Hong Kong, 1 September 2026 – China Starch Holdings Limited executed an on-market share buyback of 5.00 million ordinary shares on 1 September 2026. The repurchase, conducted on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, was completed at prices ranging between HKD 0.159 and HKD 0.162 per share, translating into a volume-weighted average cost of HKD 0.1611 and an aggregate consideration of approximately HKD 0.81 million.
Following the transaction, the company’s outstanding share count (excluding treasury shares) decreased by 0.09% to 5.79 billion shares. Treasury shares rose from 17.40 million to 22.40 million, while total issued shares remained unchanged at 5.81 billion.
The shares repurchased have been retained as treasury stock and were not cancelled as at 1 September 2026. The buyback forms part of the mandate approved by shareholders on 12 May 2026, which authorises the company to repurchase up to 596.45 million shares. Cumulative repurchases under the mandate now stand at 152.50 million shares, or 25.57% of the authorised limit. A 30-day moratorium on new share issues or sales of treasury shares is in effect until 1 October 2026, in accordance with Hong Kong listing rules.
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