Hong Kong – AIA Group Limited disclosed that it repurchased 4.69 million ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 through on-market transactions, paying an aggregate HKD 381.93 million at prices between HKD 81.05 and HKD 81.90 per share. The shares are earmarked for cancellation.
Including this latest tranche, AIA has bought back 179.35 million shares since the current 10 % share-repurchase mandate was approved on 23 May 2025, representing 1.68 % of the company’s issued share capital at the mandate date. The group can still repurchase up to 890.16 million additional shares (approximately 8.32 % of the mandate capacity), with the authorisation covering up to 1.07 billion shares in total.
The issued share capital stood unchanged at 10.51 billion shares as of 24 April 2026. However, 53.11 million shares repurchased between 30 March and 24 April 2026 remain outstanding pending cancellation, equivalent to roughly 0.51 % of the current share base.
Under Hong Kong Listing Rule 10.06, AIA is subject to a moratorium on issuing new shares until 24 May 2026, being 30 days after the most recent buy-back. The company affirmed that all repurchases complied with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange regulations and the explanatory statement dated 9 April 2025.
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