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 arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 6030) ANNOUNCEMENT POLL RESULTS OF THE 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PAYMENT OF THE 2023 FINAL DIVIDEND 1. POLL RESULTS OF THE 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The board of directors (the “Board”) of CITIC Securities Company Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the poll results of the 2023 annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of the Company which was held at the Qing Room 5th Floor Beijing Ruicheng Four Seasons Hotel No. 48 Liangmaqiao Road Chaoyang District Beijing the PRC at 9:30 a.m. on Friday 28 June 2024. Unless the context requires otherwise capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the circular of the Company dated 7 June 2024 (the “Circular”).I. Convening and Attendance of the AGM The AGM was held at the Qing Room 5th Floor Beijing Ruicheng Four Seasons Hotel No. 48 Liangmaqiao Road Chaoyang District Beijing the PRC at 9:30 a.m. on Friday 28 June 2024.The AGM was convened as an on-site meeting by the Board and chaired by Mr. ZHANG Youjun chairman of the Company. Voting at the AGM was taken by poll through on-site voting and online voting (for A Shareholders only). There were neither vetoes nor amendments of the resolutions and no new proposal was submitted for voting and approval at the AGM.As at the date of the AGM the total number of issued Shares of the Company was 14820546829 which was the total number of Shares entitling the holders to attend and vote on the resolutions proposed at the AGM. 1A total of 224 Shareholders (or their proxies) holding an aggregate of 5654416600 Shares with voting rights representing approximately 38.152550% of the total Shares with voting rights attended the AGM. Among the Shareholders who presented (either in person or by proxies) 223 were A Shareholders (or their proxies) holding an aggregate of 4119945643 Shares representing approximately 27.798877% of the total Shares with voting rights and one was H Shareholder holding an aggregate of 1534470957 Shares representing approximately 10.353673% of the total Shares with voting rights. Related party/connected Shareholder namely China CITIC Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (中 国中信金融控股有限公司 ) holding 2299650108 A Shares and 640182604 H Shares representing approximately 19.84% of the total issued share capital of the Company has abstained from voting on the ordinary resolution 9.01 (to consider and approve the resolution on contemplated related party/connected transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and CITIC Group and its subsidiaries and associates). Related party Shareholders namely Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (广州越秀资本控股集团股份有限公 司 ) (holding 305155945 A Shares representing approximately 2.06% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Co. Ltd. (广州 越秀资本控股集团有限公司 ) (holding 626191828 A Shares and 267954100 H Shares representing approximately 6.03% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) Yuexiu Financial International Holdings Limited (越秀金融国际控股有限公司 ) (holding 125966093 H Shares representing approximately 0.85% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) have abstained from voting on the ordinary resolutions 9.02 (to consider and approve the resolution on contemplated related party transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and companies in which the Directors Supervisors and senior management of the Company hold positions as directors or senior management (excluding the controlling subsidiaries of the Company) and 9.03 (to consider and approve the resolution on contemplated related party transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and companies holding more than 5% of the Shares in the Company and their parties acting in concert). Related party/connected Shareholders namely China CITIC Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (holding 2299650108 A Shares and 640182604 H Shares representing approximately 19.84% of the total issued share capital of the Company) Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Group Co.Ltd. (holding 305155945 A Shares representing approximately 2.06% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Co. Ltd. (holding 626191828 A Shares and 267954100 H Shares representing approximately 6.03% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) Yuexiu Financial International Holdings Limited (holding 125966093 H Shares representing approximately 0.85% of the total number of issued Shares of the Company) have abstained from voting on the ordinary resolution 11 (to consider and approve the resolution on the potential related party/connected transactions involved in the issuances of the Onshore and Offshore Corporate Debt Financing Instruments by the Company). 2Save as disclosed above no other Shareholder was required to abstain from voting on the resolutions at the AGM pursuant to the Hong Kong Listing Rules. There were no Shareholders who were entitled to attend but were required to abstain from voting in favor of the resolutions at the AGM pursuant to Rule 13.40 of the Hong Kong Listing Rules. Eight Directors (among them Mr. ZHANG Youjun (Chairman) Mr. ZHAO Xianxin (Non-executive Director) Mr.ZHANG Jianhua and Mr. SHI Qingchun (Independent Non-executive Directors) attended the AGM in person Mr. ZHANG Lin Ms. FU Linfang and Mr. WANG Shuhui (Non-executive Directors) and Mr. LI Qing (Independent Non-executive Director) attended the AGM by way of telephone/video conference) five Supervisors attended the AGM in person Mr. WANG Junfeng (the Board Secretary of the Company) and other members of the senior management of the Company together with representatives from the Company’s legal advisors and Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited attended the AGM. The AGM was duly convened and conducted by the Company in compliance with relevant requirements of the Company Law and the Articles of Association. Representatives of Shareholders of the Company Supervisors lawyers from Jia Yuan Law Offices (the legal advisors to the Company on PRC laws) and representatives from Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (the Company’s H Share registrar) were appointed as the vote-counters and the scrutineers for the AGM for vote-taking purpose.For details of the following resolutions please refer to the Circular. 3II. Poll Results of the AGM The Shareholders present at the AGM considered and approved the following resolutions by way of poll through on-site voting and online voting (for A Shareholders only): FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Shares (%) Shares (%) Shares (%) 1. To consider and approve the 2023 A Shares 4119251803 99.983159 497525 0.012076 196315 0.004765 Work Report of the Board. H Shares 1533632507 99.945359 0 0 838450 0.054641 Total 5652884310 99.972901 497525 0.008799 1034765 0.018300 2. To consider and approve the 2023 A Shares 4119251803 99.983159 497525 0.012076 196315 0.004765 Work Report of the Supervisory H Shares 1533632507 99.945359 0 0 838450 0.054641 Committee.Total 5652884310 99.972901 497525 0.008799 1034765 0.018300 3. To consider and approve the 2023 A Shares 4119251803 99.983159 497525 0.012076 196315 0.004765 Annual Report. H Shares 1533632507 99.945359 0 0 838450 0.054641 Total 5652884310 99.972901 497525 0.008799 1034765 0.018300 4. To consider and approve the 2023 A Shares 4119490948 99.988964 453495 0.011007 1200 0.000029 Profit Distribution Plan. H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653830905 99.989642 453495 0.008020 132200 0.002338 5. To consider and approve the A Shares 3968080941 96.313915 151175332 3.669352 689370 0.016733 resolution on re-appointment of H Shares 1187487322 77.387409 346828718 22.602495 154917 0.010096 auditors.Total 5155568263 91.177722 498004050 8.807347 844287 0.014931 6. To consider and approve the A Shares 4117087696 99.930631 497525 0.012076 2360422 0.057293 resolution on the estimated investment H Shares 1533436480 99.932584 0 0 1034477 0.067416 amount for the proprietary business of the Company for 2024. Total 5650524176 99.931161 497525 0.008799 3394899 0.060040 7. To consider and approve the 2024 A Shares 4110232943 99.764252 9711500 0.235719 1200 0.000029 Financing Guarantee Plan of the H Shares 1477380993 96.279502 56958964 3.711961 131000 0.008537 Company.Total 5587613936 98.818575 66670464 1.179087 132200 0.002338 8. To consider and approve the resolution A Shares 4119387923 99.986463 499020 0.012112 58700 0.001425 on the distributed total remuneration of H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 the Directors and the Supervisors of the Company for 2023. Total 5653727880 99.987820 499020 0.008825 189700 0.003355 4FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Shares (%) Shares (%) Shares (%) 9.00 To consider and approve the resolution on estimation of related party/continuing connected transactions contemplated in the ordinary course of business of the Company in 2024. 9.01 Contemplated related party/connected A Shares 1819684765 99.966447 499020 0.027414 111750 0.006139 transactions between the Company and H Shares 894157353 99.985351 0 0 131000 0.014649 its subsidiaries and CITIC Group and its subsidiaries and associates Total 2713842118 99.972675 499020 0.018383 242750 0.008942 9.02 Contemplated related party transactions A Shares 3187987100 99.980845 499020 0.0156501 111750 0.003505 between the Company and its subsidiaries H Shares 1140419764 99.988514 0 0 131000 0.011486 and companies in which the Directors Supervisors and senior management of Total 4328406864 99.982866 499020 0.011527 242750 0.005607 the Company hold positions as directors or senior management (excluding the controlling subsidiaries of the Company) 9.03 Contemplated related party transactions A Shares 3187987100 99.980845 499020 0.01565 111750 0.003505 between the Company and its subsidiaries H Shares 1140419764 99.988514 0 0 131000 0.011486 and companies holding more than 5% of the Shares in the Company and their Total 4328406864 99.982866 499020 0.011527 242750 0.005607 parties acting in concert 11. To consider and approve the A Shares 888394492 99.937761 499020 0.056136 54250 0.006103 resolution on the potential related H Shares 500237160 99.973819 0 0 131000 0.026181 party/connected transactions involved in the issuances of the Onshore and Total 1388631652 99.950748 499020 0.035918 185250 0.013334 Offshore Corporate Debt Financing Instruments by the Company. 12. To consider and approve the A Shares 4119475153 99.988580 469290 0.011391 1200 0.000029 resolution on the arrangements in H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 relation to the 2024 interim profit distribution of the Company. Total 5653815110 99.989362 469290 0.008300 132200 0.002338 As more than half of the votes were cast in favour of each of the above-mentioned resolutions each of the above-mentioned resolutions was duly passed as an ordinary resolution. 5FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Number of Number of Number of Shares Percentage (%) Shares Percentage (%) Shares Percentage (%) 10.00 The resolution on the re-authorisation of issuances of Onshore and Offshore Corporate Debt Financing Instruments by the Company. 