Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd - Capital/Financing Update 2021

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**Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.* 康龍化成（北京）新藥技術股份有限公司**

(a joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 3759)

(1) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE 2021 RESTRICTED A SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME AND THE ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT MEASURES; (2) PROPOSED ISSUE AND GRANT OF THE NEW A SHARES UNDER THE 2021 RESTRICTED A SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC MANDATE; AND (3) PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO HANDLE MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE 2021 RESTRICTED A SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME

INTRODUCTION

The Board has resolved at a meeting of the Board held on June 9, 2021 to propose the adoption of the A Share Scheme, and the Assessment Management Measures. The A Share Scheme are still subject to the consideration and approval of the Shareholders which will be sought at the EGM.

IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULE

The A Share Scheme

The A Share Scheme is a discretionary scheme of the Company and does not constitute a share option scheme as defined and regulated under Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.

EGM

The EGM will be convened to consider and, if thought fit, approve, among other things, the (i) the proposed adoption of A Share Scheme and the Assessment Management Measures; (ii) the proposed issue and grant of the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme pursuant to Specific Mandate; and (iii) the proposed authorization to the Board to handle matters pertaining to the A Share Scheme.

A circular of the Company containing, among other things, (i) further details of the A Share Scheme, and the Assessment Management Measures; and (ii) a notice convening the EGM and the Class Meetings, is expected to be despatched to the Shareholders on or before June 30, 2021 (10 clear business days prior to the EGM).

I. PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE 2021 RESTRICTED A SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT MEASURES

The resolution (original Scheme) on proposed adoption of the 2020 A Share Scheme approved by the Company’s Board on November 6, 2020 failed to obtain approval from the second 2020 H Shares Class Meeting. The Company, investors and professional advisory bodies subsequently conducted a comprehensive communication and discussion regarding the improvement and improvement of the original Scheme, and modified the original Scheme and revised as proposed adoption of the 2021 A Share Scheme on the basis of listening to the views and suggestions of all parties, without any change about the relevant Participates (other than separated employees), the relevant assessment criteria and vesting arrangements have been improved in accordance with the 2020 indicators.

(i) Purpose of the A Share Scheme

To further perfect the Company’s corporate governance structure, establish and improve the Company’s long-term incentive mechanism, attract and retain the Company’s core management, mid-level management, core technical personnel, basic-level management and technical personnel, fully mobilize their enthusiasm and creativity, effectively strengthen the cohesion of the core team and the competitiveness of the Company, align the interests of the shareholders, the Company and the core staff members, bring their attention to the long-term development of the Company and ensure that the Company’s development strategy and business goals shall be realized.

(ii) Form and Source of the Restricted Shares to be Granted

The form of incentive adopted under the A Share Scheme is Restricted Shares (Type II Restricted Shares).

The source of all Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme will be new ordinary A Shares to be issued by the Company to the Selected Participants.

(iii) Number of the Restricted Shares to be Granted

The total number of Restricted Shares to be granted under the A Share Scheme will be 774,200 A Shares, representing approximately 0.0975% of the total issued share capital of the Company as at the date of this announcement.

The cumulative total number of underlying Shares involved under the fully effective share incentive schemes of the Company shall not exceed 20% of the total share capital of the Company as at the date the A Share Scheme is submitted for approval at the EGM and the Class Meetings. The total number of Shares to be granted to any participants under all the fully effective share incentive schemes of the Company shall not exceed 1% of the total share capital of the Company.

(iv) Participants of the A Share Scheme

(A) Basis for determining the Participants

The source of all Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme will be new ordinary A Shares to be issued by the Company to the Participants.

(i) Legal basis for determining the Participants

The Participants are determined after taking into account the actual circumstances of the Company and in accordance with the PRC Company law, the PRC Securities Law, the Management Measures, the Hong Kong Listing Rules, the Shenzhen Listing Rules, Guide No. 5 to Handling Business of Listed Companies – Equity Incentives (《創業板上市公司業務辦理指南第 5 號－股權激勵》) and other relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents as well as the Articles of Association.

(ii) Positions held by Participants in the Company

The Participants include core management, mid-level management, core technical personnel, basic-level management and technical personnel considered by the Board to be required to be incentivized of the Group. The list of Participants will be prepared by the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee and verified by the Supervisory Committee.

(B) Scope of the Participants

The total number of the Participants for the grant proposed under the A Share Scheme shall be 204.

None of the Participants are the Company’s Directors, Independent Director, Supervisor, Senior Management, non-PRC employee, shareholders who individually or collectively hold more than 5% of the Shares of the Company, de facto controllers, or the spouses, parents or children of such de facto controllers of the Company. All Participants must have an employment or labour relationship with the Company or its subsidiaries when a grant under the A Share Scheme is made and during the assessment period of the A Share Scheme.

(C) Persons who are prohibited to participate in the A Share Scheme

The person has been determined as an inappropriate candidate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange within the past 12 months;
The person has been identified as an inappropriate candidate by the CSRC and its delegated institutions within the past 12 months;
The person has been subject to administrative punishment or market ban measures by CSRC and its delegated institutions due to major illegal acts in the past 12 months;
The person has the circumstances stipulated in the PRC Company Law that he/she shall not act as a director or senior manager of any company;
Laws and regulations stipulate that the person shall not participate in the equity incentives of listed companies; and
Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.

During the implementation process of the A Share Scheme, if any of the above circumstances in relation to a Participant arises, the Company shall terminate his/ her right to participate in the A Share Scheme, and any granted Restricted Shares which have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

(D) Allocation of Restricted Shares to be granted

The allocation of the Restricted Shares to be granted under the A Share Scheme is set out in the table below:

Rank of Participants (number of such Participants) Core management (1) Mid-level management and core technical personnel (59) Basic-level management and technical personnel (144) Total	Number of Restricted Shares to be Granted 75,000 434,200 265,000 774,200	Percentage to the total number of Restricted Shares Percentage to the total share capital as at the date of this Announcement 9.69% 0.0094% 56.08% 0.0547% 34.23% 0.0333% 100% 0.0975%

Notes:

(1) Any discrepancies in this table between the total shown and the sum of the amounts listed are due to rounding.
(2) The number of the Restricted Shares is subject to Adjustment.

If a Participant, due to personal reasons, voluntarily waives the Restricted Shares which have been granted to him/her, the Board of Directors shall adjust the number of granted Restricted Shares accordingly.

(v) Grant Price and Basis of Determination of the Grant Price

(A) Grant Price of the Restricted Shares

The Grant Price of the Restrictive Shares shall be RMB70.47 per A Share (subject to Adjustment). A Participant who has satisfied the conditions for grant and attribution may purchase new A Shares issued by the Company at such Grant Price (subject to Adjustment).

(B) Basis of determination of the Grant Price

Pursuant to the Shenzhen Listing Rules and the Management Measures, the pricing method for the restricted shares under the Incentive Scheme is independent pricing, and the share price is the 50% of average trading price of the Company’s shares for 120 trading days prior to the date of the announcement on the Incentive Scheme (draft), which is RMB70.47 per share:

50% of the average trading price of the Company’s shares for one trading day immediately preceding the date of this Announcement (i.e. June 9, 2021), being RMB92.57 per A Share;
50% of the average trading price of the Company’s shares for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the date of this Announcement (i.e. June 9, 2021), being RMB89.86 per A Share;
50% of the average trading price of the Company’s shares for the 60 trading days immediately preceding the date of this Announcement (i.e. June 9, 2021), being RMB77.47 per A Share; and
50% of any one of the average trading price of the Company’s shares for the 120 trading days immediately preceding the date of this Announcement (i.e. June 9, 2021), being RMB70.47 per A Share.

