Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 EPS

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The utilities provider reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.08, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $767.85 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. Chunghwa Telecom had a net margin of 16.11% and a return on equity of 10.00%.

Here are the key takeaways from Chunghwa Telecom’s conference call:

• Chunghwa reported record third-quarter results, with revenue up 16.7%, operating income up 27.1%, net income up 29.5% and EPS of NT$1.57; all major metrics exceeded the high end of guidance. Management said a one-time subsidiary asset-revitalization gain and stronger product sales contributed, but it does not expect a similar-sized gain in the near term.
• Core telecom services continued to grow: mobile service revenue rose nearly 3% year over year, while fixed broadband revenue increased 3%. 5G adoption, higher-speed broadband upgrades and low postpaid churn supported performance.
• Enterprise ICT revenue climbed 19%, with cloud, IDC, cybersecurity and AIoT all growing; cumulative ICT order intake by September exceeded 1.4 times the full-year 2025 level. Management highlighted rising recurring revenue and demand for AI and data-center services.
• Enterprise Business Group income before tax declined slightly as strong ICT growth brought higher project costs and a lower-margin revenue mix, alongside seasonal personnel expenses and bonus accruals. Management said it aims to improve project margins and expects recurring services to support ICT margins over time.
• Cash generation and the balance sheet remained strong: nine-month free cash flow rose 19.6% to NT$33.67 billion, and net debt to EBITDA was zero. Management said it is confident it will meet and potentially exceed its full-year forecast.

Chunghwa Telecom Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CHT traded down $0.16 during trading on Thursday, hitting $48.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 123,636 shares, compared to its average volume of 188,542. The company has a 50-day moving average of $46.10 and a 200-day moving average of $43.89. Chunghwa Telecom has a 12 month low of $39.28 and a 12 month high of $49.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $37.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.26.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on CHT. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Chunghwa Telecom from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Zacks Research raised Chunghwa Telecom from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Key Stories Impacting Chunghwa Telecom

Here are the key news stories impacting Chunghwa Telecom this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chunghwa reported Q3 2026 earnings per share of $0.49, above analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.41. The company also reported higher revenue year over year. Chunghwa Telecom Q3 results Chunghwa Telecom Q3 earnings and revenue
• Positive Sentiment: ICT orders surged 84%, and the quarter’s results reportedly beat company guidance. Stronger demand in this business could support growth beyond Chunghwa’s core telecom services. CHT ICT orders and Q3 results

Chunghwa Telecom Company Profile

Chunghwa Telecom Co, Ltd. is Taiwan’s largest integrated telecommunications provider and the country’s former state-owned telecommunications operator. The company was established in 1996 following the corporatization of Taiwan’s Directorate General of Telecommunications and was subsequently privatized. Chunghwa Telecom is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

The company provides fixed-line voice services, mobile communications, broadband internet access, and related digital communications products.