SHANGHAI, China, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) (“Qifu Technology” or the “Company”), a leading Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced that as part of the Company’s continuous commitment to enhance shareholder value, its board of directors has approved a share repurchase plan, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$150 million worth of its American depositary shares or Class A ordinary shares over the next 12 months starting from June 20, 2023.
The share repurchases may be effected from time to time on 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 will be implemented in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Mr. Haisheng Wu, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Qifu Technology, said, “the Company’s new share repurchase program demonstrates our confidence in our business outlook and reflects our commitment to maximizing long-term shareholder value.”
About Qifu Technology
Qifu Technology is a Credit-Tech platform in China that provides a comprehensive suite of technology services to assist financial institutions and consumers and SMEs in the loan lifecycle, ranging from borrower acquisition, preliminary credit assessment, fund matching and post-facilitation services. The Company is dedicated to making credit services more accessible and personalized to consumers and SMEs through Credit-Tech services to financial institutions.
For more information, please visit: ir.qifu.tech.
Safe Harbor Statement
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For more information, please contact:
Qifu Technology
E-mail: ir@360shuke.com
Christensen
In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-138-0111-0739
E-mail: eric.yuan@christensencomms.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
