Chunghwa Telecom is the largest integrated telecom service provider in Taiwan. The goal of the company is
to be a value-creating and trustworthy company in providing Information, Communication and Technology, or ICT, services.
INVESTOR FACTSHEET Q1 2024
Mr. Shui-Yi Kuo
Chairman and CEO
"Chunghwa Telecom has embarked on 2024 with a strong start. Our robust first quarter results have once again showcased the efficacy of our strategic execution and the excellence of our dedicated team," stated Mr. Shui-Yi Kuo, Chairman and CEO of Chunghwa Telecom. "For the first quarter of 2024, our revenue hit a record high for the same period since 2017, while income before tax reached the highest point for the same period since 2016 when excluding one-time government compensation. Amidst the new 3-player competitive landscape, Chunghwa has extended our competitive lead, enlarging our mobile revenue market share to 40.4% and subscriber share to 37.7%, a testament to our dynamic and robust growth."
"In the first quarter, our Consumer Business Group sustained growth across all primary operations. The increase in top-line revenue was driven by robust growth in mobile services, propelled by the ongoing
MARKET FACT
Market Cap | US$29.6 Billion |
NYSE | CHT |
Share Price | US$38.22 |
52 Week Low/High | US$35.4/41.58 |
transition to 5G, a rise in postpaid subscribers and roaming revenue growth. We are glad to see multiple-play package subscriptions grew 23.3% quarter-over-quarter and consumer cybersecurity subscriptions grew 17% year-over-year, instrumental to our revenue growth," said Mr. Chau-Young, Lin, President of Chunghwa Telecom. "Excluding the one-time government compensation recognized last year, our Enterprise Business Group's revenue also grew on year. Notably, revenue from our big data analysis expanded 71.6% year-over-year, driven by the smart energy project. We are equally elated with our International Business Group's performance this quarter, which achieved double-digityear-over-year growth in both revenue and income before tax, at 13.3% and 23.5% respectively, spurred by the escalating demand for international ICT projects."
"Chunghwa has been investing in AI infrastructure to enhance our operations while also providing superior service to our clients to seize opportunities in AI-driven transformation. Simultaneously, we have been bolstering our content and digital ecosystems, enriching our video business to cater to diverse customer needs while elevating user experience," said Mr. Kuo, "Moreover, Chunghwa remains steadfast in our commitment to integrate low-carbon sustainable practices throughout our business. In addition to awards and social recognitions, we are proud to report our achievements of reducing our carbon emission while our total revenue delivered consecutive growth."
"Looking ahead, we are buoyed by the various positive developments in our business. With our dedication to innovation and delivery of high-quality services and products, we are confident and enthusiastic about capitalizing our current momentum throughout the remainder of the year and the years to come." Mr. Kuo concluded.
Taiwan's Telecom Leader / Strong Market Positions (a)
Q1 2024 Consolidated | Revenue: NT$54.94 bn | |
Domestic Fixed | Mobile | |
- #1 Local | - #1 Mobile revenue | |
• | 91.4% share by subs (9.1 mn subs) | • 40.4% market share (d) |
• | 81.5% share by minutes | - #1 Mobile subscribers |
- #1 DLD | • 37.7% market share (11.21 mn subs)(e) | |
• | 80.9% share by minutes | Source: Company data, MOTC, and NCC statistics |
- #1 Broadband access and Internet | ||
a) Broadband access and Internet market share as of Feb. 2024; other | ||
• | 57.4% share by subs (b)(c) (4.4 mn subs) | market share as of Mar. 2024. b) CHT access circuits were not included |
c) Excluding PWLAN subscriber numbers d) Revenues are based on T- |
IFRSs e) 040 subscribers excluded
