Hong Kong, 09 October 2026 – CaoCao Inc. (HKEX: 02643) reported marginal changes to its share capital following a small-scale on-market share repurchase and the issuance of new shares under its Pre-IPO Share Incentive Plan.
Key Transaction Details • Share repurchase: On 09 October 2026 the company bought back 60,000 ordinary shares on the Stock Exchange at prices ranging from HKD 11.74 to HKD 12.07, for a total consideration of HKD 0.72 million. These shares have been retained as treasury stock. • Option exercise: On the same date, 165,821 new ordinary shares were issued at an exercise price of RMB 1.692 per share to a non-director participant in the 2022 Pre-IPO Share Incentive Plan.
Capital Structure Impact • Opening issued shares (excluding treasury): 578.92 million. • Net change: +105,821 shares (new issues minus repurchased shares), representing a 0.018 % increase. • Closing issued shares (excluding treasury): 579.03 million. • Treasury shares balance rose to 7.58 million. • Total issued shares (including treasury): 586.60 million.
Repurchase Mandate Utilisation • The 60,000-share buyback was executed under the general mandate approved on 08 June 2026, which authorises repurchases of up to 58.30 million shares. • Cumulative repurchases under this mandate now total 6.91 million shares, equivalent to 1.19 % of the company’s issued share count on the mandate date.
Post-Repurchase Restrictions In accordance with Hong Kong listing rules, CaoCao is subject to a moratorium on issuing new shares or disposing of treasury shares until 08 November 2026.
Regulatory Compliance The board confirmed that all transactions were duly authorised and executed in compliance with Hong Kong listing rules and relevant legal requirements.
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