HC GROUP (02280) delays publication of 2025 performance.

HC GROUP (02280) announces that due to the need for more time, including handling the company's related audit procedures and requests from the company's auditors, it is expected that the company may not be able to publish its 2025 annual results by March 31, 2026 or earlier. As a result, the 2025 annual report may also be delayed accordingly. If the publication of the 2025 annual results and/or the 2025 annual report is delayed, it will constitute a violation of Rule 13.49(1) and/or Rule 13.46(2) of the listing rules. According to Rule 13.50 of the listing rules, if the issuer fails to publish its financial information in accordance with the listing rules, the Stock Exchange will generally require the issuer to suspend trading of its securities. The suspension of trading will generally remain in effect until the issuer publishes an announcement containing the necessary financial information. If the company fails to publish its 2025 annual results by March 31, 2026 or earlier, the company's shares may be suspended from trading on the Stock Exchange from 9:00 am on April 1, 2026 until the publication of the 2025 annual results.