Tencent Holdings Limited filed a Next Day Disclosure Return with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 7 September 2026 detailing marginal new-share issuance and continued share repurchases.
Issued-Share Movement • On 7 September 2026, 6,291 new ordinary shares were issued upon employee option exercise under the 2023 Share Option Scheme at a weighted-average price of HKD 308.96 per share. • The transaction expanded Tencent’s outstanding share base from 9.103153 billion to 9.103160 billion, an immaterial dilution of 0.00007%.
Ongoing Share Repurchase Programme • On 7 September 2026, Tencent repurchased 228,000 shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices between HKD 438.40 and HKD 442.40, spending HKD 100.25 million. All shares bought back are designated for cancellation. • Including this latest transaction, repurchases executed between 17 August and 7 September 2026 total 8.08 million shares—equivalent to approximately 0.09 % of the current issued share capital—with prices ranging from HKD 437.51 to HKD 455.66 per share. These shares remain outstanding pending formal cancellation.
Repurchase Mandate Utilisation • The current buyback mandate, approved on 13 May 2026, permits the repurchase of up to 911.80 million shares. To date, 44.15 million shares (0.48 % of the issued shares on mandate date) have been acquired under this authority. • In line with Main Board Rule 10.06, Tencent is subject to a moratorium on new share issues or treasury-share sales until 7 October 2026.
Capital Structure Snapshot (post-transaction, pre-cancellation) • Issued shares (excluding treasury shares): 9.10316 billion. • Treasury shares: none. • Shares awaiting cancellation: 8.08 million.
Regulatory Compliance The board confirmed that all share issues and repurchases were duly authorised and executed in accordance with Hong Kong Listing Rules and other applicable regulations.
