SERES Group Co., Ltd. reported that every resolution tabled at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 22 April 2026 in Chongqing passed by wide margins, paving the way for a cash dividend, refreshed corporate mandates and a new sixth-session board.

Dividend distribution • Shareholders approved a final cash dividend of RMB0.80 per share (tax inclusive). • The dividend will be paid on 5 June 2026 to H-share holders on the register at the close of business on 13 May 2026. • Based on the five-day average RMB/HKD central parity rate preceding the AGM (RMB1 = HK$1.14125), H-share investors will receive HK$0.913 per share. • The H-share register will be closed from 8 May to 13 May 2026.

Voting statistics • Total issued capital: 1.74 billion shares (1.63 billion A shares; 108.62 million H shares). • Shares eligible to vote: 1.74 billion after excluding 2.25 million A shares held by the 2024 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. • Attendance: 2,332 shareholders and proxies, holding 887.40 million voting shares—51.01 % of eligible share capital.

Key ordinary resolutions (>99 % support unless stated): 1. 2025 Board work report 2. 2025 profit distribution plan (dividend) 3. Re-appointment of accounting firms (97.99 % support) 4. 2026–2028 shareholder return plan 5. 2026 remuneration for non-independent directors 9. Estimated guarantee amount for 2026

Special resolutions: • General mandates to issue shares (97.83 % support) and repurchase H shares (99.93 % support). • Eight-part proposal for on-market share repurchases each received c.99.93 % approval. • Amendments to the Articles of Association and Board Rules secured c.99.90 % support.

Board and management overhaul • Shareholders elected 11 directors (three executive, four non-executive, five independent). • Zhang Xinghai, Yin Xianzhi and Kang Bo became executive directors; Zhang Xinghai was subsequently elected Board Chairman. • Yin Xianzhi was appointed President. • Committee chairs: Li Ming (Audit), Li Kaiguo (Remuneration & Appraisal), Ngai Ming Tak (Nomination), Zhang Xinghai (Strategy), and Yin Xianzhi (ESG).

Next steps • Approved amendments to the Articles of Association will be filed with the relevant regulators. • Dividend tax withholding will follow prevailing PRC and Hong Kong regulations; shareholders are advised to consult tax professionals.

All AGM procedures were validated by King & Wood Mallesons (Beijing) and vote tabulation was independently scrutinised by Tricor Investor Services Limited.