Agricultural Bank of China Limited (ABC) has confirmed an interim ordinary dividend of RMB1.297 per 10 H shares for the six months ended 30 June 2026, following shareholder approval on 29 September 2026. The payout, convertible into Hong Kong dollars at an exchange rate yet to be announced, is ABC’s sole interim distribution for the current fiscal year.
Shareholders recorded on 20 October 2026 will be eligible for the dividend. Key dates include: • Ex-dividend: 9 October 2026 • Book-closure: 13–20 October 2026 • Final date to lodge share transfers: 12 October 2026 (16:30) • Deadline for currency-option election (HKD or RMB): 5 November 2026 (16:30) • Payment: 25 November 2026
Unless a valid election is submitted, dividends will be paid in HKD; RMB settlement of RMB1.297 per 10 shares is available. Partial currency elections apply only to Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited.
Withholding tax arrangements are as follows: • Non-resident individual and enterprise shareholders: 10% withholding. • Southbound Trading investors: 20% individual tax; domestic enterprise investors self-report. • Northbound Trading investors: 10% withholding, with potential treaty refund if applicable.
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited remains the share registrar, located at Shops 1712-1716, 17/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
The announcement contained no additional financial metrics beyond the dividend declaration and related administrative details.