Tencent Doubles Buybacks to Over $12.8 Billion as Sales Miss (2)

March 20, 2024, 1:39 PM UTC

Tencent Holdings Ltd. plans to more than double its stock buyback program to at least $12.8 billion in 2024, mollifying investors concerned about a gradual dissipation of growth during a Chinese economic downturn.

China’s largest internet company joins rivals from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to JD.com Inc. in ramping up dividends or share repurchases, a symptom of maturity in businesses that once led the nation in growth. Tencent on Wednesday reported a lower-than-expected 7% rise in revenue after gaming sales disappointed, particularly at home.

The results cast doubt over the growth trajectory of the world’s largest internet arena, which has ...

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