Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd disclosed that Class (6) associate UBS AG conducted multiple on-market trades in the company’s shares on 23 October 2026 under Rule 22 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

The investment bank bought a total of 310,000 shares at prices between HKD 2.8500 and HKD 2.8564 per share, while selling 381,000 shares at prices ranging from HKD 2.8550 to HKD 2.8600. The net result was a reduction of 71,000 shares.

Following the transactions, UBS AG’s aggregate holding decreased to 693.05 million shares, representing 7.27 % of Guotai Junan International’s issued share capital. All trades were executed for UBS AG’s own account, and the bank remains ultimately owned by UBS Group AG.

The dealings form part of the ongoing privatisation process of Guotai Junan International by way of a scheme of arrangement.