Silverlake Axis Ltd (SGX:5CP) commences share repurchases on February 18, 2022, under the program mandated by the shareholders in the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on October 27, 2021. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of the issued ordinary share capital. In case of on market repurchases, the maximum price that will be paid by the company for repurchases will be 105% of the average closing price over the period of five market days in which transactions in the shares on the SGX-ST were recorded before the day on which such purchase is made.

While in case of off-market repurchases, the maximum price that will be paid by the company for repurchases will be 120% of the average closing price over the period of five market days in which transactions in the shares on the SGX-ST were recorded immediately preceding the date of offer by the company. The repurchased shares will either be cancelled or held in treasury. The company intends to use its cash and bank balances or bank borrowings or a combination of both to finance purchases of its shares.

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 carried out to the full extent, unless varied or revoked in a General Meeting.