Samsonite Group S.A. reported its monthly return for the period ended 31 May 2026 (resubmitted on 5 June 2026), detailing the following key movements in its capital base:
• Share repurchase trimmed the free-floating share count: 15.20 million ordinary shares were repurchased during May and retained as treasury stock. Consequently, issued shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) fell to 1.37 billion, down from 1.39 billion a month earlier, while the total issued share capital remained unchanged at 1.47 billion shares. Treasury shares now stand at 94.51 million, up from 79.30 million.
• Public-float threshold maintained: Despite the increased treasury position, Samsonite confirmed compliance with Hong Kong Main Board Rule 13.32D(1), which requires a minimum 25 % public float.
• No new share issuance: There were no shares issued, transferred out of treasury, or allotted under share option, warrant, convertible, or other equity-linked arrangements during the month.
• Share-based incentives: Under the 2012 Share Award Scheme, 9.18 million options lapsed, lowering outstanding options to 50.53 million. The newer 2022 Share Award Scheme recorded no movements, leaving 47.65 million shares available for future grants.
• Authorised share capital unchanged: Authorised share capital remains at USD 35.00 million, equivalent to 3.50 billion shares of USD 0.01 each. Authorised but unissued shares total 2.03 billion.
The May repurchase underscores Samsonite’s continued use of buy-backs to manage capital structure while leaving overall authorised headroom intact.
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