Country Garden Services Holdings Company Limited (CG Services, 06098) has issued its AGM circular, detailing dividend proposals, board changes and fresh capital-management mandates. Key points are as follows:
Dividend Payout • Board recommends a final dividend of RMB 4.62 cents per share and a special dividend of RMB 41.80 cents per share, totalling RMB 46.42 cents (c.RMB 0.46) per share for FY 2025. • Aggregate distribution will equate to not less than 60% of FY 2025 core net profit of approximately RMB 1.51 billion. • The dividends will be declared in RMB and paid in HKD, with the exchange rate fixed as the average RMB/HKD middle rate published by the People’s Bank of China from 5–11 June 2026. • Eligible shareholders may elect to receive the payment wholly in cash, wholly in new shares, or a combination thereof via a scrip dividend scheme. Share certificates and/or cheques are expected to be despatched on or around 21 August 2026.
Key Dates • AGM: 29 May 2026 (virtual via eVoting Portal). • Share registration for AGM attendance closes: 22 May 2026 (4:30 p.m.). • Dividend record date: 11 June 2026 (share transfer books close 10–11 June 2026).
Capital Mandates • Issue Mandate: Directors seek authority to issue, allot or transfer treasury shares up to 20% of issued share capital, representing up to 651.28 million shares based on the 3.26 billion shares outstanding as of 10 April 2026. • Share Repurchase Mandate: Approval requested to buy back up to 10% of issued shares (maximum 325.64 million shares) on the Stock Exchange. The mandate complies with Hong Kong Listing Rules and Cayman Islands law. • Extension Proposal: The number of shares repurchased under the buy-back mandate may be added to the issuance limit.
Board Changes & Auditor • Re-election of Directors: Executive Directors Mr Xu Binhuai (President) and Mr Xiao Hua, and Independent Non-Executive Director Mr Mei Wenjue, will retire and stand for re-election. • Auditor: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu proposed for re-appointment.
Shareholder Logistics • Proxy forms must be lodged with Tricor Investor Services by 27 May 2026 (3:00 p.m.). • Shareholders can attend and vote online via the eVoting Portal; details to be circulated separately.
The Board recommends shareholders vote in favour of all resolutions, citing alignment with the company’s strategic and shareholder-return objectives.
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