SHANGHAI, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (“Dingdong” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DDL), leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$20.0 million of its shares over a period until January 28, 2025.
The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made 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 in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. After the publication of the annual results of the Company on or before March 31, 2024, the management may implement the share repurchase, including but not limited to implementing the share repurchase in accordance with plans under the Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. Given the confidence in the Company’s sufficient cash reserves and cash flow, the Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance.
About Dingdong (Cayman) Limited
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited is a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with sustainable long-term growth. We directly provide users and households with fresh produce, prepared food, and other food products through a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. Leveraging our deep insights into consumers’ evolving needs and our strong food innovation capabilities, we have successfully launched a series of private label products spanning a variety of food categories. Many of our private label products are produced at our Dingdong production plants, allowing us to more efficiently produce and offer safe and high-quality food products. We aim to be the first choice for fresh and food shopping.
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