The Grant Price is at a substantial discount of the prevailing trading price of the A Shares. The Grant Price was determined in accordance with the price references abovementioned. This was also determined with a view to stabilize talents and effectively incentivize employees under different cycles and business environments which may allow the Company to gain advantage in the competitive industry that it operates in. The Board has also taken into consideration the level of difficulty of the performance targets which Participants must achieve for the Restricted Share(s) to be attributed, and considers that this is in balance with the substantial discount in the Grant Price.

The Grant Price of RMB70.47 represents:

(i) a discount of approximately 51.83% to the closing price of HKD177.50 per H Share as quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and a discount of approximately 61.44% to the closing price of RMB182.74 per A Share as quoted on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding June 9, 2021 (being the date on which the Board approved the A Share Scheme);
(ii) a discount of approximately 52.60% to the average closing price of HKD180.38 per H Share as quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and a discount of approximately 61.52% to the average closing price of RMB183.15 per A Share as quoted on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the 5 consecutive trading days immediately preceding June 9, 2021; and
(iii) a discount of approximately 52.17% to the average closing price of HKD178.74 per H Share as quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and a discount of approximately 60.83% to the average closing price of RMB179.93 per A Share as quoted on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding June 9, 2021.

In the event of any capitalization issue, bonus issue, dividend distribution, share split or share consolidation or rights issue of the Company during the period from the date of the announcement of the A Share Scheme to the date of completion of attribution registration of the Restricted Shares by Participants, the Grant Price and the number of Restricted Shares shall be adjusted in accordance with the terms of the A Share Scheme as summarized in the paragraph “ix. Method and Procedures for Adjustment” below.

(vi) Validity Period, Grant Date, Attribution Arrangements and Lock-up Period

(A) Validity period of the A Share Scheme

The A Share Scheme will become effective upon the Grant Date of the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme, and shall be valid until the date on which all Restricted Shares have been attributed or forfeited, such period shall not exceed 60 months.

(B) Grant Date of the Restricted Shares

The Company will convene a Board meeting to determine whether the conditions of the grant under the A Share Scheme have been met and the Grant Date after the A Share Scheme having been adopted and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings. The Company shall grant the Restricted Shares to the Participants and complete the relevant procedures including making relevant announcement(s), within 60 days after the A Share Scheme having been adopted and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings and the conditions for the grant having been satisfied. If the Company is unable to complete the procedures within the 60day period, the Company will make a timely announcement to disclose the reason for being unable to complete the procedures and declare the termination of the A Share Scheme.

The Grant Date must be a trading day. If the Grant Date falls on a non-trading day, then it shall be the next trading day immediately after such non-trading day.

(C) Attribution arrangements under A Share Scheme

Subject to the attribution conditions having been fulfilled, the Restricted Shares may be attributed to the Participants in four tranches. An attribution date must be a trading day within the validity period of the A Share Scheme, and shall not fall within any of the following periods:

60 days prior to the publication of the annual results announcement (inclusive of the date of publication of the annual report), or the period between the end of the relevant financial year and the publication of the annual report, whichever is shorter;
30 days prior to the publication of the half-year report or quarterly report (inclusive of the date of publication of such half-year or quarterly report), or the period between the end of the half-year or the quarter and the publication of the relevant report, whichever is shorter;
10 days prior to the disclosure of results preview or preliminary financial results;
during the period from the date of occurrence of a material event which may have considerable impact on the trading price of the shares and their derivatives of the Company, or the date of entering the decision-making process, up to 2 trading days after relevant disclosure has been made in accordance with the laws; or

any other period stipulated by the CSRC and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Attribution arrangements under the A Share Scheme are as follows:

Tranche	Attribution Period	Attribution Percentage
First tranche	From the first trading day after the expiry of	25%
	12 months following the Grant Date until
	the last trading day within the 24 months
	following the Grant Date
Second tranche	From the first trading day after the expiry of	25%
	24 months following the Grant Date until
	the last trading day within the 36 months
	following the Grant Date
Third tranche	From the first trading day after the expiry of	25%
	36 months following the Grant Date until
	the last trading day within the 48 months
	following the Grant Date
Fourth tranche	From the first trading day after the expiry of	25%
	48 months following the Grant Date until
	the last trading day within the 60 months
	following the Grant Date

Those Restricted Shares which have not been attributed during the period of their respective tranches as a result of failure to fulfil the attribution conditions are not allowed to be attributed or deferred to be attributed in the next attribution period(s) and shall be forfeited.

Upon attribution, the Restricted Shares will be registered with the CSDC under the Participant’s name.

(D) Lock-up Period

The requirements of lock-up for the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme are implemented in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents including the PRC Company Law and the PRC Securities Law, and the Articles of Association as follows:

Any Restricted Share attributed in the respective tranche shall not be transferable for 6 months from the date of satisfying the vesting conditions considered and approved by the Board for the Restricted Shares in each tranche;
The Lock-up arrangement granted by the Incentive Scheme to the Participants shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Company Law, the Securities Law and the relevant laws, administrative regulations, regulatory documents and the Articles of Association; and
During the validity period of the A Share Scheme, if the relevant requirements under the relevant laws, administrative regulations, regulatory documents such as the PRC Company Law and the PRC Securities Law and the Articles of Association are changed, the transfer of the Shares held by the Participants shall comply with the relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents including the PRC Company Law and the PRC Securities Law and the Articles of Association as amended at the time of transfer.

(vii) Conditions for Grant and Attribution of Restricted Shares

(A) Conditions for grant of the Restricted Shares

The Company shall grant the Restricted Shares to the Participants upon satisfaction of all of the following granting conditions; or conversely, if any of the following granting conditions has not been satisfied, no Restricted Shares shall be granted to the Participants:

None of the following has occurred on the part of the Company:
(a) An audit report on the financial and accounting report for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(b) An audit report on internal control over financial reporting for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(c) In the past 36 months upon listing, there have been cases of failure to distribute profits according to laws and regulations, the Articles of Association and public commitments;
(d) Laws and regulations stipulate that equity incentives shall not be implemented; or
(e) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.

None of the following has occurred on the part of the Participants:
(a) The Participant has been determined as an inappropriate candidate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange within the past 12 months;
(b) The Participant has been identified as an inappropriate candidate by the CSRC and its delegated institutions within the past 12 months;
(c) The Participant has been subject to administrative punishment or market ban measures by the CSRC and its delegated institutions due to major breach of laws and regulations in the past 12 months;
(d) The Participant has the circumstances stipulated in the PRC Company Law that he/she shall not act as a director or member of the senior management of any company;
(e) Laws and regulations stipulate that the Participant shall not participate in the equity incentives of listed companies; or
(f) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.

(B) Conditions for attribution of the Restricted Shares

For the Restricted Shares to be attributed to the Participants, among others, all of the following conditions need to be satisfied within the attribution period:

None of the following has occurred on the part of the Company:
(a) An audit report on the financial and accounting report for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(b) An audit report on internal control over financial reporting for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(c) In the past 36 months upon listing, there have been cases of failure to distribute profits according to laws and regulations, the Articles of Association and public commitments;
(d) Laws and regulations stipulate that equity incentives shall not be implemented; or
(e) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.

