Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: May 11, 2026
Reporting Period: Unaudited consolidated operating results for April 2026 and the four months ended April 30, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
April 2026 (Single Month)
- Revenue: NT$20.50 billion
- Income from Operations: NT$4.83 billion
- Net Income (Parent): NT$3.73 billion
- EBITDA: NT$8.24 billion
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): NT$0.48
Four Months Ended April 30, 2026 (YTD)
- Revenue: NT$80.49 billion
- Income from Operations: NT$17.94 billion
- Net Income (Parent): NT$13.84 billion
- EBITDA: NT$31.54 billion
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): NT$1.78
Liquidity and Contingencies
- Funds Lent: NT$0 (No funds lent to parent or subsidiaries).
- Endorsements/Guarantees: Accumulated amount for subsidiaries is NT$3,053,869 thousand; Parent company has no outstanding guarantees.
- Financial Derivatives:
- Non-trading (Non-hedge): Outstanding contract total NT$144,624 thousand; Unrealized loss recognized YTD NT$3,639 thousand.
- Non-trading (Hedge): Outstanding contract total NT$110,907 thousand; Unrealized loss recognized YTD NT$3,317 thousand.
- Trading Purpose: None.
Material Changes vs. Prior Period
Revenue growth was observed in both the single month and year-to-date periods compared to the same periods in 2025:
- April 2026 vs. April 2025: Net sales increased by NT$1,449,395 thousand, representing a 7.61% increase.
- Jan-Apr 2026 vs. Jan-Apr 2025: Net sales increased by NT$5,629,420 thousand, representing a 7.52% increase.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing contains unaudited operating results and specific financial data points. No forward-looking guidance, strategic outlook, or specific management commentary regarding future performance is provided in this text.
Risks and Contingencies:
- The filing notes no specific countermeasures are required.
- Financial derivative positions show small unrealized losses (NT$3.6 million and NT$3.3 million) recognized year-to-date, with no trading purpose derivatives held.
- Guarantees for subsidiaries remain within the specified limit of NT$3,053,869 thousand.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the sustainability of the 7.5%+ revenue growth trend compared to the prior year.
- Confirm the impact of unrealized losses on financial derivatives (approx. NT$7 million total YTD) on future earnings.
- Review the specific nature of the NT$3.05 billion in guarantees for subsidiaries to assess contingent liability exposure.
- Check subsequent filings for full-year 2026 guidance, as none is provided in this monthly report.