Meituan sees increase in issued shares from option exercises

Meituan reported an increase in its issued WVR ordinary shares Class B for September 2025. The total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) for this class rose by 241,927, bringing the total to 5,531,896,566 shares at the end of the month. This increase primarily stemmed from the exercise of Pre-IPO employee stock incentive scheme options.

The exercise of these share options generated HK$5,161,425.36 in funds for the company during the month. The number of WVR ordinary shares Class B options outstanding under the Pre-IPO scheme decreased to 13,958,975. Additionally, the company had 57,347,247 Post-IPO share options outstanding.

Meituan also noted that 3,018,700 Class B ordinary shares, repurchased for cancellation on May 27, 2025, were still pending cancellation as of September 30, 2025. The total authorised/registered share capital at month-end stood at $100,000, comprising $92,644.31 for WVR ordinary shares Class B and $7,355.69 for WVR ordinary shares Class A.