China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has rolled out a scrip dividend scheme for its FY2025 final dividend, allowing eligible shareholders to choose between cash and new shares.
Dividend Terms • Payout: HK$0.18 per share for the year ended 31 December 2025. • Eligibility: Shareholders on the register at the close of business 26 June 2026. • Default: Cash; scrip election is optional.
Scrip Share Mechanics • Issue price: HK$3.479 per share, reflecting a 4% discount to the average closing price of CALC shares from 22–26 June 2026. • Options: (1) full cash, (2) full scrip up to the maximum entitlement, or (3) a combination of cash and scrip. • Fractions of shares will be rounded down; any residual cash will be retained by the company. • New shares will rank pari passu with existing shares except for the 2025 final dividend.
Potential Dilution and Cash Outflow • Shares in issue on the record date: 747.97 million. • Maximum new shares if all elect scrip: 38.70 million, equivalent to 5.17% of existing share capital and 4.92% of enlarged share capital. • Cash outflow if no scrip elections are made: approximately HK$134.64 million.
Key Dates • Ex-dividend date: 18 June 2026 • Record date: 26 June 2026 • Election deadline: 4:30 p.m., 30 July 2026 • Despatch of dividend cheques and share certificates: 21 August 2026 • Expected first trading day of scrip shares: 24 August 2026
Regulatory and Shareholding Considerations • The scheme is conditional on Stock Exchange approval for listing and dealing in the new shares. • Major shareholder China Everbright Limited (37.89% stake) and Executive Director/CEO Poon Ho Man (aggregate 24.92% interest) would not trigger a mandatory general offer under the Takeovers Code even if they take the entire dividend in scrip. • Shareholders in the British Virgin Islands and the PRC may participate, subject to local compliance; PRC Southbound Trading Investors can elect via ChinaClear. • Eligible shareholders must lodge election forms with Tricor Investor Services by the stated deadline; non-responses default to full cash payment.
Capital Market Context Beyond the dividend announcement, CALC has RMB3.00 billion of corporate bonds listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and US$160 million of Hong Kong-listed unsecured bonds issued in 2025–2026.
Shareholders are advised to review the election terms carefully and consult professional advisers regarding participation in the scrip option.
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