China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited provided earnings guidance for the year ended 31 December 2013. Based on the preliminary estimation by the finance department of the company, the Board informed the shareholders of the company and potential investors that the company expects to record a net loss attributable to equity holders of the company for the year ended 31 December 2013 as compared with the net profit recorded by the company for the year ended 31 December 2012. The net loss attributable to equity holders of the company for the year ended 31 December 2013 is expected to be approximately RMB 2.63 billion based on China Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises.