X0202 SCHEDULE 13G 0002148748 XXXXXXXX LIVE Class A ordinary shares 07/30/2026 0001809616 Universe Pharmaceuticals INC G9442G138 265 Jingjiu Avenue Jinggangshan Economic and Technological Ji'an, Jiangxi F4 343100 Rule 13d-1(c) Meridian Prosperous Limited D8 0.00 498922.00 0.00 498922.00 498922.00 N 9.96 CO The amount in rows 6, 8 and 9 represents 498,922 Class A ordinary shares held by Meridian Prosperous Limited, a company with limited liability formed in the British Virgin Islands. Meridian Prosperous Limited is wholly owned and controlled by Shanshan Lu, an individual. Percentage of class is calculated based on 5,008,313 Class A ordinary shares outstanding as of July 30, 2026. Shanshan Lu F4 0.00 498922.00 0.00 498922.00 498922.00 N 9.96 IN The amount in rows 6, 8 and 9 represents 498,922 Class A ordinary shares held by Meridian Prosperous Limited, a company with limited liability formed in the British Virgin Islands. Meridian Prosperous Limited is wholly owned and controlled by Shanshan Lu, an individual. Percentage of class is calculated based on 5,008,313 Class A ordinary shares outstanding as of July 30, 2026. Universe Pharmaceuticals INC 265 Jingjiu Avenue, Jinggangshan Economic and Technological, Ji'an, Jiangxi, CHINA, 343100 Meridian Prosperous Limited Shanshan Lu Meridian Prosperous Limited: Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Shanshan Lu: Room 702, Building 3, Phase 2, Wanguo City, West Fuyuan Road, No. 199, Kaifu District, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China Meridian Prosperous Limited: British Virgin Islands Shanshan Lu: People's Republic of China Y Meridian Prosperous Limited: 498,922.00 Shanshan Lu: 498,922.00 Meridian Prosperous Limited: 9.96% Shanshan Lu: 9.96% See Row 5 of the cover page for each Reporting Person. See Row 6 of the cover page for each Reporting Person. See Row 7 of the cover page for each Reporting Person. See Row 8 of the cover page for each Reporting Person. Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement Meridian Prosperous Limited /s/ Shanshan Lu 09/01/2026 Shanshan Lu /s/ Shanshan Lu 09/01/2026