Want Want buys back HKD 6.16 million of shares: what it means for Want Want stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 3.80 percent to RMB 24.4 billion. For Want Want stock, profit fell 11.50 percent to RMB 3.8 billion.

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Want Want repurchased 2.24 million shares for HKD 6.16 million on October 2, 2026, giving its buyback program a fresh market reference. As Futu reports, the company bought the shares at HKD 2.74 to HKD 2.78 each.

Buyback meets weaker profit

The October 2 transaction is part of a broader authorization covering up to 1,173.69 million shares, equal to 10.00 percent of issued share capital. Zonebourse identifies the security as Want Want China Holdings Limited with ISIN KYG9431R1039 and lists the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as its market.

The capital return comes against a mixed fiscal picture. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, revenue rose 3.80 percent to RMB 24.4 billion, while operating profit fell 14.00 percent to RMB 5.0 billion and profit attributable to equity holders declined 11.50 percent to RMB 3.8 billion, according to Edgechat.

Revenue growth loses earnings support

The comparison matters because top-line growth did not translate into earnings growth. Gross profit increased 1.00 percent to RMB 11.3 billion in the same fiscal year, but the gross margin fell 1.30 percentage points to 46.30 percent as imported whole milk powder and palm oil costs increased, Edgechat reports.

For investors, the buyback and the margin trend point in different directions. Repurchases reduce the share count when completed, while the 14.00 percent operating-profit decline shows that cost pressure remains important for the next earnings comparison.

Prior close remains EUR 0.31

Lang & Schwarz lists a prior close of EUR 0.31 for October 5, 2026, in the data set dated October 6, 2026. That value is a prior close rather than an intraday quote for October 7, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Want Want stock.