IBI Group Holdings Limited will ask shareholders to approve several key proposals at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 4 September 2026 (10:00 a.m., Admiralty Centre, Hong Kong).
Core proposals
• Share issue mandate – Board authority to allot and issue up to 160.00 million new shares, representing 20% of the 800.00 million shares in issue (excluding any treasury shares) as at the latest practicable date (15 July 2026). – The mandate will remain in force until the next AGM, its statutory deadline, or revocation by shareholders, whichever is earlier.
• Share buy-back mandate – Authorises repurchase of up to 80.00 million shares, equal to 10% of issued share capital. – The mandate carries the same validity period as the issue mandate. – Directors state any buy-backs will be funded from available cash or working-capital facilities and executed only when deemed beneficial to shareholders.
• Extension of issue mandate – The number of shares repurchased under the buy-back mandate may be added to the issue mandate, effectively allowing a potential total issuance capacity of up to 30% of issued shares.
Board and governance matters
• Re-election of directors: Executive Chairman & CEO Neil David Howard and Independent Non-Executive Director Christopher John Brooke will retire by rotation and stand for re-election. • Auditor: BDO Limited is proposed for re-appointment for the coming financial year.
Dividend
• Final dividend of HK0.5 cents per share (HK$0.005) proposed for FY2025/26. • Key dates: – Book closure for dividend: 15–18 September 2026 (both days inclusive). – Record date: 18 September 2026. – Expected payment date: on or about 5 October 2026.
Meeting logistics
• Shareholders must lodge transfer documents by 4:30 p.m. on 31 August 2026 to qualify for AGM attendance and voting; register of members closes 1–4 September 2026. • Proxy forms must be submitted to Tricor Investor Services Limited at least 48 hours before the AGM.
Capital structure & insider holdings
• Issued share capital: 800.00 million shares. • Major shareholders (as at 15 July 2026): – Chairman Neil David Howard and related entities: 416.00 million shares (52.00%). – Executive Director Steven Paul Smithers and related entities: 184.00 million shares (23.00%). – Post-mandate full buy-back scenario would raise Howard group’s stake to approximately 57.78% and Smithers group’s to 25.56%, remaining above public-float requirements.
No share repurchases were conducted in the six months preceding the circular date.
Shareholders are advised to review the full AGM circular and submit proxies or attend in person to vote on the resolutions.