Lufax Holding Ltd Announces Plan to Implement ADS Ratio Change
Lufax expects the ADS trading price to increase proportionally but gives no assurance it will reach ten times the prior price.
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Lufax Holding (NYSE: LU; HKEX: 6623) plans an ADS ratio change equivalent to a one-for-ten reverse ADS split, anticipated around October 23, 2026.
The ratio will change from one American Depositary Share (ADS) representing two ordinary shares to one ADS representing twenty ordinary shares. Holders will receive one new ADS for every ten existing ADSs. Certificated holders must surrender their ADSs; Direct Registration System and Depository Trust Company holdings will exchange automatically. Fractional entitlements will be sold, with net proceeds distributed after fees, taxes and expenses. Underlying ordinary shares will remain unchanged, and the ADSs will continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange as LU.
Key Figures
- Current ADS ratio
- 1 ADS : 2 ordinary shares
- Before the planned change
- New ADS ratio
- 1 ADS : 20 ordinary shares
- Planned ratio
- Effective date
- On or about October 23, 2026
- Planned implementation date
Key Terms
reverse ads split financial
direct registration system technical
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For Lufax's ADS holders, the change in the ADS Ratio will have the same effect as a one-for-ten reverse ADS split. On the Effective Date, (i) registered holders of ADSs held in certificated form will be required to surrender their certificated ADSs to Citibank, N.A., as the depositary bank for Lufax's ADS program ("Depositary Bank"), for mandatory cancellation and will receive one (1) new ADS in exchange for every ten (10) existing ADSs then held and (ii) holders of ADSs in the Direct Registration System ("DRS") and in the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") will have their ADSs automatically exchanged and need not take any action. The exchange of every ten (10) then-held (existing) ADSs for one (1) new ADS will occur automatically, at the Effective Date, with the then-held ADSs being cancelled and new ADSs being issued by the Depositary Bank.
No fractional new ADSs will be issued in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Instead, fractional entitlements to new ADSs will be aggregated and sold by the Depositary Bank and the net cash proceeds from the sale of the fractional ADS entitlements (after deduction of fees, taxes and expenses) will be distributed to the applicable ADS holders by the Depositary Bank.
The change in the ADS Ratio will have no impact on Lufax's underlying ordinary shares, and no ordinary shares will be issued or cancelled in connection with the change in the ADS Ratio. Lufax's ADSs will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LU."
As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be equal to or greater than ten times the ADS trading price before the change.
About Lufax
Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China. The Company offers financing products designed principally to address the needs of small business owners and others. In doing so, the Company has established relationships with over 85 financial institutions in China as funding partners, many of which have worked with the Company for over three years.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lufax's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Lufax has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends, which involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Lufax's goals and strategies; Lufax's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in Lufax's income, expenses or expenditures; expected growth of the retail credit enablement; Lufax's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; Lufax's expectations regarding its relationship with borrowers, platform investors, funding sources, product providers and other business partners; general economic and business conditions; and government policies and regulations relating to the industry Lufax operates in. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Lufax's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Lufax does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
Lufax Holding Ltd
Email: Investor_Relations@lu.com
ICR, LLC
Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (646) 308-0546
Email: lufax.ir@icrinc.com
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FAQ
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When will Lufax's ADS ratio change take effect, and what is the ratio?
Lufax anticipates the change will take effect on or about October 23, 2026, with one new ADS exchanged for every ten existing ADSs. Each new ADS will represent twenty ordinary shares, compared with two ordinary shares for each existing ADS.
What do Lufax ADS holders need to do for the ratio change?
Registered holders of certificated ADSs must surrender their certificates to Citibank, N.A., the depositary bank, for mandatory cancellation and exchange. Holders in the Direct Registration System or Depository Trust Company need not take any action because their ADSs will exchange automatically.