Huabao International Holdings Limited submitted a Next Day Disclosure Return on 22 July 2026, confirming no change in its outstanding share capital but detailing an ongoing on-market buy-back programme.

• Share capital status – Opening and closing balance on 22 July 2026: 3.23 billion ordinary shares. – No new shares were issued and the total issued share count remains unchanged pending cancellation of the repurchased shares.

• Buy-back activity since mandate approval – Board mandate granted: 11 May 2026, authorising repurchases of up to 322.84 million shares. – Cumulative shares repurchased but not yet cancelled (22 May – 22 July 2026): 6.29 million shares, representing 0.19 % of the issued share base at the mandate date. – Aggregate consideration (derived from disclosed prices and volumes): about HK$21.64 million, implying a volume-weighted average cost of HK$3.44 per share. – Price range: HK$3.80 per share on 4 June (highest) to HK$2.87 per share on 20 July (lowest).

• Latest daily transaction – 22 July 2026: 250,000 shares bought on the Exchange at HK$2.90–HK$2.93, costing HK$0.73 million; these shares are earmarked for cancellation.

• Capital management implications Upon cancellation of the 6.29 million shares, Huabao Intl’s issued share capital will fall by the same amount, trimming the share count by 0.19 %. Under Hong Kong Listing Rules, the company is restricted from issuing new shares until 21 August 2026.

All repurchases were executed in accordance with the Main Board Listing Rules, and the company reports no material changes to the explanatory statement filed on 13 April 2026.