Zhihu Inc. (Stock Code: 02390) disclosed a Next Day Disclosure Return for its WVR Class A ordinary shares. As of 19 February 2026, the total issued shares stood at 254,416,106, and this figure remained unchanged as of 20 February 2026 because all repurchased shares had not yet been canceled.

From 2 January 2026 to 20 February 2026, 31 batches of shares were repurchased but awaited cancellation, amounting to approximately 2.79 million shares. This figure represents about 1.06% of the total number of issued shares on the date the repurchase mandate was approved. On 20 February 2026 alone, the company repurchased 94,272 Class A ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange at a total cost of USD 110,653.78. The repurchased shares remain pending cancellation, leaving the company’s total issued shares unchanged at 254,416,106.