Tencent unveils 13 May 2026 AGM agenda: 10% share issue and buy-back mandates, re-election of Koos Bekker and Ian Stone

Bulletin Express
Apr 09

Tencent Holdings Limited has issued its AGM circular, setting 13 May 2026 (15:00, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong) as the date for shareholders to vote on a series of routine mandates and board changes.

General mandates • Share Issue Mandate: Directors seek authority to allot and issue new shares of up to 10% of the issued share capital as at the AGM date. • Share Repurchase Mandate: Management requests approval to repurchase up to 10% of issued shares—capped at 912.39 million shares, based on the 9.12 billion shares outstanding on 31 March 2026. Purchases would be funded from distributable profits and cancelled after settlement.

Director re-elections • Non-executive director Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker and independent non-executive director Ian Charles Stone will retire by rotation and stand for re-election. • Stone, an INED since 2004 and chair of the remuneration committee, will be subject to a separate vote under Hong Kong Listing Rules due to his tenure exceeding nine years. His 2026 director’s fee is set at HKD 1.30 million.

Dividend timetable • Shareholders will consider a final dividend (amount not specified in the circular). • Ex-dividend date: 15 May 2026. • Books closure for dividend entitlement: 19–20 May 2026; record date: 20 May 2026.

Recent buy-back activity Between September 2025 and March 2026, Tencent repurchased 67.99 million shares on-market. Transaction prices ranged from HKD 591.00 to HKD 683.00 in 2025 and from HKD 476.00 to HKD 639.00 in 2026.

Administrative details • Register of members closes 8–13 May 2026 for AGM attendance. • Proxy forms must reach Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services by 11 May 2026 (48 hours before the meeting).

All resolutions are recommended by the board, which includes Chairman Ma Huateng, for shareholder approval.

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