Want Want China Holdings Limited disclosed in its Next Day Disclosure Return (10 August 2026) that it repurchased 22.96 million ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange between 29 July and 10 August 2026 for subsequent cancellation. Key details

1. Repurchase activity • Total shares repurchased (29 Jul–10 Aug 2026): 22.96 million, equivalent to 0.19% of the company’s 11.79 billion issued shares. • Volume-weighted average prices ranged between HKD 3.30 and HKD 3.50 per share. • The latest tranche on 10 August involved 1.50 million shares bought at prices of HKD 3.295–3.32, costing HKD 4.96 million.

2. Capital structure impact • Issued shares (excluding treasury shares) stood at 11.79 billion before and after the reporting period; the repurchased shares have not yet been cancelled. • Upon cancellation, the issued share base will decline by 22.96 million shares, trimming the free float by 0.19%.

3. Repurchase mandate utilisation • Shareholders authorised the board on 26 August 2025 to buy back up to 1.18 billion shares. • Cumulative execution under this mandate has reached 40.08 million shares, representing 0.34% of the company’s issued shares at the mandate date. • Following the latest purchase, the company is restricted from issuing new shares or selling treasury shares until 9 September 2026, in line with Hong Kong Listing Rules.

The filing affirms that all transactions complied with Main Board Rule 10.06 and that no material changes have been made to the previously issued Explanatory Statement.