Haidilao International Aktie

Haidilao shares fell 3.1% to a four-year low after major shareholder SP NP Ltd. sold about 259 million shares (around 4.65% of capital) in a block trade on Sept. 9 at HK$10.62 per share. The roughly 6.7% discount to the closing price and the resulting sell-side overhang weighed on investor sentiment; proceeds from the transaction were about HK$2.75 billion. Morgan Stanley called the sale unexpected and warned that sentiment would remain under pressure until convincing earnings growth or an end to further share disposals became apparent. A weak Hong Kong market and rising crude oil prices exacerbated the pressure on cyclical consumer stocks. » More on de.investing.com

Haidilao reported first-half revenue of 22.34 billion yuan, up 7.9% year‑on‑year, and core operating profit of 2.51 billion yuan, up 4.4%. Delivery revenue more than doubled (+121.2%) to 2.05 billion yuan, while revenue from other restaurant operations rose 113.1% to 1.27 billion yuan as new formats under the Pomegranate Plan expand. The company said several newer formats are entering large‑scale replication and Citi expects accelerated top‑line growth in 2027, maintaining a buy rating. » More on cnbc.com

A dancing humanoid robot at a Haidilao franchise in San Jose knocked over plates, smashed tableware and sent chopsticks flying during a promotional event, forcing three staff members to restrain it. Employees appeared to use a phone app to try to control the robot, and observers noted the apparent absence of an obvious emergency power-off switch. The incident occurred amid Haidilao’s broader use of automation, as the company invests in robot chefs and automated kitchen solutions. » More on tech.yahoo.com