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Future Machine Limited — AGM Information 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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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 your licensed securities dealer or other registered dealer in securities, a bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.
If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Future Machine Limited, you should at once hand this circular and the accompanying form of proxy to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or the 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.
FUTURE MACHINE LIMITED
未來機器有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1401)
PROPOSALS FOR
(1) RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS, (2) GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND REPURCHASE SHARES AND EXTENSION MANDATE, AND NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A notice convening the 2026 annual general meeting of the Company (the "2026 AGM") to be held at 33/F, Building 1, Huaqiang Science and Technology Innovation Plaza, Meilin Street, No. 6018 North Ring Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen, China on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m. is set out on pages 18 to 22 of this circular.
Whether or not you are able to attend the 2026 AGM in person, please complete and sign the enclosed form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to the branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company 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 later than 48 hours (i.e. 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 27 May 2026) before the time appointed for holding the 2026 AGM or any adjournment thereof. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting in person at the 2026 AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
17 April 2026
CONTENTS
Page
Definitions 1-2
Letter from the Board
- Introduction 3
- Re-election of retiring Directors 4
- Proposed Issue Mandate, Repurchase Mandate and Extension Mandate 5
- Closure of the Register of Members 6
- 2026 AGM 6
- Responsibility of the Directors 7
- Recommendation 7
- General Information 8
Appendix I — Particulars of Retiring Directors for Re-election 9
Appendix II — Explanatory Statement for the Repurchase Mandate 14
Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting 18
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DEFINITIONS
In this circular, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
"2026 AGM" the 2026 annual general meeting of the Company to be held at 33/F, Building 1, Huaqiang Science and Technology Innovation Plaza, Meilin Street, No. 6018 North Ring Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen, China on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m. or any adjournment thereof
"Articles of Association" the articles of association of the Company currently in force and as amended from time to time
"associate(s)" has the same meaning defined in the Listing Rules
"Audit Committee" the audit committee of the Board
"Auditors" the auditors of the Company
"Board" the board of Directors
"close associate(s)" has the meaning defined in the Listing Rules
"Company" Future Machine Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the issued Shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1401)
"connected person(s)" has the meaning defined in the Listing Rules
"controlling shareholder" has the meaning defined in the Listing Rules
"core connected person(s)" has the meaning defined in the Listing Rules
"Director(s)" the director(s) of the Company
"Extension Mandate" a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted to the Directors to the effect that any Shares repurchased under the Repurchase Mandate will be added to the total number of Shares which may be allotted and issued under the Issue Mandate
"Group" the Company and its subsidiaries
"HK$" Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
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DEFINITIONS
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC
“Issue Mandate” a general and unconditional mandate proposed to be granted at the 2026 AGM to Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot, issue and deal with Shares up to 20% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing such resolution
“Latest Practicable Date” Thursday, 9 April 2026, being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this circular for the purpose of ascertaining certain information contained herein
“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“Nomination Committee” the nomination committee of the Board
“PRC” the People’s Republic of China
“Repurchase Mandate” a general and unconditional repurchase mandate proposed to be granted at the 2026 AGM to the Directors to exercise all the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing such resolution
“SFO” the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong
“Share(s)” the ordinary share(s) of HK$0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
“Shareholder(s)” the holder(s) of the Share(s)
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“substantial shareholder” has the meaning defined in the Listing Rules
“Takeovers Code” the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers
“%” per cent
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD
FUTURE MACHINE LIMITED
未來機器有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1401)
Executive Directors:
Mr. LI Chengjun
(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Mr. XIONG Bin (Vice Chairman)
Mr. GUO Qinglin
Mr. Wen Chuanchuan
Mr. He Wenyuan
Mr. Chan Hoi Shu
Independent non-executive Directors:
Mr. HUNG Wai Man
Mr. WONG Kwan Kit
Mr. LU Brian Yong Chen
Ms. WANG Huihui
Registered office in Cayman Islands:
P.O. BOX 31119
Grand Pavilion
Hibiscus Way
802 West Bay Road
Grand Cayman
KY1-1205
Cayman Islands
Principal place of business in
Hong Kong:
Unit 702, 7/F
Greenfield Tower, Concordia Plaza
1 Science Museum Road
Tsim Sha Tsui East
Kowloon, Hong Kong
17 April 2026
To the Shareholders
Dear Sir or Madam,
PROPOSALS FOR
(1) RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS,
(2) GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE SHARES AND
REPURCHASE SHARES AND EXTENSION MANDATE,
AND
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this circular is to give you notice of the 2026 AGM and to provide you with details of the resolutions to be proposed at the 2026 AGM relating to:
(a) the proposed re-election of the retiring Directors;
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
(b) the granting of the Issue Mandate to the Directors; (c) the granting of the Repurchase Mandate to the Directors; and (d) the granting of the Extension Mandate to the Directors.
