HC Group Inc. (HC Group) has filed its Monthly Return for the period ended 31 October 2026 with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, confirming a stable capital structure and continued compliance with minimum public-float requirements.

Authorised and Issued Share Capital • Authorised share capital remained unchanged at 2.00 billion ordinary shares with a par value of HKD 0.10 each, equivalent to HKD 200.00 million. • Issued share capital closed the month at 1.31 billion ordinary shares, identical to the previous month. No treasury shares were held or cancelled.

Public Float • HC Group affirmed that at least 25% of its issued ordinary shares were held by the public as at 31 October 2026, satisfying Main Board Rule 13.32B.

Equity Incentive Arrangements • The company’s legacy Share Option Scheme carried 49.22 million outstanding options at month-end, unchanged from September. • No new options were granted, exercised, or cancelled during the month, and no shares were issued or transferred from treasury under the scheme. The scheme has expired, precluding further grants.

Other Instruments and Transactions • HC Group reported no outstanding warrants, convertible securities, depositary receipts, or other agreements that could lead to share issuances. • There were no other movements in issued or treasury shares.

Governance • The Monthly Return was signed by Director Liu Jun and submitted on 2 November 2026.

The absence of share issuances or repurchases in October underscores HC Group’s steady share capital position, while the confirmation of a sufficient public float highlights continued adherence to Hong Kong listing requirements.