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梅花生物:梅花生物2023年年度报告(英文版)

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Annual Report 2023

Company Code: 600873 Short name: Meihua Bio

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.Annual Report 2023

This is an English translation from the Annual Report 2023 in case of any

inconsistency the Chinese Version shall prevail.

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Important Information

I. The Company’s board of directors board of supervisors directors supervisors and officers

guarantee that the contents of this annual report are true accurate and complete without any false

records misleading statements or material omissions and bear joint and several legal liability.II. All of the Company’s directors have attended the board meeting.III. Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership) has issued an unqualified audit report for the

Company.IV. Wang Aijun the principal of the Company Wang Lihong the accounting principal and Wang

Ailing the principal of the accounting body (the accounting officer) hereby declare that they

guarantee the truthfulness accuracy and completeness of the financial report in the annual report.V. Profit distribution plan or capital reserve conversion plan for the Reporting Period as approved

by the Board

Upon deliberation and approval of the 9th meeting of the 10th session of the board of directors the profit

distribution plan (proposal) for 2023 is as follows: with the total share capital registered on the registration

date of equity distribution as the basis (before deducting the number of shares in the share repurchase

account the Company has a total of 2943426102 shares in share capital; there are 69634252 shares in

the share repurchase account and after deducting those shares the number of shares is 2873791850) a

dividend of 4.17 yuan (inclusive of tax) for every 10 shares is to be distributed to all shareholders and a

total of approximately 1.2 billion yuan (inclusive of tax) in cash dividend is estimated to be distributed. The

plan is yet to be submitted to the general meeting for deliberation. The amount that is actually distributed

will be subject to the notification on equity distribution published by the Company. If there is any change

in the Company’s total share capital before the registration date of equity distribution the total amount to

be distributed will remain unchanged and the distribution proportion per share will be adjusted accordingly.VI. Risk Disclosure on Forward-Looking Statements

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

This annual report involves forward-looking descriptions such as future plans and such statements do not

constitute material commitments for investors. Investors are reminded to pay attention to the risk of

investment.VII. Any occupation of funds by the controlling shareholder or other affiliates for non-operating

purposes

No

VIII. Any external guarantee that violates the decision-making procedures

No

IX. Is it the case that more than half of the directors cannot guarantee the truthfulness accuracy

and completeness of the annual report disclosed by the Company

No

X. Warning of Key Risks

For the details of the risks facing the Company refer to the “Potential Risks” part in “Section 3 Discussionand Analysis by the Management” and the “Risks Related to Financial Instruments” part in “Section 10Financial Report”.XI. Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √Not applicable

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Contents

Section 1 Definitions................................ 4

Section 2 Company Overview and Key Financial Indic... 7

Section 3 Discussion and Analysis by the Managemen.. 12

Section 4 Corporate Governance ..................... 47

Section 5 Environmental and Social Responsibility .. 66

Section 6 Significant Matters ...................... 80

Section 7 Share Changes and Shareholders ........... 96

Section 8 Information on Preferred Shares ......... 103

Section 9 Information on Securities ............... 103

Section 10 Financial Report ....................... 104

Financial statements signed and sealed by the Company’s principal the accounting principal and

the principal of the accounting body (the accounting officer)

List of documents for The original of the audit report sealed by the CPAs firm and signed and sealed by the certified

reference public accountants

The originals of the Company’s documents and announcements disclosed on the website of the

Shanghai Stock Exchange during the Reporting Period

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Section 1 Definitions

I. Definitions

In this report the terms below have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:

Definitions of common terms

Company the Company the

listed company Meihua Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. whose stock name is “Meihua Bio” and

means

Bio Meihua Group or stock code is 600873.Meihua Company

Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Xinjiang Meihua means

Company.Xinjiang Base or Xinjiang the production base in the Wujiaqu Industry Park located in the Xinjiang Uygur

means

Company autonomous region where Xinjiang Meihua is located.Tongliao Meihua Biotech Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Tongliao Meihua means

Company.Tongliao Jianlong Acid Production Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Tongliao Jianlong means

Tongliao Meihua.Tongliao Base or Tongliao the production base located in Tongliao of the Inner Mongolia autonomous

means

Company region as formed by Tongliao Meihua and Tongliao Jianlong.Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Jilin Meihua means

Company.Jilin Base Baicheng Base the production base located in Baicheng of Jilin where Jilin Meihua Amino

means

or Jilin Company Acid Co. Ltd. is located.Three production bases or the Company’s production bases in Tongliao of Inner Mongolia Wujiaqu of

means

all production bases Xinjiang and Baicheng of Jilin.Meihua Group International Trade (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned

Hong Kong Meihua means

subsidiary of the Company.Zhuhai Hengqin Meihua Biotech Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

Hengqin Meihua means

Company.Hong Kong Plum Holding Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hengqin

Hong Kong Holdings means

Meihua.Cayman Plum Holding Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong

Cayman Company means

Holdings.Plum Biotechnology Group Pte. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cayman

Singapore Company means

Company.Lhasa Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary

Lhasa Meihua means

of the Company.Da Hua or Da Hua CPAs means Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership)

CSRC means the China Securities Regulatory Commission.SSE or the Stock Exchange means the Shanghai Stock Exchange.CSDC Shanghai means China Securities Depository and Clearing Co. Ltd. Shanghai Branch.the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China

Environmental authorities means

and the environmental authorities authorized by it.Amino acids for animal the amino acids used as feed supplement for animal nutrition which can

means

nutrition enhance the effects of feed improve the utilization of feed and supplement and

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balance nutrition. The amino acids for animal nutrition produced by the

Company include lysine threonine methionine and valine.

26-Diaminohexanoic acid the only amino acid with side-chain primary amine

in proteins. It is an amino acid and ketogenic amino acid essential for

mammals. The common L-lysine is one of the 20 amino acids that make up

proteins. Depending on content lysine is classified into L-lysine hydrochloride

Lysine means (commonly known as the 98% lysine) and L-lysine sulfate (commonly known

as the 70% lysine). The addition of lysine to feed improves meat quality

increases the ratio of lean and refines meat texture. It increases the utilization

of feed proteins and reduce the dosage of crude protein. It also reduces piglet

diarrhea cuts feeding costs and increases economic returns.

2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid an aliphatic α-amino acid that contains an

alcoholic hydroxyl. It is an amino acid and ketogenic amino acid essential for

mammals. The common L-threonine is one of the 20 amino acids that make up

Threonine means

proteins. Threonine is an essential amino acid. Threonine is often added to the

feed for piglets and poultry. It is the first limiting amino acid in pig feed and

the third limiting amino acid in poultry feed.

2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid a branched-chain non-polar α-amino acid that

contains five carbon atoms. It is an amino acid and glycogenic amino acid

Valine means essential for mammals. The common L-valine is one of the 20 amino acids that

make up proteins. The addition of valine to sow feed can help increase lactation

yield. It also helps improve animals’ immunity and affects endocrine.Corn gluten meal is a byproduct of the manufacture of starch from maize grain

in the food industry or its purification in the brewing industry. It is rich in

Starch byproduct protein protein nutrients has a special taste and color and can be used as feed. Corn

powder feed fiber germ means husk powder (feed fiber) is a byproduct of the manufacturing process of

mycoprotein etc. manufacturers engaged in the deep processing of corn. It is produced from

maize grains being soaked put into starch production washed squeezed and

dried. Its main components include fiber starch and proteins.The food additives (flavor enhancers) produced by the Company. It refers to

Food taste and trait artificial or natural substances that are added to food for the purpose of

means

improving products improving food quality color smell and taste as well as for preservation and

processing.

99% MSG refers to monosodium glutamate. The key composition of MSG is

glutamic acid monosodium salt which is produced from the microbial

fermentation purification and refinement of saccharic or starch raw materials.MSG means The finished product is white columnar crystal or crystalline powder. As a basic

flavoring agent MSG not only enhances the taste of dishes and stimulates

appetite but also stimulates the secretion of digestive juice thereby helping

food digestion and absorption in human bodies.a substance composed of disodium 5’-inosine (IMP) and disodium 5’-

Disodium 5’-ribonucleotide means guanosine (GMP) in a 1:1 proportion. It is mostly used in condiments or

condiment blends with MSG to enhance taste.is a flavor enhancer produced from glucose as the key raw material through

Disodium inosinate means

microbial fermentation extraction and refinement.

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a safe and reliable natural sugar with the superb ability to maintain cell viability

and biomacromolecular activity. It is known as the “sugar of life” in the science

community. With a moderately sweet taste it serves as a unique food ingredient

Trehalose means that prevents food deterioration inhibits nutrient deterioration preserves food

flavors and improves food quality. It is also an important ingredient for

cosmetics that maintain cell viability and preserve moisture. It is generally

recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.are also known as pharmaceutical amino acids. The Company’s pharmaceutical

amino acids are mainly divided into two parts. One is amino acid products

including L-glutamine branched-chain amino acids (L-isoleucine L-valine

and L-leucine) and L-proline etc. which are mainly used as upstream raw

Amino acids for human

means materials for sports nutrition food food for special medical purposes and

medical purposes

drugs. The other part is pharmaceutical intermediate raw materials including

L-proline and nucleoside (inosine guanosine and adenosine) which are

mainly used as upstream raw materials for drugs that treat chronic diseases

(such as hypertension diabetes hepatitis B etc.).L-proline (known as proline for short) is one of the 18 amino acids for the

human body to synthesize proteins. It is an important raw material for amino

acid transfusions as well as a key intermediate for synthesizing first-line

Proline means antihypertensive drugs such as captopril and enalapril. It is widely applied in

food and pharmaceutical industries. The Company produces L-proline through

corn fermentation which is free of all the chemical reagents added in synthesis

and is thus safer.with the scientific name of 2-amino-4-formamide butyric acid is the amide of

glutamic acid. L-glutamine is the coding amino acid in protein synthesis and

an amino acid essential for mammals. In vivo it can be converted from glucose.Glutamine prevents muscle breakdown and promotes muscle growth. It is an

Glutamine means

important nutrition supplement for bodybuilders and bodybuilding enthusiasts.It also improves human immunity and antioxidant capacity. It has superb

healthcare and even medical effects for the gastrointestinal and digestive

systems.L-isoleucine is one of the 20 common amino acids that make up proteins. It

Isoleucine means contains two asymmetric carbon atoms and is an amino acid and ketogenic

amino acid essential for mammals.L-leucine is one of the 20 common amino acids that make up proteins. It is an

amino acid and a ketogenic and glycogenic amino acid essential for mammals.Leucine isoleucine and valine are all branched-chain amino acids which help

Leucine means

promote muscle recovery after training. In particular leucine is a very effective

branched-chain amino acid that effectively prevents muscle loss as it is able to

break down faster into glucose.a water-soluble polysaccharide produced from the fermentation of

Aureobasidium pullulans. Pullulan can be processed into a variety of products.Pullulan means With superb film-forming properties it forms highly stable pullulan film. It

also has excellent oxygen isolation performance. In pharmaceutical and food

industries it is widely used in capsule molding agents thickeners adhesives

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and food packaging. Pullulan has been used as food accessories for more than

20 years in Japan and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

a monospore polysaccharide from the fermentation of pseudoxanthomonas. It

offers many functions due to its special macromolecular structure and colloidal

characteristics. It is widely used in different fields as emulsifiers stabilizers

Xanthan gum means

gel thickeners impregnating compounds and film molding agents. Xanthan

gum is a microbial polysaccharide in mass production with broad applications

around the world.the fertilizers containing organic substances that provide multiple inorganic

Bio-organic fertilizers means

and organic nutrients for crops and fertilize and improve soil.a reaction process in which massive metabolites are produced and accumulated

Fermentation means through the growth and chemical changes of microorganisms (or animal/plant

cells).mainly involves matrix conversion (the converted matrix is the product itself).Traditional fermentation gives unique tastes and nutrients to the product and

changes the texture of the product such as the fermentation process involved

in the production of wine bread yogurt fermented beancurd and pickled

Traditional fermentation means vegetables. Traditional fermentation is generally natural fermentation. In this

case there are many kinds of fermentation microorganisms and it is usually

impossible to conduct pure culture. The specific microorganism types and

proportions are not even known. There is also traditional fermentation

involving pure microorganisms.a process that uses microorganisms as cell factories to produce specific

functional components. In general terms precision fermentation is a process of

Precision fermentation means genetic reprogramming. It is synthetic biology. Scientists change the genes of

selected microorganisms based on specific designs and their genes are

programmed to produce specific fermentation products.Section 2 Company Overview and Key Financial Indicators

I. Company Information

Chinese name 梅花生物科技集团股份有限公司

Short Chinese name 梅花生物、梅花集团

English name MeiHua Holdings Group Co. Ltd

Abbreviation MEIHUA BIO MeiHua Group

Legal representative Wang Aijun

II. Contact Person and Contact Information

Board Secretary

Name Liu Xianfang

Address 66 Huaxiang Road Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone Hebei Province

Tel 0316-2359652

Fax 0316-2359670

Email mhzqb@meihuagrp.com

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III. Basic Profile

Registered Address Unit 5 Building 11 Yangguang Xincheng 158 Jinzhu West Road Lhasa Xizang Autonomous Region

189 Jinzhu West Road Lhasa (announcement published on January

Changes in the registered address 23 2018; change approved at the fourth extraordinary general

meeting of 2017)

Office address 66 Huaxiang Road Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone Hebei Province

Postal code of the office address 065001

Website http://www.meihuagrp.com

Email mhzqb@meihuagrp.com

IV. Places of Information Disclosure and Report Placement

Names and websites of media where the Company Shanghai Securities News Securities Times the website of Shanghai

discloses annual reports Stock Exchange

The stock exchange website where the Company

discloses annual reports www.sse.com.cn

Place where the Company prepares and keeps annual

reports The Company’s securities department and Shanghai Stock Exchange

V. Company’s Stock Information

Company’s Stock Information

Stock Exchange for the

Stock type listing of the Stock name Stock code Stock name before

Company s stock change ’

A-share Shanghai Stock Exchange Meihua Bio 600873 Meihua Group

VI. Other Relevant Information

Name Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership)

CPA firm appointed by the Company Office address Floor 12 Building 7 Courtyard 16 Xisihuan Middle

(domestic) Road Haidian District Beijing

Names of signing

accountants Gong Chenyan Li Qianqian

VII. Key Accounting Data and Financial Indicators for the Last Three Years

(I) Key Accounting Data

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Key accounting 2023 2022 + (%) 2021 data After adjustment Before adjustment After adjustment Before adjustment

Revenue 27760612259.07 27937152798.85 27937152798.85 -0.63 23060956394.50 23060956394.50

Net profit

attributable to the

shareholders of 3180949695.48 4406241981.92 4406312397.53 -27.81 2402174994.05 2402247556.46

the listed

company

Net profit

attributable to the

shareholders of

the listed

company after 3083801516.17 4220155225.29 4220225640.90 -26.93 2092383169.07 2092455731.48

deducting non-

recurring profit or

loss

Net cash flows

from operating 5228937084.88 5654954446.36 5654954446.36 -7.53 3734331862.05 3734331862.05

activities

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At the end of 2022 At the end of 2021

At the end of 2023 + (%)

After adjustment Before adjustment After adjustment Before adjustment

Net assets

attributable to the

shareholders of 14163014813.67 13515990374.75 13516133352.77 4.79 10672616672.10 10672689234.51

the listed

company

Total assets 23157179855.25 24491133112.07 24490222471.46 -5.45 20979912384.01 20979450562.75

(II) Key Financial Indicators

20222021

Key financial indicators 2023 + (%)

After Before After Before

adjustment adjustment adjustment adjustment

Basic earnings per share (yuan/share) 1.06 1.44 1.44 -26.39 0.78 0.78

Diluted earnings per share (yuan/share) 1.06 1.43 1.43 -25.87 0.78 0.78

Basic earnings per share after

deducting non-recurring profit or loss 1.03 1.38 1.38 -25.36 0.68 0.68

(yuan/share)

Decrease by

Weighted average return on equity (%) 23.48 35.95 35.95 12.47 percentage 26.77 26.77

points

Weighted average return on equity Decrease by

after deducting non-recurring profit or 22.76 34.43 34.43 11.67

loss (%) percentage

23.6123.61

points

Notes to the Company’s key accounting data and financial indicators for the last three years as at the end

of the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √Not applicable

VIII. Differences in Accounting Data under Domestic and Foreign Accounting Standards

(I) Differences in the net profit and the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed

company in the financial report disclosed in accordance with both the international accounting

standards and the Chinese accounting standards

□ Applicable √Not applicable

(II) Differences in the net profit and the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed

company in the financial report disclosed in accordance with both the foreign accounting standards

and the Chinese accounting standards

□ Applicable √Not applicable

(III) Explanation of differences between domestic and foreign accounting standards

□ Applicable √Not applicable

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IX. Key Financial Indicators for 2023 by Quarter

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Q4

Q1 Q2 Q3

(October-

(January-March) (April-June) (July-September)

December)

Revenue 6950072385.57 6638198131.66 6937900936.52 7234440805.32

Net profit attributable to the

shareholders of the listed 800793127.47 570050837.41 789669986.19 1020435744.41

company

Net profit attributable to the

shareholders of the listed

company after deducting non- 786151871.17 620341263.47 691979710.43 985328671.10

recurring profit or loss

Net cash flows from operating

activities 333494806.92 1936997486.40 2613793889.22 344650902.34

Explanation of differences between the quarter-based data and the data in the disclosed periodic reports

□ Applicable √Not applicable

X. Non-recurring Items and Amounts

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Amount for Notes (if Amount for Amount for

Non-recurring item

2023 applicable) 2022 2021

Gains or losses from the disposal of non-current assets

including the write-offs of the accrued provisions for asset -38915902.24 -14259233.56 274464740.54

impairment

Government grants recognized in the profit or loss

excluding government grants that are closely related to the

Company’s normal operations conform with national

240560349.82176066538.9289462801.04

policies are enjoyed in accordance with established

standards and have continuous impact on the Company’s

profit or loss

Gains or losses from fair value changes arising from the

financial assets and financial liabilities held by non-financial

enterprises and gains or losses from the disposal of financial -35150749.48 46017976.33 17149045.52

assets and financial liabilities except for the effective

hedging associated with the Company’s normal operations

Fund possession fees collected from non-financial

enterprises that are recognized in the profit or loss

Gains or losses from the entrusted investment or

management of assets

Gains or losses from external entrusted loans

Losses on assets arising from force majeure factors such as

natural disasters

Reversal of provisions for the impairment of accounts

receivable for which the impairment test is conducted 1861963.30

separately

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Gains from the investment costs of the Company for the

acquisition of subsidiaries associates and joint ventures

being less than the fair value of the investees’ identifiable

net assets due to the Company at the acquisition of

investment

Net profit or loss of subsidiaries formed through business

combinations under common control for the period from the

beginning of the Reporting Period to the combination date

Gains or losses from the exchange of non-monetary assets

Gains or losses from debt restructuring

Non-recurring expenses of the Company arising from the

discontinuation of relevant operating activities such as

expenses for staff resettlement

Once-off effect of adjustments to tax and accounting laws

and regulations on the profit or loss

Share payment expenses recognized once off due to the

cancellation or change of the share incentive plan

For share payment in cash gains or losses from changes in

the fair value of staff remuneration payable after the vesting

date

Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of investment

property that is subsequently measured in the fair value

model

Gains from transactions with obviously unfair transaction

prices

Gains or losses from contingencies irrelevant to the

-45888616.17

Company’s normal operations

Trusteeship income from trusteeship business

Other non-operating income and expenditure than the above -1380228.88 11936886.89 -14002962.34

Other profit or loss items that fall within the definition of

-

the non-recurring profit or loss

Less: effect of income tax 23938637.04 33675411.95 56455088.73

effect of minority interest (after tax) - 826711.05

Total 97148179.31 186086756.63 309791824.98

If the Company defines any items not listed in the Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure

for Companies Offering Their Securities to the Public No.1 – Non-recurring Gains or Losses as non-

recurring items which involve significant amounts or defines any non-recurring items listed in the

Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure for Companies Offering Their Securities to the

Public No.1 – Non-recurring Gains or Losses as recurring items the Company should provide the reasons.□ Applicable √Not applicable

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XI. Items Measured at Fair Value

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Amount of impact

Item Opening balance Closing balance Change

on the profit

Financial assets held for trading 175624337.11 172376801.33 -3247535.78 14201175.30

Derivative financial assets 15431100.00 200000.00 -15231100.00

-55005897.14

Derivative financial liabilities - 250000.00 250000.00

Other equity instrument investments 1255463900.59 512691350.00 -742772550.59 6934595.00

Accounts receivable financing 118425206.87 60013169.98 -58412036.89 5621428.73

Total 1564944544.57 745531321.31 -819413223.26 -28248698.11

XII. Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √Not applicable

Section 3 Discussion and Analysis by the Management

I. Discussion and Analysis of Business Performance

In the face of complicated domestic and foreign environments during the Reporting Period the

Company continued to focus on its main business under the leadership of the Board centered around the

strategic goal of building a leading enterprise in synthetic biology. The Company made efforts to improve

both technology and management and develop high-end manufacturing through standard automatic and

fine management and operations thereby achieving high-quality development.During the Reporting Period the Company increased R&D spending and beefed up technological

upgrades. New strains for the production of glutamic acid anaerobic valine and glutamine were put into

production at the production bases and new techniques for the production of lysine and threonine achieved

technological improvements reducing production costs substantially. During the Reporting Period the

Company’s new projects concerning xanthan gum threonine and raw material ammonia reached the

planned capacity and efficiency contributing to the continuous expansion of the Company’s business and

further improving its competitiveness. In 2023 the Company used the Manufacturing Execution System

(MES) to create opportunities refined the production management policies and processes built the whole-process monitoring of production order and continuously implemented the concept of “operationscreation and sharing by all” thus achieving growth shared by the Company and its employees.During the Reporting Period the Company registered a revenue of 27.761 billion yuan basically

equal the previous year. The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company reached 3.181

billion yuan down 27.81% year-on-year. The decrease in revenue and in net profit was mainly caused by

declining product prices. By product during the Reporting Period the sales volumes of the knockout

products which are lysine hydrochloride (98% lysine) lysine sulfate (70% lysine) and threonine

increased by 6.91% 3.93% and 24.33% respectively but their selling prices decreased by 16.75%

10.41% and 5.25% year-on-year respectively. The falling prices caused a reduction in main business

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revenue and profit. While experiencing industrial adjustments and price falls for its knockout products

the Company continued to strengthen the sales of star products including xanthan gum and minor amino

acids. In 2023 both the sales volume and price of xanthan gum increased with its sales volume up 26.86%

year-on-year and its average selling price up 5.85% year-on-year. The sales volumes of medical amino

acids such as glutamine and proline grew by 12.74% and 13.40% year-on-year respectively while the

sales volume of valine rose by 31.69%. During the Reporting Period the Company maintained relative

stability in revenue based on its matrix of multiple products.(I) Significant breakthroughs in new projects new products and new technologies through the

hiring of research professionals and the increase of R&D spending

In 2023 the Company successfully hired nearly 40 professionals from prestigious domestic and

foreign universities including the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Tianjin Institute and the Institute of

Microbiology) Tsinghua University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. They come from a variety of

cutting-edge fields including gene editing metabolic pathway design fermentation engineering

enzymatic catalysis and artificial intelligence. The Company completed the distribution of research forces

across the whole industrial chain of synthetic biology by setting up doctoral laboratory teams named after

the doctors’ names and building high-calibre supporting platforms that cover metabolic pathway design

gene editing and bacteria strain construction enzyme engineering modifications production application

development and precision fermentation.During the Reporting Period the Company continued to increase R&D spending and strengthen

technological upgrades thereby steadily advancing the development of new projects new products and

new technologies. Through constant scientific research new strains for the production of glutamic acid

anaerobic valine and glutamine as well as new techniques for the production of lysine and threonine were

successfully put into production at the production bases in 2023 bringing an additional annualized return

of nearly 200 million yuan. The new bacterium for the production of glutamic acid independently

developed by the Company was put into production at all production bases within a quarter cutting the

production cost per ton by nearly 100 yuan and providing substantial support for boosting product

competitiveness on the market. During the Reporting Period the anaerobic fermentation technology

developed by the Company in collaboration with external research institutions markedly improved the

metabolism efficiency of microbial strains to an industrial leading level. Compared with traditional

technologies the new technology features a more streamlined process and brings higher production

efficiency and excellent product quality while having a considerably lower impact on the environment.Through the mechanism of developing and selecting R&D professionals the Company leveraged its

platform and policy edges to motivate the creativity of its team members and further consolidate its core

competitiveness.During the Reporting Period the Company included intellectual property distribution and protection

as a critical part of its corporate strategy in its R&D work. In 2023 the Company participated in global

intellectual property distribution through deep cooperation with domestic and foreign professional

institutions which effectively strengthened the whole-chain protection and management efficacy of

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intellectual property globally. In 2023 the Company had 11 new patents for invention and 8 granted

patents. Centered around the Company’s core products including glutamic acid lysine and threonine the

newly granted patents helped build a defense line for the whole life cycle of intellectual property from

product design development and mass production to marketing. In 2023 the project entitled“Development and Application of Key Technology for the Green and Intelligent Manufacturing andIndustrial Upgrading of Xanthan Gum” which was submitted jointly by the Company and Nankai

University was awarded the First Prize of the Scientific and Technological Progress Award by the China

National Light Industry Council. The achievements of the project reduce 33% of the alcohol consumption

and 50% of the detergent consumption in the industrial production of xanthan gum. For some characteristic

products decolorants are totally removed which substantially cuts the consumption of relevant raw

materials relieves environmental treatment pressure and thus provides strong technical and product

support for China’s eco-friendly and low-carbon development.(II) Sound development of main business; implementation of new projects contributing to

continuous business expansion and further improvement in competitiveness

Over the years the Company has maintained the sound development of its main business and

cultivated the “amino acid+” strategy in depth. For products with cost advantages continuous

technological upgrades and room to be developed for market demand the Company has steadfastly and

rapidly expanded its production capacity to constantly consolidate its leading position in the industry. In

recent years the Company has expanded the production capacity for advantaged products including MSG

lysine threonine xanthan gum valine glutamine and isoleucine and increased the market share of the

products. While expanding its business the Company enjoys a more stable leading position in the amino

acid industry with lower comprehensive costs and stronger core competitiveness brought by mass

production.During the Reporting Period based on the Company’s edges in cost control for xanthan gum and

threonine upon an adequate market evaluation the xanthan gum project in Jilin was commissioned in

March last year and reached the designed capacity and efficiency in June last year; the threonine project

in Tongliao underwent a pilot test and quickly reached the design capacity and efficiency in July last year;

and the anaerobic valine project achieved production at full capacity in the fourth quarter last year. The

production expansion for xanthan gum threonine and valine has laid the foundation for the Company to

gain stable revenue and profit.In 2024 the Company will continue to expand production complete the MSG project at Tongliao

Base and the project of technological improvements for isoleucine at Xinjiang Base as per the plan and

meet the conditions for the commencement of the lysine project at Jilin Base.Changes in key financial data for the past five years are shown as follows:

Unit: hundred million yuan

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Changes in revenue for the past five years Changes in revenue for the past five years by segment

20192020202120222023

20192020202120222023

Flavor enhancer Feed amino acid Medical amino acid Bulk raw material byproduct Others

Changes in net profit attributable to the parent company for the

past five years Net profit margin and ROE for the past five years

20192020202120222023

Net

profit margin

Liabilities to assets ratio Period expense rate

(III) Using MES to create opportunities and promoting standardization in production supply

and sales to assist in the development of a “lighthouse factory” as soon as possible

During the Reporting Period the Company initiated the MES (Manufacturing Execution System)

project at the headquarters and Jilin Base. With a view to maintaining continuous stability in production

the Company built intelligent production lines established a dispatch center and used the MES to create

opportunities for refining its production management policies and processes and building the whole-

process monitoring of production order. In terms of production planning the Company followed the seven-

step method to work out the planning logic and restraints go through the management process for planning

changes and collate standard documentation to enable the whole-process monitoring of production plans.In terms of energy management the Company went through production planning generated an energy

balance sheet offline achieved coordination between production planning and energy planning and

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promoted the stability of production order through the mechanism of energy quota control and deviation

correction. In terms of lye management the Company exercised quota control and reused waste lye

thereby saving 6.5473 million yuan in lye management. In terms of sugar warehouse management with

the warehouse at the center the Company developed operation rules and an error adjustment mechanism

stabilized starch and fermentation and promoted stable production order. In terms of report management

the Company sorted out the production order management report and made anomalies traceable and

reviewable by tracking them with data.During the Reporting Period the Company continued to focus on its main business. With the

strategic goal of “becoming a leading company in synthetic biology” the Company kept up with the

national pace for high-quality growth and worked towards high-standard bio-manufacturing. In production

purchase and sales the Company established standard management models to improve its operations. In

terms of production standardization the Company enabled online real-time workshop management

through the MES by carrying out a pilot project at Jilin Company. This has changed the management of

process equipment safety environment and quality from post-incident management into preventive

management thus enhancing production efficiency and product quality. In terms of purchase

standardization the Company implemented a system of daily clearance and settlement exposed problems

through daily meetings revealed facts through business performance and faithfully reflected the

conditions of suppliers and the market. The conformity of daily deliveries increased by 22% year-on-year.In terms of sales standardization the Company basically realized the transformation of the marketing

system targeting the business division by promoting “six shaping.” The transformation is expected to

effectively fasten market response in the future laying the foundation for improving sales quality and

customer stability.During the Reporting Period all production bases established an environmental civilization office by

aligning at benchmark factories. They increased spending to keep improving hardware facilities and built

garden-type factories and “environmentally civilized” lighthouse factories. The implementation of the

MES project has boosted the Company’s automation and intelligentization and the continuous

advancement of standardization in each business segment has laid the foundation for building smart and

lighthouse factories.(IV) Attaching importance to talent development and responding to the call for common

prosperity by increasing staff income and achieving reciprocal and win-win results between staff

and the Company

The Company upholds the concept of “operations creation and sharing by all.” The Company

attracts talents by virtue of a competitive remuneration and incentive mechanism develops talents using

all-round multi-dimensional and effective systematic approaches smooths promotion channels creates

an equal diverse and inclusive cultural environment for staff and accelerates the pace of high-quality

talent development to achieve common growth between staff and the Company.During the Reporting Period the Company built a talent development system for management

trainees in collaboration with an external consulting firm. The Company selected a group of postgraduates

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with a master’s degree or a PhD from top universities and developed T-shaped skilled talents by means of

executive coaching and project-based practice. In 2023 the Company hired nearly 600 fresh graduates

through on-campus recruitment including 103 management trainees with a master’s degree or a PhD from

double first-class universities. By means of one-to-one executive coaching and project-based practical

training the Company developed potential middle and senior management talents with interdisciplinary

skills. In terms of mid-level and technical talents the Company has established long-term cooperation

with Tianjin University Jiangnan University and other colleges and universities that are highly

compatible with the Company set up targeted training classes and hired lecturers from universities laying

a solid foundation for developing talents and future leaders.During the Reporting Period the Company further refined the information technology system

introduced Feishu as a collaborative office platform and integrated daily work-related software thereby

building a convenient and fast office environment.During the Reporting Period the Company continued to improve working conditions increase staff

income through a continuous increase in spending and refine staff benefits in response to the country’s

call for “common prosperity.” As of the end of the Reporting Period the Company paid nearly 63 million

yuan in housing allowance to more than 480 employees under its housing allowance policy. In 2023 the

Company continued to raise the income for junior staff with expenses for salary and staff welfare

increasing by about 170 million yuan.II. Industry Overview

(I) Industry

Based on the Guiding Catalogue of Key Products and Services for Strategic Emerging Industries

(2016 Edition) issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) the Company’s

main products fall within the “bio-manufacturing industry of the biological industry.” Hence the Company

is in the bio-manufacturing industry. According to the industrial classification results for listed companies

as published by the China Association for Public Companies the Company is in the food production

industry of the manufacturing industry.Meihua Bio is a company engaged in the whole chain of synthetic biology covering everything from

genome editing to product implementation. By virtue of its superb capabilities in bacteria strain

construction process optimization engineering design and application development the Company has

achieved high-speed delivery of new industrial technologies and products from laboratories to customers.The fast upgrading of products and technologies is a representative element in the Company’s development

of synthetic biology.At present synthetic biology enables product manufacturing mainly based on biosynthesis in place

of product manufacturing through traditional chemical engineering or extraction. With the development

of synthetic biotechnology and the maturation of large-scale bio-manufacturing technology more and

more bio-manufactured products will have advantages in cost environmental protection and energy

consumption and replace the traditional manufacturing process. Synthetic biology is regarded as one of

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the few new technologies that are most likely to change the world in the future. The continuous integration

of AI technology and biotechnology and the constant development of new bio-editing technologies will

further promote the advanced development of synthetic biology and give rise to new technical platforms

new applications and new products.The Company has large-scale bio-manufacturing capabilities which are essential to application

development and product implementation in synthetic biology and are scarce resources in synthetic

biology globally. The Company is a globally leading enterprise engaged in the mass production of amino

acids through synthetic biotechnology. Its powerful application development capability enables the

Company to quickly commercialize its technological achievements. The fast advancement of synthetic

biotechnology has brought substantial improvements in the Company’s strain construction and testing

capabilities thereby providing important opportunities for the Company to increase construction

efficiency to meet the changeable and diverse market demand. The rapid development of breeding fine

strains for the production of amino acids provides powerful support for the Company to manufacture bulk

amino acids with high efficiency at low costs and to develop market for high value-added minor amino

acids.In the future the Company will strengthen cooperation with global top biotech companies and

institutions and comb through technology-wise and product-wise opportunities in basic synthetic

biotechnology precision fermentation and non-grain fermentation technology. Based on its globally

leading capabilities for underlying engineering process amplification and mass production the Company

will continue to promote the absorption and implementation of advanced production and R&D technology

and new products.(II) Competent Authorities and Industrial Policies

1. Competent authorities

At present competent authorities administering the Company include the National Development and

Reform Commission the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology the Ministry of Agriculture

and Rural Affairs the State Administration for Market Regulation the National Health Commission of the

People’s Republic of China and competent local authorities. The industrial self-regulatory organizations

include the China Biotech Fermentation Industry Association the China Feed Industry Association and

the China Condiment Association among others.

2. Key laws regulations and industrial policies published in the past five years that have

significant impact on the development of the industry

Latest Laws and Promulga

Core content and impact on the industry

amendment regulations ting body

Core content: It further specifies the goal and pathway for the reduction and substitution

Three- of soybean meal. The action plan proposes the goal of continuously reducing the

Year Action Pla Ministry of proportion of soybean meal strengthening the development and utilization of protein n for the Reducti Agriculture feed resources and increasing the supply of quality feed grass. April 2023 on and Substituti and Rural Industrial impact: The implementation of the action plan is expected to a certain extent on of Soybean Affairs to reduce the use of soybean meal in animal feed and increase the use of mixed meal Meal in Animal thus reducing reliance on imported soybeans and guaranteeing national food security. It

Feed will improve the sustainable development capacity self-sufficiency capacity and

competitiveness of the domestic feed industry; enhance the competitiveness and stabilize

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the industrial chain of the domestic husbandry industry; and promote food conservation

for the breeding industry which is conducive to green development. The proposal for the

reduction of soybean meal in animal feed has increased demand for minor amino acids

for animal feed and opened up space for the use of formulation thereby bringing new

development opportunities for the biological fermentation industry that the Company is

engaged in.Core content: It is a systematic plan for accelerating the innovative development

of the bio-based material industry based on the actual situation of the industrial

technology. According to the action plan by 2025 a green circular and low-carbon

innovative development ecosystem featuring a strong independent innovation

Ministry capability and an ever-richer product system will be basically formed for the non-

of grain bio-based material industry. By then the technology for the utilization and

Industry application of non-grain biomass raw materials will basically mature; the Three-Year and competitiveness of some non-grain bio-based products will be comparable to that of Action Plan for Informati fossil-based products; and a high-quality sustainable supply and consumption

January Accelerating the Innovative on

system will be built.

2023 Development of Technolo

Industrial impact: The implementation of this action plan will accelerate the

gy innovative development of the non-grain bio-based material industry expand the Non-grain Bio- NDRC application of bio-based materials in all areas and improve China’s international based Materials Ministry competitiveness in the global bio-based material industry. It will promote

of technological innovation in synthetic biology which is beneficial to the

Finance development of technological platform companies in the domestic synthetic biology industry. It will also help reduce reliance on non-renewable resources such as

petroleum cut environmental pollution promote the development of the green

economy and enhance the stability and safety of energy supply. The action plan has

provided policy or plan support for the Company to develop non-grain fermentation

technology and increase the secondary performance growth curve in the future.Core content: As China’s first five-year plan for the bioeconomy it proposes

developing bio-breeding technologies in an orderly way including genome-wide

selection systems biology synthetic biology and artificial intelligence and

developing synthetic biotechnology.

14th Five-Year Industrial impact: It will promote the high-quality development of China’s

Plan for bioeconomy accelerate the development of a modern industry system with May 2022 Bioeconomic NDRC biotechnology at its core and improve the innovation capabilities and

Development competitiveness of the bioeconomy. It will help promote the innovation of synthetic biotechnology improve the industrial structure favorably contribute to the

development of technological platform companies in the domestic synthetic biology

industry and accelerate the formation of enterprises and brands with international

competitiveness. The plan is beneficial to the future development of the Company

as a leading company in the industry.

14th Five-Year

Plan (2021- Core and relevant content: It proposes promoting the integration and innovation

2025) for of biotechnology and information technology expediting the development of bio-

National pharmaceutical bio-breeding bio-material and bio-energy industries and making

Economic and the bioeconomy bigger and stronger.March 2021 Social State Industrial impact: The inclusion of making the bioeconomy bigger and stronger in Development Council the 14th five-year plan is beneficial to the development of the biology industry that

and the Long- the Company is engaged in. On the basis of biological fermentation the Company

Range may further extend to areas such as bio-materials based on technological

Objectives development and market demand changes thereby expanding the boundaries of its

Through the industrial development.Year 2035

Guiding Core content: It proposes increasing investment in bio-security and emergency

Opinions on areas strengthening the development of the national innovation platform for the

Expanding inspection and verification of bio-products and supporting the development of the

Investment in cytogenetics and genetic breeding technology R&D center the synthetic

Strategic biotechnology innovation center and the bio-drug technology innovation center.Emerging Industrial impact: It will drive all industries towards stronger innovation boost the September Industries and NDRC level of industrial technology and promote the optimization or transformation of 2020 Cultivating the industrial structure. For example strategic emerging industries such as new

Strengthened energy new materials and bio-pharmaceuticals will welcome stronger

New development and the traditional manufacturing industry will shift towards

Growth Points intelligent and green manufacturing. It will also promote the clustered development

and Growth of emerging industries promote the coordinated development of the industrial

Poles chain and speed up the formation of competitive industrial clusters with complete industrial chains.

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III. Overview of the Company’s Businesses during the Reporting Period

(I) Main business

The Company deeply cultivates the “amino acid+” strategy. As a company engaged in whole-chain

synthetic biology producing amino acid products the Company is equipped with core capabilities that

cover the entire chain from strain design construction fermentation separation and extraction to

products. Based on more than 20 years of transcendence and innovation the Company’s integrated

abilities including R&D production and sales have advanced to the industrial leading position. The

products produced by the Company include:

? Amino acids for animal nutrition: lysine threonine tryptophan feed-grade lysine MSG residue

starch byproduct feed fiber corn germ mycoprotein etc.? Food taste and trait improving products: glutamic acid monosodium glutamate Disodium 5’-

ribonucleotide disodium inosinate food-grade xanthan gum trehalose natamycin etc.? Amino acids for human medical purposes: glutamine proline leucine isoleucine pharmaceutical

valine inosine guanosine adenosine pullulan Vitamin B2 etc.? Other products: petroleum-grade xanthan gum bio-organic fertilizers etc.See the following figure for the main products and the upstream and downstream of the

industrial chain:

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(II) Business Model

The Company adopts a business model that combines R&D production and sales.There was no material change in the Company’s business model during the Reporting Period.

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In terms of R&D the Company deeply cultivated synthetic biotechnology and biological

fermentation technology and further advanced the “amino acid+” strategy. The Company has R&D centers

in Langfang and Shanghai respectively. The R&D center in Langfang is equipped with a strain R&D

laboratory a fermentation technology laboratory and a product application laboratory. It has more than

100 synthetic biological engineers and advanced research instruments and equipment including new-

generation genome sequencing instruments LC-MS and parallel bio-reactors. It has mastered the E. coli

fermentation platform the C. glutamicum fermentation platform and anaerobic fermentation technology.The headquarters has a research institute for production technology to focus on the research and

implementation of technologies throughout the entire industrial chain. The institute continuously

promoted innovation in production technology increased the utilization of resources reduced energy

consumption and cut carbon footprints. Through gene editing metabolic pathway modification and

computer-aided cell design the Company built a multi-product microbial cell factory dominated by amino

acids. The Company creatively developed a series of engineering technologies to address key

technological challenges for high production high conversion rates and high production intensity in the

engineering industry. These technologies were applied in the Company’s industrial mass production of

fermented products. By establishing long-term cooperation with top universities and research institutions

such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Jiangnan University the Company promoted the delivery

of technological breakthroughs in key scientific issues in intelligent bio-manufacturing and the industrial

implementation of them.In terms of purchase the Group’s purchase department and the purchase offices of the production

bases continued to implement the goal of standardizing purchases and building an outstanding purchase

system. The headquarters has a purchase department and the production bases in Tongliao Xinjiang and

Jilin have purchase offices. The purchase department is responsible for developing purchase standards and

guiding the production bases towards implementation. By studying the market in depth and following the

market trend closely the purchase department develops market sensitivity to improve its forecast of long-

term trends. It grasps market opportunities and implements the best strategies for the purchase of raw

materials. In terms of corn purchase based on their geographical locations and market characteristics the

production bases adopt a combination of purchase models including collection and storage market

purchase participation in the auctions of state-owned grain depots and direct purchase from farmers. The

proportion of each model in total purchases can be adjusted timely. In view of the unique location and

corn supply of the Xinjiang production base from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the third quarter of 2023

the base purchased corn in the collection and storage model to ensure the supply of raw materials required

for routine production. Upon the end of the purchase season the market price of corn dropped causing

the storage cost to be higher than the spot price of corn. As a result the corn purchase at the Xinjiang

production base failed to outperform the market. Tongliao and Baicheng production bases are closer to

the major corn production areas of the northeast and have a longer purchase season. On the basis of

collection and storage the Company flexibly used a variety of models including market purchase auction

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and direct purchase from farmers which counteracted the impact of storage costs on production costs to a

certain extent.The production bases are responsible for producing the Company’s products and they are located in

Tongliao of Inner Mongolia Wujiaqu of Xinjiang and Baicheng of Jilin respectively. The three

production bases are all equipped with integrated production lines that make comprehensive use of

resources. The Company assigns production tasks to the production bases in consideration of their

geographical locations and resources. With the goal of achieving standard automatic and intelligent

production management as well as the integration of supporting management throughout the entire

industrial chain all production bases maintained a valid status for the ISO 9001 quality management

system and the ISO 22000 food safety management system in 2023.In terms of sales the Company carries on the core value of “winning business through trust.” The

Company combines the model of production-based sales with the model of sales-based production. By

building a market data analysis system the Company improves stability for key accounts’ continuous

purchases selling as much as production. During the Reporting Period the Company continuously refined

the customer ecosystem service system to better meet global customers’ differentiated needs and providebetter more effective and more professional services. Upholding the service philosophy of “stability inthree aspects” the Company established a win-win cooperation model with customers to provide them

with services featuring “stable quality stable supply and relatively stable prices.” Meanwhile the

Company optimized the supporting service mechanism increased service efficiency and timeliness and

improved customer service quality.IV. Analysis of Core Competitiveness during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

(I) Cost advantage brought by the standard management and high-efficiency operations of

product scale and whole business chain

In 2023 the xanthan gum raw material ammonia and threonine projects were put into trial and

production. In parallel with the continuous expansion of its business size the Company enjoyed a more

stable leading position in the amino acid industry. Mass production brought lower comprehensive costs.Meanwhile the high utilization of production capacity for the Company’s products and the advantage

from the sale of product combos strengthened the Company’s competitiveness in the biological

fermentation area.Over the years the Company’s business divisions including all production bases the purchase

department and the sales department have stabilized production order improved production indicators

and enhanced the management efficiency thereby constantly boosting the Company’s operation indicators.The Company’s inventory turnover maintained at around 60 days. The Company sold most of its products

by means of spot cash and advance payment. The accounts receivable turnover maintained within 10 days.The high operation efficiency saved the overall management cost. Over the years the Company’s business

divisions including all production bases the purchase department and the sales department have

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stabilized production order improved production indicators and enhanced management efficiency

thereby constantly boosting the Company’s operation indicators. The Company’s inventory turnover was

maintained at around 60 days. The Company sold most of its products by means of spot cash and advance

payments. The accounts receivable turnover was maintained within 10 days. The high operation efficiency

saved on overall management costs.(II) Accumulation of R&D laboratory amplification of R&D results and rapid advancement

of industrialization

In recent years the Company has increased spending on R&D in the application of synthetic

biotechnology. During the Reporting Period the Company spend 834 million yuan on R&D. The

accumulative spending on basic R&D and application R&D brought continuous improvements in

technical indicators and conversion efficiency. In terms of product technology upgrading it takes only six

to nine months for the Company to upgrade the performance of a generation of bacterial strains by virtue

of its continuous R&D spending and strong strain construction capability. This has ensured that the

Company is always in a leading position for its existing product technologies.One of the Company’s advantages lies in its laboratory amplification of R&D results and rapid

advancement of industrialization. By virtue of a strong capability for application R&D the Company can

quickly commercialize technological achievements. With a capability for independent engineering design

the Company is able to build an intelligent and digital “lighthouse” factory as soon as possible. To maintain

advanced manufacturing and consolidate its foundation the Company has set up an institute for production

technology to conduct research on technologies for the whole industrial chain. The institute has continued

to lead technological revolutions in pursuit of higher energy efficiency and lower energy consumption.All the Company’s production bases use equipment manufactured by renowned manufacturers at home

and abroad. Their key production equipment reaches the international advanced level allowing the

Company to control parameters stably and effectively save energy. The Company’s engineering

department has fostered a group of engineering teams with extensive experience in building production

lines for biological fermentation. This has equipped the Company with unique technical edges and

processes in engineering design engineering construction the control of technical indicators

environmental protection and comprehensive and circular utilization.(III) Stronger resistance to cycle risk with rich product varieties and large supplies

Both the amino acid industry for animal nutrition and the MSG industry are segmented areas of the

biological fermentation industry. The Company persists in both quality improvements and quantity

increases. All product groups are developing in coordination with balanced and good product structures

and continuous increases in the quantity of star products. Products of the biological fermentation industry

can be applied in a broad range of areas. Downstream applications include the processing of agricultural

products basic chemical engineering food processing feed-based breeding medical and healthcare

purposes daily consumption and bio-based materials. Each category is applied to different downstream

application areas. The multi-product layout not only guarantees the continuous development of the

Company’s overall business scale but also improves the Company’s resistance to cycle risk.

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(IV) Persistence in “operations creation and sharing by all” to build an organizational culture

of openness co-creation and win-win results

Over the years the Company has upheld the concept of “operations creation and sharing by all.”

The Company deeply binds corporate interests with the personal interests of its core teams and builds an

organizational culture of co-creation sharing and win-win results. By offering high rewards for strong

business performance the Company motivates top talents to create top performance and encourages staff

to deliver greater achievements thereby gaining more profits and providing generous rewards for core

personnel who are willing to shoulder more responsibilities. As of the Reporting Period the Company has

built an all-round performance traction system from top to bottom. Every year the Company implements

an employee stock ownership plan to link financial results with team and personal incomes. The Company

refines the incentive policy in a number of aspects including salary performance bonus pool project

bonus share incentives and stock ownership plan and encourages staff to create better financial results

and gain more interest driven by strong performance. The creation of a sharing-based organizational

culture has provided important support for the Company to achieve strategic development fulfill business

goals and stabilize its core management teams.V. Major Business Performance during the Reporting Period

During the Reporting Period the Company registered a revenue of 27.761 billion yuan down 0.63%

year-on-year; the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company was 3.181 billion yuan

down 27.81% year-on-year.(I) Analysis of Main Business

1. Analysis of changes in relevant items in the profit statement and the cash flow statement

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Amount for the current Amount for the corresponding Item Change (%) period period in the previous year

Revenue 27760612259.07 27937152798.85 -0.63

Operating costs 22297122025.25 20915783841.63 6.60

Selling expenses 413512921.96 441189063.68 -6.27

General and administrative expenses 924598280.87 1010824495.08 -8.53

Financial expenses -33426675.32 83876800.66 -139.85

R&D expenses 314222682.89 279682517.92 12.35

Net cash flows from operating

5228937084.88 5654954446.36 -7.53 activities

Net cash flows from investment

-1509146234.23 -1738221543.73 13.18 activities

Net cash flows from financing

-3108097192.17 -3093970372.78 -0.46 activities

Explanation of change in revenue: During the Reporting Period the Company registered a revenue

of 27.761 billion yuan representing a slight decrease year-on-year. Main reasons: With the release of

production capacity from the new projects of the Company’s subsidiaries the sales volume of threonine

and xanthan gum increased but the prices of MSG threonine lysine and other feed products declined

thus causing a drop in revenue.

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Explanation of change in operating costs: During the Reporting Period the Company’s operating

costs reached 22.297 billion yuan up 6.6% year-on-year. Main reasons: The increased sales volume of the

Company’s threonine xanthan gum and lysine caused an increase in operating costs.Explanation of change in selling expenses: During the Reporting Period the Company’s selling

expenses dropped by 6.27% year-on-year. Main reasons: Product allocations from external warehouses

decreased during the Reporting Period causing a drop in transportation costs along with declines in

promotion costs labor costs and share incentive costs.Explanation of change in general and administrative expenses: During the Reporting Period the

Company’s general and administrative expenses fell by 8.53% year-on-year. Main reasons: Labor costs

and share incentive costs decreased.Explanation of change in financial expenses: During the Reporting Period the Company’s

financial expenses dropped by 139.85% year-on-year. Main reasons: The financing amount and interest

expenses decreased and exchange gains and interest income increased.Explanation of change in R&D expenses: During the Reporting Period the Company’s R&D

expenses increased by 12.35% year-on-year. Main reasons: The Company increased spending on R&D

during the Reporting Period.Explanation of change in net cash flows from operating activities: During the Reporting Period

the Company’s net cash flows from operating activities dropped by 7.53% year-on-year. Main reasons:

Sales revenue decreased during the Reporting Period.Explanation of change in net cash flows from investment activities: During the Reporting Period

the Company’s net cash flows from investment activities increased by 13.18% year-on-year. Main reasons:

During the Reporting Period project investments decreased and investments in financing were recovered.Explanation of change in net cash flows from financing activities: During the Reporting Period

the Company’s net cash flows from financing activities decreased by 0.46% year-on-year. Main reasons:

During the Reporting Period repayments for borrowings and expenditures for share repurchases increased.Detailed explanation of significant changes in the Company’s business type profit composition or profit

sources during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Analysis of Revenue and Costs

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period the Company realized a revenue of 27.761 billion yuan down 0.63

percentage points year-on-year; operating costs reached 22.297 billion yuan down by 1.558 billion yuan

representing a decrease of 5.45 percentage points year-on-year.Key factors for the change in revenue: With the release of production capacity from the new projects

of the Company’s subsidiaries the sales volume of threonine and xanthan gum increased but the prices

of main products including MSG threonine lysine and other feed products declined thus causing a drop

in main business revenue.

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During the Reporting Period the prices of the Company’s main products including MSG threonine

lysine and other feed products dropped thus causing a drop in both gross profit and gross profit margin

year-on-year.

(1) Main Business Performance by Industry Product Region and Sales Model

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Main business performance by industry

Gross Change in Change in operating Change in gross

By industry Revenue Operating costs profit revenue profit margin margin from prior costs from prior year from prior year (%) year (%) (%) (%)

Biological Down 5.43

fermentation 26875853508.58 21622873608.16 19.55 -1.16 6.00 percentage points

Pharmaceutical and Down 6.56

health 562658107.07 409339493.72 27.25 2.25 12.40 percentage points

Main business performance by product

Gross Change in Change in operating Change in gross

By product Revenue Operating costs profit revenue margin from prior costs from

profit margin

prior year from prior year (%) year (%) (%) (%)

Amino acids for Down 10.98

animal nutrition 14539372320.25 12763217281.69 12.22 -2.46 11.49 percentage points

Amino acids for Down 6.56

human medical 562658107.07 409339493.72 27.25 2.25 12.40 percentage

purposes points

Food taste and trait Up 1.25

improving products 9832306593.11 7578210297.47 22.93 -2.64 -4.19 percentage points

Down 3.52

Others 2504174595.22 1281446029.00 48.83 14.46 22.92 percentage

points

Main business performance by region

Gross Change in Change in operating Change in gross

By region Revenue Operating costs profit revenue profit margin margin from prior costs from from prior year

(%) year (%) prior year (%) (%)

Down 6.53

Domestic 18966892718.66 15754837487.69 16.94 -0.66 7.82 percentage

points

Down 2.97

Foreign 8471618896.99 6277375614.19 25.90 -2.06 2.03 percentage

points

Main business performance by sales model

Gross Change in Change in

profit revenue operating

Change in gross

Sales model Revenue Operating costs costs from profit margin margin from prior

(%) year (%) prior year

from prior year

(%)(%)

Down 7.55

Direct sales 16074229725.88 13305934621.21 17.22 -5.50 3.99 percentage points

Sales via agency

Down 2.55

11364281889.77 8726278480.67 23.21 5.88 9.51 percentage points

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Explanation of main business performance by industry product region and sales model

1) During the Reporting Period the Company’s revenue from the sales of amino acids for animal

nutrition was down by 2.46 percentage points year-on-year and gross profit margin down 10.98

percentage points year-on-year. Main reasons: The prices of threonine lysine and byproducts of major

raw materials dropped causing a decrease in revenue and gross profit margin.

2) During the Reporting Period the Company’s revenue from the sales of amino acids for human

medical purposes was up by 2.25 percentage points year-on-year and gross profit margin down 6.56

percentage points year-on-year. The increased sales volumes of products such as glutamine and proline

brought an increase in revenue. The drop in gross profit margin was caused by falling product prices during

the Reporting Period.

3) During the Reporting Period the Company’s revenue from the sales of food taste and trait

improving products was down by 2.64 percentage points year-on-year and gross profit margin up 1.25

percentage points year-on-year. The decrease in revenue was mainly caused by falling product prices and

technological improvements caused a drop in costs thereby increasing the gross profit margin.

4) During the Reporting Period the Company’s revenue from the sales of other products was up by

14.46 percentage points year-on-year and gross profit margin down 3.52 percentage points. The increase

in revenue was mainly caused by an increase in both the sales volume and price of petroleum-grade

xanthan gum and the drop in gross profit margin was mainly caused by a drop in fertilizers and the price

of liquid ammonia and an increase in costs.

(2) Analysis of Production and Sales

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Change in Change in Change in

Main products Unit Production Sales Inventory

production sales from inventory

from prior prior year from prior

year (%) (%) year (%)

Amino acids for

animal nutrition ton 2610484 2635319 63053 4.47 7.47 -28.26

Amino acids for

human medical ton 10713 9962 1742 6.64 5.01 75.76

purposes

Food taste and trait

improving ton 1042596 1046713 33412 0.88 1.41 -10.97

products

Explanation of production and sales

1) Reasons for change in the production sales and inventory of amino acids for animal nutrition:

The new project released production capacity for threonine during the Reporting Period causing an

increase in the production of threonine and corn byproducts which drove sales to increase; the inventory

of products such as lysine dropped;

2) Reasons for change in the inventory of amino acids for human medical purposes: The increased

production of products such as glutamine and proline caused an increase in sales and inventory.

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(3) Performance of Significant Purchase Contracts and Significant Sales Contracts

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(4) Analysis of Costs

Unit: yuan

By industry

Percentage Amount for the Percentage Percentage

Cost Amount for the Expla

By industry in total costs corresponding period in total costs of change

composition current period nation

(%) in prior year (%) (%)

Raw materials 16648593644.08 74.67 16051220505.56 76.74 3.72

Energy 3091052434.82 13.86 2349819566.69 11.23 31.54

Labor 575261550.75 2.58 404486178.27 1.93 42.22

Biological Manufacturing

fermentation 1307965978.52 5.87 1594319963.25 7.62 -17.96 overhead

Total product

manufacturing 21622873608.16 96.98 20399846213.77 97.53 6.00

costs

Product

Pharmaceutical

manufacturing 409339493.72 1.84 364196692.27 1.74 12.40

and healthcare

costs

Sales of

materials and 264908923.37 1.18 151740935.59 0.73 74.58

others

Total 22297122025.25 100.00 20915783841.63 100.00 6.60

By product

Percentage Amount for the Percentage Percentage

Cost Amount for the Expla

By product in total costs corresponding period in total costs of change

composition current period nation

(%) in prior year (%) (%)

Raw materials 10111486972.12 45.35 9182225489.93 43.9 10.12

Energy 1647784617.63 7.39 1275339079.10 6.1 29.20

Labor 270485094.51 1.21 180647042.79 0.86 49.73

Amino acids for Manufacturing

animal nutrition 733460597.43 3.29 809454797.74 3.87 -9.39 overhead

Total product

manufacturing 12763217281.69 57.24 11447666409.56 54.73 11.49

costs

Amino acids for Product

human medical manufacturing 409339493.72 1.84 364196692.27 1.74 12.40

purposes costs

Raw materials 6068929235.15 27.22 6558364576.05 31.36 -7.46

Energy 873192281.80 3.92 582317796.14 2.78 49.95

Labor 211491210.59 0.95 145632960.09 0.7 45.22

Food taste and

trait improving Manufacturing 424597569.93 1.9 623343306.03 2.98 -31.88

products overhead

Total product

manufacturing 7578210297.47 33.99 7909658638.32 37.82 -4.19

costs

Product

Others manufacturing 1281446029.00 5.75 1042521165.89 4.98 22.92

costs

Sales of

materials and 264908923.37 1.18 151740935.59 0.73 74.58

others

Total 22297122025.25 100.00 20915783841.63 100 6.60

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Other information regarding the analysis of costs

None

(5) Change in Consolidation Scope Caused by Share Changes in Key Subsidiaries during the

Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(6) Significant Changes or Adjustments to the Company’s Businesses Products or Services during

the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(7) Information of Key Customers and Suppliers

A. Information of the Company’s key customers

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Sales to the top five customers amounted to 2898029000 yuan accounting for 10.45% of the total sales

for the year; in particular among sales to the top five customers sales to related parties were 0 yuan

accounting for 0% of the total sales for the year.No. Customer name Sales (yuan) Percentage in the total sales for the year (%)

1 No. 1 731748004.84 2.64

2 No. 2 629438959.04 2.27

3 No. 3 572111547.60 2.06

4 No. 4 491154232.14 1.77

5 No. 5 473576288.40 1.71

6 Total 2898029032.02 10.45

Circumstance during the Reporting Period where sales to a single customer exceeded 50% of the total

sales there was any new customer among the top five customers or the Company relied heavily on a

minority of customers

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

B. Information of the Company’s key suppliers

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Purchases from the top five suppliers amounted to 1856911000 accounting for 10.33% of the total

purchases for the year; in particular among purchases from the top five suppliers purchases from related

parties were 0 yuan accounting for 0% of the total purchases for the year.No. Name of supplier Purchase amount (yuan) Percentage in the annual total purchase (%)

1 No. 1 612358561.72 3.41

2 No. 2 413869146.56 2.3

3 No. 3 289667990.55 1.61

4 No. 4 287940175.81 1.6

5 No. 5 253075110.49 1.41

6 Total 1856910985.13 10.33

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Circumstance during the Reporting Period where purchases from a single supplier exceeded 50% of the

total sales there was any new supplier among the top five suppliers or the Company relied heavily on a

minority of suppliers

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Other information

None

3. Expenses

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period the Company’s selling expenses were down by 6.27% year-on-year.Main reasons: Product allocations from external warehouses decreased during the Reporting Period

causing a drop in transportation costs along with declines in promotion costs labor costs and share

incentive costs.During the Reporting Period the Company’s general and administrative expenses were down by 8.53%

year-on-year. Main reasons: Labor costs and share incentive costs decreased.During the Reporting Period the Company’s financial expenses were down by 139.85% year-on-

year. Main reasons: The financing amount and interest expenses decreased and exchange gains and

interest income increased.

4. R&D Spending

(1) Information of R&D spending

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan

Expensed R&D spending for the period 833917914.99

Capitalized R&D spending for the period

Total R&D spending 833917914.99

Percentage of total R&D spending in revenue (%) 3.00

Proportion of capitalized R&D spending (%) 0

(2) Information of R&D personnel

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Number of R&D personnel 372

Percentage of R&D personnel in total headcount (%) 2.86

Educational structure of R&D personnel

Educational level Number of personnel

PhD 17

Master 73

Bachelor 133

Diploma 149

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Age structure of R&D personnel

Age group Number of personnel

Below 30 (not inclusive of 30) 154

30-40 (inclusive of 30 and not inclusive of 40) 149

40-50 (inclusive of 40 and not inclusive of 50) 61

50-60 (inclusive of 50 and not inclusive of 60) 8

60 and above 0

(3) Explanation

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(4) Reasons for significant changes in the structure of R&D personnel and impact on the Company’s

future development

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

5. Cash flows

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period the Company’s net cash flows from operating activities were 5.229

billion down 7.53% year-on-year. Main reasons: Sales revenue decreased during the Reporting Period.During the Reporting Period the Company’s net cash flows from investment activities were -1.509

yuan up 13.18% year-on-year. Main reasons: During the Reporting Period project investments decreased

and investments in financing were recovered.During the Reporting Period the Company’s net cash flows from financing activities were -3.108

billion yuan down 0.46% year-on-year. Main reasons: During the Reporting Period repayments for

borrowings and expenditures for share repurchases increased.(II) Explanation of Significant Changes in Profit Caused by Business Other than Main Business

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Analysis of Assets and Liabilities

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1.Assets and liabilities

Unit: ten thousand yuan

Change

Amount as at Amount as at

the end of the Percentage the end of the Percentage

from the

Item in total previous in total previous Reporting Explanation

Period assets (%) reporting assets (%)

reporting

period period (%)

Derivative Decrease in forward business as

financial assets 20.00 - 1543.11 0.06 -98.70 of the end of the Reporting Period

Accounts Increase in revenue from

receivable 64112.79 2.77 34085.26 1.39 88.10 customers during payment days of the Reporting Period

Accounts

receivable 6001.32 0.26 11842.52 0.48 -49.32 Addition of held-to-maturity

financing contractual cash flows

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Other Non-recovery of export tax

receivables 5138.45 0.22 10092.89 0.41 -49.09 rebates during the Reporting Period

Non-current Addition of recovery of

assets due 1935.60 0.08 - - Not investments in Huier Agriculture

within one year applicable in installments

Long-term Increase in deposits for finance

receivables 36.49 - 25.42 - 43.55 lease during the Reporting Period

Other equity Effect of change in the fair value

instrument 51269.14 2.21 125546.39 5.13 -59.16 of other equity instrument

investment investment

Construction in Conversion of completed

progress 16196.17 0.70 174614.32 7.13 -90.72 projects into fixed assets during the Reporting Period

Short-term

borrowings 154386.91 6.67 107049.86 4.37 44.22

Increase in borrowings during

the Reporting Period

Derivative Not Fluctuations in the closing financial 25.00 - - - applicable undelivered fair value of forward liabilities business

Staff Decrease in non-payment of

remuneration 32295.96 1.39 46615.22 1.90 -30.72 staff remuneration payable

payable during the Reporting Period

Taxes payable 25647.25 1.11 36966.92 1.51 -30.62 Decrease in income tax payable

Non-current

liabilities due 53508.53 2.31 26542.96 1.08 101.59 Increase in borrowings due

within one year within one year

Other current

liabilities 11868.87 0.51 24116.95 0.98 -50.79 Increase in unmatured notes

Long-term

borrowings 199996.30 8.64 367601.14 15.01 -45.59 Repayment for borrowings due

Lease liabilities 259.03 0.01 501.90 0.02 -48.39 Decrease in remaining lease term

Estimated Not Estimated losses from creditor’s

liabilities 4588.86 0.20 - - applicable rights and debts in the original share transfer

Decrease in the fair value of

Deferred tax

liabilities 2149.56 0.09 18128.54 0.74 -88.14

other equity instrument

investment during the Reporting

Period

Capital reserve 103270.78 4.46 192926.01 7.88 -46.47 Cancellation of treasury stock for the previous reporting period

Other

comprehensive 568.76 0.02 54107.26 2.21 -98.95 Change in the fair value of other

income equity instrument investment

Increase in the accrual of safety

Special reserve 395.24 0.02 206.04 0.01 91.83 costs during the Reporting

Period

Other information

None

2. Overseas assets

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

(1) Asset size

The Company’s overseas assets reached 1.032 (unit: billion yuan currency: RMB) accounting for

4.46% of the total assets.

