CHINA EAST EDU Sets 27 May 2026 AGM; Plans HK$0.30 Final Dividend and Seeks Fresh Issue & Buy-Back Mandates

Bulletin Express04-20

CHINA EAST EDU has scheduled its 2026 annual general meeting for 27 May 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Hefei, Anhui Province. Key resolutions to be tabled are as follows:

1. Financial Statements and Dividend • Shareholders will vote on the adoption of the audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2025. • The Board recommends a final dividend of HK$0.30 per ordinary share, to be paid out of the share premium account. The share register will be closed from 3 June 2026 to 5 June 2026 to determine dividend entitlements; transfers must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on 2 June 2026.

2. Board Composition and Remuneration • Re-election of three retiring directors: Executive Director Mr Xiao Guoqing, Non-executive Director Mr Lu Zhen and Independent Non-executive Director Dr Zhu Guobin. • Authorisation for the Board to set directors’ remuneration.

3. Auditor Re-appointment • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is nominated to serve as external auditor until the conclusion of the 2027 AGM, with remuneration to be determined by the Board.

4. Capital Management Mandates • General mandate to issue new shares or convertible securities up to 20% of the company’s issued share capital (excluding any treasury shares) as at the date of approval. • Authorisation to repurchase shares representing up to 10% of issued share capital. • Conditional extension allowing the issue mandate to increase by the number of shares repurchased, capped at an additional 10%.

5. Key Administrative Dates • Shareholders must lodge transfers by 4:30 p.m. on 20 May 2026 to be eligible to attend and vote at the AGM; the register will be closed from 21 May to 27 May 2026. • Proxy forms must be submitted at least 48 hours before the meeting.

The company states that it currently has no immediate plans to issue new shares under the proposed mandate. As of the notice date, the Board comprises two executive directors, two non-executive directors and three independent non-executive directors.

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