Zhongtai Futures Company Limited reported that its third extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of 2026, held on 30 September in Jinan, approved all tabled resolutions by poll vote.

Meeting Snapshot • Voting capital in issue: 1.00 billion shares (724.81 million Domestic; 277.09 million H shares). • Shares voted on the day: 726.20 million, representing 72.48% of total voting shares. • Chairman: Mr. Zhou Shunyuan. Eight of nine directors attended, five in person and three via video; one director was absent due to other work commitments.

Related-Party Abstention Controlling shareholder Zhongtai Securities, holding 632.18 million Domestic Shares (63.10% of voting rights), was required to abstain from voting on the two related-party resolutions. Consequently, the independent shareholder base for these items stood at 369.72 million shares, of which 94.02 million shares (25.43%) were present or represented at the meeting.

Poll Results 1. IB Services Framework Agreement with Zhongtai Securities • For: 94.02 million shares (100%) • Against/Abstain: 0

2. Tenancy Agreements with Qilu Zhongtai Property • For: 94.02 million shares (100%) • Against/Abstain: 0

Both ordinary resolutions therefore passed with unanimous support from voting independent shareholders.

Scrutineer and Compliance Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited acted as the poll scrutineer. The company confirmed the EGM was convened and conducted in accordance with the PRC Company Law, its Articles of Association, and Hong Kong Listing Rules, rendering the poll outcomes legal and valid.

Board Composition (announcement date) Executive Directors: Zhou Shunyuan, Liu Yunzhi, Liang Zhongwei Non-Executive Directors: Zheng Hanyin, Ming Gang, Wang Hui Independent Non-Executive Directors: Chen Hua, Luo Xinhua, Meng Rujing

The approved agreements permit Zhongtai Futures to proceed with the specified brokerage (IB) services and tenancy arrangements, having satisfied the related-party transaction requirements through independent shareholder approval.