(2) Explanation of a high proportion of overseas assets

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Restrictions over major assets as of the end of the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

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Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Item Book value Reasons for restriction

Monetary fund 172543312.10 Refer to VII. Note 1 to the Financial Report in Section X for more detail

Fixed assets 423641966.22 Mortgage

Total 596185278.32

4. Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Analysis of Industrial Business Information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Main raw materials - analysis of change in corn market

The Company produces products using corn as a raw material and coal as an energy sourceto provide

the heat required for production. Corn accounts for more than 50% of all materials. Hence changes in the

corn price have a direct impact on the production costs of the Company’s products.The corn price trend is associated with a number of factors including the national collection and

storage policy the prices of feed substitutes including soybeans/wheat/barley the demand of the

downstream breeding industry the international political and economic situations and even changes in

ethanol/gasoline prices. The Company acquires the corn required for production mainly through domestic

purchases.Changes in the average price of corn during the period from 2010 until now are shown as follows:

China: Spot price (average price): corn price trend

Data source: Wind

According to a Boyar report China produced 289 million tons of corn in 2023 hitting a record with

the per unit yield growing by 1.5%. Meanwhile to avoid geopolitical risk China is continuously

promoting the import of corn from diverse sources. During the Reporting Period Brazilian corn entered

the Chinese market and became China’s top import country in place of the United States; imports of South

African corn increased. In the context of falling global grain prices and the tight balance between supply

and demand in China domestic and foreign grain prices were closely associated. In 2023 the domestic

corn price fell with great volatility. In the first half of 2023 China imported massive amounts of corn from

the United States and Brazil. Coupled with the concentrated release of bearish factors including the

increased supply of moist grain in grassroots production areas and the wheat price drop to 1.3 yuan/jin

the domestic corn price fell for five consecutive months. In May 2023 the average corn price dropped by

more than 150 yuan/ton compared with the price at the beginning of the year. In the third quarter the price

quickly soared due to the supply shortage period. In September the average corn price soared to 2879

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yuan/ton reaching its peak in the year; in the fourth quarter with the release of new grain alongside an

expected harvest the market bearish sentiment became stronger with future and spot prices of corn

dropping substantially. In December dominant contracts fell to 2364 yuan/ton and the spot price

approached 2500 yuan/ton a record low for three years. Overall the domestic average corn price was

2775 yuan/ton in 2023 down 1.39% year-on-year.

In terms of corn purchase based on the geographical locations and market characteristics of its

production bases the Company adopts a combination of purchase models including collection and storage

market purchase participation in the auctions of state-owned grain depots and direct purchase from

farmers. The proportion of each model in total purchases can be adjusted timely. Corn consumption by

the Xinjiang Base is estimated to account for about 30% of the local annual corn supply. Also in view of

the unique location and corn supply of the Xinjiang Base from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the third

quarter of 2023 the base purchased corn in the collection and storage model to ensure the supply of raw

materials required for routine production. Upon the end of the purchase season the market price of corn

dropped causing the storage cost to be higher than the spot price of corn. As a result the corn purchase at

the Xinjiang production base failed to outperform the market. Tongliao and Baicheng production bases

are closer to the major corn production areas of the northeast and have a longer purchase season. On the

basis of collection and storage the Company flexibly used a variety of models including market purchase

auction and direct purchase from farmers which counteracted the impact of storage costs on production

costs to a certain extent.For the industry that the Company is engaged in a sufficient corn supply is conducive to the

sustainable and stable development of the industry. However great fluctuations in the corn price might

result in increasing uncertainties in the cost of raw materials for the industry.

2. Analysis of changes in products

Both the amino acid industry for animal nutrition and the MSG industry which the Company is

engaged in are segmented areas of the biological fermentation industry. Products of the biological

fermentation industry can be applied in a broad range of areas. Downstream applications include the

processing of agricultural products basic chemical engineering food processing feed-based breeding

medical and healthcare purposes daily consumption and bio-based materials. At present the products

that have been applied on a mass scale in the industry mainly include four categories. The first category

is amino acids for animal nutrition including lysine threonine methionine valine and tryptophan; the

second category is food additives including flavor enhancers such as MSG and I+G; the third category is

bio-based materials including emerging materials such as cadaverine and polylactic acid; the fourth

category is medical amino acids and others including minor amino acids such as glutamine leucine

isoleucine pharmaceutical valine and proline as well as nucleoside products such as inosine guanosine

and adenosine.The Company’s product lines cover the amino acids for animal nutrition and food additives in the

aforementioned four categories. At the same time the company also expands its business to include amino

acids for human medical purposes and other categories. The Company’s main products include feed and

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food additives and flavor-enhancing condiments such as lysine threonine and MSG as well as byproducts

such as organic fertilizers.On April 12 2023 the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs published the Three-Year Action

Plan for the Reduction and Substitution of Soybean Meal in Animal Feed (hereinafter referred to as the

“Action Plan”) which further specifies the goal and pathway for the reduction and substitution of soybean

meal. The Action Plan proposes the goal of continuously reducing the proportion of soybean meal

strengthening the development and utilization of protein feed resources and increasing the supply of

quality feed grass. The implementation of the plan will help build a feed formula structure that fits the

national conditions and resource characteristics of China and establish a usable feed resource database

system a low-protein high-quality feed standard system a high-efficiency feed processing and

application technology system and a feed industrial grain-saving policy support system. Therefore the

feed conversion efficiency in the livestock and poultry breeding industry will be substantially improved

and obvious achievements will be delivered in grain conservation and reduction for the breeding industry.While ensuring stability in the production efficiency of livestock and poultry the dosage of soybean meal

in feed should drop by more than 0.5 percentage points every year. By 2025 it should drop to less than

13%. A reduction in the dosage of soybean meal in feed will cause an increase in the dosage of mixed

meal. The addition of feed amino acids should be increased to ensure the overall amino acid balance in

feed and improve feed efficiency. The soybean meal reduction plan has increased demand for feed amino

acids. With technological improvements and the expansion of production capacity demand for minor

amino acids will grow rapidly upon the decrease in their costs thereby developing more space for

formulation dosage.

(1) Lysine

According to the preliminary statistics of Boyar the global production capacity for lysine (converted

to 98% lysine which applies hereinafter) was 4.593 million tons in 2023 up 14.5%; China’s production

capacity for lysine was 3.502 million tons up 16.9% year-on-year. According to estimation the global

production of lysine was 3.461 million tons in 2023 up 2.7% year-on-year; China’s production of lysine

was 2.825 million tons up 10.7% year-on-year which accounted for 81.6% of the global production up

5.9 percentage points compared with 2022. In 2023 the operating rate for the global lysine industry was

about 75.4% down 8.7 percentage points year-on-year; the operating rate for China’s lysine industry was

80.7% down 4.6 percentage points year-on-year.

According to the estimation of Boyar the number of lysine manufacturers around the world reached

20 in 2023. With production expansion in the existing enterprises and capacity optimization in some

manufacturers the overall production capacity maintained growth and industrial competition was fierce

and market prices were weak. In the first half of 2023 lysine exports declined and the average price of

98% lysine was 8.69 yuan/kg down 8.72% from the previous period and down 28.65% year-on-year; the

average price of 70% lysine was 5.58 yuan/kg down 13.49% from the previous period and down 15.84%

year-on-year. In the second half of 2023 under the impact of the supply and demand landscape and

manufacturers’ sales strategies the prices and profitability of lysine hydrochloride (98% lysine) and lysine

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sulfate (70% lysine) presented different trends. Exports of 98% lysine increased causing the price to

rebound and the industry to make profits. The supply of 70% lysine increased causing a continuous

decrease in the price and the industry remained at a loss for most of the months of the year (without the

offset of byproducts).The Company is the enterprise with the biggest production capacity for lysine. The falling lysine

price caused a decrease in the Company’s main business revenue and profit. In the future the Company

will capitalize on its advantages in the production technology and sales of lysine to improve the overall

profitability of the lysine industry.

(2) Threonine

According to the statistics of Boyar the global production capacity for threonine was 1.235 million

tons in 2023 up 17.3% year-on-year; China’s production capacity for threonine was 1.145 million tons

up 20.5% year-on-year. The global production of threonine was 950000 tons up 3.3% year-on-year;

China’s production of threonine was 900000 tons up 7.1% year-on-year accounting for 95% of the global

production of threonine. European customers overbought threonine previously. Hence they mainly

digested their inventory in the first half of 2023. With the consumption of inventory in the first half of

2023 China’s exports of threonine recovered. Hence the exports were weak in the first half of 2023 and

strong in the second half. According to estimation China exported 540000 tons of threonine in 2023

representing a slight decrease of 0.9% year-on-year; the domestic supply was 360000 tons up 22% year-

on-year.The threonine industry features a high concentration with its supply concentration CR4 maintaining

between 88% and 91% for five years in a row. To improve the profitability of the industry the leading

enterprises raised the price and adopted a strategy of tie-in sales. The market price of threonine was

adjusted to a higher level from the third quarter onwards causing the whole industry to make profits and

the profits were getting bigger gradually with the annual average profit growing by approximately 33%

year-on-year.During the Reporting Period a new production line at the Tongliao Base was put into production.After it was put into production the Company’s market share of threonine globally was estimated to be

40% to 45%. To sell as much as production and improve profits from products the Company made plans

in advance. Based on changes in supply and demand the Company grasped favorable market opportunities

to raise the price providing support for gaining stable income and profits in 2023.

(3) Valine

The promotion of low-protein diet technology and the reduction and substitution of soybean meal are

further boosting rapid growth in the consumption of minor amino acids including tryptophan arginine

valine and isoleucine. With technological improvements and the expansion of production capacity the

prices of minor amino acids are getting reasonable developing space for formulation dosage.In 2023 the valine industry welcomed explosive growth in production capacity. According to the

statistics of Boyar as of the end of 2023 there were 13 valine manufacturers and the production capacity

increased to about 281000 tons causing the market supply to further exceed demand. In terms of the

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product price in the first half of 2023 the valine price remained high. From the third quarter onwards

due to an increase in market supply the valine price at the end of July fell to 17 yuan/kg; in the same

month due to an increase in the soybean meal price manufacturers’ quotations rebounded instead of

dropping further. However due to the continuously weakening end-user demand end users did not have

a strong intention to place more orders. As of mid-to-late December some manufacturers offer a quotation

of less than 16 yuan/kg. In 2023 the average market price of valine was 23.03 yuan/kg down 0.42% year-

on-year. It is estimated that the production capacity for valine will continue to increase in 2024.During the Reporting Period the anaerobic fermentation technology developed by the Company in

collaboration with external research institutions was implemented in production. It markedly improved

the metabolism efficiency of microbial strains to an industrial leading level. Compared with traditional

technologies the new technology features a more streamlined process and brings higher production

efficiency and excellent product quality while having a considerably lower impact on the environment.The fact that anaerobic valine products were put into production is a hallmark that the Company has

mastered both aerobic and anaerobic fermentation technologies in valine technology and production. The

increase in production capacity for valine has enriched the Company’s product spectrum and improved its

competitiveness in the amino acid industry.It is estimated that production capacity for minority amino acids will be at a stage of rapid growth in

the coming two years. While some projects might stagnate due to fast market changes a substantial

increase in production capacity is bound to happen. Competition will drive technological improvements

and a decrease in cost and price thus further developing room for more consumption of minority amino

acids.

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Analysis of Business Information in the Food Industry

1 Composition of Main Business during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Main business performance during the Reporting Period by product

Change in Change in Change in Gross operating operating gross

Product Operating revenue Operating costs profit profit margin revenue costs from from prior prior year margin (%) year (%) (%) from prior year (%)

Flavor enhancer 8750162248.82 7062998745.11 19.28 -5.99 -5.94 -0.04

Feed amino acid 10323499472.69 9160000784.01 11.27 -0.77 6.48 -6.04

Pharmaceutical

amino acid 562658107.07 409339493.72 27.25 2.25 12.40 -6.56

Major raw material

byproduct 4872429249.28 4075179642.71 16.36 -7.11 22.26 -20.10

Others 2929762537.79 1324694436.33 54.78 31.03 38.70 -2.50

Subtotal 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 19.70 -1.10 6.11 -5.45

Main business performance during the Reporting Period by sales model

Gross Change in Change in

Change in

operating operating gross

Sales model Operating revenue Operating costs profit margin revenue costs from

profit

(%) from prior prior year

margin

year (%) (%) from prior year (%)

Direct sales 16074229725.88 13305934621.21 17.22 -5.50 3.99 -7.55

Sales via agency 11364281889.77 8726278480.67 23.21 5.88 9.51 -2.55

Subtotal 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 19.70 -1.10 6.11 -5.45

Main business performance during the Reporting Period by region

Gross Change in Change in

Change in

profit operating operating

gross

Region Operating revenue Operating costs revenue costs from profit margin

(%) from prior prior year

margin

year (%) (%) from prior year (%)

Domestic 18966892718.66 15754837487.69 16.94 -0.66 7.82 -6.53

Foreign 8471618896.99 6277375614.19 25.90 -2.06 2.03 -2.97

Subtotal 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 19.70 -1.10 6.11 -5.45

Total 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 19.70 -1.10 6.11 -5.45

2 Profit from Online Sales Channels during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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(V) Analysis of Investment

Overall analysis of external equity investment

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Proportion of shareholding Book balance

Investee

in investee (%) Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance

Bank of Tibet 4.2414 157000000.00 157000000.00

Xinjiang Huier Agriculture Group Co. Ltd. 9.4044 30000000.00 30000000.00 -

AIM Vaccine Corporation 4.1286 1062991300.00 -707299950.00 355691350.00

SenseUp GmbH 5472600.59 5472600.59 -

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. 49 12005325.58 214371.65 12219697.23

Beitun Zefeng Agricultural Development Co.

33.336890969.081631564.331800000.006722533.41

Ltd.Total 1274360195.25 -705454014.02 37272600.59 531633580.64

1. Significant equity investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Significant non-equity investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Financial assets measured at fair value

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Gains or losses on Accumulated Impairment

Opening amount changes in fair

fair value

changes accrued during Purchase amount for

Sales/repurchase

Asset type value for the the Reporting the Reporting Period amount for the Other changes Closing amount

Reporting Period included in Period Reporting Period equity

Trust

products 29747999.99 9861128.57 550000000.00 589609128.56 -

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Private

equity 45174193.03 -15207391.70 29966801.33

Derivatives 15431100.00 -54755897.14 -39524797.14 200000.00

Others 1474591251.55 -693567411.59 6691350.00 -5621428.73 2766387860.96 2773885144.05 -48422870.62 715114519.98

Total 1564944544.57 -753669571.86 6691350.00 -5621428.73 3316387860.96 3323969475.47 -48422870.62 745281321.31

Securities investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Explanation of securities investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Private equity investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Derivatives investment

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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4. Progress of the restructuring and integration of material assets during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(VI) Sale of Material Assets and Equity

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(VII) Analysis of Major Holding and Joint Stock Companies

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company’s subsidiary Tongliao Meihua mainly produces MSG and amino acids which is

classified as the manufacturing industry. Its registered capital is 1.8 billion yuan and its legal

representative is Gong Hua. As of December 31 2023 Tongliao Meihua had 7.362 billion yuan in total

assets and 4.736 billion yuan in net assets and realized a revenue of 10.02 billion yuan and net profits of

1.01 billion yuan.

The Company’s subsidiary Xinjiang Meihua mainly produces amino acids which is classified as the

manufacturing industry. Its registered capital is 2.5 billion yuan and its legal representative is Wang You.As of December 31 2023 Xinjiang Meihua had 6.149 billion yuan in total assets and 4.815 billion yuan

in net assets and realized a revenue of 8.096 billion yuan and net profits of 1.539 billion yuan.The Company’s subsidiary Jilin Meihua mainly produces MSG and amino acids which is classified

as the manufacturing industry. Its registered capital is 2 billion yuan and its legal representative is Zhang

Jinlong. As of December 31 2023 Jilin Meihua had 6.295 billion yuan in total assets and 3.079 billion

yuan in net assets and realized a revenue of 7.928 billion yuan and net profits of 421 million yuan.(VIII) Structured Entities Controlled by the Company

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VI. The Company’s Discussion and Analysis of its Future Development

(I) Industrial Landscape and Trend

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In recent years the amino acid industry has developed rapidly with a strong impetus for the

expansion of the global production capacity and increasingly fiercer industrial competition. By product

the industrial landscape for threonine and glutamic acid is relatively stable while it requires further

integration for lysine because of the great number of manufacturers at home and abroad. For major amino

acids the existing enterprises have a stronger voice in the industry due to their first mover’s advantage

scale advantage and cost advantage; for minor amino acids the promotion of low-protein diet technology

and the reduction and substitution of soybean meal further drive fast growth in the dosage of minor amino

acids including tryptophan arginine valine and isoleucine. With technological improvements and the

expansion of production capacity demand for minor amino acids will grow rapidly upon the decrease in

their costs thereby developing more space for formulation dosage. It is estimated that production capacity

for minority amino acids will be at a stage of rapid growth in the coming two years. While some projects

might stagnate due to fast market changes a substantial increase in production capacity is bound to happen.With the development of synthetic biotechnology and the increasingly maturation of mass bio-

manufacturing technology enterprises are paying greater attention to spending on R&D technology and

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intellectual property protection. The production of products is developing towards the high-quality

manufacturing industry and leading enterprises are starting to push for the development of information-

based intelligent and standard factories.(II) The Company’s Development Strategy

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company’s development strategy remains unchanged: 1) focusing on the high-quality growth of

the main business striving to become a leading enterprise in synthetic biology ensuring the sustainable

growth of profitability and becoming the most competitive industrial leader and building a smart factory

and a lighthouse factory in the amino acid industry; 2) driven by both technology and management

strengthening the Company’s defense line through the concerted efforts of its R&D supply production

sales and all functional departments; 3) persisting in creation and sharing sticking to a customer-centered

approach and upholding the principle of integrity.The Company has large-scale bio-manufacturing capabilities which are essential to application

development and product implementation in synthetic biology and are scarce resources in synthetic

biology globally. Its large-scale bio-manufacturing capabilities cover a number of areas including

biotechnology process capabilities engineering capabilities and production management. In the future

the Company will strengthen cooperation with global top biotech companies and institutions and comb

through technology-wise and product-wise opportunities in basic synthetic biotechnology precision

fermentation and non-grain fermentation technology. Based on its globally leading capabilities for

underlying engineering process amplification and mass production the Company will continue to

promote the absorption and implementation of advanced production and R&D technology and new

products.Later on the Company will promote project progress flexibly by a combination of means and

establish cooperation using different models based on the different development stages technical features

and business models of the projects. In addition to the traditional technology licensing model the

Company will establish project-based cooperation by means of joint ventures minority equity investment

and M&A in a bid to expand strategic channels for the acquisition of new technologies and new products.(III) Business Plan

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In 2024 the Company will continue to increase input on organizational development institutional

improvements and technology R&D promote the standardization of production purchase sales and

finance improve production automation perform fine operations and management and complete

construction projects as per the plan to achieve sustainable growth in sales revenue.In 2024 the Company will strive to boost internal cultural development while accomplishing the

budget goal. In terms of organizational development the Company will carry on the organizational culture

of “creation and sharing” continuously improve its HR management system give play to the subjective

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initiative of leaders and employees at all levels reform the performance appraisal by adding a process

performance design and step up efforts to build the reserve talent pool thereby building a talent team for

the construction of factories overseas. In terms of the distribution of production capacity the Company

will complete the survey and selection of overseas sites. In 2024 the MSG production expansion project

at Tongliao Base and the project of technological improvements for isoleucine at Xinjiang Base will be

completed and put into production and the conditions will be met for the commencement of the lysine

project at Jilin Base.(IV) Potential Risks

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Fluctuations in the prices of main products and risk of market competition

The prices of the Company’s main products including threonine lysine and xanthan gum

experienced great fluctuations during the Reporting Period. At present the market competition pattern of

the industry that the Company is engaged in is relatively stable. However all enterprises in the industry

are expanding business vertically and horizontally to increase their market share of existing products and

gain the first mover’s advantage for new products. The Company also has a plan to improve technology

or expand production capacity in 2024. In the future product prices might drop substantially due to a

variety of factors including the prices of raw materials fiercer market competition and changes in

downstream demand which will have an adverse impact on the Company’s profitability.As the Company’s business volume increases its asset size will increase and its service capabilities

will improve which will pose new tests to the Company’s existing management level organizational

structure and business processes. In the future if the Company’s management capabilities cannot keep up

with the expansion of its business scale or maintain high efficiency it might be subject to risks such as

rising operating costs and declining profitability.

2. Risk of overseas market sales

During the past three years the Company’s revenue from overseas sales was 6.229 billion yuan 8.65

billion yuan and 8.472 billion yuan respectively accounting for 27.68% 31.18% and 30.87% of the

main business revenue respectively. For overseas sales the Company is required to comply with the laws

and regulations of the countries and regions where the customers are located meet the local requirements

for supplier qualifications and conform to the customers’ requirements for products.

(1) Additional trade restrictions increasing costs and sanctions will have a negative impact on the

Company’s business in overseas regions. Specifically the factors include imposing additional tariffs and

import duties setting quotas and other non-tariff barriers import and export restrictions license

restrictions and exercising sanctions as well as other retaliatory measures. The negative impact of such

events on the Company might involve multiple aspects including reputation and product sales as well as

existing legal and financial arrangements thus adversely impacting the Company’s business development.For example the European Union the U.S. Indonesia and Vietnam have launched anti-dumping

investigations against China for the export of MSG.

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(2) The trade tension between China and the U.S. might affect the export of some products. As the

U.S. government imposes restrictions on commodities and trade with China the prospects for future tradebetween the two countries are uncertain. The U.S. President signed the “Uyghur Forced Labor PreventionAct” (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) on December 23 2021 (U.S. time). After the Act was passed

the U.S. imposed restrictions on the import of products produced in Xinjiang to the U.S. Further

escalations in the China-U.S. trade tension and other tensions or news or rumors on such escalations may

bring uncertainties to export thereby affecting the Company’s business operations.

3. Risk of environmental compliance

The Company’s subsidiaries Tongliao Meihua Xinjiang Meihua and Jilin Meihua are all classified

as key pollutant discharge entities by the environmental authorities. The Company’s main products are

produced through biological methods and the production process will produce certain amounts of waste

water waste gas and waste residue. The Company strictly implements the laws and regulations

represented by the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China. Based on the actual

status of its environmental protection the Company has published the Management Policy for Odors to

Steadily Achieve Standards and the Management Policy for the Stable Operations of Wastewater

Workshops. Al production bases strictly implement the Company’s requirements and have formulated

internal management documents including the Management Policy for Environmental Protection the

Policy for the Monitoring of Environmental Protection the Policy for Education and Training on

Environmental Protection and the Policy for the Inspection of Environmental Protection. They perform

environmental management in accordance with the principles of prioritizing prevention controlling

pollution sources performing end treatment discharging up to standards and the accountability system.If the Company has any major accident of environmental pollution due to factors such as inadequate

management or force majeure it will be subject to the punishments of the environmental authorities and

even be required to suspend production and make rectifications thus having an adverse impact on the

Company’s operations. In addition if the national environmental policies put forward stricter requirements

the Company must increase spending on environmental protection to meet the regulatory requirements of

national and local environmental authorities for companies’ daily operating activities. Hence the

Company’s operating costs might also rise.During the Reporting Period the Xinjiang Company was given multiple administrative punishments

by the local environmental authority due to the excessive unorganized emissions of boundary odors. The

incidents reflected the fact that the production management personnel at the production base slacked off

were not serious enough with management and failed to run environmental facilities according to the

Company’s standards. The Company attached great importance to the incidents and strictly implemented

the accountability system. It addressed all problems further inspected the factory identified the location

of odors allocated funds for treatment developed solutions and specified the rectification goal measures

responsible personnel and time limit for deep treatment of the odors.

4. Risk of production safety

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It takes long production processes to produce the Company’s main products. From corn sieving and

soaking at the start to the fermentation and extraction of amino acids it requires the use of steam with the

specified pressure power supply facilities with various voltage levels and special equipment. Further the

production involves the storage and use of such liquids as liquid ammonia and vitriol. The Company has

formulated the Management Policy for Production Safety strictly in accordance with the requirements for

internal control implements safety accountability for all departments and subsidiaries and has established

comprehensive policies and processes for production safety. However with the continuous expansion of

its business scale and the aging of its facilities and equipment in the future if the Company cannot strictly

implement all safety management measures at all times continuously improve staff abilities and

awareness for production safety or maintain and update relevant facilities and equipment it will still face

a risk of safety accidents which will cause significant losses to employees’ personal safety and the

Company’s property safety thereby having an adverse impact on the Company’s operations. In the event

of a serious accident it might cause disruption to the Company’s business operations and increase

operating costs thus affecting its business performance.

5. Risk of change in the industrial regulatory environment

The Company is mainly engaged in the R&D production and sales of amino acid products and the

products are mainly applied in food feed-based breeding pharmaceutical and health and daily chemical

areas. In its industry the Company is subject to the regulation of such competent authorities as the NDRC

the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.To ensure the safety effectiveness and controllability of products China has formulated a suite of legal

and regulatory documents that stipulate strict standards for the production licensing quality management

and registration management of relevant products. Also developed countries and regions such as the EU

have developed higher access requirements for the products entering them. If there is any significant

change in the industrial policies or access policies in relevant countries or regions in the future or if the

Company is unable to make timely operational adjustments to adapt to the change it will have an adverse

impact on the Company’s normal production and operating activities.

6. Technical risk

(1) Risk of the leakage of core technology or the loss of core technical personnel

The Company has developed an advantage in core technology in strain culture fermentation control

separation and extraction and purification and accumulated rich experience in industrialization. The

Company has gained satisfying economic returns by promoting the effective commercialization of

scientific and technological improvements. Meanwhile the patents that the Company has been granted

and the patents that it is applying for cover a spectrum of production stages including strain culture

fermentation control separation and extraction application extension and the whole chain of core

technology. In consideration of the importance of core technology the Company attaches great importance

to technological innovation and development. It has set up a designated research team equipped with

designated research personnel to take charge of its technological development. The Company retains its

core technical team by entering into long-term contracts and offering competitive remuneration and

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benefits and signs a non-disclosure agreement with staff members who have knowledge of core

technology to prevent the leakage of core technology. However with the expansion of its business scale

the Company still faces a risk from the diffusion of its core technology thus having an adverse impact on

its business performance. With the burgeoning of the biological industry in China high-calibre technical

talents are in increasing shortage and are being competed for by the Company’s competitors. If the

Company has a serious brain drain and cannot guarantee a stable technical team internally it might have

an adverse impact on the Company’s product development production and operations.

(2) Risk of the development and promotion of new products

The development and promotion of new products help the Company maintain its competitive edge.The Company always values independent innovation and technological development. In the future the

Company will continue to develop more products that are technologically leading and can be applied in

different areas through technological innovation and development. However the development of new

technologies and new products has inherent risks such as long cycles and heavy investments. While the

Company has built a mature system for technological development and hired professional R&D personnel

the possibility of failure in product R&D cannot be ruled out. In addition the question of whether a new

product upon successful development can be quickly introduced to the market depends on a variety of

internal and external factors including the Company’s marketing capabilities as well as the downstream

application market. Hence the Company faces uncertainties in terms of whether it can gain economic

returns from new products as soon as possible. If the Company cannot gain accurate knowledge of the

trend of technological development or reduce various risks in product and technology development in the

future it might face such risks as failed product development failure to launch new products as per the

plan or products failing to meet market requirements which will have an adverse impact on the

Company’s operations.

7. Financial risk

(1) Risk of fluctuations in exchange rate

The Company’s exports are mainly settled in US dollars. In 2023 the Company realized a revenue

of 8.472 billion yuan. The Company is engaged in the trading of financial derivatives to reduce the risk of

fluctuations in dollar-currency exchange rates. The Company has credit lines for financial derivative

business with multiple cooperating banks. The Company trades financial derivatives by occupying credit

lines. The occupied credit lines are associated with the product term and category and the Company

operates within the bank’s credit line. Exchange rates usually change with changes in domestic and foreign

political situations and the global economic environment and thus present great uncertainties. If there are

greater fluctuations in exchange rates and the Company cannot match its foreign trade and forward

exchange settlement it will have an adverse impact on the Company’s business performance.

(2) Risk of change in corporate income tax policies

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Tongliao Meihua and Xinjiang Meihua are entitled to

the corporate income tax at a rate of 15% for encouraged industrial enterprises incorporated in the western

region from January 1 2021 to December 31 2030 in accordance with the provisions of the

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Announcement on Extending the Corporate Income Tax Policy for Western Development (2020 No. 23)

published by the Ministry of Finance the State Taxation Administration and the NDRC. On September

28 2021 Jilin Meihua was recognized as a hi-tech enterprise by the Jilin Provincial Leadership Group for

Managing the Recognition of Hi-Tech Enterprises and obtained a hi-tech enterprise certificate with the

document No. GR202122000280 which is valid from September 28 2021 to September 27 2024. In

2023 Jilin Meihua was entitled to a corporate income tax rate of 15%. If there is any change to the

aforementioned tax preference policies in the future or if the Company cannot be continuously recognized

as a hi-tech enterprise upon the expiration of the tax preference it will cause an increase in the Company

tax payment which in turn has an adverse impact on the Company’s performance.

8. Risk of dispute on intellectual property

Industrially leading enterprises that have mastered advanced technologies usually set high access

barriers by means such as patent applications to maintain their technological advantages and

competitiveness and prevent the risk of the leakage of technology. The Company always prioritizes the

development of independent intellectual property and has thus built a science-based R&D system and an

intellectual property protection system. Given the increasingly fiercer competition among companies in

the industry if the Company fails to protect its self-owned intellectual property from being infringed upon

or if the Company infringes upon others’ intellectual property in the process of schematic design or product

development due to management omissions or other factors the Company might face the risk of litigation

or disputes on intellectual property. Additionally if any competent authority holds that the Company

infringes upon intellectual property or if any intellectual property owned by the Company is held to be

invalid it may also affect the production and sales of the Company’s relevant products thereby having an

adverse impact on the Company’s business development.(V) Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VII. Explanation of circumstances where the Company does not disclose information according to

the standards due to special reasons such as the standards not applicable to the Company or the

information classified as state secret or trade secret and the reasons

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Section 4 Corporate Governance

I. Information of Corporate Governance

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In 2023 based on the annual key work plan for audit the Company used the internal control method

to perform closed-loop inspections on its important business areas including funds entrusted storage

purchases sales assets inventory costs engineering and human resources oriented towards risk control.The Company mainly diagnosed deficiencies and omissions in daily management in business process

compliance waste and losses and assisted in controlling reducing transferring and averting risks for

business thereby effectively reducing and avoiding business risks. At the same time the Company

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continued to improve its internal control system and risk management which played a positive supporting

role in its operations management.During the Reporting Period the Company strengthened inspections and supervision over the

management of entrusted corn storage projects at the three production bases and strictly implemented the

management standards for entrusted corn storage. Meanwhile the Company advised the purchase

department to take advantage of market opportunities and choose to cooperate with high-quality suppliers

which reduced the cooperation risk to a certain extent. The inspection results showed that the outgoing

quality of corn under entrusted storage and the storage facilities and equipment were improving year by

year. The Company also conducted training and made rectifications for problems that were identified and

improved the management mechanism for the approval process for storage location changes.During the Reporting Period the Company’s audit department and asset management performed a

joint inspection of assets. The inspection results and rectifications were included in the quarterly appraisal

management of the asset management office which effectively promoted the closed-loop management of

the accounting process and problems with assets at the production bases consolidated the basic

management of assets and basic work for ensuring consistency between accounting records and reality

and strengthened the daily performance of duties in asset accounting. The inspection results showed that

the foundation for asset management at the production bases was getting stronger. For the problems

identified the audit department will continue to strengthen control and perform inspections and

monitoring in 2024.During the Reporting Period the Company conducted special audit checks of accounts receivable for

its sales and accounts payable for its purchases. The results showed that the risk of the sales business was

basically controllable. The Company constantly strengthened daily compliance management and job

training and consolidated internal control and basic management of sales. The purchase risk at the three

production bases was concentrated in the hardware engineering and corn businesses. The purchase offices

of the production bases strictly implemented the management processes and requirements of the Purchase

Handbook of the Company and the Supplier Quality Management Policy to strengthen the internal control

and management of purchases. They also built a daily internal inspection mechanism to immediately

correct any deviations in daily activities.Based on the Company’s sustainable development planning the audit department identified and

teased out the planning supporting operations assessment and improvement processes required for the

anti-bribery management system in accordance with the ISO 37001:2016 standard. The audit department

specified the requirements for the operational control of bribery risk and established the Anti-bribery

Management System and the Management Process which stipulated the assessment and rating of bribery

risk. By organizing risk assessments the Company formed a sheet containing the criteria for the levels of

bribery risk. The Company successfully passed the external review three months after the trial of the

system which strengthened internal and external compliance management to a certain extent.During the Reporting Period the audit department proactively organized and assisted Da Hua CPAs

LLP in conducting an inspection and evaluation of internal control for 2023 and no major defects were

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identified. For general defects that were identified the audit department developed rectifications with the

business divisions and all rectifications were completed.In 2023 the Company kept developing and improving internal control policies and effectively

implemented them in accordance with the requirements of the Basic Specifications for Internal Control of

Enterprises and based on its operational characteristics. The policies fit the Company’s existing

management requirements and development needs and could provide a beneficial guarantee for the sound

operations of its business and the control of its operational risk. Overall the Company’s internal control

was complete reasonable and effective without any major defects. It played a managerial and controlling

role in all the Company’s operations management processes and key links thus ensuring the long-term

and stable development of the Company.Are there any significant differences between the Company’s corporate governance and the laws

administrative regulations and the CRSC’s rules on the governance of listed companies If yes state the

reasons.□ Applicable √ Not applicable

II. The Company’s controlling shareholder’s and actual controller’s specific measures that ensure

the Company’s independence in assets personnel finance institution and business as well as

solutions work progress and subsequent work plans that affect the Company’s independence

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Circumstances where the controlling shareholder the actual controller or other entities under their control

are engaged in the same or similar business as the Company or the impact of the competitive business or

a substantial change in the competitive business on the Company the countermeasures taken the progress

of the countermeasures and subsequent plans for solving the issue

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

III. Overview of General Meetings

Search index of the Resolution

Meeting Date designated website on which disclosure Resolutions

the resolution was published date

The Proposal on the Company’s Employee Stock

Ownership Plan for 2023 and its Summary the

1st Proposal on Management Measures for the

extraordinary January 6

general meeting 2023 http://www.sse.com.cn

January 7 Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for

2023 2023 and relevant proposals on the election of

of 2023 the directors supervisors and officers for the

10th session were deliberated and approved at the

meeting.The Proposal on the Work Reports of the Board

of Directors and the Board of Supervisors for

Annual general March 28

meeting of 2022 2023 http://www.sse.com.cn

March 29 2022 the Proposal on the Annual Report of 2022

2023 and its Summary the Proposal on the Financial

Report of 2022 the Proposal on the Company’s

Profit Distribution Plan for 2022 the Proposal on

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Estimated Guarantees Provided to Wholly-

owned Subsidiaries in 2023 the Proposal on

Engagement in the Trading of Financial

Derivative Business and the Proposal on the

Company’s Major Investment Plans for 2023

were deliberated and approved at the meeting.The Proposal on Changing the Company’s

Registered Capital the Proposal on Amending

2nd Some Terms of the Articles of Association the

extraordinary April 28 http://www.sse.com.cn April 29

Proposal on Repurchasing the Company’s

general meeting 2023 2023 Shares by Means of Centralized Bidding and the

of 2023 Proposal on Requesting Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for Handling the

Repurchase of the Company’s Shares were

deliberated and approved at the meeting.Any extraordinary general meeting convened at the request of preferred shareholders with restored

voting rights

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Explanation of general meetings

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period the Company held three general meetings including one annual general

meeting and two extraordinary general meetings. There was no rejection of proposals at the general

meetings.

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IV. Information of Directors Supervisors and Officers

(1) Changes in the shares held by and remuneration of the directors supervisors and officers currently in office and those who resigned during the Reporting

Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: share

Total before-tax

End date of Number of Number of Change Reasons remuneration

Any

remuneration

Name Position Gender Age Start date of term of shares held as shares held term of office at the beginning as at the end in the for the

received from the

office shares change Company during the

received from a

of the year of the year Reporting Period related party of

(‘0000 yuan) the Company

Wang

Aijun Chairman F 52

January 16 January 6

2017 2026 71316274 71316274 0 1226 No

He Jun Director and General January 16 January 6 Manager M 50 2017 2026 23449758 23449758 0 1145 No

Liang Director and Deputy January 16 January 6

Yubo General Manager M 60 2017 2026 53668518 53668518 0 1083 No

Lu

Chuang Independent Director M 44

January 6 January 6

2023 2026 0 0 0 20 No

Liu

Xinghua Independent Director M 57

January 6 January 6

2023 2026 0 0 0 20 No

Chang Chairman of Board of January 16 January 6

Libin Supervisors M 55 2017 2026 0 0 0 1773 No

Liu

Qiang Supervisor M 54

January 6 January 6

2023 2026 0 0 0 66 No

Liu January 6 January 6

Xiaojing Staff Supervisor F 49 2023 2026 0 0 0 54 No

Wang Deputy General January 16 January 6

You Manager M 49 2017 2026 294600 294600 0 568 No

Wang

Lihong CFO F 43

September 6 January 6

2019 2026 62400 62400 0 119 No

Liu

Xianfang Board Secretary F 40

January 16 January 6

2017 2026 156600 156600 0 97 No

Total / / / / / 148948150 148948150 0 / 6171 /

Explanation of the statistical basis for the “total before-tax remuneration received from the Company during the Reporting Period:” In previous annual reports the

statistical basis is the remuneration (before tax) paid to the directors supervisors and officers in the payroll for a complete accounting year. In the 2023 annual

report 2023 the accrual basis is used. In other words the total before-tax remuneration (before tax) of the directors supervisors and officers for 2023 is not

inclusive of the amount deferred to the Reporting Period but is inclusive of the amount deferred to subsequent years.

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Name Main working experience

Wang Aijun Her previous positions include general manager of Meihua MSG and director and general manager of Meihua Group. She is the chairman of Meihua Group now.His previous positions include plant director and department manager at Meihua MSG and director and general manager of Meihua Group. He is a director and the general

He Jun

manager of Meihua Group now.His previous positions include department manager and general manage of the marketing center at Meihua MSG and director and deputy general manager of Meihua Group.Liang Yubo

He is a director and the deputy general manager of Meihua Group now.He was born in 1967 and is a Chinese national and of the Han ethnic group. He is a member of the CPC and a distinguished professor at TongJi University. He holds a PhD in

management. From November 2021 until now he has been a distinguished professor at TongJi University and has been engaged in the research and teaching of economic

Liu

theories. Mr. Liu Xinghua has served as Independent Director at Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical Co. Ltd. (short stock name: Weiyuan; stock code: 600955) since December 2021.Xinghua

Mr. Liu Xinghua is not associated with the Company’s actual controller and does not hold any shares in any listed companies. He has obtained the qualification certificate for

independent directors from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. He is an independent director at the Company now.He was born in 1980 and is a Chinese national and of the Han ethnic group. He is a member of the CPC. He holds a PhD in management. He has been a professor at the School

of Accountancy at the Central University of Finance and Economics since 2015. Mr. Lu Chuang has been an independent director at Beijing Bashi Media Co. Ltd. (short stock

name: Beiba Media; stock code: 600386) since June 28 2022; an independent director at Ourpalm Co. Ltd. (short stock name: Ourpalm; stock code: 300315) since January

Lu Chuang 25 2021; an independent director at China Isotope & Radiation Corporation (short stock name: CIRC 01763.HK) since February 25 2021; and an independent director at

Huiying Medical Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. (short stock name: Huiying Medical; stock code: 874245) since December 17 2021 and he resigned in May 2023. Mr. Lu

Chuang is not associated with the Company’s actual controller and does not hold any shares in any listed companies. He has obtained the qualification certificate for independent

directors from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. He is an independent director at the Company now.He was born in 1969 and is a Chinese national and of the Han ethnic group. He joined the former Meihua Group in February 2005 and served as head of engineering at the

Chang Libin Company’s Tongliao Base head of project technology at Xinjiang Company and head of the engineering company. Now he serves as head of the minority product business

division and chairman of the board of supervisors of the Company.He was born in 1970 and is a Chinese national and of the Han ethnic group. He joined the former Meihua Group in 1999 and served as executive deputy general manager of

Liu Qiang the marketing center head of the food raw materials office at the sales company and head of the sales department for domestic sales of food. Now he serves as sales manager

at the sales company and supervisor at the Company.She was born in 1975 and her native place is Baoding Hebei. She joined Meihua Hebei in 2001. Her previous positions include senior manager of the finance office at

Liu

Tongliao Meihua and head of the finance office at Tongliao Meihua. Now she serves as project head at the asset management office of the finance department and staff

Xiaojing

supervisor of the Company.

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He was born in 1975 and is a Chinese national. He holds a bachelor’s degree and is a member of the CPC. He joined Meihua MSG in July 2002. His previous positions include

Wang You manager of the production office manager of the amino acid project department production manager for eastern Tongliao and deputy general manager at Tongliao Meihua.Now he serves as general manager of the Xinjiang Base and deputy general manager of the Company.She was born in 1981 and is a Chinese national. She is a member of the CPC. She graduated from Tianjin University of Commerce as a major in accounting. She is a certified

Wang

public accountant. Since 2005 she has served as an accountant accounting supervisor accounting manager and general ledger accountant in the finance department of Meihua

Lihong

Group. She has extensive experience and expertise in financial accounting financial analysis and financial management. Now she is the CFO of the Company.Liu She was born in 1984 and is a Chinese national. She holds a bachelor’s degree. She joined the Company in July 2006. Her previous positions include information disclosure

Xianfang specialist information disclosure supervisor and corporate securities representative in the securities department of the Company. She is the board secretary of the Company.Other information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Due to the expiration of the term of the ninth session of the board of directors and the board of supervisors the Company held the first extraordinary general

meeting of 2023 on January 6 2023. Directors for the tenth session of the board of directors and supervisors for the tenth session of the board of supervisors were

elected at the meeting. On the same day the Company held the first meeting of the tenth session of the board of directors and the first meeting of the tenth session of

the board of supervisors where the chairman for the tenth session of the board of directors the chairman for the tenth session of the board of supervisors and

members for the special committees under the board of directors were elected and officers were appointed. For details refer to the related announcements published

by the Company on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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(2) Positions held by the directors supervisors and officers currently in office and those who

resigned during the Reporting Period

1. Positions held in shareholders

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Positions in other entities

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Name of personnel Name of entity Position in the Start date of the End date of the entity term of office term of office

Ourpalm Co. Ltd. Independent Director January 25 2021

China Isotope & Radiation Corporation Independent

Lu Chuang Director

February 25 2021

Beijing Bashi Media Co. Ltd. Independent Director June 28 2022

Huiying Medical Technology (Beijing) Independent

Co. Ltd. Director December 17 2021 May 2023

Liu Xinghua Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical Co. Ltd. Independent Director December 22 2021

Wang Aijun AIM Vaccine Corporation Director September 2017

Chang Libin Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Supervisor March 2019

Liu Xiaojing Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Supervisor March 2019 April 2023

Liu Qiang Tibet Hezhong Investment Co. Ltd. Director and General Manager July 4 2014

Explanation of positions

in other entities

(3) Remuneration of directors supervisors and officers

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The remuneration for the Company’s directors and non-staff supervisors is determined by

the general meeting after being reviewed and approved by the board of directors. The

Procedures for determining the

remuneration for officers is determined by the board of directors after being submitted by

remuneration of directors supervisors and

the general manager’s office to the remuneration and appraisal committee of the board. The

officers

remuneration for staff supervisors is determined based on their positions and position levels

and in accordance with the Company’s internal HR management policy.Do the directors avoid participating in the

Yes

discussion of their own remuneration

Circumstances where the remuneration

and appraisal committee or any meetings At the 2nd meeting of 2024 of the Company’s remuneration and appraisal committee the

of independent directors issue opinions on performance appraisal and remuneration payment proposals for directors supervisors and

the remuneration of directors supervisors officers for 2023 were deliberated and submitted to the board of directors for review.and officers

Directors supervisors and officers who receive pay from the Company and actually assume

management duties are subject to the annual salary system that combines position-based

remuneration and performance appraisals. According to the Company’s performance

Basis for determining the remuneration of

appraisal management total remuneration is comprised of basic salary position-based

directors supervisors and officers

salary performance pay and incentives. The remuneration and appraisal committee

determines remuneration based on comprehensive evaluations including job responsibilities

and performance.

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On an accrual basis the directors supervisors and officers received a total remuneration of

Actual payment of the remuneration of 61.71 million yuan (before tax) from the Company in 2023. During the Reporting Period

directors supervisors and officers the monthly salary and performance pay were paid. Some annual pay and incentives were

paid in March 2024.Total remuneration actually received by all The total remuneration actually received from the Company by the directors supervisors

directors supervisors and officers as of and officers in 2023 was 75.99 million yuan (before tax) inclusive of deferments from

the end of the Reporting Period previous periods to the Reporting Period.

(4) Changes in directors supervisors and officers

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(5) Explanation of punishments by securities regulatory bodies during the last three years

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(6) Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

V. Information of Board Meetings Held during the Reporting Period

Meeting Date Resolutions

The proposal on the appointment of directors supervisors and

officers for the new session the proposal on the election of

1st meeting of the tenth members for the nomination committee the remuneration and

session of the board of January 6 2023 appraisal committee the audit committee and the strategy

directors committee of the tenth session of the board of directors and the

Proposal on Cancelling Tongliao Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd.were deliberated and approved at the meeting.The Proposal on the Work Report of the Board of Directors for

2022 the Proposal on the Annual Report of 2022 and its

Summary the Proposal on the Financial Report of 2022 the

2nd meeting of the tenth Proposal on the Profit Distribution Plan for 2022 the Proposal on

session of the board of March 6 2023 Engagement in the Trading of Financial Derivatives the Proposal

directors on the Performance Appraisal and Remuneration Payment

Scheme for Directors Supervisors and Officers for 2022 and the

Proposal on Engagement in Corn Futures Trading were

deliberated and approved at the meeting.The Proposal on Changing the Company’s Registered Capital the

Proposal on Amending Some Terms of the Articles of

3rd meeting of the tenth Association the Proposal on Repurchasing the Company’s Shares

session of the board of April 8 2023 by Means of Centralized Bidding and the Proposal on Requesting

directors Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for Handling the

Repurchase of the Company’s Shares were deliberated and

approved at the meeting.

4th meeting of the tenth

session of the board of April 28 2023 The Proposal on the Q1 Report of 2023 was deliberated and

directors approved at the meeting.

5th meeting of the tenth The Proposal on the Semi-annual Report of 2023 and its Summary

session of the board of August 18 2023 and the Proposal on the Establishment of Wholly-Owned

directors Subsidiaries and Sub-subsidiaries through Outbound Investment were deliberated and approved at the meeting.

6th meeting of the tenth

session of the board of October 18 2023 The Proposal on the Q3 Report of 2023 was deliberated and

directors approved at the meeting.

7th meeting of the tenth

session of the board of December 21 2023 The Proposal on Extending the Employee Stock Ownership Plan

directors of 2021 was deliberated and approved at the meeting.

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VI. Duty Performance of Directors

(I) Directors’ participation in board meetings and general meetings

Participation in

Whether the Attendance at board meetings general

Name of director is meetings

director an Due Attend Attendance by Failed to attend independent attendance ance means of Attendance Abs two consecutive Attendance at

director for the in telecommunic by proxy ence meetings in general

year person ation person meetings

Wang Aijun No 7 7 0 0 0 No 3

He Jun No 7 7 2 0 0 No 3

Liang Yubo No 7 7 3 0 0 No 3

Lu Chuang Yes 7 7 3 0 0 No 3

Liu Xinghua Yes 7 7 3 0 0 No 3

Explanation of failure to attend two consecutive meetings in person

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Number of board meetings held in the year 7

including: number of onsite meetings 2

number of meetings held by means of telecommunication 2

number of meetings held onsite and by means of telecommunication 3

(II) Circumstances where directors raised an objection to any matter

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VII. Information of Specialized Committees under the Board of Directors

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

(1) Members of the specialized committees under the board of directors

Type of special committee Member names

Audit Committee Lu Chuang Liu Xinghua Wang Aijun

Nomination Committee Liu Xinghua Lu Chuang Wang Aijun

Remuneration and Appraisal Committee Liu Xinghua Lu Chuang Wang Aijun

Strategy Committee Wang Aijun He Jun Liang Yubo Lu Chuang Liu Xinghua

(2) The audit committee held five meetings during the Reporting Period.

Date Content Important opinions and suggestions Other duty performance

A number of proposals were

reviewed including the

Annual Report of 2022 the The meeting agreed to submit the relevant

March 6 2023 Duty Performance of the Audit

proposals to the board of directors for

Committee for 2022 the deliberation and focused on matters such as

Internal Control Evaluation the write-off of bad debts in the financial

Report and the Annual Profit report.Distribution Plan for 2022.The Q1 report of 2023 prepared by the

Company faithfully and fairly reflected the

April 28 2023 The Q1 report of 2023 was Company’s business performance during reviewed at the meeting. the first quarter of 2023 and the meeting

agreed to submit it to the board of directors

for deliberation.

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The content and format of the semi-annual

report conformed to the rules of the CSRC

The semi-annual report of and the Shanghai Stock Exchange and

August 18 2023 2023 was reviewed at the truthfully and fairly relected the

meeting. Company’s operations management and financial conditions for the first half of

2023 and the meeting agreed to submit it

to the board of directors for deliberation.They participated in

the quarterly

summary meeting

The Q3 report of 2023 prepared by the listened to the

Company faithfully and fairly reflected the analysis and

October 18 2023 The Q3 report of 2023 was Company’s business performance during summary of the reviewed at the meeting. the first quarter of 2023 and the meeting operations of all

agreed to submit it to the board of directors business models

for deliberation. and gained a deeper

understanding of the

Company’s

business.At the meeting the participants studied the

latest comparison between the

The first extraordinary management measures for independent

meeting of 2023 was held. The directors before and after amendments. The

participants studied the latest meeting agreed that the Company

December 13 2023 comparison between the systematically amend the work rules for the

management measures for audit committee and the working

independent directors before procedures for the annual report of the

and after amendments. audit committee according to relevant regulatory rules and submit it to the board

of directors for deliberation as soon as

possible.

(3) The remuneration and appraisal committee held two meetings during the Reporting Period.

Date Content Important opinions and suggestions Other duty performance

The 2022 remuneration scheme for The meeting agreed to submit the

March 6 2023 directors supervisors and officers scheme to the board of directors for

was deliberated and approved. deliberation.The Proposal on Extending the

December 21 2023 Employee Stock Ownership Plan of

The meeting discussed the reasons for

2021 was deliberated and approved at extension and agreed to submit it to the

the meeting. board of directors for deliberation.

(4) The strategy committee held two meetings during the Reporting Period.

Date Content Important opinions and suggestions Other duty performance

The meeting reviewed the Company’s

The meeting discussed the future

March 6 2023 major project investment plans for

investment scale.

2023.

The meeting reviewed the Company’s The meeting discussed future overseas

August 18 2023 investment in subsidiaries and sub- market plans and the reasons for

subsidiaries. establishing overseas subsidiaries.

(5) Circumstances where an objection was raised to any matter

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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VIII. Explanation of Circumstances Where the Board of Supervisors Identified Risks in the

Company

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

The board of supervisors had no objections to supervised matters during the Reporting Period.IX. Staff Overview of the Parent Company and Key Subsidiaries as at the end of the Reporting

Period

(I) Staff overview

Headcount of the parent company 985

Headcount of key subsidiaries 12044

Total headcount 13029

Number of retirees for whom the parent company and key

subsidiaries are required to bear costs

Speciality

Type of specialty Number of employees

Production personnel 9672

Sales personnel 330

Technical personnel 603

Financial personnel 356

Administrative personnel 103

Management personnel 1965

Total 13029

Educational level

Educational level Number of employees

Master’s degree and above 238

Bachelor’s degree 1864

Diploma 4307

High school and below 6620

Total 13029

(II) Remuneration policy

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company adheres to the remuneration concept of fairness and attractiveness. Specifically in a

fair equal and open environment the Company strives to offer the highest pay locally and in the industry

with the highest per capita productivity at the lowest manual cost per ton of products thus attracting

excellent talents.The remuneration offered by the Company is based on a number of indicators including the

Company’s size operating conditions performance goals working abilities and industrial and regional

remuneration levels. It should reflect the level of competition and the actual situation of the Company.Staff salaries include the basic salary the performance pay and the annual bonus. The Company sticks to

the guidelines of “operations creation and sharing by all” and strengthens work planning and

effectiveness through the implementation of the performance management process. By adopting

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reasonable working methods the Company drives employees to improve their abilities and deliver better

performance and guides and motivates all employees to create value in their respective areas towards

better business performance for the Company.(III) Training plan

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. In terms of talent development the Company upgraded its talent development based on the

integration and standardization of “recruitment selection development and retainment” under the

Zhiyuan Program last year. In 2023 the Company hired 103 management trainees with a master’s degree

or a PhD. Further the Company strengthened cooperation with Tianjin University Jiangnan University

and other universities and majors that are highly compatible with the Company. They offer excellent

graduates to the Company laying the foundation for building a talent pool and developing leaders. At the

same time the Company is developing and improving a talent development mechanism always putting

people at the center. Through the Trot Program the Company develops qualified undergraduates

identifies highly potential employees and promotes them quickly. During the Reporting Period there were

220 employees and 330 fresh graduates in the Trot Program with more than 70 highly potential employees

selected to enter the reserve talent pool. By improving the workers ability certification system on the basis

that the promotion channels for workers and shift foremen have been opened up the Company organized

a workshop interest class for the production system to develop professional skills and assist workers in

developing towards a specialized technical system thereby helping build a talent pool for the production

and technical systems.

2. In 2023 the Company run training classes for employees at different levels including fresh

graduates shift foremen supervisors and managers. Meanwhile the Company developed a process for

standard leader development that covers the whole process from theory teaching and case studies to

practical training and practice at work. The Company used a combination of models including training at

school apprenticeship training by external trainers job rotation and tutoring by officers and established

a mechanism for trainer certification and starred trainer assessment in “training process control” and

“trainer management.”

Through the training of production leaders at all levels during the last three years including managers

supervisors and shift foremen the Company has continuously improved the standard training handbook.During the Reporting Period the Company used realistic cases that had occurred in the departments of the

Company for the last three years as the main content of the training class and updated all training courses

to make leaders draw lessons from the cases accumulate abilities and be relaxed and happy management

leaders. The training included skill training working ability training and leadership training to develop

reserve leaders’ abilities in all aspects laying the foundation for them to become competent for their jobs.In the training the Company applied the training content better faster and more accurately to the practice

and selected outstanding leaders as reserve talents. In 2023 the Company selected and trained more than

240 excellent managers supervisors and shift foremen.

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(IV) Labor outsourcing

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Total man hours of labor outsourcing 1768000.00

Total remuneration paid for labor outsourcing 58686680.29

X. Plans for Profit Distribution or the Conversion of Capital Reserve

(I) Formulation implementation or adjustment to the cash dividend policy

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Articles of Association has very specific provisions on the cash dividend policy.According to the Articles of Association the Company will distribute dividends in cash and in

principle pay cash dividends once every year. The Company’s board of directors may propose paying

mid-term cash dividends based on the Company’s profitability and need for funds. The specific

distribution plans shall be made by the board of directors within its authority based on the Company’s

actual operating and financial status and shall be submitted to the general meeting for approval.Before the deliberation of the specific cash dividend plans at the general meeting the Company shall

communicate and exchange with its shareholders through multiple channels in particular the minorityshareholders fully listen to their opinions and appeals and immediately respond to their concerns.”

The Company’s profit distribution plan conforms to the relevant provisions of the Articles of

Association. In the future the Company will continue to increase returns to shareholders through cash

dividends and the cancellation of buybacks combined.Upon deliberation and approval of the 9th meeting of the 10th session of the board of directors the

profit distribution plan (proposal) for 2023 is as follows: with the total share capital registered on the

registration date of equity distribution as the basis (before deducting the number of shares in the share

repurchase account the Company has a total of 2943426102 shares in share capital; there are 69634252

shares in the share repurchase account and after deducting those shares the number of shares is

2873791850) a dividend of 4.17 yuan (inclusive of tax) for every 10 shares is to be distributed to all

shareholders and a total of approximately 1.2 billion yuan (inclusive of tax) in cash dividend is estimated

to be distributed. The plan is yet to be submitted to the general meeting for deliberation. The amount that

is actually distributed will be subject to the notification on equity distribution published by the Company.If there is any change in the Company’s total share capital before the registration date of equity

distribution the total amount to be distributed will remain unchanged and the distribution proportion per

share will be adjusted accordingly.(II) Explanation of specific matters related to the cash dividend policy

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Did it conform to the provisions of the articles of association or the requirements of the

√ Yes □ No

general meeting’s resolution

Were the distribution standard and proportion specified and clear √ Yes □ No

Were the relevant decision-making procedures and mechanism complete √ Yes □ No

Did the independent directors perform their duties and play their due roles √ Yes □ No

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Did the minority shareholders have adequate chance to express their opinions and appeals

√ Yes □ No

Were their legitimate rights and interested protected fully

(III) For the circumstance where the Company made a profit and the parent company’s profit

distributable to shareholders was positive but no cash profit distribution plan was proposed during

the Reporting Period the Company should disclose the reasons as well as the use and use plan of

the retained profit in detail.□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Plans for profit distribution and the conversion of capital reserve during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Number of bonus shares per 10 shares (share) 0

Amount of dividends per 10 shares (yuan) 4.17

Number of shares for conversion per 10 shares (share) 0

Amount of cash dividends (inclusive of tax) 1198371201.45

Net profit distributable to the common shareholders of the listed company in the consolidated

3180949695.48

statements for the year of dividend distribution

Percentage in the net profit distributable to the common shareholders of the listed company in

37.67

the consolidated statements (%)

Amount of share buybacks in cash that are included in cash dividends 891788014.84

Total dividends (inclusive of tax) 2090159216.29

Percentage of total cash dividends in the net profit attributable to the common shareholders of

65.71

the Company in the consolidated statements (%)

XI. Information of the Company’s Share Incentive Plan Employee Stock Ownership Plan or Other

Staff Incentives and Their Impact

(I) Relevant incentives that were disclosed in the provisional announcement and had no progress or

change in subsequent implementation

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Incentives that were not disclosed in the provisional announcement or made progress

subsequently

Share incentives

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Employee stock ownership plan

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Employee stock ownership plan for 2021

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The Company held the 14th meeting of the ninth board of directors and the first extraordinary general

meeting of 2021 on January 14 2021 and February 1 2021 respectively. At the meetings the Proposal

on the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) for 2021 and its Summary the Proposal on

the Management Measures for the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2021 and the Proposal

on Requesting Full Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for the Board of Directors to Handle

Matters Related to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan were deliberated and approved. For

details refer to the relevant announcements published by the Company on the website of the Shanghai

Stock Exchange (http://www.sse.com.cn) on January 15 2021 and February 2 2021 respectively. 50

million of the Company’s shares held in its designated securities account were transferred to the

Company’s securities account for the employee stock ownership plan for 2021 by means of non-

transaction transfer on February 9 2021. According to the rules of the employee stock ownership plan for

2021 the lockup period for the plan shall start on the date the Company announces that the last underlying

shares have been transferred to the account for the employee stock ownership plan and the shares shall

be released in two phases 12 months after lockup. The lockup period shall be 24 months at maximum.As of February 10 2023 all shares under the Company’s employee stock ownership plan had been

released. On February 1 2024 the Company held its first extraordinary general meeting of 2024 where

the Proposal on Extending the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2021 was deliberated and approved.Given that the employee stock ownership plan for 2021 would expire on February 11 2024 for the

purpose of maintaining the share price the plan was extended for 36 months until February 11 2027

based on confidence in the Company’s sustainable development in the future and the judgment of its share

value. As of the end of the Reporting Period there were 25000000 shares in the Company’s account for

employee stock ownership plan.

2. Employee stock ownership plan for 2022

The Company held the 27th meeting of the ninth board of directors and the second extraordinary

general meeting of 2021 on December 15 2021 and December 31 2021 respectively. At the meetings

the Proposal on the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) for 2022 and its Summary the

Proposal on the Management Measures for the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2022 and

the Proposal on Requesting Full Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for the Board of

Directors to Handle Matters Related to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan were deliberated

and approved. For details refer to the relevant announcements published by the Company on the website

of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (http://www.sse.com.cn) on December 16 2021 and January 1 2022

respectively.On January 7 2022 the Company bought 35.42 million of Meihua Bio’s shares by means of block

trade through its account for the employee stock ownership plan for 2022. The transaction amount was

247.94 million yuan and the average transaction price was 7 yuan/share. The number of shares bought

accounted for 1.14% of the Company’s total shares at the time (3098619928 shares). According to the

proposal approved at the second extraordinary general meeting of 2021 the Company completed the

purchase plan under the employee stock ownership plan for 2022. Hence the shares bought were locked

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up according to the rules from the date of disclosure through announcement and would be released in two

phases after 12 months and 24 months of lockup. The maximum lockup period shall be 24 months and

the proportions of the underlying shares to be released for each phase shall be 50% and 50% respectively.As of the end of the Reporting Period there were 32932200 shares in the Company’s account for

employee stock ownership plan for 2022 accounting for 1.12% of the Company’s total shares at the time

(2943426102 shares). As of the release of this report the lockup period for the employee stock

ownership plan for 2022 had expired and all shares had been released from lockup.

3. Employee stock ownership plan for 2023

The Company held the 35th meeting of the ninth board of directors and the first extraordinary general

meeting of 2023 on December 21 2022 and January 6 2023 respectively. At the meetings the Proposal

on the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) for 2023 and its Summary the Proposal on

the Management Measures for the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2023 and the Proposal

on Requesting Full Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for the Board of Directors to Handle

Matters Related to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan were deliberated and approved. For

details refer to the relevant announcements published by the Company on the website of the Shanghai

Stock Exchange (http://www.sse.com.cn) on December 22 2022 and January 9 2023 respectively.As of January 28 2023 the Company had bought 28260800 of Meihua Bio’s shares in total through

the account for the employee stock ownership for 2023 by means of centralized bidding on the secondary

market. The transaction amount was 295296438 and the average transaction price was 10.45 yuan/share.The number of shares bought accounted for 0.93% of the Company’s total shares at the time

(304246544). According to the proposal approved at the first extraordinary general meeting of 2023 the

Company completed the purchase plan under the employee stock ownership plan for 2023. Hence the

shares bought were locked up according to the rules from the date of disclosure through announcement

and would be released in two phases after 12 months and 24 months of lockup. The maximum lockup

period shall be 24 months and the proportions of the underlying shares to be released for each phase shall

be 50% and 50% respectively.As of the end of the Reporting Period there were 28260800 shares in the Company’s account for

employee stock ownership plan for 2023 accounting for 0.96% of the Company’s total shares at the time

(2943426102 shares). As of the release of this report the Phase I release conditions under the employee

stock ownership plan for 2023 had been satisfied and 50% of the shares had been released from lockup.

