CHERY AUTO (09973) received partial increase in shareholdings from directors and senior management.

CHERY AUTO (09973) announced that the company's board of directors has been informed by Mr. Yin Tongyue (Chairman), Mr. Zhang Guozhong (Executive Director), Mr. Gao Xinhua (Senior Management), Mr. Zhang Guibing (Senior Management), Mr. Qi Shilong (Senior Management), and Mr. Li Xueyong (Senior Management) that they have each purchased the company's H shares through on-market transactions on July 9, 2026. Based on the information provided, (i) Mr. Yin Tongyue purchased 395,000 H shares at an average price of HK$25.958 per H share; (ii) Mr. Zhang Guozhong purchased 46,000 H shares at an average price of HK$25.862 per H share; (iii) Mr. Gao Xinhua purchased 45,200 H shares at an average price of HK$26.106 per H share; (iv) Mr. Zhang Guibing purchased 49,200 H shares at an average price of HK$25.876 per H share; (v) Mr. Qi Shilong purchased 50,000 H shares at an average price of HK$25.834 per H share; (vi) Mr. Li Xueyong purchased 70,000 H shares at an average price of HK$25.978 per H share. Based on the company's existing information and as far as the board of directors is aware, following the purchases and as of the date of this announcement, the company maintains a sufficient level of public shareholding. The board of directors believes that the purchases demonstrate strong and continued confidence from the relevant parties in the group's prospects and growth potential.