Kuaishou's shares rise by 2.9m from employee options

Kuaishou Technology's monthly return for August 2025 indicates a total of 3,591,333,495 WVR ordinary shares B issued and outstanding as of month-end, reflecting an increase of 2,926,918 shares from the previous month. This movement primarily resulted from the exercise of share options under the company's employee incentive schemes. The total authorised and registered share capital for WVR ordinary shares B remains at 8,667,725,263 shares with a par value of $0.0000053, amounting to $45,938.94.

The Pre-IPO employee incentive scheme saw 307,277 options exercised, while the Post-IPO share option scheme had 2,619,641 options exercised and 13,432 options lapsed. These exercises led to an increase of 2,926,918 WVR ordinary shares B. Total funds raised from the exercise of options during the month amounted to HK$158,974,253.59.

As of August 31, 2025, the total number of shares available for grant under the 2023 Share Incentive Scheme Mandate Limit was 283,103,851 shares. Additionally, the company reported 17,825,502 shares remaining under the Post-IPO RSU Scheme and 117,123,335 shares under the 2023 Share Incentive Scheme RSUs as potential future issuances.