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6-K

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (CHT)

6-K 2024-05-10 For: 2024-05-10
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1934 Act Registration No. 1-31731

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated May 10, 2024

ChunghwaTelecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

21-3 Xinyi Road Sec. 1,

Taipei, Taiwan, 100 R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F ☒****Form 40-F ☐

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ☐   No****☒ ****

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description
99.1 To announce the differences between consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 under Taiwan-IFRSs and that under IFRSs
99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and Independent Auditors’ Review Report pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by ROC<br>(“Taiwan-IFRSs”)
99.3 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRSs”)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 10, 2024

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
By: /s/ Yu-Shen Chen
Name: Yu-Shen Chen
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

To announce the differences between consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 under Taiwan-IFRSs and that underIFRSs

Date of events:2024/5/10

Contents:

1. Date of occurrence of the event:2024/5/10
2. Of which year/ quarter financial report required to be adjusted: The first quarter of 2024<br>
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3. Accounting principles applied (domestic listing securities):
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Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China (“Taiwan-IFRSs”)

4. Inconsistent items/ amounts (domestic listing securities):

Under Taiwan-IFRSs, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (or the “Company”) reported consolidated net income of NT$9,604,183 thousand, consolidated net income attributable to stockholders of the parent of NT$9,391,419 thousand, and basic earnings per share of NT$1.21 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, respectively. The Company also reported total consolidated assets of NT$528,378,358 thousand, total consolidated liabilities of NT$123,738,420 thousand, and total consolidated equity of NT$404,639,938 thousand as of March 31, 2024.

5. Accounting principles applied (securities issued overseas):

IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRSs”)

6. Inconsistent items/ amounts (securities issued overseas):

Under IFRSs, the Company reported consolidated net income of NT$9,250 million, consolidated net income attributable to stockholders of the parent of NT$9,010 million, and basic earnings per share of NT$1.16 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, respectively. The Company also reported total consolidated assets of NT$528,179 million, total consolidated liabilities of NT$126,155 million, and total consolidated equity of NT$402,024 million as of March 31, 2024.

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7. Cause of the inconsistency:

The differences between consolidated net income under Taiwan-IFRSs and that under IFRSs followed by the Company mainly come from the timing of the recognition of income tax on unappropriated earnings. In addition, prior to incorporation, the Company was subject to the laws and regulations applicable to state-owned enterprises in Taiwan which differed from the generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to commercial companies. As such, revenue from providing fixed line connection service and selling prepaid phone cards was recognized at the time the service was performed or the card was sold by the Company. Upon incorporation, net assets greater than the capital stock was credited as additional paid-in-capital and part of the additional paid-in-capital was from the unearned revenues generated from connection fees and prepaid cards as of the date of incorporation. Under IFRSs, revenue from connection fees and prepaid phone cards was deferred at the time of the service performed or sale and recognized as revenue over time as the service is continuously performed or as consumed. This reclassification from additional paid-in capital to retained earnings did not affect total equity.

8. Any other matters that need to be specified:

Chunghwa Telecom’s earnings distribution and stockholders’ equity matters are in accordance with Taiwan-IFRSs.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the

ThreeMonths Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT

PWCR24000313

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2024, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the three-month period then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policy information. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated financial statements based on our reviews.

Scope of Review

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Standards on Review Engagements 2410, “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity” of the Republic of China. A review of consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that caused us to believe that the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2024, and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the three-month period then ended in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, and International Accounting Standard 34. “Interim Financial Reporting” that came into effect as endorsed by the Financial Supervisory Commission.

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Other matter - Prior period financial statements reviewed by other independent auditors

The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 were reviewed by other independent auditors, whose review report dated May 10, 2023, expressed an unmodified conclusion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ Huang, Shih-Chun /s/ Hsu,<br>Chien-Yeh

For and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Taiwan

May 10, 2024

Notice to Readers

Theaccompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position and results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than theRepublic of China. The standards, procedures and practices in the Republic of China governing the audit of such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted in countries and jurisdictions other than the Republic of China.Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and independent auditors’ review report are not intended for use by those who are not informed about the accounting principles or auditing standards generally accepted in theRepublic of China, and their applications in practice. As the financial statements are the responsibility of the management, PricewaterhouseCoopers cannot accept any liability for the use of, or reliance on, the English translation or for any errorsor misunderstandings that may derive from the translation.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of NewTaiwan Dollars)

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
ASSETS Amount % Amount % Amount %
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 6 and 37) $ 33,330,473 6 $ 33,823,884 6 $ 38,715,923 7
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7) 1,507 904 4,293
Hedging financial assets (Note 20) 29 1,196
Contract assets (Note 29) 6,985,515 1 6,713,227 1 6,123,875 1
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net (Notes 9 and 29) 22,623,592 4 24,841,995 5 20,990,008 4
Receivables from related parties (Note 37) 76,646 78,089 48,058
Inventories (Note 10) 11,113,440 2 11,520,765 2 12,024,091 2
Prepayments (Note 11) 5,921,499 1 2,839,471 1 5,484,376 1
Other current monetary assets (Notes 12 and 37) 27,794,732 6 20,352,050 4 19,980,438 4
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts (Note 29) 271,077 210,923
Other current assets (Notes 19 and 38) 3,120,896 1 2,822,259 1 3,841,419 1
Total current assets 111,239,406 21 103,203,567 20 107,213,677 20
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7) 1,079,847 1,035,701 1,073,777
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Note 8) 5,068,811 1 4,412,343 1 4,040,213 1
Investments accounted for using equity method (Note 14) 8,561,336 2 8,450,199 2 7,248,179 1
Contract assets (Note 29) 4,017,392 1 3,768,645 1 3,344,517 1
Property, plant and equipment (Notes 15, 34, 37 and 38) 287,065,209 55 292,337,742 56 289,265,406 56
Right-of-use assets<br>(Notes 16 and 37) 11,123,239 2 11,237,814 2 11,093,820 2
Investment properties (Note 17) 11,516,870 2 9,805,463 2 8,993,035 2
Intangible assets (Notes 18 and 37) 71,095,912 13 72,726,545 13 77,556,614 15
Deferred income tax assets (Note 3) 2,076,300 2,099,439 2,154,497
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts (Note 29) 975,660 939,409 954,772
Net defined benefit assets (Note 3) 6,137,580 1 5,963,259 1 5,429,492 1
Prepayments (Notes 11 and 39) 3,618,175 1 3,330,583 1 1,695,289
Other noncurrent assets (Notes 19, 38 and 39) 4,802,621 1 4,628,692 1 4,472,162 1
Total noncurrent assets 417,138,952 79 420,735,834 80 417,321,773 80
TOTAL $ 528,378,358 100 $ 523,939,401 100 $ 524,535,450 100
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans (Note 21) $ 465,000 $ 585,000 $ 341,800
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Note 7) 200
Hedging financial liabilities (Note 20) 44
Contract liabilities (Notes 29 and 39) 14,293,408 3 14,088,416 3 12,898,161 2
Trade notes and accounts payable (Note 24) 9,806,485 2 14,395,740 3 9,972,835 2
Payables to related parties (Note 37) 185,951 385,089 277,579
Current tax liabilities (Note 3) 6,895,807 1 4,626,265 1 7,245,762 1
Lease liabilities (Notes 16, 34 and 37) 3,448,987 1 3,504,990 1 3,319,259 1
Other payables (Notes 25 and 34) 22,936,744 5 25,256,926 5 21,964,773 5
Provisions (Note 26) 316,748 337,406 222,990
Current portion of long-term loans (Notes 22 and 38) 1,600,000 1,600,000
Other current liabilities 982,041 983,339 974,018
Total current liabilities 60,931,371 12 65,763,215 13 57,217,177 11
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans (Notes 22 and 38) 1,600,000
Bonds payable (Note 23) 30,484,156 6 30,482,766 6 30,478,739 7
Contract liabilities (Note 29) 7,559,425 2 7,560,352 2 7,665,182 2
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 3) 2,516,784 2,460,509 2,336,333
Provisions (Note 26) 492,286 485,267 464,538
Lease liabilities (Notes 16, 34 and 37) 7,398,566 1 7,470,191 2 7,243,867 1
Customers’ deposits (Note 37) 5,105,091 1 5,309,097 1 5,012,177 1
Net defined benefit liabilities (Note 3) 2,125,559 2,098,106 2,266,718
Other noncurrent liabilities 7,125,182 1 7,405,558 1 6,759,255 1
Total noncurrent liabilities 62,807,049 11 63,271,846 12 63,826,809 12
Total liabilities 123,738,420 23 129,035,061 25 121,043,986 23
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT (Notes 13 and 28)
Common stocks 77,574,465 15 77,574,465 15 77,574,465 15
Additional paid-in capital 171,365,339 32 171,289,086 32 171,309,798 33
Retained earnings
Legal reserve 77,574,465 15 77,574,465 15 77,574,465 15
Special reserve 2,898,503 1 2,898,503 1 3,083,569 1
Unappropriated earnings 62,010,096 12 52,618,677 10 61,521,942 11
Total retained earnings 142,483,064 28 133,091,645 26 142,179,976 27
Others 1,080,707 352,892 266,822
Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent 392,503,575 75 382,308,088 73 391,331,061 75
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Notes 13 and 28) 12,136,363 2 12,596,252 2 12,160,403 2
Total equity 404,639,938 77 394,904,340 75 403,491,464 77
TOTAL $ 528,378,358 100 $ 523,939,401 100 $ 524,535,450 100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(InThousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Amount % Amount %
REVENUES (Notes 29, 37 and 42) $ 54,943,471 100 $ 54,210,905 100
OPERATING COSTS (Notes 10, 27, 30 and 37) 34,454,292 63 33,629,816 62
GROSS PROFIT 20,489,179 37 20,581,089 38
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 9, 27, 30 and 37)
Marketing 5,931,519 11 5,671,750 11
General and administrative 1,637,107 3 1,657,125 3
Research and development 943,067 1 978,038 2
Expected credit loss 55,786 100,368
Total operating expenses 8,567,479 15 8,407,281 16
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Note 30) 2,520 (44 )
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 11,924,220 22 12,173,764 22
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income (Note 37) 155,800 117,711
Other income (Notes 30 and 37) 37,769 44,786
Other gains and losses (Notes 30, 36 and 37) (61,264 ) (103,964 )
Interest expense (Notes 16, 30 and 37) (83,287 ) (75,412 )
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (Note<br>14) 14,502 103,108
Total non-operating income and expenses 63,520 86,229
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX 11,987,740 22 12,259,993 22
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 3 and 31) 2,383,557 4 2,386,947 4
NET INCOME 9,604,183 18 9,873,046 18
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Unrealized gain or loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income (Notes 28 and 36) 626,468 1 548,832 1

(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(InThousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Amount % Amount %
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to basis adjustment (Note 20) $ 73 $ (11,695 )
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures (Note 14) (124 ) 10,113
626,417 1 547,250 1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations 103,779 (47,223 )
Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures (Note 14) 25,632 (820 )
129,411 (48,043 )
Total other comprehensive income, net of income tax 755,828 1 499,207 1
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 10,360,011 19 $ 10,372,253 19
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent $ 9,391,419 18 $ 9,643,255 18
Noncontrolling interests 212,764 229,791
$ 9,604,183 18 $ 9,873,046 18
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent $ 10,119,234 19 $ 10,143,274 19
Noncontrolling interests 240,777 228,979
$ 10,360,011 19 $ 10,372,253 19
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 32)
Basic $ 1.21 $ 1.24
Diluted $ 1.21 $ 1.24
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(InThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent (Notes 13, 20 and 28)
Others
Unrealized<br><br><br>Gain<br> <br>or Loss on<br><br><br>Financial<br> <br>Assets<br><br><br>at Fair<br> <br>Value<br><br><br>Through<br> <br>Other<br><br><br>ComprehensiveIncome
Exchange<br><br><br>Differences<br> <br>Arising<br><br><br>from the<br><br><br>Translationof<br><br><br>the ForeignOperations
Retained Earnings Gain or<br><br><br>Loss<br> <br>onHedgingInstruments Noncontrolling<br><br><br>Interests(Notes 13<br><br><br>and 28)
CommonStocks AdditionalPaid-inCapital LegalReserve Special<br><br><br>Reserve UnappropriatedEarnings Total Total Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2023 $ 77,574,465 $ 171,300,898 $ 77,574,465 $ 3,083,569 $ 51,868,574 $ (111,213 ) $ (124,762 ) $ 12,891 $ 381,178,887 $ 12,599,541 $ 393,778,428
Cash dividends by subsidiaries (676,862 ) (676,862 )
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 9,643,255 9,643,255 229,791 9,873,046
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 10,113 (44,875 ) 546,476 (11,695 ) 500,019 (812 ) 499,207
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 9,653,368 (44,875 ) 546,476 (11,695 ) 10,143,274 228,979 10,372,253
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries 8,900 8,900 (6,428 ) 2,472
Net increase in noncontrolling interests 15,173 15,173
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2023 $ 77,574,465 $ 171,309,798 $ 77,574,465 $ 3,083,569 $ 61,521,942 $ (156,088 ) $ 421,714 $ 1,196 $ 391,331,061 $ 12,160,403 $ 403,491,464
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2024 $ 77,574,465 $ 171,289,086 $ 77,574,465 $ 2,898,503 $ 52,618,677 $ (167,812 ) $ 520,748 $ (44 ) $ 382,308,088 $ 12,596,252 $ 394,904,340
Cash dividends by subsidiaries (716,689 ) (716,689 )
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 76,658 76,658 76,658
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 9,391,419 9,391,419 212,764 9,604,183
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 101,022 626,720 73 727,815 28,013 755,828
Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 9,391,419 101,022 626,720 73 10,119,234 240,777 10,360,011
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries (405 ) (405 ) 16,023 15,618
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2024 $ 77,574,465 $ 171,365,339 $ 77,574,465 $ 2,898,503 $ 62,010,096 $ (66,790 ) $ 1,147,468 $ 29 $ 392,503,575 $ 12,136,363 $ 404,639,938

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands ofNew Taiwan Dollars)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax $ 11,987,740 $ 12,259,993
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 8,236,489 8,203,942
Amortization 1,672,272 1,677,506
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts 214,720 214,202
Expected credit loss 55,786 100,368
Interest expense 83,287 75,412
Interest income (155,800 ) (117,711 )
Compensation cost of share-based payment transactions 2,373 2,472
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (14,502 ) (103,108 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (2,520 ) 44
Gain on disposal of financial instruments (1,073 )
Provision for impairment loss and obsolescence of inventory 25,576 5,274
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net 61,657 46,086
Others 16,442 8,671
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Contract assets (522,119 ) (277,030 )
Trade notes and accounts receivable 2,163,421 3,585,668
Receivables from related parties 1,443 27,003
Inventories 381,749 (712,959 )
Prepayments (3,028,232 ) (3,052,780 )
Other current monetary assets 33,411 (502,578 )
Other current assets (298,637 ) (285,996 )
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts (311,125 ) (189,060 )
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities 204,065 (501,191 )
Trade notes and accounts payable (4,589,472 ) (6,455,842 )
Payables to related parties (199,138 ) (261,615 )
Other payables (1,628,332 ) (2,536,258 )
Provisions (13,639 ) 288,476
Other current liabilities (506 ) (33,209 )
Net defined benefit plans (146,868 ) (182,277 )
Cash generated from operations 14,228,468 11,283,503
Interests paid (65,425 ) (57,461 )
Income taxes paid (34,601 ) (20,014 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 14,128,442 11,206,028

(Continued)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands ofNew Taiwan Dollars)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income $ (30,000 ) $
Proceeds from capital reduction of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 3,326
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (109,617 ) (100,000 )
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4,468
Proceeds from capital reduction and profit distribution of financial assets at fair value through<br>profit or loss 16
Acquisition of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper with<br>maturities of more than three months (19,413,662 ) (16,105,875 )
Proceeds from disposal of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper<br>with maturities of more than three months 11,842,467 261,404
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (5,042,549 ) (5,418,138 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 4,914 3,469
Acquisition of intangible assets (40,274 ) (46,118 )
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets (165,262 ) 211,373
Increase in prepayments for leases (341,388 )
Interests received 149,223 99,089
Dividends received 150,946
Net cash used in investing activities (12,987,392 ) (21,094,796 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term loans 265,000 855,800
Repayments of short-term loans (385,000 ) (1,236,000 )
Decrease in customers’ deposits (204,798 ) (153,475 )
Payments for the principal of lease liabilities (1,055,215 ) (1,090,899 )
Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities (280,376 ) 33,068
Cash dividends distributed to noncontrolling interests (4,283 ) (5,639 )
Change in other noncontrolling interests 13,245 15,173
Net cash used in financing activities (1,651,427 ) (1,581,972 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 16,966 (5,941 )
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (493,411 ) (11,476,681 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 33,823,884 50,192,604
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 33,330,473 $ 38,715,923
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. (Concluded)
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREEMONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Stated Otherwise)

1. GENERAL

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“Chunghwa”; Chunghwa together with its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”.) was incorporated on July 1, 1996 in the Republic of China (“ROC”). Chunghwa is a company limited by shares and, prior to August 2000, was wholly owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (“MOTC”). Prior to July 1, 1996, the current operations of Chunghwa were carried out under the Directorate General of Telecommunications (“DGT”). The DGT was established by the MOTC in June 1943 to take primary responsibility in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and to formulate policies related to telecommunications. On July 1, 1996, the telecom operations of the DGT were spun-off as Chunghwa which continues to carry out the business and the DGT continues to be the industry regulator.

Effective August 12, 2005, the MOTC completed the process of privatizing Chunghwa by reducing the government ownership to below 50% in various stages. In July 2000, Chunghwa received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) for a domestic initial public offering and its common stocks were listed and traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (the “TWSE”) on October 27, 2000. Certain of Chunghwa’s common stocks were sold, in connection with the foregoing privatization plan, in domestic public offerings at various dates from August 2000 to July 2003. Certain of Chunghwa’s common stocks were also sold in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADS”) on July 17, 2003 and were listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). The MOTC sold common stocks of Chunghwa by auction in the ROC on August 9, 2005 and completed the second international offering on August 10, 2005. Upon completion of the share transfers associated with these offerings on August 12, 2005, the MOTC owned less than 50% of the outstanding shares of Chunghwa and completed the privatization plan.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Chunghwa’s functional currency, New Taiwan dollars.

2. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 10, 2024.

3. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

Except for the following items, the accounting policies applied in these consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Please refer to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 for the details.

Statement of Compliance

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Regulations Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers and the International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” endorsed and issued into effect by the Financial Supervisory Commission (the “FSC”). The consolidated financial statements do not present all the disclosures required for a complete set of annual consolidated financial statements as required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and SIC Interpretations (SIC) (collectively, the “IFRSs”) endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC.

