China Maple Leaf Educational Systems continues share buyback program

China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKEX:1317) disclosed a series of share repurchases made on the Exchange in December 2025, continuing its buyback program. On December 12, 2025, the company repurchased 346,000 ordinary shares at HK$0.38 per share, totaling an aggregate cost of HK$131,480. These shares are designated for cancellation, reflecting a strategy to reduce the number of outstanding shares.

The disclosed repurchases in December began on December 1, 2025, with 2,420,000 shares at HK$0.3749. Subsequent repurchases included 842,000 shares on December 2, 2,246,000 shares on December 3, 2,232,000 shares on December 4, 1,728,000 shares on December 8, 2,308,000 shares on December 9, and 2,218,000 shares on December 11, with prices ranging from HK$0.38 to HK$0.385.

As of December 12, 2025, the closing balance of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) remained at 2,891,372,920. The company holds a repurchase mandate authorized on February 21, 2025, to buy back up to 297,159,092 shares. To date, 82,944,000 shares, representing 2.791% of the issued shares at the mandate's date, have been repurchased under this authorization.