"China Merchants' 8 Listed Firms Announce Share Buyback, Increase Plans"

**Introduction**: Eight listed companies under the China Merchants Group collectively announce share repurchase or increase plans.

On the morning of October 14th, eight listed companies under the China Merchants Group collectively announced that the controlling shareholders or chairmen had submitted relevant letters on October 13th, proposing to increase their holdings in the company's shares or suggesting that the company repurchase shares.

In summary, the purpose of the share repurchase plans proposed by the listed companies under the China Merchants Group is mostly to cancel all shares and reduce the company's registered capital.

At present, high-dividend stock listed companies are mainly concentrated under central state-owned enterprises. Industry insiders suggest that as the listed companies under the China Merchants Group take collective action, it may create a demonstration effect, leading to a wave of share increases and repurchases among high-quality central state-owned enterprises.

The China Merchants Group collectively announces increase plans.

Nanhai Oil announced that the controlling shareholder, China Changjiang Shipping Group Co., Ltd., plans to increase its holdings in the company's A shares, with an overall increase ratio of 1% to 1.72%. The planned maximum price for the increase is 4.67 yuan per share, and the implementation period is 6 months from the date of the announcement.

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China Changjiang Shipping Group Co., Ltd. stated that the reason for announcing the increase plan this time is based on confidence in the future continuous development of Nanhai Oil and recognition of its value, in order to protect the interests of the majority of investors, enhance investors' investment confidence in Nanhai Oil, stabilize, and enhance the value of Nanhai Oil.

Similar situations also occurred in other listed companies under the China Merchants Group.

China Foreign Shipping announced that the controlling shareholder, China Foreign Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd., plans to increase its holdings in the company's A shares by 250 million to 500 million yuan, with a maximum increase price of 7.43 yuan per share. The implementation period is 6 months from the date of the announcement.

Liaoning Port Co., Ltd. announced that the person acting in concert with the controlling shareholder, Dalian Port Group Co., Ltd., plans to increase its holdings in the company's A shares by 250 million to 500 million yuan, with a planned maximum increase price of 2.06 yuan per share. The implementation period is 12 months from the date of the announcement.Five Listed Company Chairmen Propose Share Repurchase

China Merchants Highway announced that Chairman Bai Jintao proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 310 million yuan and 618 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares in the future and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.

China Merchants Shipping announced that Chairman Feng Boming proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 222 million yuan and 443 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares in the future and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.

China Merchants Shekou announced that Chairman Jiang Tiefeng proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 351 million yuan and 702 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.

China Merchants Property Services announced that Chairman Lv Bin proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 78 million yuan and 156 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.

China Merchants Port announced that Chairman Feng Boming proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 195 million yuan and 389 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.

Sinotrans Limited announced that Chairman Wang Xuefeng proposed that the company repurchase some of its issued Renminbi ordinary shares (A-shares) with a value between 271 million yuan and 542 million yuan. The intention is to cancel all repurchased shares in the future and reduce the company's registered capital. The repurchase period will be within 12 months from the date the shareholders' meeting approves the share repurchase plan.