The Board of Directors of ASTINO BERHAD ("Company") wishes to announce that the Company intends to seek the shareholders' approval at the forthcoming 26th Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be convened at a later date, for the renewal of authority for the Company to purchase its own shares of up to ten per centum (10%) of the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company ("Proposal").

The authority to the Company to purchase its own shares approved by the shareholders of the Company at its 25th AGM duly held on 23 January 2026 will expire at the conclusion of the 26th AGM, unless authority for its renewal is obtained from the shareholders at the 26th AGM.

The Proposal, if approved by the shareholders at the 26th AGM, shall be valid until the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company (unless revoked or varied by a resolution of the shareholders in a general meeting of the Company).

Nevertheless, shareholders' approval for the Proposal does not impose an obligation on the Company to purchase its own shares on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, rather the Proposal will allow the Board to exercise the authority granted to purchase the Company's shares as and when deemed fit within the abovementioned time period.

A Statement to shareholders containing details in relation to the Proposal will be available for download from the Company's website together with the Annual Report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 July 2026, in due course.

This announcement is dated 25th day of September 2026.