Kingboard Holdings' AI-Related, Chemical Investments Could Boost 2027 Earnings -- Market Talk

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Dow Jones03-19 16:38

0838 GMT - Kingboard Holdings' investments in artificial-intelligence upstream materials and chemicals are likely to boost 2027 earnings, say Citi analysts in a note. The Hong Kong-based copper-foil manufacturer's 2026 core earnings could fall, particularly as the company is placing shares in subsidiary Kingboard Laminates and therefore reducing the unit's profit contribution. The analysts cut their 2026 core earnings estimate by 11%. After 2026, the first contributions from new AI-related and chemical projects should come in, leading the analysts to raise their 2027 earnings projection by 4.0%. Still, Citi prefers Kingboard Laminates to Kingboard Holdings as the former is a pure AI upstream materials play. Citi raises its target price on Kingboard Holdings to HK$48.00 from HK$45.00 and maintains a buy rating. Shares closed 5.3% lower at HK$37.50. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)

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