Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-06 16:12Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - China Merchants Bank (招商银行) is actively engaging in shareholder returns and expanding its business operations through the establishment of a new subsidiary, reflecting a commitment to high-quality development and market responsiveness [3][6]. Trading Information - On July 4, 2025, China Merchants Bank's stock closed at 47.07 yuan, with an increase of 0.99%. The turnover rate was 0.33%, with a trading volume of 678,900 lots and a total transaction value of 3.19 billion yuan [1]. - The fund flow on the same day indicated a net inflow of 287 million yuan from institutional investors, accounting for 8.99% of the total transaction value. Retail investors experienced a net outflow of 127 million yuan, representing 3.98% of the total transaction value [2][6]. Company Announcements - China Merchants Bank announced a cash dividend of 2.000 yuan per share (including tax) for its A-shares, with a total distribution amounting to approximately 50.44 billion yuan (including tax). The record date for the dividend is July 10, 2025, and the payment date is July 11, 2025 [3][6]. - The bank has received approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, China Merchants Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of 15 billion yuan. This initiative aims to engage in market-oriented debt-to-equity swaps and equity investment pilot projects [3][6].