ZHOU HEI YA announced that every item on the agenda of its 10 June 2026 annual general meeting (AGM) secured shareholder approval by wide margins, clearing the way for continued corporate initiatives and a cash distribution to investors.
The company’s entire voting share capital—excluding 33.83 million repurchased shares and 22.22 million unvested restricted shares—stood at 2.06 billion shares. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services oversaw the poll count.
Key outcomes:
1. FY 2025 Results Adopted • The audited consolidated financial statements and reports for the year ended 31 December 2025 were endorsed with 99.97% of votes cast in favour (1.61 billion shares).
2. HK$0.09 Final Dividend Approved • The distribution, to be paid from the share premium account, received unanimous support with 100.00% approval (1.61 billion votes).
3. Board Composition Re-affirmed • Executive directors Mr Zhou Fuyu and Mr Lyu Hanbin, along with independent non-executive directors Mr Lai Chi Shing and Ms Chen Ying, were re-elected. Support ranged from 99.72% to 100.00%. • The board was authorised to determine directors’ remuneration with full (100.00%) shareholder backing.
4. Auditor Re-appointment • Ernst & Young was re-appointed as external auditor; the motion passed unanimously.
5. Capital Management Mandates • Share repurchase mandate: up to 10% of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) approved with 99.93% support. • General mandate to issue new shares: up to 20% of issued shares passed with 97.39% approval. • Extension of the issue mandate by the amount of repurchased shares gained 97.43% support.
The AGM was chaired by Chairman and CEO Mr Zhou Fuyu, with all executive and independent non-executive directors in attendance.
With the strong endorsement across all resolutions, ZHOU HEI YA enters the new financial year with refreshed board authority, a confirmed auditor, and a declared cash return to shareholders via the HK$0.09 per-share final dividend.
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