BOSS Zhipin-W Adds 3.64 Million New Shares via Option Exercises; 12.62 Million Shares Await Cancellation after USD 85.47 Million Buy-back

Bulletin Express
Sep 11

On 11 September 2026, BOSS Zhipin-W (KANZHUN LIMITED; HKEX: 02076) filed a Next Day Disclosure Return outlining simultaneous equity issuance and on-market repurchase activity that reshapes its share capital structure.

Issued-share expansion • A total of 3.64 million Class A ordinary shares were allotted through employee stock-option exercises on 8 and 10 September 2026. • The new shares represent 0.38 % of the 822.50 million shares outstanding prior to the transactions, lifting the issued share base to 826.14 million. • Breakdown of option exercises: – 1.55 million shares at USD 1.6975 each to non-director grantees (8 Sep). – 1.89 million shares at USD 1.7474 each to non-director grantees (10 Sep). – 0.20 million shares at USD 0.50 each to a director (10 Sep).

Pending share cancellations from earlier buy-backs • Between 27 May and 30 June 2026, the company repurchased 12.62 million shares that remain uncancelled. • These repurchases equate to 1.53 % of the current issued share count and were executed at prices ranging from USD 6.43 to USD 7.25 per share. • Aggregated outlay for the 22 transactions is calculated at approximately USD 85.47 million, implying a volume-weighted average repurchase price of roughly USD 6.78 per share. • Once formally cancelled, the outstanding share capital would decline to about 813.52 million shares.

Share reserves for incentive plans • As of 10 September 2026, 18.17 million Class A ordinary shares have been issued to the depositary for future American Depositary Share (ADS) issuances upon exercise or vesting under existing share-incentive plans.

Regulatory compliance The board affirms that all share issuances and repurchases were fully authorized and executed in accordance with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules and applicable regulations, with all proceeds duly received.

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