China Industrial Securities International acquires $24m in bonds

China Industrial Securities International Financial Group Limited announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, CISI Investment, acquired bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $24,000,000. These acquisitions, made between July 8, 2025, and September 11, 2025, involved a total consideration of $22,905,775 on the open market. The transactions are considered a discloseable transaction under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules, requiring reporting and announcement.

The acquired bonds are $400,000,000 3.00% guaranteed bonds due 2030, issued by CSSC Capital 2015 Limited and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited. The issuer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the guarantor, serves as one of the guarantor's financing subsidiaries. The guarantor is primarily engaged in integrated shipping and financing services.

The group's strategy for these acquisitions is to generate stable returns within an acceptable risk level through a diversified portfolio, including bonds. The directors believe these acquisitions balance and diversify the investment portfolio and are in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. The sellers of the bonds were identified as independent third parties.