Core Viewpoint - The legal opinion issued by King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirms that the differentiated dividend distribution plan proposed by Lihua Commercial Group Co., Ltd. complies with relevant laws and regulations, ensuring no harm to the interests of the company and its shareholders [1][8]. Group 1: Differentiated Dividend Distribution - The differentiated dividend distribution is based on the company's 2024 profit distribution plan, proposing a cash dividend of RMB 0.02 per share (tax included) for all shareholders [6][7]. - The total number of shares eligible for distribution is 851,373,031 shares, after excluding 62,559,912 shares held in the repurchase account, which do not participate in profit distribution [7][8]. - The company plans to maintain the per-share distribution ratio even if there are changes in total share capital due to convertible bonds or share repurchases [6][7]. Group 2: Share Repurchase Plans - The company has approved a share repurchase plan with a budget ranging from RMB 100 million to RMB 200 million for the second phase and from RMB 150 million to RMB 300 million for the third phase, both to be executed within 12 months from the board's approval [3][4]. - As of May 28, 2025, a total of 32,239,009 shares have been repurchased under the second phase, and 3,084 shares have been converted into shares held by convertible bondholders [5][6]. Group 3: Legal Compliance and Verification - KWM has conducted thorough verification and confirmed that the facts and documents provided by the company are complete and accurate, ensuring the legality of the conclusions drawn in the legal opinion [2][8]. - The legal opinion is intended solely for the purpose of the differentiated dividend distribution and cannot be used for any other purpose [3][8].
利群股份: 北京市金杜(青岛)律师事务所关于利群商业集团股份有限公司差异化分红的专项法律意见