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Basis of Consolidation

The detail information of the subsidiaries at the end of reporting period was as follows:

Percentage of Ownership Interests
Name of Investor Name of Investee Main Businesses and Products March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023 Note
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Senao International Co., Ltd. (“SENAO”) Handset and peripherals retailer, sales of CHT mobile phone plans as an agent 28 28 28 a.
Light Era Development Co., Ltd. (“LED”) Planning and development of real estate and intelligent buildings, and property management 100 100 100
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (“DHT”) International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 100 100 100
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. (“CHTS”) International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 100 100 100
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. (“CHSI”) Providing system integration services and telecommunications equipment 100 100 100
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. (“CHI”) Investment 89 89 89
CHIEF Telecom Inc. (“CHIEF”) Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud<br>application services 56 56 56 b.
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. (“CHYP”) Digital information supply services and advertisement services 100 100 100
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. (“Prime Asia”) Investment 100 100 100
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. (“SHE”) Software design services, internet contents production and play, and motion picture production and<br>distribution 56 56 56
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. (“CHTG”) International private leased circuit, internet services, and transit services 100 100 100
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. (“CHTV”) Intelligent energy saving solutions, international circuit, and information and communication<br>technology (“ICT”) services. 100 100 100
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. (“SFD”) Providing diversified family education digital services 65 65 65
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHTJ”) International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 100 100 100
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. (“CHST”) Design, development and production of Automatic License Plate Recognition software and<br>hardware 37 37 37 c.
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. (“HHI”) Telecommunications engineering, sales agent of mobile phone plan application and other business<br>services, etc. 100 100 100
Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech Co., Ltd. (“CLPT”) Production and sale of electronic components and finished products 75 75 75 d.
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“CHTT”) International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, ICT and cloud VAS services 100 100 100

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Percentage of Ownership Interests
Name of Investor Name of Investee Main Businesses and Products March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023 Note
CHT Security Co., Ltd. (“CHTSC”) Computing equipment installation, wholesale of computing and business machinery equipment and<br>software, management consulting services, data processing services, digital information supply services and internet identity services 66 69 71 e.
International Integrated Systems, Inc. (“IISI”) IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution 51 51 51
Chunghwa Digital Cultural and Creative Capital Co., Ltd (“CDCC Capital”) Investment and management consulting 100 f.
Senao International Co., Ltd. Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. (“SIS”) International investment 100 g.
Youth Co., Ltd. (“Youth”) Sale of information and communication technologies products 96 96 96
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Aval”) Sale of information and communication technologies products 100 100 100
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (“SENYOUNG”) Property and liability insurance agency 100 100 100
Youth Co., Ltd. ISPOT Co., Ltd. (“ISPOT”) Sale of information and communication technologies products 100 100 100
Youyi Co., Ltd. (“Youyi”) Maintenance of information and communication technologies products 100 h.
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. Wiin Technology Co., Ltd. (“Wiin”) Sale of information and communication technologies products 100 100 100
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. Senaolife Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. (“Senaolife”) Life insurance services 100 i.
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Unigate Telecom Inc. (“Unigate”) Telecommunications and internet service 100 100 100
Chief International Corp. (“CIC”) Telecommunications and internet service 100 100 100
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SCT”) Telecommunications and internet service 49 49 49 j.
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. (“CHPT”) Production and sale of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board 34 34 34 k.
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. USA Corporation (“CHPT (US)”) Design and after-sale services of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit<br>board 100 100 100
CHPT Japan Co., Ltd. (“CHPT (JP)”) Related services of electronic parts, machinery processed products and printed circuit<br>board 100 100 100
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. (“CHPT (International)”) Wholesale and retail of electronic materials, and investment 100 100 100
TestPro Investment Co., Ltd. (“TestPro”) Investment 100 100 100

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Percentage of Ownership Interests
Name of Investor Name of Investee Main Businesses and Products March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023 Note
TestPro Investment Co., Ltd. (“TestPro”) NavCore Tech. Co., Ltd (“NavCore”) Sale and manufacturing of smart equipment, smart factory software and hardware integration and<br>technical consulting service 54 54 54
Senao International (Samoa) Holding Ltd. Senao International HK Limited (“SIHK”) International investment 100 l.
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. (“CHC”) Investment 100 100 100
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited (“STET”) Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service 100 100 100
Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd. (“SZPT”) Assembly processed of circuit board, design of printed circuit board and related consultation<br>service 100 100 100
International Integrated Systems, Inc. Infoexplorer International Co., Ltd.(“IESA”) Investment 100 m.
Unitronics Technology Corp. (“UTC”) Development and maintenance of information system 100 100 99.96 n.
Infoexplorer International Co., Ltd. International Integrated Systems (Hong Kong) Limited (“IEHK”) Investment and technical consulting service 100 o.

(Concluded)

a. Chunghwa continues to control more than half of seats of the Board of Directors of SENAO through the support of<br>large beneficial stockholders. As a result, the Company treated SENAO as a subsidiary.
b. CHIEF issued new shares in December 2023 as its employees exercised options. Therefore, the Company’s<br>ownership interest in CHIEF decreased to 58.63% as of December 31, 2023.
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c. Chunghwa continues to control three out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CHST. As a result, the<br>Company treated CHST as a subsidiary.
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d. CLPT issued new shares in May 2023 as its employees exercised options. Therefore, the Company’s ownership<br>interest in CLPT decreased to 74.56% as of December 31, 2023.
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e. CHTSC issued new shares in February 2023, May 2023, January 2024 and March 2024 as its employees exercised<br>options. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHTSC decreased to 70.91%, 69.28% and 66.08% as of March 31, 2023, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively.
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f. Chunghwa invested and established CDCC Capital in February 2024. Chunghwa obtained 100% ownership interest of<br>CDCC Capital.
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g. SIS completed its liquidation in September 2023.
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h. Youyi completed its liquidation in November 2023.
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i. In order to coordinate with financial planning and adjustment of organizational resources, the Board of<br>Directors of SENYOUNG approved the merger with Senaolife. SENYOUNG was the surviving company. The merger was completed on May 1, 2023.
j. CHIEF has two out of three seats of the Board of Directors of SCT according to the mutual agreements among<br>stockholders and gained control over SCT; hence, SCT is deemed as a subsidiary of the Company.
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k. Though the Company’s ownership interest in CHPT is less than 50%, the management considered the absolute<br>and relative size of ownership interest, and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders and concluded that the Company has a sufficiently dominant voting interest to direct the relevant activities; hence, CHPT is deemed as a subsidiary<br>of the Company.
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l. SIHK completed its liquidation in July 2023.
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m. IESA completed its liquidation in September 2023.
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n. IISI purchased shares of UTC in August 2023. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in UTC increased<br>to 100% as of December 31, 2023.
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o. IEHK completed its liquidation in June 2023.
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The following diagram presented information regarding the relationship and percentages of ownership interests between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024.

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Other Material Accounting Policies

a. Defined benefit retirement benefits

Pension cost for an interim period is calculated on a year-to-date basis by using the actuarially determined pension cost rate at the end of the prior financial year, adjusted for significant market fluctuations since that time and for other significant one-off events.

b. Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Income taxes for interim period are assessed on an annual basis and calculated by applying to an interim period’s pre-tax income the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities at balance sheet date.

4. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION, UNCERTAINTY AND ASSUMPTION

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions which are based on historical experience and other factors that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed by the management on an ongoing basis.

For the material accounting judgments and key sources of estimation, uncertainty and assumption applied in these consolidated financial statements, please refer to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

5. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS
a. Initial application of the amendments to the IFRSs endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC<br>
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The initial application of the amendments to the IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC does not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

b. IFRSs issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed and issued into effect by the FSC
New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations Effective Date<br><br><br>Announced by IASB
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Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between An Investor and Its Associate or Joint Venture To be determined by IASB
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements January 1, 2027
Amendments to IAS 21 Lack of Exchangeability January 1, 2025

As of the date the consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue, the Company is continuously assessing the possible impact that the application of above standards and interpretations will have on the Company’s financial position and operating result and will disclose the relevant impact when the assessment is completed.

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Cash
Cash on hand $ 437,166 $ 403,536 $ 392,266
Bank deposits 10,089,820 9,522,341 9,970,391
10,526,986 9,925,877 10,362,657
Cash equivalents (with maturities of less than three months)
Commercial paper 11,213,868 14,496,056 17,123,316
Negotiable certificates of deposit 8,300,000 5,900,000 6,800,000
Time deposits 3,288,653 3,501,671 4,429,950
Stimulus vouchers 966 280
22,803,487 23,898,007 28,353,266
$ 33,330,473 $ 33,823,884 $ 38,715,923

The annual yield rates of bank deposits, commercial paper, negotiable certificates of deposit and time deposits as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Bank deposits 0.00%~3.10% 0.00%~3.10% 0.00%~2.87%
Commercial paper 0.90%~1.44% 0.72%~1.33% 0.60%~1.30%
Negotiable certificates of deposit 1.38%~1.43% 1.38% 1.21%~1.35%
Time deposits 0.01%~5.50% 0.01%~5.50% 0.01%~4.48%
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Financial assets-current
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Derivatives (not designated for hedge)
Forward exchange contracts $ 1,086 $ 483 $ 3,851
Non-derivatives
Listed stocks - domestic 421 421 442
$ 1,507 $ 904 $ 4,293
Financial assets-noncurrent
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Non-derivatives
Non-listed stocks - domestic $ 648,456 $ 703,537 $ 724,596
Non-listed stocks - foreign 85,287 88,827 97,677
Limited partnership - domestic 316,646 219,032 228,149
Film and drama investing agreements 29,458 24,305 23,355
$ 1,079,847 $ 1,035,701 $ 1,073,777

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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Financial liabilities-current
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL
Derivatives (not designated for hedge)
Forward exchange contracts $ 200 $ $

(Concluded)

Chunghwa’s Board of Directors approved an investment in Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund VI, L.P. at the amount of $600,000 thousand in January 2022. As of March 31, 2024, Chunghwa invested $300,000 thousand.

Outstanding forward exchange contracts not designated for hedge as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

Currency Contract Amount(In Thousands)
March 31, 2024
Forward exchange contracts - buy NT/ April to June 2024 NT$236,119/EUR6,900
December 31, 2023
Forward exchange contracts - buy NT/ March 2024 NT$144,936/EUR4,300
March 31, 2023
Forward exchange contracts - buy NT/ June 2023 NT$230,438/EUR7,100

All values are in US Dollars.

The Company entered into the above forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. However, the aforementioned derivatives did not meet the criteria for hedge accounting.

8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - NONCURRENT
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Domestic investments
Listed stocks $ 217,220 $ 243,649 $ 292,006
Non-listed stocks 4,407,720 3,733,782 3,590,949
Foreign investments
Non-listed stocks 443,871 434,912 157,258
$ 5,068,811 $ 4,412,343 $ 4,040,213
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The Company holds the above foreign and domestic stocks for medium to long-term strategic purposes and expects to profit from long-term investment. Accordingly, the management elected to designate these investments in equity instruments at FVOCI as they believe that recognizing short-term fair value fluctuations of these investments in profit or loss is not consistent with the Company’s strategy of holding these investments for long-term purposes.

9. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Trade notes and accounts receivable $ 23,743,073 $ 25,943,635 $ 22,190,404
Less: Loss allowance (1,119,481 ) (1,101,640 ) (1,200,396 )
$ 22,623,592 $ 24,841,995 $ 20,990,008

The main credit terms range from 30 to 90 days.

The Company serves a large consumer base for telecommunications business; therefore, the concentration of credit risk is limited. When having transactions with customers, the Company considers the record of arrears in the past. In addition, the Company may also collect some telecommunication charges in advance to reduce the payment arrears in subsequent periods.

The Company adopted a policy of dealing with counterparties with certain credit ratings for project business and to obtain collateral where necessary to mitigate the risk of loss arising from defaults. Credit rating information is provided by independent rating agencies where available and, if such credit rating information is not available, the Company uses other publicly available financial information and its own historical transaction experience to rate its major customers. The Company continues to monitor the credit exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties and spread the credit risk amongst qualified counterparties.

In order to mitigate credit risk, the management of the Company has delegated a team responsible for determining credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure the recoverability of receivables. In addition, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of receivables at balance sheet dates to ensure that adequate allowance is provided for possible irrecoverable amounts. In this regard, the management believes the Company’s credit risk could be reasonably reduced.

The Company applies the simplified approach to recognize expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. The expected credit losses on receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience of the customers and an analysis of the customers’ current financial positions, as well as the forward-looking indicators such as macroeconomic business indicators.

When there is evidence indicating that the counterparty is in evasion, bankruptcy, deregistration or the accounts receivable are over two years past due and the recoverable amount cannot be reasonable estimated, the Company writes off the trade notes and accounts receivable. For accounts receivable that have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivables due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.

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Except for receivables arising from telecommunications business and project business, the Company’s remaining accounts receivable are insignificant. Therefore, only Chunghwa’s provision matrix arising from telecommunications business and project business is disclosed below:

March 31, 2024

Not Past Due Past Due Lessthan 30 Days Past Due<br><br><br>31 to 60 Days Past Due<br><br><br>61 to 90 Days Past Due<br><br><br>91 to 120 Days Past Due<br><br><br>121 to 180 Days Past Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days Total
Telecommunications<br><br><br>business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a) 0%~1% 1%~20% 3%~65% 11%~82% 25%~91% 54%~96% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 16,965,432 $ 393,127 $ 141,699 $ 52,636 $ 32,285 $ 25,558 $ 575,024 $ 18,185,761
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (71,092 ) (34,375 ) (27,318 ) (27,742 ) (24,938 ) (23,189 ) (575,024 ) (783,678 )
Amortized cost $ 16,894,340 $ 358,752 $ 114,381 $ 24,894 $ 7,347 $ 2,369 $ $ 17,402,083
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b) 0%~5% 5% 10% 30% 50% 80% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 2,377,209 $ 57,877 $ 33,335 $ 45,635 $ 74 $ $ 285,726 $ 2,799,856
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (2,153 ) (2,894 ) (3,333 ) (13,690 ) (59 ) (285,726 ) (307,855 )
Amortized cost $ 2,375,056 $ 54,983 $ 30,002 $ 31,945 $ 15 $ $ $ 2,492,001

December 31, 2023

Not Past Due Past Due Lessthan 30 Days Past Due<br><br><br>31 to 60 Days Past Due<br><br><br>61 to 90 Days Past Due<br><br><br>91 to 120 Days Past Due<br><br><br>121 to 180 Days Past Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days Total
Telecommunications<br><br><br>business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a) 0%~1% 1%~20% 3%~65% 12%~82% 23%~91% 40%~96% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 17,065,909 $ 346,172 $ 135,390 $ 69,909 $ 47,730 $ 48,827 $ 577,604 $ 18,291,541
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (49,828 ) (21,667 ) (28,978 ) (29,154 ) (35,221 ) (21,848 ) (577,604 ) (764,300 )
Amortized cost $ 17,016,081 $ 324,505 $ 106,412 $ 40,755 $ 12,509 $ 26,979 $ $ 17,527,241
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b) 0%~5% 5% 10% 30% 50% 80% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 3,868,984 $ 101,408 $ 11,954 $ 17,535 $ 1,353 $ 613 $ 287,368 $ 4,289,215
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (2,812 ) (16,671 ) (1,195 ) (5,261 ) (676 ) (490 ) (287,368 ) (314,473 )
Amortized cost $ 3,866,172 $ 84,737 $ 10,759 $ 12,274 $ 677 $ 123 $ $ 3,974,742

March 31, 2023

Not Past Due Past Due Lessthan 30 Days Past Due<br><br><br>31 to 60 Days Past Due<br><br><br>61 to 90 Days Past Due<br><br><br>91 to 120 Days Past Due<br><br><br>121 to 180 Days Past Due<br><br><br>over 180 Days Total
Telecommunications<br><br><br>business
Expected credit loss rate (Note a) 0%~1% 1%~21% 3%~64% 11%~81% 24%~90% 48%~96% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 15,877,741 $ 360,047 $ 161,855 $ 130,047 $ 48,799 $ 37,404 $ 609,373 $ 17,225,266
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (58,227 ) (44,535 ) (53,277 ) (22,667 ) (22,249 ) (33,722 ) (609,373 ) (844,050 )
Amortized cost $ 15,819,514 $ 315,512 $ 108,578 $ 107,380 $ 26,550 $ 3,682 $ $ 16,381,216
Project business
Expected credit loss rate (Note b) 0%~5% 5% 10% 30% 50% 80% 100%
Gross carrying amount $ 2,205,320 $ 49,109 $ 29,021 $ 19,307 $ 696 $ 623 $ 313,122 $ 2,617,198
Loss allowance (lifetime ECL) (2,026 ) (3,165 ) (2,902 ) (6,414 ) (348 ) (499 ) (313,122 ) (328,476 )
Amortized cost $ 2,203,294 $ 45,944 $ 26,119 $ 12,893 $ 348 $ 124 $ $ 2,288,722
Note a: Please refer to Note 42 for the information of disaggregation of telecommunications service revenue. The<br>expected credit loss rate applicable to different business revenue varies so as to reflect the risk level indicating by factors like historical experience.
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Note b: The project business has different loss types according to the customer types. The expected credit loss rate<br>listed above is for general customers. When the customer is a government-affiliated entity, it is anticipated that there will not be an instance of credit loss. Customers with past history of bounced checks or accounts receivable exceeding six<br>months overdue are classified as high-risk customers, with an expected credit loss rate of 50%, increasing by period as the days overdue increase.
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Movements of loss allowance for trade notes and accounts receivable were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Beginning balance $ 1,101,640 $ 1,365,222
Add: Provision for credit loss 56,172 100,286
Less: Amounts written off (38,331 ) (265,112 )
Ending balance $ 1,119,481 $ 1,200,396
10. INVENTORIES
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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Merchandise $ 4,149,699 $ 4,340,001 $ 4,662,019
Project in process 4,546,340 4,771,313 4,906,945
Work in process 69,276 73,622 86,418
Raw materials 232,380 221,314 266,899
8,997,695 9,406,250 9,922,281
Land held under development 1,998,733 1,998,733 1,998,733
Construction in progress 117,012 115,782 103,077
$ 11,113,440 $ 11,520,765 $ 12,024,091

The operating costs related to inventories were $12,588,852 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $25,576 thousand) and $12,500,866 thousand (including the valuation loss on inventories of $5,274 thousand) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

As of March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, inventories of $2,115,745 thousand, $2,114,515 thousand and $2,101,810 thousand, respectively, were expected to be realized from the sale after more than twelve months. The aforementioned amount of inventories is related to property development owned by LED.

Land held under development and construction in progress was mainly developed by LED for Qingshan Sec., Dayuan Dist., Taoyuan City project. The Board of Directors of LED resolved to sign a joint construction and separate sale contract with Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd. in June 2021. LED entrusts Land Bank of Taiwan to execute fund control and property right management for the land held under development.

11. PREPAYMENTS
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Prepaid salary and bonus $ 2,917,486 $ 4,736 $ 2,860,982
Prepaid rents 2,077,928 2,143,336 2,261,838
Prepayments for leases - satellite (Note 39) 2,070,506 1,729,118
Others 2,473,754 2,292,864 2,056,845
$ 9,539,674 $ 6,170,054 $ 7,179,665

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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Current
Prepaid salary and bonus $ 2,917,486 $ 4,736 $ 2,860,982
Prepaid rents 572,333 580,930 568,372
Others 2,431,680 2,253,805 2,055,022
$ 5,921,499 $ 2,839,471 $ 5,484,376
Noncurrent
Prepaid rents $ 1,505,595 $ 1,562,406 $ 1,693,466
Prepayments for leases - satellite (Note 39) 2,070,506 1,729,118
Others 42,074 39,059 1,823
$ 3,618,175 $ 3,330,583 $ 1,695,289

(Concluded)

Prepaid rents comprised the prepayments from the lease agreements applying the recognition exemption and the prepayments for leases that do not meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16.

