Zhihu Grants 809,802 Restricted Share Units to Five Employees

• Zhihu granted 809,802 restricted share units to five employees on October 16, 2026, under its amended 2022 share incentive plan.
• The awards represent approximately 0.32% of outstanding shares, excluding treasury shares, with a total vesting period of 48 months.
• Certain awards are subject to performance targets; failure to meet them results in forfeiture of the applicable portion.
• Unvested restricted share units are forfeited upon termination of employment.
• Following the grants, 14,674,503 shares remain available under the plan’s mandate limit, including 521,933 under the service provider sublimit.

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