company is planning on the establishment of a cogeneration system this year to ensure 80% self-sufficiency of its power demand. The company also invests in the coastal ethylene storage tanks to increase raw material sources for the sake of production cost down. Meanwhile, by way of active development in downstream EO derivatives, high-end green materials pursuing, and the strengthening in R&D technology and products’ added value, the company continues its transformation into a diversified chemical manufacturing company to accomplish its ultimate corporate perspective in sustainable development.＃