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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
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(the “Stock Exchange”) and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (“HKSCC”)
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take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to
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its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss
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howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
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announcement.
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Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the
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same meanings as those defined in the prospectus dated December 12, 2025 (the “ Prospectus ”)
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of Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd. (ʮ̡ ) (the “Company”).
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This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation
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or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities. This announcement is not a
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prospectus. Potential investors should read the Prospectus for detailed information about the
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Global Offering described below before deciding whether or not to invest in the Offer Shares.
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Any investment decision in relation to the Offer Shares should be taken solely in reliance on
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the information provided in the Prospectus.
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This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or
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into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States
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and the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction where such distribution is prohibited
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by laws). This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation
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to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States or in any other jurisdictions.
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The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United
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States Securities Act of 1933 as amended from time to time (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or
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securities law of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. The securities may not
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be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred within the United States except pursuant to
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an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance
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with any applicable state securities laws, or outside the United States unless in compliance
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with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. There will be no public offer of securities in
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the United States.
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Potential investors of the Offer Shares should note that the Overall Coordinators (for
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themselves and on behalf of the Hong Kong Underwriters) shall be entitled to terminate the
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Hong Kong Underwriting Agreement with immediate effect upon the occurrence of any of
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the events set out in the section headed “Underwriting – Underwriting Arrangements and
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Expenses – Hong Kong Public Offering – Grounds for Termination” in the Prospectus at any
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time prior to 8:00 a.m. on the Listing Date.
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Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd.
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ʮ̡
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(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability
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under the Chinese corporate name ʮ̡ and carrying on business in Hong Kong as ዑശყ
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through our Hong Kong subsidiaries)
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Global Offering
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Number of Offer Shares under
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the Global Offering
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: 107,659,000 H Shares
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Number of Hong Kong Offer Shares : 16,148,500 H Shares
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Number of International Offer Shares : 91,510,500 H Shares
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Final Offer Price : HK$12.00 per H Share, plus brokerage of
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1.0%, SFC transaction levy of 0.0027%,
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AFRC transaction levy of 0.00015%
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and Stock Exchange trading fee of
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0.00565%
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Nominal value : RMB1.00 per H Share
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Stock code : 2691
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Sole Sponsor, Sponsor-Overall Coordinator, Joint Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner,
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and Joint Lead Manager
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Overall Coordinator, Joint Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner, and Joint Lead Manager
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Joint Global Coordinators, Joint Bookrunners, and Joint Lead Managers
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Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers
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Joint Lead Managers
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富 強 證 券
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FORTUNE (HK) SECURITIES
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Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd.
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ʮ̡
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL OFFER PRICE AND ALLOTMENT
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RESULTS
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Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the
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same meanings as those defined in the prospectus dated December 12, 2025 (the “ Prospectus ”)
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of Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd. (ʮ̡ ) (the “Company”).
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Warning: In view of high concentration of shareholding in a small number of
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Shareholders, Shareholders and prospective investors should be aware that the price of
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the H Shares could move substantially even with a small number of H Shares traded and
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should exercise extreme caution when dealing in the H Shares.
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SUMMARY
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Company Information
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Stock code 2691
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Stock short name NANHUA FUTURES
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Dealings commencement date December 22, 2025
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* see note at the end of the announcement
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Price Information
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Final Offer Price HK$12.00
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Offer Price Range HK$12.00 – HK$16.00
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Offer Shares and Share Capital
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Number of Offer Shares 107,659,000
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Final Number of Offer Shares in Hong Kong
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Public Offering
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16,148,500
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Final Number of Offer Shares in International
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Offering
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91,510,500
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Number of issued Shares upon Listing Note 717,724,893
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Note: Including 5,681,234 A Shares which are held by the Company as treasury Shares.
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Over-allocation
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No. of Offer Shares over-allocated 0
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Note: There is no over-allocation, and therefore no stabilization action will be taken and the Over-allotment
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Option will not be exercised.
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Proceeds
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Gross proceeds (Note) HK$1,291.91 million
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Less: Estimated listing expenses payable based
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on Final Offer Price
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HK$(88.96) million
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Net proceeds HK$1,202.95 million
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Note: Gross proceeds refers to the amount which the Company is entitled to receive. For details of the use of
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proceeds, please refer to the section headed “Future Plans and Use of Proceeds” of the Prospectus.
