On July 14, Kingboard Holdings rose 4.29% in regular trading, trading at HK$60.8/share, with turnover of HK$274 million.

On the news front, major shareholder Hallgain Management Limited has cumulatively sold over HK$9 billion worth of shares since late June, reducing its stake to 31.54%, approaching the 30% mandatory general offer threshold under Hong Kong takeover rules. Citi previously noted that Hallgain is unlikely to reduce its holding below 30% as this would trigger a compulsory acquisition scenario, implying the intensive sell-down cycle is nearing its end and marginal selling pressure should ease.

Additionally, the company recently signed a HK$6 billion five-year sustainability-linked syndicated loan to expand its AI new materials business contribution. Citi expects first-half results may exceed forecasts, driven by higher-than-anticipated average selling prices of electronic-grade fiberglass cloth. Subsidiary KB Laminates rose 5.58% in tandem, reflecting broader recovery across the group.

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