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Chunghwa Telecom 6-K: H1 2025 results & MOTC director re-appointment

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Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) filed a Form 6-K covering two items dated 08 Aug 2025.

  • Board governance: the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, CHT’s largest juristic-person shareholder, re-appointed its board representative. Shin-Yi Chang is replaced by Chi-Hwa Chern, effective 08 Aug 2025, for the remainder of the 29 May 2025-28 May 2028 term.
  • 1H 2025 financials (NT$ ‘000):
    • Revenue 112,538,805
    • Gross profit 43,380,450 (gross margin ≈ 38.5%)
    • Operating income 25,067,757
    • Net profit 20,800,437; profit attributable to owners 19,966,358
    • EPS NT$2.57 (basic, six-month period)
    • Total assets 544,484,355; liabilities 164,861,133; equity attributable to owners 366,734,843

No prior-period figures, outlook or major transactions were provided. The filing is primarily informational, confirming continued profitability and a routine board representative change.

Positive

  • NT$20.8 bn net profit and NT$2.57 EPS recorded for 1H 2025, evidencing continued profitability.
  • Net margin ~18% and gross margin ~38.5% indicate solid operating performance.
  • Strong balance sheet: equity NT$366.7 bn vs. liabilities NT$164.9 bn, signalling low leverage.

Negative

  • No year-over-year comparisons or forward guidance were disclosed, limiting performance context.

Insights

TL;DR: Solid mid-year profit, clean balance sheet; no guidance, so market impact likely muted.

Revenue of NT$112.5 bn and net profit of NT$20.8 bn imply a healthy 18% net margin and EPS of NT$2.57 for the first half. With equity more than double liabilities, leverage remains conservative. However, the absence of YoY comparatives or outlook limits investors’ ability to gauge momentum. Overall, the numbers confirm business stability but introduce no new catalysts.

TL;DR: Director seat rotation is procedural; ownership structure unchanged.

The MOTC simply substituted its representative on CHT’s board. Because the shareholder and voting rights remain identical, governance balance and strategic direction are not expected to change. Impact on valuation is therefore neutral.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

 

 

1934 Act Registration No. 1-31731

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Dated August 8, 2025

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

21-3 Xinyi Road Sec. 1,

Taipei, Taiwan, 100 R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ☐ No ☒

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Announcement on 2025/08/08:

Re-appointment of Representative of Juristic Person Director

99.2

 

Announcement on 2025/08/08:

The Company announced consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 approved by the Board of Directors

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 8, 2025

 

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Wen-Hsin Hsu

 

Name: Wen-Hsin Hsu

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Re-appointment of Representative of Juristic Person Director

 

Date of events: 2025/08/08

 

Contents:

1.
Date of occurrence of the change: 2025/08/08
2.
Name of legal person: Ministry of Transportation and Communications
3.
Name of the previous position holder: Shin-Yi Chang
4.
Resume of the previous position holder: Former Director, Accounting Department, MOTC
5.
Name of the new position holder: Chi-Hwa Chern
6.
Resume of the new position holder: Director, Department of Industrial Development and International Affairs for Transportation, MOTC
7.
Reason for the change: Re-appointment
8.
Original term (from __________ to __________): 2025/05/29~2028/05/28
9.
Effective date of the new appointment: 2025/08/08
10.
Any other matters that need to be specified:

Based on the re-appointment letter dated August 8, 2025, from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Company's juristic person shareholder.

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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

The Company announced consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 approved by the Board of Directors

 

Date of events: 2025/08/08

 

Contents:

1.
Date of submission to the board of directors or approval by the board of directors: 2025/08/08
2.
Date of approval by the audit committee: 2025/08/06
3.
Start and end dates of financial reports or annual self-assessed financial information of the reporting period (XXXX/XX/XX~XXXX/XX/XX): 2025/01/01~2025/06/30
4.
Operating revenue accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 112,538,805
5.
Gross profit (loss) from operations accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 43,380,450
6.
Net operating income (loss) accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 25,067,757
7.
Profit (loss) before tax accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 25,829,268
8.
Profit (loss) accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 20,800,437
9.
Profit (loss) during the period attributable to owners of parent accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (thousand NTD): 19,966,358
10.
Basic earnings (loss) per share accumulated from 1/1 to end of the period (NTD): 2.57
11.
Total assets end of the period (thousand NTD): 544,484,355
12.
Total liabilities end of the period (thousand NTD): 164,861,133
13.
Equity attributable to owners of parent end of the period (thousand NTD): 366,734,843
14.
Any other matters that need to be specified: None

 

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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What was Chunghwa Telecom's revenue for the first half of 2025?

CHT reported NT$112.54 billion in consolidated operating revenue for 1 Jan-30 Jun 2025.

How much did CHT earn per share in 1H 2025?

Basic earnings per share were NT$2.57 for the six-month period.

Who is the new juristic-person director at Chunghwa Telecom?

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications appointed Chi-Hwa Chern as its board representative effective 08 Aug 2025.

What is Chunghwa Telecom's debt position as of 30 Jun 2025?

Total liabilities stood at NT$164.86 billion, while total assets were NT$544.48 billion.

Did the filing include guidance for the remainder of 2025?

No. The Form 6-K provided historical financials only and did not include forward guidance.