WeRide Inc. (WERIDE-W) filed a Next Day Disclosure Return on 19 May 2026, reporting a share buyback executed on 18 May 2026 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The company repurchased 540,000 WVR ordinary A-shares at a volume-weighted average price of USD 2.33 per share (high: USD 2.34; low: USD 2.31), for a total consideration of USD 1.26 million. All repurchased shares were retained as treasury stock.
After the transaction, issued shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) fell from 946.81 million to 946.27 million, a reduction of 0.06%. Treasury shares increased from 25.70 million to 26.24 million, while total issued shares remained unchanged at 972.51 million.
The buyback was conducted under the repurchase mandate approved on 13 March 2026, which authorises the company to repurchase up to 102.73 million shares. Cumulative repurchases under this mandate now total 26.24 million shares, equating to 2.55% of the issued share base on the mandate date.
Pursuant to Hong Kong listing rules, WeRide is subject to a moratorium on new share issues or treasury-share sales until 17 June 2026.
The board confirmed that the repurchase complied with all applicable regulations in both Hong Kong and the United States.