Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (GTHT) will seek shareholder approval to cancel 47.79 million repurchased A shares—originally bought back by former entity Haitong Securities in 2023-24—and apply the shares to a registered-capital reduction of RMB47.79 million.
The proposal, cleared at the thirteenth meeting of the seventh board session on 24 April 2026, shifts the original purpose of the treasury shares from “safeguarding company value” to outright cancellation. The shares represent 0.27 % of GTHT’s total share capital as at 31 March 2026.
Key background • Haitong Securities repurchased 77.07 million A shares in two tranches between August 2023 and May 2024. • Following the 14 March 2025 merger with Guotai Junan Securities, those shares converted into 47.79 million GTHT treasury shares at a 1:0.62 ratio.
Post-cancellation share impact • Total treasury shares will fall from 115.30 million to 67.52 million. • Total issued shares will decline from 17.63 billion to 17.58 billion. • A-share float not subject to selling restrictions will decrease by 47.79 million to 13.45 billion. • A-share weighting in the capital structure will edge down from 80.11 % to 80.06 %, while H-shares will rise from 19.89 % to 19.94 %.
Corporate implications Management states the move will enhance long-term investment value, protect shareholder interests and bolster investor confidence. The board notes no expected effect on daily operations, control structure, debt-servicing capacity or listing status.
Next steps The cancellation and corresponding amendments to the Articles of Association will proceed upon approval at the forthcoming general meeting, after which GTHT will complete regulatory filings to formalise the capital reduction.
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