Agricultural Bank of China Limited (ABC) announced that its first extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of 2026, held on 23 April 2026 in Beijing, passed all proposed ordinary resolutions with overwhelming support.
The meeting was well attended, with 5,892 shareholders and proxies present—representing 313.80 billion voting shares, or 89.66% of the bank’s 349.98 billion issued ordinary shares. A-share holders accounted for 296.14 billion voting shares (84.61% of total voting rights), while H-share holders represented 17.66 billion voting shares (5.05%).
Key resolutions approved: • 2025 final financial accounts (99.96% votes in favour). • 2025 profit-distribution plan (99.999% votes in favour). • 2026 fixed-asset investment budget (99.99% votes in favour).
Dividend details: • Final cash dividend set at RMB 1.300 per ten ordinary shares (tax inclusive). • H-share record date: 12 May 2026; book closure: 6–12 May 2026. • Expected H-share payment date: 16 June 2026; currency election between RMB and HKD available, with election forms due by 29 May 2026. • A-share dividend payable on 13 May 2026.
Tax treatment: • The bank will generally withhold 10% individual income tax on dividends for non-resident H-share investors and 10% enterprise income tax for non-resident corporate H-shareholders, unless treaty relief is validated. • Mainland investors through Southbound Trading will face a 20% individual income-tax withholding; enterprise investors must self-report. • Northbound Trading investors will be subject to a 10% withholding, with refund procedures available for treaty-eligible investors.
All meeting procedures and poll results were verified as compliant and valid by King & Wood law firm and by Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services, the appointed scrutineer.
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