4. Employee stock ownership plan for 2024

The Company held the 8th meeting of the tenth board of directors and the first extraordinary general

meeting of 2024 on January 16 2024 and February 1 2024 respectively. At the meetings the Proposal

on the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) for 2024 and its Summary the Proposal on

the Management Measures for the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2024 and the Proposal

on Requesting Full Authorization from the Annual General Meeting for the Board of Directors to Handle

Matters Related to the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan were deliberated and approved. For

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details refer to the relevant announcements published by the Company on the website of the Shanghai

Stock Exchange (http://www.sse.com.cn) on January 17 2024 and February 2 2024 respectively.As of the release of this report the Company’s account for the employee stock ownership plan for

2024 was opened payments for employee subscriptions were made and verification was completed. There

are 227 participants and 191750800 under the plan. The Company has yet to purchase shares through the

account. The Company will keep watch on the implementation progress of the plan and duly perform its

disclosure obligations in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations.Other incentives

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Information of share incentives granted to directors and officers during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Appraisal mechanism for officers during the Reporting Period as well as the establishment and

implementation of the incentive mechanism

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company builds an overall performance management system centered around two operation

concepts which are “operations creation and sharing by all” and “using financial results as the ultimatecriteria for appraising leaders.” For its officers the Company implements an annual salary system that

combines position-based remuneration and performance appraisals. By time frame incentives are divided

into short-term mid-term and long-term incentives. Short-term incentives are based on month including

basic salaries and monthly performance pay; mid-term incentives are based on quarter including quarterly

performance pay; and long-term incentives are based on year including annual performance pay share

incentives employee stock ownership incentives and incentive bonuses.The Company has set up a remuneration and appraisal committee under the board of directors to

develop and supervise the implementation the remuneration and performance appraisal scheme for officers.The remuneration and appraisal committee is responsible for developing the remuneration and appraisal

scheme for officers organizing and conducting the annual business performance appraisal of officers and

supervising the implementation of the scheme. The remuneration and performance appraisal scheme

proposed by the remuneration and appraisal committee must be deliberated and approved by the board of

directors before being implemented. In terms of the design of the appraisal mechanism the Company

follows the principle of matching personal remuneration with position value and responsibilities. The

Company links the remuneration of officers with the Company’s performance and working goals to ensure

the sustainable growth of its main business prevent short-term conduct and promote sustainable

operations and development.From 2017 until now the Company has implemented five sessions of the employee stock ownership

plan and one session of restricted share incentives for its officers. The Company has set challenging

corporate performance goals and personal appraisal targets for each session combining corporate

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development and personal growth. For one it motivated the enthusiasm and creativity of key leaders; for

another it ensured sustainable growth in the Company’s revenue and profits.XII. Development and Implementation of Internal Control Policies during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In 2023 in accordance with the management requirements of the Basic Specifications for Internal

Control of Enterprises and the Company’s Management Policy for Internal Control and based on the

Company’s annual business targets and actual development needs the Company conducted internal

control tests and evaluations for fund activities the circulation of purchases and payment inventory

management costing and control the circulation of sales and payment collection engineering project

management asset management comprehensive budget management human resource management and

financial reporting. During the Reporting Period based on its operational characteristics the Company

kept developing and improving internal control policies and effectively implemented them. The policies

fit the Company’s existing management requirements and development needs and could provide a

beneficial guarantee for the sound operations of its business and the control of its operational risk. Overall

the Company’s internal control was complete reasonable and effective without any major defects. It

played a managerial and controlling role in all the Company’s operations management processes and key

links thus ensuring the long-term and stable development of the Company.Explanation of major defects in internal control during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XIII. Management and Control of Subsidiaries during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In accordance with the requirements of the Management Policy for internal control the Company

has set up an audit committee under the board of directors as a leading body to inspect and supervise the

implementation of the Company’s internal control policies. The Company has an audit department to

inspect and supervise the implementation of the Company’s internal control policies under the guidance

of the audit committee.Important subsidiaries of the Company include Tongliao Meihua Biotech Co. Ltd. Xinjiang Meihua

Amino Acid Co. Ltd. and Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. among others. The Company’s departments

guide supervise and support the corresponding departments of its subsidiaries and control risk through

the standard operation human resource management financial management internal audit information

disclosure investment and financing management and operational appraisal of its subsidiaries. The

Company improves the overall operation efficiency and anti-risk capabilities and ensures the security

preservation and appreciation of assets according to its overall development strategy and planning.All subsidiaries implement the standards and policies published by the Company and establish the

corresponding business plans and risk management procedures according to the Company’s overall

development strategy and planning as well as the annual overall business plan.

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XIV. Explanation of Relevant Information about the Internal Control Audit Report

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company appointed Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership) to audit the Company’s

internal control for the Reporting Period. The internal control audit report (Document No.: DHNZ [2024]

No. 0011000137) was issued. According to the audit report as of December 31 2023 the Company had

maintained effective internal control of the financial report in all material aspects in accordance with the

Basic Specifications for Internal Control of Enterprises and relevant regulations.Whether the internal control audit report is disclosed: Yes

Type of opinion of the internal control audit report: Standard Unqualified

XV. Rectification of Self-identified Problems in Special Action for the Governance of Listed

Company

At the beginning of 2021 the Company performed a self-inspection that covered the implementation

of the articles of association the duty performance of the board of shareholders the board of directors

and the board of supervisors the management of information disclosure the management of corporate

seals the execution of contracts the management of significant investments the independence and

fairness of related-party transactions external guarantees and the occupation of funds in accordance with

the requirements of the Notice on Special Actions for the Governance of Listed Companies (ZZJF [2020]

No. 230) published by the CRSC Xizang Commission. In the first half of 2023 through the coordination

and communication of multiple parties CDH Bio-Tech (HK) Limited successfully paid the dividends for

2016. The problems identified in the self-inspection have been rectified.

XVI. Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Section 5 Environmental and Social Responsibility

I. Environmental Information

Whether there is an environmental protection-related mechanism Yes

Spending on environmental protection during the Reporting Periiod (unit: ‘0000 yuan) 38000

(I) Information on the environmental protection of the Company and its key subsidiaries if the

Company is classified as a key pollutant discharge entity by the environmental authorities

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Information of pollutant discharge

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The three key subsidiaries under Meihua Group are classified as key pollutant discharge entities by

the environmental authorities. The pollutants discharged mainly include wastewater and waste gas. The

key monitoring indicators for waste gas are fume SO2 and NOx and those for wastewater are COD and

ammonia nitrogen.

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Tongliao Company has four detection ports for waste gas emissions and two detection ports for

wastewater discharge. For waste gas the actual emission concentration for fume is controlled below 30

mg/m3 that for SO2 is controlled below 200 mg/m3 and that for NOx is controlled below 200 mg/m3. For

wastewater the emission concentration for COD is controlled below 200 mg/L and that for ammonia

nitrogen is controlled below 50 mg/L.Xinjiang Company has two detection ports for waste gas emissions and one detection port for

wastewater discharge. For waste gas the actual emission concentration for fume is controlled below 10

mg/m3 that for SO2 is controlled below 35 mg/m3 and that for NOx is controlled below 50 mg/m3. For

wastewater the emission concentration for COD is controlled below 300 mg/L and that for ammonia

nitrogen is controlled below 35 mg/L.Jilin Company has four detection ports for waste gas emissions and one detection port for wastewater

discharge. For waste gas the actual emission concentration for fume is controlled below 30 mg/m3 that

for SO2 is controlled below 100 mg/m3 and that for NOx is controlled below 100 mg/m3. For wastewater

the emission concentration for COD is controlled below 30 mg/L and that for ammonia nitrogen is

controlled below 35 mg/L.During the Reporting Period the verified total discharge of Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and

Jilin Company did not exceed the permitted total discharge and the pollutant discharge concentrations at all

discharge outlets are within the national limits.

2. Construction and operation of pollution prevention control facilities

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company actively responds to the country’s call for environmental protection by striving to build

an environmentally friendly and resource-saving enterprise that aims to achieve economic development

and environmental protection simultaneously.

(1) Wastewater treatment

For high-concentration organic wastewater the Company extracts feed mycoprotein from the

flocculation and flotation of high-concentration organic wastewater and evaporates and concentrates the

thin liquid to produce organic fertilizers through spray granulation. For low-concentration wastewater the

Company reduces the exploitation of fresh water by means of internal recycling at wastewater workshops

and cross-workshop coordination and reusing; in wastewater treatment the Company has introduced the

IC reactor and the ANAMMOX bio-removal of nitrogen from the Dutch company Paques. At present

Tongliao Company has two wastewater treatment workshops that use IC anaerobic reaction aeration

aerobiotic reaction and ANAMMOX bio-removal of nitrogen technologies. After treatment the water

quality is far below the execution limits. To save the previous resource of underground water and reduce

wastewater discharge the Company has set up two workshops to reuse reclaimed water. 15000 m3 of

reclaimed water is produced daily and reused in power plant boilers and production cooling which cuts the

consumption of water resources and the total external discharge of wastewater.Likewise Xinjiang Company also reduces water consumption through the combination of tiered

utilization and recycling. The high-concentration wastewater produced by Xinjiang Company is rich in

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nitrogen phosphorus and potassium as well as organic matter. It can be used to produce organic fertilizers

through spray granulation and help interact with corn farmers through complimentary fertilizers. Organic

high-efficiency fertilizers can be used in corn planting to form a virtuous cycle. Xinjiang Company uses the

most advanced wastewater treatment technology from the Dutch company Paques—an IC circular anaerobic

reactor ANAMMOX bio-removal of nitrogen and A/O technology—and achieves automatic control. Hence

the Company enjoys a top position in terms of wastewater treatment technology with its wastewater discharge

far below the national limits. While meeting the discharge requirements the Company’s ANAMMOX sludge

is sold both at home and abroad making it the biggest supplier of ANAMMOX sludge globally. The Company

reuses wastewater to produce methane gas through the IC reactor and provides production plants with clean

energy saving more than 10000 tons of coal every year. The Company is equipped with a reclaimed water

recycling workshop with a daily capacity of 15000 m3. The workshop uses the V-shaped filter ultrafiltration

and anti-penetration technology which saves water consumption by 10000 m3 every day.Jilin Company’s wastewater treatment workshop treats wastewater using anaerobic reaction aerobiotic

reaction A/O and the five-tiered bio-treatment of coagulation and sedimentation. For the anaerobic reactor

the workshop uses the latest Gen-3 ICX reactor from the Dutch company Paques which features a treatment

efficiency higher than other reactors by 20% with a designed treatment capacity of 30000 m3 per day.Meanwhile to better implement Meihua Group’s concept for building an “environmentally friendly energy-saving innovation-driven and quality safety” enterprise Jilin Company always vigorously encourages energy

conservation emission reduction and clean production based on original designs. It proactively develops

innovative technologies and identifies points for technological improvements to ensure economic feasibility

while protecting the environment and achieving discharge standards. In 2023 Jilin Company reduced

discharge by nearly 2000 m3 per day on average and reached a globally leading position in terms of clean

production.The wastewater treatment workshops of Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and Jilin Company all

have online surveillance equipment for their discharge outlets which is connected with the networks of

environmental authorities to monitor the Company’s wastewater discharge in real time.

(2) Waste gas treatment

1) Treatment of fume from boilers:

In treating fume from boilers the Company uses electrostatic fabric filter ammonia desulfurization

and SNCR denitration technologies. Upon treatment the fume emission concentration is far below thelimits set by the Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Thermal Power Plants thus achieving the “ultra-low discharge” standard. The denitration technology used by the Company converts NOx into N2 and H2O

through reaction without causing secondary pollution. The ammonia desulfurization technology uses NH3

and SO2 reaction as the basis and in the multi-functional fume desulfuration absorber tower ammonia

absorbs SO2 from fume and oxidizes it into ammonium sulfate. The byproducts happen to be usable in the

Company’s production of amino acids. It brings double benefits to the Company: meeting the requirements

of pollutant discharge and recycling resources.The fume discharge outlets of Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and Jilin Company all have

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online surveillance equipment which is connected with the networks of environmental authorities to

monitor the Company’s fume discharge in real time.

2) Treatment of organized odors:

In treating organized odor emissions the Company uses a combination of advanced treatment

technologies including dedusting washing cooling and dewatering catalytic oxidation cryocondensation

DDBD (double dielectric barrier discharge) photoelectrocatalysis and activated carbon adsorption. All

odors are discharged through three to nine tiers of treatment. In 2023 Xinjiang Company spent 200 million

yuan on the deep treatment of odors. On the basis of the original odor treatment facilities Xinjiang

Company installed facilities such as washing towers and dedusters in a bid to make the odor concentrations

at the discharge outlets achieve the requirements of the Emission Standard for Odor Pollutants (Exposure

Draft) ahead of the deployment by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. At the same time the

Company continuously develops creative methods using domestic and foreign advanced technologies

including multi-tiered washing cooling and dewatering electrostatic defogging low-temperature plasma

treatment microwave photo-oxidation deep oxidation and activated carbon absorption to treat

fermentation odors and the exhaust from product drying. The Company also achieves automatic control

making the treatment process more precise and stable.

3) Treatment of unorganized odors:

In treating unorganized odor emissions the Company has installed closed collection devices to treat

unorganized waste gas from production equipment and storage tanks and equipment. The collected waste

gas is discharged after being treated by environmental devices which solves the impact of unorganized waste

gas emissions on ambient air quality. Further through the continuous improvement of its internal

management the Company strives to eliminate the locations of unorganized diffusion and reduce indoor and

outdoor odor concentrations.In 2023 Xinjiang Base was given administrative punishments by the local environmental authority

due to the excess concentration of boundary unorganized odors. To thoroughly treat odors Xinjiang

Company spent a total of 180 million yuan on 37 air pollution treatment projects including the treatment

of unorganized dust and odors from the organic fertilizer workshop the treatment of waste gas from

drying by the starch workshop the treatment of exhaust from the fluidized beds in monosodium

glutamate Production Line 7 (Extraction Workshop 7) the treatment of unorganized waste gas from

starch soaking the treatment of dust from grain purification by starch the treatment of waste gas from

fermentation and the treatment of unorganized dust from coal sheds. The projects have been put into

operation. Upon the implementation of the treatment measures Xinjiang Company engaged a third-

party testing company to conduct tests and the test results showed that all odor emissions met the limit

requirements of the Emission Standard for Odor Pollutants (GB14554-93). All indicators of 32

discharge outlets involving odorous waste gas including particulate matter sulfur dioxide hydrogen

sulfide hydrogen chloride non-methane hydrocarbon and odor concentration met the requirements of

the Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (GB16297-1996) the Emission Standard for Odor

Pollutants (GB14554-93) and the pollutant discharge licenses.

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Jilin Base spent 2783900 yuan to install external PSCR denitration reaction equipment on four

units of high-temperature and high-pressure circulating fluidized bed boilers at Production Line 5 of the

heating station reducing the boiler discharge index to less than 50 mg/Nm3 which reached the ultra-

low discharge standard. Upon the implementation of the treatment measures Jilin Company engaged a

third-party testing company to conduct tests and the test results showed the indicators of discharge

outlets involving odorous waste gas including particulate matter sulfur dioxide and NOx met the

requirements of the Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants (GB16297-1996) and the pollutant

discharge licenses.

4) Treatment of unorganized dust:

The Company spent hundreds of millions of yuan to reduce the unorganized dust produced from the

storage and transportation of coal by building three completely closed coal yards. The yards are equipped

with high-pressure fog ejectors that eject fog into the yards to prevent dust. In the plants coals are

transported in a fully closed way. The car dumper system has dry fog-based dust prevention devices to

automatically eject fog when unloading coals. The transportation and storage of coal thoroughly eliminate

the impact of unorganized dust.

(3) Management of solid waste

Through the constant reduction comprehensive utilization and hazard-free treatment of solid

waste the Company prevents solid waste from polluting the environment and harming human health

during its production storage transportation and treatment. The Company strictly complies with

national laws and regulations during its production and operations and implements relevant policies

including the Management Policy for Pollutant Discharge and the Management Regulations on

Hazardous Waste (Trial) to ensure the stable operation of pollutant treatment facilities. The Company’s

discharge of all air pollutants and wastewater meets the standards and all waste is treated in a proper

manner.

3. Environmental impact assessment for construction projects and other administrative licensing

for environmental protection

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1) Tongliao Meihua

Overall Tongliao Company has completed the environmental impact assessment and inspection for its

projects. In 2023 it obtained environmental approval for the threonine-to-valine technological improvement

project.

2) Xinjiang Meihua

Overall Xinjiang Company has completed the environmental impact assessment and inspection for its

projects.

3) Jilin Meihua

Overall Xinjiang Company has completed the environmental impact assessment and inspection for its

projects. In 2023 it completed the environmental impact assessment and inspection for its xanthan gum

project.

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Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and Jilin Company have obtained the pollutant discharge license

according to the national regulations on the issue of the pollutant discharge license.

4. Environmental emergency response plan

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company complies with the requirements of the Emergency Response Law of the People’s

Republic of China the National Environmental Emergency Response Plan the Environmental Protection

Law of the People’s Republic of China the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People’s

Republic of China and the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People’s Republic of China

to prevent and actively respond to potential environmental emergencies handle such emergencies in a

rapid affective and orderly manner and maintain the normal work order of the Company. In accordance

with the latest national laws and regulations as well as relevant requirements the Company observes theprinciple of “prioritizing prevention and self-rescue unifying command and coordination implementingaccountability and combining corporate self-rescue and social rescue” based on its actual situation in a

bid to avoid and minimize the impact of emergencies on personnel equipment property and in particular

the environment. The Company strives to improve its capabilities for preventing environmental pollution

accidents emergency responses and aftermath handling. Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and

Jilin Company have all developed emergency rescue plans for environmental pollution accidents filed

them with the local environmental authorities and organized emergency drills according to the

requirements.In 2023 the three production bases conducted six emergency drills in total. Tongliao Base conducted

two including one for fire caused by threonine extraction and one for the leakage of liquid ammonia from

the ammonia synthesis line; Jilin Base conducted two including one for the leakage of sulfuric acid from

the lysine extraction workshop and one for the leakage of liquid ammonia from the ammonia synthesis

line; Xinjiang Base conducted two including one for leakage from liquid ammonia tanks and one for

leakage from hazardous chemical workshops. The drills were conducted strictly according to the steps.The results of each drill were analyzed and summarized and the response and handling abilities of staff

members at all levels were improved through the practice of emergency plans.

5. Environmental self-monitoring plan

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Tongliao Company Xinjiang Company and Jilin Company have developed self-test plans in

accordance with the Measures on Self-Monitoring and Information Disclosure for State-Monitored Key

Enterprises (Trial) and the Management Measures for Pollutant Discharge Licensing to regularly test the

wastewater and waste gas in the factories. For wastewater they use the online CODcr analyzer and the online

ammonia nitrogen analyzer to perform continuous automatic tests. The monitored items are pH value COD

and ammonia nitrogen and the flow monitoring frequency is once every two hours. For waste gas they have

installed online testers on the desulfurizer outlets to automatically test fumes SO2 and NOx. All the

automatic monitoring equipment used by the Company has passed inspection by the environmental

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authorities. In addition the Company strengthens the management of equipment operation and maintenance

to ensure its normal operations and normal data transmission. The Company also appoints qualified

monitoring entities to monitor relevant indicators including fumes wastewater and boundary noise to

ensure the truthfulness and effectiveness of their values. At the same time the Company has developed

emergency environmental monitoring plans to immediately monitor environmental pollution accidents and

cooperate with local environmental monitoring agencies in emergency monitoring.The local environmental authorities perform the supervisory monitoring of wastewater and waste gas

on a periodic basis and the Company tests wastewater and waste gas on a monthly quarterly and annual

basis internally. All production bases manage pollutant discharge and the operation of environmental

facilities by area with the workshops designating personnel to manage them. The Company sets the

environmental award organizes the “monthly joint inspections” every month and focuses the inspection

on its environmental protection system operation. The Group takes the lead in organizing environmental

compliance checks for the production bases every quarter.

6. Administrative punishments due to environmental problems during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period Xinjiang Company was given the following administrative

punishments by the local environmental authority:

On April 5 2023 the concentration of Xinjiang Company’s boundary unorganized odor exceeded

the limit in the pollutant discharge license by 0.25 fold and the Bureau of Ecology and Environment of

the Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps decided to impose an administrative

penalty of 652100 yuan on Xinjiang Company;

On May 3 2023 the concentration of Xinjiang Company’s boundary unorganized odor exceeded the

limit in the pollutant discharge license by 0.85 fold and the Bureau of Ecology and Environment of the

Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps decided to impose an administrative

penalty of 1 million yuan on Xinjiang Company;

On May 9 2023 due to the serious damage to the waste gas pipe for drying in the starch workshop

in Xinjiang Company waste gas diffused in the factory without being treated by washing and desulfuration

equipment and was directly discharged through the rectangular outlet on the building roof and the Bureau

of Ecology and Environment of the Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

decided to impose an administrative penalty of 452200 yuan on Xinjiang Company;

On June 12 2023 the desulfurizing tower SO2 value of Xinjiang Company’s power plant exceeded

the limit and Xinjiang Company only marked it without disclosing the excess value. An administrative

penalty of 106400 yuan was imposed on Xinjiang Company;

On June 12 2023 the peak value of Xinjiang Company’s boundary odor concentration exceeded the

odor concentration limit in the pollutant discharge license by 0.9 fold and the Bureau of Ecology and

Environment of the Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps decided to impose

an administrative penalty of 1 million yuan on Xinjiang Company;

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On September 12 2023 Xinjiang Company discontinued the operation of the odor treatment facilities

(photoelectric deodorization equipment) at Zone 10 in the sewage treatment station without reporting the

situation to the bureau of ecology and environment. No sealing measures were taken for the mixer at the

top of the regulating pond at the sewage treatment station and a circular opening with a diameter of 10

cm on the top cement slab discharged gas outward directly; the regulating pond did not have the effect of

collecting negative pressure; the site fast test device showed an odor concentration of 8953 with a marked

odor in surrounding areas. The swirler gasket of Tank A of the IC reactor at the sewage treatment station

broke down and intermittent discharge of gas could be heard onsite; the site fast test device showed an

odor concentration of 8926 with no effective measures taken to prevent the discharge of odors. The

Bureau of Ecology and Environment of the Sixth Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction

Corps decided to impose an administrative penalty of 74800 yuan on Xinjiang Company.The above administrative penalties add up to 3.2855 million yuan.The above incidents reflected the fact that the production management personnel at the production

base slacked off were not serious enough with management and failed to run environmental facilities

according to the Company’s standards. The Company attached great importance to the incidents and

strictly implemented the accountability system. It addressed all problems further inspected the factory

identified the location of odors allocated funds for treatment developed solutions and specified the

rectification goal measures responsible personnel and time limit for deep treatment of the odors. During

the treatment the Company set up a rectification leadership group led by key responsible personnel to

inspect the whole factory in all aspects and immediately rectify all identified problems with the goal of

satisfying local residents. During the Reporting Period the Company spent 200 million yuan to thoroughly

eliminate odors. On the basis of the original odor treatment facilities the Company installed facilities such

as washing towers and dedusters and completed a total of 37 air improvement projects including the

treatment of unorganized dust and odors from the organic fertilizer workshop the treatment of waste gas

from drying by the starch workshop the treatment of exhaust from the fluidized beds in monosodium

glutamate Production Line 7 (Extraction Workshop 7) the treatment of unorganized waste gas from starch

soaking the treatment of dust from grain purification by starch the treatment of waste gas from

fermentation and the treatment of unorganized dust from coal sheds. Upon the implementation of all

treatment measures the Company appointed a third-party environmental institution or testing company to

conduct tests and analysis. In November 2023 the Company completed the phased construction of the

rectification projects. The bureau of ecology and environment of the corps sent relevant technical experts

to conduct a site survey in December 2023 and complete the inspection.

7. Other environmental information that should be disclosed

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company calculates and duly pays the environmental protection tax in full according to relevant

laws including the Environmental Protection Tax Law.

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To ensure the effective implementation of environmental management and develop comprehensive

environmental audit policies the Company constantly fulfills its responsibility for environmental

protection as a corporate entity. The Group’s HSE management department holds environmental briefings

and thematic meetings on a periodic basis and works with the production bases to develop environmental

protection plans and examine the environmental protection sources for construction reconstruction and

expansion projects thereby managing Meihua Bio’s environmental protection on all fronts.The Company regularly conducts training on environmental protection for all employees to raise their

environmental awareness and strengthen their understanding of the Company’s environmental concept

and their technical abilities for environmental protection. In addition the Company requires publishing

environmental protection knowledge and cases of safety accidents in its newsletters and workshops’

bulletins to strengthen staff’s legal awareness of environmental protection.As of the end of the Reporting Period the three production bases under Meihua Bio had all obtained

the ISO 14001 certification representing a certification ratio of 100%.The Company has built a carbon emission management system to incorporate carbon emissions into

its daily management. The Company monitors carbon emissions regularly captures the data according to

the standards cooperates in third-party inspections duly performs the protocol and clears the emission

quota.Upholding the principle of “combining self-audits with assisted external audits” the Company

engages a third-party consulting institution to assist in the audit of clean production survey the Company’s

production energy consumption and emission reduction during recent years prepare the Clean

Production Audit Report and file it with the local environmental authority.(II) Environmental information of the Company other than the information as a key pollutant

discharge entity

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Administrative punishments for environmental problems

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Disclosure of other environmental information by reference to the standards for key pollutant

discharge entities

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Reasons for not disclosing other environmental information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Except for Tongliao Meihua Xinjiang Meihua and Jilin Meihua other wholly-owned subsidiaries

of the Company are not key pollutant discharge entities as classified by the environmental authorities.Those subsidiaries include Langfang Meihua Condiments Co. Ltd. and Tongliao Meihua Condiments Co.Ltd. which are engaged in the packaging and sales of condiments; Lhasa Meihua which is engaged in

external investment; Xinjiang Meihua Investment Company which is engaged in the foreign sales of

products and the import and export of goods; Hong Kong Meihua which is a trading company responsible

for exporting the Company’s products; Meihua (Shanghai) Biotech Co. Ltd. which is engaged in

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technology development; and the newly established Hengqin Meihua Hong Kong Holdings and Cayman

Company which are engaged in outbound investment.(III) Information favorable to ecological conservation pollution control and the fulfillment of

environmental responsibility

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company always prioritizes management and spending on environmental protection sticks to

the sustainable development path of energy conservation environmental protection and emission

reduction and strives to build an environmentally friendly and energy-saving company with the goal of

achieving economic development and environmental protection simultaneously. In the macro-context of

carbon neutrality promotion during the “14th Five-Year” Plan period the Company has set up a sustainable

development committee to further improve the production process roadmaps for all production lines in the

Company through the research of the dual control system of total energy consumption and energy intensity

grasp strategic opportunities from the national adjustment to the industrial structure and advance further

towards green manufacturing bio-manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing.

1. Water resource management

In 2023 Meihua Bio identified the water resource risk level for all operation sites based on the water

risk analysis tool of the Water Resources Institute (WRI). The Company found that 100% of the water

used came from high-risk areas. In addition the proportion of crops purchased by the Company from areas

with a high or very high pressure of benchmark water consumption reached 80% to 100%. These risk

results have become a continuing driver that drives the Company to continuously improve the utilization

of water resources. The Company promises to reduce the use of water resources and conducts regular

performance appraisals to check the accomplishment of the targets. The Company will protect water

resources through tangible action and take a suite of measures including improving production processes

and recycling water to effectively control the risk of water resources and achieve water conservation.The Company has formulated the Management Measures of Meihua Bio Company for Water

Resources set up a strategy committee under the board of directors as the Company’s top body for water

resource management and built a three-tiered water resource management structure consisting of the

Company the production bases and the production units. In its policy the Company specifically requires

Meihua Bio to make overall plans for the water resources used in the whole company strengthen the

conservation protection and science-based use of water resources increase the recycling ratio of water

expand the use of non-conventional water resources in the industry and build a water-saving industrial

enterprise. In 2023 none of Meihua Bio’s production bases committed water-related violations.

2. Progress of the ESG project

With the assistance of a third-party consulting institution the Company has launched an ESG

consulting project to improve its overall ESG (environmental social and governance) management level

on all fronts meet the requirements of broad stakeholders for the Company’s ESG management refine

the Company’s internal governance structure define the ESG-related duties of staff members at all levels

and effectively deliver more achievements in social responsibility and ESG management. During the

75 / 282Annual Report 2023Reporting Period the Company first released “developing synthetic biotechnology and nourishing peopleand the environment towards a harmonious future” as the strategic goal for sustainable development.Using “green responsible low-carbon and healthy” as the four pillars for sustainable development the

Company solidly implements the concept of sustainable development in its day-to-day production and

operations step by step through the ESG management system. While making continuous breakthroughs

the Company sticks to the principle of sustainable development in pursuit of win-win economic

environmental and social development.During the Reporting Period with Jilin Meihua as the pilot site the Company obtained the carbon

footprint certificate for MSG and lysine respectively and completed the water footprint certification

work for lysine. At present the Company is carrying out the greenhouse gas emission check and the

carbon neutrality implementation standard. During the Reporting Period Tongliao Base obtained the

energy management system certificate.(IV) Measures taken to reduce carbon emissions during the Reporting Period and the effects

Carbon reduction measures in place or not Yes

Reduction of the emission of CO2 equivalent (unit:

313683

ton)

The Company made improvements in energy supply equipment

Carbon reduction measures (such as using clean

and process management such as rooftop PV power the

energy for power generation using carbon reduction

improvement of low-pressure steam pipe networks the

technology during production and developing new

improvement of xanthan gum technology and the improvement

products that help reduce carbon emissions

of energy-saving technology for starch evaporators.Specific information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

In 2023 Meihua Bio took a solid step in the “dual carbon” strategy. With Jilin Base as the pilot site the

Company built a model factory obtained the carbon footprint certificate for MSG and lysine respectively

and carried out the greenhouse gas emission check and the carbon neutrality implementation standard

laying the foundation for the full coverage of carbon neutrality later. During the Reporting Period Tongliao

Base obtained the energy management system certificate laying a solid foundation for the Company to

accomplish the low-carbon strategic goal.To standardize the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions for the biological fermentation industry

Meihua Bio led in the formation of the Requirements for the Calculation and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas

Emissions -- Manufacturers in Biological Fermentation a collective standard proposed by the China Biotech

Fermentation Industry Association and participated in the drafting of the Evaluation Standards for Model

Energy-Saving and Environmentally Friendly Enterprises in the Biological Fermentation Industry a

collective standard proposed by the China Biotech Fermentation Industry Association. It has made

outstanding contributions to environmental management in the industry.To improve employees’ professional abilities for addressing climate risk saving energy and reducing

carbon the Company conducts training on energy-saving strategies policies and standards. In 2023 Meihua

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Bio conducted four sessions of training on addressing climate change as well as energy conservation and

emission reduction strategies. The training covered a number of topics including the interpretation of the

trend of national carbon neutrality development horizontal energy saving and emission reduction strategies

the current status of the Company’s energy consumption and energy conservation and emission reduction

plans and strategies. The training was attended by 150 trainees and the total hours of participation exceeded

600.

During the Reporting Period to further reduce carbon emissions the Company’s production bases

carried out work related to energy conservation and emission reduction in many aspects including

production process management technological improvements for heating stations and PV power.Some cases of energy conservation and emission reduction are as follows:

1. Project of technological improvements for energy supply

(1) Project of improving the operation of low-pressure steam pipe networks at Xinjiang Heating Station:

Xinjiang Base aligned the overall use of the steam pipe networks and the design identified points for

improvements and reduced the power plant’s steam consumption by 0.2 kg/KWH by adjusting the pressure

of steam for external supply. It is estimated that the project saved about 33800 tons of standard coal and

reduced carbon emissions by 87800 tons throughout the year.

(2) PV power generation in Tongliao and Jilin factories: In response to the call of the national clean

energy development strategy the Company developed PV projects in Tongliao Base and Jilin Base

respectively based on the concept of green and sustainable development. The projects were completed and

put into use. It is estimated that the projects generated a total green power of 35.52 million KWH and reduced

carbon emissions by 10900 tons throughout the year.

2. Equipment improvements and production process management

(1) Improvement of energy conservation technology for start evaporators at Xinjiang Base: An

additional set of the evaporation tower system was installed on the evaporators at the starch workshop in

Xinjiang Base. The recycling of heat from exhaust saves steam consumption by 9 T/h. It is estimated that the

project saved about 10100 tons of standard coal and reduced carbon emissions by 26260 tons throughout

the year.

(2) Improvement of xanthan gum technology: Jilin Base built new xanthan gum production lines used

new extraction technology and improved evaporators. The project reduces steam consumption for single

products by 11% and saves about 54000 tons of steam annually. It is estimated that the project saved about

7700 tons of standard coal and reduced carbon emissions by 20000 tons throughout the year.

II. Social Responsibility-Related Work

(1) Whether the social responsibility report the sustainable development report or the ESG report

was disclosed separately

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company’s environmental social and governance reports were disclosed on the website of the

Shanghai Stock Exchange on the same day as this report. The disclosure website is http://www.sse.com.cn.

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(2) Information of social responsibility-related work

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

External donations and charity projects Amount/content Remark

Total spending (‘0000 yuan) 471.67

including: funds (‘0000 yuan) 314.35

value of supplies (‘0000 yuan) 157.32

Number of beneficiaries 1431728

Specific information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

During the Reporting Period Tibet Meihua’s charity foundation donated anti-flood supplies to the

Bazhou Red Cross Society of Hebei (30000 cartons of instant noodles and 9600 cartons of water) which

are worth 1.4712 million yuan. Upon arrival in Bazhou all supplies were distributed to the flood-stricken

towns and villages through the reasonable arrangement of local authorities to immediately solve the

shortage of anti-flood supplies locally. 1 million yuan was donated for the infrastructure construction of

Chunhua Garden in Baicheng as part of its contribution to improving the local environment providing

residents with places for leisure and recreational activities and enriching their lives. 500000 yuan was

donated to the Baicheng Industry Zone to assist in post-disaster reconstruction. 500000 yuan was donated

to the Shanghai Spring Youth Development Center for a research-based study project. 250000 yuan was

donated to the Xiasasu Community Pargor Subdistrict Chengguan District Lhasa Tibet for the upgraded

donation of the office area on Floor 1 at Xiasasu Community to assist in community development. The

decoration involved the re-planning and renovation of venues including the People’s Service Hall the

Mass Meeting Room and the Archives Room. 250000 yuan was donated to the SOS children’s village.

180000 yuan was donated to 50 students from families with financial problems in Nyemo County Lhasa

Tibet. 137000 yuan was donated to Quxia Village Lhatse County Shigatse Lhasa Tibet. Coal was

donated to Guoke Village Tibet and was worth 102000 yuan. 100000 yuan was donated to 15 college

students from families with financial problems in the SOS children’s village in Lhasa Tibet. 54000 yuan

was donated to the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University. When the charity

foundation conducted a charity project survey in Changzhi Shanxi it provided 40000 yuan in financial

aid to 20 seniors in high school at Qinxian Middle School and Changzhi No. 2 Middle School in Shanxi.Jilin Meihua donated 109000 yuan to impoverished children through the China Charity Federation

and subsequently donated 23544 yuan to 108 impoverished children in Taobei District Baicheng through

Tibet Meihua’s charity foundation.As an important part of its sustainable development campaign the Company will make full use of

the charity foundation platform in the future build up its image as a responsible brand enhance staff

cohesion align with global top companies and develop into a responsible enterprise.

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III. Consolidation and Expansion of Achievements in Poverty Alleviation and Work Related to

Rural Revitalization

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Poverty alleviation and rural revitalization projects Amount/content Remark

External donations and charity projects 130.9

Total spending (‘0000 yuan) 120.7

including: funds (‘0000 yuan) 10.2

value of supplies (‘0000 yuan) 7320

Form of support (such as industrial poverty alleviation

poverty alleviation through employment opportunities Poverty alleviation

poverty alleviation through education etc.) through education

Specific information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

While striving for rapid development and bigger economic returns the Company leverages the

industrial advantage to actively support the cause of charity by organizing various activities that cover

rural revitalization donations and poverty alleviation through education. The Company persists in giving

back to society with benevolence and helping others through good deeds as part of its social responsibility

for “making the world better.”

In 2023 Tibet Meihua’s charity foundation donated 500000 yuan to the Shanghai Spring Youth

Development Center for a research-based study project. The Company plans to introduce the project

jointly with Spring Youth to the schools in the places where the Company and its subsidiaries are located

to develop the Research-Based Study course and create open space and classes for students. 250000 yuan

was donated to the SOS children’s village. 180000 yuan was donated to 50 students from families with

financial problems in Nyemo County Lhasa Tibet. 137000 yuan was donated to Quxia Village Lhatse

County Shigatse Lhasa Tibet. Coal was donated to Guoke Village Tibet and was worth 102000 yuan.

100000 yuan was donated to 15 college students from families with financial problems in the SOS

children’s village in Lhasa Tibet. When the charity foundation conducted a charity project survey in

Changzhi Shanxi it provided 40000 yuan in financial aid to 20 seniors in high school at Qinxian Middle

School and Changzhi No. 2 Middle School in Shanxi. The Company has been deepening poverty

alleviation through education and assisting in rural revitalization through tangible action.

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Section 6 Significant Matters

I. Fulfillment of Commitments

(I) Commitments of relevant parties including the Company’s actual controller shareholders

related parties acquirers and the Company

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Whether If it is not fulfilled in If it is not Date Whether it is fulfilled in

Commitment Type of Commitment Content of commitment of there is Deadli strictly

due due course

background commitment made by comm a ne fulfilled course state the state the itment deadline in due plan for the

course specific reasons next step

During the period when Mr.Meng Qingshan and the

persons acting in concert

serve as the Company’s

controlling shareholder and

actual controller effective

measures will be taken and

Meng Mr. Meng Qingshan or the Solving holding subsidiaries under July

horizontal Qingshan and Mr. Meng Qingshan and the 19 No Yes Not Not

competition persons acting persons acting in concert 2010 applicable applicable in concert will be caused to take

effective measures not to be

engaged in or involved in

any business that may

compete with the business

engaged in by the listed

company or its holding

subsidiaries.Upon completion of the

restructuring Mr. Meng

Commitments Qingshan and the persons

related to the acting in concert will avoid

restructuring related-party transactions

of major with the listed company

assets wherever possible. If there is

any unavoidable related-

party transaction Mr. Meng

Qingshan and the persons

acting in concert will enter

into agreements with the

Solving Meng listed company in

related- Qingshan and accordance with laws July Not Not

party persons acting perform lawful procedures 19 No Yes applicable applicable

transactions in concert fulfill the duty of 2010

information disclosure and

go through formalities to

obtain approval in

accordance with relevant

laws regulations and the

Articles of Association.They undertake not to harm

the legitimate rights and

interests of the listed

company and other

shareholders through

related-party transactions.

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Upon completion of the

transaction they will

maintain the independence

Meng of the listed company

Others Qingshan and observe the principle of

July Not Not

persons acting separation in personnel 19 No Yes applicable applicable

in concert finance institution and 2010

business and run the listed

company in accordance with

the relevant CRSC rules.(II) Whether the Company reached the original profit forecast in respect of any asset or project if

there was a profit forecast for the asset or project and it was still the profit forecast period during

the Reporting Period and statement of the reasons

□ Yes □ No √ Not applicable

(III) Accomplishment of committed performance and its impact on the goodwill impairment test

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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II. Occupation of Funds by Controlling Shareholder and Other Related Parties for Non-operating Purposes during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

III. Guarantees in Violation of Regulations

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IV. Notes of the Board of Directors on the “Modified Audit Report” from the CPA Firm

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

V. Analysis of the Reasons for Changes in Accounting Policies or Accounting Estimates or

Correction of Material Accounting Errors and the Effect

(I) Analysis of the reasons for changes in accounting policies or accounting estimates and the effect

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1.Changes in accounting policies

Review and approval

Changes in accounting policies and the reasons Remark

procedures

On January 1 2023 the Company started to implement the Interpretation of Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises No. 16 (ASBE Interpretation No. 16) published by the 2nd meeting of the tenthMinistry of Finance in 2022. According to the interpretation “accounting treatment session of the board of (1)exempted from initial recognition does not apply to deferred income tax associated with directorsassets and liabilities arising from a single transaction.”

(1) Effect of the implementation of the ASBE Interpretation No. 16 on the Company

On December 31 2022 the Ministry of Finance published the ASBE Interpretation No. 16 (CK [2022]

No. 31 hereinafter referred to as “Interpretation No. 16”). The provision that “accounting treatmentexempted from initial recognition does not apply to deferred income tax associated with assets andliabilities arising from a single transaction” was implemented on and as of January 1 2023. Enterprises

are allowed to implement it in the publishing year in advance. The Company performed the relevant

accounting treatment in 2023.The lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized due to the applicability of Interpretation No.

16 as at the beginning of the earliest period (which is January 1 2022) and the recognized estimated

liabilities related to the retirement obligation as well as the corresponding assets were presented in the

financial statements prepared after the first implementation of Interpretation No. 16. Where any deductible

temporary difference or taxable temporary difference arose the Company adjusted the retained profits at

the beginning of the earliest period (which is January 1 2022) and other relevant items in the financial

statements according to the accumulated effects.In accordance with the relevant provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company adjusted the

relevant items in the financial statements according to the accumulated effects:

January 1 2022 January 1 2022

Amount of accumulated effects

Item Original amount presented Amount presented after

(yuan)

(yuan) adjustment (yuan)

Deferred income tax

111413131.73461821.26111874952.99

assets

Deferred income tax

40626900.28534383.6741161283.95

liabilities

Surplus reserve 958921722.12 (7256.24) 958914465.88

Retained profits 4599883309.24 (65306.17) 4599818003.07

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For the lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized from single transactions subject to

Interpretation No. 16 that occurred between the beginning of the earliest period (which is January 1 2022)

and the implementation date of Interpretation No. 16 (December 31 2022) and the recognized estimated

liabilities related to the retirement obligation as well as the corresponding assets presented in the financial

statements after the first implementation of Interpretation No. 16 the Company treated them in accordance

with Interpretation No. 16.

(2) In accordance with the relevant provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company adjusted the

relevant balance sheet items as follows:

December 31 2022

Balance sheet item Amount of accumulated

Before change (yuan) After change (yuan)

effects (yuan)

Deferred income tax assets 135669154.91 910640.61 136579795.52

Deferred income tax

180231753.151053618.63181285371.78

liabilities

Surplus reserve 1142518851.07 (14297.80) 1142504553.27

Retained profits 7605768999.02 (128680.22) 7605640318.80

In accordance with the relevant provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company adjusted the

profit or loss items as follows:

2022

Profit or loss item Amount of accumulated

Before change (yuan) After change (yuan)

effects (yuan)

Income tax expenses 746482646.86 70415.61 746553062.47

Net profits 4406312397.53 (70415.61) 4406241981.92

2.Changes in accounting estimates

There was no change in key accounting estimates during the Reporting Period.(II) Analysis of the reasons for correction of material accounting errors and the effect

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Communication with previously appointed CPA firms

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Review and approval procedures and other information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The above changes in accounting policies were deliberated and approved at the 2nd meeting of the

tenth session of the board of directors.VI. Appointment and Dismissal of CPA Firms

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

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Current CPA firm in service

Name of domestic CPA firm Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership)

Remuneration for domestic CPA firm 1400000.00

Limit on years of audit by domestic CPA firm 14

Names of CPAs from domestic CPA firm Gong Chenyan Li Qianqian

Total years of audit service by CPAs from domestic CPA

Gong Chenyan (3 years) Li Qianqian (2 years)

firm

Name Remuneration

Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general

CPA firm for internal control audit 800000.00

partnership)

Explanation of appointment and dismissal of CPA firm

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

As deliberated and approved at the annual general meeting of 2022 the Company continued to

appoint Da Hua CPAs LLP (special general partnership) as the audit firm for auditing the Company’s

2023 annual financial report and internal control.

Explanation of appointment of another CPA firm during the audit period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Explanation of a reduction in audit fees by more than 20% (inclusive) from prior year

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VII. Delisting Risk

(I) Causes of delisting risk warning

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Countermeasures planned by the Company

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Termination of listing

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VIII. Bankruptcy and Restructuring-Related Matters

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

IX. Significant Litigation and Arbitration

√ The Company had significant litigation or arbitration in the year □ The Company did not have

significant litigation or arbitration

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(I) Circumstance where any litigation or arbitration was disclosed in provisional announcements

but did not progress subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Circumstance where any litigation or arbitration was not disclosed in provisional

announcements or progressed subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Other information

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Litigation related to former Dalian Hanxin Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

According to the Share Transfer Agreement for the transfer of 100% of the shares of Dalian Hanxin

Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (former name and now known as AIM Honesty Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co.Ltd. hereinafter referred to as “AIM Honesty”) by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Lhasa

Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co. Ltd. to Liaoning AIM Bio-vaccine Technology Group Co. Ltd.(former name and now known as AIM Vaccine Co. Ltd.) Lhasa Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co.Ltd. undertakes that except for the liabilities specifically stated in the audit report and the financial

statements provided to the acquirer and the liabilities that occurred abnormally in the normal course of

business of AIM Honesty and its subsidiaries after the audit benchmark date and has been disclosed to

the acquirer AIM Honesty and its subsidiaries did not have any other debts or contingent debts. In the

event that it violates the undertaking it shall bear compensation liability for all the direct or indirect

economic losses suffered by other parties due to the violation. In accordance with the aforementioned

provision the Company has performed the obligation for partial compensation. For more details refer to

the Company’s previous annual reports.As of December 31 2022 the Company’s other receivables—Zhuang Enda debt— reached

91112286.66 yuan which was a historical debt. According to the agreements between the Company and

AIM Honesty’s former actual controllers who were Tibet Yiyuan Industry and Zhuang Enda Lhasa

Meihua has the right to claim compensation from Tibet Yiyuan Industry and Zhuang Enda. Based on

investigations Tibet Yiyuan Industry had no industrial entity or property for enforcement. The Wuhua

District People’s Court of Kunming and the Kunming Intermediate People’s Court also imposed

consumption restrictions on Zhuang Enda who had no property under his name for enforcement. The

Company accrued bad debt provisions for all the aforementioned accounts receivable which were

deliberated and approved at the 2nd meeting of the tenth session of the board of directors. The above bad

debts have been written off and the write-off will not have significant effects on the Company’s profits.Pending litigation related to AIM Honesty that continued until the Reporting Period is as follows:

The Company’s subsidiary Lhasa Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to

as “Lhasa Meihua”) received the Notice on Repaying Debts from AIM Honesty on October 13 2020.

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According to (2015) DMSCZ No. 438 Civil Judgement issued by the Dalian Intermediate People’s Court

of Liaoning Kunming Sunwise Measure and Control Technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as

“Sunwise Measure and Control”) used the right of use of Parcels 17-1-3 17-2 and five above-ground

properties located in the industrial base at Kunming Economic and Technological Development Zone

under its name to provide the guarantee for AIM Honesty to borrow loans from Bank of Jilin Co. Ltd.Dalian Branch under the Renminbi Borrowings Contract (2014 LJZ DL1114010272). The judicial sale of

the above land parcels and properties pledged was done on April 19 2018. The payment from the sale will

be used to repay the bank loans and Sunwise Measure and Control has the right of recourse against AIM

Honesty.According to relevant agreements including the Agreement on the Transfer of the Shares of Dalian

Hanxin Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. between the Company’s subsidiary Lhasa Meihua and AIM

Vaccine Co. Ltd. Lhasa Meihua shall be responsible for solving the realization of the non-operating

creditor’s right and the settling of debts for AIM Honesty in respect of its former shareholder Tibet Yiyuan

Industry Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Tibet Yiyuan”). Based on that AIM Honesty gave the

aforementioned Notice on Repaying Debts to Lhasa Meihua. According to relevant documents including

the share transfer agreement between Lhasa Meihua and AIM Honesty’s former shareholder Tibet Yiyuan

Tibet Yiyuan shall be responsible for realizing the non-operating creditor’s rights and settling debts for

AIM Honesty. Based on the aforementioned relevant agreements the related parties have agreed that Tibet

Yiyuan and its related parties shall inherit the aforementioned debts arising from the right of recourse and

the interest.In December 2021 according to the copy of the complaint the notice of appearance and other

relevant documents forwarded by AIM Honesty from the service of the Kunming Intermediate People’s

Court regarding the case of contractual dispute in which Kunming Sunwise Industry Co. Ltd. (holding

100% of the shares of Sunwise Measure and Control hereinafter referred to as “Sunshine Industry”) filed

a lawsuit against AIM Honesty and the third person Sunwise Measure and Control as the shareholder of

Sunwise Measure and Control Sunwise Industry entered the bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings as

ruled by the Kunming Intermediate People’s Court on March 15 2019 and the court designated Yunnan

Zhenxu Law Firm as the administrator. The administrator for Sunwise Industry filed a lawsuit citing the

fact that Sunwise Measure and Control failed to claim compensation from AIM Honesty after performing

the guarantee obligation and demanded payment from AIM Honesty to Sunwise Measure and Control for

the receivables as well as the interest and the fund occupation fee. As aforementioned in accordance with

the provisions of relevant agreements the Company has reached an agreement with all related parties that

Tibet Yiyuan and its related parties inherit all debts arising from the right of recourse and the interest.On October 18 2022 the Kunming Intermediate People’s Court entered the following judgement: 1)

the Defendant AIM Honesty Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. repay 28967179.55 yuan to the third person

Kunming Sunwise Measure and Control Technology Co. Ltd. within 10 days of the entry into force of

the judgement; 2) the Defendant AIM Honesty Bio-Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. pay the fund occupation fee

to the third person Kunming Sunwise Measure and Control Technology Co. Ltd. within 10 days of the

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entry into force of the judgement using 28967179.55 as the basis for the period from August 17 2021

to the payment date according to the loan prime rate published by the National Interbank Funding Center;

and 3) other claims made by the Plaintiff Kunming Sunwise Industry Co. Ltd. be rejected.On June 30 2023 the Yunnan High People’s Court issued a judgement with Document No. (2023)

YMZ No. 324 that rejected the appeal and affirmed the original judgement. AIM Honesty has filed for a

retrial with the Supreme People’s Court in respect of the dispute. On December 4 2023 the Supreme

People’s Court issued the notice of acceptance.According to the Share Transfer Agreement for the transfer of 100% of the shares of AIM Honesty

by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Lhasa Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co. Ltd. to AIM

Vaccine Co. Ltd. Lhasa Meihua Bio-investment Holdings Co. Ltd. undertakes that except for the

liabilities specifically stated in the audit report and the financial statements provided to the acquirer and

the liabilities that occurred abnormally in the normal course of business of AIM Honesty and its

subsidiaries after the audit benchmark date and has been disclosed to the acquirer AIM Honesty and its

subsidiaries did not have any other debts or contingent debts. In the event that it violates the undertaking

it shall bear compensation liability for all the direct or indirect economic losses suffered by other parties

due to the violation. During the Reporting Period based on the judgement of the Yunnan High People’s

Court the Company accrued 30888616.17 yuan in estimated compensation for liabilities and the interest.

2. Litigation related to Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd.

Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. filed a lawsuit against the Company and its subsidiary

Xinjiang Meihua regarding the infringement of the trade secret for the production of xanthan gum.Through multiple trials of the court the Supreme People’s Court entered the final judgement on January

9 2024: 1) Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acids Co. Ltd. Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. and Zhang Wei

immediately discontinue the infringement of Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd.’s trade secret for

the production of xanthan gum including not disclosing using or allowing others to use the said trade

secret for the production of xanthan gum; 2) Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acids Co. Ltd. Meihua Holdings

Group Co. Ltd. and Zhang Wei compensate Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. for an economic

loss of 15 million yuan within ten days of the entry into force of the judgement.On March 5 2024 the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court of Shandong issued a notice of enforcement

with Document No. (2024) LU 01 ZHI No. 573. According to the notice the judgement with Document

No. (2022) ZGFZMZ No. 64 made by the Supreme People’s Court has come into force legally. The

applicant Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. filed for enforcement with the court demanding 1) the

performance of the obligations specified in the aforementioned legal instrument that has come into force;

2) double payment for the debt interest for the period of delayed performance; and 3) payment for the

enforcement fee of 500 yuan. In accordance with laws and regulations such as the civil procedure law

judgement that has come into force shall be executed. Hence the Company immediately executed all the

content of the judgement of second instance after receiving the judgement. 1) Xinjiang Meihua performed

the obligation of compensation according to Item 2) of the judgement. On February 1 2024 it paid 15

million yuan to Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. and accrued 15 million yuan in estimated

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liabilities for the compensation of economic losses based on the aforementioned judgement. 2) The

judgement of second instance by means of presumption holds that the Company and Xinjiang Meihua

bear joint and several liability for compensation for the infringement of the trade secret for the production

of xanthan gum due to the Zhang Wei case. Based on the lawyer’s professional opinions the Company

holds that Xinjiang Meihua has lawful sources for the secret points of its xanthan gum production process

and the process routes of relevant production lines and equipment. In actual production processes Xinjiang

Meihua is not engaged in any behavior that infringes upon the said trade secret for the production of

xanthan gum. The questions of whether the technical information actually used by Xinjiang Meihua in its

current operations is the same as the said trade secret for the production of xanthan gum and whether

Xinjiang Meihua should discontinue the use of it should be determined by the people’s court through trials

in a separate case according to the law. Based on the professional opinions as well as a comprehensive

evaluation the Company holds that there is a low chance for the judgement to have a material effect on

the Company’s production and operations.The Company and Xinjiang Meihua insist that Xinjiang Meihua is not engaged in the infringement

of any trade secret in its xanthan gum production and sales processes. The Company will file for a retrial

of the valid judgement of second instance in accordance with the law.X. Alleged Violations of and Punishments on the Listed Company as well as its Directors

Supervisors Officers Controlling Shareholder and Actual Controller and the Rectifications

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XI. Credit Statuses of the Company as well as its Controlling Shareholder and Actual Controller

during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XII. Significant Related-Party Transactions

(I) Related-party transactions related to day-to-day operations

1. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements and did not progress or change

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements but progressed or changed

subsequently

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

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1) Related-party transactions concerning the

purchase of commodities or the receiving of labor Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

services

Amount Amount

Content of related-party incurred in the incurred in the

Related party

transaction current period previous period

(yuan) (yuan)

Beitun Zefeng Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. Raw materials 66368711.12 56824273.31

Tacheng Lvhe Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. Raw materials 1292257.14 76502378.90

Total 67660968.26 133326652.21

* The shares of Tacheng Lvhe Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. held by Xinjiang Agriculture were transferred in

March 2022.

2) Related-party transactions concerning the sales

of commodities or the provision of labor services

Amount Amount

Content of related-party incurred in the incurred in the

Related party

transaction current period previous period

(yuan) (yuan)

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Commodities 66793916.44 46287976.83

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Services 23899.93 13141.56

Total 66817816.37 46301118.39

3) Related-party leases

Where the Company is the lessor

Rental income Rental income

recognized in recognized in

Name of lessee Type of leased asset

the current the previous

period (yuan) period (yuan)

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Housing 2200057.73 1356055.99

Total 2200057.73 1356055.99

3. Matters not disclosed in provisional announcements

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Related-party transactions concerning the purchase or sales of assets or shares

1. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements and did not progress or change

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements but progressed or changed

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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3. Matters not disclosed in provisional announcements

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

4. Where it involves agreements on performance targets the Company should disclose the

accomplishment of performance targets during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Significant related-party transactions concerning joint outbound investment

1. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements and did not progress or change

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements but progressed or changed

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Matters not disclosed in provisional announcements

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Related-party dealings of creditor’s right and debts

1. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements and did not progress or change

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Matters that were disclosed in provisional announcements but progressed or changed

subsequently

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Matters not disclosed in provisional announcements

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(V) Finance business between the Company and related finance companies the Company’s holding

finance companies and related parties

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(VI) Miscellaneous

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XIII. Major Contracts and Performance

(I) Trusteeship contracting and lease matters

1. Trusteeship

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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2. Contracting

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Leases

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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(II) Guarantees

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

The Company’s external guarantees (excluding guarantees for subsidiaries)

Total balance of guarantees at the end of the Reporting Period (A) (excluding

guarantees for subsidiaries)

The Company’s and its subsidiaries’ guarantees for subsidiaries

Total amount of guarantees incurred during the Reporting Period 2818604221.77

Total balance of guarantees for subsidiaries at the end of the Reporting Period (B) 1499402021.77

The Company’s total guarantees (including guarantees for subsidiaries)

Total guarantees (A+B) 1499402021.77

Proportion of total guarantees in the Company’s net assets (%) 10.59

(III) Cash asset management through trusteeship

1. Entrusted financing

(1) Overview of entrusted financing

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: ‘0000 yuan Currency: RMB

Overdue balance not

Type Fund source Transacted amount Balance undue

recovered

Bank financing Self-owned funds 77556.67 3701.00

Trust financing Self-owned funds 42000.00 -

Brokerage

Self-owned funds 1000.00 -

products

Others Self-owned funds 55000.00 15540.00

Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(2) Single entrusted financing

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(3) Impairment provisions for entrusted financing

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Entrusted loans

(1) Overview of entrusted loans

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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(2) Single entrusted loans

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(3) Impairment provisions for entrusted loans

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

3. Other information

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(IV) Other major contracts

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XIV. Progress of the use of raised funds

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

XV. Other Important Matters That Have a Major Effect on Investors’ Value Judgement and

Investment Decision-Making

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

1. Progress of share repurchases

The Company held the 3rd meeting of the tenth session of the board of directors and the 2nd

extraordinary general meeting of 2023 on April 8 2023 and April 28 2023 respectively. The Proposal

on Repurchasing the Company’s Shares by Means of Centralized Bidding was deliberated and approved

at the meetings. On April 29 2023 the Company disclosed the Repurchase Report of Meihua Holdings

Group Co. Ltd. on the Repurchase of Shares by Means of Centralized Bidding. On May 10 2023 the

Company carried out the first repurchase. For details refer to the relevant announcement published by the

Company on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn).As of the end of February 2024 the Company repurchased 69634252 shares accounting for 2.37%

of the Company’s total shares (2943426102) at present. The lowest repurchase price was 8.42 yuan/share

and the highest was 10.28 yuan/share. The total amount paid was 638189200 yuan (not inclusive of the

transaction fees). The repurchase met the requirements of the Company’s repurchase plan. Subsequently

the Company will carry out share repurchases and timely perform the duty of information disclosure in

strict accordance with relevant regulations including Guidelines No.7 for Self-Regulatory Supervision on

Listed Companies of the SSE — Share Repurchase.

2. Progress of the incorporation of Hengqin Company

As deliberated and approved at the 5th meeting of the tenth session of the board of directors to further

meet the Company’s need for expanding the international market deploying for international trade and

developing industrial business the Company spent 50 million yuan to establish a new wholly-owned

subsidiary. The name of the new company is Zhuhai Hengqin Meihua Biotech Co. Ltd. (hereinafter

referred to as “Hengqin Meihua”). Its legal representative is Wang Aijun and the type of the Company is

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limited liability company (natural person’s sole proprietorship or holding legal person’s sole

proprietorship). On September 12 2023 Hengqin Meihua completed the formalities for business

registration and collected the business license.Hengqin Meihua’s 2-tiered subsidiary Hong Kong Company was registered on October 30 2023.The full name of the company is Hong Kong Plum Holding Limited (hereinafter referred to as “HongKong Holding”); Hong Kong Company’s 3-tiered subsidiary Cayman Plum Holding Limited (“CaymanCompany”) was registered on November 8 2023; Cayman Company’s 4-tiered subsidiary Plum

Biotechnology Group Pte. Ltd. (“Singapore Company”) was registered on January 8 2024.

3.Implementation of the share increase plan

On January 8 2024 according to the notice from the Company’s directors supervisors officers and

other core management (hereinafter referred to as “the management”) based on the core competitiveness

established by the Company in synthetic biology as well as the forecast of the great industrial prospect

the Company’s management is full of confidence in the Company’s inherent value and future development

potential and is able to constantly create value for investors. Hence the Company’s management plans to

increase the holding of shares in the Company by means permitted by the trading system of the Shanghai

Stock Exchange (including but not limited to centralized bidding and block trading) within six months of

the date of notice. The amount intended for the increase will be no less than 80 million yuan (inclusive of

transaction fees). There is no price cap for the share increase plan. For more details refer to the relevant

announcement disclosed by the Company on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.According to verification as of February 29 2024 the management securities account for the

committed share increase plan was opened but the purchase of the Company’s share was yet to be done.Subsequently the Company will follow up on the implementation of the plan and perform the duty of

information disclosure strictly in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements.

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Section 7 Share Changes and Shareholders

I. Changes in Share Capital

(I) Table of share changes

1. Table of share changes

Unit: share

Before the change Increase/decrease (+ -) After the change

Shares

New Bonus converted Proportion Proportion

Quantity shares shares from Others Subtotal Quantity (%) (%)

issued reserve

funds

I. Restricted shares

1. Shares held by the

state

2. Shares held by

state-owned legal

persons

3. Shares held by

other domestic

investors

of which: shares held

by domestic non-

state-owned legal

persons

shares held by

domestic natural

persons

4. Shares held by

foreign investors

of which: shares held

by foreign legal

persons

shares held by foreign

natural persons

II. Non-restricted

3042465447100-99039345-990393452943426102100

outstanding shares

1. RMB ordinary

3042465447100-99039345-990393452943426102100

shares

2. Domestically listed

foreign shares

3. Overseas listed

foreign shares

4. Others

III. Total shares 3042465447 100 -99039345 -99039345 2943426102 100

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2. Explanation of share changes

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

The Company held the 31st meeting of the ninth session of the board of directors and the annual

general meeting of 2021 on May 22 2022 and June 9 2022 respectively. The Proposal on Repurchasing

the Company’s Shares by Means of Centralized Bidding was deliberated and approved at the meetings.On June 10 2022 the Company disclosed the Repurchase Report of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. on

the Repurchase of Shares by Means of Centralized Bidding. The repurchased shares were canceled to

reduce the registered capital The Company carried out the first repurchase on July 26 2022. As of the

closing time on April 10 2023 the Company completed the repurchase. The number of repurchased shares

was 99039345 accounting for 3.26% of the Company’s total shares (3042465447) at the time. The

lowest repurchase price was 9.07 yuan/share and the highest was 11.35 yuan/share. The average

repurchase price was 10.09 yuan/share and the total amount of funds used was 999500000 yuan. The

Company completed the cancellation of all the repurchased shares. Upon cancellation the Company’s

total shares changed from 3042465447 to 2943426102.

