COSCO SHIPPING Ports boosts share capital via scrip dividend

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited reported an increase in its issued share capital as of November 21, 2025, driven by a scrip dividend scheme. The company issued 85,706,940 new ordinary shares at an issue price of HK$5.6 per share, representing a 2.21% increase from its previous issued shares. This issuance is in relation to the first interim dividend for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Prior to this event, the opening balance of issued ordinary shares on October 31, 2025, stood at 3,874,248,000. Following the scrip dividend, the closing balance of issued shares on November 21, 2025, reached 3,959,954,940. The company confirmed that all necessary regulatory and listing requirements for the share issuance have been met. There were no changes in treasury shares during this period.

The company's executive director and chairman of the board, ZHU Tao, submitted the disclosure, confirming compliance with Main Board Rule 13.25C. The shares involved in the scrip dividend are identical in all respects, including nominal value, dividend entitlement, transfer rights, and voting rights.