12. OTHER CURRENT MONETARY ASSETS
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper with maturities of more<br>than three months $ 26,195,432 $ 18,572,579 $ 17,755,151
Accrued custodial receipts 833,276 893,629 781,871
Others 766,024 885,842 1,443,416
$ 27,794,732 $ 20,352,050 $ 19,980,438

The annual yield rates of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper with maturities of more than three months at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper with maturities of more<br>than three months 0.03%~5.00% 0.03%~5.54% 0.03%~4.36%
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13. SUBSIDIARIES
a. Information on subsidiaries with material noncontrolling interests
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Principal Proportion of Ownership<br>Interests and Voting Rights Held<br>by Noncontrolling Interests
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Subsidiaries Place ofBusiness March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March 31,2023
SENAO Taiwan 72 % 72 % 72 %
CHPT Taiwan 66 % 66 % 66 %
Profit Allocated toNoncontrolling Interests Accumulated<br>Noncontrolling Interests
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Three Months Ended March 31 March 31, December 31, March 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
SENAO $ 96,826 $ 141,198 $ 4,412,858 $ 4,666,876 $ 4,322,953
CHPT $ 2,385 $ (26,832 ) 5,004,863 4,995,300 5,230,536
Individually immaterial subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests 2,718,642 2,934,076 2,606,914
$ 12,136,363 $ 12,596,252 $ 12,160,403

Summarized financial information in respect of SENAO and its subsidiaries that has material noncontrolling interests is set out below. The summarized financial information below represented amounts before intercompany eliminations.

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Current assets $ 7,132,733 $ 6,539,760 $ 6,709,874
Noncurrent assets 3,365,022 3,293,533 3,305,221
Current liabilities (3,938,838 ) (2,949,548 ) (3,597,049 )
Noncurrent liabilities (487,134 ) (458,543 ) (470,758 )
Equity $ 6,071,783 $ 6,425,202 $ 5,947,288
Equity attributable to the parent $ 1,658,925 $ 1,758,326 $ 1,624,335
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests 4,412,858 4,666,876 4,322,953
$ 6,071,783 $ 6,425,202 $ 5,947,288
Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Revenues and income $ 8,171,181 $ 8,316,887
Costs and expenses 8,036,271 8,120,208
Profit for the period $ 134,910 $ 196,679
Profit attributable to the parent $ 38,084 $ 55,481
Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests 96,826 141,198
Profit for the period $ 134,910 $ 196,679

(Continued)

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Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent $ 7,940 $ (395 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 20,236 (1,007 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period $ 28,176 $ (1,402 )
Total comprehensive income attributable to the parent $ 46,024 $ 55,086
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 117,062 140,191
Total comprehensive income for the period $ 163,086 $ 195,277
Net cash flow from operating activities $ 327,163 $ (511,454 )
Net cash flow from investing activities (6,819 ) (9,715 )
Net cash flow from financing activities (75,378 ) (76,457 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 19 2
Net cash inflow (outflow) $ 244,985 $ (597,624 )

(Concluded)

Summarized financial information in respect of CHPT and its subsidiaries that has material noncontrolling interests is set out below. The summarized financial information below represented amounts before intercompany eliminations.

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Current assets $ 3,788,825 $ 3,773,213 $ 4,023,108
Noncurrent assets 4,416,004 4,499,182 4,611,346
Current liabilities (591,800 ) (675,326 ) (689,858 )
Noncurrent liabilities (21,410 ) (23,546 ) (22,745 )
Equity $ 7,591,619 $ 7,573,523 $ 7,921,851
Equity attributable to CHI $ 2,586,756 $ 2,578,223 $ 2,691,315
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests 5,004,863 4,995,300 5,230,536
$ 7,591,619 $ 7,573,523 $ 7,921,851
Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Revenues and income $ 697,630 $ 706,859
Costs and expenses 690,450 744,236
Profit (loss) for the period $ 7,180 $ (37,377 )
Profit (loss) attributable to CHI $ 4,795 $ (10,545 )
Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,385 (26,832 )
Profit (loss) for the period $ 7,180 $ (37,377 )

(Continued)

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Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CHI $ 3,739 $ (25 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 7,177 (48 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period $ 10,916 $ (73 )
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CHI $ 8,534 $ (10,570 )
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 9,562 (26,880 )
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period $ 18,096 $ (37,450 )
Net cash flow from operating activities $ (35,657 ) $ 58,721
Net cash flow from investing activities (34,200 ) (92,752 )
Net cash flow from financing activities (6,605 ) (5,490 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 13,187 2,021
Net cash outflow $ (63,275 ) $ (37,500 )

(Concluded)

b. Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests

CHTSC issued new shares in February 2023, May 2023, January 2024 and March 2024 as its employees exercised options. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in CHTSC decreased. See Note 33(b) for details.

The above transactions were accounted for as equity transactions since the Company did not cease to have control over these subsidiaries.

Information of the Company’s equity transactions with noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Three MonthsEnded March31, 2024 Three MonthsEnded March31, 2023
CHTSC<br><br><br>Share-BasedPayment CHTSC<br><br><br>Share-BasedPayment
Cash consideration received from noncontrolling interests (Note) $ 13,245 $
The proportionate share of the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary transferred<br>from (to) noncontrolling interests (13,650 ) 8,900
Differences arising from equity transactions $ (405 ) $ 8,900
Line items for equity transaction adjustments
Additional paid-in capital - arising from changes in<br>equities of subsidiaries $ (405 ) $ 8,900
Note: The proceeds from the new shares issued in January 2024 and February 2023 by CHTSC have been received in<br>advance in December 2023 and December 2022, respectively.
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14. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING EQUITY METHOD
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Investments in associates $ 8,551,936 $ 8,440,736 $ 7,238,577
Investment in joint venture 9,400 9,463 9,602
$ 8,561,336 $ 8,450,199 $ 7,248,179
a. Investments in associates
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Investments in associates were as follows:

Carrying Amount
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Material associate
Non-listed
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (“NCB”) $ 4,207,893 $ 4,293,338 $ 3,077,942
Associates that are not individually material
Listed
Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”) 1,608,490 1,564,311 1,480,401
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”) 270,090 266,407 271,174
Non-listed
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”) 567,596 542,178 587,080
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.<br>(“STS”) 322,008 285,430 273,844
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”) 312,238 312,800 347,207
WiAdvance Technology Corporation (“WATC”) 285,617 212,101 221,235
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”) 256,115 257,657 276,539
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”) 224,102 225,697 226,233
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”) 171,342 163,999 175,395
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”) 129,330 121,948 109,184
CHT Infinity Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“CISG”) 58,474 56,764 59,755
Imedtac Co., Ltd. (“IME”) 46,295 46,880 39,848
Click Force Co., Ltd. (“CF”) 44,828 42,637 41,509
AgriTalk Technology Inc. (“ATT”) 29,572 30,798 33,698
Baohwa Trust Co., Ltd. (“BHT”) 10,383 10,317 10,588
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”) 7,563 7,474 6,945
4,344,043 4,147,398 4,160,635
$ 8,551,936 $ 8,440,736 $ 7,238,577
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The percentages of ownership interests and voting rights in associates held by the Company as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

% of Ownership Interests and Voting Rights
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Material associate
Non-listed
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (“NCB”) 46 46 42
Associates that are not individually material
Listed
Senao Networks, Inc. (“SNI”) 34 34 34
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. (“KWT”) 23 23 23
Non-listed
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. (“Viettel-CHT”) 30 30 30
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd.<br>(“STS”) 38 38 38
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. (“TISE”) 40 40 40
WiAdvance Technology Corporation (“WATC”) 16 19 20
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. (“CPFI”) 50 50 50
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited (“So-net”) 30 30 30
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“KKBOXTW”) 30 30 30
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation (“TIPL”) 27 27 27
CHT Infinity Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“CISG”) 40 40 40
Imedtac Co., Ltd. (“IME”) 7 7 7
Click Force Co., Ltd. (“CF”) 49 49 49
AgriTalk Technology Inc. (“ATT”) 29 29 29
Baohwa Trust Co., Ltd. (“BHT”) 25 25 40
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. (“CVC”) 49 49 49

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Summarized financial information of NCB was set out below:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Assets $ 39,498,355 $ 37,431,036 $ 35,136,801
Liabilities (30,339,323 ) (28,083,960 ) (27,709,767 )
Equity $ 9,159,032 $ 9,347,076 $ 7,427,034
The percentage of ownership interest held by the Company 46.26 % 46.26 % 41.90 %
Equity attributable to the Company $ 4,236,968 $ 4,323,958 $ 3,111,927
Unrealized gain or loss from downstream transactions (29,075 ) (30,620 ) (33,985 )
The carrying amount of investment $ 4,207,893 $ 4,293,338 $ 3,077,942
Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Net revenues (losses) $ 68,964 $ (12,489 )
Net loss for the period $ (185,512 ) $ (230,899 )
Other comprehensive loss (2,532 ) (394 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period $ (188,044 ) $ (231,293 )

Except for NCB, no associate is considered individually material to the Company. Summarized financial information of associates that are not individually material to the Company was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
The Company’s share of profits $ 98,838 $ 198,385
The Company’s share of other comprehensive income 26,679 9,458
The Company’s share of total comprehensive income $ 125,517 $ 207,843
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The Level 1 fair values of associates based on the closing market prices as of the balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
SNI $ 3,556,203 $ 4,061,863 $ 5,670,029
KWT $ 896,169 $ 987,520 $ 880,926

The Company did not participate in the capital increase of WATC in January 2024. WATC issued new shares in April 2023, September 2023, December 2023 and March 2024 as its employees exercised option. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in WATC decreased to 19.22% and 16.35% as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively. However, as the Company continues to control one out of three seats of the Board of Directors of WATC, the Company has significant influence over WATC. Therefore, the Company recognized WATC as an investment in associate.

The Company’s ownership interest in NCB was originally 41.90%. NCB reduced 26.43% of its capital to offset accumulated deficits and increased its capital in December 2023. The Company increased its investment in NCB in higher proportion to the original shareholder percentage. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in NCB increased to 46.26% as of December 31, 2023. Although Chunghwa is the single largest stockholder of NCB, it only obtained six out of fifteen seats of the Board of Directors of NCB. In addition, the management considered the size of ownership interest and the dispersion of shares owned by the other stockholders, other holdings are not extremely dispersed. Chunghwa is not able to direct its relevant activities. Therefore, Chunghwa does not have control over NCB and merely has significant influence over NCB and treats it as an associate.

The Company increased its investment in IME proportionally in December 2023, and the Company’s ownership interest in IME remained the same. The Company invested and obtained 6.74% ownership interest in IME. However, as the Company continues to control one out of five seats of the Board of Directors of IME, the Company has significant influence over IME. Therefore, the Company recognized IME as an investment in associate.

The Company did not participate in the capital increase of BHT in September 2023. Therefore, the Company’s ownership interest in BHT decreased to 25.00% as of December 31, 2023.

The Company invested and obtained 50% ownership interest in CPFI. However, as the Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CPFI, the Company has no control but significant influence over CPFI. Therefore, the Company recognized CPFI as an investment in associate.

The Company invested and obtained 49% ownership interest in CVC. However, as the Company has only two out of five seats of the Board of Directors of CVC, the Company has no control but significant influence over CVC. Therefore, the Company recognized CVC as an investment in associate.

The Company’s share of profits and other comprehensive income (loss) of associates was recognized based on the reviewed financial statements.

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b. Investment in joint venture

Investment in joint venture was as follows:

Carrying Amount % of Ownership Interests and Voting Rights
Name of Joint Venture March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March 31,2023 March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March 31,2023
Non-listed
Chunghwa SEA Holdings (“CHT SEA”) $ 9,400 $ 9,463 $ 9,602 51 % 51 % 51 %

The Company invested and established a joint venture, CHT SEA, with Delta Electronics, Inc. and Kwang Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd. and obtained 51% ownership interest of CHT SEA. However, according to the mutual agreements among stockholders, the Company does not individually direct CHT SEA’s relevant activities and has joint control with the other party; therefore, the Company treated CHT SEA as a joint venture.

The joint venture is not considered individually material to the Company. Summarized financial information of CHT SEA was set out below:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
The Company’s share of loss $ (63 ) $ (75 )
The Company’s share of other comprehensive income
The Company’s share of total comprehensive loss $ (63 ) $ (75 )

The Company’s share of loss and other comprehensive income of the joint venture was recognized based on the reviewed financial statements.

15. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Assets used by the Company $ 280,840,400 $ 285,084,900 $ 281,457,364
Assets subject to operating leases 6,224,809 7,252,842 7,808,042
$ 287,065,209 $ 292,337,742 $ 289,265,406
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a. Assets used by the Company
Land LandImprovements Buildings ComputerEquipment Telecommuni-cationsEquipment TransportationEquipment MiscellaneousEquipment Construction inProgress andEquipment tobe Accepted Total
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 103,663,528 $ 1,675,255 $ 72,529,774 $ 11,088,877 $ 720,068,323 $ 3,971,039 $ 11,467,527 $ 14,427,497 $ 938,891,820
Additions 95,567 6,496 21,840 8,158 464 32,269 3,970,084 4,134,878
Disposal (1,672 ) (315,873 ) (5,426,631 ) (39,700 ) (74,277 ) (5,858,153 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences (13 ) (32,722 ) (21 ) 148 (3,251 ) (35,859 )
Others (731,154 ) 6,101 (92,843 ) 69,050 6,863,623 6,588 231,562 (7,125,883 ) (772,956 )
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 103,026,269 $ 1,681,356 $ 72,443,427 $ 10,863,881 $ 721,480,751 $ 3,938,370 $ 11,657,229 $ 11,268,447 $ 936,359,730
Accumulated depreciation<br><br><br>and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ $ (1,474,085 ) $ (32,263,200 ) $ (9,553,580 ) $ (597,957,285 ) $ (3,672,728 ) $ (8,642,023 ) $ $ (653,562,901 )
Depreciation expenses (8,513 ) (362,708 ) (168,062 ) (6,413,695 ) (22,637 ) (205,842 ) (7,181,457 )
Disposal 315,851 5,424,939 39,700 74,150 5,854,640
Effect of foreign exchange differences 242 17,778 14 (125 ) 17,909
Others (6,614 ) (19,024 ) (13,216 ) (150 ) 8,447 (30,557 )
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ $ (1,482,598 ) $ (32,632,522 ) $ (9,424,573 ) $ (598,941,479 ) $ (3,655,801 ) $ (8,765,393 ) $ $ (654,902,366 )
Balance on January 1, 2023, net $ 103,663,528 $ 201,170 $ 40,266,574 $ 1,535,297 $ 122,111,038 $ 298,311 $ 2,825,504 $ 14,427,497 $ 285,328,919
Balance on March 31, 2023, net $ 103,026,269 $ 198,758 $ 39,810,905 $ 1,439,308 $ 122,539,272 $ 282,569 $ 2,891,836 $ 11,268,447 $ 281,457,364
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 102,885,454 $ 1,709,236 $ 71,754,783 $ 11,044,831 $ 721,434,979 $ 4,049,661 $ 12,091,029 $ 15,937,187 $ 940,907,160
Additions 5,242 18,379 23,002 2,839 14,608 3,550,693 3,614,763
Disposal (249,084 ) (4,697,374 ) (59,735 ) (89,651 ) (5,095,844 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences 41 91,121 98 6,151 8,105 105,516
Others (528,935 ) 1,652 (301,140 ) 228,301 5,501,226 73 76,673 (5,831,630 ) (853,780 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 102,356,519 $ 1,710,888 $ 71,458,885 $ 11,042,468 $ 722,352,954 $ 3,992,936 $ 12,098,810 $ 13,664,355 $ 938,677,815
Accumulated depreciation<br><br><br>and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ $ (1,507,932 ) $ (33,283,812 ) $ (9,221,060 ) $ (599,131,991 ) $ (3,654,724 ) $ (9,022,741 ) $ $ (655,822,260 )
Depreciation expenses (8,344 ) (358,607 ) (182,451 ) (6,394,220 ) (29,325 ) (205,976 ) (7,178,923 )
Disposal 248,665 4,695,821 59,735 89,229 5,093,450
Effect of foreign exchange differences (39 ) (55,411 ) (14 ) (3,360 ) (58,824 )
Others 162,600 (72 ) (29,857 ) (147 ) (3,382 ) 129,142
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ $ (1,516,276 ) $ (33,479,819 ) $ (9,154,957 ) $ (600,915,658 ) $ (3,624,475 ) $ (9,146,230 ) $ $ (657,837,415 )
Balance on January 1, 2024, net $ 102,885,454 $ 201,304 $ 38,470,971 $ 1,823,771 $ 122,302,988 $ 394,937 $ 3,068,288 $ 15,937,187 $ 285,084,900
Balance on March 31, 2024, net $ 102,356,519 $ 194,612 $ 37,979,066 $ 1,887,511 $ 121,437,296 $ 368,461 $ 2,952,580 $ 13,664,355 $ 280,840,400

There was no indication that property, plant and equipment was impaired; therefore, the Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

Depreciation expense for assets used by the Company is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements 10~30 years
Buildings
Main buildings 20~60 years
Other building facilities 3~15 years
Computer equipment 2~8 years
Telecommunications equipment
Telecommunication circuits 2~30 years
Telecommunication machinery and antennas equipment 2~30 years
Transportation equipment 2~10 years
Miscellaneous equipment
Leasehold improvements 1~18 years
Mechanical and air conditioner equipment 3~16 years
Others 1~15 years
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b. Assets subject to operating leases
Land Buildings Total
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 4,376,196 $ 3,185,097 $ 7,561,293
Additions 941 941
Others 1,530,987 61,479 1,592,466
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 5,907,183 $ 3,247,517 $ 9,154,700
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ $ (1,362,302 ) $ (1,362,302 )
Depreciation expenses (14,029 ) (14,029 )
Others 29,673 29,673
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ $ (1,346,658 ) $ (1,346,658 )
Balance on January 1, 2023, net $ 4,376,196 $ 1,822,795 $ 6,198,991
Balance on March 31, 2023, net $ 5,907,183 $ 1,900,859 $ 7,808,042
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 4,924,387 $ 4,131,031 $ 9,055,418
Additions 99 99
Others (1,181,880 ) 279,033 (902,847 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 3,742,507 $ 4,410,163 $ 8,152,670
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ $ (1,802,576 ) $ (1,802,576 )
Depreciation expenses (19,304 ) (19,304 )
Others (105,981 ) (105,981 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ $ (1,927,861 ) $ (1,927,861 )
Balance on January 1, 2024, net $ 4,924,387 $ 2,328,455 $ 7,252,842
Balance on March 31, 2024, net $ 3,742,507 $ 2,482,302 $ 6,224,809

The Company leases out land and buildings with lease terms between 1 to 20 years. The lessees do not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiry of the lease periods.

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for the freehold plant, property and equipment was as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Year 1 $ 287,684 $ 381,357 $ 415,209
Year 2 184,484 278,903 285,616
Year 3 125,358 221,059 222,968
Year 4 81,970 175,747 188,271
Year 5 54,715 146,035 158,454
Onwards 122,943 1,025,127 1,133,154
$ 857,154 $ 2,228,228 $ 2,403,672
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The above items of property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings
Main buildings 35~60 years
Other building facilities 3~15 years
16. LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
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a. Right-of-use assets<br>
--- ---
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations $ 7,596,291 $ 7,576,685 $ 7,217,419
Others 1,696,547 1,754,335 1,738,845
Equipment 1,830,401 1,906,794 2,137,556
$ 11,123,239 $ 11,237,814 $ 11,093,820
Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Additions to<br>right-of-use assets $ 979,391 $ 1,221,805
Depreciation charge for<br>right-of-use assets
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations $ 743,846 $ 725,128
Others 195,986 186,444
Equipment 87,323 85,820
$ 1,027,155 $ 997,392

The Company did not have significant sublease or impairment of right-of-use assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

b. Lease liabilities
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Lease liabilities
Current $ 3,448,987 $ 3,504,990 $ 3,319,259
Noncurrent 7,398,566 7,470,191 7,243,867
$ 10,847,553 $ 10,975,181 $ 10,563,126
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Ranges of discount rates for lease liabilities were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Land and buildings
Handsets base stations 0.37%~1.78% 0.37%~1.84% 0.37%~1.84%
Others 0.37%~9.00% 0.37%~9.00% 0.37%~9.00%
Equipment 0.37%~3.50% 0.37%~3.50% 0.37%~2.87%
c. Important lease-in activities and terms
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The Company mainly enters into lease-in agreements of land and buildings for handsets base stations located throughout Taiwan with lease terms ranging from 1 to 20 years. The lease agreements do not contain bargain purchase options to acquire the assets at the expiration of the respective leases. For majority of the lease-in agreements on handsets base station, the Company has the right to terminate the agreement prior to the expiration date if the Company is unable to build the required telecommunication equipment, either due to legal restrictions, controversial events, or other events.

