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eprint Group Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Aug 30, 2022

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in any doubt as to any aspect of this circular or as to the action to be taken, you should consult a stockbroker or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in eprint Group Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this circular, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this circular.

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eprint GROUP LIMITED eprint 集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1884)

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES, RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A notice convening the annual general meeting (the “AGM”) of eprint Group Limited (the “Company”) to be held at Units A & B, 4/F, Phase 3, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, 448-458 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 September 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at which, among other things, the above proposals will be considered, is set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular.

Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete and return the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.

In view of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, the Company strongly recommends Shareholders to exercise your voting rights by appointing the chairman of the AGM as your proxy to vote on the relevant resolutions at the meeting as an alternative to attending the meeting in person.

31 August 2022

CONTENTS

Page
Precautionary Measures for the AGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Responsibility Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Appendix I

Explanatory Statement on Repurchase Mandate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Appendix II –
Details of the Directors proposed to be re-elected
at the Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Notice of Annual General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE AGM

The Company will implement the following measures at the AGM, including:

  1. Compulsory temperature screening/checks will be carried out on every attendee at the entrance of the meeting venue. Any person with a body temperature above 37.3 degrees Celsius or the reference point announced by the Department of Health from time to time, or is exhibiting flu-like symptoms may be denied entry into the meeting venue and requested to leave the meeting venue;

  2. Every attendee will be required to wear a surgical face mask at the meeting venue and throughout the meeting and to sit at a distance from the other attendees. Please note that no surgical face masks will be provided at the meeting venue and attendees should bring and wear their own masks;

  3. No refreshment or drinks will be provided to the attendees at the meeting; and

  4. No corporate gifts or gift coupons will be provided to the attendees at the meeting.

To the extent permitted under law, the Company reserves the right to deny entry into the meeting venue or require any person to leave the meeting venue so as to ensure the health and safety of the other attendees at the meeting. The number of attendees allowed in the meeting venue is subject to the requirements and restrictions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation (Chapter 599G of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Subject to the development of COVID-19, the Company may implement further changes and precautionary measures and may issue further announcement on such measures as appropriate.

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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular, for which the Directors (as defined herein) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules (as defined herein) for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors (as defined herein), having made all reasonable enquires, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this circular is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this circular misleading.

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DEFINITIONS

In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Annual General Meeting” or

“AGM”

the annual general meeting of the Company to be convened and held at Units A & B, 4/F, Phase 3, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, 448-458 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 September 2022 at 11:00 a.m. and any adjournment thereof

“Articles”

the articles of association of the Company

“Board”

the board of Directors

“close associate”

has the meaning as defined under the Listing Rules

“Company”

eprint Group Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, the Shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange

“Director(s)” director(s) of the Company

“Group”

the Company and its subsidiaries

“Hong Kong”

the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

“Issue Mandate”

a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors at the AGM to allot, issue and deal with shares in the capital of the Company of up to 20 per cent. of the aggregate number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution granting such mandate and adding thereto any Shares representing the aggregate number of the Shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the authority granted under the Repurchase Mandate

“Latest Practicable Date”

24 August 2022, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain information contained herein

“Listing Rules”

the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange

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DEFINITIONS

“Repurchase Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the
Directors at the AGM to repurchase such number of issued and
fully paid Shares of up to 10 per cent. of the aggregate number of
the issued Shares as at the date of passing of the relevant resolution
granting such mandate
“SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Laws of Hong Kong)
“Share(s)” ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
“Shareholder(s)” holder(s) of the Shares
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“Takeovers Code” the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers
“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“%” per cent.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

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eprint GROUP LIMITED eprint 集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1884)

Executive Directors: Mr. She Siu Kee, William (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) Mr. Chong Cheuk Ki

Non-executive Director: Mr. Leung Wai Ming

Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Poon Chun Wai Mr. Fu Chung Mr. Ma Siu Kit

Registered Office: 4th Floor, Harbour Place 103 South Church Street George Town, P.O. Box 10240 Grand Cayman KY1-1002 Cayman Islands

