51Talk Online Education Group Announces New Share Repurchase Program

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 51Talk Online Education Group ("51Talk", or the "Company") (NYSE American: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$10 million worth of its shares (including American Depositary Shares) over the next 12 months, ending on December 7, 2026.

The share repurchases may be effected 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 will be implemented in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance.

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About 51Talk Online Education Group

51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE American: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons on demand. The Company connects its students with highly qualified teachers using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.

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