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AOWEI HOLDING LIMITED

奧威控股有限公司

(incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and continued in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1370)

  1. PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
  2. UPDATE ON DELAY IN PUBLICATION OF THE 2020 ANNUAL RESULTS AND DESPATCH OF THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
    1. RESUMPTION GUIDANCE

AND

(4) CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF TRADING

This announcement is made by Aowei Holding Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined under the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

  1. PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
    Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 29 March 2021 (the "Announcement") in relation to its delay in publication of annual results and despatch of annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcement unless otherwise stated herein.
    In order to keep the Shareholders and potential investors informed of the Group's business operation and financial position, the Board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of the Company would like to provide the Shareholders and potential investors with the preliminary unaudited financial information of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020 together with the audited comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2019, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

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C O N S O L I D A T E D S T A T E M E N T O F P R O F I T O R L O S S A N D O T H E R COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2020 (Expressed in Renminbi)

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

RMB' 000

RMB' 000

Revenue

567,977

815,549

Cost of sales

(478,440)

(545,314)

Gross profit

89,537

270,235

Distribution costs

(16,633)

(2,645)

Administrative expenses

(107,591)

(85,047)

Impairment losses

(607)

(259,786)

(Loss) from operations

(35,294)

(77,243)

Finance income

107

130

Finance costs

(41,678)

(43,099)

Net finance costs

(41,571)

(42,969)

Gains from disposal of a subsidiary

-

5,424

(Loss) before taxation

(76,865)

(114,788)

Income tax

(35,576)

15,817

(Loss) for the year

(112,441)

(98,971)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of

financial statements of group of

(140)

companies outside of Mainland China

268

Total comprehensive (loss) for the year

(112,581)

(98,703)

(Loss) attributable to equity shareholders of

the Company

(112,441)

(98,971)

Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to equity

shareholders of the Company

(112,581)

(98,703)

(Loss) per share

(0.07)

Basic and diluted (RMB)

(0.06)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2020

(Expressed in Renminbi)

31 December

31 December

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

RMB' 000

RMB' 000

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

1,120,215

795,145

Construction in progress

6,288

1,429

Intangible assets

184,680

84,304

Long-term receivables

30,340

41,340

Deferred tax assets

172,573

166,944

Other non-current assets

-

221,931

Total non-current assets

1,514,096

1,311,093

Current assets

Inventories

131,754

113,411

Trade and other receivables

426,308

448,192

Restricted bank deposits

300,000

-

Cash and cash equivalents

20,212

461,639

Total current assets

878,274

1,023,242

Current liabilities

Short-term borrowings

430,000

555,000

Trade and other payables

185,151

172,652

Current portion of lease liabilities

7,644

3,990

Current taxation

76,327

68,016

Current portion of long-term payables

23,009

38,971

Current portion of accrued reclamation obligations

69,968

3,048

Total current liabilities

792,099

841,677

Net current assets

86,175

181,565

Total assets less current liabilities

1,600,271

1,492,658

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31 December

31 December

2020

2019

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

RMB' 000

RMB' 000

Non-current liabilities

Lease liabilities, less current portion

9,041

3,452

Long-term payables, less current portion

115,695

131,664

Accrued reclamation obligations, less current portion

88,847

36,272

Deferred tax liabilities

178,000

-

Total non-current liabilities

391,583

171,388

NET ASSETS

1,208,688

1,321,270

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Share capital

131

131

Reserves

1,208,557

1,321,139

TOTAL EQUITY

1,208,688

1,321,270

Shareholders and potential investors are reminded that the information contained in this announcement is only based on the preliminary assessment by the Board and the Audit Committee on the unaudited management accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020, and is not based on any data or information that has been audited or reviewed by the auditors. The relevant financial information is pending for further review by the Company and KPMG, and will be subject to changes resulting from, among others, further review by the Company and any adjustments that might be proposed by KPMG. The Board cannot guarantee that the unaudited management accounts set out above truly reflects the financial performance and position of the Group and such information might be misleading if any potential adjustments have not been taken into account. Shareholders and potential investors should note that the audited 2020 Annual Results may significantly differ from the disclosure in this announcement.

