Core Viewpoint - The company plans to privatize New Horizon Energy Holdings Limited through its wholly-owned subsidiary, New Energy (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd., and will issue H shares to the shareholders of New Horizon Energy as part of the transaction [1]. Group 1: Audit Firm Appointment - The company has proposed to appoint Guowei Certified Public Accountants as the auditing firm for the H share issuance, based on their extensive experience in financial audits for H share listings [2]. - Guowei Certified Public Accountants was established in 1983 and currently serves approximately 85 listed companies, with expertise in various industries including real estate, securities investment, and pharmaceuticals [2]. - The appointment of the auditing firm requires approval from the company's shareholders' meeting [3]. Group 2: Meeting Procedures - The company held multiple meetings on May 14 and May 16, 2025, where the board and supervisory committee approved the proposal to hire Guowei Certified Public Accountants for the H share issuance [3]. - The decision to appoint the auditing firm will take effect upon approval by the shareholders' meeting [3].

本公告僅供參考，並不構成收購、購買或認購新奧股份、新奧能源或要約人證券的邀請或要約，亦 非在任何司法管轄區構成對任何表決或批准的招攬。 香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性或完 整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部分內容而產生或因倚賴該等內 容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 本公告並非供在、向或從刊發、登載或分發全部或部分內容即構成違反所涉司法管轄區適用法律或 規則之司法管轄區刊發、登載或分發。 交易披露 ( 於開曼群島註冊成立之有限公司 ) (股份代號: 2688) 根據收購守則規則 3.8 刊發的公告 本公告由新奧能源控股有限公司（「新奧能源」）根據香港公司收購及合併守則（「收購守 則」）規則 3.8 而作出。 茲提述（i）新奧天然氣股份有限公司（「新奧股份」）、新能（香港）能源投資有限公司 （「要約人」）與新奧能源於 2025 年 3 月 26 日刊發的聯合公告（「聯合公告」）、內容有 關（其中包括）要約人根據開曼群島公司法（2025 年修訂版）第 86 條通過計劃安排方式將 新奧能源私有化之附先決條件之建議（「建議」）以及新奧能源股 ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the power and natural gas sectors, indicating a favorable investment environment for renewable energy and gas companies [2][10]. Core Insights - The Shandong provincial government has introduced its first local guidelines for the marketization of renewable energy pricing, which is expected to stabilize returns for existing projects and provide a model for other provinces [5][7]. - Global natural gas prices have seen a slight rebound due to tightening supply and increased demand for LNG exports, with specific price movements noted in various regions [10][19]. - The report highlights the potential for LNG import prices to decrease further in the second half of 2025, benefiting downstream gas companies [11][29]. Summary by Sections 1. Power Sector: Shandong's New Energy Market Guidelines - Shandong's new energy pricing reform outlines that existing projects will participate in market pricing at a rate of 0.3949 yuan per kWh, aligning with the provincial coal benchmark price [5][6]. - The guidelines emphasize strong connectivity with existing policies, ensuring stability for existing projects while introducing competitive elements for new projects [6][7]. - The implementation of these guidelines is expected to serve as a model for other provinces, enhancing the operational efficiency and market strategies of renewable energy companies [7][8]. 2. Natural Gas: Global Demand and Price Rebound - As of May 9, 2025, the Henry Hub spot price in the U.S. was $3.22/mmBtu, reflecting a weekly increase of 3.84%, while European prices also saw a rise due to supply constraints and seasonal demand [10][19]. - The report notes that the overall LNG import cost in China has remained below 4000 yuan per ton, with a significant decrease of 18.4% from the year's peak [11][29]. - The anticipated decline in international oil prices is expected to further lower LNG import prices in China, benefiting city gas companies [11][29]. 3. Weekly Market Review - The public utilities, environmental protection, power equipment, and gas sectors outperformed the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index during the review period [35]. 4. Company and Industry Dynamics - Recent developments include the issuance of competitive configuration announcements for renewable energy projects in various provinces, indicating ongoing investment and growth in the sector [44][46]. - The report also highlights significant corporate announcements, including financing and profit distribution plans from key players in the energy sector, reflecting a proactive approach to capital management and shareholder returns [48][49].

