Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited filed a Next Day Disclosure Return with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 28 May 2026, confirming an active share-repurchase programme conducted under its current mandate.

Key points

1. Capital base unchanged • Opening and closing issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) remained at 2.11 billion shares as of 27–28 May 2026. • The company holds no treasury shares.

2. Intensified buy-backs since late March • Between 27 March and 28 May 2026, Zhou Hei Ya bought back 31.83 million shares for cancellation that were still pending cancellation at period-end. • These repurchases represent 1.51% of the company’s issued share capital. • Purchase prices ranged from HKD 1.37 to HKD 1.61 per share.

3. Latest transaction • On 28 May 2026 the company repurchased 285,500 shares on-market at HKD 1.40 per share, spending HKD 0.40 million.

4. Utilisation of repurchase mandate • The general mandate approved on 16 May 2025 permits buy-backs of up to 215.97 million shares. • Cumulative purchases under this mandate now total 64.72 million shares, or 3.00% of the shares outstanding on the mandate date, leaving capacity to repurchase a further 151.25 million shares. • Following the 28 May transaction, Zhou Hei Ya is subject to a 30-day moratorium on new share issues or treasury share sales until 27 June 2026.

The company affirms that all repurchases complied with Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules and the previously issued explanatory statement dated 16 April 2025.