KE Holdings Inc. filed a Next Day Disclosure Return dated 03 August 2026, confirming that its issued share capital remained unchanged at 3,326,488,417 Class A ordinary shares as of 31 July 2026. The company also has 135,950,651 Class B ordinary shares on issue, bringing the total share count to 3,462,439,068.
Share buy-backs • Between 22 May and 31 July 2026, the company repurchased 31.59 million shares that are still pending cancellation. • These repurchases form part of the 2026 general mandate approved on 12 June 2026, which authorises buy-backs of up to 346.24 million shares. • To date, 24.93 million shares have been repurchased under this mandate, equal to 0.72 % of the company’s issued shares at the mandate date.
Latest transaction On 31 July 2026, KE Holdings bought back 535,548 shares on the New York Stock Exchange at prices between USD 5.55 and USD 5.63, for a total consideration of USD 3.00 million. All shares acquired are earmarked for cancellation.
Capital management implications Following the latest repurchase, the company’s outstanding share count is unchanged, but once the 31.59 million shares awaiting cancellation are retired, the total share base will decrease by roughly 0.91 %.
Pursuant to Hong Kong Listing Rule 10.06(3)(a), KE Holdings is subject to a moratorium on issuing new shares until 30 August 2026.
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