CEO & Executive Director of KPa-BM Holdings Yat Kin Wai Buys 4.7% More Shares

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the KPa-BM Holdings Limited (HKG:2663) CEO & Executive Director, Yat Kin Wai, recently bought HK$490k worth of stock, for HK$0.28 per share. However, it only increased their shares held by 4.7%, and it wasn't a huge purchase by absolute value, either.

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KPa-BM Holdings Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In fact, the recent purchase by Yat Kin Wai was the biggest purchase of KPa-BM Holdings shares made by an insider individual in the last twelve months, according to our records. That implies that an insider found the current price of HK$0.29 per share to be enticing. That means they have been optimistic about the company in the past, though they may have changed their mind. We do always like to see insider buying, but it is worth noting if those purchases were made at well below today's share price, as the discount to value may have narrowed with the rising price. In this case we're pleased to report that the insider purchases were made at close to current prices.

While KPa-BM Holdings insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Does KPa-BM Holdings Boast High Insider Ownership?

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. From our data, it seems that KPa-BM Holdings insiders own 13% of the company, worth about HK$22m. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!

So What Does This Data Suggest About KPa-BM Holdings Insiders?

The recent insider purchases are heartening. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. Insiders likely see value in KPa-BM Holdings shares, given these transactions (along with notable insider ownership of the company). So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. For example, KPa-BM Holdings has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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