UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2024
Commission File Number: 001-40460
KANZHUN LIMITED
18/F, GrandyVic Building,
Taiyanggong Middle Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release—KANZHUN LIMITED Announces Adoption of New Share Repurchase Program | |
| 99.2 | Announcement—Adoption of New Share Repurchase Program |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| KANZHUN LIMITED | |||
| By | : | /s/ Yu Zhang | |
| Name | : | Yu Zhang | |
| Title | : | Director and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: August 29, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
KANZHUN LIMITED Announces Adoption of New Share Repurchase Program
BEIJING, Aug. 29, 2024 -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced that the Company’s board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program effective from August 29, 2024 for a 12-month period, under which the Company may additionally repurchase up to US$150 million of its shares (including in the form of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”)), in a sign of confidence about the Company’s continued growth in the future. This new share repurchase program will operate in conjunction with the existing share repurchase program that became effective on March 20, 2024, also for a 12-month period, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$200 million of its shares (including in the form of ADSs).
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. The Company’s board of directors will review the share repurchase programs periodically, and may authorize adjustment of their terms and sizes.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements which are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, in its interim and annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About KANZHUN LIMITED
KANZHUN LIMITED operates the leading online recruitment platform BOSS Zhipin in China. The Company connects job seekers and enterprise users in an efficient and seamless manner through its highly interactive mobile app, a transformative product that promotes two-way communication, focuses on intelligent recommendations, and creates new scenarios in the online recruiting process. Benefiting from its large and diverse user base, BOSS Zhipin has developed powerful network effects to deliver higher recruitment efficiency and drive rapid expansion.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
| KANZHUN LIMITED |
| Investor Relations |
| Email: ir@kanzhun.com |
| PIACENTE FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS |
| Email: kanzhun@tpg-ir.com |
Exhibit 99.2
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.
KANZHUN LIMITED
看準科技有限公司
(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 2076)
(Nasdaq Stock Ticker: BZ)
VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT
ADOPTION OF NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
This is a voluntary announcement made by KANZHUN LIMITED (the “Company”) to provide the shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”) and its potential investors with information in relation to the latest developments regarding the Company.
The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of the Company wishes to announce that the Board has authorized a new share repurchase program effective from August 29, 2024 for a 12-month period, under which the Company may additionally repurchase up to US$150 million of its shares (including in the form of American depositary shares (the “ADSs”)), in a sign of confidence about the Company’s continued growth in the future. This new share repurchase program will operate in conjunction with the existing share repurchase program that became effective on March 20, 2024, also for a 12-month period, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$200 million of its shares (including in the form of ADSs).
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. The Board will review the share repurchase programs periodically, and may authorize adjustment of their terms and sizes.
The repurchases will be conducted pursuant to the repurchase mandate approved by the Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on June 28, 2024 and, where applicable, any subsequently renewed or refreshed share repurchase mandate approved by the Shareholders from time to time (collectively, “Share Repurchase Mandate”).
The Company shall conduct the share repurchases by exercising its powers under the Share Repurchase Mandate, and in compliance with the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, The Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs, the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands and all applicable laws and regulations to which the Company is subject.
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Shareholders and potential investors should note that any repurchase may be done subject to market conditions and at the Board’s absolute discretion. There is no assurance of the timing, quantity or price of any repurchase. Shareholders and potential investors should therefore exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s shares.
| By Order of the Board | |
| KANZHUN LIMITED | |
| Mr. Peng Zhao | |
| Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Hong Kong, August 29, 2024
As of the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises Mr. Peng Zhao, Mr. Yu Zhang, Mr. Xu Chen, Mr. Tao Zhang and Ms. Xiehua Wang as the executive Directors, Mr. Haiyang Yu as the non-executive Director, Mr. Yonggang Sun, Mr. Yan Li and Ms. Mengyuan Dong as the independent non-executive Directors.
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