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ALLOTMENT RESULTS DETAILS
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HONG KONG PUBLIC OFFERING
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No. of valid applications 7,479
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No. of successful applications 6,043
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Subscription level 1.91 times
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No. of Offer Shares initially available under the
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Hong Kong Public Offering
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10,766,000
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No. of Offer Shares reallocated from the
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International Offering
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5,382,500
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Final no. of Offer Shares under the Hong Kong
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Public Offering
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16,148,500
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% of Offer Shares under the Hong Kong Public
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Offering to the Global Offering
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15%
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Note: For details of the final allocation of Shares to the Hong Kong Public Offering, investors can
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refer to www.eipo.com.hk/eIPOAllotment to perform a search by identification number or
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www.eipo.com.hk/eIPOAllotment for the full list of allottees.
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INTERNATIONAL OFFERING
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No. of placees 32
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Subscription Level 0.99 times
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No. of Offer Shares initially available under the
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International Offering
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96,893,000
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No. of Offer Shares reallocated to the Hong Kong
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Public Offering
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5,382,500
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Final no. of Offer Shares under the International
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Offering
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91,510,500
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% of Offer Shares under the International Offering
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to the Global Offering
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85%
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The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, save
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for a consent under paragraph 1C(1) of Appendix F1 to the Listing Rules (the “Placing
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Guidelines”) granted by the Stock Exchange to permit the Company to allocate certain
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Offer Shares in the International Offering to connected clients, (i) none of the Offer Shares
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subscribed by the placees and the public have been financed directly or indirectly by the
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Company, any of the Directors, chief executive of the Company, members of the Controlling
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Shareholders, substantial shareholders, existing shareholders of the Company or any of
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its subsidiaries or their respective close associates; and (ii) none of the placees and the
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public who have purchased the Offer Shares are accustomed to taking instructions from the
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Company, any of the Directors, chief executive of the Company, members of the Controlling
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Shareholders, substantial shareholders, existing shareholders of the Company or any of its
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subsidiaries or their respective close associates in relation to the acquisition, disposal, voting
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or other disposition of Shares registered in his/her/its name or otherwise held by him/her/it.
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Allottee with waiver/consents obtained
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Investor
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No. of Offer
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Shares allocated
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% of Offer
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Shares
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% of total issued
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share capital
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after the Global
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Offering Relationship
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Allott ee with consent under paragraph 1C(1) of Appendix F1 to the Listing Rules and Chapter 4.15 of the Guide
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for New Listing Applicants in relation to allocations to a connected client (Note 1)
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Arta Asset Management
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Limited
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12,841,000 11.93% 1.79% Connected client
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CITIC Securities International
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Capital Management Limited
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2,069,000 1.92% 0.29% Connected client
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Notes:
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1. For details of the consents under paragraph 1C(1) of the of the Placing Guidelines and Chapter 4.15
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of the Guide for New Listing Applicants in relation to allocations to connected clients, please refer to
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the section headed “Additional Information – Placing to connected clients with prior consent under
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paragraph 1C(1) of the Placing Guidelines” in this announcement.
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LOCK-UP UNDERTAKINGS
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Controlling Shareholders
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Name
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Number of
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Shares held in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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Number of H
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Shares held in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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% of total issued
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H Shares in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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% of total
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issued Shares
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in the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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Last day subject
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to the lock-up
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undertakings
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Hengdian Group Holdings
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Co., Limited (“Hengdian
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Holdings”)
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425,120,900 0 0% 59.23% June 21, 2026 (First
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Six-Month Period)
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(Note 1)
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December 21, 2026
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(Second Six-Month
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Period) (Note 2)
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Dongyang Henghua
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Investment Limited
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Partnership (Limited
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Partnership) (“Dongyang
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Henghua LLP”)
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24,480,000 0 0% 3.41% June 21, 2026 (First
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Six-Month Period)
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(Note 1)
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December 21, 2026
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(Second Six-Month
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Period) (Note 2)
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Zhejiang Hengdian Import
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and Export Co., Ltd.