In the event that any one of the circumstances specified above arises, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed to the Participant under the A Share Scheme shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

None of the following has occurred on the part of the Participants:
(a) The Participant has been determined as an inappropriate candidate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange within the past 12 months;
(b) The Participant has been identified as an inappropriate candidate by the CSRC and its delegated institutions within the past 12 months;
(c) The Participant has been subject to administrative punishment or market ban measures by the CSRC and its delegated institutions due to major breach of laws and regulations in the past 12 months;
(d) The Participant has the circumstances stipulated in the PRC Company Law that he/she shall not act as a director or member of the senior management of any company;
(e) Laws and regulations stipulate that the Participant shall not participate in the equity incentives of listed companies; or
(f) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.

In the event that any one of the circumstances specified above arises in relation to a certain Participant, the Company will terminate such Participant’s right to participate in the A Share Scheme and the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed to such Participant under the A Share Scheme shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

Requirements of length of employment of the Participants

The Participant must be employed by the Group for more than 12 months before each tranche of attribution of Restricted Shares.

4. Performance assessment requirements at the Company level

Under the A Share Scheme, the Company’s performance will be evaluated on an annual basis for the financial years of 2021 to 2024, and the achievement of performance assessment target will be one of the attribution conditions for the Participants for the current year.

The performance assessment targets under the A Share Scheme are set out below:

Attribution Period Performance Assessment Target First Attribution Period 15% (Company’s revenue increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020) Second Attribution Period 30% (Company’s revenue increase for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020) Third Attribution Period 45%

(Company’s revenue increase for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020) Fourth Attribution Period 60% (Company’s revenue increase for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020)

Note: Revenue refers to the audited revenue of the Company.

During the attribution period, the Company will handle the registration of the attributed Restricted Shares for the Participants who have satisfied the attribution conditions. In the event that the above performance assessment requirements at the Company level have not been reached within the respective attribution tranche, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but are yet to be vested to the Participants in such tranche shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

5. Performance assessment requirements at the Participant’s individual level

The individual assessment of Participants is carried out according to the internal performance assessment system of the Company. The results of the individual assessment of Participants are divided into two levels – “pass” and “fail”, and the corresponding attribution percentage is as follows:

Assessment Results	Pass	Fail
Attribution Percentage	100%	0%

Subject to the Company achieving the aforementioned performance assessment target in the respective attribution period, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but are yet to be attributed to the Participant in such tranche shall be attributed to such Participant if he/she achieves assessment result of “pass” in the year immediately preceding. If the assessment result achieved by such Participant is “fail”, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but are yet to be attributed to the Participants in such tranche shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

The assessment under the A Share Scheme at individual level is reviewed by the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee, and its specific content is implemented in accordance with the Assessment Management Measures. The Scheme Participants are not the members under the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee, who won’t be involved in the performance assessment at individual level.

6. Explanation on reasonableness of the performance appraisal indicators of the Restricted Shares

Since its establishment, the Company has been focusing on small molecule drug R&D services, and continues to build and improve a fully-integrated and international pharmaceutical R&D service platform. The Company has set out a drug R&D service framework in compliance with general global R&D standards to provide customers with complete solutions for drug research, development and production around the world. Currently, the Company’s customer portfolio comprises the top 20 multinational pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

In order to realize the strategy of the Company and maintain its competitiveness, the Company intends to motivate the core management, mid-level management, core technical personnel, basic-level management and technical personnel of the Company through the implementation of the A Share Scheme. After reasonable prediction and taking into account the incentive effects of the A Share Scheme, the revenue of the Company is adopted as the company-level performance evaluation indicator under the A Share Scheme, which can directly reflect the Company’s principal business operations and indirectly reflect the market share of the Company in the industry.

Under the performance indicators and based on the operating revenue for 2020, the operating revenue’s growth rates of the Company from 2021 to 2024 were no less than 15%, 30%, 45% and 60%, respectively. The performance indicators for the A Share Scheme were formulated by the Company based on the Company’s actual conditions, future strategic planning, industry development and various potential risks (which refer to the risk factors out of the control of the Directors, such as the risk of international policy changes and currency exchange rates). The satisfaction of the performance targets presents a certain degree of challenge, which helps to continuously improve the profitability of the Company and proactiveness of the staff, ensure the successful implementation of future development strategy and business objectives, and bring better and lasting returns to the shareholders.

In addition to the performance indicators at the Company level, the Company has also set up a strict performance appraisal system at the Participant’s individual level, which allows a more accurate, comprehensive evaluation of the work performance of the Participants. The Company will determine whether the Participants meet the attribution conditions based on the annual performance evaluation results of the Participants.

In summary, the Company’s appraisal system under the A Share Scheme is integrated, comprehensive and operable. Such appraisal system can incentivize the enthusiasm and creativity of the Participants, promote the construction of a core team of the Company, and restrain the Participants, thereby serving as a solid guarantee for the Company’s future business strategies and objectives.

(viii) Implementation, Grant and Attribution Procedures

(A) Procedures for the implementation of the A Share Scheme

The Remuneration and Appraisal Committee is responsible for formulating the A Share Scheme and the Assessment Management Measures of the Company.
The Board shall resolve on the A Share Scheme and the Assessment Management Measures of the Company formulated by the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee. When the Board resolves on the A Share Scheme, connected Directors who have an interest in the resolution shall abstain from voting.
The Independent Directors and the Supervisory Committee will express opinions on whether the A Share Scheme is conducive to the sustainable development of the Company, whether there are any circumstances apparently harmful to the interests of the Company and all Shareholders.

The Company will engage an independent financial consultant to give professional opinions on the feasibility of the A Share Scheme, whether the A Share Scheme is conducive to the sustainable development of the Company, whether there are any circumstances apparently harmful to the interests of the Company and all Shareholders. The Company will engage a legal advisor to issue a legal opinion on the A Share Scheme.
Within two trading days after the Board having reviewed and approved the A Share Scheme, the Company will make an announcement of Board resolutions, the draft and summary of the A Share Scheme, the opinions of Independent Directors, and the opinions of the Supervisory Committee.
The Company shall carry out self-investigation on the dealing of Shares by insiders during the 6 months’ period prior to the announcement of the A Share Scheme to examine whether any insider dealing exists.
Before convening the EGM and the Class Meetings, the Company shall announce the name and position of the Participants internally via the Company website or other channels for 10 days. The Supervisory Committee shall review the list of the Participants and take sufficient consideration of the public response. The Company shall disclose the information regarding the review by the Supervisory Committee regarding the list of Participants and the publication responses 3 to 5 days prior to the consideration of the A Share Scheme at the EGM and the Class Meetings.
When the EGM and the Class Meetings are convened to consider and, if thought fit, approve the A Share Scheme, the Independent Directors shall solicit proxy voting rights from all Shareholders regarding the resolutions related to the A Share Scheme. The A Share Scheme and relevant resolutions shall be considered and, if thought fit, approved by the Shareholders by way of special resolution at the EGM and the Class Meetings. Connected Shareholders who have an interest in the resolution shall abstain from voting.
The Company will make an announcement of the Shareholders’ resolutions, the A Share Scheme as approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings, as well as the self-investigation report and legal opinion of the insiders trading of the Shares. Where connected persons or other situations required by the listing rules of the place where the Company’s securities are listed are involved, the Company shall comply with such local laws and regulations and meet the relevant requirements (including, if necessary, obtaining prior approval from the independent Shareholders).
The Board will grant the Restricted Shares to the Participants and make announcements and complete other relevant procedures pursuant to the authorization granted by the Shareholders within 60 days after the A Share Scheme having been adopted and approved at a general meeting and the Class Meetings. The Board shall handle specific matters such as the attribution and registration of Restricted Shares in accordance with the authorization at the EGM and the Class Meetings.

