AIA Group increases issued shares, continues share buyback program

AIA Group (HKEX:1299) announced an increase in issued shares by 100,000, resulting from the exercise of share options under its share option scheme. The issuance represents 0.0009% of the existing issued shares. The share issue was priced at HKD 41.9 per share. Additionally, the company continued its share buyback program, repurchasing 543,800 shares on the Exchange at prices ranging from HKD 65.55 to HKD 67.3, for a total consideration of HKD 36,052,860.01. These repurchased shares are intended for cancellation. As of May 21, 2025, AIA has repurchased 606,507,200 shares, representing 5.3983% of the issued shares. The company is subject to a moratorium on issuing new shares or selling treasury shares until June 20, 2025.