The Company also leases land and buildings for the use of offices, server rooms, and stores with lease terms from 1 to 30 years. Most of the lease agreements for national land adjust the lease payment according to the changes of the announced land values by the authority. At the expiry of the lease term, the Company does not have bargain purchase options to acquire the assets.

The lease agreements for equipment include a contract between Chunghwa and ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. For the information of lease agreements with related parties, please refer to Note 37 for details.

d. Other lease information
Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Expenses relating to low-value asset leases $ 2,063 $ 2,333
Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease<br>liabilities $ 1,478 $ 1,699
Total cash outflow for leases $ 1,088,205 $ 1,118,164

The Company leases certain equipment which qualifies as low-value asset leases. The Company has elected to apply the recognition exemption and, thus, not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for these leases.

Lease-out arrangements under operating leases for freehold property, plant, and equipment and investment properties were set out in Notes 15 and 17.

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17. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Cost
--- --- --- ---
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 10,780,029
Reclassification (799,762 )
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 9,980,267
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ (976,168 )
Depreciation expense (11,064 )
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ (987,232 )
Balance on January 1, 2023, net $ 9,803,861
Balance on March 31, 2023, net $ 8,993,035
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 11,161,834
Reclassification 1,747,177
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 12,909,011
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ (1,356,371 )
Depreciation expense (11,107 )
Reclassification (24,663 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ (1,392,141 )
Balance on January 1, 2024, net $ 9,805,463
Balance on March 31, 2024, net $ 11,516,870

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:

Land improvements 10~30 years
Buildings
Main buildings 35~60 years
Other building facilities 4~10 years

The fair values of the Company’s investment properties as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were determined by Level 3 fair value measurements inputs based on the appraisal reports conducted by independent appraisers. The Company used the aforementioned appraisal reports as the basis to determine the fair values as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 because there was no material change in the economic environment or the market transaction price. Those appraisal reports are based on the comparison approach, income approach or cost approach. Key assumptions and the fair values were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Fair value $35,336,628 $24,236,751 $23,829,552
Overall capital interest rate 1.43%~5.51% 1.43%~5.51% 1.31%~4.91%
Profit margin ratio 10%~20% 10%~20% 8%~20%
Discount rate
Capitalization rate 0.23%~2.28% 0.23%~2.28% 0.23%~2.16%
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All of the Company’s investment properties are held under freehold interest.

The future aggregate lease collection under operating lease for investment properties is as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,<br><br><br>2023 March 31, 2023
Year 1 $ 270,731 $ 168,384 $ 114,849
Year 2 249,088 156,821 98,762
Year 3 224,283 134,231 84,896
Year 4 192,871 104,567 63,667
Year 5 172,931 82,732 39,621
Onwards 1,283,870 435,202 141,658
$ 2,393,774 $ 1,081,937 $ 543,453
18. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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MobileBroadbandConcession ComputerSoftware Goodwill Others Total
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Cost
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 109,963,431 $ 2,797,835 $ 291,206 $ 421,813 $ 113,474,285
Additions-acquired separately 45,686 432 46,118
Disposal (58,190 ) (180 ) (58,370 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences (42 ) 2 (40 )
Others 1,571 1,571
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 109,963,431 $ 2,786,860 $ 291,206 $ 422,067 $ 113,463,564
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ (31,812,278 ) $ (2,176,234 ) $ (73,624 ) $ (225,062 ) $ (34,287,198 )
Amortization expenses (1,597,535 ) (71,186 ) (8,785 ) (1,677,506 )
Disposal 58,190 180 58,370
Effect of foreign exchange differences (108 ) (108 )
Others (508 ) (508 )
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ (33,409,813 ) $ (2,189,846 ) $ (73,624 ) $ (233,667 ) $ (35,906,950 )
Balance on January 1, 2023, net $ 78,151,153 $ 621,601 $ 217,582 $ 196,751 $ 79,187,087
Balance on March 31, 2023, net $ 76,553,618 $ 597,014 $ 217,582 $ 188,400 $ 77,556,614
Cost
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 109,963,431 $ 2,532,249 $ 291,206 $ 421,835 $ 113,208,721
Additions-acquired separately 38,579 1,695 40,274
Disposal (103,569 ) (7,044 ) (110,613 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences 170 (10 ) 160
Others 1,271 1,271
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 109,963,431 $ 2,468,700 $ 291,206 $ 416,476 $ 113,139,813

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MobileBroadbandConcession ComputerSoftware Goodwill Others Total
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ (38,202,416 ) $ (1,954,096 ) $ (73,624 ) $ (252,040 ) $ (40,482,176 )
Amortization expenses (1,597,535 ) (67,167 ) (7,570 ) (1,672,272 )
Disposal 103,569 7,044 110,613
Effect of foreign exchange differences (71 ) 5 (66 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ (39,799,951 ) $ (1,917,765 ) $ (73,624 ) $ (252,561 ) $ (42,043,901 )
Balance on January 1, 2024 net $ 71,761,015 $ 578,153 $ 217,582 $ 169,795 $ 72,726,545
Balance on March 31, 2024 net $ 70,163,480 $ 550,935 $ 217,582 $ 163,915 $ 71,095,912

(Concluded)

The concessions are granted and issued by the National Communications Commission (“NCC”). The concession fees are amortized using the straight-line method over the period from the date operations commence through the date the license expires or the useful life, whichever is shorter. The 4G concession fees will be fully amortized by December 2030 and December 2033 and 5G concession fees will be fully amortized by December 2040.

The computer software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 1 to 10 years. Other intangible assets, except for those assessed as having indefinite useful lives, are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years. Goodwill is not amortized.

19. OTHER ASSETS
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Spare parts $ 2,393,762 $ 2,232,800 $ 3,681,949
Refundable deposits 1,942,580 1,994,503 1,854,044
Other financial assets 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Others 2,587,175 2,223,648 1,777,588
$ 7,923,517 $ 7,450,951 $ 8,313,581
Current
Spare parts $ 2,393,762 $ 2,232,800 $ 3,681,949
Others 727,134 589,459 159,470
$ 3,120,896 $ 2,822,259 $ 3,841,419
Noncurrent
Refundable deposits $ 1,942,580 $ 1,994,503 $ 1,854,044
Other financial assets 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Others 1,860,041 1,634,189 1,618,118
$ 4,802,621 $ 4,628,692 $ 4,472,162
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Other financial assets - noncurrent was Piping Fund. As part of the government’s effort to upgrade the existing telecommunications infrastructure, Chunghwa and other public utility companies were required by the ROC government to contribute to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City Government. This fund was used to finance various telecommunications infrastructure projects. Net assets of this fund will be returned proportionately after the project is completed.

20. HEDGING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Chunghwa’s hedge strategy is to enter into forward exchange contracts - buy to avoid its foreign currency exposure to certain foreign currency denominated equipment payments in the following six months. In addition, Chunghwa’s management considers the market condition to determine the hedge ratio and enters into forward exchange contracts with the banks to avoid the foreign currency risk.

Chunghwa signed equipment purchase contracts with suppliers and entered into forward exchange contracts to avoid foreign currency risk exposure to Euro-denominated purchase commitments. Those forward exchange contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. When forecast purchases actually take place, basis adjustments are made to the initial carrying amounts of hedged items.

For the hedges of highly probable forecast sales and purchases, as the critical terms (i.e. the notional amount, life and underlying) of the forward foreign exchange contracts and their corresponding hedged items are the same, the Company performs a qualitative assessment of effectiveness and it is expected that the value of the forward contracts and the value of the corresponding hedged items will systematically change in opposite direction in response to movements in the underlying exchange rates.

The main source of hedge ineffectiveness in these hedging relationships is the effect of credit risks of the Company and the counterparty on the fair value of the forward exchange contracts. Such credit risks do not impact the fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. No other sources of ineffectiveness emerged from these hedging relationships.

The following tables summarized the information relating to the hedges for foreign currency risk.

March 31, 2024

Forward<br><br><br>Rate Line Item in Carrying Amount Change in Fair<br><br><br>Values of<br> <br>Hedging<br><br><br>Instruments Used<br> <br>forCalculatingHedge
Hedging Instruments Currency (In Dollars) Balance Sheet Asset Liability Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts NT$ / NT 47,915 / 1,400 June 2024 $ 34.23 Hedging financial<br>assets (liabilities) $ 29 $ $ 73

All values are in Euros.

Change in<br><br><br>Value of<br> <br>HedgedItem<br> <br>Used for<br><br><br>Calculating<br> <br>Hedge<br><br><br>Ineffectiveness Accumulated Gain or Loss<br>on Hedging Instruments<br>in Other Equity
Hedged Items ContinuingHedges HedgeAccounting<br><br><br>No Longer<br><br><br>Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases $ (73 ) $ 29 $
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December 31, 2023

Forward Line Item in Carrying Amount Change in Fair<br><br><br>Values of<br><br><br>HedgingInstruments Used<br><br><br>for Calculating<br><br><br>Hedge
Hedging Instruments Currency Rate Balance Sheet Asset Liability Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts NT$ / NT 23,717 / 700 March 2024 $ 33.88 Hedging financial<br>assets (liabilities) $ $ 44 $ (12,935 )

All values are in Euros.

Change in<br><br><br>Value of<br><br><br>Hedged Item<br> <br>Usedfor<br> <br>Calculating<br><br><br>Hedge<br><br><br>Ineffectiveness Accumulated Gain or Loss<br>on Hedging Instruments<br>in Other Equity
Hedged Items ContinuingHedges HedgeAccounting<br><br><br>No Longer<br><br><br>Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases $ 12,935 $ (44 ) $

March 31, 2023

Forward Line Item in Carrying Amount Change in Fair<br><br><br>Values of<br> <br>Hedging<br><br><br>Instruments<br><br><br>Used for<br><br><br>Calculating<br><br><br>Hedge
Hedging Instruments Currency Rate Balance Sheet Asset Liability Ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge
Forecast purchases - forward exchange contracts NT$ / NT 72,481 / 2,233 June 2023 $ 32.46 Hedging financial<br>assets (liabilities) $ 1,196 $ $ (11,695 )

All values are in Euros.

Change in<br><br><br>Value of<br><br><br>Hedged Item<br> <br>Usedfor<br> <br>Calculating<br><br><br>Hedge<br><br><br>Ineffectiveness Accumulated Gain or Loss<br>on Hedging Instruments<br>in Other Equity
Hedged Items ContinuingHedges HedgeAccounting No<br><br><br>Longer Applied
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases $ 11,695 $ 1,196 $
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Three months ended March 31, 2024

Comprehensive Income Reclassification from Equity<br>to Assets and the Adjusted Line Item
Hedge Transaction Hedging<br><br><br>Gain orLossRecognized<br><br><br>in OCI Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness<br><br><br>is Included AmountReclassified toAssets and theAdjusted LineItem Due to HedgedFuture CashFlows No Longer<br><br><br>Expected toOccur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases $ 73 $ $ 1,551 $
Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment<br>to be<br>accepted Other gains and<br>losses

Three months ended March 31, 2023

Comprehensive Income Reclassification from Equity<br>to Assets and the Adjusted Line Item
Hedge Transaction Hedging<br><br><br>Gain orLossRecognized<br><br><br>in OCI Amount ofHedgeIneffectivenessRecognized inProfit or Loss Line Item inWhich HedgeIneffectiveness<br><br><br>is Included AmountReclassified toAssets and theAdjusted LineItem Due to Hedged<br><br><br>Future Cash<br><br><br>Flows No Longer<br><br><br>Expected to<br><br><br>Occur
Cash flow hedge
Forecast equipment purchases $ (11,695 ) $ $ 14,855 $
Construction in<br>progress and<br>equipment<br>to be<br>accepted Other gains and<br>losses
21. SHORT-TERM LOANS
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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Unsecured bank loans $ 465,000 $ 585,000 $ 341,800

The annual interest rates of bank loans were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Unsecured bank loans 1.70%~3.49 % 2.16%~3.36 % 1.54%~3.19 %
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22. LONG-TERM LOANS
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Secured bank loans (Note 38) $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000
Less: Current portion (1,600,000 ) (1,600,000 )
$ $ $ 1,600,000

The annual interest rates of bank loans were as follows:

March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
Secured bank loans 1.87 % 1.87 % 1.80 %

LED obtained a secured loan from Chang Hwa Bank with monthly interest payments. The contract will be due in September 2024.

23. BONDS PAYABLE
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Unsecured domestic bonds $ 30,500,000 $ 30,500,000 $ 30,500,000
Less: Discounts on bonds payable (15,844 ) (17,234 ) (21,261 )
$ 30,484,156 $ 30,482,766 $ 30,478,739

The major terms of unsecured domestic bonds issued by Chunghwa were as follows:

Issuance Tranche Issuance Period TotalAmount CouponRate Repayment and Interest<br><br><br>Payment
2020-1 A July 2020 to July 2025 $ 8,800,000 0.50 % One-time repayment upon maturity; interest payable annually
B July 2020 to July 2027 7,500,000 0.54 % The same as above
C July 2020 to July 2030 3,700,000 0.59 % The same as above
2021-1 A April 2021 to April 2026 1,900,000 0.42 % The same as above
B April 2021 to April 2028 4,100,000 0.46 % The same as above
C April 2021 to April 2031 1,000,000 0.50 % The same as above
2022-1<br><br><br>(Sustainable Bond) - March 2022 to March 2027 3,500,000 0.69 % The same as above
24. TRADE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
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Trade notes and accounts payable $ 9,806,485 $ 14,395,740 $ 9,972,835

Trade notes and accounts payable were attributable to operating activities and the trading conditions were agreed separately.

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25. OTHER PAYABLES
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Accrued salary and compensation $ 7,774,277 $ 10,441,118 $ 7,401,186
Accrued compensation to employees and remuneration to directors and supervisors 2,688,772 2,107,392 2,650,942
Amounts collected for others 1,623,358 1,543,596 1,836,117
Payables to contractors 1,167,660 1,990,007 1,289,069
Accrued maintenance costs 1,069,055 1,316,233 760,964
Payables to equipment suppliers 813,574 1,311,426 1,254,124
Others 7,800,048 6,547,154 6,772,371
$ 22,936,744 $ 25,256,926 $ 21,964,773
26. PROVISIONS
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March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Employee benefits $ 391,808 $ 387,082 $ 363,554
Warranties 238,655 237,873 228,206
Onerous contracts 175,504 194,651 92,001
Others 3,067 3,067 3,767
$ 809,034 $ 822,673 $ 687,528
Current $ 316,748 $ 337,406 $ 222,990
Noncurrent 492,286 485,267 464,538
$ 809,034 $ 822,673 $ 687,528
EmployeeBenefits Warranties OnerousContracts Others Total
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 64,776 $ 235,308 $ 95,201 $ 3,767 $ 399,052
Additional / (reversal of) provisions recognized 299,224 12,201 (3,200 ) 308,225
Used / forfeited during the period (446 ) (19,306 ) (19,752 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences 3 3
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 363,554 $ 228,206 $ 92,001 $ 3,767 $ 687,528
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 387,082 $ 237,873 $ 194,651 $ 3,067 $ 822,673
Additional / (reversal of) provisions recognized 9,131 8,136 (19,147 ) (1,880 )
Used / forfeited during the period (4,405 ) (7,408 ) (11,813 )
Effect of foreign exchange differences 54 54
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 391,808 $ 238,655 $ 175,504 $ 3,067 $ 809,034
a. The provision for warranty claims represents the present value of the management’s best estimate of the<br>future outflow of economic benefits that will be required under the Company’s obligation for warranties in sales agreements. The estimate has been made based on historical warranty experience.
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b. The provision for employee benefits represents vested long-term service compensation accrued.<br>
c. The provision for onerous contracts represents the present obligation resulting from the measurement for the<br>unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s contractual obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contracts.
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27. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
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Relevant pension costs for defined benefit plans which were determined by the pension cost rates of actuarial valuation as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Operating costs $ 104,906 $ 122,969
Marketing expenses 77,832 82,029
General and administrative expenses 17,883 19,699
Research and development expenses 8,012 8,813
$ 208,633 $ 233,510
28. EQUITY
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a. Share capital
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1) Common stocks
--- ---
March 31, 2024 December 31,2023 March 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Number of authorized shares (thousand) 12,000,000 12,000,000 12,000,000
Authorized shares $ 120,000,000 $ 120,000,000 $ 120,000,000
Number of issued and paid shares (thousand) 7,757,447 7,757,447 7,757,447
Issued shares $ 77,574,465 $ 77,574,465 $ 77,574,465

Each issued common stock with par value of $10 is entitled the right to vote and receive dividends.

2) Global depositary receipts

The MOTC and some stockholders sold some common stocks of Chunghwa in an international offering of securities in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) (one ADS represents 10 common stocks) in July 2003, August 2005, and September 2006. The ADSs were traded on the New York Stock Exchange since July 17, 2003. As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding ADSs were 183,555 thousand common stocks, which equaled 18,356 thousand units and represented 2.37% of Chunghwa’s total outstanding common stocks.

The ADS holders generally have the same rights and obligations as other common stockholders, subject to the provision of relevant laws. The exercise of such rights and obligations shall comply with the related regulations and deposit agreement, which stipulate, among other things, that ADS holders are entitled to, through deposit agents:

a) Exercise their voting rights,
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b) Sell their ADSs, and
c) Receive dividends declared and subscribe to the issuance of new shares.
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b. Additional paid-in capital
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The adjustments of additional paid-in capital for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

SharePremium Movements ofAdditionalPaid-in Capitalfor Associatesand JointVenturesAccounted forUsing EquityMethod Movements ofAdditionalPaid-inCapitalArising fromChanges inEquities ofSubsidiaries DifferencebetweenConsiderationReceived orPaid andCarryingAmount oftheSubsidiaries’Net Assetsduring ActualDisposal orAcquisition DonatedCapital Stockholders’Contribution dueto Privatization Total
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 147,329,386 $ 173,672 $ 2,137,032 $ 987,611 $ 25,119 $ 20,648,078 $ 171,300,898
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries 8,900 8,900
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 147,329,386 $ 173,672 $ 2,145,932 $ 987,611 $ 25,119 $ 20,648,078 $ 171,309,798
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 147,329,386 $ 151,952 $ 2,144,727 $ 987,607 $ 27,336 $ 20,648,078 $ 171,289,086
Change in additional paid-in capital from investments in<br>associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 76,658 76,658
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries (405 ) (405 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 147,329,386 $ 228,610 $ 2,144,322 $ 987,607 $ 27,336 $ 20,648,078 $ 171,365,339

Additional paid-in capital from share premium, donated capital and the difference between the consideration received or paid and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries’ net assets during actual disposal or acquisition may be utilized to offset deficits. Furthermore, when Chunghwa has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized, which however is limited to a certain percentage of Chunghwa’s paid-in capital except the additional paid-in capital arising from unclaimed dividend can only be utilized to offset deficits.