2. RE-ELECTION OF RETIRING DIRECTORS
The Board currently comprises six executive Directors, namely Mr. Li Chengjun (chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of the Company), Mr. Xiong Bin (vice chairman of the Board), Mr. Guo Qinglin, Mr. Wen Chuanchuan, Mr. He Wenyuan and Mr. Chan Hoi Shu and four independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Hung Wai Man, Mr. Wong Kwan Kit, Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen and Ms. Wang Huihui.
Pursuant to Article 109(a) of the Articles of Association, at each annual general meeting, one-third of the Directors for the time being, or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to but not less than one-third, shall retire from office by rotation provided that every Director (including those appointed for a specific term) shall be subject to the retirement by rotation at least once every three years. A retiring Director shall be eligible for re-election. Any Director appointed by the Board pursuant to Article 113 shall not be taken into account in determining which particular Directors or the number of Directors who are to retire by rotation.
Pursuant to Article 109(a) of the Articles of Association, Mr. Guo Qinglin, Mr. Wen Chuanchuan, Mr. Hung Wai Man and Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election at the 2026 AGM.
The re-election of Directors has been reviewed by the Nomination Committee which recommended to the Board that the re-election be proposed for Shareholders' approval at the 2026 AGM. The nominations were made in accordance with the Nomination Policy of the Company and the objective criteria for the nominations including but not limited to, gender, age, cultural and educational background, professional experience, skills, knowledge and length of service, with due regard for the benefits of diversity as set out under the Board Diversity Policy of the Company.
The Nomination Committee considered that in view of their diverse and different educational backgrounds and professional knowledge and experience in the respective fields of business management, mobile communications technology, information technology, and management consulting as set out in Appendix I to this circular, the appointment of Mr. Guo Qinglin, Mr. Wen Chuanchuan, Mr. Hung Wai Man and Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen as Directors will bring valuable perspectives, knowledge, skills and experiences to the Board for its efficient and effective functioning and their appointments will contribute to the diversity of the Board appropriate to the requirements of the Company's business.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
At the 2026 AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to re-elect Mr. Guo Qinglin and Mr. Wen Chuanchuan to stand for re-election as executive Directors and Mr. Hung Wai Man and Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen as independent non-executive Directors.
Details of the above mentioned retiring Directors who are subject to re-election at the 2026 AGM are set out in Appendix I to this circular.
3. PROPOSED ISSUE MANDATE, REPURCHASE MANDATE AND EXTENSION MANDATE
The Company's existing general mandates to issue and repurchase Shares were approved by the Shareholders at the 2025 annual general meeting. Unless otherwise renewed, the existing mandates to issue and repurchase Shares will expire at the conclusion of the 2026 AGM. Accordingly, the following ordinary resolutions will be proposed at the 2026 AGM for the Shareholders to consider and approve:
Issue Mandate
At the 2026 AGM, an ordinary resolution will be proposed to grant to the Directors a new general and unconditional mandate to allot, issue and otherwise deal with the Shares representing up to 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the issued share capital of the Company as at the date of the passing of the proposed resolution (the "Issue Mandate").
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the issued share capital of the Company comprised 1,500,000,000 Shares. Subject to the passing of the relevant resolution to approve the Issue Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares will be allotted and issued or repurchased prior to the date of the 2026 AGM, the Directors would be authorised to allot, issue and otherwise deal with a maximum of 300,000,000 Shares under the Issue Mandate
Repurchase Mandate
At the 2026 AGM, an ordinary resolution will also be proposed such that the Directors be given an unconditional general mandate to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange of an aggregate amount of up to 10% of the number of the issued Share as at the date of granting of the Repurchase Mandate (the "Repurchase Mandate").
Subject to the passing of the resolution for the approval of the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased between the Latest Practicable Date and the date of the 2026 AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 150,000,000 Shares.
