China Railway Construction Corporation Limited has confirmed a final cash dividend of RMB0.300 per share (tax inclusive) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, following shareholder approval on 26 June 2026.
For H-shareholders, the dividend will be paid in Hong Kong dollars at an exchange rate of RMB1.00 = HK$1.1498, translating to HK$0.3449 per share (tax inclusive).
Key timetable for H-shares • Register closure: 22–27 July 2026 (both dates inclusive). • Last day to lodge transfers: 21 July 2026, 16:30 (Hong Kong time). • Record date: 27 July 2026. • Ex-entitlement date: 20 July 2026. • Payment date: 21 August 2026.
Key timetable for A-shares • Record date: 27 July 2026. • Ex-entitlement and payment date: 28 July 2026.
Northbound Trading (Hong Kong investors in Shanghai-listed A-shares) • Dividend distributed in RMB via China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation’s Shanghai branch. • 10% enterprise/individual income tax withheld; investors eligible for reduced treaty rates may apply for refunds. • Record, ex-entitlement and payment dates mirror the A-share schedule.
Southbound Trading (Mainland investors in Hong Kong-listed H-shares) • Dividend paid in RMB through CSDC under separate agreements for Shanghai- and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. • Individual investors and securities investment funds: 20% income tax withheld. • Mainland enterprise investors: no withholding; tax to be self-declared. • Record, ex-entitlement and payment dates align with the H-share schedule.
Shareholders should note the respective deadlines for transfer registration and the varying tax treatments across investor categories and channels.
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