Insider Ownership Filing by VNET Group, Inc.

This filing details the ownership of VNET Group, Inc. by reporting owner ZHANG ZHIHUA, identified as SVP, Operational Finance. The filing, dated March 17, 2026, reports 158,400 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) granted under the company's share incentive plans. These RSUs are structured to vest in two tranches: 79,200 RSUs on October 31, 2026, and the remaining 79,200 RSUs on October 31, 2027. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one Class A ordinary share of VNET Group, Inc. upon vesting. The RSUs do not have a specified expiration date, and the ownership is direct.