Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) will pay a 2026 interim cash dividend of RMB0.276 per share (tax inclusive), following approval at the Board’s sixteenth meeting of the ninth session on 27 August 2026. The total cash outlay amounts to RMB4.73 billion, capped at 40% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026 in line with the mandate granted by the 2025 Annual General Meeting held on 26 June 2026.
Dividends for A-share investors will be settled in renminbi. H-share holders will receive HK$0.3190 per share (tax inclusive), based on the average PBoC exchange rate of RMB1 = HK$1.15566 over the five business days preceding 27 August 2026. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited has been appointed as the paying agent for the H-share distribution.
The record date for H-share entitlement is 16 September 2026, with the share register closed from 11 September to 16 September 2026. Share transfers must be lodged with Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services by 4:30 p.m. on 10 September 2026. Payment of the interim dividend is scheduled on or before 23 October 2026.
Tax will be withheld in accordance with prevailing regulations: a 10% enterprise income tax on non-resident corporate shareholders and individual income tax rates ranging from 10% to 20% depending on the shareholder’s tax residency and applicable treaty benefits. Mainland investors accessing H shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will have 20% personal income tax withheld, while mainland corporate investors bear self-reporting obligations. Dividends distributed in Hong Kong are not subject to Hong Kong profits tax under current Inland Revenue Department practice.
Details for A-share holders, including their specific record and ex-dividend dates, will be released separately in line with China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation procedures.
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