3. Effect of share changes on financial indicators for the last one year and the last one period

including earnings per share and net assets per share (if applicable)

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

4. Other information that the Company deems necessary to disclose or as required by the securities

regulatory body

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Changes in restricted sales

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

II. Issue and Listing of Securities

(I) Issue of securities as of the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: share Currency: RMB

Type of shares

Quantity

and their Date of Issue price (or Date of End date

Issued quantity approved for

derivative issue interest rate) listing of trading

listing

securities

Type of ordinary share

Ordinary A-shares 2013-3-29 6.27 399990000 2014-3-30 399990000

Bonds (including enterprise bonds debentures and non-financial business debt financing instruments)

Debenture 2015-7-31 4.47% 15000000000

Debenture 2015-10-31 4.27% 15000000000

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Explanation of the issue of securities as of the Reporting Period (for bonds with different interests rates

during the term please provide explanation separately):

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(II) Changes in the Company’s total shares shareholder structure and asset and liability structure

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Existing internal staff shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

III. Overview of Shareholders and Actual Controller

(I) Total number of shareholders

Total number of ordinary shareholders as of the end of the Reporting Period 78717

Total number of ordinary shareholders as of the end of the month immediately prior to the

72492

disclosure date of the annual report

(II) Shares held by the top ten shareholders and the top ten holders of tradable shares (or holders

of non-restricted shares) as of the end of the Reporting Period

Unit: Share

Shares held by the top ten shareholders (excluding the shares lent through refinancing)

Number of Pledged marked or

Increase/decrease Number of

Shareholder’s name shares held at Proportion frozen shares Nature of

during the restricted

(full name) the end of the (%) Share shareholder

Reporting Period shares held Quantity

period status

Domestic

Meng Qingshan 854103033 29.02 None

natural person

Beijing Royal Fortune Co.Ltd. -- Royal Fortune

Huichen Strategic Investment 125876969 4.28 None Other

Private Securities Investment

Fund

Domestic

Hu Jijun 99721451 3.39 None

natural person

China Merchants Bank Co.Ltd. -- Xingquan Herun

75962297 2.58 None Other

Mixed Securities Investment

Fund

Domestic

Wang Aijun 71316274 2.42 None

natural person

Domestic

Liang Yubo 53668518 1.82 None

natural person

Hong Kong Securities

48695011 1.65 None Other

Clearing Company Limited

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China Merchants Bank Co.Ltd. -- Xingquan Herun

Flexible Allocation Mixed 47727936 1.62 None Other

Securities Investment Fund

(LOF)

Meihua Holdings Group Co.Ltd. -- 2022 Employee Stock 32932300 1.12 None Other

Ownership Plan

ZheShang Bank Co. Ltd. --

Guotai China Securities

32791021 1.11 None Other

Animal Husbandry ETF

Securities Investment Fund

Shares held by the top ten holders of non-restricted shares

Quantity of non- Type and quantity of shares

Name of shareholder restricted tradable shares

Type Quantity

held

Meng Qingshan 854103033 RMB ordinary share 854103033

Beijing Royal Fortune Co. Ltd. -- Royal Fortune Huichen Strategic

125876969 RMB ordinary share 125876969

Investment Private Securities Investment Fund

Hu Jijun 99721451 RMB ordinary share 99721451

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. -- Xingquan Herun Mixed Securities

75962297 RMB ordinary share 75962297

Investment Fund

Wang Aijun 71316274 RMB ordinary share 71316274

Liang Yubo 53668518 RMB ordinary share 53668518

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited 48695011 RMB ordinary share 48695011

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. -- Xingquan Herun Flexible

47727936 RMB ordinary share 47727936

Allocation Mixed Securities Investment Fund (LOF)

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. -- 2022 Employee Stock Ownership

32932300 RMB ordinary share 32932300

Plan

ZheShang Bank Co. Ltd. -- Guotai China Securities Animal

32791021 RMB ordinary share 32791021

Husbandry ETF Securities Investment FundThe Company’s repurchase account is not presented in the “Sharesheld by the top ten holders of non-restricted shares” section. As of the

Information of the repurchase account among the top ten shareholders end of the Reporting Period there were 63590552 of the Company’s

shares held in the repurchase account accounting for 2.16% of the

Company’s total shares at present.Among the above shareholders Meng Qingshan Hu Jijun Wang

Aijun and Liang Yubo have no voting trust voting trusteeship and

Information of voting trust voting trusteeship and abstention of voting

abstention of voting rights. The information of voting trust voting

rights for the above shareholders

trusteeship and abstention of voting rights for other shareholders is

not known.Information of relationships or acting in concert of the above Among the above shareholders Meng Qingshan and Wang Aijun are

shareholders persons acting in concert.Information of preferred shareholders with restored voting rights and the

None

number of shares held by them

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Notes:

1. As of the end of the Reporting Period the shareholder Meng Qingshan held 704103033 shares

through the ordinary account and 150000000 shares through the credit securities account; Wang Aijun

held 56316274 shares through the ordinary account and 15000000 shares through the credit securities

account.Information of the top ten shareholders’ participation in refinancing to lend shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Changes in the top ten shareholders as compared with the previous period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Number of shares held by the top ten holders of restricted shares and the restrictions

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Strategic investors or general legal persons becoming top ten holders due to the allotment of

new shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

IV. Information of Controlling Shareholder and Actual Controller

(I) Information of controlling shareholder

1. Legal person

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Natural person

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Name Meng Qingshan

Nationality Chinese

Whether a resident status in other countries

No

or regions is obtained

Major occupation and position He served as Chairman of the Company from March 2009 to January 2017.

3. Explanation of circumstance where the Company does not have a controlling shareholder

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

4. Explanation of changes in controlling shareholder during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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5. Diagram of the property right and control relationship between the Company and its controlling

shareholder

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Meng Qingshan

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(II) Information of actual controller

1. Legal person

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

2. Natural person

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Name Meng Qingshan

Nationality Chinese

Whether a resident status in other countries or

No

regions is obtained

He served as Chairman of the Company from March 2009 to

Major occupation and position

January 2017.Information of any domestic or foreign holding

None

listed company during the past 10 years

Name Wang Aijun

Nationality Chinese

Whether a resident status in other countries or

No

regions is obtained

She served as Chairman of the Company from January 16 2017 as

Major occupation and position

of now.Information of any domestic or foreign holding

None

listed company during the past 10 years

Name He Jun

Nationality Chinese

Whether a resident status in other countries or

No

regions is obtained

He served as Director and General Manager of the Company from

Major occupation and position

January 16 2017 as of now.Information of any domestic or foreign holding

None

listed company during the past 10 years

3. Explanation of circumstance where the Company does not have an actual controller

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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4. Explanation of changes in the Company’s control during the Reporting Period

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

5. Diagram of the property right and control relationship between the Company and its actual

controller

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Meng Qingshan and the persons acting in concert

(Meng Qingshan Wang Aijun and He Jun)

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

6. Actual controller controlling the Company through trust or other asset management methods

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

(III) Other information of controlling shareholder and actual controller

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

V. Total number of pledged shares of the Company’s controlling shareholder or top shareholder and

the persons acting in concert accounting for more than 80% of the Company’s total shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VI. Corporate shareholders holding more than 10% of the shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VII. Explanation of decrease of holding of shares due to share restrictions

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

VIII. Implementation of Share Repurchase during the Reporting Period

√ Applicable □ Not applicable

Unit: yuan Currency: RMB

Name of the share repurchase plan Share Repurchase Plan of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.Disclosure date of the share repurchase

May 23 2022

plan

Number of shares planned to repurchase

2.69

and the proportion in the total shares (%)

Planned amount of repurchase 800 million yuan - 1 billion yuan

Less than 12 months from the date the repurchase plan is approved at the

Planned period of repurchase

Company’s general meeting

Purpose of repurchase Cancellation - to reduce the registered capital

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Repurchased quantity (share) 99039345

Proportion of repurchased shares in the

underlying shares involved in the share Not applicable

incentive plan (%) (if applicable)

Progress of decrease of the holding of

repurchased shares by means of centralized Not applicable

bidding

Name of the share repurchase plan Share Repurchase Plan of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.Disclosure date of the share repurchase

April 10 2023

plan

Number of shares planned to repurchase

2.74

and the proportion in the total shares (%)

Planned amount of repurchase 800 million yuan - 1 billion yuan

Less than 12 months from the date the repurchase plan is approved at the

Planned period of repurchase

Company’s general meeting

Purpose of repurchase Cancellation - to reduce the registered capital

Repurchased quantity (share) 63590552

Proportion of repurchased shares in the

underlying shares involved in the share Not applicable

incentive plan (%) (if applicable)

Progress of decrease of the holding of

repurchased shares by means of centralized Not applicable

bidding

Section 8 Information on Preferred Shares

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

Section 9 Information on Securities

I. Enterprise Bonds Debentures and Non-financial Business Debt Financing Instruments

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

II. Information of Convertible Debentures

□ Applicable √ Not applicable

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Section 10 Financial Report

I. Audit Report

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

DHSZ [2024] No. 0011004004

To all shareholders of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.:

I. Audit Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred

to as "Meihua Bio") including the consolidated and parent Company’s balance sheets as of December 31

2023 as well as the consolidated and parent Company’s income statements the consolidated and parent

Company’s cash flow statements the consolidated and parent Company’s statement of changes in

shareholders’ equity and related notes to the financial statements for the year 2023.We believe that the accompanying financial statements have been formulated in accordance with the

Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises in all material respects and present fairly the consolidated

and parent Company’s financial position of Meihua Bio as of December 31 2023 and the consolidated

and parent Company’s operating results and cash flows for the year 2023.II. Basis for Audit Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the provisions specified in the Auditing Standards for

Certified Public Accountants of China. The section "Responsibilities of Certified Public Accountants for

the Audit of Financial Statements" of the audit report further explains our responsibilities under these

standards. In accordance with the China Code of Ethics for Certified Public Accountants we are

independent of Meihua Bio and have fulfilled our other professional ethics responsibilities. We believe

that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit

opinion.III. Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that in our professional judgment were of most significance in

our audit of the financial statements for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of

our audit of the financial statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon and we do not provide

a separate opinion on these matters.We identified revenue recognition as a key audit matter that needed to be communicated in our audit

report.

1. Matter Description

Meihua Bio is primarily engaged in the production of amino acid products with operating revenue

for the year 2023 amounting to RMB 27760612259.07 yuan. For accounting policies related to revenue

please refer to Paragraph 34 Revenue of Sub-Section V of this Section and for the carrying amount of

operating revenue please refer to Paragraph 61 Operating Revenue and Operating Costs of Sub-section

VII of this Section. As revenue is one of the key performance indicators for Meihua Bio there is inherent

risk that the Company’s management may manipulate revenue recognition to achieve specific targets or

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expectations. Therefore we identified revenue recognition as a key audit matter.

2. Audit Response

Key audit procedures we’ve carried out for revenue recognition include:

(1) Understanding assessing and testing the management's internal control over the recognition of

operating revenues;

(2) Selecting samples to examine sales contracts and conducting interviews with the management to

identify contract terms related to the transfer of control of goods and to evaluate whether revenue

recognition policies comply with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises;

(3) Selecting samples to examine supporting documents related to the recognition of revenue from

the main businesses including sales contracts sales invoices shipping documents export customs

declaration forms bills of lading and bank payment connection records to assess whether revenue

recognition complies with the Company's accounting policies for revenue recognition;

(4) Performing independent confirmation procedures for sales revenue from significant customers to

confirm the authenticity and completeness of revenue;

(5) With regard to the main business revenue transactions recorded before and after the balance sheet

date selecting samples to examine sales contracts sales invoices shipping documents and other

supporting documents to assess whether revenue from the main business is recognized in the appropriate

accounting period;

(6) Conducting examinations of sales revenue after the balance sheet date to identify whether there

are instances of revenue reversal or substantial sales returns;

(7) Sampling to examine the payment collection after the balance sheet date.

Based on the audit work we’ve conducted we believe that management's judgments on the

recognition of operating revenue are reasonable.IV. Responsibilities of the Management and Governance for Financial Statements

The management of Meihua Bio is responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with

the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises to ensure fair presentation and for designing

implementing and maintaining necessary internal controls to prevent material misstatements in the

financial statements arising from fraud or error.In preparing the financial statements the management of Meihua Bio is responsible for assessing the

Company's ability to continue as a going concern disclosing matters related to going concern (if

applicable) and applying the going concern assumption unless the management intends to liquidate the

Company cease operations or has no realistic alternative.The governance is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process of Meihua Bio.V. Responsibilities of Certified Public Accountants for the Audit of Financial Statements

Our objective is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are

free from material misstatements arising from fraud or error and to issue an audit report containing audit

opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but it does not guarantee that an audit

conducted in accordance with the auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it

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exists. Misstatements can arise from either fraud or error and it is reasonably expected that individual or

aggregated misstatements may affect the economic decisions made by users based on the financial

statements such misstatements are generally considered material.During the audit in accordance with the auditing standards we exercise professional judgment and

maintain professional skepticism. Additionally we perform the following procedures:

1. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud or

error design and implement audit procedures to address these risks and obtain sufficient and appropriate

audit evidence as the basis for our audit opinion. The risk of failing to detect a material misstatement due

to fraud is higher than the risk of failing to detect one due to error as fraud may involve collusion forgery

intentional omissions misrepresentations or override of internal controls.

2. Understand the internal controls relevant to the audit in order to design appropriate audit

procedures.

3. Evaluate the appropriateness of the accounting policies selected by the management and the

reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures.

4. Come to a conclusion regarding the appropriateness of the management's utilization of the going

concern assumption. Additionally based on the audit evidence obtained conclude whether significant

uncertainties exist regarding matters or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability

to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that there is a significant uncertainty the auditing standards

require us to draw attention to users of the report in our audit report to the relevant disclosures in the

financial statements; if the disclosures are inadequate we should issue a qualified opinion. We come to

our conclusion based on information available up to the date of our audit report. However future events

or conditions may result in the Company being unable to continue as a going concern.

5. Evaluate the overall presentation structure and content of the financial statements and whether

they fairly reflect the relevant transactions and events.

6. Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of Meihua

Bio’s entities or business activities to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible

for directing supervising and performing the group audit and bear full responsibility for the audit opinion.We communicate with the governance about matters related to the planned scope of the audit timing

schedule and significant audit findings including the communication of significant internal control

deficiencies identified during the audit.We also provide the governance with a statement regarding compliance with professional ethics

requirements related to independence and communicate to the governance all relationships and other

matters that might reasonably be seen as compromising our independence as well as relevant preventive

measures (if applicable).From the matters communicated with the governance we determine those matters that are of most

significance in the audit of the financial statements for the current period and therefore constitute the key

audit matters. We describe these matters in our audit report unless laws or regulations preclude public

disclosure about the matter or when in extremely rare circumstances we determine that a matter should

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not be communicated in the audit report if doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public

interest benefits of such communication.Da Hua Certified Public Accountants (Special General

Partnership) Chinese Certified Public Accountant:

(Project Partner) Gong Chenyan

Beijing China Chinese Certified Public Accountant:

Li Qianqian

March 18 2024

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II. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31 2023

Prepared by: MeiHua Holdings Group Co. Ltd

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes December 31 2023 December 31 2022

Current Assets:

Monetary assets Note 1 4969794482.39 4333600657.71

Deposit reservation for balance - -

Placements with banks and other

financial institutions - -

Financial assets held for trading Note 2 172376801.33 175624337.11

Derivative financial assets Note 3 200000.00 15431100.00

Notes receivable Note 4 129231952.45 140801190.26

Accounts receivable Note 5 641127885.22 340852588.85

Receivables Financing Note 7 60013169.98 118425206.87

Prepaid accounts Note 8 252089088.23 342067912.46

Premiums receivable - -

Reinsurance accounts receivable - -

Reinsurance contract reserves receivable - -

Other receivables Note 9 51384535.97 100928891.88

Including: Interest receivable 1575000.00 1575000.00

Dividend receivable - -

Financial assets purchased under

agreements to resell

Inventories Note 10 2922518782.97 4068549529.35

Contract assets Note 6 - -

Assets held for sale Note 11 - -

Non-current assets due within one year Note 12 19356000.00 -

Other current assets Note 13 289218469.96 276302086.82

Total Current Assets 9507311168.50 9912583501.31

Non-current Assets:

Loans and advances

Debt investments Note 14 10500000.00 10500000.00

Other debt investments Note 15 - -

Long-term receivables Note 16 364927.03 254177.25

Long-term equity investments Note 17 18942230.64 18896294.66

Investments in other equity instruments Note 18 512691350.00 1255463900.59

Other non-current financial assets Note 19 - -

Investment properties Note 20 - -

Fixed assets Note 21 11428700356.22 9911708010.15

Construction in progress Note 22 161961713.29 1746143216.57

Productive biological assets Note 23 - -

Oil and gas assets Note 24 - -

Right-of-use assets Note 25 9633644.09 11918092.28

Intangible assets Note 26 1075943303.26 1109406215.35

Development expenditure - -

Goodwill Note 27 11788911.79 11788911.79

Long-term prepaid expenses Note 28 104076824.93 93610022.94

Deferred income tax assets Note 29 106143010.15 136579795.52

Other non-current assets Note 30 209122415.35 272280973.66

Total Non-current Assets 13649868686.75 14578549610.76

Total Assets 23157179855.25 24491133112.07

Current Liabilities:

Short-term borrowings Note 32 1543869058.69 1070498635.74

Borrowings from central bank

Borrowings from banks and other

financial institutions

Financial liabilities held for trading Note 33 - -

Derivative financial liabilities Note 34 250000.00 -

Notes payable Note 35 1183031652.44 1315000000.00

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Accounts payable Note 36 1425597196.27 1529597871.74

Advances from customers Note 37 - -

Contract liabilities Note 38 892931047.76 1092850586.56

Financial assets sold for repurchase

Deposits from customers and interbank

Customer brokerage deposits

Securities underwriting brokerage

deposits

Employee benefits payable Note 39 322959640.35 466152243.07

Taxes payable Note 40 256472526.55 369669199.06

Other payables Note 41 249853910.40 322059898.58

Including: Interest payable - -

Dividends payable 405000.00 11238782.40

Handling charges and commissions

payable

Dividend payable for reinsurance

Liabilities held for sale Note 42

Non-current liabilities due within one

year Note 43 535085272.76 265429647.29

Other current liabilities Note 44 118688728.75 241169463.29

Total Current Liabilities 6528739033.97 6672427545.33

Non-current Liabilities:

Insurance contract reserves

Long-term borrowings Note 45 1999963021.77 3676011413.26

Bonds payable Note 46 - -

Including: Preferred shares - -

Perpetual bonds - -

Lease liabilities Note 47 2590305.92 5019015.32

Long-term payables Note 48 10500000.00 10500000.00

Long-term employee benefits payable Note 49 - -

Estimated liabilities Note 50 45888616.17 -

Deferred income Note 51 384988414.73 429899391.63

Deferred income tax liabilities Note 29 21495649.02 181285371.78

Other non-current liabilities Note 52 - -

Total Non-current Liabilities 2465426007.61 4302715191.99

Total Liabilities 8994165041.58 10975142737.32

Owners' Equity (Shareholders' Equity):

Paid-in capital (or stock) Note 53 2943426102.00 3042465447.00

Other equity instruments Note 54 - -

Including: Preferred shares - -

Perpetual bonds - -

Capital reserves Note 55 1032707760.40 1929260092.43

Less: Treasury stock Note 56 576775719.27 747013074.21

Other comprehensive income Note 57 5687647.50 541072642.04

Special reserves Note 58 3952446.88 2060395.42

Surplus reserves Note 59 1326294444.30 1142504553.27

General risk reserves - -

Undistributed profits 9427722131.86 7605640318.80

Total Owners' Equity (or Shareholders'

Equity) Attributable to the Parent Company 14163014813.67 13515990374.75

Minority stockholder's interest - -

Total Owners' Equity (or Shareholders'

Equity) 14163014813.67 13515990374.75

Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity

(or Shareholders' Equity) 23157179855.25 24491133112.07

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

109 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Parent Company’s Balance Sheet

December 31 2023

Prepared by: MeiHua Holdings Group Co. Ltd

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes December 31 2023 December 31 2022

Current Assets:

Monetary assets 2645832017.55 1718836773.74

Financial assets held for trading - 50702144.08

Derivative financial assets - -

Notes receivable 129231952.45 140201190.26

Accounts receivable Note 1 166039222.60 250749128.40

Receivables Financing 58499269.30 8014437.03

Prepaid accounts 5204039.16 402171988.03

Other receivables Note 2 1727988609.74 2185996210.03

Including: Interest receivable - -

Dividend receivable 1230000000.00 900000000.00

Inventories 99282226.40 107754799.81

Contract assets - -

Assets held for sale - -

Non-current assets due within one year - -

Other current assets 20849368.61 -

Total Current Assets 4852926705.81 4864426671.38

Non-current Assets:

Debt investments - -

Other debt investments - -

Long-term receivables 1289997831.50 2190987939.35

Long-term equity investments Note 3 7637850728.14 7108299692.82

Investments in other equity instruments 157000000.00 157000000.00

Other non-current financial assets - -

Investment properties - -

Fixed assets 134003097.45 144527625.41

Construction in progress 32442084.70 6908243.95

Productive biological assets - -

Oil and gas assets - -

Right-of-use assets 9633644.09 11918092.28

Intangible assets 37969368.52 47055112.55

Development expenditure - -

Goodwill - -

Long-term prepaid expenses 8469060.83 6187458.48

Deferred income tax assets 38096333.83 52867910.50

Other non-current assets 131863080.38 100519469.03

Total Non-current Assets 9477325229.44 9826271544.37

Total Assets 14330251935.25 14690698215.75

Current Liabilities:

Short-term borrowings 918219847.24 620364166.70

Financial liabilities held for trading - -

Derivative financial liabilities - -

Notes payable 1015696430.02 1003600000.00

Accounts payable 2458377219.77 1646583471.07

Advances from customers - -

Contract liabilities 604109374.58 819822984.08

Employee benefits payable 165424073.35 216911504.61

Taxes payable 72309045.89 70422672.41

Other payables 87758510.82 154288504.30

Including: Interest payable - -

Dividends payable 405000.00 11238782.40

Liabilities held for sale - -

Non-current liabilities due within one year 226685272.76 242729647.29

Other current liabilities 198067506.25 237281961.61

Total Current Liabilities 5746647280.68 5012004912.07

Non-current Liabilities:

Long-term borrowings 1063961000.00 1993967816.43

Bonds payable - -

110 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Including: Preferred shares - -

Perpetual bonds - -

Lease liabilities 2590305.92 5019015.32

Long-term payables - -

Long-term employee benefits payable - -

Estimated liabilities - -

Deferred income - -

Deferred income tax liabilities 3575298.08 1158940.24

Other non-current liabilities - -

Total Non-current Liabilities 1070126604.00 2000145771.99

Total Liabilities 6816773884.68 7012150684.06

Owners' Equity (Shareholders' Equity):

Paid-in capital (or stock) 2943426102.00 3042465447.00

Other equity instruments - -

Including: Preferred shares - -

Perpetual bonds - -

Capital reserves 998957892.81 1895510224.84

Minus:Treasury stock 576775719.27 747013074.21

Other comprehensive income - 243628.56

Special reserves - -

Surplus reserves 1326294444.30 1142504553.27

Undistributed profits 2821575330.73 2344836752.23

Total Owners' Equity (or Shareholders'

Equity) 7513478050.57 7678547531.69

Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity

(or Shareholders' Equity) 14330251935.25 14690698215.75

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

Consolidated Income Statement

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes 2023 2022

I. Total Operating Revenue 27760612259.07 27937152798.85

Including: Operating revenue Note 61 27760612259.07 27937152798.85

Interest revenue

Earned premiums

Handling charges and commission revenue

II. Total Operating Costs 24158622972.00 22990081416.42

Including: Operating Costs Note 61 22297122025.25 20915783841.63

Interest Expenses

Handling charges and commission expenses

Surrender value

Net claim paid

Net provision of insurance reserve

Policy dividends paid

Reinsurance expenses

Taxes and surcharges Note 62 242593736.35 258724697.45

Sales expenses Note 63 413512921.96 441189063.68

Administrative expenses Note 64 924598280.87 1010824495.08

Research and development expenses Note 65 314222682.89 279682517.92

Financing expenses Note 66 -33426675.32 83876800.66

Including: Interest expenses 115220289.90 149373949.31

Interest revenue 118865910.23 72586918.49

Plus: Other revenues Note 67 248461028.47 165261462.05

Investment gains ("-" for loss) Note 68 7627189.35 24365014.47

Including: Investment gains from associates and

joint ventures 1845935.98 3074284.74

111 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Gains from derecognition of financial assets

measured at amortized cost - -

Exchange gains ("-" for loss) - -

Net exposure hedging gains (Loss indicated by "-

") Note 69 - -

Gains from changes in fair value ("-" for loss) Note 70 -38116002.85 32686957.19

Credit impairment losses ("-" for loss) Note 71 -5225785.54 -3165751.49

Asset impairment losses ("-" for loss) Note 72 -5415349.06 -5957963.00

Asset disposal gains ("-" for loss) Note 73 4073026.92 -82296.20

III. Operating Profit ("-" for loss) 3813393394.36 5160178805.45

Plus: Non-operating revenue Note 74 10357039.99 27353420.94

Minus: Non-operating expenses Note 75 100614814.20 34737182.00

IV. Total Profit ("-" for total loss) 3723135620.15 5152795044.39

Minus: Income tax expenses Note 76 542185924.67 746553062.47

V. Net Profit ("-" for net loss) 3180949695.48 4406241981.92

(I) Classified by Operating Continuity

1. Net profit from continuing operations ("-" for net

loss) 3180949695.48 4406241981.92

2. Net profit from discontinued operations ("-" for

net loss)

(II) Classified by Ownership

1. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the

Parent Company ("-" for net loss) 3180949695.48 4406241981.92

2. Profit or loss attributable to minority

shareholders ("-" for net loss)

VI. Net After-tax Amount of Other Comprehensive

Income -535384994.54 320124307.81

(I) Net After-tax Amount of Other Comprehensive

Income Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company -535384994.54 320124307.81

1.Other comprehensive income not reclassified to

profit or loss -529805827.49 318924064.42

(1) Changes in the defined benefit plan after

remeasurement

(2) Other comprehensive income under Equity

Method that cannot be reclassified to profit or loss

(3) Changes in fair value of other equity instrument

investments -529805827.49 318924064.42

(4) Changes in fair value due to enterprise's own credit

risks

2 Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to

profit or loss -5579167.05 1200243.39

(1) Other comprehensive income under Equity

Method that can be reclassified to profit or loss - -

(2) Changes in fair value of other debt investments - -

(3) Amount of financial assets reclassified to other

comprehensive income - -

(4) Credit impairment reserves other debt investments - -

(5) Cash flow hedge reserve - -

(6) Converted difference in foreign currency

statements - -

(7) Others -5579167.05 1200243.39

(II) Net After-tax Amount of Other Comprehensive

Income Attributable to Minority Shareholders

VII. Total Comprehensive Income 2645564700.94 4726366289.73

(I) Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to

Owners of the Parent Company 2645564700.94 4726366289.73

(II) Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to

Minority Shareholders

VIII. Earnings per Share:

(I) Basic Earnings per Share (Yuan/share) 1.06 1.44

(II) Diluted Earnings per Share (Yuan/share) 1.06 1.43

112 / 282Annual R eport 2023

For the current period in cases of merger of enterprises under the same control the net profit realized by

the merged entity prior to the merger is: RMB 0 yuan and the net profit realized by the merged entity in

the previous period is: RMB 0 yuan.Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

Parent Company’s Income Statement

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes 2023 2022

I. Operating Revenue Note 4 18919490981.95 19680846168.84

Minus: Operating costs Note 4 18389994122.42 18868650961.04

Taxes and surcharges 24154909.06 28254589.41

Sales expenses 195496971.28 173244720.64

Administrative expenses 398322560.12 410759160.18

Research and development Expenses - -

Financing expenses -41298204.55 -892993.08

Including: Interest expenses 11342280.65 9339716.86

Interest revenue 57734925.08 41507608.49

Plus: Other revenues 162071891.14 84245964.11

Investment gains ("-" for loss) Note 5 1742971064.95 1601293987.85

Including: Investment gains from associates and

joint ventures - -

Gains from derecognition of financial assets

measured at amortized cost - -

Net exposure hedging gains ("-" for loss) - -

Gains from changes in fair value ("-" for loss) 5465622.36 14205392.77

Credit impairment losses ("-" for loss) 4628141.89 -4038505.51

Asset impairment losses ("-" for loss) - -

Asset disposal gains ("-" for loss) 1478236.80 -17.27

II. Operating Profit ("-" for loss) 1869435580.76 1896536552.60

Plus: Non-operating revenue 411160.99 2437127.96

Minus: Non-operating expenses 3761852.18 5355488.17

III. Total Profit ("-" for total loss) 1866084889.57 1893618192.39

Minus: Income tax expenses 28185979.24 57717318.52

IV. Net Profit ("-" for total loss) 1837898910.33 1835900873.87

(I) Net profit from continuing operations ("-" for net

loss) 1837898910.33 1835900873.87

(II) Net profit from discontinued operations ("-" for net

loss)

V. Net After-tax Amount of Other Comprehensive

Income -243628.56 -1545054.99

(I) Other comprehensive income that cannot reclassified

to profit or loss - -

1. Changes in the defined benefit plan after

remeasurement - -

2. Other comprehensive income under Equity Method

that cannot be reclassified to profit or loss - -

3. Changes in fair value of other equity instrument

investments - -

4. Changes in fair value due to enterprise's own credit

risks - -

(II) Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to

profit or loss -243628.56 -1545054.99

1. Other comprehensive income under Equity Method

that can be reclassified to profit or loss - -

2. Changes in fair value of other debt investments - -

3. Amount of financial assets reclassified to other

comprehensive income - -

4. Credit impairment reserves for other debt

investments - -

5. Cash flow hedge reserve - -

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6. Converted difference in foreign currency statements - -

7. Others -243628.56 -1545054.99

VI. Total Comprehensive Income 1837655281.77 1834355818.88

VII. Earnings per Share:

(I) Basic Earnings per Share (Yuan/share)

(II) Diluted Earnings per Share (Yuan/share)

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes 2023 2022

I. Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Cash received from sales of goods or rendering of

services 29091346599.25 30104195350.55

Net increase in customer bank deposits and due to

banks and other financial institutions - -

Net increase in borrowings from the central bank - -

Net increase in funds borrowed from other financial

institutions - -

Cash received from premiums on original insurance

contracts - -

Net cash received from reinsurance business - -

Net increase in deposits and investments from

insurers - -

Cash received from interest handling charges and

commissions - -

Net increase in borrowed funds - -

Net increase in repurchase business funds - -

Net cash received from securities trading brokerage

business - -

Refunds of taxes received 598220147.30 533903475.19

Other cash received related to operating activities Note 78 343744773.05 247833352.51

Subtotal cash inflows from operating activities 30033311519.60 30885932178.25

Cash paid for goods and services 21211308539.84 21396082113.82

Net increase in loans and advances to customers - -

Net increase in placements with central bank and due

to banks - -

Cash paid for claims for original insurance contracts - -

Net increase in funds lent - -

Cash paid for interest handling charges and

commissions - -

Cash paid for policy dividends - -

Cash paid to and on behalf of employees 1780261966.43 1413729794.00

Various taxes paid 1131976118.37 1269329374.37

Other cash paid related to operating activities Note 78 680827810.08 1151836449.70

Subtotal cash outflows from operating activities 24804374434.72 25230977731.89

Net cash flow from operating activities 5228937084.88 5654954446.36

II. Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Cash received from recovery of investments 88628666.67 6280000.00

Cash received from investment income 31215210.80 48068847.03

Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets

intangible assets and other long-term assets 4600429.92 -

Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and

other business units - -

Other cash received related to investing activities - -

Subtotal cash inflows from investing activities 124444307.39 54348847.03

Cash paid for acquisition and construction of fixed

assets intangible assets and other long-term assets 1333258499.81 1459431930.56

Cash paid for investments 266053482.02 276074870.00

Net increase in pledge loans - -

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Net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and

other business units - -

Other cash paid related to investing activities Note 78 34278559.79 57063590.20

Subtotal cash outflows from investing activities 1633590541.62 1792570390.76

Net cash flow from investing activities -1509146234.23 -1738221543.73

III. Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Cash received from capital injections - -

Including: cash received from minority

shareholders' investments of subsidiaries - -

Cash received from borrowings 4065122989.15 3023985000.00

Other cash received related to financing activities Note 78 441674397.67 314573624.18

Subtotal cash inflows from financing activities 4506797386.82 3338558624.18

Cash paid for debt repayment 4984013700.00 3861137798.71

Cash paid for distribution of dividends profits or

interest repayment 1325273487.51 1402718885.56

Including: Dividends or profits paid to minority

shareholders by subsidiaries - -

Other cash paid related to financing activities Note 78 1305607391.48 1168672312.69

Subtotal cash outflows from financing activities 7614894578.99 6432528996.96

Net cash flow from financing activities -3108097192.17 -3093970372.78

IV. Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and

Cash Equivalents 40121088.53 51054639.28

V. Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 651814747.01 873817169.13

Plus: Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents 4128799695.72 3254982526.59

VI. Ending Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents 4780614442.73 4128799695.72

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

Parent Company’s Cash Flow Statement

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Notes 2023 2022

I. Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

Cash received from sales of goods or rendering of

services 20090046833.31 21143687300.26

Refunds of taxes received 63342809.62 44867287.39

Other cash received related to operating activities 964120633.59 1005985610.63

Subtotal cash inflows from operating activities 21117510276.52 22194540198.28

Cash paid for goods and services 16803682337.39 19264741419.10

Cash paid to and on behalf of employees 334818484.66 213083534.32

Various taxes paid 168669190.85 177295484.92

Other cash paid related to operating activities 1920048159.29 1335764021.59

Subtotal cash outflows from operating activities 19227218172.19 20990884459.93

Net cash flow from operating activities 1890292104.33 1203655738.35

II. Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

Cash received from recovery of investments - -

Cash received from investment income 1415342664.72 952393986.54

Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets

intangible assets and other long-term assets 38347.42 -

Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and

other business units - -

Other cash received related to investing activities - -

Subtotal cash inflows from investing activities 1415381012.14 952393986.54

Cash paid for acquisition and construction of fixed

assets intangible assets and other long-term assets 46443046.89 6831605.00

Cash paid for investments 498644666.66 150000000.00

Net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other

business units - -

Other cash paid related to investing activities - -

Subtotal cash outflows from investing activities 545087713.55 156831605.00

Net cash flow from investing activities 870293298.59 795562381.54

115 / 282Annual R eport 2023

III. Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

Cash received from capital injections - -

Cash received from borrowings 1395000000.00 2001450000.00

Other cash received related to financing activities 4313903940.13 5494843671.65

Subtotal cash inflows from financing activities 5708903940.13 7496293671.65

Cash paid for debt repayment 2771354500.00 2231529450.00

Cash paid for distribution of dividends profits or

interest repayment 1260995005.10 1310535320.09

Other cash paid related to financing activities 3493971399.61 5167770726.57

Subtotal cash outflows from financing activities 7526320904.71 8709835496.66

Subtotal cash outflows from financing activities -1817416964.58 -1213541825.01

IV. Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and

Cash Equivalents 464418.27 -1423210.03

V. Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 943632856.61 784253084.85

Plus: Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents 1545675811.75 761422726.90

VI. Ending Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents 2489308668.36 1545675811.75

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting

Institution: Wang Ailing

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owner's Equity

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

2023

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company Equ

ity

Other Equity Instruments Gener of O Min

Items Other a; t orit Total Owners’

Paid-in Capital Prefer Perpet Minus: Treasury Special Undistributed h

Oth Capital Reserve Comprehensive Surplus Reserve Risk Subtotal y Equity e

(or stock) red ual Stock Reserve Profits Sha

ers Income Reser r reho

Shares Bonds s lder

ve s

I. Balance at End of Last Year 3042465447.00 1929260092.43 747013074.21 541072642.04 2060395.42 1142504553.27 7605640318.80 13515990374.75 - 13515990374.75

Plus: Changes in accounting policies - - - - - - -

Correction of prior period errors -

Others -

II. Balance at Beginning of the Current Year 3042465447.00 - - - 1929260092.43 747013074.21 541072642.04 2060395.42 1142504553.27 - 7605640318.80 13515990374.75 - 13515990374.75

III. The Amount Changes during the Current Period ("-" for

decrease) -99039345.00 -896552332.03 -170237354.94 -535384994.54 1892051.46 183789891.03 1822081813.06 647024438.92 - 647024438.92

(I) Total Comprehensive Income -535384994.54 3180949695.48 2645564700.94 - 2645564700.94

(II) Owners' Contributions and Decrease of Capital -99039345.00 -896552332.03 -170237354.94 -825354322.09 - -825354322.09

1.Ordinary shares contributed by owners - - -

2 . Capital contributed by holders of other equipment

instruments - - -

3.Amount of share-based payments recognized in owners' 3933692.75 -62500000.00 66433692.75 66433692.75

equity

4.Others -99039345.00 -900486024.78 -107737354.94 -891788014.84 -891788014.84

(III) Profit Distribution 183789891.03 -1361160331.83 -1177370440.80 -1177370440.80

1.Withdrawal of surplus reserve 183789891.03 -183789891.03 - -

2.Withdrawal of General Risk Reserve - -

3.Distribution to Owners (or Shareholders) -1177370440.80 -1177370440.80 -1177370440.80

4.Others - -

(IV) Internal Transfer of Owners' Equity 2292449.41 2292449.41 2292449.41

1.Capital (or stock) increased by capital reserve transfer - -

2.Capital (or stock) increased by surplus reserve transfer - -

3.Transfer of surplus reserve to offset losses - -

4.Transfer of changes in defined benefit plans to retained

earnings - -

5. Transfer of other comprehensive income to retained

earnings 2292449.41 2292449.41 2292449.41

6.Others - -

(V) Special Reserves - - - - - - - 1892051.46 - - - - 1892051.46 - 1892051.46

1. Withdrawal during the Current Period 24824346.77 24824346.77 24824346.77

2.Usage during the Current Period 22932295.31 22932295.31 22932295.31

(VI) Others - - -

IV. Balance at End of the Current Period 2943426102.00 1032707760.40 576775719.27 5687647.50 3952446.88 1326294444.30 9427722131.86 14163014813.67 14163014813.67Annual Report 2023

2022

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company Eq

Other Equity uity

Instruments of

Gener

O Mi

Items t nor

Paid-in Capital Pre Capital Reserve Minus: Treasury

Other

Comprehensive Special

a; Total Owners’ Equity

(or stock) ferr Perpet Stock Reserve Surplus Reserve Risk

Undistributed h Subtotal ity

Oth Income Reser Profits e Shaed ual r reh

Sha Bonds ers ve s old

res ers

I. Balance at End of Last Year 3098619928.00 2193974681.56 400952728.36 220948334.23 1293987.72 958921722.12 4548727413.48 10621533338.75 10621533338.75

Plus: Changes in accounting policies -7256.24 51090589.59 51083333.35 51083333.35

Correction of prior period errors

Others

II. Balance at Beginning of the Current Year 3098619928.00 - - -

2193974681.56400952728.36220948334.231293987.72958914465.88-4599818003.0710672616672.10-10672616672.10

III. The Amount of Changes during the Current Period ("-"

for decrease) -56154481.00 -264714589.13 346060345.85 320124307.81 766407.70 183590087.39 3005822315.73 2843373702.65 - 2843373702.65

(I) Total Comprehensive Income 320124307.81 - - - 4406241981.92 4726366289.73 4726366289.73

(II) Owners' Contributions and Decrease of Capital -56154481.00 0.00 -264714589.13 346060345.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -666929415.98 -666929415.98

1.Ordinary shares contributed by owners - -

2 . Capital contributed by holders of other equipment

instruments - -

3.Amount of share-based payments recognized in owners'

equity 0.00 0.00 55285046.93 -62500000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 117785046.93 117785046.93

4.Others -56154481.00 -319999636.06 408560345.85 -784714462.91 -784714462.91

(III) Profit Distribution 183590087.39 0.00 -1400419666.19 -1216829578.80 -1216829578.80

1.Withdrawal of surplus reserve 183590087.39 0.00 -183590087.39 - -

2.Withdrawal of General Risk Reserve

3.Distribution to Owners (or Shareholders) -1216829578.80 -1216829578.80 -1216829578.80

4.Others

(IV) Internal Transfer of Owners' Equity - -

1.Capital (or stock) increased by capital reserve transfer - -

2.Capital (or stock) increased by surplus reserve transfer - -

3.Transfer of surplus reserve to offset losses - -

4.Transfer of changes in defined benefit plans to retained

earnings - -

5. Transfer of other comprehensive income to retained

earnings - -

6.Others - -

(V) Special Reserves 766407.7 766407.70 766407.70

1. Withdrawal during the Current Period 47054109.25 47054109.25 47054109.25

2.Usage during the Current Period 46287701.55 46287701.55 46287701.55

(VI) Others

IV. Balance at End of the Current Period 3042465447.00 0.00 0.00 1929260092.43 747013074.21 541072642.04 2060395.42 1142504553.27 0.00 7605640318.80 13515990374.75 13515990374.75

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting Institution: Wang AilingAnnual Report 2023

Parent Company’s Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity

January to December 2023

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

2023

Other Equity

Instruments Capital Reserve

Items Paid-in Capital Prefe Perpe Minus: Treasury Other

(or stock) rred tual Other Stock Comprehensiv

Special Surplus Reserve Undistributed Total Owners’ Reserve Profits Equity

Share Bond s e Income

s s

I. Balance at End of Last Year 3042465447.00 - - - 1895510224.84 747013074.21 243628.56 - 1142504553.27 2344836752.23 7678547531.69

Plus: Changes in accounting policies - - - - - - - - -

Correction of prior period errors -

Others -

II. Balance at Beginning of the Current Year 3042465447.00 - - - 1895510224.84 747013074.21 243628.56 - 1142504553.27 2344836752.23 7678547531.69

III. The Amount of Changes during the Current Period ("-" for

decrease) -99039345.00 -896552332.03 -170237354.94 -243628.56 183789891.03 476738578.50 -165069481.12

(I) Total Comprehensive Income -243628.56 1837898910.33 1837655281.77

(II) Owners' Contributions and Decrease of Capital -99039345.00 -896552332.03 -170237354.94 -825354322.09

1.Ordinary shares contributed by owners -

2.Capital contributed by holders of other equipment instruments -

3.Amount of share-based payments recognized in owners' equity - 3933692.75 -62500000.00 66433692.75

4.Others -99039345.00 -900486024.78 -107737354.94 -891788014.84

(III) Profit Distribution - - - - - - - - 183789891.03 -1361160331.83 -1177370440.80

1.Withdrawal of surplus reserve 183789891.03 -183789891.03 -

2.Distribution to Owners (or Shareholders) -1177370440.80 -1177370440.80

3.Others -

(IV) Internal Transfer of Owners' Equity -

1.Capital (or stock) increased by capital reserve transfer -

2.Capital (or stock) increased by surplus reserve transfer -

3.Transfer of surplus reserve to offset losses -

4.Transfer of changes in defined benefit plans to retained earnings -

5.Transfer of other comprehensive income to retained earnings -

6.Others -

(V) Special Reserves - - - - - - - - - - -

1.Withdrawal during the Current Period -

2.Usage during the Current Period -

(VI) Others - - -

IV. Balance at End of the Current Period 2943426102.00 998957892.81 576775719.27 - 1326294444.30 2821575330.73 7513478050.57Annual Report 2023

2022

Other Equity Instruments Capital Reserve Speci

Items Paid-in Capital Preferr Perpetu Ot Minus: Treasury

Other

Comprehensive al Undistributed Total Owners’ (or stock) ed al her Stock Income Reser

Surplus Reserve Profits Equity

Shares Bonds s ve

I. Balance at End of Last Year 3098619928.00 2160224813.97 400952728.36 1788683.55 958921722.12 1909420850.72 7728023270.00

Plus: Changes in accounting policies -7256.24 -65306.17 -72562.41

Correction of prior period errors 0.00 0.00 0.00

Others 0.00 0.00 0.00

II. Balance at Beginning of the Current Year 3098619928.00 2160224813.97 400952728.36 1788683.55 958914465.88 1909355544.55 7727950707.59

III. Amount of Changes during the Current Period ("-" for

decrease) -56154481.00 -264714589.13 346060345.85 -1545054.99 183590087.39 435481207.68 -49403175.90

(I) Total Comprehensive Income -1545054.99 0.00 1835900873.87 1834355818.88

(II) Owners' Contributions and Decrease of Capital -56154481.00 -264714589.13 346060345.85 0.00 0.00 -666929415.98

1.Ordinary shares contributed by owners 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2.Capital contributed by holders of other equipment instruments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3.Amount of share-based payments recognized in owners' equity -56154481.00 55285046.93 -62500000.00 0.00 0.00 61630565.93

4.Others -319999636.06 408560345.85 0.00 0.00 -728559981.91

(III) Profit Distribution 183590087.39 -1400419666.19 -1216829578.80

1.Withdrawal of surplus reserve 183590087.39 -183590087.39 0.00

2.Distribution to Owners (or Shareholders) -1216829578.80 -1216829578.80

3.Others

(IV) Internal Transfer of Owners' Equity

1.Capital (or stock) increased by capital reserve transfer

2. Capital (or stock) increased by surplus reserve transfer

3.Transfer of surplus reserve to offset losses

4.Transfer of changes in defined benefit plans to retained earnings

5.Transfer of other comprehensive income to retained earnings

6.Others

(V) Special Reserves

1.Withdrawal during the Current Period

2.Usage during the Current Period

(VI) Others

IV. Balance at End of the Current Period 3042465447.00 - - - 1895510224.84 747013074.21 243628.56 - 1142504553.27 2344836752.23 7678547531.69

Head of the Company: Wang Aijun Head of Accounting: Wang Lihong Head of the Accounting Institution: Wang AilingAnnu al Report 2023

III. Basic Information of the Company

1.Overview of the Company

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

(I) Registered Address Organizational Form and Headquarter Address of the Company

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Company" or "The Company") formerly

known as Wuzhou Minovo Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Wuzhou Minovo") was listed on Shanghai

Stock Exchange on February 17 1995 underwent a name change from Wuzhou Minovo Co. Ltd. to its current

name following the absorption and merger with the original Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (hereinafter

referred to as "Original Meihua Group") and completed the business change registration on March 3 2011.The Company’s unified social credit code is 91540000219667563J.The Original Meihua Group formerly known as Hebei Meihua MSG Group Co. Ltd. was established

with investment from natural persons Meng Qingshan Yang Weiyong and Hu Jijun. It obtained the Business

License of Legal Entity No. 131081000002308 issued by the Hebei Administration for Industry and Commerce

on April 23 2002.Wuzhou Minovo was established as a stock corporation through fundraising following the issuance of 30

million shares to the public on January 6 1995 with Chengdu Tibet Hotel Tibet Autonomous Region Trust

Investment Company and Tibet Xingzang Industrial Development Company as sponsors. It was officially

registered in Lhasa Tibet Autonomous Region on February 9 1995 with a Business License of Legal Entity

number of 5400001000327 and a total share capital of 73 million shares. On February 17 of the same year

with the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission the Company's public shares were listed for

trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the stock code 600873.On August 12 1995 the Shareholders' Meeting of the Company approved the Dividend Distribution Plan

and implemented the 1994 Distribution Plan of granting 3 shares for every 10 shares held to all shareholders

on August 21 1995. Based on a foundation of 73 million shares a total of 21.9 million shares were distributed

elevating the Company's total share capital to 94.9 million shares.On December 19 1996 the Company deliberated and approved the Rights Issue Plan at the Extraordinary

Shareholders' Meeting for the Year 1996 and implemented the rights issue plan of granting 3 shares for every

10 shares to all shareholders on August 12 1997. Based on a foundation of 94.90 million shares a total of

13336603 shares (including 1436603 transfer right shares) were distributed elevating the Company's total

share capital to 108236603 shares.On February 16 2003 Shandong Wuzhou Investment Group Co. Ltd. and Weifang Bohai Industry Co.Ltd. respectively entered into agreements with the Tibet Autonomous Region State-owned Assets Management

Company (whose shares were obtained through gratuitous transfer by the Tibet Autonomous Region State-

owned Assets Management Bureau) whereby Shandong Wuzhou Investment Group Co. Ltd. acquired

27102445 shares of the Company's state-owned legal person shares from Tibet Autonomous Region State-

owned Assets Management Company representing 25.04% of the Company's total share capital and became

the Company's largest shareholder; Weifang Bohai Industry Co. Ltd. acquired 21535555 shares accounting

for 19.90% of the Company's total share capital. The aforementioned equity transfer was formally approved

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by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council through document

"State-owned Assets Ownership Letter [2003] No. 25" on May 29 2003. On August 11 2003 the Company

entered into the Asset Exchange Agreement with Shandong Wuzhou Investment Group Co. Ltd. and Shandong

Wuzhou Electric Co. Ltd. and executed a significant asset exchange. Following the completion of this

exchange the total share capital remained unchanged.On May 22 2006 the Company convened the "Shareholders Meeting Related to the Split-Share Reform"

where the Company's split-share reform plan was deliberated and approved. All non-tradable shareholders of

the Company granted 2.8 shares for every 10 shares to all tradable shareholders. The Company completed the

implementation of the aforementioned split-share reform plan on June 2 2006.On December 22 2010 with the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission through the

document ZJXK [2010] No. 1888 "Approval of Wuzhou Minovo Co. Ltd.'s Major Asset Sale and Merger with

Meihua Holdings Group Co.Ltd. by Issuing New Shares" the Company issued 900000000 RMB ordinary

shares to the Original Meihua Group for the acquisition of all equity enjoyed by its shareholders. On December

24 2010 BDO CHINA LI XIN DA HUA. Certified Public Accountants CO. LTD. issued the document

LXDHYZ [2010] No. 200 "Capital (Contribution) Verification Report" for this change in the share capital. On

December 31 2010 the Company obtained the Certificate of Securities Change Registration Issued by the

Shanghai Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Co. Ltd. with the registered share capital for

securities of 1008236603 shares.On March 28 2011 the Company approved the implementation of the capital reserve conversion to share

capital plan during the Annual Shareholders Meeting for the Year 2010. Based on a foundation of

1008236603 shares every 10 shares were converted into 16.861 shares leading to a total share capital of

2708236603 shares post-conversion. On April 12 2011 the Company completed the share change

registration at the Shanghai Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Co. Ltd. with the registered

share capital for securities of 2708236603 shares.According to the resolutions of the Fifth Meeting of the Sixth Board of Directors on April 22 2011 the

Fourteenth Meeting of the Sixth Board of Directors on February 22 2012 the 2011 Annual Shareholders

Meeting held on March 22 2012 and the provisions specified in the amended articles of association along

with the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission through the document ZJXKZ [2012] No.

1262 "Approval of Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.'s Private Issuance of Stocks" the Company agreed to

privately issue up to 400 million RMB ordinary shares (A shares). On March 26 2013 the Company privately

issued 399990000 RMB ordinary shares (A shares) to specific investors resulting in a total share capital of

3108226603 shares after this issuance. On March 29 2013 the Company completed the registration and

custody procedures at the Shanghai Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Co. Ltd.According to the resolutions of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Eighth Board of Directors on May 30 2018

the Seventeenth Meeting of the Eighth Board of Directors on June 20 2018 and the annual shareholders

meeting held on June 20 2018 the Company established a stock incentive plan by offering 34534865 treasury

shares at a price of RMB 2.46 yuan per share. These shares were granted to a total of 109 incentive recipients

including directors senior executives key management personnel and core technical staff working for Meihua

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Bio with no change in the registered capital.According to the resolutions of the 22nd Meeting of the Eighth Board of Directors on December 7 2018

and the First Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting in 2018 the Company processed the cancellation of 51565

subscribed shares that were relinquished. After the cancellation the total share capital of the Company

amounted to 3108175038 shares.According to the resolutions of the 28th Meeting of the Eighth Board of Directors in June 2019 and the

2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 24 2019 the Company repurchased 3.8854 million restricted

shares for cancellation due to the departure of incentive recipients and incomplete individual performance

assessments. After the cancellation the total share capital of the Company amounted to 3104289638 shares.According to the resolutions of the Fourth Meeting of the Ninth Board of Directors on April 22 2020

and the 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 20 2020 the Company repurchased 4.267790 million

restricted shares for cancellation due to the departure of incentive recipients and incomplete individual

performance assessments. After the cancellation the total share capital of the Company amounted to

3100021848.00 shares.

According to the resolutions of the Seventeenth Meeting of the Ninth Board of Directors on May 12 2021

and the 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 26 2021 the Company repurchased 1.40192 million

restricted shares for cancellation due to the departure of incentive recipients and incomplete individual

performance assessments. After the cancellation the total share capital of the Company amounted to

3098619928 shares.

According to the resolutions of the 27th Meeting of the Ninth Board of Directors on December 15 2021

the Second Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for the year 2021 on December 31 2021 and the 2021 Annual

Shareholders Meeting on June 9 2022 the Company canceled a total of 56154481 shares repurchased

previously. After the cancellation the total share capital of the Company amounted to 3042465447 shares.According to the resolutions of the Third Meeting of the Tenth Board of Directors on April 8 2023 and

the Second Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for 2023 held on April 28 2023 the "Proposal to Change the

Company's Registered Capital" was deliberated and approved. According to the "Proposal to Repurchase the

Company’s Shares through Centralized Bidding Transactions" deliberated and approved at the 2021 Annual

Shareholders Meeting the repurchased shares were exclusively used for cancellation to reduce the Company's

registered capital. The Company has completed the repurchase and has physically repurchased 99039345

shares. After the cancellation of these shares the total share capital of the Company will change from

3042465447 shares to 2943426102 shares.

Over the years through the distribution of bonus shares sale of new shares conversion of share capital

and issuance of new shares the Company had accumulated a total share capital of 2943426102 shares as of

December 31 2023 with a total capital amount of RMB 2943426102 yuan. Registered address: Room 5

Building 11 Yangguang Xincheng No. 158 Jinzhu West Road Lhasa. Actual controlling person: Meng

Qingshan.(II) The Company’s Business Nature and Major Operating Activities

Positioned within the food manufacturing industry the Company specializes in the products and services

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including amino acid series monosodium glutamate and glutamic acid.(III) Scope of Consolidated Financial Statements

during the Current Period a total of 18 subsidiaries were included in the scope of consolidation as detailed

in paragraph 1. (1) of Sub-Section X. Notably there has been an increase of 3 subsidiaries and a decrease of

1subsidiary compared to the previous period. Further details regarding the changes in the scope of

consolidation entities are available in Section IX.(IV) Approval for Issuance of Financial Statements

These financial statements were approved for issuance by the Company's Board of Directors on March

182024.

IV. Preparation Basis for Financial Statements

1. Preparation Basis

The financial statements of the Company are prepared on a going concern basis.The Company recognizes and measures the actual transactions and matters based on the Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises—Basic Standards issued by the Ministry of Finance specific Accounting

Standards for Business Enterprises application guidelines for the Accounting Standards for Business

Enterprises interpretations of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and other relevant provisions

(hereinafter referred to as "The Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises") and prepares its financial

statements in accordance with these standards along with the provisions specified in the Rules for the

Information Disclosure and Compilation by Companies Offering Securities to the Public No.24—General

Provisions on Financial Reports (2023 revision).

2. Going Concern

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern for the 12 months following the

end of the reporting period and has not identified any matters or circumstances casting doubt on its ability to

continue as a going concern. Therefore these financial statements are prepared on the basis of a going concern

assumption.V. Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

Specific accounting policies and estimates indicate:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1. Statement of Compliance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

The financial statements prepared by the Company comply with the requirements specified in the

Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and provide a true and complete view of the Company's

financial position operating results changes in shareholders’ equity cash flows etc..

2. Accounting Period

The Company's accounting year runs from January 1 to December 31 of the Gregorian calendar.

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3. Operating Cycle

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The operating cycle refers to the period from the acquisition of assets for processing to the realization of

cash or cash equivalents. The Company uses 12 months as its operating cycle and as the criterion for the

classification of liquidity of assets and liabilities.

4. Functional Currency

The Company chooses RMB as its functional currency.

5. Determination Method and Selection Basis for Materiality Standards

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Items Materiality Standards

The amount of individual provision for bad debts accounts for

Accounts receivable with material individual provision for more than 10% of the total amount of various accounts

bad debts receivable with provision for bad debts and exceeds RMB 20

million yuan.Accounts receivable with provision for bad debts and with The amount of recovery or reversal of individual provision

material amounts recovered or reversed during the Current for bad debts accounts for more than 10% of the total account

Period and receivable and exceeds RMB 20 million yuan.The write-off amount of individual account receivable

accounts for more than 10% of the total provision for bad

Significant write-offs of accounts receivable

debts for various accounts receivable and exceeds RMB 20

million yuan.Individual advance payments accounts payable contract

Advance payments accounts payable contract liabilities and

liabilities and other account payable amount to more than

other accounts payable with material amounts outstanding for

10% of the total amount of such accounts and exceed RMB

over one year

20 million yuan.

The budget amount for individual construction in progress

Material construction in progress

project exceeds RMB 100 million yuan.Individual investing activities account for more than 10% of

Material cash flows related to investing activities the total cash inflows or outflows received or paid for the

investing activities and exceed RMB 200 million yuan.The book value of long-term equity investments in an

individual invested party accounts for more than 5% of the

consolidated net assets and exceeds RMB 100 million or the

Material joint ventures

investment gains or losses recognized under the equity

method for long-term equity investments account for more

than 10% of the consolidated net profit.Any single type of estimated liability accounts for more than

Material contingent matters 10% of the total estimated liabilities and exceeds RMB 100

million.

6. Accounting Treatment Method for Merger of Enterprises under the Same Control and Different

Controls

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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1.If the terms conditions and economic impacts of various transactions involved in the staged

implementation of the enterprise merger meet one or more of the following criteria treat the multiple

transactions as a package deal for accounting treatment.

(1) These transactions are concluded simultaneously or taking into account their mutual impacts;

(2) These transactions collectively achieve a complete business outcome;

(3) The occurrence of one transaction depends on the occurrence of at least one other transaction;

(4) A transaction is uneconomical when considered alone but becomes economical when considered

together with other transactions.

2.Enterprise merger under the same control

Enterprises participating in the merger are subject to the same ultimate control by one party or multiple

parties and such control is not temporary constituting a merger of enterprises under the same control.The assets and liabilities obtained by the Company in the enterprise merger are measured at the carrying

amounts of the merged party's assets and liabilities (including goodwill formed by the ultimate controlling

party from the acquisition of the merged party) in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate

controlling party as of the merger date. In case of any difference between the carrying amount of net assets

obtained in the merger and the carrying amount (or total face value of shares issued) of the consideration paid

for the merger the share premium in the capital reserve will be adjusted and if the share premium in the capital

surplus is insufficient to offset the retained earnings will be adjusted.If there are contingent considerations requiring the recognition of estimated liabilities or assets and the

difference between the amount of these estimated liabilities or assets and the subsequent settlement amount of

contingent considerations the capital surplus (capital premium or share premium) will be adjusted. If the

capital surplus is insufficient the retained earnings will be adjusted.For enterprise mergers achieved through multiple transactions ultimately forming a package deal each

transaction within it should be accounted for as one acquisition of control. For transactions not constituting a

package deal on the day control is acquired the capital reserve is adjusted based on the difference between

the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments and the book value of the long-term equity

investments before the merger plus the book value of the consideration newly paid for further acquisition of

shares on the merger date with retained earnings being adjusted for any shortfall in the capital reserve.Regarding equity investments held before the merger date other comprehensive income accounted for by the

equity method or recognized by financial instruments and accounted for and recognized by the measurement

standards will not undergo accounting treatment until the investment is disposed of at which time it will be

accounted for based on the same principles as directly disposing of assets or liabilities associated with the

invested party. Any changes in the owners’ equity excluding net profit and loss other comprehensive income

and profit distribution in the net assets of the invested party accounted and recognized through the equity

method will not be accounted for until the disposal of the investment at which point they are transferred to

the profit and loss for the current period.

3.Enterprise merger not under the same control

Enterprises participating in the merger are not subject to the same ultimate control by one party or multiple

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parties before and after the merger constituting a merger of enterprises not under the same control.On the acquisition date the assets paid as consideration for the enterprise merger and the liabilities

incurred or assumed are measured at fair value and the difference between the fair value and their carrying

amounts is recognized in the profit and loss for the current period.The difference between the merger cost and the identifiable fair value share of net assets acquired from

the acquired entity in the merger if positive is recognized as goodwill; if negative it is recognized in the profit

and loss for the current period after thorough review.For enterprise merger not under the same control achieved through multiple exchanges and transactions

in a phased manner constituting a package deal each transaction within it should be accounted for as one

acquisition of control. Where transactions do not constitute a package deal and equity investments held prior

to the merger date are accounted for using the equity method the initial investment cost of those investments

should be the aggregate of the book value of the equity investments in the acquired entity as of the acquisition

date and any newly added investment made on the acquisition date. Other comprehensive income from equity

investments held prior to the acquisition date and accounted for and recognized using the equity method should

be accounted for upon disposal of the investment based on the same basis as directly disposing of the relevant

assets or liabilities of the invested party. For equity investments recognized using financial instruments and

accounted for using the measurement standards the initial investment cost on the merger date should be the

sum of the equity investment's fair value on the merger date and the newly added investment cost. The

difference between the fair value and book value of the originally held equity along with the accumulated fair

value changes previously recognized in other comprehensive income should all be transferred to investment

income for the current period as of the merger date.

4.Expenses related to the merger

Intermediary expenses such as audit legal services evaluation consultation and other directly related

expenses incurred for the enterprise merger are recognized in the profit and loss for the current period at the

time of occurrence. Transaction costs for issuing equity securities for the enterprise merger can be directly

attributed to equity transactions and deducted from equity.

7. Determination Criteria for Controls and Preparation Method for Consolidated Financial Statements

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Determination criteria for controls

Control refers to the power held by the investing party over the invested party enjoying variable returns

by involvement in the relevant activities carried by the invested party and having the ability to influence the

amount of returns through exercising power over the invested party.The Company makes judgments on whether it controls the invested party based on a comprehensive

consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. Once changes in relevant facts and circumstances lead to

changes in the elements involved in defining control the Company will conduct a reassessment. The relevant

facts and circumstances mainly include:

(1) The purpose of establishing the invested party.

(2) The invested party's relevant activities and how decisions are made regarding those activities.

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(3) Whether the rights enjoyed by the investing party currently allow it to dominate the invested party's

relevant activities.

(4) Whether the investing party gains variable returns by involvement in the invested party's relevant

activities.

(5) Whether the investing party has the ability to influence the amount of returns through exercising power

over the invested party.

(6) The relationship between the investing party and other parties.

2.Consolidation Scope

The consolidation scope of the Company's consolidated financial statements is determined based on

control and all subsidiaries (including separate entities controlled by the Company) are included in the

consolidated financial statements.

3.Consolidation Procedures

The Company prepares the consolidated financial statements based on the financial statements of the

Company and its subsidiaries and other relevant information. When preparing the consolidated financial

statements the Company views the enterprise group as a single accounting entity and reflects the overall

financial position operating results and cash flows of the enterprise group in accordance with the recognition

measurement and reporting requirements of relevant Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and the

unified accounting policies.The accounting policies and periods adopted by all subsidiaries included in the consolidation scope of the

consolidated financial statements are consistent with those of the Company. In instances where a subsidiary's

accounting policies or periods differ from those of the Company necessary adjustments should be made in the

preparation of the consolidated financial statements to align with the Company's accounting policies and

periods.When preparing the consolidated financial statements the impact of internal transactions between the

Company and its subsidiaries as well as between subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheet consolidated

income statement consolidated cash flow statements and consolidated statement of changes in equity is offset.If there are differences in the recognition of the same transaction from the perspective of the consolidated

financial statements of the enterprise group and from the perspective of the Company or a subsidiary as the

accounting entity adjustments are made from the perspective of the enterprise group for such transactions.The portions of subsidiary owners' equity current net profit and current comprehensive income

attributable to minority shareholders are separately presented under the owner's equity item in the consolidated

balance sheets as well as under the net profit item and in the total comprehensive income item in the

consolidated income statements. If the portion of the current losses borne by minority shareholders exceeds

the balance of minority shareholders' equity derived from their initial ownership interests in the subsidiary

minority shareholders’ interest will be deducted accordingly.For subsidiaries acquired through enterprise merger under the same control their financial statements are

adjusted based on the fair value of their assets and liabilities (including goodwill formed by the ultimate

controlling party from acquisition of the subsidiary) in the financial statements of the ultimate controlling party.

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For subsidiaries acquired through enterprise merger not under the same control their financial statements

are adjusted based on the fair value of identifiable net assets as of the acquisition date.

(1) Addition of Subsidiaries or Businesses

If subsidiaries or businesses are added due to enterprise merger under the same control during the

reporting period the beginning balance in the consolidated balance sheet are adjusted; the income expenses

and profits from the beginning of the current period of subsidiary or business merger to the end of the reporting

period are included in the consolidated income statement; the cash flows from the beginning of the current

period of subsidiary or business merger to the end of the reporting period are included in the consolidated cash

flow statement and related items in the comparative statements are adjusted with the reporting entity after the

merger being considered as having existed since the point when control commenced by the ultimate controlling

party.If control can be exercised over the invested party under the same control due to additional investments

or other reasons it is deemed that all parties involved in the merger existed in their current state and performed

adjustment as of the commencement of control by the ultimate controlling party. For equity investments held

before the control over the merged party is obtained any profit or loss other comprehensive income and other

changes in net assets recognized between the acquisition date of the original equity or the date when the

merging party and the merged party are under common control whichever is later are offset against retained

earnings or the profit and loss for the current period at the beginning of the comparative reporting period.If during the reporting period subsidiaries or businesses are added due to the enterprise merger not under

the same control the beginning balance in the consolidated balance sheet remain unchanged. The revenues

expenses and profits of the subsidiaries or businesses from the acquisition date to the end of the reporting

period are included in the consolidated income statement while the cash flows from the acquisition date to the

end of the reporting period of the subsidiaries or businesses are included in the consolidated cash flow

statement.If control can be exercised over the invested party not under the same control the Company remeasures

the equity interests held in the acquired party prior to the acquisition date at their fair value on the acquisition

date with the difference between the fair value and their book value recognized in the investment income for

the current period. For the equity interests held in the acquired party before the acquisition date that involve

other comprehensive income accounted for using the equity method and other changes in owner's equity

excluding net profits and losses other comprehensive income and profit distribution other comprehensive

income and other changes in owner's equity related to them are transferred to the investment income for the

current period as of the acquisition date except for other comprehensive income arising from the invested

party’s remeasurement of the changes in the net liabilities or assets in the defined benefit plan.

