China Merchants Port Group Co. Ltd. Interim Report 2026 (Summary)

Stock Code: 001872/201872 Stock Name: CM Port Group/CM Port Group B Announcement No. 2026-042

CHINAMERCHANTS PORT GROUPCO. LTD.INTERIM REPORT 2026 (SUMMARY)

Part I Important Notes

This Summary is based on the full Interim Report of China Merchants Port Group Co. Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). In order for a full understanding of the Company’s

operating results financial position and future development plans investors should carefully read

the aforesaid full report on the media designated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission

(the “CSRC”).All the Company’s directors have attended the Board meeting for the review of this Report.Independent auditor’s non-standard opinion:

□Applicable √ Not applicable

Board-approved interim cash and/or stock dividend plan for ordinary shareholders:

√ Applicable□ Not applicable

The Board has approved an interim dividend plan as follows: based on the Company’s total share

capital at the record date of the dividend payout a cash dividend of RMB2.00 (tax inclusive) per 10

shares is to be distributed to shareholders with no bonus issue from either profit or capital reserves.Board-approved interim cash and/or stock dividend plan for preferred shareholders:

□Applicable √ Not applicable

Note: For the meanings of the abbreviations in this Summary please refer to the information under

the heading “Definitions” in the full Interim Report.This Report has been prepared in both Chinese and English. Should there be any discrepancies or

misunderstandings between the two versions the Chinese versions shall prevail.Part II Key Corporate Information

1. Stock Profile

CM Port Group/ 001872/

Stock name Stock code

CM Port Group B 201872

Stock exchange for stock listing Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Contact information Board Secretary Securities Representative

Name Liu Libing Hu Jingjing

24/F China Merchants Port Plaza 24/F China Merchants Port Plaza 1

Office address 1 Gongye 3rd Road Zhaoshang Gongye 3rd Road Zhaoshang Street

Street Nanshan Shenzhen PRC Nanshan Shenzhen PRC

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Tel. +86 755 26828888 +86 755 26828888

E-mail address Cmpir@cmhk.com Cmpir@cmhk.com

2. Key Financial Information

Indicate by tick mark whether there is any retrospective adjustment or restatement to prior-year

financial statements.□Yes √ No

H1 2026 H1 2025 Change

Total operating income

(RMB) 8948462047.19 8468491376.08 5.67%

Net profit attributable to

shareholders of the 2781107015.26 2626638199.47 5.88%

Company (RMB)

Net profit attributable to

shareholders of the

Company after deducting 2722938614.94 2518686036.20 8.11%

non-recurring profit or

loss (RMB)

Net cash inflow from

operating activities 3348074613.14 3008693316.79 11.28%

(RMB)

Basic earnings per share

(RMB/share) 1.12 1.05 6.67%

Diluted earnings per

share (RMB/share) 1.12 1.05 6.67%

Weighted average return

on equity (%) 4.25% 4.19%

Up by 0.06

percentage point

30 June 2026 31 December 2025 Change

Total assets (RMB) 207632748002.65 205014697494.68 1.28%

Equity attributable to

shareholders of the 65280492556.50 64365829932.20 1.42%

Company (RMB)

3. Shareholders and Their Holdings as at the End of the Reporting Period

Unit: share

Number of preferred

Number of ordinary shareholders at 27228 (17618 shareholders with

the period-end A-shareholders and 9610 resumed voting 0B-shareholders) rights at the

period-end (if any)

Top 10 shareholders (exclusive of shares lent in refinancing)

Name of shareholder Nature of Shareholdin Number of Restricted

Shares in

shareholder g percentage shares shares pledge orfrozen

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China Merchants Port Investment Foreign legal

Development Company Limited person 46.28% 1148648648 0 0

Zhejiang Provincial Seaport

Investment & Operation Group State-owned

Co. Ltd. legal person

23.23%57670953700

China Merchants Gangtong State-owned

Development (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. legal person 14.94% 370878000 0 0