10.01 Issuing entity size of issuance and A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 method of issuance H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.02 Type of debt financing instruments A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.03 Term of debt financing instruments A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.04 Interest rate of debt financing A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 instruments H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.05 Security and other arrangements A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.06 Use of proceeds A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.07 Issuing price A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.08 Targets of issue and the placement A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 arrangements of the RMB Debt H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Financing Instruments to the Shareholders of the Company Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.09 Listing of the debt financing instruments A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 10.10 Validity period of the resolutions passed A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 6FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Number of Number of Number of Shares Percentage (%) Shares Percentage (%) Shares Percentage (%) 10.11 Authorisation for the issuances of the A Shares 4119392373 99.986571 499020 0.012112 54250 0.001317 Onshore and Offshore Corporate Debt H Shares 1534339957 99.991463 0 0 131000 0.008537 Financing Instruments Total 5653732330 99.987898 499020 0.008826 185250 0.003276 As more than two-thirds of the votes were cast in favour of each of the above-mentioned resolutions each of the above-mentioned resolutions was duly passed as a special resolution.According to the requirements of the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC the voting of the minority A Shareholders(Note 1) on the following resolutions at the AGM was calculated separately and the relevant poll results are as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Shares (%) Shares (%) Shares (%) 4. To consider and approve the 2023 Profit 1819840840 99.975021 453495 0.024913 1200 0.000066 Distribution Plan. 5. To consider and approve the resolution on re- 1668430833 91.657140 151175332 8.304988 689370 0.037871 appointment of auditors. 8. To consider and approve the resolution on the 1819737815 99.969361 499020 0.027414 58700 0.003225 distributed total remuneration of the Directors and the Supervisors of the Company for 2023. 9.00 To consider and approve the resolution on estimation of related party/continuing connected transactions contemplated in the ordinary course of business of the Company in 2024. 9.01 Contemplated related party/connected transactions 1819684765 99.966447 499020 0.027414 111750 0.006139 between the Company and its subsidiaries and CITIC Group and its subsidiaries and associates 9.02 Contemplated related party transactions between 1819684765 99.966447 499020 0.027414 111750 0.006139 the Company and its subsidiaries and companies in which the Directors Supervisors and senior management of the Company hold positions as directors or senior management (excluding the controlling subsidiaries of the Company) 9.03 Contemplated related party transactions between 1819684765 99.966447 499020 0.027414 111750 0.006139 the Company and its subsidiaries and companies holding more than 5% of the Shares in the Company and their parties acting in concert 7FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Shares (%) Shares (%) Shares (%) 11 To consider and approve the resolution on the 1819742265 99.969605 499020 0.027414 54250 0.002980 potential related party/connected transactions involved in the issuances of the Onshore and Offshore Corporate Debt Financing Instruments by the Company. 12 To consider and approve the resolution on the 1819825045 99.974153 469290 0.025781 1200 0.000066 arrangements in relation to the 2024 interim profit distribution of the Company.Notes: 1. “Minority A Shareholders” refers to the A Shareholders who individually and in aggregate hold less than 5% of the Shares of the Company excluding the Directors Supervisors and senior management of the Company who hold Shares of the Company. 2. Percentage of votes for/against each resolution or abstention votes equals to (i) the number of Shares voting for/against or abstaining from each resolution held by the minority A Shareholders divided into (ii) the total number of Shares with voting rights held by the minority A Shareholders present at the AGM.III. Witness by Lawyers Two lawyers from Jia Yuan Law Offices the legal advisors to the Company on PRC laws witnessed the AGM and were of the opinion that the convening and holding procedures of the AGM the qualifications of the convenor and the persons attending the meeting and the voting process of the AGM were in compliance with the requirements of the Company Law the Rules of General Meeting and other laws and regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company and that the voting results were lawful and valid. 2. PAYMENT OF THE 2023 FINAL DIVIDEND 2023 Final Dividend The Board hereby announces information in relation to the payment of the 2023 final dividend (the “Final Dividend”) as follows: The 2023 profit distribution of the Company is based on the total number of issued Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2023 i.e. 14820546829 Shares and will be conducted by distributing a dividend of RMB4.75 (tax inclusive) for every ten Shares to A Shareholders and H Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on the record date for distribution of the 2023 cash dividend which totals RMB7039759743.78 (tax inclusive). 