Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2026, disclosing board-approved consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, approval of an unsecured corporate bond issuance of up to NT$20 billion, and a change in its Chief Audit Executive.

Key Highlights

  • Operating revenue: Consolidated operating revenue for January 1 through September 30, 2026 was NT$188,945,075 thousand, according to the filing.
  • Net profit attributable to parent owners: Profit attributable to owners of the parent for the nine-month period was NT$32,972,846 thousand.
  • Basic earnings per share: Basic earnings per share for the period were NT$4.25, as reported in the filing.
  • Total assets: Total assets at September 30, 2026 stood at NT$526,767,864 thousand, with total liabilities of NT$132,433,386 thousand.
  • Bond issuance approved: The board approved issuance of unsecured corporate bonds not exceeding NT$20 billion in total, to be issued within one year of the resolution date.
  • Chief Audit Executive change: Chiu-Ming Lien is retiring as Chief Audit Executive, effective December 31, 2026, and will be succeeded by Chin-Hung Cheng, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology Group.

Chunghwa Telecom's Nine-Month 2026 Results and Board Actions

According to the Form 6-K filed on November 6, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom's board of directors approved consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2026, with audit committee approval granted on November 2, 2026. The filing reported operating revenue of NT$188,945,075 thousand, gross profit from operations of NT$71,664,906 thousand, and net operating income of NT$41,745,668 thousand. Profit before tax for the nine months reached NT$42,681,860 thousand, while total profit for the period was NT$34,758,892 thousand. Equity attributable to owners of the parent stood at NT$378,183,193 thousand at period end.

The board also resolved on November 6, 2026 to approve the issuance of unsecured corporate bonds, with a total amount not exceeding NT$20 billion. The filing stated that bonds "may be issued in one lump sum or in installments within one year from the date of the resolution approved by Board of Directors." The issuance price is set at 100% of par value, with a fixed coupon rate to be determined based on pricing results. Maturities will vary by market conditions and are "in principle not exceeding 10 years." Proceeds are intended, according to the filing, "to fund capital expenditures, repay debts, enrich working capital, or meet medium- to long-term funding requirements for business expansion." No collateral, guarantors, or convertibility features are attached.

Separately, the filing disclosed that Chief Audit Executive Chiu-Ming Lien will retire effective December 31, 2026. Chin-Hung Cheng, currently Assistant Vice President of Information Technology Group, is named as the new position holder. The filing was signed by Wen-Hsin Hsu, Chief Financial Officer of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT).

What Was Disclosed

Chunghwa Telecom's November 6, 2026 Form 6-K covers board-approved nine-month 2026 consolidated financials, a planned unsecured corporate bond issuance of up to NT$20 billion, and the retirement-driven change in Chief Audit Executive effective December 31, 2026.