Haitong Unitrust International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. announced that its Board, acting on the Audit Committee’s recommendation, resolved on 27 March 2026 to propose the appointment of KPMG Hong Kong and KPMG Huazhen LLP as the Company’s auditors for the financial year 2026. The proposal will be put to a vote at the forthcoming annual shareholders’ general meeting.

KPMG Hong Kong will be responsible for auditing and reviewing the Group’s International Financial Reporting Standards statements, while KPMG Huazhen will cover China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises. The switch aligns Haitong Unitrust’s audit arrangements with those of indirect controlling shareholder Guotai Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., where KPMG Firms already serve as external auditors, and is expected to enhance overall audit efficiency.

The proposed engagement will run from the end of the upcoming AGM until the conclusion of the next AGM. Audit and review fees for 2026, including subsidiaries, are to be capped at no more than the prior year’s level; specific remuneration will be set by the Board subject to shareholder authorisation.

Outgoing auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and its mainland affiliate Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP confirmed in writing that they have no matters to bring to shareholders’ attention and raised no objections to the change. The Board reported no disagreements with Deloitte regarding work arrangements, fees or opinions, and expressed gratitude for Deloitte’s service.

The change of auditors is governed by Rule 13.51(4) of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and will become effective upon shareholder approval. A circular detailing the proposal will be dispatched in due course.