Head Office and Principal Place of Business in Hong Kong: Flat A3, 1/F., Phase 3 Kwun Tong Industrial Centre 448-458 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong

31 August 2022

To the Shareholders

Dear Sir or Madam,

PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES

AND TO REPURCHASE SHARES AND RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this circular is to provide you with information in respect of the resolutions to be proposed to seek approval of the Shareholders at the AGM including, among other matters, (i) the ordinary resolutions for granting to the Directors the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate; and (ii) the ordinary resolutions for re-electing Directors.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

GENERAL MANDATES

At the AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed that the Directors be given the Issue Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and deal with new Shares up to 20% of the aggregate number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the relevant resolution.

Another ordinary resolution will also be proposed to give the Directors the Repurchase Mandate, i.e. a general and unconditional mandate to exercise all powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange up to a maximum of 10% of the aggregate number of the issued Shares as at the date of passing the relevant resolution.

The Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate would expire at the earliest of: (a) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company; or (b) at the end of the period within which the Company is required by Cayman Islands law or its Articles to hold its next annual general meeting; or (c) which revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of issued Shares was 550,000,000 Shares, assuming no further Shares are to be issued or repurchased prior to the AGM, the Issue Mandate will grant to the Directors an authority to issue up to 110,000,000 Shares.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

An explanatory statement containing all relevant information relating to the proposed Repurchase Mandate is set out in the Appendix I to this circular. The explanatory statement is to provide you with information reasonably necessary to enable you to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution to grant to the Directors the Repurchase Mandate at the AGM.

RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board currently consists of six Directors, namely Mr. She Siu Kee, William, Mr. Chong Cheuk Ki, Mr. Leung Wai Ming, Mr. Poon Chun Wai, Mr. Fu Chung and Mr. Ma Siu Kit.

Pursuant to article 108(a) of the Articles, Mr. Leung Wai Ming and Mr. Poon Chun Wai shall retire by rotation at the AGM, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Details of each of the retiring Directors proposed to be re-elected at the AGM, are set out in Appendix II to this circular.

The nomination committee of the Company (the “Nomination Committee”) has reviewed the biographical information of the retiring Directors, and considered that the re-election of Mr. Poon Chun Wai as an independent non-executive Director would be in the best interests of the Company and Shareholders as a whole by taking into accounts that Mr. Poon Chun Wai has over 33 years of experience in the printing industry and has served several large-scale companies in printing solutions industry. His working profile, other experience and factors are set out in Appendix II to this circular. His depth of knowledge and experience can support his role and he actively participated in the Company’s Board meetings and Board committee meetings, and made valuable contributions to the Group.

The Nomination Committee is satisfied that Mr. Poon Chun Wai has the required character, integrity and experience to continuously fulfil his role as an independent non-executive Director effectively.

The Nomination Committee has also assessed the independence of Mr. Poon Chun Wai based on reviewing his annual written confirmation of independence to the Company pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and confirmed that he remains independent.

Accordingly, with the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, the Board has proposed that all the retiring Directors stand for re-election as Directors at the AGM.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Set out on pages 13 to 16 of this circular is a notice convening the AGM to consider and, if appropriate, to approve the ordinary resolutions relating to, among others, the proposals for Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of Directors.

A form of proxy for use at the AGM is enclosed herewith. Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the AGM in person, you are requested to complete the form of proxy and return it to the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible and in any event not less than 48 hours before the time of the AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.

Pursuant to Rule 13.39(4) of the Listing Rules, any vote of shareholders at a general meeting must be taken by poll except where the chairman, in good faith, decides to allow a resolution which relates purely to a procedural or administrative matter to be voted on by a show of hands. As such, all the resolutions set out in the notice of the AGM will be voted by poll.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS

For the purpose of determining the identity of the Shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. All transfers of Shares accompanied by the relevant share certificate(s) must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 September 2022.

RECOMMENDATION

The Directors consider that the ordinary resolutions in relation to the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the re-election of Directors to be proposed at the AGM are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

Accordingly, the Directors recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of such resolutions at the AGM.