Shenzhen Infrastructure Investment

Fund Management Co. Fund and

Ltd.-Shenzhen Infrastructure wealth 2.61% 64850182 0 0

Investment Fund Partnership management

(Limited Partnership) products etc.Broadford Global Limited State-ownedlegal person 2.23% 55314208 0 0

China-Africa Development Fund State-ownedlegal person 0.63% 15610368 0 0

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Overseas

Company Ltd. legal person 0.55% 13609404 0 0

Domestic

Zou Yanmin natural 0.33% 8080028 0 0

person

PICC Property and Casualty Fund and

Company Limited Traditional- wealth－ management 0.26% 6480601 0 0General Insurance Product products etc.Domestic

Li Runrong natural 0.24% 6005375 0 0

person

1. Broadford Global Limited is entrusted to manage the

74.66% shares of Rainbow Reflection Limited held by China

Merchants Holdings (Hong Kong) Company Limited and

China Merchants Port Investment Development Company

Limited is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Rainbow

Related or acting-in-concert parties among the Reflection Limited.shareholders above 2. Broadford Global Limited is the controlling shareholder of

China Merchants Gangtong Development (Shenzhen) Co.Ltd.The Company does not know whether the other unrestricted

shareholders are related parties or not.Shareholders involved in securities margin

trading and lending (if any) N/A

5% or greater shareholders top 10 shareholders and Top 10 unrestricted shareholders involved in

refinancing shares lending

□Applicable √ Not applicable

Changes in top 10 shareholders and top 10 unrestricted shareholders due to refinancing shares

lending/return compared with the prior period

□Applicable √ Not applicable

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4. Change of the Controlling Shareholder or the Actual Controller in the Reporting Period

Change of the controlling shareholder in the Reporting Period:

□Applicable √ Not applicable

The controlling shareholder remained the same in the Reporting Period.Change of the actual controller in the Reporting Period:

□Applicable √ Not applicable

The actual controller remained the same in the Reporting Period.

5. Number of Preferred Shareholders and Shareholdings of Top 10 of Them

□Applicable √ Not applicable

No preferred shareholders in the Reporting Period.

6. Outstanding Bonds at the Date when this Report Was Authorized for Issue

(1) Bond Profile

Outstanding

Bond name Abbr. Bond code Issue date Maturity balance Interest

(RMB’0000) rate

2024 Public Offering of

Sci-Tech Innovation

Corporate Bonds of 22 August

China Merchants Port 24 CMPortK1 148877

2024 to 23 August

23 August 2029 200000.00 2.18%Group Co. Ltd. (for

professional investors) 2024

(Phase I)

2025 Public Offering of

Sci-Tech Innovation

Corporate Bonds of 22 August

China Merchants Port 25 CMPort 524409 2025 to 25 August

Group Co. Ltd. (for K1 25 August 2028

300000.001.82%

professional investors) 2025

(Phase I)

2026 Public Offering of

Short-term Corporate

Bonds of China

Merchants Port Group 26 CMPort 524813 26?May?2 2?Decemb 100000.00 1.32%

Co. Ltd. (for D1 026 er?2026

professional investors)

(Phase I)

(2) Financial Indicators as at the End of the Reporting Period

Item 30 June 2026 31 December2025 Increase/decrease

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Current ratio 70.98% 77.93% -8.92%

Debt/asset ratio 35.85% 35.96% -0.11%

Quick ratio 69.32% 76.29% -9.14%

H1 2026 H1 2025 Increase/decrease

Net profit after deducting

non-recurring gains and losses 272293.86 251868.60 8.11%

(RMB’0000)

