CATL (300750) Shares Drop 8.5% After $5 Billion Share Placement

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) declined by 8.5% to HK$618 following the announcement of a $5 billion equity offering in Hong Kong. The company aims to raise approximately HK$39.2 billion through a private placement to fund global new-energy projects, R&D, and corporate purposes. The projected net proceeds after fees are around HK$39.1 billion. HSBC noted that CATL's first-quarter net profit was 20.7 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), a 49% increase from the previous year, with expectations for continued strong earnings momentum into the second quarter.