An explanatory statement in connection with the Repurchase Mandate is set out in Appendix II to this circular. The explanatory statement contains all the requisite information required under the Listing Rules to be given to the Shareholders to enable them to make an informed decision on whether to vote for or against the resolution approving the Repurchase Mandate.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Extension Mandate
In addition, subject to the passing of the resolutions to grant the Issue Mandate and the Repurchase Mandate, an ordinary resolution will be proposed at the 2026 AGM to authorise the Directors to extend the Issue Mandate to allot and issue Shares by an amount of Shares representing the aggregate number of Shares of the Company purchased or repurchased by the Company pursuant to the authority granted to the Directors under the Repurchase Mandate provided that such extended amount shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate number of the issued Shares of the Company as at the date of passing the resolution for approving the Repurchase Mandate (the “Extension Mandate”).
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 following the 2026 AGM; or (b) the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by the Articles of Association or the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (c) revocation or variation by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders in a general meeting prior to the next annual general meeting of the Company.
The Directors have no present intention to exercise the Issue Mandate, the Repurchase Mandate and the Extension Mandate (if granted to the Directors at the 2026 AGM).
4. CLOSURE OF THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS
The 2026 AGM will be held on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m. For determining the entitlement to attend and vote at the 2026 AGM, the register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 26 May 2026 to Friday, 29 May 2026, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares will be effected. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the 2026 AGM, unregistered holders of the Shares should ensure that all share transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with Tricor Investor Services Limited, the Company’s branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong, 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 22 May 2026. The record date for determining the eligibility of the shareholders to attend and vote at the forthcoming annual general meeting will be on Friday, 29 May 2026.
5. 2026 AGM
A notice convening the 2026 AGM is set out on pages 18 to 22 of this circular. The 2026 AGM will be held at 33/F, Building 1, Huaqiang Science and Technology Innovation Plaza, Meilin Street, No. 6018 North Ring Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen, China on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the resolutions as set out therein.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Article 79 of the Articles of Association provides that on a poll, every Shareholder present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every Share of which he is the holder which is fully paid or credited as fully paid. An announcement on the poll vote results will be made by the Company after the 2026 AGM, in the manner prescribed under Rule 13.39(5) of the Listing Rules.
A form of proxy for use at the 2026 AGM is also enclosed with this circular. Whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you are requested to complete the accompanying form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon and return it to Tricor Investor Services Limited, the branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company in Hong Kong, at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong as soon as possible, and in any event not later than 48 hours (i.e. 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 27 May 2026) before the time appointed for holding the 2026 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 2026 AGM or any adjournment thereof should you so wish.
To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, no Shareholder is required to abstain from voting on any resolutions to be proposed at the 2026 AGM.
6. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTORS
This circular, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, 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.
7. RECOMMENDATION
The Directors consider that the proposed resolutions set out in the notice of the 2026 AGM are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole and accordingly, the Board recommend the Shareholders to vote in favour of the resolutions to be proposed at the 2026 AGM.
LETTER FROM THE BOARD
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
In the event of inconsistency, the English text of this circular shall prevail over the Chinese text.
Your attention is also drawn to the additional information set out in the appendices to this circular.
Yours faithfully, By order of the Board Future Machine Limited Li Chengjun Chairman
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APPENDIX I PARTICULARS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
The biographical details of the retiring Directors eligible for re-election at the 2026 AGM are set out as follows:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. GUO Qinglin (郭慶林), aged 43, is an executive Director and is mainly responsible for managing the operation of supply chain and sales activities of the Group. He is also currently the director of the supply chain operation centre of Shenzhen Sprocomm and a supervisor of Shenzhen Sprocomm. Mr. Guo has approximately 13 years of relevant experience in the mobile communications industry. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Guo served as a manager in the overseas sales department of Amoi Electronics from September 2005 to December 2008, where he was mainly responsible for developing overseas customers, maintaining the customer relationship and sales of the company's main products. From April 2009 to December 2009, Mr. Guo served as sales director in the overseas sales department of Nanjing Wanlida Technology Co., Ltd.* (南靖萬利達科技有限公司), a company principally engaged in the production of computers, mobile phones and projectors, where he was mainly responsible for developing overseas customers, maintaining the customer relationship and sales of the company's main products. Mr. Guo graduated from Jimei University* (集美大學) in July 2005 and obtained a bachelor degree of economics majoring in international economy and trading.