EBITDA to total debt ratio 11.83% 11.64% 0.19%

Interest coverage ratio 6.79 5.60 21.25%

Cash interest coverage ratio 5.46 4.49 21.60%

EBITDA interest coverage ratio 9.56 8.15 17.30%

Loan repayment ratio 100.00% 100.00% -

Interest payment ratio 100.00% 100.00% -

Part III Significant Events

1. Business Overview of the Reporting Period

(1) Overall overview of port business

During the first half of 2026 the container business of the Company showed growth momentum

and its bulk cargo business maintained a stable foundation. The Company’s ports handled a total

container throughput of 106.78 million TEUs representing a year-on-year increase of 5.5%; bulk

cargo volume reached 622.03 million tonnes representing a year-on-year decrease of 1.5%. For the

container business ports in Mainland China handled 84.69 million TEUs representing a

year-on-year increase of 6.9%. Ports in Hong Kong and Taiwan recorded a combined throughput of

2.40 million TEUs representing a year-on-year decrease of 14.7%. Overseas ports handled 19.69

million TEUs representing a year-on-year increase of 2.5%. For the bulk cargo business ports in

Mainland China handled 616.34 million tonnes representing a year-on-year decrease of 1.6%

while overseas ports handled 5.70 million tonnes representing a year-on-year increase of 18.6%.

(2) Implementation of operating plan during the Reporting Period

During the Reporting Period the Company committed to its strategic goal of becoming a

“world-leading port service provider” upholding the “Global Presence” “Lean Management”

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and“Innovative Transformation”. It achieved results in areas such as homebase port development

overseas expansion operational management technological innovation and ESG initiatives with

key operational performance indicators securing sound growth.* As for homebase port construction the Company consolidated its regional foundations

and enhanced competitive advantages. The West Shenzhen Port Zone maintained an upward

trend in its container business. Efforts to integrate container business resources and optimize the

deployment in the West Shenzhen Port Zone were undertaken in an orderly manner and steady

progress was made on the construction of the Dachan Bay Phase II project. In overseas homebase

ports CICT in Sri Lanka maintained its leading market share in container throughput within the

port area and continued to strengthen cooperation with key customers. HIPG in Sri Lanka leveraged

its regional strength to continuously enhance capacity and streamline its business structure. With

coordinated growth across the container and RoRo business segments the Company's operations

showed positive momentum.* Regarding overseas expansion the Company focused on key regions and intensified its

strategic deployment. Focusing on structural investment opportunities in growth markets such as

Southeast Asia Latin America and Africa the Company steadily and methodically expanded its

portfolio of overseas controlled terminals. Concurrently the Company continued to promote

integrated synergy between CICT and HIPG in Sri Lanka strengthening port capacity and

achieving efficient resource sharing and complementary advantages. TCP in Brazil has accelerated

projects such as yard expansion berth refurbishment and gantry crane upgrades. Meanwhile NPH

in Indonesia has proceeded with management integration to maintain smooth business operations.* In respect of operations management the Company deepened its lean management and

strengthened top-down empowerment. The Company has laid a solid foundation for value

creation through lean management and empowered high-quality development through top-down

control and management. On the one hand the Company continued to deepen the philosophy of

lean management optimize the end-to-end operational system establish commercial control

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mechanisms promote meticulous management and coordinated business expansion achieve cost

control and operation efficiency enhancement and improve the financing structure to enhance asset

operational efficiency. On the other hand the Company has strengthened governance across its

global operations by establishing localized decision-making rules clarifying governance

responsibilities and improving overseas risk identification and process control systems. By

leveraging digital systems to advance the integration of financial management both domestically

and overseas the Company supported its long-term steady development through high-standard

global resource allocation and enhanced governance efficiency.* As regards technological innovation the Company advanced digital and intelligent

empowerment to build green ports. The Company remained committed to technology-driven

development actively exploring applications of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial

intelligence and focusing on leveraging technology to empower industrial upgrading. Firstly the

Company sustained its efforts to strengthen system research and development. A new foundational

version of the CTOS system has been released which features capabilities to support the operations

of small medium and micro-scale container terminals. Regarding the BTOS product for bulk and

general cargo a contract has been signed for the Somaport terminal in Morocco. Secondly the

