Minth Group Limited — M&A Activity 2026

Feb 10, 2026

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MINTH GROUP LIMITED

敏實集團有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 425)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT JOINT VENTURE ON PRODUCTION OF

This announcement is made on a voluntary basis by the Company to keep the shareholders and potential investors of the Company informed of the latest business development of the Group.

The Board is pleased to announce that it is agreed that a joint venture company shall be established between the Group, AISIN Corporation and Toyota Tsusho for producing aluminum body frame parts in Ontario, Canada. It is expected that the joint venture company shall be called ATM Automotive, which will be established with the aim of strengthening the supply system for aluminum body frame parts for vehicles in the North American market.

It is intended that ATM Automotive will be held by Minth Canada, AISIN Corporation, and Toyota Tsusho as to 40%, 40%, and 20%, respectively. The board of directors of ATM Automotive is expected to comprise five directors, of which two directors will be nominated by each of Minth Canada and AISIN Corporation; and one director will be nominated by Toyota Tsusho. The chief executive officer, the chief operating officer, and the chief financial officer of the JV Company will be nominated by Toyota Tsusho, Minth Canada and AISIN Corporation respectively.

AISIN Corporation is a global automotive supplier headquartered in Kariya, Aichi, Japan, founded in August 1965 and engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive parts and energy-related products.

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Toyota Tsusho is a joint-stock company incorporated under the laws of Japan with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under stock code 8015 and is a member of the Toyota Group. Toyota Tsusho primarily engages in global trading and investment across metals, automotive, parts and logistics, machinery, energy and infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, food and consumer services, and other related businesses.

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the date of this announcement, AISIN Corporation, Toyota Tsusho and their respective ultimate beneficial owner(s) are third parties independent of the Company and its connected parties (as defined in the Listing Rules).

The Group is primarily engaged in two major businesses, namely the research and development ("R&D"), production and sales of auto parts, as well as that of toolings and moulds. The auto part business of the Group mainly includes metal and trim products, plastic products, aluminum products and battery housing products. The tooling and mould business mainly includes various moulds, gauges and fixtures for the development, processing and production of automobile exterior decorative parts and body structural parts. The Group is also actively exploring new business areas and products and striving to develop a further area for growth. The Group focuses on R&D and exploration of new fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, low-altitude economy and intelligent mobility. As a globalized supplier, the Group has established worldwide presence through the development of R&D, design, production and sales networks in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The joint venture with AISIN Corporation and Toyota Tsusho shall manufacture aluminum body frame parts in North America. The parties have been refining their respective technology for aluminum forming over the years and have been supplying such products globally. As electrification and technology on lightweight progresses, it is expected that demand for aluminum body frame parts will increase steadily. The joint venture with AISIN Corporation and Toyota Tsusho is therefore important to meet market and customer expectations and maintain product supply sustainability.

In this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms will have the following meanings:

"ATM Automotive" ATM Automotive Parts Inc., a corporation to be established in Ontario, Canada with limited liability, being the joint venture company;

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"Board" the board of Directors;

"Company" Minth Group Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman

Islands with limited liability, and the shares of which are listed

on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange;

"Director(s)" the 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;

"Listing Rules" the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock

Exchange;

"Minth Canada" Minth Canada Holding Inc., a corporation established in

Ontario, Canada with limited liability, is an indirect wholly

owned subsidiary of the Company;

"Toyota Tsusho" Toyota Tsusho Corporation is a joint-stock company

incorporated under the laws of Japan with limited liability, the shares of which are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under

stock code 8015; and

"Stock Exchange" The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board MINTH GROUP LIMITED Wei Ching Lien Chairperson

Hong Kong, 10 February 2026

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Ms. Wei Ching Lien, Mr. Ye Guo Qiang, Ms. Zhang Yuxia and Mr. William Chin, being executive Directors; and Ms. Chin Chien Ya, being non-executive Director; and Mr. Mok Kwai Pui Bill, Mr. Tatsunobu Sako, Professor Meng Li Qiu, Mr. Chan Pak Hung and Mr. Hu Ting Wu being independent non-executive Directors.