Zall Smart Commerce Outlines 28 May 2026 AGM Agenda: Renewal of 20% Issue Mandate, 10% Buy-Back Capacity and Director Re-elections

Bulletin Express
Apr 23

Zall Smart Commerce Group Ltd. (Zall Smart Commerce) has issued its circular for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 28 May 2026 in Wuhan, detailing proposed authorisations, director re-elections and procedural information.

Key Proposals

1. Renewal of Share Issuance Mandate • Directors seek authority to allot, issue or transfer up to 20% of existing issued shares, excluding any treasury shares. • Based on 12.40 billion shares outstanding on 17 April 2026, the mandate would permit issuance of up to 2.48 billion shares. • The mandate will expire at the earlier of the next AGM, any earlier shareholder revocation, or the statutory deadline for holding the next AGM.

2. Renewal of Share Buy-Back Mandate • The Board requests approval to repurchase up to 10% of issued shares, equal to a ceiling of 1.24 billion shares. • Repurchased shares may be cancelled or held as treasury shares, subject to Listing Rules amendments effective 11 June 2024. • The company confirms no current intention to exercise the buy-back mandate immediately and will ensure any repurchases do not reduce public float below 15%.

3. Extension of Issue Mandate • The number of shares bought back under the renewed buy-back mandate can be added to the 20% issuance limit, effectively enlarging the potential issuance headroom by the volume repurchased.

4. Re-election of Directors • Executive Director: Ms Fan Xiaolan (56) stands for re-election; annual remuneration HKD 0.24 million. • Independent Non-Executive Directors: – Mr Cheung Ka Fai (51), serving since 2011; annual remuneration HKD 0.30 million. – Mr Zhu Zhengfu (62), serving since 2017; annual remuneration HKD 0.30 million. • Both independent directors have served over nine years. The Nomination Committee affirms their continued independence and recommends re-election through separate resolutions.

5. Auditor Re-appointment • Re-appointment of Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited as external auditor for the next fiscal year is proposed.

AGM Logistics

• Date & Time: 28 May 2026, 10:30 a.m. (PRC time). • Venue: Conference Room, Zall International Center, 588 Jianshe Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei. • Record Date & Book Closure: Share transfer registration will be suspended from 22 May 2026 to 28 May 2026 inclusive. Shareholders registered by 4:00 p.m. on 21 May 2026 are entitled to attend and vote. • Voting will be conducted by poll, with results to be published on the Stock Exchange and company websites.

Share Price Context

During the 12-month period to April 2026, Zall Smart Commerce shares traded between HKD 0.085 and HKD 0.350. The April 2026 intramonth range was HKD 0.099–HKD 0.110.

Capital Structure and Control

• Total outstanding shares: 12.40 billion. • Executive Chairman Yan Zhi holds 8.71 billion shares (70.22% stake). Full utilisation of the buy-back mandate would raise his interest to approximately 78.02%, still above the mandatory offer trigger threshold under Hong Kong’s Takeovers Code.

Board Composition (post-AGM if proposals pass)

• Executive Directors: Yan Zhi (Chairman & Co-CEO), Dr Gang Yu, Qi Zhiping (Co-CEO), Yu Wei, Fan Xiaolan. • Independent Non-Executive Directors: Cheung Ka Fai, Wu Ying, Zhu Zhengfu. • The company is seeking an additional independent non-executive director to align with Corporate Governance Code provision B.2.4(b).

Proxy Arrangements

Shareholders unable to attend may submit proxy forms to Union Registrars Limited by 10:30 a.m., 26 May 2026.

The Board recommends shareholders vote in favour of all proposed resolutions at the forthcoming AGM.

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