8The cash dividend is denominated and declared in RMB and payable in RMB to the A Shareholders and the investors of Southbound Trading and in Hong Kong dollars to the H Shareholders (exclusive of the investors of Southbound Trading). The actual amounts to be paid in Hong Kong dollars will be calculated based on the average benchmark exchange rate for RMB to Hong Kong dollars as announced by the People’s Bank of China for five business days before the date of the AGM (i.e. RMB1.00 equivalent to HK$1.0961).The Final Dividend is expected to be distributed to the H Shareholders on or about Monday 26 August 2024 whose names appear on the register of members of the Company at the close of business on Wednesday 10 July 2024. To determine the identity of the holders of H Shares entitled to receive the Final Dividend the H Share register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday 5 July 2024 to Wednesday 10 July 2024 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of H Shares of the Company will be registered. In order to be entitled to receive the Final Dividend all H Share certificates together with the share transfer documents must be lodged with the Company’s H Share registrar Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Shops 1712–1716 17/F Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai Hong Kong at or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday 4 July 2024.Enterprise Income TaxPursuant to the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China 《( 中华人民共和国企业所得税法》) the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China 《( 中华人民共和国企业所得税法实施条例》) (collectively the “Enterprise Income Tax Law”) and the Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Issues Relevant to the Withholding and Payment of Enterprise Income Tax on Dividends Paid by PRC Enterprises to Offshore Non-resident Enterprise Holders of H Shares《( 关于中国居民企业向境外H股非居民企业股东派发股息代扣代缴企业所得税有关问题的通知》) (the “Notice”) the Company is required to withhold and pay enterprise income tax at the rate of 10% when distributing the Final Dividend to non-resident enterprise Shareholders whose names appear on the H Share register of members of the Company as at the close of business on Wednesday 10 July 2024.Individual Income Tax Pursuant to the Notice of the State Taxation Administration on Matters Concerning the Levy and Administration of Individual Income Tax after the Repeal of Guo Shui Fa [1993] No. 045Document 《( 国家税务总局关于国税发[1993]045号文件废止后有关个人所得税征管问题的通知》) the dividends received by the overseas resident individual shareholders from the shares issued by domestic non-foreign invested enterprises in Hong Kong is subject to the payment of individual income tax which shall be withheld and paid by the withholding and payment agents according to the relevant laws. However the overseas resident individual shareholders of the shares issued by domestic non-foreign invested enterprises in Hong Kong are entitled to the relevant preferential tax treatment pursuant to the provisions in the tax treaties signed between the countries where they are residents and the PRC as well as the tax arrangements between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong (Macau). 9Pursuant to the aforesaid tax regulations when the Final Dividend is distributed to the H Shareholders whose names appeared on the H Share register of members of the Company as at the close of business on Wednesday 10 July 2024 the Company will withhold and pay 10% of the dividend to be distributed to the individual holders of H Shares as individual income tax unless otherwise specified by the tax regulations and relevant tax treaties in which case the Company will withhold and pay individual income tax of such dividend at the tax rates and according to the procedures as specified by the relevant regulations.Profit Distribution to Investors of Northbound Trading Pursuant to the relevant requirements under the Notice of Ministry of Finance the State Administration of Taxation and the CSRC on the Taxation Policies Concerning the PilotProgram of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect (Cai Shui [2014] No. 81) 《( 财政部国家税务总局证监会关于沪港股票市场交易互联互通机制试点有关税收政策的通知》(财税[2014]81号)) (the “Cai Shui No. 81 Notice”): for investors in the Hong Kong market (including enterprises and individuals) investing in the A Shares of the Company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange through the Northbound Trading their dividends will be distributed in RMB by the Company through the Shanghai Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited to the account of the nominees holding such shares. The Company will withhold and pay income taxes at the rate of 10% on behalf of those investors and will report to the competent tax authorities for the withholding and payment.For investors of Northbound Trading who are tax residents of other countries and whose country of domicile is a country which has entered into a tax treaty with the PRC stipulating a dividend tax rate of lower than 10% those enterprises and individuals may or may entrust a withholding and payment agent to apply to the competent tax authorities of the Company for the entitlement of the tax treatment under such tax treaty. Upon approval by the competent tax authorities the paid amount in excess of the tax payable based on the tax rate according to such tax treaty will be refunded.The record