KINGDEE INT'L (00268) rose more than 16%. At the time of writing, the stock was up 16.23%, trading at HK$8.45 with a turnover of HK$383 million.

The surge follows recent strong earnings and guidance from AI infrastructure companies such as Snowflake, MongoDB, and Okta last week, which exceeded market expectations. Notably, Snowflake's share price jumped 48.4% over the week, while Okta gained 33.6%.

Analysts suggest the market is beginning to reassess the enabling value of AI for the software industry. It is noted that the linear narrative of "AI consuming all SaaS" does not align with real industry dynamics. As AI transitions from demonstration-grade to production-grade, corporate demand for system capabilities such as observability, security, data governance, vector search, and workflow collaboration is being structurally amplified.

KINGDEE INT'L's recently released first-quarter operational data shows that as of March 31, 2026, the company's subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) was approximately RMB 4.22 billion. The Net Dollar Retention (NDR) rates for its Starry, Starlight, and Stardust product lines were 103%, 96%, and 94%, respectively. The contracted value for its AI suite reached RMB 230 million.

Further analysis indicates the company has comprehensively upgraded its AI strategy, accelerating its commercialization. Looking ahead to 2026, the company expects its AI suite revenue to exceed RMB 1 billion, with AI-native businesses such as Agent as a Service and API & Skills projected to maintain rapid growth.