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(“Hengdian Import and
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Export”)
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10,000,000 0 0% 1.39% June 21, 2026 (First
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Six-Month Period)
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(Note 1)
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December 21, 2026
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(Second Six-Month
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Period) (Note 2)
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Name
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Number of
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Shares held in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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Number of H
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Shares held in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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% of total issued
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H Shares in
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the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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% of total
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issued Shares
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in the Company
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subject to lock-
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up undertakings
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upon Listing
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Last day subject
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to the lock-up
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undertakings
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Hengdian Group DMEGC
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Magnetics Co., Ltd
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(“Hengdian DMEGC
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Magnetics”)
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10,000,000 0 0% 1.39% June 21, 2026 (First
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Six-Month Period)
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(Note 1)
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December 21, 2026
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(Second Six-Month
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Period) (Note 2)
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Total 469,600,900 0 0% 65.42%
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Notes:
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1. In accordance with the relevant Listing Rule/guidance materials, the required lock-up for the date that is six months after the Listing Date (the “First
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Six-Month Period”) ends on June 21, 2026. A Controlling Shareholder may dispose of or transfer Shares after the indicated date provided that
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such Controlling Shareholder will not cease to be a Controlling Shareholder.
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2. In accordance with the relevant Listing Rule/guidance materials, the required lock-up for the period of six months commencing on the date which
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the First Six-Month Period expires (the “Second Six-Month Period”) ends on December 21, 2026.
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3. As of the Latest Practicable Date, the Company was held (i) directly and indirectly by Hengdian Holdings as to approximately 76.97%, which was
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directly and indirectly owned by Dongyang Hengdian Association as to approximately 70%; (ii) by Dongyang Henghua LLP as to approximately
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4.01%, whose general partner was Hengdian Holdings; (iii) by Hengdian Import and Export as to approximately 1.64%, which was directly owned
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by Hengdian Holdings as to approximately 74%; (iv) by Hengdian DMEGC Magnetics as to approximately 1.64%, which was directly owned by
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Hengdian Holdings as to approximately 50.59%.
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Hengdian Holdings was the general partner of Dongyang Zhuowei, which held as to 7% equity interests in Hengdian Import and Export as of the
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Latest Practicable Date.
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As of the Latest Practicable Date, Dongyang Chuangxiang, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dongyang Hengdian Association, was the general partner
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of Dongyang Hengchuang, which held 19% equity interests in Hengdian Holdings.
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For details, please refer to the section headed “Relationship with our Controlling Shareholders – Our Controlling Shareholders” of the Prospectus.
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PLACEE CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
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Placees
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Number of
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H Shares
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allotted
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Allotment
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as % of
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International
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Offering
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Allotment
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as % of
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total
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Offer Shares
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Number of
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Shares
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held upon
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Listing
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% of total
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issued share
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capital upon
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Listing
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Top 1 32,427,500 35.44% 30.12% 32,427,500 4.52%
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Top 5 64,724,000 70.73% 60.12% 64,724,000 9.02%
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Top 10 78,170,000 85.42% 72.61% 78,170,000 10.89%
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Top 25 90,829,500 99.26% 84.37% 90,829,500 12.66%
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Note:
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* Ranking of placees is based on the number of Shares allotted to the placees.
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H SHAREHOLDER CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
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H Shareholders
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Number of
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H Shares
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allotted
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Allotment
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as % of
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International
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Offering
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Allotment
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as % of
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total
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Offer Shares
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Number of
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H Shares
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held upon
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Listing
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% of total
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issued
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H Shares
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capital upon
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Listing
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Number of
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Shares held
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upon Listing
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Top 1 32,427,500 35.44% 30.12% 32,427,500 30.12% 32,427,500
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Top 5 64,724,000 70.73% 60.12% 64,724,000 60.12% 64,724,000
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Top 10 78,170,000 85.42% 72.61% 78,170,000 72.61% 78,170,000
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Top 25 90,829,500 99.26% 84.37% 90,829,500 84.37% 90,829,500
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Note:
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* Ranking of H Shareholders is based on the number of H Shares held by H Shareholders upon Listing.
