From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Impro Precision Industries Limited's (HKG:1286 ) during the past 12 months. That is, insiders acquired the stock in greater numbers than they sold it.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Impro Precision Industries

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Executive Chairman & CEO Ruibo Lu for HK$83m worth of shares, at about HK$2.08 per share. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (HK$2.35), we still think insider buying is a positive. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices.

Ruibo Lu bought 75.00m shares over the last 12 months at an average price of HK$2.27. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. It's great to see that Impro Precision Industries insiders own 72% of the company, worth about HK$3.2b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Impro Precision Industries Insiders?

The fact that there have been no Impro Precision Industries insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Impro Precision Industries insiders think the business has merit. While we like knowing what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Impro Precision Industries and understanding it should be part of your investment process.

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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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