1Q2025 Operational Data Company Presentation 25 April 2025 1Q Operational Highlights Retail gas sales volume increased by 0.3% to 7,258 mil m3 , and developed 2.5 mil m3 installed daily capacity to expand the scale of gas volume Sales volume of IE increased by 9.9% to 10,039 mil kWh Penetration rate of value added business reached 3.7% among existing customers, and 49.8% among newly acquired customers Acquired 12 new projects (including 1 city gas project), added 287 thousand new residential customers to ex ...

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Stock Exchange's main board companies have shown resilience and stability in their performance, supported by a series of incremental policies, reflecting a robust economic structure in China [1] Group 1: Export Market Diversification - In 2024, companies on the Shanghai main board achieved overseas revenue of 6.09 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%, with non-US exports accounting for over 80% [2] - Key export destinations include ASEAN, Africa, and countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, with significant growth in sales for companies like SANY Heavy Industry and SAIC Motor [2] - Major construction state-owned enterprises have actively expanded overseas, signing new orders worth 1.87 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15% [2] Group 2: High-Tech Product Exports - High-tech products such as high-end equipment, integrated circuits, smart home appliances, and electric vehicles have accelerated exports, leading to revenue growth in related industries [3] - Companies like Oriental Cable and Zhaoyi Innovation have made significant strides in international markets, with Zhaoyi Innovation achieving record high shipments [3] - The rise of new business models like cross-border e-commerce has boosted overseas sales for various sectors, including light manufacturing and retail [3] Group 3: Mergers and Acquisitions Activity - From 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, over 1,500 new M&A transactions were recorded on the Shanghai main board, with a total transaction value exceeding 1.4 trillion yuan [4] - Notable M&A cases include Guotai Junan's acquisition of Haitong Securities and China Shipbuilding's proposed merger with China CSSC, each exceeding 100 billion yuan [4] - The trend of private acquisitions and the purchase of quality non-profitable assets has emerged, indicating a shift in M&A strategies [4][5] Group 4: Quality Improvement and Efficiency - By 2024, 946 companies on the Shanghai main board disclosed "quality improvement and efficiency return" action plans, with nearly 60% participation [6] - Among the companies that disclosed plans, nearly 90% achieved profitability, and almost 50% reported performance growth [6] - The total cash dividend announced by 1,259 companies reached 1.77 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6%, with a dividend payout ratio of 39% [7] Group 5: ESG Reporting and Progress - In 2024, 1,068 companies on the Shanghai main board disclosed ESG reports, achieving a disclosure rate of approximately 63%, an increase of 6 percentage points year-on-year [9] - The number of companies included in the MSCI ESG rating increased, with 90 companies receiving upgrades in their ratings [9] - Companies have actively engaged in social responsibility initiatives, contributing to employment and environmental sustainability [10] Group 6: Index Investment Growth - In 2024, net inflows into ETFs on the Shanghai main board reached nearly 840 billion yuan, with significant participation from foreign capital [11] - The trading volume of ETFs ranked first in Asia, with a total trading amount of nearly 30 trillion yuan [11] - Foreign investment preferences are concentrated in sectors such as banking, food and beverage, and public utilities, indicating a strategic focus on stable industries [12] Group 7: Exit Mechanisms and Risk Mitigation - Since 2025, 19 companies on the Shanghai main board have faced various forms of delisting, with a significant portion resulting from financial issues [13] - The introduction of diverse exit channels, including voluntary delisting and asset restructuring, has become more prominent [13] - Companies have actively taken measures to improve operations and mitigate risks, with several successfully lifting delisting warnings [13]

