Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Website

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

TWSE-2412

Company Overview

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services in Taiwan and internationally. It operates through Domestic Fixed Communications Business, Mobile Communications Business, Internet Business, International Fixed Communications Business, and Others segments. The company offers local and domestic long-distance telephone, broadband access, and related services; information and communication technology and VAS services; and interconnection with its fixed-line network to other mobile and fixed-line operators. It also provides mobile; HiNet Internet, data communication, and cloud; Internet data center; and international long-distance telephone and data services. In addition, the company distributes and sells mobile handsets, data cards, electronic materials, and computing and business machinery equipment and software; designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services semiconductor testing components, printed circuit boards, and electronic components and finished products, and automatic license plate recognition software and hardware products. Further, it offers real estate development and property management; system, network, and communications integration; intelligent buildings and energy network; digital information supply and advertisement; property and liability insurance agency; family education; computing equipment installation; management consultancy; data processing; telecommunication engineering; Internet identify; and information and communication solution services. Additionally, the company provides software design services, and Internet contents production and play services; motion picture production and distribution; and energy saving solutions and international circuits, and services for electronic parts and machinery processed products. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan.

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    Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

  • CEO

    Chih-Cheng Chien

  • Website

    www.cht.com.tw

  • Sector

    Diversified Telecommunication Services

  • Year Founded

    1996

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What's happening

Nov 5, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025

Chunghwa Telecom Faces Significant Financial Challenges Amidst Market Headwinds

  • CHT reported disappointing Q3 earnings, with EPS falling to $0.408 and revenues of $1.9 billion, both below expectations.
  • The company's stock price declined by 1.1% over the past month, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.3%.
  • CHT underperformed the Communication Services (XLC) sector by -3.8%, reflecting broader competitive pressures.

Over the past month, Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (CHT) experienced a decline of 1.1% in its stock price, which is notably lower than the S&P 500's increase of 1.3%. The release of CHT's financial results for Q3 on November 6 had a considerable negative impact on investor sentiment due to earnings per share (EPS) reported at $0.408 against revenues totaling $1.9 billion; both figures fell short of market expectations and indicated an overall bearish outlook.

The unaudited consolidated operating results further revealed challenges for CHT as revenue dropped to NT$35.2 billion from NT$37.1 billion year-over-year, marking a significant downturn compared to the same quarter last year. Net income also decreased from NT$10.8 billion to NT$9.5 billion during this period while EPS fell from NT$0.75 to NT$0.66, highlighting persistent difficulties in maintaining profitability amidst increasing competitive pressures.

Investor reactions were markedly negative following these announcements; shares declined by 2.6% on the day of the earnings release due to concerns regarding declining revenues and net income figures that did not meet market expectations or prior performance levels, indicating deeper operational issues within CHT that may hinder future growth prospects unless effectively addressed.

Overall market conditions contributed further to this underperformance as well; while CHT grappled with its own financial setbacks, it faced additional headwinds from macroeconomic factors affecting investor confidence across sectors including Communication Services (XLC). Consequently, during this observation period, CHT lagged behind its sector peers by approximately -3.8%, compounding concerns about its competitiveness relative to industry standards.

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd underperformed the Communication Services (XLC) sector by -3.8%.

TWSE:2412