Bilibili Inc. Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
The repurchase is paired with Tencent’s subscription for US$200 million in convertible senior notes due 2031.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Bilibili (Nasdaq: BILI; HKEX: 9626) secured shareholder approval for a US$200 million share repurchase under its agreement with Tencent subsidiaries.
The approved repurchase covers 13,591,090 Class Z ordinary shares, including shares in the form of American depositary shares. It will close concurrently with Tencent’s subscription for US$200 million in Bilibili convertible senior notes due 2031; each transaction is conditional on the other. Disinterested shareholders approved the resolution by the requisite majority. Bilibili expects remaining closing conditions to be satisfied and both transactions to close in early November 2026.
How this balance works
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointShareholder approval secured for the agreement with Tencent subsidiaries and its implementation.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.US$200 million repurchase covers 13,591,090 Class Z ordinary shares, including American depositary shares. 3.7% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Tencent’s US$200 million note subscription would provide funding at closing.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.US$200 million convertible senior notes due 2031 would add debt with potential share dilution. 3.7% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Each transaction is conditional on the other; Bilibili expects remaining conditions satisfied and closing in early November 2026.
Key Figures
- Shares to be repurchased
- 13,591,090 Class Z ordinary shares
- Repurchase under the approved Tencent agreement
- Repurchase amount
- US$200 million
- Repurchase under the approved agreement
- Convertible notes subscription
- US$200 million aggregate principal amount
- Tencent subscription; notes due 2031, conditional on the repurchase
- Expected completion
- Early November 2026
- Both transactions, subject to remaining closing conditions
Historical Context
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Set the shareholder vote on the same Tencent-linked repurchase and notes subscription.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
convertible senior notes financial
special resolution regulatory
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bilibili Inc. (“Bilibili” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BILI and HKEX: 9626), an iconic brand and a leading video community for young generations in China, today announced that the special resolution proposed in the notice for extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) dated September 25, 2026 was approved by the requisite majority of disinterested shareholders at the EGM held today in Shanghai, China.
The special resolution approves the Company’s subscription and repurchase agreement with subsidiaries of Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent”) and the repurchase under that agreement of 13,591,090 Class Z ordinary shares, including in the form of American depositary shares, for US
The repurchase will close concurrently with Tencent’s subscription for US
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,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,” “potential,” “continue,” or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Bilibili’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 those included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Bilibili Inc.
Bilibili is an iconic brand and a leading video community with a mission to enrich the everyday lives of young generations in China. Bilibili offers a wide array of video-based content with “All the Videos You Like” as its value proposition. Bilibili builds its community around aspiring users, high-quality content, talented content creators and the strong emotional bonds among them. Bilibili pioneered the “bullet chatting” feature, a live comment function that has transformed users’ viewing experience by displaying the thoughts and feelings of audience members viewing the same video. The Company has now become the welcoming home of diverse interests among young generations in China and a frontier for promoting Chinese culture around the world.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.bilibili.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Bilibili Inc.
Juliet Yang
Tel: +86-21-2509-9255 Ext. 8523
Email: ir@bilibili.com
Piacente Financial Communications
Helen Wu
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: bilibili@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: bilibili@tpg-ir.com
FAQ
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When does Bilibili expect the Tencent repurchase and note subscription to close?
Bilibili expects both transactions to close in early November 2026, with all remaining closing conditions expected to be satisfied. The repurchase and Tencent’s subscription for US$200 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 will close concurrently, and each is conditional on the other.