Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) : independent opinions of independent directors on the company’s 2021 interim profit distribution plan

Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) independent director

Independent opinions on the company’s 2021 interim profit distribution plan

As an independent director of Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) (hereinafter referred to as the “company”), in accordance with the independent director rules of listed companies, the self regulatory guidelines for listed companies of Shenzhen Stock Exchange No. 1 – standardized operation of listed companies on the main board, and the articles of association of Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) (hereinafter referred to as the “articles of association”) According to the working system of Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) independent directors and other relevant regulations, the independent opinions on the company’s 2021 interim profit distribution plan are as follows:

The company (parent company) realized a net profit of 7887628443.72 yuan (Unaudited) in the first half of 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the profit available for distribution to shareholders was 59671300572.90 yuan (Unaudited). In combination with the business situation, relevant laws and regulations and the provisions of the articles of association, the company temporarily distributed cash dividends of 10 yuan (including tax) for every 10 shares to all shareholders based on the total share capital of 5536677733 shares with profit distribution right on February 11, 2022 (total share capital of 5914469040 shares, deducting the number of shares held in the company’s repurchase account of 377791307 shares), Instead of converting the reserve fund into share capital, a total of 5536677733 yuan of cash dividends were distributed. If the total share capital of the company entitled to profit distribution changes from the date of disclosure of the distribution plan to the date of equity distribution registration, the company will adjust the total dividend accordingly according to the principle of unchanged distribution proportion per share.

We believe that the above profit distribution plan is in line with the actual situation of the company, reflects the reasonable return to investors, is in line with the unanimous interests of the company and all shareholders, and its review procedure is in line with the company law of the people’s Republic of China The notice on further implementing matters related to cash dividends of listed companies, the guidelines for the supervision of listed companies No. 3 – cash dividends of listed companies (revised in 2022) and other relevant laws and regulations and the articles of association of the company issued by the CSRC. We unanimously agree to the company’s 2021 interim profit distribution plan and agree to submit this proposal to the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation.

Gree Electric Appliances Inc.Of Zhuhai(000651) independent directors: Liu Shuwei, Wang Xiaohua, Xing Ziwen February 13, 2002

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