KINGBOARD HLDG Drops Over 3% After Midday Despite 70% Increase in Interim Net Profit and Dividend Raise; KB LAMINATES Falls 7% Following Results | Intellectia.AI
KINGBOARD HLDG Drops Over 3% After Midday Despite 70% Increase in Interim Net Profit and Dividend Raise; KB LAMINATES Falls 7% Following Results
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Kingboard Holdings Stock Performance: Kingboard Holdings (00148.HK) saw its stock price drop 4.1% to close at $30.6, with a further decline to $29.68 after announcing interim results.
Financial Highlights: For the first half of 2025, Kingboard reported a revenue increase of 5.8% YoY to $21.608 billion and a net profit surge of 71.3% YoY to $2.582 billion, leading to an EPS of $2.329.
Dividend Announcement: The company declared an interim dividend per share (DPS) of $0.69, which is a significant increase of 72.5% from the previous year's $0.40.
KB Laminates Performance: KB Laminates (01888.HK) also experienced a stock decline of 8.4%, reporting a revenue growth of 11% YoY to $9.588 billion and a net profit increase of 28.2% YoY to $933 million, with an interim DPS of $0.15.
Wall Street analysts forecast 00148 stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for 00148 is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast 00148 stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for 00148 is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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The analyst rating for KB LAMINATES (01888.HK) was influenced by several factors outlined in the Citi research report. The company's 1H25 net profit growth of 28% to HKD933 million was in line with Citi's forecast, which is a positive indicator. However, the core earnings growth of only 10% YoY to HKD860 million fell short of expectations due to rising costs outpacing average selling prices.
Despite this shortfall in core earnings, Citi raised its target price for KB LAMINATES from HKD14 to HKD20.5, primarily due to the company's anticipated entry into Nvidia's supply chain by the end of 2025. This potential development is seen as a significant growth opportunity, prompting Citi to adjust its stock preference within the Chinese copper-clad laminate supply chain, favoring KB LAMINATES over its previous top pick, SYTECH.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