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SHAREHOLDER CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS
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Shareholders
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Number of
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H Shares
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allotted
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Allotment
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as % of
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International
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Offering
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Allotment
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as % of total
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Offer Shares
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Number of
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H Shares
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held upon
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Listing
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Number of
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Shares
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held upon
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Listing
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% of total
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issued share
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capital upon
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Listing
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Top 1 – 0.00% 0.00% – 475,282,134 66.22%
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Top 5 61,481,500 67.19% 57.11% 61,481,500 536,763,634 74.79%
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Top 10 67,966,500 74.27% 63.13% 67,966,500 555,099,337 77.34%
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Top 25 83,617,500 91.37% 77.67% 83,617,500 580,106,882 80.83%
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Note:
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* Ranking of Shareholders is based on the number of Shares (of all classes) held by Shareholders upon Listing.
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BASIS OF ALLOCATION UNDER THE HONG KONG PUBLIC OFFERING
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Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out in the Prospectus, a total of 7,479 valid
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applications made by the public will be conditionally allocated on the basis set out below:
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NO. OF H SHARES
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APPLIED FOR
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NO. OF VALID
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APPLICATIONS BASIS OF ALLOTMENT/BALLOT
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APPROXIMATE
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PERCENTAGE
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ALLOTTED OF THE
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TOTAL
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NO. OF H SHARES
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APPLIED FOR
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POOL A
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500 5,663 4,227 out of 5,663 to receive 500 H Shares 74.64%
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1,000 688 500 H Shares plus 339 out of 688 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.64%
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1,500 147 1,000 H Shares plus 35 out of 147 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.60%
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2,000 149 1,000 H Shares plus 146 out of 149 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.50%
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2,500 76 1,500 H Shares plus 55 out of 76 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.47%
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3,000 73 2,000 H Shares plus 34 out of 73 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.43%
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3,500 46 2,500 H Shares plus 9 out of 46 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.22%
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4,000 30 2,500 H Shares plus 28 out of 30 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.17%
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4,500 9 3,000 H Shares plus 6 out of 9 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.07%
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5,000 232 3,500 H Shares plus 94 out of 232 to receive additional 500 H Shares 74.05%
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6,000 29 4,000 H Shares plus 25 out of 29 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.85%
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7,000 44 5,000 H Shares plus 14 out of 44 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.70%
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8,000 26 5,500 H Shares plus 20 out of 26 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.56%
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NO. OF H SHARES
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APPLIED FOR
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NO. OF VALID
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APPLICATIONS BASIS OF ALLOTMENT/BALLOT
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APPROXIMATE
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PERCENTAGE
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ALLOTTED OF THE
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TOTAL
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NO. OF H SHARES
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APPLIED FOR
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POOL A
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9,000 19 6,500 H Shares plus 4 out of 19 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.39%
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10,000 77 7,000 H Shares plus 52 out of 77 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.38%
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15,000 38 11,000 H Shares 73.33%
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20,000 30 14,500 H Shares plus 10 out of 30 to receive additional 500 H Shares 73.33%
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25,000 13 18,000 H Shares plus 1 out of 13 to receive additional 500 H Shares 72.15%
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30,000 14 21,500 H Shares plus 3 out of 14 to receive additional 500 H Shares 72.02%
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35,000 5 25,000 H Shares plus 2 out of 5 to receive additional 500 H Shares 72.00%
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40,000 7 28,500 H Shares plus 3 out of 7 to receive additional 500 H Shares 71.79%
|
||
45,000 2 32,000 H Shares plus 1 out of 2 to receive additional 500 H Shares 71.67%
|
||
50,000 8 35,500 H Shares plus 3 out of 8 to receive additional 500 H Shares 71.38%
|
||
60,000 13 42,500 H Shares plus 8 out of 13 to receive additional 500 H Shares 71.35%
|
||
70,000 5 49,500 H Shares plus 4 out of 5 to receive additional 500 H Shares 71.29%
|
||
80,000 1 57,000 H Shares 71.25%
|
||
90,000 3 63,500 H Shares plus 1 out of 3 to receive additional 500 H Shares 70.74%
|
||
100,000 16 70,500 H Shares plus 5 out of 16 to receive additional 500 H Shares 70.66%
|
||
200,000 5 141,000 H Shares plus 3 out of 5 to receive additional 500 H Shares 70.65%
|
||
300,000 6 211,500 H Shares plus 4 out of 6 to receive additional 500 H Shares 70.61%
|
||
|
||
7,474 Total number of Pool A successful applicants: 6,038
|
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– 12 –
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NO. OF H SHARES
|
||
APPLIED FOR
|
||
NO. OF VALID
|
||
APPLICATIONS BASIS OF ALLOTMENT/BALLOT
|
||
APPROXIMATE
|
||
PERCENTAGE
|
||
ALLOTTED OF
|
||
THE TOTAL
|
||
NO. OF H SHARES
|
||
APPLIED FOR
|
||
POOL B
|
||
400,000 2 400,000 H Shares 100.00%
|
||
500,000 1 500,000 H Shares 100.00%
|
||
1,000,000 1 1,000,000 H Shares 100.00%
|
||
2,000,000 1 2,000,000 H Shares 100.00%
|
||
|
||
5 Total number of Pool B successful applicants: 5
|
||
|
||
As of the date of this announcement, the relevant subscription monies previously deposited
|
||
in the designated nominee accounts have been remitted back to the accounts of all HKSCC
|
||
participants. Investors should contact their relevant brokers for any inquiries.
