First Pacific sets 22 May 2026 AGM; proposes HK$0.14 final distribution and seeks fresh 10% share issue and buy-back mandates

Bulletin Express
04/28

First Pacific Company Limited has issued a notice convening its 2026 annual general meeting for 22 May 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Key items on the agenda are as follows:

• Financial statements and dividend – Shareholders will vote on adopting the audited accounts and directors’ and auditor’s reports for the year ended 31 December 2025. – The Board proposes a final cash distribution of HK$0.14 (US$0.0179) per ordinary share. The share register will be closed from 1 to 4 June 2026 to determine distribution entitlements.

• Auditor re-appointment – Ernst & Young is nominated for re-appointment as independent auditor, with remuneration to be set by the Board or the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

• Board composition – Re-election of four directors: • Benny S. Santoso (Non-executive), three-year term to the 2029 AGM. • Axton Salim (Non-executive), three-year term to the 2029 AGM. • Blair Chilton Pickerell (Independent Non-executive), three-year term to the 2029 AGM. • Christopher H. Young (Executive), one-year term to the 2027 AGM. – Authorisation for the Board to appoint additional directors between AGMs, subject to the company’s Bye-laws.

• Directors’ remuneration – Executive Directors’ pay to be set by the Board or the Remuneration Committee. – Non-executive and Independent Non-executive Directors will receive US$7,000 (approximately HK$54,600) per Board or shareholders’ meeting and US$6,000 (approximately HK$46,800) per committee meeting attended in person or via tele-/video-conference.

• Capital mandates – Issue mandate: authority to issue, allot or deal with up to 10% of the issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) during the defined Relevant Period, at no more than a 10% discount to the benchmarked price. – Buy-back mandate: authority to repurchase up to 10% of the issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) on recognised exchanges during the Relevant Period, with repurchased shares able to be held in treasury or cancelled.

• Administrative details – Shareholders must lodge transfers by 4:30 p.m. on 18 May 2026 to be eligible to attend and vote; the register will be closed 19–22 May 2026. – Proxy forms must reach Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services by 10:00 a.m. on 20 May 2026.

At the date of the notice, the Board comprises Managing Director and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, Executive Director Christopher H. Young, three Non-executive Directors and five Independent Non-executive Directors. The meeting will proceed under adverse weather unless a Typhoon Signal No. 8, black rainstorm warning, or government-declared “extreme conditions” is in place at 8:00 a.m. on the meeting day.

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