Bank of China approves interim dividend at extraordinary shareholder meeting

Bank of China Limited held its fourth extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for 2025 on November 27, 2025, where the interim profit distribution plan for 2025 was approved. The meeting, chaired by Ge Haijiao, the company's chairman, confirmed the resolution to distribute an interim cash dividend from ordinary shares. Total voting shares represented at the meeting amounted to 267,894,756,055 shares, constituting 83.142283% of the company's total voting shares.

Shareholders approved the distribution of 0.1094 yuan (pre-tax) per ordinary share. The record date for both A-share and H-share holders is set for December 10, 2025. A-share dividends are expected to be paid on December 11, 2025, while H-share dividends are slated for January 23, 2026. The resolution was passed as an ordinary resolution with over half of the votes cast by attending shareholders and their proxies.

The meeting’s procedures and resolutions were reviewed and deemed valid by lawyers from Beijing King & Wood Mallesons Law Firm. The attendance included 3,825 shareholders and their proxies, demonstrating strong shareholder engagement in the decision-making process.