Haitong Unitrust declares interim dividend, offers currency choice

Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. announced an interim dividend of RMB 0.42 per 10 shares for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The dividend, declared on August 29, 2025, will be paid in the default currency of HK$0.460152 per 10 shares, based on an exchange rate of RMB 1: HK$1.0956. Shareholders also have the option to receive the dividend in RMB 0.42 per 10 shares, though this partial election is only applicable to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited.

The ex-dividend date is September 11, 2025, with the record date set for September 18, 2025. The book close period will run from September 13, 2025, to September 18, 2025. Shareholders wishing to elect a different currency must do so by 16:30 on October 8, 2025. The payment date for the dividend is November 18, 2025.

Withholding tax rates apply based on shareholder type: non-resident enterprises outside the PRC will incur a 10% enterprise income tax. Domestic shareholders investing through Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be subject to a 20% individual income tax, withheld by CSDC on behalf of investors.