Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Beijing on 26 June 2026, followed by separate A- and H-shareholders’ class meetings.
Key proposals to be tabled:
1. Dividend and Profit Distribution • 2025 final cash dividend: RMB0.147 per share (tax inclusive). • Together with the interim payout of RMB0.123 per share, full-year dividend reaches RMB0.270 per share, equating to a total distribution of RMB4.63 billion, or 36.55% of 2025 attributable net profit. • Statutory surplus reserve: RMB0.72 billion (10% of the parent-company net profit of RMB7.22 billion).
2. 2025 Financial Highlights (PRC GAAP, consolidated) • Revenue details not disclosed in the circular; however, management reports a record net profit of RMB21.53 billion, total profit of RMB25.84 billion and operating cash flow of RMB34.09 billion. • Net profit attributable to shareholders: RMB12.67 billion. • Share capital: 17.15 billion shares (13.21 billion A shares; 3.94 billion H shares).
3. Capital Management Mandates • Share issuance: Board to receive a 12-month general mandate to issue up to 20% of existing H-share capital (ex-treasury). • Share buy-back: Board to obtain authority to repurchase up to 10% of both A- and H-shares outstanding. • Bond issuance: Approval sought for onshore/offshore bond and ABS issuance with an aggregate outstanding cap of RMB14.60 billion during 2026. • Financing guarantee: CHALCO to guarantee up to USD500 million (≈RMB3.60 billion) of refinancing for wholly-owned subsidiary Chalco Hong Kong Investment, with a maturity of up to ten years.
4. Governance & Remuneration • New Measures for the Remuneration Management of Directors and Senior Management to align pay with performance; 2026 director fee standards also up for approval. • Abolition of the Supervisory Committee completed in 2025; its oversight duties have been transferred to the Board’s Audit Committee.
5. Operational Update • 2025 production remained at “stable-high” levels across ore, alumina and primary aluminum. • Energy-efficiency gains reduced unit power and energy consumption, bolstering cost competitiveness. • Market-value management measures introduced; A-share price rose 66.26%, H-share price 171.05% in 2025, lifting market capitalisation above RMB200 billion.
Registration & Voting • H-share register closes 22–26 June 2026 for AGM eligibility; last day to lodge transfers is 18 June 2026. • Poll voting will be used for all resolutions; forms of proxy must reach Computershare Hong Kong by 24 June 2026.
If approved, the 2025 final dividend is scheduled for payment on or before 14 August 2026.
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