SOFTCARE (02698) non-executive director Yang Yanjuan increased his holdings by a total of 876,400 shares.

Softcare (02698) announced that the Board of Directors was notified by Ms. Yang Yanjuan, a non-executive director and a major shareholder of the company, that she had purchased a total of 876,400 shares of the company's common stock on the open market between May 15, 2026, and May 22, 2026, at an average price of approximately HK$25.63 per share. From April 27, 2026, to the date of this announcement, Ms. Yang has purchased a total of 1,892,400 shares of the company's common stock on the open market. Ms. Yang is the founder of the company, Chairman of the Board of Directors, a non-executive director, and the spouse of Mr. Shen Yanchang, a major shareholder of the company. According to Chapter 571 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance in Hong Kong, Ms. Yang and Mr. Shen are considered to have interests in each other's holdings of the company's shares. Following the above-mentioned increase in holdings, Ms. Yang and Mr. Shen are now considered to have interests in 334 million shares of the company's common stock, collectively representing approximately 53.74% of the total issued shares of the company as of the date of this announcement. The Board of Directors believes that the above-mentioned increase in holdings demonstrates Ms. Yang's firm and continued confidence in the company's growth prospects and potential.