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性 或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示，概不對因本公告全部或任何部分內容而產生或因倚 賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 本公告僅供參考，並不構成收購、購買或認購新奧股份、新奧能源或要約人證券的邀請或要 約，亦非在任何司法管轄區構成對任何表決或批准的招攬。 本公告並非供在、向或從刊發、登載或分發全部或部分內容即構成違反所涉司法管轄區適用法 律或規則之司法管轄區刊發、登載或分發。 新奧天然氣股份有限公司 新奧能源控股有限公司 （於中華人民共和國註冊成立的股份有限公司） （股份代號：600803） （於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司） （股份代號：2688） Xinneng (Hong Kong) Energy Investment Limited 新能（香港）能源投資有限公司 （於香港註冊成立的有限公司） (1) 根據公司法第86條通過協議安排方式將新奧能源控股有限公司 私有化之附先決條件之建議；及 (2) 建議撤銷新奧能源控股有限公司的上市地位 延長寄發計劃文件的最後時間 新奧股份及要約人的財務顧問 獨立董事委員會的獨立財務顧 ...

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, New Energy (2688 HK), with a target price of HKD 74.60, indicating a potential upside of 21.4% from the current price of HKD 61.45 [4][9]. Core Insights - The first quarter of 2025 saw gas sales remain stable, influenced by a warm winter, with retail gas volume showing a year-on-year increase of 0.3%, outperforming the mainland's natural gas apparent consumption decline of 2.2% [2][7]. - The management indicated that the warm winter impacted gas sales by approximately 2-3 percentage points, with residential gas sales increasing by 1.1% year-on-year [2][7]. - The privatization plan is progressing steadily, with expectations to seek shareholder approval in the fourth quarter of this year [7][8]. Financial Overview - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: - 2023: RMB 113,858 million - 2024: RMB 109,853 million - 2025E: RMB 116,552 million (6.1% YoY growth) - 2026E: RMB 122,701 million - 2027E: RMB 129,239 million [3][11]. - Net profit estimates are: - 2023: RMB 6,816 million - 2024: RMB 5,987 million - 2025E: RMB 7,174 million (3.2% YoY growth) - 2026E: RMB 7,782 million - 2027E: RMB 8,098 million [3][11]. - The company is expected to maintain moderate profit growth over the next three years, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 5% from 2024 to 2027 [7][8]. Operational Performance - The company’s retail gas sales volume is projected to grow as follows: - 2023: 25,145 million cubic meters - 2024: 26,200 million cubic meters - 2025E: 26,782 million cubic meters (2.2% growth) - 2026E: 27,588 million cubic meters - 2027E: 28,421 million cubic meters [8]. - The company has also seen a 9.9% year-on-year increase in its diversified energy sales volume, reaching 100 billion kWh in the first quarter [7][8]. Market Position - The company’s market capitalization is approximately HKD 68,286.31 million, with a 52-week high of HKD 79.30 and a low of HKD 45.25 [6][9]. - The stock has shown a year-to-date change of 10.03% [6].

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, New Energy (2688 HK), with a target price of HKD 74.60, indicating a potential upside of 21.4% from the current closing price of HKD 61.45 [4][9]. Core Insights - The first quarter of 2025 saw gas sales remain stable, influenced by a warm winter, with retail gas volume growing by 0.3% year-on-year, outperforming the mainland's natural gas apparent consumption decline of 2.2% [2][7]. - The management indicated that the warm winter impacted gas sales by approximately 2-3 percentage points, with residential gas sales increasing by 1.1% year-on-year [2][7]. - The privatization plan is progressing steadily, with expectations for shareholder approval in the fourth quarter of this year [7][8]. Financial Overview - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: - 2023: RMB 113,858 million - 2024: RMB 109,853 million - 2025E: RMB 116,552 million (6.1% growth) - 2026E: RMB 122,701 million (5.3% growth) - 2027E: RMB 129,239 million (5.3% growth) [3][11]. - Net profit estimates are: - 2023: RMB 6,816 million - 2024: RMB 5,987 million - 2025E: RMB 7,174 million (3.2% growth) - 2026E: RMB 7,782 million (8.5% growth) - 2027E: RMB 8,098 million (4.1% growth) [3][11]. - The company maintains a dividend yield of 4.6% in 2023, projected to increase to 7.0% by 2027 [3][11]. Operational Performance - The company expects retail gas volume and energy sales to grow by 2.2% and 12% respectively in 2025, despite the warm winter's impact [7][8]. - The number of new residential connections decreased by 16% year-on-year to 287,000, with a ratio of new to old homes at 3:1 [7][8]. - The energy business saw a sales volume increase of 9.9% year-on-year to 10 billion kWh, with 14 new projects becoming operational [7][8]. Market Position - The company's market capitalization stands at approximately HKD 68,286.31 million, with a 52-week high of HKD 79.30 and a low of HKD 45.25 [6][9]. - The stock has shown a year-to-date change of 10.03% [6].

