Wistron profit triples on server surge, AI demand seen robust

Wistron reported a sharp first-quarter rebound, with consolidated revenue of NT$846.3 billion and net profit of NT$9.631 billion, driven by a surge in server shipments that accounted for 79% of sales. Operating profit reached NT$29.1 billion, pre-tax profit NT$23.5 billion, and earnings per share NT$3.06 — all up sequentially and year on year — while gross margin narrowed to 5.21% as higher-margin system assembly made up a larger share of shipments.