Natural Food IH (01837) received an increase of 2.264 million shares from controlling shareholder, Natural Capital.

NATURAL FOOD IH (01837) announced that the board of directors received notification from the company's controlling shareholder, Natural Capital, that between July 3, 2026 and July 23, 2026, Natural Capital purchased a total of 2.264 million shares on the open market with its own funds (at an average price of approximately HK$1.6878 per share). As of the date of this announcement, this is equivalent to around 0.1% of the total issued shares. Natural Capital, established as a family trust named Paddy Aroma Trust with Mr. Zhang Zejun, the founder, executive director, and CEO of the company, as the settlor, indirectly owns 100% of the trust. Prior to the increase in shareholding, Natural Capital collectively held 933.5 million shares, equivalent to around 42.65% of the total issued shares. Following the increase in shareholding, as of the date of this announcement, Natural Capital holds a total of 936 million shares, equivalent to around 42.76% of the total issued shares.