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Wistron GDR Priced at 5.5% Discount; Shares Slide
Electronic Technology · Computer Peripherals · economic_daily · 2026-09-08
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Wistron has finalized the pricing for its Global Depositary Receipt offering at a 5.5% discount, leading to a 5.33% drop in share price as investors react.
What Happened
GDR Pricing Finalized: Wistron has completed the pricing for its Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) offering, raising approximately US$1.472 billion. The offering consists of 25 million units, representing 250 million common shares, with an official issuance date set for September 10.
Discount Details: The GDRs were priced at US$58.88 per unit, which translates to approximately NT$186.24 per share. This represents a 5.5% discount compared to the company's closing price of NT$197 on September 7.
Market Reaction: Following the announcement, Wistron shares faced significant selling pressure on September 8, closing down 5.33% at NT$186.5. This decline marks the lowest closing price for the stock in the past four trading sessions.
Institutional Activity: Institutional investors offloaded a net 43,345 shares on September 8, ending a streak of buying. Despite the overall sell-off, domestic investment trusts and proprietary traders remained net buyers, extending their buying streaks to eight and seven days, respectively.