Ever Sunshine Services Group Limited (abbreviation: ES SERVICES) filed a Next-Day Disclosure Return on 12 October 2026 confirming no immediate change in its issued share capital, which remains at 1.71 billion ordinary shares.
Key points
1. Latest Daily Repurchase • On 12 October 2026 the company repurchased 0.20 million shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices between HKD 1.675 and HKD 1.69, paying a total consideration of HKD 0.34 million. All shares bought will be cancelled.
2. Ongoing September–October Buy-Backs Pending Cancellation • Between 31 August and 12 October 2026 ES SERVICES bought back 5.40 million shares in 27 separate on-market transactions, each tranche comprising 0.20 million shares. • Purchase prices ranged from HKD 1.68 to HKD 1.87 per share, implying an aggregate cash outlay of roughly HKD 9.46 million over the period. • These shares, representing about 0.32 % of the current issued share base, have not yet been cancelled and therefore are still included in the 1.71 billion share count reported.
3. Utilisation of the 2026 Repurchase Mandate • The current buy-back mandate, approved on 13 May 2026, authorises repurchases of up to 171.74 million shares. • To date, 15.15 million shares—equivalent to 0.88 % of shares outstanding on the mandate date—have been repurchased on-market under this authority. • Following the 12 October transaction, the company is subject to a 30-day moratorium on issuing new shares or selling treasury shares until 11 November 2026, as stipulated by Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules.
4. Capital Structure Status • Opening balance (9 October 2026): 1.70765 billion issued shares, no treasury shares. • Closing balance (12 October 2026): unchanged at 1.70765 billion issued shares, with 0 treasury shares. • All repurchased shares are intended for cancellation, which, once effected, will reduce the total issued share capital.
The board has confirmed that all repurchase activities complied with the Hong Kong Listing Rules and relevant regulatory requirements.
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