On July 28, KIOXIA HLDGS CORP fell 13.82% in regular trading, trading at $26.2/share, with turnover of $60.13 million.
On the news front, former largest shareholder Bain Capital has sold the majority of its KIOXIA holdings, cashing out approximately 2.5 trillion yen, triggering concentrated selling pressure. Meanwhile, a special purpose company controlled by SK Hynix now holds a 14% stake as the second-largest shareholder, raising market concerns over a direct competitor gaining deep involvement in corporate governance.
Additionally, KIOXIA was previously found by a Texas federal court to have infringed on Viasat flash memory error-correction technology patents and was ordered to pay $229 million in damages. With earnings scheduled for July 31, market sentiment remains cautious. The broader semiconductor sector is under pressure, with Micron Technology down 9.88%, SK hynix down 8.89%, Advanced Micro Devices down 8.58%, and Intel down 6.52%.
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