China East Education Holdings Limited will convene its annual general meeting (AGM) on 27 May 2026 in Hefei, Anhui. Key resolutions to be tabled include refreshed capital mandates, board changes, auditor re-appointment and a final dividend proposal.
Capital Mandates • Share Issuance: Directors seek a fresh general mandate to allot, issue or resell treasury shares up to 20% of issued share capital. Based on 2.22 billion shares outstanding as at 14 April 2026, the limit equates to 443.65 million shares. • Share Buy-Back: A separate mandate would authorise on-market repurchases of up to 10% of issued shares, or 221.83 million shares. Any shares repurchased can be cancelled or held as treasury stock. • Extension Option: Subject to approval, the buy-back amount may be added to the issue mandate, potentially lifting total headroom to 30% of issued shares.
Dividend Proposal The board recommends a final dividend of HK$0.30 per share for FY 2025, totalling approximately HK$665 million. Payment will be funded from the share premium account, which stood at RMB1.78 billion (approximately HK$1.93 billion) on 31 December 2025. Post-distribution, around RMB1.20 billion will remain in the account. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend is scheduled for payment on or about 25 June 2026 to shareholders on record as of 5 June 2026.
Board and Auditor Matters • Re-election: Executive Director Xiao Guoqing, Non-executive Director Lu Zhen and Independent Non-executive Director Dr Zhu Guobin will retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election. • Auditor: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is nominated for re-appointment for the financial year ending 31 December 2026.
Shareholder Timetable • Register closure for AGM eligibility: 21–27 May 2026 (both days inclusive). • Register closure for dividend entitlement: 3–5 June 2026 (both days inclusive). • Proxy deadline: 10:00 a.m., 25 May 2026 (48 hours before AGM).
If approved, the resolutions will provide the company with additional balance-sheet and dividend flexibility while maintaining a minimum 25% public float requirement under Hong Kong Listing Rules.
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