Bank of China Records Zero Share-Capital Movement in March 2026, Confirms Adequate Public Float

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Bank of China Limited reported to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited that no changes occurred in its share capital during March 2026.

Authorised / Registered Share Capital • Ordinary H shares: 83.62 billion (par value RMB 1 each); unchanged. • Ordinary A shares (Shanghai): 238.59 billion (par value RMB 1 each); unchanged. • Domestic Preference Shares – Third Tranche: 0.73 billion (par value RMB 100 each); unchanged. • Domestic Preference Shares – Fourth Tranche: 0.27 billion (par value RMB 100 each); unchanged. Total authorised/registered share capital remained RMB 422.21 billion.

Issued Shares and Treasury Shares • Issued H shares: 83.62 billion; treasury shares: nil. • Issued A shares: 238.59 billion; treasury shares: nil. • Issued Domestic Preference Shares – Third Tranche: 0.73 billion; treasury shares: nil. • Issued Domestic Preference Shares – Fourth Tranche: 0.27 billion; treasury shares: nil. No issuance, cancellation, or repurchase activity was recorded across all classes.

Public Float The bank confirmed compliance with the minimum 5% public-float requirement for its Hong Kong-listed H shares as of 31 March 2026.

Convertible Preference Shares • Third Tranche (RMB 73.00 billion): no conversions; up to 20.17 billion A shares remain potentially issuable at RMB 3.62 per share. • Fourth Tranche (RMB 27.00 billion): no conversions; up to 7.46 billion A shares remain potentially issuable at RMB 3.62 per share.

Overall, Bank of China’s capital structure, share counts, and treasury positions were unchanged during the month, underscoring stability ahead of any potential future conversion events tied to its preference shares.

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