I. Performance Forecast for the Current Period The company forecasts positive net profit and year-on-year growth for shareholders in the first three quarters of 2025 (I) Performance Forecast Period This section specifies the performance forecast period from January 1 to September 30, 2025 - The performance forecast period is from January 1, 2025, to September 30, 20252 (II) Performance Forecast Details The company expects profitability and increased net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters of 2025 - Expected net profit is positive and shows a year-on-year increase2 II. Communication with Accounting Firm The company pre-communicated its 2025 Q3 performance forecast with Zhongxinghua, confirming no major discrepancies, but the forecast is unaudited 2025 First Three Quarters Key Financial Indicators Forecast | Item | Current Reporting Period (million yuan) | Prior Year Same Period (million yuan) | Year-on-Year Growth | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net profit attributable to shareholders | 294.60 | 224.14 | 31.43% | | Net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses | 134.10 | 219.79 | -38.99% | | Basic Earnings Per Share (yuan/share) | 0.2020 | 0.1537 | - | - The company has pre-communicated with Zhongxinghua Certified Public Accountants regarding the performance forecast, with no significant discrepancies between parties34 - The 2025 first three quarters performance forecast has not been pre-audited by a certified public accountant4 (I) Communication Results The company pre-communicated its performance forecast with Zhongxinghua Certified Public Accountants, confirming no major discrepancies - The company has pre-communicated with Zhongxinghua Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) regarding the performance forecast, with no significant discrepancies between parties34 (II) Pre-audit Status The 2025 first three quarters performance forecast has not yet undergone pre-audit by a certified public accountant - The company's 2025 first three quarters performance forecast has not been pre-audited by a certified public accountant4 III. Explanation of Performance Changes Performance changes are driven by increased safety costs, reduced railway gross profit, and non-recurring investment gains from a subsidiary disposal - Safety production fees increased by approximately 49.6 million yuan year-on-year, primarily for fence installation and level crossing removal projects to enhance railway transportation safety5 - Railway transportation business gross profit decreased by approximately 32.8 million yuan year-on-year, mainly due to increased costs for vehicle maintenance, line maintenance, depreciation, and labor5 - Non-recurring investment income of 164.5002 million yuan was recognized, stemming from the full disposal of subsidiary Ningxia Dagu Logistics Co., Ltd. after being taken over by a bankruptcy administrator and removed from consolidated financial statements5 (I) Increase in Safety Production Fees Safety production fees increased by 49.6 million yuan for government-mandated fence installation and level crossing removal projects - To implement the autonomous region government's requirements for "level crossing consolidation and grade separation," the company initiated fence installation and level crossing removal projects5 - This resulted in a year-on-year increase of approximately 49.6 million yuan in safety production fees5 (II) Decline in Railway Transportation Business Gross Profit Railway transportation gross profit decreased by 32.8 million yuan year-on-year, mainly due to increased maintenance, depreciation, and labor costs - Railway transportation business gross profit decreased by approximately 32.8 million yuan year-on-year5 - The decline is attributed to year-on-year increases in cost items such as vehicle maintenance, line maintenance, depreciation, and labor costs5 (III) Investment Income from Subsidiary Disposal Non-recurring investment income of 164.5002 million yuan was recognized from the disposal of subsidiary Ningxia Dagu Logistics, following its takeover by a bankruptcy administrator - Wholly-owned subsidiary Ningxia Dagu Logistics Co., Ltd. was taken over and transferred by a bankruptcy administrator on June 30, 20255 - The company lost control over Ningxia Dagu Logistics Co., Ltd. and removed it from the scope of consolidated financial statements5 - Related investment income of 164.5002 million yuan was recognized in the current period, classified as non-recurring gains and losses5 IV. Risk Warning The company advises investors that this performance forecast is a preliminary financial estimate, with final data subject to the official 2025 Third Quarter Report, and designates Securities Times and Juchao Information Network as official disclosure media - This performance forecast is a preliminary estimate by the company's finance department; specific financial data will be based on the official '2025 Third Quarter Report'6 - Investors are reminded to be aware of investment risks and make prudent decisions6 - The company designates Securities Times and Juchao Information Network (www.cninfo.com.cn) as its official information disclosure media6 (I) Nature of Performance Forecast This section emphasizes that the performance forecast is a preliminary estimate by the company's finance department, with final financial data subject to the official 2025 Third Quarter Report - This performance forecast is a preliminary estimate by the company's finance department; specific financial data will be based on the official '2025 Third Quarter Report'6 [(II) Information Disclosure Media](index=2&type=section&id=%28%E4%BA%8C%29%20%E4%BF%A1%E6%81%AF%E6%8A%AB%E9%9C%B
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