China Gas Holdings Limited has released the full terms of its new 2026 Share Award Plan, a 10-year equity incentive programme that permits only the issue of new shares to eligible participants.

Key parameters • Plan duration: Valid for 10 years from the adoption date; no further grants after expiry. • Issuance ceiling: New shares allotted under this plan and all other share schemes are capped at 10% of China Gas’s issued share capital on the adoption date (the “Plan Mandate Limit”). • Service-provider allocation: Awards to service providers are further capped at 1% of issued shares on the adoption date (the “Service Provider Sub-limit”). • Eligibility: Directors, employees, related-entity staff and designated external service providers; excluded persons are those in jurisdictions where grants would breach local rules. • Vesting: Earliest vesting date must be at least 12 months after grant unless permitted by Hong Kong Listing Rules. Accelerated vesting is allowed only in limited events such as death or approved early retirement. • Performance hurdles: The Board or Remuneration Committee may impose financial, operational or individual KPIs; awards lapse if conditions are unmet. • Administration: A board-delegated Committee will oversee grants; the Trustee (Tricor Trust (Hong Kong) Ltd) will hold and transfer shares. • Voting rights: Shares held by the Trustee before vesting carry no voting rights, and award holders have no rights until vesting. • Connected persons: Any grants to directors, chief executives or substantial shareholders are subject to additional independent non-executive director and/or shareholder approvals in line with Hong Kong Listing Rules. • Termination: The scheme can be terminated earlier by the Board/Committee; all unvested shares will either vest immediately (except in Total Lapse events) or be treated as returned shares.

Capital implications If the full 10% mandate is utilised, China Gas could issue up to 10% of its current share base over the next decade, with up to 1% reserved for service providers. Any lapsed or forfeited awards will not count toward these limits, and refreshment of the limits requires separate shareholder approval.

Regulatory compliance The plan aligns with HKEX Listing Rules 17.02–17.11, including restrictions on grant windows, disclosure obligations and prohibitions on trustee voting. Listing approval for new shares under the Plan Mandate Limit is required from the Stock Exchange before any issuance.

Strategic intent According to the company, the scheme targets retention and incentivisation of employees, directors, related-entity staff and long-term service providers, aiming to support China Gas’s sustained growth and operational objectives through equity-based rewards.