(B) Procedures for the grant of the Restricted Shares

The Board shall convene a meeting to grant the Restricted Shares to the Participants within 60 days after the A Share Scheme having been adopted and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings.
Before granting the Restricted Shares to the Participants, the Board shall convene a meeting to consider whether the Participants have satisfied the conditions for grant prescribed in the A Share Scheme and make an announcement thereafter. The Independent Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall also issue their explicit opinions at the same time. The legal advisor shall issue legal opinions as to whether the Participants have satisfied the conditions of the grant. The Supervisory Committee shall verify the Grant Date and the list of Participants and issue an opinion. When there is discrepancy between the Company’s grant of the Restricted Shares to the Participants and the arrangement stipulated under the A Share Scheme, the Independent Directors, the Supervisory Committee (when the Participants change), legal advisor and independent financial consultants shall simultaneously express clear opinions.
The Company shall enter into an “Agreement on the Granting of Restricted Shares” with the Participants setting out their respective rights and obligations.
The Company shall keep a register for management of the Restricted Shares with reference to the “Agreement on the Granting of Restricted Shares” signed by the Participants and the subscription situation, and such register shall record the names of the Participants, the number of Restricted Shares granted, the Grant Date and the serial number of the relevant agreement on granting of the Restricted Shares.
The Company shall grant the Restricted Shares to the Participants and make an announcement within 60 days after the A Share Scheme is considered and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings. If the Company fails to make an announcement in respect of the grant of the Restricted Shares within the 60-day period, the A Share Scheme shall be terminated, and the Board shall promptly disclose the reasons for the failure to implement the A Share Scheme and is prohibited from approving a share incentive scheme again within 3 months thereafter.
Where connected persons or other situations required by the listing rules of the place where the Company’s securities are listed are involved, the Company shall comply with such local laws and regulations and meet the relevant requirements (including, if necessary, any prior approval from the independent Shareholders).

(C) Procedures for the attribution of the Restricted Shares

Prior to attribution, the Company shall confirm whether the Participants have satisfied the attribution conditions. The Board shall consider whether the attribution conditions under the A Share Scheme have been satisfied and the Independent Directors and Supervisory Committee shall issue their explicit opinions at the same time. The Company’s legal advisor shall issue legal opinions as to whether the conditions for attribution of the Restricted Shares have been satisfied. A Board meeting to consider the satisfaction of attribution conditions under the A Share Scheme shall be convened within 6 months after each attribution period begins.
Each Participant shall set up a cash securities account before the first attribution period begins. The Participants who have fulfilled the attribution conditions shall within 3 months after the meeting of the Board to consider the satisfaction of attribution conditions (specific payment time shall be subject to payment notice confirmation to be issued by the Company at the time), pay the Grant Price for the subscription of the Restricted Shares into the account designated by the Company, which will be verified and confirmed by a certified public accountant. Participants who have not paid the Grant Price within the requisite period shall be deemed to have waived his/her right to subscribe for the Restricted Shares. The Company shall apply to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the attribution of the Restricted Shares to Participants, and apply to the CSDC for the attribution matters after confirmation by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The Restricted Shares of the Participants who have not fulfilled the attribution conditions in the relevant tranche shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited. The Company shall make timely disclosure in respect of the implementation of the A Share Scheme.
Subject to the Lock-up Period aforementioned, participants may transfer their attributed Restricted Shares, however, the transfer of the Restricted Shares held by the Directors and members of the senior management of the Company should comply with the requirements of the relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents.

In each of the above Board meetings, Directors who have an interest in the relevant resolution shall abstain from voting.

(ix) Method and Procedures for Adjustment

(A) Adjustment method of the number of the Restricted Shares

In the event of any capitalization issue, bonus issue, sub-division, rights issue or share consolidation of the Company during the period from the date of announcement of the A Share Scheme to the completion of attribution registration of Restricted Shares by the Participants, the number of Restricted Shares shall be adjusted accordingly. Adjustment will be made according to the following manners, and in certain event, the aggregate number of Restricted Shares (as adjusted) may exceed 774,200 A Shares. The adjustment method is as follows:

Capital reserve converted into share capital, bonus stock distribution, stock split

Q=Q0 × (1+n)

Where: Q0 represents the number of Restricted Shares before the adjustment; n represents the ratio of increase per share resulting from the issue of shares by conversion of capital reserve, bonus issue or sub-division of shares (i.e. the number of shares increased per share upon issue of shares by conversion of capital reserve, bonus issue or sub-division of shares); Q represents the number of Restricted Shares after the adjustment.

Rights issue

Q=Q0 ×P1 × (1+n)/(P1+P2×n)

Where: Q0 represents the number of Restricted Shares before the adjustment; P1 represents the closing price as at the record date; P2 represents the price of the rights issue; n represents the ratio of the rights issue (i.e. the ratio of the number of shares to be issued under the rights issue to the total share capital of the Company before the rights issue); Q represents the number of Restricted Shares after the adjustment.

Share consolidation

Q=Q0 ×n

Where: Q0 represents the number of Restricted Shares before the adjustment; n represents the ratio of consolidation of shares (i.e. one Share of the Company shall be consolidated into n Shares); Q represents the number of Restricted Shares after the adjustment.

New issue of shares

In the event of new issue of Shares by the Company, no adjustment shall be made to the number of Restricted Shares.

(B) Adjustment method of the Grant Price of the Restricted Shares

Capital reserve converted into share capital, bonus stock distribution, stock split

P=P0 ÷ (1+n)

Where: P0 represents the Grant Price before the adjustment; n represents the ratio of increase per share resulting from the issue of shares by conversion of capital reserve, bonus issue or sub-division of shares to each Share; P represents the Grant Price after the adjustment.

Rights issue

P=P0 ×(P1+P2×n)/[P1×(1+n)]

Where: P0 represents the Grant Price before the adjustment; P1 represents the closing price as at the record date; P2 represents the price of the rights issue; n represents the ratio of the rights issue (i.e. the ratio of the number of shares to be issued under the rights issue to the total share capital of the Company before the rights issue); P represents the Grant Price after the adjustment.

Share consolidation

P=P ÷n 0

Where: P0 represents the Grant Price before the adjustment; n represents the ratio of consolidation of shares; P represents the Grant Price after the adjustment.

4. Dividend distribution

P=P –V 0

Where: P0 represents the Grant Price before the adjustment; V represents the dividend per share; P represents the Grant Price after the adjustment. P shall be greater than 1 after the dividend distribution.

New issue of shares

In the event of new issue of Shares by the Company, no adjustment shall be made to the Grant Price of the Restricted Shares.

(C) Adjustment procedures

The Grant Price adjusted according to the terms of the A Share Scheme should also comply with the Shenzhen Listing Rules and the Management Measures. The Board is required to make such adjustments based on the principles, methods and procedures of the A Share Scheme. The Company’s counsel as to PRC laws will issue an opinion as to whether the above adjustment is in compliance with the Management Measures, the Articles of Association and the A Share Scheme and whether the relevant adjustment procedures have been complied with.

The Company’s general meeting authorizes the Board to adjust the number of Restricted Shares and the Grant Price based on the reasons set forth in the A Share Scheme. After the Board adjusts the number of Restricted Shares and the Grant Price in accordance with the above provisions, it shall promptly announce and notify the Participants. The Company shall employ lawyers to provide professional opinions to the Board on whether the above adjustments comply with the requirements under the Management Measures, the Articles of Association and the A Share Scheme.

