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Far Eastone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

Far Eastone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

TTWSE:4904
115.00
TWD
+3.00
(+2.68%)
4.19EPS
25.51P/E
378.81BMarket Cap
Nov 05Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
27.52
28.9
29.86
28.95
28.26
26.59
25.74
24.4
26.18
27.36
28.61
29.02
30.6
32.06
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.63
3.52
3.52
3.5
3.33
2.88
2.68
2.56
2.8
2.95
3.42
3.56
3.81
4.12
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-6.12
3.81
2.83
2.77
2.94
4.9
4.68
-8.25
7.12
5.17
5.49
6.99
7.17
7.31
Dividend per Share
3.53
3.78
3.78
3.78
3.77
3.76
3.77
3.28
3.27
3.27
3.26
3.28
3.6
- -
Book Value per Share
22.55
22.33
22.07
21.79
21.41
22.5
21.41
20.66
19.99
19.42
24.96
25.28
25.54
23.88
Tangible Book Value per Share
7.55
7.69
8.05
5.69
4.19
6.2
5.9
-6.77
-5.74
-4.71
-0.03
2.07
4.14
2.39
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,259
3,275
3,606
3,606
3,604
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
89,671
94,176
97,293
94,344
92,070
86,635
83,866
79,501
85,320
89,151
93,690
104,623
110,346
115,547
Operating Margin (%)
17.26
15.98
15.82
15.93
15.44
14.52
14.54
14.25
12.49
14.47
15.28
15.09
15.97
16.52
Depreciation Expense
10,120
10,547
11,420
12,817
13,952
14,312
17,226
16,562
17,809
18,158
18,026
20,808
20,730
20,334
Net Income, GAAP
11,829
11,483
11,486
11,391
10,857
9,381
8,735
8,354
9,124
9,608
11,186
12,843
13,732
14,834
Effective Tax Rate (%)
18.19
17.29
17.25
17.25
17.54
20.6
20.01
17.15
16.67
19.11
18.3
16.51
18.82
19.51
Profit Margin (%)
13.19
12.19
11.81
12.07
11.79
10.83
10.42
10.51
10.69
10.78
11.94
12.28
12.44
12.84
Working Capital
-3,286
-1,870
12,616
-4,423
-4,108
-1,681
5,125
3,073
-7,224
-2,758
-7,210
-1,418
1,706
-13,089
LT Debt
19,966
24,073
38,871
26,238
27,974
22,875
37,319
78,904
58,329
58,894
58,763
50,548
45,309
32,409
Total Equity
74,257
73,553
72,659
71,723
70,446
74,036
70,606
68,247
66,101
64,188
90,995
92,525
93,673
90,076
Return on Invested Capital (%)
14.3
12.36
11.71
10.91
10.52
9.03
8.68
6.87
5.89
7.47
7.69
8.07
9.25
11
Return on Capital (%)
13.78
11.97
11.11
10.48
10.28
9.12
8.44
6.74
6.65
7.48
7.99
8.57
9.54
11.31
Return on Common Equity (%)
16.13
15.71
15.88
15.94
15.43
13.11
12.21
12.19
13.78
14.97
14.6
14.18
14.98
17.35

Capital Structure

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
8,259
13,656
11,043
LT Borrowings
37,946
25,648
24,922
LT Finance Leases
7,363
7,463
7,487
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
3,607
3,607
3,608
Market Capitalization
318,500
331,486
378,809

Working Capital

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
34,981
36,726
38,081
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
7,537
10,000
11,182
Accounts Receivable, Net
14,617
12,884
13,807
Inventories
3,292
3,443
2,693
Total Current Liabilities
33,275
39,569
51,169
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
8,259
13,656
11,043
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.27%
7.73%
1.24%
Free Cash Flow
-37.42%
-32.84%
2.57%
Net Income, GAAP
2.23%
10.53%
6.92%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.43%
6.81%
5.47%
Total Cash Common Dividend
0.72%
4.09%
9.77%

Quarterly Revenue

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
25,746
24,970
24,739
29,167
104,623
2025
26,728
26,105
26,394
32,684
110,346
2026
27,805
28,664
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.82
0.87
0.88
1.01
3.56
2025
0.9
0.94
0.96
1.02
3.81
2026
1.03
1.11
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

TWD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.28
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.6
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Chee Ching
Full Time Employees
7,484
Sector
Communications
Industry
Wireless telecommunications
Address
468 Ruei Guang Road Taipei TP Taiwan 114
IPO Date
Dec 10, 2001
Website
fareastone.com.tw
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Business
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (4904.TW) operates as a leading telecommunications provider in Taiwan, offering mobile voice and data services, fixed-line broadband internet, and digital value-added solutions to consumer, enterprise, and wholesale customers. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including 4G/5G mobile network access under the FET brand; postpaid and prepaid mobile plans with unlimited data options; fixed broadband internet via fiber-optic (FTTH) and ADSL technologies; international roaming services; and enterprise solutions such as IoT connectivity, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and managed network services. It also provides digital content platforms like FETnet TV for IPTV streaming, Richart mobile financial services, and e-commerce integrations targeting urban professionals, SMEs, and large corporations across Taiwan. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Far EasTone maintains nationwide coverage through its extensive spectrum holdings in 700MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz, 2600MHz, and 3.5GHz bands for 5G deployment, with primary operations confined to the Taiwan market. As a subsidiary of Far Eastern Group, the company leverages synergies with affiliates in electronics and retail for bundled offerings, while serving over 7 million mobile subscribers as one of Taiwan's top three telcos. In the past two years, Far EasTone has pursued strategic expansions including a 2024 partnership with Nokia for advanced 5G core network upgrades to support standalone (SA) architecture and enhanced edge computing capabilities; a NT$10 billion investment in 5G spectrum auction participation to bolster sub-6GHz and mmWave coverage; and the launch of Richart Pay 2.0 in 2025, integrating AI-driven financial tools like micro-loans and cross-border remittances. The company completed the acquisition of certain assets from Taiwan Mobile in 2024 to consolidate wholesale fiber infrastructure, alongside introducing new B2B services such as private 5G networks for manufacturing and smart city applications in Kaohsiung and Taichung regions. These initiatives reflect Far EasTone's shift toward integrated digital ecosystem services amid Taiwan's 5G commercialization and regulatory push for telco convergence.