|
||
|
||
|
||
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– 13 –
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
|
||
Placing to connected clients with prior consent under paragraph 1C(1) of the Placing
|
||
Guidelines
|
||
The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for, and the Stock Exchange has granted, a
|
||
consent under paragraph 1C(1) of the Placing Guidelines to permit the connected clients listed
|
||
below to participate in the Global Offering. Details of the placing are set out below.
|
||
Connected client
|
||
Connected
|
||
distributor Relationship
|
||
Whether the
|
||
connected
|
||
client will hold
|
||
beneficial
|
||
interests of Offer
|
||
Shares on a non-
|
||
discretionary or
|
||
discretionary
|
||
basis for
|
||
independent third
|
||
parties
|
||
No. of Offer
|
||
Shares allocated
|
||
to the connected
|
||
client % of Offer Shares
|
||
% of total issued
|
||
share capital
|
||
after the Global
|
||
Offering
|
||
Allott ee with consent under paragraph 1C(1) of the Placing Guidelines and Chapter 4.15 of the Guide for New Listing Applicants in relation to allocations to a
|
||
connected client
|
||
Arta Asset Management Limited
|
||
(“Arta AM”)
|
||
Arta AM Arta AM,
|
||
acting through
|
||
its investment
|
||
banking division,
|
||
is also one of the
|
||
Joint Bookrunners
|
||
and Joint Lead
|
||
Managers.
|
||
Discretionary
|
||
basis on behalf of
|
||
independent third
|
||
parties
|
||
12,841,000 11.93% 1.79%
|
||
CITIC Securities International
|
||
Capital Management Limited
|
||
(“CSI”)
|
||
CLSA Limited
|
||
(“CLSA”)
|
||
CLSA and CSI
|
||
are members of
|
||
the same group of
|
||
companies.
|
||
Non-discretionary
|
||
basis on behalf of
|
||
independent third
|
||
parties
|
||
2,069,000 1.92% 0.29%
|
||
|
||
|
||
--- page 14 ---
|
||
– 14 –
|
||
Notes:
|
||
1. Arta AM, acting through its asset management division, has entered into a discretionary investment
|
||
management arrangement (the “ Arrangement”) with its ultimate client, Lucky Gold Global Limited,
|
||
which is an Independent Third Party. Pursuant to the Arrangement, Arta AM, in capacity as investment
|
||
manager, will manage the account and hold the Offer Shares in custody for Lucky Gold Global Limited
|
||
on a discretionary basis under its mandate in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement. Ms.
|
||
Mak Pui Yee, the ultimate beneficial owner holding 100% interest in Lucky Gold Global Limited, is
|
||
an Independent Third Party. Arta AM, acting through its investment banking division, is also one of
|
||
the Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers of the Global Offering. Accordingly, Arta AM, in its
|
||
capacity as investment manager acting as agent on behalf of the discretionary account (“Arta AM in its
|
||
Investment Management Capacity”), is a connected client of the investment banking division of Arta
|
||
AM in its capacity as one of the syndicate members of the Global Offering (“Arta AM in its Investment
|
||
Banking Capacity”). The investment banking division and the asset management division of Arta AM
|
||
have at all times been operating at arm’s length in respect of the Global Offering. The participation of
|
||
Arta AM in its Investment Management Capacity in the Global Offering is purely an investment decision
|
||
of Arta AM’s asset management division and is not connected in any way to the syndicate roles played
|
||
by the investment banking division of Arta AM in the Global Offering.
