TAIPEI – November 04, 2026 -- Chunghwa Telecom posted third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to parent stockholders of NT$12.22 billion, up 29.5% year over year, on revenue that rose 16.7% to NT$67.59 billion. Revenue, operating income, net income and EPS of NT$1.57 all exceeded the high end of quarterly guidance.
Operating income climbed 27.1% to NT$15.38 billion, lifting the operating margin to 22.65% from 20.89% a year earlier. EBITDA rose 16.1% to NT$25.66 billion, though the EBITDA margin eased to 37.97% from 38.17%. Chairman and CEO Chih-Cheng Chien said revenue, profit and EPS reached their highest levels for any third quarter since 2009, and that a one-off gain from asset revitalization contributed to profit.
Operating costs rise 14.0% to NT$52.21 billion on one-off asset charges and ICT growth
The company attributed the cost increase to expenses tied to the one-off asset revitalization, higher ICT project costs and sales, and increased personnel expenses.
Enterprise ICT revenue grows 19% as order intake jumps 84%
Enterprise Business Group revenue increased 8.2% to NT$20.46 billion. Income before tax fell 3.1%, however, as ICT delivery costs, seasonal personnel expenses and talent-retention spending outpaced revenue growth.
IPLC revenue, mainly from submarine cable systems, rose 33%. Satellite-related revenue gained 9.8%, and accumulated satellite contract wins passed NT$250 million.
Consumer unit lifts revenue 6.3% to NT$37.38 billion with pre-tax income up just 1.4%
Mobile service revenue grew 2.9% to NT$17.80 billion. Subscribers reached 13.51 million, up 2.5%, and post-paid ARPU excluding IoT SIMs rose 2.0% to NT$573. President Rong-Shy Lin put 5G smartphone penetration at close to 50%.
Fixed broadband revenue increased 3.0% to NT$12.04 billion, with ARPU up 1.6% to NT$822. Broadband subscribers totaled 4.48 million, up 0.7%, including 3.84 million on HiNet, up 1.5%. Sign-ups for 1Gbps and faster plans increased 52%. Fixed-line subscribers stood at 8.44 million.
International Business Group revenue rises 6.6% to NT$2.48 billion as IPLC offsets ICT decline
Income before tax at the unit increased 12.2%. A one-off project booked last year created a high comparison base that cut ICT revenue.
Operating cash flow climbs 9.6% to NT$49.84 billion
Cash and cash equivalents rose 38.2% to NT$32.52 billion as of September 30, 2026, versus the same date a year earlier.
Chunghwa expands Google collaboration and launches CHT Intelligent Vision Solutions
Lin said the company will accelerate its AI strategy across consumer and enterprise markets. The expanded Google collaboration targets AI-enabled consumer services. CHT InventAI's GenAI governance and AgentHub, plus the newly established CHT Intelligent Vision Solutions, target enterprise AI and smart city applications. Management said it is confident of meeting full-year guidance.