On the occasion of the 5th 5.15 National Investor Protection Promotion Day, the Company held the online "2022 and 2023 First Quarter Performance Meeting" on the "Shanghai Stock Exchange e-Interactive" platform. By participating this activity, the Company is to implement the requirements of the new Securities Law, the Opinions of the State Council on Further Improving the Quality of Listed Companies, and the new version of the Guidelines for Investor Relations Management of Listed Companies, establish a good communication channel between listed companies and investors, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors. Mr. Liang Jiawei, Executive Director and President of the Company, Mr. Liu Feng, an independent non-executive director, Mr. Jiang Yun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Zhao Fei, Secretary of the Board, and relevant functional departments attended this meeting. The meeting provided answers to the performance of the Company in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, as well as questions from investors on the e-interactive platform, further strengthening the interaction and communication between the Company, shareholders, and small and medium-sized investors.

At the meeting, the representatives of the Company gave a detailed introduction on the business and financial conditions, the epidemic influences, corporate governance and other aspects of each business segment in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The Company patiently and meticulously replied to and interacted with investors regarding the Company's future development strategy positioning, 2023 external investment plan, the core competitiveness in smart gas, and the impact of the registration-based IPO system on the business performance.

Improving the quality of listed companies is an eternal theme in the capital market. It is an important way for the Company to achieve self-regulation, self-perfection, and self-improvement through listening to the voice of investors in the performance meeting. Holding a performance meeting is beneficial for investors to have a more comprehensive understanding of the listed company, enhance the depth, breadth, and efficiency of interaction between the Company and investors, and improve investors' sense of identification with the Company's value and business philosophy.