(UPDATED) FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

EF001 Disclaimer Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arisen from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.Cash Dividend Announcement for Equity Issuer Issuer name Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited Stock code 02096 Multi-counter stock code and currency Not applicable Other related stock code(s) and Not applicable name(s) Title of announcement (UPDATED) FINAL DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2023 Announcement date 14 June 2024 Status Update to previous announcement Reason for the update / change Update the amount in which the dividend will be paid and the exchange rate Information relating to the dividend Dividend type Final Dividend nature Ordinary For the financial year end 31 December 2023 Reporting period end for the dividend declared 31 December 2023 Dividend declared RMB 0.16 per share Date of shareholders' approval 14 June 2024 Information relating to Hong Kong share register Default currency and amount in which the dividend will be paid HKD 0.1757 per share Exchange rate RMB 1 : HKD 1.09813 Ex-dividend date 18 June 2024 Latest time to lodge transfer documents for registration with share registrar for 19 June 2024 16:30 determining entitlement to the dividend Book close period From 20 June 2024 to 25 June 2024 Record date 25 June 2024 Payment date 15 July 2024 Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited Shops 1712-1716 17th Floor Hopewell Centre Share registrar and its address 183 Queen’s Road East Wanchai Hong Kong Page 1 of 2 v 1.1.1EF001 Information relating to withholding tax Details of withholding tax applied to the Not applicable dividend declared Information relating to listed warrants / convertible securities issued by the issuer Details of listed warrants / convertible securities issued by the issuer Not applicable Other information Other information Not applicable Directors of the issuer As at the date of this announcement the Board comprises Mr. REN Jinsheng as the Chairman and executive Director; Mr. TANG Renhong Mr. WAN Yushan and Ms. WANG Xi as the executive Directors; and Mr. SONG Ruilin Mr. WANG Jianguo Mr. WANG Xinhua and Mr. SUNG Ka Woon as the independent non-executive Directors.Page 2 of 2 v 1.1.1