Ever Sunshine Services Group Limited (ES SERVICES) disclosed a Next Day Disclosure Return on 19 May 2026 detailing recent share-repurchase activity and its impact on share capital.
The number of issued ordinary shares remained unchanged at 1.72 billion between the opening balance on 12 May 2026 and the closing balance on 19 May 2026, as the shares bought back have not yet been cancelled.
From 31 March to 19 May 2026, the company bought back 5.40 million shares in 27 on-exchange transactions, equivalent to approximately 0.31 % of the current issued share base. The aggregate consideration amounted to about HKD 10.44 million, representing a volume-weighted average repurchase price of HKD 1.93 per share.
The latest purchase occurred on 19 May 2026, when 200,000 shares were repurchased on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices ranging between HKD 1.82 and HKD 1.88, for a total cost of HKD 0.37 million.
A shareholders’ resolution passed on 13 May 2026 authorises ES SERVICES to repurchase up to 171.74 million shares. To date, 200,000 shares (0.01 % of the share capital at the time of the resolution) have been repurchased under this mandate. Following the buyback on 19 May 2026, the company is subject to a moratorium on new share issues or treasury-share sales until 18 June 2026.
All repurchase transactions were conducted in compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules, and no material changes have occurred to the explanatory statement filed with the Stock Exchange on 20 April 2026.