(2) Disposal of Subsidiaries or Businesses

1) Regular disposal method

During the reporting period if the Company disposes of subsidiaries or businesses the revenue expenses

and profits of the subsidiaries or businesses from the beginning of the period to the disposal date are included

in the consolidated income statement while the cash flows of the subsidiaries or businesses from the beginning

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of the period to the disposal date are included in the consolidated cash flow statement.When control over the invested party is lost due to the disposal of a portion of equity investments or other

reasons the Company remeasures the remaining equity investments at their fair value on the date such control

is lost. The sum of the consideration received from the disposal of equity and the fair value of the remaining

equity reduced by the proportionate share of net assets and goodwill continuously calculated based on the

original ownership percentage since the acquisition or merger date is recognized in the investment income for

the period such control is lost. Other comprehensive income or other changes in owner's equity (excluding net

profit and loss other comprehensive income and profit distribution) related to the equity investments of the

original subsidiary are transferred to the current investment income when control is lost except for other

comprehensive income arising from the invested party’s remeasurement of the changes in the net liabilities or

assets in the defined benefit plan.

2) Phased disposal of subsidiaries

When the disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries is performed through multiple transactions in a

phased manner until control is lost if the terms conditions and economic impact of each transaction related

to the disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries meet one or more of the following criteria it indicates that

the multiple transaction matters should be accounted for as a package deal:

A. These transactions are concluded simultaneously or taking into account their mutual impacts;

B. These transactions collectively achieve a complete business outcome;

C. The occurrence of one transaction depends on the occurrence of at least one other transaction;

D. A transaction is uneconomical when considered alone but becomes economical when considered

together with other transactions.When transactions involving the disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries until control is lost are part

of a package deal the Company accounts for each transaction as a single disposal of the subsidiary and loss of

control. However the difference between the proceeds from each disposal and the proportionate share of net

assets of the subsidiary as related to the disposal of investment is recognized as other comprehensive income

in the consolidated financial statement prior to the loss of control and is subsequently transferred to the profit

or loss for the period when control is lost.When transactions involving the disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries until control is lost are not

part of a package deal the Company accounts for them according to the relevant policies for partially disposing

of equity investments in subsidiaries without losing control before control is lost and according to the regular

disposal method for disposal of subsidiaries when control is lost.

(3) Acquisition of minority equity in subsidiary

For the difference between the long-term equity investment newly acquired due to the acquisition of

minority equity by the Company and the proportionate share of net assets continuously calculated based on the

increased ownership percentage since the acquisition date (or merger date) the share premium in the capital

reserve in the consolidated balance sheet is adjusted to offset. If the share premium is insufficient to offset the

difference the retained earnings are adjusted to offset.

(4) Partial disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries without losing control

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For the difference between the disposal proceeds from partial disposal of long-term equity investments in

subsidiaries without losing control and the proportionate share of net assets held in subsidiaries continuously

calculated from the acquisition or merger date due to the disposal of long-term equity investments adjustments

are made to the share premium in the capital reserve in the consolidated balance sheet. If the share premium is

insufficient to offset the difference adjustments are made to the retained earnings.

8. Classification of Joint Arrangements and Accounting Treatment Method for Joint Operations

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Classification of joint arrangements

Based on factors such as the structures and legal forms of joint arrangements terms agreed upon and

other relevant facts and circumstances the Company classifies joint arrangements into joint operations and

joint ventures. Joint operations refer to joint arrangements in which the parties involved share the assets and

liabilities related to the arrangements. Joint ventures refer to joint arrangements in which the parties involved

have rights solely to the net assets of the arrangements.

2.Accounting treatment method for joint operations

The Company recognizes the following items related to its interests in joint operations and accounts for

them in accordance with relevant Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises:

(1) Recognition of assets held separately and recognition of jointly held assets based on proportional

ownership.

(2) Recognition of liabilities held separately and recognition of jointly held liabilities based on

proportional ownership.

(3) Recognition of revenue from the sale of its share of output from joint operations.

(4) Recognition of revenue from the sale of output from joint operations based on proportional ownership.

(5) Recognition of expenses incurred separately and recognition of expenses incurred by joint operations

based on proportional ownership.When the Company contributes or sells assets (excluding those constituting a business) to a joint operation

it recognizes only the portion of the profit or loss attributable to other parties involved in the joint operation

until the assets are sold to a third party by the joint operation. If any assets contributed or sold incur impairment

losses as per the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 8 - Asset Impairment the Company

recognizes the full amount of such loss.When the Company acquires assets (excluding those constituting a business) from a joint operation it

recognizes only the portion of the profit or loss attributable to other parties involved in the joint operation until

the assets are sold to a third party by the joint operation. If any assets acquired incur impairment losses as per

the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 8 - Asset Impairment the Company recognizes the loss

in proportion to its share.The Company does not exercise joint control over joint operations. If the Company shares the assets and

liabilities related to the joint operations it should account for them in accordance with the principles described

above; otherwise it should account for them in accordance with the provisions specified in the relevant

Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises.

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9. Determination Criteria for Cash and Cash Equivalents

When preparing the cash flow statements the Company recognizes cash on hand as well as deposits that

are readily available for payment as cash and investments meeting the following criteria as cash equivalents:

short-term maturity (generally within three months from the date of acquisition) strong liquidity cash easily

convertible into known amounts and minimal risk of value changes.

10. Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions and Foreign Currency Financial Statements

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For foreign currency transactions the Company uses the spot exchange rate on the transaction date to

convert them into Renminbi for accounting purposes upon initial recognition.Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the spot exchange rate on the balance

sheet date. Any exchange differences arising from this except for those related to foreign currency borrowings

specifically incurred for the acquisition and construction of qualifying assets and treated under the principle of

capitalizing borrowing costs are recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. Non-monetary items

denominated in foreign currencies and measured at historical cost are still translated using the spot exchange

rate on the transaction date without altering their recorded functional currency amount.For non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies and measured at fair value the Company uses

the spot exchange rate on the fair value determination date for translation. The difference between the translated

functional currency amount and the original functional currency amount is treated as changes in fair value

(including changes in exchange rate) and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period or recognized as

other comprehensive income.

11. Financial Instruments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company recognizes a financial asset or financial liability when it becomes a party to a financial

instrument contract.The effective interest rate method refers to the method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial

asset or a financial liability and apportioning the interest income or interest expenses into each accounting

period.The effective interest rate is the rate used to discount estimated future cash flows during the expected life

of a financial asset or financial liability to the book balance of the financial asset or the amortized cost of the

financial liability. In the determination of the effective interest rate the expected cash flows are estimated based

on all contractual terms of the financial asset or financial liability (such as prepayment extension call options

or similar options) excluding expected credit losses.The amortized cost of a financial asset or financial liability is calculated by deducting the principal repaid

from the initially recognized amount adding or deducting the cumulative amortized amount resulting from the

difference between the initially recognized amount and the amount payable at maturity using the effective

interest rate method and then deducting any cumulative provision for impairment losses (applicable only to

financial assets).

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1.Classification Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets

The Company classifies financial assets into the following three categories based on the business model

for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets:

(1) Financial assets measured at amortized cost.

(2) Financial assets measured at fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income.

(3) Financial assets measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

Financial assets are measured at fair value at initial recognition. However if accounts receivable or notes

receivable arising from sales of goods or provision of services do not contain material financing components

or consider financing components not exceeding one year they are measured at transaction price for initial

measurement.For financial assets measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss for the current period

related transaction costs are directly recorded in the profit or loss for the current period while transaction costs

for other categories of financial assets are recognized in their initially recognized amounts.The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification and all affected financial

assets are reclassified only when the Company changes the business model for managing financial assets.

(1) Financial assets classified as being measured at amortized cost

When the contractual terms of financial assets specify that cash flows arising on a specific date solely

comprise payments of principal and interest based on the outstanding principal amount and the business model

for managing those financial assets aims to collect contractual cash flows the Company classifies them as

being measured at amortized cost. Financial assets classified as being measured at amortized cost include

money funds and certain notes receivable accounts receivable other receivables debt investments long-term

receivables etc that are measured at amortized cost.The Company recognizes interest income on such financial assets using the effective rate method and

conducts subsequent measurement at amortized cost. The gains or losses incurred from their impairment

derecognition and modification are recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. Except for

circumstances mentioned below the Company determines interest income by multiplying the book balance of

the financial assets by the effective interest rate:

1) For purchased or originated financial assets with credit impairment the Company calculates their

interest income by applying their amortized cost and the effective interest rate adjusted for credit since initial

recognition.

2) For purchased or originated financial assets without incurred credit impairment but becoming credit

impaired in subsequent periods the Company calculates their interest income by applying their amortized cost

and the effective interest rate. If the credit risk of the financial instruments improves in subsequent periods

such that there is no longer any credit impairment the Company calculates the interest income by multiplying

the book balance of the financial assets by the effective interest rate.

(2)Financial assets classified as being measured at fair value with changes recognized in other

comprehensive income

When the contractual terms of financial assets specify that cash flows arising on a specific date consist

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solely of payments of principal and interest based on the outstanding principal amount and the business model

for managing such financial asset aims to both collect contractual cash flows and sell the financial assets the

Company categorizes the financial assets as being measured at fair value with changes recognized in other

comprehensive income.The Company recognizes interest income on such financial assets using the effective rate method. Except

for interest income impairment losses and exchange differences that are recorded in the profit or loss for the

current period all other changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income. When such

financial assets are derecognized the cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive

income are transferred from other comprehensive income and recorded in the profit or loss for the current

period.Notes receivable and accounts receivable measured at fair value with changes recognized in other

comprehensive income are presented as Receivables Financing and other financial assets of this category are

presented as other debt investments. Among them other debt investments due within one year from the balance

sheet date are presented as non-current assets due within one year and other debt investments originally due

within one year are presented as other current assets.

(3) Financial assets designated as being measured at fair value with changes recognized in other

comprehensive income

Upon initial recognition the Company may irrevocably designate non-trading equity instrument

investments as financial assets measured at fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income

on a single financial asset basis.Changes in fair value of such financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income without the

need of provision for impairment reserves. When these financial assets are derecognized the cumulative gains

or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income are transferred from other comprehensive

income and recognized in retained earnings. During the period in which the Company holds these equity

instrument investments when the Company's right to receive dividends has been established and it is probable

that economic benefits associated with the dividends will flow to the Company and the amount of dividends

can be reliably measured dividend income is recognized and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.The Company presents these financial assets under the other equity instrument investment item.Equity instrument investments are classified as financial assets measured at fair value with changes

recorded in the profit or loss for the current period if they meet any of the following conditions: the primary

objective of acquiring the financial assets is for near-term sale; at initial recognition they are part of the

identifiable financial asset instrument portfolio under centralized management and there is objective evidence

of a short-term profit pattern; they are derivative instruments (excluding those meeting the definitions listed in

financial guarantee contracts and those designated as effective hedging instruments).

(4) Financial assets classified as being measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss

for the current period

Financial assets that do not meet the conditions for classification as being measured at amortized cost or

fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income and that are not designated as being

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measured at fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income are classified as financial

assets measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.The Company subsequently measures these financial assets at fair value with gains or losses arising from

changes in fair value and income from dividends and interest associated with these financial assets recorded in

the profit or loss for the current period.The Company presents these financial assets under the items of financial assets held for trading and other

non-current financial assets based on their liquidity.

(5) Financial assets designated as being measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss

for the current period

At the time of initial recognition the Company may irrevocably designate financial assets as being

measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period on a single

financial asset basis in order to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatches.If a hybrid contract contains one or more embedded derivative instruments and its main contract does not

fall under the aforementioned financial assets the Company may designate it as a whole as a financial

instrument measured at fair value with changes recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. However

the following exceptions apply:

1)The embedded derivative instruments will not lead to material changes to the cash flows of the hybrid

contract.

2)When determining whether a similar hybrid contract needs to be split it is almost unnecessary to

analyze to determine that the embedded derivative instruments therein should not be split. For example in

cases where the prepayment right for loans is embedded allowing the holder to repay the loan at an amount

close to the amortized cost this prepayment right does not need to be split.The Company subsequently measures such financial assets at fair value with gains or losses arising from

changes in fair value and income from dividends and interest associated with these financial assets recorded in

the profit or loss for the current period.The Company presents these financial assets under the items of financial assets held for trading and other

non-current financial assets based on their liquidity.

2.Classification Recognition and Measurement of Financial Liabilities

At the time of initial recognition the Company classifies the financial instruments or its components as

financial liabilities or equity instruments based on the contractual terms of the financial instruments and their

underlying economic substance rather than solely on legal form taking into consideration the definitions of

financial instruments and equity instruments. At the time of initial recognition financial liabilities are classified

as: Financial assets measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current

period other financial assets and derivative instruments designated as effective hedging instruments.At the time of initial recognition financial liabilities are measured at fair value. For financial liabilities

measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period related

transaction costs are directly recorded in the profit or loss for the current period while for other types of

financial liabilities related transaction costs are recognized in the initially recognized amount.

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Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification:

(1) Financial liabilities measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for

the current period:

Such financial liabilities include financial liabilities held for trading (including derivative instruments

falling under financial liabilities) and financial liabilities designated as being measured at fair value with

changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities held for trading if they meet any of the following

conditions: The primary purpose of holding the relevant financial liabilities is for sale or repurchase in the near

term; the relevant financial liabilities are part of identifiable financial instrument portfolio under centralized

management and there is objective evidence that the enterprise adopts a short-term profit-taking mode in the

near term; the relevant financial liabilities fall under derivative instruments except those specifically

designated and effective as hedging instruments and meeting the requirements specified in the financial

guarantee contracts. Financial liabilities held for trading (including derivative instruments falling under

financial liabilities) are measured at fair value in the subsequent periods and all changes in fair value except

for those associated with hedge accounting are recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.At the time of initial recognition for the purpose of providing more pertinent accounting information the

Company irrevocably designates financial liabilities meeting any of the following conditions as financial

liabilities measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period:

1) Being able to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatches.

2) Manage and assess portfolios of financial liabilities or portfolios of financial assets and liabilities based

on fair value and in accordance with the enterprise risk management or investment policies specified in the

formal written documentation and report to key management personnel within the Company based on the

management and assessment outcomes.The Company subsequently measures such financial liabilities at fair value. All changes in fair value

excluding those resulting from fluctuations in the Company’s own credit risk and recorded in other

comprehensive income are recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. Unless recording changes in

fair value resulting fluctuations in the Company's own credit risk in other comprehensive income would result

in or exacerbate accounting mismatches in the profit or loss the Company will record all changes in fair value

(including the amount affected by changes in its own credit risk) into the profit or loss for the current period.

(2) Other financial liabilities

The Company classifies financial liabilities excluding those listed below as being measured at amortized

cost subsequently measures them at amortized cost using the effective rate method and record the gains or

losses arising from derecognition or amortization into the profit or loss for the current period:

1) Financial liabilities measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for

the current period.

2) Financial liabilities arising from the financial asset transfer that does not meet the conditions for

derecognition or the continued involvement in the transferred financial assets.

3) Financial guarantee contracts not falling under the first two scenarios outlined in this article and loan

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commitments made at interest rates below market rates and not falling within scenario 1) in this article.Financial guarantee contracts refer to contracts where the issuer is obligated to compensate the contract

holder for a specified amount if a specific debtor is unable to pay its debt in accordance with the original or

modified debt instrument terms when due. Financial guarantee contracts not designated as financial liabilities

measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period are

measured at the loss reserve amount or the initially recognized amount less the cumulative amortization amount

within the guarantee period whichever is higher after the initial recognition.

3.Derecognition of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

(1)Financial assets are derecognized and written-off from the accounts and the balance sheet when one

of the following conditions is met:

1) The contractual right to receive cash flows from a financial asset are terminated.

2)The financial asset has been transferred and the transfer meets the criteria for derecognition of financial

assets.

(2) Conditions for derecognition of financial liabilities

If the present obligation of a financial liability (or part thereof) has been discharged the financial liability

(or part thereof) should be derecognized.If the Company enters into an agreement with the lender to replace the original financial liability with a

new one and the terms of the new financial liability are substantially different from those of the original or

substantial modifications are made to the terms of the original financial liability (or part thereof) the original

financial liability should be derecognized and simultaneously a new financial liability should be recognized.The difference between the book value and the consideration paid (including non-cash assets transferred out

or liabilities assumed) should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.When the Company repurchases a portion of its financial liabilities it should allocate the overall book

value of the financial liability based on the proportions of the portion requiring continued recognition and the

portion requiring derecognition in the overall fair value on the acquisition date. The difference between the

book value allocated to the portion requiring derecognition and the consideration paid (including non-cash

assets transferred out or liabilities assumed) should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

4. Recognition Basis and Measurement Method for Transfer of Financial Assets

When the Company transfers financial assets it assesses the level of risks and rewards retained in the

ownership of the financial assets and deals with the following situations separately:

(1) If the Company transfers almost all risks and rewards related to the ownership of the financial assets

it should derecognize the financial assets and separately recognize the rights and obligations arising from the

transfer or retention as assets or liabilities.

(2) If the Company retains almost all risks and rewards related to the ownership of the financial assets it

should continue to recognize the financial assets.

(3) If the Company neither transfers nor retains almost all risks and rewards related to the ownership of

the financial assets (i.e. in situations other than those specified in (1) and (2) above) it deals with the following

situations separately based on whether it retains control of the financial assets:

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1) If the Company does not retain control over the financial assets it should derecognize the financial

assets and separately recognize the rights and obligations arising from the transfer or retention as assets or

liabilities.

2) If the Company retains control over the financial assets it should continue to recognize the relevant

financial assets based on the extent of its continued involvement in the transferred financial assets and

correspondingly recognize the relevant financial liabilities. The extent of continued involvement in the

transferred financial assets refers to the extent to which the Company bears the risks or rewards related to the

transferred financial assets.When determining whether the conditions for derecognition of financial assets are met the Company

applies the principle of substance over form. The Company distinguishes the transfer of financial assets as

either complete or partial transfer.

(1) When the complete transfer of financial assets meets the conditions for derecognition the difference

between the following two amounts should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period:

1) The book value of the transferred financial assets on the derecognition date.

2) The consideration received for the transfer of financial assets plus the cumulative fair value changes

previously recognized in other comprehensive income that correspond to the derecognized portion (financial

assets involving transfer are measured at fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income).

(2) When a portion of financial assets is transferred and the transferred portion meets the conditions for

derecognition as a whole the book value of the financial assets as a whole before the transfer is apportioned

between the derecognized portion and the continuously recognized portion (in this case any servicing assets

retained should be treated as part of the continuously recognized financial assets) based on their relative fair

values on the transfer date. The difference between the following two amounts is recorded in the profit or loss

for the current period:

1) The book value of the derecognzied portion on the derecognition date.

2) The consideration received for the derecognized portion plus the cumulative fair value changes

previously recognized in other comprehensive income that correspond to the derecognized portion (financial

assets involving transfer are measured at fair value with changes recognized in other comprehensive income).When the transfer of financial assets does not meet the conditions for derecognition the Company

continues to recognize the financial assets and recognizes the consideration received as a financial liability.

5.Determination Method for Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

For financial assets or financial liabilities with support by active markets their fair values are determined

based on quoted prices in those markets unless there are lock-up periods specific to them. For financial assets

with specific lock-up periods their fair values are determined by deducting the amount of compensation

demanded by market participants for bearing the risk of being unable to sell the financial assets in the public

market during the specified period from the quoted prices in active markets. Quoted prices in active markets

include those that are easily and regularly obtainable from exchanges dealers brokers industry groups pricing

agencies or regulatory authorities and represent market transactions that actually and frequently occur on a

fair trading basis.

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For financial assets initially acquired or derived or financial liabilities assumed their fair values should

be determined based on the trading prices in the market.For financial assets or liabilities without support by active markets their fair values are determined using

valuation techniques. During valuation the Company employs valuation techniques that are applicable under

current circumstances and supported by sufficient available data and other information selects input values

consistent with the characteristics of assets or liabilities that market participants would consider in transactions

involving such assets or liabilities and prioritizes the use of relevant observable input values whenever possible.When it's not feasible or practical to obtain relevant observable input values unobservable input values are

utilized instead.

6.Impairment of Financial Instruments

The Company accounts for impairment and recognizes provision for losses based on the expected credit

losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost financial assets classified as being measured at fair value

with changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income lease receivables contract assets loan

commitments not falling under financial liabilities measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded

in the profit or loss for the current period and financial liabilities not measured at fair value with changes in

fair value recorded in the profit or loss for the current period and financial guarantee contracts for financial

liabilities arising from the transfer of financial assets that do not meet the derecognition criteria or the continued

involvement in the transferred financial assets.Expected credit losses refer to the weighted average of credit losses on financial instruments weighted by

the risk of default. Credit losses represent the difference between all contractual cash flows discounted by the

Company at the original effective interest rate and receivable by the Company according to the contract and

all cash flows expected to be received by the Company namely the present value of all cash shortfalls. For

financial assets purchased or originated by the Company with incurred credit impairment impairment is

discounted at the effective interest rate adjusted for credit of such financial assets.The Company measures the provision for losses on all contract assets notes receivable and accounts

receivable derived from transactions subject to revenue standards as well as lease receivables/financing lease

receivables/operating lease receivables derived from transactions subject to lease standards at an amount equal

to the expected credit losses over the entire remaining term.For financial assets purchased or originated with incurred credit impairment only the cumulative changes

in expected credit losses over the entire remaining term since initial recognition are recognized as the provision

for losses on the balance sheet date. On each balance sheet date the changes in expected credit losses over the

entire remaining term are recognized as impairment losses or gains to be recorded in the profit or loss for the

current period. Even if the expected credit losses over the entire remaining term determined on the balance

sheet date are lower than the expected credit losses reflected by the estimated cash flows at the time of initial

recognition the favorable changes in expected credit losses are also recognized as impairment gains.Except for the aforementioned financial assets measured using simplified measurement methods and

purchased or originated financial assets with incurred credit impairment the Company assesses the credit risk

of relevant financial instruments on each balance sheet date to determine whether it has significantly increased

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since initial recognition and measures the provision for losses and recognizes expected credit losses and their

changes according to the following circumstances:

(1) If the credit risk of the financial instrument has not significantly increased since initial recognition and

is in Stage 1 the provision for losses should be measured at an amount equal to the expected credit losses

within the next 12 months for the financial instrument and interest income should be calculated based on the

book balance and the effective interest rate.

(2) If the credit risk of the financial instrument has significantly increased since initial recognition but has

not incurred credit impairment it is in Stage 2. The provision for losses should be measured at an amount equal

to the expected credit losses over the entire remaining term for the financial instrument and interest income

should be calculated based on the book balance and the effective interest rate.

(3) If the financial instrument has incurred credit impairment since initial recognition it is in Stage 3. The

Company should measure the provision for losses at an amount equal to the expected credit losses over the

entire remaining term for the financial instrument and calculate interest income based on the amortized cost

and the effective interest rate.The increased or reversed amount of the provision for credit losses of financial instruments is recognized

as impairment losses or gains to be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. For financial assets

excluding those classified as being measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other

comprehensive income the provision for credit losses should be used to offset their book balance. For financial

assets classified as being measured at fair value with changes recorded in other comprehensive income the

Company recognizes their provision for credit losses in other comprehensive income without reducing their

book value presented in the balance sheet.In cases where the Company had measured the provision for losses at an amount equivalent to the

expected credit losses over the entire remaining term of a financial instrument during the previous accounting

period but as of the current balance sheet date the financial instrument no longer qualifies under the condition

of a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition the Company should measure the provision for

losses of the financial instrument on the current balance sheet date at an amount equivalent to the expected

credit losses within the next 12 months with the reversed amount of impairment losses arising therefrom as

impairment gains to be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

(1) Significant increase in credit risk

The Company utilizes reasonable and substantiated forward-looking information to assess whether the

credit risk of financial instruments has significantly increased since initial recognition by comparing the risk

of default occurring on the balance sheet date with that on the initial recognition date. For financial guarantee

contracts the Company considers the date on which it becomes the party who makes irrevocable commitment

as the initial recognition date when applying the impairment provisions for financial instruments.The Company will consider the following factors in assessing whether the credit risk has significantly

increased:

1) Whether there has been a significant change in the operating performance of the debtor actual or

expected;

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2) Whether there has been a significant adverse change in the regulatory economic or technological

environment in which the debtor operates;

3) Whether there has been a significant change in the value of collateral serving as debt security or in the

quality of guarantees or credit enhancements provided by a third party which is expected to reduce the

economic incentives for the debtor to repay as per the contractual terms or affect the probability of default;

4) Whether there has been a significant change in the expected performance and repayment behavior of

the debtor;

5) Whether there have been any changes in the Company's credit management methods for financial

instruments.If as of the balance sheet date the Company determines that a financial instrument exhibits only low

credit risk it assumes that the credit risk of the financial instrument has not significantly increased since initial

recognition. If the financial instrument carries low default risk the borrower demonstrates a strong ability to

meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the short term and even if there are adverse changes in the

economic and operating environment over an extended period it does not necessarily impair the borrower's

ability to fulfill its contractual cash flow obligations then the financial instrument is considered to carry low

credit risk.

(2) Financial assets with credit impairment

A financial asset is deemed to have become credit impaired in the occurrence of one or more events that

are expected to have an adverse impact on its future cash flows. Evidences for credit impairment of financial

assets include the following observable information:

1) Significant financial difficulties experienced by the issuer or debtor;

2) Breach of contract by the debtor such as default or delay in payment of interest or principal etc.;

3) Concessions granted by the creditor to the debtor for economic or contractual reasons related to the

debtor's financial difficulties which would not otherwise be made under any other circumstances;

4) The debtor is likely to go bankrupt or undergo other financial restructuring;

5) Financial difficulties experienced by the issuer or debtor result in the disappearance of an active market

for the financial asset;

6) Purchasing or originating a financial asset at a significant discount which reflects the occurrence of

credit losses.Credit impairment of financial assets may result from the combined effect of multiple events and may not

necessarily be attributable to individually identifiable events.

(3) Determination of expected credit losses

The Company determines expected credit losses on financial instruments based on individual and

collective assessments. When assessing expected credit losses the Company should consider reasonable and

substantiated information regarding past events current conditions and forecasts of future economic

conditions.The Company classifies financial instruments into different portfolios based on their common credit risk

characteristics. Common credit risk characteristics used by the Company include: types of financial

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instruments aging categories etc. The individual assessment criteria for and collective credit risk

characteristics of relevant financial instruments are detailed in the accounting policies for those financial

instruments.The Company determines expected credit losses on relevant financial instruments as follows:

1) For financial assets credit losses represent the present value of the difference between the contractual

cash flows receivable by the Company and the cash flows expected to be received.

2) For lease receivables credit losses represent the present value of the difference between the contractual

cash flows receivable by the Company and the cash flows expected to be received.

3) For financial guarantee contracts credit losses represent the present value of the estimated payments

that the Company would make to compensate the contract holder for the credit losses incurred minus the

amounts expected to be received from the contract holder the debtor or any other party.

4) For financial assets that have become credit impaired as of the balance sheet date but were not credit

impaired at initial recognition or originated as credit impaired credit losses represent the difference between

the book value of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the

original effective interest rate.The factors reflected in the Company's method for measuring expected credit losses on financial

instruments include: unbiased probability-weighted average amounts determined by evaluating a range of

possible outcomes; the time value of money; reasonable and substantiated information regarding past events

current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions that are available on the balance sheet date

without incurring undue cost or effort.

(4) Write-down of financial assets

When the Company no longer reasonably expects to recover all or part of the contractual cash flows of a

financial asset the book balance of that financial asset should be written down directly. Such write-down

constitutes the derecognition of the related financial asset.

7.Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial

Financial assets and financial liabilities are separately presented in the balance sheet without offsetting.However the net amount after offsetting is presented in the balance sheet if all of the following conditions are

met:

(1) The Company holds a legal right to offset recognized amounts and such right is currently enforceable;

(2) The Company intends to settle on a net basis or to realize the financial asset and settle the financial

liability simultaneously.

12. Notes Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Methods for Determination and Accounting Treatment of Expected Credit Losses on Notes Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For the Company’s methods for determination and accounting treatment of expected credit losses on notes

receivable please refer to paragraph (11) 6 - Impairment of Financial Instruments in Section V - Significant

Accounting Policies and Estimates

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Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for Provision for Bad Debts based on Credit Risk

Characteristics

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

When there is insufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the individual instrument level at a

reasonable cost the Company refers to historical credit loss experience taking into consideration current

conditions and judgments about future economic conditions to classify notes receivable into several portfolios

based on credit risk characteristics and then calculate expected credit losses based on a portfolio basis. The

basis for determining the portfolios is as follows:

Portfolio Name Basis for Determining Portfolios Provision Method

Refer to historical credit loss experience and

The issuer exhibits a high credit rating no history of take into consideration current conditions and

Bank

default on bills a very low credit loss risk and a forecasts of future economic conditions to

Acceptance Bill

strong ability to fulfill its cash flow obligations under calculate expected credit losses through default

Portfolio 1

payment contracts. risk exposure and the expected credit loss rate

over the entire duration.Refer to historical credit loss experience and

take into consideration current conditions and

Bank

Acceptors other than those in Bank Acceptance Bill forecasts of future economic conditions to

Acceptance Bill

Portfolio 1 are bank-type financial institutions. calculate expected credit losses through default

Portfolio 2

risk exposure and the expected credit loss rate

over the entire duration.Refer to historical credit loss experience and

take into consideration current conditions and

Commercial forecasts of future economic conditions to

Acceptors are financial companies or non-bank

Acceptance Bill prepare a table comparing the aging of accounts

financial institutions or corporate units.Portfolio receivable with the expected credit loss rate over

the entire duration (similar to accounts

receivable) to calculate expected credit losses.Aging Calculation Method for Determining Portfolios of Credit Risk Characteristics Based on Aging

Analysis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to historical credit loss experience and take into consideration current conditions and forecasts of

future economic conditions to prepare a table comparing the aging of accounts receivable with the expected

credit loss rate over the entire duration (similar to accounts receivable) to calculate expected credit losses.Criteria for Individual Provision for Bad Debts at the Individual Level

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For notes receivable with significantly different credit risks and portfolio credit risks the Company

provisions for expected credit losses on an individual-item basis. The Company separately determines the

credit losses on notes receivable where there is sufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the

individual instrument level at a reasonable cost.

13 Accounts Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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Methods for Determination and Accounting Treatment of Expected Credit Losses on Accounts

Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For the Company’s methods for determination and accounting treatment of expected credit losses on

accounts receivable please refer to paragraph (11) 6 - Impairment of Financial Instruments in Section V -

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates.Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for Provision for Bad Debts based on Credit Risk

Characteristics

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

When there is insufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the individual instrument level at a

reasonable cost the Company refers to historical credit loss experience taking into consideration current

conditions and judgments about future economic conditions to classify accounts receivable into several

categories based on credit risk characteristics and then calculate expected credit losses on a portfolio basis. The

basis for determining the categories is as follows:

Portfolio Name Basis for Determining Portfolios Provision Method

Refer to historical credit loss experience

Aging Analysis This portfolio utilizes the aging of receivables as a credit and take into consideration current

Portfolio risk characteristic. conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions to measure the

provision for bad debts.Refer to historical credit loss experience

Related Party

Portfolio within the This portfolio utilizes the related party portfolio within

and take into consideration current

the consolidation scope as a credit risk characteristic. conditions and forecasts of future Consolidation Scope economic conditions to measure the

provision for bad debts.Aging Calculation Method for Determining Portfolios of Credit Risk Characteristics Based on Aging

Analysis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Below is the table for the comparison between aging and expected credit loss rates of aging portfolios:

Aging Expected Credit Loss Rates of Accounts Receivable (%)

Within 1 year 5

1-2 years 10

2-3 years 30

3-4 years 50

4-5 years 80

Over 5 years 100

The aging of accounts receivable is calculated on a first-in first-out basis.Criteria for Identifying Individual Provisions for Bad Debts on an Individual-item Basis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For accounts receivable with significantly different credit risks and portfolio credit risks the Company

provisions for expected credit losses on an individual-item basis. The Company separately determines the

credit losses on accounts receivable where there is sufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the

individual instrument level at a reasonable cost.

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14. Receivables Financing

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Methods for Determination and Accounting Treatment of Expected Credit Losses on Receivables

Financing

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Notes receivable and accounts receivable measured at fair value with changes recorded in other

comprehensive income are presented as Receivables Financing if their maturity is within one year (including

one year) from the initial recognition date; and presented as other debt investment if their maturity is over one

year from the initial recognition date. Please refer to Section V (11) for applicable accounting policies.For the Company’s methods for determination and accounting treatment of expected credit losses on

Receivables Financing please refer to paragraph (11) 6 - Impairment of Financial Instruments in Section V -

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates.Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for Provision for Bad Debts based on Credit Risk

Characteristics

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

When there is insufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the individual instrument level at a

reasonable cost the Company refers to historical credit loss experience taking into consideration current

conditions and judgments of future economic conditions to classify Receivables Financing into several

portfolios based on credit risk characteristics and calculate expected credit losses on a portfolio basis. The basis

for determining portfolios is as follows:

Portfolio Name Basis for Determining Portfolios Provision Method

The Company uses aging to assess the expected credit losses of this

type of portfolio. This portfolio carries similar risk characteristics

This portfolio utilizes the and aging information can reflect the ability of this portfolio to pay

Accounts aging of Receivables when accounts receivable mature. As of the balance sheet date the

Receivable Financing as a credit risk Company refers to historical credit loss experience and takes into

characteristic current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions to a table comparing the aging of accounts receivable with the expected

credit loss rate over the entire duration (similar to accounts

receivable) to calculate expected credit losses.This portfolio consists of

notes issued by entities with

high credit ratings with no

history of note defaults and Refer to historical credit loss experience and take into consideration Notes very low credit loss risks and current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions to Receivable with strong ability to fulfill calculate expected credit losses through default risk exposure and

their cash flow obligations the expected credit loss rate over the entire duration.under payment contracts in

the short term

Aging Calculation Method for Determining Portfolios of Credit Risk Characteristics Based on Aging

Analysis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to historical credit loss experience and take into consideration current conditions and forecasts of

future economic conditions to prepare a table comparing the aging of accounts receivable with the expected

credit loss rate over the entire duration (similar to accounts receivable) to calculate expected credit losses.

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Criteria for Identifying Individual Provisions for Bad Debts on an Individual-item Basis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For Receivables Financing with significantly different credit risks and portfolio credit risks the Company

provisions for expected credit losses on an individual-item basis. The Company separately determines the

credit losses on Receivables Financing where there is sufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the

individual instrument level at a reasonable cost.

15. Other Receivables

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Methods for Determination and Accounting Treatment of Expected Credit Losses on Other

Receivables

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For the Company’s methods for determination and accounting treatment of expected credit losses on other

receivables please refer to paragraph (11) 6 - Impairment of Financial Instruments in Section V - Significant

Accounting Policies and Estimates.Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for Provision for Bad Debts based on Credit Risk

Characteristics

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

When there is insufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the individual instrument level at a

reasonable cost the Company refers to historical credit loss experience taking into consideration current

conditions and judgments of future economic conditions to classify other receivables into several portfolios

based on credit risk characteristics and calculate expected credit losses on a portfolio basis. The basis for

determining portfolios is as follows:

Portfolio Name Basis for Determining Portfolios Provision Method

Provision is made according to the

Aging Portfolio Aging is used as the credit risk characteristic table for comparison between aging and expected credit loss rate (same as

accounts receivable)

Government

Accounts Government accounts receivable

Refer to historical credit loss

experience and take into

Portfolio of consideration current conditions and

Account Current forecasts of future economic

between Related conditions to calculate expected

Parties within Related parties within the consolidation scope of the Company credit losses through default risk

the exposure and the expected credit loss

Consolidation rate over the next 12 months or the

Scope entire duration.Aging Calculation Method for Determining Portfolios of Credit Risk Characteristics Based on Aging

Analysis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to historical credit loss experience and take into consideration current conditions and forecasts of

future economic conditions to prepare a table comparing the aging of accounts receivable with the expected

credit loss rate over the entire duration (similar to accounts receivable) to calculate expected credit losses.Criteria for Identifying Individual Provisions for Bad Debts on an Individual-item Basis

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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For other receivables with significantly different credit risks and portfolio credit risks the Company

provisions for expected credit losses on an individual-item basis. The Company separately determines the

credit losses on other receivables where there is sufficient evidence to assess expected credit losses at the

individual instrument level at a reasonable cost.

16. Inventory

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Categories of Inventory Issuance Valuation Methods Inventory Counting Systems and Amortization

Methods for Low-value Consumables and Packaging

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Classification of Inventory

Inventory refers to finished products or goods held by the Company for sale work in progress products

and materials and supplies consumed in the production process or service provision process. It mainly includes

raw materials work in progress products inventory goods and issued goods.

2.Valuation Method for Inventory

At the time of acquisition inventory is initially measured at cost including purchase cost processing cost

and other costs. The inventory is valued using the Monthly-end Weighted Average Method when it is issued.

3.Inventory Counting System

The perpetual inventory system is used for inventory counting.

4.Amortization Method for Low-value Consumables and Packaging

(1) Low-value consumables are amortized using the one-off write-off method;

(2) Packaging is amortized using the one-off write-off method;

(3) Other turnover materials are amortized using the one-off write-off method.

Recognition Criteria and Provision Method for Inventory Write down

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Following a comprehensive inventory inspection at the end of the period inventory write-down are

provisioned or adjusted based on the lower of cost or net realizable value of the inventory. For good inventories

directly used for sale such as finished goods goods for resale and materials used for sale the net realizable

value is determined during normal production and operation by subtracting estimated selling expenses and

related taxes from the estimated selling price of the inventory. For material inventory requiring processing the

net realizable value is determined during normal production and operation by subtracting estimated costs at

completion estimated selling expenses and related taxes from the estimated selling price of the finished

products. For inventory held to fulfill sales contracts or service contracts the net realizable value is calculated

based on the contract price. If the quantity of inventory held exceeds the ordered quantity in the sales contract

the net realizable value of the excess inventory is calculated based on the general selling price.The provision for inventory write-down is made on an individual-item basis at the end of the period;

however for inventories with numerous quantities and low unit prices the provision for inventory write-down

is made according to inventory category. For inventories related to product series produced and sold in the

same region with similar or identical ultimate uses or purposes and difficult to measure separately from other

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items the provision for inventory write-down is consolidated.Once the factors affecting the write-down of inventory value have disappeared the amount of write-down

should be restored and reversed within the originally provided inventory write-down amount with the reversed

amount recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for the Provision for Inventory Write-Down on a

Portfolio Basis and Determination Basis for Net Realizable Values of Different Categories of

Inventories

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Calculation Method and Determination Basis for Net Realizable Values of Various Inventory Age

Portfolios Based on Inventory Age

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

17. Contract Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Method and Criteria for Recognizing Contract Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company has the right to receive consideration from customers for goods transferred to them and

recognizes the rights depending on factors beyond the passage of time as contract assets. The Company

separately presents the unconditional (i.e. solely dependent on the passage of time) right to receive

consideration from customers as accounts receivable.Methods for Determination and Accounting Treatment of Expected Credit Losses on Contract Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For the Company’s methods for determination and accounting treatment of expected credit loses on

contract assets please refer to paragraph (11) 6 - Impairment of Financial Instruments in Section V - Significant

Accounting Policies and Estimates.Portfolio Categories and Determination Basis for Provision for Bad Debts based on Credit Risk

Characteristics

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Aging Calculation Method for Determining Portfolios of Credit Risk Characteristics Based on Aging

Analysis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Criteria for Identifying Individual Provisions for Bad Debts on an Individual-item Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

18. Non-current Asset or Disposal Portfolio Held for Sale

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Recognition Criteria and Accounting Treatment Method for Non-current Assets or Disposal Portfolios

Held for Sale

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Recognition Criteria for Classification as Held for Sale

Non-current assets or disposal portfolios meeting both of the following conditions are recognized as held

for sale:

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(1) According to the usual practice in similar transactions the assets or disposal portfolios can be sold

immediately under current conditions;

(2) The sale is highly probable meaning that the Company has made a decision on a sale plan and obtained

a firm commitment to purchase with the sale expected to be completed within one year.A firm commitment to purchase refers to a legally binding purchase agreement between the Company and

another party which contains significant terms such as the transaction price time and sufficiently severe

penalties for breach minimizing the possibility of significant adjustments or cancellations.

2.Accounting Treatment Method for Classification as Held for Sale

Depreciation or amortization is not provided for non-current assets or disposal portfolios held for sale. If

their book value exceeds the net amount of fair value less selling expenses the book value should be written

down to the net amount of fair value less selling expenses and the written-down amount should be recognized

as impairment loss on assets and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period with the provisions for

impairment of assets held for sale.For non-current assets or disposal portfolios classified as held for sale at the acquisition date the lower

of the initially measured amount if they are not classified as held for sale and the net amount of fair value less

selling expenses should be compared at the initial measurement.The above principles apply to all non-current assets excluding investment properties measured using the

fair value model biological assets measured at net amount of fair value less selling expenses assets arising

from employee compensation deferred income tax assets financial assets regulated by financial instrument-

related accounting standards and rights arising from insurance contracts regulated by insurance contract-

related accounting standards.Recognition Criteria and Presentation Method for Business Termination

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

19. Long-term Equity Investments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Determination of Initial Investment Cost

(1) For specific accounting policies for long-term equity investments resulting from enterprise merger

please refer to (6) - Accounting Treatment Method for Enterprise Merger under the Same Control and not under

the Same Control in Section V - Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates.

(2) Long-term equity investments acquired through other means

For long-term equity investments acquired via cash payment the initial investment cost is the actually

paid purchase price. It encompasses expenses directly associated with the acquisition of the long-term equity

investments as well as taxes and other necessary expenditures.For long-term equity investments acquired through the issuance of equity securities the initial investment

cost is the fair value of the equity securities issued. Transaction costs incurred in the issuance or acquisition of

equity instruments can be directly attributed to equity transactions and deducted from equity.In non-monetary asset exchanges where there exists commercial substance and the fair value of the assets

received or given up can be reliably measured the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments

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received in exchange for non-monetary assets is determined based on the fair value of the assets given up

unless there is conclusive evidence that the fair value of the assets received is more reliable. For non-monetary

asset exchanges that do not meet the above conditions the initial investment cost of the long-term equity

investment received is determined based on the book value of the assets given up and the relevant taxes payable.For long-term equity investments acquired through debt restructuring their initial investment cost is

determined based on their fair value.

2.Subsequent Measurement and Profit/Loss Recognition

(1) Cost Method

The Company may adopt the cost method to account for long-term equity investments in the invested

units over which it exercises control value them based on their initial investment cost and add or withdraw

investment to adjust the cost of long-term equity investments.In addition to the the cash dividends or profits declared but not yet distributed included in the price or

consideration actually paid at the acquisition of investment the Company recognizes the cash dividends or

profits as declared by the the invested units as current investment income.

(2) Equity Method

The Company adopts the equity method to account for long-term equity investments in associates and

joint ventures. Equity investments in associates with a portion indirectly held through venture capital

institutions mutual funds trust companies or similar entities including investment-linked insurance funds

should be measured at fair value with changes therein recorded in profit or loss.If the initial investment cost of a long-term equity investment exceeds the difference between the

Company's share of the fair value of identifiable net assets of the invested unit at the time of investment no

adjustment is made to the initial investment cost of the long-term equity investment. If the initial investment

cost is less than the difference mentioned above it is recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.After acquiring a long-term equity investment the Company separately recognizes investment income

and other comprehensive income based on its share of the net profit and other comprehensive income realized

by the invested unit and adjusts the book value of the long-term equity investment. The Company also reduces

the book value of long-term equity investment correspondingly based on its share of the profits or cash

dividends declared by the invested unit. In case of any other changes in the owners’ equity excluding net profit

other comprehensive income and profit distribution of the invested unit adjustments should be made to the

book value of the long-term equity investment and recorded in the owners’ equity.When recognizing its share of the net profit or loss in the invested unit the Company adjusts and then

recognizes the net profits of the invested unit based on the fair value of various identifiable assets of the

invested unit at the time of investment. The profit or loss from unrealized internal transactions between the

Company and associates or joint ventures are offset based on the Company's proportionate share and

investment income is recognized thereafter.When recognizing the invested unit’s losses to be borne by it the Company take the following steps: (1)

Offset the book value of long-term equity investments; (2) Continue to recognize investment losses at an

amount limited to the book value of the long-term equity that materially represents the net investment in the

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invested unit and offset the book value of long-term receivables etc. if the book value of the long-term

investments are insufficient to offset. (3) After the above treatments if the Company still bears additional

obligations according to the investment contract or agreement it should recognize the estimated liabilities

according to the estimated obligations and record them in the investment loss for the current period.If the invested unit realizes profits in subsequent periods the Company after deducting the unrecognized

loss-sharing amount proceeds to the aforementioned steps in reverse order: Write down the book balance of

recognized estimated liabilities restore the book value of long-term equity and long-term equity investment

that materially represent investment in the invested unit and then restore and recognize investment income.

3. Conversion of Accounting Method for Long-term Equity Investments

(1) Conversion from Fair Value Measurement to Equity Method for Accounting

For equity investments held by the Company without control joint control or significant influence over

the invested unit recognized using financial instruments and accounted for using measurement standards

which due to additional investments or other reasons are able to exert significant influence over the invested

unit or exercise joint control without constituting control the initial investment cost for equity investments

accounted for by the equity method is determined by adding the fair value of the originally held equity

investments determined in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 -

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments to the additional investment cost.If the initial investment cost accounted for by the equity method is less than the difference between the

newly calculated shares of fair value of identifiable net assets of the invested unit on the date of additional

investment adjustments are made to the book value of long-term equity investments and recorded in the non-

operating income for the current period.

(2) Measurement at Fair Value or Conversion of Equity Method to Cost Method for Accounting

For equity investments previously held by the Company without control joint control or significant

influence over the invested unit recognized using financial instruments and accounted for using measurement

standards or for long-term equity investments previously held in associates or joint ventures which due to

additional investments or other reasons are able to exercise control over invested unit not under the same

control the sum of the book value of equity investments previously held and the cost of additional investments

is treated as the initial investment cost accounted for by the cost method in the preparation of individual

financial statements.Any other comprehensive income recognized in equity investments held prior to the acquisition date and

accounted for using the equity method should be accounted for using the same basis as the invested unit's direct

disposal of related assets or liabilities when disposing of the investment.For equity investments held prior to the acquisition date and accounted for in accordance with the relevant

provisions specified in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 - Recognition and

Measurement of Financial Instruments cumulative fair value changes previously recorded in other

comprehensive income are transferred to the profit or loss for the current period when converted to the cost

method.

(3) Conversion of Equity Method Accounting to Fair Value Measurement

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If the Company loses joint control or significant influence over an invested unit due to the disposal of part

of its equity investments or other reasons the remaining equity after disposal is accounted for in accordance

with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 - Recognition and Measurement of Financial

Instruments. The difference between the fair value and the book value on the day of losing joint control or

significant influence is recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.Any other comprehensive income recognized and accounting for by equity method for original equity

investments should be accounted for using the same basis as the invested unit's direct disposal of related assets

or liabilities when terminating the adoption of the equity method for accounting.

(4) Conversion of Cost Method to Equity Method

If the Company loses control over an invested unit due to the disposal of part of its equity investments or

other reasons and the remaining equity after disposal is able to exercise joint control or exert significant

influence over the invested unit the remaining equity should be accounted for using the equity method and

should be adjusted as if it had been accounted for using the equity method from the acquisition date.

(5) Conversion of Cost Method to Fair Value Measurement

If the Company loses control over an invested unit due to the disposal of part of its equity investments or

other reasons and the remaining equity after disposal cannot exercise joint control or exert significant influence

over the invested unit the remaining equity should be accounted for in accordance with the relevant provisions

specified in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 - Recognition and Measurement of

Financial Instruments. The difference between the fair value and the book value on the day of losing control

is recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

4. Disposal of Long-term Equity Investments

The difference between the book value and the actually received price for the disposal of long-term equity

investments should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. For long-term equity investments

accounted for using the equity method the same basis as the invested unit's direct disposal of related assets or

liabilities should be used when the investment is disposed of and the portion originally recorded in other

comprehensive income should be accounted for proportionally.When the terms conditions and economic impact of transactions involving the disposal of equity

investments in subsidiaries meet one or more of the following circumstances multiple transaction matters

should be accounted for as a package deal:

(1) These transactions are concluded simultaneously or taking into account their mutual impacts;

(2) These transactions collectively achieve a complete business outcome;

(3) The occurrence of one transaction depends on the occurrence of at least one other transaction;

(4) A transaction is uneconomical when considered alone but becomes economical when considered

together with other transactions.If the control over a subsidiary is lost due to the disposal of part of the equity investment or other reasons

and the transaction does not constitute a package deal individual financial statements and consolidated

financial statements should be distinguished and relevant accounting treatment should be applied:

(1) In individual financial statements the difference between the book value and the actually received

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price for the disposed equity should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. If the remaining

equity after disposal can exercise joint control or exert significant influence over the invested unit it should be

accounted for using the equity method and should be adjusted as if it had been accounted for using the equity

method from the acquisition date; if the remaining equity after disposal cannot exercise joint control or exert

significant influence over the invested unit it should be accounted for in accordance with the relevant

provisions specified in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 - Recognition and

Measurement of Financial Instruments and the difference between the fair value and the book value on the

day of losing control should be recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

(2) In consolidated financial statements for transactions before the loss of control over a subsidiary the

difference between the disposal price and the corresponding share of net assets of the subsidiary calculated

continuously from the acquisition date or merger date should be offset by capital reserve (share premium). If

capital reserve is insufficient to offset the retained earnings should be adjusted. After losing control over a

subsidiary the remaining equity should be remeasured at fair value on the date of loss of control. The sum of

the price received for the disposal of equity and the fair value of the remaining equity minus the proportionate

share of net assets of the original subsidiary calculated from the acquisition date at the original ownership

proportion should be recorded in the investment income for the period of loss of control and offset by goodwill.Other comprehensive income related to the equity investments in the original subsidiary should be transferred

to current investment income upon loss of control.Transactions involving the disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries until control is lost which are

part of a package deal are accounted for as a single transaction for the disposal of equity investments in

subsidiaries and losing control over subsidiaries with separate accounting treatment for individual financial

statements and consolidated financial statements.

(1) In individual financial statements the difference between each disposal price and the book value of

the long-term equity investments corresponding to the disposed equity before the loss of control is recognized

as other comprehensive income and transferred to the profit or loss for the current period when control is lost.

(2) In consolidated financial statements the difference between each disposal value and the share of the

net assets of the subsidiary corresponding to the disposed investment is recognized as other comprehensive

income before the loss of control and transferred to the profit or loss for the current period when control is lost.

5. Judgement Criteria for Joint Control and Significant Influence

If the Company collectively controls an arrangement with other parties in accordance with relevant

agreements and decisions that significantly affect the returns from the arrangement require unanimous consent

of the parties sharing control it is considered that the Company jointly controls the arrangement with other

parties and the arrangement falls under the category of joint arrangements.If a joint arrangement is reached through a separate entity the Company treats the separate entity as a

joint venture and applies the equity method for accounting based on relevant agreements when determining its

right to the net assets of that separate entity. If it is determined based on relevant agreements that the Company

does not have the right to the net assets of that separate entity the separate entity is treated as a joint operation

and the Company recognizes items related to its interest in joint operations and accounts for them in accordance

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with relevant Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises.Significant influence refers to the power of the investing party to participate in the decision-making of the

financial and operating policies of the invested unit without control or jointly control with other parties over

the formulation of these policies. The Company determines significant influence on the invested unit based on

one or more of the following circumstances and takes into consideration all facts and circumstances: (1) Having

representatives to the board of directors or similar governing bodies of the invested unit; (2) Participating in

the process of formulating the financial and operating policies of the invested unit; (3) Engaging in significant

transactions with the invested unit; (4) Deploying management personnel to the invested unit; (5) Providing

critical technical information to the invested unit.

20. Investment Properties

Not Applicable

21. Fixed Assets

(1) Recognition Conditions

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Recognition Conditions for Fixed Assets

Fixed assets refer to tangible assets held for the purpose of producing goods providing services renting

or managing operations and whose useful life exceeds one accounting year. Fixed assets are recognized when

both of the following conditions are met:

(1) Economic benefits related to the fixed assets are likely to flow into the enterprise;

(2) The cost of the fixed assets can be reliably measured.

2.Initial Measurement of Fixed Assets

Fixed assets of the company are initially measured based on cost.

(1) The cost of externally acquired fixed assets includes the purchase price import tariffs and other taxes

and fees related to the asset as well as other expenses directly attributable to the asset before it reaches

the intended usable state.

(2) The cost of self-constructed fixed assets consists of necessary expenses incurred before the asset

reaches the intended usable state.

(3) Fixed assets contributed by investors are booked the entry value agreed upon in the investment contract

or agreement but if the value agreed upon in the contract or agreement is not fair it is booked fair value.

(4) If the purchase price of fixed assets exceeds the normal credit terms with deferred payment and has a

substantive financing nature the cost of the fixed assets is determined based on the present value of the

purchase price. The difference between the actually paid price and the present value of the purchase price is

recorded in the current profit or loss during the credit period.

3.Subsequent Measurement and Disposal of Fixed Assets

(1) Depreciation of Fixed Assets

Depreciation of fixed assets is provided over their estimated useful lives after deducting the estimated residual

value from their entry value. For fixed assets for which impairment provisions have been made depreciation

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is is calculated in future periods based on the remaining book value and the estimated remaining useful life

after deducting the impairment provisions. Fixed assets that have been fully depreciated and are still in use are

not subject to further depreciation.For fixed assets arising from expenditure funded by special reserves the cost of these fixed assets is offset

against the special reserves and an equivalent amount of accumulated depreciation is recognized with no

depreciation being provided in subsequent periods.The Company determines the useful life and estimated residual value of fixed assets based on their nature and

usage. At the end of each year the useful life estimated residual value and depreciation method of fixed assets

are reviewed and adjustments are made if there are differences from the original estimates.

(2) Subsequent Expenditures on Fixed Assets

Subsequent expenditures related to fixed assets are recorded in the cost of fixed assets if they meet the

recognition conditions for fixed assets; or recorded in the profit or loss for the current period if they do not

meet the recognition conditions for fixed assets.

(3) Disposal of Fixed Assets

When fixed assets are disposed of or when it is expected that no economic benefits will arise from their

use or disposal such fixed assets are derecognized. The disposal proceeds from the sale transfer scrapping or

damage of fixed assets after the deduction of their book value and relevant taxes are recorded in the profit or

loss for the current period.

(2) Depreciation Method

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Residual Value Annual Depreciation

Category Depreciation Method Depreciation Period

Rate (%) Rate (%)

Housing and Structures

Housing and

Straight-Line Method 20-40 years 5.00 2.375-9.50

Structures

Architectures 10-20 years

Machinery and

Straight-Line Method 5-20 years 5.00 4.75-19.00

Equipment

Transportation Tools Straight-Line Method 5 years 5.00 19.00

Office and Other

Straight-Line Method 5 years 5.00 19.00

Equipment

22. Construction in Progress

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Initial Measurement of Construction in Progress

Construction in progress self-constructed by the Company is valued at actual cost which comprises

necessary expenses incurred until the asset reaches the intended usable state including cost of materials labor

relevant taxes paid borrowing costs to be capitalized and indirect costs to be allocated.

2.Criteria and Timing for Capitalization of Construction in Progress into Fixed Assets

All expenditures incurred before the intended usable state is achieved for construction in progress projects

are recognized as the entry value of fixed assets. When construction in progress has reached the intended usable

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state but final settlement has not been completed it is capitalized into fixed assets based on the estimated value

determined by project budget construction cost or actual project cost and depreciation is then provided based

on the Company's fixed asset depreciation policy. After the final settlement the estimated value is adjusted

according to the actual cost but previously provided depreciation is not adjusted.

23. Borrowing Costs

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Recognition Principle for Capitalization of Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs incurred by the Company that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction

of qualifying assets for capitalization are capitalized and recorded in the cost of related assets; other borrowing

costs are recognized as expenses based on their amounts when incurred.Qualifying assets for capitalization refer to assets such as fixed assets investment properties and

inventories that require a substantial period of time for acquisition or construction activities to reach their

intended usable or saleable status.Borrowing costs are eligible for capitalization when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) Expenditure for the asset has been incurred including payments in cash the transfer of non-cash assets

or the assumption of interest-bearing liabilities for acquisition construction or production of qualifying assets

for capitalization;

(2) Borrowing costs have been incurred;

(3) The necessary acquisition construction or production activities to bring the asset to its intended usable

or saleable state have commenced.

2.Capitalization Period for Borrowing Costs

The capitalization period refers to the duration from the commencement of capitalizing borrowing costs

to the cessation of such capitalization excluding periods when capitalization of borrowing costs is suspended

Capitalization of borrowing costs halts when the qualifying assets for capitalization reaches the intended

usable or saleable status.When parts of a qualifying asset for capitalization are completed and can be used separately capitalization

of borrowing costs for those parts halts.For assets where parts are completed but cannot be used or sold until the entire asset is completed

capitalization of borrowing costs halts when the entire asset is completed.

3.Suspension Period for Capitalization

If there is an abnormal interruption during the acquisition construction or production of a qualifying asset

for capitalization and the interruption lasts continuously for more than three months capitalization of

borrowing costs is suspended. Capitalization will continue if the interruption is necessary for the asset to reach

its intended usable or saleable state. Borrowing costs incurred during the interruption period are recognized as

profit or loss for the current period and their capitalization will continue until the resumption of asset

acquisition construction or production activities.

4.Calculation Method for Capitalized Amount of Borrowing Costs

Interest costs on specific borrowings (net of interest income earned from the deposit of the borrowed

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funds not yet used or from temporary investments) and related auxiliary costs are capitalized until the

qualifying asset for capitalization under acquisition construction or production reaches its intended usable or

saleable state.The amount of interest from general borrowings to be capitalized is calculated by multiplying the

weighted average of accumulated expenditure on the asset over the specific borrowings by the capitalization

rate of the general borrowings. The capitalization rate is determined based on the weighted average interest

rate of general borrowings.If borrowing carries a discount or premium the amount of discount or premium to be amortized during

each accounting period is determined using the effective interest method with adjustments to the interest

amount for each period.

24. Biological Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

25. Oil and Gas Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

26. Intangible Assets

(1) useful life and Its Determination Basis Estimation Amortization Method or Review Procedures

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Intangible assets refer to identifiable non-monetary assets without physical form controlled or owned by

the Company including land use rights software and licenses for patent usage.

1.Initial Measurement of Intangible Assets

The cost of externally acquired intangible assets includes the purchase price related taxes and other

expenses directly attributable to bringing the asset to its intended use. If the purchase price of intangible assets

exceeds the normal credit terms with deferred payment and has a substantive financing nature the cost of

intangible assets is determined based on the present value of the purchase price.When debt restructuring results in the acquisition of intangible assets used by the debtor to settle debt the

fair value of these intangible assets is used to determine their entry value. The difference between the book

value of the restructured debt and the fair value of the intangible assets used for settlement is recorded in the

profit or loss for the current period.For non-monetary asset exchanges where commercial substance exists and the fair value of the asset

received or given up can be reliably measured the entry value of the intangible assets received in exchange for

non-monetary assets is determined based on the fair value of the asset given up unless there is conclusive

evidence that the fair value of the asset received is more reliable. For non-monetary asset exchanges that do

not meet the above criteria the book value of the asset given up and any related taxes and fees payable are

treated as the cost of the intangible asset received with no profit or loss recognized.The entry value of intangible assets acquired through enterprise merger under the same control is

determined based on the book value of the merged party. The entry value of intangible assets acquired through

enterprise merger not under the same control is determined based on the fair value.

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The cost of internally developed intangible assets includes materials consumed labor costs registration

fees amortization of other patents and licenses used during development interest expenses for meeting the

capitalization conditions and other direct expenses incurred before the intangible asset reaches its intended

use.

2.Subsequent Measurement of Intangible Assets

The company analyzes and assesses the useful life of intangible assets at the time of acquisition and classifies

them as having either finite or indefinite useful lives.

(1) Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives

For intangible assets with finite useful lives straight-line amortization is applied over the period during

which the asset is expected to generate economic benefits. The estimated useful lives of such assets and their

basis are as follows:

Item Estimated Useful Life Basis

Land Use Rights 50 years Land Use Certificate

Contractual Agreements and Tax Law

Software 10 years

Provisions

Licenses for Patent Usage 4.75-8.25 years Benefit Period

At the end of each period the useful lives of and depreciation methods for intangible assets with finite

useful lives are reviewed and adjusted when necessary.

(2) Intangible Assets with Indefinite Useful Lives

Intangible assets for which the period of economic benefit cannot be reliably predicted are considered to

have indefinite useful lives.The Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.For impairment testing methods and impairment provision methods for intangible assets refer to (27) -

Impairment of Long-term Assets in Section V - Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates.

(2) Aggregation Scope of of Research and Development Expenditures and Relevant Accounting

Treatment Methods

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Specific criteria for differentiating research and development phases in the Company’s internal

research and development projects

Research Phase: A phase involving innovative planned investigations and research activities to acquire

and comprehend new scientific or technological knowledge.Development Phase: A phase in which research findings or other knowledge are applied to a specific plan

or design before commercial production or use leading to the creation of new or substantially improved

materials devices products etc.Expenditures incurred during the research phase of internal research and development projects are

recorded in the profit or loss for current period when they occur.

2.Specific criteria for capitalization of expenditures during the development phase

Expenditures incurred during the development phase of internal research and development projects are

recognized as intangible assets when they meet all of the following conditions:

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(1) Completion of the intangible asset to enable its use or sale is technically feasible;

(2) There is an intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

(3) The intangible asset generates economic benefits either by demonstrating the presence of a market

for products produced using the asset or by demonstrating the presence of a market for the asset itself or by

demonstrating its usefulness if it will be used internally;

(4) There are adequate technical financial and other resources to complete the development of the

intangible asset and the Company is able to use or sell it;

(5) Expenditures attributable to the development stage of the intangible asset can be reliably measured.

Expenditures incurred during the development phase that do not meet the above conditions are recorded

in the profit or loss for the current period when they occur. Development expenditures previously recorded in

profit or loss are re-recognized as assets in subsequent periods. Capitalized expenditures during the

development phase are presented on the balance sheet as development expenditures and are reclassified as

intangible assets from the date the project reaches its intended use.

