ZHOU HEI YA (01458) has been issuing generous dividends to shareholders for three consecutive years, further increasing dividend payments and initiating a new round of share buybacks.

On the evening of March 26th, ZHOU HEI YA (01458) announced that the board of directors recommended a dividend of HK$0.09 per share by the end of 2025, equivalent to approximately RMB 0.08 per share, with a total dividend amount of approximately RMB 168 million, accounting for 107.2% of the annual net profit. This is the third consecutive year that the company has maintained a high dividend payout, with dividend ratios of 93.5% and 104.2% in 2023 and 2024 respectively, demonstrating the company's commitment to reward shareholders with tangible returns. At the same time, ZHOU HEI YA announced its plan to repurchase approximately 211 million shares in the open market from March 27, 2026, to the end of the annual general meeting in 2027, representing 10% of the total issued shares. The company emphasized that its current financial resources are sufficient to support the repurchase and dividend payments while maintaining a sound financial condition. ZHOU HEI YA's consecutive high dividend payouts for three years combined with a new round of share repurchases demonstrate the company's strong confidence in its business development prospects and its high regard for shareholder interests.