KDC

KDC board member Vuong Buu Linh registers to buy 1.5 million shares (target stake 1.715%) from June 1-29, 2026, while foreign shareholder Star Pacifica sold 974,000 shares on May 19. Separately, Kido plans to buy back nearly 14.5 million shares to reduce charter capital from VND 2,898 billion to VND 2,753 billion, funded by share premium surplus.

KDC foreign shareholder Star Pacifica Pte. Ltd. reduced its stake from 6.095% to 5.759% by selling 974,000 shares on May 19, 2026. Separately, Kido plans to buy back nearly 14.5 million shares to reduce charter capital from VND 2,898 billion to VND 2,753 billion, signaling capital management actions.

KIDO Group (KDC) plans to buy back up to 14.5 million shares (5% of outstanding) at a maximum price of 70,000 VND per share, with an estimated total cost of 1,014 billion VND. The buyback aims to reduce charter capital and protect shareholder interests, funded from share premium as of end-2025. Execution is expected in Q2-Q3 2026 pending regulatory confirmation.

KDC plans to repurchase up to 14.49 million treasury shares (5% of outstanding) at 40,000-70,000 VND/share, costing at least 580 billion VND, funded by share premium. Concurrently, it proposes restructuring its edible oil subsidiaries under Tuong An as the parent, aiming for an IPO and HoSE listing. The buyback and restructuring signal a focus on capital efficiency and value realization.

FTSE Russell removed 9 Vietnamese stocks (SAB, DPM, HUT, DIG, EIB, DXG, PDR, FRT, KDC) from its potential upgrade list, citing insufficient liquidity, free-float, foreign room, and trading criteria. The remaining 23 stocks (including VIC, HPG, VHM, FPT, MSN) may attract USD 1.5-1.7 billion in foreign inflows upon Vietnam's expected upgrade in September 2026.

KDC plans to restructure its cooking oil segment, consolidating Tuong An Vegetable Oil as the central entity with a charter capital increase nearly 10 times to VND 3,188 billion, and signals a potential IPO. The move aims to simplify governance and unlock financial value from the unit, which contributed 75.7% of KDC's 2025 revenue.