Vipshop Announces US$500 Million Share Repurchase Program

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Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS) has announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing up to US$500 million for buying back its Class A ordinary shares over a 24-month period. The plan will adhere to applicable regulations and market conditions, allowing repurchases in open markets or private transactions. The company expects to fund these repurchases from its existing cash. This move is anticipated to enhance shareholder value by potentially increasing earnings per share (EPS) and demonstrating confidence in the company's financial health.

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• Authorized a share repurchase program of US$500 million to enhance shareholder value.
• Potential increase in earnings per share (EPS) due to reduced share count.
• Funding the buyback from existing cash indicates strong financial position.

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GUANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$500 million of its Class A ordinary shares over the 24-month period upon the establishment of share repurchase program. The Company plans to adopt and implement such share repurchase program in accordance with applicable rules and requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company's insider trading policy.

The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The timing and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 requirements. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance.

About Vipshop Holdings Limited

Vipshop Holdings Limited is a leading online discount retailer for brands in China. Vipshop offers high quality and popular branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount to retail prices. Since it was founded in August 2008, the Company has rapidly built a sizeable and growing base of customers and brand partners. For more information, please visit www.vip.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. 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 business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Vipshop's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Vipshop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 Vipshop'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: Vipshop's goals and strategies; Vipshop's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online discount retail market in China; Vipshop's ability to attract customers and brand partners and further enhance its brand recognition; Vipshop's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of flash sales products and services; competition in the discount retail industry; the potential impact of the COVID-19 to Vipshop's business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Vipshop's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Vipshop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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SOURCE Vipshop

FAQ

What is the purpose of Vipshop's share repurchase program?

The purpose is to enhance shareholder value by potentially increasing earnings per share (EPS) and demonstrating financial confidence.

How much is Vipshop planning to spend on its share repurchase program?

Vipshop is planning to spend up to US$500 million on its share repurchase program.

Over what period will Vipshop conduct its share repurchases?

The share repurchase program will be conducted over a period of 24 months.

How will Vipshop fund the share repurchase program?

Vipshop will fund the share repurchase program from its existing cash balance.

What stock symbol is associated with Vipshop?

The stock symbol for Vipshop is VIPS.