Mr. Guo Qinglin has entered into a service agreement with the Company as Executive Director for a period of three years commencing from the Listing Date. Mr. Guo is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Guo is entitled to an annual remuneration of RMB650,000 (excluding payment pursuant to any discretionary benefits or bonus, granting of share options or other fringe benefits) payable by the Company. Mr. Guo's remuneration is recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board at its absolute discretion, a discretionary bonus, the amount of which is determined with reference to the operating results of the Group and his performance. His appointment is subject to the provisions of retirement by rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association.
Saved as disclosed above, (i) Mr. Guo Qinglin has not held any other directorships in any public companies which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years; (ii) Mr. Guo Qinglin has not held any other positions in the Company and other members of the Group; and (iii) Mr. Guo Qinglin does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and according to the information received by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Guo Qinlin does not have any interests in the shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
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APPENDIX I PARTICULARS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
Save as disclosed above, there is nothing which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules in respect of Mr. Guo Qinglin's re-election.
Mr. WEN Chuanchuan (温川川), aged 40, was appointed as an executive Director with effect from 1 June 2021. Prior to Mr. Wen's appointment as an executive Director, he is a member of the senior management of the Company. Since 21 September 2016, Mr. Wen has been serving as the director of the manufacturing centre of Shenzhen Sprocomm Telecommunication Technology Co., Ltd.* (深圳禾苗通信科技有限公司), a company established under the laws of the PRC and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and has been responsible for supervising the operation of the production plants of the Group. He is also currently (i) the director and general manager of Luzhou Sprocomm Telecommunication Technology Co., Ltd.* (瀘州禾苗通信科技有限公司), formerly known as Luzhou Sipukang Technology Co., Ltd.* (瀘州思普康科技有限公司), a company established under the laws of the PRC and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and (ii) the general manager of Chengdu Sprocomm Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.* (成都禾苗雲科技有限公司), a company established under the laws of the PRC and an indirect non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Wen worked as an assistant engineer of Huawei Machine Company Limited* (華為機器有限公司), a company principally engaged in research, development, manufacturing and sales of communication products from July 2011 to October 2014, where he was mainly responsible for reviewing the manufacturing plan and leading trial verification for new smartphone products. Mr. Wen served as a director of the assembly plant of Shenzhen Andao Yunke Company Limited* (深圳安道雲科股份有限公司), a company principally engaged in development and manufacturing of smart terminals, capacitive touch screens, machine assembly, metal and glass components and mobile phone accessories from November 2014 to September 2016, where he was responsible for the establishment of machine assembly department and assisting in the operation of the company's departments and subsidiaries. Mr. Wen graduated from the Northwest A&F University (西北農林科技大學) with a bachelor's degree of management majoring in electronic commerce in the PRC in July 2008. In June 2011, Mr. Wen graduated from the Xi'an Jiaotong University* (西安交通大學管理學院) and obtained a master's degree of engineering majoring in industrial engineering.
Mr. Wen Chuanchuan has entered into a service contract with the Company as Executive Director for a period of three years commencing from 1 June 2021. Mr. Wen is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Wen is entitled to an annual remuneration of RMB650,000 (excluding payment pursuant to any discretionary benefits or bonus, granting of share options or other fringe benefits) payable by the Company. Mr. Wen's remuneration is recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board at its absolute discretion, a discretionary bonus, the amount of which is determined with reference to the operating results of the Group and his performance. His appointment is subject to the provisions of retirement by rotation of Directors under the Articles of Association.
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APPENDIX I PARTICULARS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
Saved as disclosed above, (i) Mr. Wen Chuanchuan has not held any other directorships in any public companies which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas in the past three years; (ii) Mr. Wen Chuanchuan has not held any other positions in the Company and other members of the Group; and (iii) Mr. Wen Chuanchuan does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and according to the information received by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Wen Chuanchuan does not have any interests in the shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
Save as disclosed above, there is nothing which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules in respect of Mr. Wen Chuanchuan's re-election
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Hung Wai Man (洪為民), aged 57, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 18 October 2019. Mr. Hung is a Deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, and Adjunct Professor of the Belt and Road Research Institute of Hainan University.
