Hong Kong-listed Tencent Holdings Limited disclosed on 1 September 2026 that it continued its capital-management programme with fresh buy-backs while recording only a de minimis increase in share count from employee option exercises.

An option exercise under the 2023 Share Option Scheme led to the issuance of 870 new ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of HK$287.17 each. This lifted Tencent’s issued share capital to 9.103 151 million shares, a dilution of just 0.00001 % versus the previous day’s base of 9.103 150 million shares.

Conversely, the company repurchased a total of 7.17 million shares between 17 August and 1 September 2026 for cancellation. Purchases were executed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at daily volume-weighted average prices ranging from HK$440.48 to HK$455.66, aggregating to approximately HK$3.20 billion. The combined repurchases represent about 0.08 % of Tencent’s outstanding shares prior to the transactions. All repurchased shares remain uncancelled as of 1 September 2026.

The latest tranche on 1 September comprised 226,000 shares bought at prices between HK$440.80 and HK$447.40, costing HK$100.11 million. These shares fall under the general mandate approved by shareholders on 13 May 2026, which authorises repurchases of up to 911.80 million shares. Cumulative buy-backs under this mandate now total 43.24 million shares, equating to 0.47 % of Tencent’s issued share capital on the mandate date.

Pursuant to Hong Kong Listing Rule 10.06(3), Tencent is subject to a 30-day moratorium on new share issues or treasury share sales following the 1 September repurchase; the restriction runs until 1 October 2026.