Black Sesame International Holding Limited reported that total outstanding ordinary shares rose 4.95% in May 2026 to 712.32 million. The increase stemmed mainly from a placement of 33.54 million new shares at HKD 18.88 each, generating gross proceeds of approximately HKD 633.32 million.

Option exercises contributed a further 1.72 million new shares, adding roughly HKD 3.00 million in proceeds. Following these exercises, 83.30 million options under the Pre-IPO plan and 11.78 million options under the Post-IPO plan remain outstanding.

During the month the company repurchased 1.71 million shares for treasury at an average cost of about HKD 17.52 per share, using an estimated HKD 29.97 million. Treasury stock therefore increased to 1.98 million shares.

Authorised share capital stayed unchanged at 1.00 billion shares (USD 100,000 nominal). Management confirmed that the minimum 25% public-float requirement was met throughout the period.