Mr. Hung is a seasoned ICT professional and angel investor. He has worked in the computer industry for over 30 years. A well-known figure in the industry, Mr. Hung has extensive experience in management consulting, project management and outsourcing services. Mr. Hung is a Chartered Information Technology Professional and a fellow of the British Computer Society, the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, the Hong Kong Computer Society and the Internet Professional Association. He has been appointed as one of the Global Council Members by the World Summit Awards.
Mr. Hung is currently Executive Chairman of Chinese Big Data Society, Life Chairman Emeritus of the Y.Elites Association, President Emeritus of Internet Professional Association, Vice Chairman of the Monte Jade Science and Technology Association of Hong Kong, Secretary General of Hong Kong - ASEAN Economic Cooperation Foundation and Vice Chairman of New Territories General Chamber of Commerce etc. In 2012 to 2014, he had served as an associate member of the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government. In 2008, Mr. Hung was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Hong Kong. He was a Standing Committee Member of the 11th All China Youth Federation. In 2015, he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong SAR Government. In 2016, he was given the Asia Social Innovation Leadership Award by CMO Asia.
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Mr. Hung graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Higher Diploma in Maths, Statistics and Computing. He then obtained a BA (Hons) from the University of Bolton, MBA from the University of Hull and MA in Public and Comparative History from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also obtained a LLM and LLD from the Renmin University of China, a Master of Public Administration from Tsinghua University, a Master of Business Administration (Executive) from City University of Hong Kong and PhD in Business Administration from Bulacan State University, the Philippines.
Mr. Hung is currently an independent non-executive director of LH Group Limited (stock code: 01978), Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited (stock code: 01221) and K Cash Corporation Limited (stock code: 02483), the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr. Hung Wai Man has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company as Independent Non-executive Director for a period of three year commencing from the Listing Date. Mr. Hung is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Hung is entitled to an annual director's fee of HK$120,000. The amount of emoluments is determined by arm's length negotiation between the parties with reference to the prevailing market rate and the Company's policy.
Other than disclosed above, Mr. Hung Wai Man has not held any directorships in any other public companies in the past three years. Save as disclosed in this circular, Mr. Hung Wai Man does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and according to the information received by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Hung Wai Man does not have any interests in the shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
The Company has received from Mr. Hung Wai Man a confirmation of his independence pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. The Company considers Mr. Hung Wai Man is independent.
Save as disclosed above, there is nothing which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules in respect of Mr. Hung Wai Man's re-election.
Mr. LU Brian Yong Chen (吕永琛), aged 62, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 18 October 2019. Mr. Lu has served as an independent non-executive Director of InvesTech Holdings Limited (stock code: 1087), a company whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange and is principally engaged in designs, development and provision of communication system and manufacture and sale of signal transmission and connectivity products from June 2015 to January 2023. Mr. Lu has over 22 years of management experience in Fortune 100 companies in Australia, Hong Kong and the PRC, assisting in their business
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APPENDIX I PARTICULARS OF RETIRING DIRECTORS FOR RE-ELECTION
transformation and growth. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Lu served as a manager, design/architecture of IBM Australia Limited, a company principally engaged in manufacturing and selling computer hardware and software and providing relevant services from May 1995 to April 2001, where he was responsible for managing network architecture. From April 2001 to June 2012, Mr. Lu then served as a client unit executive in the IBM global technology services department of IBM China/Hong Kong Limited, a company principally engaged in manufacturing and selling computer hardware and software and providing relevant services, where he was responsible for the department's strategic planning and execution. Mr. Lu was an industry consultant of IBM (China) Company Limited, a company principally engaged in manufacturing and selling computer hardware and software and providing relevant services from June 2012 to June 2015. Mr. Lu graduated from South China University of Technology (華南理工大學) with a bachelor degree majoring in engineering in Computer Science in July 1986 and from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a master degree of information science in October 1994.
Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen has entered into a letter of appointment with the Company as Independent Non-executive Director for a period of three years commencing from the Listing Date. Mr. Lu is subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at least once every three years at the annual general meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association. Mr. Lu is entitled to an annual director's fee of HK$120,000. The amount of emoluments is determined by arm's length negotiation between the parties with reference to the prevailing market rate and the Company's policy.
Other than disclosed above, Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen has not held any directorships in any other public companies in the past three years. Save as disclosed in this circular, Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen does not have any relationship with any Directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date and according to the information received by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen does not have any interests in the shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.
The Company has received from Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen a confirmation of his independence pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules. The Company considers Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen is independent.
