Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is dated June 9, 2025. The report discloses three material events occurring between June 3 and June 5, 2025, including a clarification regarding Google Chrome certificate trust, an announcement of cash dividend distribution, and the re-appointment of representatives for a juristic person shareholder.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity figures for the reporting period. The only financial metric disclosed is a cash dividend of NT$ 5.0 per share.
Material Changes and Events
- Google Chrome Certificate Trust Issue: The company announced that starting August 1, 2025, Google Chrome version 139 will stop trusting new Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom due to a failure to meet requirements in time. The company will suspend issuing new certificates until it regains default trust by March 2026. Existing certificates issued before July 31, 2025, remain valid until their expiry dates.
- Dividend Distribution: The Board of Directors resolved on June 5, 2025, to distribute a cash dividend of NT$ 5.0 per share. The ex-dividend trading date is July 3, 2025, with payment scheduled for August 8, 2025.
- Shareholder Representative Change: The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), a juristic person shareholder, re-appointed its representatives effective June 5, 2025. Ching-Hwi Lee and Shin-Yi Chang replaced Kung-Yeun Jeng and Chi-Hwa Chern for the term ending May 28, 2028.
Management Commentary, Risks, and Outlook
Management clarified that the Google Chrome certificate incident was not caused by a vulnerability in the certificate management system, private key leakage, or information security breaches. The company stated the incident will not have a significant impact on revenue. General public web surfing experiences and applications related to government, financial, and securities industries will remain unchanged. The company plans to actively seek to regain Chrome's default trust by March 2026.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the operational impact of the Google Chrome certificate suspension on enterprise customers and website security ratings starting August 1, 2025.
- Confirm the timeline and technical steps Chunghwa Telecom is taking to regain Google's default trust by March 2026.
- Review the total dividend payout amount based on the NT$ 5.0 per share distribution and the company's total outstanding shares.
- Assess the implications of the new MOTC representatives on the company's strategic direction and regulatory relations.