Zhenyu Hardware Declares NT$2.1 Dividend Per Share, Chairwoman Re-elected
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Zhenyu Hardware, a major hardware retailer in central Taiwan, has announced a cash dividend of NT$2.1 per share.
- The company's current chairwoman, Tseng Shan, was re-elected to her position and aims to expand the chain to 100 stores and continue digital transformation.
- Zhenyu Hardware reported record consolidated revenue of NT$2.299 billion in 2025, with a net profit of NT$67.17 million.
Zhenyu Hardware, a prominent hardware retail chain in central Taiwan, has declared a cash dividend of NT$2.1 per share following its 8th board of directors election. The company's current chairwoman, Tseng Shan, secured the top position in the board vote and will continue to lead the company's expansion efforts, targeting 100 stores nationwide and advancing its digital transformation initiatives.
The company, which began as a wholesale business named Lianda Hardware in 1979, has grown significantly over four decades. Founded by Tseng Shan and her husband, Hong Kun-shan, who started as a hardware apprentice, the business has evolved into a major retail chain. Tseng Shan famously used her dowry jewelry, savings, and funds from a community savings group to raise the initial NT$1.87 million for their venture.
Financially, Zhenyu Hardware achieved a record consolidated revenue of NT$2.299 billion in 2025, marking a 5.73% increase year-on-year. The company also saw its gross profit margin rise to 39.54%, an increase of 1.03 percentage points, attributed to the introduction of diverse new products. Operating profit reached NT$90.27 million, reflecting improved operational efficiency, with a net profit after tax of NT$67.17 million, resulting in an earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.17.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.