Save as disclosed above, there is nothing which needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to Rule 13.51(2)(w) of the Listing Rules in respect of Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen's re-election
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APPENDIX II EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
This appendix serves as an explanatory statement, as required under the Listing Rules to provide the requisite information to you for your consideration of the Repurchase Mandate.
SHARE CAPITAL
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the number of Shares in issue was 1,500,000,000. Subject to the passing of the ordinary resolution granting the Repurchase Mandate and on the basis that no further Shares are issued or repurchased prior to the 2026 AGM, the Company would be allowed under the Repurchase Mandate to repurchase a maximum of 150,000,000 Shares, being 10% of the entire issued share capital of the Company as at the date of passing the resolution.
REASONS FOR REPURCHASE
The Directors believe that it is in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole for the Company to have general authority from the Shareholders to enable the Directors to repurchase the Shares in the market. Such repurchase may, depending on market conditions and funding arrangements at the time, lead to an enhancement of the net value of the Company and its assets and/or its earnings per Share and will only be made when the Directors believe that such repurchase will benefit the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.
FUNDING OF REPURCHASE
Repurchase by the Company must be funded out of funds legally available for such purpose in accordance with the Articles of Association, the applicable laws and regulations of the Cayman Islands and the Listing Rules. It is envisaged that the funds required for any repurchase would be derived from the distributable profits of the Company.
IMPACT OF REPURCHASE
Taking into account the current working capital position of the Group, the Directors consider that, if the Repurchase Mandate were to be exercised in full, it might have a material adverse effect on the working capital and/or the gearing position of the Group as compared with the position as at 31 December 2025, being the date of the Company's latest published audited consolidated financial statements. 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 Group or the gearing levels which in the opinion of the Directors are from time to time appropriate for the Group.
DIRECTORS' INTENTION TO SELL SHARES
None of the Directors nor, to the best of their knowledge having made all reasonable enquiries, any of their close associates currently intends to sell Shares to the Company or its subsidiaries.
APPENDIX II
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
DIRECTORS' UNDERTAKING
The Directors have undertaken to the Stock Exchange that, so far as the same may be applicable, they will exercise the Repurchase Mandate in accordance with the Listing Rules and the applicable laws of the Cayman Islands.
CONNECTED PARTIES
The Listing Rules prohibit a company from knowingly purchasing its securities on the Stock Exchange from a "core connected person", that is, a Director, chief executive or substantial shareholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or their respective close associates, and a core connected person (as defined in the Listing Rules) is prohibited from knowingly selling his/her/its securities of the Company to the Company.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, no core connected person has notified the Company that he/she/it 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.
EFFECT OF THE TAKEOVERS CODE
If, as a result of a securities 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 purpose of Rule 32 of the Takeovers Code. Accordingly, a Shareholder or a group of Shareholders acting in concert (as defined in the Takeovers Code) could obtain or consolidate control of the Company and may become obliged to make a mandatory offer in accordance with Rules 26 and 32 of the Takeovers Code and the provision may apply as a result of any such increase. The Directors are not aware of any consequences of repurchase which would arise under the Takeovers Code.
As at the Latest Practicable Date, the following Shareholders had interests representing 5% or more of the issued share capital of the Company:
| Name of Shareholder | Nature of interest | Number of Shares held/interested(1) | Approximate % of the total number of Shares in issue | Approximate % of the total number of Shares in issue should the Repurchase Mandate be exercised in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Elite Limited | Beneficial owner | 307,450,806 (L) | 20.50% | 22.77% |
| Mr. Li Chengjun | Founder of a discretionary trust(2) | 307,450,806 (L) | 20.50% | 22.77% |
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
| Name of Shareholder | Nature of interest | Number of Shares held/interested(1) | Approximate % of the total number of Shares in issue | Approximate % of the total number of Shares in issue should the Repurchase Mandate be exercised in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sui Rongmei | Interest of spouse(3) | 307,450,806 (L) | 20.50% | 22.77% |
| Beyond Innovation Limited | Beneficial owner | 210,048,384 (L) | 14.00% | 15.56% |
| Mr. Xiong Bin | Founder of a discretionary trust(4) | 210,048,384 (L) | 14.00% | 15.56% |
| Ms. Yan Xue | Interest of spouse(5) | 210,048,384 (L) | 14.00% | 15.56% |
| Charming Blaze Limited | Beneficial owner | 90,783,690 (L) | 6.05% | 6.72% |
Notes: (1) The letter "L" denotes the person's long position in the Shares. (2) Leap Elite Limited is legally owned as to 100% by Mr. Li Chengjun for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Li's Family Trust found by himself. Accordingly, Mr. Li Chengjun is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Leap Elite Limited pursuant to the SFO. (3) Ms. Sui Rongmei is the spouse of Mr. Li Chengjun. By virtue of the SFO, she is deemed to be interested in the same number of Shares held by Mr. Li Chengjun. (4) Beyond Innovation Limited is legally owned as to 100% by Mr. Xiong Bin for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the Xiong's Family Trust found by himself. Accordingly, Mr. Xiong Bin is deemed to be interested in the Shares held by Beyond Innovation Limited pursuant to the SFO. (5) Ms. Yan Xue is the spouse of Mr. Xiong Bin. By virtue of the SFO, she is deemed to be interested in the same number of Shares held by Mr. Xiong Bin.
