NEWBORNTOWN's stock surged 5.11% during intraday trading on Friday, driven by the company's announcement of robust financial results and a significant share repurchase program.
The mobile internet company reported full-year profit attributable of RMB1,158.7 million and revenue from contracts with customers of RMB6,889.0 million, demonstrating strong financial performance. Additionally, the company announced plans to repurchase shares worth up to HK$300 million over the next two years, signaling management's confidence in the company's future prospects.
Share buybacks typically indicate that a company believes its stock is undervalued and can boost shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares, potentially increasing earnings per share. The combination of solid earnings and the buyback announcement appears to have generated positive investor sentiment during the trading session.