TSE | 2412 |
Share Price | NT$124 |
52 Week Low/High | NT$114/128 |
Shares Outstanding 7,757 Million | |
as of Apr. 29, 2024 | Source: Bloomberg |
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
- Leading Position in Customer Access
- Extensive Product Portfolio with High Quality Services
- Branding & Scale Advantages
- Advanced Network & Technology Capabilities
- Financial Strengths
Leading Position in Mobile Market | Strong Growth in Fixed Broadband Service |
#1 Mobile Revenue and Subs Market Share | Fixed Broadband Revenue & ARPU |
Note : (a) Revenue is calculated based on T-IFRSs
Broadband Subs
Source: Company data ,NCC statistics
Rev:Jan. 2024 to Mar. 2024
Sub:as of Mar. 2024
Note:Revenues definition from NCC (excluding IoT SIMs)
ChinaJapan
Taiwan
Thailand Vietnam
Singapore
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www.cht.com.tw/ir
Solid Financial Performance
Consolidated
(NT$bn) | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Growth % | |
Revenues | 54.21 | 54.94 | 1.4 | |
Operating Costs and Expenses | 42.04 | 43.03 | 2.4 | |
Income from Operations | - | - | - | |
Net Income2 | 12.17 | 11.91 | -2.2 | |
EPS | 12.26 | 11.99 | -2.2 | |
EBITDA | 9.64 | 9.39 | -2.6 | |
EBITDA Margin (%) | 1.24 | 1.21 | -2.6 | |
Note: 1. Financials are prepared in accordance with T-IFRSs. Figures for 2023 are unaudited. | 2. Net income attributable to owners of the parent. | |||
3. EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income excluding (i) depreciation and amortization, | 4. The calculation of growth rates is based on NT$mn. |
- certain financing costs, (iii) other expenses or income not related to the operation of the business,
- income tax, (v) (income) loss from discontinued operations.
Committed to Improving Shareholder Value
NT$ bn
40.00 | ||||
35.00 | ||||
30.00 | ||||
25.00 | ||||
20.00 | 33.4 | 35.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 |
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2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024(E) |
2024 Board of Directors resolved to distribute NT$36.9 billion to shareholders
- NT$4.758 per share
- payout ratio 100%
Note:
- 1 ADR = 10 common shares
- The regular dividend has been calculated based on total share number 7,757,446,545.
Effective and Efficient Capital Expenditure
NT$ bn | Capital Expenditure | Budgeted capex for 2024: | |||||
40 | 20% | ||||||
NT$34.02 bn | |||||||
30 | ◆ Mobile - NT$9.59 bn | ||||||
◆ Non-mobile - NT$24.43 bn | |||||||
CapEx | 10.0% | 9.2% | Continue to focus on core | ||||
20 | 10% | ||||||
Revenueasof% | businesses for future | ||||||
CapEx | investments | ||||||
- | 5G | ||||||
10 | |||||||
3.95 | - | FTTx | |||||
4.31 | - | IDC/ Cloud | |||||
0 | 1.46 | 0.73 | 0% | ||||
- | Submarine cable | ||||||
1Q23 | 1Q24 | Non-Mobile | |||||
Mobile | |||||||
Commitment to Sustainable | Awards and ESG Recognitions | ||||
Development | |||||
Our success of inverse relationship between carbon | |||||
Corporate | Corporate Volunteer | emissions and revenue growth | |||
First Taiwanese telco to get EV100 initiative approval | |||||
Governance | & Employee Care | ||||
Ranked Top 5% for S&P Global ESG score in the | |||||
Sustainable | Digital | Sustainability Yearbook 2024 | |||
Development | |||||
Opportunity & | Achieved "A" ranking from CDP for both climate and | ||||
Committee Consumer Care | supplier engagement leadership | ||||
(renamed since 2021 | Won top awards from FiananceAsia for ESG | ||||
from CSR committee) | |||||
commitment and IR practice | |||||
Environmental Sustainability | Earned top award in overall ESG performance from | ||||
Global Views Monthly for the 3rd consecutive year |
Contact:
Angela Tsai
Assistant Vice President Investor Relations
+886-2-2344-5488 chtir@cht.com.tw
For more information visit:
www.cht.com.tw/ir
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