27. Impairment of Long-term Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company assesses whether long-term assets may be impaired as of the balance sheet date. If there

are indicators of impairment for long-term assets the recoverable amount is estimated on an individual asset

basis. If it is difficult to estimate the recoverable amount for an individual asset the recoverable amount of the

asset portfolio to which the asset belongs is used as the basis for determination.The estimation of the recoverable amount of an asset is determined by the net amount of its fair value less

disposal costs or its present value of expected future cash flows whichever is higher.The measurement results of the recoverable amount indicates that if a long-term asset’s recoverable

amount is less than its book value the book value is written down to the recoverable amount and the written-

down amount is recognized as an impairment loss and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period with

the provision for asset impairment being provided accordingly. Once an asset impairment loss is recognized

it cannot be reversed in subsequent accounting periods.After recognition of asset impairment losses the expenses on depreciation or amortization of impaired

assets are adjusted accordingly in future periods to systematically allocate the adjusted book value of the assets

(net of estimated net residual value) over the remaining useful life.For goodwill arising from enterprise merger and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives impairment

tests are conducted annually regardless of whether there are indicators of impairment.When conducting impairment tests on goodwill the book value of goodwill is allocated to the asset

portfolio or asset portfolios that are expected to benefit from the synergy effects of the enterprise merger. When

conducting impairment tests on asset portfolio or asset portfolios containing goodwill if there are indicators

of impairment related to the asset portfolio or asset portfolios containing goodwill impairment tests are first

conducted on asset portfolio or asset portfolios without goodwill and then the recoverable amount is calculated

and compared with the book value to recognize the corresponding impairment loss. Subsequently impairment

tests are conducted on asset portfolio or asset portfolios containing goodwill and the book value (including

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the book value portion of allocated goodwill) of the related asset portfolio or asset portfolios is compared with

their recoverable amount. If the recoverable amount of the related asset portfolio or asset portfolios is lower

than their book value impairment losses on goodwill are recognized.

28. Long-term Deferred Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Amortization Method

Long-term deferred expenses refer to expenses that have been incurred by the Company but should be

allocated over a period exceeding one year from the current period and subsequent periods. Long-term deferred

expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the benefit period.

2.Amortization Period

Category Amortization Period (Years) Remarks

Site Lease Fees 20 Lease Term

Syndicated Arrangement Fees 7.5 Loan Term

Housing Subsidies 9 Service Period

Employee Rewards 5 Service Period

Production Materials 2 Usage Period

Leasehold Improvements 5 Usage Period

29. Contract Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company recognizes as contract liabilities the obligation to transfer goods to customers for the

consideration received or receivable from customers.

30. Employee Compensation

(1) Method for Accounting Treatment of Short-term Compensation

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Short-term compensation refers to the employee compensation that the Company is obligated to pay

within twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees provide relevant

services excluding post-employment benefits and termination benefits. During the accounting period in which

employees provide services short-term compensation payable is recognized as a liability and is recorded in

related asset costs and expenses based on the benefits derived from the services provided by employees.

(2) Method for Accounting Treatment of Post-Employment Benefits

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Post-employment benefits refer to various forms of compensation and benefits provided by the Company

to employees upon retirement or termination of employment with the Company for attaining the services

provided by employees excluding short-term compensation and termination benefits.All of the Company's post-employment benefit plans are defined contribution plans.The Company's defined contribution plan for post-employment benefits primarily include participation in

basic social pension insurance unemployment insurance etc. organized and implemented by local labor and

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social security institutions. During the accounting period in which employees provide services to the Company

the amount payable calculated based on the defined contribution plan is recognized as a liability and is

recorded in the profit or loss for the current period or related asset costs.After making regular payments for the above items in accordance with national standards the Company

no longer has any further payment obligations.

(3) Method for Accounting Treatment of Termination Benefits

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Termination benefits refer to compensations provided by the Company to employees due to termination

of their employment contracts before their expiration or as incentives for voluntary layoffs. These are

recognized as liabilities arising from compensations for terminating employment contracts when the Company

cannot unilaterally withdraw termination plans or layoff proposals and when costs related to restructuring

involving payments for termination benefits are confirmed whichever occurs earlier and are simultaneously

recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

(4) Method for Accounting Treatment of Other Long-term Employee Benefits

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Other long-term employee benefits refer to all employee benefits other than short-term compensation

post-employment benefits and termination benefits.For other long-term employee benefits that meet the conditions of the defined contribution plan the

amount payable is recognized as a liability and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period or related

asset costs during the accounting period in which employees provide services to the Company.

31. Estimated Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Recognition Criteria for Estimated Liabilities

The Company recognizes the obligations related to contingent matters as estimated liabilities when all of

the following conditions are met:

The obligation is a present obligation of the Company;

Fulfilling the obligation is likely to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the Company;

The amount of the obligation can be reliably measured.

2.Measurement Method for Estimated Liabilities

The estimated liabilities of the Company are initially measured at the best estimate of the expenditure

required to fulfill the related present obligation.When determining the best estimate the Company takes into account comprehensively factors such as

risks uncertainties and the time value of money related to the contingent liabilities. For contingent liabilities

with significant impact on the time value of money the best estimate should be determined by discounting the

relevant future cash outflows.The best estimate is handled as follows:

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In cases where there is a continuous range (or interval) of expenditures and each possible outcome within

the range occurs with equal probability the best estimate should be determined based on the average of the

upper and lower limits of the range.In cases where there is no continuous range (or interval) of expenditures or although there is a continuous

range the probabilities of occurrence of various outcomes within the range are not equal the best estimate

should be determined based on the most likely amount if the contingent matter relates to a single item and

should be calculated based on various possible outcomes and their probabilities if the contingent liability

involves multiple items.If all or part of the expenditures required to settle the estimated liabilities are expected to be compensated

by a third party the compensation amount should be separately recognized as an asset when it is virtually

certain to be received with the recognized compensation amount not exceeding the book value of the estimated

liabilities.

32. Share-based Payment

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Types of Share-based Payment

The share-based payment by the Company is categorized into share-based payment settled by equity and

share-based payment settled by cash.

2.Method for Determining Fair Value of Equity Instruments

For granted equity instruments such as options with active markets their fair value is determined based

on quotes from such active markets. For granted equity instruments such as options without active markets

their fair value is determined using option pricing model or other methods. The following factors are considered

in the selected option pricing model: (1) exercise price of the option; (2) term of the option; (3) current price

of the underlying shares; (4) expected volatility of share prices; (5) expected dividends of shares; (6) risk-free

interest rate during the term of the option.When determining the fair value on the grant date of equity instruments the Company takes into account

the impact of market conditions and non-market conditions in the exercisable conditions for exercising as

stipulated in the share-based compensation agreement. If non-exercisable conditions exist as long as

employees or other parties meet all non-market conditions among all exercisable conditions (such as service

periods) the corresponding cost of services received is recognized.

3.Basis for Determining the Best Estimate of Exercisable Equity Instruments

On each balance sheet date during the vesting period the best estimate is made based on the latest changes

in the number of eligible employees for exercise and other subsequent information with adjustment to the

estimated quantity of exercisable equity instruments. On the exercise date the final estimated quantity of

exercisable equity instruments matches the actual quantity of such instruments.

4.Accounting Treatment Method

Share-based payment settled by equity is measured at the fair value of equity instruments granted to

employees. Instruments exercisable immediately after grant are recorded in related costs or expenses on the

grant date at their fair value with capital reserves increased accordingly. For instruments exercisable after

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completing the services during the vesting period or achieving specified performance conditions on each

balance sheet date within the vesting period the current services obtained are recorded in related costs or

expenses and capital reserves based on the best estimate of the quantity of exercisable equity instruments at

the fair value on the grant date. No adjustments are made to relevant recognized costs or expenses and total

owners’ equity after the exercise date.Share-based payment settled by cash is measured at the fair value of the liability calculated based on

shares or other equity instruments held by the Company. For instruments exercisable immediately after grant

the fair value of the liability borne by the Company is recorded in related costs or expenses on the grant date

with liabilities increased accordingly. For share-based payment settled by cash exercisable after completing

the services the vesting period or achieving specified performance conditions on each balance sheet date

within the vesting period the current services obtained are recorded in costs or expenses and corresponding

liabilities based on the best estimate of the exercisable situation at the amount of fair value of the liability

borne by the Company. The fair value of the liability is remeasured at each balance sheet date and settlement

date with changes recognized during the Current Period profit or loss.If granted equity instruments are canceled during the vesting period the Company treats the cancellation

of granted equity instruments as accelerated exercise immediately records the amount to be recognized in the

remaining vesting period in the profit or loss for the current period and recognizes capital reserves. If

employees or other parties choose to satisfy non-exercisable conditions but fail to do so within the vesting

period the Company treats it as cancellation of the granted equity instruments.

33. Preferred Shares Perpetual Bonds and Other Financial Instruments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

34. Revenue

(1). Accounting Policies for Disclosure of Revenue Recognition and Measurement by Business Type

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company's revenue mainly arise from the following business types: sales of food flavor and texture

optimization products animal nutrition amino acids human medical amino acids and related by-products.

1.General Principles of Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue at the transaction price allocated to that performance obligation when

it fulfills its obligations under contracts i.e. when customers obtains the control over the relevant goods or

services.Performance obligations refer to commitment by the Company in the contract to transfer clearly

identifiable goods or services to the customer..Obtaining control over relevant goods refers to the ability to direct the use of the goods and receive almost

all of the economic benefits from them.The Company evaluates a contract at the commencement date to identify individual performance

obligations and determine whether those obligations are to be fulfilled over a period or at a specific moment.If one of the following conditions is met the obligations are considered to be fulfilled over a period and

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revenue is recognized by the Company over the defined period based on the progression of fulfillment: (1) the

customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits derived from the Company's performance; (2) the

customer can exercise control over the goods under construction during the Company's performance; (3) the

goods produced by the Company during performance serve an indispensable purpose and the Company has

the right to receive payment for the cumulative performance up to now over the entire contract period.Otherwise the Company recognize revenue at the moment when the customer obtains control of the relevant

goods or services.For performance obligations fulfilled over a period the Company determines the appropriate progress

using the output method/input method based on the nature of the goods and services. The output method

determines the performance progress based on the value of the goods transferred to the customer (the input

method determines the performance progress based on the Company’s inputs to fulfill its performance

obligations). When the performance progress cannot be reasonably determined and the costs already incurred

is likely to be reimbursed revenue is recognized based on the amount of costs incurred until the performance

progress can be reasonably determined.

2.Specific Methods for Revenue Recognition

The Company's business of selling products such as food flavor and texture optimization products animal

nutrition amino acids and human medical amino acids typically only involves the obligation to transfer goods.The revenue recognition policy primarily makes a distinction between domestic and export customer

classifications. The specific methods for revenue recognition are as follows:

Domestic Sales: According to the contracts or orders signed with the customer revenue realization is

recognized by the Company at the moment when goods are delivered to the customer and the customer takes

control over the goods upon receipt.Export Sales: According to the contracts or orders signed with the customer sales revenue realization is

recognized by the Company on the export date specified on the custom declaration upon the completion of

loading goods onto the vessel the completion of customs clearance procedures and the transfer of control

transferring over the goods.

3.Revenue Treatment Principles for Specific Transactions

(1) Contracts with Sales Return Provisions

For sales contracts with sales return provisions the Company recognizes revenue when the customer

obtains control of the related goods based on the amount of consideration expected to be received from

transferring goods to the customer (excluding the amount expected to be refunded due to sales returns) and

recognizes liabilities based on the amount expected to be refunded due to sales returns. Additionally the

balance after deducting the estimated cost (including the depreciation in the value of the returned goods) of

returning the goods from the book value of the goods expected to be returned at the time of transfer is

recognized as an asset. Subsequently the net amount after deducting the cost of the asset from the book value

of the goods at the time of transfer is carried forward as cost.

(2) Contracts with Quality Assurance Provisions

For sales contracts with quality assurance provisions if the quality assurance provides a separate service

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beyond assuring that the goods or services sold meet established standards it constitutes a separate

performance obligation. Otherwise the Company accounts for the quality assurance responsibility according

to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 13 - Contingencies.

(3) Contracts with Customer Options for Additional Purchases

Customer options for additional purchases include sales incentive measures additional discounts for

future goods or services etc. For options for additional purchases that provide the customer with significant

rights the Company treats them as separate performance obligations and recognizes relevant revenues when

the customer exercises the purchase options to obtain control over relevant goods or services in the future or

when the options expire. When the standalone selling price of customer options for additional purchases cannot

be directly observed the Company estimates it by considering all relevant information including differences

in discounts obtained from exercising and not exercising the options and the likelihood of exercising the

options.

(4) Principal vs. Agent

The Company determines whether it acts as a principal or an agent based on whether it has control over

the goods or services before transferring them to the customer. If the company can exercise control over the

goods or services before transferring them to the customer it acts as a principal and recognizes revenue based

on the total consideration received or receivable. Otherwise the company acts as an agent and recognizes

revenue based on the amount of commission or handling fees expected to be entitled to receive. Such amount

is determined by deducting the amounts payable to other related parties from the total consideration received

or receivable.

(2) Different Revenue Recognition and Measurement Methods for Similar Businesses with Different

Operating Models

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

35. Contract Costs

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1. Contract Performance Costs

Costs incurred by the Company to perform contracts are recognized as an asset if they meet all of the

following conditions and are not within the scope of other Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

excluding revenue standards:

(1) The cost is directly related to a contract either currently or expected to be obtained including direct

labor direct materials manufacturing expenses (or similar expenses) costs explicitly borne by the customer

and other costs incurred solely due to the contract;

(2) The cost increases the resources available for the Company to fulfill its performance obligations;

(3) The cost is expected to be recoverable.

This asset is presented under inventories or other non-current assets based on whether the amortization

period exceeds one normal operating cycle at the time of initial recognition.

2. Contract Obtaining Costs

Incremental costs incurred by the Company to obtain contracts and expected to be recoverable are

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recognized as an asset. Incremental costs refer to costs that would not have been incurred if the contract had

not been obtained such as sales commissions. For amortization periods not exceeding one year they are

recorded in the profit or loss for the current period when incurred.

3. Amortization of Contract Costs

Assets related to contract costs mentioned above are amortized based on the same basis as the revenue

recognition for goods or services related to the assets either at the time of performance obligation fulfillment

or based on the progress of performance obligation fulfillment and recorded in the profit or loss for the current

period.

4. Impairment of Contract Costs

If the book value of the aforementioned assets related to contract costs exceeds the difference between

the residual consideration expected to be obtained by the Company from the transfer of goods related to these

assets and the estimated costs to be incurred for the transfer the excess should be set aside impairment

provision and recognized as an impairment loss.After the impairment provision if there are changes in impairment factors in previous periods resulting

in the above difference exceeding the book value of the assets the provision for impairment loss previously

accrued shall be reversed and recorded in the profit or loss for the current period. However the book value of

the assets after reversal should not exceed that on the reversal date under the assumption of no accrual of

impairment provision.

36. Government Grants

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Types

Government grants refer to monetary assets and non-monetary assets obtained by the Company from the

government without charge. According to the beneficiaries stipulated in relevant government documents

government grants are classified into asset-related government grants and revenue-related government grants.Asset-related government grants are those obtained by the Company for the acquisition construction or

formation of long-term assets by other means. Revenue-related government grants refer to government grants

other than asset-related government grants.

2.Recognition of Government Grants

Government grants are recognized at the amount receivable if there is evidence at the end of the period

that the Company can meet the relevant conditions stipulated in the financial support policy and is expected to

receive financial support funds. Otherwise government grants are recognized when actually received.Government grants in the form of monetary assets are measured at the amount received or receivable.Government grants in the form of non-monetary assets are measured at fair value; if fair value cannot be

reliably obtained they are measured at the nominal amount (RMB 1 yuan). Government grants measured at

nominal amounts are directly recorded in the profit or loss for the current period.

3.Accounting Treatment Method

The Company determines whether a certain type of government grant matter should be accounted for

using the gross method or the net method based on the substance of the economic matter. Typically the

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Company selects only one method for same or similar government grant matters and consistently applies that

method to the matter.Items Accounting Content

Category of Government Grants

Government grants related to anything other than loans of discount interest

Accounted for Using the Gross Method

Category of Government Grants

Government grants related to loans of policy-oriented preferential interest rate

Accounted for Using the Net Method

Asset-related government grants should either be offset against the book value of related assets or be

recognized as deferred revenues. Asset-related government grants recognized as deferred revenues should be

reasonably and systematically recorded in profit or loss over the useful life of the constructed or purchased

assets.Revenue-related government grants used to compensate for expenses or losses in future periods are

recognized as deferred revenues and are recorded in profit or loss for the current period or offset against related

costs when the related expenses or losses are recognized. Grants used to compensate for expenses or losses

already incurred by the Company are recorded directly in profit or loss for the current period or offset against

related costs upon receipt.Government grants related to the Company's ordinary activities are recorded in other income or offset

against related costs. Government grants unrelated to the Company's ordinary activities are recorded in non-

operating income and expenses.Government grants received related to loans of policy-oriented preferential interest are offset against

related borrowing costs. If loans of policy-oriented preferential interest rates provided by banks are obtained

the actual amount received is treated as the entry value of the loans and the related borrowing costs are

calculated based on the loan principal and the preferential interest rate.When government grants already recognized need to be refunded adjustments are made to the book value

of related assets if they are offset against the book value of the assets; the book balance of related deferred

revenues is offset if there are balances in the related deferred revenues and the surplus is recorded in the profit

or loss for the current period; and the surplus is recorded directly in profit or loss for the current period if there

are no balances in the related deferred revenues.

37. Deferred Income Tax Assets / Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are calculated and recognized based on the

difference between the tax basis and book value of assets and liabilities (temporary differences). As of the

balance sheet date deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are measured using the tax

rates applicable during the period when the assets are expected to be recovered or settled.

1.Recognition Basis for Deferred Income Tax Assets

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets generated from deductible temporary differences to

the extent that it is probable to utilize them against taxable income that can be offset by deductible temporary

differences and can carry forward deductible losses and taxes in the subsequent years. However deferred

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income tax assets arising from the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in transactions and exhibiting the

following characteristics are not recognized: (1) the transaction does not qualify as an enterprise merger; (2)

the transaction neither affects accounting profit nor taxable profit or deductible losses when it occurs.For deductible temporary differences related to investments in associates deferred income tax assets are

recognized if the following conditions are met simultaneously: the temporary differences are likely to reverse

in the foreseeable future and taxable profit are likely available in the future to offset deductible temporary

differences.

2.Recognition Basis for Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

The Company recognizes the taxable temporary differences that are due but unpaid in the current and

previous periods as deferred income tax liabilities except to the extent that:

(1) The temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill;

(2) The temporary difference arises from transactions or matters that didn’t arise from enterprise merger

and neither affected the accounting profits nor taxable profit (or deductible losses);

(3) For taxable temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries or associates the reversal of

the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse

in the foreseeable future.

3.When the following conditions are met simultaneously deferred income tax assets and deferred

income tax liabilities are presented as the net amount after offset

(1) The Company has the legal right to settle current income tax assets and liabilities on a net basis;

(2) Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities relate either to income taxes levied by the

same tax authority on the same taxable entity or to different taxable entities. However for each significant

period in which deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are reversed in the future the

intention of the entity involved is to settle the current income tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to

simultaneously obtain assets and settle liabilities.

38 Leasing

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Judgement Basis and Accounting Treatment Method for Simplified Disposal of Short-term Leases and

Leases of Low-value Assets as Lessee

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

At the commencement of the lease term the Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

for leases other than short-term leases and leases of low-value assets subject to simplified disposal.

(1) Short-term Leases and Leases of Low-value Assets

Short-term leases refer to leases that do not include a purchase option with a lease term of no more than

12 months. Leases of low-value assets refer to leases where the individual leased asset when brand new has

a relatively low value primarily including leases of temporary vehicles office equipment etc.The Company does not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the following short-term

leases and leases of low-value assets. The related lease payments are recorded in related asset costs or current

profit or loss in each period of the lease term on a straight-line basis or using other systematic and reasonable

methods.

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Items Category of Leased Assets Subject to Simplified Disposal

Short-term Leases Lease term is less than or equal to 1 year

Leases of Low-value Assets Leases of office equipment with low unit value etc.The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases and leases of low-

value assets other than those mentioned above.

(2) Right-of-Use Assets

The Company initially measures right-of-use assets at cost which includes:

1. Initially measured amount of lease liabilities;

2. Lease payments made on the commencement date of the lease term or before deducting any relevant

amount of lease incentives already received when there are lease incentives;

3. Initial direct costs incurred by the Company;

4. Estimated costs expected to be incurred by the Company for dismantling and removing leased assets

restoring the leased asset site or restoring leased assets to the conditions specified in the lease agreement

(excluding costs incurred for producing inventory).After the commencement date of the lease term the Company uses the cost model to measure right-of-

use assets subsequently.If it is reasonably certain that the Company will obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the

lease term the Company will depreciate the leased asset over its remaining useful life. If it is not reasonably

certain that the Company will obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term the Company

will depreciate the leased asset over the lease term or the remaining useful life of the leased asset whichever

is shorter. For right-of-use assets with provision for impairment the Company will depreciate them in future

periods based on the book value after deducting the impairment provision following the above principles.

(3) Lease Liabilities

The Company initially measures lease liabilities at the present value of lease payments not yet paid as of

the lease commencement date. When calculating the present value of lease payments the Company uses the

interest rate implicit in the lease as the discount rate; if the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be

determined the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. Lease payments include:

(1) Fixed payments and substantially fixed payments after deducting related amount of the lease

incentives;

(2) Variable lease payments dependent on an index or rate;

(3) In cases where the Company reasonably determines the exercise of the purchase option lease

payments include the exercise price of such option;

(4) If it is evident that the Company will exercise the option to terminate the lease during the lease term

the lease payments include the amount required for exercising the said termination option;

(5) Amounts expected to be paid for guaranteed residual value provided by the Company.

The Company calculates the interest expense of lease liabilities for each period of the lease term using a

fixed discount rate and recognizes it in the profit or loss or related asset cost for the current period.

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Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities are recorded in profit or loss

or related asset cost for the period when they occur.Classification Criteria and Accounting Treatment Method for Leases as Lessor

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

(1) Classification of Leases

The Company classifies leases into financing leases and operating leases on the commencement date of

the lease. Financing leases refer to leases that substantially transfer all risks and rewards related to ownership

of the leased asset to the lessee with or without ultimate transfer of the ownership. Operating leases are leases

other than financing leases.The Company generally classifies a lease as a financing lease if it meets one or more of the following

conditions:

(1) At the end of the lease term ownership of the leased asset is transferred to the lessee.

(2) The lessee has the option to purchase the leased asset and the purchase price agreed upon is

sufficiently lower than the fair value of the leased asset at the time the option is expected to be exercised so

that it can be reasonably determined that the lessee will exercise the option on the commencement date of the

lease.

(3) Although ownership of the asset is not transferred the lease term represents a substantial portion of

the useful life of the asset.

(4) On the commencement date of the lease the present value of lease receipts is substantially equal to

the fair value of the leased asset.

(5) The leased asset is of such a specialized nature that only the lessee can use it without major

modifications.The Company may also be classifies a lease as a financing lease if it aligns with one or more of the

following indicators:

(1) If the lessee terminates the lease any loss incurred by the lessor due to the termination is borne by the

lessee.

(2) Gains or losses resulting from fluctuations in the fair value of the residual value of the asset attribute

to the lessee.

(3) The lessee is able to extend the lease for the next term at a rent significantly below the market standard.

(2) Accounting Treatment of Financing Leases

On the commencement date of the lease term the Company recognizes amounts receivable from financing

leases and derecognizes the finance lease assets.At the initial measurement of amounts receivable from financing leases the sum of the unguaranteed

residual value and the present value of lease receipts not yet received as of the commencement date of the lease

term discounted at the interest rate implicit in lease is treated as the entry value of the accounts receivable from

the financing leases. Lease receipts include:

(1) Fixed payments and substantial fixed payments after deducting the related amount of lease incentives;

(2) Variable lease payments dependent on an index or rate.

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(3) In cases where it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise a purchase option lease receipts

include the exercise price of the purchase option;

(4) If it is evident that the lessee will exercise the option to terminate the lease lease receipts include

amounts payable by the lessee upon exercise of the termination option.

(5) Guaranteed residual value provided by the lessee the party related to the lessee and independent third

parties with the economic capability to fulfill guarantee obligations to the lessor.The Company calculates and recognizes interest income for each period of the lease term using a fixed

lease rate implicit in lease. Variable lease payments not included in the net investment in the lease are recorded

in profit or loss for the period when incurred.

(3) Accounting Treatment of Operating Leases

For each period of the lease term the Company recognizes lease receipt from operating leases using the

straight-line method or other systematical and rational methods as rental income. Initial direct costs incurred

related to operating leases are capitalized and amortized over the lease term on the same basis as the recognition

of rental income and are recorded in the profit or loss for each period. Variable lease payments related to

operating leases but not included in lease receipts are recorded in profit or loss for the period when incurred.

39. Other Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

(1) Repurchase of the Company’s Shares

The consideration and transaction costs paid in the repurchase of the Company’s shares reduce shareholders'

equity. Gains or losses are not recognized during repurchase transfer or cancellation of the Company’s shares.When transferring treasury shares the Company records them in the capital reserve based on the difference

between the amount actually received and the book value of the treasury shares. If the capital reserve is

insufficient to offset they are offset by the surplus reserve and undistributed profits. When canceling treasury

shares the Company reduces share capital based on the book value of shares and quantity of canceled shares

and offsets the difference between the book balance and book value of the canceled treasury shares using the

capital reserve. If the capital reserve is insufficient to offset they are offset by the surplus reserve and

undistributed profits.

(2) Work Safety Fees

Work safety fees withdrawn by the Company as specified by the state are recorded in the costs of the relevant

products or in profit or loss for the current period and simultaneously recorded in the account of "special

reserves". When the withdrawn work safety fees are utilized as expenses they are directly offset against special

reserves. In cases where the work safety fees form fixed assets the expenditures arising from the aggregation

of the account of "construction in progress" are recognized as fixed assets when the safety project is completed

and reaches the intended usable state. Simultaneously the cost of forming fixed assets is offset against special

reserves and the same amount of accumulated depreciation is recognized. Depreciation is no longer provided

for these fixed assets in subsequent periods.

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40. Changes in Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

(1) Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Name of

Materially

Content of and Reasons for Changes in Accounting Policies Affected Amount

Affected Statement

Items

The Company has implemented the "Accounting Treatment for Deferred Income

Taxes Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from Single Transactions Not

Eligible for Initial Recognition Exemption" specified in the Interpretation No. (2) (2)

16 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises issued by the Ministry

of Finance in 2022 from January 1 2023.Other Explanation

(1) Impact of Implementing Interpretation No. 16 of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

on the Company

On December 13 2022 the Ministry of Finance issued Interpretation No. 16 of the Accounting Standards

for Business Enterprises (CK [2022] No. 31 hereinafter referred to as "Interpretation No. 16") which

addresses "Accounting Treatment for Deferred Income Taxes Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from

Single Transactions Not Eligible for Initial Recognition Exemption." It became effective on January 1 2023

and allows companies to execute it in advance of the publication year. The Company implemented the relevant

accounting treatment for this matter in the current year.For lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized due to the application of Interpretation No. 16 on

single transactions in the financial statements at the beginning of the earliest presenting period (January 1

2022) when Interpretation No. 16 was first implemented as well as estimated liabilities for recognized

retirement obligations and corresponding related assets if there are deductible temporary differences and

taxable temporary differences the Company should apply the cumulative effects to adjust the retained earnings

and other relevant financial statement items at the beginning of the earliest presenting period (January 1 2022)

of financial statements according to Interpretation No. 16 and the Accounting Standards for Business

Enterprises No. 18 – Income Taxes.

(2) According to the relevant provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company has made the following

adjustments to the cumulative effects to relevant financial statement items:

Original Presented Amount as of Adjusted Presented Amount as

Items Amount of Cumulative Effects

January 1 2022 of January 1 2022

Deferred Income Tax

111413131.73461821.26111874952.99

Assets

Deferred Income Tax

40626900.28534383.6741161283.95

Liabilities

Surplus Reserves 958921722.12 (7256.24) 958914465.88

Undistributed Profits 4599883309.24 (65306.17) 4599818003.07

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For lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized due to individual transactions subject to

Interpretation No. 16 occurring from the beginning of the earliest presenting period (i.e. January 1 2022) of

the financial statements when this interpretation was first implemented to the implementation date of this

interpretation (December 13 2022) as well as recognized estimated liabilities related to retirement obligations

and corresponding related assets the Company has handled them in accordance with the provisions of

Interpretation No. 16.According to the provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company has made the following adjustments to

related balance sheet items:

December 31 2022

Balance Sheet Items

Before Adjustment Amount of Cumulative Effects After Adjustment

Deferred Income Tax

135669154.91910640.61136579795.52

Assets

Deferred Income Tax

180231753.151053618.63181285371.78

Liabilities

Surplus Reserves 1142518851.07 (14297.80) 1142504553.27

Undistributed Profits 7605768999.02 (128680.22) 7605640318.80

According to the provisions of Interpretation No. 16 the Company has made the following adjustments

to related income statement items:

2022

Income Statement Items

Before Adjustment Amount of Cumulative Effects After Adjustment

Income Tax Expense 746482646.86 70415.61 746553062.47

Net Profit 4406312397.53 (70415.61) 4406241981.92

(2) Significant Changes in Accounting Estimates

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Financial Statements Involving Adjustments to the First-Time Implementation of New Accounting

Standards or Interpretations from 2023 Onward

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

41 Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

VI. Taxes

1.Major Tax Types and Tax Rates

Overview of 1.Major Tax Types and Tax Rates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Tax Type Basis of Taxation Tax Rate

Value-added Tax Revenue from Sales of Goods and Taxable Sales Service 13% 9% 6% 5% or 3%

Urban Maintenance and

Actually Paid Turnover Tax Amount 7% 5%

Construction Tax

Corporate Income Tax Taxable Income 15% 16.5% 20% 25% 0%

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70% or 90% of the Original Value of Property as the

Property Tax 1.2% 12%

basis of taxation Rental Income

Education Surcharge Actually Paid Turnover Tax Amount 3%

Local Education Surcharge Actually Paid Turnover Tax Amount 2%

Elaboration on the disclosure of entities taxed at differing corporate income tax rates.?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Taxpayer Name Income Tax Rate (%)

The Company 15

Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Hong Kong

16.5

Meihua")*

Langfang Meihua Seasoning Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Langfang Seasoning") 25

Tongliao Meihua Seasoning Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tongliao Seasoning") 25

Langfang Meihua Bio-Technology Development Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Langfang

15

Development")

Langfang BAIAN Technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Langfang BAIAN") 20

Meihua (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai R & D") 20

Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment Holding Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lhasa

15

Meihua")

Tongliao Meihua Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tongliao Meihua") 15

Tongliao Jianlong Hyperacidity Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tongliao Jianlong") 25

Tongliao Tongde Starch Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tongde Starch") 20

Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xinjiang Meihua") 15

Xinjiang Meihua Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xinjiang

25

Agriculture")

Xinjiang Meihua Investment Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xinjiang Investment") 20

Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Jilin Meihua") 15

Zhuhai Hengqin Meihua Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hengqin Meihua") 25

HONG KONG PLUM HOLDING LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as "Hong Kong Holdings") 16.5

CAYMAN PLUM HOLDING LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as "Cayman Company") 0

* Subsidiaries of the Company Hong Kong Meihua and Hong Kong Holdings are wholly-owned

subsidiaries registered with the Companies Registry of Hong Kong. The profits tax is based on a two-tiered

tax system with a tax rate of 8.25% for the first HKD 2 million of profits and 16.5% thereafter.

2. Tax Benefits

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1. Income Tax Benefits

(1) The Company is registered in Lhasa City Tibet Autonomous Region. According to the document

People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region ZZF [2014] No. 51 - Implementation Measures for

Corporate Income Tax Policies in Tibet Autonomous Region enterprises in the Tibet Autonomous Region are

subject to a unified corporate income tax rate of 15% under the Strategy of the Western Development.

(2) Langfang R & D a subsidiary of the Company was certified as a high-tech enterprise by the Hebei

High-tech Enterprise Certification and Management Working Group on November 22 2022 with certificate

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No. GR202213002637. The certificate is valid from November 22 2022 to November 22 2025. Corporate

income tax is levied at a rate of 15% for the fiscal year 2023.

(3) Jilin Meihua a subsidiary of the Company was certified as a high-tech enterprise by the Jilin High-

tech Enterprise Certification and Management Working Group on September 28 2021 with certificate No.GR202122000280. The certificate is valid from September 28 2021 to September 27 2024. Corporate income

tax is levied at a rate of 15% for the fiscal year 2023.

(4) Tongliao Meihua and Xinjiang Meihua subsidiaries of the Company are entitled to a reduced

corporate income tax rate of 15% for enterprises engaged in encouraged industries in the western region as

stipulated in the Announcement No. 23 [2020] of the Ministry of Finance - Announcement of the Ministry of

Finance the State Taxation Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission on the

Continuation of the Corporate Income Tax Policy for the Development of the Western Region from January 1

2021 to December 31 2030.

(5) According to the Announcement No. 6 [2023] of the State Taxation Administration and the Ministry

of Finance - Announcement of the Ministry of Finance on the Income Tax Preferential Policies for Small and

Micro Enterprises and Individual Industrial and Commercial Businesses Tongde Starch a subsidiary of the

Company is entitled to a tax incentive. For the portion of annual taxable income of small-scale and micro-

profit enterprises not exceeding RMB 1 million yuan a reduced rate of 25% is applied to the taxable income

and the corporate income tax is levied at a rate of 20%. According to the Notice Issued by the Party Committee

and People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (NDF [2018] No. 23) the portion of

local share of corporate income tax (i.e. 40%) is exempted and as stipulated in the Notice on Adjusting the

Implementation Period of Policies Related to the Document NDF [2018] No. 23 (NDBFD [2022] No. 3) the

execution period of the tax preferential policies specified in Article 1 Clause 1 of this document (excluding

stamp duty) is extended until December 31 2025 effective from January 1 2022.

(6) According to the Announcement No. 6 [2023] of the State Taxation Administration and the Ministry

of Finance - Announcement of the Ministry of Finance on the Income Tax Preferential Policies for Small and

Micro Enterprises and Individual Industrial and Commercial Businesses Xinjiang Investment Shanghai R &

D and Langfang BAIAN subsidiaries of the Company are entitled to a tax incentive. For the portion of annual

taxable income of small-scale and micro-profit enterprises not exceeding RMB 1 million yuan a reduced rate

of 25% is applied to the taxable income and the corporate income tax is levied at a rate of 20%.

(7) According to Article V of Document ZZF [2022] No. 11 - Notice of the People’s Government of the

Tibet Autonomous Region on Issuance of the Interim Measures for the Implementation of Corporate Income

Tax Policies in the Tibet Autonomous Region Lhasa Meihua a subsidiary of the Company is entitled to

exemption from the local portion of corporate income tax and should pay corporate income tax at a rate of

15% provided that it absorbs more than 70% of the permanent residents in Tibet and employs more than 15

individuals from January 1 2022 to December 31 2025.

3. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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VII. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Monetary Funds

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Cash on Hand

Bank Deposits 4773515435.82 4128792356.29

Other Monetary Funds 179642319.01 204808301.42

Unexpired Interest Receivable 16636727.56

Deposits with Financial Companies

Total 4969794482.39 4333600657.71

Including: Total Amount Deposited

447124553.09306206282.01

Overseas

Other Explanations

1. Details of restricted monetary funds are as follows:

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Bank Acceptance Draft Guarantee

170164905.10203800000.00

Deposit

Securities Account Fund Balance -- 961.99

Letter of Credit Guarantee Deposit -- 1000000.00

Others 2378407.00 --

Total 172543312.10 204800961.99

2. When preparing the cash flow statement the Company deducted the restricted monetary funds from

the ending cash and cash equivalents.

2. Financial Assets Held for Trading

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Reason and

Ending Beginning

Items Basis for

Balance Balance

Designation

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value with Changes in Fair Value

172376801.33175624337.11/

Recorded in the Profit or Loss for the Current Period

Including:

Others 172376801.33 175624337.11 /

Financial Assets Designated as Being Measured at Fair Value with

Changes in Fair Value Recorded in the Profit or Loss for the Current

Period

Including:

Total 172376801.33 175624337.11 /

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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Financial assets held for trading refer to wealth management products purchased by the Company and its

subsidiaries.

3. Derivative Financial Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Subtotal Financial Assets Classified as Being Measured at Fair Value with

Changes in Fair Value Recorded in the Profit or Loss for the Current

Period

Derivative Financial Assets 200000.00 15431100.00

Total 200000.00 15431100.00

Other Explanations:

The fair value changes resulting from the forward foreign exchange trading against RMB conducted by

Hong Kong Meihua a subsidiary of the Company.

4. Notes Receivable

(1) Classified Presentation of Notes Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Bank Acceptance Notes 129231952.45 140801190.26

Commercial Acceptance Notes

Total 129231952.45 140801190.26

As of December 31 2023 the Company believes that the notes receivable held do not have significant

credit risks and will not incur significant losses due to default by banks or other issuers.

(2) Notes receivable that have been pledged by the Company at the end of the period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Notes receivable that have been endorsed or discounted by the Company at the end of the period and

are not due as of the balance sheet date

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount derecognized as at the end of Amount not derecognized as at the end

Items

the period of the period

Bank Acceptance Notes 125062652.45

Commercial Acceptance Notes

Total 125062652.45

(4) Classified Disclosure by the Bad Debt Provision Method

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

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□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Value of Notes Receivable with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

(6) Notes Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-offs of significant notes receivable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Write-offs of Notes Receivable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

5. Accounts Receivable

(1) Disclosure by Aging

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Aging Ending Book Value Beginning Book Value

Within 1 year

Including: Sub-items for within 1 year

Within 1 year 674710891.63 358792198.79

Within 1 year Subtotal 674710891.63 358792198.79

1 to 2 years 169486.86 --

2 to 3 years

Over 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 33752493.27 17939609.94

Total 641127885.22 340852588.85

(2) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Category Book Balance Bad Debt Reserves Book Balance Bad Debt Reserves

Amount Ratio(%) Amount Provision Book Value Provision Book Value Ratio (%) Amount Ratio(%) Amount Ratio (%)

Provision

s for Bad

Debt

Reserves

on an

Individual

-item

Basis

Including:

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Provision

s for Bad

Debt

Reserves 674880378.49 100.00 33752493.27 5.00 641127885.22 358792198.79 100.00 17939609.94 5.00 340852588.85

on a

Portfolio

Basis:

Including:

Including:

Aging

Analysis 674880378.49 100.00 33752493.27 5.00 641127885.22 358792198.79 100.00 17939609.94 5.00 340852588.85

Portfolio

Total 674880378.49 100.00 33752493.27 5.00 641127885.22 358792198.79 100.00 17939609.94 5.00 340852588.85

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Items for Provision on a Portfolio Basic: Including: Aging Analysis Portfolio

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance

Name

Accounts Receivable Bad Debt Reserves Provision Ratio (%)

Within 1 year 674710891.63 33735544.58 5.00

1-2 years 169486.86 16948.69 10.00

Total 674880378.49 33752493.27 5.00

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Value of Accounts Receivable with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount of Changes during the Current Period Ending Balance

Beginning Recovered

Category Written Other

Balance Provision or

off Changes

Reversed

Notes Receivable with

Provisions for Bad Debt

Reserves on an Individual-item

Basis

Notes Receivable with

Provisions for Bad Debt

Reserves on a Portfolio Basis

Including: Aging Analysis

17939609.9415812883.33------33752493.27

Portfolio

Total 17939609.94 15812883.33 -- -- -- 33752493.27

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Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Accounts Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant accounts receivable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Write-off of Accounts Receivable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Overview of Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets Ranking Top Five in Ending Balances

Aggregated by Debtors

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Ending Balances of Proportion in the Total Ending

Ending Balances

Entity Balances of Accounts Amount of Ending Balances Balances of

of Accounts

Name Contract Receivable and of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debt

Receivable

Assets Contract Assets Contract Assets (%) Reserves

First 89302467.30 89302467.30 13.23 4465123.37

Second 68704682.05 68704682.05 10.18 3435234.10

Third 63700413.96 63700413.96 9.44 3185020.70

Fourth 63686002.18 63686002.18 9.44 3184300.11

Fifth 45197213.29 45197213.29 6.70 2259860.66

Total 330590778.78 330590778.78 48.99 16529538.94

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Accounts receivable derecognized due to non-transfer of financial assets at the end of the period

Amount of assets and liabilities arising from non-transfer of accounts receivable and continued

involvement

At the end of the period there were no amounts receivable from shareholder units holding 5% or more

of the Company’s voting shares. Please refer to (6) in the Section XIV - Related Parties and Related

Transactions for other amounts receivable from related parties.

6. Contract Assets

(1) Status of Contract Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Amount of and Reasons for Significant Changes in Book Value during the Reporting Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

180 / 282Annu al Report 2023

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of contract assets with changes in loss reserves during

the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Status of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves for Contract Assets during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Contract Assets Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant contract assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Write-off of Contract Assets:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

7. Receivables Financing

(1) Classified Presentation of Receivables Financing

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Notes Receivable 59999269.30 5982000.00

Accounts Receivable 13900.68 112443206.87

Total 60013169.98 118425206.87

(2) Receivables Financing that have been pledged by the Company at the end of the period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Receivables Financing that have been endorsed or discounted by the Company at the end of the

period and are not due as of the balance sheet date

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount derecognized as at the end of Amount not derecognized as at the end

Items

the period of the period

Bank Acceptance Notes 503353418.34

Accounts Receivable Factoring 168429461.44

Total 671782879.78

(4) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

181 / 282Annu al Report 2023

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Items for provisions on a portfolio basis: Accounts receivable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance

Name

Receivables Financing Bad Debt Reserves Provision Rate (%)

Accounts Receivable 14632.29 731.61 5.00

Total 14632.29 731.61 5.00

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of Receivables Financing with changes in loss reserves

during the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount of Changes during the Current Period

Beginning Ending

Category Recovered

Balance Provision Written off Other Changes Balance

or Reversed

Provisions for

Bad Debt

Reserves on an -- -- -- -- -- --

Individual-item

Basis

Provisions for

Bad Debt

5622160.34--5621428.73----731.61

Reserves on a

Portfolio Basis

Including:

Accounts 5622160.34 -- 5621428.73 -- -- 731.61

Receivable

Notes

------------

Receivable

Total 5622160.34 -- 5621428.73 -- -- 731.61

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Status of Receivables Financing Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant Receivables Financing

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Write-off Explanation:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(7) Fluctuations in Receivables Financing and Changes in Fair Value during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

182 / 282Annu al Report 2023

(8) Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

8. Prepayments

(1) Presentation of Prepayments on Aging

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Aging

Amount Ratio (%) Amount Ratio (%)

Within 1 year 250022409.94 99.18 341147004.35 99.73

1 to 2 years 1602075.60 0.64 920908.11 0.27

2 to 3 years 464602.69 0.18

Over 3 years

Total 252089088.23 100.00 342067912.46 100.00

Explanation for significant prepayments with aging exceeding 1 year and not settled timely:

There are no significant prepayments with aging exceeding one year at the end of the period.

(2) Overview of Prepayments Ranking Top Five in Ending Balances Aggregated by Prepayment

Recipients

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Proportion in Total Amount of Ending

Entity Name Ending Balance

Balances of Prepayments (%)

First 36507125.24 14.48

Second 18048777.16 7.16

Third 16237557.78 6.44

Fourth 14662174.25 5.82

Fifth 12585662.14 4.99

Total 98041296.57 38.89

Other Explanations

At the end of the period there were no prepayments to shareholder units holding 5% or more of the

Company's voting shares. Please refer to (6) in the Section XIV - Related Parties and Related Transactions for

prepayments to other related parties.Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

9. Other Receivables

Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Interest Receivable 1575000.00 1575000.00

Dividend Receivable

Other Receivables 49809535.97 99353891.88

Total 51384535.97 100928891.88

183 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Interest Receivable

(1) Classification of Interest Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Fixed Deposits

Entrusted Loans

Bond Investments

Debt Investments 1575000.00 1575000.00

Total 1575000.00 1575000.00

(2) Significant Overdue Interest

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Balance of Interest Receivable with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Status of Interests Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant interest receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Write-off Explanation:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Dividends Receivable

(7) Dividends Receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(8) Significant Dividends Receivable with Aging Exceeding 1 Year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

184 / 282Annu al Report 2023

(9) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(10) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Balance of Dividends Receivable with Changes in Loss

Reserves during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(11) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(12) Status of Dividends Receivable Actually Written off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant dividends receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Write-off Explanation:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Receivables

(13) Disclosure by Aging

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Book Balance at the Beginning of the

Aging Book Balance at the End of the Period

Period

Within 1 year

Including: Sub-items for within 1 year

Within 1 year 48970416.54 81199721.44

Within 1 year Subtotal 48970416.54 81199721.44

1 to 2 years 2723530.38 29784563.76

2 to 3 years 4912130.92 498787.01

Over 3 years

3 to 4 years 450262.05 1521820.00

4 to 5 years 1521820.00 156088.25

Over 5 years 109567343.84 200606834.90

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 118335967.76 214413923.48

Total 49809535.97 99353891.88

(14) Classification of Accounts by Nature

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

185 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Book Balance at the Beginning of the

Account Nature Book Balance at the End of the Period

Period

External Unit Account Current 28178262.18 121185804.79

Guarantee Deposit 8655846.10 4716580.00

Land and Real Estate Account

85672687.0085672687.00

Receivable

Export Tax Refunds Receivable 37750127.66 61036786.35

Others 7888580.79 41155957.22

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 118335967.76 214413923.48

Total 49809535.97 99353891.88

(15) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Stage One Stage Two Stage Three

Expected Expected Credit

Credit Losses Losses for the Entire

Expected Credit Losses

Bad Debt Reserves Duration (Credit for the Entire Duration Total for the Next 12 (Credit Impairment

Months Impairment Not Yet Occurred) Occurred)

Balance as of January 1

20238487494.09--205926429.39214413923.48

Balance as of January 1

2023 for the Current Period

-- Transferred to Stage

Two

-- Transferred to Stage

Three

-- Reversed to Stage Two

-- Reversed to Stage One

Provision for the Current

Period

Reversal for the Current

Period 3103705.76 -- 1861963.30 4965669.06

Write-Off for the Current

Period

Write-Off for the Current

----91112286.6691112286.66

Period

Other Changes -- -- -- --

Balance as of December

3120235383788.33--112952179.43118335967.76

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Balance of Other Receivables with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for the Amount of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves for the Current Period and for the Assessment of

Significant Increase in Credit Risk for Financial Instruments:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(16) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

186 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Amount of Changes during the Current Period

Beginning Ending

Category Recovered

Balance Provision Written off Other Changes Balance

or Reversed

Other

Accounts

Receivable

based on

Provisions

for Bad 205926429.39 1861963.30 91112286.66 112952179.43

Debt

Reserves

on an

Individual-

item Basis

Other

Accounts

Receivable

based on

Provisions

for Bad 8487494.09 3103705.76 5383788.33

Debt

Reserves

on a

Portfolio

Basis

Including:

Aging

8487494.093103705.765383788.33

Analysis

Portfolio

Total 214413923.48 4965669.06 91112286.66 118335967.76

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(17) Status of Other Receivables Actually Written off during the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Write-Off Amount

Other Receivables Actually Written off 91112286.66

Including write-off of significant other receivables:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Procedures Arising from

Nature of Other Write-Off Write-Off Followed for Related

Entity Name Receivables Amount Reason Write-Off Transactions

187 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Approved at the

Second Meeting

External Unit

Zhuang Enda 91112286.66 Unable to Collect of the Tenth No

Account Current

Board of

Directors

Total / 91112286.66 / / /

Explanation of Write-Off of Other Receivables:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(18) Overview of Other Receivables Ranking Top Five in Ending Balances Aggregated by Debtors

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Proportion in the

Total Amount of

Account Ending Balance of

Entity Name Ending Balance Ending Balances of Aging

Nature Bad Debt Reserves

Other Receivables

(%)

Land and

Baizhou Metal Real

Over 5

Glass and Furniture 85672687.00 50.95 Estate 85672687.00

years

Industrial Park Accounts

Receivable

External

Kezuo Zhongqi

Unit Over 5

Jucang Grain 22805887.09 13.56 22805887.09

Account years

Trading Co. Ltd.Current

Tongliao Taxation

Export

Bureau State Within 1

21824577.94 12.98 Tax 1091228.90

Taxation year

Refunds

Administration

Lhasa Economic

and Technological

Export

Development Zone Within 1

15925549.72 9.47 Tax 796277.49

Taxation Bureau year

Refunds

State Taxation

Administration

Tangshan Branch

HSBC Bank Guarantee Within 1

5350235.103.18267511.76

(China) Company Deposit year

Limited

Total 151578936.85 90.15 / / 110633592.24

(19) Presented under Other Receivables due to Centralized Fund Management

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

188 / 282Annu al Report 2023

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

There were no other receivables involving government grants at the end of the period.There were no other receivables derecognized due to transfer of financial assets at the end of the period.There were no amounts of assets and liabilities formed due to the transfer of other receivables and

continued involvement.Other receivables at the end of the period do not contain the accounts to shareholder units holding 5% or

more of the Company’s voting shares and other accounts to related parties.

10. Inventories

(1) Classification of Inventories

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Inventory Inventory

Write Write

Items Down/Contract down/Contract

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Performance Fulfillment

Cost Write Cost Write

Down Down

Raw

1879948699.842198601.191877750098.652832848792.943381959.582829466833.36

Materials

Work in

374808516.13--374808516.13350356260.94--350356260.94

Progress

Inventory

316474272.814249605.97312224666.84481551298.054218713.99477332584.06

Goods

Goods

357735501.35--357735501.35411393850.99--411393850.99

Issued

Turnover

Materials

Consumable

Biological

Assets

Contract

Performance

Cost

Total 2928966990.13 6448207.16 2922518782.97 4076150202.92 7600673.57 4068549529.35

(2) Inventory Write Down and Contract Performance Cost Write Down

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Decreased Amount for

Beginning Increased Amount for the

Items the Current Period Ending Balance

Balance Current Period

189 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Reversed or

Provision Others Others

Written off

Raw Materials 3381959.58 155133.00 -- 1338491.39 -- 2198601.19

Work in Progress -- -- -- -- -- --

Inventory Goods 4218713.99 5162662.33 -- 5131770.35 -- 4249605.97

Goods Issued

Turnover Materials

Consumable Biological

------

Assets

Total 7600673.57 5317795.33 -- 6470261.74 -- 6448207.16

Reasons for Reversal or Write-off of Inventory Write Down:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Reasons for Reversal: Factors affecting the previously written-down inventory value have disappeared

resulting in the net realizable value of the inventory exceeding its book value;

Reasons for Write-off: Inventory consumed/sold during the current period for which inventory write down

was previously made.Provisions for Inventory Write Down on a Portfolio Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Standards for Provisions for Inventory Write Down on a Portfolio Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Capitalized Amount of Borrowing Costs Included in Inventory Balance at the End of the Period and

Its Calculation Criteria and Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Explanation of the Amortization Amount of Contract Performance Costs for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Explanation of Inventory Write Down and Contract Performance Cost Write Down:

Specific Basis for Determining Net Realizable Value: The net realizable value is determined by

subtracting estimated costs as of the time of completion estimated selling expenses and relevant taxes from

the estimated selling price of the related finished products.

11. Assets Held for Sale

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

12. Non-Current Assets Due within One Year

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Debt Investments Due within One Year

Other Debt Investments Due within One Year

Long-Term Receivables Due within One Year 19356000.00

Total 19356000.00

190 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Debt Investments Due within One Year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Debt Investments Due within One Year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other explanations for non-current assets due within one year

13. Other Current Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Cost of Contract Acquisition

Cost of Receivable Returns

Input Tax Credit for Value-Added Tax 163892520.02 269438428.21

Prepaid Taxes and Fees 20862439.54 1605136.13

Deferred Expenses 5761388.16 5258522.48

Large-denomination Certificate of

98702122.24--

Deposit

Total 289218469.96 276302086.82

14. Debt Investments

(1) Status of Debt Investments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items Impairment Impairment

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Reserves Reserves

Tongliao

Hailin

10500000.00--10500000.0010500000.00--10500000.00

Biotechnology

Co. Ltd.Total 10500000.00 -- 10500000.00 10500000.00 -- 10500000.00

Changes in Debt Investment Impairment Reserves for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Significant Debt Investments at the End of the Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Provision for Impairment Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Impairment Reserves:

Explanation of Significant Changes in Book Balance of Debt Investments with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for the Amount of Provisions for Impairment Reserves and the Assessment of Significant Increase in

Credit Risk of Financial Instruments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Status of Debt Investments Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

191 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Including the write-off of significant debt investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Write-off of Debt Investments:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

15. Other Debt Investments

(1) Status of Other Debt Investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Changes in Impairment Reserves for Other Debt Investments for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Significant Other Debt Investments at the End of the Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Provisions for Impairment Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Impairment Reserves:

Explanation of Significant Changes in the Book Balance of Other Debt Investments with Changes in Loss

Reserves during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for the Amount of Provisions for Impairment Reserves and the Assessment of Significant Increase in

Credit Risk of Financial Instruments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Status of Other Debt Investments Actually Written off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including the write-off of significant other debt investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of write-off of other debt investments:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

16. Long-term Receivables

(1) Status of Long-term Receivables

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance Range of

Items Bad Debt Bad Debt Discount

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Reserves Reserves Rates

Financing Lease Receivables 364927.03 -- 364927.03 254177.25 -- 254177.25

Including: Unrealized

35072.97--35072.9725822.75--25822.75

Financing Income

Goods Sold on an Installment Basis

Services Provided on an Installment

Basis

Long-term Receivables 19356000.00 -- 19356000.00

Less: Long-term Receivables Due

19356000.00--19356000.00------

within One year

Total 364927.03 -- 364927.03 254177.25 -- 254177.25 /

192 / 282Annu al Report 2023

(2) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of Significant Changes in Book Balance of Long-term Receivables with Changes in Loss Reserves

during the Current Period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Amount of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves and the Assessment of Significant Increase in Credit

Risk of Financial Instruments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Long-term Receivables Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including Write-off of Significant Long-term Receivables

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Write-off of Long-term Receivables:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

17. Long-term Equity Investments

(1) Status of Long-term Equity Investments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase/Decrease during the Current Period

Investment Ending

Declaration of

Profit or Adjustments to Provisions Balances

Invested Beginning Other Cash Ending

Increase Decrease Loss Other for of

Unit Balance Equity Dividend or Others Balance

Investment Investment Recognized Comprehensive Impairment Impairment

Changes Profits

under Equity Income Reserves Reserves

Distribution

Method

I. Joint Ventures

Subtotal

II. Associates

Tongliao

Desheng

12005325.58----214371.65--------12219697.23

Bio-Tech

Co. Ltd.

193 / 282Annu al Report 2023

Beitun

Zefeng

Agricultural 6890969.08 -- -- 1631564.33 -- (1800000.00) -- -- 6722533.41

Development

Co. Ltd.Subtotal 18896294.66 -- -- 1845935.98 (1800000.00) -- -- 18942230.64

Total 18896294.66 -- -- 1845935.98 (1800000.00) -- -- 18942230.64

(2) Impairment Testing of Long-term Equity Investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

194 / 282Annual Report 2023

18. Other Equity Instrument Investments

(1) Status of Other Equity Instrument Investments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase/Decrease During the Current Period Reasons for

Designation as

Dividend Gains Losses

Gains Losses Measured at

Income Cumulatively Cumulatively

Recorded in Recorded in Fair Value with

Beginning Ending Recognized Recorded in Recorded in

Items Increase Decrease Other Other Changes

Balance Others Balance for the Other Other

Investment Investment Comprehensive Comprehensive Recorded in

Current Comprehensive Comprehensive

Income for the Income for the Other

Period Income Income

Current Period Current Period Comprehensive

Income

Bank of Planned for Lo

Tibet Co. 157000000.00 157000000.00 2816000.00 ng-term Holdin

Ltd. g

Xinjiang

Huier Planned for

Agriculture 30000000.00 30000000.00 -- 7374600.00 -- Long-term

Group Co. Holding

Ltd.AIM Planned for

Vaccine 1062991300.00 707299950.00 355691350.00 5687647.50 -- Long-term

Co. Ltd. Holding

Planned for

SenseUp

5472600.59 5472600.59 -- -- 5082150.59 Long-term

GmbH

Holding

Total 1255463900.59 35472600.59 707299950.00 512691350.00 2816000.00 13062247.50 5082150.59 /Annual Report 2023

(2) Explanation of Cases Involving Derecognition During the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Cumulative Gains Transferred to Retained Cumulative Losses Transferred to Retained

Items Reason for Derecognition

Earnings Due to Derecognition Earnings Due to Derecognition

Xinjiang Huier Agriculture Group Co. Ltd. 7374600.00 Disposal during the current period

SenseUp GmbH 5082150.59 Disposal during the current period

Total 7374600.00 5082150.59 /

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

(1) After being deliberated and approved at the 11th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors Langfang Seasoning signed an equity transfer agreement with Niu

Napeng on December 28 2020 to transfer all its shares in Langfang Development Zone Rongshang Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. to Niu Napeng for RMB 4

million yuan which has been received. Following the completion of the transfer agreement the company repeatedly reminded Langfang Rongshang Rural Commercial

Bank via telephone and email to promptly handle the relevant registration procedures for shareholder changes. As of December 31 2023 according to a search

conducted via Tianyancha Langfang Seasoning remains a shareholder of Langfang Development Zone Rongshang Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

(2) After mutual consultation as well as deliberation and approval at t the 33rd meeting of the 9th Board of Directors the company agreed to SenseUp GmbH’s

repurchase of the equity held by Langfang Meihua in SenseUp GmbH for 50000 euros. The transfer of equity has been completed and the company no longer holds

any shares in SenseUp GmbH.

(3) After mutual consultation the company agreed to Xinjiang Huier Agriculture Group Co. Ltd.’s repurchase of the 6 million shares of its own stock held by

Xinjiang Meihua. The transfer of equity has been completed.An nual Report 2023

19. Other Non-Current Financial Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

20. Investment Properties

Measurement Model for Investment Properties

Not Applicable

(1) Impairment Testing of Investment Properties Measured at Cost

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

21. Fixed Assets

Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Fixed Assets 11428700356.22 9911708010.15

Clearance of Fixed Assets

Total 11428700356.22 9911708010.15

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Fixed Assets

(1) Status of Fixed Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Office and

Housing and Machinery and Transportation

Items Other Total

Structures Equipment Tools

Equipmet

I. Original Book Value

1. Beginning

7104572056.4614820162930.9974131024.40220527333.6322219393345.48

Balance

2. Increased

Amount for the 526673373.18 2321913290.05 1818039.82 39390840.60 2889795543.65

Current Period

(1) Acquisition 8374600.22 14144923.16 1746710.60 15708615.01 39974848.99

(2) Transfer from

Construction in 518178153.51 2307768366.89 71329.22 23682225.59 2849700075.21

Progress

(3) Increase from

Enterprise Merger

Others 120619.45 -- -- -- 120619.45

3. Decreased

Amount for the 57782880.28 109929827.91 8501251.40 6016929.51 182230889.10

Current Period

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(1) Disposal or

55396137.8265880042.848501251.406012681.83135790113.89

Scrapping

Transfer to

Construction in 2386742.46 44049785.07 -- 4247.68 46440775.21

Progress

Disposal of

Subsidiaries

4. Ending

7573462549.3617032146393.1367447812.82253901244.7224926958000.03

Balance

II. Accumulated Depreciation

1. Beginning

2800098388.899273380105.9763127739.67169438308.0612306044542.59

Balance

2. Increased

Amount for the 332822918.23 952937125.15 4258559.36 20992249.89 1311010852.63

Current Period

(1) Provision 332822918.23 952937125.15 4258559.36 20992249.89 1311010852.63

3. Decreased

Amount for the 29965890.91 75557110.20 8019777.24 5678664.75 119221443.10

Current Period

(1) Disposal or

28421332.3149113018.588019777.245675840.1091229968.23

Scrapping

Disposal of

--

Subsidiaries

Transfer to

Construction in 1544558.60 26444091.62 -- 2824.65 27991474.87

Progress

4. Ending

3102955416.2110150760120.9259366521.79184751893.2013497833952.12

Balance

III. Impairment Reserves

1. Beginning

1262740.1615285.88--362766.701640792.74

Balance

2. Increased

Amount for the -- 94111.82 -- 3441.91 97553.73

Current Period

(1) Provision -- 94111.82 -- 3441.91 97553.73

3. Decreased

Amount for the 1262740.16 51914.62 -- -- 1314654.78

Current Period

(1) Disposal or

1262740.1651914.62----1314654.78

Scrapping

4. Ending

--57483.08--366208.61423691.69

Balance

IV. Book Value

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1. Book Value at

the End of the 4470507133.15 6881328789.13 8081291.03 68783142.91 11428700356.22

Period

2. Book Value at

the Beginning of 4303210927.41 5546767539.14 11003284.73 50726258.87 9911708010.15

the Period

(2) Status of Temporarily Idle Fixed Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Fixed Assets Leased through Operating Leases

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Status of Fixed Assets without Property Ownership Certificates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Reasons for Lack of Property

Items Book Value

Ownership Certificates

Housing and Structures 223190924.17 In Process

Total 223190924.17

5) Impairment Testing of Fixed Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The book value of fixed assets used for mortgage at the end of the period is RMB 423641966.22

yuan. Please refer to (1) in Section XVI - Commitments and Contingencies for details.Clearance of Fixed Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

22. Construction in Progress

Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Construction in Progress 154737172.81 1661558738.59

Engineering Materials 7224540.48 84584477.98

Total 161961713.29 1746143216.57

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

199 / 282Annual Report 2023

Construction in Progress

(1) Status of Construction in Progress

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items

Book Balance Impairment Book Value Book Balance

Impairment

Book Value

Reserves Reserves

Tongliao Meihua West Area

Technological Renovation 4073147.61 -- 4073147.61 10852952.31 -- 10852952.31

Project

Tongliao Meihua East Area

Technological Renovation 3478947.26 -- 3478947.26 1858423.89 -- 1858423.89

Project

Tongliao Meihua Aspartic Acid

and Its Production Supporting -- -- -- 612941264.66 -- 612941264.66

Project

Xinjiang Meihua Technological

Renovation Project 77285449.22 -- 77285449.22 11537050.42 -- 11537050.42

Xinjiang Agriculture Project

Phase II -- -- -- 15990943.78 15990943.78 --

Jilin Meihua Xanthan Gum Phase

IV -- -- -- 286036294.64 -- 286036294.64

Jilin Meihua Technological

Renovation 12265752.98 -- 12265752.98 722740.76 -- 722740.76

The Company’s Renovation 32442084.70 -- 32442084.70 6908243.95 -- 6908243.95

Langfang Pullulan Capsule

Project -- -- -- 38247413.57 -- 38247413.57

Tongliao Jianlong Raw Ammonia

Unit Technical Upgrade and -- -- -- 692454354.39 -- 692454354.39

Transformation Project

Tongliao Meihua Fertilizer

Technological Renovation 25042391.04 -- 25042391.04 -- -- --

Project

Tongliao Jianlong Technological

Renovation Project 149400.00 -- 149400.00 -- -- --

Total 154737172.81 -- 154737172.81 1677549682.37 15990943.78 1661558738.59Annual Report 2023

(2) Changes in Significant Construction in Progress for the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Other Percentage Including: Interest

Increased Transferred to Decreased of Accumulated Amount of

Project Name Budget Amount Beginning Amount for the Fixed Assets for Amounts Ending Cumulative Engineering Amount of Capitalized

Capitalization

Balance for the Balance Investment Progress Capitalized Interest for Rate for the

Sources

Current Period the Current Current of Fund

Period Current in Budget Interest the Current Period (%) Period Period (%)

Jilin Meihua

Xanthan Gum 342000000.00 286036294.64 69814623.75 355850918.39 104.90 100.00 3130506.03 1752842.65 3.05 Self-

Phase IV funded

Tongliao

Jianlong Raw

Ammonia Unit

Technical 1109474000.00 692454354.39 390165917.04 1082620271.43 97.58 100.00 14913689.95 9472967.63 3.05

Self-

Upgrade and funded

Transformation

Project

Tongliao

Meihua

Aspartic Acid

and Its 612941264.66 568471476.39 1181412741.05 85.13 100.00 11221908.92 8358436.25 3.06 Self-

Production 1381912000.00 funded

Supporting

Project

Total 2833386000.00 1591431913.69 1028452017.18 2619883930.87 / / 29266104.90 19584246.53 / /An nual Report 2023

(3) Provisions for Impairment Reserves for Construction in Progress for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Impairment Testing of Construction in Progress

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Engineering Materials

(5) Status of Engineering Materials

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items Book Impairment Impairment

Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Balance Reserves Reserves

Engineering

7224540.48--7224540.4884584477.98--84584477.98

Materials

Total 7224540.48 -- 7224540.48 84584477.98 -- 84584477.98

23. Productive Biological Assets

(1) Productive biological assets measured at cost

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Impairment testing of productive biological assets measured at cost

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Productive biological assets measured at fair value

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

24. Oil and Gas Assets

(1) Status of Oil and Gas Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Impairment Testing of Oil and Gas Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

25. Right-of-Use Assets

(1) Status of Right-of-Use Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Housing and Structures Transportation Tools Total

I. Original Book Value

1. Beginning Balance 9450321.70 6132353.95 15582675.65

2. Increased Amount

4355065.25--4355065.25

for the Current Period

Lease 4355065.25 -- 4355065.25

3. Decreased Amount

5633295.46997592.896630888.35

for the Current Period

202 / 282An nual Report 2023

Expiration of

5633295.46997592.896630888.35

Lease

4. Ending Balance 8172091.49 5134761.06 13306852.55

II. Accumulated Depreciation

1. Beginning Balance 2426197.51 1238385.86 3664583.37

2. Increased Amount

2659316.491228964.173888280.66

for the Current Period

(1) Provision 2659316.49 1228964.17 3888280.66

3. Decreased Amount

3286089.01593566.563879655.57

for the Current Period

(1) Disposal 3286089.01 593566.56 3879655.57

4. Ending Balance 1799424.99 1873783.47 3673208.46

III. Impairment Reserves

1. Beginning Balance

2. Increased Amount

for the Current Period

(1) Provision

3. Decreased Amount

for the Current Period

(1) Disposal

4. Ending Balance

IV. Book Value

1. Book Value at the

6372666.503260977.599633644.09

End of the Period

2. Book Value at the

Beginning of the 7024124.19 4893968.09 11918092.28

Period

(2) Impairment Testing of Right-of-Use Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

26. Intangible Assets

(1) Status of Intangible Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Patent Non-patent License for

Items Land Use Right Software Total

Right Technology Patent Usage

I. Original Book Value

1. Beginning Balance 1391158942.26 30214810.16 130247342.94 1551621095.36

2. Increased Amount for

4870120.22--4870120.22

the Current Period

(1) Acquisition 4870120.22 -- 4870120.22

(2) Internal Research

and Development

203 / 282An nual Report 2023

(3) Increase from

Enterprise Merger

3. Decreased Amount for

--1890784.42--1890784.42

the Current Period

(1) Disposal 1890784.42 -- 1890784.42

4. Ending Balance 1391158942.26 33194145.96 130247342.94 1554600431.16

II. Accumulated Amortization

1. Beginning Balance 310775422.52 23337577.63 108101879.86 442214880.01

2. Increased Amount for

27046283.211600120.189074238.4937720641.88

the Current Period

(1) Provision 27046283.21 1600120.18 9074238.49 37720641.88

3. Decreased Amount for

--1278393.99--1278393.99

the Current Period

(1) Disposal -- 1278393.99 -- 1278393.99

4. Ending Balance 337821705.73 23659303.82 117176118.35 478657127.90

III. Impairment Reserves

1. Beginning Balance

2. Increased Amount for

the Current Period

(1) Provision

3. Decreased Amount for

the Current Period

(1) Disposal

4. Ending Balance

IV. Book Value

1. Book Value at the End

1053337236.539534842.1413071224.591075943303.26

of the Period

2. Book Value at the

1080383519.746877232.5322145463.081109406215.35

Beginning of the Period

The ratio of intangible assets generated from the internal research and development by the Company to

the balance of intangible assets at the end of the current period is zero.

