Executive Chairman's Controlled Entity Sells $7.4M in Shares to Opera Ltd, Initiating Repurchase Program

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Opera Ltd's Executive Chairman's controlled entity sold $7.4 million in shares back to the company, marking the initial execution of the previously announced $300 million share repurchase program.

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• Initial Repurchase Tranche

  Opera Ltd repurchased 485,874 ordinary shares for $7,390,144 from Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited, an entity controlled by Executive Chairman Zhou Yahui.

• Execution of Share Repurchase Program

  This transaction constitutes the first tranche of shares bought back as part of the company's $300 million share repurchase program, which was initially announced on February 26, 2026.

• Repurchase Price Above Market

  The shares were repurchased at a price of $15.21 per share, which is above the current market price of $13.49.

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This Form 4 filing details the initial execution of Opera Ltd's previously announced $300 million share repurchase program. Hong Kong Kunlun Tech Holding Limited, an entity controlled by Executive Chairman Zhou Yahui, sold $7.4 million in ordinary shares back to the company. While this represents a disposition from the insider's perspective, it is a structured transaction designed to facilitate the company's capital return strategy. The repurchase of shares at $15.21 per share, above the current market price, demonstrates the company's commitment to the program and is generally viewed positively by investors as it reduces the outstanding share count and can boost earnings per share.