If the number of the Restricted Shares and the Grant Price need to be adjusted due to matters other than the above circumstances, in addition to the Board’s approval of the relevant proposals, such adjustments must be submitted to the general meeting of the Company for approval.

(x) Other Rights and Obligations of the Company and the Participants and Dispute Mechanism

(A) Rights and obligations of the Company

The Company has the right to interpret and implement the A Share Scheme, to conduct performance appraisal on the Participants, and to supervise and examine whether the Participants are eligible for attribution. If the Participants fail to meet the attribution conditions as determined under the A Share Scheme, upon approval by the Board, the Restricted Shares that have been granted to the Participants but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.
The Company has the right to require the Participants to work for the Company according to the requirements of the positions at which he/she is employed. If the Participant is not qualified for the positions or fails the assessment, or if the Participant violates the law, violates professional ethics, divulges company secrets, violates the Company’s rules and regulations, neglects his/her duty or malfeasance or has other acts that seriously damage the Company’s interests or reputation, upon approval by the Board, the Restricted Shares that have been granted to the Participants but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.
The Company shall withhold and pay the personal income tax and other taxes and fees payable by the Participants according to the relevant provisions of the national tax laws and regulations.

The Company undertakes not to provide loans and any other forms of financial assistance, including providing guarantee for their loans, to the Participants to obtain relevant Restricted Shares according to the A Share Scheme.
The Company shall timely, truly, accurately and completely disclose the information disclosure documents related to the A Share Scheme in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents, ensure that there are no false records, misleading statements or material omissions, and timely fulfill the relevant reporting obligations of the A Share Scheme.
In accordance with the A Share Scheme and the relevant requirements of the CSRC, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and registration and clearing companies, the Company shall handle the registration of the attribution of Restricted Shares for the Participants that meet the attribution conditions. However, the Company shall not be held liable if the Participants fails to complete the registration matters of the attribution of Restricted Shares and causes losses to the Participants due to the reasons on the part of the CSRC, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the registration and clearing companies.
Other relevant rights and obligations stipulated in laws, administrative regulations and regulatory documents.

(B) Rights and obligations of the Participants

The Participants shall be diligent and responsible, abide by professional ethics, and make due contributions to the development of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the positions at which he/she is employed by the Company.
The Participants have the right to receive the attributed Restricted Shares granted in accordance with the A Share Scheme, and should follow the Lock-up obligations aforementioned and deal with his/her Restricted Shares in accordance with relevant provisions.
The source of funds for the Participants is their own financing.
Prior to the vesting and registration, the Restricted Shares granted to the Participants under the A Share Scheme shall not be transferred, used to guarantee or repay debts.
Prior to the vesting and registration, the Restricted Shares granted to the Participants under the A Share Scheme do not carry any voting rights or right to participate in the distribution of bonus shares or share dividends.
The income received by the Participants as a result of the A Share Scheme shall be subject to personal income tax and other taxes and fees in accordance with national tax regulations.

The Participants undertake that if there are false records, misleading statements or material omissions in the Company’s information disclosure documents, resulting in non-compliance with the arrangement for granting rights and interests, the Participants shall fulfill their undertakings and return all the benefits obtained from the A Share Scheme to the Company after confirming the existence of false records, misleading statements or major omissions in the relevant information disclosure documents.
If the Participant is no longer eligible to be a Participant under the A Share Scheme as stipulated in Article 8 of the Management Measures during the implementation of the A Share Scheme, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.
If the Participant ceases to be employed by the Company after attribution of the Restricted Shares, such Participant shall not engage in business related or similar to that of the Company for two years following the end of such Participant’s employment with the Company. If the Participant who ceases to be employed by the Company after attribution of the Restricted Shares, engages in business related or similar to that of the Company within the two years following the end of such Participant’s employment with the Company, such Participant shall return to the Company all interests in the Restricted Shares granted, and be liable for damages for breach in the same amount. Such Participant shall also be liable for damages should he/she cause loss to the Company.
The Participant agreed to authorize the Company to register the share-related matters under the Incentive Scheme.
Other relevant rights and obligations stipulated in laws, administrative regulations, regulatory documents and the A Share Scheme.

(C) Dispute settlement mechanism between the Company and the Participants

Any dispute between the Company and the Participants shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the A Share Scheme and the “Agreement on the Granting of Restricted Shares”. In event of any dispute that is not clearly covered by such provisions, the Company and the Participants shall negotiate and resolve their disputes in accordance with national laws and the principles of fairness and reasonableness. Where any dispute cannot be settled by negotiation, it shall be resolved through litigation by submitting to the People’s Court with jurisdiction over the Company’s place of business.

(D) Other descriptions

The Participant won’t be involved in the procedure for examination and approval of the Incentive Scheme and the follow-up performance appraisal works at individual level.

(xi) Amendment and Termination of the A Share Scheme

(A) Procedure for the amendment and termination of the A Share Scheme

Procedure for the amendment of the A Share Scheme
(a) If the Company intends to make amendments to the A Share Scheme before it is considered and approved by the Shareholders at the EGM and the Class Meetings, the amendments shall be considered and approved by the Board. If the Company intends to make amendments to the A Share Scheme that has been adopted by Shareholders at the EGM and the Class Meetings, such amendments shall be submitted to the general meeting and class meetings of A Shareholders and H Shareholders for its approval and shall not include circumstances that would result in the acceleration of attribution or reduction of the Grant Price.
(b) The Company shall timely disclose the reasons and contents of the amendments. The Independent Directors and the Supervisory Committee shall make clear opinions on whether the amended plan is conducive to the sustainable development of the Company and whether there are any situations that clearly harm the interests of the Company and all shareholders. The legal advisor shall express its professional opinions on whether the amended plan conforms to the provisions of the Management Measures and relevant laws and regulations, and whether there are any circumstances that clearly harm the interests of the Company and all the Shareholders.
Procedure for the termination of the A Share Scheme
(a) If the Company intends to terminate the A Share Scheme before it is considered and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings, the Board shall consider and approve and disclose such intended termination of the A Share Scheme. If the Company intends to terminate the implementation of the A Share Scheme after it is considered and approved at the EGM and the Class Meetings, it shall be submitted to the Board and the general meeting and class meetings of A Shareholders and H Shareholders for approval and be disclosed.
(b) The Company shall timely disclose the announcement of resolutions of the general meeting or the Board. The legal advisor shall express its professional opinions on whether the termination of A Share Scheme conforms to the provisions of the Management Measures and relevant laws and regulations, and whether there are any circumstances that clearly harm the interests of the Company and all the Shareholders.

(B) In the event of any changes occurred at the Company level

In the event that any of the circumstances below occurs, the A Share Scheme shall be terminated, and the Restricted Shares that have been granted to the Participants under the A Share Scheme but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited:
(a) An audit report on the financial and accounting report for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(b) An audit report on internal control over financial reporting for the most recent financial year in which a certified public accountant issued an adverse opinion or was unable to express an opinion;
(c) In the most recent 36 months upon listing, there have been cases of failure to distribute profits according to laws and regulations, the Articles of Association and public commitments;
(d) Laws and regulations stipulate that equity incentives shall not be implemented; or
(e) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.
Merger or division of the Company, etc.

In case of merger or division of the Company, the Board shall decide whether to terminate the A Share Scheme within five trading days from the date of merger or division.