The Directors are not aware of any consequences which may arise under the Takeovers Code as a result of any repurchase made under the Repurchase Mandate.
The Directors will not repurchase the Shares on the Stock Exchange if the repurchase would result in the number of the listed securities which are in the hands of the public falling below 25% of the total issued share capital of the Company, being the relevant minimum prescribed percentage for the Company as required by the Stock Exchange.
APPENDIX II
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR THE REPURCHASE MANDATE
SHARE PRICE
The highest and lowest prices at which the Shares have been traded on the Stock Exchange in each of the 12 month’s immediately preceding (and including) the Latest Practicable Date were as follows:
| | Highest HK$ | Lowest HK$ | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025 | | | | April | 1.79 | 1.25 | | May | 1.71 | 1.33 | | June | 1.41 | 1.06 | | July | 1.16 | 0.66 | | August | 1.14 | 0.90 | | September | 0.93 | 0.71 | | October | 0.78 | 0.60 | | November | 0.74 | 0.50 | | December | 0.66 | 0.52 | | 2026 | | | | January | 1.42 | 0.62 | | February | 1.21 | 0.95 | | March | 1.12 | 0.82 | | April (up to the Latest Practicable Date) | 0.90 | 0.82 |
SHARE REPURCHASE MADE BY THE COMPANY
The Company has not repurchased any of its Shares (whether on the Stock Exchange or otherwise) during the six months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date.
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NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
FUTURE MACHINE LIMITED
未來機器有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1401)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 annual general meeting (the “2026 AGM”) of Future Machine Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 33/F, Building 1, Huaqiang Science and Technology Innovation Plaza, Meilin Street, No. 6018 North Ring Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen, China on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 11:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
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To receive, consider and approve the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the reports of the directors (the “Directors”) and auditors of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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(a) To re-elect Mr. Guo Qinglin as an Executive Director; (b) To re-elect Mr. Wen Chuanchuan as an Executive Director; (c) To re-elect Mr. Hung Wai Man as an Independent Non-executive Director; (d) To re-elect Mr. Lu Brian Yong Chen as an Independent Non-executive Director; and (e) To authorise the board of Directors (the “Board”) to fix the remuneration of the Directors.
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To re-appoint Moore CPA Limited as the auditors of the Company and to authorise the Board to fix its remuneration.
To consider as special business and, if thought fit, passing with or without modification, the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:
- “THAT:
(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, pursuant to the Rules (the “Listing Rules”) Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), the exercise by the Directors 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 capital of the Company (“Shares”) or securities convertible into the Shares, options, warrants
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or similar rights to subscribe for any Shares, and to make or grant offers, agreements or options which might require the exercise of such powers, be and is hereby generally and unconditionally approved;
(b) the approval given in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall authorise the Directors during the Relevant Period to make or grant offers, agreements and options (including warrants, bonds and debentures convertible into the Shares) which might require the exercise of aforesaid powers after the end of the Relevant Period;
(c) the aggregate nominal amount of share capital allotted or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be allotted and issued (whether pursuant to an option or otherwise) by the Directors pursuant to the approval given in paragraph (a) and of this resolution, otherwise than pursuant to:
(i) a Rights Issue (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) any issue of Shares upon exercise of the rights of subscription or conversion attaching to any warrants issued by the Company or any securities which are convertible into the Shares; or (iii) the exercise of any option scheme or similar arrangement for the time being adopted for the grant or issue to eligible persons of Shares or rights to acquire Shares; or (iv) any scrip dividend or similar arrangement providing for the allotment of Shares in lieu of the whole or part of a dividend on the Shares pursuant to the articles of association of the Company in force from time to time,
shall not in total exceed 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue 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 date of 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 of association of the Company or any applicable laws of the Cayman Islands to be held; or (iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking, renewing or varying of the authority set out in this resolution.