GENERAL

Your attention is also drawn to the appendices to this circular.

MISCELLANEOUS

The English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text for the purpose of interpretation.

Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board of eprint Group Limited She Siu Kee, William

Chairman

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX I

This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required by the Listing Rules, to provide the Shareholders with all the information reasonably necessary to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the ordinary resolution at the AGM to approve the Repurchase Mandate.

1. LISTING RULES RELATING TO THE REPURCHASE OF SHARES

The Listing Rules permit companies whose primary listings are on the Stock Exchange to repurchase their shares on the Stock Exchange subject to certain restrictions.

2. SHARE CAPITAL

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 550,000,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the resolution for repurchase of Shares and on the basis of no further new Shares will be issued or repurchased up to the date of the AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 55,000,000 Shares, representing 10% of the number of issued Shares as at the date of AGM.

3. REASONS FOR REPURCHASES

The Directors believe that the Repurchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. Such repurchases may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net assets per Share and/or the earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such a repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders.

4. FUNDING OF REPURCHASES

In repurchasing Shares, the Company may only apply funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Articles or the laws of Cayman Islands and any other applicable laws, including capital paid upon the Shares to be repurchased, profits otherwise available for distribution and sums standing to either the share premium account or contributed surplus account of the Company.

5. GENERAL

There might be a material adverse impact on the working capital or gearing position of the Company as compared with the position disclosed in the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022 in the event that the Repurchase Mandate were to be carried out in full at any time during the proposed repurchase period.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX I

However, the Directors do not propose to exercise the Repurchase Mandate to such extent as would, in the circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the working capital requirements of the Company or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Company.

6. SHARE PRICES

The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the previous twelve months up to the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:

Share prices
Highest Lowest
HK$ HK$
2021
August 0.310 0.280
September 0.285 0.285
October 0.315 0.285
November 0.310 0.265
December 0.300 0.280
2022
January 0.285 0.250
February 0.300 0.280
March 0.300 0.255
April 0.350 0.265
May 0.285 0.270
June 0.320 0.245
July 0.300 0.265
August (up to and including the Latest Practicable Date) 0.320 0.248

7. UNDERTAKING

None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, their respective close associates (as defined in the Listing Rules), have any present intention to sell any Shares to the Company under the Repurchase Mandate if the same is approved by the Shareholders.

The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate pursuant to the proposed resolution in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of Cayman Islands.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX I

8. CORE CONNECTED PERSON

No core connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) has notified the Company that he has a present intention to sell Shares to the Company, or has undertaken not to do so, in the event that the Repurchase Mandate is approved by the Shareholders.

9. TAKEOVERS CODE AND MINIMUM PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING

If on exercise of the powers of repurchase pursuant to the Repurchase Mandate, a Shareholder’s proportionate interest in the voting rights of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code.

As a result, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert, could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, according to the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 336 of the SFO and so far as is known to or can be ascertained after reasonable enquiry by Directors, the controlling Shareholders were:

Approximately % Approximately %
shareholding
As at
the Latest If Repurchase
Number of Practicable Mandate is
Name of shareholders Shares held Date exercised in full
eprint Limited 313,125,000 56.93% 63.26%
Mr. She Siu Kee William (Note) 314,709,000 57.22% 63.58%
Mr. Chong Cheuk Ki (Note) 313,837,000 57.06% 63.40%
Mr. Lam Shing Kai (Note) 313,125,000 56.93% 63.26%
Mr. Leung Wai Ming (Note) 313,125,000 56.93% 63.26%
Mr. Leung Yat Pang (Note) 313,125,000 56.93% 63.26%

Note:

