Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock C : FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN RELATION TO A SHARE PROSPECTUS

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ڗ࠭ΈᜄΈ᝙ٰ΅Ϟࠢʮ̡

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company*

(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 6869)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN RELATION TO A SHARE PROSPECTUS

This announcement is issued by Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company* (ڗ ࠭ΈᜄΈ᝙ٰ΅Ϟࠢʮ̡) (the "Company") pursuant to the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and Rule 13.09(2) (a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

References are made to the announcements of the Company dated December 23, 2016, March 24, 2017, June 30, 2017, January 17, 2018, April 2, 2018, May 3, 2018, May 22, 2018 and June 29, 2018, and the circulars of the Company dated April 6, 2017, May 5, 2017 and April 20, 2018 in relation to, among other matters, the proposed A Share Offering by the Company and relevant matters. Capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the meanings as those defined in the circular of the Company dated April 6, 2017 unless otherwise stated.

The full text of the prospectus in relation to the A Share Offering (the "A Share Prospectus"), a summary of the A Share Prospectus and the relevant appendices were published by the Company on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn) and the HKEX news website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (www.hkexnews.hk) in Chinese only on July 2, 2018.

The Company expects to achieve an operating income ranging from approximately RMB5,324.46 million to approximately RMB5,884.93 million for the period between January 2018 and June 2018, representing an increase of approximately 14.62% to 26.69% as compared to the same period of last year. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company for the period between January 2018 and June 2018 is expected to range from approximately RMB733.80 million to approximately RMB811.05 million, representing an increase of approximately 30.97% to 44.75% as compared to the same period of last year. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company after deduction of non-recurring profits or loss for the period between January 2018 and June 2018 is expected to range from approximately RMB724.52 million to approximately RMB800.78 million, representing an increase of approximately 30.77% to 44.53% as compared to the same period of last year. The aforementioned financial data is based on the preliminary estimates of the Company, has not been audited by audit institutions, does not indicate that the Company will achieve such income or net profit, and does not constitute a profit forecast made by the Company.

The above estimates of the Company do not constitute any guarantee of its future development, and may differ from the actual results of the Company due to various uncertainties. Such estimates do not constitute actual commitments to potential investors and shareholders of the Company. Potential investors and shareholders of the Company should be aware that inappropriate reliance on and usage

• of such information may expose themselves to investment risks. The above is an unofficial translation

• of its Chinese version. In case of any discrepancies, the Chinese version shall prevail. For more details

• of the A Share Offering, please refer to the A Share Prospectus which was published on the website

• of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn) and the HKEX news website of Hong Kong

Exchanges and Clearing Limited (www.hkexnews.hk) on July 2, 2018.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities of the Company. The Company will keep the Shareholders and potential investors informed of any further development in relation to the A Share Offering when and as appropriate.

By order of the Board

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company* ڗ࠭ΈᜄΈ᝙ٰ΅Ϟࠢʮ̡

Ma Jie

Chairman

Wuhan, PRC, July 2, 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Zhuang Dan and Frank Franciscus Dorjee, as executive directors; Ma Jie, Yao Jingming, Philippe Claude Vanhille, Pier Francesco Facchini, Xiong Xiangfeng and Zheng Huili, as non-executive directors; Ngai Wai Fung, Ip Sik On Simon, Li Ping and Li Zhuo, as independent non-executive directors.

*For identification purposes only