Guotai Haitong Securities offers shareholders HKD or yuan interim dividend option

Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. has announced an interim dividend of yuan 0.15 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Registered shareholders will automatically receive their cash dividends in Hong Kong dollars unless they elect to receive them in yuan. No action is required for those who wish to receive their dividends in Hong Kong dollars. The company will adhere to the average middle exchange rate for converting yuan to Hong Kong dollars, as announced by The People's Bank of China for five business days prior to the dividend distribution date, as resolved by the board of directors.

Shareholders wishing to elect for yuan payment must complete and return the Dividend Currency Election Form to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The completed forms should be submitted to 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Failure to submit the form by the deadline will result in the dividend being paid in Hong Kong dollars.

For shareholders electing yuan, it is crucial to ensure they have an appropriate bank account for yuan cheque presentation. The company also advises that there is no guarantee yuan cheques can be cleared without handling charges or delays in Hong Kong, or that they will be honored for payment outside Hong Kong. Personal information provided will solely be used for processing dividend instructions and updating records.