Agricultural Bank of China to hold shareholder meeting on key proposals

Agricultural Bank of China will hold its second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for 2025 on November 28, 2025, in Beijing. Shareholders will vote on seven proposals, including the appointment of Liu Hong as executive director, the re-appointment of Zhang Qi and Zhang Hongwu as non-executive directors, and the re-appointment of Wang Changyun as independent non-executive director.

Additionally, shareholders will consider a 2025 interim profit distribution plan, which proposes a cash dividend totaling CNY 41.823 bn, representing 30.0% of the half-year net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of CNY 139.510 bn. This translates to a cash dividend of CNY 1.195 per 10 shares (tax inclusive) for common stock shareholders. The bank also seeks approval for a financial bond issuance plan up to CNY 337.0 bn equivalent and a capital and total loss-absorbing capacity non-capital bond issuance plan up to CNY 500.0 bn equivalent.

The proposed cash dividend for A-shareholders is expected to be paid on December 15, 2025, and for H-shareholders on January 26, 2026. The board appointments are subject to regulatory approval, with terms commencing upon approval. All related proposals were approved by the board of directors in meetings held on August 29, September 22, and October 30, 2025.