Playmates Holdings Limited (SEHK:635) commences share repurchases on January 10, 2022, under the program mandated by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting held on May 21, 2021. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase up to 209,000,000 shares, representing 10% of its issued share capital. The repurchases will lead to an enhancement of the earnings per share for the company.

The repurchases will be made out of the funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with its Bye-Laws and the applicable laws of Cayman Islands. The authority shall expire at the earliest of the next Annual General Meeting, the date on which the next Annual General Meeting is required to be held or the date on which the authority is varied or revoked in a General Meeting. As of May 21, 2021, the company had 2,090,000,000 shares in issue.