|
||
2. CSI will act as the single counterparty of a back-to-back total return swap transaction (the “CSI
|
||
Back-to-back TRS”) to be entered into by CSI in connection with a total return swap order (the “CSI
|
||
Client TRS”) placed and fully funded by the ultimate clients (the “CSI Ultimate Clients”), by which
|
||
CSI will pass the full economic exposure of the Offer Shares placed to CSI to the CSI Ultimate Clients.
|
||
CSI will hold the legal title and beneficial interest in the Offer Shares but will contractually agree
|
||
to pass on the full economic exposure and return of the Offer Shares to the CSI Ultimate Clients, on
|
||
a non-discretionary basis. The CSI Ultimate Clients may exercise their early termination rights to
|
||
terminate the CSI Client TRS at any time from the trade date of the CSI Client TRS which should be on
|
||
or after the date on which the Offer Shares are listed on the Stock Exchange. Upon the final maturity
|
||
or termination of the CSI Client TRS by the CSI Ultimate Clients, CSI will dispose of the Offer Shares
|
||
on the secondary market and the CSI Ultimate Clients will receive a final termination amount of the
|
||
CSI Back-to-back TRS which will have taken into account all the economic returns or economic loss in
|
||
relation to the Offer Shares and the fixed amount of transaction fees of the CSI Back-to-back TRS and
|
||
the CSI Client TRS. Due to its internal policy, CSI will not exercise the voting right of the Offer Shares
|
||
during the terms of the CSI Back-to-back TRS.
|
||
The CSI Ultimate Clients are: (i) Zongguan Strategy No. 3 Private Securities Investment Fund ( ᐽഄ
|
||
ږ“( ) Zongguan No. 3 Fund”), with 833,000 Offer Shares allocated to it under
|
||
the Global Offering. Mr. Xia Haidong, an Independent Third Party, holds 30% or more interest in the
|
||
Zongguan No. 3 Fund; (ii) Guoyuan Zhicheng Private Securities Investment Fund ( ๕қϓӷᗇՎ
|
||
ږand Guoyuan Zhicheng No. 1 Private Securities Investment Fund ( ๕қϓ1 ӷᗇՎҳ
|
||
ږwith a total of 319,500 Offer Shares allocated to them under the Global Offering. No ultimate
|
||
beneficial owner holds 30% or more interest in the respective funds therein; and (iii) Ningbo Yifeng
|
||
Funiu No. 1 Private Securities Investment Fund (๐ቜ၅ˬ1ږ“( ) Ningbo No.
|
||
1 Fund”), with 916,500 Offer Shares allocated to it under the Global Offering. Ms. Wang Chunli, an
|
||
Independent Third Party, holds 30% or more interest in the Ningbo No. 1 Fund.
|
||
|
||
|
||
--- page 15 ---
|
||
– 15 –
|
||
COMPLIANCE WITH LISTING RULES AND GUIDANCE
|
||
The Directors confirm that, except for the Listing Rules that have been waived and/or in
|
||
respect of which consent has been obtained, the Company has complied with the Listing Rules
|
||
and guidance materials in relation to the placing, allotment and listing of the Company’s
|
||
shares.
|
||
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, no rebate has been, directly or
|
||
indirectly, provided by the Company, the Controlling Shareholders , Directors or syndicate
|
||
members to any placees or the public (as the case may be) and the consideration payable by
|
||
them for each Offer Share subscribed for or purchased by them is the same as the final Offer
|
||
Price determined by the Company, in addition to any brokerage, AFRC transaction levy, SFC
|
||
transaction levy and trading fee payable.
|
||
DISCLAIMERS
|
||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
|
||
(the “Stock Exchange”) and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (“HKSCC”)
|
||
take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to
|
||
its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss
|
||
howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this
|
||
announcement.
|
||
This announcement is not for release, publication, distribution, directly or indirectly, in
|
||
or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United
|
||
States and the District of Columbia). This announcement does not constitute or form a part
|
||
of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The
|
||
securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United
|
||
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ U.S. Securities Act ”). The securities
|
||
may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the
|
||
registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable
|
||
state securities laws, or outside the United States unless in compliance with Regulation S
|
||
under the U.S. Securities Act. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States.
|
||
The Offer Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in offshore
|
||
transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act.