Change of control of the Company

In the event of a change of control of the Company by way of a merger, privatization of the Company by way of a scheme or by way of an offer, change of actual control of the Company involving reorganization of major assets, or resolution of the general meeting of the Shareholders to replace half of all members of the Board before the expiry of the term of office of the Board, the Board shall decide whether to terminate the A Share Scheme within five trading days from the date of the change of the control.

If the Company fails to meet the conditions for granting or attribution of the Restricted Shares due to false records, misleading statements or material omissions in the information disclosure documents, the Restricted Shares that have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed and shall be forfeited.

If the Restricted Shares that have been granted to the Participants have already been attributed, all the Participants shall return the granted rights and interests. If a Participant who is not responsible for the above matters suffers from losses due to the return of rights and interests, such Participant can recover such losses from the Company or the responsible targets in accordance with the relevant arrangements under the A Share Scheme. The Board shall recover the proceeds from the Participants in accordance with the preceding paragraph and the relevant arrangements under the A Share Scheme.

(C) In the event of any changes in the personal circumstances of the Participants

Change in position of the Participants
(a) If the position of a Participant changes but he/she still works in the Company or its subsidiaries, the Restricted Shares granted to him/her shall still be attributed in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the A Share Scheme.
(b) If a Participant becomes a Supervisor or an Independent Director, or changes to a position not allowed to hold the Restricted Shares of the Company, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected. The Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.
(c) If a Participant violates the law, violates professional ethics, divulges confidential information of the Company, causes damage to the interests or reputation of the Company due to failure to discharge his duties or willful misconduct, and resulting in a change of position, or causes the Company to terminate the employment or labor relationship with such Participant due to the above-mentioned reasons, such Participants shall return to the Company all interests in the Restricted Shares already attributed. The Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited. At the same time, in the event of serious circumstances, the Company may also claim for the damages suffered by the Company from such Participant in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Resignation of the Participants
(a) If the employment contract of a Participant expires and is not renewed, or if such Participant resigns voluntarily, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected. In such case, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.
(b) If a Participant leaves the Company involuntarily due to reasons such as layoffs by the Company, and there are no behaviors such as failure to pass performance evaluation, negligence or violation of laws and disciplines by such Participant, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected. In such case, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.

Retirement of the Participants
(a) If a Participant enters into re-employment arrangements with the Company after retirement, the Restricted Shares that have been granted to him/her will be carried out in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the A Share Scheme in effect before the retirement. If such Participant rejects the Company’s request for his/her reemployment, or if such Participant retires and leaves the Company, the Restricted Shares that have been granted but not yet attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.
Incapacity of the Participants
(a) If a Participant becomes incapacitated due to work injury and leaves the Company, the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee shall decide whether the Restricted Shares granted to such Participant shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the A Share Scheme in effect before the occurrence thereof, and the personal performance evaluation results will no longer be included in the attribution conditions; or the Company shall cancel his/her Restricted Shares that have been granted but not yet been attributed.
(b) If a Participant leaves the Company due to incapacity not resulting from work injury, the Restricted Shares that have been granted to the Participant shall not be affected. The Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.
Death of the Participants
(a) In the event of death of a Participant due to the carrying out of his/ her duty, the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee shall decide whether the Restricted Shares granted to him/her shall be held by the designated beneficiary to his/her estate or such beneficiary as stipulated by applicable law, and shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the A Share Scheme in effect before his/her death, and the results of his/her personal performance evaluation shall not be included in the attribution conditions; or the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected and the Company shall cancel his/her Restricted Shares that have been granted but has not been attributed.
(b) In the event of death of a Participant not due to the carrying out of his/her duty, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed to the Participants shall not be affected. The Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.

6. Change of control of the subsidiary where the Participants work

If a Participant works in a subsidiary of the Company, and if the Company loses control over such subsidiary while the Participant not works there, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected. The Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited.

Change in eligibility of the Participants

If a Participant no longer meets the eligibility requirements to participate in the A Share Scheme due to any one of the following circumstances, the Restricted Shares that have been attributed shall not be affected, and the Restricted Shares that have been granted but have not yet been attributed shall not be attributed, and shall be forfeited:

(a) The Participant has been determined as an inappropriate candidate by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange within the most recent 12 months;
(b) The Participant has been identified as an inappropriate candidate by the CSRC and its delegated institutions within the most recent 12 months;
(c) The Participant has been subject to administrative punishment or market ban measures by the CSRC and its delegated institutions due to major breach of laws and regulations in the most recent 12 months;
(d) The Participant has the circumstances stipulated in the PRC Company Law that he/she shall not act as a director or member of the senior management of any company;
(e) Laws and regulations stipulate that the Participant shall not participate in the equity incentives of listed companies; or
(f) Other circumstances as determined by the CSRC.
Others

Circumstances not expressly stipulated in the A Share Scheme and the method of handling such circumstances shall be determined by the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee.

(xii) Accounting Treatment and Impact on the Operating Performance

(A) Accounting treatment

In accordance with the rules of the A Share Scheme, any Restricted Shares attributed in the respective tranche shall not be assignable or transferable for 6 months from the date of satisfying the attribution conditions considered and approved by the Board for the Restricted Shares in each tranche (the “Restrictive Factor”). Such condition is a non-attribution condition, and based on the Enterprise Accounting Standard, when determining the fair value of an equity instrument on the Grant Date, the enterprise shall consider the impact of such non-attribution condition. The fair value of this second class of Restricted Shares represents the fair value (including the option’s inherent value and time value) by adopting the Option Pricing Model after deducting the discounted costs arising from the Restrictive Factor.

The Company used the Black-Scholes model (B-S Model) to estimate the fair value of the Restricted Shares as of the date of this Announcement amongst other things (i.e. June 9, 2021). The specific figures for such estimation are as follows:

(a) Underlying share price: RMB186.33 (June 9, 2021 as closing date)
(b) Valid period of call option: 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 4 years (from grant date to the first vesting date of each period), valid period of put option: 0.5 year (restricted factors, i.e. the additional Lock-up Period after each vesting date)
(c) Historical volatility: annualized volatility of the Shenzhen Composite Index for respective period
(d) Risk-free interest rate: the benchmark deposit rate for financial institutions formulated by the People’s Bank of China for respective period)

(B) Estimated impact on the operating performance in each accounting period due to the implementation of the Restricted Shares

The Company will grant 774,200 Restricted Shares (subject to Adjustment) to the Participants. The fair value of the Restricted Shares was estimated based on the closing data in relation to the A Shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange of the trading day prior to the publication of the draft A Share Scheme, and the total equity expense of the grant under the A Share Scheme was estimated to be RMB84,336,500. The total amount of the above expenses as the incentive cost of the A Share Scheme will be recognized over the course of the A Share Scheme in proportion in installments and will be charged to operating profit or loss. In accordance with accounting standards, the amount shall be based on the fair value of the Shares calculated on the “actual grant date”, assuming the Grant Date to be in June 2021, and the amortization of cost of the Restricted Shares from the years 2021 to 2025 shall be as follows:

Unit: RMB0’000

Amortization cost of the Restricted Shares Year 2021 Year 2022 Year 2023 Year 2024 Year 2025 8,433.65 2,174.45 3,320.52 1,770.95 896.31 271.43

Notes:

The above costs are projected costs, and actual costs are related to the Grant Price, the Grant Date, the closing price of the A Shares on the Grant Date, the number of Restricted Shares granted and the best estimate of the number of attributable equity instrument.
Shareholders’ attention is drawn to the possible dilutive effect of the share-based payment described above.
The final influence of the above projected amortization expenses on the Company’s operating results is subject to the audit report issued by the accountants.

