Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-03-13 16:02Core Viewpoint - China Eastern Airlines' major shareholder, China Eastern Group, plans to increase its A-share holdings between March 13, 2026, and March 12, 2027, with an investment ranging from 500 million to 1 billion yuan, reflecting confidence in the company's future stability and long-term investment value [1][6]. Group 1: Shareholder Actions - China Eastern Group has cumulatively acquired 186 million shares, spending approximately 794 million yuan since starting its share buyback on September 12, 2023 [3][8]. - The planned share buyback will be executed through competitive trading, with funding sourced from the group's own and raised funds [2][7]. Group 2: Shareholding Details - The shareholding percentage of China Eastern Group has increased to 40.26% following the latest buyback of 33.97 million shares at an average price of 4.7 yuan per share, costing about 159.71 million yuan [4][9]. - Previous buybacks include 38.41 million shares at an average price of 3.8 yuan, costing approximately 145.84 million yuan, and 40.14 million shares at an average price of 3.98 yuan, costing around 159.73 million yuan, resulting in shareholding percentages of 39.74% and 39.57%, respectively [5][10].