The additional paid-in capital from movements of paid-in capital arising from changes in equities of subsidiaries may only be utilized to offset deficits.

Among additional paid-in capital from movements of investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method, the portion arising from the difference between the consideration received or paid and the carrying amount of the subsidiaries net assets during actual disposal or acquisition may be utilized to offset deficits; furthermore, when the Company has no deficit, it may be distributed in cash or capitalized. However, other additional paid-in capital recognized in proportion of share ownership may only be utilized to offset deficits.

c. Retained earnings and dividends policy

In accordance with the Chunghwa’s Articles of Incorporation, Chunghwa must pay all outstanding taxes, offset deficits in prior years and set aside a legal reserve equal to 10% of its net income before distributing a dividend or making any other distribution to stockholders, except when the accumulated amount of such legal reserve equals to Chunghwa’s total issued capital, and depending on its business needs or requirements, may also set aside or reverse special reserves. No less than 50% of the remaining earnings comprising remaining balance of net income, if any, plus cumulative undistributed earnings shall be distributed as stockholders’ dividends, of which cash dividends to be distributed shall not be less than 50% of the total amount of dividends to be distributed. If cash dividend to be distributed is less than $0.10 per share, such cash dividend shall be distributed in the form of common stocks.

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The Company should appropriate a special reserve when the net amount of other equity items is negative at the end of reporting period upon the earnings distribution. Distributions can be made out of any subsequent reversal of the debit to other equity items.

The appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the accumulated reserve equals the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of Chunghwa. This reserve can only be used to offset a deficit, or, when the legal reserve has exceeded 25% of Chunghwa’s paid-in capital, the excess may be transferred to capital or distributed in cash.

The appropriations of the 2023 earnings of Chunghwa proposed by the Chunghwa’s Board of Directors on February 23, 2024 and the appropriations of the 2022 earnings of Chunghwa approved by the stockholders in their meetings on May 26, 2023 were as follows:

Appropriation of Earnings Dividends Per Share(NT)
For FiscalYear 2023 For FiscalYear 2022 For FiscalYear 2023 For FiscalYear 2022
Reversal of special reserve $ (223,084 ) $ (185,066 )
Cash dividends 36,909,931 36,475,514 $ 4.702

All values are in US Dollars.

The appropriations of earnings for 2023 are subject to the resolution of the stockholders’ meeting planned to be held on May 31, 2024. Information of the appropriation of Chunghwa’s earnings proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

d. Others
1) Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations
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The exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations from their functional currency to New Taiwan dollars were recognized as exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations in other comprehensive income.

2) Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets at FVOCI
Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Beginning balance $ 520,748 $ (124,762 )
Unrealized gain or loss for the period
Equity instruments 628,015 546,641
Share of loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (1,295 ) (165 )
Ending balance $ 1,147,468 $ 421,714
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e. Noncontrolling interests
Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Beginning balance $ 12,596,252 $ 12,599,541
Shares attributed to noncontrolling interests
Net income for the period 212,764 229,791
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations 10,298 (2,494 )
Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets at FVOCI (1,547 ) 2,191
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using<br>equity method 19,262 (509 )
Cash dividends distributed by subsidiaries (716,689 ) (676,862 )
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries 16,023 (6,428 )
Net increase in noncontrolling interests 15,173
Ending balance $ 12,136,363 $ 12,160,403
29. REVENUES
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Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 54,329,761 $ 53,125,275
Other revenues
Rental income 291,500 275,524
Government grants income 274,352 763,227
Others 47,858 46,879
613,710 1,085,630
$ 54,943,471 $ 54,210,905

For the information of performance obligations related to customer contracts, please refer to Note 3 Summary of Material Accounting Policy Information to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 for details.

a. Disaggregation of revenue

Please refer to Note 42 Segment Information for details.

b. Contract balances
March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023 January 1,<br><br><br>2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Trade notes and accounts receivable (Note 9) $ 22,623,592 $ 24,841,995 $ 20,990,008 $ 24,672,473
Contract assets
Products and service bundling $ 9,679,196 $ 9,297,181 $ 8,322,556 $ 7,955,689
Others 1,346,077 1,205,973 1,165,747 1,255,584
Less: Loss allowance (22,366 ) (21,282 ) (19,911 ) (19,129 )
$ 11,002,907 $ 10,481,872 $ 9,468,392 $ 9,192,144

(Continued)

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March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023 January 1,<br><br><br>2023
Current $ 6,985,515 $ 6,713,227 $ 6,123,875 $ 6,055,343
Noncurrent 4,017,392 3,768,645 3,344,517 3,136,801
$ 11,002,907 $ 10,481,872 $ 9,468,392 $ 9,192,144
Contract liabilities
Telecommunications business $ 13,961,741 $ 14,015,949 $ 13,790,626 $ 14,081,316
Project business 6,637,247 6,654,364 6,102,454 6,586,384
Advance land receipts (Note 39) 576,826 459,697
Others 677,019 518,758 670,263 396,834
$ 21,852,833 $ 21,648,768 $ 20,563,343 $ 21,064,534
Current $ 14,293,408 $ 14,088,416 $ 12,898,161 $ 13,390,439
Noncurrent 7,559,425 7,560,352 7,665,182 7,674,095
$ 21,852,833 $ 21,648,768 $ 20,563,343 $ 21,064,534

(Concluded)

The changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances primarily result from the timing difference between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the payments collected from customers.

The Company applies the simplified approach to recognize expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS 9, which permits the use of lifetime expected loss provision for receivables. Contract assets will be reclassified to trade receivables when the corresponding invoice is billed to the client. Contract assets have substantially the same risk characteristics as the trade receivables of the same types of contracts. Therefore, the Company concluded that the expected loss rates for trade receivables can be applied to the contract assets.

c. Incremental costs of obtaining contracts
March 31,2024 December 31,2023 March 31,2023
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Current
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts $ 271,077 $ 210,923 $
Noncurrent
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts $ 975,660 $ 939,409 $ 954,772

The Company considered the past experience and the default clauses in the telecommunications service contracts and believes the commissions and equipment subsidies paid for obtaining such contracts are expected to be recoverable; therefore, such costs were capitalized. LED also believes the commissions paid for obtaining real estate sale contracts are expected to be recoverable; therefore, such costs were capitalized and classified as current by the operating cycle. Amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are $214,720 thousand and $214,202 thousand, respectively.

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30. NET INCOME
a. Other income and expenses
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Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,520 $ (44 )
b. Other income
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Three Months Ended March 31
--- --- --- --- ---
2024 2023
Rental income $ 17,487 $ 18,904
Others 20,282 25,882
$ 37,769 $ 44,786
c. Other gains and losses
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Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net $ (61,657 ) $ (46,086 )
Foreign currency exchange loss, net (6,644 ) (54,991 )
Gain on disposal of financial instruments, net 1,073
Others 5,964 (2,887 )
$ (61,264 ) $ (103,964 )
d. Interest expenses
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Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Interest on bonds payable $ 41,970 $ 41,963
Interest on lease liabilities 29,449 23,233
Interest paid to financial institutions 11,199 10,212
Others 669 4
$ 83,287 $ 75,412
e. Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss)
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Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Contract assets $ 1,084 $ 782
Trade notes and accounts receivable $ 56,172 $ 100,286
Other receivables $ (1,470 ) $ (700 )
Inventories $ 25,576 $ 5,274
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f. Depreciation and amortization expenses
Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Property, plant and equipment $ 7,198,227 $ 7,195,486
Right-of-use<br>assets 1,027,155 997,392
Investment properties 11,107 11,064
Intangible assets 1,672,272 1,677,506
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts 214,720 214,202
Total depreciation and amortization expenses $ 10,123,481 $ 10,095,650
Depreciation expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs $ 7,701,733 $ 7,656,051
Operating expenses 534,756 547,891
$ 8,236,489 $ 8,203,942
Amortization expenses summarized by functions
Operating costs $ 1,838,789 $ 1,844,102
Marketing expenses 20,433 17,397
General and administrative expenses 15,746 17,792
Research and development expenses 12,024 12,417
$ 1,886,992 $ 1,891,708
g. Employee benefit expenses
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Three Months Ended March 31
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2024 2023
Post-employment benefit
Defined contribution plans $ 256,170 $ 231,703
Defined benefit plans 208,633 233,510
464,803 465,213
Share-based payment
Equity-settled share-based payment 2,373 2,472
Other employee benefit (Note) 11,383,272 11,068,564
Total employee benefit expenses $ 11,850,448 $ 11,536,249
Summary by functions
Operating costs $ 5,522,712 $ 5,486,895
Operating expenses 6,327,736 6,049,354
$ 11,850,448 $ 11,536,249

Note: Other employee benefit mainly includes salaries, compensation and labor and health insurance expenses, etc.

Chunghwa distributes employees’ compensation at the rates from 1.7% to 4.3% and remuneration to directors not higher than 0.17%, respectively, of pre-tax income.

If there is a change in the proposed amounts after the annual consolidated financial statements are authorized for issue, the difference is recorded as a change in accounting estimate.

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The compensation to the employees and remuneration to the directors of 2023 and 2022 approved by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2024 and February 24, 2023, respectively, were as follows. The compensation to the employees and remuneration to the directors of 2023 will be reported to the stockholders in their meeting planned to be held on May 31, 2024.

Cash
2023 2022
Compensation distributed to the employees $ 1,522,481 $ 1,498,374
Remuneration paid to the directors 39,797 39,480

There was no difference between the initial accrued amounts recognized in 2023 and 2022 and the amounts approved by the Board of Directors in 2024 and 2023 of the aforementioned compensation to employees and the remuneration to directors.

Information of the appropriation of Chunghwa’s employees compensation and remuneration to directors and those approved by the Board of Directors is available on the Market Observation Post System website.

31. INCOME TAX
a. Income tax recognized in profit or loss
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The major components of income tax expense were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Current tax
Current tax expenses recognized for the period $ 2,302,333 $ 2,337,295
Income tax adjustments on prior years 1,768 (28,293 )
Others 27 364
2,304,128 2,309,366
Deferred tax
Deferred tax expenses recognized for the period 79,429 77,581
Income tax recognized in profit or loss $ 2,383,557 $ 2,386,947

The applicable tax rate used by the entities subject to the Income Tax Act of the Republic of China is 20%, while the applicable tax rate used by subsidiaries in China is 25%. Tax rates used by other entities of the Company operating in other jurisdictions are based on the tax laws in those jurisdictions.

b. Income tax examinations

Income tax returns of Chunghwa, SENAO, CHYP, CHSI, LED, SHE, CHIEF, Unigate, CHPT, SFD, CLPT, CHTSC, HHI, CHST, IISI have been examined by the tax authorities through 2021. Income tax returns of Youth, ISPOT, Aval, Wiin, SENYOUNG, CHI, and UTC have been examined by the tax authorities through 2022.

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c. Pillar Two Model Rules

The application of the Pillar Two rules does not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to review the possible impact on the Company’s future financial performance.

32. EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Net income and weighted average number of common stocks used in the calculation of earnings per share were as follows:

Net Income

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share
Net income attributable to the parent $ 9,391,419 $ 9,643,255
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks
Employee stock options and employee compensation of subsidiaries (546 ) (588 )
Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share $ 9,390,873 $ 9,642,667

Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks

(Thousand Shares)
Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share 7,757,447 7,757,447
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks
Employee compensation 11,169 9,511
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share 7,768,616 7,766,958

As Chunghwa may settle the employee compensation in shares or cash, Chunghwa shall presume that it will be settled in shares and take those shares into consideration when calculating the weighted average number of outstanding shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS if the shares have a dilutive effect. The dilutive effect of the shares needs to be considered until the approval of the number of shares to be distributed to employees as compensation in the following year.

33. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT
a. CHIEF share-based compensation plan (“CHIEF Plan”) described as follows:
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The Board of Directors of CHIEF resolved to issue 200 stock options on November 13, 2020. Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable and the exercise price is $206 per share. The options are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions. The CHIEF Plan has an exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks or distribution of cash dividends. The options of the CHIEF Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest two years after the grant date.

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The compensation costs for stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $816 thousand and $1,395 thousand, respectively.

CHIEF modified the plan terms of stock options granted on November 13, 2020 in August 2023; therefore, the exercise price changed from $193.50 to $171.70 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about CHIEF’s outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Granted on<br>November 13, 2020 Granted onNovember 13, 2020
Number of<br><br><br>Options Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercise<br>Price (NT) WeightedAverageExercise<br>Price (NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning and end of the period 93 $ 171.70
Options exercisable at end of the period
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 1.62

All values are in US Dollars.

CHIEF used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and binomial option pricing model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

Stock OptionsGranted onNovember 13,2020
Grant-date share price (NT$) $ 356.00
Exercise price (NT$) $ 206.00
Dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate 0.18 %
Expected life 5 years
Expected volatility 34.61 %
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$) $ 173,893

The expected volatility for the options granted in 2020 was based on CHIEF’s average annualized historical share price volatility from June 5, 2018, CHIEF’s listing date on Taipei Exchange, to the grant date.

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b. CHTSC share-based compensation plan (“CHTSC Plan”) described as follows:

The Board of Directors of CHTSC resolved to issue 4,500 and 3,500 stock options on December 20, 2019 and February 20, 2021, respectively. Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable and the exercise prices are both $19.085 per share. The options are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions. The CHTSC Plan has an exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks. The options of the CHTSC Plan are valid for five years and the graded vesting schedule will vest one year after the grant date.

The compensation costs for stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $194 thousand and $617 thousand, respectively.

Information about CHTSC’s outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Granted onFebruary 20, 2021 Granted onDecember 20, 2019
Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the period 1,519 40
Options exercised (689 ) (5 )
Options forfeited (11 )
Options outstanding at end of the period 819 35
Options exercisable at end of the period 10 35
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 1.89 0.72

All values are in US Dollars.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Granted onFebruary 20, 2021 Granted onDecember 20, 2019
Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning of the period 2,343 1,083
Options exercised (764 ) (31 )

All values are in US Dollars.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Granted onFebruary 20, 2021 Granted onDecember 20, 2019
Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Options forfeited (14 ) (21 )
Options outstanding at end of the period 1,565 1,031
Options exercisable at end of the period 14
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 2.89 1.72

All values are in US Dollars.

(Concluded)

CHTSC used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

Stock OptionsGranted onFerbuary 20,2021 Stock OptionsGranted onDecember 20,2019
Grant-date share price (NT$) $ 23.76 $ 20.17
Exercise price (NT$) $ 19.085 $ 19.085
Dividend yield 15.18 % 12.49 %
Risk-free interest rate 0.25 % 0.54 %
Expected life 5 years 5 years
Expected volatility 47.35 % 42.41 %
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$) $ 3,350 $ 2,470

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CHTSC’s comparable companies before the grant date.

c. CLPT share-based compensation plan (“CLPT Plan”) described as follows:

The Board of Directors of CLPT resolved to issue 690, 600 and 755 stock options on February 26, 2021, May 31, 2022 and September 26, 2023, respectively. Each option is eligible to subscribe for one thousand common stocks when exercisable and the exercise prices are all $16.87 per share. The options are granted to specific employees that meet the vesting conditions. The CLPT Plan has an exercise price adjustment formula upon the changes in common stocks or distribution of cash dividends. The options of the CLPT Plan are valid for four years and the graded vesting schedule will vest two years after the grant date.

The compensation costs for stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,363 thousand and $460 thousand, respectively.

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CLPT modified the plan terms of stock options granted on September 26, 2023 in September 2023; therefore, the exercise price changed from $16.87 to $15.30 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CLPT modified the plan terms of stock options granted on May 31, 2022 in September 2023; therefore, the exercise price changed from $16.87 to $15.30 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

CLPT modified the plan terms of stock options granted on February 26, 2021 in September 2023; therefore, the exercise price changed from $15.90 to $14.40 per share. The modification did not cause any incremental fair value granted.

Information about CLPT’s outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Granted on<br>September 26, 2023 Granted on<br>May 31, 2022 Granted on<br>February 26, 2021
Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning and end of the period 755 440 440
Options exercisable at end of the period 440
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 3.49 2.17 0.91

All values are in US Dollars.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Granted onMay 31, 2022 Granted onFebruary 26, 2021
Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT) Number of<br><br><br>Options WeightedAverageExercisePrice(NT)
Employee stock options
Options outstanding at beginning and end of the period 440 510
Options exercisable at end of the period 255
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 3.17 1.91

All values are in US Dollars.

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CLPT used the fair value method to evaluate the options using the Black-Scholes model and the related assumptions and the fair value of the options were as follows:

Stock OptionsGranted onSeptember 26,2023 Stock OptionsGranted onMay 31,<br><br><br>2022 Stock OptionsGranted onFebruary 26,2021
Grant-date share price (NT$) $ 28.43 $ 18.66 $ 17.63
Exercise price (NT$) $ 16.87 $ 16.87 $ 16.87
Dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate 1.10 % 0.98 % 0.31 %
Expected life 4 years 4 years 4 years
Expected volatility 31.99 % 35.76 % 35.22 %
Weighted average fair value of grants (NT$) $ 13,225 $ 5,665 $ 4,750

Expected volatility was based on the average annualized historical share price volatility of CLPT’s comparable companies before the grant date.

34 CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Except for those disclosed in other notes, the Company entered into the following non-cash investing and financing activities:

Investing activities Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Additions of property, plant and equipment $ 3,614,862 $ 4,135,819
Changes in other payables 1,427,687 1,282,319
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment $ 5,042,549 $ 5,418,138

Financing Activities

Balance on<br><br><br>January 1, Cash Flows<br><br><br>FromFinancing Changes in Non-CashTransactions Cash Flows<br><br><br>From<br><br><br>OperationActivities - Balance on<br><br><br>March 31,
2024 Activities New Leases Others Interest Paid 2024
Lease liabilities $ 10,975,181 $ (1,055,215 ) $ 979,391 $ (22,355 ) $ (29,449 ) $ 10,847,553
Balance on<br><br><br>January 1, Cash Flows<br><br><br>FromFinancing Changes in Non-CashTransactions Cash Flows<br><br><br>From<br><br><br>OperationActivities - Balance on<br><br><br>March 31,
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2023 Activities New Leases Others Interest Paid 2023
Lease liabilities $ 10,672,507 $ (1,090,899 ) $ 1,221,805 $ (217,054 ) $ (23,233 ) $ 10,563,126
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35. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Company will be able to continue as going concerns while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance.

The capital structure of the Company consists of debt of the Company and the equity attributable to the parent.

Some consolidated entities are required to maintain minimum paid-in capital amount as prescribed by the applicable laws.

The management reviews the capital structure of the Company as needed. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. According to the management’s suggestions, the Company maintains a balanced capital structure through paying cash dividends, increasing its share capital, purchasing outstanding shares, and issuing new debt or repaying debt.

36. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Information

The fair value measurement guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 fair value measurements: These measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

a. Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed<br>

Except those listed in the table below, the Company considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value approximate their fair values or the fair values cannot be reliable estimated.

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
Bonds payable $ 30,484,156 $ 30,472,704 $ 30,482,766 $ 30,468,634 $ 30,478,739 $ 30,456,623

The fair value of bonds payable is measured using Level 2 inputs. The valuation of fair value is based on the quoted market prices provided by third party pricing services.