Core Points - The "Smart Craftsman Night" event recognized 77 winners of the "Smart Competition," 24 award-winning "Smart Innovation" projects, 12 outstanding innovation studios, and 12 excellent innovation teams, along with 10 outstanding organizations and 18 individuals [2] - The third "Smart Craftsman Project" was held on April 27 at the Silk Road International Art Exchange Center in Langfang, coinciding with the upcoming Labor Day [3] Group 1: Smart Craftsman Project Overview - The third "Smart Craftsman Project" includes two main components: "Smart Competition" and "Smart Innovation," emphasizing the integration of business scenarios with smart products to enhance employee understanding and potential [5] - Approximately 5,300 grassroots employees participated in the competition activities from 2022 to 2025, with around 600 employees competing in the finals of the "Smart Competition" across 10 projects and 229 grassroots innovation achievements collected for "Smart Innovation" [5] Group 2: Skills Development and Recognition - In collaboration with the Langfang Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, 132 outstanding competitors received national vocational skill level certificates, further motivating grassroots employees to enhance their skills [7] - The company has historically prioritized the skill enhancement of grassroots employees, organizing labor competitions since its inception and formally launching industry skill competitions in 2007 [7] Group 3: Future Initiatives and Goals - In 2024, the company will upgrade the "I Craftsman Project" to the "Smart Craftsman Project," aiming to cultivate a workforce that is knowledgeable, skilled, innovative, and self-driven, exploring new models for integrating "smart + craftsman" training [8] - The "Smart Craftsman Night" also launched the "First Value Creation Competition and Skills Improvement Month," encouraging all employees to master new skills and address customer pain points, fostering a culture that values labor and skills [12] Group 4: Leadership and Vision - The company’s Party Secretary emphasized the importance of political assurance, institutional implementation, quality improvement, and rights protection in building a modern workforce, aiming to contribute a unique practical example to the industry [14]

Core Insights - The "Xuanlong-50U" spherical tokamak fusion device developed by Xin'ao has achieved a significant breakthrough by realizing high-temperature, high-density million-ampere plasma current, marking an important step towards the commercialization of hydrogen-boron fusion [1] - This experiment represents the first instance of achieving high-performance parameters for million-ampere hydrogen-boron plasma discharge internationally, positioning China among the top three countries with megampere spherical tokamak devices [1] Group 1 - The "Xuanlong-50U" device is China's first medium-scale spherical tokamak experimental facility, designed and built independently in 2019, and upgraded from the previous "Xuanlong" device [1] - The device was completed by the end of 2023 and exceeded its expected plasma current targets in August 2024, with plans to focus on high-parameter hydrogen-boron plasma discharge research starting in 2025 [1] - The experiment utilized high-concentration hydrogen-boron fuel, achieving plasma electron temperatures of 40 million degrees Celsius and a density of 1×10^20 m^-3, while also addressing technical challenges in efficiently generating spherical tokamak plasma currents [1] Group 2 - The Xin'ao fusion research team aims to achieve even higher hydrogen-boron plasma parameters, targeting ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius by 2026, and generating a certain number of 200 keV high-energy protons for hydrogen-boron fusion reaction experiments [2] - The "Helong-2" device has been designed with a goal of reaching ion temperatures of 500 million degrees Celsius to comprehensively validate the feasibility of hydrogen-boron fusion [2] - The spherical tokamak hydrogen-boron fusion technology route has been incorporated into the national fusion energy strategy, with magnetic confinement spherical tokamak hydrogen-boron fusion being one of the three key research routes proposed by the Ministry of Science and Technology [2]