China Merchants Energy Shipping announces 2025 interim cash dividend

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (SSE:601872) has approved an interim cash dividend of RMB 0.07 per share (including tax) for its 2025 half-year period. The total cash dividend to be distributed amounts to RMB 565,217,695.14, based on the company's total share capital of 8,074,538,502 shares. This distribution plan was authorized by the 2024 annual shareholders' meeting on April 29, 2025, and subsequently approved by the seventh board of directors' twenty-third meeting on August 26, 2025.

The equity registration date for the dividend distribution is October 23, 2025, with the ex-dividend date and cash dividend payment date both scheduled for October 24, 2025. Individual shareholders and securities investment funds holding unlimited tradable shares will have their income taxed based on their holding period, with rates ranging from 0% to 20%.

For natural person shareholders and securities investment funds holding limited tradable shares, a 10% withholding tax will apply, resulting in a net dividend of RMB 0.063 per share. Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) shareholders and investors via Hong Kong Stock Connect will also face a 10% withholding tax, leading to a net dividend of RMB 0.063 per share. Other institutional shareholders are responsible for their own tax payments, receiving RMB 0.07 per share (including tax).