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b. Financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

March 31, 2024

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivatives $ $ 1,086 $ $ 1,086
Listed stocks 421 421
Non-listed stocks 733,743 733,743
Limited partnership 316,646 316,646
Film and drama investing agreements 29,458 29,458
$ 421 $ 1,086 $ 1,079,847 $ 1,081,354
Hedging financial assets $ $ 29 $ $ 29
Financial assets at FVOCI
Listed stocks $ 217,220 $ $ $ 217,220
Non-listed stocks 4,851,591 4,851,591
$ 217,220 $ $ 4,851,591 $ 5,068,811
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Derivatives $ $ 200 $ $ 200

December 31, 2023

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivatives $ $ 483 $ $ 483
Listed stocks 421 421
Non-listed stocks 792,364 792,364
Limited partnership 219,032 219,032
Film and drama investing agreements 24,305 24,305
$ 421 $ 483 $ 1,035,701 $ 1,036,605
Financial assets at FVOCI
Listed stocks $ 243,649 $ $ $ 243,649
Non-listed stocks 4,168,694 4,168,694
$ 243,649 $ $ 4,168,694 $ 4,412,343
Hedging financial liabilities $ $ 44 $ $ 44
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March 31, 2023

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivatives $ $ 3,851 $ $ 3,851
Listed stocks 442 442
Non-listed stocks 822,273 822,273
Limited partnership 228,149 228,149
Film and drama investing agreements 23,355 23,355
$ 442 $ 3,851 $ 1,073,777 $ 1,078,070
Hedging financial assets $ $ 1,196 $ $ 1,196
Financial assets at FVOCI
Listed stocks $ 292,006 $ $ $ 292,006
Non-listed stocks 3,748,207 3,748,207
$ 292,006 $ $ 3,748,207 $ 4,040,213

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

The reconciliations for financial assets measured at Level 3 were listed below:

Three months ended March 31, 2024

Financial Assets Measured at<br><br><br>Fair Value<br><br><br>through Profit<br> <br>orLoss Measured at<br><br><br>Fair Value<br> <br>throughOther<br> <br>Comprehensive<br><br><br>Income Total
Balance on January 1, 2024 $ 1,035,701 $ 4,168,694 $ 5,204,395
Acquisition 106,222 30,000 136,222
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses” (62,060 ) (62,060 )
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets<br>at fair value through other comprehensive income” 652,897 652,897
Proceeds from profit distribution of the investees (16 ) (16 )
Balance on March 31, 2024 $ 1,079,847 $ 4,851,591 $ 5,931,438
Unrealized gain or loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 $ (62,060 )
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Three months ended March 31, 2023

Financial Assets Measured at<br><br><br>Fair Value<br><br><br>through Profit<br> <br>orLoss Measured at<br><br><br>Fair Value<br> <br>throughOther<br> <br>Comprehensive<br><br><br>Income Total
Balance on January 1, 2023 $ 1,020,203 $ 3,218,579 $ 4,238,782
Acquisition 100,000 100,000
Recognized in profit or loss under “Other gains and losses” (46,426 ) (46,426 )
Recognized in other comprehensive income under “Unrealized gain or loss on financial assets<br>at fair value through other comprehensive income” 529,628 529,628
Balance on March 31, 2023 $ 1,073,777 $ 3,748,207 $ 4,821,984
Unrealized gain or loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $ (46,426 )

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities of Level 2 are determined as follows:

1) The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded in<br>active markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.
2) For derivatives, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow model. Future cash flows are estimated<br>based on observable inputs including forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods and the forward and spot exchange rates stated in the contracts, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.<br>
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The fair values of non-listed domestic and foreign equity investments and film and drama investing agreements were Level 3 financial assets and determined using the market approach by reference the Price-to-Book ratios (P/B ratios) of peer companies that traded in active markets, using the income approach, in which the discounted cash flow is used to capture the present value of the expected future economic benefits to be derived from the investments, or using assets approach. The significant unobservable inputs used were listed in the below table. An increase in growth rate of long-term revenue, a decrease in discount for the lack of marketability or noncontrolling interests discount, or a decrease in the discount rate would result in increases in the fair values.

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Discount for lack of marketability 4.91%~20.00% 3.75%~20.00% 14.09%~20.00%
Noncontrolling interests discount 17.01%~25.00% 17.01%~25.00% 17.29%~25.00%
Growth rate of long-term revenue 0.12% 0.19% 0.19%
Discount rate 7.08%~9.00% 7.11%~8.20% 7.26%~7.70%
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If the inputs to the valuation model were changed to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions while all the other variables were held constant, the fair values of Level 3 financial assets would increase (decrease) as below table.

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Discount for lack of marketability
5% increase $ (49,062 ) $ (34,179 )
5% decrease $ 48,788 $ 34,179
Noncontrolling interests discount
5% increase $ (21,359 ) $ (23,417 )
5% decrease $ 21,359 $ 23,417
Long-term revenue growth rates
0.1% increase $ 38,699 $ 32,416
0.1% decrease $ (37,978 ) $ (31,805 )
Discount rate
1% increase $ (462,559 ) $ (385,634 )
1% decrease $ 569,394 $ 475,487

Categories of Financial Instruments

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Financial assets
Measured at FVTPL
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL $ 1,081,354 $ 1,036,605 $ 1,078,070
Hedging financial assets 29 1,196
Financial assets at amortized cost (Note a) 86,768,023 82,090,521 82,588,471
Financial assets at FVOCI 5,068,811 4,412,343 4,040,213
Financial liabilities
Measured at FVTPL
Mandatorily measured at FVTPL 200
Hedging financial liabilities 44
Measured at amortized cost (Note b) 60,120,378 65,466,108 59,595,775
Note a: The balances included cash and cash equivalents, trade notes and accounts receivable, receivables from related parties, other current monetary assets and refundable deposits (classified as other noncurrent assets), which were<br>financial assets measured at amortized cost.
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Note b: The balances included short-term loans, trade notes and accounts payable, payables to related parties, partial other payables, customers’ deposits, bonds payable and long-term loans (including the current portion) which were<br>financial liabilities carried at amortized cost.

Financial Risk Management Objectives

The main financial instruments of the Company include equity investments, trade notes and accounts receivable, trade notes and accounts payable, lease liabilities, loans and bonds payable. The Company’s Finance Department provides services to its business units, co-ordinates access to domestic and international capital markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks.

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These risks include market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the Board of Directors. Those derivatives are used to hedge the risks of exchange rate fluctuation arising from operating or investment activities. Compliance with policies and risk exposure limits is reviewed by the Company’s Finance Department on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

Chunghwa reports the significant risk exposures and related action plans timely and actively to the audit committee and if needed to the Board of Directors.

a. Market risk

The Company is exposed to market risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

There were no changes to the Company’s exposure to market risks or the manner in which these risks are managed and measured.

1) Foreign currency risk

For details about the carrying amounts of the Company’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the balance sheet dates, please refer to Note 40 Significant Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s derivatives with exchange rate risk exposures at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Assets
1,115 $ 483 $ 5,047
Liabilities
(200 ) (44 )

All values are in Euros.

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Company is mainly exposed to the fluctuations of the currencies USD, EUR, SGD and RMB as listed in Note 40.

The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the functional currency against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and forward exchange contracts. A positive number below indicates an increase in pre-tax profit or equity where the functional currency weakens 5% against the relevant currency.

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2023
Profit or loss
Monetary assets and liabilities (a)
31,943 $ 96,180
(30,842 ) (47,658 )
SGD (39,060 ) (66,966 )
RMB 6,004 (1,269 )
Derivatives (b)
(1,206 ) 11,768
Equity
Derivatives (c)
2,412 3,701

All values are in Euros.

a) This is mainly attributable to the exposure to foreign currency denominated receivables and payables of the<br>Company outstanding at the balance sheet dates.
b) This is mainly attributable to forward exchange contracts.
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c) This is mainly attributable to the changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow<br>hedges.
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For a 5% strengthening of the functional currency against the relevant currencies, there would be an equal and opposite effect on the pre-tax profit or equity for the amounts shown above.

2) Interest rate risk

The carrying amounts of the Company’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and financial liabilities at the balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Fair value interest rate risk
Financial assets $ 49,803,317 $ 43,156,022 $ 46,432,749
Financial liabilities 41,581,709 41,457,947 41,041,865
Cash flow interest rate risk
Financial assets 9,740,595 9,136,207 9,481,370
Financial liabilities 1,815,000 2,185,000 1,941,800

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instruments at the end of the reporting period. A 25 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates.

If interest rates had been 25 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s pre-tax income would increase/decrease by $19,814 thousand and $18,849 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to floating interest rates on its financial assets, short-term and long-term loans.

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3) Other price risk

The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from holding other company’s equity. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The management managed the risk through holding various risk portfolios. Further, the Company assigned finance and investment departments to monitor the price risk.

Equity price sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to equity price risks at the end of the reporting period.

If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income would have increased/decreased by $52,541 thousand and $253,441 thousand, respectively, as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2024. If equity prices had been 5% higher/lower, pre-tax profit and pre-tax other comprehensive income would have increased/decreased by $52,543 thousand and $202,011 thousand, respectively, as a result of the changes in fair value of financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

b. Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty would default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. The maximum credit exposure of the aforementioned financial instruments is equal to their carrying amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has large trade receivables outstanding with its customers. A substantial majority of the Company’s outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. The Company has implemented ongoing measures including enhancing credit assessments and strengthening overall risk management to reduce its credit risk. While the Company has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit its credit risk and avoid losses. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

As the Company serves a large number of unrelated consumers, the concentration of credit risk was limited.

c. Liquidity risk

The Company manages and maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalent position to support the operations and reduce the impact on fluctuation of cash flow.

1) Liquidity and interest risk tables

The following tables detailed the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables had been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company is required to pay.

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March 31, 2024

Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Effective<br><br><br>Interest Rate<br><br><br>(%) Less than<br><br><br>1 Month 1-3 Months 3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year 1-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing $ 30,139,431 $ $ 2,688,772 $ 5,105,091 $ $ 37,933,294
Floating interest rate instruments 1.95 3,646 220,445 1,604,989 1,829,080
Fixed interest rate instruments 0.54 163,877 56,523 293,616 26,120,293 4,737,287 31,371,596
$ 30,306,954 $ 276,968 $ 4,587,377 $ 31,225,384 $ 4,737,287 $ 71,133,970

Information about the maturity analysis for lease liabilities was as follows:

Less than<br><br><br>1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Lease liabilities $ 3,462,694 $ 4,871,329 $ 2,320,025 $ 413,018 $ 11,067,066

December 31, 2023

Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Effective<br><br><br>Interest Rate<br><br><br>(%) Less than<br><br><br>1 Month 1-3 Months 3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year 1-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing $ 37,930,363 $ $ 2,107,392 $ 5,309,097 $ $ 45,346,852
Floating interest rate instruments 1.99 15,000 2,170,000 2,185,000
Fixed interest rate instruments 0.53 25,800,000 4,700,000 30,500,000
$ 37,930,363 $ 15,000 $ 4,277,392 $ 31,109,097 $ 4,700,000 $ 78,031,852

Information about the maturity analysis for lease liabilities was as follows:

Less than<br><br><br>1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Lease liabilities $ 3,518,419 $ 4,819,030 $ 2,356,754 $ 518,335 $ 11,212,538

March 31, 2023

Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br> <br>Effective<br><br><br>Interest Rate<br><br><br>(%) Less than<br><br><br>1 Month 1-3 Months 3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year 1-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Non-interest bearing $ 29,564,245 $ $ 2,650,942 $ 5,012,177 $ $ 37,227,364
Floating interest rate instruments 1.87 231,800 110,000 1,600,000 1,941,800
Fixed interest rate instruments 0.53 21,700,000 8,800,000 30,500,000
$ 29,564,245 $ 231,800 $ 2,760,942 $ 28,312,177 $ 8,800,000 $ 69,669,164

Information about the maturity analysis for lease liabilities was as follows:

Less than<br><br><br>1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than<br><br><br>5 Years Total
Lease liabilities $ 3,371,554 $ 4,383,718 $ 2,207,789 $ 793,490 $ 10,756,551
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The following table detailed the Company’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table had been drawn up based on the undiscounted gross inflows and outflows on those derivatives that require gross settlement.

Less than<br><br><br>1 Month 1-3 Months 3 Months to<br><br><br>1 Year 1-5<br><br><br>Years Total
March 31, 2024
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow $ 130,824 $ 154,125 $ $ $ 284,949
Outflow 131,024 153,010 284,034
$ (200 ) $ 1,115 $ $ $ 915
December 31, 2023
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow $ $ 169,092 $ $ $ 169,092
Outflow 168,653 168,653
$ $ 439 $ $ $ 439
March 31, 2023
Gross settled
Forward exchange contracts
Inflow $ $ 307,966 $ $ $ 307,966
Outflow 302,919 302,919
$ $ 5,047 $ $ $ 5,047
2) Financing facilities
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March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
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Unsecured bank loan facilities
Amount used $ 465,000 $ 585,000 $ 341,800
Amount unused 57,588,866 56,191,331 55,814,293
$ 58,053,866 $ 56,776,331 $ 56,156,093
Secured bank loan facilities
Amount used $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000
Amount unused 20,000 20,000
$ 1,620,000 $ 1,620,000 $ 1,600,000
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37. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

The ROC Government has significant equity interest in Chunghwa. Chunghwa provides fixed-line services, mobile services, internet and data and other services to the various departments and institutions of the ROC Government in the normal course of business and at arm’s-length prices. Except for those disclosed in other notes or this note, the transactions with the ROC government bodies have not been disclosed because the transactions are not individually or collectively significant. However, the related revenues and operating costs have been appropriately recorded.

a. The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:
Company Relationship
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Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. Associate
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited Associate
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. Associate
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. Associate
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation Associate
Senao Networks, Inc. Associate
EnGenius Networks Inc. Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, Senao Networks, Inc.
EnRack Technology Inc. Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, Senao Networks, Inc.
Emplus Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, Senao Networks, Inc.
ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. Associate
CHT Infinity Singapore Pte. Ltd. Associate
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. Associate
PT. CHT Infinity Indonesia Subsidiary of the Company’s associate, CHT Infinity Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Click Force Co., Ltd. Associate
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. Associate
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. Associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Associate
WiAdvance Technology Corporation Associate
AgriTalk Technology Inc. Associate
Imedtac Co., Ltd. Associate
Baohwa Trust Co., Ltd. Associate
Chunghwa SEA Holdings Joint venture
Other related parties
Chunghwa Telecom Foundation A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by Chunghwa exceeds one third of its total<br>funds
Senao Technical and Cultural Foundation A nonprofit organization of which the funds donated by SENAO exceeds one third of its total<br>funds
Sochamp Technology Co., Ltd. Investor of significant influence over CHST
Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
E-Life Mall Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
Engenius Technologies Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
Cheng Keng Investment Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
Cheng Feng Investment Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
All Oriented Investment Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO

(Continued)

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Company Relationship
Hwa Shun Investment Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
Yu Yu Investment Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
Kangsin Co., Ltd. Substantial related party of SENAO
United Daily News Co., Ltd. Investor of significant influence over SFD
Shenzhen Century Communication Co., Ltd. Investor of significant influence over SCT
Advantech Co., Ltd. Investor of significant influence over IISI
Z-Com, Inc. Investor of significant influence over CHST

(Concluded)

b. Balances and transactions between Chunghwa and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of Chunghwa, have<br>been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Terms of the foregoing transactions with related parties were not significantly different from transactions with non-related parties. When<br>no similar transactions with non-related parties can be referenced, terms were determined in accordance with mutual agreements. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are<br>disclosed below:
1) Operating transactions
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Revenues
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Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Associates $ 79,579 $ 77,604
Others 5,163 19,329
$ 84,742 $ 96,933
Operating Costs and Expenses
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Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Associates $ 217,009 $ 282,831
Others 70,428 56,379
$ 287,437 $ 339,210
2) Non-operating transactions
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Non-operating Income and Expenses
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Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Associates $ 9,513 $ 9,426
Others 100 192
$ 9,613 $ 9,618
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3) Receivables
March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
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Associates $ 75,164 $ 75,994 $ 41,868
Others 1,482 2,095 6,190
$ 76,646 $ 78,089 $ 48,058
4) Payables
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March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
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Associates $ 181,223 $ 380,663 $ 273,606
Others 4,728 4,426 3,973
$ 185,951 $ 385,089 $ 277,579
5) Customers’ deposits
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March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
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Associates $ 19,399 $ 19,432 $ 30,215
Others 284 284 284
$ 19,683 $ 19,716 $ 30,499
6) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
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Three Months EndedMarch 31
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2024 2023
Associates $ $ 53,733
7) Acquisition of intangible assets
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Three Months EndedMarch 31
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2024 2023
Associates $ 429 $
8) Lease-in agreements
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Chunghwa entered into a contract with ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. on March 12, 2010 to lease capacity on the ST-2 satellite. This lease term is for 15 years which should start from the official operation of ST-2 satellite and the total contract value is approximately $6,000,000 thousand (SGD 260,723 thousand), including a prepayment of $3,067,711 thousand at the inception of the lease, and the rest of amount should be paid annually when ST-2 satellite starts its official operation. ST-2 satellite was launched in May 2011 and began its official operation in August 2011. As ST-2 satellite is in good operating condition, the useful life is extended for another 3 years and 3 months after evaluation in 2021. The Board of Directors of Chunghwa approved to extend the lease period accordingly with the original contract terms in December 2021; therefore, Chunghwa acquired right-of-use asset of $1,124,780 thousand from the aforementioned lease extension.

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The lease liabilities of ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Lease liabilities - current $ 200,920 $ 197,278 $ 194,059
Lease liabilities - noncurrent 1,583,785 1,602,633 1,716,537
$ 1,784,705 $ 1,799,911 $ 1,910,596

The interest expense recognized for the aforementioned lease liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,898 thousand and $2,047 thousand, respectively.

9) Others

The bank deposits and other financial assets of NCB as of balance sheet dates were as follows:

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Bank deposits and other financial assets $ 1,266,920 $ 1,132,008 $

The interest income recognized for the aforementioned bank deposits and other financial assets was $3,856 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

c. Compensation of key management personnel

The compensation of directors and key management personnel was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
2024
Short-term employee benefits $ 101,443 94,024
Post-employment benefits 2,298 2,213
Share-based payment 324 235
104,065 $96,472

All values are in US Dollars.

The compensation of directors and key management personnel was mainly determined by the compensation committee having regard to the performances and market trends.

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38. PLEDGED ASSETS

The following assets are pledged as collaterals for bank loans, customs duties of the imported materials, warranties of contract performance or the trust account LED entrusts to Land Bank of Taiwan for fund control and property rights management.

