Taishin Shin Kong Financial's 2024 Dividend Hits Nine-Year High at NT$1.10

Taishin Shin Kong Financial was formed through the merger of Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding. Its post-merger earnings and dividend policy are key measures for shareholders assessing the benefits of the combination. The group is moving ahead with the integration of subsidiaries including its banking and securities units, aiming to complete the bank merger by the end of 2026, with implications for operating scale, cost efficiency and long-term shareholder returns.

The board approved a distribution from 2025 earnings comprising a cash dividend of NT$1 and a stock dividend of NT$0.10 per share. The combined NT$1.10 payout is the highest since 2017 and a nine-year high. Based on the recent share price, the cash yield is about 4.2%. Chairman Thomas Wu said at the company's first shareholders' meeting since the merger that he was cautiously optimistic about the outlook for 2026.