

Group 1 - The stock price of CITIC Securities (601066) closed at 25.36 CNY on August 1, 2025, down 2.87% from 26.11 CNY the previous week, with a market cap of 196.71 billion CNY, ranking 4th in the securities sector and 62nd among all A-shares [1] - CITIC Securities provided two guarantees for its wholly-owned subsidiary CSCIF Hong Kong Limited's note issuance, amounting to 743 million CNY and 400 million USD, both unconditional and irrevocable [1] - As of the announcement date, the total external guarantees provided by CITIC Securities and its subsidiaries amounted to 40.744 billion CNY and 43.566 billion CNY, representing 38.27% and 40.92% of the latest audited net assets, respectively, with no overdue guarantees [1] Group 2 - The 16th meeting of the third board of directors of CITIC Securities approved the proposal to elect Mr. Zhu Yong as a non-executive director and authorized the board to handle related matters [2] - Upon the approval of Mr. Zhu Yong's election, he will also be appointed as the vice chairman of the third board of directors, with a term ending with the current board's term [2] - Mr. Zhu Yong, currently a director appointed by Central Huijin Investment, holds a PhD in economics from Peking University and is a senior auditor [2]