On August 24, SITC fell 4.36% in regular trading, trading at HK$47.18 per share, with turnover of HK$77.95 million. The stock is facing profit-taking pressure after a strong post-earnings rally pushed it to record highs.
The company reported interim results on August 19 that beat market expectations, with H1 revenue of US$1.842 billion (+10.7% YoY), attributable profit of US$676.5 million (+7.4% YoY), and an interim dividend of HK$1.50 per share (+15.4% YoY). The stock subsequently surged for three consecutive sessions, touching HK$50 intraday on August 21 to set an all-time high, exceeding JP Morgan's target price of HK$47 and CICC's target of HK$48.7. Short selling on August 21 reached 1.652 million shares, representing 19.63% of total turnover, signaling growing bearish positioning at elevated levels.
The broader marine sector is trading weak, with COSCO SHIP HOLD down 0.61%, OOIL down 0.79%, and TS LINES down 1.17%, amplifying pullback pressure through sector correlation.
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