HBM Holdings Cuts Free-Float by 0.03% via HKD 3.15 Million Buyback, Issues Shares for Post-IPO Award Scheme

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HBM Holdings Limited (HBM) has disclosed fresh capital-market activity in a Next Day Disclosure Return filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 16 October 2026. The filing details a simultaneous on-market share repurchase and a small new-share issuance linked to the company’s Post-IPO Share Award Scheme.

Key transactions on 16 October 2026 • Share repurchase: HBM acquired 300,000 ordinary shares on the Exchange at prices ranging from HKD 10.24 to HKD 10.66, paying an aggregate HKD 3.15 million. The repurchased shares, representing 0.0345 % of the company’s outstanding share capital, were moved to treasury stock. • Share award issuance: 49,000 new ordinary shares were issued at zero consideration to satisfy grants under the Post-IPO Share Award Scheme adopted on 23 November 2020. This issuance equates to 0.0056 % of pre-transaction outstanding shares.

Resulting share capital structure • Outstanding shares (excluding treasury) fell to 870.09 million from 870.34 million—a net reduction of 251,000 shares, or 0.029 %. • Treasury shares increased to 34.23 million following the latest 300,000-share buyback. • Total issued shares (including treasury) rose marginally to 904.32 million, reflecting the 49,000 new shares created for the award plan.

Repurchase mandate utilisation The 300,000-share buyback forms part of a wider mandate approved on 25 June 2026, which authorises repurchases of up to 86.82 million shares. Cumulative repurchases under this mandate now stand at 2.40 million shares, equivalent to 0.28 % of the company’s issued share base at mandate date. In line with Hong Kong listing rules, HBM is subject to a moratorium on new share issues or treasury share disposals until 15 November 2026.

Pending cancellations Separately, 406,000 shares repurchased in January 2025 for cancellation remain outstanding, carrying no voting or dividend rights until formal cancellation is completed.

All actions were authorised by the board and executed in compliance with Hong Kong listing regulations, according to the company’s filing.

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