SHANGHAI, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that its board of directors has decided to increase the total number of Class A ordinary shares reserved for awards to be granted to the eligible participants under the Company's existing Amended and Restated 2018 Global Share Plan by 4,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, which will be used to retain and attract talent to drive the long-term success of Boqii. After this increase, a total of 12,987,836 Class A ordinary shares are available for issuances pursuant to awards to be granted under Boqii's Amended and Restated 2018 Global Share Plan.  Such increase will not result in any immediate dilution to the shareholders of Boqii until any additional Class A ordinary shares are issued pursuant to awards granted under Boqii's Amended and Restated 2018 Global Share Plan.

About Boqii Holding Limited

Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.boqii.com/.

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Boqii Holding Limited
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-21-6882-6051
Email: ir@boqii.com

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