CITIC Securities Company Limited announced that every item on the agenda of its 2026 Third Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held on 17 July 2026 in Beijing, was passed with overwhelming shareholder support, clearing the way for a targeted H-share issuance and confirming the broker’s shareholder return framework for 2026-2028.
Key voting highlights • Participation: 5,138 shareholders and proxies attended—representing 7.40 billion shares, or 49.96% of total voting shares. • Share class mix: A-share holders accounted for 5,136 attendees with 5.66 billion shares (38.21% of voting rights); H-share holders numbered 2 with 1.74 billion shares (11.74%).
Major resolutions approved (special resolutions require ≥66.67% support; ordinary resolutions ≥50%): 1. Targeted Issuance of H-shares to a Specific Investor – All ten sub-items—including class and par value, issue size, pricing, lock-up arrangements, use of proceeds, and validity period—garnered affirmative votes ranging from 99.46% to 99.57% of total votes cast. – China CITIC Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., which owns 19.84% of CITIC Securities (2.30 billion A shares and 0.64 billion H shares), abstained from voting on these items in line with related-party requirements.
2. Conditional Share Subscription Agreement with the Specific Investor – Approved with 99.52% votes in favour.
3. Related-party / Connected Transaction for the H-share Issuance – Passed with 99.52% approval.
4. Authorisation to the Board to Execute Matters Related to the H-share Issuance – Endorsed by 99.52% of votes.
5. Shareholders’ Return Plan for 2026-2028 (ordinary resolution) – Adopted with 99.82% support, setting the framework for dividend distribution and other shareholder return measures over the next three years.
Minority shareholder backing Separate tabulation shows minority A-shareholders (each holding <5% and excluding directors/senior management) also delivered robust support, casting 99.48%–99.57% votes in favour across the special resolutions and 99.61% for the three-year return plan.
Compliance confirmation King & Wood law firm, acting as PRC legal adviser, validated that the EGM’s convening, procedures and voting results complied with the Company Law, Securities Law, relevant regulations and the Articles of Association.
Impact With all resolutions ratified, CITIC Securities’ Board now has shareholder endorsement to proceed with the proposed H-share issuance to the specified investor and to implement the newly approved shareholder return policy through 2028.
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