Kanzhun (NASDAQ: BZ) adds 315,908 shares to Post-IPO incentive pool

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kanzhun Limited reported that the trustee of its Post-IPO Share Scheme bought 315,908 Class A ordinary shares on January 28, 2026, using the company’s internal funds. These shares, equal to about 0.03% of issued shares, were acquired at an average price of US$9.49 per share.

The shares, in the form of 157,954 American Depositary Shares, are held in trust for eligible participants under the scheme. After this purchase, the trustee held 32,924,078 Class A ordinary shares, which may later be awarded to participants at the company’s discretion.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40460

KANZHUN LIMITED

21/F, GrandyVic Building,

Taiyanggong Middle Road

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x       Form 40-F ¨

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Announcement—Purchase of Shares on Market Pursuant to Post-IPO Share Scheme

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	KANZHUN LIMITED
	By	:	/s/ Peng Zhao
	Name	:	Peng Zhao
	Title	:	Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 29, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

KANZHUN LIMITED

看準科技有限公司

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2076)

(Nasdaq Stock Ticker: BZ)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT

PURCHASE OF SHARES ON MARKET

PURSUANT TO POST-IPO SHARE SCHEME

Reference is made to the Post-IPO Share Scheme (the “Scheme”) of KANZHUN LIMITED (the “Company”) conditionally approved and adopted on December 14, 2022, which took effect upon the listing of the class A ordinary shares of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on December 22, 2022. The trustee of the Scheme (the “Trustee”) had purchased a total of 315,908 Class A Ordinary Shares (in the form of 157,954 American Depository Shares) from the open market to hold on trust for the Eligible Participants (as defined in the Scheme) on January 28, 2026, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Scheme, funded by the Company’s internal resources. Details of the Class A Ordinary Shares purchased and held by the Trustee on trust are as follows:

Date of purchase:	January 28, 2026
Total number of Class A Ordinary Shares purchased:	315,908
Percentage of the Class A Ordinary Shares purchased to the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company as at January 28, 2026:	Approximately 0.03%
Average consideration (excluding all the relevant expenses) per Class A Ordinary Share purchased:	US$9.49
Balance of Class A Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee immediately after the purchase:	32,924,078

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The Company will from time to time review and determine at its absolute discretion such number of Class A Ordinary Shares to be awarded to the Eligible Participants as it may deem appropriate.

By Order of the Board

KANZHUN LIMITED

Mr. Peng Zhao

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, January 29, 2026

As of the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. Peng Zhao, Mr. Xu Chen, Mr. Tao Zhang, Ms. Xiehua Wang and Ms. Yang Mu as the executive directors, Mr. Haiyang Yu as the non-executive director, Mr. Yonggang Sun, Mr. Yan Li and Ms. Hongyu Liu as the independent non-executive directors.

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FAQ

What did Kanzhun Limited (BZ) announce in this 6-K filing?

Kanzhun Limited announced that the trustee of its Post-IPO Share Scheme purchased 315,908 Class A ordinary shares on January 28, 2026. The shares are held in trust for eligible participants and were funded by the company’s internal resources under the existing incentive scheme.

How many Kanzhun (BZ) shares were bought for the Post-IPO Share Scheme?

The trustee purchased 315,908 Class A ordinary shares, represented by 157,954 American Depositary Shares. These shares are held in trust for eligible participants and form part of Kanzhun’s previously adopted Post-IPO Share Scheme implemented after its Hong Kong listing in December 2022.

What portion of Kanzhun Limited’s share capital does the new purchase represent?

The 315,908 Class A ordinary shares bought on January 28, 2026 represent approximately 0.03% of Kanzhun Limited’s issued and outstanding shares. This indicates a relatively small incremental addition to the share pool held in trust for the company’s Post-IPO Share Scheme participants.

What price did Kanzhun (BZ) effectively pay per share in this transaction?

The average consideration per Class A ordinary share was US$9.49, excluding related expenses. This reflects the average market price paid by the trustee when purchasing the 315,908 shares on the open market pursuant to the terms of Kanzhun’s Post-IPO Share Scheme.

How many Kanzhun Limited shares are now held by the scheme trustee?

After the January 28, 2026 purchase, the trustee held 32,924,078 Class A ordinary shares. These shares are reserved within the Post-IPO Share Scheme structure and may be awarded over time to eligible participants at the company’s absolute discretion.

How is Kanzhun’s Post-IPO Share Scheme funded and who benefits?

The share purchases under the Scheme are funded by the company’s internal resources. The trustee holds the acquired shares on trust for eligible participants, who may receive future awards as determined by Kanzhun’s board, supporting equity-based incentives after the Hong Kong listing.