Company spared no effort to promote smart applications. Shekou Container Terminal has rolled out

a smart yard plan effectively reducing the rate of container overturns while Mawan Smart Port has

continuously optimized port operations with the operation efficiency of autonomous vehicles

improving steadily. Thirdly green transformation was actively pursued with Mawan Smart Port

having completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.* In terms of ESG construction the Company explored cutting-edge issues and achieved

excellent results in rating improvements. The Company continuously reinforced the integration

of ESG into its operations and promoted the routine management of ESG issues. On the

environmental front the Company published its first Nature-related Financial Impact Report in

April 2026 systematically assessing the impact on nature across its value chain and formulating

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corresponding biodiversity conservation strategies. On the social front the Company was

recognized as an outstanding model of volunteer service in Guangdong Province for 2025. In terms

of governance the Company has advanced the development of the boards of directors for the

Company and its subsidiaries continuously enhancing governance standards. During the period the

Company maintained its Wind ESG rating at AAA ranking first in the transportation infrastructure

industry and being selected for Fortune China's ESG Impact List. The MSCI ESG rating of its

subsidiary China Merchants Port was upgraded from BBB to A in March.

(3) Year-on-year Changes in Key Financial Data

Unit: RMB

H1 2026 H1 2025 Change Main reason for change

Operating income 8948462047.19 8468491376.08 5.67% -

Operating costs 4752291707.16 4596264092.50 3.39% -

General and

administrative 763945984.07 759073109.44 0.64% -

expenses

Financial expenses 702394205.91 836571986.58 -16.04% -

Income tax expenses 876426240.35 728408809.32 20.32% -

Research and

development 96878463.20 119104880.47 -18.66% -

investments

Net cash inflow from 3348074613.14 3008693316.79 11.28% -

operating activities

Net cash inflow from 178571194.42 1270833149.04 -85.95% Effects of changes in

investing activities structured deposits

Combined effects of

reduced debt

repayments and interest

Net cash outflow from -2774521341.00 -5941464208.42 53.30% payments together

financing activities

with dividend

distributions and other

factors

Combined effects of

Net increase in cash 604639259.75 -1610511448.16 137.54% cash flows from

and cash equivalents operating investing

and financing activities

2. Matters Related to Financial Reporting

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(1) Changes to Accounting Policies Accounting Estimates or Accounting Methods Compared

to the Last Accounting Period

On 5?December?2025 the Ministry of Finance issued Interpretations No.19 of the Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises (Cai Kuai [2025] No.32 hereinafter referred to as"Interpretations No.19") The provisions concerning “Accounting Treatments for IndemnificationAssets in Business Combinations Not under Common Control” “Accounting Treatments forRelated Capital Reserves upon Disposal of a Subsidiary Previously Obtained through a BusinessCombination under Common Control” “Derecognition of Financial Liabilities Settled viaElectronic Payment Systems” “Assessment and Disclosure of Contractual Cash FlowCharacteristics of Financial Assets” and “Disclosures for Equity Instruments Designated at FairValue Through Other Comprehensive Income” became effective on 1?January?2026.On 4?June?2026 the Ministry of Finance issued Interpretations No.20 of the Accounting Standards

for Business Enterprises (Cai Kuai [2026] No.7 hereinafter referred to as "Interpretations No.20").The provisions regarding “Assessment of Contractual Cash Flow Characteristics of Financial Assets”

and “Accounting Treatments and Related Disclosures in the Absence of Currency Convertibility”

became effective on 1?January?2026.Following these changes in accounting policies the Company will implement the relevant

provisions set forth in Interpretations No. 19 and No. 20. Except for the aforesaid policy changes

all other unchanged items shall continue to be governed by the Basic Standard of Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises the specific accounting standards Application Guides to

Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises Interpretation Announcements of Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises and other relevant regulations previously issued by the Ministry

of Finance.

(2) Retrospective Restatements due to the Correction of Material Accounting Errors in the

Reporting Period

□Applicable √ Not applicable

No such cases.

(3) Changes to the Scope of Consolidated Financial Statements Compared to the Last

Accounting Period

□Applicable √ Not applicable

China Merchants Port Group Co. Ltd.Board of Directors

Dated 29 August 2026

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