China Starch Holdings Limited disclosed that on 26 August 2026 it bought back 2.00 million ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices ranging between HK$0.160 and HK$0.161 per share, for a total consideration of HK$0.32 million.

After the transaction, the company’s issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) fell 0.03 percentage points to 5.80 billion shares, while treasury stock increased from 6.36 million to 8.36 million shares. The total issued shares, inclusive of treasury stock, remained unchanged at 5.81 billion.

The buyback was executed under the mandate approved on 12 May 2026, which authorises the company to repurchase up to 596.45 million shares. Including the latest purchase, China Starch has repurchased 138.46 million shares under this mandate, representing 2.32 % of the issued share base at the time the authority was granted.

Under Hong Kong listing rules, China Starch is restricted from issuing new shares or disposing of treasury shares for 30 days following the repurchase, setting the moratorium period through 25 September 2026.