The cost of the A Share Scheme will be charged to cost expenses. Without considering the positive effect of the A Share Scheme on the Company’s performance, the Company estimates, based on current information, that the amortization of cost expenses of the A Share Scheme will have an impact on net profit of each year within the validity period, but the impact is not significant. Considering the positive effect of the A Share Scheme on the Company’s operation and development, which will stimulate the enthusiasm of the management and business team, improve operating efficiency and reduce operating costs, the A Share Scheme will play a positive role in the Company’s long-term performance.

II. PROPOSED GRANT OF RESTRICTED SHARES AND ISSUE OF NEW A SHARES UNDER THE A SHARE SCHEME PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC MANDATE

Subject to the approval of the Shareholders at the EGM and the Class Meetings, the Board has resolved to grant not more than 774,200 Restricted Shares, all of which will be granted to not more than 204 Participants under the A Share Scheme, representing approximately 0.0975% of the total issued share capital of the Company as at the date of this announcement. The Restricted Shares to be granted will be issued and allotted pursuant to the Specific Mandate which may be granted at the EGM and the Class Meetings.

No Restricted Shares will be granted to connected persons of the Company.

In addition to the principal terms of the proposed A Share Scheme summarized in the section headed “I. Proposed Adoption of the 2021 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme” above, further information in relation to the issue and allotment of the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme are set out below:

The total funds to be raised and the proposed use of proceeds: Not more than RMB84,336,500, being the aggregate Grant Price, will be paid by the Participants to subscribe for 774,200 Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme. The proceeds obtained by the Company from the A Share Scheme shall be applied towards the replenishment of the Group’s liquidity.

Grant Price: The Grant Price of the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme shall be RMB70.47 per A Share which was determined with reference to the basis set out in the section headed “I. Proposed Adoption of the 2021 A Share Incentive Scheme – Grant Price and Basis of Determination of the Grant Price” above. A Participant who has satisfied the conditions for grant and attribution may purchase new A Shares issued by the Company at such Grant Price.

Aggregate nominal value: The nominal value of the A Shares of the Company is RMB1.00 per A Share. The aggregate nominal value of the Restricted Shares to be granted under the A Share Scheme is not more than RMB774,200.

Fund raising activities in the past 12 months: save for the proposed issuance of convertible bonds as disclosed in the Company’s announcements dated June 8, 2021 and June 9, 2021, the Company had not conducted any other fund raising activities in the past 12 months immediately preceding the date of this announcement.

III. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY AND THE GROUP

The Company is a joint stock limited liability company established in the PRC, whose H Shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 3759) and A Shares are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300759).

The Group is a leading fully-integrated pharmaceutical research and development service platform with global operations to accelerate drug innovation for its customers.

IV. REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF THE A SHARE SCHEME

Please refer to the section headed “I. Proposed Adoption of the 2021 A Share Incentive Scheme – Purposes of the A Share Scheme” in this announcement.

The Directors are of the view that the adoption of the A Share Scheme will realize the aforesaid goals, and that the terms and conditions of the two schemes are on normal commercial terms, and are fair and reasonable and in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

V. IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULES

The A Share Scheme

The A Share Scheme is a discretionary scheme of the Company and does not constitute a share option scheme under Chapter 17 of the Listing Rules.

The resolutions in relation to the adoption of the proposed A Share Scheme and the Assessment Management Measures, the issue and grant of the Restricted Shares to the Participants under the A Share Scheme were considered and approved at the meeting of the Board held on June 9, 2021.

The Company will seek a Specific Mandate from the Shareholders at the EGM and Class Meetings for the issue and allotment of Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme.

VI. PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO HANDLE MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE A SHARE SCHEME

I. In order to ensure the successful implementation of the 2021 Restricted A Share Scheme, the Board of the Company proposed the general meeting to grant an authorization to the Board to handle the following matters pertaining to the Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme of the Company:
To authorize the Board to determine the eligibility requirements and conditions of the Participants under the A Share Scheme, and determine the Grant Date of the Restricted Shares;
To authorize the Board to adjust the number of the Restricted Shares and the number of underlying shares involved according to the method stipulated in the A Share Scheme in the event of capitalization of capital reserves, bonus issue, share split or consolidation, and rights issue of the Company;
To authorize the Board to adjust the Grant Price of the Restricted Shares according to the method stipulated in the A Share Scheme in the event of capitalization of capital reserves, bonus issue, share split or consolidation, rights issue and dividend distribution of the Company;
To authorize the Board to grant the Restricted Shares to a Participant upon his/ her fulfillment of the conditions of grant, and to handle all necessary matters in connection with the grant of the Restricted Shares, including but not limited to the submission of application to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in respect of the grant, applying to CSDC for registration and clearing services, amending the Articles of Association, and registering the change in registered capital of the Company, etc.;
To authorize the Board to review and confirm the attribution eligibility of the Participants and the conditions for attributing the Restricted Shares, and to authorize the Board to delegate such rights to the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee;
To authorize the Board to determine whether the Restricted Shares may be attributed to a Participant;
To authorize the Board to handle all matters necessary in connection with the attribution of the Restricted Shares to the Participants, including but not limited to the submission of application to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in respect of the attribution of the Restricted Shares, applying to CSDC for registration and clearing services, amending the Articles of Association, and registering the change in registered capital of the Company;
To authorize the Board to handle matters in connection with the attribution of the Restricted Shares which have not been attributed;
To authorize the Board to manage and adjust the A Share Scheme of the Company, including but not limited to the implementation of the A Share Scheme;

To authorize the Board to sign, execute, amend or terminate any agreement in connection with the A Share Scheme and other relevant agreements;
To authorize the Board to manage and adjust the A Share Scheme Incentive Scheme of the Company, and from time to time formulate or amend the management and implementation rules of the A Share Scheme, subject to compliance with the terms of the A Share Scheme. However, if such amendments are subject to approval at the general meeting or/and by relevant regulatory authorities under the requirements of laws, regulations or relevant regulatory authorities, such amendments by the Board shall be subject to such approvals;
To authorize the Board to implement all other necessary matters in connection with the A Share Scheme, except such rights as expressly required under the relevant documents to be exercised by the Shareholders at a general meeting;
II. The Board proposed that the Shareholders authorize the Board to complete procedures with relevant governments and authorities in relation to the A Share Scheme including review, registration, filing, approval and consent; to sign, execute, amend and complete documents submitted to relevant governments, authorities, organizations, and individuals; to amend the Articles of Association and handle the registration of the change in registered capital of the Company; and to carry out all actions deemed to be necessary, appropriate, or expedient in relation to the A Share Scheme.
III. The Board proposed that the Shareholders also authorize the Board to engage intermediaries, such as receiving bank, accountants, lawyers or securities companies, for the implementation of the A Share Scheme.
IV. Further, the Board proposed that the Shareholders also approve the period of authorization given to the Board to be consistent with the validity period of the A Share Scheme. Save as specifically required by the laws, administrative regulations, rules of the CSRC, regulatory documents, the A Share Scheme, or the Articles of Association to be approved by the Board through resolutions, other matters may be directly exercised on behalf of the Board by the chairman of the Board or appropriate person(s) authorized thereby.

