Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited has declared an interim ordinary dividend of HKD0.05 per share for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The dividend relates to the financial year ending 31 December 2026 and will be paid primarily in cash, with shareholders granted the option to receive new shares in lieu of cash through a scrip dividend scheme.
Under the scrip alternative, the conversion price is set at HKD3.041 per share. Shareholders may elect to receive all or part of their entitlement in scrip. Any fractional entitlements arising from partial elections will be settled in cash.
Key timetable: • Ex-dividend date: 31 August 2026 • Last day to lodge transfers for entitlement determination: 1 September 2026 (16:30) • Book-closure period: 2 – 4 September 2026 • Record date: 4 September 2026 • Deadline for scrip election: 30 September 2026 (16:30) • Dividend payment and despatch of share certificates: 16 October 2026 • First day of dealing in scrip shares: 20 October 2026
No shareholder approval is required for this interim distribution. There is no withholding tax applicable to the dividend. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited will act as share registrar. The board remains chaired by Non-Executive Director Dr. the Hon. Lee Ka-kit, with Peter Wong Wai-yee serving as Chief Executive Officer.