Guotai Haitong Securities declares interim dividend for first half of 2025

Guotai Haitong Securities has declared an interim dividend of RMB 1.5 per 10 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The announcement was made on August 29, 2025. Shareholders will receive the dividend in HKD by default, at an exchange rate of HKD 1.644445 per 10 shares. No partial election of currency option is available.

The ex-dividend date is September 11, 2025, with the book close period running from September 13 to September 18, 2025. The record date is September 18, 2025, and the payment date for the dividend is set for October 28, 2025. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Ltd. will manage the share registration.

Withholding tax rates for the dividend vary by shareholder type and residency. Non-resident individuals with an address outside the PRC face a 10% tax rate, while non-resident enterprises are subject to either 10% or 20%. Resident individuals and enterprises with an address within the PRC will incur a 20% withholding tax. Further details on withholding tax are available in the interim results announcement dated August 29, 2025.