VII. EGM AND CLASS MEETINGS

The EGM and Class Meetings will be convened to consider and, if thought fit, approve, among other things, (i) the proposed adoption of the A Share Scheme, and the Assessment Management Measures; (ii) the proposed authorization to the Board to handle matters pertaining to the A Share Scheme; and (iii) the proposed grant of Restricted Shares pursuant to Specific Mandate.

The notice of the EGM and the Class Meetings will be published on the website of the Company (www.pharmaron.com) and the Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and despatched to the Shareholders on June 30, 2021.

A circular of the Company containing, among other things, (i) further details of the A Share Scheme and the Assessment Management Measures; (ii) the proposed issue and grant of the Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme pursuant to Specific Mandate; (iii) the proposed authorization to the Board to handle matters pertaining to the A Share Scheme; and (iv) a notice convening the EGM and the Class Meetings, is expected to be despatched to the Shareholders around June 30, 2021.

DEFINITIONS

In this announcement, the following expressions shall have the meaning set out below unless the context requires otherwise:

“A Share(s)”	ordinary share(s) in the share capital of the Company, with a
	nominal value of RMB1.00 each, which are traded in Renmenbi
	and are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
“A Share Scheme”	The 2021 Restricted A Share Incentive Scheme of the Company
“A Shareholder(s)”	holder(s) of A Shares
“Articles of Association”	the articles of association of the Company currently in force (as
	amended from time to time)
“Assessment Management	the assessment management measures for the 2021 Restricted A
Measures”	Share Incentive Scheme of Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.《康龍化成
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	施考核管理辦法》
“Board”	the board of directors of the Company, from time to time
“Business Day”	any day on which the Stock Exchange is open for the business of
	dealing in securities
“Class Meeting”	the Class Meeting of A Shareholders and the Class Meeting of H
	Shareholders
“Class Meeting of	the 2021 second class meeting of A Shareholders to be held on
A Shareholders”	Friday, July 16, 2021
“Class Meeting of	the 2021 second class meeting of H Shareholders to be held on
H Shareholders”	Friday, July 16, 2021
“Company”	Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.* (康龍化成（北京）新藥技術股份有限
	公司)
“CSDC”	China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd.
“CSRC”	China Securities Regulatory Commission
“Director(s)”	the director(s) of the Company, from time to time
“EGM”	the 2021 first extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be
	held on Friday, July 16, 2021
“Grant Price”	the price of each Restricted Share to be granted to the Participants
“Group”	the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time, and the
	expression member of the Group shall be construed accordingly

“H Shares”	the overseas listed foreign shares with a nominal value of RMB1.00
	each in the share capital of the Company, which are listed on the
	Stock Exchange
“H Shareholder(s)”	holder(s) of H Shares
“HK$”	Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“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 of Hong Kong Limited
“Management Measures”	the Management Measures for Share Incentive Scheme Adopted by
	Listed Companies (《上市公司股權激勵管理辦法》)
“Participants”	the participants of the A Share Scheme
“PRC”	the People’s Republic of China
“PRC Company Law”	the Company Law of the PRC
“PRC Securities Law”	the Securities Law of the PRC
“RMB”	Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC
“Remuneration and Appraisal	the Remuneration and Appraisal Committee of the Company
Committee”
“Restricted Shares”	A Share(s) to be granted to the Participants by the Company on
	such conditions and at the Grant Price stipulated under the A
	Share Scheme, which are subject to the attribution conditions
	stipulated under the A Share Scheme and can only be attributed and
	transferred after satisfaction of the attribution conditions
“SFC”	the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
“SFO”	the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of
	Hong Kong)
“Shareholder(s)”	the shareholder(s) of the Company
“Share(s)”	Ordinary share(s) in the share capital of the Company with a
	nominal value of RMB1.00 each, comprising H Shares and A
	Shares
“Shenzhen Listing Rules”	the listing rules of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
“Shenzhen Stock Exchange”	The Shenzhen Stock Exchange

“Specific Mandate” the specific mandate to be sought from the Shareholders at the EGM and the Class Meetings to issue and allot 774,200 A Shares as Restricted Shares under the A Share Scheme “Supervisor(s)” Supervisor(s) of the Company “Supervisory Committee” the supervisory committee of the Company “Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited “%” percent

By order of the Board Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.* 康龍化成（北京）新藥技術股份有限公司 Dr. LOU Boliang Chairman

Beijing, the PRC June 9, 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors comprises Dr. LOU Boliang, Mr. LOU Xiaoqiang and Ms. ZHENG Bei as executive Directors; Mr. CHEN Pingjin, Mr. HU Baifeng, Mr. LI Jiaqing and Mr. ZHOU Hongbin as non-executive Directors; Mr. DAI Lixin, Ms. CHEN Guoqin, Mr. YU Jian and Mr. TSANG Kwan Hung Benson as independent non-executive Directors.

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Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd — Capital/Financing Update 2021

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Pharmaron Beijing Co., Ltd.* 康龍化成（北京）新藥技術股份有限公司

INTRODUCTION

IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULE

The A Share Scheme

EGM

I. PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE 2021 RESTRICTED A SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT MEASURES

(i) Purpose of the A Share Scheme

(ii) Form and Source of the Restricted Shares to be Granted

(iii) Number of the Restricted Shares to be Granted

(iv) Participants of the A Share Scheme

(A) Basis for determining the Participants

(B) Scope of the Participants

(C) Persons who are prohibited to participate in the A Share Scheme

(D) Allocation of Restricted Shares to be granted

(v) Grant Price and Basis of Determination of the Grant Price

(A) Grant Price of the Restricted Shares

(B) Basis of determination of the Grant Price

(vi) Validity Period, Grant Date, Attribution Arrangements and Lock-up Period

(A) Validity period of the A Share Scheme

(B) Grant Date of the Restricted Shares

(C) Attribution arrangements under A Share Scheme

(D) Lock-up Period

(vii) Conditions for Grant and Attribution of Restricted Shares

(A) Conditions for grant of the Restricted Shares

(B) Conditions for attribution of the Restricted Shares

4. Performance assessment requirements at the Company level

5. Performance assessment requirements at the Participant’s individual level

6. Explanation on reasonableness of the performance appraisal indicators of the Restricted Shares

(viii) Implementation, Grant and Attribution Procedures

(A) Procedures for the implementation of the A Share Scheme

(B) Procedures for the grant of the Restricted Shares

(C) Procedures for the attribution of the Restricted Shares

(A) Adjustment method of the number of the Restricted Shares

(B) Adjustment method of the Grant Price of the Restricted Shares

4. Dividend distribution

(C) Adjustment procedures

(A) Rights and obligations of the Company

(B) Rights and obligations of the Participants

(C) Dispute settlement mechanism between the Company and the Participants

(D) Other descriptions

(A) Procedure for the amendment and termination of the A Share Scheme

(B) In the event of any changes occurred at the Company level

(C) In the event of any changes in the personal circumstances of the Participants

6. Change of control of the subsidiary where the Participants work

(xii) Accounting Treatment and Impact on the Operating Performance

(A) Accounting treatment

(B) Estimated impact on the operating performance in each accounting period due to the implementation of the Restricted Shares

II. PROPOSED GRANT OF RESTRICTED SHARES AND ISSUE OF NEW A SHARES UNDER THE A SHARE SCHEME PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC MANDATE

III. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY AND THE GROUP

IV. REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF THE A SHARE SCHEME

V. IMPLICATIONS UNDER THE LISTING RULES

The A Share Scheme

VI. PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO THE BOARD TO HANDLE MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE A SHARE SCHEME

VII. EGM AND CLASS MEETINGS

DEFINITIONS

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