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(Stock code: 658)

DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTIONS

DISPOSAL OF COMPANIES

THE DISPOSALS

On 23 November 2018 (after trading hours), the Purchaser and the respective Vendors entered into the Framework Share Transfer Agreement and 12 Share Transfer Agreements, pursuant to which the respective Vendors agreed to sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, the Equity Interests of the 14 Disposal Companies at the Aggregate Consideration of RMB299,432,441.

Prior to Completion, Nanjing Jingrui, Jiangsu Jingrui, Nanjing Aoneng, Zhongchuan Heavy Machine, Gaochuan Sikai, Nanchuan Laser, Nantong Diesel Engine, Zhenhua Hongsheng, Zhongchuan (Nanjing) and Rugao Hongmao are subsidiaries of the Company. Upon Completion, these 10 Disposal Companies will cease to be subsidiaries of the Company.

LISTING RULES IMPLICATIONS

As the Framework Share Transfer Agreement and Share Transfer Agreements were entered into between the Group and the same Purchaser and form a series of transactions conducted within the past 12-month period, the Disposals are required to be aggregated for the purpose of computing the relevant percentage ratios pursuant to Rule 14.22 of the Listing Rules. Upon aggregation, as the highest applicable percentage ratios calculated under Rule 14.07 of the Listing Rules in respect of the Disposals exceeds 5% but is less than 25%, the Disposals constitute a discloseable transaction of the Company and are therefore subject to notification and announcement requirements but are exempt from Shareholders' approval requirement under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules.

INTRODUCTION

The Board wishes to announce that on 23 November 2018, the Purchaser and the respective Vendors entered into the Framework Share Transfer Agreement and 12 Share Transfer Agreements, pursuant to which the respective Vendors agreed to sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, the Equity Interests of the 14 Disposal Companies at the Aggregate Consideration of RMB299,432,441.

THE FRAMEWORK SHARE TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND SHARE TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

The Framework Share Transfer Agreement sets out the overall directions in relation to the Disposals, and stipulates that the respective Venders agreed to sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, the Equity Interests of the 14 Disposal Companies in package (instead of on a selective basis), whilst the respective Share Transfer Agreements set out the terms of each Disposals in details.

The principal terms of the 12 Share Transfer Agreements are more or less the same, and they are set out as follows:

Date

23 November 2018

Parties to the respective Share Transfer Agreements

Details of the parties to each of the Share Transfer Agreements are set out below:

Disposal Companies

Nanjing Jingrui (and Jiangsu Jingrui) Nanjing Aoneng

Vendors Purchaser Vendor A

Zhongchuan Heavy Machine

Zhongchuan (Nanjing)

Nanjing Yijing Optoelectronics (and Inner

Vendor B Vendor A and Vendor C Vendor D Vendor A

Mongolia Optoelectronics)

The Purchaser

Nanjing Yijing Energy

Vendor

A

Gaochuan Sikai

Vendor

A

Nanchuan Laser

Vendor

A

Nantong Diesel Engine

Vendor

A

Zhenhua Hongsheng

Vendor

A

Nantong Fulaiwei

Vendor

A

Rugao Hongmao

Vendor

A

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the date of this announcement, the Purchaser and its ultimate beneficial owners are third parties independent of the Company and connected persons of the Company.

Equity Interests to be disposed of

The Equity Interests to be disposed of in respect of each Disposal Company pursuant to the respective Share Transfer Agreements is set out below:

Percentage of

Equity Interests to

Disposal Companies

be disposed of

Nanjing Jingrui (and Jiangsu Jingrui)

60.9705%

(as to Nanjing

Jingrui)

Nanjing Aoneng

90.0003%

Zhongchuan Heavy Machine

90%

Zhongchuan (Nanjing)

0.5% (Note)

Nanjing Yijing Optoelectronics

29.63%

(and Inner Mongolia Optoelectronics)

(as to Nanjing Yijing

Optoelectronics)

Nanjing Yijing Energy

29.63%

Gaochuan Sikai

99.15%

Nanchuan Laser

72%

Nantong Diesel Engine

89.36%

Zhenhua Hongsheng

100%

Nantong Fulaiwei

49.58%

Rugao Hongmao

100%

Note: Zhongchuan (Nanjing) is held as to 0.5% by Vendor D and 99.5% by Zhongchuan Heavy

Machine before the Disposal. With the Disposal of 90% of Zhongchuan Heavy Machine, Zhongchuan (Nanjing) will cease to be a subsidiary of the Company after the Disposal.

The Equity Interests represent the entire interests held by the Company in the respective Disposal Companies prior to the respective Disposals.

Consideration

The amount of Consideration for each Disposals is set out below:

Consideration

Disposal Companies

(RMB)

Nanjing Jingrui (and Jiangsu Jingrui)

1

Nanjing Aoneng

1

Zhongchuan Heavy Machine

1

Zhongchuan (Nanjing)

1

Nanjing Yijing Optoelectronics

1

(and Inner Mongolia Optoelectronics)

Nanjing Yijing Energy

36,792,452

Gaochuan Sikai

19,643,087

Nanchuan Laser

1

Nantong Diesel Engine

111,621,401

Zhenhua Hongsheng

48,872,237

Nantong Fulaiwei

77,683,615

Rugao Hongmao

4,819,643

The Aggregate Consideration amounted to RMB299,432,441. As the Disposal Companies were sold in package instead of on a selective basis, the Consideration was arrived at based on normal commercial terms after arm's length negotiations between the Purchaser and the respective Vendors, after taking into account the total asset values of each Disposal Companies in totality.

Payment Schedule

In respect of Nanjing Yijing Energy, Gaochuan Sikai, Nantong Diesel Engine, Zhenhua Hongsheng, Nantong Fulaiwei and Rugao Hongmao (the "Six Companies"), the respective Consideration is payable by the Purchaser to the respective Vendors by way of cash in the following manner:

(i) 20% of the Consideration within ten business days upon signing of the respective Share Transfer Agreements (the "Deposit");

(ii) 30% of the Consideration within 45 business days upon signing of the respective

Share Transfer Agreements; and

(iii) 50% of the Consideration within 120 business days upon signing of the respective Share Transfer Agreements.

In respect of the rest of the Disposal Companies, the Consideration is payable by the Purchaser to the respective Vendors by way of cash upon signing of the respective Share Transfer Agreements.

Completion

Within 20 business days upon receiving the Deposit in relation to the Disposals of the Six Companies or the full settlement of the Consideration in relation to the rest of the Disposal Companies, both parties to the respective Share Transfer Agreements shall make relevant arrangement in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations to facilitate the Completion, which shall take place upon the registration of the transfer of the Equity Interests with the relevant industrial and commercial authorities in the PRC and the obtainment of the new business license.

Other terms

(i) Undertakings in relation to the accounts payable

The Disposal Companies set out in the following table undertake that within 120 business days from the date of Completion, they shall fully pay the respective Vendors (and/or its related companies) 50% of the outstanding sum as set out below (the "Repayment Amount"), which represents the amounts due from the respective Disposal Companies to the respective Vendors (or its related companies) as at 31 October 2018:

Disposal Companies

Repayment Amount

(RMB)

Nanjing Jingrui

114,674,704

Nanjing Aoneng

342,095,060

Zhongchuan Heavy Machine

136,654,071

Gaochuan Sikai

74,663,713

Nanchuan Laser

53,887,023

Nantong Diesel Engine

38,670,180

Zhenhua Hongsheng

221,808,335

Total

982,453,086

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