Kuaishou shares drop over 6% after Tencent cuts stake to 9.37% following 273 million-share sale
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Kuaishou shares fell over 6% after Tencent sold 273m Class B shares, cutting its stake to 9.37% and ending its status as a substantial shareholder. The sale, potentially raising ~HK$12.56bn, increases near-term supply and revives concerns about strategic shareholder support despite Tencent's stated long-term confidence. Kuaishou's ongoing buyback (HK$8.35bn completed) may partially offset selling pressure but signals heightened capital-market sensitivity.
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Kuaishou Technology shares slid more than 6% in Tuesday morning trading after Tencent Holdings disclosed it had sold 273 million Class B shares. Tencent’s stake fell to 9.37% from 15.68%, meaning it is no longer a substantial shareholder, according to a Kuaishou filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday. Based on Kuaishou’s Monday close of HK$46, the sale is expected to raise about HK$12.56 billion (US$1.6 billion). Kuaishou said the transaction would not have any material adverse effect on operations, and noted it has repurchased HK$8.35 billion of shares, or 52% of its HK$16 billion buyback plan.
