Playmates Toys maintains 1.15 billion share base; 13 million shares now awaiting cancellation after June-July buy-backs

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Playmates Toys Ltd (Playmates Toys) has confirmed that its issued share capital remained unchanged at 1.15 billion ordinary shares (HK$0.01 par value) as of 13 July 2026. Although the share count is intact for reporting purposes, the company has stepped up its repurchase activity, accumulating 12.99 million shares for cancellation between 9 June and 13 July.

Key details

• Repurchase volume: 12.99 million shares, equal to approximately 1.13% of the company’s outstanding shares.

• Cash outlay: About HK$6.22 million, implying an average buy-back cost of roughly HK$0.48 per share. Transaction prices ranged from HK$0.46 to HK$0.48.

• Latest transaction (13 July 2026): 176,000 shares repurchased on the Stock Exchange at HK$0.47–0.48 per share, for a total of HK$83,840.

• Cumulative mandate usage: Since the 22 May 2026 annual general meeting authorised the repurchase of up to 1.17 billion shares, the company has bought back 22.42 million shares, representing 1.92% of the share base at mandate date.

• Moratorium: In accordance with Hong Kong listing rules, Playmates Toys cannot issue new shares or dispose of any treasury shares until 12 August 2026, unless it obtains prior Exchange approval.

All repurchased shares have been earmarked for cancellation and will reduce the share count once formally cancelled. No treasury shares are currently held on the balance sheet.

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