On 14 May 2026, WeRide Inc. (HK: WERIDE-W) filed a Next Day Disclosure Return with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, detailing a share buyback executed on 13 May 2026 via the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The company acquired 720,000 Class A weighted voting right (WVR) ordinary shares at prices ranging between USD 2.40 and USD 2.45 per share, for a volume-weighted average cost of USD 2.42 and a total consideration of approximately USD 1.74 million.
Key share capital movements: • Issued shares (excluding treasury shares) fell from 948.07 million to 947.35 million, a reduction of 0.08%. • Treasury shares rose to 25.16 million, while total issued shares remained unchanged at 972.51 million, indicating the repurchased shares are being held in treasury rather than cancelled.
Buyback mandate utilisation: • Shareholders authorised repurchases of up to 102.73 million shares on 13 March 2026. • Cumulative repurchases now stand at 25.16 million shares, equivalent to 2.45% of the company’s outstanding shares on the mandate date. • Approximately 77.58 million shares remain available under the current mandate.
In line with Hong Kong listing rules, WeRide is subject to a moratorium on issuing new shares or selling treasury shares until 12 June 2026.
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