Winking Studios Limited (AIM/SGX: WKS), one of the world's largest AAA game art outsourcing studios, has announced a share buyback conducted on the Singapore Exchange on 4 November 2026. The buyback was executed under a mandate approved by shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 30 April 2026. The purchased shares will be held in treasury. The transaction has been classified by the company as inside information under UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Key Points

  • Winking Studios Limited (AIM/SGX: WKS), dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange
  • Share buyback executed on 4 November 2026 on the Singapore Exchange under a shareholder-approved mandate
  • Purchased shares to be held in treasury; full transaction details published via the company's investor relations website
  • Investors should watch for further buyback activity under the existing mandate and any updates to treasury share strategy

Share Buyback Executed Under 30 April 2026 EGM Mandate

Winking Studios confirmed that the share buyback carried out on 4 November 2026 was undertaken pursuant to the share buyback mandate approved by shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 30 April 2026. The announcement states that the specific details of the purchased shares — including the volume and price — have been published via a document linked through the company's investor relations portal at investor.winkingworks.com. The company did not disclose the specific number of shares purchased or the price paid within the body of the RNS announcement itself.

Treasury Share Treatment and Market Abuse Regulation Classification

The announcement states that shares acquired through this buyback will be held in treasury rather than cancelled, a treatment that preserves the company's ability to reissue those shares at a later date. Winking Studios has also confirmed that the transaction constitutes inside information as defined under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, as retained within UK domestic law following the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and subsequently amended by the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The announcement was reviewed by the company's Singapore Continuing Sponsor, PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd.

Winking Studios' Global Footprint Across AAA Game Art Outsourcing

Headquartered in Singapore, Winking Studios operates 14 studios across locations including Taipei, Nanjing, Suzhou, Dalian, Tianjin, Shanghai, Quebec, and Kuala Lumpur, employing over 1,400 people. The group serves a global customer base that includes 22 of the top 25 game publishers in the world. Its business is organised across three segments: Art Outsourcing, Game Development, and Global Publishing and Other Services. With over 25 years of experience, the company positions itself as a provider of end-to-end art outsourcing and game development services across multiple gaming platforms worldwide.