March 31,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023 March 31,<br><br><br>2023
Property, plant and equipment $ 2,461,456 $ 2,468,835 $ 2,490,970
Restricted assets (included in other assets - others) 665,077 546,022 101,079
$ 3,126,533 $ 3,014,857 $ 2,592,049
39. SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND UNRECOGNIZED COMMITMENTS
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Except for those disclosed in other notes, the Company’s significant commitments and contingent liabilities as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:

a. Acquisitions of land and buildings of $42,448 thousand.
b. Acquisitions of telecommunications-related inventory and equipment of $17,877,931 thousand.<br>
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c. Unused letters of credit amounting to $10,000 thousand.
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d. A commitment to contribute $2,000,000 thousand to a Piping Fund administered by the Taipei City<br>Government, of which $1,000,000 thousand was contributed by Chunghwa on August 15, 1996 (classified as other financial assets - noncurrent). If the fund is not sufficient, Chunghwa will contribute the remaining $1,000,000 thousand<br>upon notification from the Taipei City Government.
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e. Chunghwa committed that when its ownership interest in NCB is greater than 25% and NCB encounters financial<br>difficulty or the capital adequacy ratio of NCB cannot meet the related regulation requirements, Chunghwa will provide financial support to assist NCB in maintaining a healthy financial condition.
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f. Chunghwa signed a contract, the ST-2 Satellite Succession Plan, with<br>Singapore Telecommunications Limited, for a total transaction price of EUR 177,000 thousand and SGD 51,000 thousand. As of March 31, 2024, Chunghwa had paid the amount of EUR 60,180 thousand (classified as prepayments -<br>noncurrent).
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g. LED has signed the land presale contracts amounting to $5,458,779 thousand and has received<br>$576,826 thousand in accordance with the contracts (classified as contract liabilities - current).
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h. Chunghwa’s Board of Directors approved an investment in Cultural Content Industry Fund in February 2024.<br>The investment amount is capped at $1,200,000 thousand.
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i. Chunghwa’s Board of Directors approved an investment in Taiwania Hive Technology Fund L.P. at the amount<br>of USD $30,000 thousand in February 2024.
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40. SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

The following information summarizes the disclosure of foreign currencies other than the functional currency of Chunghwa and its subsidiaries. The following exchange rates are the exchange rates used to translate to the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements, which is the NTD:

ExchangeRate New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
56,619 32.00 $ 1,811,804
1,499 34.46 51,665
SGD 45,094 23.72 1,069,620
RMB 36,927 4.408 162,773
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
SGD 13,575 23.72 322,008
VND 446,926,254 0.0013 567,596
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
36,655 32.00 1,172,953
19,399 34.46 668,501
SGD 78,027 23.72 1,850,812
RMB 9,686 4.408 42,697

All values are in Euros.

ExchangeRate New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
66,564 30.71 $ 2,043,834
1,999 33.98 67,919
SGD 39,515 23.29 920,308
RMB 35,777 4.327 154,806
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
SGD 12,255 23.29 285,430
VND 435,484,544 0.0012 542,178
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
33,534 30.71 1,029,674
19,875 33.98 675,342
SGD 80,039 23.29 1,864,104
RMB 8,880 4.327 38,424

All values are in Euros.

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ExchangeRate New TaiwanDollars(Thousands)
Assets denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
91,587 30.45 $ 2,788,829
2,606 33.15 86,375
SGD 27,500 22.91 630,021
RMB 4,472 4.431 19,818
Non-monetary items
Investments accounted for using equity method
SGD 11,953 22.91 273,844
VND 460,454,796 0.0013 587,080
Liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Monetary items
28,415 30.45 865,225
31,358 33.15 1,039,525
SGD 85,960 22.91 1,969,338
RMB 10,201 4.431 45,202

All values are in Euros.

The unrealized foreign currency exchange gains and losses were gain of $5,185 thousand and loss of $3,814 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Due to the various foreign currency transactions and the functional currency of each individual entity of the Company, foreign exchange gains and losses cannot be disclosed by the respective significant foreign currency.

41. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the FSC for the Company:

a. Financing provided: None.
b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 1.
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c. Marketable securities held (excluding investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures): Please see<br>Table 2.
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d. Marketable securities acquired or disposed of at costs or prices at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.
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e. Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.
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f. Disposal of individual real estate at prices of at least $300 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None.
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g. Total purchases from or sales to related parties amounting to at least $100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see Table 3.
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h. Receivables from related parties amounting to $100 million or 20% of the<br>paid-in capital: Please see Table 4.
i. Names, locations, and other information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence<br>(excluding investments in Mainland China): Please see Table 5.
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j. Derivative instruments transactions: Please see Notes 7, 20 and 36.
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k. Investments in Mainland China: Please see Table 6.
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l. Intercompany relationships and significant intercompany transactions: Please see Table 7.<br>
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m. Information of main stakeholders: Please see Table 8.
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42. SEGMENT INFORMATION
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The Company’s reportable segments are “Consumer Business”, “Enterprise Business”, “International Business” and “Others”, which are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that serves different customers. Segment information is provided to the chief operating decision maker who allocates resources and assesses segment performance. The Company’s measure of segment performance is mainly based on revenues and income before income tax.

Some operating segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment taking into account the following factors: (a) the type or class of customer for the telecommunications products and services are similar; (b) the nature of the telecommunications products and services are similar; and (c) the methods used to provide the services to the customers are similar.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 3.

Segment Revenues and Operating Results

Analysis by reportable segment of revenues and operating results of continuing operations are as follows:

ConsumerBusiness EnterpriseBusiness InternationalBusiness Others Total
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
From external customers $ 34,624,542 $ 16,952,309 $ 2,413,413 $ 953,207 $ 54,943,471
Intersegment revenues 587,834 176,059 239,926 90,976 1,094,795
Segment revenues $ 35,212,376 $ 17,128,368 $ 2,653,339 $ 1,044,183 56,038,266
Intersegment elimination (1,094,795 )
Consolidated revenues $ 54,943,471
Segment income before income tax $ 7,743,505 $ 3,416,895 $ 622,617 $ 204,723 $ 11,987,740
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Revenues
From external customers $ 34,054,760 $ 17,104,731 $ 2,129,931 $ 921,483 $ 54,210,905
Intersegment revenues 646,099 207,185 221,559 66,352 1,141,195
Segment revenues $ 34,700,859 $ 17,311,916 $ 2,351,490 $ 987,835 55,352,100
Intersegment elimination (1,141,195 )
Consolidated revenues $ 54,210,905
Segment income before income tax $ 7,470,862 $ 3,954,358 $ 512,773 $ 322,000 $ 12,259,993
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Main Products and Service Revenues

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Consumer Business
Mobile services $ 14,092,595 $ 13,522,073
Fixed-line services 10,691,130 10,597,721
Sales 9,244,106 9,381,786
Others 596,711 553,180
34,624,542 34,054,760
Enterprise Business
Fixed-line services 8,334,485 8,389,231
ICT business 5,311,234 5,139,486
Mobile services 2,252,916 2,172,944
Others 1,053,674 1,403,070
16,952,309 17,104,731
International Business
Fixed-line services 1,267,581 1,338,888
ICT business 844,825 545,499
Others 301,007 245,544
2,413,413 2,129,931
Others
Sales 720,099 705,410
Others 233,108 216,073
953,207 921,483
$ 54,943,471 $ 54,210,905
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TABLE 1

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENTS/GUARANTEES PROVIDED

THREE MONTHS ENDEDMARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

No.<br><br><br>(Note 1) Endorsement/<br>Guarantee<br>Provider Guaranteed Party Limits onEndorsement/<br>Guarantee AmountProvided to EachGuaranteed Party Maximum Balancefor the<br>Period Ending<br>Balance Actual BorrowingAmount Amount of<br>Endorsement/<br>Guarantee<br>Collateralized byProperties Ratio ofAccumulatedEndorsement/<br>Guarantee to NetEquity Per LatestFinancialStatements MaximumEndorsement/<br>Guarantee AmountAllowable Endorsement/<br>Guarantee Givenby Parent onBehalf ofSubsidiaries Endorsement/<br>Guarantee Givenby Subsidiaries onBehalf of Parent Endorsement/<br>Guarantee Givenon Behalf ofCompanies inMainland China Note
Name Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2)
1 Senao<br>International<br>Co., Ltd. Aval<br>Technologies<br>Co., Ltd. b $ 606,145 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 4.95 $ 3,030,726 Yes No No Notes 3 and 4
Wiin<br>Technology<br>Co., Ltd. b 606,145 200,000 200,000 200,000 3.30 3,030,726 Yes No No Notes 3 and 4
Note 1: Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as<br>follows:
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a. “0” for the Company.
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b. Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
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Note 2: Relationships between the endorsement/guarantee provider and the guaranteed party:
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a. A company with which it does business.
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b. A company in which the Company directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares.<br>
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c. A company that directly and indirectly holds more than 50 percent of the voting shares in the Company.<br>
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d. Companies in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, 90% or more of the voting shares.<br>
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e. The Company fulfills its contractual obligations by providing mutual endorsements/guarantees for another<br>company in the same industry or for joint builders for purposes of undertaking a construction project.
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f. All capital contributing shareholders make endorsements/guarantees for their jointly invested company in<br>proportion to their shareholding percentages.
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g. Companies in the same industry provide among themselves jointly and severally guarantee for a performance<br>guarantee of a sales contract for pre-construction homes pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act for each other.
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Note 3: The limits on endorsement or guarantee amount provided to each guaranteed party is up to 10% of the net assets<br>value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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Note 4: The total amount of endorsement or guarantee that the Company is allowed to provide is up to 50% of the net<br>assets value of the latest financial statements of Senao International Co., Ltd.
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TABLE 2

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLESECURITIES HELD

MARCH 31, 2024

(Amountsin Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Held CompanyName Marketable SecuritiesType andName Relationship withthe Company Financial StatementAccount March 31, 2024 Note
Shares<br>(Thousands/<br>Thousand Units) Carrying Value<br>(Note 1) Percentage ofOwnership Fair Value
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Stocks
Taipei Financial Center Corp. Financial assets at FVOCI 172,927 $ 4,284,522 12 $ 4,284,522
KKCompany Technologies Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 2,762 288,893 2 288,893
4 Gamers Entertainment Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 136 149,594 19.9 149,594
Industrial Bank of Taiwan II Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (IBT II) Financial assets at FVOCI 5,252 17,098 17 17,098
Innovation Works Limited Financial assets at FVOCI 1,000 5,384 2 5,384
Taiwan mobile payment Co., Ltd. Financial assets at FVOCI 1,200 4,408 2 4,408
RPTI Intergroup International Ltd. Financial assets at FVOCI 4,765 10
Global Mobile Corp. Financial assets at FVOCI 7,617 3
Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund Co., Ltd. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 555,600 461,276 13 461,276
TOP TAIWAN XIV VENTURE CAPITAL CO., LTD. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 20,000 187,180 9 187,180
Innovation Works Development Fund, L.P. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 69,739 4 69,739
Limited partnership
Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund VI, L.P. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 281,109 10 281,109
Senao International Co., Ltd. Stocks
N.T.U. Innovation Incubation Corporation Financial assets at FVOCI 1,200 11,341 9 11,341
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Stocks
WPG Holdings Limited Financial assets at FVOCI 2,102 98,899 98,899 Note 2
WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Financial assets at FVOCI 361 16,967 16,967 Note 2
3 Link Information Service Co., Ltd. Financial assets at FVOCI 374 1,147 10 1,147
WPG Holdings Limited Financial assets at FVTPL - current 9 421 421 Note 2
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. Stocks
PChome Online Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 1,875 62,447 1 62,447 Note 2
Tatung Technology Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 4,571 46,079 11 46,079
Bossdom Digiinnovation Co., Ltd. Financial assets at FVOCI 2,309 38,907 6 38,907 Note 2
KEYXENTIC INC. Financial assets at FVOCI 600 30,000 11 30,000
ioNetworks Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 107 13,125 2 13,125
iSing99 Inc. Financial assets at FVOCI 10,000 7
Powtec ElectroChemical Corporation Financial assets at FVOCI 20,000 2
Limited partnership
Taiwania Capital Buffalo Fund V, L.P. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 35,537 3 35,537
CHT Security Co., Ltd. Stocks
TXOne Networks Inc. Financial assets at FVTPL - noncurrent 91 15,548 15,548

Note 1: Showed at carrying amounts with fair value adjustments.

Note 2: Fair value was based on the closing price on the last trading day of the reporting period.

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TABLE 3

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTALPURCHASES FROM OR SALES TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Transaction Details Abnormal Transaction Notes / Accounts Payable or Receivable
Purchases/Sales<br>(Note 1) Amount<br>(Note 4) % to Total Payment Terms Unit Price Payment Terms Ending Balance<br>(Notes 2 and 4) % to Total
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Senao International Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Sales $ 1,140,509 2 30 days $ $ 328,918 2
Purchase 435,829 2 30~90 days (1,084,761 ) (11 )
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Subsidiary Sales 120,991 30 days 63,529
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Purchase 258,209 1 30 days (215,171 ) (2 )
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Purchase 1,684,222 6 30~60 days (1,085,050 ) (11 )
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Purchase 142,701 90 days (120,951 ) (1 )
CHT Security Co., Ltd. Subsidiary Purchase 129,017 30 days (56,042 ) (1 )
International Integrated Systems, Inc. Subsidiary Purchase 133,873 30 days (52,610 ) (1 )
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. Associate Purchase 150,957 1 30~90 days (109,653 ) (1 )

Note 1: Purchases include costs to acquire services.

Note 2: Notes and accounts receivable did not include the amounts collected for others and other receivables.

Note 3: Transaction terms with related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.

Note 4: All intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated upon consolidation.

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TABLE 4

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts in Thousands of NewTaiwan Dollars)

Company Name Related Party Nature of Relationship Ending Balance Turnover Rate<br>(Note 1) Overdue AmountsReceived inSubsequentPeriod Allowance for<br>Bad Debts
Amounts Action Taken
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Senao<br>International Co., Ltd. Subsidiary $ 444,535<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 10.69 $ $ 71,760 $
Senao International Co., Ltd. Chunghwa<br>Telecom Co., Ltd. Parent company 1,238,700<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 9.12 193,160
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. Chunghwa<br>Telecom Co., Ltd. Parent company 215,171<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 4.83 41,803
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. Chunghwa<br>Telecom Co., Ltd. Parent company 1,097,576<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 5.82 70,883
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Chunghwa<br>Telecom Co., Ltd. Parent company 120,951<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 7.31 73,008
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. Su Zhou Precision<br>Test Tech. Ltd. Subsidiary 78,202<br> <br>(Note 2 ) 2.22 29,186

Note 1: Payments and receipts collected in trust for others are excluded from the accounts receivable in calculating the turnover rate.

Note 2: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.

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TABLE 5

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES,LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

THREEMONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company Location Main Businesses and Products Original Investment Amount Balance as of March 31, 2024 Net Income(Loss) of theInvestee RecognizedGain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1 and 2) Note
March 31,2024 December 31,2023 Shares<br>(Thousands) Percentage ofOwnership(%) Carrying Value
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Senao International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Handset and peripherals retailer; sales of CHT mobile phone plans as an agent $ 1,065,813 $ 1,065,813 71,773 28 $ 1,651,650 $ 135,148 $ 36,318 Subsidiary<br>(Notes 3<br>and 5)
Light Era Development Co., Ltd. Taiwan Planning and development of real estate and intelligent buildings, and property management 3,000,000 3,000,000 300,000 100 3,835,977 3,047 4,081 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Hong<br>Kong International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 691,163 691,163 178,590 100 825,171 27,527 27,527 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. Singapore International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 574,112 574,112 26,383 100 1,255,053 43,952 43,964 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. Taiwan Providing system integration services and telecommunications equipment 838,506 838,506 60,000 100 696,397 21,426 2,151 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Taiwan Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud application<br>services 459,652 459,652 43,368 56 1,844,430 242,032 139,938 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. Taiwan Investment 639,559 639,559 68,085 89 3,040,624 4,311 3,871 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Prime Asia Investments Group Ltd. British<br>Virgin<br>Islands Investment 385,274 385,274 1 100 174,875 4,259 4,259 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Telecommunication engineering, sales agent of mobile phone plan application and other business services, etc. 180,000 180,000 18,000 100 886,419 130,238 133,724 Subsidiary<br>(Notes 3<br>and 5)
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd. Taiwan Digital information supply services and advertisement services 150,000 150,000 15,000 100 211,822 3,985 4,024 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Vietnam Co., Ltd. Vietnam Intelligent energy saving solutions, international circuit, and information and communication technology<br>(“ICT”) services 148,275 148,275 100 76,850 1,612 1,612 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Global, Inc. United<br>States International private leased circuit, internet services, and transit services 70,429 70,429 6,000 100 754,965 16,346 16,346 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHT Security Co., Ltd. Taiwan Computing equipment installation, wholesale of computing and business machinery equipment and software, management<br>consulting services, data processing services, digital information supply services and internet identify services 240,000 240,000 24,000 66 556,626 127,569 90,867 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Thailand International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, ICT and cloud VAS services 119,624 119,624 1,300 100 122,504 2,362 2,362 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Spring House Entertainment Tech. Inc. Taiwan Software design services, internet contents production and play, and motion picture production and distribution 62,209 62,209 8,251 56 170,997 11,071 6,204 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa leading Photonics Tech Co., Ltd. Taiwan Production and sale of electronic components and finished products 70,500 70,500 7,050 75 180,497 17,259 12,869 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Smartfun Digital Co., Ltd. Taiwan Providing diversified family education digital services 65,000 65,000 6,500 65 83,797 2,375 1,483 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Japan Co., Ltd. Japan International private leased circuit, IP VPN service, and IP transit services 17,291 17,291 1 100 185,507 33,984 33,984 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Sochamp Technology Inc. Taiwan Design, development and production of Automatic License Plate Recognition software and hardware 20,400 20,400 2,040 37 (8,879 ) (1,878 ) (1,157 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
International Integrated Systems, Inc. Taiwan IT solution provider, IT application consultation, system integration and package solution 517,423 517,423 37,211 51 627,844 (71,408 ) (35,222 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Digital Cultural and Creative Capital Co., Ltd Taiwan Investment and management consulting 50,000 5,000 100 49,865 (296 ) (135 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Viettel-CHT Co., Ltd. Vietnam IDC services 288,327 288,327 30 567,596 84,687 25,418 Associate

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company Location Main Businesses and Products Original Investment Amount Balance as of March 31, 2024 Net Income(Loss) of theInvestee RecognizedGain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1 and 2) Note
March 31,2024 December 31,<br>2023 Shares<br>(Thousands) Percentage ofOwnership(%) Carrying Value
Taiwan International Standard Electronics Co., Ltd. Taiwan Manufacturing, selling, designing, and maintaining of telecommunications systems and equipment $ 164,000 $ 164,000 1,760 40 $ 312,238 $ (8,578 ) $ (562 ) Associate
KKBOX Taiwan Co., Ltd. Taiwan Providing of music on-line, software, electronic information, and advertisement services 67,025 67,025 4,438 30 171,342 24,475 7,342 Associate
So-net Entertainment Taiwan Limited Taiwan Online service and sale of computer hardware 120,008 120,008 9,429 30 224,102 (5,315 ) (1,594 ) Associate
KingwayTek Technology Co., Ltd. Taiwan Design and sale of digital map, technical support for computer peripherals device, design and development of system programming projects 66,684 66,684 11,563 23 270,090 16,754 3,807 Associate
Taiwan International Ports Logistics Corporation Taiwan Import and export storage, logistic warehouse, and ocean shipping service 80,000 80,000 8,000 27 129,330 27,680 7,382 Associate
Chunghwa PChome Fund I Co., Ltd. Taiwan Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy service 200,000 200,000 20,000 50 256,115 (3,084 ) (1,542 ) Associate
Cornerstone Ventures Co., Ltd. Taiwan Investment, venture capital, investment advisor, management consultant and other consultancy service 4,900 4,900 490 49 7,563 182 89 Associate
Next Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Taiwan Online banking business 5,733,847 5,733,847 462,643 46 4,207,893 (185,512 ) (84,273 ) Associate
Chunghwa SEA Holdings Taiwan Investment business 10,200 10,200 1,020 51 9,400 (124 ) (63 ) Joint<br>venture
WiAdvance Technology Corporation Taiwan Software solution integration 273,800 273,800 3,700 16 285,617 (10,728 ) (3,142 ) Associate
Senao International Co., Ltd. Senao Networks, Inc. Taiwan Telecommunication facilities manufactures and sales 202,758 202,758 16,579 34 1,608,490 51,416 17,375 Associate
Youth Co., Ltd. Taiwan Sale of information and communication technologies products 427,850 427,850 14,752 96 167,377 17 (2,013 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. Taiwan Sale of information and communication technologies products 89,550 89,550 12,555 100 138,018 556 555 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Senyoung Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. Taiwan Property and liability insurance agency 59,000 59,000 8,909 100 134,369 7,119 7,119 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Unigate Telecom Inc. Taiwan Telecommunications and internet service 2,000 2,000 200 100 1,358 24 24 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chief International Corp. Samoa<br>Islands Telecommunications and internet service 6,068 6,068 200 100 118,338 2,014 2,014 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Telecom Singapore Pte., Ltd. ST-2 Satellite Ventures Pte., Ltd. Singapore Operation of ST-2 telecommunications satellite 21,309 21,309 943 38 322,008 114,669 43,724 Associate
CHT Infinity Singapore Pte. Ltd. Singapore Investment business 55,720 55,720 2,000 40 58,474 238 95 Associate
Chunghwa Investment Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. Taiwan Production and sale of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board 178,608 178,608 11,230 34 2,586,756 14,001 4,795 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHIEF Telecom Inc. Taiwan Network integration, internet data center (“IDC”), communications integration and cloud application services 19,064 19,064 2,286 3 88,881 242,032 7,105 Associate<br>(Note 5)
Senao International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Selling and maintaining mobile phones and its peripheral products 49,731 49,731 1,001 44,238 135,148 524 Associate<br>(Note 5)
AgriTalk Technology Inc. Taiwan Providing smart agricultural solutions, scientific agricultural product, biological inhibitor, and biochips 65,175 65,175 3,300 29 29,572 (4,516 ) (1,226 ) Associate
Imedtac Co., Ltd. Taiwan Providing medical AIoT solution, biomedical engineering services, and sales of medical device as an agent 59,467 59,467 1,189 7 46,295 (4,451 ) (585 ) Associate

