Cathay Group Sets 29 May 2026 AGM; Proposes HK$0.068 Dividend, Director Re-elections and Renewal of Share Buy-back/Issue Mandates

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. has called its annual general meeting for 29 May 2026 at 2:30 p.m. (22/F, Tower 12, Wanda Plaza, Beijing). Key resolutions include director re-elections, dividend approval, mandate renewals and auditor re-appointment.

Dividend • A final dividend of HK$0.068 per share is recommended for the year ended 31 December 2025, payable to shareholders on record as of 12 June 2026, subject to AGM approval.

Board Elections • Executive Director: Ms Jacqueline Luo seeks re-election. • Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr Zhang Jizhong and Mr Huang Yu seek re-election. • Remuneration for each of the above directors is set at RMB0.20 million per annum.

Capital Mandates • Share Buy-back Mandate: authority to repurchase up to 165.49 million shares (10 % of the 1.65 billion issued shares, excluding treasury shares) during the mandate period. • Issuance Mandate: authority to allot, issue or transfer up to 330.99 million shares (20 % of issued share capital), extendable by the number of shares repurchased. • No treasury shares are currently held.

Auditor • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is proposed for re-appointment through the next AGM, with an estimated FY2026 audit fee of RMB3.50 million–RMB4.50 million.

Share Capital Snapshot • Issued shares: 1,654,937,000. • Controlling shareholder Cathay Media Holding Inc., controlled by Mr Pu Shulin, holds 1,208,000,000 shares (72.99 %).

Administrative Details • Share register closure for AGM voting: 26–29 May 2026. • Proxy forms must reach Tricor Investor Services Limited no later than 48 hours before the meeting.

The board recommends shareholders vote in favour of all resolutions to support the group’s strategic and capital management flexibility.