Want Want China Holdings Limited released a Next Day Disclosure Return on 27 August 2026 detailing the progress of its recent share-repurchase activities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Key figures • Issued share capital: The company’s issued shares stood at 11.75 billion both before and after the latest filing date (27 August 2026). • Shares repurchased for cancellation but not yet cancelled (17–27 Aug 2026): 23.23 million shares, equal to 0.20% of the current issued share count. • Cash outlay: Based on the volume-weighted average prices disclosed for each trading day, total consideration amounted to approximately HKD 76.14 million. • Latest daily transaction (27 Aug 2026): 1.60 million shares repurchased on-market at prices between HKD 3.155 and HKD 3.26, costing HKD 5.13 million.
Repurchase mandate utilisation • Shareholders approved a new buyback mandate on 25 August 2026 authorising repurchases of up to 1.17 billion shares. • As of 27 August 2026, 7.80 million shares (0.07% of issued shares at the mandate date) have been repurchased under this new authorisation. • A 30-day moratorium on new share issues or sales of treasury shares is in effect until 26 September 2026, in accordance with Hong Kong listing rules.
Capital structure impact Although the repurchased shares have not yet been cancelled, once removed they will reduce the outstanding share count by about 0.20%. The company’s opening and closing balances for issued shares remain unchanged at 11.75 billion pending formal cancellation.
Summary of repurchase activity (17–27 Aug 2026) – Total shares bought: 23.23 million – Aggregate spend: HKD 76.14 million – Average repurchase price: approximately HKD 3.28 per share – Daily volumes ranged from 1.60 million to 3.20 million shares, with prices between HKD 3.16 and HKD 3.34.
The company confirmed that all repurchases complied with Main Board Rule 10.06, and no material changes have been made to the Explanatory Statement dated 24 July 2026.