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INVESTEES IN WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investor Company Investee Company Location Main Businesses and Products Original Investment Amount Balance as of March 31, 2024 Net Income(Loss) of theInvestee RecognizedGain (Loss)<br>(Notes 1 and 2) Note
March 31,2024 December 31,<br>2023 Shares<br>(Thousands) Percentage ofOwnership(%) Carrying Value
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. Chunghwa Precision Test Tech USA Corporation United<br>States Design and after-sale services of semiconductor testing components and printed circuit board $ 74,192 $ 74,192 2,600 100 $ 105,444 $ 131 $ (49 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHPT Japan Co., Ltd. Japan Related services of electronic parts, machinery processed products and printed circuit board 2,008 2,008 1 100 2,183 23 23 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. International, Ltd. Samoa<br>Islands Wholesale and retail of electronic materials, and investment 173,649 173,649 5,700 100 157,672 (16,089 ) (15,976 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
TestPro Investment Co., Ltd. Taiwan Investment 135,000 135,000 13,500 100 56,222 (8,199 ) (7,809 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
TestPro Investment Co., Ltd. NavCore Tech. Co., Ltd Taiwan Sale and manufacturing of smart equipment, smart factory software and hardware integration and technical consulting service 108,500 108,500 10,850 54 49,405 (15,119 ) (8,202 ) Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Prime Asia Investments Group, Ltd. Chunghwa Hsingta Co., Ltd. Hong<br>Kong Investment 375,274 375,274 1 100 174,875 4,259 4,259 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Youth Co., Ltd. ISPOT Co., Ltd. Taiwan Sale of information and communication technologies products 53,021 53,021 100 14,789 263 215 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
Aval Technologies Co., Ltd. Wiin Technology Co., Ltd. Taiwan Sale of information and communication technologies products 29,550 29,550 4,418 100 49,512 262 262 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHYP Multimedia Marketing & Communications Co., Ltd Click Force Marketing Company Taiwan Advertisement services 44,607 44,607 1,715 49 44,828 4,471 2,191 Associate
International Integrated Systems, Inc. Unitronics Technology Corp. Taiwan Development and maintenance of information system 55,610 55,610 5,067 100 76,955 702 702 Subsidiary<br>(Note 5)
CHT Security Co., Ltd. Baohwa Trust Co., Ltd. Taiwan VR integration and AIoT security services 20,000 20,000 2,000 25 10,383 264 66 Associate
Note 1: The amounts were based on reviewed financial statements.
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Note 2: Recognized gain (loss) of investees includes amortization of differences between the investment cost and net<br>value and elimination of unrealized transactions.
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Note 3: Recognized gain (loss) and carrying value of the investees did not include the adjustment of the difference<br>between the accounting treatment on standalone basis and consolidated basis as a result of the application of IFRS 15.
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Note 4: Investments in mainland China are included in Table 6.
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Note 5: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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(Concluded)

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TABLE 6

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INVESTMENTS IN MAINLAND CHINA

THREE MONTHS ENDEDMARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts in Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Investee MainBusinessesandProducts Total Amountof Paid-inCapital InvestmentType<br>(Note 1) AccumulatedOutflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwan as ofJanuary 1,2024 InvestmentFlows AccumulatedOutflow ofInvestmentfrom Taiwan<br>as of<br>March 31,2024 Net Income(Loss) of theInvestee % Ownershipof Direct orIndirectInvestment Investment<br>Gain(Loss)<br>(Note 2) Carrying Valueas of<br>March 31, 2024 AccumulatedInwardRemittanceof Earnings<br>as of<br>March 31,2024 Note
Outflow Inflow
Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. Integrated information and communication solution services for enterprise clients, and intelligent energy network service $ 177,176 2 $ 177,176 $ $ $ 177,176 $ 100 $ $ $ Notes 6 and 8
Jiangsu Zhenghua Information Technology Company, LLC Providing intelligent energy saving solution and intelligent buildings services 189,410 2 142,057 142,057 75 Notes 7 and 8
Shanghai Taihua Electronic Technology Limited Design of printed circuit board and related consultation service 51,233 2 51,233 51,233 275 100 275 8,676 Note 8
Su Zhou Precision Test Tech. Ltd. Assembly processed of circuit board, design of printed circuit board and related consultation service 119,199 2 119,199 119,199 (16,407 ) 100 (16,407 ) 151,610 Note 8
Shanghai Chief Telecom Co., Ltd. Telecommunications and internet service 10,150 1 4,973 4,973 327 49 160 5,581 9,533 Note 8

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Investee Accumulated Investment in<br>Mainland China as of<br>March 31, 2024 Investment AmountsAuthorized by InvestmentCommission, MOEA Upper Limit on InvestmentStipulated by InvestmentCommission, MOEA
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (Note 3) $ 319,233 $ 319,233 $ 242,783,962
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (Note 4) 170,432 216,185 4,554,971
CHIEF Telecom Inc. and its subsidiaries (Note 5) 4,973 4,973 1,820,620
Note 1: Investments are divided into three categories as follows:
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a. Direct investment.
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b. Investments through a holding company registered in a third region.
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c. Others.
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Note 2: The amounts were calculated based on the investee’s reviewed financial statements.
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Note 3: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. was calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of Chunghwa Telecom Co.,<br>Ltd.
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Note 4: Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net<br>assets value of Chunghwa Precision Test Tech. Co., Ltd.
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Note 5: CHIEF Telecom Inc. and its subsidiaries were calculated based on the consolidated net assets value of CHIEF<br>Telecom Inc.
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Note 6: Chunghwa Telecom (China) Co., Ltd. completed its liquidation in October 2022.
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Note 7: Jiangsu Zhenhua Information Technology Company, LLC. completed its liquidation in December 2018.<br>
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Note 8: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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(Concluded)

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TABLE 7

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERCOMPANY RELATIONSHIPS AND SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

(Amounts inThousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

Year No.<br>(Note 1) Company Name Related Party Nature ofRelationship<br>(Note 2) Transaction Details
Financial Statement Account Amount<br>(Note 5) Payment Terms<br>(Note 3) % to Total<br>Sales or Assets<br>(Note 4)
2024 0 Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Senao International Co., Ltd. a Accounts receivable $ 328,918
Accrued custodial receipts 115,617
Accounts payable 1,084,761
Amounts collected for others 153,939
Revenues 1,140,509 2
Operating costs and expenses 435,829 1
CHIEF Telecom Inc. a Revenues 120,991
Chunghwa System Integration Co., Ltd. a Accounts payable 215,171
Operating costs and expenses 255,456
Property, plant and equipment 113,266
Donghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. a Accounts payable 120,951
Operating costs and expenses 142,701
Honghwa International Co., Ltd. a Accounts payable 1,085,050
Operating costs and expenses 1,684,222 3
International Integrated Systems, Inc. a Operating costs and expenses 133,873
Note 1: Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or among subsidiaries are numbered as<br>follows:
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a. “0” for the Company.
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b. Subsidiaries are numbered from “1”.
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Note 2: Related party transactions are divided into three categories as follows:
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a. The Company to subsidiaries.
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b. Subsidiaries to the Company.
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c. Subsidiaries to subsidiaries.
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Note 3: Transaction terms with the related parties were determined in accordance with mutual agreements when there were<br>no similar transactions with third parties. Other transactions with related parties were not significantly different from those with third parties.
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Note 4: For assets and liabilities, amount is shown as a percentage to consolidated total assets as of March 31,<br>2024, while revenues, costs and expenses are shown as a percentage to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Note 5: The amount was eliminated upon consolidation.
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TABLE 8

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD.

INFORMATION OF MAJORSTOCKHOLDERS

MARCH 31, 2024

Name of Major Stockholders Shares
Number ofShares Percentage ofOwnership (%)
Ministry of Transportation and Communications 2,737,718,976 35.29
Note: This table presents information provided by the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation on<br>stockholders holding greater than 5% of Chunghwa’s dematerialized securities that have completed the process of registration and delivery by book-entry transfer as of the last business day for the current quarter.
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EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the

ThreeMonths Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Millions of New TaiwanDollars)

March 31, 2024<br>(Unaudited) December 31, 2023<br>(Audited) March 31, 2023<br>(Unaudited)
Amount % Amount % Amount %
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,330 6 $ 33,824 6 $ 38,716 7
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1 1 4
Hedging financial assets 1
Contract assets 6,986 2 6,713 1 6,124 1
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net 22,624 4 24,842 5 20,990 4
Receivables from related parties 77 78 48
Inventories 11,113 2 11,521 2 12,024 2
Prepayments 5,921 1 2,840 1 5,484 1
Other current monetary assets 27,795 5 20,352 4 19,981 4
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts 271 211
Other current assets 3,121 1 2,822 1 3,842 1
Total current assets 111,239 21 103,204 20 107,214 20
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,080 1,036 1,074
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 5,069 1 4,412 1 4,040 1
Investments accounted for using equity method 8,362 2 8,252 2 7,035 1
Contract assets 4,017 1 3,769 1 3,345 1
Property, plant and equipment 287,065 54 292,338 56 289,265 56
Right-of-use<br>assets 11,123 2 11,238 2 11,094 2
Investment properties 11,517 2 9,805 2 8,993 2
Intangible assets 71,096 13 72,727 14 77,557 15
Deferred income tax assets 2,076 1 2,099 2,154
Incremental costs of obtaining contracts 976 939 955
Net defined benefit assets 6,138 1 5,963 1 5,429 1
Prepayments 3,618 1 3,330 1,695
Other noncurrent assets 4,803 1 4,629 1 4,473 1
Total noncurrent assets 416,940 79 420,537 80 417,109 80
TOTAL $ 528,179 100 $ 523,741 100 $ 524,323 100
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans $ 465 $ 585 $ 342
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Hedging financial liabilities
Contract liabilities 14,293 3 14,088 3 12,898 2
Trade notes and accounts payable 9,806 2 14,396 3 9,973 2
Payables to related parties 186 385 278
Current tax liabilities 9,313 2 6,613 1 9,732 2
Lease liabilities 3,449 1 3,505 1 3,319 1
Other payables 22,937 4 25,257 5 21,965 4
Provisions 317 337 223
Current portion of long-term loans 1,600 1,600
Other current liabilities 982 984 974
Total current liabilities 63,348 12 67,750 13 59,704 11
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term loans 1,600
Bonds payable 30,484 6 30,483 6 30,479 7
Contract liabilities 7,559 2 7,560 2 7,665 2
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,517 1 2,461 1 2,336
Provisions 492 485 465
Lease liabilities 7,399 1 7,470 1 7,244 2
Customers’ deposits 5,105 1 5,309 1 5,012 1
Net defined benefit liabilities 2,126 2,098 2,267
Other noncurrent liabilities 7,125 1 7,406 1 6,759 1
Total noncurrent liabilities 62,807 12 63,272 12 63,827 13
Total liabilities 126,155 24 131,022 25 123,531 24
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PARENT
Common stocks 77,574 15 77,574 15 77,574 15
Additional paid-in capital 149,828 28 149,828 29 149,853 29
Retained earnings
Legal reserve 77,574 15 77,574 15 77,574 15
Special reserve 2,899 2,899 3,084
Unappropriated earnings 81,069 16 72,059 14 80,448 15
Total retained earnings 161,542 31 152,532 29 161,106 30
Others 1,081 353 267
Total equity attributable to stockholders of the parent 390,025 74 380,287 73 388,800 74
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 11,999 2 12,432 2 11,992 2
Total equity 402,024 76 392,719 75 400,792 76
TOTAL $ 528,179 100 $ 523,741 100 $ 524,323 100
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(InMillions of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Amount % Amount %
REVENUES $ 54,943 100 $ 54,211 100
OPERATING COSTS 34,454 63 33,630 62
GROSS PROFIT 20,489 37 20,581 38
OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing 5,931 10 5,672 11
General and administrative 1,637 3 1,657 3
Research and development 943 2 978 2
Expected credit loss 56 100
Total operating expenses 8,567 15 8,407 16
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES 3
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 11,925 22 12,174 22
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES
Interest income 156 118
Other income 38 45
Other gains and losses 15 (104 )
Interest expense (83 ) (76 )
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method 13 97
Total non-operating income and expenses 139 80
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX 12,064 22 12,254 22
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 2,814 5 2,832 5
NET INCOME 9,250 17 9,422 17
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Unrealized gain or loss on investments in equity instruments at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income 627 1 549 1
Gain or loss on hedging instruments subject to basis adjustment (12 )

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(InMillions of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
Amount % Amount %
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures $ $ 10
627 1 547 1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the foreign operations 104 (47 )
Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures 25 (1 )
129 (48 )
Total other comprehensive income, net of income tax 756 1 499 1
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 10,006 18 $ 9,921 18
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent $ 9,010 17 $ 9,170 17
Noncontrolling interests 240 252
$ 9,250 17 $ 9,422 17
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Stockholders of the parent $ 9,738 18 $ 9,670 18
Noncontrolling interests 268 251
$ 10,006 18 $ 9,921 18
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic $ 1.16 $ 1.18
Diluted $ 1.16 $ 1.18

(Concluded)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(InMillions of New Taiwan Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Equity Attributable to Stockholders of the Parent
Others
Exchange
Differences
Arising Unrealized
from the Gain or Loss Total Equity
Retained Earnings Translation of on Financial Gain or Loss Attributable to
Additional Special Unappropriated Total Retained the Foreign Assets at on Hedging Stockholders Noncontrolling
Common Stocks Paid-in Capital Legal Reserve Reserve Earnings Earnings Operations FVOCI Instruments Total Others of the Parent Interests Total Equity
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2023 $ 77,574 $ 149,844 $ 77,574 $ 3,084 $ 71,268 $ 151,926 $ (111 ) $ (125 ) $ 13 $ (223 ) $ 379,121 $ 12,408 $ 391,529
Cash dividends by subsidiaries (676 ) (676 )
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 9,170 9,170 9,170 252 9,422
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 10 10 (45 ) 547 (12 ) 490 500 (1 ) 499
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 9,180 9,180 (45 ) 547 (12 ) 490 9,670 251 9,921
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries 9 9 (6 ) 3
Net increase in noncontrolling interests 15 15
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2023 $ 77,574 $ 149,853 $ 77,574 $ 3,084 $ 80,448 $ 161,106 $ (156 ) $ 422 $ 1 $ 267 $ 388,800 $ 11,992 $ 400,792
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2024 $ 77,574 $ 149,828 $ 77,574 $ 2,899 $ 72,059 $ 152,532 $ (168 ) $ 521 $ $ 353 $ 380,287 $ 12,432 $ 392,719
Cash dividends by subsidiaries (717 ) (717 )
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 9,010 9,010 9,010 240 9,250
Other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 101 627 728 728 28 756
Total comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 9,010 9,010 101 627 728 9,738 268 10,006
Share-based payment transactions of subsidiaries 16 16
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2024 $ 77,574 $ 149,828 $ 77,574 $ 2,899 $ 81,069 $ 161,542 $ (67 ) $ 1,148 $ $ 1,081 $ 390,025 $ 11,999 $ 402,024
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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Millions ofNew Taiwan Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income before income tax $ 12,064 $ 12,254
Adjustments to reconcile income before income tax to net cash provided by operating<br>activities:
Depreciation 8,236 8,204
Amortization 1,672 1,678
Amortization of incremental costs of obtaining contracts 215 214
Expected credit loss 56 100
Interest expense 83 76
Interest income (156 ) (118 )
Compensation cost of share-based payment transactions 3 3
Share of profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method (13 ) (97 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (3 )
Gain on disposal of financial instruments (1 )
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method (77 )
Provision for impairment loss and obsolescence of inventory 26 5
Valuation loss on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,<br>net 62 46
Others 15 9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Contract assets (521 ) (277 )
Trade notes and accounts receivable 2,163 3,586
Receivables from related parties 1 27
Inventories 382 (713 )
Prepayments (3,028 ) (3,053 )
Other current monetary assets 33 (503 )
Other current assets (299 ) (287 )
Incremental cost of obtaining contracts (312 ) (189 )
Increase (decrease) in:
Contract liabilities 204 (501 )
Trade notes and accounts payable (4,589 ) (6,456 )
Payables to related parties (199 ) (261 )
Other payables (1,628 ) (2,537 )
Provisions (13 ) 289
Other current liabilities (1 ) (33 )
Net defined benefit plans (147 ) (182 )
Cash generated from operations 14,228 11,284
Interests paid (65 ) (58 )
Income taxes paid (35 ) (20 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 14,128 11,206

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Millions ofNew Taiwan Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income $ (30 ) $
Proceeds from capital reduction of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 3
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (109 ) (100 )
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5
Proceeds from capital reduction and profit distribution of financial assets at fair value through<br>profit or loss
Acquisition of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper with<br>maturities of more than three months (19,414 ) (16,106 )
Proceeds from disposal of time deposits, negotiable certificates of deposit and commercial paper<br>with maturities of more than three months 11,842 261
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (5,043 ) (5,418 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 5 3
Acquisition of intangible assets (40 ) (46 )
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets (165 ) 212
Increase in prepayments for leases (341 )
Interests received 149 99
Dividends received 151
Net cash used in investing activities (12,987 ) (21,095 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term loans 265 856
Repayments of short-term loans (385 ) (1,236 )
Decrease in customers’ deposits (205 ) (153 )
Payments for the principal of lease liabilities (1,055 ) (1,091 )
Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities (281 ) 33
Cash dividends distributed to noncontrolling interests (4 ) (6 )
Change in other noncontrolling interests 13 15
Net cash used in financing activities (1,652 ) (1,582 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 17 (6 )

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Millions ofNew Taiwan Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
2024 2023
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (494 ) $ (11,477 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 33,824 50,193
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 33,330 $ 38,716

(Concluded)

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CHUNGHWA TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Three MonthsEnded March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Unaudited)

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Company has prepared its consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The consolidated financial statements are incomplete as they omit the related footnote disclosures as required under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by IASB.

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