The Board announces that, pending the commencement of an independent investigation on the relevant matter arising from the Audit Issues, additional time is required by the Company to compile the audited 2020 Annual Results and for the Audit Committee and auditors of the Company to gather sufficient information to discharge their duties or responsibilities. Accordingly, publication of the 2020 Annual Results and despatch of the 2020 Annual Report have been delayed. The delay in publication of the 2020 Annual Results constitutes non- compliance of Rule 13.49(1) of the Listing Rules, and the delay in despatch the 2020 Annual Report will constitute non-compliance of Rule 13.46(2)(a) of the Listing Rules.

Further announcement(s) will be made to inform Shareholders of the date of release of the 2020 Annual Results and despatch of the 2020 Annual Report, as and when appropriate.

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Shareholders and potential investors are also cautioned not to unduly rely on the unaudited financial information disclosed above, and should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

  1. UPDATE ON DELAY IN PUBLICATION OF THE 2020 ANNUAL RESULTS AND DESPATCH OF THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
    In response to the concern raised by the auditors regarding the Audit Issues, the Board resolved on 28 April 2021 to form an independent investigation committee (the "Independent Investigation Committee"), comprising Mr. Ge Xinjian, Mr. Meng Likun, and Mr. Wong Sze Lok, each of them an independent non-executive Director. Mr. Wong Sze Lok has been appointed as the chairman of the Independent Investigation Committee. The purposes of forming the Independent Investigation Committee is to commission an independent investigation on the Audit Issues as requested by the auditors. As at the date of this announcement, the Board and the Independent Investigation Committee are taking steps to appoint appropriate professional party(ies) to conduct the independent investigation. The Board expected that upon completion of the independent investigation, it will be in a better position to give an estimation as to the time for its publication of the audited 2020 Annual Results.
    The Company will publish further announcement(s) to inform Shareholders and potential investors any material developments in connection with the above matters as and when appropriate.
  2. RESUMPTION GUIDANCE
    On 30 April 2021, the Company received a letter from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") setting out the following resumption guidance for the Company (the "Resumption Guidance"):
    1. conduct an appropriate independent investigation into the Audit Issues, assess the impact on the Company's business operation and financial position, disclose the findings and impact, and take appropriate remedial actions;
    2. publish all outstanding financial results required under the Listing Rules and address any audit issues and/or any audit modifications;
    3. demonstrate compliance with Rule 13.24 of the Listing Rules; and
    4. announce all material information for the Company's Shareholders and investors to appraise the Company's position.

The Stock Exchange required the Company to remedy the issues causing its trading suspension and fully comply with the Listing Rules to the Stock Exchange's satisfaction before trading in its securities is allowed to resume and, for this purpose, the Company has the primary responsibility to devise its action plan for resumption. The Stock Exchange also indicated that it may modify or supplement the Resumption Guidance if the Company's situation changes.

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Under Rule 6.01A(1) of the Listing Rules, the Stock Exchange may cancel the listing of any securities that have been suspended from trading for a continuous period of 18 months. In the case of the Company, the 18-month period expires on 28 September 2022. If the Company fails to remedy the issues causing its trading suspension, fulfil the Resumption Guidance and fully comply with the Listing Rules to the Stock Exchange's satisfaction and resume trading in its shares by 28 September 2022, the Listing Division of the Stock Exchange will recommend the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange to proceed with the cancellation of the Company's listing. Under Rules 6.01 and 6.10 of the Listing Rules, the Stock Exchange also has the right to impose a shorter specific remedial period, where appropriate.

The Company is required to announce quarterly updates on its developments under Rule 13.24A of the Listing Rules, including, among other matters, its business operations, its resumption plan and the progress of implementation thereof and any material changes to the resumption plan. The first quarterly update has to be announced on or by 29 June 2021 and subsequent quarterly updates will have to be announced every three (3) months therefrom until resumption or cancellation of listing whichever is earlier. The Company will also make further announcement(s) in relation to the above matters as and when appropriate

  1. CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF TRADING
    At the request of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited has been suspended with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 29 March 2021. Trading in the shares of the Company will remain suspended until further notice.

By order of the Board

Aowei Holding Limited

Mr. Li Yan jun

Chairman

Beijing, 30 April 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Li Yanjun, Mr. Li Ziwei, Mr. Sun Jianhua and Mr. Tu Quanping and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ge Xinjian, Mr. Meng Likun and Mr. Wong Sze Lok.

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