Kuaishou Technology reported minor share issuance and continued buyback activity in its latest Next Day Disclosure Return filed on 21 April 2026.

Share issuance • Between 16 April and 21 April 2026, employees exercised 18,890 Pre-IPO share options at HKD 0.3273 per share, adding 0.0005 % to the Class B share base. • The total number of Class B shares outstanding rose from 3,661.15 million to 3,661.17 million. Including 685.90 million Class A shares, Kuaishou’s aggregate issued share capital now stands at 4,347.07 million shares.

Share repurchases • On 21 April 2026, the company bought back 1,041,100 Class B shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at prices ranging from HKD 46.16 to HKD 46.38, paying HKD 48.18 million in total. • Cumulative shares repurchased but not yet cancelled since 27 March 2026 reached 7.35 million, with individual daily volumes between 44,000 and 1.88 million shares at volume-weighted average prices of HKD 44.54–46.28.

Repurchase mandate status • The current general mandate, granted on 19 June 2025, authorises repurchase of up to 428.39 million shares. • To date, 33.14 million shares have been repurchased under this mandate, equivalent to 0.77 % of the issued share count on the mandate-granting date. • In accordance with Hong Kong listing rules, Kuaishou is restricted from issuing new shares until 21 May 2026, 30 days after the latest buyback.

Governance confirmation The filing confirms that all share issues and repurchases were duly authorised by the board and executed in compliance with applicable laws and listing regulations.