China Everbright Environment Group Limited (EB ENVIRONMENT) has dispatched its circular and notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 27 May 2026 at 15:00 (HKT) at 38/F Everbright Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Key proposals to shareholders:
1. Capital mandates • Issue Mandate: Directors request authority to allot, issue and deal with new shares up to 20 % of issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at the AGM date. Based on the 6.14298 billion shares outstanding on 17 April 2026 (Latest Practicable Date), the mandate would cover a maximum of approximately 1.23 billion shares. • Repurchase Mandate: Authorisation to repurchase up to 10 % of issued shares, equating to 614.30 million shares. The company held no treasury shares and executed no buy-backs in the six months preceding 17 April 2026. • Extension Mandate: Any shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate may be added to the Issue Mandate limit.
2. Dividend • Board recommends a final dividend of HK 12.0 cents per share for FY 2025. • Ex-dividend timetable: Last day to register transfers—3 June 2026 (16:30 HKT); register closed 4–8 June 2026; record date—8 June 2026.
3. Board composition • Re-election of four directors: – Executive Director: Luan Zusheng (also Chief Executive Officer). – Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs): Fan Yan Hok, Philip (served ≈13 years), Li Shuk Yin, Edwina, and newly appointed Fok Kai Man (joined March 2026). • Fan’s re-election will be voted on separately due to tenure exceeding nine years; the Nomination Committee confirms his continued independence. • All candidates have provided independence confirmations where applicable.
4. Auditor • Proposal to re-appoint KPMG as external auditor for 2026 and authorise the board to fix remuneration.
Shareholder logistics:
• Voting: All AGM resolutions will be decided by poll. Proxy forms must reach Tricor Investor Services Limited by 15:00 HKT on 25 May 2026. • Eligibility: Share transfer must be lodged by 16:30 HKT on 20 May 2026 to attend/vote; register closed 21–27 May 2026.
Shareholding impact of mandates:
• Central Huijin Investment Ltd. and China Everbright Group Ltd. each held 2.65 billion shares (43.08 %) on the Latest Practicable Date. Full utilisation of the Repurchase Mandate would raise their interests to 47.86 %, potentially triggering a mandatory general offer under Hong Kong’s Takeovers Code; the board states it has no current intention to repurchase shares to that extent.
The board recommends shareholders vote in favour of all proposed resolutions at the AGM.
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