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Taiwan Mobile October EPS NT$0.48 Retakes Telecom Profit Crown

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Telecom trio released October financials, Taiwan Mobile monthly EPS NT$0.48, overtaking Chunghwa Telecom NT$0.46 and Far EasTone NT$0.34, regaining EPS crown, first 10 months NT$4.74 also tops, Chunghwa Telecom and Far EasTone EBITDA both hit record highs for same period.

Taiwan Mobile Retakes Monthly and Cumulative EPS Double Crown

Taiwan Mobile October self-reported consolidated revenue 170.7億元, after-tax net profit 15億元, EPS 0.48元. First 10 months self-reported consolidated revenue 1666.4億元, after-tax net profit 144.5億元, EPS 4.74元, up 22% year-on-year, first 10 months net profit has exceeded last year full-year total. Company said, benefiting from strong telecom core business strength and AI operating leverage, consolidated operating profit grew 30% year-on-year, growth rate hit new high this year, after-tax net profit grew 32%. October three-layer growth flywheel ran at full speed, driving telecom revenue, telecom EBITDA, telecom operating profit to rewrite monthly historical highs simultaneously, with year-on-year growth rates reaching 13%, 18% and 40% respectively.

Chunghwa Telecom Revenue and EBITDA Hit Same-Period Highs

Chunghwa Telecom October self-reported consolidated revenue NT$237.5億元, net profit attributable to parent company owners 35.9億元, EBITDA 81億元, EPS 0.46元, operating revenue and EBITDA both hit record highs for same period in history. October consolidated revenue grew 13.4% year-on-year, benefiting from continued hot mobile phone sales following September, telecom business growth, and strong ICT business climb, subsidiaries benefited from continued AI demand growth, contributing sales revenue. ICT business October revenue grew 39.9% year-on-year, benefiting from completion recognition of large IDC data center construction, grid energy storage system project delivery, and completion of overseas subsidiary Taiwan business factory construction projects. First 10 months consolidated revenue 2126.9億元, net profit attributable to parent company owners 365.6億元, EPS 4.71元.

Far EasTone Revenue Hits New High 5G Penetration Exceeds 50%

Far EasTone October benefited from new iPhone launch driving user upgrades to 5G, mobile phone sales outperforming same period last year, and steady growth in enterprise smart ICT business, consolidated revenue 116.18億元, hitting historical high again, year-on-year growth rate reaching 5.3%. Consolidated EBITDA was 34.54億元, refreshing record high for October in history, year-on-year growth rate 5.9%, after-tax net profit was 12.21億元, EPS 0.34元. Cumulative to October this year, consolidated total revenue, consolidated EBITDA and after-tax net profit were 978.48億元, 337.73億元 and 126.13億元 respectively, year-on-year growth rates were 10.3%, 7.1% and 11.3%, cumulative EPS 3.5元. In mobile communications business, October total subscriber base grew steadily, monthly postpaid user 5G penetration reached 50.4%. Enterprise smart ICT business benefited from smooth delivery of cloud projects, revenue maintained double-digit growth, friDay video, event exhibitions and Far EasTone Guardian Network services all maintained double-digit growth.

Telecom Core and Enterprise Businesses Jointly Drive Momentum

Taiwan Mobile said, in telecom core business, new-generation iPhone replacement demand continued, driving monthly sales revenue to maintain double-digit year-on-year growth. Home broadband business grew steadily, driving household business revenue up 16% year-on-year. In enterprise business, AIDC steadily contributed revenue, boosting enterprise service revenue growth. In new technology business, game agency business monthly revenue grew 8% year-on-year, brand e-commerce continued expansion, its agency brand 3COINS 2nd physical store opened on November 5, further expanding operating momentum.

FAQ

Why was Taiwan Mobile able to retake telecom EPS crown in October?

Taiwan Mobile October EPS 0.48元, surpassing Chunghwa Telecom 0.46元 and Far EasTone 0.34元. Company said benefiting from strong telecom core business and AI operating leverage, consolidated operating profit grew 30% year-on-year, after-tax net profit grew 32%, telecom revenue, telecom EBITDA, telecom operating profit simultaneously hit monthly new highs, first 10 months EPS 4.74元 also tops.

What are highlights of Chunghwa Telecom October financial report?

Chunghwa Telecom October consolidated revenue 237.5億元, EBITDA 81億元, both hit record highs for same period in history, EPS 0.46元. Mobile phone sales continued September热络, ICT revenue grew 39.9% year-on-year, benefiting from large IDC data center recognition, energy storage project delivery and overseas Taiwan business factory projects, first 10 months EPS 4.71元.

How was Far EasTone operating performance in October?

Far EasTone October consolidated revenue 116.18億元 hit historical high, up 5.3% year-on-year, EBITDA 34.54億元 hit record high for October in history, EPS 0.34元. Benefiting from new iPhone driving 5G upgrades and enterprise ICT growth, monthly postpaid 5G penetration reached 50.4%, cumulative first 10 months EPS 3.5元.