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Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer's offices as part of an investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China, tied to U.S. export-control enforcement. The probe underscores regulatory and compliance risks for SMCI’s AI server business and could affect customer perception and supply-chain costs as policymakers scrutinize high-end chip exports.
Taiwan’s Keelung prosecutors raided Super Micro Computer’s Taiwan office and related sites as part of an expanded probe into alleged Nvidia AI-chip exports to China via servers; other raids targeted Chief Telecom and Albatron Technology, signaling a broader crackdown on illicit AI-chip exports and moves to criminalize exports to align with US rules.
Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer and related entities in an expanded probe into alleged Nvidia AI-chip smuggling to China via the company’s servers; six individuals and three affiliated firms were searched, including SMCI’s Taiwan office, with shares dropping as much as 9% before bouncing back. Super Micro says it’s cooperating. The raids mark Taiwan’s first public enforcement action on AI-chip diversion amid U.S. export controls, and Taiwan is weighing making such exports a crime since most AI chips are produced in Taiwan.
Taiwanese authorities raided Super Micro Computer and related firms as part of an expanded probe into alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China using company servers; the action comes amid U.S. export-control crackdowns on advanced AI hardware. Super Micro says it’s cooperating with investigators. The raid prompted an intraday stock decline for SMCI, with shares easing off later in the session.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) unveiled a plan to raise about $7 billion through a mix of roughly $5 billion in underwritten equity offerings and a $2 billion at-the-market program (starting no earlier than Q3) to fund AI server components, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and other corporate uses. The move comes as demand for Nvidia-powered AI servers supports ~$39 billion in orders, but the stock slid about 9% after hours amid execution concerns and competition from Dell and HPE. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup lead the financing, and SMCI also disclosed risk details tied to the March indictment of co-founder Wally Liaw (though SMCI wasn’t named in the case).
Super Micro Computer said it will raise about $7 billion through equity and equity-linked financing to fund components for its AI servers, aiming to fulfill roughly $39 billion in orders from more than 20 customers as AI infrastructure demand surges; the package includes about $3.75B in depositary shares and $1.25B in common stock sold to underwriters, plus up to $2B more via an at-the-market offering later; proceeds could also repay debt, bolster working capital, or fund capital expenditures, and the stock fell about 8% after hours.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped about 18% after-hours after reporting a quarter with non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 and revenue of $10.2 billion (up 122% year over year) but missing estimates; management guided Q4 revenue to $11–$12.5 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.65–$0.79, while full-year revenue guidance of $38.9–$40.4 billion came in below consensus. Margins improved to 9.9% from 6.3% prior quarter, easing some fears of pricing pressure, but governance concerns from March remain a talking point as investors weigh trust and competitive risks, with top investor James Foord rating SMCI Strong Sell and Wall Street largely neutral with a $30.53 12-month target.
Despite a 30%+ stock drop after DoJ charges against employees, the DoJ found no charges against Super Micro; the alleged $2.5B smuggled sales amount to about 10% of FY25 revenue, while FY26 net sales guidance remains at least $40B. The company isn’t implicated, and ongoing growth and new products support a buying opportunity, though risk remains if future executive involvement emerges.
A federal indictment accuses three men tied to Super Micro of helping smuggle Nvidia GPUs into China in a roughly $2.5 billion scheme, using shell companies and counterfeit packaging to hide shipments of restricted chips and servers. The case, which pressured Super Micro’s stock and underscores ongoing export-control enforcement, challenges Jensen Huang’s claim of no evidence of diversion and highlights gaps in how the industry polices the movement of advanced chips to China.
Barron’s reports that Super Micro Computer and two others were charged by the DOJ with diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China in violation of export-control laws, sending SMCI shares down about a third to around $21. Analysts warn of potential loss of customer trust and billions in AI-server revenue, with possible Nvidia supply implications. Super Micro says it is cooperating with investigators and has placed two employees on leave and fired a contractor; the case adds to a history of governance and accounting concerns for the company.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced that Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw resigned from the Board of Directors with immediate effect, leaving eight directors and no changes to committee structure; the company also appointed DeAnna Luna as acting Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately. Luna brings more than two decades of global trade compliance and governance experience and previously served as Supermicro's Vice President of Global Trade & Sanctions Compliance, along with roles at Intel and Teledyne; she holds a BA in International Business from San Diego State University.
Super Micro Computer Inc. stock tumbled about 28% after the indictment of co-founder Wally Liaw for alleged export-control violations tied to diverting Nvidia chips to China; the company wasn’t named in the charges, but analysts say the case raises credibility and controls concerns and could strain relationships with customers and suppliers, including Nvidia, with potential beneficiaries like Dell if disruptions persist.
U.S. authorities charged the co-founder of Super Micro Computer and two associates with smuggling AI chips to China, triggering a nearly 28% drop in SMCI shares as investors reassess the company’s exposure to export controls and potential penalties.
U.S. prosecutors charged three associates of an unnamed U.S. server maker with diverting Nvidia-powered servers to China in violation of export-control laws, using fake paperwork and a Southeast Asian middleman. The defendants include Super Micro Computer co-founder and director Yih-Shyan Liaw, sales manager Ruei-Tsan Chang, and contractor Ting-Wei Sun; Chang is a fugitive and Sun is a contractor. The indictment alleges about $2.5 billion in sales since 2024, with shipments to China routed without the required license. The company says it isn’t named as a defendant and maintains a robust compliance program; Super Micro stock fell about 12% after the news.
Super Micro Computer reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.69 a share on revenue of $12.7 billion, up 123% year over year and ahead of expectations, as AI demand boosts server sales. The stock rose about 16% after the report, even though gross margin declined to 6.3% from 11.8% a year earlier. Guidance was solid, with expected Q3 revenue of ~$12.3 billion and earnings of $0.60 per share, signaling continued demand but ongoing margin pressure.