On September 1, KINGBOARD HLDG fell 3.05% in regular trading, trading at HK$52.3/share, with turnover of HK$687 million.
The decline came as the copper-clad laminate (CCL) sector experienced broad-based profit-taking following a dense cluster of positive catalysts. Peer stocks retreated in tandem, with KB Laminates down 3.28%, Guanghe Technology down 4.37%, and Shenghong Technology down 1.73%, signaling short-term selling pressure across the board.
The pullback follows a sustained rally fueled by multiple drivers: subsidiary KB Laminates issued its seventh price-hike notice of the year on August 28, lifting FR-4 CCL prices by 10% and thin-cloth PP by 20%, bringing cumulative hikes above 100%. Citi initiated a 30-day upside catalyst watch on KB Laminates with a HK$95 target. Major shareholder Hallgain Management purchased 700,000 shares over three consecutive days, raising its stake to 31.60%. Additionally, KINGBOARD HLDG was newly included in the MSCI China Index effective August 31. With these catalysts now largely priced in, the sector saw coordinated profit-taking.
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