Agricultural Bank of China updates interim dividend details for H1 2025

Agricultural Bank of China Limited announced an update to its proposed interim dividend distribution for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The dividend, declared as RMB 1.195 per 10 shares, is an ordinary interim dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2025. The announcement updates key dates, including the ex-dividend date of December 5, 2025.

The latest time to lodge transfer documents for registration with the share registrar for determining dividend entitlement is December 8, 2025, at 16:30. The book close period will run from December 9, 2025, to December 12, 2025, with the record date set for December 12, 2025. Payment for the dividend is scheduled for January 26, 2026. The default currency for payment will be HKD, with the exact amount to be announced later.

Shareholders will also have an alternative currency option, with RMB 1.195 per 10 shares available, based on an RMB 1: RMB 1 exchange rate. Partial election of currency option is applicable only to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited. Withholding tax details and the date of shareholders' approval are yet to be announced.