MONTAGE TECH shares surged 5.07% during intraday trading on Friday, as investors reacted positively to the company's announcement of a massive share repurchase program.
The rally was fueled by the company's disclosure the previous evening that it plans to buy back A-shares through centralized bidding, with the repurchase amount ranging from RMB 3 billion to RMB 6 billion. The buyback, priced not exceeding RMB 332.90 per share, will be completed within three months using the company's own capital. The move is widely seen as a strong signal of management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value, especially after the storage sector experienced a deep correction that led to a roughly 30% shrinkage in MONTAGE TECH's market capitalization from its highs.
In addition, the company simultaneously announced that vesting conditions for its restricted stock incentive plans have been met, with 909,187 shares set to vest for 270 participants, further underscoring operational confidence and bolstering market sentiment.