Hong Kong–listed gaming group Sands China Ltd. (Cayman incorporated) filed its Monthly Return for Equity Issuer for the period ended 30 April 2026. Key highlights are as follows:
1. Authorised share capital • Remained unchanged at 16.00 billion ordinary shares with a par value of USD 0.01, equivalent to authorised capital of USD 160.00 million.
2. Issued share capital and treasury position • Outstanding ordinary shares were unchanged at 8.09 billion. • No treasury shares were held or created during the month. • Consequently, total issued shares remained 8.09 billion.
3. Public-float compliance • The company confirmed compliance with the Main Board’s minimum 25 % public-float requirement at month-end.
4. Share-based incentive schemes • 2009 Equity Award Plan: 82,400 options lapsed, reducing outstanding options to 27.01 million; no shares were issued. • 2019 Equity Award Plan: 3.30 million options remained outstanding; further grants are no longer permitted under HKEX rules. • 2024 Equity Award Plan: no options outstanding yet, but the scheme still allows for up to 809.34 million shares to be issued in future. • No warrants, convertibles, or other share-issuance arrangements were outstanding.
5. Capital movements and fundraising • There were no new share issuances, share repurchases, or transfers of treasury shares in April 2026. • No funds were raised from option exercises during the month.
The monthly return was signed by Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Dylan James Williams, and lodged with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on 6 May 2026.
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