China Maple Leaf Educational Systems details extensive share buybacks

China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKEX: 1317) disclosed significant share repurchase activity in its Next Day Disclosure Return dated December 2, 2025. The company repurchased 842,000 ordinary shares on the Exchange on December 2, 2025, at prices ranging from HK$0.385, with an aggregate price paid of HK$324,170. These repurchased shares are for cancellation but have not yet been cancelled.

The company's total number of shares repurchased on the Exchange or another stock exchange under the repurchase mandate is 71,866,000 shares, representing 2.418% of the issued shares (excluding treasury shares) as of the resolution date. The repurchase mandate was granted on February 21, 2025, with a total authorization to repurchase 297,159,092 shares.

The report also details a series of share repurchases between March 21, 2025, and December 2, 2025, totaling 30,556,000 shares across 28 separate events. These repurchases involved various quantities, with the largest single repurchase being 8,732,000 shares on June 26, 2025, at HK$0.315, and 4,692,000 shares on September 9, 2025, at HK$0.4172.