Futu Announces US$300 Million Share Repurchase Program

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Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) has announced a $300 million share repurchase program for its American depositary shares (ADSs), set to run until December 31, 2022. The program allows for purchases via open market and private transactions, subject to market conditions and company needs. This move is expected to enhance shareholder value and reflect the company's confidence in its ongoing business model. Funding for the repurchase will come from existing cash reserves.

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• Approval of a $300 million share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.
• Funding from existing cash indicates strong financial health.

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HONG KONG, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform focusing on global investors, today announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to US$300 million worth of its own American depositary shares (“ADSs”), representing its Class A ordinary shares, until December 31, 2022.

Under the share repurchase program, Futu may purchase its ADSs through various means, including open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, any combination thereof or other legally permissible means. The Company may effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The number of ADSs repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with Futu’s working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. Futu’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may modify, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

About Futu Holdings Limited

Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) is an advanced technology company transforming the investing experience by offering a fully digitized brokerage and wealth management platform. The Company primarily serves the emerging affluent population, pursuing a massive opportunity to facilitate a once-in-a-generation shift in the wealth management industry and build a digital gateway into broader financial services. The Company provides investing services through its proprietary digital platform, Futubull and moomoo, each a highly integrated application accessible through any mobile device, tablet or desktop. The Company’s primary fee-generating services include trade execution and margin financing which allow its clients to trade securities, such as stocks, warrants, options, futures and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, across different markets. Futu has also embedded social media tools to create a network centered around its users and provide connectivity to users, investors, companies, analysts, media and key opinion leaders.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from the management team of the Company, contain forward-looking statements. Futu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Futu’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Futu’s goal and strategies; Futu’s expansion plans; Futu’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Futu’s expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its credit products; Futu’s expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with borrowers, institutional funding partners, merchandise suppliers and other parties it collaborate with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Futu’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Futu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations
Futu Holdings Limited
ir@futuholdings.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Futu Holdings' share repurchase program?

The purpose is to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing up to $300 million worth of its own ADSs.

When does Futu's share repurchase program end?

The program is set to run until December 31, 2022.

How will Futu fund the share repurchase program?

The repurchases will be funded from Futu's existing cash balance.

What are the methods for repurchasing shares under the program?

Futu may repurchase shares through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or other legally permissible means.

What is the significance of Futu's share repurchase program for investors?

The program indicates confidence in the company's future and aims to boost the stock price through reduced share supply.