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NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
"Rights Issue" means the allotment, issue or grant of Shares pursuant to an offer of Shares open for a period fixed by the Directors to holders of Shares whose names stand on the register of members of the Company on a fixed record date in proportion to their then holdings of such Shares at that date (subject to such exclusion or other arrangements as the Directors 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 jurisdiction outside Hong Kong or any recognised regulatory body or any stock exchange outside Hong Kong).
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(a) subject to paragraph (c) of this resolution, the exercise by the Directors during the Relevant Period (as hereinafter defined) of all the powers of the Company to repurchase Shares on the Stock Exchange or on any other stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed and recognised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange for such purpose, subject to and in accordance with rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, the Stock Exchange, the articles of association of the Company and all applicable laws of the Cayman Islands and/or other applicable laws in this regards, be and the same is hereby generally and unconditional approved;
(b) the approval in paragraph (a) of this resolution shall be in addition to any other authorisation given to the Directors and shall authorise the Directors on behalf of the Company during the Relevant Period to procure the Company to repurchase its Shares at a price determined by the Directors;
(c) the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares repurchased or agreed conditionally or unconditionally to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to paragraph (a) of this resolution during the Relevant Period shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue 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 time of 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 of association of the Company or any applicable laws to be held; or
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(iii) the passing of an ordinary resolution by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting revoking, renewing and varying the authority set out in this resolution.”
- “THAT conditional upon the passing of Resolutions numbered 4 and 5 set out in the notice of the annual general meeting at which this resolution is considered, the general mandate granted to the Directors to allot, issue or otherwise deal with additional Shares pursuant to Resolution numbered 4 above of which this resolution forms part be and is hereby extended by the addition thereto of the aggregate nominal amount of the Shares which may be repurchased or agreed to be repurchased by the Company under the authority granted pursuant to the Resolution numbered 5 above, provided that such amount of Shares so repurchased by the Company shall not exceed 10% of aggregate nominal amount of the share capital of the Company in issue as at the date of passing of this resolution.”
By order of the Board Future Machine Limited Li Chengjun Chairman
Hong Kong, 17 April 2026
Notes:
(1) Any member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the 2026 AGM shall be entitled to appoint another person as its/his/her proxy to attend and vote instead of it/him/her and so appointed shall have the same right as the member to speak at the meeting. A member who is the holder of two or more Shares may appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote instead of it/him/her. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
(2) A form of proxy for use at the 2026 AGM is enclosed herewith.
(3) The form of proxy must be signed by you or your attorney duly authorised in writing or, in the case of a corporation, must be under its seal or the hand of an officer, attorney or other person duly authorised.
(4) The form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy thereof must be lodged at the branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company in Hong Kong, Tricor Investor Services Limited at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong, not later than 48 hours (i.e. 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 27 May 2026) before the time appointed for holding the 2026 AGM or any adjourned meeting (as the case may be) and in default the proxy shall not be treated as valid. Completion and return of the form of proxy shall not preclude members from attending and voting in person at the 2026 AGM or at any adjourned meeting (as the case may be) should they so wish.
(5) Where there are joint registered holders of any Share, any one of such persons may vote at the meeting, either personally or by proxy, in respect of such Share as if he/she was solely entitled thereto; but if more than one of such joint holders be present at the meeting personally or by proxy, the vote of that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the register of members in respect of such Share shall be accepted to exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders.
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(6) The register of members of the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 26 May 2026 to Friday, 29 May 2026, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares will be effected. In order to qualify for attending and voting at the 2026 AGM, all transfers 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 at 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 22 May 2026. The record date for determining the eligibility of the shareholders to attend and vote at the 2026 AGM will be Friday, 29 May 2026.
(7) The 2026 AGM is expected to last for no more than half a day. Shareholders who attend the 2026 AGM shall bear their own travelling and accommodation expenses.
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