Haier Smart Home outlines RMB8.87-per-10-share dividend, renews Haier Group finance deal and seeks multiple mandates ahead of 24 June AGM

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Haier Smart Home will hold its 2025 annual general meeting at 2:00 p.m. on 24 June 2026 in Qingdao. Shareholders will vote on 26 resolutions covering results adoption, profit distribution, financing mandates and corporate governance changes.

Key financial items • 2025 net profit attributable to shareholders: RMB19.55 billion • Proposed cash dividend: RMB8.867 (tax-inclusive) for every 10 shares, totalling about RMB8.25 billion; together with the interim dividend already paid, the full-year payout equals 55.0% of 2025 attributable profit. • Haier spent RMB1.20 billion on A-share buy-backs and HK$100 million on H-share buy-backs in 2025.

Renewal of related-party financial services • The company will renew its three-year Financial Services Framework Agreement with Haier Group and Haier Finance Company, effective 1 January 2027–31 December 2029. • Proposed annual caps:  – Deposits: up to RMB34.00 billion (maximum daily balance) and RMB1.02 billion in annual interest income;  – Loans: up to RMB18.00 billion (maximum daily balance) and RMB720 million in annual interest expense;  – FX derivatives: up to RMB6.50 billion (maximum daily balance) and RMB50 million in annual fees. Haier Group will provide a joint-and-several guarantee covering all deposits placed with Haier Finance Company.

Capital-market mandates • General mandates to issue up to 10% of existing A, H and D shares respectively, and to repurchase up to 10% of H shares and 5% of D shares. • A specific mandate is sought to repurchase up to 30% of D shares by partial offer.

Employee incentives and remuneration • A new 2026 A-share core employee stock ownership plan will allocate RMB870.40 million in incentive funds, using repurchased shares; vesting is over three years (40%/30%/30%) subject to performance. • The H-share restricted share unit scheme is to be restated and its term extended to 10 years, with a claw-back mechanism added. • A new remuneration management system for directors, senior management and core staff is proposed.

Corporate governance & other items • Election of new independent non-executive director candidate, Mr Siu Paul Yu Hay. • Re-appointment of Hexin Certified Public Accountants LLP and HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited as PRC and international auditors for 2026. • Proposed amendments to the Articles of Association to reflect reduced registered capital after cancellation of 74.54 million repurchased A shares and other governance updates. • Authorisation for up to USD6.50 billion equivalent foreign-exchange derivative transactions in 2026.

Holders of H shares must be on the register by 15 June 2026 to vote at the meeting or receive the proposed dividend. The board recommends shareholders approve all resolutions.

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