Q1 Profits for Listed and OTC Firms Hit 10-Year High; Yongguan-KY Faces Delisting by Nov 18

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 26. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced today that the first-quarter operating revenue for listed and OTC companies reached NT$12.7559 trillion and NT$841.1 billion, respectively, both hitting 10-year highs. During the same period, pre-tax profits for listed companies reached NT$1.6084 trillion, while OTC companies reached NT$135.9 billion, also marking 10-year highs. Additionally, Yongguan-KY has failed to file its 2025 annual report and Q1 quarterly report on time, and according to procedures, it will be delisted as early as November 18.

The FSC released the filing status of Q1 financial reports for listed and OTC companies today. Huang Hou-ming, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Futures Bureau, stated that as of May 15, a total of 1,950 companies were required to file reports. Except for Yongguan-KY, all companies have completed their filings.

Huang explained that Yongguan-KY terminated its contract with its accountant on February 25 and has not appointed a successor. Consequently, it failed to file its 2025 annual report and Q1 report. Following the announcement by the Taiwan Stock Exchange on October 8, the company will be delisted after 40 days, at the earliest on November 18.

FSC statistics show that listed companies (excluding primary listed companies) recorded a cumulative Q1 operating revenue of NT$12.7559 trillion, an increase of NT$2.7067 trillion or 26.93% year-on-year, the highest in a decade. Pre-tax profit was NT$1.6084 trillion, an increase of NT$527.8 billion or 48.84% year-on-year, also a 10-year high.

Huang noted that profit growth in Q1 was driven by the semiconductor industry, which leveraged leading technology and supply chain diversification to capture AI market opportunities. The electronic components industry benefited from strong demand for AI servers and high-performance computing, while the plastics industry saw growth due to increased sales of electronic materials and rising petrochemical prices driven by oil price hikes.

For OTC companies (excluding primary OTC companies), cumulative Q1 operating revenue was NT$841.1 billion, up NT$133.7 billion or 18.90% year-on-year, the highest in a decade. Pre-tax profit was NT$135.9 billion, up NT$61.4 billion or 82.42% year-on-year, also a 10-year high.

Huang added that profit growth for OTC companies was driven by the semiconductor and computer peripheral industries, which benefited from strong demand for AI servers and memory, while the financial sector saw profit growth due to the recognition of valuation gains on financial assets.