313,125,000 Shares are held by eprint Limited. eprint Limited is held as to 21.62%, 21.62%, 21.62%, 21.62% and 13.52% by Mr. She Siu Kee William (“Mr. She”), Mr. Chong Cheuk Ki (“Mr. Chong”), Mr. Lam Shing Kai (“Mr. Lam”), Mr. Leung Wai Ming (“Mr. WM Leung”) and Mr. Leung Yat Pang (“Mr. YP Leung”) (collectively, the “Concerted Shareholders”) respectively. Pursuant to a deed of confirmation entered into, among others, Mr. She, Mr. Lam, Mr. WM Leung, Mr. YP Leung and Mr. Chong on 2 July 2013 confirming the existence of their acting in concert arrangement to jointly control their respective interest in the Company held through eprint Limited. Accordingly, eprint Limited shall be accustomed to act in accordance with joint instructions of the Concerted Shareholders. Hence, each of the Concerted Shareholders is deemed to be interested in all the Shares held by eprint Limited by virtue of the SFO.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON REPURCHASE MANDATE

APPENDIX I

In the event that the Directors exercise in full the power to repurchase Shares under the Repurchase Mandate, then the attributable interest of each of the above Shareholders would be increased to approximately the percentages as set out opposite their respective names in the table above. Such increase would not give rise to an obligation to make a mandatory offer under Rule 26 of the Takeovers Code. The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Repurchase Mandate result in the amount of Shares held by the public being reduced to less than 25%.

10. SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY

The Company has not purchased any of the Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) in the six months preceding the Latest Practicable Date.

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DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX II

The following set out the details of the retiring Directors, who will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the AGM pursuant to the Articles.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Leung Wai Ming(梁衞明) , aged 50, is a non-executive Director. He joined the Group in 2008. Mr. WM Leung has over 13 years of experience in the marketing field.

Mr. WM Leung has signed a letter of appointment issued by the Company on 24 June 2020 for a term of three years with retrospective from 13 November 2019. Mr. WM Leung is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election in accordance with the Articles. Mr. WM Leung is entitled to an annual remuneration of HK$480,000 which was determined by the Board with reference to the recommendation of the remuneration committee of the Company (the “Remuneration Committee”) by taking into account the prevailing market conditions.

As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. WM Leung is interested in 313,125,000 Shares held through eprint Limited, a company owned as to 21.62%, 21.62%, 21.62%, 21.62% and 13.52% by Mr. She, Mr. Chong, Mr. Lam, Mr. WM Leung and Mr. YP Leung respectively which pursuant to the deed of confirmation dated 2 July 2013 and entered into by them confirming the existence of their acting in concert arrangement, each of them is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by eprint Limited. Save as aforesaid, Mr. WM Leung does not have any other interest in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Mr. WM Leung does not hold any other position within the Group and does not hold any directorship in any other listed company in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years nor does he has any relationship with any of the Directors, senior management, or substantial or controlling Shareholders (as defined under the Listing Rules).

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DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO BE RE-ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

APPENDIX II

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Poon Chun Wai(潘振威) (“Mr. Poon”), aged 64, was appointed as an independent nonexecutive Director on 15 August 2016. He is also the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of each of the audit committee of the Company and the Nomination Committee. Mr. Poon has over 33 years of experience in printing. He has served several large-scale companies in printing solutions industry.

Mr. Poon has signed a letter of appointment issued by the Company on 15 August 2019 for a term of three years commencing from 15 August 2019. He is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years in accordance with the Articles. Mr. Poon is entitled to a director’s fee of HK$240,000 per annum, which is determined by the Board with reference to the recommendation from the Remuneration Committee, the duties and responsibilities of Mr. Poon and the prevailing market conditions.

Mr. Poon does not hold any other position within the Group and does not hold any directorship in any other listed company in Hong Kong or overseas in the last three years nor does he has any relationship with any of the Directors, senior management, or substantial or controlling Shareholders (as defined under the Listing Rules). He does not have any interests in the Shares within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.

Save as disclosed above, neither is there any information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules (particularly in relation to sub-paragraphs (h) to (v) therein) nor are there any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the Shareholders in respect of the retiring Directors.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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eprint GROUP LIMITED eprint 集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1884)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Annual General Meeting of eprint Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Units A & B, 4/F, Phase 3, Kwun Tong Industrial Centre, 448-458 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Friday, 30 September 2022 at 11:00 a.m. for the following purposes:

  1. To receive and consider the audited financial statements and the reports of the directors (the “Directors”) and auditor of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2022.

