Two independent directors of GUOTONG PP plan to resign due to the expiration of their six-year term

On September 26, 2025, the board of directors of GUOTONG Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. received written resignation letters from independent directors Jin Weiya and Zhao Huifang. The two have served as independent directors of the company since September 27, 2019, completing a continuous term of six years, and are applying to resign from their positions in accordance with regulations. After their departure, the proportion of independent directors in the company will fall below one-third, and there will be no accounting professionals. The resignation will take effect after the shareholders' meeting elects new independent directors. Until the new independent directors are elected, the two will continue to perform their duties. As of the announcement date, neither of them holds shares or has any unfulfilled commitments