All Listed Companies in Taiwan Report NT$1.63 Trillion in Q1 Pre-Tax Profit, a 47% Year-on-Year Increase

(CNA, Reporter Tseng Jen-kai, Taipei, 18th) The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) announced today that, with the exception of 13 financial holding companies and one non-reporting company (Yungkong-KY), the remaining 972 domestic listed companies and 90 primary listed companies have all released their first-quarter financial reports. The total Q1 revenue for all these listed companies reached NT$13.0072 trillion, a 26.29% increase year-on-year, with pre-tax net profit growing by 47.86% to NT$1.6356 trillion. The TWSE further explained that 846 listed companies were profitable in the first quarter, accounting for about 80% of all listed companies. Additionally, 634 companies saw their profits grow compared to the same period last year, representing about 60% of the total. Among them, industries with significant profit growth included the semiconductor industry, which successfully capitalized on AI market opportunities through its leading technology and diversified supply chain layouts, reaping substantial rewards. The electronic components industry benefited from strong demand for AI servers and high-performance computing, driving profit growth. The plastics industry also saw profit growth due to increased sales of electronic material products driven by AI, as well as rising prices for petrochemical and plastic products pushed by the US-Iran conflict and higher oil prices. In contrast, industries with major profit declines in the first quarter were shipping, sports and leisure, and the automotive industry. The shipping industry's profits fell due to declining freight rates affected by geopolitical uncertainty and a high base effect. The sports and leisure sector's profits plummeted as brand clients were in a product transition period and the market was weak, leading to lower capacity utilization. The automotive industry's profits declined due to a sluggish overall market affected by uncertainties such as tariffs and exchange rates. The TWSE specifically highlighted the performance of companies on the Taiwan Innovation Board, noting that the 25 listed companies saw Q1 revenue of NT$11.17 billion, up 36.52% year-on-year, while their pre-tax net profit surged by 422.92%. The Taipei Exchange (TPEx) also announced today that 887 TPEx-listed companies had filed their Q1 financial reports on time. Total Q1 revenue for all TPEx-listed companies was approximately NT$853.6 billion, a 19% increase year-on-year, with pre-tax net profit soaring by 82% to NT$136.5 billion. The TPEx further noted that 500 TPEx-listed companies, or about 56% of the total, saw profit growth in Q1 compared to the same period last year. The top three industries by profit growth were semiconductors, computers and peripherals, and finance. In terms of earnings per share, the TPEx reported that 656 TPEx-listed companies, or about 74%, were profitable in Q1. Among them, 13 companies had an EPS of over NT$10, 15 companies had an EPS between NT$5 and NT$10, and 98 companies had an EPS between NT$2 and NT$5. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150518