Exhibit 99.2
FinVolution Group Expands Share Repurchase Program to US$140 Million
SHANGHAI, August 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FinVolution Group (“FinVolution,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced that on August 21, 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved the expansion of FinVolution’s existing share repurchase program from up to US$60 million to up to US$140 million and the extension for another twelve months from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which allows the Company to repurchase its own Class A ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares (“ADSs”) with an aggregate value of up to US$140 million until December 31, 2023. This share repurchase program was initially approved by the board of directors of the Company on August 24, 2020 and an extension of the term of this share repurchase program until December 31, 2022 was approved by the board of directors of the Company on November 17, 2021.
Mr. Feng Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution, said, “FinVolution remains firmly committed to shareholder value. Since the initial launch of our first share repurchase program on March 21, 2018, we have cumulatively deployed approximately US$158.0 million to purchase the Company’s ADSs as of July 31, 2022. This expansion reflects our share buyback efforts, bringing the total cumulative amount of capital for the Company’s historical and existing share repurchase programs up to US$260 million. We believe that the increase in our share repurchase program is an efficient use of our existing capital and demonstrates our commitment to providing greater support for our shareholders amid such a challenging macro environment.”
“Our announcement today further reflects our confidence in the Company’s business operations and underlying earnings strength,” noted Mr. Shaofeng Gu, Chairman of the Company.” We continue to view FinVolution as an attractive investment opportunity, and our strong balance sheet provides us with the financial flexibility to drive strategic investments and long-term growth while generating sustainable returns for our shareholders.”
The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, share price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with the Company’s capital allocation strategy to prioritize investments to grow the business over the long term and other factors, as well as subject to the applicable rules of Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. FinVolution plans to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance or future cash provided by its operating activities.