NATURAL FOOD IH (01837) has announced that its controlling shareholder, Natural Capital, has increased its holdings in the company.

Between July 3, 2026, and July 23, 2026, Natural Capital purchased a total of 2.264 million shares on the open market using its own funds. The average purchase price was approximately HK$1.6878 per share. This acquisition represents about 0.1% of the company's total issued shares as of the date of this announcement.

Natural Capital is wholly and indirectly owned by the trustee of the Paddy Aroma Trust, a family trust established by the company's founder, executive director, and CEO, Mr. Zhang Zejun. Prior to this share purchase, Natural Capital held a total of 933.5 million shares, representing approximately 42.65% of the total issued shares. Following this latest acquisition, Natural Capital now holds 936 million shares, which equates to approximately 42.76% of the company's total issued shares.