People's Insurance Group updates interim dividend, EGM details

The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited has updated its interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025, proposing a cash dividend of RMB0.075 per share, totaling RMB3.317 bn. This follows a distributable profit of RMB7.947 bn as of June 2025. The ex-dividend date is set for November 4, 2025, with the book close period from November 6 to November 11, 2025, and payment expected around December 12, 2025.

Shareholders whose names appear on the H Shares register by October 30, 22025, will be entitled to attend and vote at the EGM, with the register closing from October 24 to October 30, 2025. For the interim dividend, H share transfers for dividend entitlement must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on November 5, 2025.

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Beijing, to consider and approve the interim profit distribution and amendments to the Plan on Authorization of the Shareholders' General Meeting to the Board of Directors. This update also clarifies withholding tax arrangements for various shareholder types, including a 10% tax rate for non-resident individuals and enterprises, and a 20% tax rate for mainland individual investors through Stock Connect programs.