China Steel (2002) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
14 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was NT$168.0 billion, nearly flat compared to NT$168.3 billion in the same period last year.
Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was NT$937 million, a turnaround from a net loss of NT$1.5 billion in the prior year period.
Total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was NT$9.7 billion, compared to a loss of NT$11.0 billion in the prior year period.
Financial highlights
Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was NT$9.7 billion, up from NT$5.2 billion year-over-year.
Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was NT$3.0 billion, compared to an operating loss of NT$1.2 billion in the same period last year.
Basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were NT$-0.03, compared to NT$-0.11 in the prior year period.
Total assets as of June 30, 2026 were NT$685.9 billion, up from NT$674.2 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Total equity as of June 30, 2026 was NT$335.1 billion, up from NT$322.7 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Outlook and guidance
The company is monitoring the impact of new IFRS standards, including IFRS 18, which will affect financial statement presentation and disclosure starting January 1, 2028.
Management continues to assess the impact of amended standards and will disclose relevant effects when assessments are complete.
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