Opera Ltd (OPRA) is identified as a foreign private issuer, and director Xiaoling Qian is named as a reporting person. The reporting person is exempt under Rule 3a12-3(b) from the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act.
Opera Ltd (symbol: OPRA) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Zhou Yahui reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Opera Ltd (OPRA) Executive Chairman Zhou Yahui reported an indirect sale by Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited of 1,134,770 ordinary shares to Opera on September 22, 2026, at $18.82 per share. The sale was a tranche under a March 24, 2026 stock purchase agreement tied to Opera’s $300 million share repurchase program, announced February 26, 2026. Hong Kong Kunlun Tech held 52,546,694 ordinary shares after the transaction; separate indirect holdings included 6,734,110 ADSs, each representing one ordinary share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Opera Limited purchased 1,134,770 ordinary shares from Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited on September 22, 2026, in a privately negotiated transaction for approximately $21.4 million, or $18.82 per share. On June 26, 2026, Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited sold Opera another 665,995 ordinary shares for approximately $10.7 million, at an average price of $16.01 per share.
Following the closings, the reporting persons collectively beneficially owned 59,280,804 ordinary shares, representing approximately 67.9% of the 87,311,171 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 22, 2026. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited is obligated to sell shares for each Applicable Quarter at a price based on the Dividend Adjusted Average Price. The reporting persons expect additional sales while the agreement remains in effect and Opera continues its share repurchase program.
Opera Ltd (OPRA) reported a new insider filing for director Jin Tian NMN on an initial Form 3, which establishes insider status but shows no reportable holdings or transactions at this time. Opera Ltd is described as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act and the director is stated to be exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b).
Opera Ltd (OPRA) reported that director Lori Wheeler Naess acquired 4,079 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on 2026-08-30 through the vesting of previously granted RSUs that had been subject to a discretionary cancellation option. The ADSs were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per ADS, bringing Naess’s direct holdings to 4,909 ADSs, each representing one ordinary share of Opera Ltd.
Opera Ltd (OPRA) reported that director Liu James Jian acquired 4,079 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on 2026-08-30. The ADSs were received at $0.00 per ADS as a grant/award, representing ADSs acquired upon the vesting of previously granted RSUs that had been subject to a discretionary cancellation option. Following this award, Liu holds 4,079 ADSs directly.
Opera Ltd (OPRA) reported that director Trond Riiber Knudsen acquired 4,079 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on 2026-08-30 through the vesting of previously granted RSUs that had been subject to a discretionary cancellation option. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of Opera Ltd. Following this grant/award acquisition, the director holds 5,329 ADSs in direct ownership. Opera notes it is a foreign private issuer and states that, under applicable Exchange Act rules, the reporting person is exempt from the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b).
Opera Ltd (OPRA) reported a strong second quarter 2026, with revenue up 25% year-over-year to $178.1 million, above its guidance range. Net income rose 76% to $27.6 million (15% margin), while adjusted EBITDA increased 32% to $42.4 million, a 24% margin.
Growth was broad-based: advertising revenue grew 27% to $115.4 million and query revenue 21% to $62.1 million. Average MAUs were 288 million, with annualized ARPU up 25% to $2.46. MiniPay wallets reached 18 million, up 121% year-over-year.
Opera raised its full-year 2026 outlook to $734–742 million in revenue and $172–175 million adjusted EBITDA (24% margin). The company ended the quarter with $145.2 million in cash, paid a $0.40 per share dividend (total $35.6 million), and repurchased 1.78 million shares cumulatively for $28.1 million under its $300 million program.
Opera Ltd reported an insider-related restructuring where Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited, an entity controlled by Executive Chairman Zhou Yahui, sold 665,995 Ordinary Shares to Opera at $16.01 per share. The sale was made under a Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 24, 2026 as part of Opera’s $300 million share repurchase program announced on February 26, 2026. Under this agreement, Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited will continue to sell Ordinary Shares to Opera on a pro rata basis with Opera’s open‑market repurchases of American Depositary Shares so that its ownership percentage is maintained. Following these transactions, entities associated with Kunlun hold 53,681,464 Ordinary Shares and 6,734,110 American Depositary Shares indirectly, and Mr. Zhou may be deemed to beneficially own these securities but disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
Opera Ltd Chief Executive Officer Song Lin reported selling American Depositary Shares in two open-market transactions. On June 17, 2026, he sold 25,600 ADS at a weighted average price of $18.88 per ADS. On June 18, 2026, he sold an additional 44,400 ADS at a weighted average price of $18.52 per ADS, for total reported sales of 70,000 ADS. Following these transactions, he directly holds 120,846 ADS. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of Opera Ltd.