Wiwynn Corp., a Taiwan-based server manufacturer, approved its highest-ever cash dividend while announcing plans to establish its first production facility in the United States, responding to potential tariff pressures from the Trump administration.
The company’s board approved a cash dividend of NT$74 (US$2.30) per share from last year’s earnings, significantly higher than the NT$42 paid in 2023. This represents a total payout of NT$13.75 billion (US$425.8 million), yielding approximately 3.77% based on Tuesday’s closing price of NT$1,965.
In a separate decision, Wiwynn will invest US$300 million (NT$9.7 billion) to establish manufacturing operations in Texas through its subsidiary WYMUS. The move comes as President Donald Trump has emphasized “Made in America” policies and threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican imports.
Unlike competitors Foxconn and Quanta Computer, which already operate U.S. manufacturing bases, Wiwynn previously maintained only offices and technical support centers within the United States, with its North American production concentrated in Mexico.
Foreign investors had expressed concern about potential tariff impacts on Wiwynn’s revenue, leading to 14 consecutive days of net selling by foreign institutions. The Texas facility announcement could help reassure capital markets.
The company also approved an NT$8 billion (US$247.8 million) capital expenditure for constructing new manufacturing and office buildings in Taiwan’s Southern Science Park, further strengthening its global production capabilities.
