WH : is awarded "Best IR in Corporate Transaction (Large Cap)" in "HKIRA 3rd Investor Relations Awards"

[For Immediate Release] WH Group is awarded "Best IR in Corporate Transaction (Large Cap)" in "HKIRA 3rd Investor Relations Awards"

Hong Kong, June 1, 2017 - WH Group Limited ("WH Group" or the "Company"; HKEX: 288), the world's largest pork company, is pleased to announce that it was awarded "Best IR in Corporate Transaction (Large Cap)" in the "HKIRA 3rd Investor Relations Awards" organized by the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association. This can be attributed to the effective and precise communication during the Smithfield acquisition. The award reflects the recognition by the market of the Company's commitment in investor relations, communication in corporate transaction, enterprise strengths and investment value.

The annual IR Awards aim to recognize outstanding IR efforts made by companies and individuals in addition to promoting best IR practices. The awards have gained universal recognition on account of their professionalism, objectivity, impartiality and accuracy. This year, 165 listed companies confirmed their participation in the "HKIRA 3rd Investor Relations Awards". The award winners were selected after over 640 eligible voters cast more than 8,400 votes for their best IR professionals and companies. The "Best IR in Corporate Transaction" is one of the newly added award categories. This award aims to recognize the effectiveness of a company's communication with investors, shareholders and other key stakeholders while carrying out mergers, acquisitions or other corporate transactions as well as the company's outstanding performance in terms of disseminating news of the corporate transaction.

WH Group acquired Smithfield in 2013. It has brought some of Smithfield's processes to China and strengthened Smithfield's operational performance by enacting various reforms. As Mr. Gordon Orr, the senior advisor to McKinsey & Co., wrote in his recent column, WH Group reorganized Smithfield into business units with primary responsibility for their own profits and losses, consolidated the operating centers, streamlined organizational structure and imposed a tougher performance management system. Such efforts have improved Smithfield's business and established a business synergy between the China and US markets. The capital markets, both in China and abroad, still regard this case as a successful example of post-acquisition integration.

Mr. Wan Long, WH Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: "We strongly believe that WH Group' efforts in conveying the strategic meaning and considerable synergies of the Smithfield acquisition are the key reason for winning this award. Since this was the first time that WH Group had been nominated in the 'HKIRA Investor Relations Awards', we are very grateful and encouraged that the Company was named 'Best IR in Corporate Transaction (Large Cap)'. On behalf of the Group, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to all panel judges, the organizer Hong Kong Investor Relations Association and co-organizers of this event for their support and recognition. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the management and all staff for their endeavors in the growth of the Group. Looking ahead, we will continuously support the

business development of Smithfield, and enhance the synergies brought by the acquisition to WH Group."

About WH Group Limited (HKEx stock code: 288)

WH Group Limited is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in China, the U.S. and some markets in Europe. It owns many well-recognized and trusted brands and stands above the rest with global market leadership in all key segments of the pork value chain, including packaged meats, fresh pork and hog production. The Group conducts its operations through Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd., the largest animal protein company in Asia, and Smithfield Foods, the largest pork company in the U.S. For more information, visit www.wh-group.com.

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