Central China Securities announces 2025 interim dividend and tax details

Central China Securities Co. Ltd. announced a 2025 interim dividend of RMB0.08 (tax inclusive) per ten shares for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This aggregates to RMB37,143,077.60. For H-shareholders, the dividend will be HK$0.088 (tax inclusive) per ten H shares, calculated using an average central parity rate of RMB1.00 against HK$1.0966. The dividend is expected to be paid by October 24, 2025, to H-shareholders registered by September 19, 2025.

The company will close its H-share register from September 15 to September 19, 2025 (inclusive), with the deadline for lodging transfer documents being September 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited. Enterprise income tax will be withheld at a 10% rate for non-resident enterprise H-shareholders. Individual income tax will be withheld at rates of 10% to 20% for non-resident individuals, depending on tax treaties, and 20% for mainland individual investors through Shanghai/Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

CMB Wing Lung (Trustees) Limited has been appointed as the receiving agent in Hong Kong. Cash dividends for Southbound Trading investors will be paid in Renminbi, with payment arrangements mirroring those for A-shareholders.