KANZHUN LIMITED Declares Annual Cash Dividend
Kanzhun (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076) declared an annual cash dividend of US$0.255 per ordinary share and US$0.510 per ADS, with an aggregate payout of about US$230 million, funded from surplus cash.
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Kanzhun (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076) declared an annual cash dividend of US$0.255 per ordinary share and US$0.510 per ADS, with an aggregate payout of about US$230 million, funded from surplus cash.
The record date is September 28, 2026, with ex-dividend dates on September 25, 2026 for Hong Kong ordinary shares and September 28, 2026 for ADSs. Payment is expected on October 6, 2026 for ordinary shareholders and on or around October 14, 2026 for ADS holders. Management highlighted that, together with over US$300 million of share buybacks year-to-date, shareholder returns already exceed 100% of the prior year’s adjusted net income.
Positive
- Annual cash dividend of US$0.255 per share and US$0.510 per ADS
- Total dividend payout of approximately US$230 million
- Dividend funded by surplus cash on the balance sheet
- Share buybacks completed year-to-date exceed US$300 million
- Total shareholder returns in 2026 exceed 100% of prior year adjusted net income
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BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced that under the Company’s annual dividend policy, the Company’s board of directors has approved an annual cash dividend (the “Dividend”) of US
For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the Dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 28, 2026 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). The Dividend to be paid to the Company’s ADS holders through the depositary bank will be subject to the terms of the deposit agreement. The payment date is expected to be on October 6, 2026 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around October 14, 2026 for holders of ADSs.
Mr. Jonathan Peng Zhao, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, remarked, “We place great importance on delivering value to our shareholders. The Company has declared an annual dividend of approximately US
Ms. Wenbei Wang, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Company, added, “We remain firmly committed to shareholder returns, with healthy cash flow and ample cash reserves supporting our share buyback and dividend arrangements.”
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About KANZHUN LIMITED
KANZHUN LIMITED operates the leading online recruitment platform BOSS Zhipin in China. The Company connects job seekers and enterprise users in an efficient and seamless manner through its highly interactive mobile app, a transformative product that promotes two-way communication, focuses on intelligent recommendations, and creates new scenarios in the online recruiting process. Benefiting from its large and diverse user base, BOSS Zhipin has developed powerful network effects to deliver higher recruitment efficiency and drive rapid expansion.
For more information, please visit https://ir.zhipin.com.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
KANZHUN LIMITED
Investor Relations
Email: ir@kanzhun.com
PIACENTE FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Email: kanzhun@tpg-ir.com
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