Tencent executes HK$500.67 million on-market buyback; outstanding shares edge up by 21,657 on option exercise

Bulletin Express
Jun 17

Key disclosure Tencent Holdings Ltd. filed a Next Day Disclosure Return on 17 June 2026, detailing a minor increase in issued shares from employee option exercises and an additional tranche of share repurchases on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Share issuance • 21,657 new ordinary shares were allotted upon the exercise of options granted under the 2023 Share Option Scheme at a weighted average price of HK$305.51 per share. • The issuance enlarged Tencent’s outstanding share capital by 0.00024%, bringing the total to 9,108,077,321 shares as of 17 June 2026.

Latest buyback transaction • On 17 June 2026, the company repurchased 1,118,000 ordinary shares on-market at prices between HK$445.40 and HK$453.60, for a total consideration of HK$500.67 million. • These shares are earmarked for cancellation.

Cumulative June buybacks pending cancellation • Including the 17 June purchase, 12,604,100 shares have been bought back but not yet cancelled during 1–17 June 2026. • This volume represents approximately 0.14% of the 9.11 billion shares outstanding before the first June repurchase.

Repurchase mandate utilisation • Under the general mandate approved on 13 May 2026, Tencent is authorised to repurchase up to 911.80 million shares. • As of 17 June 2026, 22,790,100 shares have been repurchased, utilising 0.25% of the authorised limit.

Capital structure snapshot (post-issuance, pre-cancellation) • Issued shares (excluding treasury shares): 9,108,077,321 • Treasury shares: 0 • Shares pending cancellation: 12,604,100

All board authorisations and regulatory requirements related to the share issuance and repurchases have been duly confirmed by the company.

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