Far EasTone Shareholder Meeting: Vice Chairman Hsu Hsu-ping Announces 'Telecom Growth King' Status and Record-High Dividend
At Far EasTone's shareholder meeting today, Vice Chairman Hsu Hsu-ping announced that the company has once again become the 'telecom growth king' for its 2025 performance and will issue a record-high cash dividend of NT$3.81 per share. Although Chairman Douglas Hsu was absent, he stated in a press release that FET's stock price has outperformed peers this year and that the company must get 'faster and better.' President Chee Ching unveiled the post-merger 'Magnify 3' strategy, focusing on synergy, services, and AI to drive the next phase of growth.
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Far EasTone Telecommunications' Vice Chairman Hsu Hsu-ping, presiding over the shareholder meeting today, stated that Far EasTone has retained its title as the 'telecom growth king' in 2025, and will issue a record-high cash dividend of NT$3.81 per share this year. Although Chairman Douglas Hsu was not in attendance, he expressed via a press release that Far EasTone's stock price has outperformed its peers so far this year, and that in the future, Far EasTone 'must be faster, and even better.'
Far EasTone Telecommunications held its shareholder meeting today, with Chairman Douglas Hsu absent and Vice Chairman Hsu Hsu-ping presiding on his behalf. President Chee Ching mentioned that in daily operations, she reports on the synergies between Far EasTone and its AI subsidiary to Douglas Hsu via video conference.
Hsu Hsu-ping stated in his address that Far EasTone's consolidated total revenue, consolidated EBITDA, and net profit after tax all posted industry-leading annual growth rates in 2025, securing its title as the 'telecom growth king.' The cash dividend issued this year is NT$3.81 per share, a historical high, with the total payout amount growing by 7% year-over-year and a payout ratio of 100%.
Following the 'Far EasTone-Asia Pacific Telecom merger,' Far EasTone set a strategic goal of 'one year to build the foundation, two years for results, and three years to take off.' In 2025, its consolidated total revenue and consolidated EBITDA once again hit record highs, with full-year net profit reaching a 20-year peak, and earnings per share (EPS) at NT$3.81, also a new record.
Although Douglas Hsu did not attend the shareholder meeting today, he stated in a press release that while achieving stable profits, Far EasTone has also integrated ESG into its core business strategy, ranking first in the global telecommunications industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for three consecutive years. Shareholder support is also concretely reflected in market performance, with Far EasTone's stock price increase leading its peers this year. Far EasTone will continue to drive innovation and upgrades with AI, aiming to be 'faster and better' and accelerate the creation of its next growth phase.
Chee Ching indicated that the second year of the merger has already shown outstanding, ahead-of-schedule results. In 2026, Far EasTone will launch its 'Magnify 3 strategy,' focusing on 'magnifying synergy, magnifying services, and magnifying AI.' This will deeply integrate technology into life and corporate operations, moving steadily toward becoming a value creator beyond telecommunications and initiating a new growth curve.
Far EasTone stated that its mobile service revenue in 2025 reached a new 9-year high of NT$62.0 billion, with its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) leading the industry. The penetration rate of its 5G postpaid subscribers had reached 48.7% as of April this year, firmly holding the top spot in the industry.
Far EasTone pointed out that the revenue share from its new economy businesses has been increasing annually, growing from 5% in 2016 to over 20% in 2025. The four major areas of its enterprise smart ICT business—'digital transformation, sustainable smart cities, telecom system integration, and smart healthcare'—continue to grow. Far EasTone's self-developed AI platform, 'FET well-s,' has been widely applied internally in HR, legal, finance, customer service, marketing, and recommendations, and is gradually being exported for use in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and government. The enterprise smart ICT services revenue achieved double-digit growth in 2025.
Furthermore, Far EasTone was the first in the domestic telecom industry to issue a 'green bond,' with all funds dedicated to the construction of renewable energy. The company is actively developing solar and wind power and plans to have its IDC data centers, offices, and retail stores fully powered by renewable energy by 2030, advancing toward its 2048 net-zero goal.
Far EasTone Telecommunications held its shareholder meeting today, with Chairman Douglas Hsu absent and Vice Chairman Hsu Hsu-ping presiding on his behalf. President Chee Ching mentioned that in daily operations, she reports on the synergies between Far EasTone and its AI subsidiary to Douglas Hsu via video conference.
Hsu Hsu-ping stated in his address that Far EasTone's consolidated total revenue, consolidated EBITDA, and net profit after tax all posted industry-leading annual growth rates in 2025, securing its title as the 'telecom growth king.' The cash dividend issued this year is NT$3.81 per share, a historical high, with the total payout amount growing by 7% year-over-year and a payout ratio of 100%.
Following the 'Far EasTone-Asia Pacific Telecom merger,' Far EasTone set a strategic goal of 'one year to build the foundation, two years for results, and three years to take off.' In 2025, its consolidated total revenue and consolidated EBITDA once again hit record highs, with full-year net profit reaching a 20-year peak, and earnings per share (EPS) at NT$3.81, also a new record.
Although Douglas Hsu did not attend the shareholder meeting today, he stated in a press release that while achieving stable profits, Far EasTone has also integrated ESG into its core business strategy, ranking first in the global telecommunications industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for three consecutive years. Shareholder support is also concretely reflected in market performance, with Far EasTone's stock price increase leading its peers this year. Far EasTone will continue to drive innovation and upgrades with AI, aiming to be 'faster and better' and accelerate the creation of its next growth phase.
Chee Ching indicated that the second year of the merger has already shown outstanding, ahead-of-schedule results. In 2026, Far EasTone will launch its 'Magnify 3 strategy,' focusing on 'magnifying synergy, magnifying services, and magnifying AI.' This will deeply integrate technology into life and corporate operations, moving steadily toward becoming a value creator beyond telecommunications and initiating a new growth curve.
Far EasTone stated that its mobile service revenue in 2025 reached a new 9-year high of NT$62.0 billion, with its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) leading the industry. The penetration rate of its 5G postpaid subscribers had reached 48.7% as of April this year, firmly holding the top spot in the industry.
Far EasTone pointed out that the revenue share from its new economy businesses has been increasing annually, growing from 5% in 2016 to over 20% in 2025. The four major areas of its enterprise smart ICT business—'digital transformation, sustainable smart cities, telecom system integration, and smart healthcare'—continue to grow. Far EasTone's self-developed AI platform, 'FET well-s,' has been widely applied internally in HR, legal, finance, customer service, marketing, and recommendations, and is gradually being exported for use in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and government. The enterprise smart ICT services revenue achieved double-digit growth in 2025.
Furthermore, Far EasTone was the first in the domestic telecom industry to issue a 'green bond,' with all funds dedicated to the construction of renewable energy. The company is actively developing solar and wind power and plans to have its IDC data centers, offices, and retail stores fully powered by renewable energy by 2030, advancing toward its 2048 net-zero goal.