Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-28 12:32Group 1 - The Hang Seng Technology Index has experienced significant performance declines due to fierce competition among three major e-commerce and local lifestyle giants in the food delivery market, leading to substantial subsidies that have impacted earnings [1] - Despite the overall downturn in the tech sector, NetDragon (00777) stands out by focusing on shareholder returns, having successfully executed a shareholder return plan of up to $300 million over three years, which has provided investors with relative gains of nearly 50% compared to the Hang Seng Index during the same period [1][2] - NetDragon's stock price increased from approximately HKD 14.1 to HKD 15.7 from August 2021 to August 2024, effectively mitigating losses from the broader market downturn, which saw the Hang Seng Index drop by 36% [1] Group 2 - In its mid-year performance announcement for 2025, NetDragon maintained a high interim dividend of HKD 0.5 and proposed a shareholder return plan of no less than HKD 600 million for the next 12 months, which is expected to boost market confidence [2] - The core profit from NetDragon's main business segment, gaming and application services, rebounded to over RMB 500 million, supported by a strong cash position as of June 2025, providing a solid foundation for future shareholder returns [2] - NetDragon's strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies such as AI, XR, robotics, and blockchain have yielded positive returns, including a threefold increase in valuation from its cornerstone investment in the IPO of Giant Star Legend (06683) [2] Group 3 - NetDragon's annualized dividend per share is currently HKD 1, resulting in a dividend yield of 9%, excluding share buybacks [3] - The proposed shareholder return plan of at least HKD 600 million translates to a total shareholder return rate of 10% based on NetDragon's market capitalization of HKD 6 billion, appealing to long-term value-oriented investors [3]