Great Star Industrial announces 2025 interim cash dividend plan

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced the implementation of its 2025 semi-annual equity distribution plan, approved at a provisional shareholders' meeting on October 9, 2025. The company will distribute a cash dividend of yuan 2.5 per 10 shares (including tax) to all shareholders, based on a total share capital of 1,194,478,182 shares as of June 30, 2025. The total cash dividend payout is projected to be yuan 298,619,545.50. No bonus shares or capitalization of reserves will be distributed.

The equity registration date for the distribution is October 23, 2025, with the ex-dividend and ex-interest date set for October 24, 2025. Shareholders registered with China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited Shenzhen Branch by the close of trading on October 23, 2025, will be eligible for the dividend.

For Hong Kong market investors holding shares via Shenzhen Connect, overseas institutions (including QFII and RQFII), and individuals with pre-IPO restricted shares, the after-tax cash dividend will be yuan 2.25 per 10 shares. A differential tax rate will apply to individuals holding post-IPO restricted shares, equity incentive restricted shares, and unrestricted circulating shares, with the company temporarily not withholding individual income tax. Tax obligations will be calculated based on the holding period upon stock transfer.