  2. To declare a final dividend.

  3. (a) To re-elect Mr. Leung Wai Ming as Director.

  4. (b) To re-elect Mr. Poon Chun Wai as Director.

  5. (c) To authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.

  6. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix their remuneration.

  7. THAT :

  8. (a) subject to the following provisions of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with additional shares of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company (the “Shares”), and to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such powers, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  • (b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into Shares) which would or might require the exercise of such powers after the end of the Relevant Period;

  • (c) the aggregate number of Shares allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) and issued by the directors of the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to (i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); (ii) the exercise of the conversion rights attaching to any convertible securities issued by the Company; (iii) the exercise of warrants to subscribe for Shares; (iv) the exercise of options granted under any share option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted by the Company; or (v) an issue of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on Shares in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company (the “Articles”); shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate number of issued Shares as at the date of the passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  • (d) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

  • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

  • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles or any applicable law of Cayman Islands to be held; or

  • (iii) the date on which such mandate is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”) in general meeting.

“Rights Issue” means an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the directors of the Company to the holders of Shares or any class of Shares whose names appear on the registers of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares as at that date (subject to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors of the Company may deem necessary or expedient in relation to fractional entitlements or having regard to any restrictions or obligations under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange in, any territory applicable to the Company).”

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. THAT :

  2. (a) subject to paragraph (b) of this resolution, the exercise by the directors of the Company during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase the Shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) or any other stock exchange on which Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for this purpose, subject to and in accordance with all applicable laws and the requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange or those of any other recognised stock exchange as amended from time to time, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;

  3. (b) the aggregate number of Shares to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of issued Shares as at the date of the passing of this resolution, and the said approval shall be limited accordingly; and

  4. (c) for the purpose of this resolution, “Relevant Period” means the period from the passing of this resolution until whichever is the earliest of:

    • (i) the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company;

    • (ii) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles or any applicable law of Cayman Islands to be held; or

    • (iii) the date on which such mandate is revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in general meeting.”

  5. THAT conditional upon resolutions numbered 5 and 6 above being passed, the unconditional general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue and deal with additional Shares and to make or grant offers, agreements, and options which might require the exercise of such powers pursuant to resolution numbered 5 above be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of the aggregate number of Shares repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to resolution numbered 6 above, provided that such number shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of issued Shares as at the date of passing the resolution.”

By Order of the Board eprint Group Limited She Siu Kee, William Chairman

Hong Kong, 31 August 2022

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notes:

  1. For the purpose of determining the identity of the Shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Monday, 26 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022, both dates inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be effected. All transfers accompanied by the relevant certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 23 September 2022.

For determining the entitlement of the Shareholders to the proposed final dividend, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 7 October 2022 to Monday, 10 October 2022, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the proposed final dividend, all transfer of Shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 6 October 2022.

  1. Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the meeting convened by this notice shall be entitled to appoint proxy to attend and vote in his stead in accordance with the Articles. A proxy need not be a member of the Company but must be present in person to represent the member.

  2. A form of proxy for use at the meeting is enclosed.

  3. To be valid, the form of proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a certified copy thereof, must be lodged with the Company’s branch share registrar in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the meeting or any adjournment thereof should they so wish.

  4. With respect to resolution no. 2 of this notice, Mr. Leung Wai Ming and Mr. Poon Chun Wai will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the meeting pursuant to article 108(a) of the Articles. Details of the retiring Directors which are required to be disclosed under the Listing Rules are set out in the circular of the Company dated 31 August 2022.

  5. As at the date of this notice, the Board comprises two executive Directors, namely Mr. She Siu Kee, William (Chairman) and Mr. Chong Cheuk Ki; one non-executive Director, namely Mr. Leung Wai Ming and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Poon Chun Wai, Mr. Fu Chung and Mr. Ma Siu Kit.

  6. In light of the epidemic situation of COVID-19, Shareholders may consider appointing the chairman of the meeting as his/her proxy to vote on the resolutions, instead of attending the meeting in person.

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