GF Securities Co., Ltd. (GF SEC) disclosed on 30 March 2026 that its board has declared a final ordinary dividend of RMB 5 for every 10 shares held, equivalent to RMB 0.50 per share, for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. Shareholder approval will be sought at the forthcoming annual general meeting; the exact meeting date has yet to be announced.
The dividend will be distributed in Hong Kong dollars for H-share investors, with the conversion rate and final HKD amount to be released later. Key timetable details—including the ex-dividend date, book-closure period, record date and payment date—remain pending and will be published once confirmed.
Withholding-tax arrangements are as follows: • Non-resident enterprise shareholders: 10% enterprise income tax will be deducted at source. • Individual H-shareholders residing in Hong Kong, Macau or treaty jurisdictions with a 10% rate: 10% individual income tax will be withheld. • Individual H-shareholders from jurisdictions with treaties stipulating a rate below 10% may apply for treaty benefits and claim any excess tax back upon approval. • Individual H-shareholders from jurisdictions with a 20% treaty rate or no treaty: 20% individual income tax will be withheld. • Mainland individual investors and securities investment funds accessing H shares via Southbound Trading: 20% individual income tax will be withheld. • Mainland corporate investors via Southbound Trading must self-declare taxes; dividends received from H shares held continuously for at least 12 months are exempt from enterprise income tax under current regulations.
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited will act as the share registrar, located at Shops 1712-1716, 17/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
The board currently comprises four executive directors, three non-executive directors and four independent non-executive directors. Further details, including the final timetable and exchange rate, will be communicated in subsequent announcements.
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