Key Takeaways
- • IBF Financial Holdings (2889.TW) reported first-nine-month 2026 after-tax profit of NT$3.693 billion (approximately $115.8 million), up 116.29% year-over-year, with EPS of NT$1.01 and book value per share of NT$12.66 as of end-September.
- • IBF Securities drove the results, posting cumulative profit of NT$3.256 billion (approximately $102.1 million), up 302.79% and a record high for the same period, on strong Taiwan stock market trading volume and higher proprietary trading gains.
- • International Bills Finance Corporation contributed NT$2.141 billion (approximately $67.1 million) in cumulative profit, up 49.77%, with gains across its bills, bonds, and equity businesses.
- • IBF Venture Capital was the only loss-making subsidiary, swinging to an after-tax loss of NT$183 million (approximately $5.7 million) on lower equity disposal gains and higher bad debt provisions at its China-invested affiliate Guowang Leasing.
Summary
IBF Financial Holdings (2889.TW) reported after-tax profit of NT$3.693 billion (approximately $115.8 million) for the first nine months of 2026, up 116.29% from the same period a year earlier. Earnings per share reached NT$1.01, and book value per share stood at NT$12.66 as of end-September, according to the company's results as reported by BigGo Finance.
The growth was driven primarily by IBF Securities, whose cumulative profit reached NT$3.256 billion (approximately $102.1 million), up 302.79% year-over-year and a record high for the period. The subsidiary benefited from high trading volume on the Taiwan stock market and increased proprietary trading gains.
International Bills Finance Corporation recorded cumulative profit of NT$2.141 billion (approximately $67.1 million), up 49.77%. The company saw positive contributions across its bills, bonds, and equity businesses.
IBF Venture Capital was the exception within the group. The unit swung to an after-tax loss of NT$183 million (approximately $5.7 million) for the first nine months, making it the only loss-making subsidiary under the financial holding company. The loss reflected reduced gains from equity disposals and increased bad debt provisions at its China-invested affiliate Guowang Leasing, which the report attributes to weak local economic conditions.
The growth was driven primarily by IBF Securities, whose cumulative profit reached NT$3.256 billion (approximately $102.1 million), up 302.79% year-over-year and a record high for the period. The subsidiary benefited from high trading volume on the Taiwan stock market and increased proprietary trading gains.
International Bills Finance Corporation recorded cumulative profit of NT$2.141 billion (approximately $67.1 million), up 49.77%. The company saw positive contributions across its bills, bonds, and equity businesses.
IBF Venture Capital was the exception within the group. The unit swung to an after-tax loss of NT$183 million (approximately $5.7 million) for the first nine months, making it the only loss-making subsidiary under the financial holding company. The loss reflected reduced gains from equity disposals and increased bad debt provisions at its China-invested affiliate Guowang Leasing, which the report attributes to weak local economic conditions.
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