|
||
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation
|
||
or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities. This announcement is not a
|
||
prospectus. Potential investors should read the Prospectus dated December 12, 2025 issued
|
||
by Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd. for detailed information about the Global Offering described
|
||
herein before deciding whether or not to invest in the Shares thereby being offered.
|
||
|
||
|
||
--- page 16 ---
|
||
– 16 –
|
||
* Potential investors of the Offer Shares should note that the Sole Sponsor and Overall
|
||
Coordinators (for themselves and on behalf of the Hong Kong Underwriters) shall be
|
||
entitled to terminate their obligations under the Hong Kong Underwriting Agreement with
|
||
immediate effect upon the occurrence of any of the events set out in the paragraph headed
|
||
“Underwriting – Underwriting Arrangements and Expenses – Hong Kong Public Offering
|
||
– Grounds for Termination” in the Prospectus at any time prior to 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong
|
||
time) on the Listing Date (which is currently expected to be on Monday, December 22,
|
||
2025).
|
||
PUBLIC FLOAT AND FREE FLOAT
|
||
Immediately following the completion of the Global Offering, all 107,659,000 H Shares to be
|
||
issued pursuant to the Global Offering, representing approximately 15.00% of the total issued
|
||
share capital immediately upon Listing, are expected to be held by the public, which is higher
|
||
than the prescribed percentage of H Shares required to be held in public hands of 10% under
|
||
Rule 19A.13A(2)(a) of the Listing Rules, thereby satisfying Rule 19A.13A(2) of the Listing
|
||
Rules at the time of the Listing.
|
||
Immediately following the completion of the Global Offering, at least 7.56% of the total
|
||
number of issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) will be held by the public
|
||
and not be subject to lock-up, with an expected market capitalization of approximately
|
||
HK$645,954,000 at the time of listing, thereby satisfying Rule 19A.13C(2)(b) of the Listing
|
||
Rules at the time of Listing.
|
||
The Directors confirm that, immediately following completion of the Global Offering: (i) no
|
||
placee will, individually, be placed more than 10% of the enlarged issued share capital of the
|
||
Company immediately after the Global Offering; (ii) there will not be any new substantial
|
||
Shareholder under the Listing Rules immediately after the Global Offering; (iii) the three
|
||
largest public shareholders of the Company do not hold more than 50% of the H shares in
|
||
public hands at the time of the Listing in compliance with Rules 8.08(3) and 8.24 of the
|
||
Listing Rules; and (iv) there will be at least 300 Shareholders at the time of the Listing in
|
||
compliance with Rule 8.08(2) of the Listing Rules.
|
||
COMMENCEMENT OF DEALINGS
|
||
The H Share certificates will only become valid evidence of title at 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong
|
||
time) on Monday, December 22, 2025, provided that the Global Offering has become
|
||
unconditional and the right of termination described in the section headed “Underwriting
|
||
– Underwriting Arrangements and Expenses – Hong Kong Public Offering – Grounds for
|
||
termination” in the Prospectus has not been exercised. Investors who trade H Shares prior to
|
||
the receipt of H Share certificates or the H Share certificates becoming valid evidence of title
|
||
do so entirely at their own risk.
|
||
|
||
|
||
--- page 17 ---
|
||
– 17 –
|
||
Assuming that the Global Offering becomes unconditional at or before 8:00 a.m. (Hong Kong
|
||
time) on Monday, December 22, 2025, it is expected that dealings in the H Shares on the
|
||
Stock Exchange will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025. The H Shares
|
||
will be traded in board lots of 500 Shares each. The stock code of the Shares is 2691.
|
||
By order of the Board
|
||
Nanhua Futures Co., Ltd.
|
||
ʮ̡
|
||
Dr. Luo Xufeng
|
||
Chairperson of the Board and Executive Director
|
||
Hong Kong, December 19, 2025
|
||
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises: (i) Dr.
|
||
Luo Xufeng as executive Director; (ii) Mr. Lyu Yuelong, Dr. Xu Wencai, Mr. Hu Tiangao, Mr.
|
||
Li Baoping and Ms. Sun Yingting as non-executive Directors; and (iii) Dr. Xu Lin, Dr. Liu
|
||
Yulong and Ms. Li Jing as independent non-executive Directors.
|