(2) Status of Land Use Rights without Property Ownership Certificates

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Impairment Testing of Intangible Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

27. Goodwill

(1) Original Book Value of Goodwill

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

204 / 282An nual Report 2023

Decreases during

Increases during the

the Current

Name of the Invested Current Period

Period

Unit or Matters Beginning Balance Ending Balance

Arising from

Generating Goodwill

Enterprise Disposal

Merger

Tongliao Jianlong 11788911.79 11788911.79

Total 11788911.79 11788911.79

(2) Goodwill Impairment Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Relevant Information of Asset Portfolio or Asset Portfolios Where Goodwill Belongs to

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Changes in Asset Portfolio or Asset Portfolios

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Specific Methods for Determining Recoverable Amount

Recoverable amount is determined as the net amount after deducting disposal costs from fair value

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Recoverable amount is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Reasons for differences between the foregoing information and the information used in impairment tests

in previous years or external information

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Reasons for differences between the information used in impairment tests in previous years and the

actual situation in the current year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Performance Commitments and Corresponding Goodwill Impairment

When the goodwill was formed there are performance commitments and the reporting period or the

preceding reporting period was within the performance commitment period.□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

28. Long-term Deferred Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increased Amortized

Beginning Other Decreased

Items Amount for the Amount for the Ending Balance

Balance Amounts

Current Period Current Period

Site Lease Fees 30389751.27 -- 1525845.24 -- 28863906.03

Syndicated

4334999.96--666666.72--3668333.24

Arrangement Fees

Housing Subsidies 44203225.39 11230000.00 6871245.26 509085.14 48052894.99

Consumption of

Production 14028379.63 23891580.31 17306047.42 -- 20613912.52

Materials

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Staff Rewards 653666.69 -- 304333.51 -- 349333.18

Leasehold

--2528444.97----2528444.97

Improvements

Total 93610022.94 37650025.28 26674138.15 509085.14 104076824.93

29 Deferred Income Tax Assets/Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

(1) Unoffset Deferred Income Tax Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Deductible Deferred

Items Deductible Temporary Deferred Income Tax

Temporary Income Tax

Differences Assets

Differences Assets

Asset Impairment

132085052.2819832554.29140720519.5621108133.31

Reserves

Unrealized

Profits from

27136259.934066235.5515075846.042254826.79

Internal

Transactions

Deductible

159208838.9923881325.858883222.472220805.64

Losses

Government Grants 323781716.86 48567257.53 365783981.04 54867597.16

Equity Incentives -- -- 86082439.59 12965268.04

Fair Value Changes 20033198.67 5008299.67 5077806.97 1244251.75

Compensation 6646024.36 996903.65 273388481.44 41008272.22

Difference in

Depreciation 20717695.58 3107654.34 -- --

Periods

Lease Liabilities 4551861.82 682779.27 6070937.43 910640.61

Total 694160648.49 106143010.15 901083234.54 136579795.52

Due to the implementation of Interpretation No.16 the beginning balance of deferred income tax

assets has been adjusted. See (40) in Section V for details.

(2) Unoffset Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items Taxable Temporary Deferred Income Tax Taxable Temporary Deferred Income

Differences Liabilities Differences Tax Liabilities

Increment in

valuation of assets

from enterprise

merger not under

the same control

Changes in Fair

Value of Other

Debt Investments

206 / 282An nual Report 2023

Changes in Fair

Value of Other

Equity Investments

Fair Value

6691350.001003702.51714693444.08178603146.62

Changes

Difference in

Depreciation 96781731.29 16114538.19 10857376.85 1628606.53

Periods

Unearned Interest 21626677.80 3421508.34 -- --

Right-of-Use

6372666.50955899.987024124.191053618.63

Assets

Total 131472425.59 21495649.02 732574945.12 181285371.78

Due to the implementation of Interpretation No.16 the beginning balance of deferred income tax

liabilities has been adjusted. See (41) in Section V for details.

(3) Deferred Income Tax Assets or Liabilities Presented as Net Amounts After Offset

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Details of Unrecognized Deferred Income TaxAssets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Deductible Temporary Differences

Deductible Losses 36343282.47 37174236.54

Bad Debt Reserves 26451615.91 99233687.43

Fixed Asset Impairment Reserves 423691.69 1640792.74

Construction in Progress

--15990943.78

Impairment Reserves

Total 63218590.07 154039660.49

Due to the uncertainty of whether sufficient taxable income will be available in the future temporary

deductible differences and deductible losses have not been recognized as deferred income tax assets.

(5) Deductible losses of unrecognized deferred income tax assets will expire in the following years

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Year Ending Balance Beginning Balance Remarks

2023--5633987.70

20247582942.837582942.83

20253216597.753216597.75

2028553866.718553866.71

202712148954.9712186841.55

20284840920.21--

Total 36343282.47 37174236.54 /

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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30. Other Non-current Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items Impairment Impairment

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Reserves Reserves

Cost of Contract

Acquisition

Cost of Contract

Performance

Cost of

Receivable

Returns

Contract Assets

Prepaid

Equipment and

22595082.00--22595082.00172280973.66--172280973.66

Engineering

Payments

Fixed Deposits 186527333.35 -- 186527333.35 100000000.00 -- 100000000.00

Total 209122415.35 -- 209122415.35 272280973.66 -- 272280973.66

31. Assets with Restricted Ownership Right or Usage Right

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

End of the Period Beginning of the Period

Items Restriction Restricted Restriction Restricted

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Type Situation Type Situation

Refer to 1

Monetary

172543312.10 172543312.10 Others in Section 204800961.99 204800961.99 Others

Funds

VII

Notes

Receivable

Inventories

Refer to 2

Fixed

827303398.98 423641966.22 Mortgage in Section 1043480883.91 544358137.36 Mortgage

Assets

XVI

Intangible

19297147.5 13282870.03 Mortgage

Assets

Total 999846711.08 596185278.32 / / 1267578993.40 762441969.38 / /

32. Short-Term Borrowings

(1) Classification of Short-Term Borrowings

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

208 / 282An nual Report 2023

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Pledged Borrowings

Mortgaged Borrowings

Guaranteed Borrowings 1223000000.00 869292000.00

Credit Borrowings 100000000.00 200000000.00

Unmatured Acceptance Discount 220391544.80 --

Unmatured Interest Payable 477513.89 1206635.74

Total 1543869058.69 1070498635.74

(1) Details of Guaranteed Borrowings

Guaranteed

Lending Institution Ending Balance Guarantor Term of Borrowing

Party

Business Department of Tibet Branch Tongliao Meihua The

100000000.002023/7/12-2024/7/12

Bank of China Limited Xinjiang Meihua Company

Business Department of Tibet Branch Tongliao Meihua The

150000000.002023/9/7-2024/9/7

Bank of China Limited Xinjiang Meihua Company

Business Department of Tibet Branch Tongliao Meihua The

200000000.002023/10/23-2024/10/23

Bank of China Limited Xinjiang Meihua Company

Langfang Development Zone Sub

The

Branch China Construction Bank 50000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/8/10-2024/1/8

Company

Corporation

Langfang Development Zone Sub

The

Branch China Construction Bank 38000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/9/6-2024/2/5

Company

Corporation

Langfang Development Zone Sub

The

Branch China Construction Bank 50000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/10/25-2024/3/14

Company

Corporation

Langfang Development Zone Sub

The

Branch China Construction Bank 50000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/11/29-2024/4/30

Company

Corporation

Langfang Branch Bank of The

150000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/11/20-2024/2/18

Communications Co. Ltd. Company

Langfang Branch Bank of The

30000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2023/12/8-2024/6/7

Communications Co. Ltd. Company

Liaotong Branch China Construction Tongliao

120000000.00 The Company 2023/3/17-2024/3/17

Bank Corporation Meihua

Liaotong Branch China Construction Tongliao

80000000.00 The Company 2023/3/23-2024/3/17

Bank Corporation Meihua

Liaotong Branch China Construction Tongliao

100000000.00 The Company 2023/3/30-2024/3/30

Bank Corporation Meihua

Business Department of Baichengshi

Jilin

Branch Agricultural Development 50000000.00 The Company 2023/12/25-2024/12/21

Meihua

Bank of China

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

20000000.00 The Company 2023/6/30-2024/6/30

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

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Guaranteed

Lending Institution Ending Balance Guarantor Term of Borrowing

Party

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Jilin

25000000.00 The Company 2023/6/13-2024/5/5

Limited Meihua

Tongliao Horqin Sub-branch

Tongliao

Agricultural Development Bank of 10000000.00 The Company 2023/11/29-2024/11/26

Meihua

China

Total 1223000000.00

(2) Details of Credit Borrowings

Lending Institution Ending Balance Term of Borrowing

Langfang Branch China Merchants Bank 50000000.00 2023/8/30-2024/2/26

Langfang Branch China Merchants Bank 50000000.00 20223/9/13-2024/3/8

Total 100000000.00

(2) Status of Overdue and Unpaid Short-Term Borrowings

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

The status of significant overdue and unpaid short-term borrowings is as follows:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

33. Financial Liabilities Held for Trading

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

34. Derivative Financial Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Derivative Financial Liabilities 250000.00

Total 250000.00

35. Notes Payable

(1) Presentation of Notes Payable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Types Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Commercial Acceptance Bills

Bank Acceptance Bills 1183031652.44 1315000000.00

Total 1183031652.44 1315000000.00

The total amount of overdue and unpaid notes payable at the end of the period is RMB 0 yuan. The

reason for non-payment upon maturity is: Not Applicable

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36. Accounts Payable

(1) Presentation of Accounts Payable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Payments for Engineering and Equipment 539356692.74 636044936.73

Provisional Estimation of Payments 301070630.19 228558886.13

Payments Payable 332235118.51 460609855.58

Other Payments 252934754.83 204384193.30

Total 1425597196.27 1529597871.74

(2) Significant Accounts Payable with an Aging Exceeding 1 Year or Overdue

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Reasons for Being Unpaid

Items Ending Balance

or Carried Forward

Feicheng Jinta Machinery Technology Co. Ltd. 3125600.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Unable to Contact Due to

Inner Mongolia Huomei Yicheng Energy Co. Ltd. 3999553.50

Bankruptcy

Jiangsu Grand Drying & Concentrating Equipment Co. Ltd. 4177400.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Shandong Beno Cooling Equipment Co. Ltd. 4134000.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Tianhong Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. 3156000.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Weihai Yuanhang Technology Development Co. Ltd. 3611600.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Beijing Electric Power Equipment General Factory Co. Ltd. 3599800.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Shenyang Turbine Machinery Co. Ltd. 3612000.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Keyang Environmental Engineering (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 6821500.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Liaoning Runfeng Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. 3210000.00 Not Yet Due for Settlement

Total 39447453.50 /

Other Explanations

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

At the end of the period there were no accounts payable to shareholder units holding 5% or more of

the Company’s voting shares and other related parties in the accounts payable.

37. Advance Receipts

(1) Presentation of Advance Receipts

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Significant Advance Receipts with an Aging Exceeding 1 Year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Amount of and Reason for Significant Changes in Book Value During the Reporting Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

38. Contract Liabilities

(1) Status of Contract Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Advance Payments for Goods 892931047.76 1092850586.56

Total 892931047.76 1092850586.56

(2) Significant Contract Liabilities with an Aging Exceeding 1 Year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Amount of and Reason for Significant Changes in Book Value During the Reporting Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

At the end of the period there were no advance receipts from shareholder units holding 5% or more

of the Company’s voting shares in the contract liabilities. Please refer to (6) in Section XIV - Related

Parties and Related Transactions for details of advance receipts from other related parties.

39. Employee Compensation Payable

(1) Presentation of Employee Compensation Payable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Beginning Increase during Decrease during

Items Ending Balance

Balance the Current Period the Current Period

I. Short-Term Compensation 461058131.68 1588920044.66 1727018535.99 322959640.35

II. Post-employment Benefits -

5094111.39111313937.42116408048.81--

Defined Contribution Plans

III. Termination Benefits

IV. Other Benefits Due Within

One Year

Total 466152243.07 1700233982.08 1843426584.80 322959640.35

(2) Presentation of Short-Term Compensation

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Beginning Increase during Decrease during

Items Ending Balance

Balance the Current Period the Current Period

I. Salaries Bonuses

458920874.971483975347.501622976559.79319919662.68

Allowances and Subsidies

II. Employee Welfare Expenses -- 6303018.66 6303018.66 --

III. Social Insurance Premiums 24425.87 61391933.82 61416359.69 --

Including: Medical Insurance

24425.8757175987.1957200413.06--

Premiums

Work Injury Insurance

--4215946.634215946.63--

Premiums

Maternity Insurance

Premiums

IV. Housing Provident Fund 145235.00 8469138.52 8614373.52 --

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V. Union Funds and Employee

1967595.8418360606.1617288224.333039977.67

Education Funds

VI. Short-Term Paid Absence -- 10420000.00 10420000.00 --

VII. Short-Term Profit-Sharing

Plans

Total 461058131.68 1588920044.66 1727018535.99 322959640.35

(3) Presentation of Defined Contribution Plans

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Beginning Increase during Decrease during

Items Ending Balance

Balance the Current Period the Current Period

1. Basic Old-Age Insurance 4876403.52 107610381.80 112486785.32 --

2. Unemployment Insurance

217707.873703555.623921263.49--

Premiums

3. Corporate Pension Contributions

Total 5094111.39 111313937.42 116408048.81 --

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

40. Taxes Payable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Value-added Tax 6718904.45 56253970.44

Consumption Tax

Business Tax

Corporate Income Tax 138281216.82 246321351.32

Personal Income Tax 85396272.23 26600693.50

City Maintenance and Construction Tax 2418469.57 7678860.70

Environmental Protection Tax 1718490.66 1240548.76

Education Surcharge 1897988.98 5893623.21

Water Resource Tax 12528820.00 9181593.59

Stamp Duty 7022025.42 7314599.89

Others 490338.42 9183957.65

Total 256472526.55 369669199.06

41. Other Payables

(1) Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Interest Payable

Dividend Payable 405000.00 11238782.40

Other Payables 249448910.40 310821116.18

Total 249853910.40 322059898.58

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Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Interest Payable

Classified Presentation

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Significant Overdue Interest Payable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Dividends Payable

Classified Presentation

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Common Stock Dividends 405000.00 11238782.40

Preferred Shares/Perpetual Bond Dividends Classified as

Equity Instruments

Preferred Shares/Perpetual Bond Dividends-XXX

Preferred Shares/Perpetual Bond Dividends-XXX

Dividends Payable-XXX

Dividends Payable-XXX

Total 405000.00 11238782.40

Other explanations: For significant dividends payable overdue for more than 1 year the reasons for

non-payment should be disclosed:

The ending balance represents dividends for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for 2021; the

beginning balance pertains to overseas shareholders.

(4) Other Payables

Presentation of Other Payables by Nature of Payments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Accrued Expenses 181138357.90 176499003.24

Guarantee Deposits 57708196.32 61168022.99

Incentive Payments with Repurchase Obligations -- 62500000.00

Others 10602356.18 10654089.95

Total 249448910.40 310821116.18

Significant other payables with an aging exceeding 1 year or overdue

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Reasons for Being Unpaid or

Items Ending Balance

Carried Forward

Xinjiang Hengyuan Water Co. Ltd. 15487076.60 Not Yet Due for Payment

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Employment Security Funds for the Disabled 6952578.01 Not Yet Due for Payment

Electricity Billing Management Center Urumqi Electric

3412811.03 Not Yet Due for Payment

Power Bureau Xinjiang Electric Power Corporation

Total 25852465.64 /

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

At the end of the period there were no accounts payable to shareholder units holding 5% or more of

the Company’s voting shares or other related parties in the other payables.

42. Liabilities Held for Sale

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

43. Non-Current Liabilities Due within 1 Year

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Long-term Borrowings Due Within 1

531634500.00261504500.00

Year

Bonds Payable Due Within 1 Year

Long-Term Payables Due Within 1

Year

Lease Liabilities Due Within 1 Year 3450772.76 3925147.29

Total 535085272.76 265429647.29

44. Other Current Liabilities

Status of Other Current Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Short-Term Bonds Payable

Return Refunds Payable

Long-tern Loan Interest Repayable

2210728.07--

Within One Year

Sales Tax to be Carried Forward 71806893.03 101068273.03

Notes Endorsed But Not Yet

44671107.65140101190.26

Derecognized

Total 118688728.75 241169463.29

Increase/Decrease in Short-Term Bonds Payable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

45. Long-Term Borrowings

(1) Classification of Long-Term Borrowings

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

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Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Pledged Borrowings

Mortgaged Borrowings 300000000.00 300000000.00

Guaranteed Borrowings 2181597521.77 3563512221.77

Credit Borrowings 50000000.00 70000000.00

Undue Interest Payable -- 4003691.49

Less: Long-Term Borrowings Due

531634500.00261504500.00

Within One Year

Total 1999963021.77 3676011413.26

Explanation of Classification of Long-Term Borrowings:

(1) Details of Credit Borrowings

Lending Institution Ending Balance Term of Borrowing

Langfang Branch Agricultural Development Bank of China 50000000.00 2022/11/15-2025/11/9

Total 50000000.00

The Company has entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Langfang Branch of the

Agricultural Development Bank of China for a total amount of RMB 400000000.00 yuan with a

principal balance of RMB 50000000.00 yuan as of December 31 2023.

(2) Details of Mortgaged Borrowings

Lending Institution Ending Balance Collateral Term of Borrowing

Xinjiang Meihua Land

Hebei Branch Export-Import Bank of China 300000000.00 2022/8/12-2025/7/26

Property as collateral

Total 300000000.00

(3) Details of Guaranteed Borrowings

Guaranteed

Lending Institution Ending Balance Guarantor Term of Borrowing

Party

Langfang Development Zone Sub-branch The

10000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2021/9/18-2024/9/18

China Construction Bank Corporation Company

Bazzhou Sub-branch Industrial and The

197000000.00 Xinjiang Meihua 2021/12/28-2024/12/15

Commercial Bank of China Limited Company

Bazhou Shengfang Sub-branch The

66775500.00 Tongliao Meihua 2022/12/14-2025/12/8

Agricultural Bank of China Limited Company

Bazhou Shengfang Sub-branch The

99000000.00 Xinjiang Meihua 2022/12/14-2025/12/8

Agricultural Bank of China Limited Company

Tongliao

Business Department of Tibet Branch The

179000000.00 Meihua 2023/3/31-2026/3/31

Bank of China Limited Company

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao

Business Department of Tibet Branch The

39000000.00 Meihua 2023/4/23-2026/3/31

Bank of China Limited Company

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao

Business Department of Tibet Branch The

53420000.00 Meihua 2022/6/13-2025/6/13

Bank of China Limited Company

Xinjiang Meihua

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Guaranteed

Lending Institution Ending Balance Guarantor Term of Borrowing

Party

Tongliao

Langfang Development Zone Sub-branch The

98000000.00 Meihua 2022/3/7-2025/2/24

Bank of China Limited Company

Xinjiang Meihua

The

Langfang Branch Hua Xia Bank Co. Ltd. 196000000.00 Tongliao Meihua 2022/11/17-2025/11/14

Company

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

774778.91 The Company 2021/8/30-2028/12/21

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

36500000.00 The Company 2021/9/13-2029/8/4

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

9025000.00 The Company 2021/10/19-2029/8/4

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

16309090.91 The Company 2021/11/26-2029/8/4

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

11486363.64 The Company 2021/12/23-2029/8/4

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

34000000.00 The Company 2022/11/21-2025/10/6

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Songyuan Branch Bank of Jilin

30000000.00 The Company 2023/9/22-2025/9/22

Communications Co. Ltd. Meihua

Baicheng Branch China Construction Jilin

15238690.48 The Company 2021/9/13-2029/8/30

Bank Corporation Meihua

Baicheng Branch China Construction Jilin

21875000.00 The Company 2021/10/22-2029/8/30

Bank Corporation Meihua

Baicheng Branch China Construction Jilin

39772727.27 The Company 2021/11/25-2029/8/30

Bank Corporation Meihua

Baicheng Branch China Construction Jilin

27840909.09 The Company 2021/12/22-2029/8/30

Bank Corporation Meihua

Baicheng Branch China Construction Jilin

104000000.00 The Company 2022/6/28-2025/6/27

Bank Corporation Meihua

Jilin

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Limited 846552.38 The Company 2021/9/2-2029//8/4

Meihua

Jilin

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Limited 41170200.00 The Company 2021/9/18-2029/8/4

Meihua

Jilin

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Limited 10301000.00 The Company 2021/10/22-2029/8/4

Meihua

Jilin

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Limited 18728981.82 The Company 2021/11/26-2029/8/4

Meihua

Jilin

Baicheng Branch Bank of China Limited 13032727.27 The Company 2021/12/24-2029/8/4

Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

100000000.00 The Company 2023/5/22-2038/5/8

Corporation Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

10000000.00 The Company 2021/9/8-2024/9/8

Corporation Meihua

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Guaranteed

Lending Institution Ending Balance Guarantor Term of Borrowing

Party

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

40000000.00 The Company 2021/9/15-2024/9/8

Corporation Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

32000000.00 The Company 2021/9/27-2024/9/8

Corporation Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

97000000.00 The Company 2022/3/30-2025/3/30

Corporation Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

10000000.00 The Company 2021/5/26-2024/5/7

Corporation Meihua

Tongliao Branch China Construction Bank Tongliao

20000000.00 The Company 2023/6/27-2029/5/30

Corporation Jianlong

Hohhot Branch China Merchants Bank Tongliao

50000000.00 The Company 2022/8/3-2032/4/23

Co. Ltd. Jianlong

Hohhot Branch China Merchants Bank Tongliao

40000000.00 The Company 2022/11/9-2032/4/23

Co. Ltd. Jianlong

Hohhot Branch China Merchants Bank Tongliao

53000000.00 The Company 2022/11/23-2032/4/23

Co. Ltd. Jianlong

Hohhot Branch China Merchants Bank Tongliao

12000000.00 The Company 2022/11/25-2032/4/23

Co. Ltd. Jianlong

Huihai Sub-branch Agricultural Bank of Tongliao

49000000.00 Xinjiang Meihua 2021/12/6-2024/11/30

China Limited Meihua

Huihai Sub-branch Agricultural Bank of Tongliao

100000000.00 Xinjiang Meihua 2023/8/28-2038/6/20

China Limited Meihua

Wujiaqu Sub-branch China Construction Xinjiang

9500000.00 The Company 2023/5/23-2026/5/23

Bank Corporation Meihua

Wujiaqu Sub-branch China Construction Xinjiang

11222973.50 The Company 2023/5/25-2026/5/23

Bank Corporation Meihua

Wujiaqu Sub-branch China Construction Xinjiang

28777026.50 The Company 2023/5/29-2026/5/23

Bank Corporation Meihua

Hebei Branch Export-Import Bank of Xinjiang

150000000.00 The Company 2021/7/14-2024/7/14

China Meihua

Less: Long-term Borrowings Due Within

531634500.00

One Year

Total 1649963021.77

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

46. Bonds Payable

(1) Bonds Payable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2) Specific Status of Bonds Payable: (Excluding other financial instruments such as preferred shares

and perpetual bonds classified as financial liabilities)

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(3) Explanation of Convertible Corporate Bonds

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Accounting Treatment of and Judgement Basis for Rights to Convert Shares

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Explanation of Other Financial Instruments Classified as Financial Liabilities

Overview of other financial instruments such as preferred shares and perpetual bonds outstanding at the

end of the period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Table of Changes in Financial Instruments such as Preferred Shares and Perpetual Bonds Outstanding at

the End of the Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of the Basis for Classifying Other Financial Instruments as Financial Liabilities:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

7. Lease Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Within 1 year 3787177.91 4565811.44

1-2 years 2713869.77 4250353.98

2-3 years -- 1190941.20

Less: Unrecognized Financing Costs 459969.00 1062944.01

Less: Lease Liabilities Due Within One Year 3450772.76 3925147.29

Total 2590305.92 5019015.32

48. Long-Term Payables

Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Long-term Payables 10500000.00 10500000.00

Special Payables

Total 10500000.00 10500000.00

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Long-term Payables

(1) Long-term Payables Presented by Nature of Payments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Guarantee Deposits 10500000.00 10500000.00

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Less: Long-term Payables Due

----

Within One Year

Total 10500000.00 10500000.00

Special Payables

(1) Special Payables Presented by Nature of Payments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

49. Long-term Employee Compensation Payable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

50. Estimated Liabilities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Beginning

Items Ending Balance Reasons for Formation

Balance

Guarantees Provided to External Parties

Refer to 2 in Section XVI

Pending Litigation 45888616.17

for details

Product Quality Assurance

Restructuring Obligations

Loss Contracts to be Executed

Return Refunds Payable

Others

Total 45888616.17 /

Other Explanations: Including related significant assumptions for significant estimated liabilities.Estimation Explanation: None

51 Deferred Revenue

Status of Deferred Revenue

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during Decrease during

Beginning Reasons for

Items the Current the Current Ending Balance

Balance Formation

Period Period

Asset-related Refer to 2 in

Government 429899391.63 -- 44910976.90 384988414.73 Section X for

Grants details

Total 429899391.63 -- 44910976.90 384988414.73 /

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to 2 in Section XI for details of government grants for the Company.

52 Other Non-current Liabilities

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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53. Share Capital

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase/Decrease (+ -) in the Changes During the Current Period

Capital

Beginning New

Stock Reserves Ending Balance

Balance Shares Others Subtotal

Dividend Conversion

Issued

into Shares

Total

Quantity of 3042465447.00 -- -- -- -99039345.00 -99039345.00 2943426102.00

Shares

Other Explanations:

Refer to Note 1 - Basic Information of the Company for details of changes in share capital.

54. Other Equity Instruments

(1) Overview of other financial instruments such as preferred shares and perpetual bonds

outstanding at the end of the period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Table of Changes in Financial Instruments such as Preferred Shares and Perpetual Bonds

Outstanding at the End of the Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of increase/decrease in other equity instruments during the current period reasons for such

changes and basis for relevant accounting treatments:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

55. Capital Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during the Decrease during the

Items Beginning Balance Ending Balance

Current Period Current Period

Capital Premiums

1838443785.1894750000.00900486024.781032707760.40

(Share Premiums)

Other Capital

90816307.253933692.7594750000.00--

Reserves

Total 1929260092.43 98683692.75 995236024.78 1032707760.40

Other Explanations: Including explanation of increase/decrease in the current period and reasons for

such changes:

The increase in share premiums during the current period is due to the achievement of targets for the

second phase of the employee stock ownership plan with RMB 94750000.00 yuan from other capital

reserves transferred to share premiums.The decrease in share premiums during the current period is due to the resolutions of the Company's

extraordinary shareholders meeting in 2020 and the annual shareholders meeting in 2021 where the

Company used 99039345 shares repurchased and held in the share repurchase special account for

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cancellation reducing share premiums by RMB 900486024.78 yuan.The increase in other capital reserves during the current period is due to the recognition of share-

based payment settled by equity totaling 3933692.75 yuan.

56. Treasury Shares

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during Decrease during

Beginning Ending

Items the Current the Current

Balance Balance

Period Period

Used for Employee Stock Ownership

Plans Equity Incentives and 684513074.21 891788014.84 999525369.78 576775719.27

Cancellations

Restricted Share-based Payment 62500000.00 -- 62500000.00 --

Total 747013074.21 891788014.84 1062025369.78 576775719.27

Other Explanations: Including explanation of increase/decrease in the current period and reasons for

such changes:

1. Increase in Shares Used for Employee Stock Ownership Plans Equity Incentives and

Cancellations for the Current Period

(1) The Company held its 31st meeting of the ninth board of directors and the annual shareholders

meeting for 2021 on May 22 2022 and June 9 2022 respectively where the Proposal for Repurchase of

the Company's Shares Through Centralized Bidding Trading was deliberated and approved with the

Company’s shares repurchased from the secondary market used as treasury shares for cancellation and

reduction of registered capital through centralized bidding trading. As of December 31 2023 the

Company repurchased 99.0394 million shares which accounted for 3.26% of its total shares

(3042465447.00 shares) with a total payment of RMB 999.5254 million yuan.

(2) The Company held its third meeting of the tenth board of directors and the second extraordinary

shareholders meeting for 2023 on April 8 2023 and April 28 2023 respectively where the Proposal for

Repurchase of the Company's Shares Through Centralized Bidding Trading was deliberated and approved

with the Company's shares repurchased from the secondary market used as treasury shares for cancellation

and reduction of registered capital through centralized bidding trading. As of December 31 2023 the

Company repurchased 63.5906 million shares which accounted for 2.16% of its current total share capital

(2943426102.00 shares) with a total payment of RMB 576.6452 million yuan.

2. Decrease in Shares Used for Employee Stock Ownership Plans Equity Incentives and

Cancellations for the Current Period

In April 2023 the Company submitted an application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the

cancellation of repurchased shares for cancellation. The 99.0394 million shares repurchased from 2022 to

2023 were canceled on April 10 2023 reducing the treasury shares by RMB 999525369.78 and

correspondingly offsetting the share capital by RMB 99039345.00 and the capital reserves by RMB

900486024.78.

3. Decrease in Treasury Shares used for Restricted Share-based Payment for the Current

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Period

The Company's first extraordinary shareholders meeting for 2021 approved the Proposal on the

Management Measures for the Company's 2021 Employee Stock Ownership Plan. According to the

relevant provisions of the Company's 2021 Restricted Stock Incentive Plan the second lock-up period of

the restricted shares granted under the current incentive plan has expired resulting in a reduction of other

payables and treasury shares by RMB 62.5 million.

57. Other Comprehensive Income

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amounts Incurred during the Current Period

Less: Amount Less: Amount

Recorded in Recorded in

Other Other

Amounts Comprehensive Comprehensive Income in Attributable to Attributable

Items Beginning Incurred during Income in to the Ending Balance the Current Previous Previous Less: Income the Parent Balance

Period Before Periods and Periods and Tax Expenses Company After

Minority

Transferred to Tax Shareholders Income Tax Transferred to

the Profit or Retained

After Tax

Loss for the Earnings for

Current Period the Current Period

I. Other

Comprehensive

Income That

Cannot Be 535493474.99 (705007500.59) -- 2292449.41 (177494122.51) (529805827.49) 5687647.50

Reclassified to

Profit or Loss

Including:

Amount of

Changes in

Remeasured

Defined

Benefit Plans

Other

Comprehensive

Income That

Cannot Be

Reclassified to

Profit or Loss

Under Equity

Method

Changes in

Fair Value of

Other Equity 535493474.99 (705007500.59) -- 2292449.41 (177494122.51) (529805827.49) 5687647.50

Instrument

Investments

Changes in

Fair Value of

Enterprises’

Own Credit

Risk

II. Other

Comprehensive

Income to Be 5579167.05 (5622160.33) (42993.28) (5579167.05)

Reclassified to

Profit or Loss

Including:

Other

Comprehensive

Income That

Can Be

Transferred to

Profit or Loss

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Under Equity

Method

Changes in

Fair Value of

Other Debt

Investments

Amount of

Financial

Assets

Reclassified

and Recorded 5579167.05 (5622160.33) (42993.28) (5579167.05)

in Other

Comprehensive

Income

Credit

Impairment

Reserves for

Other Debt

Investments

Cash Flow

Hedging

Reserves

Converted

Differences in

Foreign

Currency

Financial

Statements

Total Other

Comprehensive 541072642.04 (710629660.92) -- 2292449.41 (177537115.79) (535384994.54) 5687647.50

Income

Other explanations including the adjustments to the transfer of effective portion of cash flow hedge

profit or loss to initially recognized amount of hedged items: None

58. Special Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during the Decrease during the

Items Beginning Balance Ending Balance

Current Period Current Period

Work Safety

2060395.4224824346.7722932295.313952446.88

Expenses

Total 2060395.42 24824346.77 22932295.31 3952446.88

Other explanations including explanation of increase/decrease for the current period and reasons for

such changes: None

59. Surplus Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during the Decrease during the

Items Beginning Balance Ending Balance

Current Period Current Period

Statutory Surplus

1142504553.27183789891.03--1326294444.30

Reserves

Discretionary Surplus

Reserves

Reserve Funds

Enterprise Expand

Funds

Others

Total 1142504553.27 183789891.03 -- 1326294444.30

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Explanations of surplus reserves including including explanation of increase/decrease for the current

period and reasons for such changes:

The increase in surplus reserves for the current period is the statutory surplus reserves provided at

10% of the net profit attributable to the Parent Company.

60 Undistributed Profits

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items For the Current Period For the Previous Period

Undistributed Profits at the End of the Previous Period Before

7605640318.804548727413.48

Adjustment

Total Amount of Undistributed Profits at the Beginning of the

--51090589.59

Adjustment (Increase + decrease-)

Undistributed Profits at the Beginning of the Post-adjustment 7605640318.80 4599818003.07

Plus: Net Profit Attributable to the Owners of the Parent

3180949695.484406241981.92

Company for the Current Period

Minus: Withdrawal of Statutory Surplus Reserves 183789891.03 183590087.39

Withdrawal of Discretionary Surplus Reserves

Withdrawal of General Risk Reserves

Ordinary Share Dividends Payable 1177370440.80 1216829578.80

Ordinary Share Dividends Transferred to Share Capital

Retained Earnings from the Carry-forward of Other

2292449.41

Comprehensive Income

Undistributed Profits at the End of the Period 9427722131.86 7605640318.80

Details of Undistributed Profits at the Beginning of the Adjustment:

1. Due to retrospective adjustments under the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and related

new regulations the amount of undistributed profits at the beginning of the impact period is RMB 0

yuan.

2. Due to changes in the accounting standards the amount of undistributed profits at the beginning of the

impact period is RMB 0 yuan.

3. Due to correction of significant accounting errors the amount of undistributed profits at the beginning

of the impact period is RMB 0 yuan.

4. Due to changes in the consolidation scope caused by the same control the amount of undistributed

profits at the beginning of the impact period is RMB 0 yuan.

5. Due to other adjustments the total amount of undistributed profits at the beginning of the impact

period is RMB 0 yuan.Due to the implementation of Interpretation No.16 the items "Total Amount of Undistributed Profits

at the Beginning of the Adjustment (Increase + decrease-) Undistributed Profits at the Beginning of the

Post-adjustment Net Profit Attributable to the Owners of the Parent Company for the Current Period

Withdrawal of Statutory Surplus Reserves and Undistributed Profits at the End of the Period" for the

previous period have been adjusted. Refer to 40 in Section V for details.

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61. Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

(1) Status of Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Items

Revenues Costs Revenues Costs

Main Business 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 27742367171.28 20764042906.04

Other Business 322100643.42 264908923.37 194785627.57 151740935.59

Total 27760612259.07 22297122025.25 27937152798.85 20915783841.63

(2) Decomposition Information of Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Explanation of Performance Obligations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Explanation of Allocation to Remaining Performance Obligations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Significant Changes in Contracts or Significant Adjustments to Transaction Prices

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

1.Main Business (by product)

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Items

Revenues Costs Revenues Costs

Food Flavor and Texture

9832306593.117578210297.4710098632623.747909658638.32

Optimization Products

Animal Nutrition Amino

14539372320.2512763217281.6914905702104.6311447666409.56

Acids

Human Medical Amino

562658107.07409339493.72550270593.34364196692.27

Acids

Others 2504174595.22 1281446029.00 2187761849.57 1042521165.89

Total 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 27742367171.28 20764042906.04

2.Main Business (by region)

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Region Name

Operating Revenues Operating Costs Operating Revenues Operating Costs

Domestic Sales 18966892718.66 15754837487.69 19092815275.42 14611639318.35

Export Sales 8471618896.99 6277375614.19 8649551895.86 6152403587.69

Total 27438511615.65 22032213101.88 27742367171.28 20764042906.04

3.Income from the Company’s Top Five Customers

Contribution to Total Operating

Company Name Amount

Revenues (%)

First 731748004.84 2.64

Second 629438959.04 2.27

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Contribution to Total Operating

Company Name Amount

Revenues (%)

Third 572111547.60 2.06

Fourth 491154232.14 1.77

Fifth 473576288.40 1.71

Total 2898029032.02 10.45

62. Taxes and Surcharges

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Amount Incurred during the

Items

Current Period Previous Period

Consumption Tax

Business Tax

Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax 42460054.73 48884039.06

Education Surcharge 32562320.81 38199488.77

Resource Tax 44956471.41 41348894.34

Property Tax 49652143.48 46143030.26

Land Use Tax 34578742.33 36504811.19

Vehicle and Vessel Usage Tax 45378.29 212763.50

Stamp Duty 26227479.11 26500416.87

Environmental Protection Tax 6556377.55 5538744.92

Others 5554768.64 15392508.54

Total 242593736.35 258724697.45

63 Sales Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Transportation Expenses 221950304.39 245074109.38

Company Expenses 53079202.42 44017027.40

Promotion Expenses 24025191.89 28214064.97

Employee Expenses 65874971.73 74307431.11

Depreciation and Amortization 14392292.89 13493827.10

Warehousing Expenses 33974810.27 32737533.64

Equity Incentive Expenses 216148.37 3345070.08

Total 413512921.96 441189063.68

64. Administrative Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Company Expenses 211813309.05 154011763.32

Employee Expenses 585717181.90 702339090.49

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Depreciation and Amortization 123647918.48 105371553.56

Equity Incentive Expenses 3419871.44 49102087.71

Total 924598280.87 1010824495.08

65. Research and Development Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Employee Expenses 43670604.00 28254427.64

Material Consumption 219425458.83 207523556.37

Depreciation Expenses 15169996.55 12546206.81

Other Expenses 35885166.14 30357925.84

Equity Incentive Expenses 71457.37 1000401.26

Total 314222682.89 279682517.92

66. Financial Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Interest Expenses 115220289.90 149373949.31

Less: Interest Income 118865910.23 72586918.49

Exchange Profits and Losses (41114503.87) (6953122.87)

Others 11333448.88 14042892.71

Total (33426675.32) 83876800.66

67. Other Income

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Classification by Nature

Period Period

Government Subsidies 240560349.82 164252213.98

Refunds of Personal Income Tax

1950175.35878256.46

Handling Fees

Additional Deduction of Value-added

5869503.30130991.61

Tax

Value-added Tax Exemption for

81000.00

Retired Veterans

Total 248461028.47 165261462.05

Other Explanations:

Refer to (3) in Section XI for details of government subsidies for the Company

68. Investment Income

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Amount Incurred during the

Items

Current Period Previous Period

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Investment Income from Long-term Equity

1845935.983074284.74

Investment Accounted for by the Equity Method

Investment Income from the Disposal of Long-term

--5143710.59

Equity Investments

Investment Income from Financial Assets Held for

5814900.022623055.55

Trading during the Holding Period

Dividend Income from Other Equity Instrument

2816000.002816000.00

Investments during the Holding Period

Dividend Income from Debt Investments during the

Holding Period

Dividend Income from other Debt Investments

during the Holding Period

Investment Income from the Disposal of Financial

(8503619.01)5375463.59

Assets Held for Trading

Investment Income from the Disposal of Other

Equity Instrument Investments

Investment Income from the Disposal of Debt

Investments

Investment Income from the Disposal of Other

Debt Investments

Debt Restructuring Gains

Investment Income from Debt Investments during

1535377.362362500.00

the Holding Period

Others 4118595.00 2970000.00

Total 7627189.35 24365014.47

69. Gains from Net Exposure Hedging

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

70. Gains from Changes in Fair Value

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Amount Incurred during the

Sources of Gains from Changes in Fair Value

Current Period Previous Period

Financial Assets Held for Trading (38116002.85) 32686957.19

Including: Gains from Changes in Fair Value

(36309830.06)21389448.01

Arising from Derivative Financial Instruments

Financial Liabilities Held for Trading

Investment Properties Measured at Fair Value

Total (38116002.85) 32686957.19

Other Explanations:

None

71. Credit Impairment Losses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

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Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Bad Debt Losses on Notes

Receivable

Bad Debt Losses on Accounts

Receivable

Bad Debt Losses on Other

Receivables

Impairment Losses on Debt

Investments

Impairment Losses on Other Debt

Investments

Bad Debt Losses on Long-term

Receivables

Financial Guarantee-related

Impairment Losses

Bad Debt Losses (5225785.54) (3165751.49)

Total (5225785.54) (3165751.49)

71. Asset Impairment Losses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Amount Incurred during the

Items

Current Period Previous Period

I. Impairment Losses on Contract Assets

II. Inventory Write-down Losses and Contract

(5317795.33)(4695222.84)

Performance Cost Impairment Losses

III. Impairment Losses on Long-term Equity

Investments

IV. Impairment Losses on Investment Properties

V. Impairment Losses on Fixed Assets (97553.73) (1262740.16)

VI. Impairment Losses on Engineering Materials

VII. Impairment Losses on Construction in Progress

VIII. Impairment Losses on Productive Biological

Assets

IX. Impairment Losses on Oil and Gas Assets

X. Impairment Losses on Intangible Assets

XI. Impairment Losses on Goodwill

XII. Others

Total (5415349.06) (5957963.00)

73. Gains from Disposal of Assets

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Gains or Losses from Disposal of 4073026.92 (82296.20)

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Fixed Assets

Total 4073026.92 (82296.20)

74. Non-operating Revenues

Status of Non-operating Revenues

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amounts Recorded in

Amount Incurred during Amount Incurred during Non-recurring Profits or

Items

the Current Period the Previous Period Losses for the Current

Period

Total Gains from Disposal

of Non-current Assets

Including: Gains from

Disposal of Fixed Assets

Gains from

Disposal of Intangible

Assets

Gains from Exchange of

Non-monetary Assets

Donation Receipts -- 53000.00 --

Government Grants

Revenue from Default

2185396.1215873654.492185396.12

Compensation

Revenue from Outstanding

191568.73--191568.73

Unsolved Matters

Insurance Claims 5691021.62 5603850.59 5691021.62

Others 2289053.52 5822915.86 2289053.52

Total 10357039.99 27353420.94 10357039.99

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

75. Non-operating Expenditure

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amounts Recorded in

Amount Incurred during Amount Incurred during Non-recurring Profits or

Items

the Current Period the Previous Period Losses for the Current

Period

Total Losses from Disposal

of Non-current Assets

Including: Losses from

Disposal of Fixed Assets

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Losses from

Disposal of Intangible

Assets

Losses from Exchange of

Non-monetary Assets

External Donations 6614300.00 4131800.00 6614300.00

Expenditure for

Outstanding Unsolved 13806.01 -- 13806.01

Matters

Abnormal Losses -- 2631440.71 --

Inventory Losses 81455.32 60533.27 81455.32

Losses from Destruction or

Scrapping of Non-current 42988929.16 19687388.53 42988929.16

Assets

Default Losses 329691.76 2746862.75 329691.76

Others 50586631.95 5479156.74 50586631.95

Total 100614814.20 34737182.00 100614814.20

Other Explanations:

Additionally there are provisions for litigation compensation payments of RMB 30888616.17 yuan

related to the former Dalian Hanxin Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and provisions for litigation

compensation payments of RMB 15 million yuan related to the subsidiary Xinjiang Meihua and Fujian

Fufeng Group Company Limited.

76. Income Tax Expenses

(1) Table of Income Tax Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Current Income Tax Expenses 494001746.26 771689810.73

Deferred Income Tax Expenses 48184178.41 (25136748.26)

Total 542185924.67 746553062.47

Due to the implementation of Interpretation No. 16 the amount incurred during the previous period

has been adjusted. Refer to (40) in Section V for details.

(2) Adjustment Process for Accounting Profits and Income Tax Expenses

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Amount Incurred during the Current Period

Total Profits 3723135620.15

Income Tax Expenses Calculated at Statutory/Applicable

558470343.02

Tax Rates

Impact of Different Tax Rates Applicable to Subsidiaries 4208903.72

232 / 282An nual Report 2023

Impact of Income Tax for the Previous Period Before

3884283.13

Adjustment

Impact of Non-taxable Income (21536609.42)

Impact of Non-deductible Costs Expenses and Losses 10487181.40

Impact of Deductible Losses from Unrecognized

Deferred Income Tax Assets for the Previous Periods (928113.48)

Before Usage

Impact of Deductible Temporary Difference or

Deductible Losses from Unrecognized Deferred Income 1177411.96

Tax Assets for the Current Period

Impact of Additional Deduction of Research and

(13577475.66)

Development Expenses

Income Tax Expenses 542185924.67

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

77. Other Comprehensive Income

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to the notes for details.

78. Cash Flow Statement Items

(1) Cash Related to Operating Activities

Other received cash related to operating activities received

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Interest Income 102290433.65 72591316.49

Income from Government Grants 198687827.92 132301555.04

Other Transactions 42766511.48 42940480.98

Total 343744773.05 247833352.51

Explanation of other received cash related to operating activities: None

Other paid cash related to operating activities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Expense Expenditure 652607761.30 1145852591.22

Temporary Borrowings 1698173.60 858086.88

Other Expenditures 26521875.18 5125771.60

Total 680827810.08 1151836449.70

Explanation of other paid cash related to operating activities: None

(2) Cash Related to Investment Activities

Significant received cash related to investment activities

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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Significant paid cash related to investment activities

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other received cash related to investment activities

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other paid cash related to investment activities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Gains from Exchange Settlement 34278559.79 57063590.20

Total 34278559.79 57063590.20

Explanation of other paid cash related to investment activities: None

(3) Cash Related to Financing Activities

Other received cash related to financing activities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Restricted Monetary Funds 441674397.67 314573624.18

Total 441674397.67 314573624.18

Explanation of other received cash related to financing activities: None

Other paid cash related to financing activities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

Restricted Monetary Funds 409416747.79 378921181.99

Repurchased Shares 891788014.84 784714462.91

Principal and Lease Deposits for

4402628.855036667.79

Lease Liabilities

Total 1305607391.48 1168672312.69

Explanation of other paid cash related to financing activities: None

Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Increase during the Current Decrease during the Current

Items Beginning Period Period Ending Balance Cash Changes Non-cash Cash Changes Non-cash Balance

Changes Changes

Short-term

Borrowings 1070498635.74 3545122989.15 32593813.24 3089480435.09 14865944.35 1543869058.69

Long-term

Borrowings 3937515913.26 520000000.00 -- 1925918391.49 -- 2531597521.77

Lease Liabilities 8944162.61 -- 5128935.94 4251828.63 3780191.24 6041078.68

Total 5016958711.61 4065122989.15 37722749.18 5019650655.21 18646135.59 4081507659.14

4) Explanation of Presenting Cash Flows at Net Amount

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(5) Significant Events and Financial Effects That Do Not Involve Current Cash Receipts or

Payments but May Affect the Company's Financial Position or May Affect the Company’s Cash

Flows in the Future

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

79. Supplementary Information for Cash Flow Statements

(1) Supplementary Information for Cash Flow Statements

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount for the Amount for the Previous

Supplementary Information

Current Period Period

1.Adjusting Net Profit to Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net Profit 3180949695.48 4406241981.92

Plus: Asset Impairment Reserves 5415349.06 5957963.00

Credit Impairment Losses 5225785.54 3165751.49

Depreciation of Fixed Assets Depletion of Oil and Gas Assets and

1311010852.631342547913.54

Depreciation of Productive Biological Assets

Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets 3888280.66 3711861.36

Amortization of Intangible Assets 37303367.68 37201659.78

Amortization of Long-term Deferred Expenses 26321001.29 24580433.16

Losses on Disposal of Fixed Assets Intangible Assets and Other

(2679296.59)82296.20

Long-term Assets ("-" for gains)

Losses on Scrapping of Fixed Assets ("-" for gains) 43033940.23 19320647.95

Losses on Changes in Fair Value ("-" for gains) 38116002.85 -32686957.19

Financial Expenses ("-" for gains) 75739035.49 161057282.64

Investment Losses ("-" for gains) (7627189.35) -24365014.47

Decrease in Deferred Income Tax Assets ("-" for increase) 30436785.37 (24704842.53)

Increase in Deferred Income Tax Liabilities ("-" for decrease) 17704399.74 (155605.90)

Decrease in Inventories ("-" for increase) 1128652537.16 (1109058715.15)

Decrease in Operating Receivables ("-" for increase) (23422883.89) (105293570.95)

Increase in Operating Payables ("-" for decrease) (644846543.75) 892066314.58

Others 3715965.28 55285046.93

Net Cash Flow Arising from Operating Activities 5228937084.88 5654954446.36

2.Significant Investment and Financing Activities not Involving Cash Receipts or Payments:

Debt to Capital

Convertible Corporate Bonds Due Within One Year

Financing Leasing Fixed Assets

3.Net Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Ending Cash Balance 4780614442.73 4128799695.72

Minus: Beginning Cash Balance 4128799695.72 3254982526.59

Plus: Ending Cash Equivalent Balance

Minus: Beginning Cash Equivalent Balance

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 651814747.01 873817169.13

(2) Net Cash Paid for Acquiring Subsidiaries for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(3) Net Cash Received for Disposing Subsidiaries for the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Composition of Cash and Cash Equivalents

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

I. Cash 4780614442.73 4128799695.72

Including: Cash on Hand -- --

Bank Deposits Available for Immediate Payment 4771137028.82 4128792356.29

Other Monetary Funds Available for Immediate

9477413.917339.43

Payment

Deposits with Central Banks Available for Payment

Interbank Deposits

Interbank Placements

II. Cash Equivalents

Including: Bond Investment Due within Three Months

III. Ending Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents 4780614442.73 4128799695.72

Including: Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted for Use

172543312.10204800961.99

by the Parent Company or Subsidiaries within the Group

(5) Instances Where Usage is Restricted but Still Classified as Cash and Cash Equivalents

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Monetary Funds Not Classified as Cash and Cash Equivalents

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

80. Notes to Items in the Statement of Changes in Owner's Equity

Explanation of Name of "Other" Items Adjusted Against the Ending Balance for the Previous Year

Adjusted Amount and Other Matters:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

81. Foreign Currency Monetary Items

(1) Foreign Currency Monetary Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan

Ending Foreign Currency Ending Balance Converted to

Items Conversion Rate

Balance Renminbi

Monetary Funds 399308136.50

Including: US Dollar 56307425.42 7.08 398808602.02

Euro 63442.21 7.86 498605.02

Hong Kong Dollar 684.44 0.91 620.25

British Pound 34.20 9.04 309.21

Accounts Receivable - - 503612570.20

Including: US Dollar 71104522.90 7.08 503612004.34

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Euro 72.00 7.86 565.86

Other Receivables 7941783.70

Including: US Dollar 1121293.25 7.08 7941783.70

Accounts Payable 4189935.50

Including: US Dollar 591573.20 7.08 4189935.50

Other Payables 658977.95

Including: US Dollar 93040.50 7.08 658977.95

(2) Explanation of overseas operating entities including disclosure of their main overseas operating

locations functional currencies and selection basis for significant overseas operating entities as well

as disclosure of reasons for changes in functional currencies

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

82. Leases

(1) As Lessee

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Lease expenses on short-term leases or leases of low-value assets with simplified treatment

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

RMB 1725369.59 yuan

Items Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Period Previous Period

Interest of Lease Liabilities 648864.51 641719.58

Expenses on Short-term Leases 1076505.08 546155.83

Sale-leaseback Transactions and Judgement Basis

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Total cash outflows related to leases: 4402628.85 (Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB)

(2) As Lessor

Operating leases as lessor

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Including: Revenue Related to

Items Revenue from Leases Variable Lease Payments Not

Recorded in Lease Receipts

Housing Structures 14187279.63

Equipment 406686.08

Vehicles 234955.77

Total 14828921.48

Financing leases as lessor

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Adjustment Table for Undiscounted Lease Receipts and Net Lease Investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Undiscounted Lease Receipts over the Next Five Years

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(3) Recognition of Profits and Losses from Financing Leases as Manufacturer or Dealer

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

83. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

VIII. Research and Development Expenses

(2) Presented by Expense Nature

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Development Expenditures on Research and Development Projects Qualifying for Capitalization

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Significant Capitalized Research and Development Projects

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Development Expenditure Impairment Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

None

(3) Significant Outsourced Research Projects

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

IX. Changes in Consolidation Scope

1. Enterprise Merger Not Under the Same Control

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Enterprise Merger Under the Same Control

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

3. Reverse Acquisitions

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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4. Disposal of Subsidiaries

Whether there are transactions or matters resulting in loss of control over subsidiaries during the current

period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Name Reason for Changes

Tongliao Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. Disposal

Whether there are instances in which the disposal of investment in subsidiaries is conducted through

multiple transactions and results in loss of control during the current period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

5. Changes in Consolidation Scope Due to Other Reasons

Explanation of changes in consolidation scope due to other reasons (such as establishment of new

subsidiaries and liquidation of subsidiaries) and related circumstances:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Name Reason for Changes

Zhuhai Hengqin Meihua Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. New Establishment

HONG KONG PLUM HOLDING LIMITED New Establishment

CAYMAN PLUM HOLDING LIMITED New Establishment

6. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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X. Equity in Other Entities

1. Equity in Subsidiaries

(1) Composition of Business Group

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Main Stock Ownership Ratio

Names of Registered Place of Business Acquisition

Operating (%)

Subsidiaries Capital Registration Nature Method

Location Direct Indirect

Investment or

Tongliao Meihua Tongliao 1800000000 Tongliao Manufacturing 100.00 --

Establishment

Investment or

Xinjiang Meihua Wujiaqu 2500000000 Wujiaqu Manufacturing 100.00 --

Establishment

Merger Not

Xinjiang

Wujiaqu 260000000 Wujiaqu Manufacturing -- 100.00 Under the Same

Agriculture

Control

Technological Investment or

Langfang R & D Tongliao 38000000 Tongliao 100.00 --

Development Establishment

Langfang Investment or

Tongliao 250000000 Tongliao Manufacturing 100.00 --

Seasoning Establishment

Hong Kong Hong Investment or

6277900 Hong Kong Trading 100.00 --

Meihua Kong Establishment

Investment or

Lhasa Meihua Lhasa 800000000 Lhasa Investment 100.00 --

Establishment

Merger Not

Tongliao Jianlong Tongliao 133000000 Tongliao Manufacturing -- 100.00 Under the Same

Control

Merger Not

Tongde Starch Tongliao 9400000 Tongliao Manufacturing -- 100.00 Under the Same

Control

Tongliao Investment or

Tongliao 5000000 Tongliao Manufacturing -- 100.00

Seasoning Establishment

Technological Investment or

Shanghai R & D Shanghai 31000000 Shanghai -- 100.00

Development Establishment

Investment or

Jilin Meihua Baicheng 2000000000 Baicheng Manufacturing 100.00 --

Establishment

Xinjiang Investment or

Urumqi 10000000 Urumqi Trading -- 100.00

Investment Establishment

Tongliao Amino Investment or

Tongliao 5000000 Tongliao Manufacturing -- 100.00

Acid Establishment

Investment or

Langfang BAIAN Langfang 25000000 Langfang Warehousing -- 100.00

Establishment

Investment or

Hengqin Meihua Hengqin 50000000 Zhuhai Investment 100.00 --

Establishment

Hong Kong Hong Investment or

50000000 Hong Kong Investment -- 100.00

Holding Kong Establishment

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Cayman Investment or

Cayman 5000000 Cayman Investment -- 100.00

Company Establishment

Explanation of the Difference between Ownership Ratio and Voting Rights Ratio in Subsidiaries:

None

Basis for Controlling Invested Units with Half or Less than Half of Voting Rights and Not Controlling

Invested Units with More than Half of Voting Rights:

None

Basis for Controlling Significant Structured Entities Included in the Consolidation Scope:

None

Basis for Determining Whether the Company is an Agent or Principal:

None

Other Explanations:

The registered capital mentioned above represents the subscribed amount with a registered capital

of 50 million Hong Kong dollars for Hong Kong Holding and 5 million US dollars for Cayman Company.

(2) Significant Non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Main Financial Information of Significant Non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Significant Restrictions on the Use of Business Group’s Assets and Settlement of Business

Group’s Debts

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Financial Support or Other Support Provided for Structured Entities Included in the Scope of

Consolidated Financial Statements

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Transactions where Owners’ Equity Shares in Subsidiaries Change but Control is Maintained

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

3. Equity in Joint Ventures or Associates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

(1) Significant Joint Ventures or Associates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Stock Ownership Ratio Accounting

Names of Joint Main (%) Treatment Methods

Place of Business

Ventures or Operating for Investment in

Registration Nature

Associates Location Direct Indirect Joint Venture or

Associates

Tongliao Desheng

Tongliao Tongliao Manufacturing 49.00 -- Equity Method

Bio-Tech Co. Ltd.Explanation of the Difference between Ownership Ratio and Voting Rights Ratio in Joint Ventures or

Associates:

None

Basis for Holding Less than 20% Voting Rights but Having Significant Influence or Holding 20% or

More Voting Rights but Not Having Significant Influence:

None

(2) Main Financial Information of Significant Joint Ventures

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(3) Main Financial Information of Significant Associates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance/ Amount Incurred Beginning Balance/ Amount Incurred

During the Current Period During the Previous Period

Tongliao Desheng Bio- XX Tongliao Desheng Bio- XX

Tech Co. Ltd. Company Tech Co. Ltd. Company

Current Assets 35266317.68 24219130.26

Non-Current Assets 16902235.23 11833045.23

Total Assets 52168552.91 36052175.49

Current Liabilities 25595120.54 10891511.06

Non-Current Liabilities --

Total Liabilities 25595120.54 10891511.06

Minority Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ Equity Attributable

26573432.3725160664.43

to the Parent Company

Net Asset Share Calculated by

13020981.8612328725.57

Stock Ownership Ratio

Adjustments

--Goodwill

--Unrealized Profits on Internal

Transactions

--Others

Book Value of Equity Investments

12219697.2312005325.58

in Associates

Fair Value of Equity Investments

in Associates with Public

Quotation

Operating Revenues 84281037.60 79206292.32

Net Profits 437493.17 6217036.74

Net Profits from Discontinued

----

Operations

Other Comprehensive Income

Total Comprehensive Income 437493.17 6217036.74

Dividends Received from

Associates during the Current Year

(4) Consolidated Financial Information of Insignificant Joint Ventures and Associates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

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Ending Balance/ Amount Incurred Beginning Balance/ Amount Incurred

During the Current Period During the Previous Period

Joint Ventures:

Aggregate Book Value of Investment

Aggregate Amount Calculated Based on Ownership Ratios for the Following Items

--Net Profits

--Other Comprehensive Income

--Total Comprehensive Income

Associates:

Aggregate Book Value of Investment 6722533.41 6890969.08

Aggregate Amount Calculated Based on Ownership Ratios for the Following Items

--Net Profits 1631564.33 532544.67

--Other Comprehensive Income -- --

--Total Comprehensive Income 1631564.33 532544.67

(5) Explanation of Significant Restrictions on the Ability of Joint Ventures or Associates to Transfer

Funds to the Company

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Excessive Losses Incurred by Joint Ventures or Associates

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(7) Unrecognized Commitments Related to Investments in Joint Ventures

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(8) Contingent Liabilities Related to Investments in Joint Ventures or Associates

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Significant Joint Operations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

5. Equity in Structured Entities Not Included in the Scope of Consolidated Financial Statements

Explanation of Structured Entities Not Included in the Scope of Consolidated Financial Statements:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

6. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XI. Government Grants

1. Government Grants Recognized as Receivables at the End of the Reporting Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Reasons for Not Receiving Expected Amounts of Government Grants at the Anticipated Timing

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Items of Liabilities Related to Government Grants

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Newly Amount Amount Other

Financial Added Recorded Beginning Grants in Non- Transferred to Changes Statement Balance for the operating Other Income for the Ending Balance

Asset/Income-

Items related Current Revenue for the Current Current

Period for the Period Period

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Current

Period

Deferred

Income 429899391.63 -- -- 44910976.90 384988414.73

Asset-related

Total 429899391.63 -- -- 44910976.90 384988414.73 /

3. Government Grants Recorded in the Profit or Loss for the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Types Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Asset-related 44910976.90 45036562.17

Income-related 195649372.92 119215651.81

Total 240560349.82 164252213.98

Other Explanations:

1. Government Grants Recorded in the Profit or Loss for the Current Period

Amount Incurred Amount

Grant Items Accounting during the Current Incurred during Subjects Period the Previous

Asset/Income-related

Period

Supporting Subsidies for Other

Infrastructure Income 1260236.72 1260236.72 Asset-related

Subsidy for Production Water Pipeline Other

Construction Projects Income 1599600.00 1599600.00 Asset-related

Subsidy for Boiler Desulfurization Other

Technology Transformation Projects Income 333600.00 333600.00 Asset-related

Subsidy for Electric Bag Composite

Dust Removal Retrofit Project at Other Income 159600.00 159600.00 Asset-related Heating Stations

Infrastructure Subsidy Funds Other Income 48876.00 48876.00 Asset-related

Construction of a Green-Designed

Industrialized Demonstration Line for Other

Lysine Production with an Annual Income 500490.93 501868.70 Asset-related

Capacity of 400000 Tons

Industrial Development Guidance Other

Fund Income 33746870.74 33867120.04 Asset-related

Industrial Development Guidance Other

Fund Income 2831076.03 2831118.24 Asset-related

Technology Transformation Projects Other Income 3996537.00 3997909.20 Asset-related

Building Innovative Capacity - Other

Biomass Portion Income 434089.48 436633.27 Asset-related

Special Fund Incentives for Business Other

Development Income 160738138.85 90640000.00 Income-related

Special Fund for Foreign Trade Other

Development Income 3282987.40 10356929.00 Income-related

Subsidies for Stable Positions in Other

Enterprises Income 2671396.36 2877272.75 Income-related

Social Insurance Subsidies Other Income 7061541.99 4431649.10 Income-related

2020 Baicheng Municipal-Level

Agricultural Industrialization Other Income 1900000.00 -- Income-related Consortium

Government Guidance Funds Other Income 14000000.00 -- Income-related

Green Factory Other Income -- 1398000.00 Income-related

International Logistics Project for Other 1740800.00 -- Income-related

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2021 Income

One-time Subsidy for Expansion of Other

Posts in Enterprises Income 1715000.00 297000.00 Income-related

One-time Subsidy for Retained Other

Worker Training Income 29000.00 2980500.00 Income-related

Employment Training Subsidies Other Income 1068570.01 1863006.96 Income-related

Others Other Income 1441938.31 4371294.00 Income-related

Total 240560349.82 164252213.98

2. Government Grants Offset Against the Book Value of Related Assets

Amount Incurred Amount Incurred

Grant Items Type during the Current during the Previous Items of Offset Costs

Period Period

Government Interest Construction in

Asset-related 877777.72 --

Subsidies Progress

Total 877777.72 --

XII. Risks Related to Financial Instruments

1. Risks of Financial Instruments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company's main financial instruments include monetary funds equity investments debt

investments borrowings receivables payables etc. Various risks of financial instruments faced in daily

activities mainly include credit risk liquidity risk and market risk. The risks associated with these financial

instruments and the risk management policies adopted by the Company to mitigate these risks are as

follows:

The Board of Directors is responsible for planning and establishing the Company's risk management

framework formulating the Company's risk management policies and related guidelines and supervising

the implementation of risk management measures. The Company has formulated risk management policies

to identify and analyze the risks faced by it. These risk management policies provide specific provisions

for specific risks covering various aspects such as market risk credit risk and liquidity risk management.The Company regularly evaluates the market environment and changes in its operations to determine

whether to update risk management policies and systems. The Company's risk management is conducted

by the Risk Management Committee in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors. The

Risk Management Committee identifies evaluates and avoids relevant risks through close cooperation

with other business departments of the Company. The Company's Internal Audit Department conducts

regular audits of risk management controls and procedures and reports the audit results to the Company's

Audit Committee. The Company diversifies its investments and business portfolios appropriately to

mitigate financial instrument risks and reduces risks concentrated in a single industry specific regions or

specific counterparties by formulating corresponding risk management policies.

