Arthur Porcari's questions to Kandi Technologies Group Inc (KNDI) leadership • Q3 2024
Question
Arthur Porcari challenged management's request to authorize 10 million new shares for a stock option plan while the stock is at a 15-year low. He strongly advocated for a 10 million share tender offer to boost the stock price and shareholder value, asking if the new management would finally adopt "Wall Street ways" and hire U.S. advisors.
Answer
CEO Feng Chen defended the equity incentive plan as necessary for talent retention and acknowledged investor expectations for a share buyback. He stated that management is comprehensively evaluating all options, including a tender offer, based on market conditions and capital efficiency, and will act in the best interest of shareholders when the time is right.