On July 17, Kingsoft declined 5.11% in regular trading, trading at HKD 23.36/share, with turnover of HKD 129 million. Multiple negative catalysts have converged to weigh on the stock.
On the news front, subsidiary Kingsoft Office has been embroiled in a WPS overcharging controversy, with users criticizing nested subscription fees and unwanted software installations. Despite multiple company responses, negative sentiment continues to escalate. Meanwhile, the company's Q1 gaming revenue fell 22% year-over-year, with management explicitly stating the downtrend may persist for two more quarters. Additionally, Kingsoft was removed from the Hang Seng Tech Index constituents in June, with passive fund outflow pressure lingering.
Within the Interactive Home Entertainment sector, peers broadly weakened, with XD Inc down 5.44%, Tanwan down 3.72%, NetDragon down 3.45%, and Boyaa down 3.32%.
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