Bank of China Limited released an updated announcement on 15 July 2026 detailing its proposed final dividend for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025. Subject to the approval already obtained at the 26 June 2026 Annual General Meeting, shareholders will receive a cash dividend of RMB 1.169 per 10 shares.
The dividend will be paid in Hong Kong dollars by default at HKD 1.3498284 per 10 shares, based on a fixed exchange rate of RMB 1 : HKD 1.1546864103. Shareholders may elect to receive the dividend in RMB, with the election window closing at 16:30 on 30 July 2026. Partial currency elections are limited to holdings registered under Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited.
Key timetable: • Ex-dividend date: 2 July 2026 • Deadline for share transfer registration: 16:30 on 3 July 2026 • Book closure period: 6 – 9 July 2026 • Record date: 9 July 2026 • Payment date: 19 August 2026
Withholding tax will be applied as follows: a 10% rate for non-resident individual and enterprise shareholders, 20% for Southbound Trading investors, and 10% for Northbound Trading investors, in accordance with current PRC tax regulations and cross-border trading policies.
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