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Chunghwa Telecom Expects FY25 Revenue Growth Of 1.2%-1.6% YoY Vs $6.79B Est, EPS Growth Of (3.8%)~0.4% YoY Vs $1.47 Est

Benzinga·01/23/2025 08:30:24
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2025 Guidance

For 2025, the Company expects its total revenue to increase by NT$ 2.71~NT$3.71 billion, or 1.2%~1.6%, to NT$232.74~NT$233.74 billion as compared to the un-audited consolidated total revenue of 2024. Operating costs and expenses for 2025 are expected to increase by NT$4.31~NT$4.38 billion, or 2.4%, to NT$187.58~NT$187.65 billion as compared to the prior year. Income from operations is expected to decrease by NT$0.16~NT$1.58 billion, or-0.3%~3.4% to NT$45.30~NT$46.72 billion as compared to the prior year. Income before income tax, net income attributable to stockholders of the parent and earnings per share are expected to be NT$46.11~NT$47.88 billion, NT$35.84~NT$37.39 billion and NT$4.62~NT$4.82, respectively, representing a decrease of NT$1.65 to an increase of NT$0.12 billion, a decrease of NT$1.37 to an increase of NT$ 0.18 billion and a decrease of NT$0.18 to an increase NT$0.02 respectively, year over year.

Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment in 2025 is expected to increase by NT$3.37 billion to NT$32.36 billion as compared to the prior year, owing to the expansion of AI internet data center, new construction of submarine cable, the investments in 5G deployment to maintain a competitive edge, enhance the network resilience and security, and the elimination of energy-intensive equipment to realize ESG practices.

(NT$ billion except EPS) 2025(F)

2024

(un-audited)

 change YoY(%)
Revenue 232.74~233.74 230.03 2.71~3.71 1.2%~1.6%
Operating Costs and Expenses 187.58~187.65 183.27 4.31~4.38 2.4 %
Other Income and Expense 0.13~0.63 0.12 0.01~0.51 8.6%~419.0%
Income from Operations 45.30~46.72 46.88 (1.58)~(0.16) (3.4%)~(0.3%)
Non-operating Income 0.81~1.16 0.88 (0.07)~0.28 (8.0%)~31.8%
Income before Income Tax 46.11~47.88 47.76 (1.65)~0.12 (3.5%)~0.3%
Net Income Attributable to

Stockholders of The Parent
35.84~37.39 37.21 (1.37)~0.18 (3.7%)~0.5%
EPS(NT$) 4.62~4.82 4.80 (0.18)~0.02 (3.8%)~0.4%
EBITDA 86.04~87.46 86.50 (0.46)~0.96 (0.5%)~1.1%
EBITDA Margin 37.0%~37.4% 37.6 % (0.6%)~(0.2%)

 
Acquisition of Material Assets 35.37 30.24 5.13 17.0 %
           Acquisition of Property, 

           Plant and Equipment and

           Intangible Assets
32.36 28.99 3.37 11.6 %
                Others 3.01 1.25 1.76 140.8 %
Disposal of Material Assets - 0.02 (0.02) (100 %)