Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. covers unaudited consolidated operating results for February 2026 and the two-month period ended February 28, 2026. The report was filed on March 10, 2026, and includes an announcement of an upcoming investor conference scheduled for March 11, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
February 2026 (Single Month)
- Net Sales: NT$18.79 billion
- Income from Operations: NT$4.44 billion
- Net Income (Parent Stockholders): NT$3.42 billion
- EBITDA: NT$7.85 billion
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): NT$0.45
January–February 2026 (Two Months)
- Net Sales: NT$39.20 billion
- Income from Operations: NT$8.85 billion
- Net Income (Parent Stockholders): NT$6.79 billion
- EBITDA: NT$15.65 billion
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): NT$0.88
Financial Position and Derivatives
- Funds Lent: No funds lent to parent company or subsidiaries.
- Guarantees: Accumulated limited amount for subsidiaries is NT$3.22 billion; parent company has no guarantees.
- Derivatives: The company holds forward contracts for non-trading purposes. Outstanding positions totaled NT$334.03 million (combined non-hedge and hedge accounting), with a net fair value loss of NT$2.46 million.
Material Changes vs. Prior Period
Compared to February 2025, the company reported growth in net sales:
- February 2026 vs. February 2025: Net sales increased by NT$499.26 million, representing a 2.73% year-over-year increase.
- Jan-Feb 2026 vs. Jan-Feb 2025: Net sales increased by NT$2.72 billion, representing a 7.46% year-over-year increase.
The filing does not provide specific percentage changes for operating income, net income, or EBITDA compared to the prior year, only the absolute values for the current period.
Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
Management Commentary and Events: The company announced participation in a JPMorgan institutional investor conference on March 11, 2026, in Taipei. Presentation materials are available via the company's investor relations website and the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing notes no specific countermeasures or unusual items requiring immediate disclosure. Financial derivative transactions resulted in minor unrealized losses (NT$8.81 million total recognized this year) and realized gains (NT$7.34 million total recognized this year) across non-trading forward contracts.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full-year 2025 comparative figures for operating income and net income to calculate precise margin trends.
- Review the presentation materials from the March 11, 2026, JPMorgan investor conference for updated guidance.
- Monitor the status of the NT$3.22 billion in accumulated guarantees for subsidiaries.
- Confirm the impact of foreign exchange rates on the reported NT$ figures if analyzing in USD.