(1) Credit Risk

Credit risk refers to the risk of financial loss incurred by the Company due to the counterparty's failure

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to fulfill its obligations under the contract. The management has formulated appropriate credit policies

and maintains ongoing oversight of credit risk exposure.The Company has adopted a policy to conduct transactions solely with counterparties with good

credit standing. In addition the Company evaluates the credit qualifications of customers based on factors

such as their financial position the likelihood of obtaining guarantees from third parties credit records

and other factors such as current market conditions. The Company continuously monitors the balance of

notes receivable accounts receivable and recovery situations. For customers with poor credit records the

Company adopts measures such as written payment reminders shortening credit periods or canceling

credit periods to ensure that it won’t face significant credit losses. Furthermore the Company reviews the

recovery situation of financial assets on each balance sheet date to ensure that sufficient expected credit

loss reserves are provided for relevant financial assets.Other financial assets held by the Company include monetary funds other receivables debt

investments etc. and the credit risk of these financial assets stems from defaults by counterparties with

the maximum credit risk exposure being the book value of each financial asset in the balance sheet. Except

for the financial guarantees made by the Company as disclosed in (1) in Note XII the Company doesn’t

provide any other guarantees that may expose it to credit risk.The monetary funds held by the Company are mainly deposited with financial institutions such as

state-owned holding banks and other large and medium-sized commercial banks. The management

believes that these commercial banks exhibit high credibility and asset conditions and there is no

significant credit risk that may lead to any significant losses due to default by counterparties. The

Company’s policy is to control the amount of deposits in various well-known financial institutions based

on the market reputation operating scale and financial background of these institutions to limit the amount

of credit risk exposure to any single financial institution.As part of the Company's credit risk asset management the Company uses aging to assess impairment

losses on accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company’s accounts receivable and other

receivables involve a significant number of customers and the aging information can reflect the payment

ability and bad debt risk of these customers with respect to accounts receivable and other receivables. The

Company calculates historical actual bad debt rates for different aging periods based on historical data and

makes adjustments to obtain the expected loss rate taking into account the forecasts of current and future

economic conditions such as national GDP growth rate total investment in infrastructure national

monetary policy and other forward-looking information. For long-term receivables the Company

comprehensively considers settlement periods payment periods agreed in the contract the financial

position of debtors and the economic situation of the industry in which the debtors are located and makes

adjusts to reasonably assess the expected credit losses based on the above forward-looking information.As of December 31 2023 the book balance of related assets and the status of expected credit

impairment losses are as follows:

Items Book Balance Impairment Reserves

Notes Receivable 129231952.45 --

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Items Book Balance Impairment Reserves

Accounts Receivable 674880378.49 33752493.27

Other Receivables 168145503.73 118335967.76

Debt Investments 10500000.00 --

Long-term Receivables (including those

19720927.03--

due within one year)

Total 1002478761.70 152088461.03

As of December 31 2023 the amount of financial guarantees provided by the Company to external

parties amounted to RMB 1499.402 million yuan. Refer to (5) in Section VIV for details of the financial

guarantee contracts. The Company's management assessed the overdue status of related borrowings under

the guarantees the financial position of the borrowers and the economic situation of their respective

industries and concluded that since the initial recognition of these financial guarantee contracts there has

been no significant increase in credit risk. Therefore the Company measured its impairment reserves based

on the amount equivalent to the expected credit losses within the next 12 months for the aforementioned

financial guarantee contracts. During the reporting period there were no changes in the Company's

assessment methods and significant assumptions. According to the assessment by the Company's

management there were no significant expected impairment reserves for the related financial guarantees.The Company's major customers have reliable and good reputations; therefore the Company believes

that these customers do not pose significant credit risks. Given the extensive range of customers the

Company does not face any significant credit concentration risks.

(2) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk of funds shortage when the Company fulfills its obligations for

settlement through cash delivery or other financial assets. Subsidiaries of the Company are responsible for

their respective cash flow forecasts. The Company's Financial Management Department continuously

monitors the short-term and long-term fund requirements of the Company based on the cash flow forecast

results of each subsidiary at the Company level to ensure the maintenance of adequate cash reserves.Additionally it continuously monitors compliance with provisions specified in loan agreements and

obtains commitments from major financial institutions to provide sufficient standby funds to meet short-

term and long-term fund requirements. Furthermore the Company has entered into credit agreements with

major banks involved in its main business to support itself in fulfilling obligations related to commercial

notes. As of December 31 2023 the Company has secured bank credit lines totaling RMB 16.72 billion

yuan from multiple banks in China of which RMB 4.456 billion yuan has been utilized.

(3) Market Risk

1. Exchange Risk

Although the Company's main operations are based in China with transactions primarily settled in

Renminbi there still exists exchange risk associated with recognized foreign currency assets liabilities

and future foreign currency transactions (where the US dollar is used as the primary valuation currency).The Company's Financial Management Department is responsible for monitoring the scale of the

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Company’s foreign currency transactions and foreign currency assets and liabilities to minimize the

exposure to exchange risk. To this end the Company may enter into forward foreign exchange contracts

or currency swap contracts to avoid the exchange risk.

(1) The forward foreign exchange contracts or currency swap contracts signed by the Company in

this year are as follows:

* Hong Kong Meihua a subsidiary of the Company signed forward foreign exchange contracts

with Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited for USD 4 million and option contracts for USD 5

million.

(2) As of December 31 2023 the amounts of foreign currency financial assets and liabilities held by

the Company converted into Renminbi are as follows:

Ending Balance

Items

USD Items Euro Items HKD Items GBP Items Total

Foreign Currency

Financial Assets:

Monetary Funds 398808602.02 498605.02 620.25 309.21 399308136.50

Accounts Receivable 503612004.34 565.86 -- -- 503612570.20

Other Receivables 7941783.70 -- -- -- 7941783.70

Subtotal 910362390.06 499170.88 620.25 309.21 910862490.40

Foreign Currency

Financial Liabilities:

Accounts Receivable 4189935.50 -- -- -- 4189935.50

Other Receivables 658977.95 -- -- -- 658977.95

Subtotal 4848913.45 -- -- -- 4848913.45

2. Interest Rate Risk

The Company's interest rate risk mainly arises from bank borrowings etc. Financial liabilities with

floating interest rate expose the Company to cash flow interest rate risk while financial liabilities with

fixed interest rate expose the Company to fair value interest rate risk. The Company determines the relative

proportions of fixed-rate and floating-rate contracts based on the prevailing market conditions at the time.The Company’s Financial Management Department continuously monitors the Company’s interest

rate levels. A rise in interest rates would increase the cost of newly added interest-bearing debts and

interest expenditures on outstanding interest-bearing debts with floating rates and pose significant adverse

effects on the Company's financial performance. The management will make timely adjustments based on

the latest market conditions and these adjustments may include interest rate swap arrangements to mitigate

interest rate risk.

(1) The Company’s interest rate swap arrangements for this year are as follows:

The Company had no interest rate swap arrangements for this year.

(2) As of December 31 2023 the Company's long-term interest-bearing debts were mainly floating-

rate contracts denominated in Renminbi with a total amount of RMB 19999630217.77 yuan as detailed

in (45) in Section VII.

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3. Price Risk

Price risk refers to the risk of fluctuations caused by market price changes other than exchange rate

risk and interest rate risk mainly arising from changes in commodity prices stock market indices equity

instrument prices and other risk variables.

2. Hedging

(1) The Company conduct hedging transactions for risk management

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) The Company conducts eligible hedging transactions and applies hedging accounting

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) The Company conducts eligible hedging transactions for risk management and expects to

achieve risk management objectives but does not apply hedging accounting

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

3. Transfer of Financial Assets

(1) Classification of Transfer Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Financial Assets Derecognized Due to Transfer

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Financial Assets Continuously Involved in Transfer

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XIII. Disclosure of Fair Value

1. Ending Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Fair Value

Items Level 1 Fair Value Level 2 Fair Value Level 3 Fair Value

Total

Measurement Measurement Measurement

I. Continuous Fair Value

Measurement

(I) Financial Assets Held for

200000.00--172376801.33172576801.33

Trading

1. Financial Assets Measured

at Fair Value with Changes

200000.00--172376801.33172576801.33

Recorded in the Profit or

Loss for the Current Period

(1) Debt Instrument

Investments

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(2) Equity Instrument

Investments

(3) Derivative Financial

200000.00----200000.00

Assets

(4) Others -- -- 172376801.33 172376801.33

2. Financial Assets

Designated as Measured at

Fair Value with Changes

Recorded in the Profit or

Loss for the Current Period

(1) Debt Instrument

Investments

(2) Equity Instrument

Investments

(II) Other Debt Investments

(III) Other Equity Instrument

355691350.00--157000000.00512691350.00

Investments

(IV) Investment Properties

1. Leased Land Use Rights

2. Leased Buildings

3. Land Use Right Held for

Transfer After Appreciation

(V) Biological Assets

1. Consumable Biological

Assets

2. Productive Biological

Assets

(VI) Receivables Financing -- -- 60013169.98 60013169.98

Total Amount of Assets

Measured at Fair Value on 355891350.00 -- 389389971.31 745281321.31

a Continuous Basis

(VI) Financial Liabilities

Held for Trading

1. Financial Liabilities

Measured at Fair Value with

Changes Recorded in the 250000.00 -- -- 250000.00

Profit or Loss for the Current

Period

Including: Issued Bonds Held

for Trading

Derivative Financial

250000.00----250000.00

Liabilities

Others

2. Financial Liabilities

Designated as Measured at

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Fair Value with Changes

Recorded in the Profit or

Loss for the Current Period

Total Amount of Liabilities

Measured at Fair Value on 250000.00 -- -- 250000.00

a Continuous Basis

II. Non-Continuous Fair

Value Measurement

(I) Assets Held for Sale

Total Amount of Assets

Measured at Fair Value on

a Non-Continuous Basis

Total Amount of Liabilities

Measured at Fair Value on

a Non-Continuous Basis

2. Basis for Determining Market Prices for Continuous and Non-continuous Level 1 Fair Value

Measurement Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that can be obtained in active

markets on the measurement date;

3. Qualitative and Quantitative Information on Valuation Techniques and Significant Parameters

Adopted for Continuous and Non-continuous Level 2 Fair Value Measurement Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Level 2: Directly or indirectly observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 for

related assets or liabilities;

Inputs for Level 2 include: 1) Quotations for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; 2)

Quotations for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; 3) Other observable inputs

besides quotations including interest and yield curves implied volatility credit spreads observable during

normal quotation intervals etc.; 4) Inputs validated by the market etc.

4. Qualitative and Quantitative Information on Valuation Techniques and Significant Parameters

Adopted for Continuous and Non-continuous Level 3 Fair Value Measurement Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for related assets or liabilities.

5. Adjustment Information of Beginning and Ending Book Vales and Sensitivity Analysis of

Unobservable Parameters for Continuous Level 3 Fair Value Measurement Items

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

6. Reasons for Transition between Various Levels Occurring during the Current Period and Policies

for Determining Transitioning Timing for Continuous Fair Value Measurement Items

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

7. Changes in Valuation Techniques Occurring During the Current Period and Reasons for Such

Changes

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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8. Status of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value mainly include: receivables debt

investments short-term borrowings payables non-current liabilities due within one year long-term

borrowings and equity instrument investments for which there are no quotations in active markets and

whose fair value cannot be reliably measured.The book values of the above financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value differ only

slightly from their fair values.

9. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XIV. Related Parties and Related Transactions

1. Information of the Company’s Parent Company

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Parent Company’s

Parent Company’s

Name of Parent Place of Stock Ownership

Business Nature Registered Voting Rights in the

Company Registration in the Company

Company (%)

(%)

Meng

29.02

Qingshan

Explanation of the Status of the Company’s Parent Company

The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Meng Qingshan

Other Explanations: None

2. Information of the Company’s Subsidiaries

Refer to the notes for the details of the Company’s Subsidiaries

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Refer to (1) in Section X for equity in subsidiaries

3. Information of the Company’s Joint Ventures and Associates

Refer to the notes for the details of the Company’s significant joint ventures or associates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

For details of the Company’s significant joint ventures or associates refer to 3 - Equity in Joint

Arrangements or Associates in Section X.Other joint ventures or associates with related transactions with the Company during the current period

or with balances formed from related transaction with the Company during the previous period are as

follows:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Names of Joint Ventures or Associates Relationship with the Company

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Associate

Beitun Zefeng Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. Associate

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Information of Other Related Parties

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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Names of Other Related Parties Relationship with the Company

Hu Jijun Shareholder of the Company

Liang Yubo Shareholder of the Company

Wang Aijun Shareholder of the Company

He Jun Shareholder of the Company

Liu Xinghua Director of the Company

Lu Chuang Director of the Company

Chang Libin Supervisor of the Company

Liu Xiaojing Supervisor of the Company

Liu Qiang Supervisor of the Company

Liu Xianfang Senior Executive of the Company

Wang Lihong Senior Executive of the Company

Wang You Senior Executive of the Company

Luo Qinghua Former Independent Director of the Company

Guo Chunming Former Independent Director of the Company

Cui Lizhi Former Supervisor of the Company

Yang Xuemei Former Supervisor of the Company

The Legal Representative of the company is a direct relative of

Tibet Meihua Charity Foundation

the shareholder of the Company

5. Information of Related Transactions

(1) Related Transactions for Purchasing and Selling Goods/Providing and Accepting Labor Services

Table of Purchasing Goods/Accepting Labor Services

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Exceeding

Approved Amount

Content of Amount Incurred Transaction

Transaction Incurred during

Related Party Related during the Limit or Not

Amount (if the Previous

Transaction Current Period (if

applicable) Period

applicable)

Beitun Zefeng Agricultural Raw

66368711.1256824273.31

Development Co. Ltd. Materials

Tacheng Green

Raw

Agricultural Development 1292257.14 76502378.90

Materials

Co. Ltd. *

Total 67660968.26 133326652.21

*The equity of Tacheng Green Agricultural Development Co. Ltd. held by Xinjiang Agriculture

was transferred in March 2022.Table of Selling Goods/Providing Labor Services

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Content of

Amount Incurred during Amount Incurred during

Related Party Related

the Current Period the Previous Period

Transaction

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Goods 66793916.44 46287976.83

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Services 23899.93 13141.56

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Total 66817816.37 46301118.39

Explanation of Related Transactions for Purchasing and Selling Goods / Providing and Accepting

Services

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Information of Related Delegated Management/Contracting and Delegating

Management/Outsourcing

Table of the Delegated Management/Contracting by the Company:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Related Delegated Management/Contracting

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Table of Delegating Management/Outsourcing by the Company

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Related Management/Outsourcing

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Information of Related Leases

The Company as the Lessor:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Lease Revenue Lease Revenue

Types of Leased

Name of Lessee Recognized during the Recognized during the

Asset

Current Period Previous Period

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co. Ltd. Property 2200057.73 1356055.99

Total 2200057.73 1356055.99

The Company as the Lessee:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Related Leases

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Information of Related Guarantee

The Company as the Guarantor

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Start Date of Expiry Date of Whether the Guarantee

Guaranteed Party Guaranteed Amount

Guarantee Guarantee Has Been Fully Fulfilled

Hong Kong Meihua 35410500.00 2021/10/21 2023/9/30 Yes

Hong Kong Meihua 35410500.00 2021/10/21 2023/9/30 Yes

Hong Kong Meihua 70821000.00 2022/7/25 2023/8/8 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 30750000.00 2021/3/24 2024/3/21 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 16750000.00 2021/3/26 2024/3/21 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 48500000.00 2021/3/29 2024/3/21 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 150000000.00 2021/7/14 2024/7/11 No

Xinjiang Meihua 9500000.00 2023/5/23 2026/5/23 No

Xinjiang Meihua 500000.00 2023/5/23 2026/5/23 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 11223000.00 2023/5/25 2026/5/23 No

Xinjiang Meihua 28777000.00 2023/5/29 2026/5/23 No

Tongliao Meihua 15500000.00 2021/2/5 2024/2/1 Yes

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Tongliao Meihua 27500000.00 2021/2/18 2024/2/1 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 119700000.00 2021/4/1 2024/3/31 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 78500000.00 2021/5/7 2024/5/6 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 62500000.00 2021/5/10 2024/5/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 10000000.00 2021/5/26 2024/5/7 No

Tongliao Meihua 51000000.00 2021/5/26 2024/5/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 47000000.00 2021/8/19 2024/8/19 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 1000000.00 2021/8/19 2024/8/19 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 1240829.40 2021/9/9 2024/9/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 10000000.00 2021/9/9 2024/9/7 No

Tongliao Meihua 1000000.00 2021/9/9 2024/9/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 8785755.04 2021/9/15 2024/9/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 40000000.00 2021/9/15 2024/9/7 No

Tongliao Meihua 2973415.56 2021/9/27 2024/9/7 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 32000000.00 2021/9/27 2024/9/7 No

Tongliao Meihua 97000000.00 2022/3/30 2025/3/30 No

Tongliao Meihua 2000000.00 2022/3/30 2025/3/30 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 100000000.00 2023/5/22 2038/5/8 No

Tongliao Meihua 120000000.00 2023/3/17 2024/3/17 No

Tongliao Meihua 80000000.00 2023/3/23 2024/3/17 No

Tongliao Meihua 100000000.00 2023/3/30 2024/3/30 No

Tongliao Meihua 38000000.00 2023/5/16 2023/11/9 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 19000000.00 2023/6/27 2023/9/26 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 10000000.00 2023/11/29 2024/11/26 No

Jilin Meihua 15238690.48 2021/9/13 2029/8/30 No

Jilin Meihua 31680000.00 2021/9/13 2029/8/30 Yes

Jilin Meihua 21875000.00 2021/10/22 2029/8/30 No

Jilin Meihua 39772727.27 2021/11/25 2029/8/30 No

Jilin Meihua 27840909.09 2021/12/22 2029/8/30 No

Jilin Meihua 774778.91 2021/8/30 2028/12/21 No

Jilin Meihua 110000.00 2021/8/30 2028/12/21 Yes

Jilin Meihua 36500000.00 2021/9/13 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 5550000.00 2021/9/13 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 9025000.00 2021/10/19 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 1400000.00 2021/10/19 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 16309090.91 2021/11/26 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 2600000.00 2021/11/26 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 11486363.64 2021/12/23 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 1800000.00 2021/12/23 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 846552.38 2021/9/2 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 253600.00 2021/9/2 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 41170200.00 2021/9/18 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 12339800.00 2021/9/18 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 10301000.00 2021/10/22 2029/8/4 No

255 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Jilin Meihua 3082400.00 2021/10/22 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 18728981.82 2021/11/26 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 5604400.00 2021/11/26 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 13032727.27 2021/12/24 2029/8/4 No

Jilin Meihua 3940000.00 2021/12/24 2029/8/4 Yes

Jilin Meihua 104000000.00 2022/6/28 2025/6/26 No

Jilin Meihua 1000000.00 2022/6/28 2025/6/26 Yes

Jilin Meihua 34000000.00 2022/11/21 2025/10/6 No

Jilin Meihua 1000000.00 2022/11/21 2025/10/6 Yes

Jilin Meihua 30000000.00 2023/9/22 2025/9/22 No

Jilin Meihua 70000000.00 2022/6/17 2023/6/16 Yes

Jilin Meihua 30000000.00 2022/12/20 2023/12/20 Yes

Jilin Meihua 40000000.00 2022/12/20 2023/12/20 Yes

Jilin Meihua 100000000.00 2022/11/25 2023/11/15 Yes

Jilin Meihua 20000000.00 2023/4/17 2023/11/15 Yes

Jilin Meihua 20000000.00 2023/3/13 2023/11/15 Yes

Jilin Meihua 50000000.00 2023/3/13 2023/11/15 Yes

Jilin Meihua 50000000.00 2023/12/25 2024/12/21 No

Jilin Meihua 20000000.00 2023/5/22 2024/5/22 Yes

Jilin Meihua 20000000.00 2023/5/29 2024/5/25 Yes

Jilin Meihua 10000000.00 2023/5/30 2024/5/30 Yes

Jilin Meihua 20000000.00 2023/6/30 2024/6/30 No

Jilin Meihua 25000000.00 2023/5/5 2024/5/5 Yes

Jilin Meihua 5000000.00 2023/5/5 2024/5/5 Yes

Jilin Meihua 25000000.00 2023/6/13 2024/5/5 No

Tongliao Jianlong 50000000.00 2022/8/3 2032/4/23 No

Tongliao Jianlong 50000000.00 2022/8/3 2032/4/23 Yes

Tongliao Jianlong 40000000.00 2022/11/9 2032/4/23 No

Tongliao Jianlong 75000000.00 2022/11/23 2032/4/23 Yes

Tongliao Jianlong 53000000.00 2022/11/23 2032/4/23 No

Tongliao Jianlong 12000000.00 2022/11/25 2032/4/23 No

Tongliao Jianlong 20000000.00 2023/6/27 2029/5/30 No

Total 2818604221.77

The Company as the Guaranteed Party

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Whether the Guarantee

Expiry Date of

Guarantor Guaranteed Amount Start Date of Guarantee Has Been Fully

Guarantee

Fulfilled

Xinjiang Meihua 46000000.00 2020/12/25 2023/12/14 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 46000000.00 2020/12/25 2023/12/14 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 50000000.00 2021/1/1 2023/12/14 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 50000000.00 2021/1/1 2023/12/14 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 197000000.00 2021/12/28 2024/12/15 No

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Xinjiang Meihua 1000000.00 2021/12/28 2024/12/15 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 66775500.00 2022/12/14 2025/12/8 No

Tongliao Meihua 674500.00 2022/12/14 2025/12/8 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 99000000.00 2022/12/14 2025/12/8 No

Xinjiang Meihua 1000000.00 2022/12/14 2025/12/8 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 98500000.00 2021/8/20 2024/8/18 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua 149250000.00 2022/6/24 2025/6/20 Yes

Tongliao Meihua

180000000.00 2021/6/9 2024/6/8 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

53420000.00 2022/6/13 2025/6/13 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

4930000.00 2022/6/13 2025/6/13 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

179000000.00 2023/3/31 2026/3/31 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

1000000.00 2023/3/31 2026/3/31 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

39000000.00 2023/4/23 2026/3/31 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

1000000.00 2023/4/23 2026/3/31 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

98500000.00 2021/6/21 2024/6/2 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

48500000.00 2021/8/9 2024/8/2 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

1000000.00 2022/3/7 2025/2/24 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

98000000.00 2022/3/7 2025/2/24 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua 10000000.00 2021/9/18 2024/9/17 No

Tongliao Meihua 38500000.00 2021/9/18 2024/9/17 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 98500000.00 2021/9/15 2024/9/12 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 90000000.00 2021/11/26 2024/11/25 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 56000000.00 2022/11/10 2025/5/22 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 78000000.00 2022/11/9 2025/5/22 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 196000000.00 2022/11/17 2025/11/14 No

Tongliao Meihua 4000000.00 2022/11/17 2025/11/14 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 160000000.00 2023/7/31 2023/12/26 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 100000000.00 2023/8/10 2023/12/28 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 50000000.00 2023/8/10 2024/1/8 No

Tongliao Meihua 50000000.00 2023/8/28 2023/9/20 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 50000000.00 2023/8/28 2023/11/20 Yes

Tongliao Meihua 38000000.00 2023/9/6 2024/2/5 No

Tongliao Meihua 50000000.00 2023/10/25 2024/3/14 No

Tongliao Meihua 50000000.00 2023/11/29 2024/4/30 No

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Tongliao Meihua 150000000.00 2023/11/20 2024/2/18 No

Tongliao Meihua 30000000.00 2023/12/8 2024/6/7 No

Tongliao Meihua

100000000.00 2022/5/30 2023/5/30 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

100000000.00 2022/5/30 2023/5/30 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

120000000.00 2022/12/22 2023/12/22 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

100000000.00 2022/7/11 2023/7/11 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

30000000.00 2023/1/31 2024/1/31 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

200000000.00 2023/4/12 2024/4/12 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

70000000.00 2022/11/29 2023/5/23 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

50000000.00 2023/3/23 2023/6/19 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

80000000.00 2023/4/26 2023/6/26 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

70000000.00 2023/6/20 2023/11/30 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

100000000.00 2023/7/12 2024/7/12 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

150000000.00 2023/9/7 2024/9/7 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

200000000.00 2023/10/23 2024/10/23 No

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

50000000.00 2023/8/3 2023/11/20 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Tongliao Meihua

150000000.00 2023/8/25 2023/9/27 Yes

Xinjiang Meihua

Total 4378550000.00

Explanation of Related Guarantees

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Fund Borrowing by Related Parties

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Status of Transfer of Assets and Debt Restructuring by Related Parties

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(7) Compensation of Key Management Personnel

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items

Period Period

258 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Compensation of Key Management

7599.008470.00

Personnel

(8) Other Related Transactions

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

6. Status of Items Receivable and Payable Unsettled by Related Parties

(1) Items Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Item Name Related Party Bad Debt Bad Debt

Book Balance Book Balance

Reserves Reserves

Tongliao

Accounts

Desheng Bio- 241064.20 12053.21 211857.93 10592.90

Receivable

tech Co. Ltd.Beitun Zefeng

Advance Agricultural

2930706.86--6988878.44--

Payments Development

Co. Ltd.

(2) Items Payable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Book

Item Name Related Party Beginning Book Balance

Balance

Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co.Contract Liabilities 2466558.36 72389.38

Ltd.Tongliao Desheng Bio-tech Co.Other Current Liabilities 320652.59 9410.62

Ltd.

(3) Other Items

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

7. Commitments by Related Parties

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

8. Others

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Related Donations

Type of Related Amount Incurred during Amount Incurred during

Lessee Name

Transaction the Current Period the Previous Period

Tibet Meihua Charity

Donation 6500000.00 --

Foundation

Total 6500000.00 --

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XV. Share-based Payments

1. Various Equity Instruments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Quantity Unit: Ten Thousand Shares Amount Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Category of Grants during the Exercises during the Unlocks during the Current Forfeits during the

Grant Current Period Current Period Period Current Period

Recipients Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount

Stock Options 2500 62500000

Total 2500 62500000

Stock options or other equity instruments outstanding at the end of the period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Status of Share-based Payments Settled by Equity

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Methods for Determining the Fair Value of Equity Instruments on the

Closing Price on the Grant Date

Grant Date

Significant Parameters for Determining the Fair Value of Equity

Instruments on the Grant Date

Estimation Based on the Actual Quantity of

Basis for Determining the Quantity of Exercisable Equity Instruments

Restricted Stock Recipients

Reasons for Significant Differences between Estimates for the Current

--

Period and Previous Period

Accumulated Amount of Share-based Payments Settled by Equity

240893078.26

Recorded in Capital Reserves

3. Status of Share-based Payments Settled by Cash

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Share-based Payment Expenses during the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Share-based Payment Expenses Share-based Payment Expenses

Category of Grant Recipients

Settled by Equity Settled by Cash

Stock Options 3933692.75

Total 3933692.75

5. Modification and Termination of Share-based Payment

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

6. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XVI. Commitments and Contingencies

1. Significant Commitments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

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Significant Commitments to External Parties as of the Balance Sheet Date and Their Nature and

Amounts

1.Other Significant Financial Commitments

(1) Status of Mortgaged Assets

Collateral Mortgage Certificate No. Original Value Net Value

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 9# 14990404.00 7691950.89

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 8# 14201059.00 7286918.29

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 7# 13514204.00 6934476.09

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 6# 13583081.00 6969818.58

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 4# 13742814.00 7051781.42

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 1# 20163386.00 9823599.14

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 5# 13503165.00 6928811.52

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 3# 17435333.00 8946505.29

Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Raw Material Storage 2# 18996456.00 9255070.95

Ownership No. 0009813

Drying and Screening Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

307552.00157812.75

Warehouse Ownership No. 0009813

Drying Workshop Heater Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

529135.00271512.52

Room 2# Ownership No. 0009813

Drying Workshop Heater Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

516159.00264854.08

Room 1# Ownership No. 0009813

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Solid Material Warehouse 1 13079741.00 6372448.21

Ownership No. 0009810

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Solid Material Warehouse 2 10888092.00 5304677.06

Ownership No. 0009810

Finished Product Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

10717243.005499285.34

Warehouse 1# Ownership No. 0009810

Finished Product Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

10577682.005427673.16

Warehouse 2# Ownership No. 0009810

Finished Product Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

10701563.005491239.67

Warehouse 3# Ownership No. 0009810

By-product Warehouse Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

10866449.005575846.59

3#Warehouse Ownership No. 0009810

By-product Warehouse Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

11247592.005771420.58

2#Warehouse Ownership No. 0009810

By-product Warehouse Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

10997633.005358045.47

1#Warehouse Ownership No. 0009810

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Collateral Mortgage Certificate No. Original Value Net Value

Xanthan Gum Alcohol Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

5291336.002655688.26

Distillation Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Xanthan Gum Extraction Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

15756703.007908190.11

Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Xanthan Gum Transformer Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

1434516.48765597.75

Room Ownership No. 0009810

Protein Separation Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

13523822.006488234.94

Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Natamycin Workshop 8231315.42 4756592.57

Ownership No. 0009810

Five-effect Evaporator Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

6933282.003369348.37

Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

634154.00324741.39

Screening Warehouse No. 2 Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Soaking Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

29640460.0015887275.51

Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar By- Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

17595367.008466049.87

product Packaging Floor Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

13643220.006986501.09

Purification Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Distribution and Air 2117267.00 1084222.71

Ownership No. 0009810

Compression

Raw Material Sugar Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

37794396.1518430766.20

Glucose Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

412800.00211389.19

Screening Warehouse 1 Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Sugar Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

3186753.001631891.40

Circulating Pump Room Ownership No. 0009810

Raw Material Main Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

59616663.8830551553.85

Workshop Ownership No. 0009810

Lysine 4#Gas Distribution Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

772826.00395753.33

Station Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Lysine 35KV Substation 1465463.00 750442.92

Ownership No. 0009809

Lysine Circulating Pump Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

2500247.301439735.32

Room Ownership No. 0009809

Xanthan Gum Power Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

2222388.001115402.48

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xanthan Gum Fermentation Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

13000176.709346585.39

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Nucleotide Extraction Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

30728376.7816250052.54

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

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Collateral Mortgage Certificate No. Original Value Net Value

Compound Fertilizer2# Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

580671.00297353.53

Gas Distribution Station Ownership No. 0009809

Heating Station Steam-

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

driven Air Compressor 16631588.00 8534083.56

Ownership No. 0009809

Room

Heating Station Circulating Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

1196729.00614071.71

Pump Room Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Glutamic Acid Pump Room 1893406.00 920133.52

Ownership No. 0009809

Glutamic Acid Freezing Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

8183385.003976857.57

Station Ownership No. 0009809

Glutamic Acid Hydrolysis Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

5154300.002474910.12

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Glutamic Acid Extraction Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

28371495.5013886540.29

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Glutamic Acid 35KV Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

799965.56410164.97

Substation Ownership No. 0009809

Glutamic Acid Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

17644563.008574680.87

Fermentation Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Xanthan Gum Pump Room 4114910.00 2065247.59

Ownership No. 0009809

Sulfuric Acid Pump Room Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

1210180.00587162.63

(Glutamic Acid ) Ownership No. 0009809

Serine 3#Gas Distribution Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

609865.00312303.40

Station Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Serine Pump Room 2629842.00 1346705.04

Ownership No. 0009809

Serine Fermentation Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

17609683.008449718.95

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Serine Ingredients 13029695.00 6348065.79

Ownership No. 0009809

Serine Extraction Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

8510956.004079545.51

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Lysine Power Workshop 4385976.00 2245996.77

Ownership No. 0009809

Lysine Fermentation Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

40252014.0020612490.29

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Lysine Extraction Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

67382586.5034501467.84

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Nucleotide Synthesis into

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Phosphorous Trichloride 3155624.61 1668785.42

Ownership No. 0009809

Workshop

Nucleotide Refining Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

13480692.347198700.26

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

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Collateral Mortgage Certificate No. Original Value Net Value

Nucleotide Alcohol Tank Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

224782.09119442.32

Area Pump Room Ownership No. 0009809

Nucleotide Alcohol Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

2240980.651185095.22

Recovery Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Nucleotide Pump Room 4419390.13 2337100.99

Ownership No. 0009809

Nucleotide Fermentation Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

22545342.6511922627.85

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Nucleotide Synthesis Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

28375495.0215270629.91

Workshop Ownership No. 0009809

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Nucleotide Utility Building 12768362.22 7070158.66

Ownership No. 0009809

Raw Material Weighing Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

903725.00440294.80

Room Ownership No. 0009811

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Power Distribution Room 430830.00 220622.07

Ownership No. 0009811

Xin (2019) Sixth Division Real Estate

Rainwater Pump Room 1506087.00 771245.98

Ownership No. 0009811

Total 827303398.98 423641966.22

*As of December 31 2023 the related loans have been settled but the mortgages have not been

released.Except for the above commitments the Company has not made other significant commitments that

necessitate disclosure but have not been disclosed as of December 31 2023.

2. Contingencies

(1) Significant Contingencies as of the Balance Sheet Date

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1.Contingencies Arising from Pending Litigation or Arbitration and Their Financial Impact

(1) Litigation related to the Original Dalian Hanxin Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

As stipulated in the Equity Transfer Agreement signed by Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment

Holding Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company to transfer 100% of the equity held in the

Dalian Hanxin Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.. (now known as AIM Honesty Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd.hereinafter referred to as "AIM Honesty") to Liaoning AIM Biological Vaccine Technology Group Co.Ltd. (now known as AIM Vaccine Co. Ltd.) Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment Holding Co. Ltd.undertakes that except for the liabilities expressly recorded in the audit report and financial statements

provided to the acquirer and liabilities that were abnormally incurred by AIM Honesty and its subsidiaries

in the normal course of business after the audit base date and have been disclosed to the acquirer AIM

Honesty and its subsidiaries have no other debts or contingent debts and agrees that in the event of a

breach of the commitment Lhasa Meihua should bear the compensation liability for all direct or indirect

economic losses suffered by other parties involved due to the breach. In accordance with the above

provisions specified in the Equity Transfer Agreement the Company has already fulfilled some

compensation obligations in advance. Please refer to the Company's previous annual reports for details.

264 / 282Annual R eport 2023

As of December 31 2022 due to the clearance of historical legacy creditor’s rights and debts for the

Company's other receivables Zhuang Enda's debts of RMB 91112286.66 yuan Lhasa Meihua has the

right to seek recovery from Tibet Yiyuan Industry and Zhuang Enda according to the agreements entered

into by and between the Company and the former actual controller of AIM Honesty Tibet Yiyuan Industry

Zhuang Enda etc.. After verification Tibet Yiyuan Industry has no tangible industry and executable assets

and Zhuang Enda has been restricted from consumption by the People's Court of Wuhua District Kunming

City and the Intermediate People's Court of Kunming City many times with no executable assets under

his name. The above receivables have all been provided for bad debt reserves. After being reviewed and

approved by the second meeting of the Tenth Board of Directors of the Company the above bad debts

have been written off and the write-off will not have a significant impact on the Company's profits.As of the reporting period the pending lawsuits related to AIM Honesty are as follows:

Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment Holding Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of the Company received a

Notice of Debt Repayment issued by AIM Honesty on October 13 2020. Pursuant to the Civil Judgment

(2015) DMSCZ No. 438 issued by the Intermediate People's Court of Dalian Liaoning Province Kunming

Sunshine Measurement and Control Technology Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Sunshine

Measurement and Control") provided guarantee for the loan under the RMB Loan Contract LJZ No.DL1114010272 signed with Dalian Branch Bank of Jilin Co. Ltd. on behalf of AIM Honesty with the

No. 17-1-3 and 17-2 Land and five properties with right of use above the land in Kunming Economic and

Technological Development Zone as collateral. The above-mentioned mortgaged land and properties were

judicially auctioned on April 19 2018 and the auction proceeds were used to repay the bank loans. Based

on this Sunshine Measurement and Control has the right to recover the debt from AIM Honesty.According to relevant agreements such as the Equity Transfer Agreement of Dalian Hanxin Bio-

Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. signed between Lhasa Meihua a subsidiary of the Company and AIM Vaccine

Co. Ltd. Lhasa Meihua is responsible for realizing the non-operating creditor’s rights of AIM Honesty

related to its former shareholder Tibet Yiyuan Industry Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tibet Yiyuan")

and clearing the debts. Based on this AIM Honesty issued the aforementioned Notice of Debt Repayment

to Lhasa Meihua. According to the relevant agreements such as the Equity Transfer Agreement signed

between Lhasa Meihua and AIM Honesty's former shareholder Tibet Yiyuan Tibet Yiyuan is responsible

for realizing the non-operating creditor’s rights of AIM Honesty and clearing the debts. Based on the

agreements mentioned above all parties involved have reached a consensus agreement that Tibet Yiyuan

and its affiliates will assume all the debts and their interest generated based on the recovery rights.In December 2021 according to materials such as the copy of the lawsuit and the notice of response

to action filed by Kunming Sunwise Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Sunwise") a company holding

100% of the shares of Sunshine Measurement and Control against AIM Honesty and the Third Party

Sunshine Measurement and Control for contract disputes [The Intermediate People's Court of Kunming

Yunnan Province (2021) Y01MC No. 4275] delivered by the Intermediate People's Court of Kunming

Yunnan Province Sunwise as a shareholder of Sunshine Measurement and Control was declared

bankrupt by the Intermediate People's Court of Kunming Yunnan Province on March 15 2019 and

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Yunnan Zhenxu Law Firm was appointed as the administrator by the court. The administrator claimed that

AIM Honesty had not pursued recovery from Sunshine Measurement and Control since it fulfilled its

guarantee obligations and demanded AIM Honesty to repay the indemnity and pay the related interest and

funds usage fees to Sunshine Measurement and Control. According to the agreements mentioned above

the Company have reached a consensus agreement with all related parties that Tibet Yiyuan and its

affiliates will assume all the debts and their interest generated based on the recovery rights.On October 18 2022 the Intermediate People's Court of Kunming made the following judgments: 1)

Defendant AIM Honesty Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. shall repay RMB 28967179.55 yuan to the Third

Party Kunming Sunshine Measurement and Control Technology Co. Ltd. within ten days from the

effective date of the judgment; 2) Defendant AIM Honesty Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. shall pay the fund

usage fees on the basis of RMB 28967179.55 yuan from August 17 2021 to the date of repayment

calculated according to the loan prime rate published by the National Interbank Funding Center within ten

days from the effective date of the judgment; 3) Other litigation requests from the plaintiff Kunming

Sunwise Co. Ltd. were dismissed. Both the plaintiff and the defendant have submitted appeals.On June 30 2023 the Higher People's Court of Yunnan Province issued a judgment with the

document number of [(2023) YMZ No. 324] ruling to dismiss the appeal and uphold the original judgment.AIM Honesty has applied for retrial to the Supreme People's Court regarding the above-mentioned dispute

and on December 4 2023 the Supreme People's Court issued a notice of acceptance.As stipulated in the Equity Transfer Agreement where Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment Holding

Co. Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company transferred 100% equity of AIM Honesty to AIM

Vaccine Co. Ltd. Lhasa Meihua Biological Investment Holding Co. Ltd. that except for the liabilities

expressly recorded in the audit report and financial statements provided to the acquirer and liabilities that

were abnormally incurred by AIM Honesty and its subsidiaries in the normal course of business after the

audit base date and have been disclosed to the acquirer AIM Honesty and its subsidiaries have no other

debts or contingent debts and agrees that in the event of a breach of the commitment Lhasa Meihua

should bear the compensation liability for all direct or indirect economic losses suffered by other parties

involved due to the breach. During the reporting period the Company made a provision for estimated

liability compensation and its interest totaling RMB 30888616.17 yuan in accordance with the judgment

of the Higher People's Court of Yunnan Province.

(2) Litigation Related to Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd.

Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. initiated legal proceedings against the Company and its

subsidiary Xinjiang Meihua on December 3 2014 for infringement of commercial secrets of xanthan gum

production. After multiple trials the Supreme People's Court issued a final judgment on January 9 2024

with the following rulings: 1) Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.and Zhang Wei are immediately ordered to cease infringing on Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd.’s

commercial secrets of xanthan gum production including refraining from disclosure usage and allowing

others to use the involved commercial secrets; 2) Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. Meihua

Holdings Group Co. Ltd. and Zhang Wei are jointly liable to compensate Shandong Fufeng Fermentation

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Co. Ltd. for economic losses amounting to RMB 15 million yuan within ten days from the effective date

of the judgment. On March 5 2024 the Intermediate People's Court of Jinan Shandong Province issued

the Execution Notice under (2024) L0Z No. 573 and the Judgment under (2022)ZGFZMZ No. 64

rendered by the Supreme People's Court has become legally effective. The applicant for execution

Shandong Fufeng Fermentation Co. Ltd. applied to the court for compulsory execution requesting: 1)

Fulfillment of the obligations determined by the aforementioned effective legal documents; 2) Payment

of double interest on the debt during the delay in fulfillment; 3) Bearing the execution costs of RMB 500

yuan. According to the Civil Procedure Law and other laws and regulations an effective judgment shall

be enforced and the Company voluntarily fulfilled all the contents of the second-instance judgment after

receiving it. 1) Xinjiang Meihua has already fulfilled the compensation obligation according to the second

article of the judgment. On February 1 2024 it paid RMB 15 million yuan to Shandong Fufeng

Fermentation Co. Ltd. and accrued an estimated liability of RMB 15 million yuan for economic loss

compensation for the current year based on the above judgment results. 2) The second-instance judgment

presumed that the Company and Xinjiang Meihua should bear joint and several liability for the

infringement of commercial secrets of xanthan gum production in the Zhang Wei case. Based on

professional legal advice from attorneys the Company believes that Xinjiang Meihua's xanthan gum

production technology information process routes on related production lines and equipment all originate

from legitimate sources with no evidence of infringing upon the commercial secrets of xanthan gum

production in the case during actual manufacturing operations. Whether the technical information actually

used by Xinjiang Meihua in current operations is identical to the commercial secrets of xanthan gum

production in the case and whether it needs to cease usage should be determined by the people's court in

a separate case according to law. After comprehensive evaluation based on professional opinions the

Company believes that the judgment is unlikely to have a substantial impact on its production and

operations.Both the Company and Xinjiang Meihua insist that there has been no infringement of commercial

secrets in Xinjiang Meihua's xanthan gum production and sales processes. The Company will file for a

retrial regarding the effective judgement of the second instance according to law. If the judgment is

revoked through the trial supervision procedure the Company reserves the right to request the execution

of reversal.

2.Contingencies Arising from the Provision of Debt Guarantees to External Parties and Their

Financial Impact

Refer to 5(4) - Status of Related Guarantees in Section XIV for details of guarantees provided to

related parties.Except for the above contingencies the Company has no other significant contingencies that require

disclosure but have not been disclosed as of December 31 2023.

(2) Explanation should be also provided even if the Company has no significant contingencies that

require disclosure:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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3. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XVII. Matters after the Balance Sheet Date

1. Significant Non-Adjusting Matters

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Status of Profit Distribution

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Hundreds of Millions Currency: RMB

Profits or Dividends to be Distributed 12.00

Profits or Dividends Declared for Distribution After Deliberation and Approval

3. Sales Returns

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Explanation of Matters after Other Balance Sheet Dates

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Except for the aforementioned matters after the balance sheet date the Company has no other

significant matters after the balance sheet date that require disclosure but have not been disclosed as of the

date of approval of the financial report.XVIII. Other Significant Matters

1. Correction of Prior Accounting Errors

(1) Retrospective Restatement

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Prospective Application

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Significant Debt Restructuring

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

3. Asset Swap

(1) Exchange of Non-monetary Assets

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Other Asset Swap

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Pension Plans

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

5. Termination of Operations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

6. Segment Information

(1) Determination Basis and Accounting Policies for Reporting Segments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(2) Financial Information of Reporting Segments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

268 / 282Annual R eport 2023

(3) If the company does not have reporting segments or cannot disclose the total assets and liabilities

of each reporting segment the reasons should be explained.?Applicable □ Not Applicable

The Company determines operating segments based on internal organizational structure

management requirements and internal reporting systems. The operating segments of the Company refer

to components that meet the following conditions:

(1) The component generates revenue and incurs expenses in its daily activities;

(2) The management can evaluate the operating results of the component on a regular basis to decide

the resource allocation for it and assess its performance;

(3) Relevant accounting information such as financial status operating results and cash flows of the

component can be obtained.The Company determines reporting segments based on operating segments and an operating segment

is determined as a reporting segment if it meets one of the following conditions:

(1) The operating segment's revenue accounts for 10% or more of the total revenue of all segments;

(2) The absolute amount of segment profit (or loss) for the segment accounts for 10% or more of

either the total profit of profitable segments or the total loss of loss-making segments whichever is greater.The Company has not disclosed segment reports mainly because: the Company's sales revenue and

gross profit are disclosed based on the segment basis of daily operating management. Additionally items

such as management expenses financial expenses and taxes on the income statement and assets and

liabilities cannot be split and disclosed according to segment requirements.

(1) Tongliao Meihua and Xinjiang Meihua subsidiaries of the Company produce multiple products

across several segments. Therefore management expenses financial expenses income tax and other

items on the income statement including corresponding items of the Company cannot be attributed to

specific products;

(2) The Company is a capital-intensive manufacturing enterprise. Although it produces various

products the manufacturing processes are similar with many fixed assets being shared. Some production

lines also produce multiple kinds of products throughout the year. Hence the fixed assets used for

production cannot be distinguished by segments.

(3) Apart from production lines the Company has numerous shared facilities such as heating stations

sewage treatment and basic chemical production lines. The products and services provided by these

facilities are shared among multiple segments making it impossible to distinguish them by segments.

(4) The Company's debt financing cannot be specifically allocated to specific business segments.

Therefore segment information is not presented in this financial statement.

(4) Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

7. Other Significant Transactions and Matters Affecting Decisions by Investors

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

8. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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XIX. Notes to Main Items on the Parent Company’s Financial Statement

1. Accounts Receivable

(1) Disclosure by Aging

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Aging Ending Book Balance Beginning Book Balance

Within 1 year

Including: Sub-items for within 1 year

Within 1 year 174600238.32 261845607.75

Within 1 year Subtotal 174600238.32 261845607.75

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

Over 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 8561015.72 11096479.35

Total 166039222.60 250749128.40

(2) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Book Balance Bad Debt Reserves Book Balance Bad Debt Reserves

Prov Prov

Category

Ratio ision Book Value Ratio ision Book Value

Amount Amount Amount Amount

(%) Rati (%) Rati

o(%) o(%)

Provisions

for Bad

Debt

Reserves

on an

Individual

-item

Basis

Including:

Provisions

for Bad

Debt

Reserves 174600238.32 100.00 8561015.72 4.90 166039222.60 261845607.75 100.00 11096479.35 4.24 250749128.40

on a

Portfolio

Basis:

Including:

270 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Including:

Related

Party

Portfolio 3379923.96 1.94 -- -- 3379923.96 39916020.67 15.24 -- -- 39916020.67

within the

Consolidat

ion Scope

Aging

Analysis 171220314.36 98.06 8561015.72 5.00 162659298.64 221929587.08 84.76 11096479.35 5.00 210833107.73

Portfolio

Total 174600238.32 / 8561015.72 / 166039222.60 261845607.75 / 11096479.35 / 250749128.40

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Items for provisions on a portfolio basis: Aging Analysis Portfolio

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance

Name

Accounts Receivable Bad Debt Reserves Provision Ratio (%)

Within 1 year 171220314.36 8561015.72 5.00

Total 171220314.36 8561015.72 5.00

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of accounts receivable with changes in loss reserves

during the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount of Changes in the Current Period

Ending Ending

Category Recovered Written Other

Balance Provision Balance

or Reversed off Changes

Accounts Receivable with

Provisions for Credit Impairment

------------

Losses on an Individual-item

Basis

Accounts Receivable with

Provisions for Credit Impairment

Losses on a Portfolio Basis

Including: Related Party Portfolio

------------

within the Consolidation Scope

Aging Analysis Portfolio 11096479.35 -- 2535463.63 -- -- 8561015.72

Total 11096479.35 -- 2535463.63 -- -- 8561015.72

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(4) Status of Accounts Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant accounts receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of write-off of accounts receivable:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Overview of Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets Ranking Top Five in Ending Balances

Aggregated by Debtors

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Proportion in the

Total Ending

Ending Balance

Ending Balance Ending Balance Balance of Ending Balance

Company of Accounts

of Accounts of Contract Accounts of Bad Debt

Name Receivable and

Receivable Assets Receivable and Reserves

Contract Assets

Contract Assets

(%)

First 24568087.39 24568087.39 14.07 1228404.37

Second 23234089.00 23234089.00 13.31 1161704.45

Third 22014704.10 22014704.10 12.61 1100735.21

Fourth 14599487.00 14599487.00 8.36 729977.89

Fifth 11491737.25 11491737.25 6.58 574586.86

Total 95908104.74 95908104.74 54.93 4795408.78

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

At the end of the period there were no accounts receivable derecognized due to the transfer of

financial assets.At the end of the period there were no balances of assets and liabilities formed by the transfer of

accounts receivable and continued involvement.

2. Other Receivables

Presentation of Items

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Interest Receivable

Dividends Receivable 1230000000.00 900000000.00

Other Receivables 497988609.74 1285996210.03

Total 1727988609.74 2185996210.03

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Interest Receivable

(1) Classification of Interest Receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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(2) Significant Overdue Interest

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of interest receivable with changes in loss reserves

during the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(6) Status of Interest Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant interest receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Write-off Explanation:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Dividends Receivable

(7) Dividends Receivable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items (or Invested Units) Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Tongliao Meihua Bio-Tech Co. Ltd. 630000000.00 600000000.00

Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. 400000000.00 300000000.00

Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co. Ltd. 200000000.00 --

Total 1230000000.00 900000000.00

(8) Significant Dividends Receivable with an Aging Exceeding 1 year

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(9) Classified Disclosure by Bad Debt Provision Methods

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on an Individual-item Basis:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves on a Portfolio Basis:

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□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(10) Provisions for Bad Debt Reserves based on the General Model of Expected Credit Losses

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of dividends receivable with changes in loss

reserves during the current period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(11) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debts with significant amounts to be recovered or reversed during the period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(12) Status of Dividends Receivable Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant dividends receivable

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Write-off Explanation:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Receivables

(13) Disclosure by Aging

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Aging Ending Book Balance Beginning Book Balance

Within 1 year

Including: Sub-items for within 1 year

Within 1 year 498225281.32 1263521314.72

Within 1 year Subtotal 498225281.32 1263521314.72

1 to 2 years 592142.42 7040000.00

2 to 3 years -- 18219765.72

Over 3 years

3 to 4 years 200000.00 --

4 to 5 years -- --

Over 5 years 85842687.00 85892687.00

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 86871501.00 88677557.41

Total 497988609.74 1285996210.03

(14) Classification by Nature of Accounts

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Nature of Accounts Ending Book Balance Beginning Book Balance

Intercompany Account Current 480833286.11 1234083672.23

Deposits 600000.00 420000.00

Receivables for Land and Real Estate 85672687.00 85672687.00

Others 1828587.91 2788764.27

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Export Tax Refunds receivable 15925549.72 51708643.94

Less: Bad Debt Reserves 86871501.00 88677557.41

Total 497988609.74 1285996210.03

(15) Provision for Bad Debt Reserves

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Expected Credit

Expected Credit

Bad Debt Reserves Expected Credit Losses for the Total Losses for the entire

Losses over the entire Duration

Duration (without

Next 12 Months (with Credit

Credit Impairment)

Impairment)

Balance as of January 1

3004870.4185672687.0088677557.41

2023

Balance as of January 1

2023 during the Current

Period

--=Transferred to Phase 2

--Transferred to Phase 3

-- Reversed to Phase 2

--Reversed to Phase 1

Provision for the Current

Period

Reversal for the Current

1806056.41----1806056.41

Period

Write-off for the Current

Period

Write-off for the Current

Period

Other Changes

Balance as of December

1198814.0085672687.0086871501.00

312023

Basis for Staging and Provision Ratios for Bad Debt Reserves

Explanation of significant changes in the book balance of other receivables with changes in loss reserves

during the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Basis for amount of provisions for bad debt reserves and the assessment of significant increase in credit

risk of financial instruments:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(16) Status of Bad Debt Reserves

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including bad debt reserves with significant amount reversed or recovered during the current period:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

275 / 282Annual R eport 2023

(17) Status of Other Receivables Actually Written Off during the Current Period

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Including write-off of significant other receivables:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Explanation of write-off of other receivables:

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(18) Overview of Other Receivables Ranking Top Five in Ending Balances Aggregated by Debtor

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Proportion in

Total Amount of Ending

Ending Nature of

Company Name Ending Balances Aging Balance of Bad

Balance Accounts

of Other Debt Reserves

Receivables (%)

Intercompany

Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Within 1

480608486.11 82.19 Account --

Co. Ltd. year

Current

Receivables

Bazhou Metal Glass Over 5

85672687.00 14.65 for Land and 85672687.00

Furniture Industrial Park years

Real Estate

Tibet Lhasa Economic and

Technological Export Tax

Within 1

Development Zone 15925549.72 2.72 Refunds 796277.49

year

Taxation Bureau State Receivable

Taxation Administration

Bazhou Work Injury Within 1

1110639.27 0.19 Work Injury 55531.96

Insurance Management year

Expenses

Office 592142.42 0.10 1-2 years 59214.24

Intercompany

Xinjiang Meihua Amino Within 1

224800.00 0.04 Account --

Acid Co. Ltd. year

Current

Total 584134304.52 99.89 / / 86583710.69

(19) Presented Under Other Receivables Due to Centralized Fund Management

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

There were no other receivables involving government grants at the end of the period.There were no other receivables derecognized due to transfer of financial assets at the end of the

period.There were no amounts of assets and liabilities formed due to the transfer of other receivables and

continued involvement.

276 / 282Annual R eport 2023

3. Long-term Equity Investments

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Ending Balance Beginning Balance

Items Impairment Impairment

Book Balance Book Value Book Balance Book Value

Reserves Reserves

Investment in

7637850728.14--7637850728.147108299692.82--7108299692.82

Subsidiaries

Investment in

Associates and

Joint Ventures

Total 7637850728.14 -- 7637850728.14 7108299692.82 -- 7108299692.82

(1) Investment in Subsidiaries

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Provisions

Decrease for Ending

Increase during

Beginning during the Impairment Balance of

Invested Units the Current Ending Balance

Balance Current Reserves for Impairment

Period

Period the Current Reserves

Period

Tongliao Meihua

1954856225.51395185.73--1955251411.24--

Bio-Tech Co. Ltd

Xinjiang Meihua

Amino Acid Co. 2521124248.34 361629.17 -- 2521485877.51 --

Ltd.Langfang Meihua

252140088.5227635.35--252167723.87--

Seasoning Co. Ltd.Langfang Meihua

Bio-Technology

41682839.2468298.96--41751138.20--

Development Co.Ltd.Lhasa Meihua

Biological

800000000.00----800000000.00--

Investment Holding

Co. Ltd.Meihua Group

International

6277900.00----6277900.00--

Trading (Hong

Kong) Limited

Meihua (Shanghai)

Bio-Technology 3000000.00 28000000.00 -- 31000000.00 --

Co. Ltd.Jilin Meihua Amino

1529218391.21500448286.11--2029666677.32--

Acid Co. Ltd.

277 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Zhuhai Hengqin

Meihua Bio-

--250000.00--250000.00--

Technology Co.Ltd.Total 7108299692.82 529551035.32 -- 7637850728.14 --

(2) Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(3) Impairment Testing of Long-term Equity Investments

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

(1) Status of Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred during the Current Amount Incurred during the Previous

Items Period Period

Revenues Costs Revenues Costs

Main Business 18901240236.28 18372725610.35 19662277591.25 18851397691.61

Other Business 18250745.67 17268512.07 18568577.59 17253269.43

Total 18919490981.95 18389994122.42 19680846168.84 18868650961.04

(2) Decomposition Information of Operating Revenues and Operating Costs

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations:

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

1. Main Business (by products)

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Items

Revenues Costs Revenues Costs

Food Flavor and

Texture

7288717376.807087695867.847691998678.217378745215.10

Optimization

Products

Animal Nutrition

9957628301.139692616383.9710278203231.169884562420.35

Amino Acids

Human Medical

471065908.19460573161.60437068240.01415990475.77

Amino Acids

Others 1183828650.16 1131840196.94 1255007441.87 1172099580.39

Total 18901240236.28 18372725610.35 19662277591.25 18851397691.61

2. Main Business (by regions)

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Region Name

Operating Revenues Operating Costs Operating Revenues Operating Costs

Domestic Sales 18678019409.87 18274817341.61 18955906648.81 18367619241.31

278 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Amount Incurred during the Current Period Amount Incurred during the Previous Period

Region Name

Operating Revenues Operating Costs Operating Revenues Operating Costs

Export Sales 223220826.41 97908268.74 706370942.44 483778450.30

Total 18901240236.28 18372725610.35 19662277591.25 18851397691.61

3. Revenues of the Company’s Top Five Customers

Proportion in the Total Operating

Company Name Amount

Revenues (%)

First 731748004.84 3.87

Second 629438959.04 3.33

Third 473576288.40 2.50

Fourth 433103973.40 2.29

Fifth 373189772.31 1.97

Total 2641056997.99 13.96

(3) Explanation of Performance Obligations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(4) Explanation of Allocation to Remaining Performance Obligations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

(5) Significant Contract Changes or Significant Adjustments to Transaction Prices

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

5. Investment Income

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Amount Incurred

Amount Incurred during

Items during the Previous

the Current Period

Period

Investment Income from Long-term Equity Investments

1730000000.001592000000.00

Accounted for by the Cost Method

Investment Income from Long-term Equity Investments

Accounted for by the Equity Method

Investment Income from the Disposal of Long-term Equity

Investments

Investment Income from Financial Assets Held for Trading

3796166.67--

during the Holding Period

Dividend Income from Other Equity Instrument Investments

2816000.002816000.00

during the Holding Period

Dividend Income from Debt Investments during the Holding

Period

Dividend Income from other Debt Investments during the

Holding Period

279 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Investment Income from the Disposal of Financial Assets Held

2240303.286477987.85

for Trading

Investment Income from the Disposal of Other Equity Instrument

Investments

Investment Income from the Disposal of Debt Investments

Investment Income from the Disposal of Other Debt Investments

Debt Restructuring Gains

Others 4118595.00 --

Total 1742971064.95 1601293987.85

6. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

XX. Supplementary Information

1. Detailed Statement of Non-recurring Profits and Losses for the Current Period

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Unit: Yuan Currency: RMB

Items Amount Explanation

Profits or losses from disposal of non-current assets including the portion offset

(38915902.24)

against impairment provisions already accrued

Government grants recorded in the profit or loss for the current period excluding

those closely related to the Company's normal operating activities complying with

240560349.82

national policies entitled according to specified standards and having a continuous

impact on the Company's profit or loss

Profits or losses arising from fair value changes of financial assets and financial

liabilities held by non-financial enterprises as well as profits or losses arising from

(35150749.48)

the disposal of financial assets and financial liabilities excluding the effective

hedging business related to the Company’s normal operating activities

Fund usage fees charged to non-financial enterprises and recorded in the profit or

loss for the current period

Profits or losses from entrusting others to invest or manage assets

Profits or losses from loans entrusted to others

Asset losses incurred due to force majeure such as natural disasters

Reversal of impairment reserves for receivables undergoing individual impairment

1861963.30

testing

Income generated when the investment costs borne by the Company in acquisition of

subsidiaries associates and joint ventures are less than the fair value of identifiable

net assets entitled to the Company when the investment is acquired

Net profits or losses of subsidiaries generated from the beginning of the period to the

date of consolidation through enterprise merger under the same control

Profits or losses from non-monetary asset exchanges

Profits or losses from debt restructuring

One-time expenses incurred by enterprises due to discontinuation of related

operating activities such as employee resettlement expenses etc.One-time impact on profit or loss for the current period due to adjustments to tax

accounting and other laws and regulations

280 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Stock-based payment expenses recognized one-time due to cancellation or

modification of equity incentive plans

Profits or losses from changes in the fair value of employee compensation payable

after the exercise date for share-based payments settled by cash

Profits or losses from changes in the fair value of investment properties measured

subsequently using the fair value model

Income from transactions with significant price misalignment

Profits or losses from contingencies unrelated to the Company's normal operating

-45888616.17

activities

Custodian fee income from entrusted operations

Other non-operating revenues and expenditures not mentioned above -1380228.88

Other profit or loss items meeting the definition of non-recurring profits and losses

Less: Income tax impact 23938637.04

Minority shareholders’ equity impact (after tax)

Total 97148179.31

For items not listed in the Explanatory Announcement for Information Disclosure by Companies that Issue

Securities to the Public No. 1 - Non-recurring Profits and Losses but considered as non-recurring profits

and losses with significant amounts as well as items defined as recurring profits and losses in the

Explanatory Announcement for Information Disclosure by Companies that Issue Securities to the Public

No. 1 - Non-recurring Profits and Losses the Company should provide reasons for such classification.□Applicable ?Not Applicable

Other Explanations

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

2. Return on Equity and Earnings per Share

?Applicable □ Not Applicable

Weighted Earnings per Share

Profits during the Reporting Period Average Return Diluted Earnings per

Basic Earnings per Share

on Equity (%) Share

Net profit attributable to ordinary

23.481.061.06

shareholders of the Company

Net profit attributable to ordinary

shareholders of the Company after

22.761.031.03

deducting non-recurring profits and

losses

3. Differences in Accounting Data under Domestic and Foreign Accounting Standards

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

4. Others

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

281 / 282Annual R eport 2023

Chairman: Wang Aijun

Date Approved by the Board of Directors for Submission: March 18 2024

Revision Information

□Applicable ?Not Applicable

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