date and the date of distribution of cash dividends and other arrangements for the investors of Northbound Trading will be the same as those for the A Shareholders.Profit Distribution to Investors of Southbound Trading For investors (including enterprises and individuals) investing in the H Shares of the Company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through Southbound Trading the Company has entered into the Agreement on Distribution of Cash Dividends of H shares for Southbound Trading 《( 港股通H股股票现金红利派发协议》) with the Shanghai Branch and Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited respectively pursuant to which the Shanghai Branch and Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited as the nominees of the investors of H shares for Southbound Trading will receive all cash dividends distributed by the Company and distribute the cash dividends to the relevant investors of H shares of Southbound Trading through its depositary and clearing system. 10The cash dividends for the investors of H shares of Southbound Trading will be paid in RMB. Pursuant to the relevant requirements under the Cai Shui No. 81 Notice and the Notice on the Tax Policies Related to the Pilot Program of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect(Cai Shui [2016] No. 127) 《( 关于深港股票市场交易互联互通机制试点有关税收政策的通知(财税[2016]127号)》) for dividends received by domestic individual investors from investing in H shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect H shares company shall withhold individual income tax at the rate of 20% on behalf of the investors. For dividends received by domestic securities investment funds from investing in shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect or Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect the tax payable shall be the same as that for individual investors. H shares company will not withhold the income tax of dividends for domestic enterprise investors and those domestic enterprise investors shall report and pay the relevant tax themselves.The record date and the date of distribution of cash dividends and other arrangements for the investors of Southbound Trading will be the same as those for the H Shareholders of the Company.The Company will strictly comply with the Enterprise Income Tax Law and the Notice to withhold and pay enterprise income tax. After the withholding and payment of non-resident enterprise income tax by the Company any enterprise Shareholder who may be entitled to a deduction or exemption of enterprise income tax in accordance with the relevant laws regulations or treaties may itself apply to the competent tax authority for a tax refund pursuant to the provisions of applicable laws regulations or treaties. The Company will assume no liability in respect of any claims arising from any delay in or inaccurate determination of the status of the Shareholders or in respect of any disputes over the above mechanism of withholding and payment.H Shareholders are recommended to consult their taxation advisors regarding relevant tax laws and regulations in the Chinese mainland Hong Kong and other countries on the dividend payment by the Company and on the taxation implications of holding or dealing in the H Shares of the Company if they have any question about the above arrangements.Implementation of the Payment of Final Dividend The Company has appointed ICBC (Asia) Trustee Company Limited as the receiving agent in Hong Kong to pay the Final Dividend declared to the H Shareholders. The receiving agent is expected to pay the Final Dividend to the H Shareholders on or about Monday 26 August 2024.The Company will determine the country of residence of the individual H Shareholders based on the registered address as recorded in the H Share register of members of the Company at the close of business on Wednesday 10 July 2024 and will accordingly withhold and pay the individual income tax. If the country of residence of the individual H Shareholder is not the same as the registered address the individual H Shareholder shall notify Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited the Company’s H Share registrar and provide relevant supporting documents at or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday 4 July 2024 (address: Shops 1712–1716 17/F Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai Hong Kong). If the 11individual H Shareholders do not provide the relevant supporting documents to the Company’s H Share registrar within the time period stated above the Company will determine the country of residence of the individual H Shareholders based on the recorded registered address in the H Share register of members of the Company at the close of business on Wednesday 10 July 2024. The Company will assume no liability whatsoever in respect of any claims arising from any delay in or inaccurate determination of the status of the Shareholders or in respect of any disputes over the mechanism of withholding and payment of tax.Details of payment of the Final Dividend to A Shareholders and relevant matters will be announced separately by the Company after discussion with the Shanghai Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.By order of the Board CITIC Securities Company Limited ZHANG Youjun Chairman Beijing the PRC 28 June 2024 As at the date of this announcement the executive Director of the Company is Mr. ZHANG Youjun; the non-executive Directors of the Company are Mr. ZHANG Lin Ms. FU Linfang Mr. ZHAO Xianxin and Mr. WANG Shuhui; and the independent non- executive Directors of the Company are Mr. LI Qing Mr. SHI Qingchun and Mr. ZHANG Jianhua. 12