Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) filed its monthly return for July 2026, confirming stable H-share issuance and a marginal uptick in A-share capital driven by option exercises.
Key Takeaways
1. Share Capital Structure • Authorised/registered capital remained unchanged at 4.63 billion shares (RMB 4.63 billion par value). • H-shares: 218.30 million authorised, issued and outstanding; no change during July. • A-shares: authorised count rose by 4,058 to 4.41 billion shares after option exercises.
2. Issued vs. Treasury Shares • H-shares: 218.30 million issued; no treasury stock. • A-shares: issued shares increased by 4,058 to 4,380.04 million; treasury stock steady at 28.32 million shares.
3. Equity Incentive Activity • 4,058 A-shares were newly issued under the 2021 and 2022 Share Incentive Plans, raising RMB 1.25 million. • Outstanding options: 171,258 (2021 Plan) and 728,427 (2022 Plan) remain exercisable.
4. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Progress • Maximum allocation: 4.05 million A-shares. • Shares granted to date: 3.84 million, of which 3.66 million have been transferred from treasury. • Residual shares available for grant: 205,066.
5. Public Float Compliance • CATL satisfied Main Board Rule 13.32D(1); public float for H-shares stood at 4.75% of the class, representing HK$139.59 billion in market value as at 31 July 2026.
CATL’s July filing indicates disciplined equity management, with negligible dilution and full adherence to Hong Kong Stock Exchange public-float requirements.