Yum China Holdings reported fresh activity under its current share-repurchase mandate, cancelling 80,431 shares acquired in New York on 1 October 2026 and executing additional open-market purchases on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 2 October.
Key takeaways
1. Latest cancellation • Shares cancelled on 2 October: 80,431 ordinary shares bought in the U.S. at a volume-weighted average price of USD 41.03. • Issued share base fell 0.02 % to 339.05 million shares (excluding treasury shares).
2. Ongoing repurchases • 2 October executions: – HKEX: 25,100 shares at HKD 318.80 high / HKD 315.00 low; consideration HKD 7.95 million. – NYSE: 81,601 shares at USD 40.50 high / USD 39.72 low; consideration USD 3.26 million. • All 106,701 shares bought on 2 October are scheduled for cancellation.
3. Shares pending cancellation • Hong Kong book: 363,000 shares repurchased between 11 September and 2 October at an average price range of HKD 316.25–335.46. • U.S. book: 81,601 shares from 2 October at an average price of USD 39.97. • Combined pending-cancellation pool: 444,601 shares, equivalent to roughly 0.13 % of the current outstanding total.
4. Mandate utilisation • Authorised buyback capacity since 28 May 2026: 34.66 million shares. • Cumulative repurchases to date: 8.26 million shares, representing 2.38 % of the company’s share count at mandate inception.
Context
Yum China maintains dual primary listings on HKEX and NYSE and continues to execute its share repurchase programme through Rule 10b5-1 arrangements in the U.S. and an automatic repurchase agreement in Hong Kong. All transactions comply with the respective exchange regulations, and no treasury shares are being retained; repurchased shares are earmarked for cancellation, underscoring management’s capital-return commitment.
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